UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FAIRCHILD INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 91-18800155 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Suite 1220 - 666 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 2X8
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
2003 Stock Option Plan
and
Management Agreement with George Tsafalas
Management Agreement with Byron Cox
Management Agreement with David Stadnyk
Management Agreement with Winston Cabell
(Full title of the plan)
The President
FAIRCHILD INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Suite 1220 - 666 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 2X8
(Name and address of agent for service)
604.688.7450
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies of all communications, including all communications sent to the agent for service, should be sent to:
David J. Cowan
Lang Michener
Barristers and Solicitors
1500 - 1055 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 3H1
Telephone: 604.689.9111
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities to be Registered | Amount to be Registered | Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share | Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price | Amount of Registration Fee |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 | 10,207,654(2) | $0.050(1) | $510,382.70(1) | $46.95(1) |
(1) The price is estimated in accordance with Rule 457(h)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee, based on the average of the bid and asked price ($0.048 bid; $0.053 ask) of the common stock as reported on the National Association of Securities Dealers Inc.'s Over the Counter Bulletin Board on August 25, 2003.
(2) The 2003 Stock Option Plan authorizes the issuance of a maximum of 3,607,654 common shares in the capital of Fairchild International Corporation. As well, an aggregate of 6,600,000 common shares in the capital of Fairchild International Corporation may be issuable, at the election of our company, pursuant to the Management Agreements entered into between Fairchild International Corporation and each of George Tsafalas, David Stadnyk, Winston Cabell and Byron Cox. All of these common shares are being registered under this Form S-8 Registration Statement.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
We prepared this Registration Statement in accordance with the requirements of Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, to register 10,207,654 shares of our common stock, $.001 par value per share, issuable pursuant to the 2003 Stock Option Plan and common shares issuable pursuant to Management Agreements between our company and each of George Tsafalas, David Stadnyk, Byron Cox and Winston Cabell. Each of the Management Agreements provide for payment of a monthly salary in cash or, at our election, our company may satisfy our obligation in respect of payment of the salary in any month by issuance of common shares in our capital stock having a deemed price equal to the average bid price of our common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board for the last five (5) trading days of such month equal in value to the salary then otherwise payable.
Pursuant to the Management Agreement with George Tsafalas, our company's President, we have agreed to pay to Mr. Tsafalas a monthly salary of $4,500 commencing April 1, 2003 and ending March 31, 2006, representing an annual salary of $54,000 for a three year term and if paid in shares, based on a deemed price of $0.050 per share, representing a total of 3,240,000 shares of our common stock.
Pursuant to the Management Agreement with David Stadnyk, we have agreed to pay to Mr. Stadnyk a monthly salary of $4,000 commencing April 1, 2003 and ending March 31, 2004, representing an annual salary of $48,000 for a three year term and if paid in shares, based on a deemed price of $0.050 per share, representing a total of 2,880,000 shares of our common stock. We have retained the services of Mr. Stadnyk to assist our company in seeking out new oil and gas investment opportunities.
Pursuant to the Management Agreement with Winston Cabell, we have agreed to pay to Mr. Cabell a monthly salary of $1,000 commencing April 1, 2003 and ending March 31, 2004, representing an annual salary of $12,000 and if paid in shares, based on a deemed price of $0.050 per share, representing a total of 240,000 shares of our common stock. We have retained the services of Mr. Cabell to assist our company in seeking out new oil and gas investment opportunities.
Pursuant to the Management Agreement with Byron Cox, our company's Secretary and Treasurer, we have agreed to pay to Mr. Cox a monthly salary of $1,000 commencing May 1, 2003 and ending April 30, 2004, representing an annual salary of $12,000 and if paid in shares, based on a deemed price of $0.050 per share, representing a total of 240,000 shares of our common stock.
Under cover of this Form S-8 is our reoffer prospectus prepared in accordance with Part I of Form S-3 under the 1933 Act. Our reoffer prospectus has been prepared pursuant to Instruction C of Form S-8, in accordance with the requirements of Part I of Form S-3, and may be used for reofferings and resales on a continuous or delayed basis in the future of up to an aggregate of 6,360,000 "control securities" which may be issued, pursuant to the Management Agreements between Fairchild and each of George Tsafalas, our company's President and director, Byron Cox, our company's Chief Financial Officer Secretary, Treasurer and director of our company and David Stadnyk, an affiliate of our company.
Part I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
We will send or give the documents containing the information specified in Part I of Form S-8 to each of George Tsafalas, Byron Cox and David Stadnyk as specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 428(b)(1) under the 1933 Act. We do not need to file these documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission either as part of this registration statement or as a prospectus or prospectus supplement under Rule 424 of the 1933 Act.
REOFFER PROSPECTUS
The date of this prospectus is August 25, 2003
Fairchild International Corporation
Suite 1220 - 666 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 2X8
6,360,000 Shares of Common Stock
This reoffer prospectus relates to 6,360,000 shares of our common stock may be offered and resold from time to time by the selling stockholders identified in this prospectus for their own account. It is anticipated that the selling stockholders will offer shares for sale at prevailing prices on the OTC Bulletin Board on the date of sale. We will receive no part of the proceeds from sales made under this reoffer prospectus. The selling stockholders will bear all sales commissions and similar expenses. Any other expenses incurred by us in connection with the registration and offering and not borne by the selling stockholders will be borne by us.
The selling stockholders and any brokers executing selling orders on his behalf may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, in which event commissions received by such brokers may be deemed to be underwriting commissions under the Securities Act of 1933.
Our common stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "FRCD". On August 25, 2003, the last reported price of our common stock on such market was $0.050 per share.
THE COMMON SHARES OFFERED PURSUANT TO THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT INVOLVE A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. SEE "RISK FACTORS" ON PAGE 8 OF THIS REOFFER PROSPECTUS. THESE ARE SPECULATIVE SECURITIES.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE.
TABLE OF CONTENTS |
| Page Number |
Reoffer Prospectus | 5 |
Available Information | 5 |
Incorporation of Documents by Reference | 5 |
Prospectus Summary | 6 |
Summary of Risk Factors | 6 |
Forward-Looking Statements | 6 |
Business of our Company | 6 |
Risk Factors | 8 |
Use of Proceeds | 13 |
Selling Stockholder | 13 |
Plan of Distribution | 14 |
Experts | 15 |
Legal Matters | 15 |
Disclosure of Commission Position | 15 |
REOFFER PROSPECTUS
Available Information
You should only rely on the information incorporated by reference or provided in this reoffer prospectus or any supplement. We have not authorized anyone else to provide you with different information. The common stock is not being offered in any state where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information in this reoffer prospectus or any supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of this reoffer prospectus.
Fairchild International Corporation files annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements, and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission as is required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You may read and copy any reports, statements or other information we have filed at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the Public Reference Rooms. In addition, copies may be obtained (at prescribed rates) at the SEC's Public Reference Section, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and at the SEC's Regional offices at Northwestern Atrium Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661 and 75 Park Place, Room 1228, New York, New York 10007. Our filings are also available on the Internet at the SEC's website at http:\\www.sec.gov, and from commercial document retrieval services, such as Primark, whose telephone number is 1-800-777-3 272.
Incorporation of Documents by Reference
The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" information into this registration statement, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document filed separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this registration statement, except for any information superseded by information in this registration statement.
The following documents filed by our company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") are incorporated herein by reference:
1. The description of our company's common stock contained in our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB (SEC file number 000-28305), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 30, 1999, including all amendments and reports for the purpose of updating such description;
2. Our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, filed on April 15, 2003
3. Our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on April 15, 2003;
4. Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on May 23, 2003;
5. Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on August 14, 2003; and
6. All reports and other documents subsequently filed by us pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14, or 15(d) of the Exchange Act prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part hereof from the date of the filing of such reports and documents.
In addition to the foregoing, all documents that we subsequently file pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment indicating that all of the securities offered pursuant to this reoffer prospectus have been sold or deregistering all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this registration statement and to be part hereof from the date of filing of such documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated by reference in this registration statement shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this registration statement to the extent that a statement contained in this reoffer prospectus or in any subsequently filed document that is also incorporated by reference in this reoffer prospectus modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to co nstitute a part of this registration statement.
WE WILL PROVIDE WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH PERSON TO WHOM A COPY OF THIS REOFFER PROSPECTUS IS DELIVERED, UPON ORAL OR WRITTEN REQUEST, A COPY OF ANY OR ALL DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THIS REOFFER PROSPECTUS (EXCLUDING EXHIBITS, UNLESS THE EXHIBITS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE INFORMATION THE REOFFER PROSPECTUS INCORPORATES). REQUESTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PRESIDENT, FAIRCHILD INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION SUITE 1220, 666 BURRARD STREET, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA V6C 2X8. OUR TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 604.688.2790.
You may read and copy any reports, statements or other information we have filed at the SEC's Public Reference Rooms at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the Public Reference Rooms. Our filings are also available on the Internet at the SEC's website at http:\\www.sec.gov, and from commercial document retrieval services, such as Primark, whose telephone number is 1-800-777-3272.
Prospectus Summary
The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information and financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this reoffer prospectus. Consequently, this summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider before investing in our common stock. You should carefully read the entire prospectus, including the "Risk Factors" section, and the documents and information incorporated by reference into this reoffer prospectus.
Summary of Risk Factors
An investment in our common stock involves a number of risks which should be carefully considered and evaluated. These risks include:
(a) the fact that our securities must be considered highly speculative, generally because of the nature of our business and the early stage of its development;
(b) the fact that our ability to continue exploration and, if warranted, development of our properties will be dependent upon our ability to raise significant additional financing;
(c) that fact that we have suffered recurring losses from operations and have no established source of income, and that these circumstances raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern as described in an explanatory paragraph to our independent auditors' report issued in connection with our financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 2001;
(c) the fact that our decision as to whether our properties contain commercial oil and gas deposits and should be brought into production will require substantial funds and depend upon the results of exploration programs and feasibility studies and the recommendations of duly qualified engineers, geologists, or both; and
(d) the fact that exploration for economic reserves of oil and gas is subject to a number of risk factors.
For a more complete discussion of risk factors relevant to an investment in our common stock see the "Risk Factors" section beginning on page 8 of this reoffer prospectus.
Forward Looking Statements
This reoffer prospectus contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "predicts", "potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks in the section entitled "Risk Factors", that may cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
As used in this reoffer prospectus, the terms "we", "us", "our" and "Fairchild" mean Fairchild International Corporation, unless otherwise indicated.
Business of our Company
Our Current Business
On April 15, 2002, we entered into a Farmout Agreement with Olympic Resources (Arizona) Ltd. wherein we have the right to earn from Olympic an assignment of Olympic's interest in oil and gas leasehold interests in certain lands located in Tehama County, California. Pursuant to the Farmout Agreement, upon payment of a fee of $15,000 for each test well, representing payment for a 3.75% interest in the information and data relating to each test well, and 5% of the costs of drilling and completion as set forth in the Farmout Agreement, we could earn and Olympic would assign a 3.75% undivided interest in five test wells. We had the right to earn a reduced 2.025% interest in a further test well upon payment of 2.7% of the drilling and completion costs and payment of a fee of $8,100 for a 2.025% interest in the data and information with respect to such well. During the year ended December 31, 2002, we earned a 3.75% undivided interest in four test wells, and incurred net expenditures under the Farmout Agreement of $102,107, which figure includes the allocation to Patch Energy Inc. ("Patch") of its 20% working interest in our 3.75% interest. As of June 30, 2003, we have accrued a total of $101,701 net revenue interest from our interest in the four test wells, of which $47,295 was accrued in the six month period ending June 30, 2003.
On June 25, 2002, we entered into a participation agreement with Patch to participate in a sixty well drilling program. The oil field is located in Saskatchewan, Canada in the area known as the Kerrobert in the Viking Formation near the Alberta-Saskatchewan Border.Under this participation agreement, we had the right to earn a 12.5% interest in certain drilled wells by incurring, subject to financing, 15.625% of the costs associated with a 10 test well drilling program. This interest represents one-half of the interest which was otherwise then held by Patch under a farmout agreement with True Energy Inc., a Toronto Stock Exchange listed company, as operator. We subsequently entered into a new agreement with Patch to reduce our participation.
On December 2, 2002 we entered into a new participation agreement with Patch which replaced the agreement of June 25, 2002. Pursuant to the terms of a farmout and joint operating agreement dated May 1, 2002 between Patch, True Energy Inc. and Arsenal Energy Inc., Patch had the right to earn a 12.5% interest in the Farmout Lands (as defined in the Farmout Agreement) by incurring 15.625% of the costs (the "Initial Costs") associated with the Test Wells (as defined in the Farmout Agreement).
Pursuant to the terms of the participation agreement, Fairchild had the right to earn up to a one-third (1/3) share of the Interest (the "Partial Interest"), being a 4.167% interest in the 10 Test Wells in consideration of incurring an equal portion of the costs to a maximum of 5.208% of the costs associated with the Test Wells. In order for Fairchild to earn a Partial Interest, it was to pay for costs otherwise to be incurred by Patch pursuant to the terms of the Farmout Agreement, equal to the amount of the Partial Interest to be earned by Fairchild (the "Partial Costs") and Fairchild was to pay such Partial Costs as and when requested by Patch in order that Patch might fulfil its obligations under the Farmout Agreement in respect of the Partial Costs provided that, if Fairchild failed to make such payments, its right to earn the Partial Interest would cease and the agreement was to be terminated. We have earned the 4.167% interest and, in connection therewith, incurred $68,772 as our share of the costs associated with the Test Wells as of December 31, 2002. As of June 30, 2003, we have incurred $17,948 as our share of the costs associated with the Test Wells and accrued a total of $29,396 in revenue from our interest in the 10 test wells.
On February 10, 2003, we entered into another participation agreement with Patch in order to earn a partial interest in a further 9 well drill program (the "Second Program"). The Second Program is now complete, the wells have been spudded, drilled and cased and are in the process of getting piped in. We have earned our 1.75% interest, being a one-sixth share of the interest of Patch in the Second Program and we have expended $2,852 to date representing our portion of the costs associated with the Second Program.
On April 3, 2003, we entered into an amendment agreement (the "Amendment Agreement") to the Participation Agreement dated February 10, 2003 with Patch. Patch has confirmed with Fairchild that its ability to continue to earn a 12.5% interest in any wells drilled on certain lands located in the Kerrobert Area of Saskatchewan, Canada, under the terms of a Farmout and Joint Operation Agreement with Arsenal Energy and True Energy, as operator, is contingent upon Patch paying 15.625% of the costs associated with such wells. The Amendment Agreement provides that Fairchild is now obligated to incur 2.5% of the costs associated with the second 10 well drill program on the Farmout Lands in order to earn a 1.75% interest in such wells, as opposed to incurring 1.75% of the costs as the original participation agreement provided for, reflecting the increased costs to which Patch is subject.
On April 1, 2003, we entered into a Management Agreement with George Tsafalas. This agreement provided for payment to Mr. Tsafalas of $3,000 per month commencing April 1, 2003 and ending March 31, 2004. Pursuant to the terms of this agreement we may satisfy our obligations in respect of payment of the salary to Mr. Tsafalas in any month during the term of the agreement by the issuance of such number of shares of our common stock at a deemed price equal to the average bid price of our common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board for the last five trading days of such month as having a value equal to the salary then otherwise payable. On May 14, 2003, we entered into a new Management Agreement with George Tsafalas which replaced the original Management Agreement. We renegotiated the terms of the Management Agreement with Mr. Tsafalas to provide for a three year term at a monthly salary of $4,500. As well, effective May 14, 2003, we entered into a Change of Control Agreement with Mr. Tsafalas to provide to him certain rights and benefits in the event his employment with our company is terminated in the event of a change of control in our company.
On April 1, 2003, we entered into a Management Agreement with David Stadnyk. This agreement provided for payment to Mr. Stadnyk of $2,500 per month commencing April 1, 2003 and ending March 31, 2004. Pursuant to the terms of this agreement we may satisfy our obligations in respect of payment of the salary to Mr. Stadnyk in any month during the term of the agreement by the issuance of such number of shares of our common stock at a deemed price equal to the average bid price of our common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board for the last five trading days of such month as having a value equal to the salary then otherwise payable. On May 14, 2003, we entered into a new Management Agreement with David Stadnyk which replaced the original Management Agreement. We renegotiated the terms of the Management Agreement with Mr. Stadnyk to provide for a three year term at a monthly salary of $4,000. As well, effective May 14, 2003, we entered into a Change of Control Agreement with Mr. Stadnyk to provi de to him certain rights and benefits in the event his employment with our company is terminated in the event of a change of control in our company.
On April 1, 2003, we entered into a management agreement with Winston Cabell. This agreement provides for payment to Mr. Cabell of $1,000 per month commencing April 1, 2003 and ending March 31, 2004. Pursuant to the terms of this agreement we may satisfy our obligations in respect of payment of the salary to Mr. Cabell in any month during the term of the agreement by the issuance of such number of shares of our common stock at a deemed price equal to the average bid price of our common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board for the last five trading days of such month as having a value equal to the salary then otherwise payable. Mr. Cabell assists our company in seeking out new oil and gas investment opportunities.
Effective April 9, 2003, Steele & Co., Chartered Accountants, resigned as the principal accountant to audit our financial statements. Effective May 16, 2003, Morgan & Company, Chartered Accountants, were engaged as our principal accountant.
On April 22, 2003, we entered into a management agreement with Byron Cox. This agreement provides for payment to Mr. Cox of $1,000 per month commencing May 1, 2003 and ending April 30, 2004. Pursuant to the terms of this agreement we may satisfy our obligations in respect of payment of the salary to Mr. Cox in any month during the term of the agreement by the issuance of such number of shares of our common stock at a deemed price equal to the average bid price of our common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board for the last five trading days of such month as having a value equal to the salary then otherwise payable. Mr. Cox is the Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and a director of our company.
RISK FACTORS
Much of the information included in this registration statement includes or is based upon estimates, projections or other "forward looking statements". Such forward looking statements include any projections or estimates made by us and our management in connection with our business operations. While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgement regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein.
Such estimates, projections or other "forward looking statements" involve various risks and uncertainties as outlined below. We caution the reader that important factors in some cases have affected and, in the future, could materially affect actual results and cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in any such estimates, projections or other "forward looking statements".
Our shares of common stock are considered speculative while we proceed with our commitments under the Farmout Agreement and the Participation Agreements or while we continue our search for new business opportunities. Prospective investors should consider carefully the risk factors set out below.
RISK FACTORS
Much of the information included in this quarterly report includes or is based upon estimates, projections or other "forward looking statements". Such forward looking statements include any projections or estimates made by us and our management in connection with our business operations. While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgement regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein.
Such estimates, projections or other "forward looking statements" involve various risks and uncertainties as outlined below. We caution the reader that important factors in some cases have affected and, in the future, could materially affect actual results and cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in any such estimates, projections or other "forward looking statements".
Our shares of common stock are considered speculative while we proceed with our commitments under the Farmout Agreement and the Participation Agreements or while we continue our search for new business opportunities. Prospective investors should consider carefully the risk factors set out below.
Limited Operating History and History of Losses
We have a limited oil and gas operating history and therefore have a limited history of earnings. We started our oil and gas operations with the acquisition of our interest in our current properties. To date, we have incurred substantial net losses. As of June 30, 2003, we had a cumulative deficit of $2,021,943. Our ability to generate significant revenues is uncertain. In order for us to make a profit, our revenues will need to increase significantly.
Lack of Financial Resources
Our ability to continue exploration and, if warranted, development of our properties will be dependent upon our ability to raise significant additional financing. If we are unable to obtain such financing, a portion of our interest in our properties may be lost to exploration partners or our properties may be lost entirely. We have limited financial resources and limited cash flow from operations and we are dependent for funds on our ability to sell our common shares, primarily on a private placement basis. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain financing on that basis in light of factors such as the market demand for our securities, the state of financial markets generally and other relevant factors. The method of financing employed by us to date results in increased dilution to the existing shareholders each time a private placement is conducted.
There can be no assurance that additional funding will be available to us for exploration and development of our projects or to fulfil our obligations under any applicable agreements. Although historically we have announced additional financings to proceed with the development of some of our previous properties, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain adequate financing in the future or that the terms of such financing will be favourable. Failure to obtain such additional financing could result in delay or indefinite postponement of further exploration and development of our projects with the possible loss of such properties.
Going Concern Qualification
There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern due to the losses incurred since inception, our stockholders' deficiency, and lack of revenues.
We anticipate that we may require financing from unrelated third parties in order to continue seeking a suitable business opportunity or business combination. We anticipate that we will have sufficient capital to fund our ongoing operations until that time. However, we may be required to raise additional financing for a particular business combination or business opportunity. We would likely seek to secure any additional financing necessary through private placements of our common stock.
There can be no assurance that, if required, any such financing will be available upon terms and conditions acceptable to us, if at all. Our inability to obtain additional financing in a sufficient amount when needed and upon terms and conditions acceptable to us could have a materially adverse effect upon our company. Although we believe that we have funds sufficient to meet our immediate needs, we may require further funds to finance the development of any business opportunity that we acquire. There can be no assurance that such funds will be available or available on terms satisfactory to us. If additional funds are raised by issuing equity securities, further dilution to existing or future shareholders is likely to result. If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms when needed, we may be required to delay, scale back or eliminate the development of any business opportunity that we acquire. Inadequate funding could also impair our ability to compete in the marketplace , which may result in the dissolution of our company.
Property Defects
We have not obtained title reports with respect to our oil and gas properties and believe our interests are valid and enforceable. The properties may be subject to prior unregistered agreements, native land claims or transfers which have not been recorded or detected through title research. Additionally, the land upon which we hold oil and gas leases may not have been surveyed; therefore, the precise area and location of such interests may be subject to challenge.
Currency Fluctuations
We maintain our accounts in US and Canadian currencies and are therefore subject to currency fluctuations and such fluctuations may materially affect our financial position and results. We do not engage in currency hedging activities.
Need to Manage Growth
In the event our properties commence production, we could experience rapid growth in revenues, personnel, complexity of administration and in other areas. There can be no assurance that we will be able to manage the significant strains that future growth may place on our administrative infrastructure, systems, and controls. If we are unable to manage future growth effectively, our business, operating results and financial condition may be materially adversely affected.
Dependence on Key Personnel/Employees
We are dependent on our ability to hire and retain highly skilled and qualified personnel. We face competition for qualified personnel from numerous industry sources, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to attract and retain qualified personnel on acceptable terms. We do not have key man insurance on any of our employees. The loss of service of any of our key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our operations or financial condition.
Dependence on Operators
Under the Farmout Agreement with Olympic Resources (Arizona) Ltd. and the operating agreement referred to therein, Lario Oil & Gas Co. will act as operator for the purposes of carrying out the work necessary to ensure our right to earn an interest under the Farmout Agreement and we are therefore dependent upon Lario's expertise in the area of oil and gas exploration and development.
Under the Participation Agreements with Patch, True Energy Inc. will act as operator for the purposes of carrying out the work necessary to ensure our right to earn an interest under the Participation Agreements and we are therefore dependent upon True Energy's expertise in the area of oil and gas exploration and development.
Conflicts of Interest
In addition to their interest in our company, our management currently engages, and intends to engage in the future, in the oil and gas business independently of our company. As a result, conflicts of interest between us and management of our company might arise.
"Penny Stock" Rules May Restrict the Market for the Company's Shares
Our shares of common stock are subject to rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "penny stocks," which apply to companies whose shares are not traded on a national stock exchange or on the NASDAQ system, trade at less than $5.00 per share, or who do not meet certain other financial requirements specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission. These rules require brokers who sell "penny stocks" to persons other than established customers and "accredited investors" to complete certain documentation, make suitability inquiries of investors, and provide investors with certain information concerning the risks of trading in the such penny stocks. These rules may discourage or restrict the ability of brokers to sell our shares of common stock and may affect the secondary market for our shares of common stock. These rules could also hamper our ability to raise funds in the primary market for our shares of common stock.
Possible Volatility of Share Prices
Our shares of common stock are currently publicly traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board service of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. The trading price of our shares of common stock has been subject to wide fluctuations. Trading prices of our shares of common stock may fluctuate in response to a number of factors, many of which will be beyond our control. The stock market has generally experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of companies with no current business operation. There can be no assurance that trading prices and price earnings ratios previously experienced by our shares of common stock will be matched or maintained. These broad market and industry factors may adversely affect the market price of our shares of common stock, regardless of our operating performance.
In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company's securities, securities class-action litigation has often been instituted. Such litigation, if instituted, could result in substantial costs for us and a diversion of management's attention and resources.
Indemnification of Directors, Officers and Others
Our by-laws contain provisions with respect to the indemnification of our officers and directors against all expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees, judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding arising by reason of the fact that the person is one of our officers or directors) incurred by an officer or director in defending any such proceeding to the maximum extent permitted by Nevada law.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under theSecurities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of our company under Nevada law or otherwise, we have been advised the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission is that such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in theSecurities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable.
Future Dilution
Our constating documents authorize the issuance of 50,000,000 shares of common stock, each with a par value of $0.001 and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01. In the event that we are required to issue any additional shares or enter into private placements to raise financing through the sale of equity securities, investors' interests in our company will be diluted and investors may suffer dilution in their net book value per share depending on the price at which such securities are sold. If we issue any such additional shares, such issuances also will cause a reduction in the proportionate ownership and voting power of all other shareholders. Further, any such issuance may result in a change in our control.
Anti-Takeover Provisions
We do not currently have a shareholder rights plan or any anti-takeover provisions in our By-laws. Without any anti-takeover provisions, there is no deterrent for a take-over of our company, which may result in a change in our management and directors.
Risks Relating to the Industry
Oil and Gas Exploration
Exploration for economic reserves of oil and gas is subject to a number of risk factors. While the rewards to an investor can be substantial if an economically viable discovery is made, few of the properties that are explored are ultimately developed into producing oil and/or gas wells.
Potential Profitability of Oil and Gas Ventures Depends Upon Factors Beyond the Control of Our Company
The potential profitability of oil and gas properties is dependent upon many factors beyond our control. For instance, world prices and markets for oil and gas are unpredictable, highly volatile, potentially subject to governmental fixing, pegging, controls, or any combination of these and other factors, and respond to changes in domestic, international, political, social, and economic environments. Additionally, due to worldwide economic uncertainty, the availability and cost of funds for production and other expenses have become increasingly difficult, if not impossible, to project. These changes and events may materially affect our financial performance.
Adverse weather conditions can also hinder drilling operations. A productive well may become uneconomic in the event water or other deleterious substances are encountered which impair or prevent the production of oil and/or gas from the well. In addition, production from any well may be unmarketable if it is impregnated with water or other deleterious substances. The marketability of oil and gas which may be acquired or discovered will be affected by numerous factors beyond our control. These factors include the proximity and capacity of oil and gas pipelines and processing equipment, market fluctuations of prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, allowable production and environmental protection. The extent of these factors cannot be accurately predicted but the combination of these factors may result in our company not receiving an adequate return on invested capital.
Competitiveness of Oil and Gas Industry
The oil and gas industry is intensely competitive. We compete with numerous individuals and companies, including many major oil and gas companies, which have substantially greater technical, financial and operational resources and staffs. Accordingly, there is a high degree of competition for desirable oil and gas leases, suitable properties for drilling operations and necessary drilling equipment, as well as for access to funds. There can be no assurance that the necessary funds can be raised or that any projected work will be completed.
Fluctuating Price and Demand
The marketability of natural resources which may be acquired or discovered by us will be affected by numerous factors beyond our control. These factors include market fluctuations in oil and gas pricing and demand, the proximity and capacity of natural resource markets and processing equipment, governmental regulations, land tenure, land use, regulation concerning the importing and exporting of oil and gas and environmental protection regulations. The exact effect of these factors cannot be accurately predicted, but the combination of these factors may result in us not receiving an adequate return on invested capital to be profitable or viable.
Comprehensive Regulation of Oil and Gas Industry
Oil and gas operations are subject to federal, state, and local laws relating to the protection of the environment, including laws regulating removal of natural resources from the ground and the discharge of materials into the environment. Oil and gas operations are also subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations which seek to maintain health and safety standards by regulating the design and use of drilling methods and equipment. Various permits from government bodies are required for drilling operations to be conducted; no assurance can be given that such permits will be received. No assurance can be given that environmental standards imposed by federal, provincial, or local authorities will not be changed or that any such changes would not have material adverse effects on our activities. Moreover, compliance with such laws may cause substantial delays or require capital outlays in excess of those anticipated, thus causing an adverse effect on us. Additionally, we may be subject to liability for pollution or other environmental damages which it may elect not to insure against due to prohibitive premium costs and other reasons.
Environmental Regulations
In general, our exploration and production activities are subject to certain federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to environmental quality and pollution control. Such laws and regulations increase the costs of these activities and may prevent or delay the commencement or continuance of a given operation. Compliance with these laws and regulations has not had a material effect on our operations or financial condition to date. Specifically, we are subject to legislation regarding emissions into the environment, water discharges and storage and disposition of hazardous wastes. In addition, legislation has been enacted which requires well and facility sites to be abandoned and reclaimed to the satisfaction of state authorities. However, such laws and regulations are frequently changed and we are unable to predict the ultimate cost of compliance. Generally, environmental requirements do not appear to affect us any differently or to any greater or lesser extent than o ther companies in the industry.
We believe that our operations comply, in all material respects, with all applicable environmental regulations.
Our operating partners maintain insurance coverage customary to the industry; however, it is not fully insured against all environmental risks.
Risks Associated with Drilling
Drilling operations generally involve a high degree of risk. Hazards such as unusual or unexpected geological formations, power outages, labor disruptions, blow-outs, sour gas leakage, fire, inability to obtain suitable or adequate machinery, equipment or labour, and other risks are involved. We may become subject to liability for pollution or hazards against which it cannot adequately insure or which it may elect not to insure. Incurring any such liability may have a material adverse effect on our financial position and operations.
Government Regulation/Administrative Practices
There is no assurance that the laws, regulations, policies or current administrative practices of any government body, organization or regulatory agency in the United States or any other jurisdiction, will not be changed, applied or interpreted in a manner which will fundamentally alter the ability of our company to carry on our business.
The actions, policies or regulations, or changes thereto, of any government body or regulatory agency, or other special interest groups, may have a detrimental effect on our Company. Any or all of these situations may have a negative impact on our ability to operate and/or become profitable.
Use of Proceeds
We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of any of the 6,360,000 shares of common stock by George Tsafalas, Byron Cox and David Stadnyk.
Selling Stockholders
The following table identifies the selling stockholders and indicates (i) the nature of any material relationship that such selling stockholder has had with us for the past three years, (ii) the number of shares held by the selling stockholders, (iii) the amount to be offered for each of the selling stockholder's account, and (iv) the number of shares and percentage of outstanding shares of the common shares in our capital to be owned by each selling stockholder after the sale of the shares offered by them pursuant to this offering. The selling stockholders are not obligated to sell the shares offered in this reoffer prospectus and may choose not to sell any of the shares or only a part of the shares. SEC rules require that we assume that the selling stockholder s sell all of the shares offered with this reoffer prospectus.
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, any person engaged in a distribution of the shares offered by this reoffer prospectus may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to our common shares during the applicable "cooling off" periods prior to the commencement of such distribution. In addition, and without limiting the foregoing, the selling stockholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder, which provisions may limit the timing of purchases and sales of the shares by the selling stockholders. As of August 25, 2003, there were 26,710,554 common shares in our capital issued and outstanding.
Selling Stockholder | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned(1) | Number of Shares Subject to Options(2) | Shares Being Registered(3)
| Percentage of Shares Beneficially Owned |
Before Offering(4) | After Offering(5) |
George Tsafalas | 1,467,000 | 1,330,000 | 3,240,000 | 5.49% | 3.97% |
Byron Cox | 574,000 | 398,334 | 240,000 | 2.14% | 1.55% |
David Stadnyk | 2,310,000 | 560,000 | 2,880,000 | 8.64% | 6.25% |
(1)Represents shares owned beneficially by each of George Tsafalas, Byron Cox and David Stadnyk, including shares that each has the right to acquire within 60 days of the date of this reoffer prospectus.
(2)Includes shares of our common stock underlying stock option agreements and management agreements between each of George Tsafalas, Byron Cox and David Stadnyk whether or not exercisable as of, or within 60 days of, the date of this reoffer prospectus.
(3)Represents total number of shares issuable pursuant to the Management Agreements.
(4)Based on 26,710,554 shares outstanding as of August 25, 2003.
(5)Based on 36,918,208 shares outstanding in the event all shares are issued pursuant to the Stock Option Plan and the Management Agreements.
THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE TABLE ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO THE SELLING STOCKHOLDERS HAS BEEN OBTAINED FROM EACH OF THE SELLING STOCKHOLDERS. BECAUSE THE SELLING STOCKHOLDERS MAY SELL ALL OR SOME PORTION OF THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY THEM, ONLY AN ESTIMATE (ASSUMING THE SELLING STOCKHOLDERS SELL ALL OF THE SHARES OFFERED HEREBY) CAN BE GIVEN AS TO THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK THAT WILL BE BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH SELLING STOCKHOLDER AFTER THIS OFFERING. IN ADDITION, THE SELLING STOCKHOLDERS MAY HAVE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF, OR MAY SELL, TRANSFER OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF, AT ANY TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME SINCE THE DATE ON WHICH HE PROVIDED THE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY THEM, ALL OR A PORTION OF THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY THEM IN TRANSACTIONS EXEMPT FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.
Plan of Distribution
The selling stockholders may sell the 6,360,000 common shares for value from time to time under this reoffer prospectus in one or more transactions on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board, in negotiated transactions or in a combination of such methods of sale, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at prices otherwise negotiated. The selling stockholders may effect such transactions by selling the shares to or through broker-dealers, and such broker-dealers may receive compensation in the form of underwriting discounts, concessions or commissions from the respective selling stockholder and/or the purchasers of the shares for whom such broker-dealers may act as agent (which compensation may be less than or in excess of customary commissions).
The selling stockholders and any broker-dealers that participate in the distribution of the shares may be deemed to be an "underwriter" within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act of 1933, and any commissions received by them and any profit on the resale of the shares sold by them may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act of 1933. All selling and other expenses incurred by the selling stockholders will be borne by the selling stockholders.
In addition to any shares sold hereunder, the selling stockholders may, at the same time, sell any shares of common shares, including the shares, owned by them in compliance with all of the requirements of Rule 144, regardless of whether such shares are covered by this reoffer prospectus.
There is no assurance that the selling stockholders will sell all or any portion of the shares offered.
We will pay all expenses in connection with this offering and, apart from receipt of the exercise price on the related options, we will not receive any proceeds from sales of any shares by the selling stockholders.
Experts
The financial statements as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2002, are incorporated by reference in this reoffer prospectus in reliance on the report of Steele & Co., independent accountants, which is also incorporated herein by reference, in reliance upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
Legal Matters
The validity of the common shares offered by this reoffer prospectus will be passed upon for us and the selling stockholders by Lang Michener, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Disclosure of Commission Position on Indemnification For Securities Act Liabilities
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling our business pursuant to the provision in the section entitled "Indemnification of Directors and Officers" (see below), we have been informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is therefore unenforceable.
Part II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" information into this registration statement, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document filed separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this registration statement, except for any information superseded by information in this registration statement.
The following documents filed by our company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") are incorporated herein by reference:
1. The description of our company's common stock contained in our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB (SEC file number 000-28305), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 30, 1999, including all amendments and reports for the purpose of updating such description;
2. Our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, filed on April 15, 2003;
3. Our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on April 15, 2003;
4. Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on May 23, 2003;
5. Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on August 14, 2003; and
6. All reports and other documents subsequently filed by us pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14, or 15(d) of the Exchange Act prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part hereof from the date of the filing of such reports and documents.
In addition to the foregoing, all documents that we subsequently file pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment indicating that all of the securities offered pursuant to this reoffer prospectus have been sold or deregistering all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this registration statement and to be part hereof from the date of filing of such documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated by reference in this registration statement shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this registration statement to the extent that a statement contained in this reoffer prospectus or in any subsequently filed document that is also incorporated by reference in this reoffer prospectus modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to co nstitute a part of this registration statement.
WE WILL PROVIDE WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH PERSON TO WHOM A COPY OF THIS REOFFER PROSPECTUS IS DELIVERED, UPON ORAL OR WRITTEN REQUEST, A COPY OF ANY OR ALL DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THIS REOFFER PROSPECTUS (EXCLUDING EXHIBITS, UNLESS THE EXHIBITS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE INFORMATION THE REOFFER PROSPECTUS INCORPORATES). REQUESTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PRESIDENT, FAIRCHILD INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION SUITE 600, 595 HORNBY STREET, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA V6C 1A4. OUR TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 604.646.5614.
You may read and copy any reports, statements or other information we have filed at the SEC's Public Reference Rooms at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the Public Reference Rooms. Our filings are also available on the Internet at the SEC's website at http:\\www.sec.gov, and from commercial document retrieval services, such as Primark, whose telephone number is 1-800-777-3272.
Item 4. Description of Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Section 78.7502 of Nevada Revised Statutes provides as follows with respect to indemnification of directors and officers:
NRS 78.7502 Discretionary and mandatory indemnification of officers, directors, employees and agents: General provisions.
A corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, except an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termi nation of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, does not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and that, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, he had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.
A corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses, including amounts paid in settlement and attorneys' fees actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of the action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation. Indemnification may not be made for any claim, issue or matter as to which such a person has been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, after exhaustion of all appeals therefrom , to be liable to the corporation or for amounts paid in settlement to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought or other court of competent jurisdiction determines upon application that in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper.
To the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections 1 and 2, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, the corporation shall indemnify him against expenses, including attorneys' fees, actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense.
When indemnification is discretionary, Section 78.751 of Nevada Revised Statutes provides as follows with respect to the authorization required to carry out the indemnification:
NRS 78.751 Authorization required for discretionary indemnification; advancement of expenses; limitation on indemnification and advancement of expenses.
Any discretionary indemnification underNRS 78.7502 unless ordered by a court or advanced pursuant to subsection 2, may be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances. The determination must be made:
(a) By the stockholders;
(b) By the board of directors by majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding;
(c) If a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding so orders, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion; or
(d) If a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding cannot be obtained, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion.
The articles of incorporation, the bylaws or an agreement made by the corporation may provide that the expenses of officers and directors incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding must be paid by the corporation as they are incurred and in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation. The provisions of this subsection do not affect any rights to advancement of expenses to which corporate personnel other than directors or officers may be entitled under any contract or otherwise by law.
3. The indemnification and advancement of expenses authorized in or ordered by a court pursuant to this section:
(a) Does not exclude any other rights to which a person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under the articles of incorporation or any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, for either an action in his official capacity or an action in another capacity while holding his office, except that indemnification, unless ordered by a court pursuant toNRS 78.7502 or for the advancement of expenses made pursuant to subsection 2, may not be made to or on behalf of any director or officer if a final adjudication establishes that his acts or omissions involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of the law and was material to the cause of action.
(b) Continues for a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and inures to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.
Our Bylaws provide that we must indemnify any director or officer of our corporation to the full extent permitted by applicable law as then in effect, against liability arising out of a proceeding to which the individual was made a party because he or she is or was a director or officer of our corporation. We will advance expenses incurred by a director or officer who is a party to a proceeding in advance of final disposition of the proceeding, as provided by our Bylaws.
Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.
Not Applicable.
Item 8. Exhibits.
4.1 2003 Stock Option Plan, dated effective ___________, 2003;
4.2 Form of Stock Option Agreement
5 Opinion of Lang, Michener
10.1 Management Agreement dated April 1, 2003 between Fairchild International Corporation and George Tsafalas (incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on May 22, 2003)
10.2 Management Agreement dated April 1, 2003 between Fairchild International Corporation and David Stadnyk (incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on May 22, 2003)
10.3 Management Agreement between Fairchild International Corporation and Winston Cabell, dated April 1, 2003;(incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on May 22, 2003)
10.4 Management Agreement between Fairchild International Corporation and Byron Cox, dated April 22, 2003 (incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on May 22, 2003)
10.5 Management Agreement dated May 14, 2003 between Fairchild International Corporation and George Tsafalas (incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on May 22, 2003)
10.6 Management Agreement dated May 14, 2003 between Fairchild International Corporation and David Stadnyk (incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on May 22, 2003)
10.7 Change of Control Agreement dated May 14, 2003 between Fairchild International Corporation and George Tsafalas (incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on May 22, 2003)
10.8 Change of Control Agreement dated May 14, 2003 between Fairchild International Corporation and David Stadnyk (incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on May 22, 2003)
23.1 Consent of Lang Michener (included in Exhibit 5)
23.2 Consent of Independent Auditor (Steele & Co.)
Item 9. Undertakings.
(a) We hereby undertake:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment hereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low and high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement; and
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this Registration Statement or any material change to such information in this Registration Statement;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed by our company pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at the time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(b) We hereby undertake that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of our annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that is incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and persons controlling our company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by our company of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of our company in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, our company will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by us is against public policy as express ed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, on August 25, 2003.
FAIRCHILD INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
/s/ George Tsafalas
By: ___________________________________
George Tsafalas, President and Director
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each individual whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints George Tsafalas his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
/s/ George Tsafalas
By:
George Tsafalas
President and Director
/s/ Byron Cox
By:
Byron Cox, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary,
Treasurer and Director
/s/ John Thornton
By:
John Thornton, Director