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(Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 92A)
(excluding 92A.200(4b))
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE
1) | Name and jurisdiction of organization of each constituent entity (NRS 92A.200). If there are more |
Pantera Petroleum Inc. | |
| Name of merging entity |
Nevada |
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Jurisdiction |
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Arthro Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | |
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* Corporation, non-profit corporation, limited partnership, limited-liability company or business trust.
This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. See attached fee schedule. | Nevada Secretary of State AM Merger 2003 |
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2) | Forwarding address where copies of process may be sent by the Secretary of State of |
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Ý | The undersigned declares that a plan of merger has been adopted by each constituent |
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o | The undersigned declares that a plan of merger has been adopted by the parent domestic |
4) | Owner's approval (NRS 92A.200)(options a, b, or c must be used, as applicable, for each entity) (if |
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This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. See attached fee schedule. | Nevada Secretary of State AM Merger 2003 |
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| (b) | The plan was approved by the required consent of the owners of *; |
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* Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of trust or governing instrument of a business trust, a merger must be approved by all the trustees and beneficial owners of each business trust that is a constituent entity in the merger.
This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. See attached fee schedule. | Nevada Secretary of State AM Merger 2003 |
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| (c) | Approval of plan of merger for Nevada non-profit corporation (NRS 92A.160): | |
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This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. See attached fee schedule. | Nevada Secretary of State AM Merger 2003 |
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5) | Amendments, if any, to the articles or certificate of the surviving entity. Provide |
| Article One of the Articles of Incorporation of Arthro Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is hereby amended to change the name of Arthro Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Pantera Petroleum Inc. |
6) | Location of Plan of Merger (check a or b): |
Ý | (a) The entire plan of merger is attached; |
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o | (b) The entire plan of merger is on file at the registered office of the surviving corporation, limited-liability company or business trust, or at the records office address if a limited partnership, or other place of business of the surviving entity (NRS 92A.200). |
7) | Effective date (optional)**: | September 28, 2007 |
* Amended and restated articles may be attached as an exhibit or integrated into the articles of merger. Please entitle them ''Restated'' or ''Amended and Restated,'' accordingly. The form to accompany restated articles prescribed by the secretary of state must accompany the amended and/or restated articles. Pursuant to NRS 92A.180 (merger of subsidiary into parent - Nevada parent owning 90% or more of subsidiary), the articles of merger may not contain amendments to the constituent documents of the surviving entity except that the name of the surviving entity may be changed.
** A merger takes effect upon filing the articles of merger or upon a later date as specified in the articles, which must not be more than 90 days after the articles are filed (NRS 92A.240).
This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. See attached fee schedule. | Nevada Secretary of State AM Merger 2003 |
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8) | Signatures - Must be signed by: An officer of each Nevada corporation; All general partners of each Nevada limited partnership; All general partners of each Nevada limited partnership; A manager of each Nevada limited-liability company with managers or all the members if there are no managers; A trustee of each Nevada business trust (NRS 92A.230)* |
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Pantera Petroleum Inc. | |
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/s/ Peter Hughes |
| President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director |
| September 18, 2007 |
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Arthro Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | |
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/s/ Chris Metcalf |
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* The articles of merger must be signed by each foreign constituent entity in the manner provided by the law governing it (NRS 92A.230). Additional signature blocks may be added to this page or as an attachment, as needed.
IMPORTANT: Failure to include any of the above information and submit the proper fees may cause this filing to be rejected. This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. See attached fee schedule. | Nevada Secretary of State AM Merger 2003 |
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
THIS AGREEMENT dated as of September 18, 2007.
BETWEEN:
PANTERA PETROLEUM INC., a Nevada corporation, having its office at 3316 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6R 1G4
(“Pantera”)
AND:
ARTHRO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a Nevada corporation, having its office at 3316 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6R 1G4
(“Arthro”)
WHEREAS:
A. Pantera is the wholly-owned subsidiary of Arthro;
B. The boards of directors of Pantera and Arthro deem it advisable and in the best interests of their respective companies and shareholders that Pantera be merged with and into Arthro, with Arthro remaining as the surviving corporation under the name “Pantera Petroleum Inc.”
C. The board of directors of Pantera has approved the plan of merger embodied in this Agreement; and
D. The board of directors of Arthro has approved the plan of merger embodied in this Agreement.
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants set forth herein, the parties hereto do hereby agree to merge on the terms and conditions herein provided, as follows:
1. | THE MERGER |
1.1 | The Merger |
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereof, on the Effective Date (as hereinafter defined), Pantera shall be merged with and into Arthro in accordance with the
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applicable laws of the State of Nevada (the “Merger”). The separate existence of Pantera shall cease, and Arthro shall be the surviving corporation under the name “Pantera Petroleum Inc.” (the “Surviving Corporation”) and shall be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada.
1.2 | Effective Date |
The Merger shall become effective on the date and at the time (the “Effective Date”) that:
| (a) | the Articles of Merger, in substantially the form annexed hereto as Appendix A, that the parties hereto intend to deliver to the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, are accepted and declared effective by the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada; and |
| (b) | after satisfaction of the requirements of the laws of the State of Nevada. |
1.3 | Articles of Incorporation |
On the Effective Date, the Articles of Incorporation of Arthro, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date, shall continue in full force and effect as the Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation except that Article 1 of the Articles of Incorporation of Arthro, as the Surviving Corporation, shall be amended to state that the name of the corporation is “Pantera Petroleum Inc.”.
1.4 | Bylaws |
On the Effective Date, the Bylaws of Arthro, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date, shall continue in full force and effect as the bylaws of the Surviving Corporation.
1.5 | Directors and Officers |
The directors and officers of Arthro immediately prior to the Effective Date shall be the directors and officers of the Surviving Corporation, until their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified or until otherwise provided by law, the Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation or the Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation.
2. | CONVERSION OF SHARES |
2.1 | Common Stock of Arthro |
Upon the Effective Date, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of any holder thereof, each share of common stock of Arthro, par value of $0.001 per share, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Date shall be changed and converted into one fully paid and non-assessable share of the common stock of the Surviving Corporation, par value of $0.001 per share (the “Survivor Stock”).
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2.2 | Common Stock of Pantera |
Upon the Effective Date, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder thereof, each share of common stock of Pantera, par value of $0.001 per share, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Date shall be cancelled.
2.3 | Exchange of Certificates |
Each person who becomes entitled to receive any Survivor Stock by virtue of the Merger shall be entitled to receive from the Surviving Corporation a certificate or certificates representing the number of Survivor Stock to which such person is entitled as provided herein.
3. | EFFECT OF THE MERGER |
3.1 | Rights, Privileges, etc. |
On the Effective Date of the Merger, the Surviving Corporation, without further act, deed or other transfer, shall retain or succeed to, as the case may be, and possess and be vested with all the rights, privileges, immunities, powers, franchises and authority, of a public as well as of a private nature, of Pantera and Arthro; all property of every description and every interest therein, and all debts and other obligations of or belonging to or due to each of Pantera and Arthro on whatever account shall thereafter be taken and deemed to be held by or transferred to, as the case may be, or invested in the Surviving Corporation without further act or deed, title to any real estate, or any interest therein vested in Pantera or Arthro, shall not revert or in any way be impaired by reason of this merger; and all of the rights of creditors of Pantera and Arthro shall be preserved unimpaired, and all liens upon the property of Pantera or Arthro shall be preserved unimpaired, and all debts, liabilities, obligations and duties of the respective corporations shall thenceforth remain with or be attached to, as the case may be, the Surviving Corporation and may be enforced against it to the same extent as if all of said debts, liabilities, obligations and duties had been incurred or contracted by it.
3.2 | FURTHER ASSURANCES |
From time to time, as and when required by the Surviving Corporation or by its successors and assigns, there shall be executed and delivered on behalf of Pantera such deeds and other instruments, and there shall be taken or caused to be taken by it such further other action, as shall be appropriate or necessary in order to vest or perfect in or to confirm of record or otherwise in the Surviving Corporation the title to and possession of all the property, interest, assets, rights, privileges, immunities, powers, franchises and authority of Pantera and otherwise to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, and the officers and directors of the Surviving Corporation are fully authorized in the name and on behalf of Pantera or otherwise to take any and all such action and to execute and deliver any and all such deeds and other instruments.
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4. | GENERAL |
4.1 | Abandonment |
Notwithstanding any approval of the Merger or this Agreement by the shareholders of Pantera or Arthro or both, this Agreement may be terminated and the Merger may be abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time, by mutual written agreement of Pantera and Arthro.
4.2 | Amendment |
At any time prior to the Effective Date, this Agreement may be amended or modified in writing by the board of directors of both Pantera and Arthro.
4.3 | Governing Law |
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada.
4.4 | Counterparts |
In order to facilitate the filing and recording of this Agreement, the same may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original.
4.5 | Electronic Means |
Delivery of an executed copy of this Agreement by electronic facsimile transmission or other means of electronic communication capable of producing a printed copy will be deemed to be execution and delivery of this Agreement as of the date hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have entered into and signed this Agreement as of the date set forth above.
PANTERA PETROLEUM INC.
Per: | /s/ Peter Hughes |
| Authorized Signatory |
ARTHRO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Per: | /s/ Chris Metcalf |
| Authorized Signatory |
APPENDIX A
To the Agreement and Plan of Merger between
Pantera and Arthro
Articles of Merger
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Articles of Merger (PURSUANT TO NRS 92A.200) Page 1 |
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Important: Read attached instructions before completing form. |
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| ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY | |
(Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 92A)
(excluding 92A.200(4b))
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE
1) | Name and jurisdiction of organization of each constituent entity (NRS 92A.200). If there are more |
Pantera Petroleum Inc. | |
| Name of merging entity |
Nevada |
| Corporation |
Jurisdiction |
| Entity type * |
Arthro Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | |
| Name of merging entity |
Nevada |
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| Name of surviving entity |
Nevada |
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Jurisdiction |
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* Corporation, non-profit corporation, limited partnership, limited-liability company or business trust.
This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. See attached fee schedule. | Nevada Secretary of State AM Merger 2003 |
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Important: Read attached instructions before completing form. |
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2) | Forwarding address where copies of process may be sent by the Secretary of State of |
Attn: |
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c/o: |
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3) | (Choose one) |
Ý | The undersigned declares that a plan of merger has been adopted by each constituent |
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o | The undersigned declares that a plan of merger has been adopted by the parent domestic |
4) | Owner's approval (NRS 92A.200)(options a, b, or c must be used, as applicable, for each entity) (if |
| (a) | Owner’s approval was not required from |
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| Pantera Petroleum Inc. |
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This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. See attached fee schedule. | Nevada Secretary of State AM Merger 2003 |
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| (b) | The plan was approved by the required consent of the owners of *; |
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* Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of trust or governing instrument of a business trust, a merger must be approved by all the trustees and beneficial owners of each business trust that is a constituent entity in the merger.
This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. See attached fee schedule. | Nevada Secretary of State AM Merger 2003 |
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Important: Read attached instructions before completing form. |
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| (c) | Approval of plan of merger for Nevada non-profit corporation (NRS 92A.160): | |
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This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. See attached fee schedule. | Nevada Secretary of State AM Merger 2003 |
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Important: Read attached instructions before completing form. |
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5) | Amendments, if any, to the articles or certificate of the surviving entity. Provide |
| Article One of the Articles of Incorporation of Arthro Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is hereby amended to change the name of Arthro Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Pantera Petroleum Inc. |
6) | Location of Plan of Merger (check a or b): |
Ý | (a) The entire plan of merger is attached; |
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o | (b) The entire plan of merger is on file at the registered office of the surviving corporation, limited-liability company or business trust, or at the records office address if a limited partnership, or other place of business of the surviving entity (NRS 92A.200). |
7) | Effective date (optional)**: | September 28, 2007 |
* Amended and restated articles may be attached as an exhibit or integrated into the articles of merger. Please entitle them ''Restated'' or ''Amended and Restated,'' accordingly. The form to accompany restated articles prescribed by the secretary of state must accompany the amended and/or restated articles. Pursuant to NRS 92A.180 (merger of subsidiary into parent - Nevada parent owning 90% or more of subsidiary), the articles of merger may not contain amendments to the constituent documents of the surviving entity except that the name of the surviving entity may be changed.
** A merger takes effect upon filing the articles of merger or upon a later date as specified in the articles, which must not be more than 90 days after the articles are filed (NRS 92A.240).
This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. See attached fee schedule. | Nevada Secretary of State AM Merger 2003 |
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8) | Signatures - Must be signed by: An officer of each Nevada corporation; All general partners of each Nevada limited partnership; All general partners of each Nevada limited partnership; A manager of each Nevada limited-liability company with managers or all the members if there are no managers; A trustee of each Nevada business trust (NRS 92A.230)* |
| (if there are more than four merging entities, check box o and attach an 81/2" x 11'' blank sheet containing the required information for each additional entity.): |
Pantera Petroleum Inc. | |
Name of merging entity |
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Arthro Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | |
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* The articles of merger must be signed by each foreign constituent entity in the manner provided by the law governing it (NRS 92A.230). Additional signature blocks may be added to this page or as an attachment, as needed.
IMPORTANT: Failure to include any of the above information and submit the proper fees may cause this filing to be rejected. This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. See attached fee schedule. | Nevada Secretary of State AM Merger 2003 |
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