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INFORMATION ABOUT ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
Energy Infrastructure was incorporated in Delaware on August 11, 2005 as a blank check company formed for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase or other similar business combination, one or more businesses that support the process of bringing energy, in the form of crude oil, natural and liquefied petroleum gas, and refined and specialized products (such as petrochemicals), from production to final consumption throughout the world. To date, Energy Infrastructure’s efforts have been limited to organizational activities, completion of its IPO and the evaluation and pursuit of a possible business combination.
The IPO, Private Placement and Trust Account. On July 21, 2006, Energy Infrastructure consummated its IPO of 20,250,000 units with each unit consisting of one share of Energy Infrastructure common stock and one warrant. Each warrant entitled the holder to purchase one share of Energy Infrastructure common stock at an exercise price of US$8.00 per share. The IPO generated gross proceeds of US$202,500,000. On August 31, 2006 the underwriters of Energy Infrastructure’s IPO exercised their over allotment option to purchase an additional 675,000 units, generating an additional $6,750,000 in gross proceeds. This, along with a private placement prior to the closing of the IPO, which generated gross proceeds of $8,253,980, resulted in a total of $209,250,000 in net proceeds, including certain deferred offering costs and deferred placement fees being held in the trust account. After deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and the offering expenses, the total net proceeds to the Company from the private placement and the IPO were approximately $209,295,702, of which $209,250,000 was deposited into the trust account and the remaining proceeds of $45,702 became available to be used to provide for business, legal and accounting due diligence for a prospective business combination and continuing operating expenses. The trust account is not to be released until the earlier of the consummation of a business combination or liquidation of Energy Infrastructure, although, as noted elsewhere in this proxy statement, claims might be made against the Company by creditors who might seek to have such claims satisfied from the trust account. The trust account contained $218,915,428 as of August 31, 2008.
Because Energy Infrastructure did not consummate a business combination by the time stipulated in its charter, its Board has proposed to dissolve the Company as contemplated by its certificate of incorporation and IPO prospectus and distribute to holders of Public Shares, in proportion to their respective equity interests, sums in the trust account, inclusive of any interest. Energy Infrastructure’s pre-IPO stockholders have waived their rights to participate in any liquidation distribution with respect to shares of common stock owned by them prior to the IPO. There will be no distribution from the trust account with respect to Energy Infrastructure’s warrants.
Facilities. Energy Infrastructure maintains executive offices at 1105 North Market Street, Suite 1300, Wilmington, Delaware 19899 pursuant to an agreement with Wilmington Trust SP Services, Inc. We pay Wilmington Trust an annual fee of US$10,000 for general and administrative services including office space, utilities and secretarial support and consulting services.
Employees. Energy Infrastructure does not have any full-time employees. Mr. George Sagredos, Energy Infrastructure’s President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Marios Pantazopoulos, its Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Arie Silverberg, its Chief Executive Officer, are Energy Infrastructure’s only executive officers. They are not obligated to contribute any specific number of hours per week and devote only as much time as they deem necessary to Energy Infrastructure’s affairs.
Periodic Reporting and Audited Financial Statements. Energy Infrastructure has registered its securities under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchaneg Act, and has reporting obligations, including the requirement to file annual and quarterly reports with the SEC. In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, Energy Infrastructure’s annual reports contain financial statements audited and reported on by Energy Infrastructure’s independent accountants.
Legal Proceedings. To the knowledge of the Company’s management, there is no litigation currently pending or contemplated against Energy Infrastructure or any of its officers or directors in their capacity as such, other than an arbitration proceeding and related motion initiated by Vanship, claiming that it is owed approximately $3,400,000 and requesting that funds be set aside pending resolution of Vanship’s claims. The Company is disputing this claim.