The Company believes that the stage at which the interest of a major mining company is likely to be elicited is very subjective and subject to numerous facts and circumstances that cannot be predicted by the Company with any significant confidence. However, the Company believes that such companies have in the past become interested in a mining property based solely on the discovery of one promising drill hole having, in the opinion of such mining company, significant potential to contain substantial economic value.
Irrespective of any interest shown by such a company, if any, the Company does not anticipate that its own activities will extend beyond conducting a preliminary feasibility study, where such study is defined as having (i) established that a particular mining project appears viable, and (ii) concluded that an effective method of mineral processing can be adopted and is reasonably likely, in the reasonable opinion of a qualified person, to lead to the determination that all or a part of the mineral resource can be classified as a mineral reserve.
The Company carried out the initial phase of exploratory drilling during the summer of 2010. The Company sent the core samples it obtained from the exploratory drilling for analysis but has not as yet received the results therefrom.
The Company operates with virtually no capital. Since the acquisition of the Handcamp property, the Company has funded an exploration program using investment capital from KATX, its majority shareholder. The Company is currently attempting to raise sufficient funds to fund further exploration and estimates that it will require an additional $1,000,000 to fund exploration work on the Handcamp property as well as for working capital. The Company is in discussions with prospective investors to provide such funding and anticipates that the receipt of such funds would enable it to satisfy its cash requirements for a period of six (6) months. The Company has no long term debt and has been able to meet its past financial obligations, including operational expenses, exploration expenses and acquisition costs, on a current basis.
In order to finance further exploration beyond the time period discussed immediately above, the Company believes that it will need to raise a minimum of $1,500,000, which the Company anticipates would enable it to satisfy its cash requirements for a period of twelve (12) months and complete Phase II. However, there can be no assurance that such amount would be sufficient to enable the Company to fully fund its anticipated cash requirements during such period. In addition, there can be no assurance that the requisite financing, whether over the short or long term, will be raised within the necessary time frame or on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all. Should the Company be unable to raise sufficient funds it may be required to curtail its operating plans if not cease them entirely. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to operate profitably on a consistent basis, or at all, in the future.
None of the above figures refers to the financing that would be required to be raised by the Company in order for it to contemplate making acquisitions of any other gold properties. While the Company’s business strategy includes acquiring additional gold properties, if possible, the Company has no present intention to acquire additional properties from KATX or any other source and does not in any event presently have the means to make any further acquisitions. The Company would have to raise additional financing over and above the sums discussed above in order to contemplate making acquisitions of any other gold properties. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to acquire any gold properties in addition to the Handcamp property.
As of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K/A, there is substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as it has not generated sufficient cash flow to fund its proposed business.
The Company has suffered recurring losses from operations since inception. In addition, the Company has yet to generate an internal cash flow from its business operations or successfully raised the financing required to develop its proposed business. As a result of these and other factors, the Company’s independent auditor has expressed substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s future success and viability, therefore, are dependent upon its ability to generate capital financing. The failure to generate sufficient revenues or raise additional capital may have a material and adverse effect upon the Company and its shareholders.
Management’s plans with regard to these matters encompass the following actions: (i) obtain funding from new investors to alleviate the Company’s working capital deficiency, and (ii) implement a plan to generate sales. The
Company’s continued existence is dependent upon its ability to resolve its liquidity problems and increase profitability in its current business operations. However, the outcome of management’s plans cannot be ascertained with any degree of certainty. The Company’s financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these risks and uncertainties.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company had no cash balances as of this Current Report on Form 8-K/A. The Company’s principal source of funds has been capital contributions supplied by KATX, the Company’s majority shareholder.
Cash flow from operations.
To date, the Company has generated no cash flow from operations.
Cash flows from shareholders.
Capital contributions provided by KATX, the majority shareholder, aggregated $585,465 as of September 30, 2010.
Should the Company be unable to obtain further capital contributions from KATX or otherwise raise sufficient funds, it will be required to curtail its operating plans if not cease them entirely. KATX has extremely limited capital available. There can be no assurance that the Company will receive further capital contributions from KATX in the future or otherwise generate the necessary funding to operate or develop its business. Please see “Cash Requirements” for the Company’s existing plans with respect to raising the capital it believes will be required.
Variables and Trends
Other than the current exploration of the Handcamp gold property, the Company has no operating history with respect to its exploration, acquisition and development of gold properties. However, KATX and certain of the officers and directors of the Company, including Ken Stead, Timothy Stead and Wayne Pickett, have significant mining exploration, acquisition and development experience.
In the event that the Company is able to obtain the necessary financing to move forward with its business plan, the Company expects that its expenses will increase significantly as it attempts to grow its business. Accordingly, the above estimates for the financing required may not be accurate and must be considered in light these circumstances.
Commitments
As of this Current Report on Form 8-K/A, the Company’s only material capital commitment was the continued funding of the exploration of the Handcamp gold property. It is anticipated that any further capital commitments that may be incurred will be financed principally through the issuance of securities of the Company. However, there can be no assurance that additional capital resources and financings will be available to the Company on a timely basis, on acceptable terms, or at all.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Acquisition of Control of the Company
On April 28, 2010, Kenneth Stead, an individual (the “Purchaser”) acquired 2,043,333 shares of Common Stock, from Ronald A. Davis and Ronald G. Brigham for an aggregate purchase price of $275,272. Simultaneously the Purchaser purchased an additional 220,667 shares of Common Stock from eleven other shareholders of the Company. Consequently, the Purchaser paid an aggregate purchase price of $305,000 for the 2,264,000 shares of Common Stock, which constituted approximately 85.6% of all the shares of Common Stock then issued and outstanding. The foregoing share acquisition resulted in a change in control of the Company. All such purchases were made at arm’s length.
Acquisition of Handcamp
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On June 4, 2010, pursuant to a purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of May 28, 2010 by and between the Company and KATX, the Company acquired 100% of the mineral rights that KATX then held in and to the Property in exchange for the 161,000,000 Handcamp Shares. As a result of this issuance of the Handcamp Shares, KATX presently owns approximately 98% of the shares of Common Stock of the Company and Kenneth Stead, a controlling stockholder of KATX, beneficially owns approximately 99% of the shares of Common Stock of the Company. Please see the section entitled “Mineral Rights Acquisition - - Province of Newfoundland and Labrador,” for information on the acquisition of mineral rights in the Province.
Capital Contribution
The Company had no cash balances as of this Current Report on Form 8-K/A. The Company’s principal source of funds has been cash supplied by KATX, the Company’s majority shareholder. A capital contribution provided by KATX aggregated $585,465 as of September 30, 2010.
Market Price and Dividends on Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
Market Information
The Common Stock is quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (“OTC BB”) under the ticker symbol BVIG. The shares of Common Stock do not trade other than on an extremely limited and sporadic basis. The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the range of high and low bid quotations per share as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board since the first period for which figures are available. These quotations represent inter-dealer prices, without retail markups, markdowns or commissions and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
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Year 2009 | | | High | | | Low | |
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First Quarter | | $ | 0.30 | | $ | 0.25 | |
Second Quarter | | $ | 0.30 | | $ | 0.20 | |
Third Quarter | | | — | | | — | |
Fourth Quarter | | $ | 0.30 | | $ | 0.02 | |
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Year 2010 | | | High | | | Low | |
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First Quarter | | $ | 0.39 | | $ | 0.19 | |
Second Quarter | | $ | 0.71 | | $ | 0.10 | |
Third Quarter | | $ | 0.85 | | $ | 0.15 | |
On December 16, 2010, the closing price of the Common Stock as reported by the Nasdaq Stock Market was $0.48 per share.
Stockholders
As of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K/A, there were approximately 40 holders of record of shares of Common Stock.
Dividend Policy
Historically, the Company has not paid any dividends to the holders of its Common Stock and does not expect to pay any such dividends in the foreseeable future as the Company expects to retain any future earnings for use in the operation and expansion of its proposed business.
Equity Compensation Plans
The Company intends to implement a stock option plan for its executives in the next twelve months. The Company does not intend to establish any other equity compensation plans.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
The information included under “Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Securities” is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
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Description of Securities
The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 505,000,000 shares of capital stock, consisting of 500,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock.
Holders of shares of Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each such share on all matters submitted to a stockholder vote. Holders of shares of Common Stock do not have cumulative voting rights. Therefore, holders of a majority of the shares of Common Stock voting for the election of directors can elect all of the directors. Holders of shares of Common Stock representing a majority of the voting power of the Company’s capital stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote are necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Company’s stockholders. A vote by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock is required to effectuate certain fundamental corporate changes, such as liquidation, merger or an amendment to the Articles.
Holders of shares of Common Stock are entitled to share in all dividends that the Board, in its discretion, declares from legally available funds. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up, each outstanding share of Common Stock entitles its holder to participate pro rata in all assets that remain after payment of liabilities and after providing for each class of stock, if any, having preference over the shares of Common Stock. Holders of the shares of Common Stock have no pre-emptive rights, no conversion rights and there are no redemption provisions applicable to the shares of Common Stock.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
The Company’s charter provides that, to the fullest extent that limitations on the liability of directors and officers are permitted by the Nevada Revised Statutes, no director or officer of the Company shall have any liability to the Company or its stockholders for monetary damages. The Nevada Revised Statutes provide that a corporation’s charter may include a provision which restricts or limits the liability of its directors or officers to the corporation or its stockholders for money damages except: (1) to the extent that it is provided that the person actually received an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services, for the amount of the benefit or profit in money, property or services actually received, or (2) to the extent that a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to the person is entered in a proceeding based on a finding in the proceeding that the person’s action, or failure to act, was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty and was material to the cause of action adjudicated in the proceeding. The Company’s charter and bylaws provide that the Company shall indemnify its currently acting and its former directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the Nevada Revised Statutes, except for liability for (i) acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of the law, or (ii) the payment of dividends in violation of Section 78.300 of the Nevada Revised Statutes.
The charter and bylaws provide that the Company will indemnify our directors and officers and may indemnify our employees or agents to the fullest extent permitted by law against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with litigation in which they may be involved because of their offices with the Company. However, nothing in the Company’s charter or bylaws protects or indemnifies a director, officer, employee or agent against any liability to which he would otherwise be subject by reason of negligence or misconduct of the duties involved in the conduct of his office. To the extent that a director has been successful in defense of any proceeding, the Nevada Revised Statutes provide that he shall be indemnified against reasonable expenses incurred in connection therewith.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Company has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy and is, therefore, unenforceable.
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
As described in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2010, the Company filed an amendment (the “Amendment”) to its Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada effectuating an increase in the Company’s authorized number of shares of Common Stock to 500,000,000 and to change its name to Kat Gold Holdings Corp. The name change became effective on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board upon the
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approval by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”), which was received on August 26, 2010.
Adoption of Code of Ethics
On September 10, 2010, the Company adopted a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.
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ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(a)Financial statements of businesses acquired. In accordance with Item 9.01(a), the audited financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, are incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 15, 2010.
(b)Pro forma financial information. In accordance with Item 9.01(b), the pro forma financial statements are incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 15, 2010.
(d)Exhibits. The exhibits listed in the following Exhibit Index are filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K/A. The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 and its Quarterly Report for its fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference.
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2.1 | | | Form of Handcamp Purchase Agreement (1) |
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3.1 (i) | | Articles of Incorporation (2) |
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3.1 (ii) | | Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (3) |
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3.2 | | | By-Laws (2) |
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10.1 | | | Form of Principal Agreement by and among the Purchaser and the Principal Sellers (4) |
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10.2 | | | Form of Minority Agreement by and among the Purchaser and the Minority Sellers (4) |
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14 | | | Code of Ethics (5) |
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16 | | | Letter from Kyle Tingle. CPA, LLC to the Commission dated June 4, 2010 (1) |
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99.1 | | | Audited Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2009 (5) |
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99.2 | | | Pro Forma Financial Statements (5) |
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(1) | Incorporated herein by reference to the Form 8-K filed on June 4, 2010. |
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(2) | Incorporated herein by reference to the Form SB-2 filed on October 16, 2007. |
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(3) | Incorporated herein by reference to the Form 8-K, filed on August 9, 2010. |
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(4) | Incorporated herein by reference to the Form 8-K, filed on May 4, 2010. |
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(5) | Incorporated herein by reference to the Form 8-K, filed on September 15, 2010. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 17, 2010
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| KAT GOLD HOLDINGS CORP. |
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| By: | /s/ Kenneth Stead | |
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| Name: | Kenneth Stead | |
| Title: | President | |
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