The name of the Corporation is Rainbow Coral Corp. (hereinafter, the “Corporation”).
The name of the Corporation’s registered agent in the State of Nevada is Inc. Plan of Nevada, Inc., and the street address of the said registered agent where process may be served on the Corporation is 613 Saddle River Court, Henderson, Nevada 89015. The mailing address and the street address of the said registered agent are identical.
The purpose for which the Corporation is organized is to transact all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated pursuant to the laws of the State of Nevada. The Corporation shall have all the powers of a corporation organized under the Revised Statutes of the State of Nevada.
The Corporation is to have perpetual existence.
A description of the different classes and series (if any) of the Corporation’s capital stock, and a statement of the relative powers, designations, preferences and rights of the shares of each class and series (if any) of capital stock, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, are as follows:
shares of common stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share held by such holder. The term “common stock” shall mean all shares now or hereafter authorized of any class of common stock of the Corporation.
Whenever there shall have been paid, or declared and set aside for payment, to the holders of the outstanding shares of any class or series of stock having preference over the common stock as to the payment of dividends, the full amount of dividends and sinking fund or retirement fund or other retirement payments, if any, to which such holders are respectively entitled in preference to the common stock, then dividends may be paid on the common stock, and on any class or series of stock entitled to participate therewith as to dividends, out of any assets legally available for the payment of dividends, but only when and as declared by the board of directors of the Corporation.
In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, after there shall have been paid, or declared and set aside for payment, to the holders of the outstanding shares of any class having preference over the common stock in any such event, the full preferential amounts to which they are respectively entitled, the holders of the common stock and of any class or series of stock entitled to participate therewith, in whole or in part, as to distribution of assets shall be entitled, after payment or provision for payment of all debts and liabilities of the Corporation, to receive the remaining assets of the Corporation available for distribution, in cash or in kind.
Each share of undesignated common stock shall have the same relative powers, preferences and rights as, and shall be identical in all respects with, all the other shares of common stock of the Corporation.
Serial Preferred Stock. Shares of Preferred Stock not at the time designated as shares of a particular series pursuant to this Article V or any other provision of these Articles of Incorporation may be issued from time to time in one or more additional series. The board of directors may determine, in whole or in part, the preferences, voting powers, qualifications and special or relative rights or privileges of any such series before the issuance of any shares of that series. The board of directors shall determine the number of shares constituting each series of Preferred Stock and each series shall have a distinguishing designation. Each share of each series of serial preferred stock shall have the same relative powers, preferences and rights as, and shall be identical in all respects with, all the other shares of the Corporation of the same series, except the times from which dividends on shares which may be issued from time to time of any such series may begin to accrue.
ARTICLE VI
PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS
No holder of any of the shares of any class or series of stock or of options, warrants or other rights to purchase shares of any class or series of stock or of other securities of the Corporation shall have any preemptive right to purchase or subscribe for any unissued stock of any class or series, or any unissued bonds, certificates of indebtedness, debentures or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for stock or carrying any right to purchase stock may be issued pursuant to resolution of the board of directors of the Corporation to such persons, firms, corporations or associations, whether or not holders thereof, and upon such terms as may be deemed advisable by the board of directors in the exercise of its sole discretion.
ARTICLE VII
DIRECTORS
(a)Number; Vacancies. The number of directors of the Corporation shall be such number, not less than one nor more than 15 (exclusive of directors, if any, to be elected by holders of preferred stock of the Corporation), as shall be provided from time to time in a resolution adopted by the board of directors, provided that no decrease in the number of directors shall have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent director, and provided further that no action shall be taken to decrease or increase the number of directors from time to time unless at least two-thirds of the directors then in office shall concur in said action. Exclusive of directors, if any, elected by holders of preferred stock, vacancies in the board of directors of the Corporation, however caused, and newly created directorships shall be filled by a vote of two-thirds of the directors then in office, whether or not a quorum, and any director so chosen shall hold office for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders at which the term of the class to which the director has been chosen expires and when the director’s successor is elected and qualified. The board of directors shall be classified in accordance with the provisions of Section (b) of this Article VII.
(b)Classified Board. The board of directors of the Corporation (other than directors which may be elected by the holders of preferred stock) shall be divided into three classes of directors which shall be designated Class I, Class II and Class III. Such classes shall be as nearly equal in number as the then total number of directors constituting the entire board of directors shall permit, exclusive of directors, if any, elected by holders of preferred
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stock, with the terms of office of all members of one class expiring each year. Should the number of directors not be equally divisible by three, the excess director or directors shall be assigned to Classes I or II as follows: (1) if there shall be an excess of one directorship over the number equally divisible by three, such extra directorship shall be classified in Class I; and (2) if there be an excess of two directorships over a number equally divisible by three, one shall be classified in Class I and the other in Class II. At the first meeting of the board of directors of the Corporation, directors of Class I shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the first annual meeting of stockholders, directors of Class II shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the second succeeding annual meeting of stockholders and directors of Class III shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the third succeeding annual meeting thereafter. Thereafter, at each succeeding annual meeting, directors of each class shall be elected for three-year terms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the director whose term shall expire at any annual meeting shall continue to serve until such time as his successor shall have been duly elected and shall have qualified unless his position on the board of directors shall have been abolished by action taken to reduce the size of the board of directors prior to said meeting.
(c)Increase and Reduction in Number of Directors. Should the number of directors of the Corporation be reduced, the directorship(s) eliminated shall be allocated among classes as appropriate so that the number of directors in each class is as specified in the position(s) to be abolished. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no decrease in the number of directors shall have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent director. Should the number of directors of the Corporation be increased, other than directors which may be elected by the holders of preferred stock, the additional directorships shall be allocated among classes as appropriate so that the number of directors in each class is as specified in the immediately preceding paragraph.
(d)Directors Elected by Preferred Stockholders. Whenever the holders of any one or more series of preferred stock of the Corporation shall have the right, voting separately as a class, to elect one or more directors of the Corporation, the board of directors shall include said directors so elected in addition to the number of directors fixed as provided in this Article VII. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and except as otherwise may be required by law, whenever the holders of any one or more series of preferred stock of the Corporation elect one or more directors of the Corporation, the terms of the director or directors elected by such holders shall expire at the next succeeding annual meeting of stockholders.
(e)Removal of Directors. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles or the bylaws of the Corporation, any director or all the directors of a single class (including the entire board of directors) of the Corporation may be removed, at any time, but only by the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least 2/3ds of the voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (considered for this purpose as one class). Notwithstanding the foregoing, whenever the holders of any one or more series of preferred stock of the Corporation shall have the right, voting separately as a class, to elect one or more directors of the Corporation, the preceding provisions of this Article VII shall not apply with respect to the director or directors elected by such holders of preferred stock.
(f)Additional Authority of Directors. In furtherance, but not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the board of directors is expressly authorized to do the following:
(i) Designate one (1) or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation and such number of natural persons who are not directors as the board of directors shall designate, which to the extent provided in the Resolution, or in the by-laws of the Corporation, shall have and may exercise the powers of the board of directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation.
(ii)As provided by Nevada Revised Statutes 78.140, without repeating the section in full here, the same is adopted and no contract or other transaction between this Corporation and any of its officers, agents or directors shall be deemed void or voidable solely for that reason. The balance of the provisions of the code section cited, as it now exists, allowing such transactions, is hereby incorporated into this Article as though more fully set forth, and such Article shall be read and interpreted to provide the greatest latitude in its application.
(iii) As provided by Nevada Revised Statutes 78.207, without repeating the section in full here, the board of directors shall have the authority to change the number of shares of any class or series, if any, of authorized stock by increasing or decreasing the number of authorized shares of the class or Series and correspondingly increasing or decreasing the number of issued and outstanding shares of the same class or series held by each stockholder of record at the effective date and time of the change by a resolution adopted by the board of directors, without obtaining the approval of the stockholders.
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(iv) If a proposed increase or decrease in the number of issued and outstanding shares of any class or series would adversely alter or change any preference or any relative or other right given to any other class or series of outstanding shares, then the decrease must be approved by the vote, in addition to any vote required, of the holders of shares representing a majority of the voting power of each class or series whose preference or rights are adversely affected by the increase or decrease, regardless of limitations or restrictions on the voting power thereof. The increase or decrease does not have to be approved by the vote of the holders of shares representing a majority of the voting power in each class or series whose preference or rights are not adversely affected by the increase or decrease.
(v) Have the sole authority to call annual or special meetings of the stockholders or delegate a committee of the board of directors the power to call special meetings by the board of directors.
(vi) Change the name of the Corporation at any time and from time to time to any name authorized by Nevada Revised Statutes 78.039.
ARTICLE VIII
VOTING
(a)Cumulative Voting. Except for the right, if any, of holders of shares of preferred stock then outstanding to cumulate votes expressly set forth in the resolution, resolutions or designation providing for the issuance of such shares, cumulative voting is not permitted with respect to the election of directors.
(b)Stockholder Proposals. Any stockholder desiring to make a nomination for the election of directors or a proposal for new business at a stockholder meeting must submit written notice not less than 30 or more than 60 days in advance of the meeting: provided, however, that if less than forty days’ notice of the meeting is given to stockholders, such written notice shall be delivered or mailed, as prescribed, to the secretary of the company not later than the close of the tenth day following the day on which notice of the meeting was mailed to stockholders.
ARTICLE IX
INDEMNIFICATION
Any person who was or is a party or was or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative (whether or not by or in the right of the Corporation) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, incorporator, employee, or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, incorporator, employee, partner, trustee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise (including an employee benefit plan), shall be entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation to the full extent then permitted by law against expenses (including counsel fees and disbursements), judgments, fines (including excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan), and amounts paid in settlement incurred by him in connection with such action, suit, or proceeding and, if so requested, the Corporation shall advance (within two business days of such request) any and all such expenses to the person indemnified; provided, however, that (i) the foregoing obligation of the Corporation shall not apply to a claim that was commenced by the person indemnified without the prior approval of the Board of Directors. Such right of indemnification shall inure whether or not the claim asserted is based on matters which antedate the adoption of this Article IX. Such right of indemnification shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, incorporator, employee, partner, trustee, or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs and personal representatives of such a person. The indemnification provided by this Article IX shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights which may be provided now or in the future under any provision currently in effect or hereafter adopted of the bylaws, by any agreement, by vote of stockholders, by resolution of disinterested directors, by provisions of law, or otherwise.
ARTICLE X
LIMITATIONS ON DIRECTORS’ LIABILITY
No director or officer of the Corporation shall be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer, except: (a) for acts or omissions that involve intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law; or (b) the payment of distributions in violation of Nevada Revised Statutes Section 78.300. If the Nevada Revised Statutes are amended after the date of filing of these Articles to further eliminate or limit the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the Nevada Revised Statutes, as so amended. Any repeal or
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modification of the foregoing paragraph by the stockholders of the Corporation shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification.
ARTICLE XI
SEVERABILITY PROVISIONS
If any voting powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of any class or series of capital stock and qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof is invalid, unlawful or incapable of being enforced by reason of any rule of law or public policy, all other voting powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of all classes and series of capital stock and qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof set forth in these Articles of Incorporation which can be given effect without the invalid, unlawful or unenforceable voting powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of any series or class of capital stock and qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof shall, nevertheless, remain in full force and effect, and no voting powers, preferences or relative, participating, optional or other special rights of any class or series of capital stock and qualifications, limitations, and restrictions thereof set forth shall be deemed dependent upon any other such voting powers, preferences or relative, participating, optional or other special rights of any class or series of capital stock and qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof unless so expressed herein.
ARTICLE XII
STATUTORY ELECTIONS
(a) The Corporation hereby elects not to be governed by, and to otherwise opt out of, the provisions of NRS 78.378 to 78.3793, inclusive, relating to acquisition of a controlling interest in the Corporation.
(b) The Corporation hereby elects not to be governed by, and to otherwise opt out of, the provisions of NRS 78.411 to 78.444, inclusive, relating to combinations with interested stockholders.
ARTICLE XIII
BYLAWS AMENDMENT
In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the board of directors of the Corporation is expressly authorized to adopt, repeal, alter, amend and rescind the bylaws of the Corporation only by a unanimous vote of the board of directors without a vote or other action by the stockholders.
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EXHIBIT C
PROXY
RAINBOW CORAL CORP.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 11, 2015
The undersigned hereby appoints Kimberly Palmer, Kathleen Delaney and each of them as the true and lawful attorneys, agents and proxies of the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to represent and to vote all shares of Common Stock of Rainbow Coral Corp. held of record by the undersigned on the day immediately preceding the date of mailing the proxy statement at the Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held on February 11, 2015 at the offices of Regus Westchase, 2500 CityWest Blvd., Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77042 at 10:00 AM (CST), and at any adjournments thereof. Any and all proxies heretofore given are hereby revoked.
WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DESIGNATED BY THE UNDERSIGNED. IF NO CHOICE IS SPECIFIED, THE PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS LISTED IN NUMBERS 1, 2, and 3.
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| 1. | REINCORPORATE THE COMPANY FROM FLORIDA TO NEVADA THAT WILL RESULT IN: |
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| · | THE COMPANY BEING GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEVADA; |
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| · | YOUR RIGHT TO RECEIVE ONE WHOLE SHARE OF COMMON STOCK OF THE NEVADA COMPANY FOR EACH 100 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF THE COMPANY OWNED BY YOU AS OF THE RECORD DATE OF THE REINCORPORATION; AND |
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| · | ADOPTION OF NEVADA ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF PREFERRED STOCK WITH PREFERENCES, LIMITATIONS, AND RELATIVE RIGHTS DESIGNATED BY OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
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| 2. | RATIFICATION OF OUR 2012 STOCK PLAN FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND CONSULTANTS. |
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
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| 3. | TO TRANSACT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE SPECIAL MEETING. |
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
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THIS PROXY MAY BE REVOKED AT ANY TIME BEFORE IT IS VOTED AT THE MEETING. PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY PROMPTLY.
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