AMENDED FORM 9
NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OR PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF LISTED SECURITIES
(or securities convertible or exchangeable into listed securities)
Name of Listed Issuer: Symbol(s):
C21 Investments Inc. (the "Issuer"). | CXXI |
Date: January 24, 2019
Is this an updating or amending Notice: [X] Yes [ ] No
If yes provide date(s) of prior Notices: July 17, 2018.
Issued and Outstanding Securities of Issuer Prior to Issuance: 57,564,446 Common Shares (January 23, 2019).
Pricing
Date of news release announcing proposed issuance: June 28, 2018, November 1, 2018 and January 25, 2019 or
Date of confidential request for price protection: N/A.
Closing Market Price on Day Preceding the news release: $2.70 (June 27, 2018), $0.96 (October 31, 2018) and $0.90 (January 24, 2019) or
Day preceding request for price protection: N/A.
Closing
Number of securities to be issued: One convertible promissory note (as described in Item 3(c) in Part 2 of this form).
Issued and outstanding securities following issuance: 57,564,446 Common Shares (January 24, 2019).
Instructions:
1. For private placements (including debt settlement), complete tables 1A and 1B in Part 1 of this form.
2. Complete Table 1A - Summary for all purchasers, excluding those identified in Item 8.
3. Complete Table 1B - Related Persons only for Related Persons
4. If shares are being issued in connection with an acquisition (either as consideration or to raise funds for a cash acquisition) please proceed to Part 2 of this form.
5. An issuance of non-convertible debt does not have to be reported unless it is a significant transaction as defined in Policy 7, in which case it is to be reported on Form 10 - Notice of Proposed Transaction
6. Post the completed Form 9 to the CSE website in accordance with Policy 6 - Distributions. In addition, the completed form must be delivered to listings@thecse.com with an appendix that includes the information in Table 1B for ALL placees.
Part 1. Private Placement
Table 1A - Summary
Each jurisdiction in which purchasers
reside | Number of
Purchasers | Price per
Security | Total dollar value
(CDN$) raised in
the jurisdiction |
| | | |
| | | |
Total number of purchasers:
| | | |
Total dollar value of distribution in all jurisdictions:
| |
Table 1B - Related Persons
Full Name
& Municipality
of Residence
of Placee | Number of
Securities
Purchased
or to be
Purchased | Purchase
price per
Security
(CDN$) | Conversion Price (if Applicable) (CDN$) | Prospectus
Exemption | Total Securities
Previously
Owned,
Controlled or
Directed | Payment
Date(1) | Describe
relationship
|
| | | | | | | | N/A |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
1An issuance of non-convertible debt does not have to be reported unless it is a significant transaction as defined in Policy 7, in which case it is to be reported on Form 10.
1. Total amount of funds to be raised: ___________________________________________ .
2. Provide full details of the use of the proceeds. The disclosure should be sufficiently complete to enable a reader to appreciate the significance of the transaction without reference to any other material. .
3. Provide particulars of any proceeds which are to be paid to Related Persons of the Issuer: .
4. If securities are issued in forgiveness of indebtedness, provide details of the debt agreement(s) or and the agreement to exchange the debt for securities.
5. Description of securities to be issued:
(a) Class _______________________________________________________________ .
(b) Number _____________________________________________________________ .
(c) Price per security ___________________________________________________ .
(d) Voting rights ________________________________________________________
6. Provide the following information if warrants, (options) or other convertible securities are to be issued:
(a) Number _____________________________________________________________ .
(b) Number of securities eligible to be purchased on exercise of warrants (or options)
____________________________________________________________________________________________ .
(c) Exercise price_______________________________________________________ .
(d) Expiry date __________________________________________________________ .
7. Provide the following information if debt securities are to be issued:
(a) Aggregate principal amount ________________________________________ .
(b) Maturity date ________________________________________________________ .
(c) Interest rate _________________________________________________________ .
(d) Conversion terms ___________________________________________________ .
(e) Default provisions __________________________________________________ .
8. Provide the following information for any agent's fee, commission, bonus or finder's fee, or other compensation paid or to be paid in connection with the placement (including warrants, options, etc.):
(a) Details of any dealer, agent, broker or other person receiving compensation in connection with the placement (name, and if a corporation, identify persons owning or exercising voting control over 20% or more of the voting shares if known to the Issuer): .
(b) Cash ________________________________________________________________ .
(c) Securities ___________________________________________________________ .
(d) Other ________________________________________________________________ .
(e) Expiry date of any options, warrants etc. ___________________________ .
(f) Exercise price of any options, warrants etc. ________________________ .
9. State whether the sales agent, broker, dealer or other person receiving compensation in connection with the placement is Related Person or has any other relationship with the Issuer and provide details of the relationship
____________________________________________________________________________________________ .
10. Describe any unusual particulars of the transaction (i.e. tax "flow through" shares, etc.).
____________________________________________________________________________________________ .
11. State whether the private placement will result in a change of control.
____________________________________________________________________________________________ .
12. Where there is a change in the control of the Issuer resulting from the issuance of the private placement shares, indicate the names of the new controlling shareholders.
____________________________________________________________________________________________ .
13. Each purchaser has been advised of the applicable securities legislation restricted or seasoning period. All certificates for securities issued which are subject to a hold period bear the appropriate legend restricting their transfer until the expiry of the applicable hold period required by National Instrument 45-102 Resale of Securities.
Part 2. Acquisition
1. Provide details of the assets to be acquired by the Issuer (including the location of the assets, if applicable). The disclosure should be sufficiently complete to enable a reader to appreciate the significance of the transaction without reference to any other material:
All of the issued and outstanding shares (the "Shares") in Megawood Enterprises Inc., a private company existing under the laws of Oregon ("Megawood"). Megawood carries on the business of the retail sale and distribution of cannabis products from leased premises in Portland, Oregon under the business name "Pure Green", under license from the Oregon Liquor Control and Licensing Commission. On closing, the Issuer indirectly acquired all working capital, real property lease, leasehold improvements, trademarks and tradenames, website URLs, marketing materials, employee and supplier contracts, customer information, and all other property and assets of Megawood used in its business.
Provide details of the acquisition including the date, parties to and type of agreement (eg: sale, option, license etc.) and relationship to the Issuer. The disclosure should be sufficiently complete to enable a reader to appreciate the significance of the acquisition without reference to any other material:
On October 31, 2018, the Issuer entered in a definitive agreement of purchase and sale with Matt Walstatter and Meghan Walstatter (together, the "Vendors") in respect of the purchase of the Shares. The Issuer is at arm's length to Megawood and the Vendors. The closing of the acquisition took place on January 24, 2019.
2. Provide the following information in relation to the total consideration for the acquisition (including details of all cash, securities or other consideration) and any required work commitments:
(a) Total aggregate consideration in Canadian dollars: USD$825,000.
(b) Cash: USD$650,000 .
(c) Securities (including options, warrants etc.) and dollar value:
On January 24, 2019, as partial consideration for the Shares, the Issuer issued to the Vendors a USD$175,000 non-interest bearing promissory note (the "Note") of the Issuer payable on the first anniversary of the date of issue. The Note may be converted at the option of the holder into common shares of the Issuer at a deemed issue price of CAD$5.00 per share at any time nine months after the date of issue and prior to the maturity date.
(d) Other: N/A .
(e) Expiry date of options, warrants, etc. if any: N/A .
(f) Exercise price of options, warrants, etc. if any: N/A .
(g) Work commitments: N/A .
3. State how the purchase or sale price was determined (e.g. arm's-length negotiation, independent committee of the Board, third party valuation etc).
Arm's-length negotiation .
4. Provide details of any appraisal or valuation of the subject of the acquisition known to management of the Issuer:N/A
____________________________________________________________________________________________ .
5. The names of parties receiving securities of the Issuer pursuant to the acquisition and the number of securities to be issued are described as follows:
Name of Party (If not an individual, name all insiders of the Party) | Number and Type of Securities to be Issued | Dollar value per Security (CDN$) | Conversion price (if applicable) | Prospectus Exemption | Total Securities, Previously Owned, Controlled or Directed by Party | Describe relationship to Issuer(1) |
Matt Walstatter and Meghan Walstatter | One (1) convertible promissory note | USD$175,000 | CAD$5.00 | BCI: 72-503 | Nil | Unrelated |
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(1) Indicate if Related Person
6. Details of the steps taken by the Issuer to ensure that the vendor has good title to the assets being acquired: The Issuer conducted UCC searches for any registered financing statements respecting non-permitted encumbrances.
7. Provide the following information for any agent's fee, commission, bonus or finder's fee, or other compensation paid or to be paid in connection with the acquisition (including warrants, options, etc.): N/A
(a) Details of any dealer, agent, broker or other person receiving compensation in connection with the acquisition (name, andif a corporation, identify persons owning or exercising voting control over 20% or more of the voting shares if known to the Issuer): .
(b) Cash ________________________________________________________________ .
(c) Securities ___________________________________________________________ .
(d) Other ________________________________________________________________ .
(e) Expiry date of any options, warrants etc. ___________________________
(f) Exercise price of any options, warrants etc. ________________________ .
8. State whether the sales agent, broker or other person receiving compensation in connection with the acquisition is a Related Person or has any other relationship with the Issuer and provide details of the relationship. N/A
9. If applicable, indicate whether the acquisition is the acquisition of an interest in property contiguous to or otherwise related to any other asset acquired in the last 12 months. N/A .
Certificate Of Compliance
The undersigned hereby certifies that:
1. The undersigned is a director and/or senior officer of the Issuer and has been duly authorized by a resolution of the board of directors of the Issuer to sign this Certificate of Compliance on behalf of the Issuer.
2. As of the date hereof there is not material information concerning the Issuer which has not been publicly disclosed.
3. the Issuer has obtained the express written consent of each applicable individual to:
(a) the disclosure of their information to the Exchange pursuant to this Form or otherwise pursuant to this filing; and
(b) the collection, use and disclosure of their information by the Exchange in the manner and for the purposes described in Appendix A or as otherwise identified by the Exchange, from time to time
4. The undersigned hereby certifies to the Exchange that the Issuer is in compliance with the requirements of applicable securities legislation (as such term is defined in National Instrument 14-101) and all Exchange Requirements (as defined in CSE Policy 1).
5. All of the information in this Form 9 Notice of Issuance of Securities is true.
Dated January 24, 2019.
Michael Kidd
Name of Director or Senior Officer
"Michael Kidd"
Signature
Chief Financial Officer
Official Capacity
Appendix A
PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTION POLICY REGARDING FORM 9
The Canadian Securities Exchange and its subsidiaries, affiliates, regulators and agents (collectively, "CSE or the "Exchange") collect and use the information (which may include personal or other information) which has been provided in Form 9 for the following purposes:
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• To determine whether an individual is suitable to be associated with a Listed Issuer;
• To determine whether an issuer is suitable for listing;
• To determine whether allowing an issuer to be listed or allowing an individual to be associated with a Listed Issuer could give rise to investor protection concerns or could bring the Exchange into disrepute;
• To conduct enforcement proceedings;
• To ensure compliance with Exchange Requirements and applicable securities legislation; and
• To fulfil the Exchange's obligation to regulate its marketplace.
The CSE also collects information, including personal information, from other sources, including but not limited to securities regulatory authorities, law enforcement and self-regulatory authorities, regulation service providers and their subsidiaries, affiliates, regulators and agents. The Exchange may disclose personal information to these entities or otherwise as provided by law and they may use it for their own investigations.
The Exchange may use third parties to process information or provide other administrative services. Any third party will be obliged to adhere to the security and confidentiality provisions set out in this policy.
All personal information provided to or collected by or on behalf of The Exchange and that is retained by The Exchange is kept in a secure environment. Only those employees who need to know the information for the purposes listed above are permitted access to the information or any summary thereof. Employees are instructed to keep the information confidential at all times.
Information about you that is retained by the Exchange and that you have identified as inaccurate or obsolete will be corrected or removed.
If you wish to consult your file or have any questions about this policy or our practices, please write the Chief Privacy Officer, Canadian Securities Exchange, 220 Bay Street - 9th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5J 2W4.
