UNITED STATES
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SCHEDULE 14C
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ROCKFORD MINERALS INC.
(Name of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
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Rockford Minerals Inc.
369 Shuter Street
Toronto, Ontario M5A 1X2
Canada
INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(C)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND REGULATION 14C THEREUNDER
WE ARE NOT ASKING YOU FOR A PROXY AND YOU ARE
REQUESTED NOT TO SEND US A PROXY. THIS NOTICE IS
FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.
Dear Shareholder:
The enclosed information statement is being furnished to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 15, 2013 (the "Record Date") of Rockford Minerals Inc. (the "Company"), a Nevada corporation, in connection with the following action taken by written consent of the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock entitled to vote on the following proposal:
(1) To amend our Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of our authorized shares of common stock from 100,000,000 shares to 300,000,000 shares of common stock.
SHAREHOLDERS OF RECORD AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON FEBRUARY 15, 2013, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIPT OF THIS INFORMATION STATEMENT.
The mailing address of the Company’s principal executive offices is Rockford Minerals Inc., 369 Shuter Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1X2 Canada.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
| February __, 2013 | /s/ Gregory J. Neely |
| Gregory J. Neely, President |
Rockford Minerals Inc.
369 Shuter Street
Toronto, Ontario M5A 1X2
Canada
INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR SHAREHOLDERS
The Board of Directors of Rockford Minerals Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), is furnishing this Information Statement to its shareholders in connection with a majority action of shareholders of the Company in connection with a change to the number of authorized shares of the common stock of the Company from 100,000,000 shares to 300,000,000 shares.
The action taken by the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting shares of the common stock of the Company is their approval of this increase in the number of authorized shares of the common stock of the Company.
The above matter has been previously approved by the holders of approximately 59.2% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s voting common stock in accordance with Nevada corporate law. However, under federal law this proposal will not be effected until at least 20 days after this Information Statement has first been sent to the Company’s shareholders.
GENERAL INFORMATION
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR YOUR VOTE OR A PROXY STATEMENT, BUT RATHER AN INFORMATION STATEMENT DESIGNED TO INFORM YOU OF THE ACTION APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE OUTSTANDING COMMON STOCK OF THE COMPANY.
We will pay all costs associated with the distribution of this Information Statement, including the costs of printing and mailing. We will request brokerage houses, nominees, custodians, fiduciaries and other parties to forward this Information Statement to the beneficial owners of the Common Stock held of record by them. In addition, we will only deliver one Information Statement to multiple security holders sharing an address, unless we have received contrary instructions from one or more of the security holders. Also, we will promptly deliver a separate copy of this Information Statement and future stockholder communication documents to any security holder at a shared address to which a single copy of this Information Statement was delivered, or deliver a single copy of this Information Statement and future stockholder communication documents to any security holder or holders sharing an address to which multiple copies are now delivered, upon written request to us at our address noted herein. Security holders may also address future requests regarding delivery of Information Statements by contacting us at the address noted herein. Our address and phone number for purposes of such notices is: Rockford Minerals Inc., 369 Shuter Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1X2, Canada, and the Company’s phone number is (416) 937-3266.
Effective February 15, 2013, the directors adopted a written consent resolution to approve the increase in the authorized number of shares of common stock of the Company. In connection with the adoption of this resolution, our Board of Directors elected to seek the written consent of the holders of a majority of our outstanding shares of Common Stock in order to reduce associated costs and implement the approval of the proposal.
CONSENTING STOCKHOLDERS
Effective February 15, 2013, the following stockholders consented in writing to the increase in the authorized number of shares of common stock from 100,000,000 shares to 300,000,000 shares of common stock.
| Shares of Voting | Percent of Voting | |||||||
| Name of Stockholder | Common Stock | Capital Stock | ||||||
| Stephen Dewingaerde | 3,500,000 | 29.6 | % | |||||
| Gregory J. Neely | 3,499,580 | 29.6 | % | |||||
| 32,500,000 | 59.2 | % | ||||||
Accordingly, based on action taken by our Board of Directors and the foregoing vote of our majority stockholders, we have obtained all necessary corporate approvals in connection with the approval of the increase in the authorized number of shares of our common stock. We are not seeking written consent from any other stockholders, and our other stockholders will not be given an opportunity to vote with respect to the action described in the Information Statement. All necessary corporate approvals have already been obtained. This Information Statement is furnished solely for the purposes of advising our stockholders of the action taken by written consent and giving stockholders notice of such actions taken as required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The attached amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company will become effective approximately 20 days after this Information Statement is first mailed to our stockholders as of record.
We are Not Asking You for a Proxy and You are Requested Not to Send Us a Proxy.
This Information Statement is first being mailed to shareholders on ________ __, 2013.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| GENERAL INFORMATION. | |
| CONSENTING STOCKHOLDERS. | |
| QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | |
| VOTING SECURITIES | |
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| General Information concerning the Company | |
| Record Date | |
| Expenses of Information Statement | |
| AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION | |
| AVAILABLE INFORMATION |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q: What am I being asked to approve?
A: You are not being asked to approve anything. This Information Statement is being provided to you solely for your information. Shareholders holding a majority of the outstanding voting common stock of the Company have already agreed to approve:
-the increase in the authorized number of shares of common stock from 100,000,000 shares of common stock to 300,000,000 shares of common stock.
Q: Why was the increase in the authorized number of shares of common stock considered and approved by the majority vote of the stockholders of the Company?
A: The stockholders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company approved the increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock because there are presently 11,832,546 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, leaving 88,132,000 shares available for future corporate financings,, acquisitions and other corporate actions through the issuance of its common stock.
VOTING SECURITIES
Our Articles of Incorporation presently authorize the issuance of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of which 11,832,546 shares are issued and outstanding as of February 15, 2013, the record date. Each outstanding share of common stock is entitled to one vote. Only shareholders of record at the close of business on the record date are entitled to notice. The shares are fully paid, non-assessable, without pre-emptive rights, and do not carry cumulative voting rights. Holders of common shares are entitled to one vote for each share on all matters to be voted on by the stockholders. Holders of common shares are entitled to share ratably in dividends, if any, as may be declared by the Company from time-to-time, from funds legally available. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, the holders of shares of common stock are entitled to share on a pro-rata basis all assets remaining after payment in full of all liabilities.
Section 78.320 of the Nevada Revised Statutes permits stockholders to approve certain actions by written consent without the necessity of a shareholders’ meeting. Certain shareholders, including officers and directors, owning approximately 59.2% of our outstanding shares of common stock, have approved, by written consent, the action described in this Information Statement.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Other Information Concerning the Company
Rockford Minerals Inc. (the "Company") is a Nevada corporation. The Company is registered as a public company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. However, its securities are not currently traded or quoted on any public trading market.
Record Date
The close of business on February 15, 2013, has been fixed as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive this Information Statement.
Dissenters' Rights of Appraisal
Nevada corporate law does not provide any dissenters' rights with respect to the matter contemplated in this Information Statement. Therefore, no dissenter's rights of appraisal will be given in connection with this action.
Expenses of Information Statement
The expenses of mailing this Information Statement will be borne by the Company, including expenses in connection with the preparation and mailing of this Information Statement and all documents that now accompany or may hereafter supplement it. It is contemplated that brokerage houses, custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries will be requested to forward the Information Statement to the beneficial owners of the Common Stock held of record by any such persons and that the Company will reimburse them for their reasonable expenses incurred in connection therewith.
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and, in accordance therewith, files reports and other information with the Commission. The Registration Statement and such reports of the Company and other information may be inspected without charge at the Public Reference Room maintained by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of such material may be obtained from the Public Reference Room of the Commission at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room is available by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the Commission maintains an Internet site where the Registration Statement and other information filed with the Commission may be retrieved, and the address of such site is http://www.sec.gov. Statements made in this Information Statement concerning the contents of any document referred to herein are not necessarily complete.
By Order of the Board of Directors of
ROCKFORD MINERALS INC.
By
Gregory J. Neely, President