As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on: May 22, 1997. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT under THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 United Petroleum Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 13-310494 (State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer I.D. Number) 1111 Northshore Drive - Suite N. 425 Knoxville, Tennessee 37919 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) United Petroleum Corporation 1994 Stock Option and Stock Bonus Plan and the 1997 Amendment Full Title of the Plan Mr. Michael F. Thomas, President United Petroleum Corporation 1111 Northshore Drive - Suite N. 425 Knoxville, Tennessee 37919 (Name and address of agent for service) (423) 909-0890 (Telephone number, including area code, of Agent for Service) CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE =============================================================================== Title of Amount To Proposed Proposed Amount of Class of Be Maximum Maximum Fee Securities Registered Price Offering To Be (1) per Price Registered Share(2) =============================================================================== Common 2,500,000 $0.42 $1,050,000 $318.18 Stock, $.01 par value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------- (1) This registration statement covers 2,500,000 shares, the increased number of shares for which options may be granted or bonus shares issued under the 1994 Stock Option and Stock Bonus Plan as the result of the 1997 Amendment to the 1994 Stock Option and Stock Bonus Plan. In addition, this registration statement covers such additional indeterminate number of shares of Common Stock as may be issued upon exercise of options by reason of adjustments in the number of shares of Common Stock pursuant to anti-dilution provisions contained in the plan under which the options were granted. Because such additional shares of Common Stock will, if issued, be issued for no additional consideration, no registration fee is required. (2) Estimated solely for calculation of the amount of the registration fee. All shares of Common Stock are being offered to employees (as said term is defined in the General Instructions to the Form S-8) who are not restricted as to the price or prices at which such securities may be sold. It is anticipated that such securities will be offered at prices approximating fluctuating market prices. Therefore, pursuant to Rule 457 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registration fee has been calculated based upon the higher of (i) the average of $0.40625 per share and $0.4375 per share, the bid and asked prices of the Company's Common Stock on May 19, 1997 as reported by The NASDAQ Stock Market, Small Cap Market, or (ii) the maximum exercise price per share for shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options to purchase common stock. 2 Prior Registration Statement This registration statement on Form S-8 relates to registration statements on Form S-8, file no. 33-86206, filed on November 8, 1994, which registered shares issuable in accordance with the terms of the 1994 Stock Option and Stock Bonus Plan, and which was amended by amendment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 1995, Registration Statement on Form S-8, file no. 33-92054, and by amendment filed with the SEC on September 3, 1996, Registration Statement on Form S-8, file no. 333-11293 and such registration statements are incorporated by reference herein. Additional Information This registration statement of Form S-8 covers 2,500,000 shares, the increased number of shares for which options may be granted or bonus shares issued under the 1994 Stock Option and Stock Bonus Plan (the "Plan"), as amended by the 1997 Amendment to the Plan. Item 8. Exhibits. 4.1 One Capital Advisory Agreement* 4.2 Wood Capital Associates Consulting Agreement* 4.3 United Petroleum Corporation 1994 Stock Option and Stock Bonus Plan* 4.4 1995 Amendment to United Petroleum Corporation 1994 Stock Option and Stock Bonus Plan** 4.5 1996 Amendment to United Petroleum Corporation 1994 Stock Option and Stock Bonus Plan. *** 4.6 Agreement between M.A.G. & Associates, Inc. and United Petroleum Corporation** 4.7 Agreement between Strategic Holdings Corporation and United Petroleum Corporation *** 4.8 1997 Amendment to United Petroleum Corporation 1994 Stock Option and Stock Bonus Plan. 4.9 Agreement between Joel Brownstein and United Petroleum Corporation dated April 25, 1997. 5.1 Opinion of Brenman Key & Bromberg, PC.* 5.2 Opinion of Robson & Miller, LLP 3 24.1 Consent of Reel & Swafford, PLLC 24.2 Consent of Robson & Miller, LLP which is contained in Exhibit No. 5.2 - --------------- *Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-8, no. 33-86206 filed on November 8, 1994. **Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-8, no. 33-92054 filed on May 8, 1995. *** Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form S- 8, no. 333-11293 filed on September 3, 1996. [Rest of Page Intenionally Left Blank] 4 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Knoxville, State of Tennessee, on May 20, 1997. UNITED PETROLEUM CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ Michael F. Thomas ---------------------------- Michael F. Thomas, President Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in their capacities and on the dates indicated. Signature Title Date /s/ Michael F. Thomas Chief Executive May 20, 1997 - ---------------------- Officer, and Michael F. Thomas Director /s/ Dwight S. Thomas Director May 20, 1997 - ---------------------- Dwight S. Thomas /s/ Neal Melnick Director May 20, 1997 - ---------------------- Neal Melnick Director May , 1997 - ---------------------- Walter Helton Director May , 1997 - ---------------------- Arthur H. VanBuren /s/ Charles Lobetti Principal Financial May 20, 1997 - ---------------------- and Accounting Charles Lobetti Officer 5