UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Amendment 2
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
U.S. RARE EARTHS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.00001 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
19655K 10 3
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(CUSIP Number)
Mr. Michael Parnell
Michael Parnell Living Trust / Michael Parnell, Living Trust
12 Gunnebo Drive
Lonoke, AR 72086
570-337-5185
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
June 28, 2013
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Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D Amendment 2, and
is filing this schedule because of Rule 13D-1(e), 13D-1(f) or 13D-1(g), check
the following box. [ ]
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13D-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT 2
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CUSIP NO. 19655K 10 3 PAGE 2
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Michael Parnell
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
PF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
US
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 1,697,000 SHARES
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SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 SHARES
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OWNED BY
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,697,000 SHARES
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REPORTING
PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 SHARES
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WITH
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,697,000 SHARES
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12 CHECK BOX IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.1%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
This Schedule 13D Amendment 2 ("13D") relates to the shares of common
stock, par value $0.00001 per share (the "Common Stock"), of U. S. Rare Earths,
Inc. ("USRE"), a Nevada corporation, whose principal executive office is located
at 12 Gunnebo Drive, Lonoke, Arkansas. The principal executive officer is Kevin
Cassidy, Chief Executive Officer.
This 13D provides notice of the following transactions:
Acquisition of Shares from Mr. Parnell
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On June 28, 2013, the Company committed to acquire 200,000 shares of common
stock from Michael Parnell at $1.00 per share.
Cancellation of Shares
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On July 26, 2011, the Company entered into an Addendum to a Revised Employment
Agreements with Michael Parnell. Under these Agreement, the Company approved the
issuance 1,250,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Parnell for (i) $500,000 in
severance at $.50 per share for the change in control effected on December 15,
2010: and (ii) 125,000 shares related to each of years 4 and 5 for the change in
control effected on August 22, 2011, each as outlined in the Agreements.
On June 28, 2013, Mr. Parnell forfeited 750,000 shares of the 1,250,000 issuance
discussed above.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
This 13D is being filed pursuant to Rule 13D-1(a) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Michael Parnell is a
Texas citizen. This "Reporting Party" is an "institutional investor" or an
"accredited investor."
Information with respect to this Reporting Person is given solely by such
Reporting Person.
Mr. Michael Parnell is currently National Sales Manager of the Company. Mr.
Parnell was appointed Chief Operating Officer on March 8, 2013 and served as
Acting Interim Chief Operating Officer from December 10, 2012 to March 7, 2013.
Mr. Parnell was a director from December 31, 2007 to June 28, 2013. Mr. Parnell
was appointed as a director following the acquisition of Media Depot, and also
served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company from December 31, 2007 to
December 10, 2012. Mr. Parnell is a graduate of the University of Arkansas with
a degree in Agricultural Economics. In 2002, Mr. Parnell joined J.I.T.
Distribution as President and was responsible for marketing, licensing and
branding a variety of odor control products through retail distribution chains.
In 2004, Mr. Parnell joined GWA, a national advertising agency as a National
Account Director, directing Co-Op advertising for 23 markets across the United
States. In 2005, Mr. Parnell joined Media Depot as National Account Director and
was responsible for securing new clients and maintaining existing client
relationships. Prior to 2002, Mr. Parnell was a portfolio manager with the
Investment Banking firms of EF Hutton and Paine Webber for almost 20 years.
The principal business address of Michael Parnell is 12 Gunnebo Drive,
Lonoke, AR 72086.
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During the last five years, the Reporting Person, to the best of his
knowledge, has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations and similar misdemeanors). During the last five years, the Reporting
Person, to the best of his knowledge, has not been a party to a civil proceeding
of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result
of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order
enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject
to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to
such laws.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
See description to Item 4.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
The Common Stock were acquired for, and are being held for, investment
purposes.
This 13D provides notice of the following transactions:
Acquisition of Shares from Mr. Parnell
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On June 28, 2013, the Company committed to acquire 200,000 shares of common
stock from Michael Parnell at $1.00 per share.
Cancellation of Shares
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On July 26, 2011, the Company entered into an Addendum to a Revised Employment
Agreements with Michael Parnell. Under these Agreement, the Company approved the
issuance 1,250,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Parnell for (i) $500,000 in
severance at $.50 per share for the change in control effected on December 15,
2010: and (ii) 125,000 shares related to each of years 4 and 5 for the change in
control effected on August 22, 2011, each as outlined in the Agreements.
On June 28, 2013, Mr. Parnell forfeited 750,000 shares of the 1,250,000 issuance
discussed above.
Other
The Reporting Person may purchase additional shares of Common Stock from
time to time depending upon price, market conditions, availability of funds,
evaluation of other investment opportunities, and other factors. The Reporting
Person have no present intention to sell any shares of Common Stock, although
any Reporting Person could determine from time to time, based upon the same
factors listed above for purchases, to sell some or all of the shares of Common
Stock held by such Reporting Person.
The Reporting Person do not have any plans or proposals that would result
in any of the actions or transactions described in clauses (a)through (j) of
Item 4 of Schedule 13D, except as previously disclosed in this Schedule 13D, as
amended, or as set forth above.
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ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF ISSUER.
(a) As of July 3, 2013, Michael Parnell beneficially owned 1,697,000 shares
of Common Stock individually.
Mr. Parnell owned 6.1% of the Common Stock outstanding, based on total
shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 3, 2013 of 27,893,939 shares.
(b) As of July 3, 2013, Michael Parnell had sole voting power and sole
dispositive power with respect to 1,697,000 shares of Common Stock individually.
(c) Mr. Parnell has disposed of or cancelled 950,000 shares of common stock
of the Company within the 60 days prior to the filing of this Schedule 13D.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Except as described herein, no Reporting Person nor any other person
referred to in Item 2 herein, has any contract, arrangements understandings or
relationship (legal or otherwise) with any person with respect to any securities
of the Issuer, including but not limited to the transfer or voting of any of the
securities, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or
calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or losses, or the giving or
withholding of proxies.
ITEM 7. MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: July 3, 2013
Mr. Michael Parnell
Michael Parnell Living Trust
By: /s/ Michael Parnell
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Name: Mr. Michael Parnell
Michael Parnell Living Trust
Investor
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT
CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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