Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp 8-K, filed Jan 15, 2021
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. (LBSR)
About this 8-K
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp filed this 8-K on January 15, 2021, reporting on events of January 11, 2021.
Items reported
- Item 1.01: Entered into a material agreement
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 11, 2021
LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 000-50071 | 90-0175540 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
2 East Congress St. Ste. 900, Tucson, Arizona 85701
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 520-425-1433
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common Stock | LBSR | OTC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On January 11, 2021 Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. (“we” or the “Company”) entered into an Assignment Agreement with Power Up Lending Group LTD (“Assignor”), Redstart Holdings Corp. (“Investor”), whereby we consented to an assignment of a convertible promissory note (the “Note”) dated October 20, 2020 held by Power Up Lending Group Ltd. to Redstart Holdings Corp. whereby it was agreed that Assignor would assign all of its right, title and interest in and to the Note to Investor .The total amount outstanding under the Note as of the date of the assignment was $95,077.97 with a principal balance of $93,500.00 and Accrued Interest of $1,577.97 due and owing by the Company; the Note matures on September 1, 2021. The consideration for the aforementioned assignment was $95,077.97 paid by Investor to Assignor. Pursuant to the terms of the Note, the outstanding principal and accrued interest on the Note may be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock as set forth therein by Redstart Holdings Corp.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibits | Document Description | |
| 10.1 | Assignment from Power Up Lending Group LTD to Redstart Holdings Corp. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP.
| By: | /s/ Patricia Madaris | |
| Name: | Patricia Madaris, VP Finance & CFO | |
| Date: | January 15, 2021 |
Exhibit 10.1
ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT
THIS ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made effective as of January 11, 2021, by and among POWER UP LENDING GROUP LTD., having a principal place of business at 111 Great Neck Road, Suite 216, Great Neck, New York 11021 (the “Assignor”); REDSTART HOLDINGS CORP., having a principal place of business at 1188 Willis Avenue, Albertson, New York 11507 (the “Investor”); and LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP., with its address at 2 East Congress Street Ste. 900, Tucson, Arizona 85701 (the “Company”).(the Company, the Assignor and the Investors are sometimes referred to in this Agreement singly as a “Party” or collectively as the “Parties”.).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company desires to fulfill debt obligations owed to the Assignor pursuant to a convertible promissory note dated October 20, 2020 (principal balance of $93,500.00; Accrued Interest of $1,577.97; total due $95,077.97; the “Note”)(the debt underlying the Note shall be referred to as the “Debt”)
WHEREAS, the Assignor desires to assign all of its rights, title and interests in, to and under the Note with respect to the Debt to the Investor; and
WHEREAS, to effectuate this understanding, the Parties agree to enter this Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements contained in this Agreement, and intending to be legally bound, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Assignment of Assigned Debt. Upon receipt of the Aggregate Purchase Price, the Assignor hereby assigns, sells and transfers all of its rights, title and interests in, to and under the Debt represented within the Note (the “Assigned Debt”) to the Investor from the inception of the obligations, together with unpaid accrued interest on the Assigned Debt (the “Assignment”).
1.1 The Company hereby acknowledges and approves the Assignment.
1.2 As consideration for the Assignment, contemporaneously with the consummation of this Agreement, the Investor will pay the Assignor the amount of $95,077.97 (“Purchase Price) by delivery of a wire transfer to the Assignor (at the following instructions) in the amount of the Purchase Price on or by 4pm EST, today, January 11, 2021 (the “Deadline”). If the Purchase Price is not received by the Assignor prior to the Deadline, this Agreement shall terminated ab initio.
Wire (or ACH) instructions for Assignor are as follows:
| Bank Name: | Signature Bank | ||
| Bank Address: | 26 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Routing Number: | 026013576 | ||
| Beneficiary Account Number: | 1502460028 | ||
| Beneficiary: | PowerUp Lending Group, Ltd. | ||
| Mailing Address: | 111 Great Neck Road, Suite 216, Great Neck, NY 11021 |
1.3 The Company confirms that the Assignor had provided advances (cash) to the Company represented by the Note and constituting the Debt. Furthermore, the Company agrees, acknowledges, consents and stipulates, that: (i) full consideration has been rendered for said Debt with respect to the Note on October 26, 2020, and hereby waives any and all objections thereto; and (ii) the principal and accrued interest balances of the Note are as set forth in the recitals herein.
2. Renewal. The Company hereby renews and affirms the Note as a legally binding obligation of the Company, regardless of any termination date or statute of limitation, and hereby extends the Debt until the satisfaction of the obligations pursuant to the Note.
3. Jurisdiction and Venue. The Parties agree that this Agreement shall be construed solely in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, notwithstanding its choice or conflict of law principles, and any proceedings arising among the Parties in any matter pertaining or related to this Agreement shall, to the extent permitted by law, shall be brought only in the state courts of New York or in the federal courts located in the state of New York and county of Nassau.
4. Representation and Warranties.
4.1. Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants the following: (a) as of the date hereof, the principal and accrued interest balances of the Note are as set forth in the recitals of this Agreement are true and correct; (b) the Assignor or any affiliate of Assignor (collectively, jointly and severally, “Assignor’s Affiliate”) is not now, and has not been during the preceding three months, an officer, director, or more than 4.99% shareholder of the Company or in any other way an “affiliate” of the Company as that term is defined in Rule 144(a)(1) as promulgated under the Securities Act; (c) the Company has the requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and otherwise to carry out the Company’s obligations hereunder; (d) this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company; (e) neither the execution of this Agreement by the Company nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will result in a breach or violation of the terms of any agreement by which the Company is bound, or of any decree, judgment, order, law or regulation now in effect of any court or other governmental body applicable to the Company; and (f) the Company will not receive any portion of the Purchase Price from the Assignor.
4.2 Assignor. The Assignor hereby represents and warrants the following: (a) as of the date hereof, the principal and accrued interest balances of the Note are as set forth in the recitals of this Agreement is true and correct; (b) except with respect to the Assignment Agreements, the Assignor owns the Note free and clear of all any and all liens, claims, encumbrances, preemptive rights, right of first refusal and adverse interests of any kind; (c) the Assignor or any affiliate of Assignor (collectively, jointly and severally, “Assignor’s Affiliate”) is not now, and has not been during the preceding three months, an officer, director, or more than 4.99% shareholder of the Company or in any other way an “affiliate” of the Company as that term is defined in Rule 144(a)(1) as promulgated under the Securities Act; (d) the Assignor has the requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and otherwise to carry out the Assignor’s obligations hereunder; and no consent, approval or agreement of any individual or entity is required to be obtained by the Assignor in connection with the execution and performance by the Assignor of this Agreement or the execution and performance by the Assignor of any agreements, instruments or other obligations entered into in connection with this Agreement; (e) this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Assignor; and (f) neither the execution of this Agreement by the Assignor nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will result in a breach or violation of the terms of any agreement by which the Assignor is bound, or of any decree, judgment, order, law or regulation now in effect of any court or other governmental body applicable to the Assignor.
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4.3 Investor. The Investor hereby represents and warrants the following: (a) the Investor has the requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and otherwise to carry out the Investor’s obligations hereunder; and no consent, approval or agreement of any individual or entity is required to be obtained by the Investor in connection with the performance by the Investor of any agreements, instruments or other obligations entered into in connection with this Agreement; (b) this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Investor; (c) neither the execution of this Agreement by the Investor nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will result in a breach or violation of the terms of any agreement by which the Investor is bound, or of any decree, judgment, order, law or regulation now in effect of any court or other government body applicable to the Investor; (d) the Investor is sophisticated in financial matters, qualifies as an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and has had access to such information as it has desired with respect to the Company, and has made such independent investigation of the Company as the Investor deems necessary or advisable in connection with the assignment hereunder, and the Investor is able to bear the economic and financial risk (including the risk that the Investor could lose the entire value of the Assigned Debt); (e) the Investor is acquiring the Assigned Debt for its own benefit and account for investment only and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, a public offering or distribution thereof; and (f) the Investor acknowledges that the Assigned Debt has not been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and therefore no sale, transfer or other disposition of the Assigned Debt is permitted unless such transfer is registered under the Securities Act or other applicable securities laws, or an exemption from such registration is available.
5. Miscellaneous.
5.1 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts by original or facsimile signature. All executed counterparts shall constitute one agreement not withstanding that all signatories are not signatories to the original or the same counterpart. Facsimile and scanned signatures are considered original signatures.
5.2 Modification. This Agreement may only be modified in a writing signed by all Parties.
5.3 Headings. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement.
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5.4 Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or enforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any provision hereof which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof.
5.5 Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement and the instruments referenced herein contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered herein and therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither the Company, Assignor nor Investor makes any representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters. No provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by the party to be charged with enforcement.
5.6 Notices. Any notices required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement shall be sent by certified or registered mail (return receipt requested) or delivered personally or by courier (including a recognized overnight delivery service) or by email and shall be effective five days after being placed in the mail, if mailed by regular United States mail, or upon receipt, if delivered personally or by courier (including a recognized overnight delivery service) or by email, in each case addressed to a party. The addresses for such communications shall be as set forth above or as otherwise indicated in a writing to the other parties hereto.
5.7 Further Assurances. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
5.8 No Strict Construction. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
| Assignor: | Investor: | |||
| POWER UP LENDING GROUP LTD. | REDSTART HOLDINGS CORP. | |||
| By: | /s/ Curt Kramer | By: | /s/ Gregg B. Solomon | |
| Curt Kramer | Gregg B. Solomon | |||
| Chief Executive Officer | President | |||
| Company: | ||
| LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Patricia Madaris | |
| Patricia Madaris | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
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