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TWL
CORPORATION
4101
International Parkway, Carrollton, Texas75007
INFORMATION
STATEMENT
PURSUANT
TO SECTION 14
OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AND
REGULATION 14C AND SCHEDULE 14C THEREUNDER
WE
ARE NOT ASKING YOU FOR A PROXY AND YOU ARE NOT REQUESTED TO SEND US A
PROXY
Carrollton,
Texas
November
15, 2007
This
information statement has been mailed on or about November 16, 2007 to the
stockholders of record on November 13, 2007 (the “Record Date”) of TWL
Corporation, a Utah corporation (the "Company"), in connection with certain
actions to be taken by the written consent by the stockholders holding a
majority of the capital stock of the Company, dated as of October 18,
2007. The actions to be taken pursuant to the written consent shall
be taken on or about December 7, 2007, 20 days after the mailing of this
information statement.
THIS
IS
NOT A NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS AND NO STOCKHOLDER MEETING
WILL BE HELD TO CONSIDER ANY MATTER WHICH WILL BE DESCRIBED HEREIN.
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By
Order of the Board of Directors,
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/s/
Dennis Cagan
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Dennis
Cagan
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President
and Chief Executive Officer
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NOTICE
OF ACTION TO BE TAKEN PURSUANT TO THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF STOCKHOLDERS HOLDING
A
MAJORITY OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF THE COMPANY IN LIEU OF
A
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS, DATED OCTOBER 18,
2007
To
Our
Stockholders:
NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
following actions will be taken pursuant to the written consent of stockholders
holding a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock dated October
18,
2007, in lieu of a special meeting of the stockholders. Such action
will be taken on or about December 7, 2007:
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1.
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An
amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to effect a 1-for-20
reverse
stock split of TWL Corporation’s outstanding common
stock
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2.
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A
change of the Company’s domicile from Utah to
Nevada.
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OUTSTANDING
SHARES AND VOTING RIGHTS
As
of the Record Date, the Company's
authorized capitalization consisted of 750,000,000 shares of Common
Stock and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, of which 233,244,673 shares
of
Common Stock and 4,300,00 shares of Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding
as of the Record Date. Holders of Common Stock of the Company have no
preemptive rights to acquire or subscribe to any of the additional shares of
Common Stock.
Each
share of Common Stock entitles its
holder to one vote on each matter submitted to the
stockholders. However, because stockholders holding at least a
majority of the voting rights of all outstanding shares of capital stock as
at
the Record Date have voted in favor of the foregoing proposals by resolution
dated October 18, 2007; and having sufficient voting power to approve such
proposals through their ownership of capital stock, no other stockholder
consents will be solicited in connection with this Information
Statement.
Pursuant
to Rule 14c-2 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the proposals will not be adopted
until a date at least 20 days after the date on which this Information Statement
has been mailed to the stockholders. The Company anticipates that the
actions contemplated herein will be effected on or about the close of business
on December 7, 2007.
The
Company has asked brokers and other
custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to forward this Information Statement
to
the beneficial owners of the Common Stock held of record by such persons and
will reimburse such persons for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in forwarding
such material.
This
Information Statement will serve
as written notice to stockholders pursuant to Title 16-10(a) of the Utah
Business Corporation Act.
PROPOSAL
1
ONE
FOR TWENTY REVERSE SPLIT
On
October 18, 2007, the majority stockholders of the Company authorized a reverse
stock split pursuant to which 233,244,673 currently outstanding shares of Common
Stock (the "Old Shares") would be automatically converted into 11,662,234 shares
of common stock (the "New Shares"). The reason for the reverse stock split
is to
increase the per share stock price. The Company believes that if it is
successful in maintaining a higher stock price, the stock will generate greater
interest among professional investors and institutions. If the Company is
successful in generating interest among such entities, it is anticipated that
the shares of its common stock would have greater liquidity and a stronger
investor base. No assurance can be given, however, that the market price of
the
New Shares will rise in proportion to the reduction in the number of outstanding
shares resulting from the reverse stock split. The New Shares issued pursuant
to
the reverse stock split will be fully paid and non-assessable. All New Shares
will have the same par value, voting rights and other rights as Old Shares.
Stockholders of the Company do not have preemptive rights to acquire additional
shares of common stock, which may be issued.
The
one
for twenty reverse stock split is being effectuated by reducing the number
of
issued and outstanding shares at the ratio of 20 for 1. The authorized number
of
shares of common stock shall not be impacted by the reverse stock split.
Accordingly, as a result of the reverse stock split, the Company will have
740,584,225 authorized unissued shares, which shares may be issued in connection
with acquisitions or subsequent financings. There can be no assurance that
the
Company will be successful in making any such acquisitions or obtaining any
such
financings. In addition, the reverse stock split has potentially dilutive
effects on each of the shareholders. Each of the shareholders may be diluted
to
the extent that any of the authorized but unissued shares are subsequently
issued.
The
reverse stock split will not alter any shareholder's percentage interest in
the
Company's equity, except to the extent that the reverse stock split results
in
any of the Company's shareholders owning a fractional share. No fractional
shares shall be issued. Any shareholder who beneficially owns a fractional
share
of the Company's common stock after the reverse stock split, will
receive one whole share in lieu of such fractional share. The
principal effects of the reverse stock split will be that the number of shares
of Common Stock issued and outstanding will be reduced from 233,244,673 to
approximately 11,662,234.
In
addition, commencing with the effective date of the reverse stock split, all
outstanding options entitling the holders thereof to purchase shares of the
Company's common stock will entitle such holders to receive, upon exercise
of
their options, one-twentieth of the number of shares of the Company's common
stock which such holders may purchase upon exercise of their options. In
addition, commencing on the effective date of the reverse stock split, the
exercise price of all outstanding options will be increased by 20.
Under
the
Utah Law, the state in which the Company is incorporated, the reverse stock
split does not require the Company to provide dissenting shareholders with
a
right of appraisal and the Company will not provide shareholders with such
right.
The
Company believes that the Federal income tax consequences of the reverse stock
split to holders of common stock will be as follows:
(i)
Except as explained in (v) below, no income gain or loss will be recognized
by a
shareholder on the surrender of the current shares or receipt of the certificate
representing new post-split shares.
(ii)
Except as explained in (v) below, the tax basis of the New Shares will equal
the
tax basis of the Old Shares exchanged therefor.
(iii)
Except as explained in (v) below, the holding period of the New Shares will
include the holding period of the Old Shares if such Old Shares were held as
capital assets.
(iv)The
conversion of the Old Shares into the new shares will produce no taxable income
or gain or loss to the Company.
(v)
The
Federal income tax treatment of the receipt of the additional fractional
interest by a shareholder is not clear and may result in tax liability not
material in amount in view of the low value of such fractional
interest.
The
Company's opinion is not binding upon the Internal Revenue Service or the
courts, and there can be no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service or
the
courts will accept the positions expressed above.
THE
ABOVE
REFERENCED IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE EFFECT OF FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UPON
THE
PARTICIPANTS AND THE COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO THE STOCK SPLIT. THIS SUMMARY
DOES
NOT PURPORT TO BE COMPLETE AND DOES NOT ADDRESS THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX
CONSEQUENCES TO TAXPAYERS WITH SPECIAL TAX STATUS. IN ADDITION, THIS SUMMARY
DOES NOT DISCUSS THE PROVISIONS OF THE INCOME TAX LAWS OF ANY MUNICIPALITY,
STATE OR FOREIGN COUNTRY IN WHICH THE PARTICIPANT MAY RESIDE, AND DOES NOT
DISCUSS ESTATE, GIFT OR OTHER TAX CONSEQUENCES OTHER THAN INCOME TAX
CONSEQUENCES. THE COMPANY ADVISES EACH PARTICIPANT TO CONSULT HIS OR HER OWN
TAX
ADVISOR REGARDING THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE STOCK SPLIT AND FOR REFERENCE
TO
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE.
PROPOSAL
2
MERGER
OF TWL CORPORATION, A UTAH CORPORATION,
WITH
AND INTO
TWL
CORPORATION , A NEVADA CORPORATION
On
August 23, 2007, the Company’s board of directors voted unanimously to approve
the Migratory Merger and recommended the Migratory Merger to its stockholders
for their approval. On October 18, 2007, the holders of 57% of the
Common Stock consented in writing to approve the Migratory
Merger. The Migratory Merger will be consummated pursuant to an
agreement and plan of merger between the TWL Corporation (Utah) and TWL
Corporation (Nevada) ("New Corporation"), a copy of which is contained in
Exhibit A (the “Agreement and Plan of Merger”). A copy of
the certificate of incorporation (“Nevada Certificate”) is attached to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger. The Agreement and Plan of Merger
provides that the Company will merge with and into New Company.
The
proposed Migratory Merger will
effect a change in the legal domicile of the Company and other changes of a
legal nature, the most significant of which are described below. However, the
Migratory Merger will not result in any change in the Company’s business,
management, location of its principal executive offices, assets, liabilities
or
net worth (other than as a result of the costs incident to the Migratory Merger,
which are immaterial). The Company’s Common Stock will continue to trade without
interruption on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board.
TWL
Corporation (name of New Company)
New
Company, which will be the surviving corporation, was incorporated under the
Nevada General Corporation Law (the “NGCL”) on November 6, 2007, exclusively for
the purpose of merging with the Company.
New
Company is a newly formed corporation with one share of common stock issued
and
outstanding held by the Company, with only minimal capital. The terms of the
Migratory Merger provide that the currently issued one share of common stock
of
New Company held by the Company will be cancelled. As a result, following the
Migratory Merger, the Company’s current stockholders will be the only
stockholders of the newly merged corporation.
The
articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Company and the certificate of
incorporation and bylaws of New Company, a Nevada company, are available for
inspection by our stockholders at the Company’s principal offices located
at 4101 International Parkway, Carrollton, Texas 75007, telephone (972)
309-4000.
The
Agreement and Plan of Merger
The
Agreement and Plan of Merger provides that the Company will merge with and
into
New Company, with New Company being the surviving corporation. New Company
will
assume all assets and liabilities of the Company.
Filing
of the Articles of Merger
The
Company intends to file the Certificate of Merger and Articles of Merger with
the Secretaries of State of Nevada and Utah, respectively, when the actions
taken by the Company’s board of directors and the consenting stockholders become
effective which will be on or about December 7, 2007, which is at least 20
days
from the mailing of this Information Statement to the stockholders of record
on
the Record Date.
Effect of Migratory Merger
Under
the
Utah Business Corporation Act (“UBCA”), when the Migratory Merger takes
effect:
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Every
other corporation party to the merger (in this case, the Company,
a Utah
Company) merges into the surviving corporate (New Company) and the
separate existence of every corporation except the surviving corporation
ceases;
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The
title to all real estate and other property owned by each corporation
party to the merger is transferred to and vested in the surviving
corporation without reversion or
impairment;
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The
surviving corporation has all of the liabilities of each corporation
party
to the merger;
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A
proceeding pending against any corporation party to the merger may
be
continued as if the Migratory Merger did not occur, or the surviving
corporation may be substituted in the proceeding for the corporation
whose
existence has ceased;
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The
articles of incorporation of the surviving corporation are amended
to the
extend provided in the plan of
merger;
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The
shares of each corporation party to the merger, which are to be converted
into shares, obligations, or other securities of the surviving or
any
other corporation or into money or other property, are converted,
and the
former holders of the shares are entitled only to the rights provided
in
the articles of merger or to their rights under UBCA Part
13.
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On
the
effective date of the Migratory Merger, the Company will be deemed incorporated
under the NGCL. Consequently, the Company will be governed by the Nevada
Certificate and Nevada Bylaws filed with the Agreement and Plan of
Merger.
Dissent
Rights of the Company’s Stockholders
Any
Company stockholder is entitled to be paid the fair value of its shares in
accordance with Section 16-10a-1302 of the UBCA if the stockholder dissents
to
the Migratory Merger. A brief summary of the provisions of UBCA Section
16-10a-1302 is set forth below and the complete text of said Section is set
forth in Exhibit B.
Because
the Migratory Merger has been approved by the required vote of the Company's
stockholders and will become effective twenty days from the mailing of this
Information Statement, each holder of shares of the Company’s Common Stock who
asserts dissenters' rights and who follows the procedures set forth in Section
16-10a-1323 of UBCA, will be entitled to have his or her shares of the Company’s
Common Stock purchased by the Company for cash at their fair market value.
The
fair market value of shares of the Company’s Common Stock will be determined as
of the day before the first approval of the Migratory Merger by the holders
of
57% of the Common Stock of the Company, excluding any appreciation or
depreciation in consequence of the Migratory Merger.
A
holder
who wishes to exercise dissenters' rights should demand payment and deposit
share certificates by the date or dates set in the dissenters’ notice, as
required in Section 16-10a-1323 of UBCA. Any stockholder who does not follow
the
foregoing is not entitled to payment for his or her shares under
UBCA.
In
accordance with the regulations promulgated under the Exchange Act, the
authorization of the Migratory Merger will not become effective until twenty
days after the Company has mailed this Information Statement to the stockholders
of the Company. Therefore, within ten days of the effective date of such
approval, the Company must mail a written dissenter's notice of such approval
(the "Dissenter's Notice") to all stockholders who asserted their dissenters'
rights against the Migratory Merger.
The
foregoing summary does not purport to provide comprehensive statements of the
procedures to be followed by a dissenting stockholder who seeks payment of
the
fair value of his shares of the Company’s Common Stock. UBCA establishes the
procedures to be followed and failure to do so may result in the loss of all
dissenters' rights. Accordingly, each stockholder who might desire to exercise
dissenters' rights should carefully consider and comply with the provisions
of
these sections and consult his legal advisor.
The
discussion contained herein is qualified in its entirety by and should be read
in conjunction with the Agreement and Plan of Merger and the Certificate of
Incorporation.
Upon
filing a notice of election to dissent a dissenting shareholder will cease
to
have any of the rights of a shareholder except the right to be paid the fair
value of his Company stock pursuant to the UBCA. If a shareholder loses his
dissenters' rights, either by withdrawal of his demand or otherwise, he will
not
have the right to receive a cash payment for his Company stock and will be
reinstated to all of his rights as a shareholder as they existed at the time
of
the filing of his demand.
THE
PROVISIONS OF UBCA SECTIONS 16-10A-1302 to 16-10A-1323 ARE TECHNICAL AND
COMPLEX. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT ANY SHAREHOLDER WHO DESIRES TO EXERCISE RIGHTS
TO
DISSENT CONSULT LEGAL COUNSEL, AS FAILURE TO COMPLY STRICTLY WITH SUCH
PROVISIONS MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF DISSENTERS' RIGHTS.
Principal
Reasons for the Change of Domicile
The
Company’s board of directors believes that the change of domicile will give the
Company a greater measure of flexibility and simplicity in corporate governance
than is available under Utah law and will increase the marketability of the
Company's securities.
The
State
of Nevada is recognized for adopting comprehensive modern and flexible corporate
laws which are periodically revised to respond to the changing legal and
business needs of corporations. For this reason, many major corporations have
initially incorporated in Nevada or have changed their corporate domiciles
to
Nevada in a manner similar to that proposed by the
Company. Consequently, the Nevada judiciary has become particularly
familiar with corporate law matters and a substantial body of court decisions
has developed construing Nevada law. Nevada corporate law, accordingly, has
been, and is likely to continue to be, interpreted in many significant judicial
decisions, a fact which may provide greater clarity and predictability with
respect to the Company's corporate legal affairs. For these reasons,
the Company’s board of directors believes that the Company's business and
affairs can be conducted to better advantage if the Company is able to operate
under Nevada law. See "Significant Differences between the Corporation Laws
of
Nevada and Utah."
Principal
Features of the Change of Domicile
The
change of domicile will be effected by the merger of the Company, a
Utah corporation, with and into, New Company, a newly
formed wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company that was incorporated on November
6, 2007 under the NGCL for the purpose of effecting the change of domicile.
The
change of domicile will become effective upon the filing of the requisite merger
documents in Nevada and Utah, which filings will occur on the effective date
of
the Migratory Merger. Following the Migratory Merger, New Company will be the
surviving corporation and will operate under the name “TWL
Corporation.”
On
the
effective date of the Migratory Merger, (i) each issued and outstanding share
of
Common Stock of the Company, with no par value, shall be converted into one
share of common stock of New Company, with no par value (“New Company Common
Stock”), and (ii) each outstanding share of New Company Common Stock held by the
Company shall be retired and canceled and shall resume the status of authorized
and unissued New Company Common Stock.
No
certificates or scrip representing fractional shares of New Company Common
Stock
will be issued upon the surrender for exchange of Common Stock and no dividend
or distribution of New Company shall relate to any fractional share, and no
fractional New Company Common Stock interest will entitle the owner thereof
to
vote or to any right of a stockholder of New Company.
At
the
effective date of the Migratory Merger, New Company will be governed by the
Nevada Certificate, the Nevada Bylaws and the NGCL, which include a number
of
provisions that are not present in the Company Articles, the Company Bylaws
or
the UBCA. Accordingly, as described below, a number of significant changes
in
shareholders' rights will be affected in connection with the change in domicile,
some of which may be viewed as limiting the rights of shareholders.
Upon
consummation of the Migratory Merger, the daily business operations of New
Company will continue as they are presently conducted by the Company, at the
Company's principal executive offices at 4101 International Parkway, Carrolton,
Texas 75007. The authorized capital stock of New Company will consist
of 750,000,000 shares of common stock, no par value ("Nevada Common Stock")
and
10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with no par value ("Nevada Preferred
Stock"). The Nevada Preferred Stock will be issuable in series by action of
the
New Company board of directors. The New Company board of directors will be
authorized, without further action by the stockholders, to fix the designations,
powers, preferences and other rights and the qualifications, limitations or
restrictions of the unissued Nevada Preferred Stock including shares of Nevada
Preferred Stock having preferences and other terms that might discourage
takeover attempts by third parties.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, the Migratory Merger may
be
abandoned by the board of directors of the Company and New Company at any time
prior to the effective date of the Migratory Merger. In addition, the board
of
directors of the Company may amend the Agreement and Plan of Merger at any
time
prior to the effective date of the Migratory Merger provided that any amendment
made may not, without approval by the stockholders of the Company who have
consented in writing to approve the Migratory Merger, alter or change the amount
or kind of New Company Common Stock to be received in exchange for or on
conversion of all or any of the Common Stock, alter or change any term of the
Nevada Certificate or alter or change any of the terms and conditions of the
Agreement and Plan of Merger if such alteration or change would adversely affect
the holders of Common Stock.
Exchange
of Share Certificates.
As
soon
as practicable on or after the change of domicile, the Company’s stockholders of
record immediately prior to the change of domicile will be sent detailed
instructions concerning the procedures to be followed for submission of
certificates representing Common Stock to the Company’s transfer agent, together
with a form of transmittal letter to be sent to the transfer agent at the time
such certificates are submitted.
After
the
change of domicile, the transfer agent will deliver to any holder who has
previously submitted a duly completed and executed transmittal letter and a
certificate representing the Common Stock, a certificate issued by the Company
representing an equal number of shares of Common Stock into which such shares
of
the Common Stock were converted.
After
the
change of domicile but before a certificate representing Common Stock is
surrendered, certificates representing New Company Common Stock will represent
the number of shares of Common Stock as a Nevada corporation into which such
Common Stock was converted pursuant to the terms of the change of domicile.
The
Company’s transfer agent will deliver certificates representing the appropriate
amount and type of our capital stock in accordance with the stockholder’s
instructions for transfer or exchange.
Failure
by a stockholder to return appropriate transmittal letters or to surrender
certificates representing Common Stock will not affect such person’s rights as a
stockholder, as such stockholder’s certificates representing Common
Stock following the change of domicile will represent the number of shares
of
New Company Common Stock as a Nevada corporation into which such Common Stock
was converted pursuant to the terms of the change of domicile, and will present
no material consequences to the Company.
Capitalization
The
authorized capital of the Company, on the Record Date, consisted of 750,000,000
shares of Common Stock, with no par value, and 10,000,000 shares of Preferred
Stock, with no par value, 233,244,673 shares of Common Stock and 4,300,000
shares of Preferred Stock were outstanding. The authorized capital of New
Company, which will be the authorized capital of the Company after the change
in
domicile, consists of 750,000,000 shares of Nevada Common Stock and 10,000,000
shares of Nevada Preferred Stock. After the Migratory Merger and the resulting
automatic conversion of the Preferred Stock, New Company will have outstanding
approximately 11,662,234 shares of Nevada Common Stock and zero shares of Nevada
Preferred Stock. The change of domicile will not affect total stockholder equity
or total capitalization of the Company.
The
New
Company board of directors may in the future authorize, without further
stockholder approval, the issuance of such shares of Nevada Common Stock or
Nevada Preferred Stock to such persons and for such consideration upon such
terms as the New Company board of directors determines. Such issuance could
result in a significant dilution of the voting rights and, possibly, the
stockholders' equity, of then existing stockholders.
There
are
no present plans, understandings or agreements, and the Company is not engaged
in any negotiations that will involve the issuance of the Nevada Preferred
Stock
to be authorized. However, the New Company board of directors believes it
prudent to have shares of Nevada Preferred Stock available for such corporate
purposes as the New Company board of directors may from time to time deem
necessary and advisable including, without limitation, acquisitions, the raising
of additional capital and assurance of flexibility of action in the
future.
Significant
Differences between the Corporation Laws of Nevada and
Utah
The
Company is incorporated under the laws of the State of Utah and New Company
is
incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada. Upon consummation of the
Migratory Merger, the stockholders of the Company, whose rights currently are
governed by Utah law and the Company Articles and the Company Bylaws, which
were
created pursuant to Utah law, will become stockholders of a Nevada company,
New
Company, and their rights as stockholders will then be governed by Nevada law
and the Nevada Certificate and the Nevada Bylaws which were created under Nevada
law.
Certain
differences exist between the corporate statutes of Nevada and Utah. The most
significant differences, in the judgment of the management of the Company,
are
summarized below. This summary is not intended to be complete, and stockholders
should refer to the NGCL and the Utah Business Corporation Act to understand
how
these laws apply to the Company and New Company.
Number
of Directors.
Nevada.
Nevada Law provides that a corporation must have at least one director, and
may
provide in its articles of incorporation or in its bylaws for a fixed number
of
directors or a viable number of directors.
Utah.
Utah Law provides that a corporation must have a minimum of three directors.
Before any shares are issues, a board may consist of one or more individuals.
After the shares are issued and for as long as a corporation has fewer than
three shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors, its board
of
directors may consist of a number of individuals equal or greater than the
number of those shareholders.
Required
Officers
Nevada.
Nevada Law provides that every corporation must have a president, a secretary
and a treasure.
Utah.
Utah Law provides that a corporation shall have the officers designated in
its
bylaws or by the board of directors in a manner no inconsistent with the
bylaws.
Proxies
Nevada.
Under Nevada Law, proxies are valid for six months unless otherwise provided
in
the proxy.
Utah.
Utah Law provides that proxies may not be valid for longer than 11 months unless
otherwise provided in the proxy.
Shareholders’
Appraisal Rights
Nevada.
Under Nevada law, shareholders of a corporation have appraisal rights in cases
of merger or consolidations which require the vote of shareholders; provided,
that no appraisal rights are available to holders of a class or series of stock
that is listed on a national securities exchange or that is held of record
by
more than 2,000 shareholders. Nevada Law does not
provide such rights with respect to a sale of all or substantially all of the
assets of a corporation.
Utah.
Under Utah Law, shareholders of a corporation have the right of appraisal in
cases of mergers, consolidations, and the sale or mortgage of all or
substantially all of the assets of the corporation other than in the ordinary
course of business, provided, that no appraisal rights are available to holders
of a class or series of stock that is listed on a national securities exchange
or that is held of record by more than 2,000 shareholders.
Shareholders’
Approval of Mortgage
In
Utah, shareholder approval is required prior to the mortgage of all or
substantially all of the assets of a corporation, but such approval is not
required in Nevada.
Shareholders’
Vote for an Acquisition by a Merger
Nevada
law permits acquisitions by a merger without shareholder vote where the Nevada
corporation survives, does not change its charter, and does not issue an amount
of stock greater than the number of shares equal to 20% of the series of shares
outstanding before the merger. Under Utah law, a shareholder vote is
required in such cases.
Limitation
to Directors’ Liability
Nevada.
Nevada law authorizes corporations to adopt provisions in their certificate
of
incorporation to limit the liability of a director for damages for breach of
his
or her fiduciary duty, except for breaches for acts or omissions involving
intentional misconduct, knowing violations of law or fraud or for the payment
of
unlawful dividends.
Utah.
Utah Law has a similar statute which permits the limitation of money
damages for breach of a director's fiduciary duty, except for breaches involving
transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit or
for
intentional infliction of harm on the Company or for improper payment of
dividends.
Other
than the above summarized items, the change of domicile would not have an effect
on shareholder rights or privileges, but would be accomplished through a share
for share exchange, replacing each share of issued and outstanding stock in
the
Utah corporation with a share of stock in the Nevada corporation. The number
of
shares of the new Nevada corporation issued and outstanding following the change
of domicile would be the same as the number of shares of the Company issued
and outstanding immediately prior to the change of domicile.
Officers
and Directors
Upon
the
effective date of the Migratory Merger, the present officers and directors
of
the Company will continue to be the officers and directors of New
Company.
Federal
Tax Consequences
The
following is a discussion of certain federal income tax considerations that
may
be relevant to holders of Common Stock who receive New Company Common Stock
as a
result of the proposed change of domicile. No state, local, or foreign tax
consequences are addressed herein.
This
discussion does not address the state, local, federal or foreign income tax
consequences of the change of domicile that may be relevant to particular
stockholders, such as dealers in securities, or Company stockholders who
exercise dissenters’ rights. In view of the varying nature of such tax
considerations, each stockholder is urged to consult his own tax adviser as
to
the specific tax consequences of the proposed change of domicile , including
the
applicability of federal, state, local, or foreign tax laws. Subject to the
limitations, qualifications and exceptions described herein, and assuming the
change of domicile qualifies as a reorganization within the meaning of Section
368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the
following federal income tax consequences generally should result:
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No
gain or loss should be recognized by the stockholders of the Company
upon
conversion of their Common Stock into Nevada Common Stock
pursuant to the change of domicile;
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o
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The
aggregate tax basis of the Nevada Common Stock received by each
stockholder of the Company in the change of domicile should be equal
to
the aggregate tax basis of Common Stock converted in exchange
therefor;
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The
holding period of Nevada Common Stock received by each stockholder
of the
Company in the change of domicile should include the period during
which
the stockholder held his Common Stock converted therefor, provided
such
Common Stock is held by the stockholder as a capital asset on the
effective date of the change of domicile;
and
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The
Company should not recognize gain or loss for federal income tax
purposes
as a result of the change of
domicile.
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The
Company has not requested a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service or an
opinion of counsel with respect to the federal income tax consequences of the
change of domicile under the Code. The Company believes the change of
domicile will constitute a tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a) of
the
Code, inasmuch as Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code defines a reorganization
as a
mere change in identity, form, or place of organization of the
Company.
The
Company will provide upon request
and without charge to each stockholder receiving this Information Statement
a
copy of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2006, including the financial statements and financial statement
schedule information included therein, as filed with the SEC. The
Annual Report is incorporated in this Information Statement. You are encouraged
to review the Annual Report together with subsequent information filed by the
Company with the SEC and other publicly available information.
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit
A
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Agreement
and Plan of Merger
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Exhibit
B |
Utah
Business Corporation Act Section
16-10(a)-1302 |
By
Order of the Board of Directors
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/s/ Doug
Cole
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Doug
Cole
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Secretary
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Exhibit
A
AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER approved
on August 23, 2007 by TWL Corporation, a business corporation organized under
the laws of the State of Utah (“TWL – UT”), and by its Board of Directors on
said date, and approved on November 6, 2007 by TWL Corporation, a business
corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada (“TWL – NV”), and by
its Board of Directors on said date.
1.
TWL – UT and TWL - NV shall,
pursuant to the provisions of Utah Law and the provisions of the laws of the
jurisdiction of organization of TWL - NV, be merged with and into a single
corporation, to wit TWL - NV, which shall be the surviving corporation upon
the
effective date of the merger and which is sometimes hereinafter referred to
as
the "surviving corporation", and which shall continue to exist as said surviving
corporation under its present name pursuant to the provisions of the laws of
the
jurisdiction of its organization. The separate existence of TWL - UT,
which is sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "terminating corporation",
shall cease upon the effective date of the merger in accordance with the
provisions of the Utah Corporate Code.
2. The
certificate of
incorporation of the surviving corporation upon the effective date of the merger
in the jurisdiction of its organization shall be the certificate of
incorporation of said surviving corporation; and said certificate of
incorporation shall continue in full force and effect until amended and changed
in the manner prescribed by the provisions of the laws of the jurisdiction
of
organization of the surviving corporation.
3. The
by-laws of the
surviving corporation upon the effective date of the merger in the jurisdiction
of its organization will be the by-laws of said surviving corporation and will
continue in full force and effect until changed, altered, or amended as therein
provided and in the manner prescribed by the provisions of the laws of the
jurisdiction of its organization.
4. The
directors and
officers in office of the surviving corporation upon the effective date of
the
merger in the jurisdiction of its organization shall be the members of the
first
Board of Directors and the first officers of the surviving corporation, all
of
whom shall hold their directorships and offices until the election and
qualification of their respective successors or until their tenure is otherwise
terminated in accordance with the by-laws of the surviving
corporation.
5. Each
issued share of the
terminating corporation shall, upon the effective date of the merger, be
converted into one share of the surviving corporation. The issued
shares of the surviving corporation shall not be converted in any manner, but
each said share which is issued as of the effective date of the merger shall
continue to represent one issued share of the surviving
corporation.
6. The
Plan of Merger herein
made and approved shall be submitted to the shareholders of the terminating
corporation for their approval or rejection in the manner prescribed by the
provisions of the Utah Corporation Code, and the merger of the terminating
corporation with and into the surviving corporation shall be authorized in
the
manner prescribed by the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of the
surviving corporation.
7. In
the event that the
Plan of Merger shall have been approved by the shareholders entitled to vote
of
the terminating corporation in the manner prescribed by the provisions of the
Utah Corporation Code, and in the event that the merger of the terminating
corporation with and into the surviving corporation shall have been duly
authorized in compliance with the laws of the jurisdiction of organization
of
the surviving corporation, the terminating corporation and the surviving
corporation hereby stipulate that they will cause to be executed and filed
and/or recorded any document or documents prescribed by the laws of the State
of
Utah and of the State of Nevada, and that they will cause to be performed all
necessary acts therein and elsewhere to effectuate the merger.
8. The
Board of Directors
and the proper officers of the terminating corporation and of the surviving
corporation, respectively, are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to
do
any and all acts and things, and to make, execute, deliver, file, and/or record
any and all instruments, papers, and documents which shall be or become
necessary, proper, or convenient to carry out or put into effect any of the
provisions of this Plan of Merger or of the merger herein provided
for.
9. The
effective date of the
merger herein provided for in the State of Nevada shall be on or about December
7, 2007.
10. As
of the date first set
forth above, the effect of this Plan of Merger shall be as provided in the
applicable provisions of Nevada Law. Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, and subject thereto, upon the effectiveness of this Merger,
all the property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of the non-surviving
corporation shall vest in Surviving Corporation, and all debts, liabilities
and
duties of the non-surviving corporation shall become the debts, liabilities
and
duties of Surviving Corporation.
TWL
Corporation, a Utah Corporation
By:
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/s/
Dennis Cagan
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Name:
Dennis Cagan
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Title: Chief
Executive Officer
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TWL
Corporation, a Nevada Corporation
By:
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/s/
Dennis Cagan
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Name:
Dennis Cagan
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Title: Chief
Executive Officer
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STATE
OF NEVADA
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Secretary
of State
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Deputy
Secretary for Commercial Recordings
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OFFICE
OF THE
SECRETARY
OF STATE
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Job
Number:
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C20071106-2360
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Reference
Number:
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00001595807-55
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Expedite:
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Through
Date:
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The
undersigned filing officer hereby certifies that the attached copies are
true
and exact copies of all requested statements and related subsequent
documentation filed with the Secretary of State's Office, Commercial Recordings
Division listed on the attached report.
Document
Number(s)
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Description
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Number
of Pages
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20070761667-32
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Articles
of Incorporation
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1
Pages/1 Copies
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By
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Respectfully,
/s/
Ross Miller
ROSS
MILLER
Secretary
of State
/s/
Illegible
Certification
Clerk
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Commercial
Recording Division
Carson
City, Nevada 89701-4069
I,
ROSS
MILLER, the duly elected and qualified Nevada Secretary of State, do hereby
certify that TWL CORPORATION, did on November 6, 2007, file in
this office the original Articles of Incorporation; that said Articles
of
Incorporation are now on file and of record in the office of the Secretary
of
State of the State of Nevada, and further, that said Articles contain all
the
provisions required by the law of said State of Nevada.
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By
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the Great Seal of
State, at my office on November 7, 2007
/s/
Ross Miller
ROSS
MILLER
Secretary
of State
/s/
Illegible
Certification
Clerk
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EXHIBIT
B
Utah
Code
Section 16-l0(a)-1302
16-l0a-1302.
Right to dissent.
(1)A
shareholder, whether or not entitled to vote, is entitled to dissent from,
and
obtain payment of the
fair
value of shares held by him in the event of, any of the following corporate
actions:
(a) consummation
of a plan of merger to which the corporation is a party if:
(i) shareholder
approval is required for the merger by Section 16-lOa-1103 or the articles
of
incorporation; or
(ii) the
corporation is a subsidiary that is merged with its parent under Section
16-lOa-1104;
(b) consummation
of a plan of share exchange to which the corporation is a party as the
corporation whose shares will be acquired;
(c) consummation
of a sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition of all, or substantially
all,
of the property of the corporation for which a shareholder vote is required
under Subsection 16-lOa-1202(l), but not including a sale for cash pursuant
to a
plan by which all or substantially all of the net proceeds of the sale will
be
distributed to the shareholders within one year after the date of sale;
and
(d) consummation
of a sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition of all, or substantially
all,
of the property of an entity controlled by the corporation if the shareholders
of the corporation were entitled to vote upon the consent of the corporation
to
the disposition pursuant to Subsection 16-lOa-1202(2).
(2) A
shareholder is entitled to dissent and obtain payment of the fair value of
his
shares in the event of any other corporate action to the extent the articles
of
incorporation, bylaws, or a resolution of the board of directors so
provides.
(3) Notwithstanding
the other provisions of this part, except to the extent otherwise provided
in
the articles of incorporation, bylaws, or a resolution of the board of
directors, and subject to the limitations set forth in Subsection (4), a
shareholder is not entitled to dissent and obtain payment under Subsection
(1)
of the fair value of the shares of any class or series of shares which either
were listed on a national securities exchange registered under the federal
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or on the National Market System
of
the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System,
or
were held of record by more than 2,000 shareholders, at the time
of:
(a) the
record date fixed under Section 16-lOa-707 to determine the shareholders
entitled to receive notice of the shareholders’ meeting at which the corporate
action is submitted to a vote;
(b) the
record date fixed under Section 16-lOa-704 to determine shareholders entitled
to
sign writings consenting to the proposed corporate action; or
(c) the
effective date of the corporate action if the corporate action is authorized
other than by a vote of shareholders.
(4) The
limitation set forth in Subsection (3) does not apply if the shareholder
will
receive for his shares, pursuant to the corporate action, anything
except:
(a) shares
of the corporation surviving the consummation of the plan of merger or share
exchange;
(b) shares
of a corporation which at the effective date of the plan of merger or share
exchange either will be listed on a national securities exchange registered
under the federal Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or on the
National Market System of the National Association of Securities Dealers
Automated Quotation System, or will be held of record by more
than
2,000 shareholders;
(c) cash
in lieu of fractional shares; or
(d) any
combination of the shares described in Subsection (4), or cash in lieu of
fractional shares.
(5) A
shareholder entitled to dissent and obtain payment for his shares under this
part may not challenge the corporate action creating the entitlement unless
the
action is unlawful or fraudulent with respect to him or to the
corporation.
Enacted
by Chapter 277, 1992 General Session
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