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Registration No. 333-         

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM F-3

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

Fitell Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Cayman Islands   Not Applicable

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

2 23-25 Mangrove Lane

Taren Point, NSW 2229

Australia

+612 95245266

(Address and telephone number of Registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

Cogency Global Inc.

122 East 42nd Street, 18th Floor

New York, NY 10168

(800) 221-0102

(Name, address, and telephone number of agent for service)

 

With a Copy to:

 

Mark E. Crone, Esq.

Liang Shih, Esq.

The Crone Law Group P.C.

420 Lexington Ave, Suite 2446

New York, NY 10170

Tel: (646) 861-7891

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effective date of the registration statement.

 

If only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. ☐

 

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. ☒

 

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐

 

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐

 

If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.C. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. ☐

 

If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.C. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards† provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.

 

†The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.

 

The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment that specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act, or until this registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell the securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting any offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where such offer or sale is not permitted.

 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JANUARY 10, 2025

 

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

 

$150,000,000 of

Ordinary Shares

Debt Securities

Warrants

Rights

and

Units

 

 

Fitell Corporation

 

We may, from time to time, in one or more offerings, offer and sell up to $150,000,000 of our ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Ordinary Shares”), debt securities, warrants, rights, and units, or any combination thereof, together or separately as described in this prospectus. We may also offer securities of the types listed above that are convertible or exchangeable into one or more of the securities listed above. In this prospectus, references to the term “securities” refers, collectively, to our Ordinary Shares, debt securities, warrants, rights, and units, and securities that may be convertible or exchangeable into the foregoing. The prospectus supplement for each offering of securities will describe in detail the plan of distribution for that offering. For general information about the distribution of the securities offered, please see “Plan of Distribution” in this prospectus.

 

This prospectus provides a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we offer and sell securities, we will provide you with a prospectus supplement to this prospectus that will describe the specific amounts, prices and other important terms of such offering.

 

We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you in connection with these offerings. You should read this prospectus, any prospectus supplement, and any free writing prospectus before you invest in any of our securities. The prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus may add, update, or change information contained in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you, you must rely on the information in the prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus that we provided to you. You should read carefully this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement, and any related free writing prospectus, as well as the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference, before you invest in any of our securities. This prospectus may not be used to offer or sell any securities unless accompanied by the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

Our Ordinary Shares are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, or “Nasdaq,” under the symbol “FTEL.”

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, please read the information under the heading “Risk Factors” beginning on page 9 of this prospectus and risk factors set forth in our most recent annual report on Form 20-F, in other reports incorporated herein by reference, and in an applicable prospectus supplement under the heading “Risk Factors.”

 

We may offer and sell the securities from time to time at fixed prices, at market prices, or at negotiated prices, to or through underwriters, to other purchasers, through agents, or through a combination of these methods. If any underwriters are involved in the sale of any securities with respect to which this prospectus or any prospectus supplements are being delivered, the names of such underwriters and any applicable commissions or discounts will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. The offering price of such securities and the net proceeds we expect to receive from such sale will also be set forth in a prospectus supplement. See “Plan of Distribution” elsewhere in this prospectus for a more complete description of the ways in which the securities may be sold.

 

Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

The date of this prospectus is _______ __, 2025.

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
About this Prospectus   ii
     
Commonly Used Defined Terms   iii
     
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements   iii
     
Prospectus Summary   1
     
Risk Factors   9
     
Capitalization and Indebtedness   9
     
Dilution   9
     
Use of Proceeds   10
     
Description of Capital Stock   10
     
Description of Debt Securities   19
     
Description of Warrants   25
     
Description of Rights   25
     
Description of Units   26
     
Plan of Distribution   26
     
Taxation   27
     
Expenses   27
     
Legal Matters   28
     
Experts   28
     
Incorporation of Documents by Reference   28
     
Where You Can Find Additional Information   28
     
Enforceability of Civil Liabilities   29
     
Index to Financial Statements   F-1

 

i

 

 

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

 

This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) utilizing a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may, from time to time, sell the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings, up to a total offering amount of $150,000,000.

 

This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. This prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement do not contain all of the information included in the registration statement. We have omitted parts of the registration statement in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. Statements contained in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement about the provisions or contents of any agreement or other documents are not necessarily complete. If the SEC rules and regulations require that an agreement or other document be filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, please see that agreement or document for a complete description of these matters. This prospectus may be supplemented by a prospectus supplement that may add, update, or change information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement or other offering materials together with additional information described under the headings “Where You Can Find Additional Information” and “Incorporation of Documents by Reference.”

 

Each time we sell securities under this shelf registration, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain certain specific information about the terms of that offering, including a description of any risks related to the offering. A prospectus supplement may also add, update, or change information contained in this prospectus (including documents incorporated herein by reference). If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in the prospectus supplement. The registration statement we filed with the SEC includes exhibits that provide more details on the matters discussed in this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and the related exhibits filed with the SEC and the accompanying prospectus supplement together with additional information described under the headings “Incorporation of Documents by Reference” before investing in any of the securities offered.

 

The information in this prospectus is accurate as of the date on the front cover. Information incorporated by reference into this prospectus is accurate as of the date of the document from which the information is incorporated. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate as of any other date.

 

You should rely only on the information provided or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or in the prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with any information or to make any representation other than those contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement. This document may only be used where it is legal to sell these securities.

 

As permitted by SEC rules and regulations, the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part includes additional information not contained in this prospectus. You may read the registration statement and the other reports we file with the SEC at its website or at its offices described below under “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”

 

ii

 

 

Use of Certain Defined Terms

 

Unless otherwise indicated or the context requires otherwise, references in this annual report to:

 

● “Articles” are to the amended and restated articles of association of the Company as adopted by special resolution passed on 8 January 2024;

 

● “Articles and Memorandum” are to the Articles and Memorandum, collectively;

 

● “AUD” are to Australian Dollars, the legal currency of Australia;

 

● “Companies Act” are to the Companies Act (Revised) of the Cayman Islands;

 

● “Exchange Act” are to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;

 

● “FINRA” are to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority;

 

● “Fitell,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to Fitell Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempted company incorporated under the laws of Cayman Islands on April 11, 2022, and its consolidated subsidiaries, through which it conducts its business;

 

● “FY2024” are to the financial year ended June 30, 2024;

 

● “FY2023” are to the financial year ended June 30, 2023;

 

● “GD” are to GD Wellness Ptd Ltd, a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of KMAS, incorporated under the laws of Australia on July 22, 2005;

 

● “IPO” are to the Company’s initial public offering which was consummated on August 10, 2023;

 

● “KMAS” are to KMAS Capital and Investment Pty Ltd, a company incorporated under the laws of Australia on July 26, 2016, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fitell which holds all of the issued and outstanding shares of our operating subsidiary GD;

 

● “Memorandum” are to the amended and restated memorandum of association of the Company as adopted by special resolution passed on 8 January 2024;

 

● “$,” “U.S. dollars,” or “dollars” are to the legal currency of the United States;

 

● “SEC” are to the Securities and Exchange Commission;

 

● “Securities Act” are to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;

 

● “Shares”, “shares,” or “Ordinary Shares” are to the Ordinary Shares of Fitell Corporation, par value $0.0001 per share; and

 

● “SKMA”, are to a company owned by Ms. Jieting Zhao, incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands.

 

Our business is and has been conducted in Australia through our Australian subsidiary GD Wellness Pty Ltd since our inception, using Australian dollars, the currency of Australia. Our financial statements are presented in United States dollars. In this annual report, we refer to assets, obligations, commitments and liabilities in our financial statements in United States dollars. These dollar references are based on the exchange rate of Australian dollars to United States dollars, determined as of a specific date or for a specific period. Changes in the exchange rate will affect the amount of our obligations and the value of our assets in terms of United States dollars which may result in an increase or decrease in the amount of our obligations (expressed in dollars) and the value of our assets.

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This prospectus contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements relating to our future financial performance and results, financial condition, business strategy, plans, goals and objectives, including certain projections, milestones, targets, business trends, and other statements that are not historical facts. We use words such as anticipate, believe, plan, expect, future, intend and similar expressions denoting uncertainty or an action that may, will or is expected to occur in the future; although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These statements involve estimates, assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ. While we believe these expectations, and the estimates and projections on which they are based, are reasonable and were made in good faith, the ultimate correctness of these forward-looking statements depends upon a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, events, and other important factors, which include, but are not limited to, the risks disclosed in the Risk Factors section of the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended June 30, 2024, filed with the SEC on November 15, 2024 (the “Annual Report”), this prospectus and any subsequent reports to Annual Report filed with the SEC and the other documents which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus. The actual results could differ materially from our forward-looking statements. Any of these risk factors could cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. Consequently, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. 

 

Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this prospectus, any subsequently filed prospectus supplement and our other filings with the SEC. This prospectus, any subsequently filed prospectus supplement and our annual and current reports attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and prospects. The forward-looking statements made in this report speak only as of the date hereof and we disclaim any obligation, except as required by law, to provide updates, revisions or amendments to any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in our expectations or future events.

 

iii

 

 

Prospectus Summary

 

This prospectus summary highlights certain information about us and selected information contained elsewhere in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This prospectus summary is not complete and does not contain all of the information that you should consider before making an investment decision. For a more complete understanding of the Company, you should read and consider carefully the more detailed information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement or amendment, including the factors described under the heading “Risk Factors,” beginning on page 9 of this prospectus, as well as the information incorporated herein by reference, before making an investment decision.

 

History and Development of the Company

 

We are a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands under Cayman Islands Law on April 11, 2022 under the name “Fitell Corporation”. We have no substantive operations other than holding all of the issued and outstanding shares of KMAS, which holds all of the issued and outstanding shares of our operating subsidiary, GD. The address and telephone number of our principal business office is 23-25 Mangrove Lane, Taren Point, NSW 2229, Australia, +612 95245266 and the name, address and telephone number of our US agent is Cogency Global Inc., 122 East 42nd Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10168, (800) 221-0102. Our website address is https://www.fitellcorp.com/. Information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website does not constitute a part of this prospectus and is not incorporated by reference herein. We have included our website address in this prospectus solely for informational purposes. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers, such as we, that file electronically, with the SEC at www.sec.gov.

 

Our wholly owned operating subsidiary, GD, was founded in 2005. Upon our reorganization, on May 4, 2022, the Company issued 280,000 Ordinary Shares each to L&H Investment Management Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, and PRMD Investment Consultation Company Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, representing issuances to our co-founders. In addition, one (1) Ordinary Share was transferred to SKMA from the registered office service provider in the setup of the Company.

 

On May 5, 2022, we entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (“Share Exchange Agreement”) with KMAS, which holds all of the issued and outstanding shares of GD, and SKMA, which holds all of the issued and outstanding shares of KMAS, pursuant to which the Company shall acquire all of the shares in KMAS from SKMA in exchange for the Company issuing 6,439,999 Ordinary Shares to SKMA in accordance with the terms of the Share Exchange Agreement.

 

Initial Public Offering

 

On August 10, 2023, the Company closed the IPO. The Ordinary Shares were priced at $5.00 per share, and the offering was conducted on a firm commitment basis. The aggregate gross proceeds of the Offering were US$15 million before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and other related expenses. In addition, Fitell has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 450,000 ordinary shares at the public offering price, less underwriting discount and commissions. The shares began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on August 8, 2023 under the symbol “FTEL.”

 

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Business Overview

 

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in New South Wales, Australia, GD is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fitell. We operate in Australia and are an online retailer of gym and fitness equipment both under our proprietary brands and other brand names. Our mission is to build an ecosystem with a whole fitness and wellness experience powered by technology to our customers. GD has served over 100,000 customers with large portions of sales from repeat customers over the years, which we believe to be a testament of our product quality and brand loyalty. Our brand portfolio can be categorized into three proprietary brands under our Gym Direct brand: Muscle Motion, Rapid Motion, and FleetX, in approximately 2,000 stock-keeping units (SKUs).

 

In addition to our all-around fitness equipment portfolio to individual and commercial customers, we launched three new business verticals with integration of technology in 2021.

 

  1. Smart Connected Equipment: Still in development and initiated in May 2021, our smart fitness equipment is a natural extension of our core business and includes interactive exercise bikes and workout mirrors. We expect commercial launch in April 2025, with retail products being available in March 2025.
     
  2. 1FinalRound: Our AI-powered interactive platform with our proprietary online training content and capability to be interactive with personal trainers, follow members and track workout progress.
     
  3. Boutique Fitness Clubs Licensing: Leveraging our years of experience in the fitness and wellness industry servicing both businesses and individual customers, we launched our licensing business in late 2021. mYSTEPS Training Clinic, a new concept fitness club chain, is our first licensee and dedicated to helping fitness-savvy and health-conscious consumers with higher disposable incomes achieve a motivating and healthy lifestyle with an engaging and dynamic fitness community in both online and offline settings.

 

Sales and Marketing

 

In our fitness equipment business segment, we sell our products directly to customers through online or offline platforms. Revenue from our own e-commerce website accounted for approximately 58.72% of our total sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, with the remaining sales derived from commercial sale orders, our showroom and phone orders as well as third party channels, such as Bunnings Marketplace and eBay. Our marketing strategy focuses on delivering fitness equipment to our customers and, in the future, to our licensees and their members and raising awareness of our brand through a broad range of channels. These channels include Google Search (organic and paid), Google Shopping Campaign, Google Ads word, affiliate partners programs, social media such as Facebook and Instagram, e-mail marketing, SMS marketing, E catalogue, and First Australia Fitness Mobile App. We utilize a multi-prong marketing strategy focused on attracting and educating prospective customers and licensees, driving demand with new and existing customers and increasing general awareness and affinity for our brand. Our loyalty program Gym Direct Lion Rewards Club is used to encourage both repeat purchases and order sizes and enhance brand loyalty.

 

Online

 

In our online business, we predominately sell our fitness products directly to consumers through our website GymDirect.com.au, which was first launched in 2007. Customers can find the three proprietary brands of Gym Direct along with other fitness equipment retail brands on our e-commerce website. All of our products are listed on our website, which is also a key channel for our customer acquisition.

 

Offline

 

Our offline business is conducted through phone, e-mail, and showroom sales for large and repeat customers. We generally provide opportunities for our commercial or repeat customers (including fitness studios, gyms, and government institutions) to view our products prior to ordering to help secure large customer orders. Alternatively, we often customize the combination of products to our commercial customers based on their budgets and actual floor plans. Our showroom carries a large variety of strength and cardio equipment and other fitness equipment/machines as well as accessories. In addition, we offer programs that provide price promotion to incentivize sales, such as our Lion Loyalty Reward Program and Special EDM campaign that target different groups of customers on a regular basis.

 

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Licensing Business Marketing

 

Propelled by the momentum of our first licensee, our primary focus for marketing to prospective licensees includes a mix of social, digital, search, referral, and experiential marketing. We offer prospective licensees a turnkey solution with our high-quality products and license our trademarks, including Gym Direct, Muscle Motion, FleetX, and Rapid Motion, which cover the functional needs of the studios as well as enable users to access the one-stop shop of Gym Direct via website or application.

 

In addition, with the introduction of 1FinalRound and smart connected fitness equipment via our corporate website and application, which are accessible to our licensees, we are able to broaden our marketing coverage virtually as well as with our physical branded products. We believe the coverage of the brand awareness extends beyond the physical locations of our licensees and penetrates into wider markets and segments of fitness consumers.

 

Product Design and Innovation

 

To provide our customers with high quality user experience, we constantly search for creativity and innovation to expand and diversify our product portfolio by leveraging different resources and channels. Our procurement team identifies trends and popular fitness equipment development locally and globally to create on-trend fitness equipment and content for our customers and users. Our customer team also conducts surveys periodically to obtain feedback for product modification and improvement. After identifying new trends or product types, we will consult with our in-house product development advisors and engineer designers from suppliers to co-develop such fitness equipment. Our suppliers will then complete the manufacturing and provide sample products for inspection and testing. After this process, we will confirm the purchase order with our suppliers for the newly developed product.

 

Suppliers and Customers

 

We enjoy a broad network of our product suppliers and customers. In addition, searching for qualified alternative suppliers and manufacturers has been our priority, which we believe will limit the risks of single source of supply, and we have developed contingency plans for supply disruptions. We currently have 27 suppliers, 12 of which are Australian suppliers and 15 are overseas suppliers.

 

Approximately 85% of our products come from overseas suppliers and they predominantly manufacture made-to-order products, such as commercial machine equipment XRFM series and FT1009 under our proprietary brands Muscle Motion and Rapid Motion and FX AB03 bike and FleetX Rower are under our proprietary brand FleetX. Payment terms with our suppliers vary.

 

Below is a tabular summary of our relationships with suppliers that represent over 5% of our supplies:

 

Supplier Name   Product Name   Terms
Kynson Limited (23.68%)   Motion Bikes and Spin Bikes   Payment within 7 days from invoice date
         
Nantong Tengtai Sporting Fitness (16.83%)   Rubber Hex Dumbbells  

Payment paid against copy of B/L.

Seller releases the B/L to buyer after

receiving payment.

         
Nantong Duro Fitness Co., Ltd. (7.09%)   Weight Plates   Payment within 14 days from receiving goods.
         
Qingdao Imbell Sporting Goods Co., Ltd (8.58%)   Strength Products  

Payment paid against copy of B/L.

Seller releases the B/L to buyer after

receiving payment.

         
Morgan Imports Pty Ltd (5.23%)   Boxing & MMA products   1st of the following month.

 

The top four suppliers representing over 5% of the Company’s supplies are based in China. The Company has not entered into any written agreements with these four suppliers, but places purchase orders with these three suppliers as needed. The remaining supplier is based in Australia. The company has not entered into any written agreements with this supplier, but places purchase orders with it. The Company has no material affiliations or relationships with any of the above five suppliers.

 

In the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2024, we received 17,926 orders and 26,266 customers, an increase of 18.0% and an increase of 13.1%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2023. In the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2023, we received 15,189 orders and 23,231 customers, a decrease of 42.6% and a decrease of 41% respectively, compared to the same period in 2022. This was primarily due to the management has strategically lower the selling prices or our products in order to cope with the recent economic conditions in Australia.

 

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Our e-commerce conversion rates have decreased by 1.37% from 0.73% in fiscal year 2023 to 0.72% in fiscal year 2024. Approximately 34.4% of orders were from existing customers and the average purchase frequency was 2.2 across all customers in fiscal year 2024. The number of our repeat customers increased from 3,793 in fiscal year 2023 to 3,937 in fiscal year 2024. Based on our database, customers stood at 198,163 members by end of fiscal year 2024, compared to 171,897 members at the end of fiscal year 2023, which we believe reflects the ability of the business to respond in economic downturn with challenging obstacles.

 

Below is a tabular summary of our online customer purchase data:

 

Status  # of
Customers
   Average
Size of Order
   Average
Total Spending
 
First time Customers FY2024   12,261    1.3 Units   $254.13 
Return Customers FY2024   3,937    4.6 Units   $304.77 

 

We received 17,926 orders and acquired 26,266 customers in fiscal year 2024, an increase of 18.0% and 13.1%, respectively, compared to the same period of fiscal year 2023.

 

In addition to our retail customers, our commercial customers include chains of fitness gyms and studios, government agencies, schools, healthcare providers and educational institutions.

 

Below is the graph summary of revenue by customer type:

 

 

Growth Strategy

 

Our goal is to grow our fitness equipment business segment while continuing to engage and retain our loyal community of customers and fitness platform members. Our business development and expansion strategies over the next two to three years are as follows:

 

Increase Fitness Equipment Product Marketing

 

 

We currently rely primarily on organic traffic through search engine optimization to achieve customer acquisition. Leveraging our high-ranking position in search engine result pages, we intend to expand our strategic investment on marketing campaigns in Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), sponsoring sports events and outdoor advertisement.

 

Development of Private-Label Cardio Equipment

 

  The profit margin for cardio fitness equipment is higher than that of strength and weight equipment. We intend to develop our proprietary branded cardio equipment to increase our profitability in the market.

 

Development of Gym Direct Mobile Application

 

  Traditionally, we only use our e-commerce website as a platform to sell our products and communicate with our retail customers. We are now developing a native mobile application to further expand the marketing platform and provide easy, repeatable and convenient shopping experiences for customers, which will also be beneficial in tracking consumer trends and purchasing data. The beta versions of these platforms have been in trial stages since March 2022 and the official version has been launched since November 2023.

 

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Development of Smart Connected Equipment and Digital Fitness Program

 

  Digital subscription-based machines have led the trend in the U.S. market, such as Mirror, Peloton, Tonal, where the demand for interactive fitness applications has risen. We plan to expand into this market in Australia and Southeast Asia where the concept of the home gym has not been fully deployed.
     
  Growing brand awareness.
     
  Improving member experience.
     
  Leveraging our database of customers which we have accumulated from the sales of fitness equipment to increase interactive cardio equipment sales and subscription revenues.
     
  Continuing to launch new and innovative content and products.

 

Opportunities to Explore Other Revenue Streams

 

  Leveraging our expertise in targeting health-conscious consumer audiences, we plan to develop a host of solutions for white-label functional health supplement products, including muscle building beverages, vitamins and other sports nutrition products in Australia and Asia-Pacific regions. We have engaged an Australian pharmaceutical company to develop formulas for muscle protein powder, multi-vitamins and post-exercise drinks. These products are developed based on the existing data and feedback we received from our customers and intend to target these health-conscious consumers.
     
  Leveraging our expertise in developing and marketing fitness equipment, there is the opportunity for us to expand our businesses into used fitness equipment sales (e-commerce), including used home cardio machines and other domestic used fitness equipment.
     
  In addition, we also intend to expand our business segments to target the health and fitness needs of our target consumers in the following cross selling opportunities: apparel, niche sports and health equipment, and sporting footwear, among others, which widen the shopping choices to fitness-conscious or generic consumers.

 

Supply Chain Challenges and Strategies

 

  Buying cost remain stable:
     
    Subsequent to the COVID-19 pandemic, the cost of raw materials has remained relatively stable in the last one to two years. Our buying cost in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 has remained relatively constant, as compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.
     
  Leading time remain stable:
     
    Subsequent to the COVID-19 pandemic, the leading time of manufacturing and logistics has been stabilized and back to normal. The Sea freight in the fiscal year ended 2024 and 2023, usually took approximately 3 to 4 weeks, as compared to up 6 to 8 weeks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
     
  Logistics cost increase:
     
    During the fiscal year 2024, sea freight costs increased dramatically by approximately 190.5%, the significant increase in logistic cost was due to the drop in supply of available shipping vessels on a global basis, due to recent geopolitical tensions.

 

  Delivery time remain stable:
     
    Subsequent to the COVID-19 pandemic, delivery time was back to normal and was approximately 1 to 2 business days to metro and NSW areas in Sydney, Australia, 2 to 3 business days in transit for interstate or other metro cities, and approximately 5 business days to remote areas in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

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  Strategies for Possible Out-of-Stock Products
     
    Due to the increased sea freight cost and the delays in shipment, we increased our minimum order quantity (MOQ) to ensure sufficient stock. In the meantime, we also intend to engage with a third party logistic (3PL) service provider overseas as a satellite warehouse to improve stock availability to meet in-time delivery. As the peak of the pandemic eased, stock returned to usual levels by April 2022 when the pandemic effects around the world became more stable.
     
  Actions and Initiatives to Mitigate Challenge

 

  We believe the establishment of 3PLs in both overseas locations and interstate locations will significantly reduce our logistic costs while maintaining higher efficiency rates with sound procurement procedures;
     
  “Catch me if you can” strategy: Constant launch of innovative and unique products to ensure healthy and above-average gross profit margins;
     
  Natural hedging strategy with expansion of licensing business in South-East Asia;
     
  Frequent pricing review procedures to ensure our competitiveness while avoiding any pricing wars by strategically bringing new offers of services and products;
     
  The position of GD, with both virtual training modules and physical products offerings, gives competitive advantages to our business while mitigating the objective challenges.

 

Competition

 

The market for all fitness-related products is highly competitive. However, we believe our quality, innovation, pricing and loyal customers position us competitively in the marketplace. We are not only involved in at-home fitness equipment but also in commercial equipment solutions by both offline selling and e-commerce platforms.

 

Our principal competitors include Nautilus, Peloton, ICON Health & Fitness (NordicTrack), Johnson Health Tech, Technogym, Echelon, Mirror, Hydrow, Tonal, JaxJox and Tempo. We also compete with marketers of smart device applications focused on fitness training and coaching, such as Peloton, Zwift, Strava, Mirror, BeachBody, Apple Fitness+, NeoU, Equinox+, FitScope, FitOn, Fulgaz Video Cycling, Sufferfest Training Systems, At Home Workouts by Daily Burn, and NIKE® Training Club. Additional marketers of competitive products include the following: activity trackers and content-driven physical activity products, such as Fitbit®, Garmin vivofit®, Whoop, and Oura; group fitness, such as cross-fit classes; and gym memberships, each of which offers alternative solutions for a fit and healthy lifestyle.

 

Competitive Strengths

 

We believe that there are several competitive strengths that differentiate us from our competitors.

 

Proprietary Brands and Diversified Product Portfolio

 

  Our three proprietary brands – Muscle Motion, Rapid Motion, and FleetX – provide both in-home options and commercial solutions. Our product portfolio of these three diversified brands spans a variety of popular fitness and workout verticals, including weightlifting, stretch, yoga, boxing, running and cycling. We believe that our diversification represents competitive advantages compared to other competitors in the market. With the development of the integrated fitness equipment and virtual platform, we believe we will be able to create more valuable opportunities for business expansion.

 

Innovative Smart Connected Equipment

 

  Our connected equipment, which has been the global trend for the fitness and gym industry, is also under development. Initiated in May 2021, our development concept includes interactive exercise bikes and workout mirrors. We expect that the interactive gym equipment will be commercially launched in April 2025 and believe that our new product will better serve both retail and commercial customers and accelerate our business growth.

 

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Virtual Training Platform with Cutting Edge Content

 

  Leveraging our years of experience in the fitness and wellness industry, we have developed an online proprietary training platform – 1FinalRound – which will be pre-built into our connected equipment that allows our customers to maintain engagement with us during any potential temporary closures of gyms and studios. This model allows flexibility for both online and offline users to participate in training either on their own schedules or via livestreaming to interact with other subscribed members to encourage more interactive, engaging and motivating lifestyles. The platform will provide an extensive offline library with high production value or various online live stream experiences. Moreover, based on the large, consolidated dataset we received from our fitness equipment customers, we believe we will be able to create and develop on-trend fitness content for our users.

 

Consolidated Database with Loyal Customer Base

 

  GD has served over 190,000 customers with large portions of sales coming from repeat customers over the years. We believe that our sales strategies also create inventive solutions for existing customers and drive loyalty. As of June 30, 2024, 34.41% of our orders are from existing customers, the average purchase frequency is 2.2 across all customers. We believe that we will be able to deepen our customer loyalty through our newly developed Gym Direct mobile application and 1FinalRound.

 

Compelling and Scalable Licensing Model

 

Intellectual Property

 

Trademarks, patents and other forms of intellectual property are vital to the success of our business and are an essential factor in maintaining our competitive position in the health and fitness industry. We own the following trademarks: Gym Direct, Muscle Motion, Rapid Motion and FleetX. We regularly monitor commercial activity in our industry to identify potential infringement of our intellectual property. We protect our proprietary rights and attempt to take prompt, reasonable actions to prevent counterfeit products and other infringement on our intellectual property.

 

 

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Regulations

 

We must comply with various federal, state and local regulations in Australia, including regulations relating to consumer products and consumer protection, advertising and marketing, labor and employment, data protection and privacy, intellectual property, the environment and tax. Ensuring our compliance with these various laws and regulations, and keeping abreast of changes to the legal and regulatory landscape present in our industry, may cause us to expend considerable resources. Summarized below are a number of Australian regulation aspects to which our business is subject.

 

Consumer controls

 

We sell products to Australian consumers online and therefore are subject to the requirements of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA) and the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s oversight. The CCA regulates anti-competitive behavior, misleading and deceptive conduct and price-fixing. In addition, the Australian Consumer Law, which is set out in Schedule 2 of the CCA regulates unfair contract terms, guarantees consumer rights when buying goods and services and applies product safety standards. Breaches of the CCA, including the Australian Consumer Law may result in criminal or civil pecuniary penalties, infringement notices, or more formal legal action in the courts.

 

Privacy

 

We operate in the Australian online market and therefore are required to comply with the privacy regime as outlined in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), which includes the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s oversight. The 13 APPs prescribe responsibilities for maintaining personal information privacy, including around collection, use, disclosure and access to data, as well as the publication of a clearly expressed and up-to-date privacy policy. A breach of those requirements may result in investigations, enforceable undertakings, injunctions, or civil penalty orders.

 

Regulation of electronic communications

 

We operate in the Australian online market and use telecommunication services to publish and distribute electronic marketing material. Such operations of ours are subject to the Spam Act 2003 (Cth) (Spam Act) and the Spam Regulations 2021 (Cth)(Spam Regulations), which the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) can enforce through court action. Breaches of the Spam Act or Spam Regulations may result in the ACMA issuing a formal warning, giving an infringement notice, requiring the party in breach to accept enforceable undertaking or taking the matter to the Federal Court, which can impose significant penalties.

 

Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company

 

We qualify as an “emerging growth company” pursuant to the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. An emerging growth company may take advantage of specified reduced reporting and other requirements compared to those that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. These provisions include exemption from the auditor attestation requirement under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 in the assessment of the emerging growth company’s internal control over financial reporting. The JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company does not need to comply with any new or revised financial accounting standards until such date that a private company is otherwise required to comply with such new or revised accounting standards. However, we have elected to “opt out” of this provision and, as a result, we will comply with new or revised accounting standards as required when they are adopted for public companies. This decision to opt out of the extended transition period under the JOBS Act is irrevocable.

 

We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of (a) the last day of the fiscal year during which we have total annual gross revenues of at least US$1.235 billion; (b) the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the completion of the initial public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act; (c) the date on which we have, during the preceding three-year period, issued more than US$1.0 billion in non-convertible debt; or (d) the date on which we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, which would occur if the market value of our Shares that are held by non-affiliates exceeds US$700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter. Once we cease to be an emerging growth company, we will not be entitled to the exemptions provided in the JOBS Act discussed above.

 

Implications of Our Foreign Private Issuers Status

 

We are incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands and are considered a “foreign private issuer” under U.S. securities laws. Because of our status as a foreign private issuer under the Exchange Act, we are exempt from certain provisions of the securities rules and regulations in the United States that are applicable to U.S. domestic issuers, including: (i) the rules under the Exchange Act requiring the filing of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or current reports on Form 8-K with the SEC; (ii) the sections of the Exchange Act regulating the solicitation of proxies, consents, or authorizations in respect of a security registered under the Exchange Act; (iii) the sections of the Exchange Act requiring insiders to file public reports of their stock ownership and trading activities and liability for insiders who profit from trades made in a short period of time; and (iv) the selective disclosure rules by issuers of material nonpublic information under Regulation FD.

 

We are required to file an annual report on Form 20-F within four months of the end of each fiscal year. In addition, we publish our semi-annual results through press releases, distributed pursuant to Nasdaq rules and regulations. Press releases relating to financial results and material events are also be furnished to the SEC on Form 6-K. However, the information we are required to file with or furnish to the SEC is less extensive and less timely compared to that required to be filed with the SEC by U.S. domestic issuers. As a result, you may not be afforded the same protections or information, which would be made available to you, were you investing in a U.S. domestic issuer.

 

In accordance with the rules and regulations of Nasdaq, we may choose to comply with home country governance requirements and certain exemptions thereunder rather than complying with Nasdaq corporate governance standards. We may choose to take advantage of the following exemptions afforded to foreign private issuers:

 

Exemption from filing quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, from filing proxy solicitation materials on Schedule 14A or 14C in connection with annual or special meetings of shareholders, or from providing current reports on Form 8-K disclosing significant events within four (4) days of their occurrence, and from the disclosure requirements of Regulation FD.
Exemption from Section 16 rules regarding sales of Ordinary Shares by insiders, which will provide less data in this regard than shareholders of U.S. companies that are subject to the Exchange Act;
Exemption from the Nasdaq rules applicable to domestic issuers requiring disclosure within four (4) business days of any determination to grant a waiver of the code of business conduct and ethics to directors and officers. Although we will require board approval of any such waiver, we may choose not to disclose the waiver in the manner set forth in the Nasdaq rules, as permitted by the foreign private issuer exemption.

 

Furthermore, Nasdaq Rule 5615(a)(3) provides that a foreign private issuer, such as us, may rely on our home country corporate governance practices in lieu of certain of the rules in the Nasdaq Rule 5600 Series and Rule 5250(d), provided that we nevertheless comply with Nasdaq’s Notification of Non-compliance requirement (Rule 5625), the Voting Rights requirement (Rule 5640) and that we have an audit committee that satisfies Rule 5605(c)(3), consisting of committee members that meet the independence requirements of Rule 5605(c)(2)(A)(ii). If we rely on our home country corporate governance practices in lieu of certain of the rules of Nasdaq, our shareholders may not have the same protections afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to all of the corporate governance requirements of Nasdaq. If we choose to do so, we may utilize these exemptions for as long as we continue to qualify as a foreign private issuer.

 

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RISK FACTORS

 

An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. In addition to the risks described below, you should carefully consider the discussion of risks under the heading “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report, any subsequent reports to Annual Report filed with the SEC and the other documents which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus, before making an investment in our securities. Please see the sections of this prospectus entitled “Where You Can Find Additional Information and “Information Incorporated by Reference.” In addition, you should also consider carefully the risks set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” in any prospectus supplement before investing in the securities offered by this prospectus. The occurrence of one or more of those risk factors could adversely impact our business, financial condition or results of operations. This prospectus also contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of the risks discussed in the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

 

If any such risks were to actually occur, then our business, prospects, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow could be materially and adversely affected, thus potentially causing the trading price of any or all of our securities to decline and you could lose all or part of your investment.

 

Such risks are not exhaustive. We may face additional risks that are presently unknown to us or that we believe to be immaterial as of the date of this prospectus. Known and unknown risks and uncertainties may significantly impact and impair our business operations.

 

CAPITALIZATION AND INDEBTEDNESS

 

Our capitalization will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement subsequently filed with the SEC or in a report of foreign issuer on Form 6-K subsequently furnished to the SEC and specifically incorporated by reference into this prospectus.

 

DILUTION

 

If required, we will set forth in a prospectus supplement the following information regarding any material dilution of the equity interests of investors purchasing securities in an offering under this prospectus:

 

  the net tangible book value per share of our equity securities before and after the offering;

 

  the amount of the increase in such net tangible book value per share attributable to the cash payments made by purchasers in the offering; and
     
  the amount of the immediate dilution from the public offering price which will be absorbed by such purchasers.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

 

We intend to use net proceeds from the sale of securities as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, which may include general corporate purposes, asset purchases, debt repayment and strategic transactions.

 

DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL

 

The following description of our share capital and provisions of our Articles and Memorandum are summaries and do not purport to be complete. Reference is made to our Articles and Memorandum, copies of which are filed as exhibits to this registration statement of which this prospectus is a part (and which is referred to in this section as, respectively, the “Articles” and the “Memorandum”).

 

We were incorporated as an exempted company with limited liability under the Companies Act. A Cayman Islands exempted company is a company that conducts its business mainly outside the Cayman Islands and:

 

  may issue shares with no par value;
     
  is prohibited from making any invitation to the public in the Cayman Islands to subscribe for any of its securities;
     
  is prohibited from trading in the Cayman Islands with any person, firm or corporation except in furtherance of the business of the exempted company carried on outside the Cayman Islands (and for this purpose can affect and conclude contracts in the Cayman Islands and exercise in the Cayman Islands all of its powers necessary for the carrying on of its business outside the Cayman Islands);

 

  does not have to hold an annual general meeting;

 

  does not have to make its register of members open to inspection by shareholders of that company;

 

  may obtain an undertaking against the imposition of any future taxation;

 

  may register by way of continuation in another jurisdiction and be deregistered in the Cayman Islands;

 

  may register as a limited duration company; and

 

  may register as a segregated portfolio company.

 

Ordinary Shares

 

Our Ordinary Shares are issued in book entry form and are issued when registered in our register of members. Our shareholders who are non-residents of the Cayman Islands may freely hold and vote their shares.

 

As of the date of this prospectus, the authorized share capital of the Company is $50,000 divided into 500,000,000 Ordinary Shares of $0.0001 par value each. Subject to the provisions of the Companies Act and the provisions, if any, of the Articles, and any directions given by any ordinary resolution and the rights attaching to any class of existing shares, the directors may issue, allot, grant options over or otherwise dispose of shares (including any fractions of Shares) and other securities of our company at such times, to such persons, for such consideration and on such terms as the directors may determine. Such authority could be exercised by the directors to allot shares which carry rights and privileges. No share may be issued at a discount except in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act. Where the shares in question are not listed on or subject to the rules of any Designated Stock Exchange (as defined in the Articles), the directors may in their absolute discretion decline to register any transfer of such shares which are not fully paid up or on which the Company has a lien.

 

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Listing

 

Our Ordinary Shares are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “FTEL,” and began trading on August 8, 2023.

 

Transfer Agent and Registrar

 

The transfer agent and registrar for the Ordinary Shares is Vstock Transfer, LLC.

 

Dividends

 

Subject to the provisions of the Companies Act and any rights attaching to any class or classes of shares under and in accordance with the Articles, the holders of our Ordinary Shares are entitled to such dividends as may be declared by our board of directors. In addition, our shareholders may by ordinary resolution declare a final dividend, but no dividend may exceed the amount recommended by our directors. Subject to the Companies Act requirements regarding the application of a company’s share premium account and with the sanction of an ordinary resolution, dividends may also be declared and paid out of any share premium account. The directors when paying dividends to shareholders may make such payment either in cash or in specie, and unless provided for by the rights attached to a share, no dividend or other monies payable by the Company in respect of a Share shall bear interest.

 

Voting Rights

 

Any action required or permitted to be taken by the shareholders must be taken at a duly called and quorate general meeting of the shareholders entitled to vote on such action, or in lieu of a general meeting, be effected by a resolution in writing. On a show of hands each shareholder is entitled to one vote or, on a poll, each shareholder is entitled to one vote for each ordinary share, voting together as a single class, on all matters that require a shareholder’s vote. Voting at any shareholders’ meeting is by show of hands unless a poll is demanded. A poll may be demanded by the chairman of such meeting or one or more shareholders present in person or by proxy entitled to vote and who, individually or collectively, hold at least 10 percent of the voting rights of all those who have a right to vote on the resolution.

 

A quorum required for a meeting of shareholders consists of one shareholder present if the Company only has one shareholder and two shareholders present if the Company has more than one shareholder. Shareholders may be present in person or by proxy or, if the shareholder is a legal entity, by its duly authorized representative. Shareholders’ meetings may be convened by our board of directors on its own initiative or upon a request to the directors by shareholders holding at least 10 percent of the rights to vote at such general meeting. Advance notice of at least five clear days is required for the convening of our annual general shareholders’ meeting and any other general shareholders’ meeting.

 

Election of directors

 

Directors may be appointed by an ordinary resolution of our shareholders or by the directors of the Company.

 

Meetings of directors

 

At any meeting of directors, a quorum will be present if two directors are present, unless otherwise fixed by the directors. If there is a sole director, that director shall be a quorum. A person who holds office as an alternate director shall be counted in the quorum. A director who also acts as an alternate director shall be counted twice towards the quorum. An action that may be taken by the directors at a meeting may also be taken by a resolution of directors consented to in writing by all of the directors.

 

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Transfer of Ordinary Shares

 

Subject to compliance of the Articles and the applicable rules of the Designated Stock Exchange, any of our shareholders may transfer all or any of his or her Ordinary Shares by an instrument of transfer in the usual or common form or in a form prescribed by the Designated Stock Exchange or any other form approved by our board of directors. Where the shares in questions are not listed on or subject to the rules of any Designated Stock Exchange, our board of directors may, in its absolute discretion, decline to register any transfer of any Ordinary Share whether or not it is fully paid up without assigning any reason for doing so. If our directors refuse to register a transfer of any Shares not listed on a Designated Stock Exchange, they shall, within one months after the date on which the instrument of transfer was lodged, send to each of the transferor and the transferee notice of such refusal.

 

The registration of transfers may, on 14 days’ notice being given by advertisement in such one or more newspapers or by Electronic means, be suspended and the register closed at such times and for such periods as our board of directors may from time to time determine, provided, however, that the registration of transfers shall not be suspended nor the register closed for more than 30 days in any year.

 

Liquidation

 

On a return of capital on winding up, the shareholders may, subject to the Articles and any other sanction required by the Companies Act, pass a special resolution allowing the liquidator to do either or both of the following: (a) to divide in specie among the shareholders the whole or any part of the assets of the Company and, for that purpose, to value any assets and to determine how the division shall be carried out as between the shareholders or different classes of shareholders; and (b) to vest the whole or any part of the assets in trustees for the benefit of shareholders and those liable to contribute to the winding up.

 

Calls on Shares and Forfeiture of Shares

 

Our board of directors may from time to time make calls upon shareholders for any amounts unpaid on their shares in a notice served to such shareholders at least 14 clear days prior to the specified time and place of payment. The shares that have been called upon and remain unpaid are subject to forfeiture.

 

Share Premium Account

 

The directors shall establish a share premium account and shall carry the credit of such account from time to time to a sum equal to the amount or value of the premium paid on the issue of any shares as required by the Companies Act.

 

Redemption of Shares

 

Subject to the Companies Act, we may by our directors:

 

  (a) issue shares that are to be redeemed or liable to be redeemed, at our option on the terms and in the manner its directors determine before the issue of those shares;
     
  (b) with the consent by special resolution of the shareholders holding shares of a particular class, vary the rights attaching to that class of shares so as to provide that those shares are to be redeemed or are liable to be redeemed at our option on the terms and in the manner which the directors determine at the time of such variation; and
     
  (c) purchase all or any of our own shares of any class including any redeemable shares on the terms and in the manner which the directors determine at the time of such purchase and agree with the shareholder.

 

We may make a payment in respect of the redemption or purchase of its own shares in any manner authorized by the Companies Act, including out of any combination of capital, our profits and the proceeds of a fresh issue of shares.

When making a payment in respect of the redemption or purchase of shares, the directors may make the payment in cash or in specie (or partly in one and partly in the other) if so authorized by the terms of the allotment of those shares or by the terms applying to those shares, or otherwise by agreement with the shareholder holding those shares.

 

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Variations of Rights of Shares

 

Whenever our capital is divided into different classes of shares, the rights attached to any class of shares (unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class or series), may be varied either with the consent in writing of the holders of two-thirds of the issued shares of that class or with the sanction of a special resolution passed at a separate meeting of the holders of the shares of the class. The rights conferred upon the holders of the shares of any class issued shall not, unless otherwise expressly provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class, be deemed to be varied by the creation or issue of further shares ranking pari passu with such existing class of shares.

 

Changes in the number of shares we are authorized to issue and those in issue.

 

Subject to the Companies Act, our shareholders may, by ordinary resolution:

 

  increase our share capital by new shares of the amount fixed by that ordinary resolution and with the attached rights, priorities and privileges set out in that ordinary resolution;

 

  consolidate and divide all or any of our share capital into shares of larger amount than our existing shares;

 

  sub-divide our shares or any of them into shares of an amount smaller than that fixed, so, however, that in the sub-division, the proportion between the amount paid and the amount, if any, unpaid on each reduced share shall be the same as it was in case of the share from which the reduced share is derived;.

 

  convert all or any of our paid-up shares into stock, and reconvert that stock into paid up shares of any denomination; and

 

  cancel shares which, at the date of the passing of that ordinary resolution, have not been taken or agreed to be taken by any person and diminish the amount of our share capital by the amount of the shares so cancelled or, in the case of shares without nominal par value, diminish the number of shares into which our capital is divided.

 

Subject to the Companies Act, our shareholders may, by special resolution, reduce the Company’s share capital in any manner.

 

Issuance of Additional Shares

 

Our Memorandum and Articles authorizes our board of directors to issue additional Ordinary Shares from time to time as our board of directors shall determine, to the extent of available authorized but unissued shares.

 

Inspection of Books and Records

 

Holders of our Ordinary Shares will have no general right under Cayman Islands law to inspect or obtain copies of our list of shareholders or our corporate records (except for the memorandum and articles of association of our company, any special resolutions passed by our company and the register of mortgages and charges of our company). However, we will provide our shareholders with annual audited financial statements. See “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”

 

Differences in Corporate Law

 

The Companies Act is derived, to a large extent, from the older Companies Acts of England and Wales but does not follow recent United Kingdom statutory enactments, and accordingly there are significant differences between the Companies Act and the current Companies Act of England. In addition, the Companies Act differs from laws applicable to United States corporations and their shareholders. Set forth below is a summary of certain significant differences between the provisions of the Companies Act applicable to us and the comparable laws applicable to companies incorporated in the State of Delaware in the United States.

 

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Mergers and Similar Arrangements

 

The Companies Act provides for the merger or consolidation of two or more companies into a single entity. The legislation makes a distinction between a “consolidation” and a “merger.” In a consolidation, a new entity is formed from the combination of each participating company, and the separate consolidating parties, as a consequence, cease to exist and are each stricken by the Registrar of Companies. In a merger, one company remains as the surviving entity, having in effect absorbed the other merging parties that are then stricken and cease to exist. Two or more Cayman-registered companies may merge or consolidate. Cayman-registered companies may also merge or consolidate with foreign companies provided that the laws of the foreign jurisdiction permit such merger or consolidation.

 

Under the Companies Act, a plan of merger or consolidation shall be authorized by each constituent company by way of (i) a special resolution of the members of each such constituent company; and (ii) such other authorization, if any, as may be specified in such constituent company’s memorandum and articles of association. A merger between a Cayman parent company and its Cayman subsidiary or subsidiaries does not require authorization by a resolution of shareholders. For this purpose, a subsidiary is a company of which at least 90% of the issued shares entitled to vote are owned by the parent company.

 

The consent of each holder of a fixed or floating security interest of a constituent company is required unless this requirement is waived by a court in the Cayman Islands.

 

Except in certain limited circumstances, a dissenting shareholder of a Cayman Islands constituent company is entitled to payment of the fair value of his or her shares upon dissenting from a merger or consolidation. The exercise of such dissenter rights will preclude the exercise by the dissenting shareholder of any other rights to which he or she might otherwise be entitled by virtue of holding shares, except for the right to seek relief on the grounds that the merger or consolidation is void or unlawful.

 

In addition, there are statutory provisions that facilitate the reconstruction and amalgamation of companies, provided that the arrangement is approved by seventy-five percent (75%) in value of the shareholders or class of shareholders or creditors, as the case may be, that are present and voting either in person or by proxy at a meeting, or meetings, convened for that purpose. The convening of the meetings and subsequently the arrangement must be sanctioned by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. While a dissenting shareholder has the right to express to the court the view that the transaction ought not to be approved, the court can be expected to approve the arrangement if it determines that:

 

(a) the statutory provisions as to the required majority vote have been met;

 

(b) the shareholders have been fairly represented at the meeting in question;

 

(c) the arrangement is such that may be reasonably approved by an intelligent and honest man of that class acting in respect of his interest; and

 

(d) the arrangement is not one that would more properly be sanctioned under some other provision of the Companies Act or that would amount to a “fraud on the minority”.

 

When a takeover offer is made and accepted by holders of 90% of the shares affected within four months the offeror may, within a two-month period commencing on the expiration of such four-month period, require the holders of the remaining shares to transfer such shares on the terms of the offer. An objection can be made to the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands but this is unlikely to succeed in the case of an offer which has been so approved unless there is evidence of fraud, bad faith or collusion.

 

If an arrangement and reconstruction is thus approved, or if a takeover offer is made and accepted, a dissenting shareholder would have no rights comparable to appraisal rights, which would otherwise ordinarily be available to dissenting shareholders of Delaware corporations, providing rights to receive payment in cash for the judicially determined value of the shares.

 

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Shareholders’ Suits

 

In principle, we will normally be the proper plaintiff to sue for a wrong done to us as a company and as a general rule, a derivative action may not be brought by a minority shareholder. However, based on English law authorities, which would in all likelihood be of persuasive authority in the Cayman Islands, the Cayman Islands courts can be expected to follow and apply the common law principles (namely the rule in Foss v. Harbottle and the exceptions thereto) so that a non-controlling shareholder may be permitted to commence a class action against or derivative actions in the name of the company to challenge, there are exceptions to the foregoing principle, including when:

 

(a) a company acts or proposes to act illegally or ultra vires;

 

(b) the act complained of, although not ultra vires, could only be effected duly if authorized by more than a simple majority vote that has not been obtained; and

 

(c) those who control the company are perpetrating a “fraud on the minority.

 

Indemnification of Directors and Executive Officers and Limitation of Liability

 

The Cayman Islands law does not limit the extent to which a company’s articles of association may provide for indemnification of officers and directors, except to the extent any such provision may be held by the Cayman Islands courts to be contrary to public policy, such as to provide indemnification against the consequences of committing a crime, or against the indemnified person’s own fraud, dishonesty willful default or willful neglect. Our Articles provide to the extent permitted by law, we shall indemnify each existing or former secretary, director (including alternate director), and any of our other officers (including an investment adviser or an administrator or liquidator) and their personal representatives against:

 

  (a)

all actions, proceedings, costs, charges, expenses, losses, damages or liabilities incurred or sustained by the existing or former director (including alternate director), secretary or officer in or about the conduct of our business or affairs or in the execution or discharge of the existing or former director (including alternate director), secretary’s or officer’s duties, powers, authorities or discretions; and

     
  (b)

without limitation to paragraph (a) above, all costs, expenses, losses or liabilities incurred by the existing or former director (including alternate director), secretary or officer in defending (whether successfully or otherwise) any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative proceedings (whether threatened, pending or completed) concerning us or our affairs in any court or tribunal, whether in the Cayman Islands or elsewhere.

 

No such existing or former director (including alternate director), secretary or officer, however, shall be indemnified in respect of any matter arising out of his own dishonesty, fraud, willful default or willful neglect.

 

To the extent permitted by law, we may make a payment, or agree to make a payment, whether by way of advance, loan or otherwise, for any legal costs incurred by an existing or former director (including alternate director), secretary or any of our officers in respect of any matter identified in above on condition that the director (including alternate director), secretary or officer must repay the amount paid by us to the extent that it is ultimately found not liable to indemnify the director (including alternate director), the secretary or that officer for those legal costs.

 

This standard of conduct is generally the same as permitted under the Delaware General Corporation Law for a Delaware corporation. In addition, we intend to enter into indemnification agreements with our directors and executive officers that will provide such persons with additional indemnification beyond that provided in our articles of association.

 

Anti-Takeover Provisions in Our Articles

 

Some provisions of our Articles may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our company or management that shareholders may consider favorable, including provisions that authorize our board of directors to issue shares at such times and on such terms and conditions as the board of directors may decide without any further vote or action by our shareholders.

 

Under the Companies Act, our directors may only exercise the rights and powers granted to them under our articles for what they believe in good faith to be in the best interests of our company and for a proper purpose.

 

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Directors’ Fiduciary Duties

 

Under Delaware corporate law, a director of a Delaware corporation has a fiduciary duty to the corporation and its shareholders. This duty has two components: the duty of care and the duty of loyalty. The duty of care requires that a director act in good faith, with the care that an ordinarily prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances. Under this duty, a director must inform himself of, and disclose to shareholders, all material information reasonably available regarding a significant transaction. The duty of loyalty requires that a director act in a manner he or she reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the corporation. He or she must not use his or her corporate position for personal gain or advantage. This duty prohibits self-dealing by a director and mandates that the best interests of the corporation and its shareholders take precedence over any interest possessed by a director, officer or controlling shareholder and not shared by the shareholders generally. In general, actions of a director are presumed to have been made on an informed basis, in good faith and in the honest belief that the action taken was in the best interests of the corporation. However, this presumption may be rebutted by evidence of a breach of one of the fiduciary duties. Should such evidence be presented concerning a transaction by a director, a director must prove the procedural fairness of the transaction, and that the transaction was of fair value to the corporation.

 

As a matter of Cayman Islands law, a director of a Cayman Islands company owes three types of duties to the company: (i) statutory duties, (ii) fiduciary duties, and (iii) common law duties. The Companies Act imposes a number of statutory duties on a director. A Cayman Islands director’s fiduciary duties are not codified, however the courts of the Cayman Islands have held that a director owes the following fiduciary duties (a) a duty to act in what the director bona fide considers to be in the best interests of the company, (b) a duty to exercise their powers for the purposes they were conferred, (c) a duty to avoid fettering his or her discretion in the future and (d) a duty to avoid conflicts of interest and of duty. The common law duties owed by a director are those to act with skill, care and diligence that may reasonably be expected of a person carrying out the same functions as are carried out by that director in relation to the company and, also, to act with the skill, care and diligence in keeping with a standard of care commensurate with any particular skill they have which enables them to meet a higher standard than a director without those skills. In fulfilling their duty of care to us, our directors must ensure compliance with our articles of association, as amended and restated from time to time. In fulfilling their duty of care to us, our directors must ensure compliance with our articles of association, as amended and restated from time to time. We have the right to seek damages if a duty owed by any of our directors is breached.

 

Our independent directors also serve as members of the audit committee, the compensation committee, and the nomination and corporate governance committee of the board and have additional duties under the charters of the committees.

 

Shareholder Proposals

 

Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a shareholder has the right to put any proposal before the annual meeting of shareholders, provided it complies with the notice provisions in the governing documents. The Delaware General Corporation Law does not provide shareholders an express right to put any proposal before the annual meeting of shareholders, but in keeping with common law, Delaware corporations generally afford shareholders an opportunity to make proposals and nominations provided that they comply with the notice provisions in the certificate of incorporation or bylaws. A special meeting may be called by the board of directors or any other person authorized to do so in the governing documents, but shareholders may be precluded from calling special meetings.

 

The Companies Act provides shareholders with only limited rights to requisition a general meeting, and does not provide shareholders with any right to put any proposal before a general meeting. However, these rights may be provided in a company’s articles of association. Our Articles provide that general meetings shall be convened on the written requisition of one or more of the shareholders entitled to attend and vote at our general meetings who (together) hold not less than ten per cent of the rights to vote at such general meeting deposited in accordance with the notice provisions in the Articles, specifying the purpose of the meeting and signed by each of the shareholders making the requisition. If the directors do not convene such meeting for a date not later than twenty-one clear days’ after the date of receipt of the written requisition, those shareholders who requested the meeting may convene the general meeting themselves within three months after the end of such period of twenty-one clear days in which case reasonable expenses incurred by them as a result of the directors failing to convene a meeting shall be reimbursed by us. Our Articles provide no other right to put any proposals before annual general meetings or extraordinary general meetings. As a Cayman Islands exempted company, we are not obligated by law to call shareholders’ annual general meetings. However, our corporate governance guidelines require us to call such meetings every year.

 

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Cumulative Voting

 

Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, cumulative voting for elections of directors is not permitted unless the corporation’s certificate of incorporation specifically provides for it. Cumulative voting potentially facilitates the representation of minority shareholders on a board of directors since it permits the minority shareholder to cast all the votes to which the shareholder is entitled on a single director, which increases the shareholder’s voting power with respect to electing such director. As permitted under the Companies Act, our Articles do not provide for cumulative voting. As a result, our shareholders are not afforded any less protections or rights on this issue than shareholders of a Delaware corporation.

 

Removal of Directors

 

Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a director of a corporation with a classified board may be removed only for cause with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Subject to the provisions of our Articles (which include the removal of a director by ordinary resolution), the office of a director may be terminated forthwith if (a) he is prohibited by the laws of the Cayman Islands from acting as a director, (b) he is made bankrupt or makes an arrangement or composition with his creditors generally, (c) in the opinion of a registered medical practitioner by whom he is being treated he becomes physically or mentally incapable of acting as a director, (d) he is made subject to any law relating to mental health or incompetence, whether by court order or otherwise, or (e) without the consent of the other directors, he is absent from meetings of directors for continuous period of six months.

 

Transactions with Interested Shareholders

 

The Delaware General Corporation Law contains a business combination statute applicable to Delaware public corporations whereby, unless the corporation has specifically elected not to be governed by such statute by amendment to its certificate of incorporation or bylaws that is approved by its shareholders, it is prohibited from engaging in certain business combinations with an “interested shareholder” for three years following the date that such person becomes an interested shareholder. An interested shareholder generally is a person or a group who or which owns or owned 15% or more of the target’s outstanding voting stock or who or which is an affiliate or associate of the corporation and owned 15% or more of the corporation’s outstanding voting stock within the past three years. This has the effect of limiting the ability of a potential acquirer to make a two-tiered bid for the target in which all shareholders would not be treated equally. The statute does not apply if, among other things, prior to the date on which such shareholder becomes an interested shareholder, the board of directors approves either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the person becoming an interested shareholder. This encourages any potential acquirer of a Delaware corporation to negotiate the terms of any acquisition transaction with the target’s board of directors.

 

The Companies Act has no comparable statute. As a result, we cannot avail ourselves of the types of protections afforded by the Delaware business combination statute. As a matter of Cayman Islands law, interested director transactions are governed by the terms of a company’s memorandum and articles of association. Our Articles provides that a director may vote in respect of certain contract or transaction in which he or she is interested, provided that a general notice of the nature and extent of his or her direct or indirect interest in or duty in relation to a transaction or arrangement or series of transactions or arrangements with the Company or in which the Company has any material interest, is disclosed by him or her to the other directors, at a meeting of the board of directors or otherwise (and, if otherwise, made in writing).

 

Dissolution; Winding Up

 

Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, unless the board of directors approves the proposal to dissolve, dissolution must be approved by shareholders holding 100% of the total voting power of the corporation. Only if the dissolution is initiated by the board of directors may it be approved by a simple majority of the corporation’s outstanding shares. Delaware law allows a Delaware corporation to include in its certificate of incorporation a supermajority voting requirement in connection with dissolutions initiated by the board of directors.

 

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Under the Companies Act and our Articles, the Company may be wound up by a special resolution of our shareholders, or if the winding up is initiated by our board of directors, by either a special resolution of our members or, if the Company is unable to pay its debts as they fall due, by an ordinary resolution of our members. In addition, a company may be wound up by an order of the courts of the Cayman Islands. The court has authority to order winding up in a number of specified circumstances including where it is, in the opinion of the court, just and equitable to do so.

 

Variation of Rights of Shares

 

Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation may vary the rights of a class of shares with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares of such class, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Under the Companies Act and our Articles, if our share capital is divided into more than one class of shares, the rights attaching to any class of share (unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class) may be varied if one of the following applies: (a) the shareholders holding not less than two thirds of the issued shares of that class consent in writing to the variation; or (b) the variation is made with the sanction of a special resolution of the holders of shares of the class present in person or by proxy at a separate general meeting of the holders of shares of that class.

 

Amendment of Governing Documents

 

Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation’s certificate of incorporation may be amended only if adopted and declared advisable by the board of directors and approved by a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, and the bylaws may be amended with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote and may, if so provided in the certificate of incorporation, also be amended by the board of directors. Under the Companies Act, our Articles may only be amended by special resolution of our shareholders.

 

Anti-money Laundering—Cayman Islands

 

In order to comply with legislation or regulations aimed at the prevention of money laundering, we may be required to adopt and maintain anti-money laundering procedures and may require subscribers to provide evidence to verify their identity. Where permitted and subject to certain conditions, we may also delegate the maintenance of our anti-money laundering procedures (including the acquisition of due diligence information) to a suitable person.

 

We reserve the right to request such information as is necessary to verify the identity of a subscriber. In some cases the directors may be satisfied that no further information is required since an exemption applies under the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (Revised) of the Cayman Islands, as amended and revised from time to time (the “Regulations”). Depending on the circumstances of each application, a detailed verification of identity might not be required where:

 

  the subscriber makes the payment for their investment from an account held in the subscriber’s name at a recognized financial institution; or
     
  the subscriber is regulated by a recognized regulatory authority and is based or incorporated in, or formed under the law of, a recognized jurisdiction; or
     
  the application is made through an intermediary which is regulated by a recognized regulatory authority and is based in or incorporated in, or formed under the law of a recognized jurisdiction and an assurance is provided in relation to the procedures undertaken on the underlying investors.

 

For the purposes of these exceptions, recognition of a financial institution, regulatory authority, or jurisdiction will be determined in accordance with the Regulations by reference to those jurisdictions recognized by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority as having equivalent anti-money laundering regulations.

 

In the event of delay or failure on the part of the subscriber in producing any information required for verification purposes, we may refuse to accept the application, in which case any funds received will be returned without interest to the account from which they were originally debited.

 

We also reserve the right to refuse to make any redemption payment to a shareholder if our directors or officers suspect or are advised that the payment of redemption proceeds to such shareholder might result in a breach of applicable anti-money laundering or other laws or regulations by any person in any relevant jurisdiction, or if such refusal is considered necessary or appropriate to ensure our compliance with any such laws or regulations in any applicable jurisdiction.

 

If any person resident in the Cayman Islands knows or suspects or has reason for knowing or suspecting that another person is engaged in criminal conduct or is involved with terrorism or terrorist property and the information for that knowledge or suspicion came to their attention in the course of their business in the regulated sector, or other trade, profession, business or employment, the person will be required to report such knowledge or suspicion to (i) a nominated officer (appointed in accordance with the Proceeds of Crime Act (Revised) of the Cayman Islands) or the Financial Reporting Authority of the Cayman Islands, pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act (Revised), if the disclosure relates to criminal conduct or money laundering or (ii) to a police constable or a nominated officer (pursuant to the Terrorism Act(Revised) of the Cayman Islands) or the Financial Reporting Authority, pursuant to the Terrorism Act(Revised), if the disclosure relates to involvement with terrorism or terrorist financing and terrorist property. Such a report shall not be treated as a breach of confidence or of any restriction upon the disclosure of information imposed by any enactment or otherwise.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES

 

We may issue debt securities from time to time in one or more series, under one or more indentures, each dated as of a date on or prior to the issuance of the debt securities to which it relates, and pursuant to an applicable prospectus supplement. We may issue senior debt securities and subordinated debt securities pursuant to separate indentures, a senior indenture and a subordinated indenture, respectively, in each case between us and the trustee named in the indenture. These indentures will be filed either as exhibits to an amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part or as an exhibit to a report under the Exchange Act, that will be incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part or a prospectus supplement. We refer to any applicable prospectus supplement, amendment to the registration statement and/or Exchange Act report as “subsequent filings”. The senior indenture and the subordinated indenture, as amended or supplemented from time to time, are each referred to individually as an “indenture” and collectively as the “indentures”. Each indenture will be subject to and governed by the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and will be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York (without giving effect to any principles thereof relating to conflicts of law that would result in the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction) unless otherwise stated in the applicable prospectus supplement and indenture (or post-effective amendment hereto). Each indenture will contain the specific terms of any series of debt securities or provide that those terms must be set forth in or determined pursuant to, an authorizing resolution, as defined in the applicable prospectus supplement or a supplemental indenture, if any, relating to such series.

 

The following description sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the debt securities. The particular terms and provisions of the debt securities offered by any prospectus supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to the offered debt securities, will be described in the applicable subsequent filings. The statements below are not complete and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, all of the provisions of the applicable indenture. The specific terms of any debt securities that we may offer, including any modifications of, or additions to, the general terms described below as well as any applicable material U.S. federal income tax considerations concerning the ownership of such debt securities will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement and indenture and, as applicable, supplemental indenture. Accordingly, for a complete description of the terms of a particular issue of debt securities, the general description of the debt securities set forth below should be read in conjunction with the applicable prospectus supplement and indenture, as amended or supplemented from time to time.

 

General

 

We expect that neither indenture will limit the amount of debt securities which may be issued and that each indenture will provide that debt securities may be issued in one or more series.

 

We expect that the subsequent filings related to a series of offered debt securities will describe the following terms of the series:

 

  if the debt securities provide for interest payments, the date from which interest will accrue, the dates on which interest will be payable, the date on which payment of interest will commence and the regular record dates for interest payment dates;
  whether the debt securities will be our senior or subordinated securities;
  whether the debt securities will be our secured or unsecured obligations;
  the applicability of and terms of any guarantees;
  any period or periods during which, and the price or prices at which, we will have the option to or be required to redeem or repurchase the debt securities of the series and the other material terms and provisions applicable to such redemption or repurchase;
  any optional or mandatory sinking fund provisions;

 

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  any conversion or exchangeability provisions;
  if other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof, the denominations in which debt securities of the series will be issuable;
  if other than the full principal amount, the portion of the principal amount of the debt securities of the series which will be payable upon acceleration or provable in bankruptcy;
  any events of default not set forth in this prospectus;
  the currency or currencies, including composite currencies, in which principal, premium and interest will be payable, if other than the currency of the United States of America;
  if principal, premium or interest is payable, at our election or at the election of any holder, in a currency other than that in which the debt securities of the series are stated to be payable, the period or periods within which, and the terms and conditions upon which, the election may be made;
  whether interest will be payable in cash or additional securities at our or the holder’s option and the terms and conditions upon which the election may be made;
  if denominated in a currency or currencies other than the currency of the United States of America, the equivalent price in the currency of the United States of America for purposes of determining the voting rights of holders of those debt securities under the applicable indenture;
  if the amount of payments of principal, premium or interest may be determined with reference to an index, formula or other method based on a coin or currency other than that in which the debt securities of the series are stated to be payable, the manner in which the amounts will be determined;
  any covenants or other material terms relating to the debt securities, which may not be inconsistent with the applicable indenture;
  whether the debt securities will be issued in the form of global securities or certificates in registered form;
  any listing on any securities exchange or quotation system;
  additional provisions, if any, related to defeasance and discharge of the debt securities; and
  any other special features of the debt securities.

 

Subsequent filings may include additional terms not listed above. Unless otherwise indicated in subsequent filings with the Commission relating to the indenture, principal, premium and interest will be payable and the debt securities will be transferable at the corporate trust office of the applicable trustee. Unless other arrangements are made or set forth in subsequent filings or a supplemental indenture, principal, premium and interest will be paid by checks mailed to the registered holders at their registered addresses.

 

Unless otherwise indicated in subsequent filings with the SEC, the debt securities will be issued only in fully registered form without coupons, in denominations of $1,000 or any integral multiple thereof. No service charge will be made for any transfer or exchange of the debt securities, but we may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with these debt securities.

 

Some or all of the debt securities may be issued as discounted debt securities, bearing no interest or interest at a rate which at the time of issuance is below market rates, to be sold at a substantial discount below the stated principal amount. United States federal income tax consequences and other special considerations applicable to any discounted securities will be described in subsequent filings with the Commission relating to those securities.

 

We refer you to the applicable subsequent filings for the particular terms and provisions of the debt securities offered by any prospectus supplement.

 

Senior Debt Securities

 

We may issue senior debt securities under a senior debt indenture. These senior debt securities would rank on an equal basis with all our other unsubordinated debt.

 

Subordinated Debt Securities

 

We may issue subordinated debt securities under a subordinated debt indenture. These subordinated debt securities would rank subordinate and junior in priority of payment to certain of our other indebtedness to the extent described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

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Covenants

 

Any series of offered debt securities may have covenants in addition to or differing from those included in the applicable indenture which will be described in subsequent filings prepared in connection with the offering of such securities, limiting or restricting, among other things:

 

  our ability to incur either secured or unsecured debt, or both;
  our ability to make certain payments, dividends, redemptions or repurchases;
  our ability to create dividend and other payment restrictions affecting our subsidiaries;
  our ability to make investments;
  mergers and consolidations by us;
  sales of assets by us;
  our ability to enter into transactions with affiliates;
  our ability to incur liens; and
  sale and leaseback transactions.

 

Modification of the Indentures

 

We expect that each indenture and the rights of the respective holders generally may be modified by us only with the consent of holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of all series under the respective indenture affected by the modification, taken together as a class. But we expect that no modification that:

 

(1) changes the amount of securities whose holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver;

 

(2) reduces the rate of or changes the interest payment time on any security or alters its redemption provisions (other than any alteration to any such section which would not materially adversely affect the legal rights of any holder under the indenture) or the price at which we are required to offer to purchase the securities;

 

(3) reduces the principal or changes the maturity of any security or reduces the amount of, or postpones the date fixed for, the payment of any sinking fund or analogous obligation;

 

(4) waives a default or event of default in the payment of the principal of or interest, if any, on any security (except a rescission of acceleration of the securities of any series by the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding securities of that series and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration);

 

(5) makes the principal of or interest, if any, on any security payable in any currency other than that stated in the security;

 

(6) makes any change with respect to holders’ rights to receive principal and interest, the terms pursuant to which defaults can be waived, certain modifications affecting shareholders or certain currency-related issues; or

 

(7) waives a redemption payment with respect to any security or changes any of the provisions with respect to the redemption of any securities

 

will be effective against any holder without each holder’s consent.

 

Additionally, certain changes under each indenture will not require the consent of any holders. These types of changes are generally limited to clarifications of ambiguities, omissions, defects and inconsistencies in each indenture and amendments, supplements and other changes that would not adversely affect the holders of outstanding debt securities under each indenture, such as adding security, covenants, additional events of default or successor trustees.

 

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Events of Default

 

We expect that each indenture will define an event of default for the debt securities of any series as being any one of the following events:

 

  default in any payment of interest when due which continues for 30 days;
  default in any payment of principal or premium when due;
  default in the deposit of any sinking fund payment when due;
  default in the performance of any covenant in the debt securities or the applicable indenture which continues for 60 days after we receive notice of the default;
  default under a bond, debenture, note or other evidence of indebtedness for borrowed money by us or our subsidiaries (to the extent we are directly responsible or liable therefor) having a principal amount in excess of a minimum amount set forth in the applicable subsequent filings, whether such indebtedness now exists or is hereafter created, which default shall have resulted in such indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable prior to the date on which it would otherwise have become due and payable, without such acceleration having been rescinded or annulled or cured within 30 days after we receive notice of the default; and
  events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization.

 

An event of default of one series of debt securities will not necessarily constitute an event of default with respect to any other series of debt securities.

 

There may be such other or different events of default as described in an applicable subsequent filing with respect to any class or series of offered debt securities.

 

We expect that under each indenture, in case an event of default occurs and continues for the debt securities of any series, the applicable trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the debt securities then outstanding of that series may declare the principal and accrued but unpaid interest of the debt securities of that series to be due and payable. Further, any event of default for the debt securities of any series which has been cured is expected to be permitted to be waived by the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the debt securities of that series then outstanding.

 

We expect that each indenture will require us to file annually, after debt securities are issued under that indenture, with the applicable trustee a written statement signed by two of our officers as to the absence of material defaults under the terms of that indenture. We also expect that each indenture will provide that the applicable trustee may withhold notice to the holders of any default if it considers it in the interest of the holders to do so, except notice of a default in payment of principal, premium or interest.

 

Subject to the duties of the trustee in case an event of default occurs and continues, we expect that each indenture will provide that the trustee is under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under that indenture at the request, order or direction of holders unless the holders have offered to the trustee reasonable indemnity. Subject to these provisions for indemnification and the rights of the trustee, each indenture is expected to provide that the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of any series then outstanding have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee as long as the exercise of that right does not conflict with any law or the indenture.

 

Defeasance and Discharge

 

The terms of each indenture are expected to provide us with the option to be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of the debt securities issued thereunder upon the deposit with the trustee, in trust, of money or U.S. government obligations, or both, which through the payment of interest and principal will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay any installment of principal, premium and interest on, and any mandatory sinking fund payments in respect of, the debt securities on the stated maturity of the payments in accordance with the terms of the debt securities and the indenture governing the debt securities.

 

We expect that this right may only be exercised if, among other things, we have received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling to the effect that such a discharge will not be deemed, or result in, a taxable event with respect to holders. This discharge would not apply to our obligations to register the transfer or exchange of debt securities, to replace stolen, lost or mutilated debt securities, to maintain paying agencies and hold moneys for payment in trust.

 

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Defeasance of Certain Covenants

 

We expect that the terms of each indenture will provide us with the right to omit complying with specified covenants and specified events of default described in a subsequent filing upon the deposit with the trustee, in trust, of money or U.S. government obligations, or both, which through the payment of interest and principal will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay any installment of principal, premium and interest on, and any mandatory sinking fund payments in respect of, the debt securities on the stated maturity of the payments in accordance with the terms of the debt securities and the indenture governing the debt securities.

 

We expect that to exercise this right we will also be required to deliver to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that we have received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling to the effect that the deposit and related covenant defeasance will not cause the holders of such series to recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes.

 

A subsequent filing may further describe the provisions, if any, of any particular series of offered debt securities permitting a discharge defeasance.

 

Form of Debt Securities

 

Each debt security will be represented either by a certificate issued in definitive form to a particular investor or by one or more global securities representing the entire issuance of securities. Both certificated securities in definitive form and global securities may be issued either in registered form, where our obligation runs to the holder of the security named on the face of the security, or in bearer form, where our obligation runs to the bearer of the security.

 

Definitive securities name you or your nominee as the owner of the security, other than definitive bearer securities, which name the bearer as owner, and in order to transfer or exchange these securities or to receive payments other than interest or other interim payments, you or your nominee must physically deliver the securities to the trustee, registrar, paying agent or other agent, as applicable.

 

Global securities name a depositary or its nominee as the owner of the debt securities represented by these global securities, other than global bearer securities, which name the bearer as owner. The depositary maintains a computerized system that will reflect each investor’s beneficial ownership of the securities through an account maintained by the investor with its broker/dealer, bank, trust company or other representative, as we explain more fully below.

 

Global Securities

 

We may issue the debt securities in the form of one or more fully registered global securities that will be deposited with a depositary or its nominee identified in the applicable prospectus supplement and registered in the name of that depositary or nominee. In those cases, one or more registered global securities will be issued in a denomination or aggregate denominations equal to the portion of the aggregate principal or face amount of the securities to be represented by registered global securities. Unless and until it is exchanged in whole for securities in definitive registered form, a registered global security may not be transferred except as a whole by and among the depositary for the registered global security, the nominees of the depositary or any successors of the depositary or those nominees. If not described below, any specific terms of the depositary arrangement with respect to any debt securities to be represented by a registered global security will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to those debt securities. We anticipate that the following provisions will apply to all depositary arrangements:

 

Ownership of beneficial interests in a registered global security will be limited to persons, called participants, that have accounts with the depositary or persons that may hold interests through participants. Upon the issuance of a registered global security, the depositary will credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the participants’ accounts with the respective principal or face amounts of the securities beneficially owned by the participants. Any dealers, underwriters or selling agents participating in the distribution of the securities will designate the accounts to be credited. Ownership of beneficial interests in a registered global security will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership interests will be effected only through, records maintained by the depositary, with respect to interests of participants, and on the records of participants, with respect to interests of persons holding through participants. The laws of some jurisdictions may require that some purchasers of securities take physical delivery of these securities in definitive form. These laws may impair your ability to own, transfer or pledge beneficial interests in registered global securities. So long as the depositary, or its nominee, is the registered owner of a registered global security, that depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the securities represented by the registered global security for all purposes under the indenture.

 

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Except as described below, owners of beneficial interests in a registered global security will not be entitled to have the securities represented by the registered global security registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of the securities in definitive form and will not be considered the owners or holders of the securities under the indenture. Accordingly, each person owning a beneficial interest in a registered global security must rely on the procedures of the depositary for that registered global security and, if that person is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which the person owns its interest in that registered global security, to exercise any rights of a holder under the indenture. We understand that under existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders of a registered global security or if an owner of a beneficial interest in a registered global security desires to give or take any action that a holder is entitled to give or take under the indenture, the depositary for the registered global security would authorize the participants holding the relevant beneficial interests to give or take that action, and the participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through them to give or take that action or would otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners holding through them.

 

Principal, premium, if any, and interest payments on debt securities represented by a registered global security registered in the name of a depositary or its nominee will be made to the depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered owner of the registered global security. None of us, the trustee or any other agent of us or agent of the trustee will have any responsibility or liability to owners of beneficial interests for any aspect of the records relating to payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in the registered global security or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to those beneficial ownership interests. We expect that the depositary for any of the securities represented by a registered global security, upon receipt of any payment of principal, premium, interest or other distribution of underlying securities or other property to holders on that registered global security, will immediately credit participants’ accounts in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in that registered global security as shown on the records of the depositary. We also expect that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in a registered global security held through participants will be governed by standing customer instructions and customary practices, as is now the case with the securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in “street name,” and will be the responsibility of those participants.

 

We expect that the indenture will provide that if the depositary for any of these securities represented by a registered global security is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as depositary or ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, and a successor depositary registered as a clearing agency under the Exchange Act is not appointed by us within 90 days, we will be required to issue securities in definitive form in exchange for the registered global security that had been held by the depositary. In addition, the indenture is expected to allow us to decide, at any time and in our sole discretion, to not have any of the securities represented by one or more registered global securities. If we make that decision, we will issue securities in definitive form in exchange for all of the registered global security or securities representing those securities. Any securities issued in definitive form in exchange for a registered global security will be registered in the name or names that the depositary gives to the relevant trustee or other relevant agent of ours or theirs. It is expected that the depositary’s instructions will be based upon directions received by the depositary from participants with respect to ownership of beneficial interests in the registered global security that had been held by the depositary.

 

If we issue registered global securities, we expect that the Depository Trust Company, or DTC, will act as depository and the securities will be registered in the name of Cede & Co., as DTC’s nominee.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS

 

We may issue warrants to purchase our debt or equity securities or securities of third parties or other rights, including rights to receive payment in cash or securities based on the value, rate or price of one or more specified currencies, securities or indices, or any combination of the foregoing. Warrants may be issued independently or together with any other securities and may be attached to, or separate from, such securities. Each series of warrants will be issued under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between us and a warrant agent. The terms of any warrants to be issued and a description of the material provisions of the applicable warrant agreement will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. We expect that such terms will include, among others:

 

  the title of such warrants;
  the aggregate number of such warrants;
  the price or prices at which such warrants will be issued;
  the currency or currencies in which the price of such warrants will be payable;
  the securities or other rights, including rights to receive payment in cash or securities based on the value, rate or price of one or more specified currencies, securities or indices, or any combination of the foregoing, purchasable upon exercise of such warrants;
  the price at which, and the currency or currencies in which, the securities or other rights purchasable upon exercise of such warrants may be purchased;
  the date on which the right to exercise such warrants shall commence and the date on which such right shall expire;
  if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of such warrants which may be exercised at any one time;
  if applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which such warrants are issued and the number of such warrants issued with each such security;
  if applicable, the date on and after which such warrants and the related securities will be separately transferable;
  information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any;
  if applicable, a discussion of any material U.S. federal income tax considerations; and
  any other terms of such warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of such warrants.

 

DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS

 

We may issue rights to purchase our equity securities. These rights may be issued independently or together with any other security offered by this prospectus and may or may not be transferable by the shareholder receiving the rights in the rights offering. In connection with any rights offering, we may enter into a standby underwriting agreement with one or more underwriters pursuant to which the underwriter will purchase any securities that remain unsubscribed for upon completion of the rights offering.

 

The applicable prospectus supplement relating to any rights will describe the terms of the offered rights, including, where applicable, the following:

 

  the exercise price for the rights;
  the number of rights issued to each shareholder;
  the extent to which the rights are transferable;
  any other terms of the rights, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the rights;
  the date on which the right to exercise the rights will commence and the date on which the right will expire;
  the amount of rights outstanding;
  the extent to which the rights include an over-subscription privilege with respect to unsubscribed securities; and
  the material terms of any standby underwriting arrangement entered into by us in connection with the rights offering.

 

The description in the applicable prospectus supplement of any rights we offer will not necessarily be complete and will be qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable rights certificate or rights agreement, which will be filed with the Commission if we offer rights. For more information on how you can obtain copies of any rights certificate or rights agreement if we offer rights, see “Where You Can Find Additional Information” of this prospectus. We urge you to read the applicable rights certificate, the applicable rights agreement and any applicable prospectus supplement in their entirety.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS

 

As specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may issue units consisting of one or more of our rights, purchase contracts, warrants, debt securities, equity securities, or any combination of such securities. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe:

 

  the terms of the units and of the rights, purchase contracts, warrants, debt securities, equity securities comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances the securities comprising the units may be traded separately;
  a description of the terms of any unit agreement governing the units;
  if applicable, a discussion of any material U.S. federal income tax considerations; and
  a description of the provisions for the payment, settlement, transfer or exchange or the units.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

We may sell or distribute the securities included in this prospectus through underwriters, through agents, to dealers, in private transactions, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market prices, or at negotiated prices.

 

In addition, we may sell some or all of our securities included in this prospectus through:

 

  a block trade in which a broker-dealer may resell a portion of the block, as principal, in order to facilitate the transaction;
  purchases by a broker-dealer, as principal, and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
  ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which a broker solicits purchasers; or
  trading plans entered into by us pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, that are in place at the time of an offering pursuant to this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement hereto that provide for periodic sales of our securities on the basis of parameters described in such trading plans.

 

In addition, we may enter into options or other types of transactions that require us to deliver our securities to a broker-dealer, who will then resell or transfer the securities under this prospectus. We may enter into hedging transactions with respect to our securities. For example, we may:

 

  enter into transactions involving short sales of our ordinary shares by broker-dealers;
  sell ordinary shares short and deliver the shares to close out short positions;
  enter into option or other types of transactions that require us to deliver ordinary shares to a broker-dealer, who will then resell or transfer the ordinary shares under this prospectus; or
  loan or pledge the ordinary shares to a broker-dealer, who may sell the loaned shares or, in the event of default, sell the pledged shares.

 

We may enter into derivative transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement indicates, in connection with those derivatives, the third parties may sell securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including in short sale transactions. If so, the third party may use securities pledged by us or borrowed from us or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open borrowings of stock, and may use securities received from us in settlement of those derivatives to close out any related open borrowings of stock. The third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and, if not identified in this prospectus, will be identified in the applicable prospectus supplement (or a post-effective amendment). In addition, we may otherwise loan or pledge securities to a financial institution or other third party that in turn may sell the securities short using this prospectus. Such financial institution or other third party may transfer its economic short position to investors in our securities or in connection with a concurrent offering of other securities.

 

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Any broker-dealers or other persons acting on our behalf that participate with us in the distribution of the securities may be deemed to be underwriters and any commissions received or profit realized by them on the resale of the securities may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act. As of the date of this prospectus, we are not a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding between any broker or dealer and us with respect to the offer or sale of the securities pursuant to this prospectus.

 

At the time that any particular offering of securities is made, to the extent required by the Securities Act, a prospectus supplement will be distributed, setting forth the terms of the offering, including the aggregate number of securities being offered, the purchase price of the securities, the initial offering price of the securities, the names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, any discounts, commissions and other items constituting compensation from us and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers. Furthermore, we, our executive officers, our directors and major shareholders may agree, subject to certain exemptions, that for a certain period from the date of the prospectus supplement under which the securities are offered, we and they will not, without the prior written consent of an underwriter, offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of any of our ordinary shares or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for ordinary shares. However, an underwriter, in its sole discretion, may release any of the securities subject to these lock-up agreements at any time without notice. We expect an underwriter to exclude from these lock-up agreements securities exercised and/or sold pursuant to trading plans entered into by us pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, that are in place at the time of an offering pursuant to this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement hereto that provide for periodic sales of our securities on the basis of parameters described in such trading plans.

 

Underwriters or agents could make sales in privately negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted by law, including sales deemed to be an at-the-market offering as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act, which includes sales made directly on or through NASDAQ, the existing trading market for our ordinary shares, or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange.

 

We will bear costs relating to all of the securities offered and sold by us under this registration statement.

 

TAXATION

 

Material income tax consequences relating to the purchase, ownership, and disposition of the securities offered by this prospectus are set forth in “Item 10. Additional Information—E. Taxation” in the 2024 Annual Report, which is incorporated herein by reference, as updated by our subsequent filings under the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference and, if applicable, in any accompanying prospectus supplement or relevant free writing prospectus.

 

EXPENSES

 

The following are the estimated expenses of the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered under the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, all of which will be paid by us.

 

SEC registration fee   $ *  
FINRA Fee   $ *  
Legal fees and expenses   $ **  
Printing and engraving expenses   $ **  
NASDAQ Listing of Additional Shares Fee   $ **  
Accounting fees and expenses   $ **  
Miscellaneous   $ **  
Total   $ **  

 

* The registrant is registering an indeterminate number of securities under the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, and, in accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r), we are deferring payment of all of the registration fee.
** To be provided by a prospectus supplement or as an exhibit to a report of foreign issuer on Form 6-K that is incorporated by reference into this registration statement.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

 

We have been represented by The Crone Law Group, P.C. with respect to certain legal matters as to United States federal securities and New York State law. Certain legal matters as to Cayman Island law will be passed upon for us by Ogier, our independent legal counsel in the Cayman Islands.

 

EXPERTS

 

The consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023 included in this prospectus have been so included in reliance on the report of Astra Audit & Advisory LLC, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

We have filed a registration statement, including relevant exhibits, with the SEC on Form F-3 under the Securities Act with respect to the securities to be sold in this offering. This prospectus, which constitutes a part of the registration statement on Form F-3, does not contain all of the information contained in the registration statement. You should read our registration statement and its exhibits and schedules for further information with respect to us and our securities.

 

We are subject to periodic reporting and other informational requirements of the Exchange Act as applicable to foreign private issuers. Accordingly, we are required to file reports, including annual reports on Form 20-F, and other information with the SEC. All information filed with the SEC can be obtained over the internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You can request copies of documents, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to the SEC.

 

INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

 

The Commission allows us to “incorporate by reference” information that we file with it. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those filed documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the Commission prior to the termination of this offering will also be considered to be part of this prospectus and will automatically update and supersede previously filed information, including information contained in this document.

 

We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings made with the Commission under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act:

 

Our Report of Foreign Issuer on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on September 13, 2024;
Our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended June 30, 2024, filed with the SEC on November 15, 2024,; and
Our Form 8-A, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2023, registering our ordinary shares under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, and any amendment filed thereto.

 

Our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, filed with the SEC on November 15, 2024, contains a description of our business and audited consolidated financial statements with a report by our independent auditors. These statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

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We are also incorporating by reference all subsequent annual reports on Form 20-F that we file with the Commission and certain reports on Form 6-K that we furnish to the Commission after the date of this prospectus (if they state that they are incorporated by reference into this prospectus) until we file a post-effective amendment indicating that the offering of the securities made by this prospectus has been terminated. In all cases, you should rely on the later information over different information included in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement.

 

You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and subsequent filings. We have not authorized any other person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We are not, and the underwriters are not, making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement as well as the information we previously filed with the SEC and incorporated by reference, is accurate as of the dates on the front cover of those documents only. Our business, financial condition and results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.

 

Unless expressly incorporated by reference, nothing in this prospectus shall be deemed to incorporate by reference information furnished to, but not filed with, the SEC.

 

Each person, including any beneficial owner, may request a free copy of the above-mentioned filings or any subsequent filing we incorporated by reference to this prospectus by writing or orally contacting us at the following address:

 

Fitell Corporation

2 23-25 Mangrove Lane

Taren Point, NSW 2229

Australia

+612 95245266

 

These reports may also be obtained on our website at: https://www.fitellcorp.com/. None of the information on our website is a part of this prospectus.

 

ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES

 

We are incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands as an exempted company with liability limited by shares. We are incorporated in the Cayman Islands because of certain benefits associated with being a Cayman Islands corporation, such as political and economic stability, an effective judicial system, a favorable tax system, the absence of exchange control or currency restrictions and the availability of professional and support services. However, the Cayman Islands has a less developed body of securities laws as compared to the United States and provides protections for investors to a lesser extent. In addition, Cayman Islands companies may not have standing to sue before the federal courts of the United States.

 

Substantially all of our assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to effect service of process within the United States upon us or such persons or to enforce against them or against us, judgments obtained in United States courts, including judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof.

 

We have appointed Cogency Global Inc. as our agent to receive service of process with respect to any action brought against us in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York under the federal securities laws of the United States or of any state in the United States or any action brought against us in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in the County of New York under the securities laws of the State of New York.

 

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We have been advised by Ogier, our counsel as to the laws of the Cayman Islands, there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the Cayman Islands would (i) recognize or enforce judgments of United States courts obtained against us or our directors or officers predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state in the United States or (ii) entertain original actions brought in each respective jurisdiction against us or our directors or officers predicated upon the securities laws of the United States or any state in the United States. We have also been advised by Ogier that it is uncertain whether the courts of the Cayman Islands will allow shareholders of our company to originate actions in the Cayman Islands based upon securities laws of the United States. In addition, there is uncertainty with regard to Cayman Islands law related to whether a judgment obtained from the U.S. courts under civil liability provisions of U.S. securities laws will be determined by the courts of the Cayman Islands as penal or punitive in nature. If such determination is made, the courts of the Cayman Islands will not recognize or enforce the judgment against a Cayman Islands company, such as our company. As the courts of the Cayman Islands have yet to rule on making such a determination in relation to judgments obtained from U.S. courts under civil liability provisions of U.S. securities laws, it is uncertain whether such judgments would be enforceable in the Cayman Islands. We have been further advised that although there is no statutory enforcement in the Cayman Islands of judgments obtained in the United States, the courts of the Cayman Islands will recognize and enforce a foreign judgement, without any re-examination or re-litigation of matters adjudicated upon, provided such judgment:

 

  (a) is given by a foreign court of competent jurisdiction;
     
  (b) imposes on the judgment debtor a liability to pay a liquidated sum for which the judgment has been given;
     
  (c) is final and conclusive;
     
  (d) was not obtained by fraud; and
     
  (e) is not of a kind the enforcement of which is contrary to natural justice or the public policy of the Cayman Islands.

 

Furthermore, substantially all of our assets are located in Australia. Certain of our directors and officers are citizens and residents Australia and all or a significant portion of their assets may be located outside the United States. As a result, it may not be possible for you to:

 

  effect service of process within the United States upon our non-U.S. resident directors and officers or on us;
     
 

enforce in U.S. courts judgments obtained against our non-U.S. resident directors, officers or us in the U.S. courts in any action, including actions under the civil liability provisions of U.S. securities laws;

     
 

enforce in U.S. courts judgments obtained against our non-U.S. resident directors, officers, or us in courts of jurisdictions outside the United States in any action, including actions under the civil liability provisions of U.S. securities laws; or

     
 

bring an original action in an Australian court to enforce liabilities against our non-U.S. resident directors, officers, or us based solely upon U.S. securities laws.

 

You may also have difficulties enforcing in courts outside the United States judgments that are obtained in U.S. courts against any of our non-U.S. resident directors, officers or us, including actions under the civil liability provisions of the U.S. securities laws.

 

There are no treaties between Australia and the United States that would affect the recognition or enforcement of foreign judgments in Australia.

 

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FITELL CORPORATION

 

FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023

 

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Consolidated Financial Statements  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2024 and 2023 F-4
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 F-5
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 F-6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 F-7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-9

 

F-1
 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Fitell Corporation

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Fitell Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of June 30, 2024, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes [and schedules] (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Substantial Doubt about the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2, the Company has incurred net losses and negative cash flow from operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified with respect to that matter.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2024.

 

PCAOB Firm ID #6920

Tampa, Florida

November 15, 2024

 

3702 W Spruce St #1430 ● Tampa, Florida 33607 ● +1.813.441.9707

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of Fitell Corporation

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Fitell Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of June 30, 2023, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Substantial Doubt about the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2, the Company has incurred net losses and negative cash flow from operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified with respect to that matter.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2024.

 

PCAOB Firm ID #6920

Tampa, Florida

January 10, 2025

 

3702 W Spruce St #1430 ● Tampa, Florida 33607 ● +1.813.441.9707

 

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FITELL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   June 30,   June 30, 
   2024   2023 
ASSETS          
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $939,014   $236,821 
Investment in marketable securities   124,963    494,275 
Accounts receivable, net   60,042    174,341 
Inventory, at cost   2,439,793    525,786 
Capital receivables of convertible notes   1,472,000    - 
Note receivable   2,500,000    - 
Deposits and prepaids   316,869    13,412 
Prepaid offering costs   1,200,000    5,317,866 
Total current assets   9,052,681    6,762,501 
           
Property and equipment, net   27,133    38,743 
Operating right of use asset, net   557,798    605,794 
Deferred tax asset, net   342,122    132,354 
Brand names   337,504    337,504 
Goodwill   1,161,052    1,161,052 
Total assets  $11,478,290   $9,037,948 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  $1,210,956   $1,168,723 
Deferred revenue   209,100    238,351 
Income tax payable   408,681    486,058 
Due to related parties   38,808    24,386 
Current portion of operating lease liability   278,432    212,062 
Total current liabilities   2,145,977    2,129,580 
           
Accrued employee benefits, non-current   21,520    18,430 
Operating lease liability, less current portion   301,921    473,015 
Total liabilities   2,469,418    2,621,025 
           
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)   -    - 
           
Stockholders’ equity:          
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized, 20,123,386 and 8,120,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively   2,012    812 
Additional paid-in capital   19,014,389    7,097,822 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (13,737)   (64)
Accumulated deficit   (9,993,792)   (681,647)
Total stockholders’ equity   9,008,872    6,416,923 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $11,478,290   $9,037,948 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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FITELL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

         
   For the years ended 
   June 30, 
   2024   2023 
         
Revenues:          
Merchandise revenue  $3,956,962   $4,036,047 
Sales of consumable products   358,536    223,343 
Revenue from licensing customers   151,277    539,832 
Total revenues   4,466,775    4,799,222 
           
Cost of goods sold   (2,881,060)   (2,625,821)
           
Gross profit   1,585,715    2,173,401 
           
Operating expenses:          
Consulting fees   5,468,126    - 
General and administrative expenses   2,452,954    888,141 
Personnel expenses   951,451    965,395 
Sales and marketing expenses   351,298    454,995 
Operating lease expense   284,169    198,914 
Licensing fees   65,839    - 
Depreciation expense   10,385    12,268 
Total operating expenses   9,584,222    2,519,713 
           
Loss from operations   (7,998,507)   (346,312)
           
Other income (expenses):          
IPO related expenses   (50,523)   (662,418)
Unrealized loss on investments   (354,781)   (529,488)
Other income   121,889    9,885 
Interest income   2,574    1,978 
Interest expense   (1,242,140)   (92,800)
Total other expenses   (1,522,981)   (1,272,843)
           
Loss before taxes   (9,521,488)   (1,619,155)
           
Income tax benefit   (209,343)   (25,761)
           
Net loss   (9,312,145)   (1,593,394)
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (13,673)   (27,063)
Comprehensive loss  $(9,325,818)  $(1,620,457)
           
Basic and diluted loss per share on net loss  $(0.66)  $(0.21)
           
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted   14,020,251    7,714,959 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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FITELL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023

 

                                 
  

Common

Stock

      

Subscription

Receivable

      

Additional

Paid-in

  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

  

Retained

Earnings

(Accumulated

    
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Income (Loss)   Deficit)   Total 
Balance July 1, 2022   7,000,000   $700         -   $(56)  $1,497,990   $26,999   $911,747   $2,437,380 
                                         
Stock issued for services   1,120,000    112    -    -    5,599,888    -    -    5,600,000 
                                         
Settlement of stock subscription   -    -    -    56    (56)   -    -    - 
                                         
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    (27,063)   -    (27,063)
                                         
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,593,394)   (1,593,394)
                                         
Balance June 30, 2023   8,120,000   $812    -   $-   $7,097,822   $(64)  $(681,647)  $6,416,923 
                                         
Funds raised in IPO   3,000,000    300    -    -    7,497,342    -    -    7,497,642 
                                         
Share issued for conversion of debt   4,090,909    409    -    -    3,599,591    -    -    3,600,000 
                                         
Share issued pursuant to warrants of the convertible notes   4,892,727    489    -    -    819,599    -    -    820,088 
                                         
Share issued pursuant to underwriter’s warrants   19,750    2    -    -    35    -    -    37 
                                         
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    (13,673)   -    (13,673)
                                         
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    (9,312,145)   (9,312,145)
                                         
Balance June 30, 2024   20,123,386   $2,012    -   $-   $19,014,389   $(13,737)  $(9,993,792)  $9,008,872 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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FITELL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

         
   For the years ended 
   June 30, 
   2024   2023 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities          
Net loss  $(9,312,145)  $(1,593,394)
           
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:          
Depreciation   10,385    12,268 
Amortization of right of use assets   284,169    198,914 
Bad debt provision   579,265    426,971 
Unrealized loss on investments   354,781    529,488 
Amortization of debt discount   1,108,088    - 
Stock issued for services   37    560,000 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities          
Accounts receivable, net   (449,210)   (560,215)
Inventory, at cost   (1,914,007)   393,636 
Deposits and prepaids   (303,457)   (61,177)
Prepaid offering costs   (1,999,475)   - 
Operating lease liability   (340,897)   (202,437)
Deferred tax asset   (209,768)   (20,759)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   42,233    363,694 
Deferred revenue   (29,251)   (263,625)
Income tax payable   (77,377)   (169,615)
Accrued employee benefits, non-current   3,090    13,147 
Net cash from activities   (12,253,539)   (373,104)
           
Cash Flows from Investing Activities          
Investment in note receivable   (2,500,000)   - 
Net cash from investing activities   (2,500,000)   - 
           
Cash Flows from Financing Activities          
Net activity on due to related parties   14,422    (79,064)
Funds raised in IPO, gross   13,614,983    - 
Funds raised in convertible notes   1,840,000    - 
Net cash from financing activities   15,469,405    (79,064)
           
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (13,673)   (27,063)
           
Change in cash and cash equivalents   702,193    (479,231)
           
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   236,821    716,052 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $939,014   $236,821 
           
Supplemental Cash Flow Information          
Cash paid for interest  $-   $- 
Cash paid for income taxes  $247,313   $80,375 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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FITELL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

   For the years ended 
   June 30, 
   2024   2023 
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities          
           
Stock issued for prepaid IPO services  $-   $5,040,000 
           
Capital receivable of convertible notes  $1,472,000   $- 
           
Operating lease liability and right of use asset  $836,697   $- 
           
Conversion of debt to equity  $3,600,000   $- 
           
Conversion of warrants of convertible notes to equity  $820,088   $- 
           
Conversion of underwriter’s warrant to equity  $37   $- 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. Organization and principal activities

 

Fitell Corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on April 11, 2022 under the Companies Act as an exempted company with limited liability. The Company conducts its primary operations of selling gym and fitness equipment in Australia through its indirectly held wholly owned subsidiary that are incorporated and domiciled in Australia, namely GD Wellness Pty Ltd (“GD”). The Company holds GD via a wholly owned subsidiary, namely KMAS Capital and Investment Pty Ltd (“KMAS”) which is incorporated and domiciled in Australia.

 

Details of the Company and its subsidiaries are set out in the table as follows:

 

       Percentage of effective ownership        
Name  Date of incorporation   June 30,
2024
   June 30,
2023
   Place of incorporation  Principal activities 
Fitell Corporation  April 11, 2022   Parent   Parent   Cayman Islands  Investment holdings 
                    
KMAS Capital and Investment Pty Ltd  July 26, 2016   100%  100%  Australia  Investment holdings 
                    
GD Wellness Pty Ltd   July 22, 2005    100%   100%  Australia   Sales of gym and fitness equipment 

 

2. Summary of significant accounting policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements and related disclosures have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and presented in US dollars. The year end is June 30.

 

Basic of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. All inter-company transactions and balances between the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Concentrations of vendors

 

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, there are two vendors which accounts for more than 10% of the Company total purchases individually, and they account for 23.68% and 16.83% of the total purchases respectively. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, there are three vendors which accounts for more than 10% of the Company total purchase individually, and they account for 28.63%, 16.55%, and 10.66% of the total purchases respectively. As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, three and four vendors, respectively, account for 60% and 58% of total accounts payable, respectively.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are cash, accounts receivable and other receivables arising from its normal business activities. The Company places its cash in what it believes to be credit-worthy financial institutions. The Company controls credit risk related to accounts receivable through credit approvals, credit limits and monitoring procedures. The Company routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers and, based upon factors surrounding the credit risk, establishes an allowance, if required, for uncollectible accounts and, as a consequence, believes that its accounts receivable credit risk exposure beyond such allowance is limited.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company generates it main income source from the sales of merchandise, which includes the sales of various gym equipment and fitness products. It recognizes this merchandise revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Update   (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from contracts with customers,” (Topic 606). Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. In addition, the standard requires disclosure of the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The amount of revenue that is recorded reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods. The Company applies the following five-step model in order to determine this amount: (i) identification of the promised goods in the contract; (ii) determination of whether the promised goods are performance obligations, including whether they are distinct in the context of the contract; (iii) measurement of the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation. The Company’s main revenue stream is from sales of products. The Company recognizes as revenues the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when the performance obligation is satisfied or as it is satisfied. Generally, the Company’s performance obligations are transferred to customers at a point in time, typically upon shipment. The Company offers refunds, repairs and replacements in accordance with the Australian Consumer Law. The Company recognized the sales discount and returns against its revenues in the same period as the original sales transaction.

 

The Company also occasionally sells various consumable products. These products include, but are not limited to, coffee and nutritional supplement products. Similar to the aforesaid merchandise revenue, it also recognizes the revenue in accordance with Topic 606 upon shipment. If the Company provided a sales discount or allowed sales returns, it is recognized against its revenues in the same period as the original sales transaction.

 

The Company also provides licensing services and gym equipment to gym studios in overseas. These services include, but are not limited to, providing the brand name, and offer initial design services to these gym studios. Similar to the aforesaid merchandise revenue, it also recognizes the revenue in accordance with Topic 606 based on the straight-line basis over the contractual service period.

 

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FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Deferred Revenue

 

The Company recognized the deposits received from its customers as deferred revenue if the goods or service is not delivered. It would be recognized as revenue after the goods or service is delivered. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, a total of $238,351 and $501,976, respectively, of deferred revenue was recognized into merchandise revenue. At June 30, 2024 and 2023, a total of $209,100 and $238,351, respectively, of revenue has been deferred to be recognized in future periods as merchandise revenue.

 

Stock-based Compensation

 

The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, “Accounting for Stock Compensation,” which establishes accounting standards for the transaction in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. In accordance with guidance provided under ASC 718, the Company recognizes an expense for the fair value of its stock awards at the time of the grant and the fair value of its outstanding stock options as they vest, whether held by employees or others. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, there was no stock-based compensation. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, the Company has issued 1,120,000 shares for services, and the value of those shares were determined at $5.00 which was same as the IPO price on August 8, 2023.

 

Prepaid Offering Costs

 

Prepaid offering costs are accounted for under ASC 340-10 and consist of legal, accounting and other costs (including underwriting discounts and commissions) incurred through the balance sheet date that are directly related to IPO or other fundraising and that will be charged upon the completion of the IPO or fundraising.  As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had prepaid offering costs of $1,200,000 and $5,317,866, respectively. 

 

Customers Loyalty Program

 

For certain sales transactions, the Company offers loyalty points to its customer based on the dollar value of the transaction which gives the customer the option to acquire additional goods or services at a price that is lower than its stand-alone selling price. In accordance with Topic 606, the Company evaluates whether these loyalty points constitute separate performance obligations and the need to allocate the transaction price between revenue and performance obligation. As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company does not believe that any separate performance obligation under the loyalty program is material.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements, clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes methods for measuring fair value, and establishes a fair value hierarchy to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

 

Level 1: Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities available at the measurement date.

 

Level 2: Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

 

Level 3: Inputs are unobservable inputs which reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions on what assumptions the market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best available information.

 

The estimated fair value of certain financial instruments, including all current liabilities are carried at historical cost basis, which approximates their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.

 

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FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

ASC Subtopic 825-10, Financial Instruments requires disclosure of the fair value of certain financial instruments. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued liabilities as reflected in the consolidated balance sheets, are approximately fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. All other significant financial assets, financial liabilities and equity instruments of the Company are either recognized or disclosed in the consolidated financial statements together with other information relevant for making a reasonable assessment of future cash flows, interest rate risk and credit risk. Where practicable the fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities have been determined and disclosed; otherwise only available information pertinent to fair value has been disclosed.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

 

Marketable Securities

 

The Company accounts for investments in marketable securities in accordance with ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments. All of the Company’s investments at June 30, 2024 and 2023 are treated as trading securities with the unrealized gains and losses reflected in Other income/(expense) on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. During the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded an unrealized loss on investments in marketable securities of $354,781 and $529,488, respectively.

 

Advertising and Promotion

 

The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of advertising, marketing, and public relations to expense as incurred. The Company has $351,298 and $454,995 in sales and marketing expenses for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis and operating loss, capital loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company records interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of general and administrative expenses. Our federal tax return and any state tax returns are not currently under examination.

 

The Company has adopted ASC 740-10, Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed annually from differences between the consolidated financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

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FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Inventory

 

Inventory consists of only finished goods and are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value on a ‘first in first out’ basis. Cost comprises of direct materials and delivery costs, direct labor, import duties and other taxes, and an appropriate proportion of variable and fixed overhead expenditure based on normal operating capacity. Costs of purchased inventory are determined after deducting rebates and discounts received or receivable.

 

Stock in transit is stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost comprises purchase and delivery costs, net of rebates and discounts received or receivable.

 

Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

 

The Company records an allowance for potentially excess and obsolete inventory based upon recent sales history, the quantity of inventory on-hand, and a forecast of potential use of the inventory. The Company periodically reviews inventory to identify excess quantities and part numbers that are experiencing a reduction in demand. Any part numbers with quantities identified during this process are reserved for at rates based upon management’s judgment, historical rates, and consideration of possible scrap and liquidation values which may be as high as 100% of cost if no liquidation market exists for the part.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

The Company has applied the simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses, which uses a lifetime expected loss allowance. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables have been grouped based on days overdue. Account balances deemed to be uncollectible are charged to bad debt expense and included in the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. At June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company has considered an allowance of $585,672 and $426,971, respectively, for doubtful receivable accounts.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment is stated at cost, net of depreciation. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the related assets using the straight-line method. Depreciation expense totaled $10,385 and $12,268 for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

Potential impairments of long lived assets are reviewed when events or changes in circumstances indicate a potential impairment may exist. In accordance with ASC Subtopic 360-10, “Property, Plant and Equipment – Overall”, impairment is determined when estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with an asset are less than asset’s carrying value.

 

Intangible Assets

 

The Company’s intangible assets consist of brand names and goodwill. At June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had brand names and goodwill with costs of approximately $337,504 and $1,161,052 respectively, which all have indefinite lives. The Company evaluates intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment at least annually or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that an impairment may exist. The Company determined that none of its intangible assets were impaired in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

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FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

 

The Company computes income (loss) per common share in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share, which requires dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic income or loss per common share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income or loss per common share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, plus the issuance of common shares, if dilutive, that could result from the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants. No potential dilutive common shares are included in the computation of any diluted per share amount when a loss is reported.

 

Comprehensive Income (loss)

 

ASC Topic 220, Comprehensive Income, establishes standards for reporting comprehensive income (loss) and its components. Comprehensive income or loss is defined as the change in equity during a period from transactions and other events from non-owner sources. The component of comprehensive loss totaling $13,673 and $27,063 for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to foreign currency translation adjustment.

 

Foreign Currencies

 

The Company determined that its functional currency is the Australian dollar since the Australian dollar is the currency of the environment in which the Company primarily generates and expends cash; however, the Company’s reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses represent gains and losses resulting from transactions entered into in a currency other than the functional currency of the Company. These transaction gains and losses, if any, are included in results of operations.

 

Leases

 

The Company accounts for leases in accordance with ASC Topic 842, Lease. Operating lease right-of-use assets represents the right to use the leased asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the adoption date in determining the present value of future payments. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is presented on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

As permitted under ASC Topic 842, the Company has made an accounting policy election not to apply the lease recognition provision to short term leases (leases with a lease term of 12 months or less that do not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise); instead, the Company will recognize the lease payments for short term leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company did not have any short-term leases at June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

Convertible notes

 

The Company accounts for convertible notes deemed conventional and conversion options embedded in non-conventional convertible notes which qualify as equity under Accounting Standards Update No. 2020-06, Debt-Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”), which simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including certain convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity. ASU 2020-06 removes the separation models required for convertible debt with cash conversion features and convertible instruments with beneficial conversion features. It also removes certain settlement conditions that were required for equity for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception and simplifies the diluted earnings per share calculation for convertible instruments. Accordingly, the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. Debt discounts under these arrangements are amortized over the term of the related debt.

 

Warrants

 

The Company evaluated the warrants under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”), and determined that they did not require liability classification. The warrants were recorded in additional paid-in capital under their aggregate relative fair values, by using the Black-Scholes model when the warrants are granted. During the fiscal year June 30, 2024, the Company has issued 30,000 warrants on a net basis, and 5,645,455 warrants, respectively, to the IPO underwriter and the Convertible Notes noteholder. All of the warrants were fully converted into shares during the fiscal year June 30, 2024. They were all converted based on cashless basis and have been converted into 19,750 shares and 4,892,727 shares respectively.

 

F-13
 

 

FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect. These pronouncements did not have any material impact on the consolidated financial statements, and the Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

Going Concern

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes that the Company will be able to continue trading, realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the ordinary course of business for a period of at least 12 months from the date that these consolidated financial statements are approved.

 

The Directors note that:

 

The Group made a loss of $9,312,145 from its continuing operations for the year ended June 30, 2024;
The Group held cash and cash equivalents of $939,014 as at June 30, 2024;
The Group incurred a net cash outflow from operating activities of $12,253,539 for the year ended June 30, 2024;
A successful capital raising (IPO) in August 2023 arose for $13,614,983 before cost of capital.

 

In assessing the appropriateness of using the going concern assumption, the Directors have noted:

 

There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern as the Directors are satisfied that the Company will be able to either secure additional working capital as required through raising additional capital or reducing the Company’s discretionary spending;
Accordingly, the directors consider it appropriate to prepare the consolidated financial statements on a going concern basis.

 

Whilst the Directors remain confident in the Company’s ability to access further working capital through debt, equity or asset sales if required, there remains material uncertainty as to whether the Company will continue as a going concern.

 

Had the going concern basis not been used, adjustments would need to be made relating to the recoverability and classification of certain assets, and the classification and measurement of certain liabilities to reflect the fact that the Company may be required to realize its assets and settle its liabilities other than in the ordinary course of business, and at amounts different from those stated in the consolidated financial statements.

 

Subsequent Events

 

In accordance with ASC Topic 855, Subsequent Events, the Companies evaluated subsequent events through November 15, 2024; the date the consolidated financial statements were available for issue.

 

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FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3. Investment in marketable securities

 

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company held some equity securities which are publicly traded on registered Stock Exchanges. The equity securities being held as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 were valued at $124,963 and $494,275 respectively. The following tables classify the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis into the fair value hierarchy:  

 

As at June 30, 2024:

 

Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Equity securities  $124,963   $   -   $   -   $124,963 
Total  $124,963   $-   $-   $124,963 

 

As at June 30, 2023:

 

Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Equity securities  $494,275   $   -   $   -   $494,275 
Total  $494,275   $-   $-   $494,275 

 

4. Convertible Notes

 

On January 15, 2024, the Company issued Convertible Notes with a principal amount of $3,600,000, with an 8% original issue discount (“OID”) for a total funding amount of $3,312,000.

 

The notes bear interest at a rate of 8% per annum and a maturity date of 36 months. The noteholder was given the right to convert all or any amount of the principal face amount into the ordinary shares of the Company at a conversion price based on the lowest closing price of the Company’s ordinary shares as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market during the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion, provided, however that conversion price shall not be lower than $0.80 per share. In addition to the Convertible Notes, the note holder received an aggregate 5,645,455 warrants. The warrants have an exercise price of $1.056 per share which represents 120% of the share price on the Nasdaq Capital Market as of the issue date, and have a five-year exercise term. The noteholder has paid the Company $1,840,000 as of June 30, 2024, thus there was a capital receivable of $1,472,000 as of June 30, 2024. This capital receivable has been fully settled subsequent to June 30, 2024.

 

The Company has used the Black Scholes model to evaluate the fair value of the aforesaid warrants attached to the Convertible Notes at $820,088 in total. These Convertible Notes were fully converted into shares during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, on cashless basis and converted into 4,090,909 shares, at which time the discount was fully amortized, which totaled $1,108,088.

 

F-15
 

 

FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

5. Warrants

 

During the fiscal year June 30, 2024, the Company has issued 30,000 warrants on a net basis, and 5,645,455 warrants, respectively, to the IPO underwriter and the Convertible Notes noteholder. All of the warrants were fully converted into shares during the fiscal year June 30, 2024. They were all converted based on cashless basis, and converted into 19,750 shares and 4,892,727 shares respectively. The warrants are detailed as follows:

 

   Number of warrants   Weighted-Average Exercise Price   Weighted Average Contractual Term (in years) 
             
Outstanding as June 30, 2023   -   $               -                  - 
Granted   5,675,455    1.08    5.0 
Exercised   (5,675,455)   -    - 
Outstanding as June 30, 2024   -   $-   - 

 

The fair value of each warrant on the date of grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The following weighted-average assumptions were used for warrants granted during the year ended June 30, 2024: exercise price of $1.0560, expected term of five years, expected average volatility of 27.76%, no expected dividend yield, and risk-free interest rate of 3.84%.

 

6. Note Receivables

 

On August 2, 2023, the Company has entered into a loan agreement with an independent third party (“Borrower”), in which, the Company has lent $2,500,000 to the Borrower, with a loan period of 36 months, and at an annualized interest of 6.8%, with the first eight months being interest-free. The Company has the option to convert this loan into equity of the Borrower. As of June 30, 2024, the total balance outstanding was $2,500,000.

 

7. Property and Equipment

 

The Company’s property and equipment at June 30, 2024 and 2023 consisted of the following:

 

  

Estimated

Useful Life

  June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
            
Motor Vehicle  5 years  $51,741   $51,741 
Property and equipment, gross      51,741    51,741 
Less accumulated depreciation      (24,608)   (12,998)
              
Property and equipment, net     $27,133   $38,743 

 

For the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded $10,385 and $12,268, respectively, of depreciation expense.

 

F-16
 

 

FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

8. Lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities

 

Operating leases

 

The Company leases office space in Taren Point, NSW, Australia. The lease commenced July 15, 2018 and ended on July 14, 2023, at which time the Company extended the lease, which commenced on July 15, 2023 and ends on July 14, 2026. The initial monthly lease payments are $25,000 AUD and the monthly payments of the lease extension are $36,667 AUD and are subject to annual escalation rate of 3%.

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized at the present value of the future lease payments at the lease commencement date. The interest rate used to determine the present value is the Company’s incremental borrowing rate, estimated to be 3.70%, as the interest rate implicit in most of the Company leases is not readily determinable. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. During the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded $284,169 and $198,914, respectively, as operating lease expense on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

Operating right-of- use assets are summarized below:

 

   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
Office lease  $836,697   $1,541,390 
Less accumulated amortization   (278,899)   (935,596)
Right-of-use, net  $557,798   $605,794 

 

Operating lease liabilities are summarized below:

 

   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
Office lease  $580,353   $685,077 
           
Less: current portion   278,432    212,062 
Long term portion  $301,921   $473,015 

 

 

   June 30, 2024 
Year ending June 30, 2025  $301,127 
Year ending June 30, 2026   310,160 
Total future minimum lease payments   611,287 
Less imputed interest   (30,934)
PV of Payments  $580,353 

 

 

F-17
 

 

FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

9. Commitments and contingencies

 

During the normal course of business, the Company may be exposed to litigation. When the Company becomes aware of potential litigation, it evaluates the merits of the case in accordance with ASC 450-20-50, Contingencies. The Company evaluates its exposure to the matter, possible legal or settlement strategies and the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome. If the Company determines that an unfavorable outcome is probable and can be reasonably estimated, it establishes the necessary accruals. As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company is not aware of any contingent liabilities that should be reflected in the consolidated financial statements.

 

10. Income taxes

 

A reconciliation of the effective tax rate to the statutory rate is shown below:

 

   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
         
Loss before taxes  $(9,521,488)  $(1,619,155)
           
Expected income tax credit at statutory rate of 25%
(2023: 25%)
  $(2,380,372)  $(404,789)
Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from:          
Stock issued for services   -    140,000 
IPO related expenses   12,622    27,601 
Provision for bad debt   144,816    106,742 
Unrealized loss on investments   88,695    131,613 
Government Subsidy Tech Boost   -    (6,721)
Debt discount   277,022    - 
Non-taxable other income   (30,472)   - 
-Non-tax deductible personnel expenses   29,544    - 
Non-tax deductible consulting fees   1,367,032    - 
Non-tax deductible general and administrative expenses   308,512    - 
Other items, net   (26,742)   (20,207)
Income tax credit  $(209,343)  $(25,761)

 

The tax effects temporary differences that gave rise to the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

 

   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
Deferred tax assets:          
Accrued employee benefits  $37,199   $1,877 
Unrealized loss on investments   -    22,082 
Unrealized foreign exchange gain   10,294    (1,394)
Depreciation   (6,783)   3,049 
Operating right of use assets and lease liabilities   5,639    - 
Accumulated tax loss   238,989    - 
Provision for bad debt   56,784    106,740 
Net deferred tax asset  $342,122   $132,354 

 

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had no material net operating loss or tax credit carryforwards. As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had no provision for uncertain tax positions and no provisions for penalties or interest. In addition, the Company does not believe that there are any uncertain tax benefits that could be recognized in the near future that would impact the Company’s effective tax rate.

 

11. Due to Related Party Transactions

 

The amount due to a related party called Ansa Group Limited (“Ansa”), an entity under common control of the majority shareholder of the Company was $38,808 and $24,386 as at June 30, 2024 and 2023 respectively. The balance is interest-free and does not have a fixed maturity. The terms are not necessarily indicative of what a third party would agree to.

 

F-18
 

 

 

PROSPECTUS

Fitell Corporation

 

$150,000,000 of

Ordinary Shares

Debt Securities

Warrants

Rights

and

Units

 

             , 2025

 

Dealer Prospectus Delivery Obligation

 

Until                   , 2025 , all dealers that effect transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealers’ obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.

 

 

 

 

PART II

 

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 8. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

 

Our Articles provide that the Company shall indemnify each existing or former director (including alternate director), secretary and other officer of the Company (including an investment adviser or an administrator or liquidator) and their personal representatives against:

 

  (a)

all actions, proceedings, costs, charges, expenses, losses, damages or liabilities incurred or sustained by the existing or former director (including alternate director), secretary or officer in or about the conduct of the Company’s business or affairs or in the execution or discharge of the existing or former director’s (including alternate director’s), secretary’s or officer’s duties, powers, authorities or discretions; and

     
  (b)

all costs, expenses, losses or liabilities incurred by the existing or former director (including alternate director), secretary or officer in defending (whether successfully or otherwise) any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative proceedings (whether threatened, pending or completed) concerning the Company or its affairs in any court or tribunal, whether in the Cayman Islands or elsewhere.

 

According to our Memorandum and Articles, no such existing or former director (including alternate director), secretary or officer, however, shall be indemnified in respect of any matter arising out of his own dishonesty.

 

Item 9. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
4.1   Specimen Certificate for Ordinary Shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Registration Statement on Form F-1 filed with the SEC on July 26, 2023).
4.2*   Form of Debt Security
4.3*   Form of Warrant Agreement and Warrant Certificate
4.4*   Form of Unit Agreement and Unit Certificate
4.5**   Form of Indenture
5.1**   Opinion of Ogier
23.1**   Consent of Astra Audit & Advisory LLC
23.2**   Consent of Ogier (included in Exhibit 5.1)
24.1**   Power of Attorney (included on signature page)
25.1***   Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of the Trustee under the Debt Securities Indenture
107**   Filing Fee Table

 

* To be filed, if applicable, by amendment or as an exhibit to a report filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and incorporated herein by reference.
** Filed herewith.
*** To be filed, if necessary, on electronic Form 305b2 pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939.

 

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Item 10. Undertakings

 

  (a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

 

  (1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

 

  (i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
     
  (ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement.
     
  (iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.

 

provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii), and (a)(1)(iii) of this section do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b).

 

  (2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
     
  (3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
     
  (4) To file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement to include any financial statements required by Item 8.A. of Form 20-F at the start of any delayed offering or throughout a continuous offering. Financial statements and information otherwise required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 need not be furnished, provided, that the registrant includes in the prospectus, by means of a post-effective amendment, financial statements required pursuant to this paragraph (4) and other information necessary to ensure that all other information in the prospectus is at least as current as the date of those financial statements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a post-effective amendment need not be filed to include financial statements and information required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 3-19 of Regulation S-K if such financial statements and information are contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in this registration statement.

 

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  (5) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:

 

  (i) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and
     
  (ii) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.

 

  (6) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities: The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

 

  (i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
     
  (ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
     
  (iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
     
  (iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

 

  (b) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
     
  (c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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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 F-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Taren Point, New South Wales, Australia, January 10, 2025.

 

  Fitell Corporation
     
  By: /s/ Yinying Lu
    Yinying Lu
  Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
   

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

  By: /s/Jamarson Kong
    Jamarson Kong
  Title Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

Powers of Attorney

 

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Yinying Lu as his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead in any and all capacities, in connection with this registration statement, including to sign in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, this registration statement and any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective amendments and registrations filed pursuant to Rule 462 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature   Title   Date
         
/s/ Yinying Lu   Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Directors
  January 10, 2025
Name: Yinying Lu   (Principal Executive Officer)    
         
/s/ Jamarson Kong   Chief Financial Officer and Director   January 10, 2025
Name: Jamarson Kong   (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)    
         
/s/ Jieting Zhao   Director   January 10, 2025
Name: Jieting Zhao        
         
/s/ Lawrence W. Leighton   Director   January 10, 2025
Name: Lawrence W. Leighton        
         
/s/ Jun Wu   Director   January 10, 2025
Name: Jun Wu        
         
/s/ Daniel J. Ross   Director   January 10, 2025

Name: Daniel J. Ross

 

II-5

 

 

Exhibit 4.5

 

FITELL CORPORATION,
Issuer

 

AND

[TRUSTEE],
Trustee

 

 

 

INDENTURE

Dated as of [●], 20__

 

 

 

Debt Securities

 

 

 

 

Table Of Contents

 

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article 1 DEFINITIONS 1
Section 1.01 Definitions of Terms 1
article 2 ISSUE, DESCRIPTION, TERMS, EXECUTION, REGISTRATION AND EXCHANGE OF SECURITIES 4
Section 2.01 Designation and Terms of Securities 4
Section 2.02 Form of Securities and Trustee’s Certificate 6
Section 2.03 Denominations: Provisions for Payment 6
Section 2.04 Execution and Authentications 7
Section 2.05 Registration of Transfer and Exchange 7
Section 2.06 Temporary Securities 8
Section 2.07 Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Securities 9
Section 2.08 Cancellation 9
Section 2.09 Benefits of Indenture 9
Section 2.10 Authenticating Agent 9
Section 2.11 Global Securities 10
Section 2.12 CUSIP Numbers 11
article 3 REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES AND SINKING FUND PROVISIONS 11
Section 3.01 Redemption 11
Section 3.02 Notice of Redemption 11
Section 3.03 Payment Upon Redemption 12
Section 3.04 Sinking Fund 12
Section 3.05 Satisfaction of Sinking Fund Payments with Securities 12
Section 3.06 Redemption of Securities for Sinking Fund 12
article 4 COVENANTS 13
Section 4.01 Payment of Principal, Premium and Interest 13
Section 4.02 Maintenance of Office or Agency 13
Section 4.03 Paying Agents 13
Section 4.04 Appointment to Fill Vacancy in Office of Trustee 14

 

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article 5  SECURITYHOLDERS’ LISTS AND REPORTS BY THE COMPANY AND THE TRUSTEE 14
Section 5.01 Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Securityholders 14
Section 5.02 Preservation Of Information; Communications With Securityholders 14
Section 5.03 Reports by the Company 14
Section 5.04 Reports by the Trustee 15
article 6 REMEDIES OF THE TRUSTEE AND SECURITYHOLDERS ON EVENT OF DEFAULT 15
Section 6.01 Events of Default 15
Section 6.02 Collection of Indebtedness and Suits for Enforcement by Trustee 17
Section 6.03 Application of Moneys Collected 17
Section 6.04 Limitation on Suits 18
Section 6.05 Rights and Remedies Cumulative; Delay or Omission Not Waiver 18
Section 6.06 Control by Securityholders 18
Section 6.07 Undertaking to Pay Costs 19
article 7 CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE 19
Section 7.01 Certain Duties and Responsibilities of Trustee 19
Section 7.02 Certain Rights of Trustee 20
Section 7.03 Trustee Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance or Securities 21
Section 7.04 May Hold Securities 21
Section 7.05 Moneys Held in Trust 21
Section 7.06 Compensation and Reimbursement 21
Section 7.07 Reliance on Officer’s Certificate 22
Section 7.08 Disqualification; Conflicting Interests 22
Section 7.09 Corporate Trustee Required; Eligibility 22
Section 7.10 Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor 22
Section 7.11 Acceptance of Appointment By Successor 23
Section 7.12 Merger, Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business 24

 

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Section 7.13 Preferential Collection of Claims Against the Company 24
Section 7.14 Notice of Default. 24
article 8 CONCERNING THE SECURITYHOLDERS 24
Section 8.01 Evidence of Action by Securityholders 24
Section 8.02 Proof of Execution by Securityholders 25
Section 8.03 Who May be Deemed Owners 25
Section 8.04 Certain Securities Owned by Company Disregarded 25
Section 8.05 Actions Binding on Future Securityholders 25
article 9 SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES 26
Section 9.01 Supplemental Indentures Without the Consent of Securityholders 26
Section 9.02 Supplemental Indentures With Consent of Securityholders 27
Section 9.03 Effect of Supplemental Indentures 27
Section 9.04 Securities Affected by Supplemental Indentures 27
Section 9.05 Execution of Supplemental Indentures 27
article 10 SUCCESSOR ENTITY 28
Section 10.01 Company May Consolidate, Etc. 28
Section 10.02 Successor Entity Substituted 28
article 11 SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE 28
Section 11.01 Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture 28
Section 11.02 Discharge of Obligations 29
Section 11.03 Deposited Moneys to be Held in Trust 29
Section 11.04 Payment of Moneys Held by Paying Agents 29
Section 11.05 Repayment to Company 29
article 12 IMMUNITY OF INCORPORATORS, STOCKHOLDERS, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 29
Section 12.01 No Recourse 29
article 13 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 30
Section 13.01 Effect on Successors and Assigns 30
Section 13.02 Actions by Successor 30
Section 13.03 Surrender of Company Powers 30
Section 13.04 Notices 30
Section 13.05 Governing Law; Jury Trial Waiver 30
Section 13.06 Treatment of Securities as Debt 30
Section 13.07 Certificates and Opinions as to Conditions Precedent 30
Section 13.08 Payments on Business Days 31
Section 13.09 Conflict with Trust Indenture Act 31
Section 13.10 Counterparts 31
Section 13.11 Separability 31
Section 13.12 Compliance Certificates 31
Section 13.13 Patriot Act 31
Section 13.14 Force Majeure 31
Section 13.15 Table of Contents; Headings 31

 

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INDENTURE

 

Indenture, dated as of [●], 20__, among Fitell Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempted company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Company”), and [Trustee], as trustee (the “Trustee”):

 

Whereas, for its lawful corporate purposes, the Company has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Indenture to provide for the issuance of debt securities (hereinafter referred to as the “Securities”), in an unlimited aggregate principal amount to be issued from time to time in one or more series as in this Indenture provided, as registered Securities without coupons, to be authenticated by the certificate of the Trustee;

 

Whereas, to provide the terms and conditions upon which the Securities are to be authenticated, issued and delivered, the Company has duly authorized the execution of this Indenture; and

 

Whereas, all things necessary to make this Indenture a valid agreement of the Company, in accordance with its terms, have been done.

 

Now, Therefore, in consideration of the premises and the purchase of the Securities by the holders thereof, it is mutually covenanted and agreed as follows for the equal and ratable benefit of the holders of Securities:

 

article 1

DEFINITIONS

 

Section 1.01 Definitions of Terms.

 

The terms defined in this Section (except as in this Indenture or any indenture supplemental hereto otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires) for all purposes of this Indenture and of any indenture supplemental hereto shall have the respective meanings specified in this Section and shall include the plural as well as the singular. All other terms used in this Indenture that are defined in the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, or that are by reference in such Act defined in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (except as herein or any indenture supplemental hereto otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires), shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in said Trust Indenture Act and in said Securities Act as in force at the date of the execution of this instrument.

 

Authenticating Agent” means the Trustee or an authenticating agent with respect to all or any of the series of Securities appointed by the Trustee pursuant to Section 2.10.

 

Bankruptcy Law” means Title 11, U.S. Code, or any similar federal or state law for the relief of debtors.

 

Board of Directors” means the Board of Directors (or the functional equivalent thereof) of the Company or any duly authorized committee of such Board.

 

Board Resolution” means a copy of a resolution certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company to have been duly adopted by the Board of Directors (or duly authorized committee thereof) and to be in full force and effect on the date of such certification.

 

Business Day” means, with respect to any series of Securities, any day other than a day on which federal or state banking institutions in the Cayman Islands, in the Borough of Manhattan, the City of New York, or in the city of the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, are authorized or obligated by law, executive order or regulation to close.

 

Commission” means the Securities and Exchange Commission, as from time to time constituted, created under the Exchange Act, or, if at any time after the execution of this instrument such Commission is not existing and performing the duties now assigned to it under the Trust Indenture Act, then the body performing such duties at such time.

 

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Company” means Fitell Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempted company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, and, subject to the provisions of Article Ten, shall also include its successors and assigns.

 

Corporate Trust Office” means the office of the Trustee at which, at any particular time, its corporate trust business shall be principally administered, which office at the date hereof is located at .

 

Custodian” means any receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator or similar official under any Bankruptcy Law.

 

Defaulted Interest” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03.

 

Depositary” means, with respect to Securities of any series for which the Company shall determine that such Securities will be issued as a Global Security, The Depository Trust Company, another clearing agency, or any successor registered as a clearing agency under the Exchange Act, or other applicable statute or regulation, which, in each case, shall be designated by the Company pursuant to either Section 2.01 or 2.11.

 

Event of Default” means, with respect to Securities of a particular series, any event specified in Section 6.01, continued for the period of time, if any, therein designated.

 

Exchange Act” means the United States Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission thereunder.

 

The term “given”, “mailed”, “notify” or “sent” with respect to any notice to be given to a Securityholder pursuant to this Indenture, shall mean notice (x) given to the Depositary (or its designee) pursuant to the standing instructions from the Depositary or its designee, including by electronic mail in accordance with accepted practices or procedures at the Depositary (in the case of a Global Security) or (y) mailed to such Securityholder by first class mail, postage prepaid, at its address as it appears on the Security Register (in the case of a definitive Security). Notice so “given” shall be deemed to include any notice to be “mailed” or “delivered,” as applicable, under this Indenture.

 

Global Security” means a Security issued to evidence all or a part of any series of Securities which is executed by the Company and authenticated and delivered by the Trustee to the Depositary or pursuant to the Depositary’s instruction, all in accordance with the Indenture, which shall be registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee.

 

Governmental Obligations” means securities that are (a) direct obligations of the United States of America for the payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged or (b) obligations of a Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States of America, the payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation by the United States of America that, in either case, are not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuer thereof at any time prior to the stated maturity of the Securities, and shall also include a depositary receipt issued by a bank or trust company as custodian with respect to any such Governmental Obligation or a specific payment of principal of or interest on any such Governmental Obligation held by such custodian for the account of the holder of such depositary receipt; provided, however, that (except as required by law) such custodian is not authorized to make any deduction from the amount payable to the holder of such depositary receipt from any amount received by the custodian in respect of the Governmental Obligation or the specific payment of principal of or interest on the Governmental Obligation evidenced by such depositary receipt.

 

herein”, “hereof and “hereunder”, and other words of similar import, refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision.

 

Indenture” means this instrument as originally executed or as it may from time to time be supplemented or amended by one or more indentures supplemental hereto entered into in accordance with the terms hereof and shall include the terms of particular series of Securities established as contemplated by Section 2.01.

 

Interest Payment Date”, when used with respect to any installment of interest on a Security of a particular series, means the date specified in such Security or in a Board Resolution or in an indenture supplemental hereto with respect to such series as the fixed date on which an installment of interest with respect to Securities of that series is due and payable.

 

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Officer” means, with respect to the Company, the chairman of the Board of Directors, a chief executive officer, a president, a chief financial officer, a chief operating officer, a chief strategy officer, a chief technology officer, any executive vice president, any senior vice president, any vice president, the treasurer or any assistant treasurer, the controller or any assistant controller or the secretary or any assistant secretary.

 

Officer’s Certificate” means a certificate signed by any Officer. Each such certificate shall include the statements provided for in Section 13.07, if and to the extent required by the provisions thereof.

 

Opinion of Counsel” means an opinion in writing subject to customary exceptions of legal counsel, who may be an employee of or counsel for the Company, that is delivered to the Trustee in accordance with the terms hereof. Each such opinion shall include the statements provided for in Section 13.07, if and to the extent required by the provisions thereof.

 

Outstanding”, when used with reference to Securities of any series, means, subject to the provisions of Section 8.04, as of any particular time, all Securities of that series theretofore authenticated and delivered by the Trustee under this Indenture, except (a) Securities theretofore canceled by the Trustee or any paying agent, or delivered to the Trustee or any paying agent for cancellation or that have previously been canceled; (b) Securities or portions thereof for the payment or redemption of which moneys or Governmental Obligations in the necessary amount shall have been deposited in trust with the Trustee or with any paying agent (other than the Company) or shall have been set aside and segregated in trust by the Company (if the Company shall act as its own paying agent); provided, however, that if such Securities or portions of such Securities are to be redeemed prior to the maturity thereof, notice of such redemption shall have been given as provided in Article Three, or provision satisfactory to the Trustee shall have been made for giving such notice; and (c) Securities in lieu of or in substitution for which other Securities shall have been authenticated and delivered pursuant to the terms of Section 2.07.

 

Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, joint-stock company, limited liability company, association, trust, unincorporated organization, any other entity or organization, including a government or political subdivision or an agency or instrumentality thereof.

 

Predecessor Security” of any particular Security means every previous Security evidencing all or a portion of the same debt as that evidenced by such particular Security; and, for the purposes of this definition, any Security authenticated and delivered under Section 2.07 in lieu of a lost, destroyed or stolen Security shall be deemed to evidence the same debt as the lost, destroyed or stolen Security.

 

Responsible Officer” when used with respect to the Trustee means any officer within the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee (or any successor group of the Trustee) or any other officer of the Trustee customarily performing functions similar to those performed by any of the above designated officers and also means, with respect to a particular corporate trust matter, any other officer to whom such matter is referred because of his or her knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject and in each case who shall have direct responsibility for the administration of this Indenture.

 

Securities” has the meaning stated in the first recital of this Indenture and more particularly means any Securities authenticated and delivered under this Indenture.

 

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Securityholder”, “holder of Securities”, “registered holder”, or other similar term, means the Person or Persons in whose name or names a particular Security is registered on the Security Register kept for that purpose in accordance with the terms of this Indenture.

 

Security Register” and “Security Registrar” shall have the meanings as set forth in Section 2.05.

 

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, association, partnership or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of capital stock or other interests (including partnership interests) entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers, general partners or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by (i) such Person; (ii) such Person and one or more Subsidiaries of such Person; or (iii) one or more Subsidiaries of such Person.

 

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Trustee” means _________________________, and, subject to the provisions of Article Seven, shall also include its successors and assigns, and, if at any time there is more than one Person acting in such capacity hereunder, “Trustee” shall mean each such Person. The term “Trustee” as used with respect to a particular series of the Securities shall mean the trustee with respect to that series.

 

Trust Indenture Act” means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.

 

“U.S.A. Patriot Act” means the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Pub. L. 107-56, as amended and signed into law October 26, 2001.

 

article 2

ISSUE, DESCRIPTION, TERMS, EXECUTION, REGISTRATION AND EXCHANGE OF SECURITIES

 

Section 2.01 Designation and Terms of Securities.

 

(a) The aggregate principal amount of Securities that may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture is unlimited. The Securities may be issued in one or more series up to the aggregate principal amount of Securities of that series from time to time authorized by or pursuant to a Board Resolution or pursuant to one or more indentures supplemental hereto. Prior to the initial issuance of Securities of any series, there shall be established in or pursuant to a Board Resolution, and set forth in an Officer’s Certificate, or established in one or more indentures supplemental hereto:

 

(1) the title of the Securities of the series (which shall distinguish the Securities of that series from all other Securities);

 

(2) any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Securities of that series that may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture (except for Securities authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other Securities of that series);

 

(3) the maturity date or dates on which the principal of the Securities of the series is payable;

 

(4) the form of the Securities of the series including the form of the certificate of authentication for such series;

 

(5) the applicability of any guarantees;

 

(6) whether or not the Securities will be secured or unsecured, and the terms of any secured debt;

 

(7) whether the Securities rank as senior debt, senior subordinated debt, subordinated debt or any combination thereof, and the terms of any subordination;

 

(8) if the price (expressed as a percentage of the aggregate principal amount thereof) at which such Securities will be issued is a price other than the principal amount thereof, the portion of the principal amount thereof payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof, or if applicable, the portion of the principal amount of such Securities that is convertible into another security or the method by which any such portion shall be determined;

 

(9) the interest rate or rates, which may be fixed or variable, or the method for determining the rate and the date interest will begin to accrue, the dates interest will be payable and the regular record dates for interest payment dates or the method for determining such dates;

 

(10)  the Company’s right, if any, to defer the payment of interest and the maximum length of any such deferral period;

 

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(11)  if applicable, the date or dates after which, or the period or periods during which, and the price or prices at which, the Company may at its option, redeem the series of Securities pursuant to any optional or provisional redemption provisions and the terms of those redemption provisions;

 

(12)  the date or dates, if any, on which, and the price or prices at which the Company is obligated, pursuant to any mandatory sinking fund or analogous fund provisions or otherwise, to redeem, or at the Securityholder’s option to purchase, the series of Securities and the currency or currency unit in which the Securities are payable;

 

(13)  the denominations in which the Securities of the series shall be issuable, if other than denominations of one thousand U.S. dollars ($1,000) or any integral multiple thereof;

 

(14)  any and all terms, if applicable, relating to any auction or remarketing of the Securities of that series and any security for the obligations of the Company with respect to such Securities and any other terms which may be advisable in connection with the marketing of Securities of that series;

 

(15) whether the Securities of the series shall be issued in whole or in part in the form of a Global Security or Securities; the terms and conditions, if any, upon which such Global Security or Securities may be exchanged in whole or in part for other individual Securities; and the Depositary for such Global Security or Securities;

 

(16) if applicable, the provisions relating to conversion or exchange of any Securities of the series and the terms and conditions upon which such Securities will be so convertible or exchangeable, including the conversion or exchange price, as applicable, or how it will be calculated and may be adjusted, any mandatory or optional (at the Company’s option or the holders’ option) conversion or exchange features, the applicable conversion or exchange period and the manner of settlement for any conversion or exchange, which may, without limitation, include the payment of cash as well as the delivery of securities;

 

(17) if other than the full principal amount thereof, the portion of the principal amount of Securities of the series which shall be payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof pursuant to Section 6.01;

 

(18) additions to or changes in the covenants applicable to the series of Securities being issued, including, among others, the consolidation, merger or sale covenant;

 

(19) additions to or changes in the Events of Default with respect to the Securities and any change in the right of the Trustee or the Securityholders to declare the principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, with respect to such Securities to be due and payable;

 

(20) additions to or changes in or deletions of the provisions relating to covenant defeasance and legal defeasance;

 

(21) additions to or changes in the provisions relating to satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture;

 

(22) additions to or changes in the provisions relating to the modification of this Indenture both with and without the consent of Securityholders of Securities issued under this Indenture;

 

(23) the currency of payment of Securities if other than U.S. dollars and the manner of determining the equivalent amount in U.S. dollars;

 

(24) whether interest will be payable in cash or additional Securities at the Company’s or the Securityholders’ option and the terms and conditions upon which the election may be made;

 

(25)   the terms and conditions, if any, upon which the Company shall pay amounts in addition to the stated interest, premium, if any and principal amounts of the Securities of the series to any Securityholder that is not a “United States person” for federal tax purposes;

 

(26) any restrictions on transfer, sale or assignment of the Securities of the series; and

 

(27) any other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of, or restrictions on, the Securities, any other additions or changes in the provisions of this Indenture, and any terms that may be required by us or advisable under applicable laws or regulations.

 

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All Securities of any one series shall be substantially identical except as may otherwise be provided in or pursuant to any such Board Resolution or in any indentures supplemental hereto.

 

If any of the terms of the series are established by action taken pursuant to a Board Resolution of the Company, a copy of an appropriate record of such action shall be certified by the secretary or an assistant secretary of the Company and delivered to the Trustee at or prior to the delivery of the Officer’s Certificate of the Company setting forth the terms of the series.

 

Securities of any particular series may be issued at various times, with different dates on which the principal or any installment of principal is payable, with different rates of interest, if any, or different methods by which rates of interest may be determined, with different dates on which such interest may be payable and with different redemption dates.

 

Section 2.02 Form of Securities and Trustee’s Certificate.

 

The Securities of any series and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication to be borne by such Securities shall be substantially of the tenor and purport as set forth in one or more indentures supplemental hereto or as provided in a Board Resolution, and set forth in an Officer’s Certificate, and they may have such letters, numbers or other marks of identification or designation and such legends or endorsements printed, lithographed or engraved thereon as the Company may deem appropriate and as are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Indenture, or as may be required to comply with any law or with any rule or regulation made pursuant thereto or with any rule or regulation of any securities exchange on which Securities of that series may be listed, or to conform to usage.

 

Section 2.03 Denominations: Provisions for Payment.

 

The Securities shall be issuable as registered Securities and in the denominations of one thousand U.S. dollars ($1,000) or any integral multiple thereof, subject to Section 2.01(a)(13). The Securities of a particular series shall bear interest payable on the dates and at the rate specified with respect to that series. Subject to Section 2.01(a)(23), the principal of and the interest on the Securities of any series, as well as any premium thereon in case of redemption or repurchase thereof prior to maturity, and any cash amount due upon conversion or exchange thereof, shall be payable in the coin or currency of the United States of America that at the time is legal tender for public and private debt, at the office or agency of the Company maintained for that purpose. Each Security shall be dated the date of its authentication. Interest on the Securities shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year composed of twelve 30-day months.

 

The interest installment on any Security that is payable, and is punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date for Securities of that series shall be paid to the Person in whose name said Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the regular record date for such interest installment. In the event that any Security of a particular series or portion thereof is called for redemption and the redemption date is subsequent to a regular record date with respect to any Interest Payment Date and prior to such Interest Payment Date, interest on such Security will be paid upon presentation and surrender of such Security as provided in Section 3.03.

 

Any interest on any Security that is payable, but is not punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date for Securities of the same series (herein called “Defaulted Interest”) shall forthwith cease to be payable to the registered holder on the relevant regular record date by virtue of having been such holder; and such Defaulted Interest shall be paid by the Company, at its election, as provided in clause (1) or clause (2) below:

 

(1) The Company may make payment of any Defaulted Interest on Securities to the Persons in whose names such Securities (or their respective Predecessor Securities) are registered in the Security Register at the close of business on a special record date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest, which shall be fixed in the following manner: the Company shall notify the Trustee in writing of the amount of Defaulted Interest proposed to be paid on each such Security and the date of the proposed payment, and at the same time the Company shall deposit with the Trustee an amount of money equal to the aggregate amount proposed to be paid in respect of such Defaulted Interest or shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for such deposit prior to the date of the proposed payment, such money when deposited to be held in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled to such Defaulted Interest as in this clause provided. Thereupon the Trustee shall fix a special record date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest which shall not be more than 15 nor less than 10 days prior to the date of the proposed payment and not less than 10 days after the receipt by the Trustee of the notice of the proposed payment. The Trustee shall promptly notify the Company of such special record date and, in the name and at the expense of the Company, shall cause notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the special record date therefor to be sent, to each Securityholder not less than 10 days prior to such special record date. Notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the special record date therefor having been sent as aforesaid, such Defaulted Interest shall be paid to the Persons in whose names such Securities (or their respective Predecessor Securities) are registered in the Security Register on such special record date.

 

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(2) The Company may make payment of any Defaulted Interest on any Securities in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which such Securities may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, if, after notice given by the Company to the Trustee of the proposed payment pursuant to this clause, such manner of payment shall be deemed practicable by the Trustee.

 

Unless otherwise set forth in a Board Resolution or one or more indentures supplemental hereto establishing the terms of any series of Securities pursuant to Section 2.01 hereof, the term “regular record date” as used in this Section with respect to a series of Securities and any Interest Payment Date for such series shall mean either the fifteenth day of the month immediately preceding the month in which an Interest Payment Date established for such series pursuant to Section 2.01 hereof shall occur, if such Interest Payment Date is the first day of a month, or the first day of the month in which an Interest Payment Date established for such series pursuant to Section 2.01 hereof shall occur, if such Interest Payment Date is the fifteenth day of a month, whether or not such date is a Business Day.

 

Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Section, each Security of a series delivered under this Indenture upon transfer of or in exchange for or in lieu of any other Security of such series shall carry the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, that were carried by such other Security.

 

Section 2.04 Execution and Authentications.

 

The Securities shall be signed on behalf of the Company by one of its Officers. Signatures may be in the form of a manual or facsimile signature.

 

The Company may use the facsimile signature of any Person who shall have been an Officer (at the time of execution), notwithstanding the fact that at the time the Securities shall be authenticated and delivered or disposed of such Person shall have ceased to be such an officer of the Company. The Securities may contain such notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange rule or usage. Each Security shall be dated the date of its authentication by the Trustee.

 

A Security shall not be valid until authenticated manually by an authorized signatory of the Trustee, or by an Authenticating Agent. Such signature shall be conclusive evidence that the Security so authenticated has been duly authenticated and delivered hereunder and that the holder is entitled to the benefits of this Indenture. At any time and from time to time after the execution and delivery of this Indenture, the Company may deliver Securities of any series executed by the Company to the Trustee for authentication, together with a written order of the Company for the authentication and delivery of such Securities, signed by an Officer, and the Trustee in accordance with such written order shall authenticate and deliver such Securities.

 

Upon the Company’s delivery of any such authentication order to the Trustee at any time after the initial issuance of Securities under this Indenture, the Trustee shall be provided with, and (subject to Sections 315(a) through 315(d) of the Trust Indenture Act) shall be fully protected in relying upon, (1) an Opinion of Counsel or reliance letter and (2) an Officer’s Certificate stating that all conditions precedent to the execution, authentication and delivery of such Securities are in conformity with the provisions of this Indenture.

 

The Trustee shall not be required to authenticate such Securities if the issue of such Securities pursuant to this Indenture will affect the Trustee’s own rights, duties or immunities under the Securities and this Indenture or otherwise in a manner that is not reasonably acceptable to the Trustee.

 

Section 2.05 Registration of Transfer and Exchange.

 

(a) Securities of any series may be exchanged upon presentation thereof at the office or agency of the Company designated for such purpose, for other Securities of such series of authorized denominations, and for a like aggregate principal amount, upon payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge in relation thereto, all as provided in this Section. In respect of any Securities so surrendered for exchange, the Company shall execute, the Trustee shall authenticate and such office or agency shall deliver in exchange therefor the Security or Securities of the same series that the Securityholder making the exchange shall be entitled to receive, bearing numbers not contemporaneously outstanding.

 

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(b) The Company shall keep, or cause to be kept, at its office or agency designated for such purpose a register or registers (herein referred to as the “Security Register”) in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, the Company shall register the Securities and the transfers of Securities as in this Article provided and which at all reasonable times shall be open for inspection by the Trustee. The registrar for the purpose of registering Securities and transfer of Securities as herein provided shall be appointed as authorized by Board Resolution or Supplemental Indenture (the “Security Registrar”).

 

Upon surrender for transfer of any Security at the office or agency of the Company designated for such purpose, the Company shall execute, the Trustee shall authenticate and such office or agency shall deliver in the name of the transferee or transferees a new Security or Securities of the same series as the Security presented for a like aggregate principal amount.

 

The Company initially appoints the Trustee as Security Registrar for each series of Securities.

 

All Securities presented or surrendered for exchange or registration of transfer, as provided in this Section, shall be accompanied (if so required by the Company or the Security Registrar) by a written instrument or instruments of transfer, in form satisfactory to the Company or the Security Registrar, duly executed by the registered holder or by such holder’s duly authorized attorney in writing.

 

(c) Except as provided pursuant to Section 2.01 pursuant to a Board Resolution, and set forth in an Officer’s Certificate, or established in one or more indentures supplemental to this Indenture, no service charge shall be made for any exchange or registration of transfer of Securities, or issue of new Securities in case of partial redemption of any series or repurchase, conversion or exchange of less than the entire principal amount of a Security, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge in relation thereto, other than exchanges pursuant to Section 2.06, Section 3.03(b) and Section 9.04 not involving any transfer.

 

(d) The Company and the Security Registrar shall not be required (i) to issue, exchange or register the transfer of any Securities during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of the sending of a notice of redemption of less than all the Outstanding Securities of the same series and ending at the close of business on the day of such sending, nor (ii) to register the transfer of or exchange any Securities of any series or portions thereof called for redemption or surrendered for repurchase, but not validly withdrawn, other than the unredeemed portion of any such Securities being redeemed in part or not surrendered for repurchase, as the case may be. The provisions of this Section 2.05 are, with respect to any Global Security, subject to Section 2.11 hereof.

 

The Trustee shall have no obligation or duty to monitor, determine or inquire as to compliance with any restrictions on transfer imposed under this Indenture or under applicable law with respect to any transfer of any interest in any Security (including any transfers between or among Depositary participants or beneficial owners of interests in any Global Security) other than to require delivery of such certificates and other documentation or evidence as are expressly required by, and to do so if and when expressly required by the terms of, this Indenture, and to examine the same to determine substantial compliance as to form with the express requirements hereof.

 

Section 2.06 Temporary Securities.

 

Pending the preparation of definitive Securities of any series, the Company may execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, temporary Securities (printed, lithographed or typewritten) of any authorized denomination. Such temporary Securities shall be substantially in the form of the definitive Securities in lieu of which they are issued, but with such omissions, insertions and variations as may be appropriate for temporary Securities, all as may be determined by the Company. Every temporary Security of any series shall be executed by the Company and be authenticated by the Trustee upon the same conditions and in substantially the same manner, and with like effect, as the definitive Securities of such series. Without unnecessary delay the Company will execute and will furnish definitive Securities of such series and thereupon any or all temporary Securities of such series may be surrendered in exchange therefor (without charge to the Securityholders), at the office or agency of the Company designated for the purpose, and the Trustee shall authenticate and such office or agency shall deliver in exchange for such temporary Securities an equal aggregate principal amount of definitive Securities of such series, unless the Company advises the Trustee to the effect that definitive Securities need not be executed and furnished until further notice from the Company. Until so exchanged, the temporary Securities of such series shall be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as definitive Securities of such series authenticated and delivered hereunder.

 

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Section 2.07 Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Securities.

 

In case any temporary or definitive Security shall become mutilated or be destroyed, lost or stolen, the Company (subject to the next succeeding sentence) shall execute, and upon the Company’s request the Trustee (subject as aforesaid) shall authenticate and deliver, a new Security of the same series, bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding, in exchange and substitution for the mutilated Security, or in lieu of and in substitution for the Security so destroyed, lost or stolen. In every case the applicant for a substituted Security shall furnish to the Company and the Trustee such security or indemnity as may be required by them to save each of them harmless, and, in every case of destruction, loss or theft, the applicant shall also furnish to the Company and the Trustee evidence to their satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of the applicant’s Security and of the ownership thereof. The Trustee may authenticate any such substituted Security and deliver the same upon the written request or authorization of any officer of the Company. Upon the issuance of any substituted Security, the Company may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses (including the fees and expenses of the Trustee) connected therewith.

 

In case any Security that has matured or is about to mature shall become mutilated or be destroyed, lost or stolen, the Company may, instead of issuing a substitute Security, pay or authorize the payment of the same (without surrender thereof except in the case of a mutilated Security) if the applicant for such payment shall furnish to the Company and the Trustee such security or indemnity as they may require to save them harmless, and, in case of destruction, loss or theft, evidence to the satisfaction of the Company and the Trustee of the destruction, loss or theft of such Security and of the ownership thereof.

 

Every replacement Security issued pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall constitute an additional contractual obligation of the Company whether or not the mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Security shall be found at any time, or be enforceable by anyone, and shall be entitled to all the benefits of this Indenture equally and proportionately with any and all other Securities of the same series duly issued hereunder. All Securities shall be held and owned upon the express condition that the foregoing provisions are exclusive with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Securities, and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) any and all other rights or remedies, notwithstanding any law or statute existing or hereafter enacted to the contrary with respect to the replacement or payment of negotiable instruments or other securities without their surrender.

 

Section 2.08 Cancellation.

 

All Securities surrendered for the purpose of payment, redemption, repurchase, exchange, registration of transfer or conversion shall, if surrendered to the Company or any paying agent (or any other applicable agent), be delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, or, if surrendered to the Trustee, shall be cancelled by it, and no Securities shall be issued in lieu thereof except as expressly required or permitted by any of the provisions of this Indenture. On request of the Company at the time of such surrender, the Trustee shall deliver to the Company canceled Securities held by the Trustee. In the absence of such request the Trustee may dispose of canceled Securities in accordance with its standard procedures and deliver a certificate of disposition to the Company. If the Company shall otherwise acquire any of the Securities, however, such acquisition shall not operate as a redemption or satisfaction of the indebtedness represented by such Securities unless and until the same are delivered to the Trustee for cancellation.

 

Section 2.09 Benefits of Indenture.

 

Nothing in this Indenture or in the Securities, express or implied, shall give or be construed to give to any Person, other than the parties hereto and the holders of the Securities any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Indenture, or under any covenant, condition or provision herein contained; all such covenants, conditions and provisions being for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and of the holders of the Securities.

 

Section 2.10 Authenticating Agent.

 

So long as any of the Securities of any series remain Outstanding there may be an Authenticating Agent for any or all such series of Securities which the Trustee shall have the right to appoint. Said Authenticating Agent shall be authorized to act on behalf of the Trustee to authenticate Securities of such series issued upon exchange, transfer or partial redemption, repurchase or conversion thereof, and Securities so authenticated shall be entitled to the benefits of this Indenture and shall be valid and obligatory for all purposes as if authenticated by the Trustee hereunder. All references in this Indenture to the authentication of Securities by the Trustee shall be deemed to include authentication by an Authenticating Agent for such series. Each Authenticating Agent shall be acceptable to the Company and shall be a corporation that has a combined capital and surplus, as most recently reported or determined by it, sufficient under the laws of any jurisdiction under which it is organized or in which it is doing business to conduct a trust business, and that is otherwise authorized under such laws to conduct such business and is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authorities. If at any time any Authenticating Agent shall cease to be eligible in accordance with these provisions, it shall resign immediately.

 

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Any Authenticating Agent may at any time resign by giving written notice of resignation to the Trustee and to the Company. The Trustee may at any time (and upon request by the Company shall) terminate the agency of any Authenticating Agent by giving written notice of termination to such Authenticating Agent and to the Company. Upon resignation, termination or cessation of eligibility of any Authenticating Agent, the Trustee may appoint an eligible successor Authenticating Agent acceptable to the Company. Any successor Authenticating Agent, upon acceptance of its appointment hereunder, shall become vested with all the rights, powers and duties of its predecessor hereunder as if originally named as an Authenticating Agent pursuant hereto.

 

Section 2.11 Global Securities.

 

(a) If the Company shall establish pursuant to Section 2.01 that the Securities of a particular series are to be issued as a Global Security, then the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall, in accordance with Section 2.04, authenticate and deliver, a Global Security that (i) shall represent, and shall be denominated in an amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of, all of the Outstanding Securities of such series, (ii) shall be registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee, (iii) shall be delivered by the Trustee to the Depositary or pursuant to the Depositary’s instruction (or if the Depositary names the Trustee as its custodian, retained by the Trustee), and (iv) shall bear a legend substantially to the following effect: “Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.11 of the Indenture, this Security may be transferred, in whole but not in part, only to another nominee of the Depositary or to a successor Depositary or to a nominee of such successor Depositary.”

 

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.05, the Global Security of a series may be transferred, in whole but not in part and in the manner provided in Section 2.05, only to another nominee of the Depositary for such series, or to a successor Depositary for such series selected or approved by the Company or to a nominee of such successor Depositary.

 

(c) If at any time the Depositary for a series of the Securities notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for such series or if at any time the Depositary for such series shall no longer be registered or in good standing under the Exchange Act, or other applicable statute or regulation, and a successor Depositary for such series is not appointed by the Company within 90 days after the Company receives such notice or becomes aware of such condition, as the case may be, or if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Company has received a request from the Depositary or from the Trustee, this Section 2.11 shall no longer be applicable to the Securities of such series and the Company will execute, and subject to Section 2.04, the Trustee will authenticate and deliver the Securities of such series in definitive registered form without coupons, in authorized denominations, and in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of the Global Security of such series in exchange for such Global Security. In addition, the Company may at any time determine that the Securities of any series shall no longer be represented by a Global Security and that the provisions of this Section 2.11 shall no longer apply to the Securities of such series. In such event the Company will execute and, subject to Section 2.04, the Trustee, upon receipt of an Officer’s Certificate evidencing such determination by the Company, will authenticate and deliver the Securities of such series in definitive registered form without coupons, in authorized denominations, and in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of the Global Security of such series in exchange for such Global Security. Upon the exchange of the Global Security for such Securities in definitive registered form without coupons, in authorized denominations, the Global Security shall be canceled by the Trustee. Such Securities in definitive registered form issued in exchange for the Global Security pursuant to this Section 2.11(c) shall be registered in such names and in such authorized denominations as the Depositary, pursuant to instructions from its direct or indirect participants or otherwise, shall instruct the Trustee. The Trustee shall deliver such Securities to the Depositary for delivery to the Persons in whose names such Securities are so registered.

 

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Section 2.12 CUSIP Numbers.

 

The Company in issuing the Securities may use “CUSIP” numbers (if then generally in use), and, if so, the Trustee shall use “CUSIP” numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Securityholders; provided that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness of such numbers either as printed on the Securities or as contained in any notice of a redemption and that reliance may be placed only on the other elements of identification printed on the Securities, and any such redemption shall not be affected by any defect in or omission of such numbers. The Company will promptly notify the Trustee of any change in the “CUSIP” numbers.

 

article 3

REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES AND SINKING FUND PROVISIONS

 

Section 3.01 Redemption.

 

The Company may redeem the Securities of any series issued hereunder on and after the dates and in accordance with the terms established for such series pursuant to Section 2.01 hereof.

 

Section 3.02 Notice of Redemption.

 

(a) In case the Company shall desire to exercise such right to redeem all or, as the case may be, a portion of the Securities of any series in accordance with any right the Company reserved for itself to do so pursuant to Section 2.01 hereof, the Company shall, or shall cause the Trustee to, give notice of such redemption to holders of the Securities of such series to be redeemed by mailing (or with regard to any Global Security held in book entry form, by electronic mail in accordance with the applicable procedures of the Depositary), a notice of such redemption not less than 30 days and not more than 90 days before the date fixed for redemption of that series to such Securityholders, unless a shorter period is specified in the Securities to be redeemed. Any notice that is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the registered holder receives the notice. In any case, failure duly to give such notice to the holder of any Security of any series designated for redemption in whole or in part, or any defect in the notice, shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of any other Securities of such series or any other series. In the case of any redemption of Securities prior to the expiration of any restriction on such redemption provided in the terms of such Securities or elsewhere in this Indenture, the Company shall furnish the Trustee with an Officer’s Certificate evidencing compliance with any such restriction.

 

Each such notice of redemption shall identify the Securities to be redeemed (including CUSIP numbers, if any), specify the date fixed for redemption and the redemption price at which Securities of that series are to be redeemed, and shall state that payment of the redemption price of such Securities to be redeemed will be made at the office or agency of the Company, upon presentation and surrender of such Securities, that interest accrued to the date fixed for redemption will be paid as specified in said notice, that from and after said date interest will cease to accrue and that the redemption is from a sinking fund, if such is the case. If less than all the Securities of a series are to be redeemed, the notice to the holders of Securities of that series to be redeemed in part shall specify the particular Securities to be so redeemed.

 

In case any Security is to be redeemed in part only, the notice that relates to such Security shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed, and shall state that on and after the redemption date, upon surrender of such Security, a new Security or Securities of such series in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will be issued.

 

(b) If less than all the Securities of a series are to be redeemed, the Company shall give the Trustee at least 45 days’ notice (unless a shorter notice shall be satisfactory to the Trustee) in advance of the date fixed for redemption as to the aggregate principal amount of Securities of the series to be redeemed, and thereupon the Securities to be redeemed shall be selected, by lot, on a pro rata basis, or in such other manner as the Company shall deem appropriate and fair in its discretion and that may provide for the selection of a portion or portions (equal to one thousand U.S. dollars ($1,000) or any integral multiple thereof) of the principal amount of such Securities of a denomination larger than $1,000, the Securities to be redeemed and shall thereafter promptly notify the Company in writing of the numbers of the Securities to be redeemed, in whole or in part. The Company may, if and whenever it shall so elect, by delivery of instructions signed on its behalf by an Officer, instruct the Trustee or any paying agent to call all or any part of the Securities of a particular series for redemption and to give notice of redemption in the manner set forth in this Section, such notice to be in the name of the Company or its own name as the Trustee or such paying agent may deem advisable. In any case in which notice of redemption is to be given by the Trustee or any such paying agent, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to, or permit to remain with, the Trustee or such paying agent, as the case may be, such Security Register, transfer books or other records, or suitable copies or extracts therefrom, sufficient to enable the Trustee or such paying agent to give any notice by mail that may be required under the provisions of this Section.

 

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Section 3.03 Payment Upon Redemption.

 

(a) If the giving of notice of redemption shall have been completed as above provided, the Securities or portions of Securities of the series to be redeemed specified in such notice shall become due and payable on the date and at the place stated in such notice at the applicable redemption price, together with interest accrued to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption and interest on such Securities or portions of Securities shall cease to accrue on and after the date fixed for redemption, unless the Company shall default in the payment of such redemption price and accrued interest with respect to any such Security or portion thereof. On presentation and surrender of such Securities on or after the date fixed for redemption at the place of payment specified in the notice, said Securities shall be paid and redeemed at the applicable redemption price for such series, together with interest accrued thereon to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption (but if the date fixed for redemption is an Interest Payment Date, the interest installment payable on such date shall be payable to the registered holder at the close of business on the applicable record date pursuant to Section 2.03).

 

(b) Upon presentation of any Security of such series that is to be redeemed in part only, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and the office or agency where the Security is presented shall deliver to the Securityholder thereof, at the expense of the Company, a new Security of the same series of authorized denominations in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the Security so presented.

 

Section 3.04 Sinking Fund.

 

The provisions of Sections 3.04, 3.05 and 3.06 shall be applicable to any sinking fund for the retirement of Securities of a series, except as otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 2.01 for Securities of such series.

 

The minimum amount of any sinking fund payment provided for by the terms of Securities of any series is herein referred to as a “mandatory sinking fund payment,” and any payment in excess of such minimum amount provided for by the terms of Securities of any series is herein referred to as an “optional sinking fund payment”. If provided for by the terms of Securities of any series, the cash amount of any sinking fund payment may be subject to reduction as provided in Section 3.05. Each sinking fund payment shall be applied to the redemption of Securities of any series as provided for by the terms of Securities of such series.

 

Section 3.05 Satisfaction of Sinking Fund Payments with Securities.

 

The Company (i) may deliver Outstanding Securities of a series and (ii) may apply as a credit Securities of a series that have been redeemed either at the election of the Company pursuant to the terms of such Securities or through the application of permitted optional sinking fund payments pursuant to the terms of such Securities, in each case in satisfaction of all or any part of any sinking fund payment with respect to the Securities of such series required to be made pursuant to the terms of such Securities as provided for by the terms of such series, provided that such Securities have not been previously so credited. Such Securities shall be received and credited for such purpose by the Trustee at the redemption price specified in such Securities for redemption through operation of the sinking fund and the amount of such sinking fund payment shall be reduced accordingly.

 

Section 3.06 Redemption of Securities for Sinking Fund.

 

Not less than 45 days prior to each sinking fund payment date for any series of Securities (unless a shorter period shall be satisfactory to the Trustee), the Company will deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate specifying the amount of the next ensuing sinking fund payment for that series pursuant to the terms of the series, the portion thereof, if any, that is to be satisfied by delivering and crediting Securities of that series pursuant to Section 3.05 and the basis for such credit and will, together with such Officer’s Certificate, deliver to the Trustee any Securities to be so delivered. Not less than 30 days before each such sinking fund payment date the Securities to be redeemed upon such sinking fund payment date shall be selected in the manner specified in Section 3.02 and the Company shall cause notice of the redemption thereof to be given in the name of and at the expense of the Company in the manner provided in Section 3.02. Such notice having been duly given, the redemption of such Securities shall be made upon the terms and in the manner stated in Section 3.03.

 

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article 4

COVENANTS

 

Section 4.01 Payment of Principal, Premium and Interest.

 

The Company will duly and punctually pay or cause to be paid the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the Securities of that series at the time and place and in the manner provided herein and established with respect to such Securities. Payments of principal on the Securities may be made at the time provided herein and established with respect to such Securities by U.S. dollar check drawn on and mailed to the address of the Securityholder entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Security Register, or U.S. dollar wire transfer to, a U.S. dollar account if such Securityholder shall have furnished wire instructions to the Trustee no later than 15 days prior to the relevant payment date. Payments of interest on the Securities may be made at the time provided herein and established with respect to such Securities by U.S. dollar check mailed to the address of the Securityholder entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Security Register, or U.S. dollar wire transfer to, a U.S. dollar account if such Securityholder shall have furnished wire instructions in writing to the Security Registrar and the Trustee no later than 15 days prior to the relevant payment date.

 

Section 4.02 Maintenance of Office or Agency.

 

So long as any series of the Securities remain Outstanding, the Company agrees to maintain an office or agency with respect to each such series and at such other location or locations as may be designated as provided in this Section 4.02, where (i) Securities of that series may be presented for payment, (ii) Securities of that series may be presented as herein above authorized for registration of transfer and exchange, and (iii) notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Securities of that series and this Indenture may be given or served, such designation to continue with respect to such office or agency until the Company shall, by written notice signed by any officer authorized to sign an Officer’s Certificate and delivered to the Trustee, designate some other office or agency for such purposes or any of them. If at any time the Company shall fail to maintain any such required office or agency or shall fail to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations, notices and demands may be made or served at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, and the Company hereby appoints the Trustee as its agent to receive all such presentations, notices and demands. The Company initially appoints the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee as its paying agent with respect to the Securities.

 

Section 4.03 Paying Agents.

 

(a) If the Company shall appoint one or more paying agents for all or any series of the Securities, other than the Trustee, the Company will cause each such paying agent to execute and deliver to the Trustee an instrument in which such agent shall agree with the Trustee, subject to the provisions of this Section:

 

(1) that it will hold all sums held by it as such agent for the payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on the Securities of that series (whether such sums have been paid to it by the Company or by any other obligor of such Securities) in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled thereto;

 

(2) that it will give the Trustee notice of any failure by the Company (or by any other obligor of such Securities) to make any payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on the Securities of that series when the same shall be due and payable;

 

(3) that it will, at any time during the continuance of any failure referred to in the preceding paragraph (a)(2) above, upon the written request of the Trustee, forthwith pay to the Trustee all sums so held in trust by such paying agent; and

 

(4) that it will perform all other duties of paying agent as set forth in this Indenture.

 

(b) If the Company shall act as its own paying agent with respect to any series of the Securities, it will on or before each due date of the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on Securities of that series, set aside, segregate and hold in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled thereto a sum sufficient to pay such principal (and premium, if any) or interest so becoming due on Securities of that series until such sums shall be paid to such Persons or otherwise disposed of as herein provided and will promptly notify the Trustee of such action, or any failure (by it or any other obligor on such Securities) to take such action. Whenever the Company shall have one or more paying agents for any series of Securities, it will, prior to each due date of the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on any Securities of that series, deposit with the paying agent a sum sufficient to pay the principal (and premium, if any) or interest so becoming due, such sum to be held in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled to such principal, premium or interest, and (unless such paying agent is the Trustee) the Company will promptly notify the Trustee of this action or failure so to act.

 

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(c) Notwithstanding anything in this Section to the contrary, (i) the agreement to hold sums in trust as provided in this Section is subject to the provisions of Section 11.05, and (ii) the Company may at any time, for the purpose of obtaining the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture or for any other purpose, pay, or direct any paying agent to pay, to the Trustee all sums held in trust by the Company or such paying agent, such sums to be held by the Trustee upon the same terms and conditions as those upon which such sums were held by the Company or such paying agent; and, upon such payment by the Company or any paying agent to the Trustee, the Company or such paying agent shall be released from all further liability with respect to such money.

 

Section 4.04 Appointment to Fill Vacancy in Office of Trustee.

 

The Company, whenever necessary to avoid or fill a vacancy in the office of Trustee, will appoint, in the manner provided in Section 7.10, a Trustee, so that there shall at all times be a Trustee hereunder.

 

article 5

SECURITYHOLDERS’ LISTS AND REPORTS BY THE COMPANY AND THE TRUSTEE

 

Section 5.01 Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Securityholders.

 

The Company will furnish or cause to be furnished to the Trustee (a) within 15 days after each regular record date (as defined in Section 2.03) a list, in such form as the Trustee may reasonably require, of the names and addresses of the holders of each series of Securities as of such regular record date, provided that the Company shall not be obligated to furnish or cause to furnish such list at any time that the list shall not differ in any respect from the most recent list furnished to the Trustee by the Company and (b) at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing within 30 days after the receipt by the Company of any such request, a list of similar form and content as of a date not more than 15 days prior to the time such list is furnished; provided, however, that, in either case, no such list need be furnished for any series for which the Trustee shall be the Security Registrar.

 

Section 5.02 Preservation Of Information; Communications With Securityholders.

 

(a) The Trustee shall preserve, in as current a form as is reasonably practicable, all information as to the names and addresses of the holders of Securities contained in the most recent list furnished to it as provided in Section 5.01 and as to the names and addresses of holders of Securities received by the Trustee in its capacity as Security Registrar (if acting in such capacity).

 

(b) The Trustee may destroy any list furnished to it as provided in Section 5.01 upon receipt of a new list so furnished.

 

(c) Securityholders may communicate as provided in Section 312(b) of the Trust Indenture Act with other Securityholders with respect to their rights under this Indenture or under the Securities, and, in connection with any such communications, the Trustee shall satisfy its obligations under Section 312(b) of the Trust Indenture Act in accordance with the provisions of Section 312(b) of the Trust Indenture Act.

 

Section 5.03 Reports by the Company.

 

(a) The Company will at all times comply with Section 314(a) of the Trust Indenture Act. The Company covenants and agrees to provide (which delivery may be via electronic mail) to the Trustee within 30 days, after the Company files the same with the Commission, copies of the annual reports and of the information, documents and other reports (or copies of such portions of any of the foregoing as the Commission may from time to time by rules and regulations prescribe) that the Company is required to file with the Commission pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act; provided, however, the Company shall not be required to deliver to the Trustee any correspondence filed with the Commission or any materials for which the Company has sought and received confidential treatment by the Commission; and provided further, that so long as such filings by the Company are available on the Commission’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (EDGAR), or any successor system, such filings shall be deemed to have been filed with the Trustee for purposes hereof without any further action required by the Company. For the avoidance of doubt, a failure by the Company to file annual reports, information and other reports with the Commission within the time period prescribed thereof by the Commission shall not be deemed a breach of this Section 5.03.

 

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(b) Delivery of reports, information and documents to the Trustee under Section 5.03 is for informational purposes only and the information and the Trustee’s receipt of the foregoing shall not constitute constructive notice of any information contained therein, or determinable from information contained therein including the Company’s compliance with any of their covenants thereunder (as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on an Officer’s Certificate). The Trustee is under no duty to examine any such reports, information or documents delivered to the Trustee or filed with the Commission via EDGAR to ensure compliance with the provision of this Indenture or to ascertain the correctness or otherwise of the information or the statements contained therein. The Trustee shall have no responsibility or duty whatsoever to ascertain or determine whether the above referenced filings with the Commission on EDGAR (or any successor system) has occurred.

 

Section 5.04 Reports by the Trustee.

 

(a) If required by Section 313(a) of the Trust Indenture Act, the Trustee, within sixty (60) days after each May 1, shall send to the Securityholders a brief report dated as of such May 1, which complies with Section 313(a) of the Trust Indenture Act.

 

(b) The Trustee shall comply with Section 313(b) and 313(c) of the Trust Indenture Act.

 

(c) A copy of each such report shall, at the time of such transmission to Securityholders, be filed by the Trustee with the Company, with each securities exchange upon which any Securities are listed (if so listed) and also with the Commission. The Company agrees to notify the Trustee when any Securities become listed on any securities exchange.

 

article 6

REMEDIES OF THE TRUSTEE AND SECURITYHOLDERS ON EVENT OF DEFAULT

 

Section 6.01 Events of Default.

 

(a) Whenever used herein with respect to Securities of a particular series, “Event of Default” means any one or more of the following events that has occurred and is continuing:

 

(1) the Company defaults in the payment of any installment of interest upon any of the Securities of that series, as and when the same shall become due and payable, and such default continues for a period of 90 days; provided, however, that a valid extension of an interest payment period by the Company in accordance with the terms of any indenture supplemental hereto shall not constitute a default in the payment of interest for this purpose;

 

(2) the Company defaults in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any, on) any of the Securities of that series as and when the same shall become due and payable whether at maturity, upon redemption, by declaration or otherwise, or in any payment required by any sinking or analogous fund established with respect to that series; provided, however, that a valid extension of the maturity of such Securities in accordance with the terms of any indenture supplemental hereto shall not constitute a default in the payment of principal or premium, if any;

 

(3) the Company fails to observe or perform any other of its covenants or agreements with respect to that series contained in this Indenture or otherwise established with respect to that series of Securities pursuant to Section 2.01 hereof (other than a covenant or agreement that has been expressly included in this Indenture solely for the benefit of one or more series of Securities other than such series) for a period of 90 days after the date on which written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied and stating that such notice is a “Notice of Default” hereunder, shall have been given to the Company by the Trustee, by registered or certified mail, or to the Company and the Trustee by the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Securities of that series at the time Outstanding;

 

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(4) the Company pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law (i) commences a voluntary case, (ii) consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary case, (iii) consents to the appointment of a Custodian of it or for all or substantially all of its property or (iv) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or

 

(5) a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order under any Bankruptcy Law that (i) is for relief against the Company in an involuntary case, (ii) appoints a Custodian of the Company for all or substantially all of its property or (iii) orders the liquidation of the Company, and the order or decree remains unstayed and in effect for 90 days.

 

(b) In each and every such case (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (4) or clause (5) above), unless the principal of all the Securities of that series shall have already become due and payable, either the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of that series then Outstanding hereunder, by notice in writing to the Company (and to the Trustee if given by such Securityholders), may declare the principal of (and premium, if any, on) and accrued and unpaid interest on all the Securities of that series to be due and payable immediately, and upon any such declaration the same shall become and shall be immediately due and payable. If an Event of Default specified in clause (4) or clause (5) above occurs, the principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on all the Securities of that series shall automatically be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or the holders of the Securities.

 

(c) At any time after the principal of (and premium, if any, on) and accrued and unpaid interest on the Securities of that series shall have been so declared due and payable, and before any judgment or decree for the payment of the moneys due shall have been obtained or entered as hereinafter provided, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of that series then Outstanding hereunder, by written notice to the Company and the Trustee, may rescind and annul such declaration and its consequences if: (i) the Company has paid or deposited with the Trustee a sum sufficient to pay all matured installments of interest upon all the Securities of that series and the principal of (and premium, if any, on) any and all Securities of that series that shall have become due otherwise than by acceleration (with interest upon such principal and premium, if any, and, to the extent that such payment is enforceable under applicable law, upon overdue installments of interest, at the rate per annum expressed in the Securities of that series to the date of such payment or deposit) and the amount payable to the Trustee under Section 7.06, and (ii) any and all Events of Default under the Indenture with respect to such series, other than the nonpayment of principal on (and premium, if any, on) and accrued and unpaid interest on Securities of that series that shall not have become due by their terms, shall have been remedied or waived as provided in Section 6.06.

 

No such rescission and annulment shall extend to or shall affect any subsequent default or impair any right consequent thereon.

 

(d) In case the Trustee shall have proceeded to enforce any right with respect to Securities of that series under this Indenture and such proceedings shall have been discontinued or abandoned because of such rescission or annulment or for any other reason or shall have been determined adversely to the Trustee, then and in every such case, subject to any determination in such proceedings, the Company and the Trustee shall be restored respectively to their former positions and rights hereunder, and all rights, remedies and powers of the Company and the Trustee shall continue as though no such proceedings had been taken.

 

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Section 6.02 Collection of Indebtedness and Suits for Enforcement by Trustee.

 

(a) The Company covenants that (i) in case it shall default in the payment of any installment of interest on any of the Securities of a series, or in any payment required by any sinking or analogous fund established with respect to that series as and when the same shall have become due and payable, and such default shall have continued for a period of 90 days, or (ii) in case it shall default in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any, on) any of the Securities of a series when the same shall have become due and payable, whether upon maturity of the Securities of a series or upon redemption or upon declaration or otherwise then, upon demand of the Trustee, the Company will pay to the Trustee, for the benefit of the holders of the Securities of that series, the whole amount that then shall have been become due and payable on all such Securities for principal (and premium, if any) or interest, or both, as the case may be, with interest upon the overdue principal (and premium, if any) and (to the extent that payment of such interest is enforceable under applicable law) upon overdue installments of interest at the rate per annum expressed in the Securities of that series; and, in addition thereto, such further amount as shall be sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of collection, and the amount payable to the Trustee under Section 7.06.

 

(b) If the Company shall fail to pay such amounts forthwith upon such demand, the Trustee, in its own name and as trustee of an express trust, shall be entitled and empowered to institute any action or proceedings at law or in equity for the collection of the sums so due and unpaid, and may prosecute any such action or proceeding to judgment or final decree, and may enforce any such judgment or final decree against the Company or other obligor upon the Securities of that series and collect the moneys adjudged or decreed to be payable in the manner provided by law or equity out of the property of the Company or other obligor upon the Securities of that series, wherever situated.

 

(c) In case of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, readjustment, arrangement, composition or judicial proceedings affecting the Company, or its creditors or property, the Trustee shall have power to intervene in such proceedings and take any action therein that may be permitted by the court and shall (except as may be otherwise provided by law) be entitled to file such proofs of claim and other papers and documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee and of the holders of Securities of such series allowed for the entire amount due and payable by the Company under the Indenture at the date of institution of such proceedings and for any additional amount that may become due and payable by the Company after such date, and to collect and receive any moneys or other property payable or deliverable on any such claim, and to distribute the same after the deduction of the amount payable to the Trustee under Section 7.06; and any receiver, assignee or trustee in bankruptcy or reorganization is hereby authorized by each of the holders of Securities of such series to make such payments to the Trustee, and, in the event that the Trustee shall consent to the making of such payments directly to such Securityholders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due it under Section 7.06.

 

(d) All rights of action and of asserting claims under this Indenture, or under any of the terms established with respect to Securities of that series, may be enforced by the Trustee without the possession of any of such Securities, or the production thereof at any trial or other proceeding relative thereto, and any such suit or proceeding instituted by the Trustee shall be brought in its own name as trustee of an express trust, and any recovery of judgment shall, after provision for payment to the Trustee of any amounts due under Section 7.06, be for the ratable benefit of the holders of the Securities of such series.

 

In case of an Event of Default hereunder, the Trustee may in its discretion proceed to protect and enforce the rights vested in it by this Indenture by such appropriate judicial proceedings as the Trustee shall deem most effectual to protect and enforce any of such rights, either at law or in equity or in bankruptcy or otherwise, whether for the specific enforcement of any covenant or agreement contained in the Indenture or in aid of the exercise of any power granted in this Indenture, or to enforce any other legal or equitable right vested in the Trustee by this Indenture or by law.

 

Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Trustee to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Securityholder any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Securities of that series or the rights of any Securityholder thereof or to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Securityholder in any such proceeding.

 

Section 6.03 Application of Moneys Collected.

 

Any moneys collected by the Trustee pursuant to this Article with respect to a particular series of Securities shall be applied in the following order, at the date or dates fixed by the Trustee and, in case of the distribution of such moneys on account of principal (or premium, if any) or interest, upon presentation of the Securities of that series, and notation thereon of the payment, if only partially paid, and upon surrender thereof if fully paid:

 

FIRST: To the payment of costs and expenses of collection and of all amounts payable to the Trustee under Section 7.06;

 

SECOND: To the payment of the amounts then due and unpaid upon Securities of such series for principal (and premium, if any) and interest, in respect of which or for the benefit of which such money has been collected, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the amounts due and payable on such Securities for principal (and premium, if any) and interest, respectively; and

 

THIRD: To the payment of the remainder, if any, to the Company or any other Person lawfully entitled thereto.

 

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Section 6.04 Limitation on Suits.

 

No holder of any Security of any series shall have any right by virtue or by availing of any provision of this Indenture to institute any suit, action or proceeding in equity or at law upon or under or with respect to this Indenture or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy hereunder, unless (i) such Securityholder previously shall have given to the Trustee written notice of an Event of Default and of the continuance thereof with respect to the Securities of such series specifying such Event of Default, as hereinbefore provided; (ii) the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of such series then Outstanding shall have made written request upon the Trustee to institute such action, suit or proceeding in its own name as Trustee hereunder; (iii) such Securityholder or Securityholders shall have offered to the Trustee indemnity satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred in compliance with such request; (iv) the Trustee for 90 days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity, shall have failed to institute any such action, suit or proceeding and (v) during such 90 day period, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities of that series do not give the Trustee a direction inconsistent with the request.

 

Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary or any other provisions of this Indenture, the right of any holder of any Security to receive payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on such Security, as therein provided, on or after the respective due dates expressed in such Security (or in the case of redemption, on the redemption date), or to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after such respective dates or redemption date, shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of such holder and by accepting a Security hereunder it is expressly understood, intended and covenanted by the taker and holder of every Security of such series with every other such taker and holder and the Trustee, that no one or more holders of Securities of such series shall have any right in any manner whatsoever by virtue or by availing of any provision of this Indenture to affect, disturb or prejudice the rights of the holders of any other of such Securities, or to obtain or seek to obtain priority over or preference to any other such holder, or to enforce any right under this Indenture, except in the manner herein provided and for the equal, ratable and common benefit of all holders of Securities of such series. For the protection and enforcement of the provisions of this Section, each and every Securityholder and the Trustee shall be entitled to such relief as can be given either at law or in equity.

 

Section 6.05 Rights and Remedies Cumulative; Delay or Omission Not Waiver.

 

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.07, all powers and remedies given by this Article to the Trustee or to the Securityholders shall, to the extent permitted by law, be deemed cumulative and not exclusive of any other powers and remedies available to the Trustee or the holders of the Securities, by judicial proceedings or otherwise, to enforce the performance or observance of the covenants and agreements contained in this Indenture or otherwise established with respect to such Securities.

 

(b) No delay or omission of the Trustee or of any holder of any of the Securities to exercise any right or power accruing upon any Event of Default occurring and continuing as aforesaid shall impair any such right or power, or shall be construed to be a waiver of any such default or an acquiescence therein; and, subject to the provisions of Section 6.04, every power and remedy given by this Article or by law to the Trustee or the Securityholders may be exercised from time to time, and as often as shall be deemed expedient, by the Trustee or by the Securityholders.

 

Section 6.06 Control by Securityholders.

 

The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of any series at the time Outstanding, determined in accordance with Section 8.04, shall have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee with respect to such series; provided, however, that such direction shall not be in conflict with any rule of law or with this Indenture or subject the Trustee in its sole discretion to personal liability. Subject to the provisions of Section 7.01, the Trustee shall have the right to decline to follow any such direction if the Trustee in good faith shall, by a Responsible Officer or officers of the Trustee, determine that the proceeding so directed, subject to the Trustee’s duties under the Trust Indenture Act, would involve the Trustee in personal liability or might be unduly prejudicial to the Securityholders not involved in the proceeding. The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of any series at the time Outstanding affected thereby, determined in accordance with Section 8.04, may on behalf of the holders of all of the Securities of such series waive any past default in the performance of any of the covenants contained herein or established pursuant to Section 2.01 with respect to such series and its consequences, except a default in the payment of the principal of, or premium, if any, or interest on, any of the Securities of that series as and when the same shall become due by the terms of such Securities otherwise than by acceleration (unless such default has been cured and a sum sufficient to pay all matured installments of interest and principal and any premium has been deposited with the Trustee (in accordance with Section 6.01(c)). Upon any such waiver, the default covered thereby shall be deemed to be cured for all purposes of this Indenture and the Company, the Trustee and the holders of the Securities of such series shall be restored to their former positions and rights hereunder, respectively; but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default or impair any right consequent thereon.

 

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Section 6.07 Undertaking to Pay Costs.

 

All parties to this Indenture agree, and each holder of any Securities by such holder’s acceptance thereof shall be deemed to have agreed, that any court may in its discretion require, in any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture, or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken or omitted by it as Trustee, the filing by any party litigant in such suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of such suit, and that such court may in its discretion assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, against any party litigant in such suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by such party litigant; but the provisions of this Section shall not apply to any suit instituted by the Trustee, to any suit instituted by any Securityholder, or group of Securityholders, holding more than 10% in aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series, or to any suit instituted by any Securityholder for the enforcement of the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest on any Security of such series, on or after the respective due dates expressed in such Security or established pursuant to this Indenture.

 

article 7

CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE

 

Section 7.01 Certain Duties and Responsibilities of Trustee.

 

(a) The Trustee, prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default with respect to the Securities of a series and after the curing of all Events of Default with respect to the Securities of that series that may have occurred, shall undertake to perform with respect to the Securities of such series such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Indenture, and no implied covenants shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee. In case an Event of Default with respect to the Securities of a series has occurred (that has not been cured or waived), the Trustee shall exercise with respect to Securities of that series such of the rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture, and use the same degree of care and skill in their exercise, as a prudent man would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of his or her own affairs.

 

(b) No provision of this Indenture shall be construed to relieve the Trustee from liability for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act, or its own willful misconduct, except that:

 

(i) prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default with respect to the Securities of a series and after the curing or waiving of all such Events of Default with respect to that series that may have occurred:

 

(A) the duties and obligations of the Trustee shall with respect to the Securities of such series be determined solely by the express provisions of this Indenture, and the Trustee shall not be liable with respect to the Securities of such series except for the performance of such duties and obligations as are specifically set forth in this Indenture, and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee; and

 

(B) in the absence of bad faith on the part of the Trustee, the Trustee may with respect to the Securities of such series conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon any certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture; but in the case of any such certificates or opinions that by any provision hereof are specifically required to be furnished to the Trustee, the Trustee shall be under a duty to examine the same to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture;

 

(ii) the Trustee shall not be liable to any Securityholder or to any other Person for any error of judgment made in good faith by a Responsible Officer or Responsible Officers of the Trustee, unless it shall be proved that the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts;

 

(iii) the Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in accordance with the direction of the holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Securities of any series at the time Outstanding relating to the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred upon the Trustee under this Indenture with respect to the Securities of that series;

 

(iv) none of the provisions contained in this Indenture shall require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur personal financial liability in the performance of any of its duties or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers if there is reasonable ground for believing that the repayment of such funds or liability is not reasonably assured to it under the terms of this Indenture or adequate indemnity against such risk is not reasonably assured to it;

 

(v) The Trustee shall not be required to give any bond or surety in respect of the performance of its powers or duties hereunder;

 

(vi) The permissive right of the Trustee to do things enumerated in this Indenture shall not be construed as a duty of the Trustee; and

 

(vii) No Trustee shall have any duty or responsibility for any act or omission of any other Trustee appointed with respect to a series of Securities hereunder.

 

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Section 7.02 Certain Rights of Trustee.

 

Except as otherwise provided in Section 7.01:

 

(a) The Trustee may conclusively rely and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, approval, bond, security or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties;

 

(b) Any request, direction, order or demand of the Company mentioned herein shall be sufficiently evidenced by a Board Resolution or an instrument signed in the name of the Company by any authorized Officer of the Company (unless other evidence in respect thereof is specifically prescribed herein);

 

(c) The Trustee may consult with counsel and the opinion or written advice of such counsel or, if requested, any Opinion of Counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken or suffered or omitted hereunder in good faith and in reliance thereon;

 

(d)   The Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the request, order or direction of any of the Securityholders pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture, unless such Securityholders shall have offered to the Trustee security or indemnity reasonably acceptable to the Trustee against the costs, expenses and liabilities that may be incurred therein or thereby; nothing contained herein shall, however, relieve the Trustee of the obligation, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default with respect to a series of the Securities (that has not been cured or waived), to exercise with respect to Securities of that series such of the rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture, and to use the same degree of care and skill in their exercise, as a prudent man would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of his or her own affairs;

 

(e)   The Trustee shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in good faith and believed by it to be authorized or within the discretion or rights or powers conferred upon it by this Indenture;

 

(f) The Trustee shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, approval, bond, security, or other papers or documents or inquire as to the performance by the Company of one of its covenants under this Indenture, unless requested in writing so to do by the holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of the particular series affected thereby (determined as provided in Section 8.04); provided, however, that if the payment within a reasonable time to the Trustee of the costs, expenses or liabilities likely to be incurred by it in the making of such investigation is, in the opinion of the Trustee, not reasonably assured to the Trustee by the security afforded to it by the terms of this Indenture, the Trustee may require security or indemnity reasonably acceptable to the Trustee against such costs, expenses or liabilities as a condition to so proceeding. The reasonable expense of every such examination shall be paid by the Company or, if paid by the Trustee, shall be repaid by the Company upon demand;

 

(g) The Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or through agents or attorneys and the Trustee shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any agent or attorney appointed with due care by it hereunder;

 

(h) In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its control, including, without limitation, strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software and hardware) services; it being understood that the Trustee shall use reasonable efforts which are consistent with accepted practices in the banking industry to resume performance as soon as practicable under the circumstances;

 

(i) In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for special, indirect, punitive or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to, loss of profit) irrespective of whether the Trustee has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action; and

 

(j) The Trustee agrees to accept and act upon instructions or directions pursuant to this Indenture sent by unsecured e-mail, facsimile transmission or other similar unsecured electronic methods; provided, however, that such instructions or directions shall be signed by an authorized representative of the party providing such instructions or directions. If the party elects to give the Trustee e-mail or facsimile instructions (or instructions by a similar electronic method) and the Trustee in its discretion elects to act upon such instructions, the Trustee’s understanding of such instructions shall be deemed controlling. The Trustee shall not be liable for any losses, costs or expenses arising directly or indirectly from the Trustee’s reliance upon and compliance with such instructions notwithstanding such instructions conflict or are inconsistent with a subsequent written instruction. The party providing electronic instructions agrees to assume all risks arising out of the use of such electronic methods to submit instructions and directions to the Trustee, including without limitation the risk of the Trustee acting on unauthorized instructions, and the risk or interception and misuse by third parties. The Trustee may request that the Company deliver an Officer’s Certificate setting forth the names of individuals and/or titles of officers authorized at such time to furnish the Trustee with Officer’s Certificates, Company Orders and any other matters or directions pursuant to this Indenture;

 

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(k)   The rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee, including, without limitation, its right to be indemnified, are extended to, and shall be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities hereunder and under the Securities, and each agent, custodian or other person employed to act under this Indenture; and

 

(l) The Trustee shall not be deemed to have knowledge of any Default or Event of Default (other than an Event of Default constituting the failure to pay the interest on, or the principal of, the Securities if the Trustee also serves as the paying agent for such Securities) until the Trustee shall have received written notification in the manner set forth in this Indenture or a Responsible Officer of the Trustee shall have obtained actual knowledge.

 

Section 7.03 Trustee Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance or Securities.

 

(a) The recitals contained herein and in the Securities shall be taken as the statements of the Company, and the Trustee assumes no responsibility for the correctness of the same. The Trustee shall not be responsible for any statement in any registration statement, prospectus, or any other document in connection with the sale of Securities. The Trustee shall not be responsible for any rating on the Securities or any action or omission of any rating agency.

 

(b)   The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Indenture or of the Securities.

 

(c)   The Trustee shall not be accountable for the use or application by the Company of any of the Securities or of the proceeds of such Securities, or for the use or application of any moneys paid over by the Trustee in accordance with any provision of this Indenture or established pursuant to Section 2.01, or for the use or application of any moneys received by any paying agent other than the Trustee.

 

Section 7.04 May Hold Securities.

 

The Trustee or any paying agent or Security Registrar, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Securities with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee, paying agent or Security Registrar.

 

Section 7.05 Moneys Held in Trust.

 

Subject to the provisions of Section 11.05, all moneys received by the Trustee shall, until used or applied as herein provided, be held in trust for the purposes for which they were received, but need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law. The Trustee shall be under no liability for interest on any moneys received by it hereunder except such as it may agree with the Company to pay thereon.

 

Section 7.06 Compensation and Reimbursement.

 

(a) The Company shall pay to the Trustee for each of its capacities hereunder from time to time compensation for its services as the Company and the Trustee shall from time to time agree upon in writing. The Trustee’s compensation shall not be limited by any law on compensation of a trustee of an express trust. The Company shall reimburse the Trustee upon request for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by it. Such expenses shall include the reasonable compensation and expenses of the Trustee’s agents and counsel.

 

(b) The Company shall indemnify each of the Trustee in each of its capacities hereunder against any loss, liability or expense (including the cost of defending itself and including the reasonable compensation and expenses of the Trustee’s agents and counsel) incurred by it except as set forth in Section 7.06(c) in the exercise or performance of its powers, rights or duties under this Indenture as Trustee or Agent. The Trustee shall notify the Company promptly of any claim for which it may seek indemnity. The Company shall defend the claim and the Trustee shall cooperate in the defense. The Trustee may have one separate counsel and the Company shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel. The Company need not pay for any settlement made without its consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. This indemnification shall apply to officers, directors, employees, shareholders and agents of the Trustee.

 

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(c) The Company need not reimburse any expense or indemnify against any loss or liability incurred by the Trustee or by any officer, director, employee, shareholder or agent of the Trustee through negligence or bad faith.

 

(d) To ensure the Company’s payment obligations in this Section, the Trustee shall have a lien prior to the Securities on all funds or property held or collected by the Trustee, except that held in trust to pay principal of or interest on particular Securities. When the Trustee incurs expenses or renders services in connection with an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(4) or (5), the expenses (including the reasonable fees and expenses of its counsel) and the compensation for services in connection therewith are to constitute expenses of administration under any bankruptcy law. The provisions of this Section 7.06 shall survive the termination of this Indenture and the resignation or removal of the Trustee.

 

Section 7.07 Reliance on Officer’s Certificate.

 

Except as otherwise provided in Section 7.01, whenever in the administration of the provisions of this Indenture the Trustee shall deem it reasonably necessary or desirable that a matter be proved or established prior to taking or suffering or omitting to take any action hereunder, such matter (unless other evidence in respect thereof be herein specifically prescribed) may, in the absence of negligence or bad faith on the part of the Trustee, be deemed to be conclusively proved and established by an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Trustee and such certificate, in the absence of negligence or bad faith on the part of the Trustee, shall be full warrant to the Trustee for any action taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by it under the provisions of this Indenture upon the faith thereof.

 

Section 7.08 Disqualification; Conflicting Interests.

 

If the Trustee has or shall acquire any “conflicting interest” within the meaning of Section 310(b) of the Trust Indenture Act, the Trustee and the Company shall in all respects comply with the provisions of Section 310(b) of the Trust Indenture Act.

 

Section 7.09 Corporate Trustee Required; Eligibility.

 

There shall at all times be a Trustee with respect to the Securities issued hereunder which shall at all times be a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America or any state or territory thereof or of the District of Columbia, or a corporation or other Person permitted to act as trustee by the Commission, authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers, having a combined capital and surplus of at least fifty million U.S. dollars ($50,000,000), and subject to supervision or examination by federal, state, territorial, or District of Columbia authority.

 

If such corporation or other Person publishes reports of condition at least annually, pursuant to law or to the requirements of the aforesaid supervising or examining authority, then for the purposes of this Section, the combined capital and surplus of such corporation or other Person shall be deemed to be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report of condition so published. The Company may not, nor may any Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Company, serve as Trustee. In case at any time the Trustee shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this Section, the Trustee shall resign immediately in the manner and with the effect specified in Section 7.10.

 

Section 7.10 Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor.

 

(a) The Trustee or any successor hereafter appointed may at any time resign with respect to the Securities of one or more series by giving written notice thereof to the Company and the Securityholders of such series. Upon receiving such notice of resignation, the Company shall promptly appoint a successor trustee with respect to Securities of such series by written instrument, in duplicate, executed by order of the Board of Directors, one copy of which instrument shall be delivered to the resigning Trustee and one copy to the successor trustee. If no successor trustee shall have been so appointed and have accepted appointment within 30 days after the sending of such notice of resignation, the resigning Trustee may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor trustee with respect to Securities of such series, or any Securityholder of that series who has been a bona fide holder of a Security or Securities for at least six months may on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, petition any such court for the appointment of a successor trustee. Such court may thereupon after such notice, if any, as it may deem proper and prescribe, appoint a successor trustee.

 

(b) In case at any time any one of the following shall occur:

 

(i)   the Trustee shall fail to comply with the provisions of Section 7.08 after written request therefor by the Company or by any Securityholder who has been a bona fide holder of a Security or Securities for at least six months; or

 

(ii)   the Trustee shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.09 and shall fail to resign after written request therefor by the Company or by any such Securityholder; or

 

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(iii) the Trustee shall become incapable of acting, or shall be adjudged a bankrupt or insolvent, or commence a voluntary bankruptcy proceeding, or a receiver of the Trustee or of its property shall be appointed or consented to, or any public officer shall take charge or control of the Trustee or of its property or affairs for the purpose of rehabilitation, conservation or liquidation;

 

then, in any such case, the Company may remove the Trustee with respect to all Securities and appoint a successor trustee by written instrument, in duplicate, executed by order of the Board of Directors, one copy of which instrument shall be delivered to the Trustee so removed and one copy to the successor trustee, or any Securityholder who has been a bona fide holder of a Security or Securities for at least six months may, on behalf of that holder and all others similarly situated, petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor trustee. Such court may thereupon after such notice, if any, as it may deem proper and prescribe, remove the Trustee and appoint a successor trustee.

 

(c) The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of any series at the time Outstanding may at any time remove the Trustee with respect to such series by so notifying the Trustee and the Company and may appoint a successor Trustee for such series with the consent of the Company.

 

(d) Any resignation or removal of the Trustee and appointment of a successor trustee with respect to the Securities of a series pursuant to any of the provisions of this Section shall become effective upon acceptance of appointment by the successor trustee as provided in Section 7.11.

 

(e) Any successor trustee appointed pursuant to this Section may be appointed with respect to the Securities of one or more series or all of such series, and at any time there shall be only one Trustee with respect to the Securities of any particular series.

 

Section 7.11 Acceptance of Appointment By Successor.

 

(a) In case of the appointment hereunder of a successor trustee with respect to all Securities, every such successor trustee so appointed shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to the Company and to the retiring Trustee an instrument accepting such appointment, and thereupon the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective and such successor trustee, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall become vested with all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee; but, on the request of the Company or the successor trustee, such retiring Trustee shall, upon payment of any amounts due to it pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.06, execute and deliver an instrument transferring to such successor trustee all the rights, powers, and trusts of the retiring Trustee and shall duly assign, transfer and deliver to such successor trustee all property and money held by such retiring Trustee hereunder.

 

(b) In case of the appointment hereunder of a successor trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more (but not all) series, the Company, the retiring Trustee and each successor trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more series shall execute and deliver an indenture supplemental hereto wherein each successor trustee shall accept such appointment and which (i) shall contain such provisions as shall be necessary or desirable to transfer and confirm to, and to vest in, each successor trustee all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee with respect to the Securities of that or those series to which the appointment of such successor trustee relates, (ii) shall contain such provisions as shall be deemed necessary or desirable to confirm that all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee with respect to the Securities of that or those series as to which the retiring Trustee is not retiring shall continue to be vested in the retiring Trustee, and (iii) shall add to or change any of the provisions of this Indenture as shall be necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts hereunder by more than one Trustee, it being understood that nothing herein or in such supplemental indenture shall constitute such Trustees co-trustees of the same trust, that each such Trustee shall be trustee of a trust or trusts hereunder separate and apart from any trust or trusts hereunder administered by any other such Trustee and that no Trustee shall be responsible for any act or failure to act on the part of any other Trustee hereunder; and upon the execution and delivery of such supplemental indenture the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective to the extent provided therein, such retiring Trustee shall with respect to the Securities of that or those series to which the appointment of such successor trustee relates have no further responsibility for the exercise of rights and powers or for the performance of the duties and obligations vested in the Trustee under this Indenture, and each such successor trustee, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall become vested with all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee with respect to the Securities of that or those series to which the appointment of such successor trustee relates; but, on request of the Company or any successor trustee, such retiring Trustee shall duly assign, transfer and deliver to such successor trustee, to the extent contemplated by such supplemental indenture, the property and money held by such retiring Trustee hereunder with respect to the Securities of that or those series to which the appointment of such successor trustee relates.

 

(c) Upon request of any such successor trustee, the Company shall execute any and all instruments for more fully and certainly vesting in and confirming to such successor trustee all such rights, powers and trusts referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section, as the case may be.

 

(d) No successor trustee shall accept its appointment unless at the time of such acceptance such successor trustee shall be qualified and eligible under this Article.

 

(e) Upon acceptance of appointment by a successor trustee as provided in this Section, the Company shall send notice of the succession of such trustee hereunder to the Securityholders. If the Company fails to send such notice within ten days after acceptance of appointment by the successor trustee, the successor trustee shall cause such notice to be sent at the expense of the Company.

 

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Section 7.12 Merger, Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business.

 

Any corporation into which the Trustee may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Trustee shall be a party, or any corporation succeeding to all or substantially all the corporate trust business of the Trustee, including the administration of the trust created by this Indenture, shall be the successor of the Trustee hereunder, provided that such corporation shall be qualified under the provisions of Section 7.08 and eligible under the provisions of Section 7.09, without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding. In case any Securities shall have been authenticated, but not delivered, by the Trustee then in office, any successor by merger, conversion or consolidation to such authenticating Trustee may adopt such authentication and deliver the Securities so authenticated with the same effect as if such successor Trustee had itself authenticated such Securities.

 

Section 7.13 Preferential Collection of Claims Against the Company.

 

The Trustee shall comply with Section 311(a) of the Trust Indenture Act, excluding any creditor relationship described in Section 311(b) of the Trust Indenture Act. A Trustee who has resigned or been removed shall be subject to Section 311(a) of the Trust Indenture Act to the extent included therein.

 

Section 7.14 Notice of Default.

 

If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing and if such Event of Default is known to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee, the Trustee shall send to each Securityholder in the manner and to the extent provided in Section 313(c) of the Trust Indenture Act notice of the Event of Default within the earlier of 90 days after it occurs and 30 days after it is known to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee or written notice of it is received by the Trustee, unless such Event of Default has been cured; provided, however, that, except in the case of a default in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest on any Security, the Trustee shall be protected in withholding such notice if and so long as the Responsible Officers of the Trustee in good faith determine that the withholding of such notice is in the interest of the Securityholders.

 

article 8

CONCERNING THE SECURITYHOLDERS

 

Section 8.01 Evidence of Action by Securityholders.

 

Whenever in this Indenture it is provided that the holders of a majority or specified percentage in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of a particular series may take any action (including the making of any demand or request, the giving of any notice, consent or waiver or the taking of any other action), the fact that at the time of taking any such action the holders of such majority or specified percentage of that series have joined therein may be evidenced by any instrument or any number of instruments of similar tenor executed by such holders of Securities of that series in person or by agent or proxy appointed in writing.

 

If the Company shall solicit from the Securityholders of any series any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action, the Company may, at its option, as evidenced by an Officer’s Certificate, fix in advance a record date for such series for the determination of Securityholders entitled to give such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action, but the Company shall have no obligation to do so. If such a record date is fixed, such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action may be given before or after the record date, but only the Securityholders of record at the close of business on the record date shall be deemed to be Securityholders for the purposes of determining whether Securityholders of the requisite proportion of Outstanding Securities of that series have authorized or agreed or consented to such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action, and for that purpose the Outstanding Securities of that series shall be computed as of the record date; provided, however, that no such authorization, agreement or consent by such Securityholders on the record date shall be deemed effective unless it shall become effective pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture not later than six months after the record date.

 

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Section 8.02 Proof of Execution by Securityholders.

 

Subject to the provisions of Section 7.01, proof of the execution of any instrument by a Securityholder (such proof will not require notarization) or his or her agent or proxy and proof of the holding by any Person of any of the Securities shall be sufficient if made in the following manner:

 

(a) The fact and date of the execution by any such Person of any instrument may be proved in any reasonable manner acceptable to the Trustee.

 

(b) The ownership of Securities shall be proved by the Security Register of such Securities or by a certificate of the Security Registrar thereof.

 

The Trustee may require such additional proof of any matter referred to in this Section as it shall deem necessary.

 

Section 8.03 Who May be Deemed Owners.

 

Prior to the due presentment for registration of transfer of any Security, the Company, the Trustee, any paying agent and any Security Registrar may deem and treat the Person in whose name such Security shall be registered upon the books of the Security Registrar as the absolute owner of such Security (whether or not such Security shall be overdue and notwithstanding any notice of ownership or writing thereon made by anyone other than the Security Registrar) for the purpose of receiving payment of or on account of the principal of, premium, if any, and (subject to Section 2.03) interest on such Security and for all other purposes; and neither the Company nor the Trustee nor any paying agent nor any Security Registrar shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.

 

Section 8.04 Certain Securities Owned by Company Disregarded.

 

In determining whether the holders of the requisite aggregate principal amount of Securities of a particular series have concurred in any direction, consent or waiver under this Indenture, the Securities of that series that are owned by the Company or any other obligor on the Securities of that series or by any Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under common control with the Company or any other obligor on the Securities of that series shall be disregarded and deemed not to be Outstanding for the purpose of any such determination, except that for the purpose of determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying on any such direction, consent or waiver, only Securities of such series that the Trustee actually knows are so owned shall be so disregarded. The Securities so owned that have been pledged in good faith may be regarded as Outstanding for the purposes of this Section, if the pledgee shall establish to the satisfaction of the Trustee the pledgee’s right so to act with respect to such Securities and that the pledgee is not a Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the Company or any such other obligor. In case of a dispute as to such right, any decision by the Trustee taken upon the advice of counsel shall be full protection to the Trustee.

 

Section 8.05 Actions Binding on Future Securityholders.

 

At any time prior to (but not after) the evidencing to the Trustee, as provided in Section 8.01, of the taking of any action by the holders of the majority or percentage in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of a particular series specified in this Indenture in connection with such action, any holder of a Security of that series that is shown by the evidence to be included in the Securities the holders of which have consented to such action may, by filing written notice with the Trustee, and upon proof of holding as provided in Section 8.02, revoke such action so far as concerns such Security. Except as aforesaid any such action taken by the holder of any Security shall be conclusive and binding upon such holder and upon all future holders and owners of such Security, and of any Security issued in exchange therefor, on registration of transfer thereof or in place thereof, irrespective of whether or not any notation in regard thereto is made upon such Security. Any action taken by the holders of the majority or percentage in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of a particular series specified in this Indenture in connection with such action shall be conclusively binding upon the Company, the Trustee and the holders of all the Securities of that series.

 

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article 9

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES

 

Section 9.01 Supplemental Indentures Without the Consent of Securityholders.

 

In addition to any supplemental indenture otherwise authorized by this Indenture, the Company and the Trustee may from time to time and at any time enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto (which shall conform to the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act as then in effect), without the consent of the Securityholders, for one or more of the following purposes:

 

(a) to cure any ambiguity, defect, or inconsistency herein or in the Securities of any series;

 

(b) to comply with Article Ten;

 

(c) to provide for uncertificated Securities in addition to or in place of certificated Securities;

 

(d)   to add to the covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions relating to the Company for the benefit of the holders of all or any series of Securities (and if such covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions are to be for the benefit of less than all series of Securities, stating that such covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions are expressly being included solely for the benefit of such series), to make the occurrence, or the occurrence and the continuance, of a default in any such additional covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions an Event of Default, or to surrender any right or power herein conferred upon the Company;

 

(e) to add to, delete from, or revise the conditions, limitations, and restrictions on the authorized amount, terms, or purposes of issue, authentication, and delivery of Securities, as herein set forth;

 

(f) to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any Securityholder in any material respect;

 

(g)   to provide for the issuance of and establish the form and terms and conditions of the Securities of any series as provided in Section 2.01, to establish the form of any certifications required to be furnished pursuant to the terms of this Indenture or any series of Securities, or to add to the rights of the holders of any series of Securities;

 

(h)   to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment hereunder by a successor trustee; or

 

(i) to comply with any requirements of the Commission or any successor in connection with the qualification of this Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act.

 

The Trustee is hereby authorized to join with the Company in the execution of any such supplemental indenture, and to make any further appropriate agreements and stipulations that may be therein contained, but the Trustee shall not be obligated to enter into any such supplemental indenture that affects the Trustee’s own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise.

 

Any supplemental indenture authorized by the provisions of this Section may be executed by the Company and the Trustee without the consent of the holders of any of the Securities at the time Outstanding, notwithstanding any of the provisions of Section 9.02.

 

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Section 9.02 Supplemental Indentures With Consent of Securityholders.

 

With the consent (evidenced as provided in Section 8.01) of the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of each series affected by such supplemental indenture or indentures at the time Outstanding, the Company, when authorized by a Board Resolution, and the Trustee may from time to time and at any time enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto (which shall conform to the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act as then in effect) for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of this Indenture or of any supplemental indenture or of modifying in any manner not covered by Section 9.01 the rights of the holders of the Securities of such series under this Indenture; provided, however, that no such supplemental indenture shall, without the consent of the holders of each Security then Outstanding and affected thereby, (a) extend the fixed maturity of any Securities of any series, or reduce the principal amount thereof, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest thereon, or reduce any premium payable upon the redemption thereof or (b) reduce the aforesaid percentage of Securities, the holders of which are required to consent to any such supplemental indenture.

 

It shall not be necessary for the consent of the Securityholders of any series affected thereby under this Section to approve the particular form of any proposed supplemental indenture, but it shall be sufficient if such consent shall approve the substance thereof.

 

Section 9.03 Effect of Supplemental Indentures.

 

Upon the execution of any supplemental indenture pursuant to the provisions of this Article or of Section 10.01, this Indenture shall, with respect to such series, be and be deemed to be modified and amended in accordance therewith and the respective rights, limitations of rights, obligations, duties and immunities under this Indenture of the Trustee, the Company and the holders of Securities of the series affected thereby shall thereafter be determined, exercised and enforced hereunder subject in all respects to such modifications and amendments, and all the terms and conditions of any such supplemental indenture shall be and be deemed to be part of the terms and conditions of this Indenture for any and all purposes.

 

Section 9.04 Securities Affected by Supplemental Indentures.

 

Securities of any series affected by a supplemental indenture, authenticated and delivered after the execution of such supplemental indenture pursuant to the provisions of this Article or of Section 10.01, may bear a notation in form approved by the Company, provided such form meets the requirements of any securities exchange upon which such series may be listed, as to any matter provided for in such supplemental indenture. If the Company shall so determine, new Securities of that series so modified as to conform, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, to any modification of this Indenture contained in any such supplemental indenture may be prepared by the Company, authenticated by the Trustee and delivered in exchange for the Securities of that series then Outstanding.

 

Section 9.05 Execution of Supplemental Indentures.

 

Upon the request of the Company, accompanied by its Board Resolutions authorizing the execution of any such supplemental indenture, and upon the filing with the Trustee of evidence of the consent of Securityholders required to consent thereto as aforesaid, the Trustee shall join with the Company in the execution of such supplemental indenture unless such supplemental indenture affects the Trustee’s own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise, in which case the Trustee may in its discretion but shall not be obligated to enter into such supplemental indenture. The Trustee, subject to the provisions of Section 7.01, shall receive an Officer’s Certificate or an Opinion of Counsel as conclusive evidence that any supplemental indenture executed pursuant to this Article is authorized or permitted by the terms of this Article and that all conditions precedent to the execution of the supplemental indenture have been complied with; provided, however, that such Officer’s Certificate or Opinion of Counsel need not be provided in connection with the execution of a supplemental indenture that establishes the terms of a series of Securities pursuant to Section 2.01 hereof.

 

Promptly after the execution by the Company and the Trustee of any supplemental indenture pursuant to the provisions of this Section, the Company shall (or shall direct the Trustee to) send a notice, setting forth in general terms the substance of such supplemental indenture, to the Securityholders of all series affected thereby .as their names and addresses appear upon the Security Register. Any failure of the Company to send, or cause the sending of, such notice, or any defect therein, shall not, however, in any way impair or affect the validity of any such supplemental indenture.

 

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article 10

SUCCESSOR ENTITY

 

Section 10.01 Company May Consolidate, Etc.

 

Nothing contained in this Indenture shall prevent any consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any other Person (whether or not affiliated with the Company) or successive consolidations or mergers in which the Company or its successor or successors shall be a party or parties, or shall prevent any sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of the property of the Company or its successor or successors as an entirety, or substantially as an entirety, to any other Person (whether or not affiliated with the Company or its successor or successors); provided, however, the Company hereby covenants and agrees that, upon any such consolidation or merger (in each case, if the Company is not the survivor of such transaction) or any such sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition (other than a sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition to a Subsidiary of the Company), the due and punctual payment of the principal of (premium, if any) and interest on all of the Securities of all series in accordance with the terms of each series, according to their tenor, and the due and punctual performance and observance of all the covenants and conditions of this Indenture with respect to each series or established with respect to such series pursuant to Section 2.01 to be kept or performed by the Company shall be expressly assumed, by supplemental indenture (which shall conform to the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act, as then in effect) reasonably satisfactory in form to the Trustee executed and delivered to the Trustee by the entity formed by such consolidation, or into which the Company shall have been merged, or by the entity which shall have acquired such property.

 

Section 10.02 Successor Entity Substituted.

 

(a) In case of any such consolidation, merger, sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition and upon the assumption by the successor entity by supplemental indenture, executed and delivered to the Trustee and satisfactory in form to the Trustee, of the obligations set forth under Section 10.01 on all of the Securities of all series Outstanding, such successor entity shall succeed to and be substituted for the Company with the same effect as if it had been named as the Company herein, and thereupon the predecessor corporation shall be relieved of all obligations and covenants under this Indenture and the Securities.

 

(b) In case of any such consolidation, merger, sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition, such changes in phraseology and form (but not in substance) may be made in the Securities thereafter to be issued as may be appropriate.

 

(c) Nothing contained in this Article shall require any action by the Company in the case of a consolidation or merger of any Person into the Company where the Company is the survivor of such transaction, or the acquisition by the Company, by purchase or otherwise, of all or any part of the property of any other Person (whether or not affiliated with the Company).

 

article 11

SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE

 

Section 11.01 Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture.

 

If at any time: (a) the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee for cancellation all Securities of a series theretofore authenticated and not delivered to the Trustee for cancellation (other than any Securities that shall have been destroyed, lost or stolen and that shall have been replaced or paid as provided in Section 2.07 and Securities for whose payment money or Governmental Obligations have theretofore been deposited in trust or segregated and held in trust by the Company and thereupon repaid to the Company or discharged from such trust, as provided in Section 11.05); or (b) all such Securities of a particular series not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation shall have become due and payable, or are by their terms to become due and payable within one year or are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption, and the Company shall deposit or cause to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds the entire amount in moneys or Governmental Obligations or a combination thereof, sufficient in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee, to pay at maturity or upon redemption all Securities of that series not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, including principal (and premium, if any) and interest due or to become due to such date of maturity or date fixed for redemption, as the case may be, and if the Company shall also pay or cause to be paid all other sums payable hereunder with respect to such series by the Company then this Indenture shall thereupon cease to be of further effect with respect to such series except for the provisions of Sections 2.03, 2.05, 2.07, 4.01, 4.02, 4.03, 7.10, 11.05 and 13.04, that shall survive until the date of maturity or redemption date, as the case may be, and Sections 7.06 and 11.05, that shall survive to such date and thereafter, and the Trustee, on demand of the Company and at the cost and expense of the Company shall execute proper instruments acknowledging satisfaction of and discharging this Indenture with respect to such series.

 

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Section 11.02 Discharge of Obligations.

 

If at any time all such Securities of a particular series not heretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation or that have not become due and payable as described in Section 11.01 shall have been paid by the Company by depositing irrevocably with the Trustee as trust funds moneys or an amount of Governmental Obligations sufficient to pay at maturity or upon redemption all such Securities of that series not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, including principal (and premium, if any) and interest due or to become due to such date of maturity or date fixed for redemption, as the case may be, and if the Company shall also pay or cause to be paid all other sums payable hereunder by the Company with respect to such series, then after the date such moneys or Governmental Obligations, as the case may be, are deposited with the Trustee the obligations of the Company under this Indenture with respect to such series shall cease to be of further effect except for the provisions of Sections 2.03, 2.05, 2.07, 4,01, 4.02, 4,03, 7.06, 7.10, 11.05 and 13.04 hereof that shall survive until such Securities shall mature and be paid.

 

Thereafter, Sections 7.06 and 11.05 shall survive.

 

Section 11.03 Deposited Moneys to be Held in Trust.

 

All moneys or Governmental Obligations deposited with the Trustee pursuant to Sections 11.01 or 11.02 shall be held in trust and shall be available for payment as due, either directly or through any paying agent (including the Company acting as its own paying agent), to the holders of the particular series of Securities for the payment or redemption of which such moneys or Governmental Obligations have been deposited with the Trustee.

 

Section 11.04 Payment of Moneys Held by Paying Agents.

 

In connection with the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture all moneys or Governmental Obligations then held by any paying agent under the provisions of this Indenture shall, upon demand of the Company, be paid to the Trustee and thereupon such paying agent shall be released from all further liability with respect to such moneys or Governmental Obligations.

 

Section 11.05 Repayment to Company.

 

Any moneys or Governmental Obligations deposited with any paying agent or the Trustee, or then held by the Company, in trust for payment of principal of or premium, if any, or interest on the Securities of a particular series that are not applied but remain unclaimed by the holders of such Securities for at least two years after the date upon which the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on such Securities shall have respectively become due and payable, or such other shorter period set forth in applicable escheat or abandoned or unclaimed property law, shall be repaid to the Company on May 31 of each year or upon the Company’s request or (if then held by the Company) shall be discharged from such trust; and thereupon the paying agent and the Trustee shall be released from all further liability with respect to such moneys or Governmental Obligations, and the holder of any of the Securities entitled to receive such payment shall thereafter, as a general creditor, look only to the Company for the payment thereof.

 

article 12

IMMUNITY OF INCORPORATORS, STOCKHOLDERS, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

 

Section 12.01 No Recourse.

 

No recourse under or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement of this Indenture, or of any Security, or for any claim based thereon or otherwise in respect thereof, shall be had against any incorporator, stockholder, officer or director, past, present or future as such, of the Company or of any predecessor or successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or any such predecessor or successor corporation, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise; it being expressly understood that this Indenture and the obligations issued hereunder are solely corporate obligations, and that no such personal liability whatever shall attach to, or is or shall be incurred by, the incorporators, stockholders, officers or directors as such, of the Company or of any predecessor or successor corporation, or any of them, because of the creation of the indebtedness hereby authorized, or under or by reason of the obligations, covenants or agreements contained in this Indenture or in any of the Securities or implied therefrom; and that any and all such personal liability of every name and nature, either at common law or in equity or by constitution or statute, of, and any and all such rights and claims against, every such incorporator, stockholder, officer or director as such, because of the creation of the indebtedness hereby authorized, or under or by reason of the obligations, covenants or agreements contained in this Indenture or in any of the Securities or implied therefrom, are hereby expressly waived and released as a condition of, and as a consideration for, the execution of this Indenture and the issuance of such Securities.

 

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article 13

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

Section 13.01 Effect on Successors and Assigns.

 

All the covenants, stipulations, promises and agreements in this Indenture made by or on behalf of the Company shall bind its successors and assigns, whether so expressed or not.

 

Section 13.02 Actions by Successor.

 

Any act or proceeding by any provision of this Indenture authorized or required to be done or performed by any board, committee or officer of the Company shall and may be done and performed with like force and effect by the corresponding board, committee or officer of any corporation that shall at the time be the lawful successor of the Company.

 

Section 13.03 Surrender of Company Powers.

 

The Company by instrument in writing executed by authority of its Board of Directors and delivered to the Trustee may surrender any of the powers reserved to the Company, and thereupon such power so surrendered shall terminate both as to the Company and as to any successor corporation.

 

Section 13.04 Notices.

 

Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, any notice, request or demand that by any provision of this Indenture is required or permitted to be given, made or served by the Trustee, the Security Registrar, any paying or other agent under this Indenture or by the holders of Securities or by any other Person pursuant to this Indenture to or on the Company may be given or served by being deposited in first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed (until another address is filed in writing by the Company with the Trustee), as follows: ___________________________________________. Any notice, election, request or demand by the Company or any Securityholder or by any other Person pursuant to this Indenture to or upon the Trustee shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given or made, for all purposes, if given or made in writing at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee.

 

Section 13.05 Governing Law; Jury Trial Waiver.

 

This Indenture and each Security shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York, except to the extent that the Trust Indenture Act is applicable.

 

EACH PARTY HERETO, AND EACH HOLDER OF A SECURITY BY ACCEPTANCE THEREOF, HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS INDENTURE.

 

Section 13.06 Treatment of Securities as Debt.

 

It is intended that the Securities will be treated as indebtedness and not as equity for federal income tax purposes. The provisions of this Indenture shall be interpreted to further this intention.

 

Section 13.07 Certificates and Opinions as to Conditions Precedent.

 

(a) Upon any application or demand by the Company to the Trustee to take any action under any of the provisions of this Indenture, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that all conditions precedent provided for in this Indenture (other than the certificate to be delivered pursuant to Section 13.12) relating to the proposed action have been complied with and, if requested, an Opinion of Counsel stating that in the opinion of such counsel all such conditions precedent have been complied with, except that in the case of any such application or demand as to which the furnishing of such documents is specifically required by any provision of this Indenture relating to such particular application or demand, no additional certificate or opinion need be furnished.

 

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(b) Each certificate or opinion provided for in this Indenture and delivered to the Trustee with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant in this Indenture (other than the certificate to be delivered pursuant to Section 13.12 of this Indenture or Section 314(a)(1) of the Trust Indenture Act) shall include (i) a statement that the Person making such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition; (ii) a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion are based; (iii) a statement that, in the opinion of such Person, he has made such examination or investigation as is reasonably necessary to enable him to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with; and (iv) a statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of such Person, such condition or covenant has been complied with.

 

Section 13.08 Payments on Business Days.

 

Except as provided pursuant to Section 2.01 pursuant to a Board Resolution, and set forth in an Officer’s Certificate, or established in one or more indentures supplemental to this Indenture, in any case where the date of maturity of interest or principal of any Security or the date of redemption of any Security shall not be a Business Day, then payment of interest or principal (and premium, if any) may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on the nominal date of maturity or redemption, and no interest shall accrue for the period after such nominal date.

 

Section 13.09 Conflict with Trust Indenture Act.

 

If and to the extent that any provision of this Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with the duties imposed by Section 318(c) of the Trust Indenture Act, such imposed duties shall control.

 

Section 13.10 Counterparts.

 

This Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. The exchange of copies of this Indenture and of signature pages by facsimile or PDF transmission shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Indenture as to the parties hereto and may be used in lieu of the original Indenture for all purposes. Signatures of the parties hereto transmitted by facsimile or PDF shall be deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes.

 

Section 13.11 Separability.

 

In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Indenture or in the Securities of any series shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions of this Indenture or of such Securities, but this Indenture and such Securities shall be construed as if such invalid or illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein or therein.

 

Section 13.12 Compliance Certificates.

 

The Company shall deliver to the Trustee, within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year during which any Securities of any series were outstanding, an officer’s certificate stating whether or not the signers know of any Event of Default that occurred during such fiscal year. Such certificate shall contain a certification from the principal executive officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting officer of the Company that a review has been conducted of the activities of the Company and the Company’s performance under this Indenture and that the Company has complied with all conditions and covenants under this Indenture. For purposes of this Section 13.12, such compliance shall be determined without regard to any period of grace or requirement of notice provided under this Indenture. If the officer of the Company signing such certificate has knowledge of such an Event of Default, the certificate shall describe any such Event of Default and its status.

 

Section 13.13 U.S.A Patriot Act.

 

The parties hereto acknowledge that in accordance with Section 326 of the U.S.A. Patriot Act, the Trustee, like all financial institutions and in order to help fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering, is required to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or legal entity that establishes a relationship or opens an account with the Trustee. The parties to this Indenture agree that they will provide the Trustee with such information as it may request in order for the Trustee to satisfy the requirements of the U.S.A. Patriot Act.

 

Section 13.14 Force Majeure.

 

In no event shall the Trustee, the Security Registrar, any paying agent or any other agent under this Indenture be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its control, including without limitation, strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions or utilities, communications or computer (software and hardware) services; it being understood that the Trustee, the Security Registrar, any paying agent or any other agent under this Indenture shall use reasonable efforts which are consistent with accepted practices in the banking industry to resume performance as soon as practicable under the circumstances.

 

Section 13.15 Table of Contents; Headings.

 

The table of contents and headings of the articles and sections of this Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not intended to be considered a part hereof, and will not modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.

 

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In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have caused this Indenture to be duly executed all as of the day and year first above written.

 

  Fitell Corporation
   
  By:                  
     
  Name:  
     
  Title:  
     
  [Trustee], as Trustee
     
  By:  
     
  Name:  
     
  Title:  

 

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CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE (1)

 

Section of Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as Amended 

 

Section of Indenture

310(a)   7.09
310(b)   7.08
    7.10
310(c)   Inapplicable
311(a)   7.13
311(b)   7.13
311(c)   Inapplicable
312(a)   5.01
    5.02(a)
312(b)   5.02(c)
312(c)   5.02(c)
313(a)   5.04(a)
313(b)   5.04(b)
313(c)   5.04(a)
    5.04(b)
313(d)   5.04(c)
314(a)   5.03
    13.12
314(b)   Inapplicable
314(c)   13.07(a)
314(d)   Inapplicable
314(e)   13.07(b)
314(f)   Inapplicable
315(a)   7.01(a)
    7.01(b)
315(b)   7.14
315(c)   7.01
315(d)   7.01(b)
315(e)   6.07
316(a)   6.06
    8.04
316(b)   6.04
316(c)   8.01
317(a)   6.02
317(b)   4.03
318(a)   13.09

 

(1)This Cross-Reference Table does not constitute part of the Indenture and shall not have any bearing on the interpretation of any of its terms or provisions.

 

 

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Exhibit 5.1

 

 

Fitell Corporation D +852 3656 6054/+852 3656 6061
89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay E nathan.powell@ogier.com/ florence.chan@ogier.com
Grand Cayman, KY1-9009  
Cayman Islands  
   
  Reference: FYC/ACG/505991.00001

 

10 January 2025

 

Dear Sirs

 

Fitell Corporation (the Company)

 

We have acted as Cayman Islands counsel to the Company in connection with the Company’s registration statement on Form F-3, including all amendments or supplements thereto (the Registration Statement), to be filed by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) under the United States Securities Act 1933, as amended (the Securities Act) on or about the date hereof. The Registration Statement relates to the proposed offering and sale from time to time, as set forth in the Registration Statement and the prospectus contained therein (the Prospectus), of up to US$150,000,000 of the following securities (the Securities):

 

(a)ordinary shares of US$0.0001 par value each (the Ordinary Shares);

 

(b)debt securities to be issued pursuant to the applicable indenture may be entered into by the Company (the Debt Securities);

 

(c)warrants to be issued to subscribe for the Company’s securities (the Warrants) pursuant to an applicable warrant agreement may be entered into by the Company and any warrant agent;

 

(d)rights to be issued to purchase the Company’s securities (the Rights) under underwriting agreements that may be entered into among the Company and one or more underwriters; and/or

 

(e)units to be issued comprising any combination of the foregoing securities (the Units) under unit agreements that may be entered into between the Company and the unit agent.

 

Ogier

Providing advice on British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Guernsey laws

 

Floor 11 Central Tower

28 Queen’s Road Central

Central

Hong Kong

 

T +852 3656 6000

F +852 3656 6001

ogier.com

 

Partners

Nicholas Plowman

Nathan Powell

Anthony Oakes

Oliver Payne

Kate Hodson

David Nelson

Justin Davis

Joanne Collett

Dennis Li

 

Florence Chan*

Lin Han

Cecilia Li**

Rachel Huang**

Yuki Yan**

Richard Bennett**

James Bergstrom

Marcus Leese

 

* admitted in New Zealand

admitted in New York

** admitted in England and Wales

not ordinarily resident in Hong Kong

 

 

 

 

We have been advised that the Securities may be issued and sold or delivered from time to time as set forth in the Registration Statement, any amendment thereto and the Prospectus contained therein pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act and that this opinion is required to be furnished in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act. No opinion is expressed herein as to any matter pertaining to the contents of the Registration Statement or related applicable Prospectus other than as expressly stated herein with respect to the issuance of the Securities.

 

Unless a contrary intention appears, all capitalised terms used in this opinion have the respective meanings set forth in the Documents (as defined below). A reference to a Schedule is a reference to a schedule to this opinion and the headings herein are for convenience only and do not affect the construction of this opinion.

 

1Documents examined

 

For the purposes of giving this opinion, we have examined originals, copies, or drafts of the following documents (the Documents):

 

(a)the certificate of incorporation of the Company dated 11 April 2022 issued by the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands (the Registrar);

 

(b)the amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of the Company adopted by special resolutions of the Company passed on 8 January 2024 (respectively, the Memorandum and the Articles);

 

(c)a certificate of incumbency in respect of the Company dated 9 December 2024 issued by the registered office service provider of the Company (the Certificate of Incumbency);

 

(d)a certificate of good standing dated 25 April 2024 (the Good Standing Certificate) issued by the Registrar in respect of the Company;

 

(e)a copy of the register of directors and officers of the Company dated 16 November 2023 (the ROD);

 

(f)a copy of the shareholder list of the Company as at 8 January 2025 provided to us by the Company on 8 January 2025 (the ROM, and together with the ROD, the Registers);

 

(g)the Registration Statement; and

 

(h)a copy of the written resolutions of all of the directors of the Company dated 9 January 2025 (the Board Resolutions).

 

2Assumptions

 

In giving this opinion we have relied upon the assumptions set forth in this paragraph 2 without having carried out any independent investigation or verification in respect of those assumptions:

 

(a)all original documents examined by us are authentic and complete;

 

(b)all copy documents examined by us (whether in facsimile, electronic or other form) conform to the originals and those originals are authentic and complete;

 

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(c)all signatures, seals, dates, stamps and markings (whether on original or copy documents) are genuine;

 

(d)each of the Certificate of Incumbency, the Good Standing Certificate and the Registers is accurate and complete as of the date of this opinion;

 

(e)the Memorandum and Articles provided to us are in full force and effect and have not been amended, varied, supplemented or revoked in any respect;

 

(f)all copies of the Registration Statement are true and correct copies and the Registration Statement conform in every material respect to the latest drafts of the same produced to us and, where the Registration Statement has been provided to us in successive drafts marked-up to indicate changes to such documents, all such changes have been so indicated;

 

(g)the Board Resolutions remain in full force and effect and have not been, and will not be, rescinded or amended, and each of the directors of the Company has acted in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company and has exercised the standard of care, diligence and skill that is required of him or her in approving the transactions set out in the Board Resolutions and no director has a financial interest in or other relationship to a party of the transactions contemplated therein which has not been properly disclosed in the Board Resolutions;

 

(h)neither the directors and shareholders of the Company have taken any steps to wind up the Company or to appoint a liquidator, trustee in bankruptcy or restructuring officer of the Company and no receiver has been appointed over any of the Company’s property or assets;

 

(i)the Company will issue the Securities in furtherance of its objects as set out in its Memorandum;

 

(j)the Company will have sufficient authorized but unissued share capital to effect the issue of any of the Ordinary Shares at the time of issuance, whether as a principal issue or on the conversion, exchange or exercise of any Securities;

 

(k)the form and terms of any and all Securities, the issuance and sale thereof by the Company, and the Company’s incurrence and performance of its obligations thereunder or in respect thereof (including, without limitation, its obligations under any related agreement, indenture or supplement thereto) in accordance with the terms thereof will not violate the Memorandum and Articles of Association nor any applicable law, regulation, order or decree in the Cayman Islands;

 

(l)no invitation has been or will be made by or on behalf of the Company to the public in the Cayman Islands to subscribe for any Security and none of the Securities have been offered or issued to residents of the Cayman Islands;

 

(m)all necessary corporate action will be taken to authorize and approve any issuance of Securities and the terms of the offering of such Securities thereof and any other related matters and that the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement will be duly approved, executed and delivered by or on behalf of the Company and all other parties thereto;

 

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(n)upon the issue of any Ordinary Shares, the Company will receive consideration for the full issue price thereof which shall be equal to at least the par value thereof;

 

(o)the capacity, power and authority of all parties other than the Company to enter into and perform their obligations under any and all documents entered into by such parties in connection with the issuance of the Securities, and the due execution and delivery thereof by each party thereto;

 

(p)the Company is, and after the allotment (where applicable) and issuance of any Security will be, able to pay its liabilities as they fall due; and

 

(q)there is no provision of the law of any jurisdiction, other than the Cayman Islands, which would have any implication in relation to the opinions expressed herein.

 

3Opinions

 

On the basis of the examinations and assumptions referred to above and subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth in paragraph 4 below, we are of the opinion that:

 

Corporate status

 

(a)The Company has been duly incorporated as an exempted company with limited liability and is validly existing and in good standing with the Registrar under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The Company is a separate legal entity and is subject to suit in its own name.

 

Authorized Share capital

 

(b)The authorized share capital of the Company is US$50,000 divided into 500,000,000 ordinary shares with a par value of US$0.0001 each.

 

Valid Issuance of Ordinary Shares

 

(c)With respect to the Ordinary Shares, when

 

(i)the board of directors of the Company (the Board) has taken all necessary corporate actions to approve the issuance and allotment of the Ordinary Shares, the terms of the offering of the Ordinary Shares and any other related matters;

 

(ii)the provisions of the memorandum and articles of association of the Company then in effect and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement approved by the Board have been satisfied and payment of the consideration specified therein (being not less than the par value of the Ordinary Shares) has been made; and

 

(iii)valid entry has been made in the register of members of the Company reflecting such issuance of Ordinary Shares as fully paid shares,

 

the Ordinary Shares will be recognised as having been duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

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Valid issuance of Debt Securities

 

(d)With respect to the Debt Securities to be issued, when

 

(i)the Board has taken all necessary corporate action to authorise and approve the creation and terms of the Debt Securities and to approve the issue thereof, the terms of the offering thereof and related matters;

 

(ii)an indenture relating to the Debt Securities shall have been duly authorised and validly executed and unconditionally delivered by the Company and all the relevant parties thereunder; and

 

(iii)the Debt Securities issued thereunder have been duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Company and authenticated in the manner set forth in the applicable indenture relating to such issue of Debt Securities and delivered against due payment therefor pursuant to, and in accordance with, the terms of the Registration Statement and any relevant prospectus supplement,

 

the Debt Securities issued pursuant to the applicable indenture will have been duly executed issued and delivered.

 

Valid issuance of Warrants

 

(e)With respect to the Warrants to be issued, when:

 

(i)the Board has taken all necessary corporate actions to authorise and approve the creation and terms of the Warrants and to approve the issue thereof, the terms of the offering thereof and related matters;

 

(ii)a warrant agreement relating to the Warrants shall have been duly authorised and validly executed and unconditionally delivered by the Company and the warrant agent thereunder; and

 

(iii)the certificates representing the Warrants have been duly executed, countersigned, registered and delivered in accordance with the applicable warrant agreement relating to the Warrants and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement approved by the Board upon payment of the consideration therefor provided therein,

 

the Warrants will be duly authorised and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company.

 

Valid issuance of Rights

 

(f)With respect to the Rights to be issued, when:

 

(i)the Board has taken all necessary corporate actions to authorise and approve the creation and terms of the Rights and to approve the issue thereof, the terms of the offering thereof and related matters;

 

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(ii)an underwriting agreement relating to the Rights shall have been duly authorised and validly executed and unconditionally delivered by the Company and the underwriter(s) thereunder; and

 

(iii)the certificates representing the Rights have been duly executed, countersigned, registered and delivered in accordance with the applicable underwriting agreement relating to the Rights and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement approved by the Board upon payment of the consideration therefor provided therein,

 

the Rights will be duly authorised and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company.

 

Valid issuance of Units

 

(g)With respect to each issue of Units, when:

 

(i)the Board has taken all necessary corporate actions to authorise and approve the creation and terms of the Units and to approve the issue of the Securities which are components thereof, the terms of the offering thereof and related matters;

 

(ii)a unit agreement relating to the Units shall have been duly authorised and validly executed and unconditionally delivered by the Company and the unit agent thereunder;

 

(iii)in respect of any Debt Securities which are components of the Units, an indenture shall have been duly authorised and validly executed and unconditionally delivered by the Company and all relevant parties thereunder;

 

(iv)in respect of any Warrants which are components of the Units, a warrant agreement shall have been duly authorised and validly executed and unconditionally delivered by the Company and the warrant agent thereunder, if any, in respect of any Warrants which are components of the Units;

 

(v)in respect of any Rights which are components of the Units, an underwriting agreement shall have been duly authorised and validly executed and unconditionally delivered by the Company and the underwriter(s) thereunder, if any, in respect of any Rights which are components of the Units; and

 

(vi)the Units and any Securities which are components of the Units shall have been duly executed, countersigned, authenticated, issued, registered and delivered (in each case, as and when applicable), in accordance with the provisions of (A) the applicable unit agreements relating to the Units, (B) the applicable warrant agreements relating to any Warrants which are components of the Units, (C) the applicable underwriting agreements relating to any Rights which are components of the Units and (D) the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement approved by the Board, and upon payment of the consideration therefor provided therein,

 

the Units will be duly authorised and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company.

 

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4Limitations and Qualifications

 

4.1We offer no opinion:

 

(a)as to any laws other than the laws of the Cayman Islands, and we have not, for the purposes of this opinion, made any investigation of the laws of any other jurisdiction, and we express no opinion as to the meaning, validity, or effect of references in the Registration Statement to statutes, rules, regulations, codes or judicial authority of any jurisdiction other than the Cayman Islands;

 

(b)except to the extent that this opinion expressly provides otherwise, as to the commercial terms of, or the validity, enforceability or effect of the Registration Statement, the accuracy of representations, the fulfilment of warranties or conditions, the occurrence of events of default or terminating events or the existence of any conflicts or inconsistencies among the Registration Statement and any other agreements into which the Company may have entered or any other documents; or

 

(c)as to whether the acceptance execution or performance of the Company’s obligations under the Registration Statement or Definitive Agreements will result in the breach of or infringe any other agreement, deed or document (other than the Company’s Memorandum and Articles) entered into by or binding on the Company.

 

4.2Under the Companies Act (Revised) (the Companies Act) of the Cayman Islands annual returns in respect of the Company must be filed with the Registrar of Companies in the Cayman Islands, together with payment of annual filing fees. A failure to file annual returns and pay annual filing fees may result in the Company being struck off the Register of Companies, following which its assets will vest in the Financial Secretary of the Cayman Islands and will be subject to disposition or retention for the benefit of the public of the Cayman Islands.

 

4.3In good standing means only that as of the date of the Good Standing Certificate the Company is up-to-date with the filing of its annual returns and payment of annual fees with the Registrar of Companies. We have made no enquiries into the Company’s good standing with respect to any filings or payment of fees, or both, that it may be required to make under the laws of the Cayman Islands other than the Companies Act.

 

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5 Governing law of this opinion

 

5.1This opinion is:

 

(a)governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, the laws of the Cayman Islands;

 

(b)limited to the matters expressly stated in it; and

 

(c)confined to, and given on the basis of, the laws and practice in the Cayman Islands at the date of this opinion.

 

5.2Unless otherwise indicated, a reference to any specific Cayman Islands legislation is a reference to that legislation as amended to, and as in force at, the date of this opinion.

 

6Consent

 

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and also consent to the reference to our firm under the headings “Enforceability of Civil Liabilities” and “Legal Matters” of the Registration Statement.

 

This opinion may be used only in connection with the offer and sale of the Securities and while the Registration Statement is effective.

 

Yours faithfully

 

 

Ogier

 

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Exhibit 23.1

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

 

We hereby consent to the filing in this Registration Statement on Form F-3 of Fitell Corporation of our report dated November 15, 2024, relating to our audit of the financial statements of the Fitell Corporation for the year ended June 30, 2024, and of our report dated January 10, 2025, relating to the audit of the financial statements of Fitell Corporation for the year ended June 30, 2023.

 

We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.

 

/s/ Astra Audit & Advisory, LLC

 

Tampa, Florida

January 10, 2025

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 107

 

Calculation of Filing Fee Tables

F-3

(Form Type)

FITELL CORPORATION

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

Table 1 – Newly Registered Securities

 

   Security Type  Security Class Title  Fee Calculation or Carry Forward Rule   Amount Registered   Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit   Maximum Aggregate Offering Price(1)   Fee Rate   Amount of Registration Fee(2) 
                               
Fees to be paid  Equity  Ordinary Shares, $0.0001 per share   457(o)                    
   Debt  Debt Securities   457(o)                         
   Other  Units   457(o)                         
   Other  Warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares   457(o)                         
   Other  Rights   457(o)                         
      Total Offering Amounts(3)             $150,000,000    0.00015310   $22,965 
      Total Fees Previously Paid                       $ 
      Total Fee Offsets                       $ 
      Net Fee Due                       $22,965 

 

  (1) Represents securities that may be offered and sold from time to time in one or more offerings by Fitell Corporation.
     
  (2) Such indeterminate number or amount of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants to purchase any combination of the foregoing securities, and units composed of one or more of the foregoing securities, with an aggregate initial offering price not to exceed $150,000,000. Securities registered hereunder may be sold separately or together in any combination with other securities registered hereunder. The securities registered hereunder also include such indeterminate number of shares of common stock and preferred stock and amount of debt securities as may be issued upon conversion of or exchange for securities that provide for conversion or exchange, upon exercise of securities or pursuant to the antidilution provisions of any other securities.
     
  (3) The proposed maximum aggregate offering price per unit will be determined from time to time by the registrant in connection with the issuance by the registrant of the securities registered hereunder and is not specified as to each class of security pursuant to Instructions to the Calculation of Filing Fee Tables and Related Disclosure —1.D. of Form F-3 under the Securities Act.

 

 

 

v3.24.4
Cover
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Entity Addresses [Line Items]  
Document Type F-3
Amendment Flag false
Entity Registrant Name Fitell Corporation
Entity Central Index Key 0001928581
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code E9
Entity Address, Address Line One 2 23-25 Mangrove Lane
Entity Address, Address Line Two Taren Point
Entity Address, City or Town Australia
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code NSW 2229
City Area Code +612
Local Phone Number 95245266
Entity Emerging Growth Company true
Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period false
Business Contact [Member]  
Entity Addresses [Line Items]  
Entity Address, Address Line One 122 East 42nd Street,
Entity Address, Address Line Two 18th Floor
Entity Address, City or Town New York
Entity Address, State or Province NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10168
City Area Code (800)
Local Phone Number 221-0102
Contact Personnel Name Cogency Global Inc.
v3.24.4
Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 939,014 $ 236,821
Investment in marketable securities 124,963 494,275
Accounts receivable, net 60,042 174,341
Inventory, at cost 2,439,793 525,786
Capital receivables of convertible notes 1,472,000
Note receivable 2,500,000
Deposits and prepaids 316,869 13,412
Prepaid offering costs 1,200,000 5,317,866
Total current assets 9,052,681 6,762,501
Property and equipment, net 27,133 38,743
Operating right of use asset, net 557,798 605,794
Deferred tax asset, net 342,122 132,354
Brand names 337,504 337,504
Goodwill 1,161,052 1,161,052
Total assets 11,478,290 9,037,948
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,210,956 1,168,723
Deferred revenue 209,100 238,351
Income tax payable 408,681 486,058
Current portion of operating lease liability 278,432 212,062
Total current liabilities 2,145,977 2,129,580
Accrued employee benefits, non-current 21,520 18,430
Operating lease liability, less current portion 301,921 473,015
Total liabilities 2,469,418 2,621,025
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Stockholders’ equity:    
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized, 20,123,386 and 8,120,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively 2,012 812
Additional paid-in capital 19,014,389 7,097,822
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (13,737) (64)
Accumulated deficit (9,993,792) (681,647)
Total stockholders’ equity 9,008,872 6,416,923
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 11,478,290 9,037,948
Related Party [Member]    
Current liabilities    
Due to related parties $ 38,808 $ 24,386
v3.24.4
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share   $ 0.0001
Common Stock, Shares Authorized   500,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding 20,123,386 8,120,000
v3.24.4
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Revenues:    
Total revenues $ 4,466,775 $ 4,799,222
Cost of goods sold (2,881,060) (2,625,821)
Gross profit 1,585,715 2,173,401
Operating expenses:    
Consulting fees 5,468,126
General and administrative expenses 2,452,954 888,141
Personnel expenses 951,451 965,395
Sales and marketing expenses 351,298 454,995
Operating lease expense 284,169 198,914
Licensing fees 65,839
Depreciation expense 10,385 12,268
Total operating expenses 9,584,222 2,519,713
Loss from operations (7,998,507) (346,312)
Other income (expenses):    
IPO related expenses (50,523) (662,418)
Unrealized loss on investments (354,781) (529,488)
Other income 121,889 9,885
Interest income 2,574 1,978
Interest expense (1,242,140) (92,800)
Total other expenses (1,522,981) (1,272,843)
Loss before taxes (9,521,488) (1,619,155)
Income tax benefit (209,343) (25,761)
Net loss (9,312,145) (1,593,394)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (13,673) (27,063)
Comprehensive loss $ (9,325,818) $ (1,620,457)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted $ (0.66) $ (0.21)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted 14,020,251 7,714,959
Merchandise Revenue [Member]    
Revenues:    
Total revenues $ 3,956,962 $ 4,036,047
Sales of Consumable Products [Member]    
Revenues:    
Total revenues 358,536 223,343
Revenue from Licensing Customers [Member]    
Revenues:    
Total revenues $ 151,277 $ 539,832
v3.24.4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($)
Common Stock [Member]
Subscription Receivable [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Total
Balance at Jun. 30, 2022 $ 700 $ (56) $ 1,497,990 $ 26,999 $ 911,747 $ 2,437,380
Beginning balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2022 7,000,000        
Stock issued for services $ 112 5,599,888 $ 5,600,000
Stock issued for services, shares 1,120,000         1,120,000
Settlement of stock subscription 56 (56)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (27,063) (27,063)
Net loss (1,593,394) (1,593,394)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023 $ 812 7,097,822 (64) (681,647) 6,416,923
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2023 8,120,000        
Foreign currency translation adjustment (13,673) (13,673)
Net loss (9,312,145) (9,312,145)
Funds raised in IPO $ 300 7,497,342 7,497,642
Funds raised in IPO, shares 3,000,000          
Share issued for conversion of debt $ 409 3,599,591 3,600,000
Share issued for conversion of debt, shares 4,090,909          
Share issued pursuant to warrants of the convertible notes $ 489 819,599 820,088
Share issued pursuant to warrants of the convertible notes, shares 4,892,727          
Share issued pursuant to underwriter’s warrants $ 2 35 37
Share issued pursuant to underwriter's warrants, shares 19,750          
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024 $ 2,012 $ 19,014,389 $ (13,737) $ (9,993,792) $ 9,008,872
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2024 20,123,386        
v3.24.4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities    
Net loss $ (9,312,145) $ (1,593,394)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:    
Depreciation 10,385 12,268
Amortization of right of use assets 284,169 198,914
Bad debt provision 579,265 426,971
Unrealized loss on investments 354,781 529,488
Amortization of debt discount 1,108,088
Stock issued for services 37 560,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
Accounts receivable, net (449,210) (560,215)
Inventory, at cost (1,914,007) 393,636
Deposits and prepaids (303,457) (61,177)
Prepaid offering costs (1,999,475)
Operating lease liability (340,897) (202,437)
Deferred tax asset (209,768) (20,759)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 42,233 363,694
Deferred revenue (29,251) (263,625)
Income tax payable (77,377) (169,615)
Accrued employee benefits, non-current 3,090 13,147
Net cash from activities (12,253,539) (373,104)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities    
Investment in note receivable (2,500,000)
Net cash from investing activities (2,500,000)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities    
Net activity on due to related parties 14,422 (79,064)
Funds raised in IPO, gross 13,614,983
Funds raised in convertible notes 1,840,000
Net cash from financing activities 15,469,405 (79,064)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (13,673) (27,063)
Change in cash and cash equivalents 702,193 (479,231)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 236,821 716,052
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 939,014 236,821
Supplemental Cash Flow Information    
Cash paid for interest
Cash paid for income taxes 247,313 80,375
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities    
Stock issued for prepaid IPO services 5,040,000
Capital receivable of convertible notes 1,472,000
Operating lease liability and right of use asset 836,697
Conversion of debt to equity 3,600,000
Conversion of warrants of convertible notes to equity 820,088
Conversion of underwriter’s warrant to equity $ 37
v3.24.4
Organization and principal activities
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Organization and principal activities

1. Organization and principal activities

 

Fitell Corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on April 11, 2022 under the Companies Act as an exempted company with limited liability. The Company conducts its primary operations of selling gym and fitness equipment in Australia through its indirectly held wholly owned subsidiary that are incorporated and domiciled in Australia, namely GD Wellness Pty Ltd (“GD”). The Company holds GD via a wholly owned subsidiary, namely KMAS Capital and Investment Pty Ltd (“KMAS”) which is incorporated and domiciled in Australia.

 

Details of the Company and its subsidiaries are set out in the table as follows:

 

       Percentage of effective ownership        
Name  Date of incorporation   June 30,
2024
   June 30,
2023
   Place of incorporation  Principal activities 
Fitell Corporation  April 11, 2022   Parent   Parent   Cayman Islands  Investment holdings 
                    
KMAS Capital and Investment Pty Ltd  July 26, 2016   100%  100%  Australia  Investment holdings 
                    
GD Wellness Pty Ltd   July 22, 2005    100%   100%  Australia   Sales of gym and fitness equipment 

 

v3.24.4
Summary of significant accounting policies
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of significant accounting policies

2. Summary of significant accounting policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements and related disclosures have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and presented in US dollars. The year end is June 30.

 

Basic of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. All inter-company transactions and balances between the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Concentrations of vendors

 

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, there are two vendors which accounts for more than 10% of the Company total purchases individually, and they account for 23.68% and 16.83% of the total purchases respectively. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, there are three vendors which accounts for more than 10% of the Company total purchase individually, and they account for 28.63%, 16.55%, and 10.66% of the total purchases respectively. As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, three and four vendors, respectively, account for 60% and 58% of total accounts payable, respectively.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are cash, accounts receivable and other receivables arising from its normal business activities. The Company places its cash in what it believes to be credit-worthy financial institutions. The Company controls credit risk related to accounts receivable through credit approvals, credit limits and monitoring procedures. The Company routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers and, based upon factors surrounding the credit risk, establishes an allowance, if required, for uncollectible accounts and, as a consequence, believes that its accounts receivable credit risk exposure beyond such allowance is limited.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company generates it main income source from the sales of merchandise, which includes the sales of various gym equipment and fitness products. It recognizes this merchandise revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Update   (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from contracts with customers,” (Topic 606). Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. In addition, the standard requires disclosure of the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The amount of revenue that is recorded reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods. The Company applies the following five-step model in order to determine this amount: (i) identification of the promised goods in the contract; (ii) determination of whether the promised goods are performance obligations, including whether they are distinct in the context of the contract; (iii) measurement of the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation. The Company’s main revenue stream is from sales of products. The Company recognizes as revenues the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when the performance obligation is satisfied or as it is satisfied. Generally, the Company’s performance obligations are transferred to customers at a point in time, typically upon shipment. The Company offers refunds, repairs and replacements in accordance with the Australian Consumer Law. The Company recognized the sales discount and returns against its revenues in the same period as the original sales transaction.

 

The Company also occasionally sells various consumable products. These products include, but are not limited to, coffee and nutritional supplement products. Similar to the aforesaid merchandise revenue, it also recognizes the revenue in accordance with Topic 606 upon shipment. If the Company provided a sales discount or allowed sales returns, it is recognized against its revenues in the same period as the original sales transaction.

 

The Company also provides licensing services and gym equipment to gym studios in overseas. These services include, but are not limited to, providing the brand name, and offer initial design services to these gym studios. Similar to the aforesaid merchandise revenue, it also recognizes the revenue in accordance with Topic 606 based on the straight-line basis over the contractual service period.

 

 

FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Deferred Revenue

 

The Company recognized the deposits received from its customers as deferred revenue if the goods or service is not delivered. It would be recognized as revenue after the goods or service is delivered. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, a total of $238,351 and $501,976, respectively, of deferred revenue was recognized into merchandise revenue. At June 30, 2024 and 2023, a total of $209,100 and $238,351, respectively, of revenue has been deferred to be recognized in future periods as merchandise revenue.

 

Stock-based Compensation

 

The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, “Accounting for Stock Compensation,” which establishes accounting standards for the transaction in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. In accordance with guidance provided under ASC 718, the Company recognizes an expense for the fair value of its stock awards at the time of the grant and the fair value of its outstanding stock options as they vest, whether held by employees or others. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, there was no stock-based compensation. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, the Company has issued 1,120,000 shares for services, and the value of those shares were determined at $5.00 which was same as the IPO price on August 8, 2023.

 

Prepaid Offering Costs

 

Prepaid offering costs are accounted for under ASC 340-10 and consist of legal, accounting and other costs (including underwriting discounts and commissions) incurred through the balance sheet date that are directly related to IPO or other fundraising and that will be charged upon the completion of the IPO or fundraising.  As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had prepaid offering costs of $1,200,000 and $5,317,866, respectively. 

 

Customers Loyalty Program

 

For certain sales transactions, the Company offers loyalty points to its customer based on the dollar value of the transaction which gives the customer the option to acquire additional goods or services at a price that is lower than its stand-alone selling price. In accordance with Topic 606, the Company evaluates whether these loyalty points constitute separate performance obligations and the need to allocate the transaction price between revenue and performance obligation. As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company does not believe that any separate performance obligation under the loyalty program is material.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements, clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes methods for measuring fair value, and establishes a fair value hierarchy to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

 

Level 1: Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities available at the measurement date.

 

Level 2: Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

 

Level 3: Inputs are unobservable inputs which reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions on what assumptions the market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best available information.

 

The estimated fair value of certain financial instruments, including all current liabilities are carried at historical cost basis, which approximates their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.

 

 

FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

ASC Subtopic 825-10, Financial Instruments requires disclosure of the fair value of certain financial instruments. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued liabilities as reflected in the consolidated balance sheets, are approximately fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. All other significant financial assets, financial liabilities and equity instruments of the Company are either recognized or disclosed in the consolidated financial statements together with other information relevant for making a reasonable assessment of future cash flows, interest rate risk and credit risk. Where practicable the fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities have been determined and disclosed; otherwise only available information pertinent to fair value has been disclosed.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

 

Marketable Securities

 

The Company accounts for investments in marketable securities in accordance with ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments. All of the Company’s investments at June 30, 2024 and 2023 are treated as trading securities with the unrealized gains and losses reflected in Other income/(expense) on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. During the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded an unrealized loss on investments in marketable securities of $354,781 and $529,488, respectively.

 

Advertising and Promotion

 

The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of advertising, marketing, and public relations to expense as incurred. The Company has $351,298 and $454,995 in sales and marketing expenses for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis and operating loss, capital loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company records interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of general and administrative expenses. Our federal tax return and any state tax returns are not currently under examination.

 

The Company has adopted ASC 740-10, Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed annually from differences between the consolidated financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

 

FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Inventory

 

Inventory consists of only finished goods and are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value on a ‘first in first out’ basis. Cost comprises of direct materials and delivery costs, direct labor, import duties and other taxes, and an appropriate proportion of variable and fixed overhead expenditure based on normal operating capacity. Costs of purchased inventory are determined after deducting rebates and discounts received or receivable.

 

Stock in transit is stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost comprises purchase and delivery costs, net of rebates and discounts received or receivable.

 

Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

 

The Company records an allowance for potentially excess and obsolete inventory based upon recent sales history, the quantity of inventory on-hand, and a forecast of potential use of the inventory. The Company periodically reviews inventory to identify excess quantities and part numbers that are experiencing a reduction in demand. Any part numbers with quantities identified during this process are reserved for at rates based upon management’s judgment, historical rates, and consideration of possible scrap and liquidation values which may be as high as 100% of cost if no liquidation market exists for the part.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

The Company has applied the simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses, which uses a lifetime expected loss allowance. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables have been grouped based on days overdue. Account balances deemed to be uncollectible are charged to bad debt expense and included in the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. At June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company has considered an allowance of $585,672 and $426,971, respectively, for doubtful receivable accounts.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment is stated at cost, net of depreciation. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the related assets using the straight-line method. Depreciation expense totaled $10,385 and $12,268 for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

Potential impairments of long lived assets are reviewed when events or changes in circumstances indicate a potential impairment may exist. In accordance with ASC Subtopic 360-10, “Property, Plant and Equipment – Overall”, impairment is determined when estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with an asset are less than asset’s carrying value.

 

Intangible Assets

 

The Company’s intangible assets consist of brand names and goodwill. At June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had brand names and goodwill with costs of approximately $337,504 and $1,161,052 respectively, which all have indefinite lives. The Company evaluates intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment at least annually or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that an impairment may exist. The Company determined that none of its intangible assets were impaired in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

 

FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

 

The Company computes income (loss) per common share in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share, which requires dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic income or loss per common share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income or loss per common share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, plus the issuance of common shares, if dilutive, that could result from the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants. No potential dilutive common shares are included in the computation of any diluted per share amount when a loss is reported.

 

Comprehensive Income (loss)

 

ASC Topic 220, Comprehensive Income, establishes standards for reporting comprehensive income (loss) and its components. Comprehensive income or loss is defined as the change in equity during a period from transactions and other events from non-owner sources. The component of comprehensive loss totaling $13,673 and $27,063 for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to foreign currency translation adjustment.

 

Foreign Currencies

 

The Company determined that its functional currency is the Australian dollar since the Australian dollar is the currency of the environment in which the Company primarily generates and expends cash; however, the Company’s reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses represent gains and losses resulting from transactions entered into in a currency other than the functional currency of the Company. These transaction gains and losses, if any, are included in results of operations.

 

Leases

 

The Company accounts for leases in accordance with ASC Topic 842, Lease. Operating lease right-of-use assets represents the right to use the leased asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the adoption date in determining the present value of future payments. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is presented on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

As permitted under ASC Topic 842, the Company has made an accounting policy election not to apply the lease recognition provision to short term leases (leases with a lease term of 12 months or less that do not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise); instead, the Company will recognize the lease payments for short term leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company did not have any short-term leases at June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

Convertible notes

 

The Company accounts for convertible notes deemed conventional and conversion options embedded in non-conventional convertible notes which qualify as equity under Accounting Standards Update No. 2020-06, Debt-Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”), which simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including certain convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity. ASU 2020-06 removes the separation models required for convertible debt with cash conversion features and convertible instruments with beneficial conversion features. It also removes certain settlement conditions that were required for equity for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception and simplifies the diluted earnings per share calculation for convertible instruments. Accordingly, the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. Debt discounts under these arrangements are amortized over the term of the related debt.

 

Warrants

 

The Company evaluated the warrants under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”), and determined that they did not require liability classification. The warrants were recorded in additional paid-in capital under their aggregate relative fair values, by using the Black-Scholes model when the warrants are granted. During the fiscal year June 30, 2024, the Company has issued 30,000 warrants on a net basis, and 5,645,455 warrants, respectively, to the IPO underwriter and the Convertible Notes noteholder. All of the warrants were fully converted into shares during the fiscal year June 30, 2024. They were all converted based on cashless basis and have been converted into 19,750 shares and 4,892,727 shares respectively.

 

 

FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect. These pronouncements did not have any material impact on the consolidated financial statements, and the Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

Going Concern

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes that the Company will be able to continue trading, realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the ordinary course of business for a period of at least 12 months from the date that these consolidated financial statements are approved.

 

The Directors note that:

 

The Group made a loss of $9,312,145 from its continuing operations for the year ended June 30, 2024;
The Group held cash and cash equivalents of $939,014 as at June 30, 2024;
The Group incurred a net cash outflow from operating activities of $12,253,539 for the year ended June 30, 2024;
A successful capital raising (IPO) in August 2023 arose for $13,614,983 before cost of capital.

 

In assessing the appropriateness of using the going concern assumption, the Directors have noted:

 

There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern as the Directors are satisfied that the Company will be able to either secure additional working capital as required through raising additional capital or reducing the Company’s discretionary spending;
Accordingly, the directors consider it appropriate to prepare the consolidated financial statements on a going concern basis.

 

Whilst the Directors remain confident in the Company’s ability to access further working capital through debt, equity or asset sales if required, there remains material uncertainty as to whether the Company will continue as a going concern.

 

Had the going concern basis not been used, adjustments would need to be made relating to the recoverability and classification of certain assets, and the classification and measurement of certain liabilities to reflect the fact that the Company may be required to realize its assets and settle its liabilities other than in the ordinary course of business, and at amounts different from those stated in the consolidated financial statements.

 

Subsequent Events

 

In accordance with ASC Topic 855, Subsequent Events, the Companies evaluated subsequent events through November 15, 2024; the date the consolidated financial statements were available for issue.

 

 

FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

v3.24.4
Investment in marketable securities
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investment in marketable securities

3. Investment in marketable securities

 

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company held some equity securities which are publicly traded on registered Stock Exchanges. The equity securities being held as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 were valued at $124,963 and $494,275 respectively. The following tables classify the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis into the fair value hierarchy:  

 

As at June 30, 2024:

 

Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Equity securities  $124,963   $   -   $   -   $124,963 
Total  $124,963   $-   $-   $124,963 

 

As at June 30, 2023:

 

Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Equity securities  $494,275   $   -   $   -   $494,275 
Total  $494,275   $-   $-   $494,275 

 

v3.24.4
Convertible Notes
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Convertible Notes

4. Convertible Notes

 

On January 15, 2024, the Company issued Convertible Notes with a principal amount of $3,600,000, with an 8% original issue discount (“OID”) for a total funding amount of $3,312,000.

 

The notes bear interest at a rate of 8% per annum and a maturity date of 36 months. The noteholder was given the right to convert all or any amount of the principal face amount into the ordinary shares of the Company at a conversion price based on the lowest closing price of the Company’s ordinary shares as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market during the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion, provided, however that conversion price shall not be lower than $0.80 per share. In addition to the Convertible Notes, the note holder received an aggregate 5,645,455 warrants. The warrants have an exercise price of $1.056 per share which represents 120% of the share price on the Nasdaq Capital Market as of the issue date, and have a five-year exercise term. The noteholder has paid the Company $1,840,000 as of June 30, 2024, thus there was a capital receivable of $1,472,000 as of June 30, 2024. This capital receivable has been fully settled subsequent to June 30, 2024.

 

The Company has used the Black Scholes model to evaluate the fair value of the aforesaid warrants attached to the Convertible Notes at $820,088 in total. These Convertible Notes were fully converted into shares during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, on cashless basis and converted into 4,090,909 shares, at which time the discount was fully amortized, which totaled $1,108,088.

 

 

FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

v3.24.4
Warrants
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Warrants  
Warrants

5. Warrants

 

During the fiscal year June 30, 2024, the Company has issued 30,000 warrants on a net basis, and 5,645,455 warrants, respectively, to the IPO underwriter and the Convertible Notes noteholder. All of the warrants were fully converted into shares during the fiscal year June 30, 2024. They were all converted based on cashless basis, and converted into 19,750 shares and 4,892,727 shares respectively. The warrants are detailed as follows:

 

   Number of warrants   Weighted-Average Exercise Price   Weighted Average Contractual Term (in years) 
             
Outstanding as June 30, 2023   -   $               -                  - 
Granted   5,675,455    1.08    5.0 
Exercised   (5,675,455)   -    - 
Outstanding as June 30, 2024   -   $-   - 

 

The fair value of each warrant on the date of grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The following weighted-average assumptions were used for warrants granted during the year ended June 30, 2024: exercise price of $1.0560, expected term of five years, expected average volatility of 27.76%, no expected dividend yield, and risk-free interest rate of 3.84%.

 

v3.24.4
Note Receivables
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Receivables [Abstract]  
Note Receivables

6. Note Receivables

 

On August 2, 2023, the Company has entered into a loan agreement with an independent third party (“Borrower”), in which, the Company has lent $2,500,000 to the Borrower, with a loan period of 36 months, and at an annualized interest of 6.8%, with the first eight months being interest-free. The Company has the option to convert this loan into equity of the Borrower. As of June 30, 2024, the total balance outstanding was $2,500,000.

 

v3.24.4
Property and Equipment
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property and Equipment

7. Property and Equipment

 

The Company’s property and equipment at June 30, 2024 and 2023 consisted of the following:

 

  

Estimated

Useful Life

  June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
            
Motor Vehicle  5 years  $51,741   $51,741 
Property and equipment, gross      51,741    51,741 
Less accumulated depreciation      (24,608)   (12,998)
              
Property and equipment, net     $27,133   $38,743 

 

For the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded $10,385 and $12,268, respectively, of depreciation expense.

 

 

FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

v3.24.4
Lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Lease Right-of-use Assets And Lease Liabilities  
Lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities

8. Lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities

 

Operating leases

 

The Company leases office space in Taren Point, NSW, Australia. The lease commenced July 15, 2018 and ended on July 14, 2023, at which time the Company extended the lease, which commenced on July 15, 2023 and ends on July 14, 2026. The initial monthly lease payments are $25,000 AUD and the monthly payments of the lease extension are $36,667 AUD and are subject to annual escalation rate of 3%.

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized at the present value of the future lease payments at the lease commencement date. The interest rate used to determine the present value is the Company’s incremental borrowing rate, estimated to be 3.70%, as the interest rate implicit in most of the Company leases is not readily determinable. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. During the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded $284,169 and $198,914, respectively, as operating lease expense on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

Operating right-of- use assets are summarized below:

 

   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
Office lease  $836,697   $1,541,390 
Less accumulated amortization   (278,899)   (935,596)
Right-of-use, net  $557,798   $605,794 

 

Operating lease liabilities are summarized below:

 

   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
Office lease  $580,353   $685,077 
           
Less: current portion   278,432    212,062 
Long term portion  $301,921   $473,015 

 

 

   June 30, 2024 
Year ending June 30, 2025  $301,127 
Year ending June 30, 2026   310,160 
Total future minimum lease payments   611,287 
Less imputed interest   (30,934)
PV of Payments  $580,353 

 

 

 

FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

v3.24.4
Commitments and contingencies
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and contingencies

9. Commitments and contingencies

 

During the normal course of business, the Company may be exposed to litigation. When the Company becomes aware of potential litigation, it evaluates the merits of the case in accordance with ASC 450-20-50, Contingencies. The Company evaluates its exposure to the matter, possible legal or settlement strategies and the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome. If the Company determines that an unfavorable outcome is probable and can be reasonably estimated, it establishes the necessary accruals. As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company is not aware of any contingent liabilities that should be reflected in the consolidated financial statements.

 

v3.24.4
Income taxes
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income taxes

10. Income taxes

 

A reconciliation of the effective tax rate to the statutory rate is shown below:

 

   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
         
Loss before taxes  $(9,521,488)  $(1,619,155)
           
Expected income tax credit at statutory rate of 25%
(2023: 25%)
  $(2,380,372)  $(404,789)
Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from:          
Stock issued for services   -    140,000 
IPO related expenses   12,622    27,601 
Provision for bad debt   144,816    106,742 
Unrealized loss on investments   88,695    131,613 
Government Subsidy Tech Boost   -    (6,721)
Debt discount   277,022    - 
Non-taxable other income   (30,472)   - 
-Non-tax deductible personnel expenses   29,544    - 
Non-tax deductible consulting fees   1,367,032    - 
Non-tax deductible general and administrative expenses   308,512    - 
Other items, net   (26,742)   (20,207)
Income tax credit  $(209,343)  $(25,761)

 

The tax effects temporary differences that gave rise to the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

 

   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
Deferred tax assets:          
Accrued employee benefits  $37,199   $1,877 
Unrealized loss on investments   -    22,082 
Unrealized foreign exchange gain   10,294    (1,394)
Depreciation   (6,783)   3,049 
Operating right of use assets and lease liabilities   5,639    - 
Accumulated tax loss   238,989    - 
Provision for bad debt   56,784    106,740 
Net deferred tax asset  $342,122   $132,354 

 

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had no material net operating loss or tax credit carryforwards. As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had no provision for uncertain tax positions and no provisions for penalties or interest. In addition, the Company does not believe that there are any uncertain tax benefits that could be recognized in the near future that would impact the Company’s effective tax rate.

 

v3.24.4
Due to Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Due to Related Party Transactions

11. Due to Related Party Transactions

 

The amount due to a related party called Ansa Group Limited (“Ansa”), an entity under common control of the majority shareholder of the Company was $38,808 and $24,386 as at June 30, 2024 and 2023 respectively. The balance is interest-free and does not have a fixed maturity. The terms are not necessarily indicative of what a third party would agree to.

v3.24.4
Summary of significant accounting policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements and related disclosures have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and presented in US dollars. The year end is June 30.

 

Basic of Consolidation

Basic of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. All inter-company transactions and balances between the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Concentrations of vendors

Concentrations of vendors

 

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, there are two vendors which accounts for more than 10% of the Company total purchases individually, and they account for 23.68% and 16.83% of the total purchases respectively. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, there are three vendors which accounts for more than 10% of the Company total purchase individually, and they account for 28.63%, 16.55%, and 10.66% of the total purchases respectively. As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, three and four vendors, respectively, account for 60% and 58% of total accounts payable, respectively.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are cash, accounts receivable and other receivables arising from its normal business activities. The Company places its cash in what it believes to be credit-worthy financial institutions. The Company controls credit risk related to accounts receivable through credit approvals, credit limits and monitoring procedures. The Company routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers and, based upon factors surrounding the credit risk, establishes an allowance, if required, for uncollectible accounts and, as a consequence, believes that its accounts receivable credit risk exposure beyond such allowance is limited.

 

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company generates it main income source from the sales of merchandise, which includes the sales of various gym equipment and fitness products. It recognizes this merchandise revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Update   (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from contracts with customers,” (Topic 606). Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. In addition, the standard requires disclosure of the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The amount of revenue that is recorded reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods. The Company applies the following five-step model in order to determine this amount: (i) identification of the promised goods in the contract; (ii) determination of whether the promised goods are performance obligations, including whether they are distinct in the context of the contract; (iii) measurement of the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation. The Company’s main revenue stream is from sales of products. The Company recognizes as revenues the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when the performance obligation is satisfied or as it is satisfied. Generally, the Company’s performance obligations are transferred to customers at a point in time, typically upon shipment. The Company offers refunds, repairs and replacements in accordance with the Australian Consumer Law. The Company recognized the sales discount and returns against its revenues in the same period as the original sales transaction.

 

The Company also occasionally sells various consumable products. These products include, but are not limited to, coffee and nutritional supplement products. Similar to the aforesaid merchandise revenue, it also recognizes the revenue in accordance with Topic 606 upon shipment. If the Company provided a sales discount or allowed sales returns, it is recognized against its revenues in the same period as the original sales transaction.

 

The Company also provides licensing services and gym equipment to gym studios in overseas. These services include, but are not limited to, providing the brand name, and offer initial design services to these gym studios. Similar to the aforesaid merchandise revenue, it also recognizes the revenue in accordance with Topic 606 based on the straight-line basis over the contractual service period.

 

 

FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Deferred Revenue

Deferred Revenue

 

The Company recognized the deposits received from its customers as deferred revenue if the goods or service is not delivered. It would be recognized as revenue after the goods or service is delivered. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, a total of $238,351 and $501,976, respectively, of deferred revenue was recognized into merchandise revenue. At June 30, 2024 and 2023, a total of $209,100 and $238,351, respectively, of revenue has been deferred to be recognized in future periods as merchandise revenue.

 

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based Compensation

 

The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, “Accounting for Stock Compensation,” which establishes accounting standards for the transaction in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. In accordance with guidance provided under ASC 718, the Company recognizes an expense for the fair value of its stock awards at the time of the grant and the fair value of its outstanding stock options as they vest, whether held by employees or others. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, there was no stock-based compensation. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, the Company has issued 1,120,000 shares for services, and the value of those shares were determined at $5.00 which was same as the IPO price on August 8, 2023.

 

Prepaid Offering Costs

Prepaid Offering Costs

 

Prepaid offering costs are accounted for under ASC 340-10 and consist of legal, accounting and other costs (including underwriting discounts and commissions) incurred through the balance sheet date that are directly related to IPO or other fundraising and that will be charged upon the completion of the IPO or fundraising.  As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had prepaid offering costs of $1,200,000 and $5,317,866, respectively. 

 

Customers Loyalty Program

Customers Loyalty Program

 

For certain sales transactions, the Company offers loyalty points to its customer based on the dollar value of the transaction which gives the customer the option to acquire additional goods or services at a price that is lower than its stand-alone selling price. In accordance with Topic 606, the Company evaluates whether these loyalty points constitute separate performance obligations and the need to allocate the transaction price between revenue and performance obligation. As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company does not believe that any separate performance obligation under the loyalty program is material.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

 

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements, clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes methods for measuring fair value, and establishes a fair value hierarchy to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

 

Level 1: Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities available at the measurement date.

 

Level 2: Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

 

Level 3: Inputs are unobservable inputs which reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions on what assumptions the market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best available information.

 

The estimated fair value of certain financial instruments, including all current liabilities are carried at historical cost basis, which approximates their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.

 

 

FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

ASC Subtopic 825-10, Financial Instruments requires disclosure of the fair value of certain financial instruments. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued liabilities as reflected in the consolidated balance sheets, are approximately fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. All other significant financial assets, financial liabilities and equity instruments of the Company are either recognized or disclosed in the consolidated financial statements together with other information relevant for making a reasonable assessment of future cash flows, interest rate risk and credit risk. Where practicable the fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities have been determined and disclosed; otherwise only available information pertinent to fair value has been disclosed.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

 

Marketable Securities

Marketable Securities

 

The Company accounts for investments in marketable securities in accordance with ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments. All of the Company’s investments at June 30, 2024 and 2023 are treated as trading securities with the unrealized gains and losses reflected in Other income/(expense) on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. During the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded an unrealized loss on investments in marketable securities of $354,781 and $529,488, respectively.

 

Advertising and Promotion

Advertising and Promotion

 

The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of advertising, marketing, and public relations to expense as incurred. The Company has $351,298 and $454,995 in sales and marketing expenses for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis and operating loss, capital loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company records interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of general and administrative expenses. Our federal tax return and any state tax returns are not currently under examination.

 

The Company has adopted ASC 740-10, Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed annually from differences between the consolidated financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

 

FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Inventory

Inventory

 

Inventory consists of only finished goods and are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value on a ‘first in first out’ basis. Cost comprises of direct materials and delivery costs, direct labor, import duties and other taxes, and an appropriate proportion of variable and fixed overhead expenditure based on normal operating capacity. Costs of purchased inventory are determined after deducting rebates and discounts received or receivable.

 

Stock in transit is stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost comprises purchase and delivery costs, net of rebates and discounts received or receivable.

 

Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

 

The Company records an allowance for potentially excess and obsolete inventory based upon recent sales history, the quantity of inventory on-hand, and a forecast of potential use of the inventory. The Company periodically reviews inventory to identify excess quantities and part numbers that are experiencing a reduction in demand. Any part numbers with quantities identified during this process are reserved for at rates based upon management’s judgment, historical rates, and consideration of possible scrap and liquidation values which may be as high as 100% of cost if no liquidation market exists for the part.

 

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable

 

The Company has applied the simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses, which uses a lifetime expected loss allowance. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables have been grouped based on days overdue. Account balances deemed to be uncollectible are charged to bad debt expense and included in the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. At June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company has considered an allowance of $585,672 and $426,971, respectively, for doubtful receivable accounts.

 

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment is stated at cost, net of depreciation. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the related assets using the straight-line method. Depreciation expense totaled $10,385 and $12,268 for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

Potential impairments of long lived assets are reviewed when events or changes in circumstances indicate a potential impairment may exist. In accordance with ASC Subtopic 360-10, “Property, Plant and Equipment – Overall”, impairment is determined when estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with an asset are less than asset’s carrying value.

 

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

 

The Company’s intangible assets consist of brand names and goodwill. At June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had brand names and goodwill with costs of approximately $337,504 and $1,161,052 respectively, which all have indefinite lives. The Company evaluates intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment at least annually or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that an impairment may exist. The Company determined that none of its intangible assets were impaired in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

 

FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

 

The Company computes income (loss) per common share in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share, which requires dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic income or loss per common share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income or loss per common share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, plus the issuance of common shares, if dilutive, that could result from the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants. No potential dilutive common shares are included in the computation of any diluted per share amount when a loss is reported.

 

Comprehensive Income (loss)

Comprehensive Income (loss)

 

ASC Topic 220, Comprehensive Income, establishes standards for reporting comprehensive income (loss) and its components. Comprehensive income or loss is defined as the change in equity during a period from transactions and other events from non-owner sources. The component of comprehensive loss totaling $13,673 and $27,063 for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to foreign currency translation adjustment.

 

Foreign Currencies

Foreign Currencies

 

The Company determined that its functional currency is the Australian dollar since the Australian dollar is the currency of the environment in which the Company primarily generates and expends cash; however, the Company’s reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses represent gains and losses resulting from transactions entered into in a currency other than the functional currency of the Company. These transaction gains and losses, if any, are included in results of operations.

 

Leases

Leases

 

The Company accounts for leases in accordance with ASC Topic 842, Lease. Operating lease right-of-use assets represents the right to use the leased asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the adoption date in determining the present value of future payments. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is presented on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

As permitted under ASC Topic 842, the Company has made an accounting policy election not to apply the lease recognition provision to short term leases (leases with a lease term of 12 months or less that do not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise); instead, the Company will recognize the lease payments for short term leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company did not have any short-term leases at June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

Convertible notes

Convertible notes

 

The Company accounts for convertible notes deemed conventional and conversion options embedded in non-conventional convertible notes which qualify as equity under Accounting Standards Update No. 2020-06, Debt-Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”), which simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including certain convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity. ASU 2020-06 removes the separation models required for convertible debt with cash conversion features and convertible instruments with beneficial conversion features. It also removes certain settlement conditions that were required for equity for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception and simplifies the diluted earnings per share calculation for convertible instruments. Accordingly, the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. Debt discounts under these arrangements are amortized over the term of the related debt.

 

Warrants

Warrants

 

The Company evaluated the warrants under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”), and determined that they did not require liability classification. The warrants were recorded in additional paid-in capital under their aggregate relative fair values, by using the Black-Scholes model when the warrants are granted. During the fiscal year June 30, 2024, the Company has issued 30,000 warrants on a net basis, and 5,645,455 warrants, respectively, to the IPO underwriter and the Convertible Notes noteholder. All of the warrants were fully converted into shares during the fiscal year June 30, 2024. They were all converted based on cashless basis and have been converted into 19,750 shares and 4,892,727 shares respectively.

 

 

FITELL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect. These pronouncements did not have any material impact on the consolidated financial statements, and the Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

Going Concern

Going Concern

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes that the Company will be able to continue trading, realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the ordinary course of business for a period of at least 12 months from the date that these consolidated financial statements are approved.

 

The Directors note that:

 

The Group made a loss of $9,312,145 from its continuing operations for the year ended June 30, 2024;
The Group held cash and cash equivalents of $939,014 as at June 30, 2024;
The Group incurred a net cash outflow from operating activities of $12,253,539 for the year ended June 30, 2024;
A successful capital raising (IPO) in August 2023 arose for $13,614,983 before cost of capital.

 

In assessing the appropriateness of using the going concern assumption, the Directors have noted:

 

There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern as the Directors are satisfied that the Company will be able to either secure additional working capital as required through raising additional capital or reducing the Company’s discretionary spending;
Accordingly, the directors consider it appropriate to prepare the consolidated financial statements on a going concern basis.

 

Whilst the Directors remain confident in the Company’s ability to access further working capital through debt, equity or asset sales if required, there remains material uncertainty as to whether the Company will continue as a going concern.

 

Had the going concern basis not been used, adjustments would need to be made relating to the recoverability and classification of certain assets, and the classification and measurement of certain liabilities to reflect the fact that the Company may be required to realize its assets and settle its liabilities other than in the ordinary course of business, and at amounts different from those stated in the consolidated financial statements.

 

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

 

In accordance with ASC Topic 855, Subsequent Events, the Companies evaluated subsequent events through November 15, 2024; the date the consolidated financial statements were available for issue.

v3.24.4
Organization and principal activities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule of the Company and its Subsidiaries

Details of the Company and its subsidiaries are set out in the table as follows:

 

       Percentage of effective ownership        
Name  Date of incorporation   June 30,
2024
   June 30,
2023
   Place of incorporation  Principal activities 
Fitell Corporation  April 11, 2022   Parent   Parent   Cayman Islands  Investment holdings 
                    
KMAS Capital and Investment Pty Ltd  July 26, 2016   100%  100%  Australia  Investment holdings 
                    
GD Wellness Pty Ltd   July 22, 2005    100%   100%  Australia   Sales of gym and fitness equipment 
v3.24.4
Investment in marketable securities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company held some equity securities which are publicly traded on registered Stock Exchanges. The equity securities being held as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 were valued at $124,963 and $494,275 respectively. The following tables classify the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis into the fair value hierarchy:  

 

As at June 30, 2024:

 

Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Equity securities  $124,963   $   -   $   -   $124,963 
Total  $124,963   $-   $-   $124,963 

 

As at June 30, 2023:

 

Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Equity securities  $494,275   $   -   $   -   $494,275 
Total  $494,275   $-   $-   $494,275 
v3.24.4
Warrants (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Warrants  
Schedule of Warrants

 

   Number of warrants   Weighted-Average Exercise Price   Weighted Average Contractual Term (in years) 
             
Outstanding as June 30, 2023   -   $               -                  - 
Granted   5,675,455    1.08    5.0 
Exercised   (5,675,455)   -    - 
Outstanding as June 30, 2024   -   $-   - 
v3.24.4
Property and Equipment (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Schedule of Property and Equipment

The Company’s property and equipment at June 30, 2024 and 2023 consisted of the following:

 

  

Estimated

Useful Life

  June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
            
Motor Vehicle  5 years  $51,741   $51,741 
Property and equipment, gross      51,741    51,741 
Less accumulated depreciation      (24,608)   (12,998)
              
Property and equipment, net     $27,133   $38,743 
v3.24.4
Lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Lease Right-of-use Assets And Lease Liabilities  
Schedule of Operating Right of use Assets and Operating Lease Liabilities

Operating right-of- use assets are summarized below:

 

   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
Office lease  $836,697   $1,541,390 
Less accumulated amortization   (278,899)   (935,596)
Right-of-use, net  $557,798   $605,794 

 

Operating lease liabilities are summarized below:

 

   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
Office lease  $580,353   $685,077 
           
Less: current portion   278,432    212,062 
Long term portion  $301,921   $473,015 
Schedule of Maturity of Operating Lease Liabilities

 

   June 30, 2024 
Year ending June 30, 2025  $301,127 
Year ending June 30, 2026   310,160 
Total future minimum lease payments   611,287 
Less imputed interest   (30,934)
PV of Payments  $580,353 
v3.24.4
Income taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Reconciliation of Provision of Income Tax

A reconciliation of the effective tax rate to the statutory rate is shown below:

 

   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
         
Loss before taxes  $(9,521,488)  $(1,619,155)
           
Expected income tax credit at statutory rate of 25%
(2023: 25%)
  $(2,380,372)  $(404,789)
Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from:          
Stock issued for services   -    140,000 
IPO related expenses   12,622    27,601 
Provision for bad debt   144,816    106,742 
Unrealized loss on investments   88,695    131,613 
Government Subsidy Tech Boost   -    (6,721)
Debt discount   277,022    - 
Non-taxable other income   (30,472)   - 
-Non-tax deductible personnel expenses   29,544    - 
Non-tax deductible consulting fees   1,367,032    - 
Non-tax deductible general and administrative expenses   308,512    - 
Other items, net   (26,742)   (20,207)
Income tax credit  $(209,343)  $(25,761)
Schedule of Components of Deferred Tax Assets

The tax effects temporary differences that gave rise to the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

 

   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
Deferred tax assets:          
Accrued employee benefits  $37,199   $1,877 
Unrealized loss on investments   -    22,082 
Unrealized foreign exchange gain   10,294    (1,394)
Depreciation   (6,783)   3,049 
Operating right of use assets and lease liabilities   5,639    - 
Accumulated tax loss   238,989    - 
Provision for bad debt   56,784    106,740 
Net deferred tax asset  $342,122   $132,354 
v3.24.4
Schedule of the Company and its Subsidiaries (Details)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Fitell Corporation [Member]    
Entity Incorporation, Date of Incorporation Apr. 11, 2022  
Equity Method Investment, Additional Information Parent Parent
[custom:EquityMethodInvestmentPlaceOfIncorporation] Cayman Islands  
Equity Method Investment, Description of Principal Activities Investment holdings  
KMAS Capital and Investment Pty Ltd [Member]    
Entity Incorporation, Date of Incorporation Jul. 26, 2016  
[custom:EquityMethodInvestmentPlaceOfIncorporation] Australia  
Equity Method Investment, Description of Principal Activities Investment holdings  
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 100.00% 100.00%
GD Wellness Pty Ltd [Member]    
Entity Incorporation, Date of Incorporation Jul. 22, 2005  
[custom:EquityMethodInvestmentPlaceOfIncorporation] Australia  
Equity Method Investment, Description of Principal Activities Sales of gym and fitness equipment  
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 100.00% 100.00%
v3.24.4
Summary of significant accounting policies (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Product Information [Line Items]    
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized $ 238,351 $ 501,976
Deferred Revenue, Current 209,100 $ 238,351
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services   1,120,000
Shares Issued, Price Per Share   $ 5.00
Prepaid Expense, Current 1,200,000 $ 5,317,866
Marketable Security, Unrealized Gain (Loss) 354,781 529,488
Selling and Marketing Expense 351,298 454,995
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current 585,672 426,971
Depreciation 10,385 12,268
[custom:BrandNames-0]   337,504
Goodwill $ 1,161,052 1,161,052
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)   0
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount 0  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent $ 13,673 27,063
Short-Term Lease, Cost   0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 9,312,145 1,593,394
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value 939,014 236,821
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 12,253,539 $ 373,104
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock $ 13,614,983  
Warrant One [Member]    
Product Information [Line Items]    
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding 30,000  
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted 19,750  
Warrant Two [Member]    
Product Information [Line Items]    
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding 5,645,455  
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted 4,892,727  
Cost of Goods and Service Benchmark [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] | One Vendors [Member]    
Product Information [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Percentage 23.68% 28.63%
Cost of Goods and Service Benchmark [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] | Two Vendors [Member]    
Product Information [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Percentage 16.83% 16.55%
Cost of Goods and Service Benchmark [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] | Three Vendors [Member]    
Product Information [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Percentage 60.00% 10.66%
Cost of Goods and Service Benchmark [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] | Four Vendors [Member]    
Product Information [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Percentage   58.00%
v3.24.4
Schedule of Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Impairment Effects on Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Total $ 124,963 $ 494,275
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
Impairment Effects on Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Total 124,963 494,275
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
Impairment Effects on Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Total 124,963 494,275
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
Impairment Effects on Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Total
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
Impairment Effects on Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Total
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
Impairment Effects on Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Total 124,963 494,275
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
Impairment Effects on Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Total 124,963 494,275
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
Impairment Effects on Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Total
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
Impairment Effects on Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Total
v3.24.4
Investment in marketable securities (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Marketable Securities, Current $ 124,963 $ 494,275
Equity Securities [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Marketable Securities, Current $ 124,963 $ 494,275
v3.24.4
Convertible Notes (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 15, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price $ 0.80    
[custom:ProceedsFromIssuanceOfConvertibleNotes]   $ 1,840,000
[custom:CapitalReceivablesOfConvertibleNotes-0]   1,472,000
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)   $ 1,108,088
Warrant Two [Member]      
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]      
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding   5,645,455  
Convertible Notes [Member]      
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 3,600,000    
[custom:OriginalIssueDiscountPercentage-0] 8.00%    
Convertible Debt $ 3,312,000    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 8.00%    
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description 36 months    
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term 5 years    
[custom:ProceedsFromIssuanceOfConvertibleNotes]   $ 1,840,000  
[custom:CapitalReceivablesOfConvertibleNotes-0]   1,472,000  
[custom:ConvertibleNotes]   $ 820,088  
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued   4,090,909  
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)   $ 1,108,088  
Convertible Notes [Member] | Warrant Two [Member]      
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]      
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding 5,645,455    
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights $ 1.056    
[custom:WarrantSharePricePercentage-0] 120.00%    
v3.24.4
Schedule of Warrants (Details) - Warrant [Member]
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
shares
Number of warrants, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Number of warrants, Granted 5,675,455
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted 1.08
[custom:SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardNonOptionsEquityInstrumentsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm] 5 years
Number of warrants, Exercised (5,675,455)
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised
Number of warrants, Ouststanding, Ending Balance
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending Balance
v3.24.4
Warrants (Details Narrative)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
$ / shares
shares
Warrant [Member]  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Exercise Price | $ / shares $ 1.0560
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term 5 years
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate 27.76%
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate 0.00%
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate 3.84%
Warrant One [Member]  
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding 30,000
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted 19,750
Warrant Two [Member]  
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding 5,645,455
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted 4,892,727
v3.24.4
Note Receivables (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
Aug. 02, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Receivables [Abstract]      
Other Receivables, Net, Current $ 2,500,000    
Debt Instrument, Term 36 months    
[custom:DebtInstrumentIncreaseAccruedInterestPercentage] 6.80%    
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current   $ 2,500,000
v3.24.4
Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross $ 51,741 $ 51,741
Less accumulated depreciation (24,608) (12,998)
Property and equipment, net 27,133 38,743
Vehicles [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross $ 51,741 $ 51,741
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 5 years  
v3.24.4
Property and Equipment (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]    
Depreciation $ 10,385 $ 12,268
v3.24.4
Schedule of Operating Right of use Assets and Operating Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Lease Right-of-use Assets And Lease Liabilities    
Office lease $ 836,697 $ 1,541,390
Less accumulated amortization (278,899) (935,596)
Right-of-use, net 557,798 605,794
Operating lease liabilities    
Office lease 580,353 685,077
Less: current portion 278,432 212,062
Long term portion $ 301,921 $ 473,015
v3.24.4
Schedule of Maturity of Operating Lease Liabilities (Details)
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Lease Right-of-use Assets And Lease Liabilities  
Year ending June 30, 2025 $ 301,127
Year ending June 30, 2026 310,160
Total future minimum lease payments 611,287
Less imputed interest (30,934)
PV of Payments $ 580,353
v3.24.4
Lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities (Details Narrative)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
AUD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Lease Right-of-use Assets And Lease Liabilities      
Operating Lease, Payments   $ 25,000  
Operating Lease, Payments, Use   $ 36,667  
[custom:AnnualEscalationRate] 3.00% 3.00%  
[custom:IncrementalBorrowingRate] 3.70% 3.70%  
Operating Lease, Expense $ 284,169   $ 198,914
v3.24.4
Schedule of Reconciliation of Provision of Income Tax (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]    
Loss before taxes $ (9,521,488) $ (1,619,155)
Expected income tax credit at statutory rate of 25% (2023: 25%) (2,380,372) (404,789)
Stock issued for services 140,000
IPO related expenses 12,622 27,601
Provision for bad debt 144,816 106,742
Unrealized loss on investments 88,695 131,613
Government Subsidy Tech Boost (6,721)
Debt discount 277,022
Non-taxable other income (30,472)
-Non-tax deductible personnel expenses 29,544
Non-tax deductible consulting fees 1,367,032
Non-tax deductible general and administrative expenses 308,512
Other items, net (26,742) (20,207)
Income tax credit $ (209,343) $ (25,761)
v3.24.4
Schedule of reconciliation of provision of income tax (Details) (Parenthetical)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent 25.00% 25.00%
v3.24.4
Schedule of Components of Deferred Tax Assets (Details) - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]    
Accrued employee benefits $ 37,199 $ 1,877
Unrealized loss on investments 22,082
Unrealized foreign exchange gain 10,294 (1,394)
Depreciation (6,783) 3,049
Operating right of use assets and lease liabilities 5,639
Accumulated tax loss 238,989
Provision for bad debt 56,784 106,740
Net deferred tax asset $ 342,122 $ 132,354
v3.24.4
Due to Related Party Transactions (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Related Party [Member]    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Other Liabilities, Current $ 38,808 $ 24,386

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