SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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11010
East Boundary Road
Elk,
Washington 99009
WE
ARE NOT ASKING YOU FOR A PROXY AND YOU ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SEND US A
PROXY.
This
Information Statement is first being furnished on or about June ___, 2010 to the
holders of record as of the close of business on June ___, 2010 of the common
stock of Cetrone Energy Company, a Nevada corporation (“Cetrone
Energy”).
The Board
of Directors of Cetrone Energy and 1 stockholder holding an aggregate of
2,000,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of June 7, 2010, have
approved and consented in writing to the actions described
below. Such approval and consent constitute the approval and consent
of a majority of the total number of shares of outstanding common stock and are
sufficient under the Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”) and Cetrone Energy’s
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws to approve the
actions. Accordingly, the actions will not be submitted to the other
stockholders of Cetrone Energy for a vote, and this Information Statement is
being furnished to stockholders to provide them with certain information
concerning the action in accordance with the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the regulations
promulgated thereunder, including Regulation 14C.
ACTIONS
BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND
CONSENTING
STOCKHOLDER
GENERAL
Cetrone
Energy will pay all costs associated with the distribution of this Information
Statement, including the costs of printing and mailing. Cetrone Energy will
reimburse brokerage firms and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for
reasonable expenses incurred by them in sending this Information Statement to
the beneficial owners of Cetrone Energy’s common stock.
Cetrone
Energy will only deliver one Information Statement to multiple security holders
sharing an address unless Cetrone Energy has received contrary instructions from
one or more of the security holders. Upon written or oral request, Cetrone
Energy will promptly deliver a separate copy of this Information Statement and
any future annual reports and information statements to any security holder at a
shared address to which a single copy of this Information Statement was
delivered, or deliver a single copy of this Information Statement and any future
annual reports and information statements to any security holder or holders
sharing an address to which multiple copies are now delivered. You
should direct any such requests to the following address: Cetrone
Energy Company, 11010 East Boundary Road, Elk, Washington 99009, Attn: Michael
Cetrone, President. Mr. Cetrone may also be reached by telephone at
(509) 435-2339.
INFORMATION
ON CONSENTING STOCKHOLDER
Pursuant
to Cetrone Energy’s Bylaws and the Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”), a vote by
the holders of at least a majority of Cetrone Energy’s outstanding capital stock
is required to effect the action described herein. Cetrone Energy’s
Articles of Incorporation does not authorize cumulative voting. As of
the record date, Cetrone Energy had 2,252,150 shares of common stock issued and
outstanding. The voting power representing not less than 1,126,076
shares of common stock was required to pass any stockholder
resolutions. The consenting stockholder was the record and beneficial
owner of 2,000,000 shares of common stock, which represented approximately 89%
of the issued and outstanding shares of Cetrone Energy’s common
stock.
Pursuant
to Chapter 78.320 of the NRS, the consenting stockholder voted, with the Board
of Directors, in favor of the actions described herein in a joint written
consent, dated June 7, 2010. No consideration was paid for the
consent. The consenting stockholder’ name, affiliation with Cetrone
Energy, and his beneficial holdings are as follows:
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Name
|
Beneficial
Holder
and Affiliation
|
Shares Beneficially Held
|
Percentage
|
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Michael
Cetrone
|
President,
Director, and greater than 10% holder of common stock
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2,000,000
shares of common stock
|
89%
(common
stock)
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INTEREST
OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN OR OPPOSITION TO MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON
None.
PROPOSALS
BY SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
DISSENTERS
RIGHTS OF APPRAISAL
None.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The
following table sets forth, as of June 7, 2010, certain information regarding
the ownership of Cetrone Energy’s capital stock by each director and executive
officer of Cetrone Energy, each person who is known to Cetrone Energy to be a
beneficial owner of more than 5% of any class of Cetrone Energy’s voting stock,
and by all officers and directors of Cetrone Energy as a
group. Unless otherwise indicated below, to Cetrone Energy’s
knowledge, all persons listed below have sole voting and investing power with
respect to their shares of capital stock, except to the extent authority is
shared by spouses under applicable community property laws.
Beneficial
ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and generally includes voting or investment power
with respect to securities. Shares of common stock subject to
options, warrants or convertible securities exercisable or convertible within 60
days of June 7, 2010 are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of the
person or entity holding such options, warrants or convertible securities but
are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person, and
is based on 2,252,150 shares of common stock issued and outstanding on a fully
diluted basis, as of June 7, 2010.
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NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER
(1)
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AMOUNT
AND NATURE OF BENEFICIAL
OWNERSHIP
|
PERCENT OF CLASS (2)
|
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Michael
Cetrone (3)
President,
Director, and Majority Stockholder
|
2,000,000 ( common
stock )
|
89%
|
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Armando
Kiyoshi Narita (4)
Secretary
and Director
|
-0-
|
-0-
|
|
All
officer and directors as a group
(2
persons)
|
-0-
|
89%
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(1) Unless
otherwise noted, the address of each person listed is c/o Cetrone Energy
Company, 11010 East Boundary Road, Elk, Washington 99009
(2) This
table is based on 2,252,150 shares of common stock issued and outstanding on
June 7, 2010.
(3) Has
served as President and Director since January 28, 2008. Served as
Secretary and Treasurer from January 28, 2008, until resigning as Secretary and
Treasurer on November 18, 2009.
(4) Appointed
Secretary, Treasurer and Director on November 18, 2009.
EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
The
following tables set forth certain information about compensation paid, earned
or accrued for services by our Chief Executive Officer and all other executive
officers (collectively, the “Named Executive Officers”) in the fiscal years
ended December 31, 2009 and 2008:
Summary
Compensation Table
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Name
and
Principal
Position
|
|
Year
|
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Salary
($)
|
|
Bonus
($)
|
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Stock
Awards
($)
*
|
|
Option
Awards
($)
*
|
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Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)
|
|
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
($)
|
|
All
Other
Compensation
($)
|
|
Total
($)
|
|
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Michael
Cetrone; President and Director (1)
|
|
2009
2008
|
|
-0-
-0-
|
|
-0-
-0-
|
|
-0-
-0-
|
|
-0-
-0-
|
|
-0-
-0-
|
|
-0-
-0-
|
|
-0-
-0-
|
|
-0-
-0-
|
|
|
Armando
Kiyoshi Narita;
Secretary,
Treasurer and Director (2)
|
|
2009
2008
|
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-0-
-0-
|
|
-0-
-0-
|
|
-0-
-0-
|
|
-0-
-0-
|
|
-0-
-0-
|
|
-0-
-0-
|
|
-0-
-0-
|
|
-0-
-0-
|
|
(1) Has
served as President and Director since January 28, 2008. Served as
Secretary and Treasurer from January 28, 2008, until resigning as Secretary and
Treasurer on November 18, 2009.
(2) Appointed
Secretary, Treasurer and Director on November 18, 2009.
Employment
Agreements
The
Company has no employment agreements or other agreements with any
officer.
Other
Compensation
There are
no annuity, pension or retirement benefits proposed to be paid to officers,
directors, or employees of our company in the event of retirement at normal
retirement date as there was no existing plan as of December 31, 2009 provided
for or contributed to by our company.
Director
Compensation
The
following table sets forth director compensation as of the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2009:
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Name
|
|
Fees
Earned
or
Paid
in
Cash
($)
|
|
Stock
Awards
($)
|
|
Option
Awards
($)
|
|
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
|
|
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
|
|
All
Other
Compensation
($)
|
|
Total
($)
|
|
|
Michael
Cetrone (1)
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
Armando
Kiyoshi Narita (2)
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
(1) Has
served as President and Director since January 28, 2008. Served as
Secretary and Treasurer from January 28, 2008, until resigning as Secretary and
Treasurer on November 18, 2009.
(2) Appointed
Secretary, Treasurer and Director on November 18, 2009.
Directors
of our company who are also employees do not receive cash compensation for their
services as directors or members of the committees of the Board of
Directors. All directors may be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses
incurred in connection with attending meetings of the Board of Directors or
management committees.
Outstanding
Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The
following table sets forth certain information concerning outstanding stock
awards held by the Named Executive Officers and our directors as of the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2009:
|
|
|
Option
Awards
|
|
Stock
Awards
|
|
|
Name
|
|
Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Exercisable
|
|
Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Unexercisable
|
|
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options
(#)
|
|
Option
Exercise
Price
($)
|
|
Option
Expiration
Date
|
|
Number
of
Shares
or
Units
of
Stock
That
Have
Not
Vested
(#)
|
|
Market
Value
of
Shares
or
Units
of
Stock
That
Have
Not
Vested
($)
|
|
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number
of
Unearned
Shares,
Units
or
Other
Rights
That
Have
Not
Vested
(#)
|
|
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market
or
Payout
Value
of
Unearned
Shares,
Units
or
Other
Rights
That
Have
Not
Vested
($)
|
|
|
Michael
Cetrone (1)
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
N/A
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
Armando
Kiyoshi Narita (2)
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
N/A
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
(1) Has
served as President and Director since January 28, 2008. Served as
Secretary and Treasurer from January 28, 2008, until resigning as Secretary and
Treasurer on November 18, 2009.
(2) Appointed
Secretary, Treasurer and Director on November 18, 2009.
Securities
Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
Cetrone
Energy has no equity compensation plans.
CHANGE
IN CONTROL
To the
knowledge of management, there are no present arrangements or pledges of
securities of Cetrone Energy which may result in a change in control of Cetrone
Energy.
NOTICE
TO STOCKHOLDERS OF ACTION APPROVED BY CONSENTING STOCKHOLDER
The
following action was taken based upon the unanimous recommendation of the Board
of Directors and the written consent of the consenting stockholder:
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I.
|
APPROVAL
TO AMEND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO EFFECT A CHANGE OF NAME OF THE
COMPANY FROM “CETRONE ENERGY COMPANY” TO “FRESH START PRIVATE MANAGEMENT
INC.”
|
On
June 7, 2010, the Board of Directors and the consenting stockholder adopted and
approved an amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to effect a change of our
name from “Cetrone Energy Company” to “Fresh Start Private Management Inc.” (the
“Name Change”). Under Rule 14c-2, promulgated pursuant to the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Name
Change shall be effective twenty (20) days after this Information Statement is
mailed to stockholders of Cetrone Energy. We anticipate the effective
date to be on or about June 30, 2010.
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II.
|
AMENDMENT
TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED
COMMON STOCK
|
On June
7, 2010, the Board of Directors the consenting stockholder adopted and approved
a resolution to effect an amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to increase
the number of shares of authorized common stock from 50,000,000 to
200,000,000. The par value of each such common stock shall is and
shall remain $0.001 per share. Such amendment is referred to herein
as the “Authorized Shares Amendment.”
Currently,
Cetrone Energy has 50,000,000 shares of common stock authorized, of which
2,252,150 shares are issued and outstanding. Under Rule 14c-2,
promulgated pursuant to the Exchange Act, the Authorized Shares Amendment shall
be effective twenty (20) days after this Information Statement is mailed to
stockholders of Cetrone Energy, and thereafter, Cetrone Energy will have
200,000,000 shares of shares of common stock authorized for issuance, of which
197,747,850 will be available for issuance.
Any
additional issuance of common stock could, under certain circumstances, have the
effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of Cetrone Energy by
increasing the number of outstanding shares entitled to vote and by increasing
the number of votes required to approve a change in control of Cetrone
Energy. Shares of common stock could be issued, or rights to purchase
such shares could be issued, to render more difficult or discourage an attempt
to obtain control of Cetrone Energy by means of a tender offer, proxy contest,
merger or otherwise. The ability of the Board of the Directors to
issue such additional shares of common stock could discourage an attempt by a
party to acquire control of Cetrone Energy by tender offer or other
means. Such issuances could therefore deprive stockholders of
benefits that could result from such an attempt, such as the realization of a
premium over the market price that such an attempt could
cause. Moreover, the issuance of such additional shares of common
stock to persons interests aligned with that of the Board of Directors could
make it more difficult to remove incumbent managers and directors from office
even if such change were to be favorable to stockholders generally.
While the
increase in the number of shares of common stock authorized may have
anti-takeover ramifications, the Board of Directors believes that the financial
flexibility offered by the amendment outweighs any disadvantages. To
the extent that the increase in the number of shares of common stock authorized
may have anti-takeover effects, the amendment may encourage persons seeking to
acquire Cetrone Energy to negotiate directly with the Board of Directors,
enabling the Board of Directors to consider a proposed transaction in a manner
that best serves the stockholders’ interests.
The Board
believes that it is advisable and in the best interests of Cetrone Energy to
have available additional authorized but unissued shares of common stock in an
amount adequate to provide for Cetrone Energy’s future needs. The
unissued shares of common stock will be available for issuance from time to time
as may be deemed advisable or required for various purposes, including the
issuance of shares in connection with financing or acquisition
transactions. Cetrone Energy has no present plans or
commitments for the issuance or use of the proposed additional shares of common
stock in connection with any financing.
The
Authorized Shares Amendment is not intended to have any anti-takeover effect and
is not part of any series of anti-takeover measures contained in any debt
instruments or the Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws of Cetrone Energy in
effect on the date of this Information Statement. However, Cetrone
Energy stockholders should note that the availability of additional authorized
and unissued shares of common stock could make any attempt to gain control of
Cetrone Energy or the Board of Directors more difficult or time consuming and
that the availability of additional authorized and unissued shares might make it
more difficult to remove management. Cetrone Energy is not aware of
any proposed attempt to take over Cetrone Energy or of any attempt to acquire a
large block of Cetrone Energy’s stock. Cetrone Energy has no present
intention to use the increased number of authorized common stock for
anti-takeover purposes.
There are
currently no plans, arrangements, commitments or understandings for the issuance
of shares of common stock.
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III.
|
AMENDMENT
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO EFFECT A FORWARD STOCK SPLIT AT A RATIO OF
TWO HUNDRED-FOR-ONE
|
On June
7, 2010, the Board of Directors the consenting stockholder adopted and approved
a resolution to effect an amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to effect a
forward split of all issued and outstanding shares of common stock, at a ratio
of two hundred-for-one (200:1) (the “Forward Stock Split”). Under
Rule 14c-2, promulgated pursuant to the Exchange Act, the Forward Stock Split
shall be effective twenty (20) days after this Information Statement is mailed
to stockholders of Cetrone Energy.
On June
14, 2010, Michael Cetrone, our President, a Director and 89% stockholder,
redeemed 175,000,000 shares of common stock with the Company, leaving him a
holder of 250,000 shares of common stock and the Company with 502,150 shares of
common stock issued and outstanding. After the stock redemption, Mr.
Cetrone is the holder of approximately 49.7% holder of all issued and
outstanding shares of common stock of the Company.
The Board
of Directors also reserves the right, notwithstanding stockholder approval and
without further action by stockholders, to not proceed with the Forward Stock
Split if the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, determines that the
Forward Stock Split is no longer in our best interests and that of our
stockholders. The Board of Directors may consider a variety of factors in
determining whether or not to implement the Forward Stock Split, including, but
not limited to, overall trends in the stock market, recent changes and
anticipated trends in the per share market price of the common stock, business
and transactional developments, and our actual and projected financial
performance.
Though
the Forward Stock Split will not change the number of authorized shares of
common stock, the Board of Directors and the consenting stockholder have also
approved a resolution to effect an amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to
increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 50,000,000 to
200,000,000, as discussed in more detail above. Except for any changes as
a result of the treatment of fractional shares, each stockholder of Cetrone
Energy will hold the same percentage of common stock outstanding immediately
following the Forward Stock Split as such stockholder held immediately prior to
the split.
A table
illustrating the effect Forward Stock Split, the Authorized Shares Amendment and
the redemption of the 1,750,000 shares of common stock by Michael Cetrone with
the Company is as follows:
|
|
Number
of shares of common stock issued
and outstanding
|
Number
of shares of common stock authorized in Certificate of Incorporation
|
Number
of shares of common
stock
authorized and reserved for
issuance
|
Number
of shares of common stock authorized but unreserved for issuance
|
|
Before Forward
Stock Split and Authorized Shares Amendment
|
502,150
|
50,000,000
|
-0-
|
49,497,850
|
|
After Forward
Stock Split and Authorized Shares Amendment
|
100,430,000
|
200,000,000
|
-0-
|
99,570,000
|
Purpose
The Board
of Directors believed that it was in the best interests of Cetrone Energy to
implement the Forward Stock Split on the basis that the low number of issued and
outstanding shares of common stock of Cetrone Energy would likely not appeal to
brokerage firms and that when trading, the current projected per share price
level of our common stock will reduce the effective marketability of our common
stock because of the reluctance of many brokerage firms to recommend stock to
their clients or to act as market-makers for issuers which do not have a
sufficient number of shares of common stock issued and
outstanding.
Certain
Risks Associated With the Forward Stock Split
There
can be no assurance that the total projected market capitalization of Cetrone
Energy’s common stock after the proposed Forward Stock Split will be equal to or
greater than the total projected market capitalization before the proposed
forward stock split or that the per share price of Cetrone Energy’s common stock
following the forward stock split will either exceed or remain higher than the
current anticipated per share.
There can
be no assurance that the market price per new share of Cetrone Energy common
stock (the “New Shares”) after the Forward Stock Split will rise or remain
constant in proportion to the reduction in the number of old shares of Cetrone
Energy common stock (the “Old Shares”) outstanding before the forward stock
split.
Accordingly,
the total market capitalization of Cetrone Energy’s common stock after the
proposed forward stock split may be lower than the total market capitalization
before the proposed forward stock split and, in the future, the market price of
Cetrone Energy’s common stock following the forward stock split may not exceed
or remain higher than the market price prior to the proposed forward stock
split. In many cases, the total market capitalization of a company
following a forward stock split is lower than the total market capitalization
before the forward stock split.
There
can be no assurance that the forward stock split will result in a per share
price that will attract investors.
A
decline in the market price for Cetrone Energy’s common stock after the forward
stock split may result in a greater percentage decline than would occur in the
absence of a forward stock split, and the liquidity of Cetrone Energy’s common
stock could be adversely affected following a forward stock split.
The
market price of Cetrone Energy’s common stock will also be based on Cetrone
Energy’s performance and other factors, some of which are unrelated to the
number of shares outstanding. If the forward stock split is effected
and the market price of Cetrone Energy’s common stock declines, the percentage
decline as an absolute number and as a percentage of Cetrone Energy’s overall
market capitalization may be greater than would occur in the absence of a
forward stock split. In many cases, both the total market capitalization
of a company and the market price of a share of such company’s common stock
following a forward stock split are lower than they were before the forward
stock split. Furthermore, the liquidity of Cetrone Energy’s common stock could
be adversely affected by the reduced number of shares that would be outstanding
after the forward stock split.
Cetrone
Energy’s common stock trades as a “penny stock” classification which limits the
liquidity for Cetrone Energy’s common stock.
Cetrone
Energy’s stock is subject to “penny stock” rules as defined in Exchange Act Rule
3a51-1. The SEC has adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in
connection with transactions in penny stocks. Cetrone Energy’s common
stock is subject to these penny stock rules. Transaction costs associated
with purchases and sales of penny stocks are likely to be higher than those for
other securities. Penny stocks generally are equity securities with a
price of less than $5.00 (other than securities registered on certain national
securities exchanges, provided that current price and volume information with
respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or
system).
As a
result, all brokers or dealers involved in a transaction in which Cetrone
Energy’s shares are sold to any buyer, other than an established customer or
“accredited investor,” must make a special written determination. These
Exchange Act rules may limit the ability or willingness of brokers and other
market participants to make a market in our shares and may limit the ability of
Cetrone Energy’s stockholders to sell in the secondary market, through brokers,
dealers or otherwise. Cetrone Energy also understands that many brokerage
firms will discourage their customers from trading in shares falling within the
“penny stock” definition due to the added regulatory and disclosure burdens
imposed by these Exchange Act rules. These disclosure requirements may
have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary
market for the common shares in the United States and stockholders may find it
more difficult to sell their shares. An orderly market is not assured or
implied as to Cetrone Energy’s common stock. Nor are there any assurances
as to the existence of market makers or broker/dealers for Cetrone Energy’s
common stock.
Principal
Effects of the Forward Stock Split
In
addition to those risk factors noted above, the Forward Stock Split will have
the following effects:
General Corporate
Change – (i) one (1) Old Share owned by a stockholder would be exchanged
for two hundred (200) New Shares and (ii) the number of shares of Cetrone
Energy’s common stock issued and outstanding will be increased proportionately
based on the Forward Stock Split.
If
approved and effected, the forward stock split will be effected simultaneously
for all of Cetrone Energy’s common stock. While the intent is for the
proposed forward split to affect all of Cetrone Energy’s stockholders uniformly,
the process of rounding up when any of Cetrone Energy’s stockholders own a
fractional share will result in a non-material change in each stockholder’s
percentage ownership interest in Cetrone Energy.
The
Forward Stock Split does not materially affect the proportionate equity interest
in Cetrone Energy of any holder of common stock or the relative rights,
preferences, privileges or priorities of any such stockholder.
Fractional Shares
- Any fractional shares of common stock resulting from the forward split
will “round up” to the nearest whole number. No cash will be paid to any
holders of fractional interests in Cetrone Energy.
Authorized Shares
- The forward split will not change the number of authorized shares of
common stock of Cetrone Energy, as states in Cetrone Energy’s Articles of
Incorporation.
Accounting
Matters - The Forward Stock Split will not affect the par value of
Cetrone Energy’s common stock. As a result, as of the effective time of
the Forward Stock Split, the stated capital on Cetrone Energy’s balance sheet
attributable to Cetrone Energy’s common stock will be increased proportionately
based on the Forward Stock Split ratio, and the additional paid-in capital
account will be credited with the amount by which the stated capital is
increased. The per share net income or loss and net book value of Cetrone
Energy’s common stock will be restated because there will be a greater number
shares of Cetrone Energy’s common stock outstanding.
Procedure
for Effecting the Forward Stock Split and Exchange of Stock
Certificates
Upon
effectiveness of the Forward Stock Split, each outstanding share of Cetrone
Energy will automatically be converted on the effective date at the applicable
forward stock split ratio. It will not be necessary for stockholders of Cetrone
Energy to exchange their existing stock certificates.
Certain
of our registered holders of common stock may hold some or all of their shares
electronically in book-entry form with our transfer agent. These
stockholders do not have stock certificates evidencing their ownership of our
common stock. They are, however, provided with a statement reflecting
the number of shares registered in their accounts. If a stockholder
holds registered shares in book-entry form with our transfer agent, no action
needs to be taken to receive post-reverse stock split shares or cash payment in
lieu of any fractional share interest, if applicable. If a stockholder is
entitled to post-Forward Stock Split shares, a transaction statement will
automatically be sent to the stockholder’s address of record indicating the
number of shares of common stock held following the reverse stock
split.
Federal
Income Tax Consequences of the Forward Stock Split
The
following is a summary of certain material federal income tax consequences of
the Forward Stock Split. It does not purport to be a complete discussion
of all of the possible federal income tax consequences of the Forward Stock
Split and is included for general information only. Further, it does
not address any state, local or foreign income or other tax consequences.
Also, it does not address the tax consequences to holders that are subject to
special tax rules, such as banks, insurance companies, regulated investment
companies, personal holding companies, foreign entities, non-resident alien
individuals, broker-dealers and tax-exempt entities. The discussion is
based on the provisions of the United States federal income tax law as of the
date hereof, which is subject to change retroactively as well as
prospectively. This summary also assumes that the Old Shares were, and the
New Shares will be, held as a “capital asset,” as defined in the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (i.e., generally, property held for
investment). The tax treatment of a stockholder may vary depending upon
the particular facts and circumstances of such stockholder. Each
stockholder is urged to consult with such stockholder’s own tax advisor with
respect to the tax consequences of the forward stock split.
No gain
or loss should be recognized by a stockholder upon such stockholder’s exchange
of Old Shares for New Shares pursuant to the forward stock split. The
aggregate tax basis of the New Shares received in the Forward Stock Split
(including any fraction of a New Share deemed to have been received) will be the
same as the stockholder’s aggregate tax basis in the Old Shares exchanged
therefor. The stockholder’s holding period for the New Shares will include
the period during which the stockholder held the Old Shares surrendered in the
forward stock split.
TO
ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH TREASURY DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR 230, STOCKHOLDERS ARE HEREBY
NOTIFIED THAT: (A) ANY DISCUSSION OF FEDERAL TAX ISSUES IN THIS INFORMATION
STATEMENT IS NOT INTENDED OR WRITTEN TO BE RELIED UPON, AND CANNOT BE RELIED
UPON BY STOCKHOLDERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING PENALTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED
ON STOCKHOLDERS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; (B) SUCH DISCUSSION IS INCLUDED
HEREIN BY THE COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROMOTION OR MARKETING (WITHIN THE
MEANING OF CIRCULAR 230) BY THE COMPANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS OR MATTERS ADDRESSED
HEREIN; AND (C) STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD SEEK ADVICE BASED ON THEIR PARTICULAR
CIRCUMSTANCES FROM AN INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISOR.
Cetrone
Energy’s view regarding the tax consequences of the forward stock split is not
binding on the Internal Revenue Service or the courts. Accordingly, each
stockholder should consult with his or her own tax advisor with respect to all
of the potential tax consequences to him or her of the forward stock
split.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
We are
subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act, and in accordance
therewith file reports, proxy statements and other information including annual
and quarterly reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q with the SEC. Copies of these
documents can be obtained upon written request addressed to the SEC, Public
Reference Section, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C., 20549, at prescribed
rates. The SEC also maintains a web site on the Internet
(www.sec.gov) where reports, proxy and information statements and other
information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC through the
Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System may be obtained free of
charge.
STATEMENT
OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Cetrone
Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the quarters ended March 31, 2010 have been
incorporated herein by this reference.
Cetrone
Energy will provide without charge to each person, including any beneficial
owner of such person, to whom a copy of this Information Statement has been
delivered, on written or oral request, a copy of any and all of the documents
referred to above that have been or may be incorporated by reference herein
other than exhibits to such documents (unless such exhibits are specifically
incorporated by reference herein).
All
documents filed by Cetrone Energy pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d)
of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of this Information Statement shall
be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part hereof from
the date of filing of such documents. Any statement contained in a document
incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to
be modified or superseded for purposes of this Information Statement to the
extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed
document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein
modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or
superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to
constitute a part of this Information Statement.
COMPANY
CONTACT INFORMATION
All
inquiries regarding Cetrone Energy should be addressed to Michael Cetrone,
President, at Cetrone Energy’s principal executive offices,
at: Cetrone Energy Company, 11010 East Boundary Road, Elk,
Washington 99009, Attn: Michael Cetrone, President. Mr. Cetrone may
also be reached by telephone at (509) 435-2339.