INTRODUCTION
This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is filed by The Graystone Company.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Registrant” or the “Company”), relating to the shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), to be offered pursuant to the Company's 2011 Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).
PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
Item 1. Plan Information.
The documents containing the information specified in Item 1 will be sent or given to participants in the Registrant's 2011 Stock Incentive Plan as specified by Rule 428 (b) (1) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Such documents are not required to be and are not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") either as part of this Registration Statement on Form S-8 or as prospectuses or prospectus supplements pursuant to Rule 424. These documents and the documents incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 pursuant to Item 3 of Part II of this Form S-8, taken together, constitute a prospectus that meets the requirements of Section 10 (a) of the Securities Act.
Item 2. Registrant Information and Plan Annual Information.
Upon written or oral request, any of the documents incorporated by reference in Item 3 of Part II of this Registration Statement on Form S-8 (which documents are incorporated by reference in this Section 10 (a) Prospectus), other documents required to be delivered to eligible employees, non-employee directors and consultants, pursuant to Rule 428 (b) or additional information about the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan are available without charge by contacting:
Plan Coordinator
2620 Regatta Drive, Ste 102
Las Vegas, NV 89128
REOFFER PROSPECTUS
The Graystone Company, Inc.
9,500,000 Shares of Common Stock
This reoffer prospectus relates to the sale of up to 9,500,000 shares of our Class A common stock, $.0001 par value per share (“Common Stock”), that may be offered and resold from time to time by existing selling stockholders identified in this prospectus (the “Selling Stockholders”) for their own account issuable pursuant to our 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). It is anticipated that the Selling Stockholders will offer the Common Stock for sale at prevailing prices on the in the over-the-counter market on the date of sale. We will receive no part of the proceeds from sales made under this reoffer prospectus. The Selling Stockholders will bear all sales commissions and similar expenses. Any other expenses incurred by us in connection with the registration and offering and not borne by the Selling Stockholders will be borne by us.
The shares of Common Stock will be issued pursuant to options or other awards granted under the Plan. This reoffer prospectus has been prepared for the purposes of registering the Common Stock under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to allow for future sales by the Selling Stockholders on a continuous or delayed basis to the public without restriction.
Our common stock is quoted OTC QB the under the symbol “GYST”. The closing sale price for our common stock on $.05 was $0.0_ per share.
Investing in our common stock involves risks. See “Risk Factors” on page __of this reoffer prospectus. These are speculative securities.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION 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 May 30, 2012.
The Graystone Company, Inc.
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You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in this prospectus, in connection with the offering made hereby, and, if given or made, such information or representation must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the company or any other person. Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor any sale made hereunder shall under any circumstances create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the company since the date hereof. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities offered hereby by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making such offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation.
By this prospectus, the Selling Stockholders are offering up to 9,500,000 shares of our Class A common stock, which are issuable pursuant to the Plan. The Selling Stockholders are not required to sell their shares of Class A common stock, and any sales of Class A common stock by the Selling Stockholders are entirely at the discretion of the Selling Stockholders. We will receive no proceeds from the sale of the shares of Common Stock in this offering.
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Securities offered by Selling Stockholders
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This prospectus relates to the sale by the Selling Stockholders of up to 9,500,000 shares of Common Stock, no par value per share, issued or issuable to the Selling Stockholders in connection with their exercise of options or receipt of other awards under the Plan.
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Common stock to be outstanding after the offering
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We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the common stock by the Selling Stockholders.
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Risk Factors
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You should carefully consider the information set forth in this prospectus and, in particular, the specific factors set forth in the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page __ of this prospectus before deciding whether or not to invest in our Common Stock.
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An investment in our Common Stock is highly speculative and involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks described below together with all of the other information included in this prospectus. The statements contained in or incorporated into this prospectus that are not historic facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be harmed. In that case, the value of our Class A Common Stock could decline, and an investor in our securities may lose all or part of their investment. Currently, shares of our Class A Common Stock are not publicly traded.
The Company has limited capitalization and lack of working capital and as a result is dependent on raising funds to grow and expand its business.
Our management has concluded that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The Company has extremely limited capitalization and is dependent on raising funds to grow and expand its businesses. The Company will endeavor to finance its need for additional working capital through debt or equity financing. Additional debt financing would be sought only in the event that equity financing failed to provide the Company necessary working capital. Debt financing may require the Company to mortgage, pledge or hypothecate its assets, and would reduce cash flow otherwise available to pay operating expenses and acquire additional assets. Debt financing would likely take the form of short-term financing provided by officers and directors of the Company, to be repaid from future equity financing. Additional equity financing is anticipated to take the form of one or more private placements to qualified investors under exemptions from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act or a subsequent public offering. However, there are no current agreements or understandings with regard to the form, time or amount of such financing and there is no assurance that any of this financing can be obtained or that the Company can continue as a going concern.
The Company has minimal revenue, has not acquired any real property or any properties containing natural resources as a result the Company needs to engage in additional, substantial development work within each of its division.
The Company has had minimal revenue from its operations which make an evaluation of our future performance and prospects difficult. Additionally, the Company has not acquired any real property or properties that contain any natural resources. The company has substantial development work with each of its division. Our prospects must be considered in light of the risks, expenses, delays, problems and difficulties that may be encountered in the expansion of our business based on our planned operations. Furthermore, the Company faces risks and uncertainties relating to its ability to successfully implement it proposed operations, which are described in more detail below beginning on page __.
The Company is dependent on key personnel and loss of the services of any of these individuals could adversely affect the conduct of the company's business.
Initially, success of the Company is entirely dependent upon the management efforts and expertise of Messrs. J.W. Mezey and Paul Howarth. A loss of the services of any of these individuals could adversely affect the conduct of the Company's business. In such event, the Company would be required to obtain other personnel to manage and operate the Company, and there can be no assurance that the Company would be able to employ a suitable replacement for either of such individuals, or that a replacement could be hired on terms which are favorable to the Company. The Company currently maintains no key man insurance on the lives of any of its officers or directors.
The Company is dependent on a limited number of prospects. Injury or loss to any one of these prospects could substantially and adversely affect the Company's operations.
The success of the Company will be dependent on a limited number of prospects. Additionally, the Company is dependent on its largest 2 clients for 74% of its marketing revenue. Injury or loss to any one of these prospects could substantially and adversely affect the Company's operations. The Company is currently attempting to increase it’s customer base and diversify it’s operations. However, until the Company is successful, if at all, in these attempts it will be depend on a limited number of sources for revenue.
Officers and directors of the Company are subject to potential conflicts of interest in their service to the Company which may have an adverse impact on our Company’s activities.
Officers and directors of the Company are subject to potential conflicts of interest in their service to the Company. J.W. Mezey and Paul Howarth both currently are engaged in activities similar to the Company, such as acquiring real estate in their personal name and consulting to various businesses. Mr. Mezey and Mr. Howarth have both agreed and understand that the Company shall be presented with any business opportunity, that is within the Company's line of business, presented to either as an individual as described in more detail on page 33. They may only act upon these business opportunities if the Company passes on such opportunity. This is enforceable and binding upon J.W. Mezey and Paul Howarth as it is part of the Code of Ethics that each has executed. The Company has not adopted any formal written policies or procedures regarding the review, approval or ratification of related party transactions.
The Company's dividend policy may restrict growth and lead to dilution.
The Company has paid dividends on its Class A Common Stock in the past. The Company intends to continue to pay dividends. Beginning in February 2011, the Company has decided to distribute at least 70% of its net income it has received to the shareholders as dividend payments. As a result, the Company will be restricted in its growth potential. In order to grow, the Company will need to raise additional capital which may cause dilution among the Company’s shareholders.
The Company’s dividends policy may be terminated at any time as such you may not receive dividends from your investment.
Even though the Company has issued dividends in the past and intends to continue paying dividends. Such dividends will be directly dependent upon the earnings of the Company, its financial requirements, ability to raise capital and other factors. As a result of these factors, the Board of Directors may determine it is in the Company’s best interest to cease paying dividends in the future.
We cannot guarantee that an active trading market will develop for our Class A Common Stock which may restrict your ability to sell your shares.
There is no public market for our Class A Common Stock and there can be no assurance that a regular trading market for our Class A Common Stock will ever develop or that, if developed, it will be sustained. Therefore, purchasers of our Class A Common Stock should have a long-term investment intent and should recognize that it may be difficult to sell the shares, notwithstanding the fact that they are not restricted securities. There has not been a market for our Class A Common Stock. We cannot predict the extent to which a trading market will develop or how liquid a market might become.
Our shares may be subject to the “penny stock” rules which might subject you to restrictions on marketability and you may not be able to sell your shares
Broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in "Penny Stocks" are regulated by certain penny stock rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Penny stocks generally are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 (other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the NASDAQ system). The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks and the risk associated with the penny stock market. The broker-dealer must also provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker- dealer and its salesperson in the transaction, and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. In addition, the penny stock rules generally require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock, the broker- dealer must make a written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for a stock that becomes subject to the penny stock rules. If the Company's securities become subject to the penny stock rules, investors in this offering may find it more difficult to sell their securities.
Due to the control by management of 84% of issued and outstanding Class A Common Stock and 90% of the total voting power our non-management shareholders will have no power to choose management or impact operations.
Management currently maintains a voting power of 90% of our issued and outstanding Common Stock. Consequently, management has the ability to influence control of our operations and, acting together, will have the ability to influence or control substantially all matters submitted to stockholders for approval, including:
· Election of the Board of Directors;
· Removal of directors;
· Amendment to the our certificate of incorporation or bylaws; and
These stockholders will thus have substantial influence over our management and affairs and other stockholders possess no practical ability to remove management or effect the operations of our business. Accordingly, this concentration of ownership by itself may have the effect of impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business consolidation, or discouraging a potential acquirer from making a tender offer for the Class A Common Stock.
This registration statement contains forward-looking statements and information relating to us, our industry and to other businesses. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated in our forward looking statements which may negatively impact our company.
These forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of our management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to our management. When used in this registration statement, the words "estimate," "project," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "expect" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in our forward-looking statements. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this registration statement. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this registration statement or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
We may need additional financing which we may not be able to obtain on acceptable terms. If we are unable to raise additional capital, as needed, the future growth of our business and operations would be severely limited.
A limiting factor on our growth, and is our limited capitalization which could impact our ability to penetrate new markets, attract new customers and execute on our divisions business plans. While we are currently able to fund all basic operating costs it is possible that we may require additional funding in the future to achieve all of our proposed objectives.
If we raise additional capital through the issuance of debt, this will result in increased interest expense. If we raise additional funds through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities, the percentage ownership of the Company held by existing shareholders will be reduced and our shareholders may experience significant dilution. In addition, new securities may contain rights, preferences or privileges that are senior to those of our Class A Common Stock. If additional funds are raised by the issuance of debt or other equity instruments, we may become subject to certain operational limitations (for example, negative operating covenants). There can be no assurance that acceptable financing necessary to further implement our plan of operation can be obtained on suitable terms, if at all. Our ability to develop our business, fund expansion, develop or enhance products or respond to competitive pressures, could suffer if we are unable to raise the additional funds on acceptable terms, which would have the effect of limiting our ability to increase our revenues or possibly attain profitable operations in the future.
Future sales by our stockholders may adversely affect our stock price and our ability to raise funds.
Sales of our Class A Common Stock in the public market could lower our market price for our Class A Common Stock. Sales may also make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that management deems acceptable or at all.
Due to limited liquidity in our shares, if a public market does develop, the market price of our Class A Common Stock may fluctuate significantly which could cause a decline in value of your shares.
There is no public market for our Class A Common Stock and there can be no assurance that a regular trading market for our Class A Common Stock will ever develop or that, if developed, it will be sustained. If a public market does develop, the market price of our Class A Common Stock may fluctuate significantly in response to factors, some of which are beyond our control. The market price of our common stock could be subject to significant fluctuations and the market price could be subject to any of the following factors:
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Recently, the stock market in general has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. Continued market fluctuations could result in extreme volatility in the price of shares of our Class A Common Stock, which could cause a decline in the value of our shares. Price volatility may be worse if the trading volume of our Class A Common Stock is low.
Our by-laws provide for indemnification of our officers and directors at our expense and limit their liability which may result in a major cost to us and hurt the interests of our shareholders because corporate resources may be expended for the benefit of officers and/or directors.
Our bylaws require that we indemnify and hold harmless our officers and directors, to the fullest extent permitted by law, from certain claims, liabilities and expenses under certain circumstances and subject to certain limitations and the provisions of Delaware law. Under Delaware law, a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, against expenses, attorneys fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with an action, suit or proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation.
We may not realize sufficient proceeds from this offering to implement our business plan, as we are offering shares on a direct participation basis with no minimum offering required which may adversely impact the implementation of our business plan.
We are offering shares on a direct participation basis and with no minimum offering. As such we may not receive sufficient proceeds to fund our planned operations or the costs of this offering. If we are not able to receive sufficient proceeds would cause a delay in the implementation of our planned operations. If we do not raise sufficient funds in this offering to fund our proposed operations or even cover the costs of this offering, you may lose your entire investment.
Risks Related to Our Real Estate Division
Competition with third parties for properties and other investments may result in our paying higher prices for properties which could reduce our profitability and the return on your investment.
We compete with many other entities engaged in real estate investment activities, including individuals, corporations, banks, insurance companies, REITs, and real estate limited partnerships, many of which have greater resources than we do. Some of these investors may enjoy significant competitive advantages that result from, among other things, a lower cost of capital and enhanced operating efficiencies. In addition, the number of entities and the amount of funds competing for suitable investments may increase. Any such increase would result in increased demand for these assets and increased prices. If competitive pressures cause us to pay higher prices for properties, our ultimate profitability may be reduced and the value of our properties may not appreciate or may decrease significantly below the amount paid for such properties. At the time we elect to dispose of one or more of our properties, we will be in competition with sellers of similar properties to locate suitable purchasers, which may result in us receiving lower proceeds from the disposal or result in us not being able to dispose of the property due to the lack of an acceptable return. This may cause you to experience a lower return on your investment.
The Company currently does not own or manage any real property, however, upon the acquisition of such properties the actual rents we receive for the properties in our portfolio may be less than our asking rents, and we may experience a decline in realized rental rates from time to time thereby our ability to generate cash flow growth will be negatively impacted.
The Company currently does not own or manage any real property or received any rental income to date , however, upon the acquisition of such properties, we may be unable to realize our asking rents across the properties in our portfolio, which may result of various factors, including competitive pricing pressure in our markets, a general economic downturn and the desirability of our properties compared to other properties in our markets, . In addition, the degree of discrepancy between our asking rents and the actual rents we are able to obtain may vary both from property to property and among different leased spaces within a single property. If we are unable to obtain sufficient rental rates across our portfolio, then our ability to generate cash flow growth will be negatively impacted. In addition, depending on market rental rates at any given time as compared to expiring leases in our portfolio, from time to time rental rates for expiring leases may be higher than starting rental rates for new leases.
Recent disruptions in the financial markets and continuing poor economic conditions could adversely affect the values of any properties that we acquire and our ongoing results of operations.
Disruptions in the capital markets during the few two years have constrained equity and debt capital available for the acquisition of real and property and have consequent caused reductions in property values. Furthermore, the current state of the economy and the implications of future potential weakening may negatively impact real estate fundamentals and result in lower occupancy, lower rental rates and declining values in our properties. The current downturn may impact our future tenants’ financial resources directly, reducing their ability to pay rent.
Liquidity in the global credit market has been significantly contracted by market disruptions in recent years, making it more costly to obtain acquisition financing, new lines of credit or refinance existing debt, when debt financing is available at all.
· The occurrence of these events could have the following negative effects on us:
· the values of our properties could decrease below the amounts we paid for the properties;
· revenues from our properties could decrease due to lower occupancy rates, reduced rental rates and potential increases in uncollectible receivables; and
· we may not be able to refinance our future indebtedness or to obtain debt financing on attractive terms.
· These factors could impair our ability to make distributions to you and decrease the value of your properties in us.
Financial markets are still recovering from a period of disruption and recession, and we are unable to predict if and when the economy will stabilize or improve which could adversely affect our financial condition and our ability to raise capital on favorable terms to the Company.
The financial markets are still recovering from a recession, which created volatile market conditions, resulted in a decrease in availability of business credit and led to the insolvency, closure or acquisition of a number of financial institutions. While the markets show signs of stabilizing, it remains unclear when the economy will fully recover to pre-recession levels. Continued economic weakness in the U.S. economy generally or a new recession would likely adversely affect our financial condition and that of our tenants and could impact the ability of our tenants to pay rent to us.
We may not be able to operate our business or implement our operating policies and strategies successfully which could result in the loss of some or all of your investment.
The results of our operations depend on many factors, including, without limitation, the availability of opportunities for the acquisition of attractively priced residential properties, the level and volatility of interest rates, readily accessible funding in the financial markets and our ability to cost-effectively hedge risks as well as overall economic conditions. We may not be able to maintain any agreements with our lenders on favorable terms or at all. Furthermore, we may not be able to operate our business successfully or implement our operating policies and strategies as described in this prospectus, which could result in the loss of some or all of your investment.
Future terrorist attacks in the United States could harm the demand for and the value of our properties which could result in a negative impact on our business and ability to collect rents and/or sell properties we may acquire.
Future terrorist attacks in the U.S., such as the attacks that occurred in New York and Washington, D.C. on September 11, 2001, and other acts of terrorism or war could harm the demand for and the value of our properties even if not directed at our properties. A decrease in demand could make it difficult for us to renew or re-lease our properties at lease rates equal to or above historical rates.
Terrorist attacks also could directly impact the value of our properties through damage, destruction, loss, or increased security costs, and the availability of insurance for such acts may be limited or may cost more. To the extent that our tenants are impacted by future attacks, their ability to continue to honor obligations under their existing leases with us could be adversely affected. Additionally, certain tenants have termination rights or purchase options in respect of certain casualties. The terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001 have substantially affected the availability and price of insurance coverage for certain types of damages or occurrences, and our insurance policies for terrorism include large deductibles and co-payments. The lack of sufficient insurance for these types of acts could expose us to significant losses and could have a negative impact on our operations. Even if we receive casualty proceeds, we may not be able to reinvest such proceeds profitably or at all, and we may be forced to recognize taxable gain on the affected property. Failure to reinvest casualty proceeds in the affected property or properties could also trigger our tax indemnification obligations under our agreements with certain limited partners of our operating partnership with respect to sales of specified properties.
Potential losses such as those from adverse weather conditions, natural disasters and title claims, may not be fully covered by our insurance policies resulting in significant costs and the loss of the capital invested in the damaged properties as well as the anticipated future cash flows from those properties.
Our business operations are susceptible to, and could be significantly affected by, adverse weather conditions and natural disasters that could cause significant damage to the properties in our portfolio. Although we intended to obtain insurance for our properties, our insurance may not be adequate to cover business interruption or losses resulting from adverse weather or natural disasters. In addition, our insurance policies may include substantial self-insurance portions and significant deductibles and co-payments for such events, and recent hurricanes in the United States have affected the availability and price of such insurance. As a result, we may incur significant costs in the event of adverse weather conditions and natural disasters. We may discontinue certain insurance coverage on some or all of our properties in the future if the cost of premiums for any of these policies in our judgment exceeds the value of the coverage discounted for the risk of loss.
Furthermore, we will not carry insurance for certain losses, including, but not limited to, losses caused by certain environmental conditions, such as mold or asbestos, riots or war. In addition, our title insurance policies may not insure for the current aggregate market value of our portfolio, and we do not intend to increase our title insurance coverage as the market value of our portfolio increases. As a result, we may not have sufficient coverage against all losses that we may experience, including from adverse title claims.
If we experience a loss that is uninsured or which exceeds our policy limits, we could incur significant costs and lose the capital invested in the damaged properties as well as the anticipated future cash flows from those properties. In addition, if the damaged properties are subject to recourse indebtedness, we would continue to be liable for the indebtedness, even if these properties were irreparably damaged.
In addition, certain of our properties could not be rebuilt to their existing height or size at their existing location under current land-use laws and policies. In the event that we experience a substantial or comprehensive loss of one of our properties, we may not be able to rebuild such property to its existing specifications and otherwise may have to upgrade such property to meet current code requirements.
Real estate market conditions at the time we decide to dispose of a property may be unfavorable which could reduce the price we receive for a property and lower the return on your investment.
We intend to hold the properties in which we invest until we determine that selling or otherwise disposing of properties would help us to achieve our investment objectives. General economic conditions, availability of financing, interest rates and other factors, including supply and demand, all of which are beyond our control, affect the real estate market. We may be unable to sell a property for the price, on the terms, or within the time frame we want. Accordingly, the gain or loss on your investment could be affected by fluctuating market conditions.
If we sell properties by providing financing to purchasers of our properties, distribution of net sales proceeds to our stockholders would be delayed and defaults by the purchasers could reduce our cash available for distribution to stockholders.
Although we currently do not own any properties, once we do acquire properties we may sell these properties to our tenets. If we provide financing to purchasers, we will bear the risk that the purchaser may default. Purchaser defaults could reduce our cash distributions to you. Even in the absence of a purchaser default, the distribution of the proceeds of sales to our stockholders, or their reinvestment in other assets, will be delayed until the promissory notes or other property we may accept upon a sale are actually paid, sold, refinanced or otherwise disposed of or completion of foreclosure proceedings.
Risks Related to our Natural Resource Division
We currently do not have any mineral rights or own any properties that may contain such mineral rights as a result the Company needs to engage in additional, substantial development work before it may begin full operations of its mining division.
The Company currently does not possess any mineral claims or any property that may contain such mineral rights. The Company intended to shortly begin looking at properties for mineral right claims. The Company does not intend to be in the exploration business but rather will acquire proven mineral rights from mining exploration companies or mining trusts. There are no assurances that the Company will be able to locate any properties with mineral rights or be able to come to acceptable terms to acquire such a property.
Our mining production activities are highly speculative and involve substantial risks which could result in material adverse effect on our results and financial condition.
The mining production work on any acquired mining properties may not result in the discovery of mineable deposits of ore in a commercially economical manner. However if mineable deposits of ore does exist, there may be limited availability of water, which is essential to mining operations, and interruptions may be caused by adverse weather conditions. Our operations are subject to a variety of existing laws and regulations relating to exploration and development, permitting procedures, safety precautions, property reclamation, employee health and safety, air quality standards, pollution and other environmental protection controls. Our exploration activities are subject to substantial hazards, some of which are not insurable or may not be insured for economic reasons. Any of these factors could have a material adverse effect on our results and financial condition.
We are sensitive to fluctuations in the price of gold and other minerals, which is beyond our control. The price of gold and other metals is volatile and price changes are beyond our control. These fluctuations may have a material adverse effect on the price in which we can sell any gold that we may obtain and therefore result in a reduction in the Company’s cash position and the viability of our projects.
The prices for gold and other metals fluctuate and are affected by numerous factors beyond our control. Factors that affect the price of gold and other metals include consumer demand, economic conditions, over supply from secondary sources and costs of production. Price volatility and downward price pressure, which can lead to lower prices, could have a material adverse effect on the costs of and the viability of our projects.
Mineral production and prospecting is highly competitive and speculative business therefore we may not be successful in obtaining properties that have commercially viable ore deposits.
The process of mineral production and prospecting is a highly competitive and speculative business. In seeking available opportunities, we will compete with a number of other companies, including established, multi-national companies that have more experience and financial and human resources than us. Because we may not have the financial and managerial resources to compete with other companies, we may not be successful in our efforts to acquire new projects. However, while we compete with other exploration companies, once we acquire a claim there is no competition for the exploration or removal of mineral from such claim in which we acquire.
Compliance with environmental considerations and permitting could have a material adverse effect on the costs or the viability of our projects. The historical trend toward stricter environmental regulation may continue, and, as such, represents an unknown factor in our planning processes which could adversely impact our production and profitability.
All mining in United States is regulated by the government agencies at the Federal and State levels. Compliance with such regulation could have a material effect on the economics of our operations and the timing of project development. Our primary regulatory costs will be related to obtaining licenses and permits from government agencies before the commencement of mining activities. An environmental impact study that must be obtained on each property, in order to obtain governmental approval to mine on the properties, is also a part of the overall operating costs of a mining company.
The gold and mineral mining business is subject not only to worker health and safety, and environmental risks associated with all mining businesses, but is also subject to additional risks uniquely associated with gold and other minerals mining. Although we believe that our operations will be in compliance, in all material respects, with all relevant permits, licenses and regulations involving worker health and safety, as well as the environment, the historical trend toward stricter environmental regulation may continue. The possibility of more stringent regulations exists in the areas of worker health and safety, the dispositions of wastes, the decommissioning and reclamation of mining and milling sites and other environmental matters, each of which could have an adverse material effect on the costs or the viability of a particular project.
Mining activities are subject to extensive regulation by Federal and State governments. Future changes in governments, regulations and policies, could adversely affect our results of operations for a particular period and our long-term business prospects.
Mining and exploration activities are subject to extensive regulation by Federal and State Governments. Such regulation relates to production, development, exploration, exports, taxes and royalties, labor standards, occupational health, waste disposal, protection and remediation of the environment, mine and mill reclamation, mine and mill safety, toxic substances and other matters. Compliance with such laws and regulations has increased the costs of exploring, drilling, developing, constructing, operating mines and other facilities. Furthermore, future changes in governments, regulations and policies, could adversely affect our results of operations in a particular period and its long-term business prospects.
The development of mines and related facilities is contingent upon governmental approvals, which are complex and time consuming to obtain and which, depending upon the location of the project, involve various governmental agencies. The duration and success of such approvals are subject to many variables outside of our control.
Because of the inherent dangers involved in mineral production, there is a risk that we may incur liability or damages as we conduct our business which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position.
Exploration and establishment of mining operations and production involves numerous hazards. As a result, the Company may become subject to liability for such hazards, including pollution, cave-ins and other hazards against which the Company cannot insure or against which the Company may elect not to insure. The payment of such liabilities may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position.
Once the Company obtains a mineral claim if we do not conduct mineral production on our mineral claims and keep the claims in good standing, then our right to the mineral claims will lapse and we will lose everything that we have invested and expended towards these claims.
Once the Company obtains a mineral claim we must begin mineral production work on our mineral claims and keep the claims in good standing. If we do not fulfill our work commitment requirements on our claims or keep the claims in good standing, then our right to the claims may lapse and we will lose all interest that we have in these mineral claims.
We cannot accurately predict whether commercial quantities of ores will be established on the properties that we acquire which could impact the viability of our projects.
Whether an ore body will be commercially viable depends on a number of factors beyond our control, including the particular attributes of the deposit such as size, grade and proximity to infrastructure, as well as mineral prices and government regulations, including regulations relating to prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, land use, importing and exporting of minerals and environmental protection. We cannot predict the exact effect of these factors, but the combination of these factors may result in a mineral deposit being unprofitable which would have a material adverse effect on our business. We have no mineral producing properties at this time.
We may not be able to establish the presence of minerals on a commercially viable basis which could result in a part or complete lose of your entire investment.
Substantial expenditures will be required to develop the exploration infrastructure at any site chosen for exploration, to establish ore reserves through drilling, to carry out environmental and social impact assessments, and to develop metallurgical processes to extract the metal from the ore. We may not be able to discover minerals in sufficient quantities to justify commercial operation, and we may not be able to obtain funds required for exploration on a timely basis. Accordingly, you could lose your entire investment.
We will need to incur substantial expenditures in an attempt to establish the economic feasibility of mining operations by identifying mineral deposits and establishing ore reserves through drilling and other techniques, developing metallurgical processes to extract metals from ore, designing facilities and planning mining operations. The economic feasibility of a project depends on numerous factors beyond our control, including the cost of mining and production facilities required to extract the desired minerals, the total mineral deposits that can be mined using a given facility, the proximity of the mineral deposits to a user of the minerals, and the market price of the minerals at the time of sale. Our existing or future exploration programs or acquisitions may not result in the identification of deposits that can be mined profitably and you could lose your entire investment.
Our exploration activities are subject to various local laws and regulations which may have a material adverse effect on our result and financial conditions.
We are subject to local laws and regulation governing the exploration, development, mining, production, importing and exporting of minerals; taxes; labor standards; occupational health; waste disposal; protection of the environment; mine safety; toxic substances; and other matters. We require licenses and permits to conduct exploration and mining operations. Amendments to current laws and regulations governing operations and activities of mining companies or more stringent implementation thereof could have a material adverse impact on our Company. Applicable laws and regulations will require us to make certain capital and operating expenditures to initiate new operations. Under certain circumstances, we may be required to close an operation once it is started until a particular problem is remedied or to undertake other remedial actions. This would have a material adverse effect on our results and financial condition.
We have uninsurable risks which could require Company resources to be spent to cover any loses from such risks which may have a material adverse effect on our financial position.
We may be subject to unforeseen hazards such as unusual or unexpected formations and other conditions. We may become subject to liability for pollution, cave-ins or hazards against which we cannot insure or against which we may elect not to insure. The payment of such liabilities may have a material adverse effect on our financial position.
We are subject to the volatility of metal and mineral prices such volatility may result in prices at levels that will make it not feasible to continue our exploration activities, or commence or continue commercial production which could adversely impact our production and profitability.
The economics of developing metal and mineral properties are affected by many factors beyond our control including, without limitation, the cost of operations, variations in the grade ore or resource mined, and the price of such resources. The market prices of the metals for which we are exploring are highly speculative and volatile. Depending on the price of gold or other resources, we may determine that it is impractical to commence or continue commercial production. The price of gold has fluctuated widely in recent years. The price of gold and other metals and minerals may not remain stable, and such prices may not be at levels that will make it feasible to continue our exploration activities, or commence or continue commercial production.
We may not have clear title to our properties which could result in a material effect on our business and may cause temporary or complete cessation of mining activities.
Acquisition of title to mineral properties is a very detailed and time-consuming process, and title to our properties may be affected by prior unregistered agreements or transfer, or undetected defects. There is a risk that we may not have clear title to all our mineral property interests, or they may be subject to challenge or impugned in the future, which would have a material adverse effect on our business and may result in temporary or complete cessation of mining activates.
Our mineral property interests may be subject to other mining licenses which could result in an inability to mining properties that we acquire which could adversely impact the viability of our mining claims and concessions.
There can be no guarantee that we will be successful in negotiating with mining license owners to acquire their rights if we determine that we need their permission to drill or mine on the land covered by such mining licenses. If we are unable to obtain the necessary rights, viability of our mining claims and concessions could be materially impacted we may not be able to develop any such properties.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This following information specifies certain forward-looking statements of management of the Company. Forward-looking statements are statements that estimate the happening of future events and are not based on historical fact. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as may, shall, could, expect, estimate, anticipate, predict, probable, possible, should, continue, or similar terms, variations of those terms or the negative of those terms. The forward-looking statements specified in the following information have been compiled by our management on the basis of assumptions made by management and considered by management to be reasonable. Our future operating results, however, are impossible to predict and no representation, guaranty, or warranty is to be inferred from those forward-looking statements.
The assumptions used for purposes of the forward-looking statements specified in the following information represent estimates of future events and are subject to uncertainty as to possible changes in economic, legislative, industry, and other circumstances. As a result, the identification and interpretation of data and other information and their use in developing and selecting assumptions from and among reasonable alternatives require the exercise of judgment. To the extent that the assumed events do not occur, the outcome may vary substantially from anticipated or projected results, and, accordingly, no opinion is expressed on the achievability of those forward-looking statements. We cannot guaranty that any of the assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements specified in the following information are accurate, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.
As of the date of this prospectus, there have been no material changes in our affairs since December 31, 2011, which have not been described in our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K.
The proceeds from the sale of shares of our common stock made pursuant to this prospectus are solely for the accounts of the selling stockholders. We will not receive any of the proceeds from any sale of our common stock by the selling stockholders.
This prospectus relates to shares of our common stock that the selling stockholders may offer for resale from time to time. The table below sets forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock by each selling stockholder immediately prior to and after this offering assuming the sale of all of the shares offered hereby. The number of shares in the column “Number of Shares Owned” represents the total number of shares that a selling stockholder currently owns or has the right to acquire. The number of shares in the columns “Number of Shares to be Offered” represents all of the shares that a selling stockholder may offer under this prospectus.
The table and footnotes assume the sale of all of the shares offered hereby. However, because the selling stockholders may sell all or some of their shares under this prospectus from time to time, or in another permitted manner, we cannot assure you as to the actual number of shares that will be sold by the selling stockholders or that will be held by the selling stockholders after completion of any sales. We also do not know how long the selling stockholders will hold the shares before selling them.
All information with respect to beneficial ownership has been furnished by the selling stockholders. Information concerning the selling stockholders may change from time to time, and changed information will be presented in a supplement to this prospectus if and when necessary and required. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d) promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act.
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Paul Howarth (1)(5)
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32,151,951 |
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48 |
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2,000,000 |
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30,151,951 |
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32,151,459 |
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2,000,000 |
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30,151,459 |
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Cindy Howarth (3)
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761,063 |
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750,000 |
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Lori Livacich (4)
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750,000 |
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750,000 |
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Valerie Baugher (7)
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3,000,000 |
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(1) Paul Howarth is the Company's CEO
(2) Joseph Mezey is the Company's CFO
(3) Cindy Howarth is the wife of Paul Howarth.
(4) Lori Livacich is the mother of Joseph Mezey
(5) The shares beneficially owned by Paul Howarth includes 30,149,751 Class A shares owned by Renard Properties.
(6) The shares beneficially owned by Joseph Mezey includes 30,116,875 Class A shares owned by WTL Group
(7) Ms. Baugher is a 3rd party consultant who is not affiliated with Company who the Company may issue 3,000,000 shares of its Class A Common Stock to as compensation for services rendered to the Company.
(8) Mr. Billington is a 3rd party consultant who is not affiliated with Company who the Company may issue 1,000,000 shares of its Class A Common Stock to as compensation for services rendered to the Company.
* refers to less than 1%
Timing of Sales
Under our 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, we are authorized to issue up to 15,000,000 shares of our common stock.
Subject to the foregoing, the Selling Stockholders may offer and sell the shares covered by this prospectus at various times. The Selling Stockholders will act independently of our company in making decisions with respect to the timing, manner and size of each sale.
No Known Agreements to Resell the Shares
To our knowledge, no selling stockholder has any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to resell the common shares covered by this prospectus.
Offering Price
The sales price offered by the Selling Stockholders to the public may be:
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The Common Stock may be sold by means of one or more of the following methods:
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The Selling Stockholders may sell their common shares directly to purchasers or may use brokers, dealers, underwriters or agents to sell their common shares. Brokers or dealers engaged by the Selling Stockholders may arrange for other brokers or dealers to participate. Brokers or dealers may receive commissions, discounts or concessions from the Selling Stockholders, or, if any such broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of common shares, from the purchaser in amounts to be negotiated immediately prior to the sale. The compensation received by brokers or dealers may, but is not expected to, exceed that which is customary for the types of transactions involved.
Broker-dealers may agree with a selling stockholder to sell a specified number of common shares at a stipulated price per common share, and, to the extent the broker-dealer is unable to do so acting as agent for a selling stockholder, to purchase as principal any unsold common shares at the price required to fulfill the broker-dealer commitment to the selling stockholder.
Broker-dealers who acquire common shares as principal may thereafter resell the common shares from time to time in transactions, which may involve block transactions and sales to and through other broker-dealers, including transactions of the nature described above, in the over-the-counter market or otherwise at prices and on terms then prevailing at the time of sale, at prices then related to the then-current market price or in negotiated transactions. In connection with resales of the common shares, broker-dealers may pay to or receive from the purchasers of shares commissions as described above.
If our Selling Stockholders enter into arrangements with brokers or dealers, as described above, we are obligated to file a post-effective amendment to this registration statement disclosing such arrangements, including the names of any broker-dealers acting as underwriters.
The Selling Stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that participate with the Selling Stockholders in the sale of the common shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act. In that event, any commissions received by broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the common shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act.
Sales Pursuant to Rule 144
Any Common Stock covered by this prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 rather than pursuant to this prospectus.
Accordingly, during such times as a selling stockholder may be deemed to be engaged in a distribution of the Common Stock, and therefore be considered to be an underwriter, the selling stockholder must comply with applicable law and, among other things:
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may not bid for or purchase any of our securities or attempt to induce any person to purchase any of our securities other than as permitted under the Exchange Act.
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In addition, we will make copies of this prospectus available to the Selling Stockholders for the purpose of satisfying the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act.
State Securities Laws
Under the securities laws of some states, the common shares may be sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states the common shares may not be sold unless the shares have been registered or qualified for sale in the state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and is complied with.
Expenses of Registration
We are bearing all costs relating to the registration of the common stock. These expenses are estimated to include, but not limited to, legal, accounting, printing and mailing fees. The Selling Stockholders, however, will pay any commissions or other fees payable to brokers or dealers in connection with any sale of the common stock.
Our financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2011, included in this prospectus, have been audited by Sam Kan & Company, our independent registered public accountants, as stated in their reports appearing herein and are so included herein in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) allows us to incorporate by reference certain of our publicly filed documents into this prospectus, which means that such information is considered part of this prospectus. Information that we file with the SEC subsequent to the date of this prospectus will automatically update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings made with the SEC under all documents subsequently filed by us pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 until the Selling Stockholders have sold all of the shares offered hereby or such shares have been deregistered.
The following documents filed with the SEC are incorporated herein by reference:
(a) The Registrant’s latest annual report on Form 10-K filed on April 13, 2012 pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), containing audited financial information for the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2011;
(b) The Registrant’s latest annual report on Form 10-Q filed on May 21, 2012 pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), containing audited financial information for the Company’s three months ended March 31, 2012; and
(c) The Registrant’s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on May 14, 2012 pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, since the end of the fiscal year covered by the registrant’s document referred to in (a) above.
All documents subsequently filed with the Commission by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14, and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereunder have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold under this Registration Statement, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement and to be part hereof from the date of filing of such documents. Any statement contained herein or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration 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 earlier statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.
DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION
FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
Our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, provide to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, our directors or officers shall not be personally liable to us or our shareholders for damages for breach of such director’s or officer’s fiduciary duty. The effect of this provision of our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, is to eliminate our rights and our shareholders (through shareholders’ derivative suits on behalf of our company) to recover damages against a director or officer for breach of the fiduciary duty of care as a director or officer (including breaches resulting from negligent or grossly negligent behavior), except under certain situations defined by statute. We believe that the indemnification provisions in our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as directors and officers.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to our directors, officers or person controlling us, we have been informed 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.
This prospectus is part of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 that we filed with the SEC. Certain information in the Registration Statement has been omitted from this prospectus in accordance with the rules of the SEC. We file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You can inspect and copy the Registration Statement as well as reports, proxy statements and other information we have filed with the SEC at the public reference room maintained by the SEC at 100 F Street N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549, You can obtain copies from the public reference room of the SEC at 100 F Street N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549, upon payment of certain fees. You can call the SEC at 1-800-732-0330 for further information about the public reference room. We are also required to file electronic versions of these documents with the SEC, which may be accessed through the SEC's World Wide Web site at http://www.sec.gov. No dealer, salesperson or other person is authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus, and, if given or made, such information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by us. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to buy any security other than the securities offered by this prospectus, or an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities by any person in any jurisdiction where such offer or solicitation is not authorized or is unlawful. Neither delivery of this prospectus nor any sale hereunder shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of our company since the date hereof.
The Graystone Company, Inc.
9,500,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
PROSPECTUS
May 30, 2012
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
The following documents previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) are hereby incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement:
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The Company’s latest prospectus filed on March 23, 2010 pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act that contains audited financial statements for the Company’s latest fiscal year for which such statements have been filed;
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All other reports filed by the Company pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act since the prospectus referred to in (1) above;
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The description of the Common Stock set forth under the caption “Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered” in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 dated May 23, 2011, together with any amendment or report filed with the Commission for the purpose of updating such description.
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In addition, all documents filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all such securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement and made part hereof from their respective dates of filing (such documents, and the documents listed above, being hereinafter referred to as “Incorporated Documents”); provided, however, that the documents listed above or subsequently filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act in each year during which the offering made by this Registration Statement is in effect prior to the filing with the Commission of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K covering such year shall cease to be Incorporated Documents or be incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement from and after the filing of such Annual Reports.
Any statement contained herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained in any subsequently filed Incorporated Document modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement contained in an Incorporated Document shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed Incorporated Document 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 Registration Statement.
The Registrant’s Exchange Act file number with the Commission is 000-54254.
Item 4. Description of Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) provides that a corporation may indemnify its directors and officers, as well as other employees and individuals, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement in connection with specified actions, suits or proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation – a “derivative action”), if they acted in good faith and in a manner they reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful. A similar standard is applicable in the case of derivative actions, except that indemnification only extends to expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such actions, and the statute requires court approval before there can be any indemnification in which the person seeking indemnification has been found liable to the corporation. The statute provides that it is not exclusive of other indemnification that may be granted by a corporation’s bylaws, disinterested director vote, stockholder vote, agreement or otherwise.
Section 10 of the Company’s Bylaws requires indemnification to the full extent permitted under Delaware law as it now exists or may hereafter be amended. Subject to any restrictions imposed by Delaware law, the Bylaws provide an unconditional right to indemnification for all expense, liability and loss (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in settlement) actually and reasonably incurred or suffered by any person in connection with any actual or threatened action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative by reason of the fact that such person is or was serving as a director or officer of the Company or that, being or having been a director or officer of the Company, such person is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan.
The Bylaws also provide that the Company may, by action of its Board of Directors, provide indemnification to its employees and agents with the same scope and effect as the foregoing indemnification of directors and officers.
Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL permits a corporation to provide in its certificate of incorporation that a director of the corporation shall not be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability for (i) any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) payments of unlawful dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or redemptions, or (iv) any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
Article 10 of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that to the full extent that the DGCL, as it now exists or may hereafter be amended, permits the limitation or elimination of the liability of directors, a director of the Company shall not be liable to the Company or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. Any amendment to or repeal of such Article 10 shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Company for or with respect to any acts or omissions of such director occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.
The Company has entered into certain indemnification agreements with its officers and directors. The indemnification agreements provide the Company’s officers and directors with further indemnification, to the maximum extent permitted by the DGCL.
The foregoing summaries are necessarily subject to the complete text of the statute, the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, and the arrangements referred to above and are qualified in their entirety by reference thereto.
Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Exhibits.
See exhibits listed under the Exhibit Index below.
Item 9. Undertakings.
1. The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(a) 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, as amended (the “Securities Act”);
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this 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 Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this Registration Statement or any material change to such information in this Registration Statement;
provided, however, that paragraphs (1)(a)(i) and (1)(a)(ii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement;
(b) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, 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; and
(c) 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.
(d) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the Registrant under the Securities Act 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.
2. The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act 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.
3. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Company has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Company of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Company 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 Company 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 Securities 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, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of San Clemente, State of California, on this 30th day of May, 2012
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THE GRAYSTONE COMPANY, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Paul Howarth
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Name:
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Paul Howarth
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Title:
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CEO, Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
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By:
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/s/ Joseph Mezey
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Name:
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Joseph Mezey
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Title:
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President, Director
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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4.1
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Certificate of Incorporation (1)
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4.2
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Amended and Restated Bylaws (2)
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4.3
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Form of Common Stock Certificate (3)
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23.1
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99.1
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The Graystone Company, Inc. 2011 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan. (4)
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(1)
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Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the registration statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-54254) and incorporated herein by reference
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(2)
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Previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the registration statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-54254) and incorporated herein by reference
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(3)
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Previously filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the registration statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-54254) and incorporated herein by reference
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(4)
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Previously filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-176304) and incorporated herein by reference
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