Edgar Filing: MMEX Resources Corp

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MMEX RESOURCES CORPORATION

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MMEX Resources Corporation

3616 Far West Blvd., #117-321

Austin, Texas 78731

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN WITHOUT A SHAREHOLDER MEETING

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WE ARE NOT ASKING YOU FOR A PROXY AND YOU ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SEND US A PROXY. No action is required by you. This Information Statement is furnished only to inform our shareholders of the actions described herein in accordance with Rule 14c-2 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1934.

THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF A MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS AND NO SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING WILL BE HELD TO CONSIDER ANY MATTER DESCRIBED HEREIN.

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To the Shareholders of MMEX Resources Corporation:

The attached Information Statement is being delivered by MMEX Resources Corporation (the “Company” or “MMEX”) in connection with the approval by our shareholders of an amendment to our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to effect a 1 for 100 reverse split of our common stock (the “Reverse Split”). The text of the proposed amendment is set forth as Annex A to this Information Statement.

This Information Statement is being mailed to the shareholders of record as of September ___, 2018. The Information Statement is first being mailed to shareholders on or about September __, 2018. We anticipate that the amendment to our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation will become effective on or after October 19, 2018. Each of these actions was approved by the majority of the shareholders of MMEX by a written consent to action taken without a meeting dated September ____, 2018.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS REGARDING THE INFORMATION STATEMENT

What is the purpose of the Information Statement?

Section 78.320 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”) provides that the written consent of the holders of outstanding shares of voting capital stock having not less than the minimum number of votes which would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted can approve an action in lieu of conducting a special shareholders' meeting convened for the specific purpose of such action.

This Information Statement is being furnished to you pursuant to Section 14C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) to notify our shareholders of certain corporate actions taken by the holders of shares of voting securities representing approximately 87.6% of the voting power of the total issued and outstanding shares of voting common stock of the Company (the “Majority Holders”) pursuant to action by written consent. In order to eliminate the costs and management time involved in obtaining proxies and in order to effect the Reverse Split as early as possible to accomplish the purposes hereafter described, our board of directors elected to seek the written consent of the Majority Holders to reduce the costs and implement the Reverse Split in a timely manner.

What capital stock is authorized and outstanding?

We are authorized to issue 12,010,000,000 shares of capital stock, which consists of 12,000,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $.001 par value. Of the 12,000,000,000 shares of authorized common stock, 10,000,000,000 are designated as Class A common stock, and 2,000,000,000 shares are designated as Class B common stock. All shares of common stock of MMEX are designated as Class A common stock, except that the 1,500,000,000 shares issued by the Company to Maple Resources or its affiliates in connection with the acquisition of the Company’s refinery project in March 2017 were designated as Class B common stock. As of September 10, 2018, there were 2,602,022,596 and 1,500,000 shares of Class B common stock outstanding, respectively; and no shares of preferred stock were outstanding. See “Securities Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” herein. The Reverse Split would have caused a reduction in outstanding shares on such date to be 260,202,260 shares of Class A common stock and 150,000,000 shares of Class B common stock.

The Majority Holders consist of The Maple Gas Corporation, Maple Resources Corporation, Maple Structure Holdings, LLC, BNL Family Trust and AAM Investments, LLC. The Majority Holders own 100% of our outstanding Class B common stock and approximately 16.7% of our outstanding Class A common stock, which results in their ownership of approximately 87.6% of the voting power of our common stock. The Majority Holders have voted in favor of the Reverse Split thereby satisfying the requirement under the NRS that at least a majority of the voting equity vote in favor of a corporate action by written consent. Therefore, no other shareholder consents will be obtained in connection with this Information Statement.

What are the differences between Class A and Class B common stock?

The holder of each share of Class A common stock is entitled to one vote for each such share as determined on the record date for the vote or consent of shareholders and votes together with the holders of Class B common stock as a single class upon any items submitted to a vote of shareholders, except with respect to matters requiring a separate series or class vote. The holder of each share of Class B common stock is entitled to ten votes for each such share as determined on the record date for the vote or consent of shareholders and votes together with the holders of Class A common stock as a single class upon any items submitted to a vote of shareholders, except with respect to matters requiring a separate series or class vote. Except for such voting rights, the rights of the holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock are identical.

The Class B common stock have a conversion feature whereby each share of Class B common stock will be automatically converted into one share of Class A common stock upon the earlier of (i) the surrender to the Company by the holder thereof of such share of Class B common stock for voluntary conversion or (ii) the transfer or sale of such share of Class B common stock to any person other than Maple Resources Corporation, Jack W. Hanks, BNL Family Trust or one of their respective affiliates.

Who is entitled to notice?

Each outstanding share of Class A common stock as of record on ____________, 2018 is entitled to notice of the action taken pursuant to the written consent of the Majority Holders.

What is the purpose of the Reverse Split?

Our Class A common stock was removed from listing on the OTCQB marketplace on April 10, 2018, because the bid price of our Class A common stock had closed below $0.01 for more than 30 consecutive calendar days and no longer met the Standards for Continued Eligibility for OTCQB. We are pursuing the Reverse Split in order to meet these standards and likely pursue a re-listing of our Class A common stock on the OTCQB marketplace.

When will the Reverse Split Become Effective?

The Reverse Split will become effective upon the date that is 20 days following the mailing of this Information Statement. At such time, the board of directors shall have the Company’s Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation filed with the State of Nevada in order to effect the Reverse Split.

Are there dissenter’s rights in connection with the Reverse Split?

MMEX shareholders have no right under Nevada corporate law, the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation consistent with above, or Bylaws to dissent from any of the provisions of the Reverse Split.

Are there federal income tax consequences arising from the Reverse Split?

We believe that the Reverse Split will have no federal income tax effects. We will not recognize gain or loss as a result of the Reverse Split. However, we have not sought and will not seek an opinion of counsel or a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service regarding the federal income tax consequences of the Reverse Split.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF

CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table sets forth as of September 10, 2018, the name and number of shares of the Company’s common stock beneficially owned by (i) each of the directors and named executive officers of the Company, (ii) beneficial owners of 5% or more of our common stock; and (iii) all the officers and directors as a group. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, shares of common stock that an individual or group has a right to acquire within 60 days pursuant to the exercise of options or warrants are deemed to be outstanding for the purposes of computing the percentage ownership of such individual or group, but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purposes of computing the percentage ownership of any other person shown in the table.

SEC rules provide that, for purposes hereof, a person is considered the “beneficial owner” of shares with respect to which the person, directly or indirectly, has or shares the voting or investment power, irrespective of his/her/its economic interest in the shares. Unless otherwise noted, each person identified possesses sole voting and investment power over the shares listed, subject to community property laws.

None of the persons identified in the table have any substantial interest, direct or indirect, in the proposed amendment to our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation that is different from the interest of any other shareholder.

The percentages in the table below are based on 2,602,022,596 shares of Class A common stock and 1.5 billion shares of Class B common stock outstanding as of September 10, 2018. Shares of common stock subject to options and warrants that are exercisable within 60 days of September 10, 2018, are deemed beneficially owned by the person holding such options for the purposes of calculating the percentage of ownership of such person but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of any other person.

	Class A common stock					Class B common stock
Name and Address of Beneficial Owners (1)	Shares		Percentage Ownership of Class			Shares		Percentage Ownership of Class			Voting Power (5)
Jack W. Hanks (2)(4)		209,699,518		8.1	%		1,400,000,000		93.33	%		80.7	%
Bruce N. Lemons (3)(4)		223,173,230		8.6	%		100,000,000		6.67	%		6.9	%

All directors and officers as a group (two persons)		432,872,748		16.7	%		1,500,000,000		100	%		87.6	%

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(1)	Unless otherwise noted, the business address for each of the individuals set forth in the table is c/o MMEX Resources Corporation, 3616 Far West Blvd, #117-321, Austin, Texas 78731.
(2)	Includes (i) 138,176,181 shares of Class A common stock held by The Maple Gas Corporation, (ii) 35,268,260 shares of Class A common stock held by Maple Structure Holdings, LLC, (iii) 36,255,077 shares of Class A common stock held by Maple Resources Corporation, and (iv) 1,400,000,000 shares of Class B common stock held by Maple Resources Corporation.
(3)	Includes (i) 190,436,380 shares of Class A common stock held by BNL Family Trust, (ii) 32,736,850 shares of Class A common stock held by AAM Investments, LLC and (iii) 100,000,000 shares of Class B common stock to be received by BNL Family Trust upon its exercise of an option to purchase such shares from Maple Resources Corporation. Mr. Lemons and his family are the beneficiaries of BNL Family Trust. AAM Investments, LLC is indirectly owned by BNL Family Trust, a trust established for the benefit of Mr. Lemons and his family.
(4)	Maple Resources Corporation, a related party to Mr. Hanks, granted BNL Family Trust, a related party to Mr. Lemons, an option to purchase 100,000,000 shares of Class B common stock from Maple Resources at a price of $0.002 per share. The option expires in March 2022. Beneficial ownership of Messrs. Hanks and. Lemons give effect to the exercise of such option.
(5)	Shares of Class B common stock have ten votes per share, and shares of Class A common stock have one vote per share.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

MMEX is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and in accordance therewith files reports, proxy statements and other information including annual and quarterly reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). Reports and other information filed by the Company can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained at the Commission at Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20549. Copies of such material can be obtained upon written request addressed to the Commission, Public Reference Section, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. The Commission maintains a web site on the Internet (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the Commission through the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (“EDGAR”).

PROPOSALS BY SECURITY HOLDERS

No security holder has asked the Company to include any proposal in this Information Statement.

EXPENSE OF THIS INFORMATION STATEMENT

The expenses of this Information Statement will be borne by us, including expenses in connection with the preparation and sending of this Information Statement and all related materials. It is contemplated that brokerage houses, custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries will be requested to forward this Information Statement to the beneficial owners of our Class A common stock held of record by such person and that we will reimburse them for their reasonable expenses incurred in connection therewith.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Information Statement contains forward-looking statements regarding our intentions to effectuate the Reverse Split. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees, and they involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although we make such statements based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. We caution investors not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statement in the event it later turns out to be inaccurate, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

By Order of the Board of Directors

Jack W. Hanks, President and CEO

Austin, Texas

September __, 2018

Annex A

Text of Amendment and Restatement of Article IV

ARTICLE IV

CAPITAL STOCK

The total number of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is Twelve Billion and Ten Million (12,010,000,000) shares, which shall consist of (i) Twelve Billion (12,000,000,000) shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Common Stock"), and (ii) Ten Million (10,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Preferred Stock").

The Corporation does, by Amendment to this Certificate of Incorporation effective October 19, 2018 (the “Effective Date”), reclassify its shares of Common Stock (the “Old Common Stock”) issued and outstanding immediately before the Effective Date as follows: Each 100 shares of Old Common Stock outstanding immediately before the Effective Date, and each 100 shares of Old Common Stock issuable pursuant to an instrument exercisable for shares of Old Common Stock shall, on the Effective Date, be reclassified as and converted into, and become a right to receive, and the holders of the outstanding Old Common Stock or instruments exercisable for such Old Common Stock shall be entitled to receive therefore upon surrender of the certificates representing such shares of Old Common Stock to the Corporation, or upon exercise of such instrument, one new share of Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value, or Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value, as applicable, of the Corporation, subject to the treatment of fractional shares set forth herein. No scrip or fractional certificates will be issued. In lieu of fractional shares, the Corporation will issue a whole share of Common Stock, $0.001 par value (Class A or Class B, as applicable), to the holders entitled thereto.

The voting powers, designations, preferences, privileges and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of each class or series of capital stock of the Corporation, shall be as provided in this Article IV.

A. PREFERRED STOCK.

The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time by the Board of Directors as shares of one or more classes or series. The designations, powers, preferences and relative, optional, conversion and other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, of Preferred Stock of each class or series shall be such as are stated and expressed herein and, to the extent not stated and expressed herein, shall be such as may be fixed by the Board of Directors (authority so to do being hereby expressly granted) and stated and expressed in a resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors providing for the issue of Preferred Stock of such class or series. Such resolution or resolutions shall (a) specify the class or series to which such Preferred Stock shall belong, (b) fix the dividend rate therefor, (c) fix the amount which the holders of Preferred Stock of such class or series shall be entitled to be paid in the event of a voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, (d) state whether or not Preferred Stock of such class or series shall be redeemable and at what times and under what conditions and the amount or amounts payable thereon in the event of redemption, (e) fix the voting powers of the holders of Preferred Stock of such class or series, whether full or limited, or without voting powers, but in no event shall the holders of Preferred Stock of such class or series be entitled to more than one vote for each share held at all meetings of the stockholders of the Corporation; and may, in a manner not inconsistent with the provisions of this Article 4, (i) limit the number of shares of such class or series which may be issued, (ii) provide for a sinking or purchase fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of such class or series and the terms and provisions governing the operation of any such fund and the status as to reissuance of shares of Preferred Stock purchased or otherwise reacquired or redeemed or retired through the operation thereof, (iii) impose conditions or restrictions upon the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation or upon the issue of additional Preferred Stock or other capital stock ranking equally therewith or prior thereto as to dividends or distribution of assets on liquidation, and (iv) grant such other special rights to the holders of Preferred Stock of such class or series as the Board of Directors may determine and which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Article 4. The term "fix for such class or series" and similar terms shall mean stated and expressed in a resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors providing for the issue of Preferred Stock of the class or series referred to therein. No further action or vote of the stockholders shall be required for any action taken by the Board of Directors pursuant to this Article 4.

B. COMMON STOCK

1. Designation. An aggregate of Ten Billion (10,000,000,000) shares of the authorized Common Stock shall be designated as Class A Common Stock, and Two Billion (2,000,000,000) shares of the authorized Common Stock shall be designated as Class B Common Stock. All issued shares of Common Stock, whether outstanding on the date hereof or issued hereinafter, shall be designated as Class A Common Stock, except that all shares issued or to be issued by the Corporation to Maple Resources Corporation or its affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated by that certain Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 4, 2017 shall be designated as Class B Common Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each one share of Class B Common Stock shall be automatically converted into one share of Class A Common Stock upon the earlier of (i) the surrender to the Corporation by the holder thereof of such share of Class B Common Stock for voluntary conversion or (ii) the transfer or sale of such share of Class B Common Stock to any person other than Maple Resources Corporation, Jack W. Hanks, BNL Family Trust or one of their respective affiliates.

2. Voting. The holder of each share of Class A Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each such share as determined on the record date for the vote or consent of stockholders and shall vote together with the holders of Class B Common Stock as a single class upon any items submitted to a vote of stockholders, except with respect to matters requiring a separate series or class vote. The holder of each share of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to ten votes for each such share as determined on the record date for the vote or consent of stockholders and shall vote together with the holders of Class A Common Stock as a single class upon any items submitted to a vote of stockholders, except with respect to matters requiring a separate series or class vote.

3. Except as set forth above, the rights of the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shall be identical.