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Exhibit 10.1

 

Marketing Consulting Agreement for Enshi Black Hogs (North China Area)

 

Entrusting Party (Party A): Wuhan Fengze Agricultural Science & Technology Development Co., Ltd. (“Fengze”)

Legal Representative: Hanying Li (Chairwoman)

 

Party B:  Mr. Yu Wang, Mr. Yan Liu, Mr. Xiaoxu Liu (all these people are the citizens of PRC)

 

In accordance with the Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China and other relevant laws and regulations, based on the principles of equality, free will, fairness and good faith, Party A and Party B reached the following agreement on the marketing consulting of promoting Party A’s black hog products program in Beijing and Tianjin area after careful negotiation.

 

I.  Responsibilities

 

1.1  Party B is responsible for the market research and analysis of the black hogs in North China Area, establishing the marketing channel models, ensuring Party A’s black hog products can be quickly entered into the principal supermarkets, farmer’s markets, state organs, schools and high-grade hotels in Beijing and Tianjin area under Party A’s cost budgeting ;

 

1.2  Party B is responsible for recommending the main operators of pork products channels and the relevant enterprises of hog logistics and slaughtering in North China area to Party A. Meanwhile, Party B is required to help Party A set up North China market cooperation networks to ensure the black hogs successfully entering into the North China Market.

 

1.3  After the contract is signed, the job target of Party B is promoting the sales volume from zero to 30,000 in North China by December 30th, 2013.

 

1.4  Party A is responsible for providing the relevant certificates and documents required by the promoting of the black hog products program which have been approved by Party A in written form;

 

1.5  Party A should guarantee the quality, the timely supply and replenishment of black hogs to ensure the sales won’t be impacted.

 

  

  

  

 

II. Term of Service

 

2.1  From the effective date of signing this agreement, the service term of Party B is 24 months.

 

III. The rights and obligations of Party A

 

3.1  Party A should follow all the relevant regulations of hogs breeding and selling, and burden the relevant obligations. Besides, Party A should provide Party B with all

 

3.2  Party A should appoint person to coordinate the work of Party B.

 

3.3  Party A should pay the marketing consulting fee to Party B in terms of the payment method, payment time and amount stipulated by the agreement.

 

3.4  Party A has rights to request Party B to change the unqualified members of the marketing team, and the charges incurred herein shall be undertaken by Party B.

 

IV. The rights and obligations of Party B

 

4.1  Party B should do their best to provide the planning and marketing consulting service for the black hog program.

 

4.2  Party B can set up a work team and recruit employees according to their own needs, Party A can’t interfere with the decision.

 

4.3  Party B must quarterly report the work achievement to party B in the forms of holding meetings or submitting written reports.

 

4.4 When Party A has questions to the sales financial data, Party B should issue the written explanation to Party A. If it is really the omission caused by Party B, Party B should do the adjustment according to the comments of Party A.

 

4.5  Party B has the right to obtain the marketing consulting fee according to the agreement.

 

V. Marketing Consulting Fee and payment method:

 

5.1  Marketing Consulting Fee: 960,000 outstanding common shares of Tianli Agritech, Inc. The three consultants of Party B will distribute the shares equally, i.e.: 320,000 for each.

 

  

  

  

 

5.2  Payment method:  Party A should inform the relevant department of USA to handle the shares issuing procedures within one week after signing the agreement, and mail the shares over to Party B as soon as possible.

 

5.3  During the period of performing this agreement, the salary, accommodation and business travel fee of Party B have been included in the payment said above and will not charge again.

 

VI. Performance Assessment

 

6.1  In the course of promoting the black hog marketing program, the black hog sales volume in Beijing, Tianjin and neighboring areas cannot be less than 30,000 by December 30th, 2013. If the sales target is not reached due to Party B, the shares obtained by Party B should be returned to Party A proportionately in terms of the original promise, the formula to calculate returning shares is:

 

      Shares returning number= (30,000-X)/30,000*960,000*50%

 

(“X” stands for the number of hogs that have been sold in Beijing, Tianjin and neighboring areas by December 30th, 2013.)

 

VII: Confidentiality

 

7.1  Both parties should strictly keep the other party’s business secrets during the valid period of the agreement and 3 years after the expiry of the agreement. Without written consent, both parties shall not release or disclose any confidential information to the public or any third party. Confidential information shall include but not limited to the overall project planning, marketing plan and pricing strategy and other information related to Party A.

 

7.2  Within 3 years after the expiry or termination of the agreement, Party B should not reveal any marketing or business information related to Party A which has been formed in the agreement period to any third party, Party B also promise that, within 3 years after the expiry of the agreement, Party B shall not involve in any business of black hog raising or sales in Beijing and Tianjin area.

 

VIII: Intellectual property

 

8.1  The intellectual property of the marketing planning reports and other consulting achievement documents written by Party B should belong to Party A permanently after the marketing and consulting fee has been paid to Party B.

 

  

  

  

 

8.2  Party B should ensure not to infringe upon other’s intellectual property, and will assume all the legal and economic responsibilities for the disputes. Should the operation and sales of Party A be hereby impacted or it forms damages to Party A, Party B should compensate the full damages after identification.

 

IX: Liability for breach of agreement

 

9.1 If the marketing consulting fee is delayed for 10 days according to the promise of the agreement without any reasonable reasons, Part A should pay penalty for the delay to Party B.

 

X: Force Majeure

 

10.1  If Party B is impacted, delayed or hindered by a force majeure while performing the obligations under the agreement, it shall give notice to the other party and specify the relevant details within 7 days after the Force Majeure happens. Party B can be exempt from the obligations after identification.

 

10.2 Neither of the two parties will assume the responsibilities as to the failure or delay of the obligation implement caused by the force majeure events. However, the party being affected should adopt proper measures to reduce or eliminate the impact from the force majeure, and try its best to recover the implement of the obligations affected by the force majeure events.

 

XI: Settlement of disputes

 

11.1 Any controversy or dispute related to the implement of this agreement should be settled through amicable negotiations by both parties.

 

11.2 Should the disputes can’t be settled through amicable negotiations, any party can submit it to Wuhan Arbitration Commission.

 

11.3 During any disputes or arbitration for the disputes, both parties shall perform its own obligations under the agreement, except the events of dispute.

 

XII: Applicable law

 

This agreement applies to all the current laws and regulations of PRC.

 

  

  

  

 

XIII: Agreement amendment

 

13.1 Any amendment of the agreement shall be negotiated and agreed, and a supplementary agreement shall be signed by both parties.

 

13.2 Supplementary agreement is a part of the agreement, if conflict occurs, the supplementary agreement hereof shall prevail.

 

There are two copies of this Agreement, one for each party, and will take effect upon execution.

 

 

Party A: Wuhan Fengze Agricultural Science & Technology Development Co., Ltd. (seal)

Legal Representative: Hanying Li (signature)

Date: June 28, 2012

Party B:  Yu Wang (signature)

Yan Liu (signature)

Xiaoxu Liu (signature)

Date: June 28, 2012exhibit_10-1.htm

EXHIBIT 10.1

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is dated the 3rd day of July, 2012 by and among EVCARCO, INC., a Nevada corporation (the “Buyer”), AMERICAN RODSMITHS, INC., a Texas corporation (the “Company”) and ROBERT SHERER, the sole shareholder, officer and director of the Company (the “Shareholder”).

WHEREAS, Shareholder desires to sell to Buyer, and Buyer desires to purchase from Shareholder, 750 shares of the common stock of the Company from Shareholder for the consideration and upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the provisions and the respective agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

1.           Purchase and Sale of Stock.

1.1           Agreement to Purchase and Sell.  Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement and upon the representations and warranties made herein by each of the parties to the other, on the Closing Date (as such term is hereinafter defined) Shareholder shall deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall acquire from Shareholder, 750 shares of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company (the "Company Shares").  In no event shall the Company Shares acquired hereunder by Buyer be less than 75% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company.

1.2           Purchase Price.  Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, in reliance upon the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the Company made on behalf of its Shareholder contained herein, and in exchange for  the Company Shares, Buyer agrees to pay a purchase price equal to $850,000 (the “Purchase Price”). Upon the consummation of the transaction, the Company shall be a subsidiary of Buyer.

1.3           Payment of Purchase Price.  The Purchase Price shall be payable on the Closing Date as follows:

1.3.1           $50,000 to be paid by cash, cashier’s check or other immediately available funds.

1.3.2           $200,000 to be paid in the common stock of Buyer (“Buyer Stock”). The amount of Buyer Stock to be paid will be determined based upon the closing trading price on the date immediately preceding the Closing Date. The Buyer Shares will be issued with a restrictive legend in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

  

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1.3.3           $600,000 to be paid pursuant to a promissory note (“Note”). A payment of $350,000 shall be due and payable no later than 90 days from the date of the Note. An additional payment of $250,000 shall be due and payable no later than 120 days from the date of the Note. Failure to make either payment shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement. If Buyer fails to cure such breach upon 10 days written notice from Shareholder, Shareholder shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and retain all previous cash payments. Shareholder shall return the Buyer’s Stock to Buyer and Buyer shall return the Company Stock to Shareholder, and each party shall have no further obligations or liabilities to the other. The Buyer shall have the right to prepay the Note at any time without penalty.

1.4           Closing.  The closing of the transaction contemplated herein (the "Closing") will be at the office of Buyer on or before July 31, 2012, or at such other place or at such other date and time as Shareholder and Buyer may mutually agree.  Such date and time of Closing is herein referred to as the "Closing Date."

1.5           Resignation and Appointment of Directors and Officers. Upon the Closing, Robert Sherer shall resign as the Company’s sole officer and director and the Buyer shall appoint new officers and directors. Buyer will enter into a mutually acceptable consulting agreement with Mr. Sherer.

2.           Representations and Warranties of Shareholder.  The Company, on behalf of its Shareholder, represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:

2.1           Existence and Good Standing.  The Company is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Texas.  The Company is duly licensed or qualified to do business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing under the laws of all other jurisdictions in which the character of the properties owned or leased by it therein or in which the transaction of its business makes such qualification necessary.

2.2           Corporate Authority. The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority to own its properties and carry on its business as now conducted.

2.3           Compliance with Law.  The Company is not in default with respect to any order of any court, governmental authority or arbitration board or tribunal to which the Company is a party or is subject and the Company is not in violation of any laws, ordinances, governmental rules or regulations to which it is subject.  The Company has obtained all licenses, permits and other authorizations and has taken all actions required by applicable laws or governmental regulations in connection with its business as now conducted.

  

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2.4           Validity and Effect of Agreements.  This Agreement constitutes, and all agreements and documents contemplated hereby when executed and delivered pursuant hereto will constitute, the valid and legally binding obligations of the Company and Shareholder enforceable in accordance with their terms, except that enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer, moratorium or other similar laws of general application now or hereafter in effect relating to the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and except that the remedies of specific performance, injunction and other forms of equitable relief are subject to certain tests of equity jurisdiction, equitable defenses and the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefore may be brought.

3.           Representations and Warranties of Buyer.  Buyer represents and warrants to Shareholder as follows:

3.1           Existence and Good Standing.  Buyer is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada.  Buyer is duly licensed or qualified to do business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing under the laws of all other jurisdictions in which the character of the properties owned or leased by it therein or in which the transaction of its business makes such qualification necessary.

3.2           Corporate Authority.  Buyer has all requisite corporate power and authority to own its properties and carry on its business as now conducted.

3.3           Compliance with Law.  Buyer is not in default with respect to any order of any court, governmental authority or arbitration board or tribunal to which Buyer is a party or is subject, and Buyer is not in violation of any laws, ordinances, governmental rules or regulations to which it is subject.  Buyer has obtained all licenses, permits or other authorizations and has taken all actions required by applicable laws or governmental regulations in connection with its business as now conducted.

3.4           Authorization; Validity and Effect of Agreements.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement and all agreements and documents contemplated hereby by Buyer, and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action.  This Agreement constitutes, and all agreements and documents contemplated hereby when executed and delivered pursuant hereto will constitute, the valid and legally binding obligations of Buyer enforceable in accordance with their terms, except that enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer, moratorium or other similar laws of general application now or hereafter in effect relating to the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and except that the remedies of specific performance, injunction and other forms of equitable relief are subject to certain tests of equity jurisdiction, equitable defenses and the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefore may be brought.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Buyer does not and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not (i) require the consent of any third party, (ii) result in the breach of any term or provision of, or constitute a default under, or result in the acceleration of or entitle any party to accelerate (whether after the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both) any obligation under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge, pledge, security interest or other encumbrance upon any part of the property of the Company pursuant to any provision of, any order, judgment, arbitration award, injunction, decree, indenture, mortgage, lease, license, lien, or other agreement or instrument to which Buyer is a party or by which it is bound, and (iii) violate or conflict with any provision of the by-laws or articles of incorporation of Buyer as amended to the date of this Agreement.

  

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4.           Conditions of Closing.

4.1           Buyer’s Conditions of Closing.    The obligation of Buyer to purchase and pay for the Company Shares shall be subject to and conditioned upon the satisfaction (or waiver by Buyer) at the Closing of each of the following conditions:

(A)             All representations and warranties of Shareholder contained in this Agreement and the Schedules hereto shall be true and correct at and as of the Closing Date, Shareholder shall have performed all agreements and covenants and satisfied all conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied by the Closing Date pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and Buyer shall have received a certificate of the Shareholder dated the Closing Date to such effect.

 (B)             Shareholder shall have delivered to Buyer certificates and other instruments representing the Company Shares, duly endorsed for transfer or accompanied by appropriate stock powers (in either case executed in blank or in favor of Buyer with the execution thereof guaranteed by a bank or trust company), together with all other documents necessary or appropriate to validly transfer the Company Shares to Buyer free and clear of all security interests, liens, encumbrances and adverse claims.

(C)              Neither any investigation of the Company by Buyer, nor the Schedules attached hereto or any supplement thereto nor any other document delivered to Buyer as contemplated by this Agreement, shall have revealed any facts or circumstances which, in the sole and exclusive judgment of Buyer and regardless of the cause thereof, reflect in an adverse way on the Company or its financial condition, assets, liabilities (absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise), reserves, business, operations or prospects.

(D)             The approval and all consents from third parties and governmental agencies required to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been obtained.

(E)              No suit, action, investigation, inquiry or other proceeding by any governmental body or other person or legal or administrative proceeding shall have been instituted or threatened which questions the validity or legality of the transactions contemplated hereby.

  

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(F)              As of the Closing, there shall be no effective injunction, writ, preliminary restraining order or any order of any nature issued by a court of competent jurisdiction directing that the transactions provided for herein or any of them not be consummated as so provided or imposing any conditions on the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, which is unduly burdensome on Buyer.

 

(G)              As of the Closing, there shall have been no material adverse change in the amount of issued and outstanding common stock of the Company.

4.2           Shareholder’s Conditions of Closing.  The obligation of Shareholder to sell the Company Shares shall be subject to and conditioned upon the satisfaction (or waiver by Shareholder) at the Closing of each of the following conditions:

(A)             All representations and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct at and as of the Closing Date and Buyer shall have performed all agreements and covenants and satisfied all conditions on its part to the performed or satisfied by the Closing Date pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and Shareholder shall have received a certificate of Buyer dated the Closing Date to such effect.

(B)              Buyer shall have effected payment of the Purchase Price in accordance with Section 1.3 of this Agreement by delivering to Shareholder the cash payment, executed Note, certificates and other instruments representing Buyer’s Shares, duly endorsed for transfer or accompanied by appropriate stock powers (in either case executed in blank or in favor of Shareholder with the execution thereof guaranteed by a bank or trust company), together with all other documents necessary or appropriate to validly transfer the Buyer’s Shares to Shareholder free and clear of all security interests, liens, encumbrances and adverse claims.

(C)              The approval and all consents from third parties and governmental agencies required to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been obtained.

(D)              No suit, action, investigation, inquiry or other proceeding by any governmental body or other person or legal or administrative proceeding shall have been instituted or threatened which questions the validity or legality of the transactions contemplated hereby.

(E)              As of the Closing, there shall be no effective injunction, writ, preliminary restraining order or any order of any nature issued by a court of competent jurisdiction directing that the transactions provided for herein or any of them not be consummated as so provided or imposing any conditions on the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, which is unduly burdensome on Shareholder.

(G)              As of the Closing, there shall have been no material adverse change in the amount of issued and outstanding common stock of Buyer.

  

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5.           Termination.

5.1           Methods of Termination.   The transactions contemplated herein may be terminated and/or abandoned at any time before or after approval thereof by Shareholder and Buyer, but not later than the Closing:

5.1.1           By mutual consent of Buyer and Shareholder; or

5.1.2           By Buyer, if any of the conditions provided for in Section 4.1 hereof shall not have been met or waived in writing by Buyer at or prior to Closing; or

5.1.3           By Shareholder, if any of the conditions provided for in Section 4.2 hereof shall not have been met or waived in writing by Shareholder at or prior to Closing.

5.2           Procedure Upon Termination.  In the event of termination by Buyer or Shareholder, as applicable, pursuant to Section 5.1 hereof, written notice thereof shall forthwith be given to the other party and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be terminated without further action by Buyer or Shareholder.  If the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are so terminated:

5.2.1           Each party will redeliver all documents, work papers and other material of any other party relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, whether so obtained before or after the execution of this Agreement, to the party furnishing the same; and

5.2.2           No party hereto shall have any liability or further obligation to any other party to this Agreement.

6.           Miscellaneous.

6.1           Notice.  Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if personally delivered or mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, addressed as follows:

	
  

	
If to Buyer:

	
EVCARCO, INC.

	
  

	
7703 Sand Street

	
  

	
Fort Worth, TX 76118

Attention: Gary Easterwood

 

 

	
  

	
If to

	
  

	
Company/       AMERICAN RODSMITHS, INC.

	
  

	
Shareholder

	
7449 Wright Road

	
  

	
Houston, TX 77041

	
  

	
Attention: Robert Sherer

 

(or to such other address as any party shall specify by written notice so given), and shall be deemed to have been delivered as of the date so personally delivered or mailed.

 

  

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6.2           Execution of Additional Documents.  The parties hereto will at any time, and from time to time after the Closing Date, upon request of the other party, execute, acknowledge and deliver all such further acts, deeds, assignments, transfers, conveyances, powers of attorney and assurances as may be reasonably required to carry out the intent of this Agreement, and to transfer and vest title to any Company Shares being transferred hereunder, and to protect the right, title and interest in and enjoyment of all of the Company Shares sold, granted, assigned, transferred, delivered and conveyed pursuant to this Agreement; provided, however, that this Agreement shall be effective regardless of whether any such additional documents are executed.

6.3           Binding Effect; Benefits.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors, executors, administrators and assigns.  Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended to confer on any person other than the parties hereto or their respective heirs, successors, executors, administrators and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement.

6.4             Entire Agreement.  This Agreement, together with the Exhibits, Schedules and other documents contemplated hereby, constitute the final written expression of all of the agreements between the parties, and is a complete and exclusive statement of those terms.  It supersedes all understandings and negotiations concerning the matters specified herein.  Any representations, promises, warranties or statements made by either party that differ in any way from the terms of this written Agreement and the Exhibits, Schedules and other documents contemplated hereby, shall be given no force or effect.  The parties specifically represent, each to the other, that there are no additional or supplemental agreements between them related in any way to the matters herein contained unless specifically included or referred to herein.  No addition to or modification of any provision of this Agreement shall be binding upon any party unless made in writing and signed by all parties.

6.5           Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada exclusive of the conflict of law provisions thereof.

6.6           Survival.  All of the terms, conditions, warranties and representations contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closing.

6.7           Counterparts.   This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.

  

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6.8           Headings.  Headings of the Articles and Sections of this Agreement are for the convenience of the parties only, and shall be given no substantive or interpretive effect whatsoever.

6.9           Waivers.  Either Buyer or Shareholder may, by written notice to the other, (i) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other actions of the other under this Agreement; (ii) waive any inaccuracies in the representations or warranties of the other contained in this Agreement or in any document delivered pursuant to this Agreement; (iii) waive compliance with any of the conditions or covenants of the other contained in this Agreement; or (iv) waive performance of any of the obligations of the other under this Agreement.  Except as provided in the preceding sentence, no action taken pursuant to this Agreement, including without limitation any investigation by or on behalf of any party, shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by the party taking such action of compliance with any representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement.  The waiver by any party hereto of a breach of any provision hereunder shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any prior or subsequent breach of the same or any other provision hereunder.

6.10          Merger of Documents.  This Agreement and all agreements and documents contemplated hereby constitute one agreement and are interdependent upon each other in all respects.

6.11          Severability.  If for any reason whatsoever, any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be held or deemed to be inoperative, unenforceable or invalid as applied to any particular case or in all cases, such circumstances shall not have the effect of rendering such provision invalid in any other case or of rendering any of the other provisions of this Agreement inoperative, unenforceable or invalid.

6.12          Assignability.  Neither this Agreement nor any of the parties' rights hereunder shall be assignable by any party hereto without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto.

  

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement and caused the same to be duly delivered on their behalf on the day and year first above written.

SHAREHOLDER:

By:/s/ Robert Sherer

            Robert Sherer

 

COMPANY:

AMERICAN RODSMITHS, INC., a Texas  Corporation

By:/s/ Robert Sherer

            Robert Sherer

           Its: President

BUYER:

EVCARCO, INC., a Nevada corporation

By: /s/ Gary Easterwood

            Gary Easterwood

           Its: President

 

 

 

 

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