UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 2014
American Metals Recovery and Recycling Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 333-168089
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number)
61 Broadway, 32nd Floor
New York, NY 10006
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (917) 289-1998
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 1, 2014, the Circuit Court of Adair County of the State of Missouri (the Court) issued an order (the Order) appointing a receiver to keep, preserve and protect the businesses (the Businesses) of Perfect Metals USA, LLC and Whispers, LLC, both wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries of American Metals Recovery and Recycling Inc., a Nevada Corporation (the Company). The Court appointed Dr. Jack Magruder (the Receiver) to act as the receiver of the Businesses, ordering the parties involved to cooperate with Dr. Magruder, in order to allow him to, among other things, (i) hire employees and a general manager to operate the Businesses; (ii) take charge of the vehicles, tools and all other assets of the Businesses and manage the daily finances of the Businesses; (iii) take control of all bank accounts of the Businesses; (iv) see that the assets and equipment of the Businesses are properly maintained and repaired; and (v) consult with David Janes and with Gordon Muir, as needed. The Court granted the Receiver all the rights and powers necessary to possess, operate and manage the Businesses until further order of the Court.
The Order was issued by the Court as a result of a dispute arising out of a September 23, 2014 petition for breach of employment agreement, tortious interference with contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, civil conspiracy, declaratory judgment and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief (the Petition) filed by David Janes, an affiliate of the Company and a former director and officer of the Companys subsidiaries, which Petition named as defendants (i) Gordon Muir, the Companys President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and sole member of the Companys Board of Directors; (ii) Traci Muir, Gordon Muirs spouse; (iii) the Company; (iv) Perfect Metals USA, the Companys subsidiary; (v) Perfect Metals USA, LLC, the Companys subsidiary; (vi) Whispers, LLC, the Companys subsidiary (collectively, the Defendants).
The Defendants disputed the claims set forth in the Petition and, on October 15, 2014, filed with the Court an answer denying the claims set forth in the Petition, asserting that all actions taken by the Defendants were done with due authority and justification. Furthermore, the Defendants (as counterclaimants, the Counterclaimants) filed a counterclaim against Mr. Janes and various other parties affiliated with or acting under instruction of Mr. Janes (the Counterclaim Defendants) for damages and declaratory judgment arising out of the Counterclaim Defendants (i)defalcations, misappropriations and self-dealing; (ii) wrongful removal of property; (iii) wrongful possession and use of property owned by and necessary for operation of the Businesses; (iv) tortious interference with contractual relations and business expectancies; (v) breach of fiduciary duty; (vi) diversion and use of moneys and other assets of the Businesses; and (vii) conspiracy to interfere with the operation of the Businesses and to divert assets and income of the Businesses to promote the interest of the various Counterclaim Defendants.
On October 21, 2014, Dr. Jack Magruder resigned as the Receiver and a new Receiver, Jerry McMain, was appointed by the Court in his place.
As of the date of this filing, there has been no resolution of these proceedings.
Background
On or around September 19, 2014, the Companys Board of Directors removed Mr. Janes as a director and officer of all of the Companys direct and indirect subsidiaries (the Removal). In his Petition, Mr. Janes claimed that the Removal was improper and a breach of an employment contract between the Companys wholly-owned subsidiary and Mr. Janes and tortious interference with Mr. Janes employment contract with the Companys wholly-owned subsidiary. Mr. Janes seeks, among other things, to deem null and void the Removal. Conversely, the Counterclaimants assert that the Removal was effected for due cause and seek to permanently restrain Mr. Janes and other Counterclaim Defendants from interfering in the Businesses or with the use of the Businesses property and assets.
As previously reported, the Company executed a Share Exchange Agreement on April 7, 2014, the result of which was the issuance of over 90% of the Companys common stock in exchange for 100% direct ownership of Perfect Metals USA, Inc. and 100% indirect ownership of Perfect Metals USA, LLC and Whispers, LLC. Mr. Janes claims that Mr. Muir made various representations to Mr. Janes in order to induce him to enter into the Share Exchange Agreement and other agreements related thereto and that such actions were a breach of fiduciary duty owed to Mr. Janes by Mr. Muir. Mr. Janes seeks, among other things, (i) monetary damages; (ii) equal ownership and control of the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries as owned by Mr. Muir; and (iii) appointment and election as President and Director of the Company. Conversely, the Counterclaimants assert that Mr. Janes acted in a tortious, fraudulent and unlawful manner and seek, among other things, to permanently bar Mr. Janes from holding any ownership interest or from serving as a member, shareholder, manager, employee, officer or director of the Company or any of its direct and indirect subsidiaries.
As previously reported, on August 22, 2014, the Company issued to Mr. Muir and Mrs. Traci Muir 500,000 and 100,000 shares of the Companys Series a Preferred Stock, respectively. In addition, after the Removal, Traci Muir was appointed Secretary of the Companys subsidiaries. Mr. Janes claims that Mr. Muir and Traci Muir conspired to take control of Perfect Metals USA, LLC and Whispers, LLC. Mr. Janes seeks, among other things, (i) monetary damages; (ii) to deem null and void Traci Muirs appointment as Secretary of the Companys subsidiaries; and (iii) to deem null and void the issuances of the Companys Series a Preferred Stock to Mr. Muir and Traci Muir. Conversely, the Counterclaimants deny Mr. Janes claims, asserting that the issuances and appointment were effected with due justification and corporate authority.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Order issued by the Circuit Court of Adair County of the State of Missouri dated October 1, 2014 |
99.2 | Order issued by the Circuit Court of Adair County of the State of Missouri dated October 21, 2014 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
American Metals Recovery and Recycling Inc.
/s/ Gordon Muir
Gordon Muir
Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 19, 2014