Current Report Filing (8-k)
May 15 2020 - 4:59PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): May 11, 2020
BLACK
RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
Nevada
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000-53952
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27-2345075
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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110 North 5th Street, Suite 410
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (952) 426-1241
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(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section
12(g) of the Act:
Title of each Class
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Trading Symbol
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock
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ANFC
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OTCQB
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging
growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate
by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 4.02 Non-Reliance On Previously Issued Financial Statements
Or A Related Audit Report Or Completed Interim Review.
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(b)
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On May 11, 2020, Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. (“Black Ridge” or “the
Company”) was advised by M&K CPAS, PLLC (“M&K”), the Company’s independent registered public
accounting firm, that a restatement of its previously issued financial statements contained in the Company’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, would be required, to correct the presentation of unrealized gains
(losses) on our investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. ("AESE"). The Company has previously presented the
changes in the value of the stock held in AESE as part of other comprehensive income. The Company's shares in AESE are held
in a trust account at Continental Stock, outside of the control of the Company, and cannot be sold until the lock-up expires
in August 2020.
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M&K,
however, has now advised the Company that in accordance with Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-01 – Financial
Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10) (“ASU 2016-01”), unrealized gains (losses) that were originally
separately presented as other comprehensive income will need to be amended and included in the Company's net income (loss).
This does not affect the Company's cash position or otherwise change its reporting on operations, cash flow or liquidity.
The
Company intends to file an amendment to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, originally filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 25, 2020, and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
period ending September 30, 2019, originally filed with the SEC on November 14, 2019 to amend and restate financial statements
and other financial information. Accordingly, the Company’s previously issued financial statements contained in the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending September
30, 2019 should no longer be relied upon. The Company does not plan to amend other Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as the Form 10-Q
for the period ending September 30, 2019 was the first quarterly period in which the closing of the merger transaction with AESE
occurred. The Company’s Board of Directors and management discussed with M&K the matters disclosed in this Item 4.02(b)
on May 15, 2020.
The
restatements are expected to have an impact on the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 and Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2019, as previously filed, with changes reflected in the relevant financial statements,
due to changes in presentation of unrealized gains (losses), which impacted the Company’s net income (loss) and earnings
per share, and related disclosures and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
No changes due to the restatement are expected to have any impact on our cash position, cash flow, liquidity, or operations.
Management
evaluated its prior conclusions regarding the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure control and procedures and internal
control over financial reporting. Based on that evaluation, management has concluded that this matter resulted from a material
weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting pertaining to the application of ASU 2016-01 during 2019.
As a result of the material weakness pertaining to our omission with regard to the revised presentation of unrealized gains (losses)
on equity securities, the Company has concluded that its internal control over financial reporting and its disclosure controls
and procedures were ineffective as of the periods referenced above. Promptly following the identification of the material weakness
in internal control over financial reporting as described above, management with the oversight of the audit committee began taking
steps to remediate the material weakness. The Company’s remediation plans and changes to internal control over financial
reporting will be disclosed in its future periodic filings.
Management
and the Company’s Audit Committee have consulted M&K regarding the matters disclosed in this Form 8-K in reaching the
conclusion to restate the Financial Statements for the above noted periods.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 7.1 Non reliance letter from M&K CPAS, PLLC pursuant to Item 4.02(b), dated May 11, 2020
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.
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BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Kenneth DeCubellis
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Kenneth DeCubellis
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Chief Executive Officer and
Interim Chief Financial Officer
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Date: May 15, 2020
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