UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
 
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended January 31, 2011

or
 
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ______To _______

Commission file number: 333-156059

Minerco Resources, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
 
27-2636716
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

16225 Park Ten Place, Suite 500
Houston, Texas 77084
(Address of principal executive offices)

(281) 994-4187
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
_____________________________________________________
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes þ     No o
  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (of for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes    o     No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
o
Accelerated filer 
o
Smaller reporting company
þ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes   o     No þ
 
APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes o   No o
 
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

As of March 17, 2011 the registrant had 412,802,202 outstanding shares of its common stock.



 
 

 
 
Table of Contents
 
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
       
         
Item 1.   Financial Statements
   
1
 
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
   
8
 
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
   
12
 
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures
   
13
 
         
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
       
         
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings
   
14
 
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
   
14
 
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities
   
14
 
Item 4.  Removed and Reserved
   
14
 
Item 5.   Other Information
   
14
 
Item 6.   Exhibits
   
15
 
 
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The unaudited interim financial statements of Minerco Resources, Inc. follow. All currency references in this report are to U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
 
   
Index
 
Balance Sheets
   
2
 
Statements of Expenses
   
3
 
Statements of Cash Flows
   
4
 
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements
   
5
 
 

 
1

 
Minerco Resources, Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Balance Sheets
(unaudited)

   
January 31,
2011
   
July 31,
2010
 
             
ASSETS
 
             
Cash
 
$
1,506
   
$
20,916
 
             
Prepaid Expense
   
475
     
-
 
             
Current Assets
 
1,981
   
20,916
 
                 
Other Assets
               
Intangible asset - Chiligatoro rights
   
715,500
     
715,500
 
                 
Total Assets
 
$
717,481
   
$
736,416
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
                 
Current Liabilities
               
                 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
$
52,681
   
$
7,841
 
                 
Accounts Payable – Related Party
   
64,388
     
22,500
 
                 
Advance from related party
   
39,351
     
14,935
 
                 
Short Term Loan
   
200,000
     
100,000
 
                 
Total Liabilities
   
356,420
     
145,276
 
                 
Stockholders’ Equity
               
                 
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized, 412,802,202 and 345,045,000 outstanding at January 31, 2011 and July 31, 2010, respectively
   
412,802
     
345,045
 
                 
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, 10,000,000 and 0 outstanding at January 31, 2011 and July 31, 2010, respectively
   
10,000
     
-
 
                 
Additional paid-in capital
   
570,112
     
482,151
 
                 
Deficit accumulated during the development stage
   
(631,853
)
   
(236,056
)
                 
Total Stockholders’ Equity
   
361,061
     
591,140
 
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
$
717,481
   
$
736,416
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements
 
 
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                                                                  2  
Minerco Resources, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statements of Expenses
(unaudited)
 

   
Three Months
Ended
January 31,
2011
   
Three Months
 Ended
 January 31,
 2010
   
Six Months
 Ended
 January 31,
 2011
   
Six Months
Ended
January 31,
2010
   
Period from
June 21, 2007
(Date of Inception)
to January 31,
2011
 
                               
General and Administrative
  $ 319,414     $ 15,891     $ 395,150     $ 29,123     $ 566,006  
Chiligatoro Operating Costs
    -       -       15,500       -       61,000  
 Total Expense
    319,414       15,891       410,650       29,123       627,006  
                                         
      ,                       ,       ,  
Impairment of Note Receivable
                            32,700  
Loan Recovery
          (8,000 )           (13,000 )     (13,000 )
                                         
Interest Expense
    -       -       82               82  
                                         
Gain on settlement of debt
    (14,935 )     (7,891 )     (14,935 )     (16,123 )     (14,935 )
                                         
Net Loss
  $ (304,479 )   $ (7,891 )   $ (395,797 )   $ (16,123 )   $ (631,853 )
                                         
Net Loss Per Common Share – Basic and Diluted
  $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00       N/A  
                                         
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
    384,593,175       331,545,000       365,145,175       331,545,000       N/A  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements
 
 
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Minerco Resources, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)

   
Six Months Ended
January 31,
2011
   
Six Months Ended
January 31,
2010
   
Period from
June 21, 2007
(Date of Inception)
To January 31,
2011
 
                   
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
                 
                   
Net loss for the period
 
$
(395,797
)
 
$
(16,123
)
 
$
(631,853
)
                         
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
                       
Gain/Loss on settlement of debt
   
(14,935)
     
-
     
(14,935)
 
Sharebased compensation
   
29,718
             
29,718
 
Shares issued for services-Third party
   
136,000
     
-
     
136,000
 
Impairment of notes receivable
   
-
     
-
     
30,000
 
Prepaid expense
   
(475)
             
(475)
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
44,840
     
(13,672
)
   
52,681
 
Accounts payable- related party
   
41,888 
     
-
     
64,388
 
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
   
(158,761
)
   
(29,795
)
   
(334,476
)
                         
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
                       
                         
Loan to third party
   
-
     
-
     
(10,000
)
                         
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
   
-
     
-
     
(10,000
)
                         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
                       
Capital contribution
   
-
     
     
1,182
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
   
-
     
-
     
90,514
 
Proceeds from loan
   
100,000
     
-
     
200,000
 
Proceeds from related party debt
   
39,351
     
14,935
     
54,286
 
                         
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
   
139,351
     
14,935
     
345,982
 
                         
                         
Net change in cash
   
(19,410
)
   
(14,860
)
   
1,506
 
                         
Cash, Beginning of Period
   
20,916
     
18,524
     
-
 
                         
Cash, End of Period
 
$
1,506
   
$
3,664
   
$
-
 
                         
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
                       
                         
Cash paid for interest
   
82
     
-
     
82
 
Cash paid for income taxes
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
                         
Non cash investing and financing activities:
                       
Common stock issued for Chiligatoro rights
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
715,500
 
Common stock issued for note receivable
 
$
-
   
$
20,000
   
$
20,000
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements  

 
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Minerco Resources, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
(unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of Minerco Resources, Inc. (“Minerco”), have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in Minerco’s Annual Report filed with the SEC on Form 10-K.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein.  The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  Notes to the financial statements which substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in the audited financial statements for fiscal 2010 as reported in Minerco’s Form 10-K have been omitted.

2. Going Concern

These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies the Company will continue to realize it assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. During the period ended January 31, 2011, the Company has an accumulated deficit and no revenue. The Company is in the business of developing, producing and providing clean, renewable energy solutions in Central America. The Company participates in and invests in development projects with other companies in clean, renewable energy projects. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support from its shareholders, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary equity financing to continue operations, and the attainment of profitable operations.   These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

The Company intends to fund operations through equity and debt financing arrangements, which may be insufficient to fund its capital expenditures, working capital and other cash requirements for the year ending July 31, 2012.

3. Common Stock

On October 14, 2010, the Company issued  2,000,000 shares in consideration for documentation preparation services performed.  These shares were not expensed since they were incurred prior to raising financing and hence considered as deferred financing costs.

On December 6, 2010, the Company issued 16,000,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to a consulting agreement.

On December 6, 2010, the Company issued 1,750,000 shares of its common stock as a sign on bonus to various employees.

On December 16, 2010, the Company issued 30,000,000 shares of its common stock to its Chief Financial Officer pursuant to an employment agreement.  The compensation expense for the stock grant will be amortized evenly over the 5 year employment agreement based on the closing stock price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant.
 
 
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On December 16, 2010, the Company issued 18,007,202 shares as a commitment fee pursuant to the Investment Agreement between Centurion Private Equity LLC and the company dated December 2, 2010, these shares were not expensed since they were incurred prior to raising financing and hence considered as deferred financing costs.

4. Preferred Stock
 
The preferred stock may be divided into and issued in series. The Board of Directors of the Company is authorized to divide the authorized shares of preferred stock into one or more series, each of which shall be so designated as to distinguish the shares thereof from the shares of all other series and classes.
 
On January 11, 2011, the Company designated 25,000,000 shares of its preferred stock as Class A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Class A Stock”). Each share of Class A Stock is convertible into 10 shares of common stock, has 100 votes, has no dividend rights except as may be declared by the Board of Directors, and has a liquidation preference of $1.00 per share.

On January 11, 2011, the Company issued 10,000,000 shares of its Class A Convertible Preferred stock to its Chief Executive Officer pursuant to an employment agreement.  The compensation expense for the stock grant will be amortized evenly over the 5 year employment agreement based on the closing stock price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant.

5. Accounts Payable – Related Parties

As of January 31, 2011, the Company was indebted to the current Chief Executive Officer for $38,134($16,000 at July 31, 2010) relating to accrued salary and $23,310 for the expenses paid on behalf of the Company. The Company is also indebted to the current Chief Financial Officer for $26,254 ($6,500 at July 31, 2010) relating to accrued salary and $16,041  for the expenses paid on behalf of the company for a total of $103,739.  The former president is no longer a related party therefore this amount is classified under short term loan as of January 31, 2011.

6. Loan Payable

On October 12, 2010, the Company granted a promissory note to an unrelated third party in the amount of  $200,000 in consideration for monies loaned to the Company.  The promissory note is non-interest bearing and due on demand.  As of January 31, 2011, the balance of this indebtedness to this party was $200,000 ($100,000 at July 31, 2010).  
 
 
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Minerco Resources, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
(unaudited)

7.  Equity Funding Facility

 The Company entered into the Investment Agreement with Centurion Private Equity, LLC (“Centurion”) on December 2, 2010.  Pursuant to the Investment Agreement, Centurion committed to purchase up to $5,000,000 of our common stock, over a period of time terminating on the earlier of: (i) 24 months from the effective date of this registration statement; or (ii) 30 months from the date of the Investment Agreement (the “Line”). The aggregate number of shares issuable by us and purchasable by Centurion the Investment Agreement is $5,000,000 worth of stock, which was determined by our Board of Directors.  

We may draw on the facility from time to time, as and when we determine appropriate in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Investment Agreement.  The maximum amount that we are entitled to put in any one notice is such number of shares of Common Stock as equals $300,000 provided that the number of shares sold in each put shall not exceed a share volume limitation equal to the lesser of: (i) 10 million shares; or (ii) 15% of the aggregate trading volume of the Common Stock traded on our primary exchange during any pricing period for such put excluding any days where the lowest intra-day trade price is less than the trigger price (which is the greater of (i) the floor price plus a fixed discount of $.0025, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances (ii) the floor price if any set by us divided by 0.95 or (iii) $.01, the greater of all three clauses being referred to as the “Trigger Price”).  The offering price of the securities to Centurion will equal 95% of the of the average of the three lowest daily volume weighted average prices, or “ VWAPs, ” of our common stock during the fifteen trading day period beginning on the trading day immediately following the date Centurion receives our put notice. However, if, on any trading day during a pricing period, the daily VWAP of the common stock is lower than the Trigger Price, then the put amount is automatically suspended for each such trading day during the pricing period, with only the balance of such put amount above the minimum acceptable price being put to Centurion.  There are put restrictions applied on days between the put notice date and the closing date with respect to that particular put.  During such time, we are not entitled to deliver another put notice.

Logistically in terms of timing of each put the Investment Agreement provides that at least one business day but no more than 5 business days prior to any intended put date, we must deliver a put notice to Centurion, stating the number of shares included in the put and the put date
 
There are circumstances under which we will not be entitled to put shares to Centurion, including the following:

  
we will not be entitled to put shares to Centurion unless there is an effective registration statement under the Securities Act to cover the resale of the shares by Centurion;

  
we will not be entitled to put shares to Centurion unless our common stock continues to be quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board and has not been suspended from trading;

  
we will not be entitled to put shares to Centurion  if an injunction shall have been issued and remain in force against us, or action commenced by a governmental authority which has not been stayed or abandoned, prohibiting the purchase or the issuance of the shares to Centurion;

  
we will not be entitled to put shares to Centurion if the issuance of the shares will violate any shareholder approval requirements of the OTC BB;
 
we will not be entitled to put shares to Centurion if we have not complied with our obligations and are otherwise in breach of or in default under, the Investment Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement or any other agreement executed in connection therewith with Centurion; and

  
we will not be entitled to put shares to Centurion to the extent that such shares would cause Centurion’s' beneficial ownership to exceed 9.99% of our outstanding shares;
 
In connection with the preparation of the Investment Agreement and the registration rights agreement, we issued Centurion  2,000,000 shares of common stock as a document preparation fee in the amount of $20,000 and 18,007,202 shares of our common stock as  a commitment fee.
 
 
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Minerco Resources, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
(unaudited)


8. Subsequent Event
 
On February 3, 2011, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement and Convertible Promissory Note between the Company and Asher Enterprises for $53,000.  The convertible note carries an 8% rate of interest and is convertible into common stock at a variable conversion price of 58% of the market price which shall be calculated as the average of the lowest 3 days during the proceeding 10 days before conversion.  The Promissory Note is due on November 7, 2011.
 
 
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward Looking Statements

This annual report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology including “could”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential” and the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially.

While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested in this report.

Business Overview

Minerco Resources, Inc. (“Minerco”, “we”, “our” or “us”) was incorporated as a Nevada company on June 21, 2007. We were engaged in the acquisition of interests and leases in oil and natural gas properties since our inception until May 27, 2010. As of May 27, 2010 we changed our focus away from the oil and gas business to that of the development of production and provision of clean, renewable energy solutions in Central America.  We have no subsidiaries. Our common stock is quoted on the Other OTC Market under the symbol “MINE”.

Our registration statement on Form S-1 registering an aggregate of 142,545,000 shares of our common stock became effective on February 6, 2009. The 142,545,000 shares offered for resale by the 35 selling security holders include 12,000,000 shares owned by Wisdom Resources, Inc., a company controlled by Michael Too, our former President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and sole director. We will not receive any proceeds from the resale of these shares by the selling security holders. We incurred all costs associated with the registration statement.  Our registration statement on Form S-1 registering an aggregate of 60,600,734 shares of our common stock became effective on January 6, 2011.  There 60,600,734 shares offered for sale are from 2 selling security holders.
 
 
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The Projects

On May 27, 2010, we acquired 100% of the 6 mega-watt per hour (MWh) Chiligatoro Hydro-Electric Project (“Chiligatoro”) in Intibuca, Honduras. The Project is classified as a run-of-the-river project (not a conventional retention dam) and is currently in the Feasibility Stage of development. Acquisition in this phase of development allows Minerco Resouces, Inc. (“Minerco”) to have full control of the Final Design and Construction.  To date, the construction of the Chiligatoro has not started, and we have not received any revenues from the project. There is no assurance that the Chiligatoro will be completed in a timely manner, if at all.   Additionally, if the Chiligatoro is completed, there is no guarantee that it will be successfully used to create electricity or that it will generate a consistent revenue stream for us.

The Project has received approval from the National Energy Commission, signed the 30 Year Operations Contract with SERNA and is currently negotiating its Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with ENEE. The Project is awaiting final approval from the Honduran National Congress. This Congressional Approval acts as a “defacto” guarantee. This approval makes Chiligatoro’s Power Purchase Contracts a recorded law in the Honduran National Congress. Final approval and start of construction is anticipated by late 2011.

The revenue for the Chiligatoro Project (or any hydro project) is expected to be generated from the following; however there can be no guarantee that such anticipated revenue level or any revenue at all will be generated:

Ø  
Power Generation Sales
§  
Chiligatoro Example: 6 MWh x 24 hr/day x $115.97 /MWh = US$ 16,700 / day or US$ 6,095,000 per year of Gross Energy Generation Revenue

Ø  
Carbon Credits
§  
Carbon Emission Reduction (CER) Credits can be pre-sold or traded on the open market. The spot price is currently over US$ 10 per Credit. Carbon Credits are relatively new but are measured in tonnes of CO 2 .

§  
The Chiligatoro Project  is expected eliminate approximately 27,000 tonnes of CO 2 .per year, or earn 27,000 CER Credits annually. 27,000 CER /year x $10 /CER = US$ 270,000 per year.

Ø  
Reforestation in Project Buffer Zone
§  
Reforestation generates revenue directly and indirectly. Planting tropical hardwood trees such as mahogany will generate direct revenue in less than 20 years. Current prices yield more than US$ 8,000 per tree.

§  
More importantly, reforestation of the Project’s Buffer Zone (water supply zone) increases the Projects total efficiency within a couple years adding additional power generation revenue. This increase in efficiency is typically 2 – 3%. Additional CER Credits are also realized with reforestation.
 
 
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The Agreement with ROTA INVERSIONES S.DE R.L

We acquired the rights to the Chiligatoro Project from ROTA INVERSIONES S.DE R.L., a Corporation formed under the laws of Honduras (the “Seller”), pursuant to the terms of an acquisition agreement we entered into with the Seller on May 27, 2010.  We agreed to pay the Seller at total of 18,000,000 shares of common stock consisting of 9,000,000 shares of our  common stock within 3 days of closing, 4,500,000 shares of our common stock within 180 days of closing and 4,500,000 shares of our common stock upon the Company’s raising of $12,000,000 no later than 24 months after closing.  We also agreed to pay the Seller a royalty of 10% of the adjusted gross revenue, derived after all applicable taxes, from the Project prior to completion of the payment of the foregoing.  Further, we agreed to pay the Seller a royalty of 20% of the adjusted gross revenue, derived after all applicable taxes, from the Project after the completion of the payout for the life of the Project, including any renewal, transfer or sale, if any, in perpetuity.  “Payout” is defined as, all associated costs related to the development of the Project.  If the Company is unable to obtain the financing requirements of this agreement, Seller shall have the right to terminate this agreement with full rights of rescission, and all rights, title and interest to the Project shall be transferred back to the Seller.
 
On January 5, 2011, we acquired 100% of the 4 mega-watt per hour (MWh) Iscan Hydro-Electric Project (“Chiligatoro”) in Olancho, Honduras. The Project is classified as a run-of-the-river project (not a conventional retention dam) and is currently in the Feasibility Stage of development. Acquisition in this phase of development allows Minerco Resouces, Inc. (“Minerco”) to have full control of the Final Design and Construction.  To date, the construction of the Iscan has not started, and we have not received any revenues from the project. There is no assurance that the Iscan will be completed in a timely manner, if at all.   Additionally, if the Iscan  is completed, there is no guarantee that it will be successfully used to create electricity or that it will generate a consistent revenue stream for us.

We acquired the rights to the Iscan Project from Energetica de Occidente S.A. de C.V., a Corporation formed under the laws of Honduras (the “ Iscan Seller”), pursuant to the terms of an acquisition agreement we entered into the Iscan Seller on January 5, 2011.  We agreed to pay the Iscan Seller a total of 1,000,000 shares of common stock consisting of 500,000 shares of our common stock within 30 days of closing and 500,000 shares of our common stock upon us raising of $8,500,000 no later than 36 months after closing.  We also agreed to pay the Iscan Seller a royalty of 10% of the adjusted gross revenue, derived after all applicable taxes, from the Project prior to completion of the payment of the foregoing.   If we are unable to obtain the financing requirements of this agreement, the Iscan Seller shall have the right to terminate this agreement with full rights of rescission, and all rights, title and interest to the Project shall be transferred back to the Iscan  Seller.
 
 
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On January 10, 2011, we entered into a binding letter of intent with Sesacepa Energy Company S.A. de CV (“SENCO”), a corporation formed and operated under the laws of Honduras (“the  Caserio Seller”) for the acquisition of a 30% interest in a Hydro – Electric Project known as “Caserio Rio Frio Hydro – Electric Project” in Honduras in Central America (the “Project”).  The Agreement also provides for us to obtain a minimum 30% interest and a maximum 80% interest in the remaining 2 phases of the Project known as “El Chaguiton and El Palmar.”  Actual ownership will be determined at the actual equity placement for the projects.  We will pay the Caserio Seller the following consideration $562,028 over the course of a twelve (12) month period.

On January 18, 2011, we acquired 100% of the 100 mega-watt per hour (MWh) Sayab Wind Project (“Sayab”) in Choluteca, Honduras. The Project is currently in the Feasibility Stage of development. Acquisition in this phase of development allows us to have full control of the Final Design and Construction.  To date, the construction of the Sayab has not started, and we have not received any revenues from the project. There is no assurance that the Sayab will be completed in a timely manner, if at all.   Additionally, if the Sayab  is completed, there is no guarantee that it will be successfully used to create electricity or that it will generate a consistent revenue stream for us.

We acquired the rights to the Sayab Project from  Energia Renovable Hondurenas S.A., a Corporation formed under the laws of Honduras (the “ Sayab Seller”), pursuant to the terms of an acquisition agreement we entered into the Sayab Seller on January 18, 2011.  We agreed to pay the Sayab Seller a total of 1,000,000 shares of common stock consisting of 500,000 shares of our common stock within 30 days of closing and 500,000 shares of our common stock upon us raising of $10,000,000 no later than 18 months after closing.  We also agreed to pay the Sayab Seller a royalty of 6% of the adjusted gross revenue, derived after all applicable taxes, from the Project prior to completion of the payment of the foregoing.   Further, we agreed to pay the Sayab Seller a royalty of 12% of the adjusted gross revenue, derived after all applicable taxes, from the Project after the completion of the payout for the life of the Project, including any renewal, transfer or sale, if any, in perpetuity.  “Payout” is defined as, all associated costs related to the development of the Project.  As additional consideration for this Agreement, the Sayab Seller will have the right to, upon written notice delivered tous , to purchase back from us up to an additional 8% of the Project.  The buyback purchase price will be determined by actual costs incurred by us relating to the Project.  The Sayab Seller can buyback or obtain 0.5% increments until a maximum 20% total interest is obtained.  If we are unable to obtain the financing requirements of this agreement, the Sayab Seller shall have the right to terminate this agreement with full rights of rescission, and all rights, title and interest to the Project shall be transferred back to the Sayab Seller.
 
On January 24, 2011, we entered into a binding letter of intent with Sesacepa Energy Company S.A. de CV (“SENCO”), a corporation formed and operated under the laws of Honduras (“the Rio Sixe Seller”) for the acquisition of a minimum 30% interest and a maximum of 80% interest in a Hydro – Electric Project known as “Rio Sixe Hydro – Electric Project” in Honduras in Central America (the “Project”).  We will pay the Rio Sixe Seller the following consideration of $12,800 over the course of a five (5) month period.
 
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Results of Operations

Our results of operations are presented below:

   
Six Months
 Ended
January 31,
2011
   
Six Months
 Ended
 January 31,
2010
   
Period from
June 21, 2007
(Date of Inception) to
January 31,
 2011
 
Loan Recovery
 
$
-
   
$
(13,000
)
 
$
(13,000
)
Impairment of Note Receivable
   
-
             
32,700
 
General and Administrative Expenses
   
395,150
     
29,123
     
566,006
 
Chiligatoro Operating Expenses
   
15,500
     
-
     
61,000
 
Interest Expense
   
82
     
-
     
82
 
Sale of discontinued operations
   
(14,935)
             
(14,935)
 
Net Loss
 
$
(395,797
)
 
$
(16,123
)
 
$
(631,853
)
Net Loss per Share –Basic and Diluted
 
$
(0.00
)
 
$
(0.00
)
   
N/A
 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
   
365,145,175
     
331,545,000
     
N/A
 

 
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Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended January 31, 2011
 
During the six months ended January 31, 2011 we incurred a net loss of $395,797, compared to a net loss of $16,123 during the same period  in fiscal 2010. The increase in our net loss during the six months ended January 31, 2011 was primarily due to increased General and Administrative Expense due to a change in business operations, the hiring of employees and consultants and Chiligatoro Operating Expense.

Our total general and administrative expenses for the six months ended January 31, 2011 were $395,150, compared to operating expenses of $29,123 during the same period in fiscal 2010. Our total general and administrative expenses during the six months ended January 31, 2011 consisted of $134,540 in compensation expense, $14,844 in stock compensation expense, $48,127 in professional fees, $144,000 in consulting fees and $53,639 in general and administrative expense and during the six months ended January 31, 2010 consisted entirely of general and administrative expenses, and we did not incur any foreign exchange losses, management fees, rent expenses or other operating expenses.

Our general and administrative expenses consist of professional fees, transfer agent fees, investor relations expenses and general office expenses. Our professional fees include legal, accounting and auditing fees.
 
Results of Operations

Our results of operations are presented below:

   
Three Months
 Ended
January 31,
2011
   
Three Months
 Ended
 January 31,
2010
   
Period from
June 21, 2007
(Date of Inception) to
January 31,
 2011
 
Loan Recovery
 
$
-
   
$
(8,000
)
 
$
(13,000
)
Impairment of Note Receivable
   
-
             
32,700
 
General and Administrative Expenses
   
319,414
     
15,891
     
566,006
 
Chiligatoro Operating Expenses
   
-
     
-
     
61,000
 
Interest Expense
   
-
     
-
     
82
 
Sale of discontinued operations
   
(14,935)
             
(14,935)
 
Net Loss
 
$
(304,479
)
 
$
(7,891
)
 
$
(631,853
)
Net Loss per Share –Basic and Diluted
 
$
(0.00
)
 
$
(0.00
)
   
N/A
 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
   
384,593,175
     
331,545,000
     
N/A
 

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended January 31, 2011
 
During the three months ended January 31, 2011 we incurred a net loss of $304,797, compared to a net loss of $7,891 during the same period in fiscal 2010. The increase in our net loss during the three months ended January 31, 2011 was primarily due to increased General and Administrative Expense due to a change in business operations and the hiring of employees and consultants.

Our total general and administrative expenses for the three months ended January 31, 2011 were $319,414, compared to operating expenses of $15,891 during the same period in fiscal 2010. Our total general and administrative  expenses during the three months ended January 31, 2011 consisted of $91,040 in compensation expense, $14,844 in stock compensation expense, $37,108  in professional fees, $144,000 in consulting fees and $32,422 in general and administrative expense and during the three months ended January 31, 2010 consisted entirely of general and administrative expenses, and we did not incur any foreign exchange losses, management fees, rent expenses or other operating expenses.

 
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Our general and administrative expenses consist of professional fees, transfer agent fees, investor relations expenses and general office expenses. Our professional fees include legal, accounting and auditing fees.


Results of Operations for the Period from June 21, 2007 (Date of Inception) to January 31, 2011
 
From our inception on June 21, 2007 to January 31, 2011 we did not generate any revenues and we incurred a net loss of $631,853. We may not generate significant revenues from our interest in our Hydro-Electric or Wind Projects or any other properties in which we acquire an interest, and we anticipate that we will incur substantial losses for the foreseeable future.

Our total operating expenses from our inception on June 21, 2007 to January 31, 2011 were $566,006, and consisted entirely of $187,809 in compensation expense, $138,333 in professional fees, $144,000 in consulting fees and $95,864 in general and administrative expenses. We have not incurred any foreign exchange losses, management fees, rent expenses or other operating expenses since our inception.

Our general and administrative expenses consist of professional fees, transfer agent fees, investor relations expenses and general office expenses. Our professional fees include legal, accounting and auditing fees.

From our inception on June 21, 2007 to January 31, 2011 we also received $13,000 in the form of proceeds from loan recovery and incurred $32,700 in expenses related to the impairment of a note receivable.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of January 31, 2011 we had $1,506 in cash and $717,481 in total assets, $356,420 in total liabilities and a working capital deficit of $354,439. Our accumulated deficit from our inception on June 21, 2007 to January 31, 2011 was $631,853 and was funded primarily through advances from related parties, equity and debt financing.

From our inception on June 21, 2007 to January 31, 2011 we spent net cash of $334,476 on operating activities. During the six months ended January 31, 2011 we spent net cash of $158,761 on operating activities, compared to net cash spending of $29,795 on operating activities during the same period in fiscal 2010. The increase in expenditures on operating activities for the six months ended January 31, 2011 was primarily due to a change in business operation and in connection therewith the  acquisition of several development projects.

From our inception on June 21, 2007 to January 31, 2011 we spent net cash of $10,000 on investing activities, all of which was in the form of a loan to a third party. We did not spend any net cash on investing activities during the six months ended January 31, 2011 or during the same period in fiscal 2010.

From our inception on June 21, 2007 to January 31, 2011 we received net cash of $345,982 from financing activities, which consists of $90,514 from the issuance of our common stock, $200,000 from debt financing, $54,286 in proceeds from a related party and $1,182 in capital contributions. During the six months ended January 31, 2011 we did receive $139,351 net cash from financing activities, compared to net cash received of $14,935 during the same period in fiscal 2010. The increase in receipts from financing activities for the six months ended January 31, 2011 was primarily due to a loan from an unrelated third party.

During the six months ended January 31, 2011 our monthly cash requirements to fund our operating activities was approximately $26, 460. Our cash of $1,506 as of January 31, 2011 is not sufficient to cover our current monthly burn rate for a full  month.
 
 
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We estimate our planned expenses for the next 24 months (beginning March 2011) to be approximately $13,001,000, as summarized in the table below.
 
Description
 
Potential completion date
 
Estimated
 Expenses
($)
 
Complete Feasibility & Environmental Studies
 
6 months
   
200,000
 
Project Permitting
 
6 months
   
85,000
 
Lease/Land Purchase
 
6 months
   
500,000
 
Final Construction Design
 
6 months
   
150,000
 
Engineering & Construction Consultants
 
6 months
   
200,000
 
Mobilization of Equipment
 
6 months
   
200,000
 
Stage 1 Construction
 
12 months
   
2,600,000
 
Stage 2 Construction
 
18 months
   
2,800,000
 
Stage 3 Construction
 
24 months
   
3,700,000
 
Professional Fees (legal and accounting)
 
12 months
   
100,000
 
Project Supervision
 
12 months
   
150,000
 
Project Socialization
 
12 months
   
75,000
 
General and administrative expenses
 
12 months
   
1,150,000
 
Contingencies (10%)
 
24 months
   
1,091,000
 
Total
       
13,001,000
 
 
Our general and administrative expenses for the year will consist primarily of transfer agent fees, investor relations expenses and general office expenses. The professional fees are related to our regulatory filings throughout the year.

Based on our planned expenditures, we require additional funds of approximately $12,998,494 (a total of $13,001,000 less our approximately $1,506 in cash as of January 31, 2011) to proceed with our business plan over the next 24 months. If we secure less than the full amount of financing that we require, we will not be able to carry out our complete business plan and we will be forced to proceed with a scaled back business plan based on our available financial resources.

We anticipate that we will incur substantial losses for the foreseeable future. Although we acquired a 100% interest in the various Hydro-Electric and Wind Projects, there is no assurance that we will receive any revenues from this interest. Meanwhile, even if we purchase other non-operated interests in hydro-electric projects or begin construction activities on any properties we may acquire, this does not guarantee that these projects or properties will be commercially exploitable.

Our activities will be directed by V. Scott Vanis, our President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors and Sam J Messina III, our Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors, who will also manage our operations and supervise our other planned acquisition activities.
 
 
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Future Financings

Our financial statements for the six months ended January 31, 2011 have been prepared on a going concern basis and there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. We have not generated any revenues, have achieved losses since our inception, and rely upon the sale of our securities to fund our operations. We may not generate any revenues from our interest in the various Hydro-Electric and Wind Projects, or from any of the hydro-electric or wind projects in which we acquire an interest. Accordingly, we are dependent upon obtaining outside financing to carry out our operations and pursue any acquisition and exploration activities.

Of the $13,001,000 we require for the next 24 months, we had approximately $1,506 in cash as of January 31, 2011. We intend to raise the balance of our cash requirements for the next 24 months (approximately $12,998,494) from the equity line that we entered into with Centurion, private placements, shareholder loans or possibly a registered public offering (either self-underwritten or through a broker-dealer). If we are unsuccessful in raising enough money through such efforts, we may review other financing possibilities such as bank loans. At this time we do not have a commitment from any broker-dealer to provide us with financing other than the equity line, and there is no guarantee that any financing will be successful. We intend to negotiate with our management and any consultants we may hire to pay parts of their salaries and fees with stock and stock options instead of cash.

If we are unable to obtain the necessary additional financing, then we plan to reduce the amounts that we spend on our acquisition and exploration activities and our general and administrative expenses so as not to exceed the amount of capital resources that are available to us. Specifically, we anticipate that we will defer drilling programs and certain acquisitions pending the receipt of additional financing. Still, if we do not secure additional financing our current cash reserves and working capital will be not be sufficient to enable us to sustain our operations and for the next 12 months, even if we do decide to scale back our operations.
 
Product Research and Development

We do not anticipate spending any material amounts in connection with product research and development activities during the next 12 months.

Acquisition of Plants and Equipment and Other Assets

Apart from our interest in the various Hydro-Electric and Wind Projects, we do not anticipate selling or acquiring any material properties, plants or equipment during the next 12 months unless we are successful in obtaining additional financing.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no significant off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to stockholders.

Inflation

The amounts presented in the financial statements do not provide for the effect of inflation on our operations or financial position. The net operating losses shown would be greater than reported if the effects of inflation were reflected either by charging operations with amounts that represent replacement costs or by using other inflation adjustments.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.
 
 
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ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) designed to provide reasonable assurance the information required to be reported in our Exchange Act filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified and pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, including controls and procedures designed to ensure that this information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management, with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Inasmuch as we only have two individuals serving as officers, directors and employees we have determined that the company has, per se, inadequate controls and procedures over financial reporting due to the lack of segregation of duties despite the fact that the duties of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are performed by two different individuals.  Management recognizes that its controls and procedures would be substantially improved if there was a greater segregation of the duties of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and as such is actively seeking to remediate this issue. Management believes that the material weakness in its controls and procedures referenced did not have an effect on our financial results. Based upon this evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and our Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective.

Changes in Internal Control

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) during the six months ended January 31, 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. other than the improvement to our controls resulting from the  segregation of duties of the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer in July 2010 when we hired a new Principal Financial Officer on July 26, 2010 to oversee the internal controls over financial reporting.
 
 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are not aware of any legal proceedings to which we are a party or of which our property is the subject.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

On October 14, 2010, the Company issued  2,000,000 shares in consideration for documentation preparation services performed.  These shares were not expensed since they were incurred prior to raising financing and hence considered as deferred financing costs.

On December 6, 2010, the Company issued 16,000,000 shares pursuant to a consulting agreement.  The issuance of stock was exempt from registration under Section 4 (2) of the Securities Act.  No underwriter was involved in the offer of sale of the shares.

On December 6, 2010, the Company issued 1,750,000 shares to various employees as a sign on bonus.  The issuance of stock was exempt from registration under Section 4 (2) of the Securities Act.  No underwriter was involved in the offer of sale of the shares.

On December 16, 2010, the Company issued 30,000,000 shares of its common stock to its Chief Financial Officer pursuant to an employment agreement.  The issuance of stock was exempt from registration under Section 4 (2) of the Securities Act.  No underwriter was involved in the offer of sale of the shares.

On January 11, 2011, the Company issued 10,000,000 shares of its Class A Convertible Preferred stock to its Chief Executive Officer pursuant to an employment agreement.  The issuance of stock was exempt from registration under Section 4 (2) of the Securities Act.  No underwriter was involved in the offer of sale of the shares.

On December 16, 2010, the Company issued 18,007,202 shares as a commitment fee pursuant to the Investment Agreement between Centurion Private Equity LLC and the company dated December 2, 2010, these shares were not expensed since they were incurred prior to raising financing and hence considered as deferred financing costs.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. REMOVED AND RESERVED

N/A

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.
 
 
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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT INDEX

       
Incorporated by reference
     
Exhibit
 
Document Description
 
Form
 
Date
 
Number
 
Filed herewith
 
10.1  
Employment Agreement for V. Scott Vanis
             
X
 
                       
10.2   Employment Agreement for Sam J Messina III                  
                       
                       
10.3
 
Asset Purchase Agreement for Iscan Hydro-Electric Project
             
X
 
                       
10.4
 
Asset Purchase Agreement for Sayab Wind Project
             
X
 
                       
10.5
 
Binding Letter of Intent for Caserio Rio Frio
             
X
 
                       
10.6
 
Binding Letter of Intent for Rio Sixe
             
X
 
                       
10.7
 
Securities Purchase Agreement
             
X
 
                       
31.1
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
             
X
 
                       
31.2
 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer and pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
             
X
 
                       
32.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
             
X
 
                       
32.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
             
X
 
 
 
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
MINERCO RESOURCES INC.
 
     
March 17, 2011
BY:
 
   
V. Scott Vanis
President
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
       
March 17, 2011
BY:
 
   
Sam Messina III
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 

       
Incorporated by reference
     
Exhibit
 
Document Description
 
Form
 
Date
 
Number
 
Filed herewith
 
10.1
 
Employment Agreement for V. Scott Vanis
             
X
 
                       
10.2   Employment Agreement for Sam J Messina III                  
                       
10.3
 
Asset Purchase Agreement for Iscan Hydro-Electric Project
             
X
 
                       
10.4
 
Asset Purchase Agreement for Sayab Wind Project
             
X
 
                       
10.5
 
Binding Letter of Intent for Caserio Rio Frio
             
X
 
                       
10.6
 
Binding Letter of Intent for Rio Sixe
             
X
 
                       
10.7
 
Securities Purchase Agreement
             
X
 
                       
31.1
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
             
X
 
                       
31.2
 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer and pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
             
X
 
                       
32.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
             
X
 
                       
32.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
             
X
 
 
 
 
 
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Exhibit 10.1
 
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
 
This Employment Agreement (the "Agreement" ) is entered into as of the 11 th day of January, 2011 between V. Scott Vanis ( "Employee" ) and Minerco Resources, Inc., a Nevada Corporation, its affiliates, predecessors and subsidiaries (the "Company”) .
 
WHEREAS, Employee and the Company desire to enter into this Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions for the employment relationship of Employee with the Company during the Employment Term (as defined below).
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties to this Agreement hereby agree as follows:
 
1.  Services
 
1.1 Employment . During the Employment Term (as defined below), the Company hires Employee to perform such services as the Company may from time to time reasonably request consistent with Employee's position with the Company (as set forth in Section 1.1 and 1.5 hereof) and Employee's stature and experience as a Certified Public Accountant(the "Services" ). The Services and authority of Employee shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, management and supervision of (A) the general accounting, reporting, financial management and regulatory compliance of the of the Company, (B) the general accounting, reporting, financial management and regulatory compliance of future acquisitions and Affiliates.  For purposes of this Agreement, "Affiliates" shall mean, as to any person, any other person controlled by or under common control with (or, where applicable, controlling), directly or indirectly, such person; and "person" shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or other agency or political subdivision thereof, or any other entity; whereas such person in the normal course of business shall be deemed an affiliate of the Company.
 
1.2 Location . During the Term, Employee's Services shall be performed in the Houston, Texas area or any other area of Employee’s convenience which permits regular communication via telephone, Internet or other popular medium with employees, officers, directors, customers and other affiliates as needed to effectively carry out duties as described herein.  Employee acknowledges and understands that the Company’s current headquarters are located in Houston, Texas and that officers and other participants critical to the Company’s business are dispersed nationally and internationally, and that such dispersion will increase substantially as the Company grows. The parties therefore acknowledge and agree that the nature of Employee's duties hereunder may require domestic and international travel from time to time.
 
1.3 Term . The term of Employee's employment under this Agreement (the "Employment Term" ) shall commence on the 11 th day of January, 2011 (the "Effective Date" ) and shall end on January 10, 2016 unless sooner extended or terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
 
 
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For purposes of this Agreement, "Employment Year" shall mean each twelve-month period during the Term commencing on January 11 th , and ending on January 10 th , of the following year. In the event the parties decide to extend this Agreement for an additional one year Employment Term, any extension agreed upon must be done so in writing and executed by the Company and Employee no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 10, 2016.
 
1.4 Exclusive Employment; Non-Competition .  Employee agrees that his employment hereunder is on an exclusive basis, and that as long as Employee is employed by the Company, Employee will not engage in any other business activity which is in conflict with Employee’s duties and obligations hereunder.  Employee agrees that during the Employment Term, Employee shall not directly or indirectly engage in or participate as an owner, partner, shareholder, officer, employee, director, agent of or consultant for any business that competes with any of the principal activities of the Company.  Provided however, that Employee may acquire and/or retain, as an investment, and take customary actions (including the exercise or conversion of any securities or rights) to maintain and preserve Employee's ownership of any one or more of the following (provided such actions, other than passive investment activities, do not unreasonably interfere with Employee's Services hereunder): (i) securities of any corporation that are registered under Sections 12(b) or 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act" ), and that are publicly traded as long as Employee is not part of any control group of such corporation and, in the case of public corporations in competition with the Company, such securities do not constitute more than five percent of the voting power of that public corporation; (ii) any ownership interest in a partnership, trust, corporation or other person so long as Employee remains a passive investor in that entity and so long as such entity is not, directly or indirectly, in competition with the Company, (iii) securities or other interests now owned or controlled, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by Employee in any corporation or other person and which are identified on Schedule 1.4 hereto; and (iv) securities of the Company or any of its Affiliates. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to prevent or restrict Employee's ownership interest in the Company and any of its Affiliates or Employee’s ability to render charitable or community services not in competition with the Company.
 
1.5  Power and Authority.
 
1.5.1 During the Employment Term, Employee shall be a member of the Board of Directors (“The Board”), a member of the executive or supervisory committee (or comparable committee) (the “Executive Committee”) of the Board, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
 
1.5.2 During the Employment Term, all officers and employees of the Company shall report to Employee (directly or through such channels as Employee and the Board may designate).  During the term, there shall be no officer or employee of the Company whose title, position, or authority with the Company is equal to Employee or superior to that the Employee.
 
1.5.3  The Company may from time to time during the Term appoint Employee to one or more additional offices of the Company. Employee agrees to accept such offices if consistent with Employee's stature and experience and position with the Company.
 
 
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1.6 Indemnification. The Company shall indemnify Employee to the fullest extent allowed by applicable law. Without limiting the foregoing, Employee shall be entitled to the benefit of the indemnification provisions contained on the date hereof in the Bylaws of the Company and any applicable Bylaws of any Affiliate, notwithstanding any future changes therein.
 
2.    Compensation .
 
As compensation and consideration for the Services provided by Employee during the Term pursuant to this Agreement, the Company agrees to pay to Employee the compensation set forth below.
 
2.1 Fixed Annual Compensation . The Company shall pay to Employee salary ( "Fixed Annual Compensation" ) at the rate beginning on January 10, 2011 and continuing for the term of this agreement as follows:
 
2.1.1   180,000.00 per annum at such times and in such amounts as the Company may designate in accordance with the Company’s usual salary practices, but in no event less than twice monthly.
 
2.1.2   If annual revenues exceed $10,000,000.00, 360,000.00 per annum at such times and in such amounts as the Company may designate in accordance with the Company’s usual salary practices, but in no event less than twice monthly.
 
2.1.3   If annual revenues exceed $20,000,000.00, 540,000.00 per annum at such times and in such amounts as the Company may designate in accordance with the Company’s usual salary practices, but in no event less than twice monthly.
 
2.2 Stock. The Company shall grant to Employee Ten Million (10,000,000) shares of the Company’s Class A Preferred stock upon the effective date of this agreement.  The stock shall be fully paid, non-assessable and shall contain other customary rights and privileges, including piggy back registration rights.
 
2.2.1 If Employee voluntarily terminates his employment with the Company or if a petition for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is filed by the Company resulting in an adjudication of bankruptcy within 12 months of the date of this agreement, all shares granted under this section shall be returned to the Company.
 
2.2.2   If Employee voluntarily terminates his employment with the Company or if a petition for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is filed by the Company resulting in an adjudication of bankruptcy within 24 months of the date of this agreement, Eight Million (8,000,000) shares granted under this section shall be returned to the Company.
 
2.2.3   If Employee voluntarily terminates his employment with the Company or if a petition for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is filed by the Company resulting in an adjudication of bankruptcy within 36 months of the date of this agreement, Six Million (6,000,000) shares granted under this section shall be returned to the Company.
 
 
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2.2.4   If Employee voluntarily terminates his employment with the Company or if a petition for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is filed by the Company resulting in an adjudication of bankruptcy within 48 months of the date of this agreement, Four Million (4,000,000) shares granted under this section shall be returned to the Company.
 
2.3 Bonus. Under this Agreement, Employee shall be entitled to participate in the highest bonus incentive program (hereafter “BIP”) set up by the Board. While the specific structure and trigger mechanisms for the BIP are at the sole discretion of the Board, the BIP shall afford Employee the opportunity to earn a cash and/or stock bonus through the Employee’s accomplishment of specific pre-identified reasonable milestones in the development of the Company’s business. Any payments under the BIP shall be paid annually to Employee and shall be paid no later than the end of the first quarter following the Company’s fiscal year-end. In addition to the BIP, Employee shall also be entitled to such additional bonus, if any, as may be granted by the Board (with Employee abstaining from any vote thereon) or compensation or similar committee thereof in the Board's (or such committee's) sole discretion based upon Employee's performance of his Services under this Agreement.
 
3. Expenses; Additional Benefits
 
3.1 Vacation. Employee shall be entitled to an aggregate of six weeks of paid vacation during each year of the Contract Year. Employee shall take vacation at times determined by the Employee, however, with appropriate consideration for the Company’s business needs. In addition, Employee shall be entitled to holidays generally observed in the United States and the State of Texas.
 
3.2 Employee Business Expense Reimbursement . Employee shall be entitled to reimbursement of all business expenses for which Employee makes a submission for and provides an adequate accounting to the Company beginning on the effective date of his appointment as CEO of Minerco Resources, Inc. on March 23, 2010.  Employee shall have 30 days from the date of this agreement to submit any expenses incurred on behalf of the company for reimbursement not previously submitted.  The determination of the adequacy of the accounting of the foregoing expenses shall be within the reasonable discretion of the Company’s independent certified accountants taking into consideration the substantiation requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code" ). Employee shall be entitled to cash reimbursement for expense items, including extended travel. Employee shall be entitled to cash or stock reimbursement for ordinary expenses, including phone and local travel, as approved in advance by the Board. Such reimbursement of business expenses shall be payable to Employee at the end of each calendar month for the business expenses incurred by the Employee for the month prior for each specific submission for reimbursement during the Term of this Agreement,
 
3.3 Stock Option Plan and Agreement . Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement and in consideration for the execution thereof, Employee and the Company shall develop, implement and enter into the Minerco Resources, Inc. 2011 Stock Option Plan and Agreement, which represents a material inducement to Employee's willingness to enter into this Agreement.
 
 
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3.4 Directors and Officers Liability Insurance .   During the Term of this agreement, Employee shall be entitled to the protection of any insurance policies the Company or any of its Affiliates may elect to maintain generally for the benefit of its directors and officers against all costs, charges and expenses whatsoever incurred or sustained by Employee in connection with any action, suit or proceeding to which Employee may be made a party by reason of Employee being or having been a director or officer of the Company or any of its Affiliates or Employee serving or having served any other enterprises as a director, officer or employee at the request of the Company.  In the event the Company elects to maintain such directors and officers liability insurance, the policy shall be issued by a reputable and financially-sound insurance carrier of national standing which is acceptable to Employee, and providing coverage in the amount of at least $1,500,000.
 
3.5 Medical and Dental Insurance. In the event that the Company, with the approval of the Board of Directors, elects to establish a Medical Insurance Benefit Plan for the benefit of the Company’s employment staff, Employee shall be entitled to participate in such plan which shall include comprehensive medical and dental insurance (from a reputable and financially-sound insurance carrier of national standing) for himself and his immediate family. Such insurance shall cover at the minimum 100% of all hospitalization costs after payment of deductibles and 80% of other medical costs, with the annual deductible not exceeding $500 per person. There shall be no cap on benefits for the medical insurance, and the annual cap for dental insurance benefits shall not be less than $3,000. The Company may either provide these benefits directly to Employee or promptly reimburse Employee for the cost of such benefits, at the Company’s election.
 
3.6 General. Employee shall be entitled to participate in any profit-sharing, pension, health, sick leave, holidays, personal days, insurance or other plans, benefits or policies (not duplicative of the benefits provided hereunder) available to the employees of the Company or its Affiliates on the terms generally applicable to such employees.
 
3.7 No Reduction of Benefit or Payment . No payment or benefit made or provided under this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute payment to Employee or his legal representative or guardian in lieu of, or in reduction of, any benefit or payment under an insurance, pension or other benefit plan, and no payment under any such plan shall reduce any payment or benefit due under this Agreement except as set forth in Section 5.3 of this Agreement.
 
3.8 Asset Sale or Merger . In the event of an arm’s length transaction sale of all or substantially all of the assets or a merger in which the Company is not the surviving entity, Employee shall be entitled to receive and the Company shall issue, additional amount of shares of common stock in the Company which would equal Ten percent (10%) of the final value of the transaction.
 
3.9 Covenant Not To Solicit.   Employee agrees that for a period of two (2) years following any termination of the employment of the Employee with the Company, Employee will not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Company:  solicit, entice, persuade or induce any employee, consultant, agent or independent contractor of the Company or of any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates to terminate his or her employment by the Company or such subsidiary or Affiliate to become employed by any person, corporation or other entity other than the Company or such subsidiary or Affiliate,  or approach any such employee, consultant, agent or independent contractor for any of the foregoing purposes, or hire any such employee, consultant, agent or independent contractor or authorize or assist in the taking of any such actions by any third party.
 
 
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3.10 Confidentiality.   During the Term of Employment and continuously thereafter, Employee shall keep secret and retain in strictest confidence and not use or disclose, furnish or make accessible to anyone outside the Company and any of its Affiliates, directly or indirectly, or use for the benefit of Employee or others except in conjunction with the business of the Company and the business of any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates, any Protected Information.  The term “Protected Information” shall mean trade secrets, confidential or proprietary information and all other knowledge, technology, know-how, information, documents or materials owned, developed or possessed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates, whether in tangible or intangible form, pertaining to the business of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates, including, but not limited to, research and development, operations, systems, databases, computer programs and software, designs, models, operating procedures, knowledge of the organization, products and services (including prices, costs, sales or  content), processes, techniques, contracts, financial information or measures, business methods, future business plans, details of consultant contracts, new personnel acquisition plans, business acquisition plans, customers and suppliers (including identities of customers and prospective customers and suppliers, identities of individual contacts at business entities which are customers  or prospective customers or suppliers, preferences, businesses or habits), and business relationships.  Provided however, that Protected Information shall not include information that shall become generally known to the public or the trade without violation of this Section 1.6.
 
3.11 Company Ownership.   The results and proceeds of Employee’s services hereunder, including, without limitation, any works of authorship resulting from Employee’s services during his employment with the Company or any of the Company’s Affiliates and any works in progress, shall be works-made-for-hire, and the Company shall be, and shall be deemed, the sole owner throughout the universe of any and all rights of whatsoever nature therein, whether or not now or hereafter known, existing, contemplated, recognized or developed, with the right to use the same in perpetuity in any manner the Company determines in its sole discretion without any further payment to Employee whatsoever.  If, for any reason, any of such results and proceeds shall not legally be a work-for-hire and/or there are any rights which do not accrue to the Company under the preceding sentence, then Employee hereby irrevocably assigns and agrees to assign any and all of Employee’s right, title and interest thereto, including, without limitation, to any and all copyrights, patents, trade secrets, trademarks and/or other rights of whatsoever nature therein, whether or not now or hereafter known, existing, contemplated, recognized or developed to the Company, and the Company shall have the right to use the same in perpetuity throughout the universe in any manner the Company determines without any further payment to Employee whatsoever.  Provided however, that if the Company elects not to utilize any work(s) of authorship resulting from Employee’s services during his Employment Term, the Company shall wave and release all rights to said work(s) and assign all rights thereto to Employee.
 
 
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Employee shall, from time to time, as may be requested by the Company, do any and all things which the Company may deem useful or desirable to establish or document the Company’s exclusive ownership of any and all rights in any such results and proceeds, including, without limitation, the execution of appropriate copyright and/or patent applications or assignments.  To the extent Employee has any rights in the results and proceeds of Employee’s services that cannot be assigned in the manner described above, Employee unconditionally and irrevocably waives the enforcement of such rights.  This Section 3.11 is subject to, and shall not be deemed to limit, restrict, or constitute any waiver by the Company of any rights of ownership to which the Company may be entitled by operation of law by virtue of the Company’s being the employer of Employee.
 
3.12 Litigation.   Employee agrees that, during the Employment Term, for two (2) year thereafter and, if longer, during the pendency of any litigation or other proceeding, (i) Employee shall not communicate with anyone (other than his personal attorney(s) and/or tax advisor(s)) and, except to the extent necessary in the performance of Employee’s duties hereunder, with respect to the facts or subject matter of any pending or potential litigation, or regulatory or administrative proceeding involving the Company or any of its Affiliates, or any of their officers, directors, shareholders, representatives, agents, employees, suppliers or customers, other than any litigation or other proceeding in which Employee is a party-in-opposition, without giving prior notice to the Company’s Board of Directors or General Counsel and receiving a response, and (ii) in the event that any other party attempts to obtain information or documents from Employee with respect to matters possibly related to such litigation or other proceeding, Employee shall promptly so notify the Company’s Board of Directors  or General Counsel and await any response .
 
3.13 No right to Give Interviews or to Write Books, Articles, etc.     Employee agrees that during the   Employment Term and for a period of two (2) years thereafter, except with the Company’s prior written authorization, Employee shall not (i) give any interviews or speeches, or (ii) prepare or assist any person or entity in the preparation of any books, articles, television or motion picture productions or other creations, in either case, concerning the Company or any of its Affiliates, or any of their officers, directors, shareholders, representatives, agents, employees, suppliers or customers.
 
3.14 Return of Property.   All documents, date books, recordings, or other property, whether tangible or intangible, including all information stored in electronic form, obtained or prepared by or for Employee and/or utilized by Employee in the course of Employee’s employment with the Company shall remain the exclusive property of the Company.  In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment for any reason, the Company reserves the right, to the extent permitted by law and in addition to any other remedy the Company may have, to deduct from any monies otherwise payable to Employee by the Company the following:  (i) the full amount of any debt Employee owes to the Company or to any of the Company’s Affiliates at the time of or subsequent to the termination of Employee’s employment with the Company;  and (ii) the value of the Company’s property which is retained in Employee’s possession after the termination of Employee’s employment with the Company.  In the event that the law of any state or other jurisdiction requires the consent of an employee for such deductions, this Agreement and the Employee’s signature hereon shall serve, and be deemed to serve, as such consent. Employee acknowledges and agrees that the foregoing remedy shall not be the sole and/or exclusive remedy of the Company with respect to a breach of this Section 3.14.
 
 
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3.15 Non-Disparagement.   Employee agrees that he shall not, during the Employment Term and for a period of two (2) years thereafter, criticize, ridicule or make any statement which disparages or is derogatory of the Company or any of its Affiliates, or of any of their officers, directors, shareholders, representatives, agents, employees, suppliers or customers.
 
3.16 Injunctive Relief/Specific Enforcement . The Company has entered into this Agreement in order to obtain the benefit of Employee’s unique skills, talent, and experience.  Employee acknowledges that the services to be rendered by Employee are of a special, unique and extraordinary character and, in connection with such services, Employee will have access to confidential or proprietary information or trade secret vital to the Company’s business and the businesses of its subsidiaries and Affiliates.  By reason of this, Employee acknowledges, consents and agrees that any violation of Sections 1.4 and 3.10 – 3.16 of this Agreement will result in irreparable harm to the Company and its subsidiaries or Affiliates, and that money damages will not provide adequate remedy to the Company, and that the Company shall be entitled to have those sections specifically enforced by any court having competent jurisdiction. Accordingly, Employee agrees that the Company may obtain injunctive and/or other equitable relief for any breach or threatened breach of those sections, in addition to any other remedies, including the recovery of money damages from Employee available to the Company.
 
3.17 Non-Renewal Notice.   The Company shall notify Employee in writing in the event that the Company elects not to extend or renew this Agreement.  If the Company gives Employee such notice less than three (3) months before the end of the Employment Term, or Employee’s employment terminates pursuant to Section 4.1 hereof during the three (3) months of the Employment Term, Employee shall be entitled to receive his Salary as provided in Section 2.1, payable in accordance with the Company’s then-effective payroll practices, subject to applicable withholding requirements, for the period commencing after the end of  the Employment Term which, when added to the portion of the Employment Term, if any, remaining when the notice is given or the termination occurs, equals three (3) months.  The payments provided for in this Section 3.17 are in lieu of any severance or income continuation or protection under any Company plan that may now or hereafter exist.  Employee shall be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Section 3.17 by seeking other employment or otherwise, and the amount of any such payment provided hereunder shall be reduced by any compensation earned by Employee from any third person.
 
3.18   The provisions of Sections 1.4 and 3.11-3.18 shall, without any limitation as to time, survive the expiration of Employee’s employment hereunder, irrespective of the reason for any termination.
 
 
 
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4.  Termination for Cause by the Company:
 
4.1 Cause.   Reasons and process for termination for Cause.  Executive may be terminated from employment with “Cause.”  For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Cause” shall mean:
 
(i)   Gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of duties to the Company that has resulted or is likely to result in substantial and material damage to the Company,
 
(ii)   Repeated unexplained or unjustified absence from the Company;
 
(iii)   A material or willful violation of any federal, state or local law;
 
(iv)   commission of any act of fraud with respect to the Company, or
 
(v)   conviction of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude causing material harm to the standing and reputation of the Company, in each case as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company; or
 
(vi)   substantial or continued unwillingness to perform duties as reasonable directed by Company’s Board of Directors.
 
4.2 Effects of Termination for Cause.   In the event this Agreement is terminated for Cause, all of the Company’s obligations under this agreement shall cease as of the date in which the Employee’s receives the Notice of Termination.  The Company shall pay the Fixed Annual Compensation   up to the date of termination, and have no further obligations to Employee under this Agreement.  Additionally, in the event this Agreement is terminated for Cause, the Employee is prohibited from taking Employment with a direct competitor of the Company for a period of two years from the date of termination.  The Company may also pursue damages and injunctive relief from Employee as compensation for its damages.
 
5.  Termination for Not-for-Cause by the Company:
 
5.1 Reasons and process for termination for Not-for-Cause.  The Company may terminate this Agreement, for Not-for-Cause (with the ramifications described below), subject to the Provisions of this Section 5.
 
5.2 Effects of Termination Not-for-Cause.  Employee’s obligations to provide Employee’s Services under this Agreement shall cease as of date in which the Employee receives the Notice of Termination for Not-for-Cause.  Employee shall be entitled for a pro-rated Additional Annual Compensation under Sections 2.1 – 2.3 for the balance of the then current term and all and any unvested stock and options Employee or any of Employee’s assigns holds in the Company or its Affiliates shall vest immediately.  Employee shall be entitled to the Employee’s Benefits until the end of the then current term.  Employee shall have no restrictions to furnish the Services of the Employee and the Employee shall have no restrictions with respect to accepting other Employment (even with companies directly competing with the Company), except upon the receipt of comparable health and dental insurance through another company, the Company’s obligations to provide these benefits shall end.  Employee’s restrictions under 3.1.2 and 3.1.7 of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
 
5.3 No Mitigation.  In the event of Termination-Not-for-Cause, Employee shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Section 5 in any way whatsoever, nor shall the amount any payment or benefit provided for in this Section 5 be reduced by any compensation earned by Employee as the result of employment by another employer or by retirement benefits after the termination date.  The Company shall not be entitled to any rights to offset, mitigate or otherwise reduce the amounts owing to Employee by virtue of this Section 5 with respect to any rights, claims, or damages that the Company or its Affiliates may have against Employee, including, without limitation, any claims by reason of any breach or alleged breach of this Agreement by Employee.
 
 
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6. Termination for Disability or Death of Employee

6.1  Employee’s incapacity. If, as a result of Employee's incapacity to materially perform the Services required under this Agreement because of physical or mental illness, as evidenced by Employee having been absent from his duties for three (3) consecutive months or for more than an aggregate of five (5) months in any Contract Year, the Board may give Employee a Disability Notice, which will be the first step in the parties attempts to terminate or amend this Agreement with mutual consent.

6.2   Mandatory good faith dialogue. Upon the receipt of the Disability Notice by Employee, Employee and the Company shall engage in a good faith dialogue to agree on a resolution to the matter that is sensitive to the Company’s business needs as well as the Employee’s situation.

6.3  Termination for Disability. In the event the parties after 30 days have not reached an agreement on the necessary amendments to this Agreement or terms for a mutual separation agreement, and the Employee’s incapacity persists, by unanimous decision by the Board (excluding Employee) the Company shall have the right to terminate the Employee for Disability, by sending Employee a Notice of Termination for Disability.

6.4  Effects of Termination for Disability. Upon the termination of this Agreement for Disability of Employee, Employee shall be entitled to receive (i) the Fixed Annual Compensation that would otherwise be payable hereunder to the end of the month in which such termination occurs and for six months thereafter; (ii) any bonus and or Additional Annual Compensation due and earned throughout the then Employment Year; and (iii) any amounts earned pursuant to the terms of this Agreement but unpaid at the time of termination. The payments specified in this Section 6.4 shall commence as soon as practicable but no later than one month after the date of termination. The payments
shall be made in cash, company check or certified funds. Whenever compensation is payable to Employee hereunder during a time when Employee is partially or totally disabled and such disability (except for the provisions hereof) would entitle Employee to disability income or other special compensation according to the terms of any plan now or hereafter provided by the Company or according to any policy of the Company in effect at the time of such disability, the payments to Employee hereunder shall be inclusive of any such disability income or other special compensation and shall not be in addition thereto. If disability income is payable directly to Employee by an insurance company under an insurance policy paid for by the Company, then any such disability income paid during the twenty four (24) months following the Date of Termination shall be considered to be part of the payments to be made by the Company pursuant to this Section 6.4, and not in addition thereto, and shall be paid to the Company, up to but not to exceed the amount of payments actually made by the Company pursuant to this Section 6.4.  All disability income paid to Employee by said insurance company (i) during the twenty four (24) months following the termination date in excess of the payments actually made by the Company pursuant to this Section 6.4, and (ii) after twenty four (24) months following the termination shall be the sole property of Employee, as the case may be, pursuant to the terms of such insurance policy and shall not be required to be paid to the Company.
 
 
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6.5  Termination in Case of Death. In case of Employee's death, any and all unvested stock or options granted to Employee under Section 2.2 of this Agreement shall vest in favor of Employee's estate as provided for in this Section(s) 6.51, 6.5.2, 6.5.3, and 6.5.4 herein. Company shall also continue any health benefits for family for one year.

6.5.1 If the Employee's death occurs within 12 months of the date of this agreement, Two Million (2,000,000) shares granted under Section 2.2 shall immediately vest in favor of Employee's estate and Eight Million (8,000,000) shall be returned to the Company;

6.5.2 If the Employee's death occurs within 24 months of the date of this agreement, Four Million (4,000,000) shares granted under Section 2.2 shall immediately vest in favor of Employee's estate and Six Million (6,000,000) shall be returned to the Company;

6.5.3 If the Employee's death occurs within 36 months of the date of this agreement, Six Million (6,000,000) shares granted under Section 2.2 shall immediately vest in favor of Employee's estate and Four Million (4,000,000) shall be returned to the Company;

6.5.4 If the Employee's death occurs within 48 months of the date of this agreement, Eight Million (8,000,000) shares granted under Section 2.2 shall immediately vest in favor of Employee's estate and Two Million (2,000,000) shall be returned to the Company;

6.5.5 Any unvested additional shares granted for past performance under Sections 2.3 and 3.3 shall immediately vest in favor of Employee’s estate.

7. Termination by Employee for Material Breach

7.1  Employee shall have the right to terminate this Agreement only in the event of a verifiable Material Breach by the Company. For purposes of this Agreement, "Material Breach" shall mean any of the following:

(A) The breach by the Company of a material term, condition or covenant of this Agreement;

(B) The assignment to Employee of any duties inconsistent in any material respect with his status set forth in Sections 1.1 and 1.5 hereof;

(C) A reduction by the Company in the Fixed Annual Compensation set forth in Section 2.1;
 
 
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(D) A unanimous decision by the Board of Directors and a majority vote of the shareholders of all classes of stock in the Company, who are entitle to vote in such matters, that would result in a significant change to the core business of the Company which having been effectuated without Employee's consent would cause the Company’s business is to fundamentally depart from the purpose in which the Employee was originally contracted for.

7.2  Material Breach Notice by Employee. In the event Employee wishes to pursue a termination of the Agreement on the account of a material breach by the Company as defined in this Section 7.1 (a)(b)( c) and (d), Employee may send to the Board a Notice of Material Breach describing in detail the nature of the alleged breech and the required corrective action to cure the alleged breach. Unless the Board formally objects to the Notice of Material Breach or responds and cures the breach within sixty (60) days from the receipt thereof, Employee shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by sending a Notice of Termination for Breach to that effect no earlier than the latest date by which the Company could still object or cure the Notice of Material Breach, but no later than sixty (60) days from the Company’s receipt of the Notice of Material Breach.

7.3  Effect of the Company’s objection. In the event the Company receives a Notice of Breach from Employee and does not consider the allegations in the notice to be valid, it has the right to object to the contents of the Notice by informing Employee to such effect in writing within two weeks of receipt of the Notice of Material Breach. In the event of an objection by the Company to a Notice of Material Breach, the following process shall apply:

(a) The Board shall call a special meeting to allow Employee to state Employee's position on the matter and to allow for the parties to resolve the situation. The Employee shall abstain from voting during such meeting. Employee shall be allowed to have outside legal counsel present at such meeting.

(b) In the event the parties fail to resolve the matter in such meeting, the parties shall submit the dispute to binding arbitration in accordance with Section12hereunder. In the event the arbitration does not find that a material breach by the Company existed, the Company shall not be required to pay the Fixed Annual Compensation for any period during which Employee did not provide the Employee’s Services as called for in this Agreement.

7.4  Effects of Termination by Employee for Material Breach. An effective termination by Employee resulting from a material breach of the Company shall be considered a Termination Not-for-Cause by the Company.

8. Termination by Employee for Change in Control

8.1  Definition of "Change in Control." For purposes of this Agreement, "Change in Control of the Company ” means a change in control (except Changes in Control effected with the express consent of Employee) of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act, whether or not the Company is then subject to
such reporting requirement, including, but not limited to (i) a transaction or series of related transactions resulting in a change in beneficial ownership of more than 51% of the outstanding equity securities of the Company; (ii) or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
 
 
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8.2  Termination Notice for Change of Control. In the event of an occurrence of Change of Control (as defined above), Employee shall have the right for a 30 day period upon becoming aware of the Change of Control to notify the Company of Employee's intention to terminate this Agreement based on this occurrence by sending a the Board a Notice of Disputed Change of Control. Unless the Board formally responds to the Notice of Disputed Change in Control with an offer to address the Employee's concerns by amending this Agreement in two weeks from its receipt, Employee shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by sending a Notice of Termination for
Change of Control to that effect no earlier than the latest date by which the Company could still object or cure the Notice of Disputed Change of Control but no later than sixty (60) days from the Company’s receipt of the Notice of Disputed Change of Control

8.3  In the event the Board has responded to the Notice of Disputed Change in Control with an offer to address Employee's concerns, the parties shall engage in meaningful good faith negotiations for a period of 60 days to amend or renew this Agreement to the satisfaction of both parties. In the event no agreement has been reached after the 60-day period, Employee shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by sending a Notice of Termination for Change of Control.

8.4  Effect of termination for Change of Control. An effective termination by Employee resulting from a Change in Control of the Company shall be considered a Termination Not-for-Cause by the Company.

8.5  For the sake of clarity, a Change in Control does not give the Company (or the company acquiring it) any new rights.  Anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event the Company experiences either a “change in control” transaction as defined herein, including, but not limited to, a merger, acquisition or sale of a controlling interest in the corporation as stated above, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain in effect and in full force, all stock, options, warrants and any other consideration due Employee, or Employee's assignee. Employee shall become fully vested and such action the Company shall not in any way diminish, affect or compromise Employee’s rights under this Agreement.

9.  General
 
9.1 Governing Law.   Venue The laws of the State of Texas shall govern the interpretation, construction and applicability of this Agreement in any arbitration or judicial proceeding.
 
9.2 Attorneys’ Fees. In the event that any legal (judicial or arbitral) proceeding is instituted in connection with any controversy arising out of this Agreement or the enforcement of any rights hereunder, the prevailing party (as defined by the courts of Texas) shall be entitled to recover, in addition to court and other costs, such sums as the court or arbitrator may decide are reasonable as attorneys’ fees.
 
 
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9.3 Indemnification.   In the event Employee is made, or threatened to be made, a witness or party to any civil, criminal or administrative action, proceeding or investigation of the fact that Employee is or was a director or officer of the Company, or serves on the Board of another corporation fifty percent (50%) or more owned by the Company in any capacity at the Company’s request, or serves or served as a director of any other corporation at the request, or serves as a fiduciary of any ERISA plan at the Company’s request, Employee shall be indemnified by the Company for all amounts paid as a fine or settlement, including the cost of defense.
 
  9.4 Waiver.   Neither party shall, by mere lapse of time, without giving notice be deemed to have waived any breach by the other party of any of this Agreement.  Further, the waiver by either party of a particular breach of this Agreement shall be construed or deemed as a continuing waiver of such breach.
 
9.5 Entire Agreement. The parties agree that this instrument constitutes and contains the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter and contents of this Agreement, and that this instrument supersedes all prior negotiations, proposed agreement, or understandings, if any, between the parties concerning any of the provisions or contents of this Agreement.  No amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of each of the parties to this Agreement.
 
9.6 Fair Meaning. The parties agree that the wording of this Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against the party that drafted this Agreement.
 
9.7 Counterparts.   This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts which shall be deemed an original, and all of which taken together constitutes one and the same Agreement.
 
9.8    Severability.   The parties agree that if any provision of this Agreement should ever be declared or determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or invalid, the validity of the remaining parts, terms or provisions shall not be affected thereby, and said illegal or invalid part, term or provision shall be automatically conformed to the law, if possible, or if not possible, be deemed to be stricken from this Agreement.
 
9.9 Waiver/Estoppel. Any party hereto may waive the benefit of any term, condition or covenant in this Agreement or any right or remedy at law or in equity to which any party may be entitled, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the parties to be charged. No estoppel may be raised against any party except to the extent the other parties rely on an instrument in writing, signed by the party to be charged, specifically reciting that the other parties may rely thereon. The parties' rights and remedies under and pursuant to this Agreement or at law or in equity shall be cumulative and the exercise of any rights or remedies under any provision hereof or rights or remedies at law or in equity shall not be deemed an election of remedies; and any waiver or forbearance of any breach of this Agreement or remedy granted hereunder or at law or in equity shall not be deemed a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach of the same or any other provision hereof or of the opportunity to exercise such right or remedy or any other right or remedy, whether or not similar, at any preceding or subsequent time.
 
 
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9.10 Notices. Any notice that the Company is required to give or may desire to give to Employee hereunder shall be in writing and may be served by delivering it to Employee, or by sending it to Employee by certified mail, return receipt requested (effective five days after mailing) or overnight delivery of the same by delivery service capable of providing verified receipt (effective the next business day), or facsimile (effective twenty-four hours after receipt is confirmed by person or machine), at the address set forth below, or such substitute address as Employee may from time to time designate by notice to the Company. Any notice that Employee is required or may desire to serve upon the Company hereunder shall be in writing and may be served by delivering it personally or by sending it certified mail, return receipt requested or overnight delivery, or facsimile (with receipt confirmed by person or machine) to the address set forth below, or such other substitute address as the Company may from time to time designate by notice to Employee. Such notices by Employee shall be effective at the same times as specified in this Section 9.10 for notices by the Company.
 
The Company :
Minerco Resources, Inc.
16225 Park Ten Place, Suite 500
Houston, TX 77084
 
Employee:
 
V. Scott Vanis
16710 Coyotillo Lane
Houston, TX 77095
 
9.11 Captions. The paragraph headings contained herein are for reference purposes only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
 
9.12 No Partnership or Joint Venture. Nothing herein contained shall constitute a partnership between or joint venture by the parties hereto.
 
9.13 Assignability.  Successors.
 
(a)   The obligations of employee may not be delegated and, except as expressly provided in this Section 9.13 relating to the designation of beneficiaries, Employee may not, without the Company’s prior written consent thereto, assign, transfer, convey, pledge, encumber, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of this Agreement or any interest herein.  Any such attempted delegation or disposition shall be null and void and without effect.  Provided however, that Employee may assign all or any portion of his rights to receive compensation hereunder to any corporation of which at least fifty percent (50%) of the capital stock of which is owned or controlled by Employee, to any other entity in which Employee owns or controls at least fifty percent (50%) of the total ownership interests, to trusts for the benefit of the family of Employee, to charitable trusts or to trusts for the benefit of any charitable purpose, or to any charity or non-profit organization. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, Employee shall not be permitted to establish loan-out companies to provide his services to the Company and assign this Agreement thereto.
 
 
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(b)   The Company and Employee agree that this Agreement and each of the Company’s rights and obligations hereunder may be assigned or transferred by the Company to, and shall be assumed by and be binding upon, any Successor to the Company.  The term “Successor” shall mean any corporation or other business entity which succeeds to the assets or conducts the business of the Company, whether directly or indirectly, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise.  In the event another corporation or other business entity becomes a Successor of the Company, then the Successor shall expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent as the Company is required to perform if there had been no merger.
 
9.14 No Mitigation; No Offset. Without limiting any other provision hereof, the Company agrees that any income and other employment benefits received by Employee from any and all sources (other than as set forth in Section 5.2) before, or during this Agreement shall in no way reduce or otherwise affect the Company's obligation to make payments and afford benefits hereunder.
 
10.  Arbitration.
 
(a) In the event of any controversy arising from or concerning the interpretation of this Agreement or its subject matter (including, without limitation, the interpretation, application, or enforceability of this Agreement or the arbitrability of the controversy), the parties agree that such controversy shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration before a single neutral arbitrator selected jointly by the parties.  The Company and Employee shall each be responsible for 50% of the fees and expenses of the arbitrator.  Each party shall be responsible for its own attorneys’ fees and any other costs arising from the arbitration, without regard to which party thereto prevails.  Provided however, that the arbitrator may award attorneys’ fees and costs to the prevailing party.  The parties to the arbitration shall have all rights, remedies, and defenses available to them in a civil action before a court.  If, for any legal reason, a controversy arising from or concerning the interpretation, application, or enforceability of this Agreement requires judicial intervention, the parties agree that the controversy shall be brought in the Harris County Superior Court or the U.S. District Court for the District of Texas.
 
(b)  The parties hereby waive and agree not to assert (by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise) (a) any and all objections to jurisdiction that they may have under the laws of the State of Texas or the United States, and (b) any claim (i) that it or [he/she] is not subject personally to jurisdiction of such court, (ii) that such forum is inconvenient, (iii) that venue is improper, or (iv) that this Agreement or its subject matter may not for any reason be arbitrated or enforced as provided in this Section 6.0 (b).
 
(c)  Within ten (10) business days after receipt of the notice submitting a dispute or controversy to arbitration, the parties shall attempt in good faith to agree upon an arbitrator to whom the dispute will be referred and on a joint statement of contentions. Each party hereby agrees that service of process in such action will be deemed accomplished and completed when a copy of the documents is sent in accordance with the notice provisions in Section 5.10 hereof.
 
 
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(d)  The arbitration shall be held within sixty (60) days of the appointment of the arbitrator.  Discovery shall be conducted in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure regarding discovery. The arbitrator shall establish the discovery schedule promptly following submission of the joint statement of contentions (or the filing of the answer to the demand for arbitration) which schedule shall be strictly adhered to. To the extent the contentions of the parties relate to custom or practice in the Company’s business model, or the technical industry generally, or to accounting matters, each party may select an independent expert or accountant (as applicable) with substantial experience in the industry segment involved to render an expert opinion or opinions. All decisions of the arbitrator shall be final and in writing.  The arbitrator shall make all rulings in accordance with Texas law and shall have authority equal to that of a Superior Court judge, to grant equitable relief in an action pending in Superior Court in which all parties have appeared.
 
11. Contractual Nomenclature. All references herein to "Dollars" or "$" shall mean Dollars of the United States of America, its legal tender for all debts public and private. Wherever used herein and to the extent appropriate, the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall include the other two genders, the singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular.
 
12. Publicity. Neither party shall issue any press release or announcement of or relating to the execution of, or any terms, provisions or conditions contained in this Agreement without the other party's prior approval of the content and timing of any such announcement or announcements.
 
13. Proof of Right to Work.   For purposes of federal immigration law, Employee will be required to provide the Company with documentary evidence of his identity and eligibility for employment in the United States within three (3) business days of Employee’s date of hire; otherwise, the Company may terminate the employment relationship and this Agreement.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
 
 
Minerco Resources, Inc., a Nevada Corporation  
     
By:
 
   V. Scott Vanis, President, Director  
 
Employee  
     
By:
 
  V. Scott Vanis, an Individual  
 
 
 
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Exhibit 10.2
 
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
 
This Employment Agreement (the "Agreement" ) is entered into as of the 16 th day of December, 2010 between Sam J Messina III ( "Employee" ) and Minerco Resources, Inc., a Nevada Corporation, it’s affiliates, predecessors and subsidiaries (the "Company”) .
 
WHEREAS, Employee and the Company desire to enter into this Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions for the employment relationship of Employee with the Company during the Employment Term (as defined below).  This agreement shall replace the Consulting Agreement dated July 26, 2010 between Employee and Company.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties to this Agreement hereby agree as follows:
 
1.
Services
 
1.1             Employment . During the Employment Term (as defined below), the Company hires Employee to perform such services as the Company may from time to time reasonably request consistent with Employee's position with the Company (as set forth in Section 1.1 and 1.5 hereof) and Employee's stature and experience as a Certified Public Accountant(the "Services" ). The Services and authority of Employee shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, management and supervision of (A) the general accounting, reporting, financial management and regulatory compliance of the of the Company, (B) the general accounting, reporting, financial management and regulatory compliance of future acquisitions and Affiliates.  For purposes of this Agreement, "Affiliates" shall mean, as to any person, any other person controlled by or under common control with (or, where applicable, controlling), directly or indirectly, such person; and "person" shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or other agency or political subdivision thereof, or any other entity; whereas such person in the normal course of business shall be deemed an affiliate of the Company.
 
1.2               Location . During the Term, Employee's Services shall be performed in the Houston, Texas area or any other area of Employee’s convenience which permits regular communication via telephone, Internet or other popular medium with employees, officers, directors, customers and other affiliates as needed to effectively carry out duties as described herein.  Employee acknowledges and understands that the Company’s current headquarters are located in Houston, Texas and that officers and other participants critical to the Company’s business are dispersed nationally and internationally, and that such dispersion will increase substantially as the Company grows. The parties therefore acknowledge and agree that the nature of Employee's duties hereunder may require domestic and international travel from time to time.
 
                1.3             Term . The term of Employee's employment under this Agreement (the "Employment Term" ) shall commence on the 16 th day of December, 2010 (the "Effective Date" ) and shall end on December 15, 2015 unless sooner extended or terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
 
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For purposes of this Agreement, "Employment Year" shall mean each twelve-month period during the Term commencing on December 16 th , and ending on December 15 th , of the following year. In the event the parties decide to extend this Agreement for an additional one year Employment Term, any extension agreed upon must be done so in writing and executed by the Company and Employee no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 15, 2015.
 
1.4             Exclusive Employment; Non-Competition .  Employee agrees that his employment hereunder is on an exclusive basis, and that as long as Employee is employed by the Company, Employee will not engage in any other business activity which is in conflict with Employee’s duties and obligations hereunder.  Employee agrees that during the Employment Term, Employee shall not directly or indirectly engage in or participate as an owner, partner, shareholder, officer, employee, director, agent of or consultant for any business that competes with any of the principal activities of the Company.  Provided however, that Employee may acquire and/or retain, as an investment, and take customary actions (including the exercise or conversion of any securities or rights) to maintain and preserve Employee's ownership of any one or more of the following (provided such actions, other than passive investment activities, do not unreasonably interfere with Employee's Services hereunder): (i) securities of any corporation that are registered under Sections 12(b) or 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act" ), and that are publicly traded as long as Employee is not part of any control group of such corporation and, in the case of public corporations in competition with the Company, such securities do not constitute more than five percent of the voting power of that public corporation; (ii) any ownership interest in a partnership, trust, corporation or other person so long as Employee remains a passive investor in that entity and so long as such entity is not, directly or indirectly, in competition with the Company, (iii) securities or other interests now owned or controlled, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by Employee in any corporation or other person and which are identified on Schedule 1.4 hereto; and (iv) securities of the Company or any of its Affiliates. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to prevent or restrict Employee's ownership interest in the Company and any of its Affiliates or Employee’s ability to render charitable or community services not in competition with the Company.
 
                1.5           Power and Authority.
 
1.5.1         During the Employment Term, Employee shall be Employed as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company, Employee shall report directly to the President, Chief Executive Officer and Company’s Board of Directors. Employee shall be a member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board" ) and a member of the executive or supervisory committee(s) or comparable committee(s), (the "Executive Committee" ).
 
                1.5.2         During the Employment Term, all accounting officers and employees of the Company shall report to Employee (directly or through such channels as Employee and the Board may designate).
 
1.5.3         The Company may from time to time during the Term appoint Employee to one or more additional offices of the Company. Employee agrees to accept such offices if consistent with Employee's stature and experience and position with the Company.
 
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1.6             Indemnification. The Company shall indemnify Employee to the fullest extent allowed by applicable law. Without limiting the foregoing, Employee shall be entitled to the benefit of the indemnification provisions contained on the date hereof in the Bylaws of the Company and any applicable Bylaws of any Affiliate, notwithstanding any future changes therein.
 
2.              Compensation .
 
As compensation and consideration for the Services provided by Employee during the Term pursuant to this Agreement, the Company agrees to pay to Employee the compensation set forth below.
 
2.1             Fixed Annual Compensation . The Company shall pay to Employee salary ( "Fixed Annual Compensation" ) at the rate beginning on December 27, 2010 and continuing for the term of this agreement as follows:
 
2.1.1            120,000.00 per annum at such times and in such amounts as the Company may designate in accordance with the Company’s usual salary practices, but in no event less than twice monthly.
 
2.1.2            If annual revenues exceed $10,000,000.00, 240,000.00 per annum at such times and in such amounts as the Company may designate in accordance with the Company’s usual salary practices, but in no event less than twice monthly.
 
2.1.3            If annual revenues exceed $20,000,000.00, 360,000.00 per annum at such times and in such amounts as the Company may designate in accordance with the Company’s usual salary practices, but in no event less than twice monthly.
 
2.2             Stock. The Company shall grant to Employee Thirty Million (30,000,000) shares of the Company’s common stock upon the effective date of this agreement.  The stock shall be fully paid, non-assessable and shall contain other customary rights and privileges, including piggy back registration rights.
 
2.2.1            If Employee voluntarily terminates his employment with the Company or if a petition for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is filed by the Company resulting in an adjudication of bankruptcy within 12 months of the date of this agreement, all shares granted under this section shall be returned to the Company.
 
2.2.2            If Employee voluntarily terminates his employment with the Company or if a petition for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is filed by the Company resulting in an adjudication of bankruptcy within 24 months of the date of this agreement, Twenty-four Million (24,000,000) shares granted under this section shall be returned to the Company.
 
2.2.3            If Employee voluntarily terminates his employment with the Company or if a petition for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is filed by the Company resulting in an adjudication of bankruptcy within 36 months of the date of this agreement, Eighteen Million (18,000,000) shares granted under this section shall be returned to the Company.
 
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2.2.4            If Employee voluntarily terminates his employment with the Company or if a petition for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is filed by the Company resulting in an adjudication of bankruptcy within 48 months of the date of this agreement, Twelve Million (12,000,000) shares granted under this section shall be returned to the Company.
 
2.3             Bonus. Under this Agreement, Employee shall be entitled to participate in the highest bonus incentive program (hereafter “BIP”) set up by the Board. While the specific structure and trigger mechanisms for the BIP are at the sole discretion of the Board, the BIP shall afford Employee the opportunity to earn a cash and/or stock bonus through the Employee’s accomplishment of specific pre-identified reasonable milestones in the development of the Company’s business. Any payments under the BIP shall be paid annually to Employee and shall be paid no later than the end of the first quarter following the Company’s fiscal year-end. In addition to the BIP, Employee shall also be entitled to such additional bonus, if any, as may be granted by the Board (with Employee abstaining from any vote thereon) or compensation or similar committee thereof in the Board's (or such committee's) sole discretion based upon Employee's performance of his Services under this Agreement.
 
3.              Expenses; Additional Benefits
 
3.1             Vacation. Employee shall be entitled to an aggregate of six weeks of paid vacation during each year of the Contract Year. Employee shall take vacation at times determined by the Employee, however, with appropriate consideration for the Company’s business needs. In addition, Employee shall be entitled to holidays generally observed in the United States and the State of Texas.
 
3.2             Employee Business Expense Reimbursement . Employee shall be entitled to reimbursement of all business expenses for which Employee makes a submission for and provides an adequate accounting to the Company beginning on the effective date of this Agreement. The determination of the adequacy of the accounting of the foregoing expenses shall be within the reasonable discretion of the Company’s independent certified accountants taking into consideration the substantiation requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code" ). Employee shall be entitled to cash reimbursement for expense items, including extended travel. Employee shall be entitled to cash or stock reimbursement for ordinary expenses, including phone and local travel, as approved in advance by the Board. Such reimbursement of business expenses shall be payable to Employee at the end of each calendar month for the business expenses incurred by the Employee for the month prior for each specific submission for reimbursement during the Term of this Agreement,
 
3.3             Stock Option Plan and Agreement . Within 12 months of the execution of this Agreement and in consideration for the execution thereof, Employee and the Company shall develop, implement and enter into a Stock Option Plan and Agreement, which represents a material inducement to Employee's willingness to enter into this Agreement.
 
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3.4             Directors and Officers Liability Insurance .   During the Term of this agreement, Employee shall be entitled to the protection of any insurance policies the Company or any of its Affiliates may elect to maintain generally for the benefit of its directors and officers against all costs, charges and expenses whatsoever incurred or sustained by Employee in connection with any action, suit or proceeding to which Employee may be made a party by reason of Employee being or having been a director or officer of the Company or any of its Affiliates or Employee serving or having served any other enterprises as a director, officer or employee at the request of the Company.  In the event the Company elects to maintain such directors and officers liability insurance, the policy shall be issued by a reputable and financially-sound insurance carrier of national standing which is acceptable to Employee, and providing coverage in the amount of at least $1,500,000.
 
3.5             Medical and Dental Insurance. In the event that the Company, with the approval of the Board of Directors, elects to establish a Medical Insurance Benefit Plan for the benefit of the Company’s employment staff, Employee shall be entitled to participate in such plan which shall include comprehensive medical and dental insurance (from a reputable and financially-sound insurance carrier of national standing) for himself and his immediate family. Such insurance shall cover at the minimum 100% of all hospitalization costs after payment of deductibles and 80% of other medical costs, with the annual deductible not exceeding $500 per person. There shall be no cap on benefits for the medical insurance, and the annual cap for dental insurance benefits shall not be less than $3,000. The Company may either provide these benefits directly to Employee or promptly reimburse Employee for the cost of such benefits, at the Company’s election.
 
3.6             General. Employee shall be entitled to participate in any profit-sharing, pension, health, sick leave, holidays, personal days, insurance or other plans, benefits or policies (not duplicative of the benefits provided hereunder) available to the employees of the Company or its Affiliates on the terms generally applicable to such employees.
 
3.7             No Reduction of Benefit or Payment . No payment or benefit made or provided under this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute payment to Employee or his legal representative or guardian in lieu of, or in reduction of, any benefit or payment under an insurance, pension or other benefit plan, and no payment under any such plan shall reduce any payment or benefit due under this Agreement except as set forth in Section 5.3 of this Agreement.
 
3.8             Asset Sale or Merger . In the event of an arm’s length transaction sale of all or substantially all of the assets or a merger in which the Company is not the surviving entity, Employee shall be entitled to receive and the Company shall issue, additional amount of shares of common stock in the Company which would equal Five percent (5%) of the final value of the transaction.
 
3.9             Covenant Not To Solicit.   Employee agrees that for a period of two (2) years following any termination of the employment of the Employee with the Company, Employee will not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Company:  solicit, entice, persuade or induce any employee, consultant, agent or independent contractor of the Company or of any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates to terminate his or her employment by the Company or such subsidiary or Affiliate to become employed by any person, corporation or other entity other than the Company or such subsidiary or Affiliate,  or approach any such employee, consultant, agent or independent contractor for any of the foregoing purposes, or hire any such employee, consultant, agent or independent contractor or authorize or assist in the taking of any such actions by any third party.
 
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                3.10          Confidentiality.   During the Term of Employment and continuously thereafter, Employee shall keep secret and retain in strictest confidence and not use or disclose, furnish or make accessible to anyone outside the Company and any of its Affiliates, directly or indirectly, or use for the benefit of Employee or others except in conjunction with the business of the Company and the business of any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates, any Protected Information.  The term “Protected Information” shall mean trade secrets, confidential or proprietary information and all other knowledge, technology, know-how, information, documents or materials owned, developed or possessed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates, whether in tangible or intangible form, pertaining to the business of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates, including, but not limited to, research and development, operations, systems, databases, computer programs and software, designs, models, operating procedures, knowledge of the organization, products and services (including prices, costs, sales or  content), processes, techniques, contracts, financial information or measures, business methods, future business plans, details of consultant contracts, new personnel acquisition plans, business acquisition plans, customers and suppliers (including identities of customers and prospective customers and suppliers, identities of individual contacts at business entities which are customers  or prospective customers or suppliers, preferences, businesses or habits), and business relationships.  Provided however, that Protected Information shall not include information that shall become generally known to the public or the trade without violation of this Section 1.6.
 
3.11          Company Ownership.   The results and proceeds of Employee’s services hereunder, including, without limitation, any works of authorship resulting from Employee’s services during his employment with the Company or any of the Company’s Affiliates and any works in progress, shall be works-made-for-hire, and the Company shall be, and shall be deemed, the sole owner throughout the universe of any and all rights of whatsoever nature therein, whether or not now or hereafter known, existing, contemplated, recognized or developed, with the right to use the same in perpetuity in any manner the Company determines in its sole discretion without any further payment to Employee whatsoever.  If, for any reason, any of such results and proceeds shall not legally be a work-for-hire and/or there are any rights which do not accrue to the Company under the preceding sentence, then Employee hereby irrevocably assigns and agrees to assign any and all of Employee’s right, title and interest thereto, including, without limitation, to any and all copyrights, patents, trade secrets, trademarks and/or other rights of whatsoever nature therein, whether or not now or hereafter known, existing, contemplated, recognized or developed to the Company, and the Company shall have the right to use the same in perpetuity throughout the universe in any manner the Company determines without any further payment to Employee whatsoever.  Provided however, that if the Company elects not to utilize any work(s) of authorship resulting from Employee’s services during his Employment Term, the Company shall wave and release all rights to said work(s) and assign all rights thereto to Employee.
 
Employee shall, from time to time, as may be requested by the Company, do any and all things which the Company may deem useful or desirable to establish or document the Company’s exclusive ownership of any and all rights in any such results and proceeds, including, without limitation, the execution of appropriate copyright and/or patent applications or assignments.  To the extent Employee has any rights in the results and proceeds of Employee’s services that cannot be assigned in the manner described above, Employee unconditionally and irrevocably waives the enforcement of such rights.  This Section 3.11 is subject to, and shall not be deemed to limit, restrict, or constitute any waiver by the Company of any rights of ownership to which the Company may be entitled by operation of law by virtue of the Company’s being the employer of Employee.
 
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3.12           Litigation.   Employee agrees that, during the Employment Term, for two (2) year thereafter and, if longer, during the pendency of any litigation or other proceeding, (i) Employee shall not communicate with anyone (other than his personal attorney(s) and/or tax advisor(s)) and, except to the extent necessary in the performance of Employee’s duties hereunder, with respect to the facts or subject matter of any pending or potential litigation, or regulatory or administrative proceeding involving the Company or any of its Affiliates, or any of their officers, directors, shareholders, representatives, agents, employees, suppliers or customers, other than any litigation or other proceeding in which Employee is a party-in-opposition, without giving prior notice to the Company’s Board of Directors or General Counsel and receiving a response, and (ii) in the event that any other party attempts to obtain information or documents from Employee with respect to matters possibly related to such litigation or other proceeding, Employee shall promptly so notify the Company’s Board of Directors  or General Counsel and await any response .
 
3.13           No right to Give Interviews or to Write Books, Articles, etc.     Employee agrees that during the   Employment Term and for a period of two (2) years thereafter, except with the Company’s prior written authorization, Employee shall not (i) give any interviews or speeches, or (ii) prepare or assist any person or entity in the preparation of any books, articles, television or motion picture productions or other creations, in either case, concerning the Company or any of its Affiliates, or any of their officers, directors, shareholders, representatives, agents, employees, suppliers or customers.
 
3.14           Return of Property.   All documents, date books, recordings, or other property, whether tangible or intangible, including all information stored in electronic form, obtained or prepared by or for Employee and/or utilized by Employee in the course of Employee’s employment with the Company shall remain the exclusive property of the Company.  In the event of the termination of Employee’s employment for any reason, the Company reserves the right, to the extent permitted by law and in addition to any other remedy the Company may have, to deduct from any monies otherwise payable to Employee by the Company the following:  (i) the full amount of any debt Employee owes to the Company or to any of the Company’s Affiliates at the time of or subsequent to the termination of Employee’s employment with the Company;  and (ii) the value of the Company’s property which is retained in Employee’s possession after the termination of Employee’s employment with the Company.  In the event that the law of any state or other jurisdiction requires the consent of an employee for such deductions, this Agreement and the Employee’s signature hereon shall serve, and be deemed to serve, as such consent. Employee acknowledges and agrees that the foregoing remedy shall not be the sole and/or exclusive remedy of the Company with respect to a breach of this Section 3.14.
 
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3.15           Non-Disparagement.   Employee agrees that he shall not, during the Employment Term and for a period of two (2) years thereafter, criticize, ridicule or make any statement which disparages or is derogatory of the Company or any of its Affiliates, or of any of their officers, directors, shareholders, representatives, agents, employees, suppliers or customers.
 
3.16           Injunctive Relief/Specific Enforcement . The Company has entered into this Agreement in order to obtain the benefit of Employee’s unique skills, talent, and experience.  Employee acknowledges that the services to be rendered by Employee are of a special, unique and extraordinary character and, in connection with such services, Employee will have access to confidential or proprietary information or trade secret vital to the Company’s business and the businesses of its subsidiaries and Affiliates.  By reason of this, Employee acknowledges, consents and agrees that any violation of Sections 1.4 and 3.10 – 3.16 of this Agreement will result in irreparable harm to the Company and its subsidiaries or Affiliates, and that money damages will not provide adequate remedy to the Company, and that the Company shall be entitled to have those sections specifically enforced by any court having competent jurisdiction. Accordingly, Employee agrees that the Company may obtain injunctive and/or other equitable relief for any breach or threatened breach of those sections, in addition to any other remedies, including the recovery of money damages from Employee available to the Company.
 
3.17           Non-Renewal Notice.   The Company shall notify Employee in writing in the event that the Company elects not to extend or renew this Agreement.  If the Company gives Employee such notice less than three (3) months before the end of the Employment Term, or Employee’s employment terminates pursuant to Section 4.1 hereof during the three (3) months of the Employment Term, Employee shall be entitled to receive his Salary as provided in Section 2.1, payable in accordance with the Company’s then-effective payroll practices, subject to applicable withholding requirements, for the period commencing after the end of  the Employment Term which, when added to the portion of the Employment Term, if any, remaining when the notice is given or the termination occurs, equals three (3) months.  The payments provided for in this Section 3.17 are in lieu of any severance or income continuation or protection under any Company plan that may now or hereafter exist.  Employee shall be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Section 3.17 by seeking other employment or otherwise, and the amount of any such payment provided hereunder shall be reduced by any compensation earned by Employee from any third person.
 
3.18          The provisions of Sections 1.4 and 3.11-3.18 shall, without any limitation as to time, survive the expiration of Employee’s employment hereunder, irrespective of the reason for any termination.
 
4.            Termination for Cause by the Company:
 
4.1             Cause.   Reasons and process for termination for Cause.  Executive may be terminated from employment with “Cause.”  For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Cause” shall mean:
 
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(i)  
Gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of duties to the Company that has resulted or is likely to result in substantial and material damage to the Company,
 
(ii)  
Repeated unexplained or unjustified absence from the Company;
 
(iii)  
A material or willful violation of any federal, state or local law;
 
(iv)  
commission of any act of fraud with respect to the Company, or
 
(v)  
conviction of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude causing material harm to the standing and reputation of the Company, in each case as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company; or
 
(vi)  
substantial or continued unwillingness to perform duties as reasonable directed by Company’s Board of Directors.
 
       4.2              Effects of Termination for Cause.   In the event this Agreement is terminated for Cause, all of the Company’s obligations under this agreement shall cease as of the date in which the Employee’s receives the Notice of Termination.  The Company shall pay the Fixed Annual Compensation   up to the date of termination, and have no further obligations to Employee under this Agreement.  Additionally, in the event this Agreement is terminated for Cause, the Employee is prohibited from taking Employment with a direct competitor of the Company for a period of two years from the date of termination.  The Company may also pursue damages and injunctive relief from Employee as compensation for its damages.
 
5.            Termination for Not-for-Cause by the Company:
 
5.1            Reasons and process for termination for Not-for-Cause.  The Company may terminate this Agreement, for Not-for-Cause (with the ramifications described below), subject to the Provisions of this Section 5.
 
5.2            Effects of Termination Not-for-Cause.  Employee’s obligations to provide Employee’s Services under this Agreement shall cease as of date in which the Employee receives the Notice of Termination for Not-for-Cause.  Employee shall be entitled for a pro-rated Additional Annual Compensation under Sections 2.1 – 2.3 for the balance of the then current term and all and any unvested stock and options Employee or any of Employee’s assigns holds in the Company or its Affiliates shall vest immediately.  Employee shall be entitled to the Employee’s Benefits until the end of the then current term.  Employee shall have no restrictions to furnish the Services of the Employee and the Employee shall have no restrictions with respect to accepting other Employment (even with companies directly competing with the Company), except upon the receipt of comparable health and dental insurance through another company, the Company’s obligations to provide these benefits shall end.  Employee’s restrictions under 3.1.2 and 3.1.7 of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
 
5.3            No Mitigation.  In the event of Termination-Not-for-Cause, Employee shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Section 5 in any way whatsoever, nor shall the amount any payment or benefit provided for in this Section 5 be reduced by any compensation earned by Employee as the result of employment by another employer or by retirement benefits after the termination date.  The Company shall not be entitled to any rights to offset, mitigate or otherwise reduce the amounts owing to Employee by virtue of this Section 5 with respect to any rights, claims, or damages that the Company or its Affiliates may have against Employee, including, without limitation, any claims by reason of any breach or alleged breach of this Agreement by Employee.
 
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6.             Termination for Disability or Death of Employee

6.1.            Employee’s incapacity. If, as a result of Employee's incapacity to materially perform the Services required under this Agreement because of physical or mental illness, as evidenced by Employee having been absent from his duties for three (3) consecutive months or for more than an aggregate of five (5) months in any Contract Year, the Board may give Employee a Disability Notice, which will be the first step in the parties attempts to terminate or amend this Agreement with mutual consent.

6.2 .          Mandatory good faith dialogue. Upon the receipt of the Disability Notice by Employee, Employee and the Company shall engage in a good faith dialogue to agree on a resolution to the matter that is sensitive to the Company’s business needs as well as the Employee’s situation.

6.3.           Termination for Disability. In the event the parties after 30 days have not reached an agreement on the necessary amendments to this Agreement or terms for a mutual separation agreement, and the Employee’s incapacity persists, by unanimous decision by the Board (excluding Employee) the Company shall have the right to terminate the Employee for Disability, by sending Employee a Notice of Termination for Disability.

6.4.            Effects of Termination for Disability. Upon the termination of this Agreement for Disability of Employee, Employee shall be entitled to receive (i) the Fixed Annual Compensation that would otherwise be payable hereunder to the end of the month in which such termination occurs and for six months thereafter; (ii) any bonus and or Additional Annual Compensation due and earned throughout the then Employment Year; and (iii) any amounts earned pursuant to the terms of this Agreement but unpaid at the time of termination. The payments specified in this Section 6.4 shall commence as soon as practicable but no later than one month after the date of termination. The payments
shall be made in cash, company check or certified funds. Whenever compensation is payable to Employee hereunder during a time when Employee is partially or totally disabled and such disability (except for the provisions hereof) would entitle Employee to disability income or other special compensation according to the terms of any plan now or hereafter provided by the Company or according to any policy of the Company in effect at the time of such disability, the payments to Employee hereunder shall be inclusive of any such disability income or other special compensation and shall not be in addition thereto. If disability income is payable directly to Employee by an insurance company under an insurance policy paid for by the Company, then any such disability income paid during the twenty four (24) months following the Date of Termination shall be considered to be part of the payments to be made by the Company pursuant to this Section 6.4, and not in addition thereto, and shall be paid to the Company, up to but not to exceed the amount of payments actually made by the Company pursuant to this Section 6.4.  All disability income paid to Employee by said insurance company (i) during the twenty four (24) months following the termination date in excess of the payments actually made by the Company pursuant to this Section 6.4, and (ii) after twenty four (24) months following the termination shall be the sole property of Employee, as the case may be, pursuant to the terms of such insurance policy and shall not be required to be paid to the Company.

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6.5.            Termination in Case of Death. In case of Employee's death, any and all unvested stock or options granted to Employee under Section 2.2 of this Agreement shall vest in favor of Employee's estate as provided for in this Section(s) 6.51, 6.5.2, 6.5.3, and 6.5.4 herein. Company shall also continue any health benefits for family for one year.

6.5.1            If the Employee's death occurs within 12 months of the date of this agreement, Six Million (6,000,000) shares granted under Section 2.2 shall immediately vest in favor of Employee's estate and Twenty-Four Million (24,000,000) shall be returned to the Company;

6.5.2            If the Employee's death occurs within 24 months of the date of this agreement, Twelve Million (12,000,000) shares granted under Section 2.2 shall immediately vest in favor of Employee's estate and Eighteen Million (18,000,000) shall be returned to the Company;

6.5.3            If the Employee's death occurs within 36 months of the date of this agreement, Eighteen Million (18,000,000) shares granted under Section 2.2 shall immediately vest in favor of Employee's estate and Twelve Million (12,000,000) shall be returned to the Company;

6.5.4            If the Employee's death occurs within 48 months of the date of this agreement, Twenty-four Million (24,000,000) shares granted under Section 2.2 shall immediately vest in favor of Employee's estate and Six Million (6,000,000) shall be returned to the Company;

6.5.5            Any unvested additional shares granted for past performance under Sections 2.3 and 3.3 shall immediately vest in favor of Employee’s estate.

7. Termination by Employee for Material Breach

7.1.           Employee shall have the right to terminate this Agreement only in the event of a verifiable Material Breach by the Company. For purposes of this Agreement, "Material Breach" shall mean any of the following:

(A) The breach by the Company of a material term, condition or covenant of this Agreement;

(B) The assignment to Employee of any duties inconsistent in any material respect with his status set forth in Sections 1.1 and 1.5 hereof;

(C) A reduction by the Company in the Fixed Annual Compensation set forth in Section 2.1;

(D) A unanimous decision by the Board of Directors and a majority vote of the shareholders of all classes of stock in the Company, who are entitle to vote in such matters, that would result in a significant change to the core business of the Company which having been effectuated without Employee's consent would cause the Company’s business is to fundamentally depart from the purpose in which the Employee was originally contracted for.

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7.2.           Material Breach Notice by Employee. In the event Employee wishes to pursue a termination of the Agreement on the account of a material breach by the Company as defined in this Section 7.1 (a)(b)( c) and (d), Employee may send to the Board a Notice of Material Breach describing in detail the nature of the alleged breech and the required corrective action to cure the alleged breach. Unless the Board formally objects to the Notice of Material Breach or responds and cures the breach within sixty (60) days from the receipt thereof, Employee shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by sending a Notice of Termination for Breach to that effect no earlier than the latest date by which the Company could still object or cure the Notice of Material Breach, but no later than sixty (60) days from the Company’s receipt of the Notice of Material Breach.

7.3.           Effect of the Company’s objection. In the event the Company receives a Notice of Breach from Employee and does not consider the allegations in the notice to be valid, it has the right to object to the contents of the Notice by informing Employee to such effect in writing within two weeks of receipt of the Notice of Material Breach. In the event of an objection by the Company to a Notice of Material Breach, the following process shall apply:

(a) The Board shall call a special meeting to allow Employee to state Employee's position on the matter and to allow for the parties to resolve the situation. The Employee shall abstain from voting during such meeting. Employee shall be allowed to have outside legal counsel present at such meeting.

(b) In the event the parties fail to resolve the matter in such meeting, the parties shall submit the dispute to binding arbitration in accordance with Section12hereunder. In the event the arbitration does not find that a material breach by the Company existed, the Company shall not be required to pay the Fixed Annual Compensation for any period during which Employee did not provide the Employee’s Services as called for in this Agreement.

7.4.           Effects of Termination by Employee for Material Breach. An effective termination by Employee resulting from a material breach of the Company shall be considered a Termination Not-for-Cause by the Company.

8. Termination by Employee for Change in Control

8.1.           Definition of "Change in Control." For purposes of this Agreement, "Change in Control of the Company ” means a change in control (except Changes in Control effected with the express consent of Employee) of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act, whether or not the Company is then subject to
such reporting requirement, including, but not limited to (i) a transaction or series of related transactions resulting in a change in beneficial
ownership of more than 51% of the outstanding equity securities of the Company; (ii) or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.

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8.2.           Termination Notice for Change of Control. In the event of an occurrence of Change of Control (as defined above), Employee shall have the right for a 30 day period upon becoming aware of the Change of Control to notify the Company of Employee's intention to terminate this Agreement based on this occurrence by sending a the Board a Notice of Disputed Change of Control. Unless the Board formally responds to the Notice of Disputed Change in Control with an offer to address the Employee's concerns by amending this Agreement in two weeks from its receipt, Employee shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by sending a Notice of Termination for
Change of Control to that effect no earlier than the latest date by which the Company could still object or cure the Notice of Disputed Change of Control but no later than sixty (60) days from the Company’s receipt of the Notice of Disputed Change of Control

8.3.           In the event the Board has responded to the Notice of Disputed Change in Control with an offer to address Employee's concerns, the parties shall engage in meaningful good faith negotiations for a period of 60 days to amend or renew this Agreement to the satisfaction of both parties. In the event no agreement has been reached after the 60-day period, Employee shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by sending a Notice of Termination for Change of Control.

8.4.           Effect of termination for Change of Control. An effective termination by Employee resulting from a Change in Control of the Company shall be considered a Termination Not-for-Cause by the Company.

8.5.           For the sake of clarity, a Change in Control does not give the Company (or the company acquiring it) any new rights.  Anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event the Company experiences either a “change in control” transaction as defined herein, including, but not limited to, a merger, acquisition or sale of a controlling interest in the corporation as stated above, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain in effect and in full force, all stock, options, warrants and any other consideration due Employee, or Employee's assignee. Employee shall become fully vested and such action the Company shall not in any way diminish, affect or compromise Employee’s rights under this Agreement.
 
9.             General
 
9.1            Governing Law.   Venue The laws of the State of Texas shall govern the interpretation, construction and applicability of this Agreement in any arbitration or judicial proceeding.
 
9.2            Attorneys’ Fees. In the event that any legal (judicial or arbitral) proceeding is instituted in connection with any controversy arising out of this Agreement or the enforcement of any rights hereunder, the prevailing party (as defined by the courts of Texas) shall be entitled to recover, in addition to court and other costs, such sums as the court or arbitrator may decide are reasonable as attorneys’ fees.
 
9.3            Indemnification.   In the event Employee is made, or threatened to be made, a witness or party to any civil, criminal or administrative action, proceeding or investigation of the fact that Employee is or was a director or officer of the Company, or serves on the Board of another corporation fifty percent (50%) or more owned by the Company in any capacity at the Company’s request, or serves or served as a director of any other corporation at the request, or serves as a fiduciary of any ERISA plan at the Company’s request, Employee shall be indemnified by the Company for all amounts paid as a fine or settlement, including the cost of defense.
 
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                9.4           Waiver.   Neither party shall, by mere lapse of time, without giving notice be deemed to have waived any breach by the other party of any of this Agreement.  Further, the waiver by either party of a particular breach of this Agreement shall be construed or deemed as a continuing waiver of such breach.
 
9.5             Entire Agreement. The parties agree that this instrument constitutes and contains the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter and contents of this Agreement, and that this instrument supersedes all prior negotiations, proposed agreement, or understandings, if any, between the parties concerning any of the provisions or contents of this Agreement.  No amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of each of the parties to this Agreement.
 
9.6             Fair Meaning. The parties agree that the wording of this Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against the party that drafted this Agreement.
 
9.7            Counterparts.   This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts which shall be deemed an original, and all of which taken together constitutes one and the same Agreement.
 
9.8             Severability.   The parties agree that if any provision of this Agreement should ever be declared or determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or invalid, the validity of the remaining parts, terms or provisions shall not be affected thereby, and said illegal or invalid part, term or provision shall be automatically conformed to the law, if possible, or if not possible, be deemed to be stricken from this Agreement.
 
9.9             Waiver/Estoppel. Any party hereto may waive the benefit of any term, condition or covenant in this Agreement or any right or remedy at law or in equity to which any party may be entitled, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the parties to be charged. No estoppel may be raised against any party except to the extent the other parties rely on an instrument in writing, signed by the party to be charged, specifically reciting that the other parties may rely thereon. The parties' rights and remedies under and pursuant to this Agreement or at law or in equity shall be cumulative and the exercise of any rights or remedies under any provision hereof or rights or remedies at law or in equity shall not be deemed an election of remedies; and any waiver or forbearance of any breach of this Agreement or remedy granted hereunder or at law or in equity shall not be deemed a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach of the same or any other provision hereof or of the opportunity to exercise such right or remedy or any other right or remedy, whether or not similar, at any preceding or subsequent time.
 
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9.10           Notices. Any notice that the Company is required to give or may desire to give to Employee hereunder shall be in writing and may be served by delivering it to Employee, or by sending it to Employee by certified mail, return receipt requested (effective five days after mailing) or overnight delivery of the same by delivery service capable of providing verified receipt (effective the next business day), or facsimile (effective twenty-four hours after receipt is confirmed by person or machine), at the address set forth below, or such substitute address as Employee may from time to time designate by notice to the Company. Any notice that Employee is required or may desire to serve upon the Company hereunder shall be in writing and may be served by delivering it personally or by sending it certified mail, return receipt requested or overnight delivery, or facsimile (with receipt confirmed by person or machine) to the address set forth below, or such other substitute address as the Company may from time to time designate by notice to Employee. Such notices by Employee shall be effective at the same times as specified in this Section 9.10 for notices by the Company.
 
The Company :
 
Minerco Resources, Inc.
16225 Park Ten Place, Suite 500
Houston, TX 77084
 

 
Employee:
 
Sam J Messina III
9268 E. Dreyfus Place
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
 

 
9.11           Captions. The paragraph headings contained herein are for reference purposes only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
 
9.12           No Partnership or Joint Venture. Nothing herein contained shall constitute a partnership between or joint venture by the parties hereto.
 
9.13           Assignability.  Successors.
 
(a)   The obligations of employee may not be delegated and, except as expressly provided in this Section 9.13 relating to the designation of beneficiaries, Employee may not, without the Company’s prior written consent thereto, assign, transfer, convey, pledge, encumber, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of this Agreement or any interest herein.  Any such attempted delegation or disposition shall be null and void and without effect.  Provided however, that Employee may assign all or any portion of his rights to receive compensation hereunder to any corporation of which at least fifty percent (50%) of the capital stock of which is owned or controlled by Employee, to any other entity in which Employee owns or controls at least fifty percent (50%) of the total ownership interests, to trusts for the benefit of the family of Employee, to charitable trusts or to trusts for the benefit of any charitable purpose, or to any charity or non-profit organization. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, Employee shall not be permitted to establish loan-out companies to provide his services to the Company and assign this Agreement thereto.
 
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(b)   The Company and Employee agree that this Agreement and each of the Company’s rights and obligations hereunder may be assigned or transferred by the Company to, and shall be assumed by and be binding upon, any Successor to the Company.  The term “Successor” shall mean any corporation or other business entity which succeeds to the assets or conducts the business of the Company, whether directly or indirectly, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise.  In the event another corporation or other business entity becomes a Successor of the Company, then the Successor shall expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent as the Company is required to perform if there had been no merger.
 
9.14           No Mitigation; No Offset. Without limiting any other provision hereof, the Company agrees that any income and other employment benefits received by Employee from any and all sources (other than as set forth in Section 5.2) before, or during this Agreement shall in no way reduce or otherwise affect the Company's obligation to make payments and afford benefits hereunder.
 
10.           Arbitration.
 
(a)           In the event of any controversy arising from or concerning the interpretation of this Agreement or its subject matter (including, without limitation, the interpretation, application, or enforceability of this Agreement or the arbitrability of the controversy), the parties agree that such controversy shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration before a single neutral arbitrator selected jointly by the parties.  The Company and Employee shall each be responsible for 50% of the fees and expenses of the arbitrator.  Each party shall be responsible for its own attorneys’ fees and any other costs arising from the arbitration, without regard to which party thereto prevails.  Provided however, that the arbitrator may award attorneys’ fees and costs to the prevailing party.  The parties to the arbitration shall have all rights, remedies, and defenses available to them in a civil action before a court.  If, for any legal reason, a controversy arising from or concerning the interpretation, application, or enforceability of this Agreement requires judicial intervention, the parties agree that the controversy shall be brought in the Harris County Superior Court or the U.S. District Court for the District of Texas.
 
(b)           The parties hereby waive and agree not to assert (by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise) (a) any and all objections to jurisdiction that they may have under the laws of the State of Texas or the United States, and (b) any claim (i) that it or [he/she] is not subject personally to jurisdiction of such court, (ii) that such forum is inconvenient, (iii) that venue is improper, or (iv) that this Agreement or its subject matter may not for any reason be arbitrated or enforced as provided in this Section 6.0 (b).
 
(c)           Within ten (10) business days after receipt of the notice submitting a dispute or controversy to arbitration, the parties shall attempt in good faith to agree upon an arbitrator to whom the dispute will be referred and on a joint statement of contentions. Each party hereby agrees that service of process in such action will be deemed accomplished and completed when a copy of the documents is sent in accordance with the notice provisions in Section 5.10 hereof.
 
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(d)           The arbitration shall be held within sixty (60) days of the appointment of the arbitrator.  Discovery shall be conducted in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure regarding discovery. The arbitrator shall establish the discovery schedule promptly following submission of the joint statement of contentions (or the filing of the answer to the demand for arbitration) which schedule shall be strictly adhered to. To the extent the contentions of the parties relate to custom or practice in the Company’s business model, or the technical industry generally, or to accounting matters, each party may select an independent expert or accountant (as applicable) with substantial experience in the industry segment involved to render an expert opinion or opinions. All decisions of the arbitrator shall be final and in writing.  The arbitrator shall make all rulings in accordance with Texas law and shall have authority equal to that of a Superior Court judge, to grant equitable relief in an action pending in Superior Court in which all parties have appeared.
 
11.             Contractual Nomenclature. All references herein to "Dollars" or "$" shall mean Dollars of the United States of America, its legal tender for all debts public and private. Wherever used herein and to the extent appropriate, the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall include the other two genders, the singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular.
 
12.             Publicity. Neither party shall issue any press release or announcement of or relating to the execution of, or any terms, provisions or conditions contained in this Agreement without the other party's prior approval of the content and timing of any such announcement or announcements.
 
13.             Proof of Right to Work.   For purposes of federal immigration law, Employee will be required to provide the Company with documentary evidence of his identity and eligibility for employment in the United States within three (3) business days of Employee’s date of hire; otherwise, the Company may terminate the employment relationship and this Agreement.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
 
 
 
Minerco Resources, Inc., a Nevada Corporation  
     
By:
 
   V. Scott Vanis, President, Director  
 
Employee  
     
By:
 
  V. Scott Vanis, an Individual  
 
 
 
 
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Exhibit 10.3





 
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

DATED AS OF JANUARY 5, 2011

MINERCO RESOURCES, INC.

AND

ENERGETICA DE OCCIDENTE S.A. de C.V.


 

 
MINE-ISCAN ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE
 
PAGE
 
 
1.
Purchase and Sale of Asset (The “Iscan Hydro-Electric Project”) .
1
 
1.1
Agreement to Purchase and Sell .
1
 
1.2
Purchase Price .
1
 
1.3
Payment of Purchase Price .
1
 
1.4
Closing .
2

 
2.
Representations and Warranties of Seller .
2
 
2.2
Corporate Authority .
2
 
2.3
Compliance with Law .
2
 
2.4
Validity and Effect of Agreements .
2
 
2.5
No Required Consents or Defaults .
2
 
2.6
Affiliated Entities .
3

 
2.8
Jurisdictions .
3
 
2.9
Records .
3
 
2.10
Officers and Directors .
3

 
2.12
2.13
Undisclosed Liabilities .
Absence of Certain Changes or Events Since the Date of the Unaudited Balance Sheet .
3
3
 
3
 
2.14
Taxes .
4
 
2.15
Title to Property and Assets .
5
 
2.16
Condition of Personal Property .
5
 
2.17
Real Estate and Leases .
5
 
2.18
List of Contracts and Other Data .
5
 
2.19
Business Property Rights .
6
 
2.20
No Breach or Default .
6
 
2.21
Labor Controversies .
6
 
2.22
Litigation .
6
 
2.23
Powers of Attorney .
7
 
2.24
Insurance .
7
 
2.25
No Brokers .
7
 
2.26
No Misrepresentation or Omission .
7

 
3.
Representations and Warranties of Buyer .
7
 
3.1
Existence and Good Standing .
8
 
3.2
Corporate Authority .
8
 
3.3
Compliance with Law .
8
 
3.4
Authorization; Validity and Effect of Agreements .
8

 
4.
Other Covenants and Agreements .
8
 
4.1
Indemnification by Seller .
8
 
4.2
Indemnification by Buyer .
8
 
4.3
Tax Indemnity .
9
 
4.4
Conditions of Indemnification .
9
 
4.5
Taxes and Expenses .
10
 
4.6
Exclusive Dealing .
10
 
4.7
Public Announcements .
11
 
MINE-ISCAN ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT 
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5.
Conditions of Closing .
11
 
5.1
Buyer’s Conditions of Closing .
11
 
5.2
Seller’s Conditions of Closing .
12

 
6.
Termination .
13
 
6.1
Methods of Termination .
13
 
6.2
Procedure Upon Termination .
13

 
7.
Miscellaneous .
14
 
7.1
Notice .
14
 
7.2
Execution of Additional Documents .
15
 
7.3
Binding Effect; Benefits .
15
 
7.4
Entire Agreement .
15
 
7.5
Choice of Law and Venue, Jurisdiction, Attorneys’ fees .
15
 
7.6
Fair Meaning .
15
 
7.7
Mutual Drafting .
15
 
7.8
Jurisdiction Service of Process .
16
 
7.9
Survival .
16
 
7.10
Counterparts .
16
 
7.11
Headings .
16
 
7.12
Waivers .
16
 
7.13
Merger of Documents .
16
 
7.14
Incorporation of Exhibits and Schedules
16
 
7.15
Severability
16
 
7.16
Assignability
17
 
7.17
Binding on  Successors and Assigns
17
 
7.18
Third Party Beneficiaries
17
 
7.19
Authority of Signers
17

SCHEDULE 2.0  ISCAN HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT DESCRIPTION
 
SCHEDULE 2.6  AFFILIATED ENTITIES OF THE PROJECT

SCHEDULE 2.8
JURISDICTIONS WHERE THE PROJECT IS LICENSED TO DO BUSINESS

SCHEDULE 2.12
UNDISCLOSED LIABILITIES

SCHEDULE 2.5
REAL PROPERTY OWNED/LEASED BY THE PROJECT

SCHEDULE 2.17
REAL ESTATE AND LEASES

SCHEDULE 2.18
LIST OF CONTRACTS AND OTHER DATA

SCHEDULE 2.19
BUSINESS PROPERTY RIGHTS

SCHEDULE 2.22
PENDING LITIGATION

SCHEDULE 2.23
BANK ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE 2.25
INSURANCE POLICIES
 
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
 
THIS ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is dated the 5 th day of January, 2011, by and among Minerco Resources, Inc., a Nevada corporation which is publicly traded on the Over-The -Counter Bulletin Board (OCTBB: MINE) hereinafter referred to as the “Buyer”, and Energetica de Occidente S.A. de C.V. , a Corporation formed and operated under the laws of Honduras hereinafter referred to as the “Seller”, (hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively as the “Parties”).

WHEREAS , Seller desire to sell Buyer, and Buyer desires to purchase from Seller, One Hundred percent (100%) of all of the Seller’s rights, title and interest in and to a certain Hydro-Electric Project located in Honduras known as the “Iscan Hydro-Electric Project” more specifically defined in Schedule 2.0 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “Project”) 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 Assets .

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), Seller shall sell to Buyer, and Buyer shall  acquire from Seller, One Hundred percent (100%) of all of the Seller’s rights, title and interest in and to a certain Hydro-Electric Project located in Honduras known as the “Iscan Hydro-Electric Project” more specifically defined in Schedule 2.0 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

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 Seller contained herein, and in exchange for  One Hundred percent (100%) of all of the Seller’s rights, title and interest in and to the Project , Buyer agrees to deliver to Seller a total of 1,000,000 shares of the Buyer’s $.001 par value common stock of Buyer (“Buyer’s Shares”) to be distributed to the Seller(s) based upon Seller(s) respective pro rata percentage interest in the Project (the “Purchase Price”). The shares shall be fully paid for and non-assessable when issued and bear a restrictive legend in accordance with Rule 144 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1933 as amended.
 
1.3            Payment of Purchase Price .  The Purchase Price shall be payable as follows:

(a)           Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shares of the Buyer’s common stock shall be delivered to Seller or Seller assign’s within 30 days of the transfer of title as defined in Section 1.4 herein.
 
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(b)           Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shares of the Buyer’s common stock shall be delivered to Seller or Seller assign’s upon the Company having successfully raised a total of Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars US ($8,500,000) in funding for the Project no later than Thirty – Six (36) months from the Closing Date as defined in Section 1.4 herein subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 6 of this Agreement.

(c)           As additional consideration for this Agreement, Buyer shall pay to Seller a royalty of 10% of the adjusted gross revenues, derived after all applicable taxes, from the Project to prior to the completion of the payout.
 
1.4            Closing .  The closing of the transaction contemplated herein (the "Closing") will be at the office of Buyer on or before January 5, 2011, or at such other place or at such other date and time as Seller and Buyer may mutually agree.  Such date and time of Closing is herein referred to as the "Closing Date."

2.               Representations and Warranties of Seller .  The Seller, represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:

2.1            Existence and Good Standing .  As of the Closing,  The Project is duly licensed or qualified to do business 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 .   As of the Closing, the Project has all requisite corporate power and authority to own its properties and carry on its business as now conducted.

2.3            Compliance with Law .   As of the Closing, the Project is not in default with respect to any order of any court, governmental authority or arbitration board or tribunal to which the Project and or the Seller is a party or is subject, and the Project is not in violation of any laws, ordinances, governmental rules or  regulations to which it is subject.  The Seller 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 which are required and necessary for the Project viability.

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 Seller 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.

2.5            No Required Consents or Defaults .  The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Seller does not and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not (i) require the consent of any person not a party to this Agreement, (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  Project pursuant to any provision of, any order, judgment, arbitration award, injunction, decree, indenture, mortgage, lease, license, lien, or other agreement or instrument to which Seller or the Project is a party or by which any of them is bound, or violate or conflict with any provision of the by-laws or articles/certificate of incorporation which may relate to the Project as amended to the date of this Agreement.
 
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2.6            Affiliated Entities .  Except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 2.6 attached hereto, the Project does not own, directly or indirectly, any interest in any corporation, business trust, joint stock corporation, partnership or other business organization or association.

2.7            Jurisdictions .  Schedule 2.8 contains a list of all jurisdictions in which the Project is presently licensed or qualified to do business.  Both the Seller and the Project has complied in all material respects with all applicable laws of each such jurisdiction and all applicable rules and regulations of each regulatory agency therein.  The Project has not been denied admission to conduct any type of business in any jurisdiction in which it is not presently admitted as set forth in such Schedule 2.8, has not had its license or qualifications to conduct business in any jurisdiction revoked or suspended, and has not been involved in any proceeding to revoke or suspend a license or qualification.

2.8            Records .  The corporate minute books of the Project to be delivered to Buyer at the Closing shall contain true and complete copies of the articles of incorporation, as amended to the Closing Date, bylaws, as amended to the Closing Date, and the minutes of all meetings of directors and Seller and certificates reflecting all actions taken by the directors or Seller without a meeting, from the date of incorporation of the Project to the Closing Date is applicable.

2.11            Financial Statements .  Seller has furnished to Buyer (i) a compiled balance sheet and related statement of income as of the end of the last fiscal quarter (the "Compiled Balance Sheet"), and (ii) an unaudited balance sheet and related statement of income as of March 30, 2010 (the "Unaudited Balance Sheet") (collectively the "Financial Statements").  The Compiled Balance Sheet and the Unaudited Balance Sheet are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Balance Sheets."  The Financial Statements fully and fairly set forth the financial condition of the Project as of the dates indicated, and the results of its operations for the periods indicated, in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, except as otherwise stated therein and in the related reports of independent accountants.

2.12            Undisclosed Liabilities .  The Project has no liabilities or obligations whatsoever, whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, which are not reflected or provided for in the Financial Statements except (i) accounts payable and accrued expenses arising after the date of the Unaudited Balance Sheet which were incurred in the ordinary course of business, in each case in normal amounts and none of which is materially adverse, and (ii) liabilities as and to the extent specifically described in Schedule 2.12.

2.13            Absence of Certain Changes or Events Since the Date of the Unaudited Balance Sheet .  Since the date of the Unaudited Balance Sheet, the Project has not:

(A)           incurred any liability whatsoever, whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, except those liabilities and obligations referred to in Section 2.12 above, and except in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby;
 
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(B)           discharged or satisfied any lien, security interest or encumbrance or paid any obligation or liability (fixed or contingent), other than in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice;

(C)           mortgaged, pledged or subjected to any lien, security interest or other encumbrance any of its assets or properties;

(D)           transferred, leased or otherwise disposed of any of its assets or properties except for a fair consideration in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice or, except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice, acquired any assets or properties;

(E)           canceled or compromised any debt or claim, except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice;

(F)           waived or released any rights of material value;

(G)           except pursuant to those contracts listed on Schedules 2.18 and 2.19 hereto, transferred or granted any rights under any concessions, leases, licenses, agreements, patents, inventions, trademarks, trade names, service marks or copyrights or with respect to any know-how;

(H)           made or granted any wage or salary increase applicable to any group or classification of employees or contract labor generally, entered into any employment contract with, or made any loan to, or entered into any material transaction of any other nature with, any officer or employee of the Project;

(I)             entered into any transaction, contract or commitment, except (i) contracts listed on Schedules 2.18 and 2.19 hereto and (ii) this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby;

(J)            suffered any casualty loss or damage (whether or not such loss or damage shall have been covered by insurance) which affects in any material respect its ability to conduct business, or suffered any casualty loss or damage in excess of $25,000.00 and which is not covered by insurance; or

(K)           declared any royalties, bonuses to profit sharing commitments, relating to the Project or taken any steps looking toward the dissolution or liquidation of the Project.

Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing, the Project will not, without prior written notice to Buyer, do any of the things listed in sub-paragraphs (A) through (K) above.

2.14           Taxes .  The Project (i) has duly and timely filed or caused to be filed all federal, state, local and foreign tax returns (including, without limitation, consolidated and/or combined tax returns) required to be filed by it prior to the date of this Agreement which relate to the Project or with respect to which the Project or the assets or properties of the Project are liable or otherwise in any way subject, (ii) has paid or fully accrued for all taxes shown to be due and payable on such returns (which taxes are all the taxes due and payable under the laws and regulations pursuant to which such returns were filed), and (iii) has properly accrued for all such taxes accrued in respect of the Project or the assets and properties of the Project for periods subsequent to the periods covered by such returns.  No deficiency in payment of taxes for any period has been asserted by any taxing body and remains unsettled at the date of this Agreement.  Copies of all federal, state, local and foreign tax returns of the Project have been made available for inspection by Buyer.
 
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2.15           Title to The Project Property and Assets .  The Project has good and marketable title to all of the properties and assets reflected in the Balance Sheets and the Business Property Rights (as defined in Section 2.20).  None of such properties or assets is, except as disclosed in said Balance Sheets or the Schedules hereto, subject to a contract of sale not in the ordinary course of business, or subject to security interests, mortgages, encumbrances, liens or charges of any kind or character.

2.16           Condition of Personal Property .  All tangible personal property, equipment, fixtures and inventories included within the assets of the Project are in good, merchantable or in reasonably repairable condition and are suitable for the purposes for which they are used.  No value in excess of applicable reserves has been given to any inventory with respect to obsolete or discontinued products.  To the best of the Seller’s knowledge, all of the inventories and equipment, including equipment leased to others, are well maintained and in good operating condition.

2.17           Real Estate and Leases .  Schedule 2.17 contains a list of all real property owned by the Seller relating to the Project or in which the Project has a leasehold or other interest (whether as landlord, tenant or otherwise) and of any lien, charge or encumbrance thereupon.  Such Schedule also contains a substantially accurate description identifying all such real property and the significant rental terms (including rents, termination dates and renewal conditions).  The improvements upon such properties and use thereof by the Project conform to all applicable lease restrictions, zoning and other local ordinances.

2.18           List of Contracts and Other Data .  Schedule 2.18 sets forth the following:

(A)           (i) all computer software, patents and registrations for trademarks, trade names, service marks and copyrights which are unexpired as of the date of this Agreement and which are owned by the Seller or the Project for the benefit of the Project, as well as all applications pending on said date for patents or for trademark, trade name, service mark or copyright registrations, and all other proprietary rights, owned or held by the Seller or the Project for the benefit of the Project, and (ii) all licenses granted by or to the Project and all other agreements to which the Seller or the Project for the benefit of the Project is a party and which relate, in whole or in part, to any items of the categories mentioned in sub-paragraph (A) above or to other proprietary rights of the Seller or the Project for the benefit of the Project which are reasonably necessary to, or used in connection with, the business of the Project;

(B)           all collective bargaining agreements, employment and consulting agreements, executive compensation plans, bonus plans, profit-sharing plans, deferred compensation agreements, employee pension or retirement plans, employee stock purchase and stock option plans, group life insurance, hospitalization insurance or other plans or arrangements providing for benefits to employees of the Project;
 
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(C)           all contracts, understandings and commitments (including, without limitation, mortgages, indentures and loan agreements) to which the Project or the Seller for the benefit of the Project is a party, or to which it or any of its assets or properties are subject and which are not specifically referred to in sub-paragraphs (A) or (B) above or in Schedule 2.18 hereof;

(D)           the names and current annual compensation rates of all employees of the Project; and

(E)           all customer backlog which is represented by firm purchase orders, identifying the customers, products and purchase prices.

True and complete copies of all documents and complete descriptions of all oral understandings, if any, referred to in Schedules 2.17 and 2.18 have been provided or made available to Buyer and its counsel.

2.19           Business Property Rights .  The property referred to in Section 2.19(A) above, together with (i) all designs, methods, inventions and know-how related thereto and (ii) all trademarks, trade names, service marks, and copyrights claimed or used by the Project which have not been registered (collectively "Business Property Rights"), constitute all such proprietary rights owned or held by the Project.  The Project or the Seller for the benefit of the Project owns or has valid rights to use all such Business Property Rights without, to the best of Seller’ knowledge, conflict with the rights of others.  Except as set forth in Schedule 2.19 hereto, no person or corporation has made or, to the knowledge of Seller or the Project, threatened to make any claims that the operation of the business of the Project is in violation of or infringes any Business Property Rights or any other proprietary or trade rights of any third party.  To the knowledge of Seller or the Project, no third party is in violation of or is infringing upon any Business Property Rights.

2.20           No Breach or Default .   As of the Closing, the Project is not in default under any contract to which it is a party or by which it is bound, nor has any event occurred which, after the giving of notice or the passage of time or both, would constitute a default under any such contract.  Seller have no reason to believe that the parties to such contracts will not fulfill their obligations under such contracts in all material respects or are threatened with insolvency.

2.21           Labor Controversies .   As of the Closing, the Project is not a party to any collective bargaining agreement.  There are not any controversies between the Project and any of its employees which might reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the conduct of its business, or any unresolved labor union grievances or unfair labor practice or labor arbitration proceedings pending or threatened relating to its business, and there are not any organizational efforts presently being made or threatened involving any of the Project's employees.  The Seller on behalf of the Project has not received notice of any claim that the Project has not complied with any laws relating to the employment of labor, including any provisions thereof relating to wages, hours, collective bargaining, the payment of social security and similar taxes, equal employment opportunity, employment discrimination and employment safety, or that the Project is liable for any arrears of wages or any taxes or penalties for failure to comply with any of the foregoing.
 
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2.22           Litigation .  As of the Closing, Except as set forth in Schedule 2.22, there are no actions, suits or proceedings with respect to the Project involving claims by or against Seller or the Project which are pending or threatened against Seller or the Project, at law or in equity, or before or by any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality in any jurisdiction in  the world.  No basis for any action, suit or proceeding exists, and there are no orders, judgments, injunctions or decrees of any court or governmental agency with respect to which Seller or the Project has been named or to which Seller or the Project is a party, which apply, in whole or in part, to the business of the Project, or to any of the assets or properties of the Project or which would result in any material adverse change in the business or prospects of the Project.
 
2.23           Bank Accounts .  The name of each bank, savings institution or other person with which the Project has an account or safe deposit box and the names and identification of all persons authorized to drawn thereon or to have access thereto are as set forth on Schedule 2.23.

2.24           Powers of Attorney .  There are no persons holding powers of attorney from the Project.

2.25           Insurance .  A list of all insurance policies owned by the Project, together with a brief statement of the coverage thereof, are as set forth on Schedule 2.25.

2.26           No Brokers .  Neither Seller nor the Project has entered into any contract, arrangement or understanding with any person or firm which may result in the obligation of Buyer or the Project to pay any finder's fees, brokerage or agent's commissions or other like payments in connection with the negotiations leading to this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and neither Seller nor the Project are aware of any claim or basis for any claim for payment of any finder's fees, brokerage or agent's commissions or other like payments in connection with the negotiations leading to this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

2.27           No Misrepresentation or Omission .  No representation or warranty by Seller in this Article 2 or in any other Article or Section of this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document furnished or to be furnished by Seller pursuant hereto, contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading or will omit to state a material fact necessary in order to provide Buyer with accurate information as to the Project.

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

3.1            Existence and Good Standing .  As of the Closing, 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.
 
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3.2            Corporate Authority .  As of the Closing, 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 .  As of the Closing 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 Project 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.

4.            Other Covenants and Agreements .

4.1            Indemnification by Seller .  Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.4 hereof, Seller agree to indemnify and hold Buyer and the Project harmless against, and will reimburse Buyer (or the Project if Buyer so requests) on demand for, any payment, loss, damage (including incidental and consequential damages), cost or expense (including reasonable attorney's fees and reasonable costs of investigation incurred in defending against such payment, loss, damage, cost or expense or claim therefore) made or incurred by or asserted against Buyer or the Project at any time after the Closing Date in respect of any omission, misrepresentation, breach of warranty, or nonfulfillment of any term, provision, covenant or agreement on the part of Seller contained in this Agreement, or from any misrepresentation in, or omission from, any certificate or other instrument furnished or to be furnished to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement.
 
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4.2            Indemnification by Buyer .  Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.4 hereof, Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold Seller harmless against, and will reimburse Seller on demand for, any payment, loss, damage (including incidental and consequential damages), cost or expense (including reasonable attorney's fees and reasonable costs of investigation incurred in defending against such payment, loss, damage, cost or expense or claim therefore) made or incurred by or asserted against Seller at any time after the Closing Date in respect of any omission, misrepresentation, breach of warranty, or nonfulfillment of any term, provision, covenant or agreement on the part of Buyer contained in this Agreement, or from any misrepresentation in, or omission from, any certificate or other instrument furnished or to be furnished to Seller pursuant to this Agreement.

4.3            Tax Indemnity .  Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.4 hereof, Seller agree to indemnify and hold Buyer and the Project harmless against, and will reimburse Buyer (or the Project if Buyer so requests) on demand for:

(A)           any and all tax deficiencies in any jurisdiction in respect of federal, state, local and foreign sales, use, income or franchise tax or taxes based on or measured by income, including any interest or penalties thereon and legal fees and expenses incurred by Buyer and the Project with respect to the taxable year ended December 31, 2010, and all prior taxable years; and

(B)           any and all such taxes, interest, penalties and legal fees and expenses in respect of the period from January 1, 2010 up to and including the Closing Date, but only to the extent that such deficiencies, taxes, interest, penalties and legal fees and expenses exceed, in the aggregate, the amount of the aggregate reserves for such taxes, if any, shown as liabilities on the Closing Balance Sheet.

The indemnity provided for in this Section 4.3 shall be independent of and in addition to any other indemnity provision of this Agreement and, anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding [including Section 4.4B)(ii) hereof], shall survive indefinitely.

4.4            Conditions of Indemnification .  With respect to any actual or potential claim, any written demand, the commencement of any action, or the occurrence of any other event which involves any matter or related series of matters (a "Claim") against which a party hereto is due to be indemnified (the "Indemnified Party") by the other party (the "Indemnifying Party") under Sections 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3 hereof:

(A)           Promptly (and in no event no more than 30 days) after (i) Seller (if Seller are the Indemnified Party), or (ii) the President of the Buyer or the Project (if Buyer or the Project is the Indemnified Party) first receives written documents pertaining to the Claim, or if such Claim does not involve a third party Claim (a "Third Party Claim"), promptly (and in no event no more than 30 days) after (i) Seller (if Seller are the Indemnified Party), or (ii) the President of the Buyer or the Project (if Buyer or the Project is the Indemnified Party) first has actual knowledge of such Claim, the Indemnified Party shall give notice to the Indemnifying Party of such Claim in reasonable detail and stating the amount involved, if known, together with copies of any such written documents.

(B)           The Indemnifying Party shall have no obligation to indemnify the Indemnified Party with respect to any Claim if the Indemnified Party fails to give the notice with respect thereto in accordance with Section 4.4(A) hereof.
 
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(C)           If the Claim involves a Third Party Claim, then the Indemnifying Party shall have the right, at its sole cost, expense and ultimate liability regardless of the outcome, and through counsel of its choice (which counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party), to litigate, defend, settle or otherwise attempt to resolve such Third Party Claim; provided, however, that if in the Indemnified Party's reasonable judgment a conflict of interest may exist between the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party with respect to such Third Party Claim, then the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to select counsel of its own choosing, reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnifying Party, in which event the Indemnifying Party shall be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of such counsel.  Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Indemnified Party may elect, at any time and at the Indemnified Party's sole cost, expense and ultimate liability, regardless of the outcome, and through counsel of its choice, to litigate, defend, settle or otherwise attempt to resolve such Third Party Claim.  If the Indemnified Party so elects (for reasons other than the Indemnifying Party's failure or refusal to provide a defense to such Third Party Claim), then the Indemnifying Party shall have no obligation to indemnify the Indemnified Party with respect to such Third Party Claim, but such disposition will be without prejudice to any other right the Indemnified Party may have to indemnification under Section 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3 hereof, regardless of the outcome of such Third Party Claim.  If the Indemnifying Party fails or refuses to provide a defense to any Third Party Claim, then the Indemnified Party shall have the right to undertake the defense, compromise or settlement of such Third Party Claim, through counsel of its choice, on behalf of and for the account and at the risk of the Indemnifying Party, and the Indemnifying Party shall be obligated to pay the costs, expenses and attorney's fees incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection with such Third Party Claim.  In any event, Buyer, the Project and Seller shall fully cooperate with each other and their respective counsel in connection with any such litigation, defense, settlement or other attempted resolution.

4.5            Taxes and Expenses .

(A)           Seller hereby covenant and agree to assume and pay all taxes arising from or relating to the transactions as contemplated by this Agreement.  Except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Agreement, Seller shall be individually responsible for and shall personally pay all costs, liabilities and other obligations incurred by Seller in connection with the performance of and compliance with all transactions, agreements and conditions contained in this Agreement to be performed or complied with by Seller, including legal and accounting fees.  In no event shall any of such taxes, costs, liabilities or other obligations be paid by or incurred on behalf of the Project.

(B)           Except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Agreement, Buyer will assume and pay all costs, liabilities and other obligations incurred by Buyer in connection with the performance of and compliance with all transactions, agreements and conditions contained in this Agreement to be performed or complied with by Buyer, including legal and accounting fees.

4.6            Exclusive Dealing .

(A)           Prior to the termination of this Agreement, Seller shall not authorize or permit, and shall not allow the Project or any officer, director or employee of, or any investment banker, attorney or other advisor or representative of any of the foregoing, to (i) solicit or initiate or encourage the submission of any Acquisition Proposal (as herein defined) or (ii) participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding, or furnish to any person any information with respect to or take any other action to facilitate any inquiries or the making of any proposal that constitutes, or may reasonable be expected to lead to any Acquisition Proposal.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Acquisition Proposal” means any inquiry about or proposal for the acquisition to purchase of a substantial amount of assets of the Project or any type of exchange offer or other offer that if consummated would result in any person beneficially owning any equity interest in the Project, or any merger, consolidation, business combination, sale of any material assets, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or similar transaction involving the Project (or equity securities thereof) other than transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or any other transaction the consummation of which would reasonable be expected to impede, interfere with, prevent or materially delay the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, or which would reasonably be expected to dilute materially the benefits to Buyer of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
 
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(B)           During the term of this Agreement, Seller shall not, nor permit the Project to, (i) approve or recommend, consider or evaluate or cause to be considered or evaluated, any Acquisition Proposal or (ii) enter into any agreement or understanding with respect to any Acquisition Proposal.  Seller acknowledge and agree that they are not required or obligated in order to comply with any fiduciary or other duty to review, consider or take any action with respect to any Acquisition Proposal (including, without limitation, any action prohibited by this Section) during the term of this Agreement.

4.8            Public Announcements .  Neither Seller nor Buyer will at any time, without the prior written consent of the other, make any announcement, issue any press release or make any statement with respect to this Agreement or any of the terms or conditions hereof except as may be necessary to comply with any law, regulation or order; provided, however, that subsequent to the Closing Buyer may disclose the consummation of the transaction herein contemplated without the consent of the Seller.

5.            Conditions of Closing .

5.1            Buyer’s Conditions of Closing .    The obligation of Buyer to purchase and pay for the Project 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 Seller contained in this Agreement and the Schedules hereto shall be true and correct at and as of the Closing Date, Seller 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 Seller dated the Closing Date to such effect.

(B)           There shall have been no material adverse change since the date of the Unaudited Balance Sheet in the financial condition, business or affairs of the Project, and the Project shall not have suffered any material loss (whether or not insured) by reason of physical damage caused by fire, earthquake, accident or other calamity which materially affects the value of its assets, properties or business, and Buyer shall have received a certificate of the Seller dated the Closing Date to such effect.

(C)           Seller shall have delivered to Buyer evidence, satisfactory to the Buyer in the sole and exclusive judgment of Buyer, of the Project's certifying as of a date reasonably close to the Closing Date that the Project has filed all required reports, paid all required fees and taxes, and is, as of such date, in good standing and authorized to transact business.
 
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(D)           Seller shall have delivered to Buyer certificates and other instruments together with all other documents necessary or appropriate to validly transfer the Project to Buyer free and clear of all security interests, liens, encumbrances and adverse claims.

(E)           Neither any investigation of the Project 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 Project or its financial condition, assets, liabilities (absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise), reserves, business, operations or prospects.

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

(G)           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.

(H)           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.

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

5.2            Seller’s Conditions of Closing .  The obligation of Seller to sell the Project shall be subject to and conditioned upon the satisfaction (or waiver by Seller) 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.

(B)           Buyer shall have effected payment of the Purchase Price in accordance with Section 1.3 of this Agreement by delivering to Seller 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 Seller with the execution thereof guaranteed by a bank or trust), together with all other documents necessary or appropriate to validly transfer the Buyer’s Shares to Seller free and clear of all security interests, liens, encumbrances and adverse claims.

(C)           Buyer shall have delivered to Seller a Certificate of its corporate Secretary certifying:
 
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(1)           Resolutions of its Board of Directors authorizing execution of this Agreement and the execution, performance and delivery of all agreements, documents and transactions contemplated hereby; and
 
(2)           The incumbency of its officers executing this Agreement and all agreements and documents contemplated hereby.

(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.

                (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 Seller.

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

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

6.1.1           By mutual consent of Buyer and Seller; or

6.1.2           By Buyer, if any of the conditions provided for in Section 5.1 hereof shall not have been met or waived in writing by Buyer at or prior to Closing; or

6.1.3           By Seller, if any of the conditions provided for in Section 5.2 hereof shall not have been met or waived in writing by Seller at or prior to Closing.

6.2            Procedure Upon Termination .  In the event of termination by Buyer or Seller, as applicable, pursuant to Section 6.1 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 Seller.  If the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are so terminated:

6.2.1           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
 
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6.2.2           No party hereto shall have any liability or further obligation to any other party to this Agreement except that if such termination is a result of the failure of any condition set forth in (i) Sections 5.1(A) through 5.1(F) and 5.1(I) hereof, then Buyer shall be entitled to recover from Seller all out-of-pocket costs which Buyer has incurred (including reasonable attorney's fees, accounting fees and expenses); and (ii) Sections 5.2(A) through 5.2(D) hereof, then Seller shall be entitled to recover from Buyer all out-of-pocket costs which Seller has incurred (including reasonable attorney's fees, accounting fees and expenses).

7              Miscellaneous .

 
7.1           Notices.  All notices or other communications required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given to a party when:

(i)   delivered by hand or by a nationally recognized overnight courier service  (costs prepaid),

(ii)   sent by facsimile with confirmation of transmission by the transmitting equipment, or;

(iii)   received or rejected by the addressee, if sent by certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, in each case to the following:
 
If to Buyer:            ________________________
________________________
________________________
________________________
Attention: _________, President

If to Seller:             Minerco Resources, Inc.
16225 Park Ten Place Dr., Suite 500
Houston, Texas 77095
Attention: V. Scott Vanis, President


7.2            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 the Project being transferred hereunder, and to protect the right, title and interest in and enjoyment of all of the Project 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.
 
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7.3            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.

7.4             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.

7.5              Choice of Law; Venue; Jurisdiction; Attorneys’ Fees.   The parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement has been made in Texas, and that it shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in  accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without reference to its conflicts of laws principles.  The parties also acknowledge and agree that any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the enforcement thereof shall be brought in the Harris County Superior Court, and each of the parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of that Court in any such action or proceeding, waives any objection the party may now or hereafter have to venue or to convenience of forum, agrees that all claims in respect of such action or proceeding shall be heard and determined only in that Court, and agrees not to bring any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the enforcement hereof in any other court.  The parties also acknowledge and agree that either or both of them may file a copy of this paragraph with any court as written evidence of the knowing, voluntary and bargained agreement between the parties irrevocably to waive any objections to venue or convenience of forum, or to personal or subject matter jurisdiction.  The parties also acknowledge and agree that any action or proceeding referred to above may be served on any party anywhere in the world without any objection thereto.  The parties also acknowledge and agree that the prevailing party in any such action or proceeding shall be awarded the party’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs (including, but not limited to, costs of court).
 
7.6             Fair  Meaning.    The parties agree that the wording of this Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any of the parties to this Agreement, including the party responsible for drafting the Agreement.
 
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7.7            Mutual Drafting.    The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that they are sophisticated and have been represented by attorneys who have carefully negotiated the provisions of this Agreement. As a consequence, the parties also agree that they do not intend that the presumptions of any laws or rules relating to the interpretation of contracts against the drafter of any particular clause should be applied to this Agreement and therefore waive their effect.

7.8            Jurisdiction, Service of Process.   Any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be governed by Section 7.5 of this Agreement, and each of the parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of each court identified therein in any such action or proceeding; waives any objection the party may now or hereafter have to venue or to convenience of forum; agrees that all claims in respect of the action or proceeding shall be heard and determined only in any such court; and agrees not to bring any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby in any other court.  The parties agree that either or both of them may file a copy of this paragraph with any court as written evidence of the knowing, voluntary and bargained agreement between the parties irrevocably to waive any objections to venue or to convenience of forum.  Process in any action or proceeding referred to in the first sentence of this Section 10 may be served on any party anywhere in the world.

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

7.10           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.

7.11           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.

7.12           Waivers .  Either Buyer or Seller 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.

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

7.14           Incorporation of Exhibits and Schedules .  All Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto are by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes as if fully set forth herein.
 
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7.15           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.

7.16           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.

7.17          Binding on Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit of each party, its successors, and assigns.  This Agreement and the rights and obligations hereunder shall not be assignable or transferable by either party without the prior written consent of the other party.

7.18          Third-Party Beneficiaries.  This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their permitted successors or assigns, and nothing herein expressed or implied shall give or be construed to give to any person, other than the parties hereto and such successors or assigns, any legal or equitable rights, remedy or claim hereunder.

7.19          Authority of Signers.  The parties represent and warrant that the person whose signature is set forth below on behalf of a party is fully authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of that party.
 
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.
 
 
    SELLER:  
     
 
Energetica de Occidente S.A. de C.V.
 
 
  By:  /s/ Leonardo Molina Romero  
    Leonardo Molina Romero  
  Its:  President  
     
     
 
 
    BUYER:  
     
 
MINERCO RESOURCES, INC., a Nevada Corporation
 
     
  By:  /s/ V.Scott Vanis  
     V.Scott Vanis  
  Its:  President  
     
     
 
 
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SCHEDULE 2.0
ISCAN HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT DESCRIPTION

 
Project:    
Rio Iscan
Type:    Run of the River
              
Location:   Guata, Olancho, Honduras
Status:
Pre Study

Potential:   4.0 MWh
Estimated Cost:  $ 10,000,000

US$ / MWh:  $ 2,500,000
Construction Start:  Pending
 
Project Detail:
 
The Rio Iscan Project (hereinafter the “Project”) is a 4,000 kWh (4.0 MWh) run of the river project.
 
The Project was originated by a group engineers from Honduras. Currently Minerco Resources is in negotiations to acquire up to 90% of the Project’s right, title and interest in consideration of restricted stock and cash.
 
The Project is located in the Department of Olancho, Honduras and has favorable topography. The basin is over 80 km² with good extension and encompasses several protected areas. The basin also enjoys an excellent state of forest conservation which helps maintain water volume and quality.
 
Based on the favorable basin, the Project is anticipated to produce 26,000 MWh of renewable power generation per year.
 
The Project is currently in the Application Phase of Development and is in the process of completing all studies and obtaining all necessary permits and approvals.
 
Project Status:

Completed:
Pre-study

In Process:
Feasibility Study, Environmental Impact Study

Remaining:
Topography Study, Interconnect Study, National Commission Energy (CNE) Approval, 20 Year Operations Contract, Community Approval, Municipal Approval, Land Purchase, Water Contract, Environmental License , Secretary of Natural Resources & Environment (SERNA) Final Approval, Interconnect Permit, PPA, Congressional Approval

Project Highlights:
 
The Project is certified for Carbon Development Mechanism (CDM) which translates to Carbon Emission Reduction (CER) Credits. CERs total over 16,000 tons CO 2 per year from generation and forestation.

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Based on ongoing measurements and the Project’s favorable basin, the Project will likely be capable of additional installed capacity (up to 6.0 MWh total). The conservative 4.0 MWh is based on the Project’s pre-Study.
 
 
 
 

 










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SCHEDULE 2.6
AFFILIATED ENTITIES OF THE PROJECT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
SCHEDULE 2.8
JURISDICTIONS WHERE THE PROJECT IS LICENSED TO DO BUSINESS


Whole of Honduras
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
SCHEDULE 2.12
UNDISCLOSED LIABILITIES


None





 
 

 

 

 
SCHEDULE 2.5
REAL PROPERTY OWNED/LEASED BY THE PROJECT


  None
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


 

SCHEDULE 2.17
REAL ESTATE AND LEASES



None
 
 

 
 
 

 


 
 


SCHEDULE 2.18
LIST OF CONTRACTS AND OTHER DATA


  Municipality Rights
 
 
 
 
 

 

 


SCHEDULE 2.19
BUSINESS PROPERTY RIGHTS

None
 
 
 
 
 

 
 




SCHEDULE 2.22
PENDING LITIGATION

  None
 
 
 
 
 

 


 


SCHEDULE 2.23
BANK ACCOUNTS

 
  None
 
 
 

 

 

 


SCHEDULE 2.25
INSURANCE POLICIES

NONE
 
 
Exhibit 10.4
 

 

 
 
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
 
DATED AS OF January 11, 2011
 
Minerco Resources, Inc.
 
AND
 
Energia Renovable Honduras S.A.
 

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
  1.0      PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS.  1
       
   1.1.  Agreement to Purchase and Sell.  1
   1.2.  Purchase Price.  1
   1.3.  Payment of Purchase Price.  1
   1.4.  Closing.  2
       
  2.0      REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER.  2
       
   2.1.   Existence and Good Standing.  2
   2.2.   Corporate Authority.  2
   2.3.   Compliance with Law.   2
   2.4.   Validity and Effect of Agreements.  3
   2.5.  No Required Consents or Defaults.   3
   2.6.  Affiliated Entities.   3
   2.7.  Jurisdictions.  3
   2.8.   Records.   3
   2.9.  Financial Statements.  4
   2.10.  Undisclosed Liabilities.   4
   2.11.   Activity Since Unaudited Balance Sheet.   4
   2.12.    Taxes.  5
   2.13.   Title to The Project Property and Assets.   5
   2.14.  Condition of Personal Property.   5
   2.15.  Real Estate and Leases.  6
   2.16.    List of Contracts and Other Data.  Schedule 2.16 sets forth the following:  6
   2.17.  Business Property Rights.  7
   2.18.  No Breach or Default.   7
   2.19.  Labor Controversies.  7
   2.20.    Litigation.  7
   2.21.   Bank Accounts.  8
   2.22.   Powers of Attorney.   8
   2.23.  Insurance  8
   2.24  No Brokers.  8
   2.25.    No Misrepresentation or Omission.   8
       
  3.0      REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER.  8
       
   3.1.  Existence and Good Standing.  8
   3.2.  Corporate Authority.  9
   3.3.  Compliance with Law.   9
   3.4.    Authorization; Validity and Effect of Agreements.  9
       
  4.0     OTHER COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS.  9
       
   4.1.   Indemnification by Seller.  9
   4.2.   Indemnification by Buyer. 10
   4.3.   Tax Indemnity.  10
   4.4.  Conditions of Indemnification. 10
   4.5.   Taxes and Expenses.   12
   4.6.   Exclusive Dealing.   12
   4.7.   Public Announcements.  13
       
  5.0      CONDITIONS OF CLOSING.   13
       
   5.1.   Buyer’s Conditions of Closing.  13
   5.2.   Seller’s Conditions of Closing.  14
       
 
 
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  6.0      TERMINATION.   15
       
   6.1.    Methods of Termination.  15
   6.2.   Procedure Upon Termination.   15
       
  7.0      MISCELLANEOUS.   16
       
   7.1.   Notices.  16
   7.2.  Execution of Additional Documents.   16
   7.3.    Binding Effect; Benefits.   16
   7.4.   Entire Agreement.  16
   7.5.   Choice of Law; Venue; Jurisdiction; Attorneys’ Fees.   17
   7.6.  Fair Meaning.  17
   7.7.   Mutual Drafting.  17
   7.8.  Jurisdiction, Service of Process.  18
   7.9.   Survival.  18
   7.10.   Counterparts.   18
   7.11.  Headings.   18
   7.12.  Waivers.   18
   7.13.   Merger of Documents.   18
   7.14.     Incorporation of Exhibits and Schedules.  19
   7.15.    Severability.   19
   7.16.    Assignability.   19
   7.17.  Binding on Successors and Assigns.  19
   7.18.   Third-Party Beneficiaries.  19
   7.19.    Authority of Signers.   19
 
SIGNATURE PAGE – SAYAB WIND PROJECT  20
     
SCHEDULE 2.0  PROJECT DESCRIPTION  21
     
SCHEDULE 2.6   AFFILIATED ENTITIES OF THE PROJECT  22
     
SCHEDULE 2.8   JURISDICTIONS WHERE THE PROJECT IS LICENSED TO DO BUSINESS  23
     
SCHEDULE 2.12  UNDISCLOSED LIABILITIES  24
     
SCHEDULE 2.5  REAL PROPERTY OWNED/LEASED BY THE PROJECT  25
     
SCHEDULE 2.17   REAL ESTATE AND LEASES  26
     
SCHEDULE 2.18   LIST OF CONTRACTS AND OTHER DATA  27
     
SCHEDULE 2.19   BUSINESS PROPERTY RIGHTS  28
     
SCHEDULE 2.22 PENDING LITIGATION  29
     
SCHEDULE 2.23   BANK ACCOUNTS  30
     
SCHEDULE 2.25  INSURANCE POLICIES  31

 
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
 
THIS ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into and effective this 12th day of January, 2011 (“Effective Date”), by and among Minerco Resources, Inc., a Nevada corporation which is publicly traded on the Over-The -Counter Bulletin Board (OCTBB: MINE) through its wholly owned subsidiary, Minerco Honduras S.A., a Corporation formed and operated under the laws of Honduras, hereinafter referred to as the “Buyer”, and Energia Renovable Honduras S.A. (ERHSA), a Corporation formed and operated under the laws of Honduras hereinafter referred to as the “Seller”, (hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively as the  “Parties”).
 
WHEREAS , Seller desires to sell Buyer, and Buyer desires to purchase from Seller, One Hundred percent (100%) of all of the Seller’s rights, title and interest in and to a certain Wind Powered Electric Project located in Honduras known as the “Sayab Wind Project” more specifically defined in Schedule 2.0 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “Project”) 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:
 
1.0  
Purchase and Sale of Assets.
 
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), Seller shall sell to Buyer, and Buyer shall  acquire from Seller, One Hundred percent (100%) of all of the Seller’s rights, title and interest in and to a certain Wind Powered Electric Project located in Honduras known as the “Sayab Wind Project” more specifically defined in Schedule 2.0 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
 
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 Seller contained herein, and in exchange for  One Hundred percent (100%) of all of the Seller’s rights, title and interest in and to the Project, Buyer agrees to deliver to Seller a total of 1,000,000 shares of the Buyer’s $.001 par value common stock of Buyer (“Buyer’s Shares”) to be distributed to the Seller(s) based upon Seller(s) respective pro rata percentage interest in the Project (the “Purchase Price”). The shares shall be fully paid for and non-assessable when issued and bear a restrictive legend in accordance with Rule 144 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1933 as amended.
 
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1.3.  
Payment of Purchase Price.
 
The Purchase Price shall be payable as follows:
 
(A)  
Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shares of the Buyer’s common stock shall be delivered to Seller or Seller’s assign within 30 days of the transfer of title as defined in Section 1.4.
 
(B)  
Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shares of the Buyer’s cmmon stock shall be delivered to the Seller or Seller’s Assign upon Company having successfully raised a minimum of Ten Million Dollars US ($10,000,000) to begin build out of the Wind Farm in funding no later than Eighteen (18) months from the Closing Date as defined in Section 1.4 herein subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 6 of this Agreement.
 
(C)  
As additional consideration for this Agreement, Buyer shall pay to Seller a royalty of 6% of the adjusted gross revenues, derived after all applicable taxes, from the Project to prior to the completion of the payout. Furthermore, Buyer shall pay to Seller a royalty of 12% of the adjusted gross revenues, derived after all applicable taxes, from the Project to after the completion of the payout for the life of the asset, including renewal, transfer or sale. “Payout” is defined as, ALL associated costs related to the development of the Project.
 
1.4.  
Closing.
 
The closing of the transaction contemplated herein (the "Closing") will be at the office of Buyer on or before January 11, 2011, or at such other place or at such other date and time as Seller and Buyer may mutually agree.  Such date and time of Closing is herein referred to as the "Closing Date."
 
2.0  
Representations and Warranties of Seller.
 
The Seller represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:
 
2.1.  
Existence and Good Standing.
 
As of the Closing, the Project is duly licensed or qualified to do business 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.
 
As of the Closing, the Project has all requisite corporate power and authority to own its properties and carry on its business as now conducted.
 
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2.3.  
Compliance with Law.
 
As of the Closing, the Project is not in default with respect to any order of any court, governmental authority or arbitration board or tribunal to which the Project and or the Seller is a party or is subject, and the Project is not in violation of any laws, ordinances, governmental rules or  regulations to which it is subject.  The Seller 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 which are required and necessary for the Project viability.
 
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 Seller 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.
 
2.5.  
No Required Consents or Defaults.
 
The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Seller does not and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not (i) require the consent of any person not a party to this Agreement, (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  Project pursuant to any provision of, any order, judgment, arbitration award, injunction, decree, indenture, mortgage, lease, license, lien, or other agreement or instrument to which Seller or the Project is a party or by which any of them is bound, or violate or conflict with any provision of the by-laws or articles/certificate of incorporation which may relate to the Project as amended to the date of this Agreement.
 
2.6.  
Affiliated Entities.
 
Except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 2.6 attached hereto, the Project does not own, directly or indirectly, any interest in any corporation, business trust, joint stock corporation, partnership or other business organization or association.
 
2.7.  
Jurisdictions.
 
Schedule 2.8 contains a list of all jurisdictions in which the Project is presently licensed or qualified to do business.  Both the Seller and the Project has complied in all material respects with all applicable laws of each such jurisdiction and all applicable rules and regulations of each regulatory agency therein.  The Project has not been denied admission to conduct any type of business in any jurisdiction in which it is not presently admitted as set forth in such Schedule 2.8, has not had its license or qualifications to conduct business in any jurisdiction revoked or suspended, and has not been involved in any proceeding to revoke or suspend a license or qualification.
 
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2.8.  
Records.
 
The corporate minute books of the Project to be delivered to Buyer at the Closing shall contain true and complete copies of the articles of incorporation, as amended to the Closing Date, bylaws, as amended to the Closing Date, and the minutes of all meetings of directors and Seller and certificates reflecting all actions taken by the directors or Seller without a meeting, from the date of incorporation of the Project to the Closing Date is applicable.
 
2.9.   
Financial Statements.
 
Seller has furnished to Buyer (i) a compiled balance sheet and related statement of income as of the end of the last fiscal quarter (the "Compiled Balance Sheet"), and (ii) an unaudited balance sheet and related statement of income as of March 30, 2010 (the "Unaudited Balance Sheet") (collectively the "Financial Statements").  The Compiled Balance Sheet and the Unaudited Balance Sheet are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Balance Sheets."  The Financial Statements fully and fairly set forth the financial condition of the Project as of the dates indicated, and the results of its operations for the periods indicated, in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, except as otherwise stated therein and in the related reports of independent accountants.
 
2.10.  
Undisclosed Liabilities.
 
The Project has no liabilities or obligations whatsoever, whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, which are not reflected or provided for in the Financial Statements except (i) accounts payable and accrued expenses arising after the date of the Unaudited Balance Sheet which were incurred in the ordinary course of business, in each case in normal amounts and none of which is materially adverse, and (ii) liabilities as and to the extent specifically described in Schedule 2.12.
 
2.11.  
Activity Since Unaudited Balance Sheet.
 
Absence of Certain Changes or Events since the Date of the Unaudited Balance Sheet.  Since the date of the Unaudited Balance Sheet, the Project has not:
 
(A)  
incurred any liability whatsoever, whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, except those liabilities and obligations referred to in Section 2.12 above, and except in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby;
 
(B)  
discharged or satisfied any lien, security interest or encumbrance or paid any obligation or liability (fixed or contingent), other than in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice;
 
(C)  
mortgaged, pledged or subjected to any lien, security interest or other encumbrance any of its assets or properties;
 
(D)  
transferred, leased or otherwise disposed of any of its assets or properties except for a fair consideration in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice or, except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice, acquired any assets or properties;
 
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(E)  
canceled or compromised any debt or claim, except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice;
 
(F)  
waived or released any rights of material value;
 
(G)  
except pursuant to those contracts listed on Schedules 2.18 and 2.19 hereto, transferred or granted any rights under any concessions, leases, licenses, agreements, patents, inventions, trademarks, trade names, service marks or copyrights or with respect to any know-how;
 
(H)  
made or granted any wage or salary increase applicable to any group or classification of employees or contract labor generally, entered into any employment contract with, or made any loan to, or entered into any material transaction of any other nature with, any officer or employee of the Project;
 
(I)  
entered into any transaction, contract or commitment, except (i) contracts listed on Schedules 2.18 and 2.19 hereto and (ii) this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby;
 
(J)  
suffered any casualty loss or damage (whether or not such loss or damage shall have been covered by insurance) which affects in any material respect its ability to conduct business, or suffered any casualty loss or damage in excess of $25,000.00 and which is not covered by insurance; or
 
(K)  
declared any royalties, bonuses to profit sharing commitments, relating to the Project or taken any steps looking toward the dissolution or liquidation of the Project.
 
Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing, the Project will not, without prior written notice to Buyer, do any of the things listed in sub-paragraphs (A) through (K) above.
 
2.12.  
Taxes.
 
The Project (i) has duly and timely filed or caused to be filed all federal, state, local and foreign tax returns (including, without limitation, consolidated and/or combined tax returns) required to be filed by it prior to the date of this Agreement which relate to the Project or with respect to which the Project or the assets or properties of the Project are liable or otherwise in any way subject, (ii) has paid or fully accrued for all taxes shown to be due and payable on such returns (which taxes are all the taxes due and payable under the laws and regulations pursuant to which such returns were filed), and (iii) has properly accrued for all such taxes accrued in respect of the Project or the assets and properties of the Project for periods subsequent to the periods covered by such returns.  No deficiency in payment of taxes for any period has been asserted by any taxing body and remains unsettled at the date of this Agreement.  Copies of all federal, state, local and foreign tax returns of the Project have been made available for inspection by Buyer.
 
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2.13.  
Title to The Project Property and Assets.
 
The Project has good and marketable title to all of the properties and assets reflected in the Balance Sheets and the Business Property Rights (as defined in Section 2.20).  None of such properties or assets is, except as disclosed in said Balance Sheets or the Schedules hereto, subject to a contract of sale not in the ordinary course of business, or subject to security interests, mortgages, encumbrances, liens or charges of any kind or character.
 
2.14.  
Condition of Personal Property.
 
All tangible personal property, equipment, fixtures and inventories included within the assets of the Project are in good, merchantable or in reasonably repairable condition and are suitable for the purposes for which they are used.  No value in excess of applicable reserves has been given to any inventory with respect to obsolete or discontinued products.  To the best of the Seller’s knowledge, all of the inventories and equipment, including equipment leased to others, are well maintained and in good operating condition.
 
2.15.  
Real Estate and Leases.
 
Schedule 2.15 contains a list of all real property owned by the Seller relating to the Project or in which the Project has a leasehold or other interest (whether as landlord, tenant or otherwise) and of any lien, charge or encumbrance thereupon.  Such Schedule also contains a substantially accurate description identifying all such real property and the significant rental terms (including rents, termination dates and renewal conditions).  The improvements upon such properties and use thereof by the Project conform to all applicable lease restrictions, zoning and other local ordinances.
 
2.16.  
List of Contracts and Other Data.  Schedule 2.16 sets forth the following:
 
all computer software, patents and registrations for trademarks, trade names, service marks and copyrights which are unexpired as of the date of this Agreement and which are owned by the Seller or the Project for the benefit of the Project, as well as all applications pending on said date for patents or for trademark, trade name, service mark or copyright registrations, and all other proprietary rights, owned or held by the Seller or the Project for the benefit of the Project, and (ii) all licenses granted by or to the Project and all other agreements to which the Seller or the Project for the benefit of the Project is a party and which relate, in whole or in part, to any items of the categories mentioned in sub-paragraph (A) above or to other proprietary rights of the Seller or the Project for the benefit of the Project which are reasonably necessary to, or used in connection with, the business of the Project;
 
all collective bargaining agreements, employment and consulting agreements, executive compensation plans, bonus plans, profit-sharing plans, deferred compensation agreements, employee pension or retirement plans, employee stock purchase and stock option plans, group life insurance, hospitalization insurance or other plans or arrangements providing for benefits to employees of the Project;
 
all contracts, understandings and commitments (including, without limitation, mortgages, indentures and loan agreements) to which the Project or the Seller for the benefit of the Project is a party, or to which it or any of its assets or properties are subject and which are not specifically referred to in sub-paragraphs (A) or (B) above or in Schedule 2.18 hereof;
 
the names and current annual compensation rates of all employees of the Project; and
 
all customer backlog which is represented by firm purchase orders, identifying the customers, products and purchase prices.
 
True and complete copies of all documents and complete descriptions of all oral understandings, if any, referred to in Schedules 2.17 and 2.18 have been provided or made available to Buyer and its counsel.
 
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2.17.  
Business Property Rights.
 
The property referred to in Section 2.19(A) above, together with (i) all designs, methods, inventions and know-how related thereto and (ii) all trademarks, trade names, service marks, and copyrights claimed or used by the Project which have not been registered (collectively "Business Property Rights"), constitute all such proprietary rights owned or held by the Project.  The Project or the Seller for the benefit of the Project owns or has valid rights to use all such Business Property Rights without, to the best of Seller’ knowledge, conflict with the rights of others.  Except as set forth in Schedule 2.19 hereto, no person or corporation has made or, to the knowledge of Seller or the Project, threatened to make any claims that the operation of the business of the Project is in violation of or infringes any Business Property Rights or any other proprietary or trade rights of any third party.  To the knowledge of Seller or the Project, no third party is in violation of or is infringing upon any Business Property Rights.
 
2.18.  
No Breach or Default.
 
As of the Closing, the Project is not in default under any contract to which it is a party or by which it is bound, nor has any event occurred which, after the giving of notice or the passage of time or both, would constitute a default under any such contract.  Seller have no reason to believe that the parties to such contracts will not fulfill their obligations under such contracts in all material respects or are threatened with insolvency.
 
2.19.  
Labor Controversies.
 
As of the Closing, the Project is not a party to any collective bargaining agreement.  There are not any controversies between the Project and any of its employees which might reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the conduct of its business, or any unresolved labor union grievances or unfair labor practice or labor arbitration proceedings pending or threatened relating to its business, and there are not any organizational efforts presently being made or threatened involving any of the Project's employees.  The Seller on behalf of the Project has not received notice of any claim that the Project has not complied with any laws relating to the employment of labor, including any provisions thereof relating to wages, hours, collective bargaining, the payment of social security and similar taxes, equal employment opportunity, employment discrimination and employment safety, or that the Project is liable for any arrears of wages or any taxes or penalties for failure to comply with any of the foregoing.
 
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2.20.  
Litigation.
 
As of the Closing, Except as set forth in Schedule 2.22, there are no actions, suits or proceedings with respect to the Project involving claims by or against Seller or the Project which are pending or threatened against Seller or the Project, at law or in equity, or before or by any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality in any jurisdiction in  the world.  No basis for any action, suit or proceeding exists, and there are no orders, judgments, injunctions or decrees of any court or governmental agency with respect to which Seller or the Project has been named or to which Seller or the Project is a party, which apply, in whole or in part, to the business of the Project, or to any of the assets or properties of the Project or which would result in any material adverse change in the business or prospects of the Project.
 
2.21.  
Bank Accounts.
 
The name of each bank, savings institution or other person with which the Project has an account or safe deposit box and the names and identification of all persons authorized to drawn thereon or to have access thereto are as set forth on Schedule 2.23.
 
2.22.  
Powers of Attorney.
 
There are no persons holding powers of attorney from the Project.
 
2.23.  
Insurance.
 
A list of all insurance policies owned by the Project, together with a brief statement of the coverage thereof, are as set forth on Schedule 2.25.
 
2.24.  
No Brokers.
 
Neither Seller nor the Project has entered into any contract, arrangement or understanding with any person or firm which may result in the obligation of Buyer or the Project to pay any finder's fees, brokerage or agent's commissions or other like payments in connection with the negotiations leading to this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and neither Seller nor the Project are aware of any claim or basis for any claim for payment of any finder's fees, brokerage or agent's commissions or other like payments in connection with the negotiations leading to this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
2.25.  
No Misrepresentation or Omission.
 
No representation or warranty by Seller in this Article 2 or in any other Article or Section of this Agreement, or in any certificate or other document furnished or to be furnished by Seller pursuant hereto, contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading or will omit to state a material fact necessary in order to provide Buyer with accurate information as to the Project.
 
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3.0  
Representations and Warranties of Buyer.
 
Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as follows:
 
3.1.  
Existence and Good Standing.
 
As of the Closing, 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.
 
As of the Closing, 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.
 
As of the Closing 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 Project 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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4.0  
Other Covenants and Agreements.
 
4.1.  
Indemnification by Seller.
 
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.4 hereof, Seller agree to indemnify and hold Buyer and the Project harmless against, and will reimburse Buyer (or the Project if Buyer so requests) on demand for, any payment, loss, damage (including incidental and consequential damages), cost or expense (including reasonable attorney's fees and reasonable costs of investigation incurred in defending against such payment, loss, damage, cost or expense or claim therefore) made or incurred by or asserted against Buyer or the Project at any time after the Closing Date in respect of any omission, misrepresentation, breach of warranty, or nonfulfillment of any term, provision, covenant or agreement on the part of Seller contained in this Agreement, or from any misrepresentation in, or omission from, any certificate or other instrument furnished or to be furnished to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement.
 
4.2.  
Indemnification by Buyer.
 
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.4 hereof, Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold Seller harmless against, and will reimburse Seller on demand for, any payment, loss, damage (including incidental and consequential damages), cost or expense (including reasonable attorney's fees and reasonable costs of investigation incurred in defending against such payment, loss, damage, cost or expense or claim therefore) made or incurred by or asserted against Seller at any time after the Closing Date in respect of any omission, misrepresentation, breach of warranty, or nonfulfillment of any term, provision, covenant or agreement on the part of Buyer contained in this Agreement, or from any misrepresentation in, or omission from, any certificate or other instrument furnished or to be furnished to Seller pursuant to this Agreement.
 
4.3.  
Tax Indemnity.
 
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.4 hereof, Seller agree to indemnify and hold Buyer and the Project harmless against, and will reimburse Buyer (or the Project if Buyer so requests) on demand for:
 
(A)  
any and all tax deficiencies in any jurisdiction in respect of federal, state, local and foreign sales, use, income or franchise tax or taxes based on or measured by income, including any interest or penalties thereon and legal fees and expenses incurred by Buyer and the Project with respect to the taxable year ended December 31, 2010, and all prior taxable years; and
 
(B)  
any and all such taxes, interest, penalties and legal fees and expenses in respect of the period from January 1, 2009 up to and including the Closing Date, but only to the extent that such deficiencies, taxes, interest, penalties and legal fees and expenses exceed, in the aggregate, the amount of the aggregate reserves for such taxes, if any, shown as liabilities on the Closing Balance Sheet.
 
The indemnity provided for in this Section 4.3 shall be independent of and in addition to any other indemnity provision of this Agreement and, anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding [including Section 4.4B)(ii) hereof], shall survive indefinitely.
 
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4.4.  
Conditions of Indemnification.
 
With respect to any actual or potential claim, any written demand, the commencement of any action, or the occurrence of any other event which involves any matter or related series of matters (a "Claim") against which a party hereto is due to be indemnified (the "Indemnified Party") by the other party (the "Indemnifying Party") under Sections 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3 hereof:
 
(A)  
Promptly (and in no event no more than 30 days) after (i) Seller (if Seller are the Indemnified Party), or (ii) the President of the Buyer or the Project (if Buyer or the Project is the Indemnified Party) first receives written documents pertaining to the Claim, or if such Claim does not involve a third party Claim (a "Third Party Claim"), promptly (and in no event no more than 30 days) after (i) Seller (if Seller are the Indemnified Party), or (ii) the President of the Buyer or the Project (if Buyer or the Project is the Indemnified Party) first has actual knowledge of such Claim, the Indemnified Party shall give notice to the Indemnifying Party of such Claim in reasonable detail and stating the amount involved, if known, together with copies of any such written documents.
 
(B)  
The Indemnifying Party shall have no obligation to indemnify the Indemnified Party with respect to any Claim if the Indemnified Party fails to give the notice with respect thereto in accordance with Section 4.4(A) hereof.
 
(C)  
If the Claim involves a Third Party Claim, then the Indemnifying Party shall have the right, at its sole cost, expense and ultimate liability regardless of the outcome, and through counsel of its choice (which counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party), to litigate, defend, settle or otherwise attempt to resolve such Third Party Claim; provided, however, that if in the Indemnified Party's reasonable judgment a conflict of interest may exist between the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party with respect to such Third Party Claim, then the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to select counsel of its own choosing, reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnifying Party, in which event the Indemnifying Party shall be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of such counsel.  Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Indemnified Party may elect, at any time and at the Indemnified Party's sole cost, expense and ultimate liability, regardless of the outcome, and through counsel of its choice, to litigate, defend, settle or otherwise attempt to resolve such Third Party Claim.  If the Indemnified Party so elects (for reasons other than the Indemnifying Party's failure or refusal to provide a defense to such Third Party Claim), then the Indemnifying Party shall have no obligation to indemnify the Indemnified Party with respect to such Third Party Claim, but such disposition will be without prejudice to any other right the Indemnified Party may have to indemnification under Section 4.1, 4.2 or 4.3 hereof, regardless of the outcome of such Third Party Claim.  If the Indemnifying Party fails or refuses to provide a defense to any Third Party Claim, then the Indemnified Party shall have the right to undertake the defense, compromise or settlement of such Third Party Claim, through counsel of its choice, on behalf of and for the account and at the risk of the Indemnifying Party, and the Indemnifying Party shall be obligated to pay the costs, expenses and attorney's fees incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection with such Third Party Claim.  In any event, Buyer, the Project and Seller shall fully cooperate with each other and their respective counsel in connection with any such litigation, defense, settlement or other attempted resolution.
 
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4.5.  
Taxes and Expenses.
 
(A)  
Seller hereby covenant and agree to assume and pay all taxes arising from or relating to the transactions as contemplated by this Agreement.  Except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Agreement, Seller shall be individually responsible for and shall personally pay all costs, liabilities and other obligations incurred by Seller in connection with the performance of and compliance with all transactions, agreements and conditions contained in this Agreement to be performed or complied with by Seller, including legal and accounting fees.  In no event shall any of such taxes, costs, liabilities or other obligations be paid by or incurred on behalf of the Project.
 
(B)  
Except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Agreement, Buyer will assume and pay all costs, liabilities and other obligations incurred by Buyer in connection with the performance of and compliance with all transactions, agreements and conditions contained in this Agreement to be performed or complied with by Buyer, including legal and accounting fees.
 
4.6.  
Exclusive Dealing.
 
(A)  
Prior to the termination of this Agreement, Seller shall not authorize or permit, and shall not allow the Project or any officer, director or employee of, or any investment banker, attorney or other advisor or representative of any of the foregoing, to (i) solicit or initiate or encourage the submission of any Acquisition Proposal (as herein defined) or (ii) participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding, or furnish to any person any information with respect to or take any other action to facilitate any inquiries or the making of any proposal that constitutes, or may reasonable be expected to lead to any Acquisition Proposal.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Acquisition Proposal” means any inquiry about or proposal for the acquisition to purchase of a substantial amount of assets of the Project or any type of exchange offer or other offer that if consummated would result in any person beneficially owning any equity interest in the Project, or any merger, consolidation, business combination, sale of any material assets, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or similar transaction involving the Project (or equity securities thereof) other than transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or any other transaction the consummation of which would reasonable be expected to impede, interfere with, prevent or materially delay the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, or which would reasonably be expected to dilute materially the benefits to Buyer of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
 
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(B)  
During the term of this Agreement, Seller shall not, nor permit the Project to, (i) approve or recommend, consider or evaluate or cause to be considered or evaluated, any Acquisition Proposal or (ii) enter into any agreement or understanding with respect to any Acquisition Proposal.  Seller acknowledge and agree that they are not required or obligated in order to comply with any fiduciary or other duty to review, consider or take any action with respect to any Acquisition Proposal (including, without limitation, any action prohibited by this Section) during the term of this Agreement.
 
4.7.  
Public Announcements.
 
Neither Seller nor Buyer will at any time, without the prior written consent of the other, make any announcement, issue any press release or make any statement with respect to this Agreement or any of the terms or conditions hereof except as may be necessary to comply with any law, regulation or order; provided, however, that subsequent to the Closing Buyer may disclose the consummation of the transaction herein contemplated without the consent of the Seller.
 
5.0  
Conditions of Closing.
 
5.1.  
Buyer’s Conditions of Closing.
 
The obligation of Buyer to purchase and pay for the Project shall be subject to and conditioned upon the satisfaction (or waiver by Buyer) at the Closing of each of the following conditions:
 
All representations and warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement and the Schedules hereto shall be true and correct at and as of the Closing Date, Seller 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 Seller dated the Closing Date to such effect.
 
(A)  
There shall have been no material adverse change since the date of the Unaudited Balance Sheet in the financial condition, business or affairs of the Project, and the Project shall not have suffered any material loss (whether or not insured) by reason of physical damage caused by fire, earthquake, accident or other calamity which materially affects the value of its assets, properties or business, and Buyer shall have received a certificate of the Seller dated the Closing Date to such effect.
 
(B)  
Seller shall have delivered to Buyer evidence, satisfactory to the Buyer in the sole and exclusive judgment of Buyer, of the Project's certifying as of a date reasonably close to the Closing Date that the Project has filed all required reports, paid all required fees and taxes, and is, as of such date, in good standing and authorized to transact business.
 
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(C)  
Seller shall have delivered to Buyer certificates and other instruments together with all other documents necessary or appropriate to validly transfer the Project to Buyer free and clear of all security interests, liens, encumbrances and adverse claims.
 
(D)  
Neither any investigation of the Project 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 Project or its financial condition, assets, liabilities (absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise), reserves, business, operations or prospects.
 
(E)  
The approval and all consents from third parties and governmental agencies required to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been obtained.
 
(F)  
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.
 
(G)  
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.
 
As of the Closing, there shall have been no material adverse change in the amount of issued and outstanding common stock of the Project.
 
5.2.  
Seller’s Conditions of Closing.
 
The obligation of Seller to sell the Project shall be subject to and conditioned upon the satisfaction (or waiver by Seller) 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.
 
(B)  
Buyer shall have effected payment of the Purchase Price in accordance with Section 1.3 of this Agreement by delivering to Seller 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 Seller with the execution thereof guaranteed by a bank or trust), together with all other documents necessary or appropriate to validly transfer the Buyer’s Shares to Seller free and clear of all security interests, liens, encumbrances and adverse claims.
 
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Buyer shall have delivered to Seller a Certificate of its corporate Secretary certifying:
 
Resolutions of its Board of Directors authorizing execution of this Agreement and the execution, performance and delivery of all agreements, documents and transactions contemplated hereby; and
 
The incumbency of its officers executing this Agreement and all agreements and documents contemplated hereby.
 
(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 Seller.
 
As of the Closing, there shall have been no material adverse change in the amount of issued and outstanding common stock of Buyer.
 
6.0  
Termination.
 
6.1.  
Methods of Termination.
 
The transactions contemplated herein may be terminated and/or abandoned at any time before or after approval thereof by Seller and Buyer, but not later than the Closing:
 
6.1.1.  
By mutual consent of Buyer and Seller; or
 
6.1.2.  
By Buyer, if any of the conditions provided for in Section 5.1 hereof shall not have been met or waived in writing by Buyer at or prior to Closing; or
 
6.1.3.  
By Seller, if any of the conditions provided for in Section 5.2 hereof shall not have been met or waived in writing by Seller at or prior to Closing.
 
6.2.  
Procedure Upon Termination.
 
In the event of termination by Buyer or Seller, as applicable, pursuant to Section 6.1 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 Seller.  If the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are so terminated:
 
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6.2.1.  
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
 
6.2.2.  
No party hereto shall have any liability or further obligation to any other party to this Agreement except that if such termination is a result of the failure of any condition set forth in (i) Sections 5.1(A) through 5.1(F) and 5.1(I) hereof, then Buyer shall be entitled to recover from Seller all out-of-pocket costs which Buyer has incurred (including reasonable attorney's fees, accounting fees and expenses); and (ii) Sections 5.2(A) through 5.2(D) hereof, then Seller shall be entitled to recover from Buyer all out-of-pocket costs which Seller has incurred (including reasonable attorney's fees, accounting fees and expenses).
 
7.0  
Miscellaneous.
 
7.1.  
Notices.
 
All notices or other communications required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given to a party when: delivered by hand or by a nationally recognized overnight courier service  (costs prepaid), sent by facsimile with confirmation of transmission by the transmitting equipment, or; received or rejected by the addressee, if sent by certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, in each case to the following:
 
If to Buyer:             ENERGIA RENOVABLE HONDRUAS, S.A.
 
________________________
 
________________________
 
________________________
 
Attention: Dan Rios, President
 
If to Seller:              Minerco Resources, Inc.
 
16225 Park Ten Place Dr., Suite 500
 
Houston, Texas 77084
 
Attention: V. Scott Vanis, President
 
7.2.  
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 the Project being transferred hereunder, and to protect the right, title and interest in and enjoyment of all of the Project 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.
 
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7.3.  
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.
 
7.4.  
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.
 
7.5.  
Choice of Law; Venue; Jurisdiction; Attorneys’ Fees.
 
The parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement has been made in Texas, and that it shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in  accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without reference to its conflicts of laws principles.  The parties also acknowledge and agree that any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the enforcement thereof shall be brought in the Harris County Superior Court, and each of the parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of that Court in any such action or proceeding, waives any objection the party may now or hereafter have to venue or to convenience of forum, agrees that all claims in respect of such action or proceeding shall be heard and determined only in that Court, and agrees not to bring any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the enforcement hereof in any other court.  The parties also acknowledge and agree that either or both of them may file a copy of this paragraph with any court as written evidence of the knowing, voluntary and bargained agreement between the parties irrevocably to waive any objections to venue or convenience of forum, or to personal or subject matter jurisdiction.  The parties also acknowledge and agree that any action or proceeding referred to above may be served on any party anywhere in the world without any objection thereto.  The parties also acknowledge and agree that the prevailing party in any such action or proceeding shall be awarded the party’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs (including, but not limited to, costs of court).
 
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7.6.  
Fair Meaning.
 
The parties agree that the wording of this Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any of the parties to this Agreement, including the party responsible for drafting the Agreement.
 
7.7.  
Mutual Drafting.
 
The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that they are sophisticated and have been represented by attorneys who have carefully negotiated the provisions of this Agreement. As a consequence, the parties also agree that they do not intend that the presumptions of any laws or rules relating to the interpretation of contracts against the drafter of any particular clause should be applied to this Agreement and therefore waive their effect.
 
7.8.  
Jurisdiction, Service of Process.
 
Any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be governed by Section 7.5 of this Agreement, and each of the parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of each court identified therein in any such action or proceeding; waives any objection the party may now or hereafter have to venue or to convenience of forum; agrees that all claims in respect of the action or proceeding shall be heard and determined only in any such court; and agrees not to bring any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby in any other court.  The parties agree that either or both of them may file a copy of this paragraph with any court as written evidence of the knowing, voluntary and bargained agreement between the parties irrevocably to waive any objections to venue or to convenience of forum.  Process in any action or proceeding referred to in the first sentence of this Section 10 may be served on any party anywhere in the world.
 
7.9.  
Survival.
 
All of the terms, conditions, warranties and representations contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closing.
 
7.10.  
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.
 
7.11.  
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.
 
7.12.  
Waivers.
 
Either Buyer or Seller 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.
 
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7.13.  
Merger of Documents.
 
This Agreement and all agreements and documents contemplated hereby constitute one agreement and are interdependent upon each other in all respects
 
7.14.  
Incorporation of Exhibits and Schedules.
 
All Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto are by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes as if fully set forth herein.
 
7.15.  
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.
 
7.16.  
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.
 
7.17.  
Binding on Successors and Assigns.
 
This Agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit of each party, its successors, and assigns.  This Agreement and the rights and obligations hereunder shall not be assignable or transferable by either party without the prior written consent of the other party.
 
7.18.  
Third-Party Beneficiaries.
 
This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their permitted successors or assigns, and nothing herein expressed or implied shall give or be construed to give to any person, other than the parties hereto and such successors or assigns, any legal or equitable rights, remedy or claim hereunder.
 
7.19.  
Authority of Signers.
 
The parties represent and warrant that the person whose signature is set forth below on behalf of a party is fully authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of that party.
 
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IN WITNESS HEREOF , The Parties have caused this Asset Purchase Agreement to be duly executed and caused the same to be delivered on the Effective Date first written above.
 
SELLER:
 
ENERGIA RENOVABLE HONDURAS S.A ., a Honduran Corporation
 
By: /s/ Dan Rios                                
             Dan Rios
Its:        President
 
BUYER:
 
MINERCO RESOURCES, INC ., a Nevada Corporation
 
MINERCO HONDURAS S.A ., a Honduran Corporation
 
By: /s/ V. Scott Vanis                   
             V. Scott Vanis
Its:        President

 
Signature Page – Sayab Wind Project
 
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Minerco Resources, Inc.         SAYAB Wind Project Overview
 
SCHEDULE 2.0  PROJECT DESCRIPTION
 
 
Project:                  SAYAB Potential:                     80 MW
Type:                      Wind Estimated Cost:          $ 256,000,000
   
 Location:         San Marcos de Colon, Honduras
US$ / MWh:              $ 2,200,000
Status:               Feasibility Study Construction Start:     2012
 
Project Detail:
 
The SAYAB Wind Farm Project (hereinafter the “Project”) is a 80,000 kWh (80 MWh) wind project. The Project consists of the installation of approximately seventy (70) wind turbines, ranging from capacities of 1 MW to 1.5 MW each.
 
The Project was originated by ERHSA, a Honduran Company. In November 2010 Minerco Resources entered into an exclusive agreement to evaluate the acquisition of up to 90% of the Project’s right, title and interest.
 
This project is located in the southern portion of Honduras, in the Municipality of San Marcos de Colon, This area has one of the most attractive wind densities in all of Central America, The land has excellent topographic conditions suitable for the generation and construction of up to 200 MWh in wind generated energy.
 
Access to well maintained roads is a benefit, and the largest southern port in Honduras is also nearby. The Project is also nearby to bordering El Salvador and Nicaragua. Central American Electric Interconnection System (SIEPAC) has a future planned inter-state, inter-country transmission line very close to the Project location.
 
In December, 2010, the Project secured the 1,360 manzanas (2,285 acres) needed to develop the Project. The lands were secured under a two year lease agreement with option to extend lease and/or purchase necessary land for pre-determined price.
 
Confidential    Page 21 of 36 For Informational Purposes Only
 
 
 

 
 
Minerco Resources, Inc.         SAYAB Wind Project Overview
                                                       
Project Status:
 
Complete:               Pre-Study, Land secured under lease contract
 
 
In Process:        Socialization, Feasibility Study, Environmental Impact Study
 
Remaining:
Topography Study, Interconnect Study, National Commission Energy (CNE) Approval, 30 Year Operations Contract, Water Contract , Environmental License , Secretary of Natural Resources & Environment (SERNA) Final Approval, Interconnect Permit, PPA, Congressional Approval
 
Project Highlights:
 
The Project is certified for Carbon Development Mechanism (CDM) which translates to Carbon Emission Reduction (CER) Credits. CERs total over 150,000 tons CO 2 per year from generation and forestation.
 
With future interconnection into SIEPAC transmission line, the Project will have multiple sales point and sales price options.
 
The Project is scalable; ie. Project has flexibility to be constructed in multiple phases over many years depending on cash flows, interconnection options and additional generation feasibility.
 
Confidential    Page 22 of 36 For Informational Purposes Only
 
 
 

 

 
 
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SCHEDULE 2.6   AFFILIATED ENTITIES OF THE PROJECT

 

 
 
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SCHEDULE 2.8   JURISDICTIONS WHERE THE PROJECT IS LICENSED TO DO BUSINESS

Whole of Honduras
 
 
 
 

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SCHEDULE 2.12  UNDISCLOSED LIABILITIES

None
 
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE 2.5  REAL PROPERTY OWNED/LEASED BY THE PROJECT

 
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE 2.17 REAL ESTATE AND LEASES

 
 
 
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SCHEDULE 2.18  LIST OF CONTRACTS AND OTHER DATA

 

 
 
 
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SCHEDULE 2.19  BUSINESS PROPERTY RIGHTS

 
None
 

 
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SCHEDULE 2.22  PENDING LITIGATION

 
 
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE 2.23  BANK ACCOUNTS

 
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE 2.25  INSURANCE POLICIES

 
 
 
 
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Exhibit 10.5
 
LETTER OF INTENT


This Letter of Intent  (“LOI”) is entered into and effective this 10 th day of January, 2011 (“Effective Date”), by and among Minerco Resources, Inc., a Nevada corporation which is publicly traded on the Over-The -Counter Bulletin Board (OCTBB: MINE) through its wholly owned subsidiary, Minerco Honduras S.A., hereinafter referred to as the “Buyer”, and Sesecapa Energy Company S.A. de C.V. (SENCO), a Corporation formed and operated under the laws of Honduras hereinafter referred to as the “Seller”, (hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively as the  “Parties”).

WHEREAS , Buyer is in the business of developing, producing and providing clean, renewable energy solutions in Latin America;  and

WHEREAS ,   Seller is in the business of developing, producing and providing clean, renewable energy solutions in Latin America;  and
 
WHEREAS , Seller desires to sell Buyer, and Buyer desires to purchase from Seller, Thirty percent (30%) of the Seller’s rights, title and interest in and to a certain Hydro-Electric Project located in Honduras known as the “Caserio Rio Frio” (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “Project”) for the consideration and upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.
 
NOW, THEREFORE , the Parties, for and in the consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter provided and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and agreed as follows:
 
1.           Buyer shall purchase and Seller shall sell Thirty percent (30%) of its right, title and interest in and to certain a Hydro-Electric Project located in Honduras known as the “Caserio Rio Frio” for the purchase price of Five Hundred Sixty-two Thousand and Twenty-eight U.S. Dollars and Zero Cents (US$ 562,028.00) in cash (the “Purchase Price”), payable as follows:
 
(a)  
The Cash Investment Schedule is attached to this LOI as Schedule 1.0;
 
(b)  
The First Cash Investment is payable on or before 30 days following the execution of the Definitive Agreement;
 
(c)  
Total Cash Investment to be payable as necessary to complete construction of the Project, but not to be accelerated or neither delayed from attached Schedule;
 
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(d)  
Buyer to settle/pay debt due to E+Co in amount of US$ 59,472.00, which is included in the Purchase Price, and it is attached to this LOI as Schedule 1.0.
 
(e)  
The Parties agree to form a new entity (company) to hold the Project with the proper share ownership (30% Minerco Honduras / 70% SENCO), and with the minimum equity of US$562,028 minus US$25,364, that includes the 70% equity of The Seller;
 
(f)  
The Buyer’s shares in new company shall be Preferred (First Paid) shares;
 
(g)  
Buyer shall be provided one (1) seat on the Board of Directors of  new company as Vice President of the Board of Directors;
 
(h)  
Buyer shall implement then oversee all accounting philosophies and policies to ensure compliance with proper regulatory authorities;
 
(i)  
Buyer acquires a minimum of 30% of El Chaguiton (Rio Frio Phase 1) and 30% of El Palmar (Phase 3). Actual ownership will be dictated by actual equity placement.  After a negotiation process between Parties, Buyer can acquire a maximum of 80% right, title and interest of the Project, while Seller to retain a minimum of 20% right, title and interest of the Project. The Parties agree to form a new entity (company) to hold each Project.
 
 
2.           Definitive Agreement.  The parties and their counsel shall be responsible for preparing the initial draft of the Definitive Agreement. Subject to the conditions precedent to the transaction and a satisfactory due diligence investigation, Buyer and Seller shall negotiate in good faith to arrive at a mutually acceptable Definitive Agreement for approval, execution and delivery at the earliest possible practical date.
 
3.           No Shop Clause.  Buyer shall not from and after the date hereof cause any person or entity not to, directly or indirectly, through any director, officer, employee, agent or other adviser or representative acting in such capacity or as an individual (each, a “Representative”) or otherwise (a) solicit, initiate or entertain offers from, negotiate with or in any manner encourage or facilitate, discuss, except or consider any proposal from any other person or entities relating to the subject matter of this LOI, in whole or in part, or by means or (b) participate in any negotiations regarding, or furnish to any other person any information with respect to, or otherwise cooperate in any way with, or assist or participate in, facilitate or encourage, any effort or attempt by any person or entity to do or seek any of the foregoing.  Buyer shall immediately cease and cause to be terminated all existing agreements, arrangements, discussions or negotiations with any persons or entities previously with respect to any of the foregoing.  Buyer shall notify Seller promptly if any such proposal or offer, or any inquiry or contact with any person with respect thereto or the subject matter of this LOI, and shall, in any such notice to Seller, indicate in reasonable detail the identity of the person or entity making such proposal, offer, inquiry or contact.  Buyer and Seller shall not release any third party from, or waive any provision of, any confidentiality agreement to which it is a party.

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4.           Entire Understanding.   This LOI embodies the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the transaction contemplated hereby, and supersedes and replaces any prior understanding, agreement or statement of intent, written or verbal, of any and every notice with respect to such understanding, agreement or statement.
 
5.           Counterparts. This LOI may be signed in one or more counterparts with the same effect as if the signatures to each counterpart were upon a single instrument, and all such counterparts together shall be deemed an original of this LOI.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of the signature to this LOI by telecopy shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this LOI.
 
6.           Choice of Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without reference to its conflicts of laws principles. The parties agree, before going to any local or international legal dispute, to accept the Conciliation and Arbitration process regulated by the Commercial Chamber of Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Francisco Morazan, Honduras.

7.           Miscellaneous.   This Agreement shall be a binding contractual obligation of the parties with the intent to be replaced by a further binding Definitive Agreement containing all of the forgoing terms and provisions within thirty (30) business days of the date of execution. Should the Definitive Agreement not be signed within 30 days of the signing of this Agreement, this Agreement shall remain in force until such time that a Definitive Agreement is signed.

8.           Fair Meaning. The parties agree that the wording of this LOI and the Definitive Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any of the parties to this LOI or the Definitive Agreement, including the party responsible for drafting those documents.

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IN WITNESS HEREOF , The Parties have caused this Binding Agreement to be duly executed on the Effective Date first written above.


SELLER:

SESECAPA ENERGY COMPANY S.A. DE C.V., a Honduran Corporation


By:  /s/ Abogada Jenny M. Elvir Castro               
              Abogada Jenny M. Elvir Castro
Its:        President

Dated:__________________________________________________________


BUYER:

MINERCO RESOURCES, INC., a Nevada Corporation
MINERCO HONDURAS S.A., a Honduran Corporation


By: /s/ V. Scott Vanis                               
             V. Scott Vanis
Its:        President

Date: __________________________________________________________
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SCHEDULE 1.0
Cash Investment Schedule


 


 
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Exhibit 10.6
 
LETTER OF INTENT


This Letter of Intent  (“LOI”) is entered into and effective this 10 th day of January, 2011 (“Effective Date”), by and among Minerco Resources, Inc., a Nevada corporation which is publicly traded on the Over-The -Counter Bulletin Board (OCTBB: MINE) through its wholly owned subsidiary, Minerco Honduras S.A., hereinafter referred to as the “Buyer”, and Sesecapa Energy Company S.A. de C.V. (SENCO), a Corporation formed and operated under the laws of Honduras hereinafter referred to as the “Seller”, (hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively as the  “Parties”).

WHEREAS , Buyer is in the business of developing, producing and providing clean, renewable energy solutions in Latin America;  and

WHEREAS ,   Seller is in the business of developing, producing and providing clean, renewable energy solutions in Latin America;  and
 
WHEREAS , Seller desires to sell Buyer, and Buyer desires to purchase from Seller, Thirty percent (30%) of the Seller’s rights, title and interest in and to a certain Hydro-Electric Project located in Honduras known as the “Rio Sixe” (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “Project”) for the consideration and upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.
 
NOW, THEREFORE , the Parties, for and in the consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter provided and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and agreed as follows:
 
1.           Buyer shall purchase and Seller shall sell Thirty percent (30%) of its right, title and interest in and to certain a Hydro-Electric Project located in Honduras known as the “Rio Sixe” for the purchase price of Twelve Thousand and Eight Hundred U.S. Dollars and Zero Cents (US$ 12,800.00) in cash (the “Purchase Price”), payable as follows:
 
 
(a)  
Buyer acquires 30% right, title and interest of the Project for Development Stage (pre-construction stage of the river site approved by SERNA);
 
 
Final ownership for Construction/Operations Phase will be dictated by actual equity placement placed by each Party. After a negotiation process between Parties, Buyer can acquire a maximum of 80% right, title and interest of the Project, while Seller to retain a minimum of 20% right, title and interest of the Project;
 
(b)  
The Cash Investment Schedule is attached to this LOI as Schedule 1.0;
 
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(c)  
The First Cash Investment is payable on or before 30 days following the execution of the Definitive Agreement;
 
(d)  
Total Cash Investment to be payable as necessary to complete development of the Project, but not to be accelerated nor delayed from attached Schedule;
 
(e)  
The Parties agree to form a new entity (company) to hold the Project with the proper share ownership based on final equity contribution;
 
(f)  
The Buyer’s shares in new company shall be Preferred (First Paid) shares;
 
(g)  
Buyer shall be provided one (1) seat on the Board of Directors of new company holding the Project. The position will be commiserate with final equity positions;
 
(h)  
Buyer shall implement then oversee all accounting philosophies and policies to ensure compliance with proper regulatory authorities;
 
2.           Definitive Agreement.  The parties and their counsel shall be responsible for preparing the initial draft of the Definitive Agreement. Subject to the conditions precedent to the transaction and a satisfactory due diligence investigation, Buyer and Seller shall negotiate in good faith to arrive at a mutually acceptable Definitive Agreement for approval, execution and delivery at the earliest possible practical date.
 
3.           No Shop Clause.  Buyer shall not from and after the date hereof cause any person or entity not to, directly or indirectly, through any director, officer, employee, agent or other adviser or representative acting in such capacity or as an individual (each, a “Representative”) or otherwise (a) solicit, initiate or entertain offers from, negotiate with or in any manner encourage or facilitate, discuss, except or consider any proposal from any other person or entities relating to the subject matter of this LOI, in whole or in part, or by means or (b) participate in any negotiations regarding, or furnish to any other person any information with respect to, or otherwise cooperate in any way with, or assist or participate in, facilitate or encourage, any effort or attempt by any person or entity to do or seek any of the foregoing.  Buyer shall immediately cease and cause to be terminated all existing agreements, arrangements, discussions or negotiations with any persons or entities previously with respect to any of the foregoing.  Buyer shall notify Seller promptly if any such proposal or offer, or any inquiry or contact with any person with respect thereto or the subject matter of this LOI, and shall, in any such notice to Seller, indicate in reasonable detail the identity of the person or entity making such proposal, offer, inquiry or contact.  Buyer and Seller shall not release any third party from, or waive any provision of, any confidentiality agreement to which it is a party.
 
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4.           Entire Understanding.   This LOI embodies the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the transaction contemplated hereby, and supersedes and replaces any prior understanding, agreement or statement of intent, written or verbal, of any and every notice with respect to such understanding, agreement or statement.
 
5.           Counterparts. This LOI may be signed in one or more counterparts with the same effect as if the signatures to each counterpart were upon a single instrument, and all such counterparts together shall be deemed an original of this LOI.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of the signature to this LOI by telecopy shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this LOI.
 
6.           Choice of Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without reference to its conflicts of laws principles. The parties agree, before going to any local o international legal dispute, to accept the Conciliation and Arbitration process regulated by the Commercial Chamber of Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Francisco Morazan, Honduras.
 
7.           Miscellaneous.   This Agreement shall be a binding contractual obligation of the parties with the intent to be replaced by a further binding Definitive Agreement containing all of the forgoing terms and provisions within thirty (30) business days of the date of execution. Should the Definitive Agreement not be signed within 30 days of the signing of this Agreement, this Agreement shall remain in force until such time that a Definitive Agreement is signed.
 
8.           Fair Meaning. The parties agree that the wording of this LOI and the Definitive Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any of the parties to this LOI or the Definitive Agreement, including the party responsible for drafting those documents.

 
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IN WITNESS HEREOF , The Parties have caused this Binding Agreement to be duly executed on the Effective Date first written above.


SELLER:

SESECAPA ENERGY COMPANY S.A. DE C.V., a Honduran Corporation

     
By:
/s/  Abogada Jenny de Colindres  
  Abogada Jenny de Colindres  
Its:  President  
     
  Dated:    

 
BUYER:

MINERCO RESOURCES, INC., a Nevada Corporation
MINERCO HONDURAS S.A., a Honduran Corporation

     
By:
/s/  V. Scott Vanis  
  V. Scott Vanis  
Its:  President  
     
  Dated:    

 

 
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SCHEDULE 1.0
Cash Investment Schedule


Project
Expense Description
 Expense Amount
Comment
Rio Sixe
MINE Equity – Feas. Study
 $               6,300.00
Month 1
Rio Sixe
MINE Equity – Feas. Study
 $                  800.00
Month 2
Rio Sixe
MINE Equity – Feas. Study
 $               4,500.00
Month 3
Rio Sixe
MINE Equity – Feas. Study
 $               1,200.00
Month 5
Rio Sixe
TOTAL
 $             12,800.00
 


 
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Exhibit 10.7
 
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of February 3, 2011, by and between MINERCO RESOURCES, INC. , a Nevada corporation, with headquarters located at 16225 Park Ten Place - Suite 500, Houston, TX  77084 (the “Company”), and ASHER ENTERPRISES, INC. , a Delaware corporation, with its address at 1 Linden Place, Suite 207, Great Neck, NY 11021 (the “Buyer”).

WHEREAS :

A.   The Company and the Buyer are executing and delivering this Agreement in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded by the rules and regulations as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”);

B.   Buyer desires to purchase and the Company desires to issue and sell, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement an 8% convertible note of the Company, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, in the aggregate principal amount of $53,000.00 (together with any note(s) issued in replacement thereof or as a dividend thereon or otherwise with respect thereto in accordance with the terms thereof, the “Note”), convertible into shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock”), upon the terms and subject to the limitations and conditions set forth in such Note.

C.   The Buyer wishes to purchase, upon the terms and conditions stated in this Agreement, such principal amount of Note as is set forth immediately below its name on the signature pages hereto; and

NOW THEREFORE , the Company and the Buyer severally (and not jointly) hereby agree as follows:

1.   Purchase and Sale of Note.

a.   Purchase of Note .  On the Closing Date (as defined below), the Company shall issue and sell to the Buyer and the Buyer agrees to purchase from the Company such principal amount of Note as is set forth immediately below the Buyer’s name on the signature pages hereto.

b.   Form of Payment .  On the Closing Date (as defined below), (i) the Buyer shall pay the purchase price for the Note to be issued and sold to it at the Closing (as defined below) (the “Purchase Price”) by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Company, in accordance with the Company’s written wiring instructions, against delivery of the Note in the principal amount equal to the Purchase Price as is set forth immediately below the Buyer’s name on the signature pages hereto, and (ii) the Company shall deliver such duly executed Note on behalf of the Company, to the Buyer, against delivery of such Purchase Price.
 
 
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c.   Closing Date .  Subject to the satisfaction (or written waiver) of the conditions thereto set forth in Section 6 and Section 7 below, the date and time of the issuance and sale of the Note pursuant to this Agreement (the “Closing Date”) shall be 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time on or about February 7, 2011, or such other mutually agreed upon time.  The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall occur on the Closing Date at such location as may be agreed to by the parties.

2.   Buyer’s Representations and Warranties.   The Buyer represents and warrants to the Company that:

a.   Investment Purpose .  As of the date hereof, the Buyer is purchasing the Note and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to the Note (including, without limitation, such additional shares of Common Stock, if any, as are issuable (i) on account of interest on the Note, (ii) as a result of the events described in Sections 1.3 and 1.4(g) of the Note or (iii) in payment of the Standard Liquidated Damages Amount (as defined in Section 2(f) below) pursuant to this Agreement, such shares of Common Stock being collectively referred to herein as the “Conversion Shares” and, collectively with the Note, the “Securities”) for its own account and not with a present view towards the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted from registration under the 1933 Act; provided , however , that by making the representations herein, the Buyer does not agree to hold any of the Securities for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of the Securities at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption under the 1933 Act.

b.   Accredited Investor Status .  The Buyer is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D (an “Accredited Investor”).

c.   Reliance on Exemptions .  The Buyer understands that the Securities are being offered and sold to it in reliance upon specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Buyer’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Buyer set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Buyer to acquire the Securities.

d.   Information .  The Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been, and for so long as the Note remain outstanding will continue to be, furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and materials relating to the offer and sale of the Securities which have been requested by the Buyer or its advisors.  The Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been, and for so long as the Note remain outstanding will continue to be, afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company has not disclosed to the Buyer any material nonpublic information and will not disclose such information unless such information is disclosed to the public prior to or promptly following such disclosure to the Buyer.  Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigation conducted by Buyer or any of its advisors or representatives shall modify, amend or affect Buyer’s right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained in Section 3 below.  The Buyer understands that its investment in the Securities involves a significant degree of risk. The Buyer is not aware of any facts that may constitute a breach of any of the Company's representations and warranties made herein.
 
 
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e.   Governmental Review .  The Buyer understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed upon or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities.

f.   Transfer or Re-sale .  The Buyer understands that (i) the sale or re-sale of the Securities has not been and is not being registered under the 1933 Act or any applicable state securities laws, and the Securities may not be transferred unless (a) the Securities are sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the 1933 Act, (b) the Buyer shall have delivered to the Company, at the cost of the Buyer, an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions to the effect that the Securities to be sold or transferred may be sold or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company, (c) the Securities are sold or transferred to an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act (or a successor rule) (“Rule 144”)) of the Buyer who agrees to sell or otherwise transfer the Securities only in accordance with this Section 2(f) and who is an Accredited Investor, (d) the Securities are sold pursuant to Rule 144, or (e) the Securities are sold pursuant to Regulation S under the 1933 Act (or a successor rule) (“Regulation S”), and the Buyer shall have delivered to the Company, at the cost of the Buyer, an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in corporate transactions, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company; (ii) any sale of such Securities made in reliance on Rule 144 may be made only in accordance with the terms of said Rule and further, if said Rule is not applicable, any re-sale of such Securities under circumstances in which the seller (or the person through whom the sale is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is defined in the 1933 Act) may require compliance with some other exemption under the 1933 Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder; and (iii) neither the Company nor any other person is under any obligation to register such Securities under the 1933 Act or any state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder (in each case).  Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything else contained herein to the contrary, the Securities may be pledged as collateral in connection with a bona fide margin account or other lending arrangement.

g.   Legends .  The Buyer understands that the Note and, until such time as the Conversion Shares have been registered under the 1933 Act may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 or Regulation S without any restriction as to the number of securities as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold, the Conversion Shares may bear a restrictive legend in substantially the following form (and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of the certificates for such Securities):

“NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.  THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL (WHICH COUNSEL SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE HOLDER), IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT.  NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.”
 
 
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The legend set forth above shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of any Security upon which it is stamped, if, unless otherwise required by applicable state securities laws, (a) such Security is registered for sale under an effective registration statement filed under the 1933 Act or otherwise may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 or Regulation S without any restriction as to the number of securities as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold, or (b) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel, in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions, to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such Security may be made without registration under the 1933 Act, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company so that the sale or transfer is effected.  The Buyer agrees to sell all Securities, including those represented by a certificate(s) from which the legend has been removed, in compliance with applicable prospectus delivery requirements, if any. In the event that the Company does not accept the opinion of counsel provided by the Buyer with respect to the transfer of Securities pursuant to an exemption from registration, such as Rule 144 or Regulation S, at the Deadline, it will be considered an Event of Default pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Note.

h.   Authorization; Enforcement . This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized.  This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Buyer, and this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Buyer enforceable in accordance with its terms.
 
i.   Residency .  The Buyer is a resident of the jurisdiction set forth immediately below the Buyer’s name on the signature pages hereto.

3.   Representations and Warranties of the Company .  The Company represents and warrants to the Buyer that:

a.   Organization and Qualification .  The Company and each of its Subsidiaries (as defined below), if any, is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated, with full power and authority (corporate and other) to own, lease, use and operate its properties and to carry on its business as and where now owned, leased, used, operated and conducted.  Schedule 3(a) sets forth a list of all of the Subsidiaries of the Company and the jurisdiction in which each is incorporated.  The Company and each of its Subsidiaries is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which its ownership or use of property or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect.  “Material Adverse Effect” means any material adverse effect on the business, operations, assets, financial condition or prospects of the Company or its Subsidiaries, if any, taken as a whole, or on the transactions contemplated hereby or by the agreements or instruments to be entered into in connection herewith.  “Subsidiaries” means any corporation or other organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, in which the Company owns, directly or indirectly, any equity or other ownership interest.
 
 
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b.   Authorization; Enforcement .  (i) The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement, the Note and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and to issue the Securities, in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, (ii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Note by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including without limitation, the issuance of the Note and the issuance and reservation for issuance of the Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion or exercise thereof) have been duly authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors and no further consent or authorization of the Company, its Board of Directors, or its shareholders is required, (iii) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company by its authorized representative, and such authorized representative is the true and official representative with authority to sign this Agreement and the other documents executed in connection herewith and bind the Company accordingly, and (iv) this Agreement constitutes, and upon execution and delivery by the Company of the Note, each of such instruments will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms.
 
c.   Capitalization .  As of the date hereof, the authorized capital stock of the Company consists of: (i) 1,175,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of which 412,802,202 shares are issued and outstanding; and (ii) 25,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of which 15,000 shares are issued and outstanding; no shares are reserved for issuance pursuant to the Company’s stock option plans, other than shares registered to or required to be registered for Centurion Private Equity LLC ("Centurion") no shares are reserved for issuance pursuant to securities (other than the Note) exercisable for, or convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock and 56,640,068 shares are reserved for issuance upon conversion of the Note.  All of such outstanding shares of capital stock are, or upon issuance will be, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.  No shares of capital stock of the Company are subject to preemptive rights or any other similar rights of the shareholders of the Company or any liens or encumbrances imposed through the actions or failure to act of the Company.  As of the effective date of this Agreement, (i) there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe for, puts, calls, rights of first refusal, agreements, understandings, claims or other commitments or rights of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into or exchangeable for any shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or arrangements by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound to issue additional shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) there are no agreements or arrangements under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is obligated to register the sale of any of its or their securities under the 1933 Act and (iii) there are no anti-dilution or price adjustment provisions contained in any security issued by the Company (or in any agreement providing rights to security holders) that will be triggered by the issuance of the Note or the Conversion Shares.  The Company has furnished to the Buyer true and correct copies of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation as in effect on the date hereof (“Certificate of Incorporation”), the Company’s By-laws, as in effect on the date hereof (the “By-laws”), and the terms of all securities convertible into or exercisable for Common Stock of the Company and the material rights of the holders thereof in respect thereto.  The Company shall provide the Buyer with a written update of this representation signed by the Company’s Chief Executive on behalf of the Company as of the Closing Date.
 
 
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d.   Issuance of Shares .  The Conversion Shares are duly authorized and reserved for issuance and, upon conversion of the Note in accordance with its respective terms, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and free from all taxes, liens, claims and encumbrances with respect to the issue thereof and shall not be subject to preemptive rights or other similar rights of shareholders of the Company and will not impose personal liability upon the holder thereof.

e.   Acknowledgment of Dilution .  The Company understands and acknowledges the potentially dilutive effect to the Common Stock upon the issuance of the Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Note.  The Company further acknowledges that its obligation to issue Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Note in accordance with this Agreement, the Note is absolute and unconditional regardless of the dilutive effect that such issuance may have on the ownership interests of other shareholders of the Company.

f.   No Conflicts .  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Note by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the issuance and reservation for issuance of the Conversion Shares) will not (i) conflict with or result in a violation of any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws, or (ii) violate or conflict with, or result in a breach of any provision of, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both could become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture, patent, patent license or instrument to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, or (iii)  result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws and regulations and regulations of any self-regulatory organizations to which the Company or its securities are subject) applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or by which any property or asset of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound or affected (except for such conflicts, defaults, terminations, amendments, accelerations, cancellations and violations as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect).  Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of its Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws or other organizational documents and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in default (and no event has occurred which with notice or lapse of time or both could put the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in default) under, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken any action or failed to take any action that would give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which any property or assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound or affected, except for possible defaults as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. The businesses of the Company and its Subsidiaries, if any, are not being conducted, and shall not be conducted so long as the Buyer owns any of the Securities, in violation of any law, ordinance or regulation of any governmental entity.  Except as specifically contemplated by this Agreement and as required under the 1933 Act and any applicable state securities laws, the Company is not required to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court, governmental agency, regulatory agency, self regulatory organization or stock market or any third party in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under this Agreement, the Note in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof or to issue and sell the Note in accordance with the terms hereof and to issue the Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Note.  All consents, authorizations, orders, filings and registrations which the Company is required to obtain pursuant to the preceding sentence have been obtained or effected on or prior to the date hereof.  The Company is not in violation of the listing requirements of the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (the “OTCBB”) and does not reasonably anticipate that the Common Stock will be delisted by the OTCBB in the foreseeable future.  The Company and its Subsidiaries are unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing.
 
 
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g.   SEC Documents; Financial Statements .  The Company has timely filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the SEC pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”) (all of the foregoing filed prior to the date hereof and all exhibits included therein and financial statements and schedules thereto and documents (other than exhibits to such documents) incorporated by reference therein, being hereinafter referred to herein as the “SEC Documents”).  Upon written request the Company will deliver to the Buyer true and complete copies of the SEC Documents, except for such exhibits and incorporated documents.  As of their respective dates, the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to the SEC Documents, and none of the SEC Documents, at the time they were filed with the SEC, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.  None of the statements made in any such SEC Documents is, or has been, required to be amended or updated under applicable law (except for such statements as have been amended or updated in subsequent filings prior the date hereof).  As of their respective dates, the financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents complied as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto.  Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, during the periods involved  and fairly present in all material respects the consolidated financial position of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the consolidated results of their operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments).  Except as set forth in the financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents, the Company has no liabilities, contingent or otherwise, other than (i) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business subsequent to October 31, 2010, and (ii) obligations under contracts and commitments incurred in the ordinary course of business and not required under generally accepted accounting principles to be reflected in such financial statements, which, individually or in the aggregate, are not material to the financial condition or operating results of the Company. The Company is subject to the reporting requirements of the 1934 Act.

h.   Absence of Certain Changes .  Since October 31, 2010, there has been no material adverse change and no material adverse development in the assets, liabilities, business, properties, operations, financial condition, results of operations, prospects or 1934 Act reporting status of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
 
 
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i.   Absence of Litigation .  There is no action, suit, claim, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or their officers or directors in their capacity as such, that could have a Material Adverse Effect.  Schedule 3(i) contains a complete list and summary description of any pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened proceeding against or affecting the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, without regard to whether it would have a Material Adverse Effect.  The Company and its Subsidiaries are unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing.

j.   Patents, Copyrights, etc .  The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses the requisite licenses or rights to use all patents, patent applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights (“Intellectual Property”) necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); there is no claim or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding pending, or to the Company’s knowledge threatened, which challenges the right of the Company or of a Subsidiary with respect to any Intellectual Property necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now operated (and, as presently contemplated to be operated in the future); to the best of the Company’s knowledge, the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ current and intended products, services and processes do not infringe on any Intellectual Property or other rights held by any person; and the Company is unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing.  The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of their Intellectual Property.

k.   No Materially Adverse Contracts, Etc .  Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any charter, corporate or other legal restriction, or any judgment, decree, order, rule or regulation which in the judgment of the Company’s officers has or is expected in the future to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any contract or agreement which in the judgment of the Company’s officers has or is expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
 
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l.   Tax Status .  Other than the Company's failure to file tax returns for the fiscal years of 2007 through 2010, which the Company represents that it owes no taxes as it operated with a loss, the Company and each of its Subsidiaries has made or filed all federal, state and foreign income and all other tax returns, reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject (unless and only to the extent that the Company and each of its Subsidiaries has set aside on its books provisions reasonably adequate for the payment of all unpaid and unreported taxes) and has paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges that are material in amount, shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports and declarations, except those being contested in good faith and has set aside on its books provisions reasonably adequate for the payment of all taxes for periods subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports or declarations apply.  There are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and the officers of the Company know of no basis for any such claim.  The Company has not executed a waiver with respect to the statute of limitations relating to the assessment or collection of any foreign, federal, state or local tax.  None of the Company’s tax returns is presently being audited by any taxing authority.

m.   Certain Transactions .  Except for employment agreements the Company has with V Scott Vanis and Sam Messina and except for arm’s length transactions pursuant to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries makes payments in the ordinary course of business upon terms no less favorable than the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could obtain from third parties and other than the grant of stock options disclosed on Schedule 3(c), none of the officers, directors, or employees of the Company is presently a party to any transaction with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than for services as employees, officers and directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any officer, director or such employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, any corporation, partnership, trust or other entity in which any officer, director, or any such employee has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee or partner.

n.   Disclosure .  All information relating to or concerning the Company or any of its Subsidiaries set forth in this Agreement and provided to the Buyer pursuant to Section 2(d) hereof and otherwise in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby is true and correct in all material respects and the Company has not omitted to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made herein or therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.  No event or circumstance has occurred or exists with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or its or their business, properties, prospects, operations or financial conditions, which, under applicable law, rule or regulation, requires public disclosure or announcement by the Company but which has not been so publicly announced or disclosed (assuming for this purpose that the Company’s reports filed under the 1934 Act are being incorporated into an effective registration statement filed by the Company under the 1933 Act).
 
 
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o.   Acknowledgment Regarding Buyer’ Purchase of Securities .  The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Buyer is acting solely in the capacity of arm’s length purchasers with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.  The Company further acknowledges that the Buyer is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and any statement made by the Buyer or any of its respective representatives or agents in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby is not advice or a recommendation and is merely incidental to the Buyer’ purchase of the Securities.  The Company further represents to the Buyer that the Company’s decision to enter into this Agreement has been based solely on the independent evaluation of the Company and its representatives.

p.   No Integrated Offering .  Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf, has directly or indirectly made any offers or sales in any security or solicited any offers to buy any security under circumstances that would require registration under the 1933 Act of the issuance of the Securities to the Buyer.  The issuance of the Securities to the Buyer will not be integrated with any other issuance of the Company’s securities (past, current or future) for purposes of any shareholder approval provisions applicable to the Company or its securities.

q.   No Brokers .  The Company has taken no action which would give rise to any claim by any person for brokerage commissions, transaction fees or similar payments relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

r.   Permits; Compliance .  The Company and each of its Subsidiaries is in possession of all franchises, grants, authorizations, licenses, permits, easements, variances, exemptions, consents, certificates, approvals and orders necessary to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted (collectively, the “Company Permits”), and there is no action pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened regarding suspension or cancellation of any of the Company Permits.  Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in conflict with, or in default or violation of, any of the Company Permits, except for any such conflicts, defaults or violations which, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Since October 31, 2010, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any notification with respect to possible conflicts, defaults or violations of applicable laws, except for notices relating to possible conflicts, defaults or violations, which conflicts, defaults or violations would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
 
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s.   Environmental Matters .

(i)   There are, to the Company’s knowledge, with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any predecessor of the Company, no past or present violations of Environmental Laws (as defined below), releases of any material into the environment, actions, activities, circumstances, conditions, events, incidents, or contractual obligations which may give rise to any common law environmental liability or any liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 or similar federal, state, local or foreign laws and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any notice with respect to any of the foregoing, nor is any action pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened in connection with any of the foregoing.  The term “Environmental Laws” means all federal, state, local or foreign laws relating to pollution or protection of human health or the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata), including, without limitation, laws relating to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of chemicals, pollutants contaminants, or toxic or hazardous substances or wastes (collectively, “Hazardous Materials”) into the environment, or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials, as well as all authorizations, codes, decrees, demands or demand letters, injunctions, judgments, licenses, notices or notice letters, orders, permits, plans or regulations issued, entered, promulgated or approved thereunder.

(ii)   Other than those that are or were stored, used or disposed of in compliance with applicable law, no Hazardous Materials are contained on or about any real property currently owned, leased or used by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and no Hazardous Materials were released on or about any real property previously owned, leased or used by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries during the period the property was owned, leased or used by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except in the normal course of the Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ business.

(iii)   There are no underground storage tanks on or under any real property owned, leased or used by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that are not in compliance with applicable law.
 
t.   Title to Property .  The Company and its Subsidiaries have good and marketable title in fee simple to all real property and good and marketable title to all personal property owned by them which is material to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and defects except such as are described in Schedule 3(t) or such as would not have a Material Adverse Effect.  Any real property and facilities held under lease by the Company and its Subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases with such exceptions as would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

u.   Insurance .  The Company and each of its Subsidiaries are insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as management of the Company believes to be prudent and customary in the businesses in which the Company and its Subsidiaries are engaged.  Neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that would not have a Material Adverse Effect.  Upon written request the Company will provide to the Buyer true and correct copies of all policies relating to directors’ and officers’ liability coverage, errors and omissions coverage, and commercial general liability coverage.
 
 
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v.   Internal Accounting Controls .  The Company and each of its Subsidiaries maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient, in the judgment of the Company’s board of directors, to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and to maintain asset accountability, (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.

w.   Foreign Corrupt Practices .  Neither the Company, nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any director, officer, agent, employee or other person acting on behalf of the Company or any Subsidiary has, in the course of his actions for, or on behalf of, the Company, used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity; made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee from corporate funds; violated or is in violation of any provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, or made any bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee.

x.   [INTENTIONALLY DELETED] .

y.   No Investment Company .  The Company is not, and upon the issuance and sale of the Securities as contemplated by this Agreement will not be an “investment company” required to be registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (an “Investment Company”).  The Company is not controlled by an Investment Company.

z.   Breach of Representations and Warranties by the Company .  If the Company breaches any of the representations or warranties set forth in this Section 3, and in addition to any other remedies available to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, it will be considered an Event of default under Section 3.4 of the Note.

4.   COVENANTS .

a.   Best Efforts .  The parties shall use their best efforts to satisfy timely each of the conditions described in Section 6 and 7 of this Agreement.

b.   Form D; Blue Sky Laws .  The Company agrees to file a Form D with respect to the Securities as required under Regulation D and to provide a copy thereof to the Buyer promptly after such filing.  The Company shall, on or before the Closing Date, take such action as the Company shall reasonably determine is necessary to qualify the Securities for sale to the Buyer at the applicable closing pursuant to this Agreement under applicable securities or “blue sky” laws of the states of the United States (or to obtain an exemption from such qualification), and shall provide evidence of any such action so taken to the Buyer on or prior to the Closing Date.
 
 
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c.   Use of Proceeds .  The Company shall use the proceeds for general working capital purposes.

d.   Right of First Refusal .  Unless it shall have first delivered to the Buyer, at least seventy two (72) hours prior to the closing of such Future Offering (as defined herein), written notice describing the proposed Future Offering, including the terms and conditions thereof and proposed definitive documentation to be entered into in connection therewith, and providing the Buyer an option during the seventy two (72) hour period following delivery of such notice to purchase the securities being offered in the Future Offering on the same terms as contemplated by such Future Offering (the limitations referred to in this sentence and the preceding sentence are collectively referred to as the “Right of First Refusal”) (and subject to the exceptions described below), the Company will not conduct any equity financing (including debt with an equity component) (“Future Offerings”) during the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending twelve (12) months following the Closing Date.  In the event the terms and conditions of a proposed Future Offering are amended in any respect after delivery of the notice to the Buyer concerning the proposed Future Offering, the Company shall deliver a new notice to the Buyer describing the amended terms and conditions of the proposed Future Offering and the Buyer thereafter shall have an option during the seventy two (72) hour period following delivery of such new notice to purchase its pro rata share of the securities being offered on the same terms as contemplated by such proposed Future Offering, as amended.  The foregoing sentence shall apply to successive amendments to the terms and conditions of any proposed Future Offering.  The Right of First Refusal shall not apply to any transaction involving (i) issuances of securities in a firm commitment underwritten public offering (excluding a continuous offering pursuant to Rule 415 under the 1933 Act) or (ii) issuances of securities as consideration for a merger, consolidation or purchase of assets, or in connection with any strategic partnership or joint venture (the primary purpose of which is not to raise equity capital), or in connection with the disposition or acquisition of a business, product or license by the Company.  The Right of First Refusal also shall not apply to the issuance of securities upon exercise or conversion of the Company’s options, warrants or other convertible securities outstanding as of the date hereof or to the grant of additional options or warrants, or the issuance of additional securities, under any Company stock option or restricted stock plan approved by the shareholders of the Company.  The Right of First Refusal also shall not apply to the equity line of credit that the Company maintains with Centurion or to any private placements that the Company may pursue that are in excess of $150,000.00.

e.   Expenses .  At the Closing, the Company shall reimburse Buyer for expenses incurred by them in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other agreements to be executed in connection herewith (“Documents”), including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ and consultants’ fees and expenses, transfer agent fees, fees for stock quotation services, fees relating to any amendments or modifications of the Documents or any consents or waivers of provisions in the Documents, fees for the preparation of opinions of counsel, escrow fees, and costs of restructuring the transactions contemplated by the Documents.  When possible, the Company must pay these fees directly, otherwise the Company must make immediate payment for reimbursement to the Buyer for all fees and expenses immediately upon written notice by the Buyer or the submission of an invoice by the Buyer. The Company’s obligation with respect to this transaction is to reimburse Buyer’ expenses shall be $3,000.
 
 
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f.   Financial Information .  Upon written request the Company agrees to send or make available the following reports to the Buyer until the Buyer transfers, assigns, or sells all of the Securities: (i) within ten (10) days after the filing with the SEC, a copy of its Annual Report on Form 10-K its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and any Current Reports on Form 8-K; (ii) within one (1) day after release, copies of all press releases issued by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and (iii) contemporaneously with the making available or giving to the shareholders of the Company, copies of any notices or other information the Company makes available or gives to such shareholders.

g.   [INTENTIONALLY DELETED]

h.   Listing .  The Company shall promptly secure the listing of the Conversion Shares upon each national securities exchange or automated quotation system, if any, upon which shares of Common Stock are then listed (subject to official notice of issuance) and, so long as the Buyer owns any of the Securities, shall maintain, so long as any other shares of Common Stock shall be so listed, such listing of all Conversion Shares from time to time issuable upon conversion of the Note.  The Company will obtain and, so long as the Buyer owns any of the Securities, maintain the listing and trading of its Common Stock on the OTCBB or any equivalent replacement exchange, the Nasdaq National Market (“Nasdaq”), the Nasdaq SmallCap Market (“Nasdaq SmallCap”), the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), or the American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”) and will comply in all respects with the Company’s reporting, filing and other obligations under the bylaws or rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and such exchanges, as applicable.  The Company shall promptly provide to the Buyer copies of any notices it receives from the OTCBB and any other exchanges or quotation systems on which the Common Stock is then listed regarding the continued eligibility of the Common Stock for listing on such exchanges and quotation systems.

i.   Corporate Existence .  So long as the Buyer beneficially owns any Note, the Company shall maintain its corporate existence and shall not sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, except in the event of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, where the surviving or successor entity in such transaction (i) assumes the Company’s obligations hereunder and under the agreements and instruments entered into in connection herewith and (ii) is a publicly traded corporation whose Common Stock is listed for trading on the OTCBB, Nasdaq, Nasdaq SmallCap, NYSE or AMEX.

j.   No Integration .  Except for the registration of securities pursuant to the Company's equity line of credit with Centurion, the Company shall not make any offers or sales of any security (other than the Securities) under circumstances that would require registration of the Securities being offered or sold hereunder under the 1933 Act or cause the offering of the Securities to be integrated with any other offering of securities by the Company for the purpose of any stockholder approval provision applicable to the Company or its securities.

k.   Breach of Covenants .  If the Company breaches any of the covenants set forth in this Section 4, and in addition to any other remedies available to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, it will be considered an event of default under Section 3.4 of the Note.
 
 
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l.   Failure to Comply with the 1934 Act .  So long as the Buyer beneficially owns the Note, the Company shall comply with the reporting requirements of the 1934 Act; and the Company shall continue to be subject to the reporting requirements of the 1934 Act.

m.   Trading Activities .  Neither the Buyer nor its affiliates has an open short position in the common stock of the Company and the Buyer agree that it shall not, and that it will cause its affiliates not to, engage in any short sales of or hedging transactions with respect to the common stock of the Company.

5.   Transfer Agent Instructions .  The Company shall issue irrevocable instructions to its transfer agent to issue certificates, registered in the name of the Buyer or its nominee, for the Conversion Shares in such amounts as specified from time to time by the Buyer to the Company upon conversion of the Note in accordance with the terms thereof (the “Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions”).  In the event that the Borrower proposes to replace its transfer agent, the Borrower shall provide, prior to the effective date of such replacement, a fully executed Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions in a form as initially delivered pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (including but not limited to the provision to irrevocably reserve shares of Common Stock in the Reserved Amount) signed by the successor transfer agent to Borrower and the Borrower. Prior to registration of the Conversion Shares under the 1933 Act or the date on which the Conversion Shares may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 without any restriction as to the number of Securities as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold, all such certificates shall bear the restrictive legend specified in Section 2(g) of this Agreement.  The Company warrants that: (i) no instruction other than the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions referred to in this Section 5, and stop transfer instructions to give effect to Section 2(f) hereof (in the case of the Conversion Shares, prior to registration of the Conversion Shares under the 1933 Act or the date on which the Conversion Shares may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 without any restriction as to the number of Securities as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold), will be given by the Company to its transfer agent and that the Securities shall otherwise be freely transferable on the books and records of the Company as and to the extent provided in this Agreement and the Note; (ii) it will not direct its transfer agent not to transfer or delay, impair, and/or hinder its transfer agent in transferring (or issuing)(electronically or in certificated form) any certificate for Conversion Shares to be issued to the Buyer upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to the Note as and when required by the Note and this Agreement; and (iii) it will not fail to remove (or directs its transfer agent not to remove or impairs, delays, and/or hinders its transfer agent from removing) any restrictive legend (or to withdraw any stop transfer instructions in respect thereof) on any certificate for any Conversion Shares issued to the Buyer upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to the Note as and when required by the Note and this Agreement.  Nothing in this Section shall affect in any way the Buyer’s obligations and agreement set forth in Section 2(g) hereof to comply with all applicable prospectus delivery requirements, if any, upon re-sale of the Securities.  If the Buyer provides the Company, at the cost of the Buyer, with (i) an opinion of counsel in form, substance and scope customary for opinions in comparable transactions, to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such Securities may be made without registration under the 1933 Act and such sale or transfer is effected or (ii) the Buyer provides reasonable assurances that the Securities can be sold pursuant to Rule 144, the Company shall permit the transfer, and, in the case of the Conversion Shares, promptly instruct its transfer agent to issue one or more certificates, free from restrictive legend, in such name and in such denominations as specified by the Buyer.  The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Buyer, by vitiating the intent and purpose of the transactions contemplated hereby.  Accordingly, the Company acknowledges that the remedy at law for a breach of its obligations under this Section 5 may be inadequate and agrees, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Company of the provisions of this Section, that the Buyer shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an injunction restraining any breach and requiring immediate transfer, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.
 
 
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6.   Conditions to the Company’s Obligation to Sell .  The obligation of the Company hereunder to issue and sell the Note to the Buyer at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date of each of the following conditions thereto, provided that these conditions are for the Company’s sole benefit and may be waived by the Company at any time in its sole discretion:

a.   The Buyer shall have executed this Agreement and delivered the same to the Company.

b.   The Buyer shall have delivered the Purchase Price in accordance with Section 1(b) above.

c.   The representations and warranties of the Buyer shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date when made and as of the Closing Date as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date), and the Buyer shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Buyer at or prior to the Closing Date.

d.   No litigation, statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by or in any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction or any self-regulatory organization having authority over the matters contemplated hereby which prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
 
 
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7.   Conditions to The Buyer’s Obligation to Purchase .  The obligation of the Buyer hereunder to purchase the Note at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions are for the Buyer’s sole benefit and may be waived by the Buyer at any time in its sole discretion:

a.   The Company shall have executed this Agreement and delivered the same to the Buyer.

b.   The Company shall have delivered to the Buyer the duly executed Note (in such denominations as the Buyer shall request) in accordance with Section 1(b) above.

c.   The Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions, in form and substance satisfactory to a majority-in-interest of the Buyer, shall have been delivered to and acknowledged in writing by the Company’s Transfer Agent.

d.   The representations and warranties of the Company shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date when made and as of the Closing Date as though made at such time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date) and the Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company at or prior to the Closing Date.  The Buyer shall have received a certificate or certificates, executed by the chief executive officer of the Company, dated as of the Closing Date, to the foregoing effect and as to such other matters as may be reasonably requested by the Buyer including, but not limited to certificates with respect to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws and Board of Directors’ resolutions relating to the transactions contemplated hereby.

e.   No litigation, statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by or in any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction or any self-regulatory organization having authority over the matters contemplated hereby which prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

f.   No event shall have occurred which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company including but not limited to a change in the 1934 Act reporting status of the Company or the failure of the Company to be timely in its 1934 Act reporting obligations.

g.   The Conversion Shares shall have been authorized for quotation on the OTCBB and trading in the Common Stock on the OTCBB shall not have been suspended by the SEC or the OTCBB.

h.   The Buyer shall have received an officer’s certificate described in Section 3(c) above, dated as of the Closing Date.
 
 
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8.   Governing Law; Miscellaneous .

a.   Governing Law .  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.  Any action brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought only in the state courts of New York or in the federal courts located in the state and county of Nassau.  The parties to this Agreement hereby irrevocably waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action instituted hereunder and shall not assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue or based upon forum non conveniens .  The Company and Buyer waive trial by jury.  The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney's fees and costs.  In the event that any provision of this Agreement or any other agreement delivered in connection herewith is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law.  Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of any agreement.   Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Document by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.

b.   Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party.
 
c.   Headings .  The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement.

d.   Severability .  In the event that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law.  Any provision hereof which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof.

e.   Entire Agreement; Amendments .  This Agreement and the instruments referenced herein contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered herein and therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither the Company nor the Buyer makes any representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters.  No provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by the majority in interest of the Buyer.
 
 
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f.   Notices .  All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii) deposited in the mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid, or (iv) transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, or facsimile, addressed as set forth below or to such other address as such party shall have specified most recently by written notice.  Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery by facsimile, with accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile machine, at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur.  The addresses for such communications shall be:

If to the Company, to:
MINERCO RESOURCES, INC.
16225 Park Ten Place - Suite 500
Houston, TX  77084
Attn: SAM MESSINA, Chief Financial Officer
facsimile: [enter fax number]

With a copy by fax only to (which copy shall not constitute notice):
Leslie Marlow, Esq.
Marlow & Gracin
405 Lexington Avenue
26th Floor
New York, NY  10174

                   If to the Buyer:
ASHER ENTERPRISES, INC.
1 Linden Pl., Suite 207
Great Neck, NY. 11021
Attn: Curt Kramer, President
facsimile: 516-498-9894

With a copy by fax only to (which copy shall not constitute notice):
Naidich Wurman Birnbaum & Maday LLP
80 Cuttermill Road, Suite 410
Great Neck, NY 11021
Attn: Bernard S. Feldman, Esq.
facsimile: 516-466-3555

Each party shall provide notice to the other party of any change in address.
 
 
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g.   Successors and Assigns .  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and assigns.  Neither the Company nor the Buyer shall assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to Section 2(f), the Buyer may assign its rights hereunder to any person that purchases Securities in a private transaction from the Buyer or to any of its “affiliates,” as that term is defined under the 1934 Act, without the consent of the Company.

h.   Third Party Beneficiaries .  This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other person.

i.   Survival .  The representations and warranties of the Company and the agreements and covenants set forth in this Agreement shall survive the closing hereunder notwithstanding any due diligence investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Buyer.  The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer and all their officers, directors, employees and agents for loss or damage arising as a result of or related to any breach or alleged breach by the Company of any of its representations, warranties and covenants set forth in this Agreement or any of its covenants and obligations under this Agreement, including advancement of expenses as they are incurred.

j.   Publicity .  The Company, and the Buyer shall have the right to review a reasonable period of time before issuance of any press releases, SEC, OTCBB or FINRA filings, or any other public statements with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby; provided , however , that the Company shall be entitled, without the prior approval of the Buyer, to make any press release or SEC, OTCBB (or other applicable trading market) or FINRA filings with respect to such transactions as is required by applicable law and regulations (although the Buyer shall be consulted by the Company in connection with any such press release prior to its release and shall be provided with a copy thereof and be given an opportunity to comment thereon).

k.   Further Assurances .  Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

l.   No Strict Construction .  The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.
 
 
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m.   Remedies .  The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Buyer by vitiating the intent and purpose of the transaction contemplated hereby.  Accordingly, the Company acknowledges that the remedy at law for a breach of its obligations under this Agreement will be inadequate and agrees, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Company of the provisions of this Agreement, that the Buyer shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies at law or in equity, and in addition to the penalties assessable herein, to an injunction or injunctions restraining, preventing or curing any breach of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Buyer and the Company have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 
MINERCO RESOURCES, INC.
 
     
By:
/s/ SAM MESSINA  
  SAM MESSINA  
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
     

ASHER ENTERPRISES, INC.
 
     
By:
/s/ Curt Kramer  
Name: Curt Kramer
 
Title:   President  
     
1 Linden Pl., Suite 207
Great Neck, NY. 11021


AGGREGATE SUBSCRIPTION AMOUNT:

Aggregate Principal Amount of Note:                                                                                        $53,000.00

Aggregate Purchase Price:                                                                                                           $53,000.00

 
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Exhibit 10.8
 
NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.  THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL (WHICH COUNSEL SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE HOLDER), IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT.  NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.


Principal Amount: $53,000.00                                                                                     Issue Date: February 3, 2011
Purchase Price: $53,000.00


CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

FOR VALUE RECEIVED , MINERCO RESOURCES, INC. , a Nevada corporation (hereinafter called the “Borrower”), hereby promises to pay to the order of ASHER ENTERPRISES, INC. , a Delaware corporation, or registered assigns (the “Holder”) the sum of $53,000.00 together with any interest as set forth herein, on November 7, 2011 (the “Maturity Date”), and to pay interest on the unpaid principal balance hereof at the rate of eight percent (8%) (the “Interest Rate”) per annum from the date hereof (the “Issue Date”) until the same becomes due and payable, whether at maturity or upon acceleration or by prepayment or otherwise.  This Note may not be prepaid in whole or in part except as otherwise explicitly set forth herein. Any amount of principal or interest on this Note which is not paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of twenty two percent (22%) per annum from the due date thereof until the same is paid (“Default Interest”).  Interest shall commence accruing on the date that the Note is fully paid and shall be computed on the basis of a 365-day year and the actual number of days elapsed.  All payments due hereunder (to the extent not converted into common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”) in accordance with the terms hereof) shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America.  All payments shall be made at such address as the Holder shall hereafter give to the Borrower by written notice made in accordance with the provisions of this Note.  Whenever any amount expressed to be due by the terms of this Note is due on any day which is not a business day, the same shall instead be due on the next succeeding day which is a business day and, in the case of any interest payment date which is not the date on which this Note is paid in full, the extension of the due date thereof shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining the amount of interest due on such date.  As used in this Note, the term “business day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which commercial banks in the city of New York, New York are authorized or required by law or executive order to remain closed.  Each capitalized term used herein, and not otherwise defined, shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in that certain Securities Purchase Agreement dated the date hereof, pursuant to which this Note was originally issued (the “Purchase Agreement”).

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
This Note is free from all taxes, liens, claims and encumbrances with respect to the issue thereof and shall not be subject to preemptive rights or other similar rights of shareholders of the Borrower and will not impose personal liability upon the holder thereof.
 
The following terms shall apply to this Note:
 
ARTICLE I. CONVERSION RIGHTS
 
1.1   Conversion Right .  The Holder shall have the right from time to time, and at any time during the period beginning on the date which is one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of this Note and ending on the later of: (i) the Maturity Date and (ii) the date of payment of the Default Amount (as defined in Article III) pursuant to Section 1.6(a) or Article III, each in respect of the remaining outstanding principal amount of this Note to convert all or any part of the outstanding and unpaid principal amount of this Note into fully paid and non- assessable shares of Common Stock, as such Common Stock exists on the Issue Date, or any shares of capital stock or other securities of the Borrower into which such Common Stock shall hereafter be changed or reclassified at the conversion price  (the “Conversion Price”) determined as provided herein (a “Conversion”); provided , however , that in no event shall the Holder be entitled to convert any portion of this Note in excess of that portion of this Note upon conversion of which the sum of (1) the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its affiliates (other than shares of Common Stock which may be deemed beneficially owned through the ownership of the unconverted portion of the Notes or the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other security of the Borrower subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitations contained herein) and (2) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the portion of this Note with respect to which the determination of this proviso is being made, would result in beneficial ownership by the Holder and its affiliates of more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.  For purposes of the proviso to the immediately preceding sentence, beneficial ownership shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Regulations 13D-G thereunder, except as otherwise provided in clause (1) of such proviso, provided , further , however , that the limitations on conversion may be waived by the Holder upon, at the election of the Holder, not less than 61 days’ prior notice to the Borrower, and the provisions of the conversion limitation shall continue to apply until such 61st day (or such later date, as determined by the Holder, as may be specified in such notice of waiver).  The number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon each conversion of this Note shall be determined by dividing the Conversion Amount (as defined below) by the applicable Conversion Price then in effect on the date specified in the notice of conversion, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Notice of Conversion”), delivered to the Borrower by the Holder in accordance with Section 1.4 below; provided that the Notice of Conversion is submitted by facsimile or e-mail (or by other means resulting in, or reasonably expected to result in, notice) to the Borrower before 6:00 p.m., New York, New York time on such conversion date (the “Conversion Date”).  The term “Conversion Amount” means, with respect to any conversion of this Note, the sum of (1) the principal amount of this Note to be converted in such conversion plus (2) at the Borrower’s option, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on such principal amount at the interest rates provided in this Note to the Conversion Date, plus (3) at the Borrower’s option, Default Interest, if any, on the amounts referred to in the immediately preceding clauses (1) and/or (2) plus (4) at the Holder’s option, any amounts owed to the Holder pursuant to Sections 1.3 and 1.4(g) hereof.
 
1.2   Conversion Price .
 
(a)   Calculation of Conversion Price .  The conversion price (the “Conversion Price”) shall equal the Variable Conversion Price (as defined herein) (subject to equitable adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends or rights offerings by the Borrower relating to the Borrower’s securities or the securities of any subsidiary of the Borrower, combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events).  The "Variable Conversion Price" shall mean 58% multiplied by the Market Price (as defined herein) (representing a discount rate of 42%).  “Market Price” means the average of the lowest three (3) Trading Prices (as defined below) for the Common Stock during the ten (10) Trading Day period ending on the latest complete Trading Day prior to the Conversion Date.  “Trading Price” means, for any security as of any date, the closing bid price on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, or applicable trading market (the “OTCBB”) as reported by a reliable reporting service (“Reporting Service”) designated by the Holder (i.e. Bloomberg) or, if the OTCBB is not the principal trading market for such security, the closing bid price of such security on the principal securities exchange or trading market where such security is listed or traded or, if no closing bid price of such security is available in any of the foregoing manners, the average of the closing bid prices of any market makers for such security that are listed in the “pink sheets” by the National Quotation Bureau, Inc.  If the Trading Price cannot be calculated for such security on such date in the manner provided above, the Trading Price shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Borrower and the holders of a majority in interest of the Notes being converted for which the calculation of the Trading Price is required in order to determine the Conversion Price of such Notes.  “Trading Day” shall mean any day on which the Common Stock is tradable for any period on the OTCBB, or on the principal securities exchange or other securities market on which the Common Stock is then being traded.
 
(b)   Conversion Price During Major Announcements .  Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 1.2(a) to the contrary, in the event the Borrower (i) makes a public announcement that it intends to consolidate or merge with any other corporation (other than a merger in which the Borrower is the surviving or continuing corporation and its capital stock is unchanged) or sell or transfer all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower or (ii) any person, group or entity (including the Borrower) publicly announces a tender offer to purchase 50% or more of the Borrower’s Common Stock (or any other takeover scheme) (the date of the announcement referred to in clause (i) or (ii) is hereinafter referred to as the  “Announcement Date”), then the Conversion Price shall, effective upon the Announcement Date and continuing through the Adjusted Conversion Price Termination Date (as defined below), be equal to the lower of (x) the Conversion Price which would have been applicable for a Conversion occurring on the Announcement Date and (y) the Conversion Price that would otherwise be in effect. From and after the Adjusted Conversion Price Termination Date, the Conversion Price shall be determined as set forth in this Section 1.2(a).  For purposes hereof,  “Adjusted Conversion Price Termination Date” shall mean, with respect to any proposed transaction or tender offer (or takeover scheme) for which a public announcement as contemplated by this Section 1.2(b) has been made, the date upon which the Borrower (in the case of clause (i) above) or the person, group or entity (in the case of clause (ii) above) consummates or publicly announces the termination or abandonment of the proposed transaction or tender offer (or takeover scheme) which caused this Section 1.2(b) to become operative.
 
 
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1.3   Authorized Shares .  The Borrower covenants that during the period the conversion right exists, the Borrower will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a sufficient number of shares, free from preemptive rights, to provide for the issuance of Common Stock upon the full conversion of this Note issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.  The Borrower is required at all times to have authorized and reserved five times the number of shares that is actually issuable upon full conversion of the Note (based on the Conversion Price of the Notes in effect from time to time)(the “Reserved Amount”).  The Reserved Amount shall be increased from time to time in accordance with the Borrower’s obligations pursuant to Section 4(g) of the Purchase Agreement.  The Borrower represents that upon issuance, such shares will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.  In addition, if the Borrower shall issue any securities or make any change to its capital structure which would change the number of shares of Common Stock into which the Notes shall be convertible at the then current Conversion Price, the Borrower shall at the same time make proper provision so that thereafter there shall be a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock authorized and reserved, free from preemptive rights, for conversion of the outstanding Notes.  The Borrower (i) acknowledges that it has irrevocably instructed its transfer agent to issue certificates for the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note, and (ii) agrees that its issuance of this Note shall constitute full authority to its officers and agents who are charged with the duty of executing stock certificates to execute and issue the necessary certificates for shares of Common Stock in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Note.
 
If, at any time the Borrower does not maintain the Reserved Amount it will be considered an Event of Default under Section 3.2 of the Note.
 
1.4   Method of Conversion .
 
(a)   Mechanics of Conversion .  Subject to Section 1.1, this Note may be converted by the Holder in whole or in part at any time from time to time after the Issue Date, by (A) submitting to the Borrower a Notice of Conversion (by facsimile, e-mail or other reasonable means of communication dispatched on the Conversion Date prior to 6:00 p.m., New York, New York time) and (B) subject to Section 1.4(b), surrendering this Note at the principal office of the Borrower.
 
(b)   Surrender of Note Upon Conversion .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, upon conversion of this Note in accordance with the terms hereof, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Note to the Borrower unless the entire unpaid principal amount of this Note is so converted.  The Holder and the Borrower shall maintain records showing the principal amount so converted and the dates of such conversions or shall use such other method, reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and the Borrower, so as not to require physical surrender of this Note upon each such conversion.  In the event of any dispute or discrepancy, such records of the Borrower shall, prima facie, be controlling and determinative in the absence of manifest error.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any portion of this Note is converted as aforesaid, the Holder may not transfer this Note unless the Holder first physically surrenders this Note to the Borrower, whereupon the Borrower will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of the Holder a new Note of like tenor, registered as the Holder (upon payment by the Holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may request, representing in the aggregate the remaining unpaid principal amount of this Note.  The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Note, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following conversion of a portion of this Note, the unpaid and unconverted principal amount of this Note represented by this Note may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.
 
(c)   Payment of Taxes .  The Borrower shall not be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issue and delivery of shares of Common Stock or other securities or property on conversion of this Note in a name other than that of the Holder (or in street name), and the Borrower shall not be required to issue or deliver any such shares or other securities or property unless and until the person or persons (other than the Holder or the custodian in whose street name such shares are to be held for the Holder’s account) requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Borrower the amount of any such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Borrower that such tax has been paid.
 
(d)   Delivery of Common Stock Upon Conversion .  Upon receipt by the Borrower from the Holder of a facsimile transmission or e-mail (or other reasonable means of communication) of a Notice of Conversion meeting the requirements for conversion as provided in this Section 1.4, the Borrower shall issue and deliver or cause to be issued and delivered to or upon the order of the Holder certificates for the Common Stock issuable upon such conversion within three (3) business days after such receipt (but in any event the fifth (5th) business day being hereinafter referred to as the “Deadline”) (and, solely in the case of conversion of the entire unpaid principal amount hereof, surrender of this Note) in accordance with the terms hereof and the Purchase Agreement..
 
(e)   Obligation of Borrower to Deliver Common Stock .  Upon receipt by the Borrower of a Notice of Conversion, the Holder shall be deemed to be the holder of record of the Common Stock issuable upon such conversion, the outstanding principal amount and the amount of accrued and unpaid interest on this Note shall be reduced to reflect such conversion, and, unless the Borrower defaults on its obligations under this Article I, all rights with respect to the portion of this Note being so converted shall forthwith terminate except the right to receive the Common Stock or other securities, cash or other assets, as herein provided, on such conversion.  If the Holder shall have given a Notice of Conversion as provided herein, the Borrower’s obligation to issue and deliver the certificates for Common Stock shall be absolute and unconditional, irrespective of the absence of any action by the Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision thereof, the recovery of any judgment against any person or any action to enforce the same, any failure or delay in the enforcement of any other obligation of the Borrower to the holder of record, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by the Holder of any obligation to the Borrower, and irrespective of any other circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Borrower to the Holder in connection with such conversion.  The Conversion Date specified in the Notice of Conversion shall be the Conversion Date so long as the Notice of Conversion is received by the Borrower before 6:00 p.m., New York, New York time, on such date.
 
 
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(f)   Delivery of Common Stock by Electronic Transfer .  In lieu of delivering physical certificates representing the Common Stock issuable upon conversion, provided the Borrower is participating in the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) Fast Automated Securities Transfer (“FAST”) program, upon request of the Holder and its compliance with the provisions contained in Section 1.1 and in this Section 1.4, the Borrower shall use its best efforts to cause its transfer agent to electronically transmit the Common Stock issuable upon conversion to the Holder by crediting the account of Holder’s Prime Broker with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission (“DWAC”) system.
 
(g)   Failure to Deliver Common Stock Prior to Deadline .  Without in any way limiting the Holder’s right to pursue other remedies, including actual damages and/or equitable relief, the parties agree that if delivery of the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note is not delivered by the Deadline (other than a failure due to the circumstances described in Section 1.3 above, which failure shall be governed by such Section) the Borrower shall pay to the Holder $2,000 per day in cash, for each day beyond the Deadline that the Borrower fails to deliver such Common Stock.  Such cash amount shall be paid to Holder by the fifth day of the month following the month in which it has accrued or, at the option of the Holder (by written notice to the Borrower by the first day of the month following the month in which it has accrued), shall be added to the principal amount of this Note, in which event interest shall accrue thereon in accordance with the terms of this Note and such additional principal amount shall be convertible into Common Stock in accordance with the terms of this Note.  The Borrower agrees that the right to convert is a valuable right to the Holder.  The damages resulting from a failure, attempt to frustrate, interference with such conversion right are difficult if not impossible to qualify.  Accordingly the parties acknowledge that the liquidated damages provision contained in this Section 1.4(g) are justified
 
1.5   Concerning the Shares .  The shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note may not be sold or transferred unless  (i) such shares are sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Act or (ii) the Borrower or its transfer agent shall have been furnished with an opinion of  counsel (which opinion shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions) to the effect that the shares to be sold or transferred may be sold or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration or (iii) such shares are sold or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 under the Act (or a successor rule) (“Rule 144”) or (iv) such shares are transferred to an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144) of the Borrower who agrees to sell or otherwise transfer the shares only in accordance with this Section 1.5 and who is an Accredited Investor (as defined in the Purchase Agreement).  Except as otherwise provided in the Purchase Agreement (and subject to the removal provisions set forth below), until such time as the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note have been registered under the Act or otherwise may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 without any restriction as to the number of securities as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold, each certificate for shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note that has not been so included in an effective registration statement or that has not been sold pursuant to an effective registration statement or an exemption that permits removal of the legend, shall bear a legend substantially in the following form, as appropriate:
 
“NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.  THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL (WHICH COUNSEL SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE HOLDER), IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT.  NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.”
 
The legend set forth above shall be removed and the Borrower shall issue to the Holder a new certificate therefore free of any transfer legend if (i) the Borrower or its transfer agent shall have received an opinion of counsel, in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions, to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such Common Stock may be made without registration under the Act, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company so that the sale or transfer is effected or (ii) in the case of the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note, such security is registered for sale by the Holder under an effective registration statement filed under the Act or otherwise may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 without any restriction as to the number of securities as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold.  In the event that the Company does not accept the opinion of counsel provided by the Buyer with respect to the transfer of Securities pursuant to an exemption from registration, such as Rule 144 or Regulation S, at the Deadline, it will be considered an Event of Default pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Note.
 
 
 
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1.6   Effect of Certain Events .
 
(a)   Effect of Merger, Consolidation, Etc .  At the option of the Holder, the sale, conveyance or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower, the effectuation by the Borrower of a transaction or series of related transactions in which more than 50% of the voting power of the Borrower is disposed of, or the consolidation, merger or other business combination of the Borrower with or into any other Person (as defined below) or Persons when the Borrower is not the survivor shall either:  (i) be deemed to be an Event of Default (as defined in Article III) pursuant to which the Borrower shall be required to pay to the Holder upon the consummation of and as a condition to such transaction an amount equal to the Default Amount (as defined in Article III) or (ii) be treated pursuant to Section 1.6(b) hereof.  “Person” shall mean any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust or other entity or organization.
 
(b)   Adjustment Due to Merger, Consolidation, Etc .  If, at any time when this Note is issued and outstanding and prior to conversion of all of the Notes, there shall be any merger, consolidation, exchange of shares, recapitalization, reorganization, or other similar event, as a result of which shares of Common Stock of the Borrower shall be changed into the same or a different number of shares of another class or classes of stock or securities of the Borrower or another entity, or in case of any sale or conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower other than in connection with a plan of complete liquidation of the Borrower, then the Holder of this Note shall thereafter have the right to receive upon conversion of this Note, upon the basis and upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in lieu of the shares of Common Stock immediately theretofore issuable upon conversion, such stock, securities or assets which the Holder would have been entitled to receive in such transaction had this Note been converted in full immediately prior to such transaction (without regard to any limitations on conversion set forth herein), and in any such case appropriate provisions shall be made with respect to the rights and interests of the Holder of this Note to the end that the provisions hereof (including, without limitation, provisions for adjustment of the Conversion Price and of the number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Note) shall thereafter be applicable, as nearly as may be practicable in relation to any securities or assets thereafter deliverable upon the conversion hereof.  The Borrower shall not affect any transaction described in this Section 1.6(b) unless (a) it first gives, to the extent practicable, thirty (30) days prior written notice (but in any event at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice) of the record date of the special meeting of shareholders to approve, or if there is no such record date, the consummation of, such merger, consolidation, exchange of shares, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar event or sale of assets (during which time the Holder shall be entitled to convert this Note) and (b) the resulting successor or acquiring entity (if not the Borrower) assumes by written instrument the obligations of this Section 1.6(b).  The above provisions shall similarly apply to successive consolidations, mergers, sales, transfers or share exchanges.
 
(c)   Adjustment Due to Distribution .  If the Borrower shall declare or make any distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of Common Stock as a dividend, stock repurchase, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including any dividend or distribution to the Borrower’s shareholders in cash or shares (or rights to acquire shares) of capital stock of a subsidiary (i.e., a spin-off)) (a “Distribution”), then the Holder of this Note shall be entitled, upon any conversion of this Note after the date of record for determining shareholders entitled to such Distribution, to receive the amount of such assets which would have been payable to the Holder with respect to the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion had such Holder been the holder of such shares of Common Stock on the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to such Distribution.
 
(d)   Adjustment Due to Dilutive Issuance .  If, at any time when any Notes are issued and outstanding, the Borrower issues or sells, or in accordance with this Section 1.6(d) hereof is deemed to have issued or sold, any shares of Common Stock for no consideration or for a consideration per share (before deduction of reasonable expenses or commissions or underwriting discounts or allowances in connection therewith) less than the Conversion Price in effect on the date of such issuance (or deemed issuance) of such shares of Common Stock (a “Dilutive Issuance”), then immediately upon the Dilutive Issuance, the Conversion Price will be reduced to the amount of the consideration per share received by the Borrower in such Dilutive Issuance.
 
 
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The Borrower shall be deemed to have issued or sold shares of Common Stock if the Borrower in any manner issues or grants any warrants, rights or options (not including employee stock option plans), whether or not immediately exercisable, to subscribe for or to purchase Common Stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock (“Convertible Securities”) (such warrants, rights and options to purchase Common Stock or Convertible Securities are hereinafter referred to as “Options”) and the price per share for which Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of such Options is less than the Conversion Price then in effect, then the Conversion Price shall be equal to such price per share.  For purposes of the preceding sentence, the “price per share for which Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of such Options” is determined by dividing (i) the total amount, if any, received or receivable by the Borrower as consideration for the issuance or granting of all such Options, plus the minimum aggregate amount of additional consideration, if any, payable to the Borrower upon the exercise of all such Options, plus, in the case of Convertible Securities issuable upon the exercise of such Options, the minimum aggregate amount of additional consideration payable upon the conversion or exchange thereof at the time such Convertible Securities first become convertible or exchangeable, by (ii) the maximum total number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of all such Options (assuming full conversion of Convertible Securities, if applicable).  No further adjustment to the Conversion Price will be made upon the actual issuance of such Common Stock upon the exercise of such Options or upon the conversion or exchange of Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of such Options.
 
Additionally, the Borrower shall be deemed to have issued or sold shares of Common Stock if the Borrower in any manner issues or sells any Convertible Securities, whether or not immediately convertible (other than where the same are issuable upon the exercise of Options), and the price per share for which Common Stock is issuable upon such conversion or exchange is less than the Conversion Price then in effect, then the Conversion Price shall be equal to such price per share.  For the purposes of the preceding sentence, the “price per share for which Common Stock is issuable upon such conversion or exchange” is determined by dividing (i) the total amount, if any, received or receivable by the Borrower as consideration for the issuance or sale of all such Convertible Securities, plus the minimum aggregate amount of additional consideration, if any, payable to the Borrower upon the conversion or exchange thereof at the time such Convertible Securities first become convertible or exchangeable, by (ii) the maximum total number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion or exchange of all such Convertible Securities.  No further adjustment to the Conversion Price will be made upon the actual issuance of such Common Stock upon conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities.
 
The provisions of this Section 1.6(d) shall not apply to the equity line of financing that the Borrower maintains with Centurion Private Equity LLC.
 
(e)   Purchase Rights .  If, at any time when any Notes are issued and outstanding, the Borrower issues any convertible securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property (the “Purchase Rights”) pro rata to the record holders of any class of Common Stock, then the Holder of this Note will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which such Holder could have acquired if such Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of this Note (without regard to any limitations on conversion contained herein) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights.
 
(f)   Notice of Adjustments .  Upon the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion Price as a result of the events described in this Section 1.6, the Borrower, at its expense, shall promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment and prepare and furnish to the Holder of a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based.  The Borrower shall, upon the written request at any time of the Holder, furnish to such Holder a like certificate setting forth (i) such adjustment or readjustment, (ii) the Conversion Price at the time in effect and (iii) the number of shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other securities or property which at the time would be received upon conversion of the Note.
 
1.7   Trading Market Limitations .  Unless permitted by the applicable rules and regulations of the principal securities market on which the Common Stock is then listed or traded, in no event shall the Borrower issue upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to this Note and the other Notes issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement more than the maximum number of shares of Common Stock that the Borrower can issue pursuant to any rule of the principal United States securities market on which the Common Stock is then traded (the “Maximum Share Amount”), which shall be 4.99% of the total shares outstanding on the Closing Date (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), subject to equitable adjustment from time to time for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, capital reorganizations and similar events relating to the Common Stock occurring after the date hereof.  Once the Maximum Share Amount has been issued, if the Borrower fails to eliminate any prohibitions under applicable law or the rules or regulations of any stock exchange, interdealer quotation system or other self-regulatory organization with jurisdiction over the Borrower or any of its securities on the Borrower’s ability to issue shares of Common Stock in excess of the Maximum Share Amount, in lieu of any further right to convert this Note, this will be considered an Event of Default under Section 3.3 of the Note.
 
 
 
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1.8   Status as Shareholder .  Upon submission of a Notice of Conversion by a Holder, (i) the shares covered thereby (other than the shares, if any, which cannot be issued because their issuance would exceed such Holder’s allocated portion of the Reserved Amount or Maximum Share Amount) shall be deemed converted into shares of Common Stock and (ii) the Holder’s rights as a Holder of such converted portion of this Note shall cease and terminate, excepting only the right to receive certificates for such shares of Common Stock and to any remedies provided herein or otherwise available at law or in equity to such Holder because of a failure by the Borrower to comply with the terms  of this Note.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Holder has not received certificates for all shares of Common Stock prior to the tenth (10th) business day after the expiration of the Deadline with respect to a conversion of any portion of this Note for any reason, then (unless the Holder otherwise elects to retain its status as a holder of Common Stock by so notifying the Borrower) the Holder shall regain the rights of a Holder of this Note with respect to such unconverted portions of this Note and the Borrower shall, as soon as practicable, return such unconverted Note to the Holder or, if the Note has not been surrendered, adjust its records to reflect that such portion of this Note has not been converted.  In all cases, the Holder shall retain all of its rights and remedies (including, without limitation, (i) the right to receive Conversion Default Payments pursuant to Section 1.3 to the extent required thereby for such Conversion Default and any subsequent Conversion Default and (ii) the right to have the Conversion Price with respect to subsequent conversions determined in accordance with Section 1.3) for the Borrower’s failure to convert this Note.
 
1.9   Prepayment .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Note, so long as the Borrower has not received a Notice of Conversion from the Holder, then at any time during the period beginning on the Issue Date and ending on the date which is one hundred twenty (120) days following the issue date, the Borrower shall have the right, exercisable on not less than three (3) Trading Days prior written notice to the Holder of the Note to prepay the outstanding Note (principal and accrued interest), in full, in accordance with this Section 1.9.  Any notice of prepayment hereunder (an “Optional Prepayment Notice”) shall be delivered to the Holder of the Note at its registered addresses and shall state: (1) that the Borrower is exercising its right to prepay the Note, and (2) the date of prepayment which shall be not more than three (3) Trading Days from the date of the Optional Prepayment Notice.  On the date fixed for prepayment (the “Optional Prepayment Date”), the Borrower shall make payment of the Optional Prepayment Amount (as defined below) to or upon the order of the Holder as specified by the Holder in writing to the Borrower at least one (1) business day prior to the Optional Prepayment Date.  If the Borrower exercises its right to prepay the Note, the Borrower shall make payment to the Holder of an amount in cash (the “Optional Prepayment Amount”) equal to 140%, multiplied by the sum of: (w) the then outstanding principal amount of this Note plus (x) accrued and unpaid interest on the unpaid principal amount of this Note to the Optional Prepayment Date plus (y) Default Interest, if any, on the amounts referred to in clauses (w) and (x) plus (z) any amounts owed to the Holder pursuant to Sections 1.3 and 1.4(g) hereof.  If the Borrower delivers an Optional Prepayment Notice and fails to pay the Optional Prepayment Amount due to the Holder of the Note within two (2) business days following the Optional Prepayment Date, the Borrower shall forever forfeit its right to prepay the Note pursuant to this Section 1.9.
 
Notwithstanding any to the contrary stated elsewhere herein, at any time during the period beginning one hundred twenty-one  (121) days from the issue date and ending one hundred eighty (180) days following the issue date, the Borrower shall have the right, exercisable on not less than three (3) Trading Days prior written notice to the Holder of the Note to prepay the outstanding Note (principal and accrued interest), in full, in accordance with this Section 1.9.  Any notice of prepayment hereunder (an “Optional Prepayment Notice”) shall be delivered to the Holder of the Note at its registered addresses and shall state: (1) that the Borrower is exercising its right to prepay the Note, and (2) the date of prepayment which shall be not more than three (3) Trading Days from the date of the Optional Prepayment Notice.  On the date fixed for prepayment (the “Optional Prepayment Date”), the Borrower shall make payment of the Second Optional Prepayment Amount (as defined below) to or upon the order of the Holder as specified by the Holder in writing to the Borrower at least one (1) business day prior to the Optional Prepayment Date.  If the Borrower exercises its right to prepay the Note, the Borrower shall make payment to the Holder of an amount in cash (the “Second Optional Prepayment Amount”) equal to 150%, multiplied by the sum of: (w) the then outstanding principal amount of this Note plus (x) accrued and unpaid interest on the unpaid principal amount of this Note to the Optional Prepayment Date plus (y) Default Interest, if any, on the amounts referred to in clauses (w) and (x) plus (z) any amounts owed to the Holder pursuant to Sections 1.3 and 1.4(g) hereof.  If the Borrower delivers an Optional Prepayment Notice and fails to pay the Second Optional Prepayment Amount due to the Holder of the Note within two (2) business days following the Optional Prepayment Date, the Borrower shall forever forfeit its right to prepay the Note pursuant to this Section 1.9.
 
After the expiration of one hundred eighty (180) following the date of the Note, the Borrower shall have no right of prepayment.
 
 
 
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ARTICLE II. CERTAIN COVENANTS
 
2.1   Distributions on Capital Stock .  So long as the Borrower shall have any obligation under this Note, the Borrower shall not without the Holder’s written consent (a) pay, declare or set apart for such payment, any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, property or other securities) on shares of capital stock other than dividends on shares of Common Stock solely in the form of additional shares of Common Stock or (b) directly or indirectly or through any subsidiary make any other payment or distribution in respect of its capital stock except for distributions pursuant to any shareholders’ rights plan which is approved by a majority of the Borrower’s disinterested directors.
 
2.2   Restriction on Stock Repurchases .  So long as the Borrower shall have any obligation under this Note, the Borrower shall not without the Holder’s written consent redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire (whether for cash or in exchange for property or other securities or otherwise) in any one transaction or series of related transactions any shares of capital stock of the Borrower or any warrants, rights or options to purchase or acquire any such shares.
 
2.3   Borrowings .  So long as the Borrower shall have any obligation under this Note, the Borrower shall not, without the Holder’s written consent, create, incur, assume guarantee, endorse, contingently agree to purchase or otherwise become liable upon the obligation of any person, firm, partnership, joint venture or corporation, except by the endorsement of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection, or suffer to exist any liability for borrowed money, except (a) borrowings in existence or committed on the date hereof and of which the Borrower has informed Holder in writing prior to the date hereof, (b) indebtedness to trade creditors or financial institutions incurred in the ordinary course of business or (c) borrowings, the proceeds of which shall be used to repay this Note.  The restrictions on borrowings contained in this Section 2.3 are limited to those borrowings which are of like transaction to this one (including convertible debentures).
 
2.4   Sale of Assets .  So long as the Borrower shall have any obligation under this Note, the Borrower shall not, without the Holder’s written consent, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any significant portion of its assets outside the ordinary course of business.  Any consent to the disposition of any assets may be conditioned on a specified use of the proceeds of disposition.
 
2.5   Advances and Loans .  So long as the Borrower shall have any obligation under this Note, the Borrower shall not, without the Holder’s written consent, lend money, give credit or make advances to any person, firm, joint venture or corporation, including, without limitation, officers, directors, employees, subsidiaries and affiliates of the Borrower, except loans, credits or advances (a) in existence or committed on the date hereof and which the Borrower has informed Holder in writing prior to the date hereof, (b) made in the ordinary course of business or (c) not in excess of $100,000.
 
 
 
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ARTICLE III. EVENTS OF DEFAULT
 
If any of the following events of default (each, an “Event of Default”) shall occur:
 
3.1   Failure to Pay Principal or Interest .  The Borrower fails to pay the principal hereof or interest thereon when due on this Note, whether at maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise.
 
3.2   Conversion and the Shares .  The Borrower fails to issue shares of Common Stock to the Holder (or announces or threatens in writing that it will not honor its obligation to do so) upon exercise by the Holder of the conversion rights of the Holder in accordance with the terms of this Note, fails to transfer or cause its transfer agent to transfer (issue) (electronically or in certificated form) any certificate for shares of Common Stock issued to the Holder upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to this Note as and when required by this Note, the Borrower directs its transfer agent not to transfer or delays, impairs, and/or hinders its transfer agent in transferring (or issuing) (electronically or in certificated form) any certificate for shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Holder upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to this Note as and when required by this Note, or fails to remove (or directs its transfer agent not to remove or impairs, delays, and/or hinders its transfer agent from removing) any restrictive legend (or to withdraw any stop transfer instructions in respect thereof) on any certificate for any shares of Common Stock issued to the Holder upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to this Note as and when required by this Note (or makes any written announcement, statement or threat that it does not intend to honor the obligations described in this paragraph) and any such failure shall continue uncured (or any written announcement, statement or threat not to honor its obligations shall not be rescinded in writing) for three (3) business days after the Holder shall have delivered a Notice of Conversion.
 
3.3   Breach of Covenants .  The Borrower breaches any material covenant or other material term or condition contained in this Note and any collateral documents including but not limited to the Purchase Agreement and such breach continues for a period of ten (10) days after written notice thereof to the Borrower from the Holder.
 
3.4   Breach of Representations and Warranties .  Any representation or warranty of the Borrower made herein or in any agreement, statement or certificate given in writing pursuant hereto or in connection herewith (including, without limitation, the Purchase Agreement), shall be false or misleading in any material respect when made and the breach of which has (or with the passage of time will have) a material adverse effect on the rights of the Holder with respect to this Note or the Purchase Agreement.
 
3.5   Receiver or Trustee .  The Borrower or any subsidiary of the Borrower shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver or trustee for it or for a substantial part of its property or business, or such a receiver or trustee shall otherwise be appointed.
 
3.6   Judgments .  Any money judgment, writ or similar process shall be entered or filed against the Borrower or any subsidiary of the Borrower or any of its property or other assets for more than $50,000, and shall remain unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of twenty (20) days unless otherwise consented to by the Holder, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld.
 
3.7   Bankruptcy .  Bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings, voluntary or involuntary, for relief under any bankruptcy law or any law for the relief of debtors shall be instituted by or against the Borrower or any subsidiary of the Borrower.
 
3.8   Delisting of Common Stock .  The Borrower shall fail to maintain the listing of the Common Stock on at least one of the OTCBB or an equivalent replacement exchange, the Nasdaq National Market, the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, the New York Stock Exchange, or the American Stock Exchange.
 
3.9   Failure to Comply with the Exchange Act .  The Borrower shall fail to comply with the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act; and/or the Borrower shall cease to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act.
 
 
 
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3.10   Liquidation .  Any dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of Borrower or any substantial portion of its business.
 
3.11   Cessation of Operations .  Any cessation of operations by Borrower or Borrower admits it is otherwise generally unable to pay its debts as such debts become due, provided, however, that any disclosure of the Borrower’s ability to continue as a “going concern” shall not be an admission that the Borrower cannot pay its debts as they become due.
 
3.12   Maintenance of Assets .  The failure by Borrower to maintain any material intellectual property rights, personal, real property or other assets which are necessary to conduct its business (whether now or in the future).
 
3.13   Financial Statement Restatement .  The restatement of any financial statements filed by the Borrower with the SEC for any date or period from two years prior to the Issue Date of this Note and until this Note is no longer outstanding, if the result of such restatement would, by comparison to the unrestated financial statement, have constituted a material adverse effect on the rights of the Holder with respect to this Note or the Purchase Agreement.
 
3.14   Reverse Splits .  The Borrower effectuates a reverse split of its Common Stock without twenty (20) days prior written notice to the Holder.
 
3.15            Replacement of Transfer Agent . In the event that the Borrower proposes to replace its transfer agent, the Borrower fails to provide, prior to the effective date of such replacement, a fully executed Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions in a form as initially delivered pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (including but not limited to the provision to irrevocably reserve shares of Common Stock in the Reserved Amount) signed by the successor transfer agent to Borrower and the Borrower.
 
3.16            Cross-Default .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Note or the other related or companion documents, a breach or default by the Borrower of any covenant or other term or condition contained in any of the Other Agreements, after the passage of all applicable notice and cure or grace periods, shall, at the option of the Borrower, be considered a default under this Note and the Other Agreements, in which event the Holder shall be entitled (but in no event required) to apply all rights and remedies of the Holder under the terms of this Note and the Other Agreements by reason of a default under said Other Agreement or hereunder . “Other Agreements” means, collectively, all agreements and instruments between, among or by: (1) the Borrower, and, or for the benefit of, (2) the Holder and any affiliate of the Holder, including, without limitation, promissory notes; provided, however, the term “Other Agreements” shall not include the related or companion documents to this Note.  Each of the loan transactions will be cross-defaulted with each other loan transaction and with all other existing and future debt of Borrower to the Holder.
 
 
 
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Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any Event of Default specified in Section 3.1 (solely with respect to failure to pay the principal hereof or interest thereon when due at the Maturity Date), the Note shall become immediately due and payable and the Borrower shall pay to the Holder, in full satisfaction of its obligations hereunder, an amount equal to the Default Sum (as defined herein).  UPON THE OCCURRENCE AND DURING THE CONTINUATION OF ANY EVENT OF DEFAULT SPECIFIED IN SECTION 3.2, THE NOTE SHALL BECOME IMMEDIATELY DUE AND PAYABLE AND THE BORROWER SHALL PAY TO THE HOLDER, IN FULL SATISFACTION OF ITS OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO: (Y) THE DEFAULT SUM (AS DEFINED HEREIN); MULTIPLIED BY (Z) TWO (2). Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any Event of Default specified in Sections 3.1 (solely with respect to failure to pay the principal hereof or interest thereon when due on this Note upon a Trading Market Prepayment Event pursuant to Section 1.7 or upon acceleration), 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.8, 3.9, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14, and/or 3. 15 exercisable through the delivery of written notice to the Borrower by such Holders (the “Default Notice”), and upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified the remaining sections of Articles III (other than failure to pay the principal hereof or interest thereon at the Maturity Date specified in Section 3,1 hereof), the Note shall become immediately due and payable and the Borrower shall pay to the Holder, in full satisfaction of its obligations hereunder, an amount equal to the greater of (i) 150% times the sum of (w) the then outstanding principal amount of this Note plus (x) accrued and unpaid interest on the unpaid principal amount of this Note to the date of payment (the “Mandatory Prepayment Date”) plus (y) Default Interest, if any, on the amounts referred to in clauses (w) and/or (x) plus (z) any amounts owed to the Holder pursuant to Sections 1.3 and 1.4(g) hereof (the then outstanding principal amount of this Note to the date of payment plus the amounts referred to in clauses (x), (y) and (z) shall collectively be known as the “Default Sum”) or (ii) the “parity value” of the Default Sum to be prepaid, where parity value means (a) the highest number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to such Default Sum in accordance with Article I, treating the Trading Day immediately preceding the Mandatory Prepayment Date as the “Conversion Date” for purposes of determining the lowest applicable Conversion Price, unless the Default Event arises as a result of a breach in respect of a specific Conversion Date in which case such Conversion Date shall be the Conversion Date), multiplied by (b) the highest Closing Price for the Common Stock during the period beginning on the date of first occurrence of the Event of Default and ending one day prior to the Mandatory Prepayment Date (the “Default Amount”) and all other amounts payable hereunder shall immediately become due and payable, all without demand, presentment or notice, all of which hereby are expressly waived, together with all costs, including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses, of collection, and the Holder shall be entitled to exercise all other rights and remedies available at law or in equity. 
 
If the Borrower fails to pay the Default Amount within five (5) business days of written notice that such amount is due and payable, then the Holder shall have the right at any time, so long as the Borrower remains in default (and so long and to the extent that there are sufficient authorized shares), to require the Borrower, upon written notice, to immediately issue, in lieu of the Default Amount, the number of shares of Common Stock of the Borrower equal to the Default Amount divided by the Conversion Price then in effect.
 
ARTICLE IV.  MISCELLANEOUS
 
4.1   Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver .  No failure or delay on the part of the Holder in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privileges.  All rights and remedies existing hereunder are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise available.
 
4.2   Notices .  All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii) deposited in the mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid, or (iv) transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, or facsimile, addressed as set forth below or to such other address as such party shall have specified most recently by written notice.  Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery by facsimile, with accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile machine, at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur.  The addresses for such communications shall be:
 
 
 
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If to the Borrower, to:
 
MINERCO RESOURCES, INC.
16225 Park Ten Place - Suite 500
Houston, TX  77084
Attn: SAM MESSINA, Chief Financial Officer
facsimile:
 
                With a copy by fax only to (which copy shall not constitute notice):
 
Leslie Marlow, Esq.
Marlow & Gracin
405 Lexington Avenue
26th Floor
New York, NY  10174
 
                 If to the Holder:
 
ASHER ENTERPRISES, INC.
1 Linden Pl., Suite 207
Great Neck, NY. 11021
Attn: Curt Kramer, President
facsimile: 516-498-9894
 
                With a copy by fax only to (which copy shall not constitute notice):
 
Naidich Wurman Birnbaum & Maday, LLP
80 Cuttermill Road, Suite 410
Great Neck, NY 11021
Attn: Bernard S. Feldman, Esq.
facsimile: 516-466-3555
 
4.3   Amendments .  This Note and any provision hereof may only be amended by an instrument in writing signed by the Borrower and the Holder.  The term “Note” and all reference thereto, as used throughout this instrument, shall mean this instrument (and the other Notes issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement) as originally executed, or if later amended or supplemented, then as so amended or supplemented.
 
4.4   Assignability .  This Note shall be binding upon the Borrower and its successors and assigns, and shall inure to be the benefit of the Holder and its successors and assigns.  Each transferee of this Note must be an “accredited investor” (as defined in Rule 501(a) of the 1933 Act).  Notwithstanding anything in this Note to the contrary, this Note may be pledged as collateral in connection with a bona fide margin account or other lending arrangement.
 
 
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4.5   Cost of Collection .  If default is made in the payment of this Note, the Borrower shall pay the Holder hereof costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.
 
4.6   Governing Law .  This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.  Any action brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions contemplated by this Note shall be brought only in the state courts of New York or in the federal courts located in the state and county of Nassau.  The parties to this Note hereby irrevocably waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action instituted hereunder and shall not assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue or based upon forum non conveniens .  The Borrower and Holder waive trial by jury.  The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney's fees and costs.  In the event that any provision of this Note or any other agreement delivered in connection herewith is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law.  Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of any agreement.   Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Document by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
 
4.7   Certain Amounts .  Whenever pursuant to this Note the Borrower is required to pay an amount in excess of the outstanding principal amount (or the portion thereof required to be paid at that time) plus accrued and unpaid interest plus Default Interest on such interest, the Borrower and the Holder agree that the actual damages to the Holder from the receipt of cash payment on this Note may be difficult to determine and the amount to be so paid by the Borrower represents stipulated damages and not a penalty and is intended to compensate the Holder in part for loss of the opportunity to convert this Note and to earn a return from the sale of shares of Common Stock acquired upon conversion of this Note at a price in excess of the price paid for such shares pursuant to this Note.  The Borrower and the Holder hereby agree that such amount of stipulated damages is not plainly disproportionate to the possible loss to the Holder from the receipt of a cash payment without the opportunity to convert this Note into shares of Common Stock.
 
4.8   Purchase Agreement .  By its acceptance of this Note, each party agrees to be bound by the applicable terms of the Purchase Agreement.
 
4.9   Notice of Corporate Events .  Except as otherwise provided below, the Holder of this Note shall have no rights as a Holder of Common Stock unless and only to the extent that it converts this Note into Common Stock. The Borrower shall provide the Holder with prior notification of any meeting of the Borrower’s shareholders (and copies of proxy materials and other information sent to shareholders).  In the event of any taking by the Borrower of a record of its shareholders for the purpose of determining shareholders who are entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution, any right to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire (including by way of merger, consolidation, reclassification or recapitalization) any share of any class or any other securities or property, or to receive any other right, or for the purpose of determining shareholders who are entitled to vote in connection with any proposed sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower or any proposed liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Borrower, the Borrower shall mail a notice to the Holder, at least twenty (20) days prior to the record date specified therein (or thirty (30) days prior to the consummation of the transaction or event, whichever is earlier), of the date on which any such record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, right or other event, and a brief statement regarding the amount and character of such dividend, distribution, right or other event to the extent known at such time.  The Borrower shall make a public announcement of any event requiring notification to the Holder hereunder substantially simultaneously with the notification to the Holder in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.9.
 
4.10   Remedies .  The Borrower acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Holder, by vitiating the intent and purpose of the transaction contemplated hereby.  Accordingly, the Borrower acknowledges that the remedy at law for a breach of its obligations under this Note will be inadequate and agrees, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Borrower of the provisions of this Note, that the Holder shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies at law or in equity, and in addition to the penalties assessable herein, to an injunction or injunctions restraining, preventing or curing any breach of this Note and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions thereof, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.
 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has caused this Note to be signed in its name by its duly authorized officer this February 3, 2011.
 
 
 
MINERCO RESOURCES, INC.
 
       
 
By:
/s/ SAM MESSINA  
    SAM MESSINA  
    Chief Financial Officer  
       
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF CONVERSION
 
The undersigned hereby elects to convert $_________________   principal amount of the Note (defined below) into that number of shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the conversion of the Note (“Common Stock”) as set forth below, of MINERCO RESOURCES, INC., a Nevada corporation (the “Borrower”) according to the conditions of the convertible note of the Borrower dated as of February 3, 2011 (the “Note”), as of the date written below.  No fee will be charged to the Holder for any conversion, except for transfer taxes, if any.
 
Box Checked as to applicable instructions:
 
 
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The Borrower shall electronically transmit the Common Stock issuable pursuant to this Notice of Conversion to the account of the undersigned or its nominee with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission system (“DWAC Transfer”).
 
Name of DTC Prime Broker:
Account Number:
 
 
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The undersigned hereby requests that the Borrower issue a certificate or certificates for the number of shares of Common Stock set forth below (which numbers are based on the Holder’s calculation attached hereto) in the name(s) specified immediately below or, if additional space is necessary, on an attachment hereto:
 
ASHER ENTERPRISES, INC.
1 Linden Pl., Suite 207
Great Neck, NY. 11021
Attention: Certificate Delivery
(516) 498-9890
 
Date of Conversion:                                                                                  ______________
Applicable Conversion Price:                                                                $______________
Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Issued
    Pursuant to Conversion of the Notes:                                                 _____________
Amount of Principal Balance Due remaining
    Under the Note after this conversion:                                                ______________
 
ASHER ENTERPRISES, INC.
By:  /s/ Curt Kramer                                
Name:        Curt Kramer
Title:          President
Date:  ______________
1 Linden Pl., Suite 207
Great Neck, NY. 11021
 
 
 
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Exhibit 31.1

SARBANES-OXLEY SECTION 302(a) CERTIFICATION

I, V, Scott Vanis, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2011 of MINERCO RESOURCES INC.;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 
a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 
b.
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 
c.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’ = s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and,

 
d.
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’ = s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’ = s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’ = s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’ = s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’ = s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’ = s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 
a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’ = s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 
b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’ = s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 

 
Date:  March 17, 2011
 
 
V. Scott Vanis
 
 
Principal Executive Officer
 
 
Exhibit 31.2

SARBANES-OXLEY SECTION 302(a) CERTIFICATION

I, Sam J. Messina III, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2011 of MINERCO RESOURCES INC.;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 
a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 
b.
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 
c.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’ = s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and,

 
d.
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’ = s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’ = s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’ = s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’ = s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’ = s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’ = s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 
a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’ = s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 
b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’ = s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  March 17, 2011
 
 
Sam J. Messina III
 
 
Principal Financial Officer
 

Exhibit 32.1


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Quarterly Report of Minerco Resources Inc . (the “Company”) on Form 10Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date here of (the “report”), I, V. Scott Vanis, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 
(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 
(2)
The information contained in this Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
 
 
Dated this 17 th day of March, 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
V. Scott Vanis
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 

Exhibit 32.2


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Quarterly Report of Minerco Resources Inc . (the “Company”) on Form 10Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date here of (the “report”), I, Sam J. Messina III, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 
(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 
(2)
The information contained in this Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
 
Dated this 17 th day of March, 2011.
 
 
 
 
Sam J. Messina III
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 


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