UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE
13D
Under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
BLUEFIRE
RENEWABLES, INC.
(Name
of Issuer)
Series
A Preferred Stock, no par value per share
(Title
of Class of Securities)
N/A
(CUSIP
Number)
Chris
Nichols
31
Musick
Irvine,
CA 92618
(949)
588-3767
(Name,
Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
September
30, 2015
(Date
of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing
person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and
is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ]
The information
required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall
be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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NAMES OF REPORTING
PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Chris Nichols |
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CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
(see instructions)
OO |
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CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) |
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CITIZENSHIP OR
PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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United States |
NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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SOLE
VOTING POWER
12* |
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SHARED
VOTING POWER
0 |
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SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER
12* |
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SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12* |
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CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |
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(see instructions)
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PERCENT OF CLASS
REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
23.53% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON (see instructions)
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Each one (1) share of the Series A Preferred Stock has voting rights equal to (x) 0.019607 multiplied by the total
issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company eligible to vote at the time of the respective vote (the “Numerator”),
divided by (y) 0.49, minus (z) the Numerator. The Series A Preferred Stock has no dividend rights, no liquidation
rights and no redemption rights, and was created primarily to be able to obtain a quorum and conduct business at shareholder meetings.
In addition,
Mr. Nichols beneficially owns 24,500 shares of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company. Such amount represents
less than 1% of the total issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock as of the date hereof.
Item
1. Security and Issuer.
This statement (the “Statement”)
related to shares of Series A Prefered Stock, no par value per share (the “Series A Preferred”), of BlueFire Renewables,
Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Issuer” or the “Company”). The principal executive office of the Issuer
is located at 31 Musick, Irvine, CA 92618.
Item
2. Identity and Background.
The
Statement is being filed by Chris Nichols (“Mr. Nichols”), a United States citizen. Mr. Nichols is a Director of the
Issuer with an address at c/o of BlueFire Renewables, Inc., 31 Musick, Irvine, CA 92618.
During
the last five years Mr. Nichols has not (i) been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors);
or (ii) been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which
proceeding he was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
Item
3. Source or Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Mr.
Nichols acquired the reported 12 shares of Series A Preferred (the “Shares”) as follows:
Pursuant
to a unanimous written consent of the board of directors of the Issuer (the “Board”), dated September 30, 2015 (the
“Board Resolution”), Mr. Nichols was issued 12 shares of Series A Preferred. The Series A Preferred was issued primarily
to be able to obtain a quorum and conduct business at shareholder meetings.
Item
4. Purpose of Transaction.
Except
in connection with the Board Resolution, Mr. Nichols does not have any current plans or proposals which relate to or would result
in: (a) the acquisition by Mr. Nichols of additional securities of the Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer;
(b) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its
subsidiaries; (c) a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; (d) any change in
the present board of directors or management of the Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors
or to fill any existing vacancies on the board; (e) any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the
Issuer; (f) any other material change in the Issuer’s business or corporate structure; (g) any change in the Issuer’s
charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer
by any person; (h) causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease
to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association; (i) a class
of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to section 12(g)(4) of the Exchange
Act; or (j) any action similar to any of those enumerated above.
Item
5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a)
As of the date hereof, Mr. Nichols beneficially owns 24,500 shares of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company.
Such amount represents less than 1% of the total issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock as of the date
hereof. Additionally, as of the date hereof, Mr. Nichols beneficially owns 12 shares of the issued and outstanding Series A Preferred.
Such amount represents 23.53% of the total issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred as of the date
hereof. Each one (1) share of the Series A Preferred Stock has voting rights equal to (x) 0.019607 multiplied by the total
issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company eligible to vote at the time of the respective vote (the “Numerator”),
divided by (y) 0.49, minus (z) the Numerator. The Series A Preferred Stock has no dividend rights, no liquidation
rights and no redemption rights, and was created primarily to be able to obtain a quorum and conduct business at shareholder meetings.
(b)
Mr. Nichols holds sole voting and dispositive power over the Shares as issued to him.
(c)
Other than disclosed below, there were no transactions by Mr. Nichols in the Issuer’s Common Stock during the last 60 days:
None
(d)
No other person is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of, dividends from, or the proceeds
from the sale of, the securities of the Issuer owned by Mr. Nichols.
(e)
Not applicable.
Item
6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
To
the knowledge of Mr. Nichols, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise), including
but not limited to transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder’s fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements,
puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or losses, or the giving or withholding of proxies between Mr. Nichols
and/or any other person, with respect to any securities of the Company.
Item
7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.
Not
applicable.
SIGNATURE
After
reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
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Date:
October 19, 2015 |
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/s/
Chris Nichols |
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Chris
Nichols |