UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Power Exploration, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.02
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(Title of Class of Securities)
739272 20 1
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(CUSIP Number)
Reginald L. Davis, esq., 11701 South Freeway,
Burleson, Texas 76028 (817) 293-9334
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(Name, address and telephone number of person
authorized to receive notices and communications)
January 19, 2000
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(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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13A, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box ( ).
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 739272 20-1 Page 2 of 10 Pages including
exhibits
1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Allen Z. Wolfson
2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF EITHER IS A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(A) ( )
(B) ( )
3) SEC USE ONLY
4) SOURCE OF FUNDS
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5) CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(E). [X]
6) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Citizen of the State of Utah
7) SOLE VOTING POWER 1,500,000
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 8) SHARED VOTING POWER 0
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING 9) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,500,000
PERSON WITH
10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
11) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,500,000
12) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(X)
13) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13.5%
14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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Item 1. Security and Issuer
This schedule relates to common stock, par value $0.02 per share, of
Power Exploration, Inc. ("Common Stock"). Power Exploration, Inc. ("Power
Exploration") is a Nevada corporation with principal offices at 5416 Birchman
Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76107.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) This schedule is filed by Allen Z. Wolfson, a Utah resident.
(b) The business address for Allen Z. Wolfson is 268 West 400 South, Suite 300,
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
(c) The principal business of Mr. Wolfson is providing financial and business
consulting services.
(d) During the last five (5) years, Mr. Wolfson has not been convicted in a
criminal proceeding.
(e) During the last five (5) years Mr Wolfson has not been a party to a civil
proceeding which has resulted in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of or prohibiting or mandating any activities subject to state
or federal securities laws or finding a violation of such laws.
(f) Mr. Wolfson is a United States citizen and a citizen of the State of Utah
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
The 1,500,000 shares that are the impetus for filing this schedule
consist of 400,000 shares issued to Mr Wolfson aggregated with an additional
350,000 shares he will receive for consulting services on March 19, 2000
pursuant to an advisory agreement, and 750,000 shares which he has an option to
purchase at $0.66667 on or after March 19, 2000, pursuant to said advisory
agreement. Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Wolfson has agreed to provide services
to Power Exploration, Inc. in exchange for 750,000 shares of stock and the
option to purchase an additional 750,000 shares at $0.66667.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The following discussion states the purpose or purposes of the
acquisition of securities of the issuer and describes any plans or proposals
resulting in material transactions with Power Exploration. Mr. Wolfson is an
individual who specializes in providing business consulting services.
Mr. Wolfson has no current plans to purchase additional shares or to
dispose of any of its shares in Power Exploration, Inc., other than as allowed
pursuant to the Advisory Agreement and the potential exercise of the option
granted therein.
Mr. Wolfson has no current plans which relate to or would result in any
extraordinary corporate transaction; a sale or transfer of a material amount of
assets; a change in company management, directors, capitalization, dividend
policy, or other material change in corporate business or structure. Mr Wolfson
does not plan to take an active part in company affairs other than to provide
the services which he has contracted to provide pursuant to the Agreement
referred to in Item 3, above, and attached as an exhibit hereto.
Mr. Wolfson's intentions are to assist Power, pursuant to said
Agreement, by helping it find suitable business opportunities, by assisting in
implementing Power's growth strategies and providing general consulting on
business and financial issues.
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) The aggregate number and percentage of class of securities identified
pursuant to Item 1 beneficially owned by Mr. Wolfson may be found in rows 7 - 11
and 13 of the cover page.
(b) The powers that Mr. Wolfson has relative to the shares discussed herein may
be found in rows 7 through 10 of the cover page. The quantity of shares owned by
Mr. Wolfson is 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock, 400,000 of which are presently
issued, 350,000 of which are scheduled to be issued on March 19, 2000 and
750,000 of which he has an option to purchase on or after March 19,2000 at
$0.66667 per share, which shares and options were acquired for services.
(c) There were no transactions in the class of securities reported on that were
effected during the last sixty days aside from those discussed in Item 4.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
None.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.
A. Attached as Exhibit A is a copy of the Advisory Agreement between
Mr Wolfson and Power Exploration, Inc.
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.
Date January 25, 2000 /s/ Allen Wolfson
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Allen Wolfson
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1061).
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EXHIBIT A
ADVISORY AGREEMENT
THIS ADVISORY AGREEMENT ( the "Agreement") is made this 8th day of December
1999, by and between Allen Z. Wolfson, a Utah resident ("Advisor") and Power
Exploration, Inc., a Nevada Corporation with its offices located in Fort Worth,
Texas (the "Company").
WHEREAS, Advisor and Advisors's Personnel (as defined below) have
experience in evaluating and effecting mergers and acquisitions, advising
corporate management, and in performing general administrative duties for
publicly-held companies and development stage investment ventures; and
WHEREAS, the Company desires to retain Advisor to advise and assist the
Company in its development on the terms and conditions set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and
agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company and Advisor
agree as follows:
1. Engagement
The Company hereby retains Advisor, effective as of the date hereof (
the "Effective Date") and continuing until termination, as provided
herein, to assist the Company in it's effecting the purchase of
businesses and assets relative to its business and growth strategy,
general business and financial issues consulting, the introduction of
the Company to brokers and dealers, public relations firms and
consultants and others that may assist the Company in its plans and
future and to assist in the acquisition of wells and other producing
properties (the "Services"). The Services are to be provided on a "best
efforts" basis directly and through Advisor's officers or others
employed or retained and under the direction of Advisor ("Advisor's
Personnel"); provided, however, that the Services shall expressly
exclude all legal advice, accounting services or other services which
require licenses or certification which Advisor may not have.
2. Term
This Agreement shall have an initial term of twelve (12) months (the
"Primary Term"), commencing with the Effective Date. At the conclusion
of the Primary Term this Agreement will automatically be extended on
for the same term ( the "Extension Period") unless Advisor or the
Company shall serve written notice on the other party terminating the
Agreement. Any notice to terminate given hereunder shall be in writing
and shall be delivered at least thirty (30) days prior to the end of
the Primary Term or any subsequent Extension Period.
3. Time and Effort of Advisor
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Advisor shall allocate time and Advisors Personnel as it deems
necessary to provide the Services. The particular amount of time may
vary from day to day or week to week. Except as otherwise agreed,
Advisor's monthly statement identifying, in general, tasks performed
for the Company shall be conclusive evidence that the Services have
been performed. Additionally, in the absence of willful misfeasance,
bad faith, negligence or reckless disregard for the obligations or
duties hereunder by Advisor, neither Advisor nor Advisor's Personnel
shall be liable to the Company or any of its shareholders for any act
or omission in the course of or connected with rendering the Services,
including but not limited to losses that may be sustained in any
corporate act in any subsequent Business Opportunity (as defined
herein) undertaken by the Company as a result of advice provided by
Advisor or Advisors's Personnel.
4. Compensation
The Company agrees to pay Advisor a fee for the Services ("Advisory
Fee") by way of the issuance by the company of Seven Hundred Fifty
Thousand (750,000) shares of the Company's common stock as an initial
fee following the closing of the acquisition of interests from Rife Oil
Properties, Inc., as follows: Four Hundred Thousand (400,000) of the
shares shall be issued after January 1, 2000, and within ninety (90)
days after the closing thereof, and the balance of the shares shall be
issued 150 days following the closing of the Rife Oil Properties, Inc.
Acquisition. As incentive to execute this agreement, the Company does
hereby grant to Advisor the right to purchase up to Seven Hundred Fifty
Thousand (750,000) shares at an option price of $0.66667 per share,
such option being valid beginning 150 days following the closing of the
Rife Oil Company Acquisition and shall continue thereafter for the
primary term of this agreement.
5. Other Services
If, the Company enters into a merger or exchanges securities with, or
purchases the assets or enters into a joint venture with, or makes an
investment in a company introduced by Advisor ( a "Business
Opportunity"), the Company agrees to pay Advisor a fee equal to ten
percent (10%) of the value of each Business Opportunity introduced by
Advisor and acquired or otherwise participated in by the Company
(collectively referred to herein, in each instance, as the "Transaction
Fee"), which shall be payable immediately following the closing of each
such transaction, in restricted shares of the Company's common stock or
in kind if an acquisition is made at the Company's option, if paid in
cash the Transaction Fee shall be reduced to five percent (5%).
6. Registration of Shares
Company agrees that any shares issued to satisfy a Transaction Fee may
be registered by the Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under any subsequent applicable registration statement filed
by the Company at the Company's discretion. Such issuance or
reservation of shares shall be in reliance on representations and
warranties of Advisor set forth herein.
7. Costs and Expenses
All third party and out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Advisor in the
performance of the Services or for the settlement of debts shall be
paid by the Company, or Advisor shall be reimbursed if paid by Advisor
on behalf of the Company, within ten (10) days of receipt of written
notice by Consultant, provided that the Company must approve in advance
all such expenses in excess of $500 per month.
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8. Place of Services
The Services provided by Advisor or Advisor's Personnel hereunder will
be performed at Advisor's offices except as otherwise mutually agreed
by Advisor and the Company.
9. Independent Contractor
Advisor and Advisor's Personnel will act as an independent contractor
in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Accordingly,
Advisor will be responsible for payment of all federal, state, and
local taxes on compensation paid under this Agreement, including income
and social security taxes, unemployment insurance, and any other taxes
due relative to Advisor's Personnel, and any and all business license
fees as may be required. This Agreement neither expressly nor impliedly
creates a relationship of principal and agent, or employee and
employer, between Advisor's Personnel and the Company. Neither Advisor
nor Advisor's Personnel are authorized to enter into any agreements on
behalf of the Company. The Company expressly retains the right to
approve, in its sole discretion, each Asset Opportunity or Business
Opportunity introduced by Advisor, and to make all final decisions with
respect to effecting a transaction on any Business Opportunity.
10. Rejected Asset Opportunity or Business Opportunity
If, during the Primary Term of this Agreement or any Extension Period,
the Company elects not to proceed to acquire, participate or invest in
any Business Opportunity identified and/or selected by Advisor,
notwithstanding the time and expense the Company may have incurred
reviewing such transaction, such Business Opportunity shall revert back
to and become proprietary to Advisor, and Advisor shall be entitled to
acquire or broker the sale or investment in such rejected Business
Opportunity for its own account, or submit such assets or Business
Opportunity elsewhere. In such event, Advisor shall be entitled to any
and all profits or fees resulting from Advisor's purchase, referral or
placement of any such rejected Business Opportunity, or the Company's
subsequent purchase or financing with such Business Opportunity in
circumvention of Advisor
11. No Agency Express or Implied
This Agreement neither expressly nor impliedly creates a relationship
of principal and agent between the Company and Advisor, or employee and
employer as between Advisor's Personnel and the Company.
12. Termination
The Company and Advisor may terminate this Agreement prior to the
expiration of the Primary Term upon thirty (30) days written notice
with mutual written consent. Failing to have mutual consent, without
prejudice to any other remedy to which the terminating party may be
entitled, if any, either party may terminate this Agreement with thirty
(30) days written notice under the following conditions:
(A) By the Company.
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(i)If during the Primary Term of this Agreement or any Extension
Period, Advisor is unable to provide the Services as set forth
herein for thirty (30) consecutive business days because of
illness, accident, or other incapacity of Advisor's Personnel;
or,
(ii)If Advisor willfully breaches or neglects the duties required
to be performed hereunder; or,
(iii) At Company's option without cause upon 30 days written
notice to Advisor; or
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(B) By Advisor.
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(i) If the Company breaches this Agreement or fails to make any
payments or provide information required hereunder; or,
(ii) If the Company ceases business or, other than in an Initial
Merger, sells a controlling interest to a third party, or agrees
to a consolidation or merger of itself with or into another
corporation, or enters into such a transaction outside of the
scope of this Agreement, or sells substantially all of its assets
to another corporation, entity or individual outside of the scope
of this Agreement; or,
(iii)If the Company subsequent to the execution hereof has a
receiver appointed for its business or assets, or otherwise
becomes insolvent or unable to timely satisfy its obligations in
the ordinary course of, including but not limited to the
obligation to pay the Initial Fee, the Transaction Fee, or the
Advisory Fee; or,
(iv) If the Company subsequent to the execution hereof
institutes, makes a general assignment for the benefit of
creditors, has instituted against it any bankruptcy proceeding
for reorganization for rearrangement of its financial affairs,
files a petition in a court of bankruptcy, or is adjudicated a
bankrupt; or,
(v) If any of the disclosures made herein or subsequent hereto by
the Company to Consultant are determined to be materially false
or misleading.
In the event Advisor elects to terminate without cause or this
Agreement is terminated prior to the expiration of the Primary Term or
any Extension Period by mutual written agreement, or by the Company for
the reasons set forth in A(i) and (ii) above, the Company shall only be
responsible to pay Advisor for unreimbursed expenses, Advisory Fee and
Transaction Fee accrued up to and including the effective date of
termination. If this Agreement is terminated by the Company for any
other reason, or by Advisor for reasons set forth in B(i) through (v)
above, Advisor shall be entitled to any outstanding unpaid portion of
reimbursable expenses, Transaction Fee, if any, and for the remainder
of the unexpired portion of the applicable term (Primary Term or
Extension Period) of the Agreement.
13. Indemnification
Subject to the provisions herein, the Company and Advisor agree to
indemnify, defend and hold each other harmless from and against all
demands, claims, actions, losses, damages, liabilities, costs and
expenses, including without limitation, interest, penalties and
attorneys' fees and expenses asserted against or imposed or incurred by
either party by reason of or resulting from any action or a breach of
any representation, warranty, covenant, condition, or agreement of the
other party to this Agreement.
14. Remedies
Advisor and the Company acknowledge that in the event of a breach of
this Agreement by either party, money damages would be inadequate and
the non-breaching party would have no adequate remedy at law.
Accordingly, in the event of any controversy concerning the rights or
obligations under this Agreement, such rights or obligations shall be
enforceable in a court of equity by a decree of specific performance.
Such remedy, however, shall be cumulative and nonexclusive and shall be
in addition to any other remedy to which the parties may be entitled.
15. Miscellaneous
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(A) Subsequent Events. Advisor and the Company each agree to
notify the other party if, subsequent to the date of this
Agreement, either party incurs obligations which could
compromise its efforts and obligations under this Agreement.
(B) Amendment. This Agreement may be amended or modified at any
time and in any manner only by an instrument in writing
executed by the parties hereto.
(C) Further Actions and Assurances. At any time and from time to
time, each party agrees, at its or their expense, to take
actions and to execute and deliver documents as may be
reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes of this
Agreement.
(D) Waiver. Any failure of any party to this Agreement to comply
with any of its obligations, agreements, or conditions
hereunder may be waived in writing by the party to whom such
compliance is owed. The failure of any party to this Agreement
to enforce at any time any of the provisions of this Agreement
shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of any such
provision or a waiver of the right of such party thereafter to
enforce each and every such provision. No waiver of any breach
of or noncompliance with this Agreement shall be held to be a
waiver of any other or subsequent breach or noncompliance.
(E) Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any right created by it
shall be assignable by either party without the prior written
consent of the other or as stated herein.
(F) Notices. Any notice or other communication required or
permitted by this Agreement must be in writing and shall be
deemed to be properly given when delivered in person to an
officer of the other party, when deposited in the United
States mails for transmittal by certified or registered mail,
postage prepaid, or when deposited with a public telegraph
company for transmittal, or when sent by facsimile
transmission charges prepared, provided that the communication
is addressed:
In the case of the Company: Power Exploration, Inc.
5416 Birchman Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Telephone: (817) 377-4464
Telefax: (817) 377-4686
Attn: Joe Bennett
In the case of Advisor: Allen Z. Wolfson
268 West 400 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Telephone: (801) 575-8073
or to such other person or address designated in writing by the Company or
Advisor to receive notice.
(G) Headings. The section and subsection headings in this
Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not
affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement.
(H) Governing Law. This Agreement was negotiated and is being
contracted for in Utah, and shall be governed by the laws of
the State of Utah, and the United States of America, notwith
standing any conflict-of-law provision to the contrary.
(I) Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon the
parties hereto and inure to the benefit of the parties, their
respective heirs, administrators, executors, successors, and
assigns.
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(J) Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement
between the parties hereto and supersedes any and all prior
agreements, arrangements, or understandings between the
parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. No
oral understandings, statements, promises, or inducements
contrary to the terms of this Agreement exist. No
representations, warranties, covenants, or conditions, express
or implied, other than as set forth herein, have been made by
any party.
(K) Severability. If any part of this Agreement is deemed to be
unenforceable the balance of the Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.
(L) Counterparts. A facsimile, telecopy, or other reproduction of
this Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but
all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument, by one or more parties hereto and such executed
copy may be delivered by facsimile or similar instantaneous
electronic transmission device pursuant to which the
signatur of or on behalf of such party can be seen. In this
event, such execution and delivery shall be considered
valid, binding and effective for all purposes. A the
request of any party hereto, all parties agree to execute an
original of this Agreement as well as any facsimile,
telecopy or other reproduction hereof.
(M) Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence of this
Agreement and of each and every provision hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the
date above written.
The "Company" "Advisor"
Power Exploration, Inc. Allen Z. Wolfson
A Nevada Corporation A Utah Resident
By: /s/ Joe Bill Bennett By: /s/ Allen Z. Wolfson
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Name: Joe Bill Bennett Name: Allen Z. Wolfson
Title: Vice President, COO
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