UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 7, 2018 (November 2, 2018)
TERRA TECH CORP. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Nevada |
| 000-54258 |
| 26-3062661 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2040 Main Street, Suite 225
Irvine, California 92614
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (855) 447-6967
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 5, 2018, Terra Tech Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that it had entered into a non-binding letter of intent (the “LOI”) with Golden Leaf Holdings Ltd. (“Golden Leaf”). A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this Item 7.01, and in Exhibit 99.1, referenced herein is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless the Company expressly so incorporates such information by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 2, 2018, the Company entered into the LOI. A copy of the LOI is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Under the terms of the LOI, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company will amalgamate with Golden Leaf, with the resulting amalgamated corporation being a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Consummation of the transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including entering into a mutually agreed definitive arrangement agreement, completion of due diligence, the waiting period for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, state and local regulatory approvals, approval by the Ontario courts, Company board approval, Golden Leaf receiving a positive fairness opinion, Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”) approval and Golden Leaf shareholder and board approval.
The LOI provides that Golden Leaf shareholders will be entitled to receive 0.1203 common shares of the Company for each common share of Golden Leaf held. The Company currently has approximately 79.2 million shares outstanding. As a condition of closing, the Company will be required to list its shares on the CSE. Listing will be subject to satisfying all of the CSE’s requirements. Upon closing, Derek Peterson will remain in his position as CEO, with William Simpson to become President of the combined company. All references to currency are in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated. There is no assurance that the transaction will be consummated on the terms outlined above or at all.
Golden Leaf is a Canadian company with operations in multiple jurisdictions including Oregon, Nevada and Canada, with cultivation, production and retail operations built around recognized brands. Golden Leaf distributes its products through its branded Chalice Farms retail dispensaries, as well as through third party dispensaries.
Additional information as to Golden Leaf is available in its filings with the CSE.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
TERRA TECH CORP. | |||
Date: November 7, 2018 | By: | /s/ Derek Peterson | |
Derek Peterson | |||
Chief Executive Officer |
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