UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-A
FOR
REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT
TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF
THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
PARKS!
AMERICA, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada |
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91-0626756 |
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization) |
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.) |
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1300
Oak Grove Road,
Pine Mountain Georgia |
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31822 |
(Address
of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip
Code) |
Securities
to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
If
this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant
to General Instruction A.(c) or (e), check the following box. ☐
If
this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant
to General Instruction A(d) or (e), check the following box. ☒
If
this form relates to the registration of a class of securities concurrently with a Regulation A offering, check the following box. ☐
Securities
Act registration statement or Regulation A offering statement file number to which this form relates: Not Applicable (if
applicable)
Securities
to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights |
Title of class |
Item
1. |
Description
of the Registrant’s Securities to Be Registered. |
On
January 19, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Parks! America, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”),
declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right (a “Right”) for each of the Company’s issued
and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”). The dividend will be paid
to the shareholders of record at the close of business on January 29, 2024 (the “Record Date”). Each Right
entitles the registered holder, subject to the terms of the Rights Agreement (as defined below), to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth
of a share of the Company’s Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Preferred
Stock”), at a price of $3.00, subject to certain adjustments (as adjusted from time to time, the “Exercise
Price”). The description and terms of the Rights are set forth in the Rights Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2024 (the
“Rights Agreement”), by and between the Company and Securities Transfer Corporation (the “Rights
Agent”).
Subject
to certain exceptions, the Rights will not be exercisable until the earlier to occur of (i) the close of business on the tenth business
day after a public announcement or filing that a person has, or group of affiliated or associated persons have, become an “Acquiring
Person,” which is generally defined as a person or group of affiliated or associated persons who, at any time after the
date of the Rights Agreement, have acquired, or obtained the right to acquire, beneficial ownership of 10% or more of the Company’s
outstanding shares of Common Stock, subject to certain exceptions, or (ii) the close of business on the tenth business day after the
date that a tender offer or exchange offer is first published or sent or given by any person, the consummation of which would result
in such person becoming an Acquiring Person (the earlier of such dates being called the “Distribution Date”).
Existing shareholders that beneficially own 10% or more of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock as of the date of the
Rights Agreement are not considered Acquiring Persons; however, such existing shareholders generally may not acquire, or obtain the right
to acquire, beneficial ownership of one or more additional shares.
The
Rights Agreement provides that, until the Distribution Date (or earlier expiration or redemption of the Rights), the Rights will be transferred
with and only with the Common Stock. Until the Distribution Date (or earlier expiration or redemption of the Rights), new Common Stock
certificates issued after the Record Date upon transfer or new issuances of Common Stock will contain a legend incorporating the Rights
Agreement by reference, and notice of such legend will be furnished to holders of book entry shares. Until the Distribution Date (or
earlier expiration or redemption of the Rights), the surrender for transfer of any certificates for shares of Common Stock (or book entry
shares of Common Stock) outstanding as of the Record Date will also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the shares
of Common Stock represented by such certificate or registered in book entry form. As soon as practicable following the Distribution Date,
separate certificates evidencing the Rights (the “Rights Certificates”) will be mailed to holders of record
of the Common Stock as of the close of business on the Distribution Date, and such separate Rights Certificates alone will evidence the
Rights.
The
Rights are not exercisable until the Distribution Date. The Rights will expire prior to the earliest of (i) the close of business on
January 18, 2025, or such later date as may be established by the Board prior to the expiration of the Rights; (ii) the time at which
the Rights are redeemed pursuant to the Rights Agreement; (iii) the time at which the Rights are exchanged pursuant to the Rights Agreement;
and (iv) upon the occurrence of certain transactions.
Subject
to the rights of the holders of any shares of any series of preferred stock ranking prior and superior to the Preferred Stock with respect
to dividends, each share of Preferred Stock will be entitled, when, as and if declared, to a minimum preferential per share quarterly
dividend payment equal to the greater of (i) $1.00 per share and (ii) an amount equal to 1,000 times the dividend declared per share
of Common Stock, subject to adjustment as described in the Rights Agreement. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of
the Company, the holders of the Preferred Stock will be entitled to a minimum preferential payment of the greater of (i) $1,000.00 per
share (plus any accrued but unpaid dividends), and (ii) an amount equal to 1,000 times the payment made per share of Common Stock. Each
share of Preferred Stock will have 1,000 votes, voting together with the Common Stock. In the event of any merger, consolidation or other
transaction in which outstanding shares of Common Stock are converted or exchanged, each share of Preferred Stock will be entitled to
receive 1,000 times the amount received per share of Common Stock. These Rights are protected by customary anti-dilution provisions.
The
Exercise Price payable, and the number of shares of Preferred Stock or other securities or property issuable, upon exercise of the Rights
are subject to adjustment from time to time to prevent dilution (i) in the event of a stock dividend on, or a subdivision, combination
or reclassification of, the Preferred Stock, (ii) upon the grant to holders of the Preferred Stock of certain rights or warrants to subscribe
for or purchase Preferred Stock at a price, or securities convertible into Preferred Stock with a conversion price, less than the then-current
market price of the Preferred Stock or (iii) upon the distribution to holders of the Preferred Stock of evidences of indebtedness or
assets (excluding regular periodic cash dividends or dividends payable in Preferred Stock) or of subscription rights or warrants (other
than those referred to above).
In
the event that any person or group of affiliated or associated persons becomes an Acquiring Person, each holder of a Right, other than
the Rights beneficially owned by the Acquiring Person, affiliates and associates of the Acquiring Person and certain transferees thereof
(which will thereupon become null and void), will, following the Distribution Date, have the right to receive upon exercise of a Right
that number of shares of Common Stock (or at the option of the Company, other securities of the Company) having a market value of two
times the Exercise Price, unless the Rights were earlier redeemed or exchanged.
In
the event that, after a person or group of persons has become an Acquiring Person, the Company is acquired in a merger or other business
combination transaction or 50% or more of the Company’s consolidated assets or earning power are sold, proper provisions will be
made so that each holder of a Right (other than Rights beneficially owned by an Acquiring Person, affiliates and associates of the Acquiring
Person and certain transferees thereof which will have become null and void) will thereafter have the right to receive upon the exercise
of a Right that number of shares of common stock of the person with whom the Company has engaged in the foregoing transaction (or its
parent) that at the time of such transaction have a market value of two times the Exercise Price of the Right.
With
certain exceptions, no adjustment in the Exercise Price will be required until cumulative adjustments require an adjustment of at least
1% in such Exercise Price. No fractional shares of Preferred Stock or Common Stock will be issued (other than fractions of shares of
Preferred Stock which are integral multiples of one one-thousandth of a share of Preferred Stock, which may, at the election of the Company,
be evidenced by depositary receipts), and in lieu thereof an adjustment in cash will be made based on the current market price of the
Preferred Stock or the Common Stock.
At
any time after any person or group of persons becomes an Acquiring Person and prior to the earlier of the time that the Company is acquired
in a merger or other business combination transaction, 50% or more of the consolidated assets or earning power are sold or the acquisition
of beneficial ownership by such Acquiring Person of 50% or more of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, the Board may exchange all
or part of the Rights (other than Rights beneficially owned by such Acquiring Person and certain transferees thereof which will have
become null and void) for shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock (or a series of the Company’s preferred stock having equivalent
voting rights, powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights), at an exchange ratio
of one share of Common Stock, or a fractional share of Preferred Stock (or other preferred stock) equivalent in value thereto, per Right.
At
any time before the Distribution Date, the Board may authorize the redemption of the Rights in whole, but not in part, at a price of
$0.001 per Right (the “Redemption Price”) payable, at the option of the Company, in cash, shares of Common
Stock or such other consideration as the Board shall determine. The redemption of the Rights may be made effective at such time, on such
basis and with such conditions as the Board in its sole discretion may establish. Immediately upon the action of the Board ordering the
redemption of the Rights, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right of the holders of Rights will be to receive
the Redemption Price.
In
the event the Company receives a Qualifying Offer (as defined in the Rights Agreement) and the Company does not redeem the outstanding
Rights, the Company may exempt such Qualifying Offer from the Rights Agreement, or call a special meeting of shareholders to vote on
whether or not to exempt such Qualifying Offer from the Rights Agreement, in each case within 90 calendar days of the commencement of
the Qualifying Offer (the “Board Evaluation Period”). The holders of record of 20% or more of the outstanding
Common Stock (excluding shares of Common Stock that are beneficially owned by the person making the Qualifying Offer) may submit a written
demand directing the Board to submit a resolution exempting the Qualifying Offer from the Rights Agreement to be voted upon at a special
meeting to be convened within 90 calendar days following the last day of the Board Evaluation Period (the “Special Meeting
Period”). The Board must take the necessary actions to cause such resolution to be submitted to a vote of shareholders
at a special meeting within the Special Meeting Period; however, the Board may recommend in favor of or against or take no position with
respect to the adoption of the resolution, as it determines to be appropriate in the exercise of the Board’s fiduciary duties.
Until
a Right is exercised or exchanged, the holder thereof, as such, will have no rights as a shareholder of the Company, including, without
limitation, the right to vote or to receive dividends.
For
so long as the Rights are redeemable, the Company may from time to time in its sole discretion supplement or amend the Rights Agreement
in any respect without the approval of any holders of Rights, and the Rights Agent shall, if the Company so directs, execute such supplement
or amendment. At any time when the Rights are not redeemable, the Company may amend or supplement the Rights Agreement without the approval
of any holders of Rights, including, without limitation, in order to (i) cure any ambiguity, (ii) correct or supplement any provision
of the Rights Agreement that may be defective or inconsistent with any other provisions of the Rights Agreement, (iii) shorten or lengthen
any time period in the Rights Agreement or (iv) otherwise change, amend or supplement any provision that the Company may deem necessary
or desirable. However, from and after the time when the Rights are no longer redeemable, the Rights Agreement may not be amended or supplemented
in any manner that would, among other things, adversely affect the interests of the holders of Rights (other than holders of Rights that
have become null and void).
The
Rights Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The description of the Rights Agreement herein
does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to Exhibit 4.1.
Important
Additional Information
The
Company, its directors and certain of its executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the
Company’s shareholders in connection with any matters that would be considered at the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of shareholders,
currently scheduled for June 6, 2024 (including any adjournment or postponement thereof, the “2024 Annual Meeting”).
Additionally, the Company, its directors and certain of its executive officers may also be deemed to be participants in the solicitation
of proxies from the Company’s shareholders in connection with any matters that would be considered at the special meeting of shareholders
of the Company, currently scheduled for February 26, 2024 (if held, the “Special Meeting”). The Company intends
to file a definitive proxy statement and a WHITE proxy card with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)
in connection with any solicitation of proxies from the Company’s shareholders with respect to the 2024 Annual Meeting and a definitive
proxy statement and a WHITE proxy card with the SEC in connection with any solicitation of proxies from the Company’s shareholders
with respect to the Special Meeting. SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ SUCH PROXY STATEMENTS, THE ACCOMPANYING
WHITE PROXY CARDS AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE AS THEY
WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION RELATING TO THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING AND TO THE SPECIAL MEETING. The Company’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2023 contains information regarding the direct and indirect interests, by security
holdings or otherwise, of the Company’s directors and executive officers in the Company’s securities. Information regarding
subsequent changes to their holdings of the Company’s securities can be found in the SEC filings on Forms 3, 4 and 5, which are
available through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Updated information regarding the identity of potential participants,
and their direct or indirect interests in the matters to be considered at the 2024 Annual Meeting and at the Special Meeting, by security
holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the definitive proxy statement and other materials that the Company anticipates filing with
the SEC in connection with the 2024 Annual Meeting and the Special Meeting. Shareholders would be able to obtain the definitive proxy
statement with respect to the 2024 Annual Meeting and the definitive proxy statement with respect to the Special Meeting, including any
amendments or supplements to such proxy statements and other documents, if any, filed by the Company with the SEC at no charge at the
SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies would also be available at no charge on the Company’s website at https://animalsafari.com/investor-relations/.
Item
2. |
Exhibits.
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3.1 |
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Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Parks! America, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Parks! America, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 19, 2024). |
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4.1 |
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Rights Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2024, between Parks! America, Inc. and Securities Transfer Corporation, as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Parks! America, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 19, 2024). |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
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PARKS!
AMERICA, INC. |
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Date:
January 22, 2024 |
By:
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/s/
Todd R. White |
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Name: |
Todd
R. White |
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Title: |
Chief
Financial Officer |
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