Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Employment Agreement with Mr. Anthony Brian Goodman
On October 26, 2020, Golden Matrix Group, Inc. (the "Company", "we" and "us")
entered into an Employment Agreement with Anthony Brian Goodman, the Company's
Chief Executive Officer and director.
The agreement, which provides for Mr. Goodman to serve as the Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, was effective October 26, 2020, and remains in effect
until October 26, 2023, unless terminated earlier pursuant to its terms,
provided that the term of the agreement continues year-to-year thereafter unless
either party provides notice to the other of its intent not to renew the
agreement at least three months prior to the end of the initial term or any
renewal term. Notwithstanding the above, the agreement may be terminated at any
time by either party with or without cause. The agreement does not restrict Mr.
Goodman's ability to provide services to Luxor Capital LLC or Articulate Pty
Ltd.
Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Goodman is to receive an annual salary of
$144,000, plus a superannuation (an employee funded pension required by the
Government of Australia), which is currently equal to 9.5% of Mr. Goodman's
salary, and pursuant to Australian law is to increase by 0.5% per year,
beginning June 30, 2021, until it reaches 12% in 2025 (the "Superannuation"),
payable every two weeks. Mr. Goodman's salary may be increased every 12 months
by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors in connection with
increases in the cost of living, the responsibilities of Mr. Goodman and/or his
performance. Increases of salary are not required to be set forth in an
amendment to the Employment Agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, the Board of
Directors has discretion to establish a cash bonus plan payable to Mr. Goodman
and to set forth goals in connection with such plan, provided no plan has been
established to date. The Board of Directors (or Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors) may also grant Mr. Goodman bonuses from time to time in its
discretion, in cash, stock or the form of options in amounts determined in the
sole discretion of the Board of Directors (or Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors).
Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Goodman is eligible to participate in all benefit
programs offered by the Company to its senior executives. Mr. Goodman is
entitled to holidays and annual leave in conformity with Australian law, along
with seven additional days of leave pursuant to the terms of the agreement and
up to 14 days per year of sick leave.
The agreement contains standard confidentiality and indemnification
requirements. The agreement prohibits Mr. Goodman from competing against the
Company in connection with the business of marketing of gaming intellectual
property, tool bar technology, adware and ad serving products, in the United
States, for a period of one year from the date of termination of the agreement.
The agreement may be terminated by the Company (a) with not less than 2 weeks'
notice to Mr. Goodman of him being adjudicated disabled due to illness or
accident; or (b) immediately if he (i) commits any act which may detrimentally
affect the Company or its related companies, including any act of dishonesty,
fraud, willful disobedience, misconduct or breach of duty; (ii) breaches any
terms of the non-compete; (iii) materially breaches the Employment Agreement,
and fails to cure such breach within 14 days after notice thereof is provided to
Mr. Goodman; or (iv) is of unsound mind. Mr. Goodman may terminate the agreement
immediately if (a) the Company has gone into bankruptcy; or (b) any amount owed
to him under the agreement is not paid within two months after notice of such
non-payment is provided to the Company. Additionally, if Mr. Goodman is
involuntarily terminated, any unvested options vest immediately and are
exercisable until the later of the original termination date thereof and 24
months after such termination date.
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In the event the Company terminates the agreement other than for cause (defined
as his gross negligence or willful misconduct which has a material adverse
effect on the Company or his ability to perform his duties under the agreement),
Mr. Goodman is due a severance payment equal to twelve months of salary, which
is payable in a lump sum ten business days following the effective date of
termination.
Employment Agreement with Ms. Weiting Feng
On October 26, 2020, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with
Weiting Feng, the Company's Chief Financial Officer and director.
The agreement, which provides for Ms. Feng to serve as the Chief Financial
Officer of the Company, was effective October 26, 2020, and remains in effect
until October 26, 2021, unless terminated earlier pursuant to its terms,
provided that the term of the agreement continues year-to-year thereafter unless
either party provides notice to the other of its intent not to renew the
agreement at least three months prior to the end of the initial term or any
renewal term. Notwithstanding the above, the agreement may be terminated at any
time by either party with or without cause. The agreement does not restrict Ms.
Feng's ability to provide services to Etrader Pty Ltd or Articulate Pty Ltd.
Pursuant to the agreement, Ms. Feng is to receive an annual salary of $120,000,
plus a Superannuation, payable every two weeks. Ms. Feng's salary may be
increased every 12 months by the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors in connection with increases in the cost of living, the
responsibilities of Ms. Feng and/or her performance. Increases of salary are not
required to be set forth in an amendment to the Employment Agreement. Pursuant
to the agreement, the Board of Directors has discretion to establish a cash
bonus plan payable to Ms. Feng and to set forth goals in connection with such
plan, provided no plan has been established to date. The Board of Directors (or
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors) may also grant Ms. Feng
bonuses from time to time in its discretion, in cash, stock or the form of
options in amounts determined in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors
(or Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors).
Pursuant to the agreement, Ms. Feng is eligible to participate in all benefit
programs offered by the Company to its senior executives. Ms. Feng is entitled
to holidays and annual leave in conformity with Australian law, along with seven
additional days of leave pursuant to the terms of the agreement and up to 14
days per year of sick leave.
The agreement contains standard confidentiality and indemnification
requirements. The agreement prohibits Ms. Feng from competing against the
Company in connection with the business of marketing of gaming intellectual
property, tool bar technology, adware and ad serving products, in the United
States, for a period of one year from the date of termination of the agreement.
The agreement may be terminated by the Company (a) with not less than 2 weeks'
notice to Ms. Feng of when she is adjudicated disabled due to illness or
. . .
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal
Year.
As described in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on April 27, 2020, on
April 27, 2020, the Company filed a Certificate of Change Pursuant to NRS 78.209
(the "Certificate of Change") with the Nevada Secretary of State (the "Nevada
SOS") whereby it proportionately reduced its authorized and outstanding shares
of common stock in a ratio of 1-for-150 (the "Reverse Stock Split"). It was the
Company's intention that such Reverse Stock Split would be effective on the same
date that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) affected the
Reverse Stock Split in the marketplace (which date the Company anticipated being
May 20, 2020).
As disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the
Commission on May 18, 2020, FINRA actually affected the Reverse Stock Split in
the marketplace on June 26, 2020.
Because the Company's intention was that the Reverse Stock Split be effective on
the date affected by FINRA, on October 20, 2020, the Board of Directors
approved, and on October 26, 2020, the Company filed, a Certificate of
Correction with the Nevada SOS to correct the effective date of the Reverse
Stock Split as set forth in the Certificate of Change to June 26, 2020.
A copy of the Certificate of Correction is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2.
Item 5.05 Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a
Provision of the Code of Ethics.
Effective on August 13, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a
new Code of Business Conduct and Ethics which describes the general code of
conduct and ethical principles and guidelines applicable to all directors,
officers and employees of the Company.
The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is filed herewith as Exhibit 14.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
3.1 Certificate of Change Pursuant to NRS 78.209 (1 for 150 reverse
stock split) filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on April
27, 2020 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-KT/A
for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 2020, as filed with the SEC on
October 28, 2020 and incorporated herein (File No. 000-54840))
3.2* Certificate of Correction (correcting Certificate of Change filed
with the Secretary of State of Nevada on April 27, 2020) filed with
the Secretary of State of Nevada on October 26, 2020
10.1* Employment Agreement between Golden Matrix Group, Inc. and Anthony
Brian Goodman dated October 26, 2020
10.2* Employment Agreement between Golden Matrix Group, Inc. and Weiting
Feng dated October 26, 2020
14.1* Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
* Filed herewith.
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