424B5 1 ea182023-424b5_1847holdings.htm PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)

Registration No. 333-269509

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

(To Prospectus dated February 13, 2023)

 

 

1847 HOLDINGS LLC

 

4,000,000 Common Shares

 

 

 

Pursuant to this amended and restated prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, we are offering to certain investors 4,000,000 common shares at a public offering price of $0.24 per share.

 

This amended and restated prospectus supplement amends and restates our prospectus supplement dated July 14, 2023.

 

Our common shares are listed on NYSE American under the symbol “EFSH.” On July 13, 2023, the closing price of our common shares on NYSE American was $0.25.

 

We are subject to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, which limits the amount that we may sell under the registration statement of which this amended and restated prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus form a part to no more than one-third of our public float in any 12-month period. The aggregate market value of our common shares held by non-affiliates is $15,187,383.93, which was calculated based on 20,776,175 common shares held by non-affiliates at a price of $0.731 per share as of May 15, 2023. During the 12 calendar months prior to, and including, the date of this amended and restated prospectus supplement, we did not sell any securities pursuant to the registration statement of which this amended and restated prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus form a part. Accordingly, as of the date of this amended and restated prospectus supplement, the aggregate amount of securities we are permitted to sell pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3 is $5,062,461.31.

 

Investing in our securities involves risks that are described in the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page S-6 of this amended and restated prospectus supplement and on page 5 of the accompanying prospectus.

 

We have engaged Spartan Capital Securities, LLC as our exclusive placement agent in connection with this offering. The placement agent is not purchasing or selling any of the securities we are offering and is not required to arrange for the purchase or sale of any specific number or dollar amount of the securities. We have agreed to pay the placement agent the placement agent fees set forth in the table below and to provide certain other compensation to the placement agent. See “Plan of Distribution” for more information regarding these arrangements.

 

   Per Share   Total 
Offering price  $0.2400   $960,000.00 
Placement agent fees(1)  $0.0192   $76,800.00 
Proceeds, before expenses, to us(2)  $0.2208   $883,200.00 

 

(1)The placement agent will receive compensation in addition to the placement agent fees. See “Plan of Distribution” for a complete description of the compensation arrangements.

 

(2)We estimate the total expenses of this offering, excluding the placement agent fees, will be approximately $85,000.

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any states securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this amended and restated prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

Spartan Capital Securities, LLC

 

The date of this amended and restated prospectus supplement is July 18, 2023

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Page
Amended and Restated Prospectus Supplement  
   
Prospectus Supplement Summary S-1
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements S-5
Risk Factors S-6
Use of Proceeds S-10
Capitalization S-11
Dilution S-12
Description of Securities We Are Offering S-13
Plan of Distribution S-14
Legal Matters S-16
Experts S-16
Where You Can Find More Information S-16
Documents Incorporated By Reference S-17

 

Prospectus  
   
Prospectus Summary 1
Risk Factors 5
Forward-Looking Statements 5
Use of Proceeds 5
Description of Share Capital 6
Description of Debt Securities 6
Description of Depositary Shares 13
Description of Warrants 15
Description of Subscription Rights 16
Description of Purchase Contracts 17
Description of Units 18
Plan of Distribution 19
Legal Matters 22
Experts 22
Where You Can Find More Information 22
Documents Incorporated By Reference 23

 

We are responsible for the information contained in this amended and restated prospectus supplement, and the accompanying prospectus. Neither we nor the placement agents have authorized any other party to provide you with different information, and neither we nor the placement agents take any responsibility for any other information others may give you. Neither we nor the placement agents are making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this amended and restated prospectus supplement, or the accompanying prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on its respective cover. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.

 

The information in this amended and restated prospectus supplement updates information in the accompanying prospectus, and, to the extent it is inconsistent with the information in the accompanying prospectus, replaces such information.

 

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ABOUT THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

 

On February 1, 2023, we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-269509) utilizing a shelf registration process relating to the securities described in this amended and restated prospectus supplement. The registration statement was declared effective on February 13, 2023. Under this shelf registration process, we have registered to sell, from time to time, up to $150 million in the aggregate of common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, depositary shares, warrants, subscription rights, purchase contracts and units.

 

This document is in two parts. The first part is the amended and restated prospectus supplement, which describes the specific terms of this offering and adds, updates and changes information contained in the accompanying prospectus. The second part is the accompanying prospectus, which gives more general information, some of which may not apply to this offering. To the extent there is a conflict between the information contained in this amended and restated prospectus supplement, on the one hand, and the information contained in the accompanying prospectus or any document incorporated by reference in this amended and restated prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus, on the other hand, you should rely on the information in this amended and restated prospectus supplement. However, if any statement in one of these documents is inconsistent with a statement in another document having a later date — for example, a document incorporated by reference in this amended and restated prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus — the statement in the document having the later date modifies or supersedes the earlier statement as our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since the earlier dates.

 

This amended and restated prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus include important information about us, our common shares and other information you should know before investing. You should carefully read this amended and restated prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, all information incorporated by reference herein and therein, as well as the additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information.”

 

This amended and restated prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may contain and incorporate by reference market data and industry statistics and forecasts that are based on independent industry publications and other publicly available information. Although we believe these sources are reliable, we do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information, and we have not independently verified this information. In addition, the market and industry data and forecasts that may be included or incorporated by reference in this amended and restated prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus or any applicable free writing prospectus may involve estimates, assumptions and other risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” contained in this amended and restated prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and any applicable free writing prospectus, and under similar headings in other documents that are incorporated by reference into this amended and restated prospectus supplement. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on this information.

 

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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY

 

This summary highlights information about us and the offering contained elsewhere in, or incorporated by reference into, this amended and restated prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. It is not complete and may not contain all the information that may be important to you. You should carefully read the entire amended and restated prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, as well as the information incorporated by reference, before making an investment decision, especially the information presented under the heading “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-6 of this amended and restated prospectus supplement, and our financial statements and the notes to those financial statements, which are incorporated by reference, and the other financial information appearing elsewhere in or incorporated by reference into this amended and restated prospectus supplement. See “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.”

 

Unless the context requires otherwise, the words “we,” “us,” “our” and “our company” refer collectively to 1847 Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its consolidated subsidiaries.

 

Our Company

 

Overview

 

We are an acquisition holding company focused on acquiring and managing a group of small businesses, which we characterize as those that have an enterprise value of less than $50 million, in a variety of different industries headquartered in North America.

 

Through our structure, we offer investors an opportunity to participate in the ownership and growth of a portfolio of businesses that traditionally have been owned and managed by private equity firms, private individuals or families, financial institutions or large conglomerates. We believe that our management and acquisition strategies will allow us to achieve our goals to make and grow regular distributions to our common shareholders and increasing common shareholder value over time.

 

We seek to acquire controlling interests in small businesses that we believe operate in industries with long-term macroeconomic growth opportunities, and that have positive and stable earnings and cash flows, face minimal threats of technological or competitive obsolescence and have strong management teams largely in place. We believe that private company operators and corporate parents looking to sell their businesses will consider us to be an attractive purchaser of their businesses. We make these businesses our majority-owned subsidiaries and actively manage and grow such businesses. We expect to improve our businesses over the long term through organic growth opportunities, add-on acquisitions and operational improvements.

 

Our Businesses

 

Retail and Appliances

 

Our retail and appliances business is operated by Asien’s Appliance, Inc., a California corporation, or Asien’s. This business segment, which was acquired in the second quarter of 2020, accounted for approximately 21.8% and 41.6% of our total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and for approximately 15.8% and 20.9% of our total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Since 1948, we have been providing a wide variety of appliance services, including sales, delivery/installation, in-home service and repair, extended warranties, and financing in the North Bay area of Sonoma County, California. Our main focus is delivering personal sales and exceptional service to our customers at competitive prices. We operate one of the area’s oldest appliance stores and are well known and highly respected throughout the North Bay area. We have strong, established relationships with customers and contractors in the community. We provide products and services to a diverse group of customers, including homeowners, builders, and designers. As a member of BrandSource, a buying group that offers vendor programs, factory direct deals, marketing support, opportunity buys, close-outs, consumer rebates, finance offers, and similar benefits, we offer a full line of top brands from U.S. and international manufacturers.

 

 

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Custom Carpentry

 

Our custom carpentry business is operated through our subsidiaries Kyle’s Custom Wood Shop, Inc., an Idaho corporation, or Kyle’s, High Mountain Door & Trim Inc., a Nevada corporation, or High Mountain, and Sierra Homes, LLC d/b/a Innovative Cabinets & Design, a Nevada limited liability company, or Innovative Cabinets. Kyle’s was acquired in the third quarter of 2020 and High Mountain and Innovative Cabinets were acquired in the fourth quarter of 2021. This business segment accounted for approximately 64.9% and 39.8% of our total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and for approximately 57.9% and 65.5% of our total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Kyle’s is a leading custom cabinetry maker servicing contractors and homeowners since 1976 in Boise, Idaho and the surrounding area. Headquartered in Reno, Nevada and founded in 2014, High Mountain specializes in all aspects of finished carpentry products and services. Headquartered in Reno, Nevada and founded in 2008, Innovative Cabinets specializes in custom cabinetry and countertops for a client base consisting of single-family homeowners, builders of multi-family homes, as well as commercial clients. Through these subsidiaries, we specialize in all aspects of finished carpentry products and services, including doors, door frames, base boards, crown molding, cabinetry, bathroom sinks and cabinets, bookcases, built-in closets, and fireplace mantles, among others. We also install windows and kitchen countertops. We primarily service large homebuilders and homeowners of single-family homes and commercial and multi-family developers in the greater Reno-Sparks-Fernley metro area in Nevada and in the Boise, Idaho area.

 

Automotive Supplies

 

Our automotive supplies business is operated by Wolo Mfg. Corp., a New York corporation, and Wolo Industrial Horn & Signal, Inc., a New York corporation (which we collectively refer to as Wolo). This business segment, which was acquired at the end of the first quarter of 2021, accounted for approximately 13.3% and 18.6% of our total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and for approximately 8.2% and 13.6% of our total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Our automotive supplies business is headquartered in Deer Park, New York and was founded in 1965. We design and sell horn and safety products (electric, air, truck, marine, motorcycle and industrial equipment), and offer vehicle emergency and safety warning lights for cars, trucks, industrial equipment and emergency vehicles. Focused on the automotive and industrial after-market, we sell our products to big-box national retail chains, through specialty and industrial distributors, as well as on- line/mail order retailers and original equipment manufacturers.

 

Our Manager

 

We have engaged 1847 Partners LLC, which we refer to as our manager, to manage our day-to-day operations and affairs, oversee the management and operations of our businesses and perform certain other services on our behalf, subject to the oversight of our board of directors. Ellery W. Roberts, our Chief Executive Officer, is the sole manager of our manager and, as a result, our manager is an affiliate of Mr. Roberts.

 

We have entered into a management services agreement with our manager, pursuant to which we are required to pay our manager a quarterly management fee equal to 0.5% (2.0% annualized) of our company’s adjusted net assets (as defined in the management services agreement) for services performed. Pursuant to the management services agreement, we have agreed that our manager may, at any time, enter into offsetting management services agreements with our businesses pursuant to which our manager may perform services that may or may not be similar to management services. Any fees to be paid by one of our businesses pursuant to such agreements are referred to as offsetting management fees and will offset, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, the management fee otherwise due and payable by us under the management services agreement with respect to a fiscal quarter. Our manager has entered into offsetting management services agreements with our subsidiaries 1847 Asien Inc., 1847 Cabinet Inc., 1847 Wolo Inc. and 1847 ICU Holdings Inc., which provide for the payment of quarterly management fees equal to the greater of $75,000 or 2% of adjusted net assets; provided that the fee for 1847 Cabinet Inc. is the greater of $125,000 or 2% of adjusted net assets. The management services agreement provides that the aggregate amount of offsetting management fees to be paid to our manager with respect to any fiscal quarter shall not exceed the management fee to be paid to our manager with respect to such fiscal quarter.

 

Our manager also owns all of our allocation shares, which are a separate class of limited liability company interests. The allocation shares generally will entitle our manager to receive a 20% profit allocation upon the sale of a particular subsidiary, calculated based on whether the gains generated by such sale (in excess of a high-water mark) plus certain historical profits of the subsidiary exceed an annual hurdle rate of 8% (which rate is multiplied by the subsidiary’s average share of our consolidated net assets). Once such hurdle rate has been exceeded, then the profit allocation becomes payable to our manager.

 

Corporate Information

 

Our principal executive offices are located at 590 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10022 and our telephone number is 212-417-9800. We maintain a website at www.1847holdings.com. Asien’s maintains a website at www.asiensappliance.com, Kyle’s maintains a website at www.kylescabinets.com, Wolo maintains a website at www.wolo-mfg.com, Innovative Cabinets maintains a website at www.innovativecabinetsanddesign.com and ICU Eyewear maintains a website at www.icueyewear.com. Information available on our websites is not incorporated by reference in and is not deemed a part of this amended and restated prospectus supplement.

 

 

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The Offering

 

Securities offered:   4,000,000 common shares at a public offering price of $0.24 per share.
Common shares to be outstanding after this offering:(1)   28,266,144 common shares.
Use of proceeds:  

We estimate that we will receive net proceeds of approximately $798,200 after deducting the placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

 

We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering for working capital and general corporate purposes, which could include future acquisitions, capital expenditures and working capital. See “Use of Proceeds” on page S-10 for more information.

 

Risk factors:

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. For a discussion of factors you should consider carefully before deciding to invest in our securities, see “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-6 of this amended and restated prospectus supplement and on page 5 of the accompanying prospectus and other information included or incorporated by reference in this amended and restated prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.

Trading market and symbol:   Our common shares are listed on NYSE American under the symbol “EFSH.”
Transfer agent:   The transfer agent and registrar for our common shares is VStock Transfer, LLC.

 

(1)The number of common shares outstanding immediately following this offering is based on 24,266,144 common shares outstanding as of July 14, 2023 and excludes:

 

approximately 9,681,940 common shares issuable upon the conversion of our outstanding series A senior convertible preferred shares;

 

 

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approximately 4,693,485 common shares issuable upon the conversion of our outstanding series B senior convertible preferred shares;

 

2,083,838 common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants at a weighted average exercise price of $1.12 per share;

 

common shares issuable upon the conversion of secured convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $24,860,000, which are convertible into our common shares at a conversion price of $0.20 (subject to adjustment);

 

common shares issuable upon the conversion of promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $4,039,575, which are convertible into our common shares only upon an event of default under the promissory notes at a conversion price equal to the lower of $0.20 and 80% of the lowest volume weighted average price of our common shares on any trading day during the 5 trading days prior to the conversion date;

 

common shares issuable upon the exchange of 6% subordinated convertible promissory notes in the principal amount of $2,520,345, which are exchangeable for our common shares at an exchange price equal to the higher of $10.00 or the 30-day volume weighted average price of our common shares; and

 

2,000,000 common shares that are reserved for issuance under our 2023 Equity Incentive Plan.

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This amended and restated prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in these documents contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or to our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “could,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “project” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about:

 

our ability to effectively integrate and operate the businesses that we acquire;
   
our ability to successfully identify and acquire additional businesses;
   
our organizational structure, which may limit our ability to meet our dividend and distribution policy;
   
our ability to service and comply with the terms of indebtedness;
   
our cash flow available for distribution and our ability to make distributions to our common shareholders;
   
our ability to pay the management fee, profit allocation and put price to our manager when due;
   
labor disputes, strikes or other employee disputes or grievances;
   
the regulatory environment in which our businesses operate under;
   
trends in the industries in which our businesses operate;
   
the competitive environment in which our businesses operate;
   
changes in general economic or business conditions or economic or demographic trends in the United States including changes in interest rates and inflation;
   
our and our manager’s ability to retain or replace qualified employees of our businesses and our manager;
   
casualties, condemnation or catastrophic failures with respect to any of our business’ facilities;
   
costs and effects of legal and administrative proceedings, settlements, investigations and claims; and
   
extraordinary or force majeure events affecting the business or operations of our businesses.

 

You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could materially affect results. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, those listed under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this amended and restated prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in these documents. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual events or results may vary significantly from those implied or projected by the forward-looking statements. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future performance.

 

Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Except to the extent required by U.S. federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, a change in events, conditions, circumstances or assumptions underlying such statements, or otherwise.

 

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RISK FACTORS

 

Investing in our common shares involves a high degree of risk, and you should be able to bear the complete loss of your investment. You should consider carefully the risks described below and those described under the section captioned “Risk Factors” contained in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, any subsequent Annual Reports on Form 10-K, any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and all other information contained or incorporated by reference into this amended and restated prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus before deciding whether to purchase any of the common shares being offered under this amended and restated prospectus supplement. Our business, consolidated financial condition or results of operations could be adversely affected as a result of these risks. In such case, the trading price of our common shares could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements made throughout this amended and restated prospectus supplement or the documents incorporated by reference into this amended and restated prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus as a result of different factors, including the risks we face described below. Please refer to the section titled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

 

Risks Related to This Offering and Ownership of our Common Shares

 

We may not be able to maintain a listing of our common shares on NYSE American.

 

Our common shares are listed on NYSE American, and we must meet certain financial and liquidity criteria to maintain the listing of our common shares on NYSE American. If we fail to meet any listing standards or if we violate any listing requirements, our common shares may be delisted. In addition, our board of directors may determine that the cost of maintaining our listing on a national securities exchange outweighs the benefits of such listing. A delisting of our common shares from NYSE American may materially impair our shareholders’ ability to buy and sell our common shares and could have an adverse effect on the market price of, and the efficiency of the trading market for, our common shares. The delisting of our common shares could significantly impair our ability to raise capital and the value of your investment.

 

The market price, trading volume and marketability of our common shares may, from time to time, be significantly affected by numerous factors beyond our control, which may materially adversely affect the market price of your common shares, the marketability of your common shares and our ability to raise capital through future equity financings.

 

The market price and trading volume of our common shares may fluctuate significantly. Many factors that are beyond our control may materially adversely affect the market price of your common shares, the marketability of your common shares and our ability to raise capital through equity financings. These factors include the following:

 

actual or anticipated variations in our periodic operating results;

 

increases in market interest rates that lead investors of our common shares to demand a higher investment return;

 

changes in earnings estimates;

 

changes in market valuations of similar companies;

 

actions or announcements by our competitors;

 

adverse market reaction to any increased indebtedness we may incur in the future;

 

additions or departures of key personnel;

 

actions by shareholders;

 

speculation in the media, online forums, or investment community; and

 

our intentions and ability to maintain the listing our common shares on NYSE American.

 

An active, liquid trading market for our common shares may not be sustained, which may make it difficult for you to sell the common shares you purchase.

 

We cannot predict the extent to which investor interest in us will sustain a trading market or how active and liquid that market may remain. If an active and liquid trading market is not sustained, you may have difficulty selling any of our common shares that you purchase at a price above the price you purchase them or at all. The failure of an active and liquid trading market to continue would likely have a material adverse effect on the value of our common shares. An inactive market may also impair our ability to raise capital to continue to fund operations by selling securities and may impair our ability to acquire other companies or technologies by using our securities as consideration.

 

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Our management has broad discretion as to the use of the net proceeds from this offering.

 

Our management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds of this offering. Accordingly, you will have to rely upon the judgment of our management with respect to the use of these proceeds. Our management may spend a portion or all of the net proceeds from this offering in ways that holders of our common shares may not desire or that may not yield a significant return or any return at all. Our management not applying these funds effectively could harm our business. Pending their use, we may also invest the net proceeds from this offering in a manner that does not produce income or that loses value. Please see “Use of Proceeds” below for more information.

 

You will experience immediate and substantial dilution as a result of this offering.

 

As of March 31, 2023, our pro forma net tangible book value (deficit) was approximately $(22,598,747), or approximately $(0.93) per share. Since the price per share being offered in this offering is substantially higher than the pro forma net tangible book value per common share, you will suffer substantial dilution with respect to the net tangible book value of the common shares you purchase in this offering. Based on the offering price of $0.24 per share being sold in this offering and our pro forma net tangible book value per share as of March 31, 2023, if you purchase common shares in this offering, you will suffer immediate and substantial dilution with respect to the net tangible book value of the common shares of $1.01 per share if the maximum number of shares being offered are sold. See “Dilution” for a more detailed discussion of the dilution you will incur if you purchase common shares in this offering.

 

Future sales of our securities may affect the market price of our common shares and result in material dilution.

 

We cannot predict what effect, if any, future sales of our common shares, or the availability of common shares for future sale, will have on the market price of our common shares. Notably, we are obligated to approximately 9,681,940 common shares upon the conversion of our outstanding series A senior convertible preferred shares, 4,693,485 common shares upon the conversion of our outstanding series B senior convertible preferred shares and 2,083,838 common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants at a weighted average exercise price of $1.12 per share. We are also obliged to issue common shares upon the conversion of secured convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $24,860,000, which are convertible into our common shares at a conversion price of $0.20 (subject to adjustment), and upon the conversion of promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $4,039,575, which are convertible into our common shares only upon an event of default under the promissory notes at a conversion price equal to the lower of $0.20 and 80% of the lowest volume weighted average price of our common shares on any trading day during the 5 trading days prior to the conversion date. In addition, we are obligated to issue common shares upon the exchange of promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $2,520,345, which are exchangeable for our common shares at an exchange price equal to the higher of $10.00 or the 30-day volume weighted average price of our common shares.

 

Sales of substantial amounts of our common shares in the public market, or the perception that such sales could occur, could materially adversely affect the market price of our common shares and may make it more difficult for you to sell your common shares at a time and price which you deem appropriate.

 

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Rule 144 sales in the future may have a depressive effect on our share price.

 

All of the outstanding common shares held by the present officers, directors, and affiliate shareholders are “restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144 under the Securities Act. As restricted shares, these shares may be resold only pursuant to an effective registration statement or under the requirements of Rule 144 or other applicable exemptions from registration under the Securities Act and as required under applicable state securities laws. Rule 144 provides in essence that a person who is an affiliate or officer or director who has held restricted securities for six months may, under certain conditions, sell every three months, in brokerage transactions, a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of 1.0% of a company’s outstanding common shares. There is no limitation on the amount of restricted securities that may be sold by a non-affiliate after the owner has held the restricted securities for a period of six months if our company is a current reporting company under the Exchange Act. A sale under Rule 144 or under any other exemption from the Securities Act, if available, or pursuant to subsequent registration of common shares of present shareholders, may have a depressive effect upon the price of the common shares in any market that may develop.

 

Our series A senior convertible preferred shares and series B senior convertible preferred shares are senior to our common shares as to distributions and in liquidation, which could limit our ability to make distributions to our common shareholders.

 

Holders of our series A senior convertible preferred shares are entitled to quarterly dividends, payable in cash or in common shares, at a rate per annum of 14.0% of the stated value ($2.00 per share) and holders of our series B senior convertible preferred shares are entitled to quarterly dividends, payable in cash or in common shares, at a rate per annum of 19.0% of the stated value ($3.00 per share), subject to adjustment. In addition, upon any liquidation of our company or its subsidiaries, each holder of outstanding series A senior convertible preferred shares and series B senior convertible preferred shares will be entitled to receive an amount of cash equal to 115% of the stated value, plus an amount of cash equal to all accumulated accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not declared), before any payment shall be made to or set apart for the holders of our common shares. This could limit our ability to make regular distributions to our common shareholders or distributions upon liquidation.

 

We may issue additional debt and equity securities, which are senior to our common shares as to distributions and in liquidation, which could materially adversely affect the market price of our common shares.

 

In the future, we may attempt to increase our capital resources by entering into additional debt or debt-like financing that is secured by all or up to all of our assets, or issuing debt or equity securities, which could include issuances of commercial paper, medium-term notes, senior notes, subordinated notes or shares. In the event of our liquidation, our lenders and holders of our debt securities would receive a distribution of our available assets before distributions to our shareholders.

 

Any additional preferred securities, if issued by our company, may have a preference with respect to distributions and upon liquidation, which could further limit our ability to make distributions to our common shareholders. Because our decision to incur debt and issue securities in our future offerings will depend on market conditions and other factors beyond our control, we cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing or nature of our future offerings and debt financing.

 

Further, market conditions could require us to accept less favorable terms for the issuance of our securities in the future. Thus, you will bear the risk of our future offerings reducing the value of your common shares and diluting your interest in us. In addition, we can change our leverage strategy from time to time without approval of holders of our common shares, which could materially adversely affect the market share price of our common shares.

 

Our potential future earnings and cash distributions to our shareholders may affect the market price of our common shares.

 

Generally, the market price of our common shares may be based, in part, on the market’s perception of our growth potential and our current and potential future cash distributions, whether from operations, sales, acquisitions or refinancings, and on the value of our businesses. For that reason, our common shares may trade at prices that are higher or lower than our net asset value per share. Should we retain operating cash flow for investment purposes or working capital reserves instead of distributing the cash flows to our shareholders, the retained funds, while increasing the value of our underlying assets, may materially adversely affect the market price of our common shares. Our failure to meet market expectations with respect to earnings and cash distributions and our failure to make such distributions, for any reason whatsoever, could materially adversely affect the market price of our common shares.

 

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Were our common shares to be considered penny stock, and therefore become subject to the penny stock rules, U.S. broker-dealers may be discouraged from effecting transactions in our common shares.

 

Our common shares may be subject to the penny stock rules under the Exchange Act. These rules regulate broker-dealer practices for transactions in “penny stocks.” Penny stocks are generally equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 per share. The penny stock rules require broker-dealers that derive more than 5% of their customer transaction revenues from transactions in penny stocks to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks, and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market, to any non-institutional customer to whom the broker-dealer recommends a penny stock transaction. The broker-dealer must also provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account. The bid and offer quotations and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to completing the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer’s confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction, the broker and/or dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction. The transaction costs associated with penny stocks are high, reducing the number of broker-dealers who may be willing to engage in the trading of our common shares. These additional penny stock disclosure requirements are burdensome and may reduce all the trading activity in the market for our common shares. As long as our common shares are subject to the penny stock rules, holders of our common shares may find it more difficult to sell their shares.

 

Holders of our common shares may not be entitled to a jury trial with respect to claims arising under our operating agreement, which could result in less favorable outcomes to the plaintiffs in any such action.

 

Our operating agreement governing our common shares provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, holders of our common shares waive the right to a jury trial of any claim they may have against us arising out of or relating to our operating agreement, including any claim under the U.S. federal securities laws.

 

If we opposed a jury trial demand based on the waiver, the court would determine whether the waiver was enforceable based on the facts and circumstances of that case in accordance with the applicable state and federal law. To our knowledge, the enforceability of a contractual pre-dispute jury trial waiver in connection with claims arising under the federal securities laws has not been finally adjudicated by the United States Supreme Court. However, we believe that a contractual pre-dispute jury trial waiver provision is generally enforceable, including under the laws of the State of Delaware, which govern our operating agreement, by a federal or state court in the State of Delaware, which has non-exclusive jurisdiction over matters arising under the operating agreement. In determining whether to enforce a contractual pre-dispute jury trial waiver provision, courts will generally consider whether a party knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily waived the right to a jury trial. We believe that this is the case with respect to our operating agreement. It is advisable that you consult legal counsel regarding the jury waiver provision before entering into the operating agreement.

 

If you or any other holders or beneficial owners of our common shares bring a claim against us in connection with matters arising under our operating agreement, including claims under federal securities laws, you or such other holder or beneficial owner may not be entitled to a jury trial with respect to such claims, which may have the effect of limiting and discouraging lawsuits against us. If a lawsuit is brought against us under our operating agreement, it may be heard only by a judge or justice of the applicable trial court, which would be conducted according to different civil procedures and may result in different outcomes than a trial by jury would have, including results that could be less favorable to the plaintiffs in any such action.

 

Nevertheless, if this jury trial waiver provision is not permitted by applicable law, an action could proceed under the terms of the operating agreement with a jury trial. No condition, stipulation or provision of the operating agreement serves as a waiver by any holder or beneficial owner of our common shares or by us of compliance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

 

We estimate that we will receive net proceeds of approximately $798,200 after deducting the placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

 

We intend to use the proceeds of this offering for working capital and general corporate purposes, which could include future acquisitions, capital expenditures and working capital. Pending these uses, we may invest the net proceeds in short-term and intermediate-term interest-bearing obligations, investment-grade instruments, certificates of deposit or direct or guaranteed obligations of the United States government.

 

Our management will retain broad discretion over the allocation of the net proceeds from this offering. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to this Offering and the Ownership of Our Common Shares—Our management has broad discretion as to the use of the net proceeds from this offering.

 

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CAPITALIZATION

 

The following table sets forth our capitalization as of March 31, 2023:

 

on an actual basis;

 

on a pro forma basis to reflect the issuance of (i) 3,845,000 common shares and pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 5,500,000 common shares in our public offering that was completed on July 7, 2023, and the subsequent issuance of 5,500,000 common shares upon the exercise of such pre-funded warrants, which resulted in net proceeds of approximately $1,494,480, (ii) 1,745,407 common shares upon the exercise of warrants, (iii) 6,873,206 common shares upon the conversion of 625,746 series A senior convertible preferred shares, (iv) 1,459,820 common shares upon the conversion of 152,000 series B senior convertible preferred shares and (v) 187,075 common shares paid as a dividend on our series A senior convertible preferred shares; and

 

on an as adjusted basis to give effect to the sale of 4,000,000 common shares in this offering, after deducting the placement agent fees and other estimated offering expenses payable by us, and after giving effect to the use of proceeds described herein.

 

The as adjusted information below is illustrative only. You should read this table together with the information contained in this amended and restated prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the information incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, including the historical financial statements and related notes included therein.

 

   March 31, 2023 
   Actual   Pro Forma   As Adjusted 
Cash and cash equivalents  $2,297,927   $3,792,407   $4,590,607 
Long-term debt:               
Notes payable   4,987,669    4,987,669    4,987,669 
Convertible notes payable   24,864,371    24,864,371    24,864,371 
Total long-term debt   29,852,040    29,852,040    29,852,040 
Total shareholders’ equity:               
Series A senior convertible preferred shares, 4,450,460 shares designated; 1,593,940 shares issued and outstanding, actual; 968,194 shares issued and outstanding, pro forma and as adjusted     1,338,746    813,184    813,184 
Series B senior convertible preferred shares, 583,334 shares designated; 464,899 shares issued and outstanding, actual; 312,899  shares issued and outstanding, pro forma and as adjusted   1,214,181    817,754    817,754 
Allocation shares, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding, actual, pro forma and as adjusted   1,000    1,000    1,000 
Common shares, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 4,655,636 shares issued and outstanding, actual; 24,266,144 shares issued and outstanding, pro forma; 28,266,144 shares issued and outstanding, as adjusted   4,656    24,266    28,266 
Distribution receivable   (2,000,000)   (2,000,000)   (2,000,000)
Additional paid-in capital   47,310,059    49,819,281    50,613,481 
Accumulated deficit   (42,804,608)   (42,804,608)   (42,804,608)
Total 1847 Holdings shareholders’ equity   5,064,034    6,670,877    7,469,077 
Non-controlling interests   223,446    223,446    223,446 
Total shareholders’ equity   5,287,480    6,894,323    7,692,523 
Total capitalization  $35,139,520   $36,746,363   $37,544,563 

 

The table and discussion above exclude:

 

approximately 9,681,940 common shares issuable upon the conversion of our outstanding series A senior convertible preferred shares;

 

approximately 4,693,485 common shares issuable upon the conversion of our outstanding series B senior convertible preferred shares;

 

2,083,838 common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants at a weighted average exercise price of $1.12 per share;

 

common shares issuable upon the conversion of secured convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $24,860,000, which are convertible into our common shares at a conversion price of $0.20 (subject to adjustment);

 

common shares issuable upon the conversion of promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $4,039,575, which are convertible into our common shares only upon an event of default under the promissory notes at a conversion price equal to the lower of $0.20 and 80% of the lowest volume weighted average price of our common shares on any trading day during the 5 trading days prior to the conversion date;

 

common shares issuable upon the exchange of 6% subordinated convertible promissory notes in the principal amount of $2,520,345, which are exchangeable for our common shares at an exchange price equal to the higher of $10.00 or the 30-day volume weighted average price of our common shares; and

 

2,000,000 common shares that are reserved for issuance under our 2023 Equity Incentive Plan.

 

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DILUTION

 

If you invest in our securities in this offering, your ownership will be diluted immediately to the extent of the difference between the offering price per share and the as adjusted net tangible book value per common share of immediately after this offering. Dilution in net tangible book value per share to new investors is the amount by which the offering price paid by the purchasers of the shares sold in this offering exceeds the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per common share after this offering. Net tangible book value per share is determined at any date by subtracting our total liabilities from the total book value of our tangible assets and dividing the difference by the number of common shares deemed to be outstanding at that date.

 

As of March 31, 2023, our net tangible book value (deficit) was approximately $(24,093,227), or approximately $(5.18) per share. After giving effect to the issuance of (i) 3,845,000 common shares and pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 5,500,000 common shares in our public offering that was completed on July 7, 2023, and the subsequent issuance of 5,500,000 common shares upon the exercise of such pre-funded warrants, which resulted in net proceeds of approximately $1,494,480, (ii) 1,745,407 common shares upon the exercise of warrants, (iii) 6,873,206 common shares upon the conversion of 625,746 series A senior convertible preferred shares, (iv) 1,459,820 common shares upon the conversion of 152,000 series B senior convertible preferred shares and (v) 187,075 common shares paid as a dividend on our series A senior convertible preferred shares, the pro forma net tangible book value (deficit) of our common shares as of March 31, 2023 is approximately $(22,598,747), or approximately $(0.93) per share.

 

After giving effect to the sale of 4,000,000 common shares in this offering, and after deducting the placement agent fees and other estimated offering expenses payable by us, our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value (deficit) as of March 31, 2023 would have been approximately $(21,800,547), or approximately $(0.77) per share. This amount represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value of $0.16 per share to existing shareholders and an immediate dilution in net tangible book value of $1.01 per share to purchasers of our common shares in this offering, as illustrated in the following table.

 

Offering price per share      $0.24 
Historical net tangible book value (deficit) per share as of March 31, 2023  $(5.18)     
Increase per share attributable to the pro forma adjustments described above   4.25      
Pro forma net tangible book value (deficit) per share as of March 31, 2023   (0.93)     
Increase in pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share attributable to new investors purchasing shares in this offering   0.16      
Pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value (deficit) per share after this offering        (0.77)
Dilution per share to new investors purchasing shares in this offering       $1.01 

 

The table and discussion above exclude:

 

approximately 9,681,940 common shares issuable upon the conversion of our outstanding series A senior convertible preferred shares;

 

approximately 4,693,485 common shares issuable upon the conversion of our outstanding series B senior convertible preferred shares;

 

2,083,838 common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants at a weighted average exercise price of $1.12 per share;

 

common shares issuable upon the conversion of secured convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $24,860,000, which are convertible into our common shares at a conversion price of $0.20 (subject to adjustment);

 

common shares issuable upon the conversion of promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $4,039,575, which are convertible into our common shares only upon an event of default under the promissory notes at a conversion price equal to the lower of $0.20 and 80% of the lowest volume weighted average price of our common shares on any trading day during the 5 trading days prior to the conversion date;

 

common shares issuable upon the exchange of 6% subordinated convertible promissory notes in the principal amount of $2,520,345, which are exchangeable for our common shares at an exchange price equal to the higher of $10.00 or the 30-day volume weighted average price of our common shares; and

 

2,000,000 common shares that are reserved for issuance under our 2023 Equity Incentive Plan.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES WE ARE OFFERING

 

Pursuant to this amended and restated prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, we are offering to certain investors 4,000,000 common shares.

 

A description of the common shares we are offering pursuant to this amended and restated prospectus supplement is set forth under the heading “Description of Share Capital” starting on page 6 of the accompanying prospectus. As of July 14, 2023, we had 24,266,144 common shares issued and outstanding.

 

The transfer agent and registrar for our common shares is VStock Transfer, LLC. The address for VStock Transfer, LLC is 18 Lafayette Pl, Woodmere, NY 11598, and the telephone number is (212) 828-8436.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

We have entered a placement agency agreement, dated as of July 14, 2023, as amended by an amendatory agreement, dated July 18, 2023, with Spartan Capital Securities, LLC, or the placement agent, pursuant to which it agreed to act as our exclusive placement agent in connection with this offering.

  

The placement agent is not purchasing any securities offered by this amended and restated prospectus supplement, nor is it required to arrange the purchase or sale of any specific number or dollar amount of the securities, but the placement agent has agreed to use its best efforts to arrange for direct sale of all of the securities in this offering. There is no requirement that any minimum number of securities or dollar amount of securities be sold in this offering and there can be no assurance that we will sell all or any of the securities being offered. Therefore, we will enter into a purchase agreement directly with each investor in connection with this offering and we may not sell the entire amount of securities offered pursuant to this amended and restated prospectus supplement.

 

We entered into a securities purchase agreement, dated as of July 14, 2023, as amended by an amendatory agreement, dated July 18, 2023, with certain institutional investors purchasing the securities being offered hereby. The form of the securities purchase agreement will be included as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC in connection with this offering. The closing of this offering will take place on or around July 18, 2023, and the following will occur:

  

we will receive funds in the amount of the aggregate purchase price;

 

the placement agent will receive the placement agent fees in accordance with the terms of the placement agency agreement; and

 

we will deliver the common shares to the investor.

 

At the closing, our transfer agent will credit the shares to the respective accounts of the investors.

 

In connection with this offering, the placement agent may distribute this amended and restated prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus electronically.

 

The placement agent may be deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act, and any fees or commissions received by it and any profit realized on the resale of securities sold by it while acting as principal might be deemed to be underwriting discounts or commissions under the Securities Act. As an underwriter, the placement agent would be required to comply with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including, without limitation, Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act and Rule 10b-5 and Regulation M under the Exchange Act. These rules and regulations may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares by the placement agent. Under these rules and regulations, the placement agent: (i) may not engage in any stabilization activity in connection with our securities; and (ii) may not bid for or purchase any of our securities or attempt to induce any person to purchase any of our securities, other than as permitted under the Exchange Act, until it has completed its participation in the distribution.

 

Placement Agent Compensation

 

Upon the closing of this offering, we will pay the placement agent a cash transaction fee equal to 8% of the aggregate gross cash proceeds to us from the sale of the securities in the offering. The following table shows the offering price, placement agent fees and proceeds, before expenses, to us.

 

   Per Share   Total 
Offering price  $0.2400   $960,000.00 
Placement agent fees (8%)   0.0192   $76,800.00 
Proceeds, before expenses, to us  $0.2208   $883,200.00 

 

We have agreed to reimburse the placement agent for its out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with this offering, including the fees and expenses of the counsel for the placement agent of up to $25,000. We estimate that the total expenses of the offering, including registration, filing and listing fees, printing fees and legal and accounting expenses, but excluding placement agent fee above, will be approximately $85,000, all of which are payable by us.

 

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Indemnification

 

We have agreed to indemnify the placement agent against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to contribute to payments that the placement agent may be required to make for these liabilities.

 

Right of First Refusal

 

We have granted the placement agent a right of first refusal for a period of twelve (12) months after the closing of this offering to act as sole managing underwriter and sole book runner, sole placement agent, or sole sales agent, for any and all future public or private equity, equity-linked or debt (excluding commercial bank debt) offerings for which we retain the service of an underwriter, agent, advisor, finder or other person or entity in connection with such offering during such twelve (12) month period. We shall not offer to retain any entity or person in connection with any such offering on terms more favorable than terms on which we offer to retain the placement agent. If the placement agent should decline such retention, we shall have no further obligations to the placement agent with respect to the offering for which it has offered to retain the placement agent.

 

Tail

 

If, within twelve (12) months following the closing of the offering, we complete any financing of equity, equity-linked or debt or other capital raising activity with, or receive any proceeds from, any of the investors introduced by the placement agent or with whom we had an in-person meeting or phone or video call that was facilitated by the placement agent, or investors to whom the placement agent sent the prospectus, then we will pay the placement agent, upon the closing of such financing or receipt of such proceeds, the compensation equivalent to that set forth above.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters with respect to the shares offered hereby will be passed upon by Bevilacqua PLLC, Washington, DC. Carmel, Milazzo & Feil LLP is acting as counsel to the placement agent.

 

Bevilacqua PLLC owns 285,067 common shares and Louis A. Bevilacqua, the managing member of Bevilacqua PLLC, owns 84,375 common shares. Mr. Bevilacqua also owns approximately 9% of 1847 Partners Class A Member LLC and 10% of 1847 Partners Class B Member LLC, the members of our manager. Mr. Bevilacqua received these securities as partial consideration for legal services previously provided to us.

 

EXPERTS

 

The financial statements of our company for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 have been incorporated by reference in this amended and restated prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus in reliance upon the report of Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC, an independent registered public accounting firm, upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

The financial statements of ICU Eyewear for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 have been incorporated by reference in this amended and restated prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus in reliance upon the report of Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP, an independent auditor, upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act with respect to the securities offered hereby. This amended and restated prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, which constitute a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement or the exhibits and schedules filed therewith. For further information about us or our securities offered hereby, we refer you to the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules filed thereto. Statements contained in this amended and restated prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus regarding the contents of any contract or any other document that is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement are not necessarily complete, and each such statement is qualified in all respects by reference to the full text of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement.

 

We file periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. These periodic reports, proxy statements and other information are available for inspection and copying at the SEC’s public reference facilities and the website of the SEC at www.sec.gov. Additionally, we will make these filings available, free of charge, on our website at www.1847holdings.com as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such materials with, or furnish them to, the SEC. The information on our website, other than these filings, is not, and should not be, considered part of this amended and restated prospectus supplement and is not incorporated by reference into this document.

 

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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference much of the information that we file with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those publicly available documents. The information that we incorporate by reference in this amended and restated prospectus supplement is considered to be part of this amended and restated prospectus supplement. Because we are incorporating by reference future filings with the SEC, this amended and restated prospectus supplement is continually updated and those future filings may modify or supersede some of the information included or incorporated by reference in this amended and restated prospectus supplement. This means that you must look at all of the SEC filings that we incorporate by reference to determine if any of the statements in this amended and restated prospectus supplement or in any document previously incorporated by reference have been modified or superseded. This amended and restated prospectus supplement incorporates by reference the documents listed below and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (in each case, other than those documents or the portions of those documents furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 or 7.01 of any Current Report on Form 8-K and, except as may be noted in any such Form 8-K, exhibits filed on such form that are related to such information), until the offering of the securities under the registration statement of which this amended and restated prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus form a part is terminated or completed:

 

our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on April 11, 2023;

 

our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023 with the SEC on May 16, 2023;

 

our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 9, 2023, February 9, 2023, February 13, 2023, February 24, 2023, February 28, 2023, March 10, 2023, April 5, 2023, April 27, 2023, May 15, 2023, May 26, 2023 and July 10, 2023;

 

our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 11, 2023; and

 

the description of our common shares contained in Exhibit 4.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on April 11, 2023, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.

 

You may request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at the following address:

 

1847 Holdings LLC

590 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor

New York, NY 10022

Attn: Secretary

(212) 417-9800

 

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PROSPECTUS

 

$150,000,000

 

  

1847 HOLDINGS LLC

 

Common Shares

Preferred Shares

Debt Securities

Depositary Shares

Warrants

Subscription Rights

Purchase Contracts

Units

 

We may issue securities from time to time in one or more offerings, in amounts, at prices and on terms determined at the time of offering. This prospectus describes the general terms of these securities and the general manner in which these securities will be offered. We will provide the specific terms of these securities in supplements to this prospectus, which will also describe the specific manner in which these securities will be offered and may also supplement, update or amend information contained in this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement before you invest. The aggregate offering price of the securities we sell pursuant to this prospectus will not exceed $150,000,000.

 

The securities may be sold directly to you, through agents or through underwriters and dealers. If agents, underwriters or dealers are used to sell the securities, we will name them and describe their compensation in a prospectus supplement. The price to the public of those securities and the net proceeds we expect to receive from that sale will also be set forth in a prospectus supplement.

 

Our common shares are listed on NYSE American under the symbol “EFSH.” Each prospectus supplement will indicate whether the securities offered thereby will be listed on any securities exchange.

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 5, and any applicable prospectus supplement, and under similar headings in the other documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus, to read about factors you should consider before you make an investment decision.

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

The date of this Prospectus is February 13, 2023

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  

Page
   
Prospectus Summary 1
Risk Factors 5
Forward-Looking Statements 5
Use of Proceeds 5
Description of Share Capital 6
Description of Debt Securities 6
Description of Depositary Shares 13
Description of Warrants 15
Description of Subscription Rights 16
Description of Purchase Contracts 17
Description of Units 18
Plan of Distribution 19
Legal Matters 22
Experts 22
Where You Can Find More Information 22
Documents Incorporated By Reference 23

 

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

 

This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, using a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may from time to time sell any combination of the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings for an aggregate offering price up to $150,000,000.

 

This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities that may be offered. Each time we sell securities, we will provide one or more prospectus supplements that will contain specific information about the terms of the offering. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement together with the additional information described in the sections of this prospectus titled “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Documents Incorporated by Reference.”

 

We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different from that contained, or incorporated by reference, in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement or in any related free writing prospectus. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. This prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus do not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the securities described in the applicable prospectus supplement or an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy such securities in any circumstances in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement, the documents incorporated by reference and any related free writing prospectus is accurate only as of their respective dates. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed materially since those dates.

 

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

 

This summary highlights selected information that is presented in greater detail elsewhere, or incorporated by reference, in this prospectus. It does not contain all of the information that may be important to you and your investment decision. Before investing in our securities, you should carefully read this entire prospectus, including the matters set forth in the section of this prospectus titled “Risk Factors” and the financial statements and related notes and other information that we incorporate by reference herein, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Unless the context indicates otherwise, references in this prospectus to “we,” “us,” “our” and “our company” refer, collectively, to 1847 Holdings LLC and its subsidiaries taken as a whole.

 

Company Overview

 

We are an acquisition holding company focused on acquiring and managing a group of small businesses, which we characterize as those that have an enterprise value of less than $50 million, in a variety of different industries headquartered in North America.

 

Through our structure, we offer investors an opportunity to participate in the ownership and growth of a portfolio of businesses that traditionally have been owned and managed by private equity firms, private individuals or families, financial institutions or large conglomerates. We believe that our management and acquisition strategies will allow us to achieve our goals to make and grow regular distributions to our common shareholders and increasing common shareholder value over time.

 

We seek to acquire controlling interests in small businesses that we believe operate in industries with long-term macroeconomic growth opportunities, and that have positive and stable earnings and cash flows, face minimal threats of technological or competitive obsolescence and have strong management teams largely in place. We believe that private company operators and corporate parents looking to sell their businesses will consider us to be an attractive purchaser of their businesses. We make these businesses our majority-owned subsidiaries and actively manage and grow such businesses. We expect to improve our businesses over the long term through organic growth opportunities, add-on acquisitions and operational improvements.

 

Our Businesses

 

Retail and Appliances

 

Our retail and appliances business is operated by Asien’s Appliance, Inc., a California corporation, or Asien’s. This business segment, which was acquired in the second quarter of 2020, accounted for approximately 41.6% and 87.2% of our total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

Since 1948, we have been providing a wide variety of appliance services, including sales, delivery/installation, in-home service and repair, extended warranties, and financing in the North Bay area of Sonoma County, California. Our main focus is delivering personal sales and exceptional service to our customers at competitive prices. We operate one of the area’s oldest appliance stores and are well known and highly respected throughout the North Bay area. We have strong, established relationships with customers and contractors in the community. We provide products and services to a diverse group of customers, including homeowners, builders, and designers. As a member of BrandSource, a buying group that offers vendor programs, factory direct deals, marketing support, opportunity buys, close-outs, consumer rebates, finance offers, and similar benefits, we offer a full line of top brands from U.S. and international manufacturers.

 

Custom Carpentry

 

Our custom carpentry business is operated through our subsidiaries Kyle’s Custom Wood Shop, Inc., an Idaho corporation, or Kyle’s, High Mountain Door & Trim Inc., a Nevada corporation, or High Mountain, and Sierra Homes, LLC d/b/a Innovative Cabinets & Design, a Nevada limited liability company, or Innovative Cabinets. Kyle’s was acquired in the third quarter of 2020 and High Mountain and Innovative Cabinets were acquired in the fourth quarter of 2021. This business segment accounted for approximately 39.8% and 12.8% of our total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

Kyle’s is a leading custom cabinetry maker servicing contractors and homeowners since 1976 in Boise, Idaho and the surrounding area. Headquartered in Reno, Nevada and founded in 2014, High Mountain specializes in all aspects of finished carpentry products and services. Headquartered in Reno, Nevada and founded in 2008, Innovative Cabinets specializes in custom cabinetry and countertops for a client base consisting of single-family homeowners, builders of multi-family homes, as well as commercial clients. Through these subsidiaries, we specialize in all aspects of finished carpentry products and services, including doors, door frames, base boards, crown molding, cabinetry, bathroom sinks and cabinets, bookcases, built-in closets, and fireplace mantles, among others. We also install windows and kitchen countertops. We primarily service large homebuilders and homeowners of single-family homes and commercial and multi-family developers in the greater Reno-Sparks-Fernley metro area in Nevada and in the Boise, Idaho area.

 

 

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Automotive Supplies

 

Our automotive supplies business is operated by Wolo Mfg. Corp., a New York corporation, and Wolo Industrial Horn & Signal, Inc., a New York corporation (which we collectively refer to as Wolo). This business segment, which was acquired at the end of the first quarter of 2021, accounted for approximately 18.6% of our total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

Our automotive supplies business is headquartered in Deer Park, New York and was founded in 1965. We design and sell horn and safety products (electric, air, truck, marine, motorcycle and industrial equipment), and offer vehicle emergency and safety warning lights for cars, trucks, industrial equipment and emergency vehicles. Focused on the automotive and industrial after-market, we sell our products to big-box national retail chains, through specialty and industrial distributors, as well as on- line/mail order retailers and original equipment manufacturers.

 

Our Manager

 

We have engaged 1847 Partners LLC, which we refer to as our manager, to manage our day-to-day operations and affairs, oversee the management and operations of our businesses and perform certain other services on our behalf, subject to the oversight of our board of directors. Ellery W. Roberts, our Chief Executive Officer, is the sole manager of our manager and, as a result, our manager is an affiliate of Mr. Roberts.

 

We have entered into a management services agreement with our manager, pursuant to which we are required to pay our manager a quarterly management fee equal to 0.5% (2.0% annualized) of our company’s adjusted net assets (as defined in the management services agreement) for services performed. Pursuant to the management services agreement, we have agreed that our manager may, at any time, enter into offsetting management services agreements with our businesses pursuant to which our manager may perform services that may or may not be similar to management services. Any fees to be paid by one of our businesses pursuant to such agreements are referred to as offsetting management fees and will offset, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, the management fee otherwise due and payable by us under the management services agreement with respect to a fiscal quarter. Our manager has entered into offsetting management services agreements with our subsidiaries 1847 Asien Inc., 1847 Cabinet Inc. and 1847 Wolo Inc., which provide for the payment of quarterly management fees equal to the greater of $75,000 or 2% of adjusted net assets; provided that the fee for 1847 Cabinet Inc. is the greater of $125,000 or 2% of adjusted net assets. The management services agreement provides that the aggregate amount of offsetting management fees to be paid to our manager with respect to any fiscal quarter shall not exceed the management fee to be paid to our manager with respect to such fiscal quarter.

 

Our manager also owns all of our allocation shares, which are a separate class of limited liability company interests. The allocation shares generally will entitle our manager to receive a 20% profit allocation upon the sale of a particular subsidiary, calculated based on whether the gains generated by such sale (in excess of a high-water mark) plus certain historical profits of the subsidiary exceed an annual hurdle rate of 8% (which rate is multiplied by the subsidiary’s average share of our consolidated net assets). Once such hurdle rate has been exceeded, then the profit allocation becomes payable to our manager.

 

Corporate Information

 

Our principal executive offices are located at 590 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10022 and our telephone number is 212-417-9800. We maintain a website at www.1847holdings.com. Asien’s maintains a website at www.asiensappliance.com, Kyle’s maintains a website at www.kylescabinets.com, Wolo maintains a website at www.wolo-mfg.com and Innovative Cabinets maintains a website at www.innovativecabinetsanddesign.com. Information available on our websites is not incorporated by reference in and is not deemed a part of this prospectus.

 

The Securities That May Be Offered

 

We may offer or sell common shares, preferred shares, depositary shares, debt securities, warrants, subscription rights, purchase contracts and units in one or more offerings and in any combination. The aggregate offering price of the securities we sell pursuant to this prospectus will not exceed $150,000,000. Each time securities are offered with this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will describe the specific amounts, prices and terms of the securities being offered and the net proceeds we expect to receive from that sale.

 

 

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The securities may be sold to or through underwriters, dealers or agents or directly to purchasers or as otherwise set forth in the section of this prospectus titled “Plan of Distribution.” Each prospectus supplement will set forth the names of any underwriters, dealers, agents or other entities involved in the sale of securities described in that prospectus supplement and any applicable fee, commission or discount arrangements with them.

 

Common Shares

 

We may offer our common shares either alone or underlying other registered securities convertible into our common shares. Each holder of common shares is entitled to one vote per share. The holders of common shares have no preemptive rights.

 

Holders of our common shares are entitled to receive dividends declared by our board of directors out of funds legally available for the payment of dividends, subject to rights, if any, of preferred shareholders. We plan to make regular quarterly distributions on our outstanding common shares in an amount that is equal to $0.13125 (or $0.525 per annum), subject to our operating subsidiaries generating sufficient cash flow to support such regular cash distributions.

 

Our distribution policy will be based on the liquidity and capital of our businesses and on our intention to pay out as distributions to our shareholders most of the cash resulting from the ordinary operation of the businesses, and not to retain significant cash balances in excess of what is prudent for our company or our businesses, or as may be prudent for the consummation of attractive acquisition opportunities. If our strategy is successful, we expect to maintain and increase the level of quarterly distributions to common shareholders in the future.

 

The declaration and payment of any monthly distribution to our common shareholders will be subject to the approval of our board of directors. Our board of directors will take into account such matters as general business conditions, our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements and any contractual, legal and regulatory restrictions on the payment of distributions by us to our shareholders or by our subsidiaries to us, and any other factors that the board of directors deems relevant. However, even if our board of directors were to decide to declare and pay distributions, our ability to pay such distributions may be adversely impacted due to unknown liabilities, government regulations, financial covenants of our debt, funds needed for acquisitions and to satisfy short- and long-term working capital needs of our businesses, or if our operating subsidiaries do not generate sufficient earnings and cash flow to support the payment of such distributions. In particular, we may incur debt in the future to acquire new businesses, which debt will have substantial debt commitments, which must be satisfied before we can make distributions. These factors could affect our ability to continue to make quarterly distributions to our common shareholders.

 

We may use cash flow from our operating subsidiaries, capital resources, including borrowings under any third-party credit facilities that we establish, or reduction in equity to pay a distribution.

 

Preferred Shares

 

Our board of directors has the authority to issue preferred shares in one or more series, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each series, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences and rights of the shares of each series and any of its qualifications, limitations or restrictions, in each case without further vote or action by our shareholders. Each series of preferred shares offered by us will be more fully described in the particular prospectus supplement that will accompany this prospectus, including redemption provisions, rights in the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, voting rights and rights to convert into common shares.

 

Depositary Shares

 

We may issue fractional preferred shares that will be represented by depositary shares and depositary receipts. Each series of depositary shares or depositary receipts offered by us will be more fully described in the particular prospectus supplement that will accompany this prospectus, including redemption provisions, rights in the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, voting rights and rights to convert into common shares.

 

Debt Securities

 

We may offer secured or unsecured obligations in the form of one or more series of senior or subordinated debt. The senior debt securities and the subordinated debt securities are together referred to in this prospectus as the “debt securities.” The subordinated debt securities generally will be entitled to payment only after payment of our senior debt. Senior debt generally includes all debt for money borrowed by us, except debt that is stated in the instrument governing the terms of that debt to be not senior to, or to have the same rank in right of payment as, or to be expressly junior to, the subordinated debt securities. We may issue debt securities that are convertible into our common shares.

 

 

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The debt securities will be issued under an indenture between us and a trustee to be identified in an accompanying prospectus supplement. We have summarized the general features of the debt securities to be governed by the indenture in this prospectus and the form of indenture has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. We encourage you to read the indenture.

 

Warrants

 

We may offer warrants for the purchase of common shares, preferred shares, debt securities or depositary shares. We may offer warrants independently or together with other securities.

 

Subscription Rights

 

We may offer subscription rights to purchase our common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, depositary shares, warrants or units consisting of some or all of these securities. These subscription rights may be offered independently or together with any other security offered hereby and may or may not be transferable by the shareholder receiving the subscription rights in such offering.

 

Purchase Contracts

 

We may offer purchase contracts, including contracts obligating holders or us to purchase from the other a specific or variable number of securities at a future date or dates.

 

Units

 

We may offer units comprised of one or more of the other classes of securities described in this prospectus in any combination. Each unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit.

 

 

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RISK FACTORS

 

An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. The prospectus supplement applicable to each offering of our securities will contain a discussion of the risks applicable to an investment in our securities. Prior to making a decision about investing in our securities, you should carefully consider the specific factors discussed under the section in the applicable prospectus supplement titled “Risk Factors,” together with all of the other information contained or incorporated by reference in the prospectus supplement or appearing or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. You should also consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed under “Part I-Item 1A-Risk Factors” of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in “Part II-Item 1A-Risk Factors” in our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed subsequent to such Form 10-K that are incorporated herein by reference, as may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports we file with the SEC in the future. The risks and uncertainties we have described are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our operations.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This prospectus, each prospectus supplement and the information incorporated by reference in this prospectus and each prospectus supplement contain certain statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “plan,” “potentially,” “likely,” and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Those statements appear in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated herein and therein by reference, particularly in the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of our management that are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. You are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.

 

Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, you should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States and the rules and regulations of the SEC, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein after we distribute this prospectus, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise.

 

In addition, statements that “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this prospectus, and although we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted a thorough inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.

 

This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus may contain market data that we obtain from industry sources. These sources do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information. Although we believe that our industry sources are reliable, we do not independently verify the information. The market data may include projections that are based on a number of other projections. While we believe these assumptions to be reasonable and sound as of the date of this prospectus, actual results may differ from the projections.

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

We will retain broad discretion over the use of the net proceeds to us from the sale of our securities under this prospectus. Unless otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, we currently expect to use the net proceeds that we receive from this offering for working capital and other general corporate purposes. We may also use a portion of the net proceeds to acquire, license or invest in complementary products, technologies or businesses. The expected use of net proceeds of this offering represents our current intentions based on our present plans and business conditions. We cannot specify with certainty all of the particular uses for the net proceeds to be received upon the closing of this offering. Pending these uses, we may invest the net proceeds of this offering in short- and intermediate-term, interest-bearing obligations, investment-grade instruments, certificates of deposit or direct or guaranteed obligations of the U.S. government.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL

 

The description of our share capital is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022.

 

DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES

 

The following description, together with the additional information we include in any applicable prospectus supplement, summarizes certain general terms and provisions of the debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus. When we offer to sell a particular series of debt securities, we will describe the specific terms of the series in a supplement to this prospectus. We will also indicate in the supplement to what extent the general terms and provisions described in this prospectus apply to a particular series of debt securities.

 

We may issue debt securities either separately, or together with, or upon the conversion or exercise of or in exchange for, other securities described in this prospectus. Debt securities may be our senior, senior subordinated or subordinated obligations and, unless otherwise specified in a supplement to this prospectus, the debt securities will be our direct, unsecured obligations and may be issued in one or more series.

 

The debt securities will be issued under an indenture between us and a trustee to be identified in an accompanying prospectus supplement. We have summarized select portions of the indenture below. The summary is not complete. The form of the indenture has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part and you should read the indenture for provisions that may be important to you. In the summary below, we have included references to the section numbers of the indenture so that you can easily locate these provisions. Capitalized terms used in the summary and not defined herein have the meanings specified in the indenture.

 

General

 

The terms of each series of debt securities will be established by or pursuant to a resolution of our board of directors and set forth or determined in the manner provided in a resolution of our board of directors, in an officer’s certificate or by a supplemental indenture. The particular terms of each series of debt securities will be described in a prospectus supplement relating to such series (including any pricing supplement or term sheet).

 

We can issue an unlimited amount of debt securities under the indenture that may be in one or more series with the same or various maturities, at par, at a premium, or at a discount. We will set forth in a prospectus supplement (including any pricing supplement or term sheet) relating to any series of debt securities being offered the aggregate principal amount and the following terms of the debt securities, if applicable:

 

the title and ranking of the debt securities (including the terms of any subordination provisions);

 

the price or prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount) at which we will sell the debt securities, including the portion of the principal amount of such debt securities that is convertible into another security or the method by which any such portion will be determined;

 

any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities;

 

the date or dates on which the principal of the securities of the series is payable;

 

the rate or rates (which may be fixed or variable) per annum or the method used to determine the rate or rates (including any commodity, commodity index, stock exchange index or financial index) at which the debt securities will bear interest, the date or dates from which interest will accrue, the date or dates on which interest will commence and be payable and any regular record date for the interest payable on any interest payment date;

 

the right, if any, to defer payments of interest and the maximum length of such deferral period;

 

the place or places where principal of, and interest, if any, on the debt securities will be payable (and the method of such payment), where the securities of such series may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange, and where notices and demands to us in respect of the debt securities may be delivered;

 

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the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which we may redeem the debt securities, in whole or in part, at our option, and the manner in which any election by us to redeem the debt securities will be evidenced;

 

any obligation we have to redeem or purchase the debt securities pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provisions or at the option of a holder of debt securities and the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which securities of the series shall be redeemed or purchased, in whole or in part, pursuant to such obligation;

 

the provisions, if any, relating to conversion or exchange of any debt securities of such series, including if applicable, the conversion or exchange price, the conversion or exchange period, provisions as to whether conversion or exchange will be mandatory, at the option of the holders thereof or at our option, the events requiring an adjustment of the conversion price or exchange price and provisions affecting conversion or exchange if such series of debt securities are redeemed;

 

the denominations in which the debt securities will be issued, if other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof;

 

whether the debt securities will be issued in the form of certificated debt securities or global debt securities (including the terms pertaining to the exchange of any such securities);

 

the portion of principal amount of the debt securities payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity date, if other than the principal amount;

 

the designation of the currency, currencies or currency units in which payment of principal of, premium and interest on the debt securities will be made;

 

if payments of principal of, premium or interest on the debt securities will be made in one or more currencies or currency units other than that or those in which the debt securities are denominated, the manner in which the exchange rate with respect to these payments will be determined;

 

the manner in which the amounts of payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the debt securities will be determined, if these amounts may be determined by reference to an index based on a currency or currencies or by reference to a commodity, commodity index, stock exchange index or financial index;

 

any provisions relating to any security provided for the debt securities;

 

any addition to, deletion of or change in the events of default described in this prospectus or in the indenture with respect to the debt securities and any change in the acceleration provisions described in this prospectus or in the indenture with respect to the debt securities;

 

any addition to, deletion of or change in the covenants described in this prospectus or in the indenture with respect to the debt securities;

 

any depositaries, interest rate calculation agents, exchange rate calculation agents or other agents with respect to the debt securities;

 

if there is more than one trustee or a different trustee, the identity of the trustee and, if not the trustee, the identity of each security registrar, paying agent or authenticating agent with respect to such debt securities;

 

any other terms of the debt securities, which may supplement, modify or delete any provision of the indenture as it applies to that series, including any terms that may be required under applicable law or regulations or advisable in connection with the marketing of the securities; and

 

whether any of our direct or indirect subsidiaries will guarantee the debt securities of that series, including the terms of subordination, if any, of such guarantees.

 

We may issue debt securities that provide for an amount less than their stated principal amount to be due and payable upon declaration of acceleration of their maturity pursuant to the terms of the indenture. We will provide you with information on the federal income tax considerations and other special considerations applicable to any of these debt securities in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

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If we denominate the purchase price of any of the debt securities in a foreign currency or currencies or a foreign currency unit or units, or if the principal of and any premium and interest on any series of debt securities is payable in a foreign currency or currencies or a foreign currency unit or units, we will provide you with information on the restrictions, elections, general tax considerations, specific terms and other information with respect to that issue of debt securities and such foreign currency or currencies or foreign currency unit or units in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

Transfer and Exchange

 

Each debt security will be represented by either one or more global securities registered in the name of a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, which we refer to as the depositary, or a nominee of the depositary (we will refer to any debt security represented by a global debt security as a “book-entry debt security”), or a certificate issued in definitive registered form (we will refer to any debt security represented by a certificated security as a “certificated debt security”) as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. Except as set forth under the heading “Global Debt Securities and Book-Entry System” below, book-entry debt securities will not be issuable in certificated form.

 

Certificated Debt Securities

 

You may transfer or exchange certificated debt securities at any office we maintain for this purpose in accordance with the terms of the indenture. No service charge will be made for any transfer or exchange of certificated debt securities, but we may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with a transfer or exchange.

 

You may effect the transfer of certificated debt securities and the right to receive the principal of, premium and interest on certificated debt securities only by surrendering the certificate representing those certificated debt securities and either reissuance by us or the trustee of the certificate to the new holder or the issuance by us or the trustee of a new certificate to the new holder.

 

Global Debt Securities and Book-Entry System

 

Each global debt security representing book-entry debt securities will be deposited with, or on behalf of, the depositary, and registered in the name of the depositary or a nominee of the depositary.

 

Covenants

 

We will set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement any restrictive covenants applicable to any issue of debt securities.

 

No Protection in the Event of a Change of Control

 

Unless we state otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the debt securities will not contain any provisions which may afford holders of the debt securities protection in the event we have a change in control or in the event of a highly leveraged transaction (whether or not such transaction results in a change in control) which could adversely affect holders of debt securities.

 

Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets

 

We may not consolidate with or merge with or into, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of our properties and assets to any person, which we refer to as a successor person, unless:

 

we are the surviving corporation or the successor person (if other than us) is a corporation organized and validly existing under the laws of any U.S. domestic jurisdiction and expressly assumes our obligations on the debt securities and under the indenture; and

 

immediately after giving effect to the transaction, no default or event of default, shall have occurred and be continuing.

 

Notwithstanding the above, any of our subsidiaries may consolidate with, merge into or transfer all or part of its properties to us.

 

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Events of Default

 

“Event of default” means with respect to any series of debt securities, any of the following:

 

default in the payment of any interest upon any debt security of that series when it becomes due and payable, and continuance of such default for a period of 30 days (unless the entire amount of the payment is deposited by us with the trustee or with a paying agent prior to the expiration of the 30-day period);

 

default in the payment of principal of any security of that series at its maturity;

 

default in the performance or breach of any other covenant or warranty by us in the indenture (other than a covenant or warranty that has been included in the indenture solely for the benefit of a series of debt securities other than that series), which default continues uncured for a period of 60 days after we receive written notice from the trustee, or we and the trustee receive written notice from the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series as provided in the indenture;

 

certain voluntary or involuntary events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of us; and

 

any other event of default provided with respect to debt securities of that series that is described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

No event of default with respect to a particular series of debt securities (except as to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization) necessarily constitutes an event of default with respect to any other series of debt securities. The occurrence of certain events of default or an acceleration under the indenture may constitute an event of default under certain indebtedness of ours or our subsidiaries outstanding from time to time.

 

We will provide the trustee written notice of any default or event of default within 30 days of becoming aware of the occurrence of such default or event of default, which notice will describe in reasonable detail the status of such default or event of default and what action we are taking or propose to take in respect thereof.

 

If an event of default with respect to debt securities of any series at the time outstanding occurs and is continuing, then the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series may, by a notice in writing to us (and to the trustee if given by the holders), declare to be due and payable immediately the principal of (or, if the debt securities of that series are discount securities, that portion of the principal amount as may be specified in the terms of that series) and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on all debt securities of that series. In the case of an event of default resulting from certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization, the principal (or such specified amount) of and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on all outstanding debt securities will become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the trustee or any holder of outstanding debt securities. At any time after a declaration of acceleration with respect to debt securities of any series has been made, but before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained by the trustee, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series may rescind and annul the acceleration if all events of default, other than the non-payment of accelerated principal and interest, if any, with respect to debt securities of that series, have been cured or waived as provided in the indenture. We refer you to the prospectus supplement relating to any series of debt securities that are discount securities for the particular provisions relating to acceleration of a portion of the principal amount of such discount securities upon the occurrence of an event of default.

 

The indenture provides that the trustee may refuse to perform any duty or exercise any of its rights or powers under the indenture unless the trustee receives indemnity satisfactory to it against any cost, liability or expense which might be incurred by it in performing such duty or exercising such right or power. Subject to certain rights of the trustee, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee with respect to the debt securities of that series.

 

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No holder of any debt security of any series will have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to the indenture or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any remedy under the indenture, unless:

 

that holder has previously given to the trustee written notice of a continuing event of default with respect to debt securities of that series; and

 

the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series have made written request, and offered indemnity or security satisfactory to the trustee, to the trustee to institute the proceeding as trustee, and the trustee has not received from the holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series a direction inconsistent with that request and has failed to institute the proceeding within 60 days.

 

Notwithstanding any other provision in the indenture, the holder of any debt security will have an absolute and unconditional right to receive payment of the principal of, premium and any interest on that debt security on or after the due dates expressed in that debt security and to institute suit for the enforcement of payment.

 

The indenture requires us, within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year, to furnish to the trustee a statement as to compliance with the indenture. If a default or event of default occurs and is continuing with respect to the securities of any series and if it is known to a responsible officer of the trustee, the trustee shall send to each securityholder of the securities of that series notice of a default or event of default within 90 days after it occurs or, if later, after a responsible officer of the trustee has knowledge of such default or event of default. The indenture provides that the trustee may withhold notice to the holders of debt securities of any series of any default or event of default (except in payment on any debt securities of that series) with respect to debt securities of that series if the trustee determines in good faith that withholding notice is in the interest of the holders of those debt securities.

 

Modification and Waiver

 

We and the trustee may modify, amend or supplement the indenture or the debt securities of any series without the consent of any holder of any debt security:

 

to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency;

 

to comply with covenants in the indenture described above under the heading “Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets”;

 

to provide for uncertificated securities in addition to or in place of certificated securities;

 

to add guarantees with respect to debt securities of any series or secure debt securities of any series;

 

to surrender any of our rights or powers under the indenture;

 

to add covenants or events of default for the benefit of the holders of debt securities of any series;

 

to comply with the applicable procedures of the applicable depositary;

 

to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder of debt securities;

 

to provide for the issuance of and establish the form and terms and conditions of debt securities of any series as permitted by the indenture;

 

to effect the appointment of a successor trustee with respect to the debt securities of any series and to add to or change any of the provisions of the indenture to provide for or facilitate administration by more than one trustee; or

 

to comply with requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act.

 

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We may also modify and amend the indenture with the consent of the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each series affected by the modifications or amendments. We may not make any modification or amendment without the consent of the holders of each affected debt security then outstanding if that amendment will:

 

reduce the amount of debt securities whose holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver;

 

reduce the rate of or extend the time for payment of interest (including default interest) on any debt security;

 

reduce the principal of or premium on or change the fixed maturity of any debt security or reduce the amount of, or postpone the date fixed for, the payment of any sinking fund or analogous obligation with respect to any series of debt securities;

 

reduce the principal amount of discount securities payable upon acceleration of maturity;

 

waive a default in the payment of the principal of, premium or interest on any debt security (except a rescission of acceleration of the debt securities of any series by the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding debt securities of that series and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration);

 

make the principal of or premium or interest on any debt security payable in currency other than that stated in the debt security;

 

make any change to certain provisions of the indenture relating to, among other things, the right of holders of debt securities to receive payment of the principal of, premium and interest on those debt securities and to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment and to waivers or amendments; or

 

waive a redemption payment with respect to any debt security.

 

Except for certain specified provisions, the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may on behalf of the holders of all debt securities of that series waive our compliance with provisions of the indenture. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may on behalf of the holders of all the debt securities of such series waive any past default under the indenture with respect to that series and its consequences, except a default in the payment of the principal of, premium or any interest on any debt security of that series; provided, however, that the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may rescind an acceleration and its consequences, including any related payment default that resulted from the acceleration.

 

Defeasance of Debt Securities and Certain Covenants in Certain Circumstances

 

Legal Defeasance

 

The indenture provides that, unless otherwise provided by the terms of the applicable series of debt securities, we may be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of the debt securities of any series (subject to certain exceptions). We will be so discharged upon the irrevocable deposit with the trustee, in trust, of money and/or U.S. government obligations or, in the case of debt securities denominated in a single currency other than U.S. dollars, government obligations of the government that issued or caused to be issued such currency, that, through the payment of interest and principal in accordance with their terms, will provide money or U.S. government obligations in an amount sufficient in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants or investment bank to pay and discharge each installment of principal, premium and interest on and any mandatory sinking fund payments in respect of the debt securities of that series on the stated maturity of those payments in accordance with the terms of the indenture and those debt securities.

 

This discharge may occur only if, among other things, we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel stating that we have received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling or, since the date of execution of the indenture, there has been a change in the applicable United States federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such opinion shall confirm that, the holders of the debt securities of that series will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of the deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if the deposit, defeasance and discharge had not occurred.

 

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Defeasance of Certain Covenants

 

The indenture provides that, unless otherwise provided by the terms of the applicable series of debt securities, upon compliance with certain conditions:

 

we may omit to comply with the covenant described under the heading “Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets” and certain other covenants set forth in the indenture, as well as any additional covenants which may be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement; and

 

any omission to comply with those covenants will not constitute a Default or an Event of Default with respect to the debt securities of that series.

 

We refer to this as covenant defeasance. The conditions include:

 

depositing with the trustee money and/or U.S. government obligations or, in the case of debt securities denominated in a single currency other than U.S. dollars, government obligations of the government that issued or caused to be issued such currency, that, through the payment of interest and principal in accordance with their terms, will provide money in an amount sufficient in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants or investment bank to pay and discharge each installment of principal of, premium and interest on and any mandatory sinking fund payments in respect of the debt securities of that series on the stated maturity of those payments in accordance with the terms of the indenture and those debt securities;

 

such deposit will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under the indenture or any other agreement to which we are a party;

 

no default or event of default with respect to the applicable series of debt securities shall have occurred or is continuing on the date of such deposit; and

 

delivering to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that we have received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling or, since the date of execution of the indenture, there has been a change in the applicable United States federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such opinion shall confirm that, the holders of the debt securities of that series will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of the deposit and related covenant defeasance and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if the deposit and related covenant defeasance had not occurred.

 

No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees or Shareholders

 

None of our past, present or future directors, officers, employees or shareholders, as such, will have any liability for any of our obligations under the debt securities or the indenture or for any claim based on, or in respect or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. By accepting a debt security, each holder waives and releases all such liability. This waiver and release is part of the consideration for the issue of the debt securities. However, this waiver and release may not be effective to waive liabilities under U.S. federal securities laws, and it is the view of the SEC that such a waiver is against public policy.

 

Governing Law

 

The indenture and the debt securities, including any claim or controversy arising out of or relating to the indenture or the securities, will be governed by the laws of the State of New York.

 

The indenture will provide that we, the trustee and the holders of the debt securities (by their acceptance of the debt securities) irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to the indenture, the debt securities or the transactions contemplated thereby.

 

The indenture will provide that any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or based upon the indenture or the transactions contemplated thereby may be instituted in the federal courts of the United States of America located in the City of New York or the courts of the State of New York in each case located in the City of New York, and we, the trustee and the holder of the debt securities (by their acceptance of the debt securities) irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action or proceeding. The indenture will further provide that service of any process, summons, notice or document by mail (to the extent allowed under any applicable statute or rule of court) to such party’s address set forth in the indenture will be effective service of process for any suit, action or other proceeding brought in any such court. The indenture will further provide that we, the trustee and the holders of the debt securities (by their acceptance of the debt securities) irrevocably and unconditionally waive any objection to the laying of venue of any suit, action or other proceeding in the courts specified above and irrevocably and unconditionally waive and agree not to plead or claim any such suit, action or other proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES

 

General

 

We may, at our option, elect to offer fractional preferred shares, or depositary shares, rather than full preferred shares. If we do, we will issue to the public receipts, called depositary receipts, for depositary shares, each of which will represent a fraction, to be described in the applicable prospectus supplement, of a share of a particular series of preferred shares. Unless otherwise provided in the prospectus supplement, each owner of a depositary share will be entitled, in proportion to the applicable fractional interest in a preferred share represented by the depositary share, to all the rights and preferences of the preferred shares represented by the depositary share. Those rights include dividend, voting, redemption, conversion and liquidation rights.

 

The preferred shares underlying the depositary shares will be deposited with a bank or trust company selected by us to act as depositary under a deposit agreement between us, the depositary and the holders of the depositary receipts. The depositary will be the transfer agent, registrar and dividend disbursing agent for the depositary shares.

 

The depositary shares will be evidenced by depositary receipts issued pursuant to the depositary agreement. Holders of depositary receipts agree to be bound by the deposit agreement, which requires holders to take certain actions such as filing proof of residence and paying certain charges.

 

The summary of terms of the depositary shares contained in this prospectus is not complete. You should refer to the form of the deposit agreement, our second amended and restated operating agreement, as amended, or the operating agreement, and the share designation for the applicable series of preferred shares that are, or will be, filed with the SEC.

 

Dividends and Other Distributions

 

The depositary will distribute all cash dividends or other cash distributions, if any, received in respect of the preferred shares underlying the depositary shares to the record holders of depositary shares in proportion to the numbers of depositary shares owned by those holders on the relevant record date. The relevant record date for depositary shares will be the same date as the record date for the underlying preferred shares.

 

If there is a distribution other than in cash, the depositary will distribute property (including securities) received by it to the record holders of depositary shares, unless the depositary determines that it is not feasible to make the distribution. If this occurs, the depositary may, with our approval, adopt another method for the distribution, including selling the property and distributing the net proceeds from the sale to the holders.

 

Liquidation Preference

 

If a series of preferred shares underlying the depositary shares has a liquidation preference, in the event of the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of us, holders of depositary shares will be entitled to receive the fraction of the liquidation preference accorded each share of the applicable series of preferred shares, as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

Withdrawal of Shares

 

Unless the related depositary shares have been previously called for redemption, upon surrender of the depositary receipts at the office of the depositary, the holder of the depositary shares will be entitled to delivery, at the office of the depositary to or upon his or her order, of the number of whole preferred shares and any money or other property represented by the depositary shares. If the depositary receipts delivered by the holder evidence a number of depositary shares in excess of the number of depositary shares representing the number of whole shares to be withdrawn, the depositary will deliver to the holder at the same time a new depositary receipt evidencing the excess number of depositary shares. In no event will the depositary deliver fractional shares upon surrender of depositary receipts. Holders of preferred shares thus withdrawn may not thereafter deposit those shares under the deposit agreement or receive depositary receipts evidencing depositary shares therefor.

 

Redemption of Depositary Shares

 

Whenever we redeem preferred shares held by the depositary, the depositary will redeem as of the same redemption date the number of depositary shares representing preferred shares so redeemed, so long as we have paid in full to the depositary the redemption price of the preferred shares to be redeemed plus an amount equal to any accumulated and unpaid dividends on the preferred shares to the date fixed for redemption. The redemption price per depositary share will be equal to the redemption price and any other amounts per share payable on the preferred shares multiplied by the fraction of a share represented by one depositary share. If less than all the depositary shares are to be redeemed, the depositary shares to be redeemed will be selected by lot or pro rata or by any other equitable method as may be determined by the depositary.

 

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After the date fixed for redemption, depositary shares called for redemption will no longer be deemed to be outstanding and all rights of the holders of depositary shares will cease, except the right to receive the monies payable upon redemption and any money or other property to which the holders of the depositary shares were entitled upon redemption upon surrender to the depositary of the depositary receipts evidencing the depositary shares.

 

Voting the Preferred Shares

 

Upon receipt of notice of any meeting at which the holders of the preferred shares are entitled to vote, the depositary will mail the information contained in the notice of meeting to the record holders of the depositary receipts. The record date for the depositary receipts relating to the preferred shares will be the same date as the record date for the preferred shares. Each record holder of the depositary shares on the record date will be entitled to instruct the depositary as to the exercise of the voting rights pertaining to the number of preferred shares represented by that holder’s depositary shares. The depositary will endeavor, insofar as practicable, to vote the number of preferred shares represented by the depositary shares in accordance with those instructions, and we will agree to take all action that may be deemed necessary by the depositary in order to enable the depositary to do so. The depositary will not vote any preferred shares except to the extent that it receives specific instructions from the holders of depositary shares representing that number of preferred shares.

 

Charges of the Depositary

 

We will pay all transfer and other taxes and governmental charges arising solely from the existence of the depositary arrangements. We will pay charges of the depositary in connection with the initial deposit of the preferred shares and any redemption of the preferred shares. Holders of depositary receipts will pay transfer, income and other taxes and governmental charges and such other charges (including those in connection with the receipt and distribution of dividends, the sale or exercise of rights, the withdrawal of the preferred shares and the transferring, splitting or grouping of depositary receipts) as are expressly provided in the deposit agreement to be for their accounts. If these charges have not been paid by the holders of depositary receipts, the depositary may refuse to transfer depositary shares, withhold dividends and distributions and sell the depositary shares evidenced by the depositary receipt.

 

Amendment and Termination of the Deposit Agreement

 

The form of depositary receipt evidencing the depositary shares and any provision of the deposit agreement may be amended by agreement between us and the depositary. However, any amendment that materially and adversely alters the rights of the holders of depositary shares, other than fee changes, will not be effective unless the amendment has been approved by the holders of a majority of the outstanding depositary shares. The deposit agreement may be terminated by the depositary or us only if:

 

all outstanding depositary shares have been redeemed; or

 

there has been a final distribution of the preferred shares in connection with our dissolution and such distribution has been made to all the holders of depositary shares.

 

Resignation and Removal of Depositary

 

The depositary may resign at any time by delivering to us notice of its election to do so, and we may remove the depositary at any time. Any resignation or removal of the depositary will take effect upon our appointment of a successor depositary and its acceptance of such appointment. The successor depositary must be appointed within 60 days after delivery of the notice of resignation or removal and must be a bank or trust company having its principal office in the United States and having the requisite combined capital and surplus as set forth in the applicable agreement.

 

Notices

 

The depositary will forward to holders of depositary receipts all notices, reports and other communications, including proxy solicitation materials received from us, that are delivered to the depositary and that we are required to furnish to the holders of the preferred shares. In addition, the depositary will make available for inspection by holders of depositary receipts at the principal office of the depositary, and at such other places as it may from time to time deem advisable, any reports and communications we deliver to the depositary as the holder of preferred shares.

 

Limitation of Liability

 

Neither we nor the depositary will be liable if either is prevented or delayed by law or any circumstance beyond its control in performing its obligations. Our obligations and those of the depositary will be limited to performance in good faith of our and its duties thereunder. We and the depositary will not be obligated to prosecute or defend any legal proceeding in respect of any depositary shares or preferred shares unless satisfactory indemnity is furnished. We and the depositary may rely upon written advice of counsel or accountants, on information provided by persons presenting preferred shares for deposit, holders of depositary receipts or other persons believed to be competent to give such information and on documents believed to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS

 

We may issue warrants to purchase debt securities, preferred shares, depositary shares or common shares. We may offer warrants separately or together with one or more additional warrants, debt securities, preferred shares, depositary shares or common shares, or any combination of those securities in the form of units, as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. If we issue warrants as part of a unit, the applicable prospectus supplement will specify whether those warrants may be separated from the other securities in the unit prior to the expiration date of the warrants. The applicable prospectus supplement will also describe the following terms of any warrants:

 

the specific designation and aggregate number of, and the offering price at which we will issue, the warrants;

 

the currency or currency units in which the offering price, if any, and the exercise price are payable;

 

the date on which the right to exercise the warrants will begin and the date on which that right will expire or, if you may not continuously exercise the warrants throughout that period, the specific date or dates on which you may exercise the warrants;

 

whether the warrants are to be sold separately or with other securities as parts of units;

 

whether the warrants will be issued in definitive or global form or in any combination of these forms, although, in any case, the form of a warrant included in a unit will correspond to the form of the unit and of any security included in that unit;

 

any applicable material U.S. federal income tax consequences;

 

the identity of the warrant agent for the warrants and of any other depositaries, execution or paying agents, transfer agents, registrars or other agents;

 

the proposed listing, if any, of the warrants or any securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants on any securities exchange;

 

the designation and terms of any equity securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants;

 

the designation, aggregate principal amount, currency and terms of any debt securities that may be purchased upon exercise of the warrants;

 

if applicable, the designation and terms of the debt securities, preferred shares, depositary shares or common shares with which the warrants are issued and the number of warrants issued with each security;

 

if applicable, the date from and after which any warrants issued as part of a unit and the related debt securities, preferred shares, depositary shares or common shares will be separately transferable;

 

the number of preferred shares, the number of depositary shares or the number of common shares purchasable upon exercise of a warrant and the price at which those shares may be purchased;

 

if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of the warrants that may be exercised at any one time;

 

information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any;

 

the antidilution provisions, and other provisions for changes to or adjustment in the exercise price, of the warrants, if any;

 

any redemption or call provisions; and

 

any additional terms of the warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange or exercise of the warrants.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS

 

We may issue subscription rights to purchase our common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, depositary shares, warrants or units consisting of some or all of these securities. These subscription rights may be offered independently or together with any other security offered hereby and may or may not be transferable by the shareholder receiving the subscription rights in such offering. In connection with any offering of subscription rights, we may enter into a standby arrangement with one or more underwriters or other purchasers pursuant to which the underwriters or other purchasers may be required to purchase any securities remaining unsubscribed for after such offering.

 

The prospectus supplement relating to any subscription rights we offer, if any, will, to the extent applicable, include specific terms relating to the offering, including some or all of the following:

 

the price, if any, for the subscription rights;

 

the exercise price payable for our common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, depositary shares, warrants or units consisting of some or all of these securities upon the exercise of the subscription rights;

 

the number of subscription rights to be issued to each shareholder;

 

the number and terms of our common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, depositary shares, warrants or units consisting of some or all of these securities which may be purchased per each subscription right;

 

the extent to which the subscription rights are transferable;

 

any other terms of the subscription rights, including the terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the subscription rights;

 

the date on which the right to exercise the subscription rights shall commence, and the date on which the subscription rights shall expire;

 

the extent to which the subscription rights may include an over-subscription privilege with respect to unsubscribed securities or an over-allotment privilege to the extent the securities are fully subscribed; and

 

if applicable, the material terms of any standby underwriting or purchase arrangement which may be entered into by us in connection with the offering of subscription rights.

 

The descriptions of the subscription rights in this prospectus and in any prospectus supplement are summaries of the material provisions of the applicable subscription right agreements. These descriptions do not restate those subscription right agreements in their entirety and may not contain all the information that you may find useful. We urge you to read the applicable subscription right agreements because they, and not the summaries, define your rights as holders of the subscription rights. For more information, please review the forms of the relevant subscription right agreements, which will be filed with the SEC promptly after the offering of subscription rights and will be available as described in the section of this prospectus titled “Where You Can Find More Information.”

 

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DESCRIPTION OF PURCHASE CONTRACTS

 

The following description summarizes the general features of the purchase contracts that we may offer under this prospectus. Although the features we have summarized below will generally apply to any future purchase contracts we may offer under this prospectus, we will describe the particular terms of any purchase contracts that we may offer in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. The specific terms of any purchase contracts may differ from the description provided below as a result of negotiations with third parties in connection with the issuance of those purchase contracts, as well as for other reasons. Because the terms of any purchase contracts we offer under a prospectus supplement may differ from the terms we describe below, you should rely solely on information in the applicable prospectus supplement if that summary is different from the summary in this prospectus.

  

We will incorporate by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part the form of any purchase contract that we may offer under this prospectus before the sale of the related purchase contract. We urge you to read any applicable prospectus supplement related to specific purchase contracts being offered, as well as the complete instruments that contain the terms of the securities that are subject to those purchase contracts. Certain of those instruments, or forms of those instruments, have been filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and supplements to those instruments or forms may be incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part from reports we file with the SEC.

 

We may issue purchase contracts, including contracts obligating holders to purchase from us, and for us to sell to holders, a specific or variable number of our securities at a future date or dates. Alternatively, the purchase contracts may obligate us to purchase from holders, and obligate holders to sell to us, a specific or varying number of our securities.

 

If we offer any purchase contracts, certain terms of that series of purchase contracts will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement, including, without limitation, the following:

 

the price of the securities or other property subject to the purchase contracts (which may be determined by reference to a specific formula described in the purchase contracts);

 

whether the purchase contracts are issued separately, or as a part of units each consisting of a purchase contract and one or more of our other securities, including U.S. Treasury securities, securing the holder’s obligations under the purchase contract;

 

any requirement for us to make periodic payments to holders or vice versa, and whether the payments are unsecured or pre-funded;

 

any provisions relating to any security provided for the purchase contracts;

 

whether the purchase contracts obligate the holder or us to purchase or sell, or both purchase and sell, the securities subject to purchase under the purchase contract, and the nature and amount of each of those securities, or the method of determining those amounts;

 

whether the purchase contracts are to be prepaid or not;

 

whether the purchase contracts are to be settled by delivery, or by reference or linkage to the value, performance or level of the securities subject to purchase under the purchase contract;

 

any acceleration, cancellation, termination or other provisions relating to the settlement of the purchase contracts;

 

a discussion of certain U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to the purchase contracts;

 

whether the purchase contracts will be issued in fully registered or global form; and

 

any other terms of the purchase contracts and any securities subject to such purchase contracts.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS

 

We may issue units comprising two or more securities described in this prospectus in any combination. For example, we might issue units consisting of a combination of debt securities and warrants to purchase common shares. The following description sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the units that we may offer pursuant to this prospectus. The particular terms of the units and the extent, if any, to which the general terms and provisions may apply to the units so offered will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

Each unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit also is the holder of each security included in the unit. Thus, the unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included security. Units will be issued pursuant to the terms of a unit agreement, which may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately at any time or at any time before a specified date. A copy of the forms of the unit agreement and the unit certificate relating to any particular issue of units will be filed with the SEC each time we issue units, and you should read those documents for provisions that may be important to you. For more information on how you can obtain copies of the forms of the unit agreement and the related unit certificate, see the section of this prospectus titled “Where You Can Find More Information.”

 

The prospectus supplement relating to any particular issuance of units will describe the terms of those units, including, to the extent applicable, the following:

 

the designation and terms of the units and the securities comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances those securities may be held or transferred separately;

 

any provision for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units or of the securities comprising the units; and

 

whether the units will be issued in fully registered or global form.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

We may sell securities:

 

through underwriters;

 

through dealers;

 

through agents;

 

directly to purchasers; or

 

through a combination of any of these methods of sale.

 

In addition, we may issue the securities as a dividend or distribution or in a subscription rights offering to our existing securityholders.

 

We may directly solicit offers to purchase securities or agents may be designated to solicit such offers. We will, in the prospectus supplement relating to such offering, name any agent that could be viewed as an underwriter under the Securities Act and describe any commissions that we must pay. Any such agent will be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment or, if indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, on a firm commitment basis. This prospectus may be used in connection with any offering of our securities through any of these methods or other methods described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

The distribution of the securities may be effected from time to time in one or more transactions:

 

at a fixed price or prices that may be changed from time to time;

 

at market prices prevailing at the time of sale;

 

at prices related to such prevailing market prices; or

 

at negotiated prices.

 

Each prospectus supplement will describe the method of distribution of the securities and any applicable restrictions.

 

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The prospectus supplement with respect to the securities of a particular series will describe the terms of the offering of the securities, including the following:

 

the name of the agent or any underwriters;

 

the public offering or purchase price;

 

if applicable, the names of any selling securityholders;

 

any discounts and commissions to be allowed or paid to the agent or underwriters;

 

all other items constituting underwriting compensation;

 

any discounts and commissions to be allowed or paid to dealers; and

 

any exchanges on which the securities will be listed.

 

If any underwriters or agents are utilized in the sale of the securities in respect of which this prospectus is delivered, we will enter into an underwriting agreement or other agreement with them at the time of sale to them, and we will set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to such offering the names of the underwriters or agents and the terms of the related agreement with them.

 

If a dealer is utilized in the sale of the securities in respect of which the prospectus is delivered, we will sell such securities to the dealer, as principal. The dealer may then resell such securities to the public at varying prices to be determined by such dealer at the time of resale.

 

If we offer securities in a subscription rights offering to our existing securityholders, we may enter into a standby underwriting agreement with dealers, acting as standby underwriters. We may pay the standby underwriters a commitment fee for the securities they commit to purchase on a standby basis. If we do not enter into a standby underwriting arrangement, we may retain a dealer-manager to manage a subscription rights offering for us.

 

Agents, underwriters, dealers and other persons may be entitled under agreements that they may enter into with us to indemnification by us against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

 

If so indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will authorize underwriters or other persons acting as our agents to solicit offers by certain institutions to purchase securities from us pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on the date stated in the prospectus supplement. Each contract will be for an amount not less than, and the aggregate amount of securities sold pursuant to such contracts shall not be less nor more than, the respective amounts stated in the prospectus supplement. Institutions with whom the contracts, when authorized, may be made include commercial and savings banks, insurance companies, pension funds, investment companies, educational and charitable institutions and other institutions, but shall in all cases be subject to our approval. Delayed delivery contracts will not be subject to any conditions except that:

 

the purchase by an institution of the securities covered under that contract shall not at the time of delivery be prohibited under the laws of the jurisdiction to which that institution is subject; and

 

if the securities are also being sold to underwriters acting as principals for their own account, the underwriters shall have purchased such securities not sold for delayed delivery.

 

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The underwriters and other persons acting as agents will not have any responsibility in respect of the validity or performance of delayed delivery contracts.

 

Certain agents, underwriters and dealers, and their associates and affiliates may be customers of, have borrowing relationships with, engage in other transactions with, and/or perform services, including investment banking services, for us or one or more of our respective affiliates in the ordinary course of business.

 

In order to facilitate the offering of the securities, any underwriters may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of the securities or any other securities the prices of which may be used to determine payments on such securities. Specifically, any underwriters may over-allot in connection with the offering, creating a short position for their own accounts. In addition, to cover over-allotments or to stabilize the price of the securities or of any such other securities, the underwriters may bid for, and purchase, the securities or any such other securities in the open market. Finally, in any offering of the securities through a syndicate of underwriters, the underwriting syndicate may reclaim selling concessions allowed to an underwriter or a dealer for distributing the securities in the offering if the syndicate repurchases previously distributed securities in transactions to cover syndicate short positions, in stabilization transactions or otherwise. Any of these activities may stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities above independent market levels. Any such underwriters are not required to engage in these activities and may end any of these activities at any time.

 

Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Exchange Act, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in two business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. The applicable prospectus supplement may provide that the original issue date for your securities may be more than two scheduled business days after the trade date for your securities. Accordingly, in such a case, if you wish to trade securities on any date prior to the third business day before the original issue date for your securities, you will be required, by virtue of the fact that your securities initially are expected to settle in more than three scheduled business days after the trade date for your securities, to make alternative settlement arrangements to prevent a failed settlement.

 

The securities may be new issues of securities and may have no established trading market. The securities may or may not be listed on a national securities exchange. We can make no assurance as to the liquidity of or the existence of trading markets for any of the securities.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

 

The validity of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Bevilacqua PLLC, Washington, DC. Additional legal matters may be passed on for us, or any underwriters, dealers or agents, by counsel that we will name in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

Bevilacqua PLLC owns 285,067 common shares and Louis A. Bevilacqua, the managing member of Bevilacqua PLLC, owns 84,375 common shares, together representing approximately 9.06% of our outstanding common shares as of the date of this prospectus. Mr. Bevilacqua also owns approximately 9% of 1847 Partners Class A Member LLC and 10% of 1847 Partners Class B Member LLC, the owners of our manager. Mr. Bevilacqua received these securities as partial consideration for legal services previously provided to us.

 

EXPERTS

 

The financial statements of our company for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the combined financial statements of High Mountain and Innovative Cabinets for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the combined financial statements of Wolo for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 have been incorporated by reference in this prospectus in reliance upon the reports of Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC, an independent registered public accounting firm, upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of certain information filed by us with the SEC are also available on our website at www.1847holdings.com. Information accessible on or through our website is not a part of this prospectus.

 

This prospectus and any prospectus supplement is part of a registration statement that we filed with the SEC and do not contain all of the information in the registration statement. You should review the information and exhibits in the registration statement for further information on us and our consolidated subsidiaries and the securities that we are offering. Forms of any indenture or other documents establishing the terms of the offered securities are filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part or under cover of a Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated in this prospectus by reference. Statements in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement about these documents are summaries and each statement is qualified in all respects by reference to the document to which it refers. You should read the actual documents for a more complete description of the relevant matters.

 

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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference much of the information that we file with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those publicly available documents. The information that we incorporate by reference in this prospectus is considered to be part of this prospectus. Because we are incorporating by reference future filings with the SEC, this prospectus is continually updated and those future filings may modify or supersede some of the information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. This means that you must look at all of the SEC filings that we incorporate by reference to determine if any of the statements in this prospectus or in any document previously incorporated by reference have been modified or superseded. This prospectus incorporates by reference the documents listed below and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (in each case, other than those documents or the portions of those documents furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 or 7.01 of any Current Report on Form 8-K and, except as may be noted in any such Form 8-K, exhibits filed on such form that are related to such information), until the offering of the securities under the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part is terminated or completed:

 

our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022;

 

our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2022, June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2022 filed with the SEC on May 16, 2022, August 12, 2022 and November 14, 2022, respectively;

 

our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 14, 2022, March 2, 2022, July 12, 2022, July 27, 2022, August 8, 2022, October 26, 2022, December 22, 2022 and January 9, 2023; and

 

the description of our common shares contained in our amended Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on July 20, 2022, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.

 

You may request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at the following address:

 

1847 Holdings LLC

590 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor

New York, NY 10022

Attn: Secretary

(212) 417-9800

 

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