SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: October 1, 2009
Franklin Wireless Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 0-11616 95-3733534
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
or incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
5440 Morehouse Drive, Suite 1000, San Diego, California 92121
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(805) 623-0000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of
the following provisions:
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
SECTION 1 - REGISTRANT'S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS
ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
See response to Item 2.01 below.
SECTION 2 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2.01 COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
On October 1, 2009, the Company completed the acquisition of
approximately 50.6% of the outstanding capital stock of Diffon Corporation, a
South Korean corporation ("Diffon").
The acquisition involved two separate but related transactions.
In the first transaction the Company entered into a Share Exchange
Agreement, dated October 1, 2009 with two major shareholders of Diffon (the
"Diffon Shareholders"). The Company issued the Diffon Shareholders an aggregate
of 550,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock in exchange for 440,000 shares
of capital stock of Diffon, representing approximately 20.1% of the outstanding
capital stock of Diffon. Under the Agreement, the Diffon Shareholders, acting
together, have an unconditional right of rescission for one year, so that they
may elect to return the Company Common Stock received by them and receive the
Diffon shares in return.
In the second transaction, pursuant to a Common Stock Purchase
Agreement dated October 1, 2009, the Company purchased 666,667 newly-issued
shares of Diffon, representing approximately 30.5% of the outstanding capital
stock of Diffon after giving effect to the issuance, for cash in the amount of
$833,333. The Agreement provides that at the Closing the Board of Directors of
Diffon will be fixed at five directors, including two directors to be designated
by the Company, and that the Company, Diffon and the Diffon Shareholders will
enter into a Shareholders' Agreement concerning ownership of the Diffon shares
and certain other matters.
The Shareholders' Agreement, also dated October 1, 2009, (i) provides
for restrictions on transfer of Diffon shares by the Diffon shareholders, (ii)
grants the Company a right of first refusal to purchase the Diffon shares held
by the Diffon Shareholders, (iii) grants the Company a right of first refusal to
purchase any new shares offered by Diffon, (iv) provides for certain "co-sale"
rights and "drag-along" rights in the event of a sale of Diffon, (v) grants the
Company registration rights with respect to its Diffon shares, (vi) provides
that the consent of the Company is required before Diffon can enter into certain
major transactions, (vii) grants the Company certain antidilution protection
with respect to its Diffon shares, and (viii) requires the Diffon Shareholders
to return a portion of the Company shares received by them if Diffon does not
meet certain performance milestones. The Shareholders' Agreement also provides
that the two persons to be initially appointed to the Diffon Board of Directors
are OC Kim, President and a director of the Company, and Joon Won Jyoung, a
director of the Company.
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As part of the transaction the Company and Diffon entered into a
Product Supply and Purchase Agreement, dated October 1, 2009, by which Diffon
agrees to supply wireless data products to the Company. The agreement is for an
initial term of five years, with successive three year renewal terms. Under the
Agreement, Diffon agrees to supply its products exclusively to the Company.
As a result of the transactions, the Company owns approximately 53% of
the outstanding Common Stock of Diffon.
ITEM 3.02 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
See response to Item 2.01 above.
The Company believes that the issuance of the shares of Common Stock
was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, by reason of Section 4(2) thereof and Regulation S thereunder.
SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
10.1 Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated October 1, 2009,
between Franklin Wireless Corp. and Diffon Corporation
10.2 Share Exchange Agreement, dated October 1, 2009, between
Franklin Wireless Corp., Ji Ho Cho and Seok Kwon Hong
10.3 Product Supply and Purchase Agreement, dated October 1, 2009,
between Franklin Wireless Corp. and Diffon Corporation
10.4 Shareholders Agreement, dated October 1, 2009, between
Franklin Wireless Corp., Ji Ho Cho and Seok Kwon Hong and
Diffon Corporation
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP.
Date: October 21, 2009 By: /s/ OC Kim
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OC Kim, President