S-1/A: General form of registration statement for all companies including face-amount certificate companies
Published on September 18, 2013
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 18, 2013.
SEC File No. 333-191154
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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Amendment No. 1
To
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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MARATHON PATENT GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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6794
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01-0949984
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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2331 Mill Road, Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22314
Telephone: (703) 232-1701
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
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Doug Croxall
2331 Mill Road, Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22314
Telephone: (703) 232-1701
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(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
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Copies of all communications, including communications sent to agent for service, should be sent to:
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Harvey J. Kesner, Esq.
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
61 Broadway, 32nd Floor
New York, New York 10006
Telephone: (212) 930-9700
Fax: (212) 930-9725
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Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 check the following box. x
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
(Check one):
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Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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¨
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Smaller reporting company
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x
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-191154) of Marathon Patent Group, Inc. is being filed solely to file Exhibit 5.1. Accordingly, this Amendment No. 1 consists solely of the facing page, this explanatory note, the signature page, and the exhibits filed herewith. This filing does not modify any provision of the Registration Statement except as specifically noted herein.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on September 18, 2013.
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MARATHON PATENT GROUP, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Doug Croxall
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Name: Doug Croxall
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Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
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(Principal Executive Officer)
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By:
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/s/ John Stetson
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Name: John Stetson
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Title: Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Director
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(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement was signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates stated:
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Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/ Doug Croxall
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Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
(Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: September 18, 2013
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Doug Croxall
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/s/ John Stetson
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Chief Financial Officer ,Secretary and Director
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
Date: September 18, 2013
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John Stetson
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Director
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Date: September 18, 2013
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Stuart Smith
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Director
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Date: September 18, 2013
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Craig Nard
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Director
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Date: September 18, 2013
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William Rosellini
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* Executed on September 18, 2013 by Doug Croxall as attorney-in-fact under power of attorney granted in the Registration Statement previously filed on September 13, 2013.
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* By:
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/s/ Doug Croxall
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Doug Croxall
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Attorney-in-Fact
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