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UNITED STATES
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 (Date of earliest event reported): April 21, 2011
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GLOBAL PARI-MUTUEL SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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000-32509
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88-0396452
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 810, New York, New York
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10110
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (917) 338-7301
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 1.01.
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
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On April 21, 2011, Global-Pari-Mutuel Services, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), entered into a Share Purchase and Redemption Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Platinum Pari-Mutuel Group, a Nevada corporation (“Platinum”), and James A. Egide, the Company’s founder and former chief executive officer and director, for certain limited purposes. Under the Agreement, the Company agreed to sell 100% of the outstanding capital stock of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Royal Turf Club, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and Royal Turf Club Limited, a St. Kitts and Nevis entity, in exchange for an aggregate of 7,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock held by the equity holders of Platinum, which shares will be redeemed and held in treasury by the Company (the “Sale”). In addition to Mr. Egide, certain former consultants and directors to the Company are equity holders of Platinum.
The Sale is subject to customary closing conditions and closing conditions pertaining to certain intellectual property matters and the extension or termination of certain stock options.
The foregoing description of the Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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10.1
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Share Purchase and Redemption Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2011, by and among Platinum Pari-Mutuel Group, Global Pari-Mutuel Services, Inc. and James A. Egide for certain limited purposes.
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SIGNATURES
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.
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Date: April 22, 2011
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GLOBAL PARI-MUTUEL SERVICES, INC.
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By:
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/s/ R. Jarrett Lilien
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Name:
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R. Jarrett Lilien
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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10.1
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Share Purchase and Redemption Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2011, by and among Platinum Pari-Mutuel Group, Global Pari-Mutuel Services, Inc. and James A. Egide for certain limited purposes.
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