LAS VEGAS, NV., Mar 09, 2010 Hampton Gold Corp. formerly known as Ariel Resources (OTCPK: ARLRF) today announced that the time of year has come once again and our AGM is close at hand. We have issued a Press release as usual calling for the AGM. Once again it will be held telephonically.
There have been some questions raised as to the state of affairs and we would like to take this opportunity to answer a few questions and concerns to better assist in preparation for the upcoming AGM.
The articles of the Company have not changed since incorporation in 1988 which are on file at our transfer agent, Computershare as well they have been filed with the appropriate jurisdiction, namely, the Province of British Columbia, State of Wyoming and State of Nevada.
Link to Wyoming name change from Ariel Resources to Hampton Gold Corp: http://www.arielresources.com/Wyoming.pdf
Allen & Vellone, Attorneys at Law PC, Patrick J. Russell, attorney for our transfer agent, Computershare, have been contacted by the Company and we are in the process of making a formal request for justification for the issuance of unauthorized shares listed on the Pinksheets website
(http://www.otcmarkets.com/pink/quote/quote.jsp?symbol=arlrf#getCompanyInfo) purporting the Outstanding share balance to be 13,662,472 and not the true number of 3,994,652.
Screenshot of Pinksheets Website: http://www.arielresources.com/ARLRF_Outstanding_Shares.gif
By way of computershare’s own documentation and correspondence as our transfer agent since incorporation in 1988, Computershare was the one that facilitated all of our AGM’s until 2004 and it was Computershare that transferred our file from their Vancouver, B.C. Canada Office to their Comptershare office in Golden CO who then effected the name change in accordance with the shareholders wishes from Ariel Resources in WY to Hampton Gold Corporation and then effected the re domiciling of Hampton Gold Corporation to the State of Nevada in 2006.
A third party, currently listed on Yahoo as Robert Slavik, President and CEO of Ruby Creek Resources, Inc. (OTC.BB:RBYC) to this date not been a Shareholder of the Company which can be confirmed by our transfer agent Computershare, resurrected the dissolved WY Corporation and changed the name from Hampton Gold Corporation to Ariel, same file numbers and appointed himself President and named other directors to the WY Corporation.
It is the opinion of the Company that a fraud may have been committed against the Company and its shareholders which appears to be perpetrated by Robert Slavik. It is also the opinion of the Company that Robert Slavik caused fraudulent shares to be issued in the Company.
Computershare, by letter, confirmed to the Company that Hampton Gold Corp by letter dated April 14, 2008 that “As of the close of business on April 11, 2008 Computershare’s records show that Hampton Gold Corp had a total of 3,994,652 shares of common stock outstanding, represented by 248 shareholders of record”.
Copy of the Computershare letter: http://www.arielresources.com/Computershare4-14-2008.pdf
The majority of shareholders, accounting for more than 50% of the outstanding shares confirmed under oath that a vote for Robert Slavik never occurred. It was further confirmed under oath that the board of directors is Ed Pickens, President, Rene Pidgeon, Secretary and Arthur Lilly Treasurer.
Please forward any and all requests for information to info@arielresources.com or info@hamptongoldcorp.com
Shareholders are encouraged to register for more information at www.arielresources.com or http://hamptongoldcorp.com for further information.
We seek Safe Harbor.
By Order of the Board of:
HAMPTON GOLD CORP.
