AGREEMENT TO EXCHANGE

Exhibit 10.18

AGREEMENT TO EXCHANGE

PREF C SHARES FOR RESTATED NOTES

THIS EXCHANGE AGREEMENT, dated as of April 3, 2017 is entered into by and between Minerco, Inc. (the “Company”) and Xxx X. Xxxxxxx, III (“Xxxxxxx”).

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, Xxxxxxx was the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and was a Director of the Company and resigned all positions effective March 31, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Xxxxxxx entered into an Employment Contract, dated July 9, 2014, and resigned, therefore terminated, his employment on March 31, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Xxxxxxx is willing to exchange his Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand (250,000) shares of the Company’s Preferred Class ‘C’ Stock for amendment and restatement of his five (5) Convertible Promissory Notes with the Company; and

WHEREAS, the Company is willing to exchange Xxxxxxx’x Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand (250,000) shares of the Company’s Preferred Class ‘C’ Stock for the amendment and restatement of his five (5) Convertible Promissory Notes with the Company;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration for the foregoing, the parties hereto agree as follows:

Exchange. Xxxxxxx agrees to exchange his Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand (250,000) shares of the Company’s Preferred Class ‘C’ Stock for amendment and restatement of his five (5) Convertible Promissory Notes with the Company:

Convertible Promissory Note, dated April 30, 2016, in principal amount of $52,500;

Convertible Promissory Note, dated July 31, 2016, in principal amount of $37,500;

Convertible Promissory Note, dated October 31, 2016, in principal amount of $37,500;

Convertible Promissory Note, dated January 31, 2017, in principal amount of $37,500; and

Convertible Promissory Note, dated March 31, 2017, in principal amount of $25,000

to include an amended conversion feature to read “‘Conversion Price’ of 50% of the lowest Per Share Market Value of the five (5) Trading Days immediately preceding a Conversion Date or $0.0005 per share, whichever is lowest” for services performed as the Company’s CFO (hereinafter the “Exchange”).

Xxxxxxx Representations, Warranties, Etc. Xxxxxxx represents and warrants to, and covenants and agrees with, the Company as follows:

Due Authorization. Xxxxxxx has all requisite legal capacity to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and the transactions hereby contemplated. This Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement on the part of Xxxxxxx and is enforceable in accordance with its terms.

No Consents; No Contravention. The execution, delivery and performance by Xxxxxxx of this Agreement (i) requires no authorization, registration, consent, approval or action by or in respect of, or filings with, any governmental body, agency or official or other person (including but not limited to the Securities and Exchange Commission), and (ii) do not contravene, conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute a default under any material provision of applicable law or regulation, or of any material agreement to which Xxxxxxx is a party.

Company Representations, Etc. The Company represents and warrants to Xxxxxxx that:

Exchange Agreement. This Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly and validly authorized by the Company. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and is a valid and binding agreement of the Company enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject as to enforceability to general principles of equity and to bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.

Non-contravention. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company, and the consummation by the Company of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement do not and will not conflict with or result in a breach by the Company of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under (i) the articles of incorporation or by-laws of the Company, (ii) any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, or other material agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets are bound, (iii) to its knowledge, any existing applicable law, rule, or regulation or any applicable decree, judgment, or (iv) to its knowledge, order of any court, United States federal or state regulatory body, administrative agency, or other governmental body having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its properties or assets, except such conflict, breach or default which would not have a material adverse effect on the transactions contemplated herein. The Company is not in violation of any material laws, governmental orders, rules, regulations or ordinances to which its property, real, personal, mixed, tangible or intangible, or its businesses related to such properties, are subject.

Approvals. No authorization, approval or consent of any court, governmental body, regulatory agency, self-regulatory organization, or stock exchange or market is required to be obtained by the Company for the Exchange as contemplated by this Agreement, except such authorizations, approvals and consents that have been obtained.

Certain Covenants And Acknowledgments. The Company undertakes and agrees to make all necessary filings in connection with the exchange effected hereby under any United States laws and regulations, and to provide a copy thereof to Xxxxxxx promptly after such filing.

Governing Law; Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New Hampshire. A facsimile transmission of this signed Agreement shall be legal and binding on all parties hereto. This Agreement may be signed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement or the validity or enforceability of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. This Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing signed by the party to be charged with enforcement. This Agreement, and the related agreements referred to herein, contain the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereto, superceding all prior agreements, understandings or discussions.

Notices. Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing (unless otherwise specified herein) and shall be deemed effectively given, (i) on the date delivered, (a) by personal delivery, or (b) if advance copy is given by fax, (ii) seven business days after deposit in the United States Postal Service by regular or certified mail, or (iii) three business days mailing by international express courier, with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to each of the other parties thereunto entitled at the last known mailing address, or at such other addresses as a party may designate by ten days advance written notice to each of the other parties hereto.

Successors And Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and Xxxxxxx have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives on the date as first written above.

	MINERCO, INC.

	By:	/s/ V. Xxxxx Xxxxx
	Name:	V. Xxxxx Xxxxx
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

	XXX X. XXXXXXX, III

		/s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxx, III
	Name:	Xxx X. Xxxxxxx, III
		An Individual

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