EXHIBIT 4.f
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is
effective as of this 1st day of July, 1998 by and among Commodore Holdings
Limited, a Bermuda corporation ("Commodore"), American Stock Transfer & Trust
Company ("AST") and StockTrans, Inc. ("STI"). All capitalized terms which are
not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Warrant
Agreement (defined hereinbelow).
WHEREAS, Commodore and STI entered into an agreement dated as of July
19, 1996 pursuant to which STI agreed to act as Warrant Agent in connection with
the issuance, transfer and exchange of certificates representing the Warrants
and the exercise of the Warrants (the "Warrant Agreement");
WHEREAS, Commodore and STI desire that AST now act on behalf of
Commodore as Warrant Agent pursuant to the Warrant Agreement, and AST is willing
to so act.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises set forth herein and
for other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. STI hereby (a) delegates its obligations as Warrant Agent under the
Warrant Agreement to AST, and (b) assigns, conveys and transfers to AST all of
its right, title and interest as Warrant Agent under or with respect to the
Warrant Agreement.
2. AST hereby (a) accepts such delegation of obligations under the
Warrant Agreement, (b) assumes and agrees to perform and discharge, all of the
obligations of STI in its capacity as Warrant Agent under the Warrant Agreement,
and (c) accepts the assignment of all right, title and interest of STI in its
capacity as Warrant Agent under or with respect to the Warrant Agreement.
3. Commodore hereby consents to (a) the delegation to and assumption by
AST of obligations under the Warrant Agreement and (b) the assignment,
conveyance and transfer to AST and acceptance by AST of all right, title and
interest of STI under the Warrant Agreement.
4. For purposes of the Warrant Agreement, the Corporate Office of AST
is currently located at 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000.
5. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns, for the uses and purposes above set forth.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above
written.
AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY
By: /S/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Vice-President
STOCKTRANS, INC.
By: /S/ XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
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Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
President
COMMODORE HOLDINGS LIMITED
By: /S/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Chairman of the Board
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