Common use of Buyout Clause in Contracts

Buyout. If either (a) HLTT gives notice of Abandonment to PTG that is not followed by a Reversion or (b) within three years after commencement of a Reversion, HWC has not achieved a Cash Flow Positive period at any time, then at any time thereafter (if but only if HWC has not at any time achieved a Cash Flow Positive period) either HLTT or PTG (the “Offeror”) may give written notice to the other (the “Recipient”) of a “Buyout”. The notice of Buyout shall state a per common share price (applicable to convertible securities on an as-converted basis) at which the Offeror offers to both (1) purchase the HWC securities owned by the Recipient, and (2) sell to the Recipient the HWC shares owned by the Offeror, at the option of the Recipient. Within forty days after receipt of the notice of Buyout, the Recipient will respond in writing stating its choice to purchase the Offeror’s shares or sell the Recipient’s shares at the price set forth in the notice of Buyout. If the Recipient fails to respond in writing within forty days, then the Recipient will be deemed to have agreed to sell its HWC shares to the Offeror. The closing of the purchase and sale will take place at the executive offices of HWC on the thirtieth day after Offeror receives Recipient’s notice (or seventy days after notice of Buyout was given, if the Recipient fails to respond) or the first business day thereafter. At the closing, the seller will deliver a stock power and certificate (if issued) transferring its HWC shares to the buyer, and the buyer will deliver the purchase price. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the purchase price may be paid in cash or in any combination of cash (not less than twenty percent of the purchase price) and promissory note. Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, the promissory note shall:

Buyout. If either (a) HLTT gives notice of Abandonment to PTG that is not followed by a Reversion or (b) within three years after commencement of a Reversion, HWC has not achieved a Cash Flow Positive period at any time, then at any time thereafter (if but only if HWC has not at any time achieved a Cash Flow Positive period) either HLTT or PTG (the “Offeror”) may give written notice to the other (the “Recipient”) of a “Buyout”. The notice of Buyout shall state a per common share price (applicable to convertible securities on an as-converted basis) at which the Offeror offers to both (1) purchase the HWC securities owned by the Recipient, and (2) sell to the Recipient the HWC shares owned by the Offeror, at the option of the Recipient. Within forty days after receipt of the notice of Buyout, the Recipient will respond in writing stating its choice to purchase the Offeror’s shares or sell the Recipient’s shares at the price set forth in the notice of Buyout. If the Recipient fails to respond in writing within forty days, then the Recipient will be deemed to have agreed to sell its HWC shares to the Offeror. The closing of the purchase and sale will take place at the executive offices of HWC on the thirtieth day after Offeror receives Recipient’s notice (or seventy days after notice of Buyout was given, if the Recipient fails to respond) or the first business day thereafter. At the closing, the seller will deliver a stock power and certificate (if issued) transferring its HWC shares to the buyer, and the buyer will deliver the purchase price. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the purchase price may be paid in cash or in any combination of cash (not less than twenty percent of the purchase price) and promissory note. Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, the promissory note shall:: have such maturity date as the purchaser chooses, which shall be no more than three years after the closing date; provide for quarterly amortization of the principal amount of the Promissory Note; bear interest at six percent (6%) per annum, payable quarterly; and be secured by a pledge of the purchased shares. The promissory note shall be accompanied by a pledge agreement covering the purchased shares, which shall contain standard commercial pledge terms for a pledge of equity securities issued by a privately held entity.