Common use of Exceptions to Rights of First Refusal Clause in Contracts

Exceptions to Rights of First Refusal. Notwithstanding the above, the Rights of First Refusal shall not apply to any transaction involving issuances of securities in connection with a merger, consolidation, acquisition or sale of assets, or in connection with any strategic partnership or joint venture (the primary purpose of which is not to raise equity capital), or in connection with the disposition or acquisition of a business, product or license by the Company or exercise of options by employees, consultants or directors, or a primary underwritten offering of the Company's Common Stock, or the transactions set forth on Schedule 6.5.1. The Capital Raising Limitations also shall not apply to (a) the issuance of securities upon exercise or conversion of the Company's options, warrants or other convertible securities outstanding as of the date hereof, (b) the grant of additional options or warrants, or the issuance of additional securities, under any Company stock option or restricted stock plan for the benefit of the Company's employees, directors or consultants, or (c) the issuance of debt securities, with no equity feature, incurred solely for working capital purposes. If the Investor, at any time, is more than five (5) business days late in paying any Put Dollar Amounts that are then due, the Investor shall not be entitled to the benefits of Sections 6.5.1 and 6.5.2 above until the date that the Investor has paid all Put Dollar Amounts that are then due.

Exceptions to Rights of First Refusal. Notwithstanding the above, the Rights of First Refusal shall not apply to any transaction involving issuances of securities in connection with a merger, consolidation, acquisition or sale of assets, or in connection with any strategic partnership or joint venture (the primary purpose of which is not to raise equity capital), or in connection with the disposition or acquisition of a business, product or license by the Company or exercise of options by employees, consultants or directors, or a primary underwritten offering of the Company's Common Stock, or the transactions set forth on Schedule 6.5.1. The Capital Raising Limitations Right of First Refusal also shall not apply to (a) the issuance of securities upon exercise or conversion of the Company's options, warrants or other convertible securities outstanding as of the date hereof, (b) the grant of additional options or warrants, or the issuance of additional securities, under any Company stock option or restricted stock plan for the benefit of the Company's employees, directors or consultants, or (c) the issuance of debt securities, with no equity feature, incurred solely for working capital purposes. If the Investor, at any time, is more than five (5) business days late in paying any Put Dollar Amounts that are then due, the Investor shall not be entitled to the benefits of Sections 6.5.1 and Section 6.5.2 above until the date that the Investor has paid all Put Dollar Amounts that are then due.