Qualified Independent Underwriter The Company hereby confirms that at its request and pursuant to a letter agreement dated October 15, 2003 among the Company, Xxxxxxxx and the QIU, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, the QIU acted as "qualified independent underwriter" within the meaning of Rule 2720 of the Conduct Rules of the NASD in connection with the Public Offering. The Company will indemnify and hold harmless the QIU and each person who controls the QIU within the meaning of either the Act or the Exchange Act against any and all losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which the QIU may become subject, under the Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon the QIU's acting (or alleged failing to act) as such "qualified independent underwriter" and will reimburse the QIU for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by the QIU in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action as such expenses are incurred; provided, however, that the Company will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, or liability results from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the QIU or any misrepresentation or breach of warranty by the QIU under the terms of such letter agreement. As compensation for the services of the QIU hereunder, Xxxxxxxx agrees to pay the QIU $50,000 on the Closing Date and to reimburse the QIU for all reasonable expenses, including fees and disbursements of counsel, incurred by it as the QIU. The price at which the Shares will be sold to the public shall not be higher than the maximum price recommended by the QIU.
Initial Purchasers as Qualified Institutional Buyers Each Initial Purchaser severally and not jointly represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the Company that:
Subsequent Investment The Company and the Buyers agree that, upon the filing by the Company of the Registration Statement to be filed pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement (the "Filing Date"), the Buyers shall purchase additional Notes (the "Filing Notes") in the aggregate principal amount of Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000) and additional warrants (the "Filing Warrants") to purchase an aggregate of 350,000 shares of Common Stock, for an aggregate purchase price of Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000), with the closing of such purchase to occur within five (5) days of the Filing Date; provided, however, that the obligation of each Buyer to purchase the Filing Notes and the Filing Warrants is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the closing of such purchase and sale, of the conditions set forth in Section 7. The Company and the Buyers further agree that, upon the declaration of effectiveness of the Registration Statement to be filed pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement (the "Effective Date"), the Buyers shall purchase additional notes (the "Effectiveness Notes" and, collectively with the Filing Notes, the "Additional Notes") in the aggregate principal amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) and additional warrants (the "Effectiveness Warrants" and, collectively with the Filing Warrants, the "Additional Warrants") to purchase an aggregate of 466,620 shares of Common Stock, for an aggregate purchase price of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), with the closing of such purchase to occur within five (5) days of the Effective Date; provided, however, that the obligation of each Buyer to purchase the Additional Notes and the Additional Warrants is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the closing of such purchase and sale, of the conditions set forth in Section 7; and, provided, further, that there shall not have been a Material Adverse Effect as of such effective date. The terms of the Additional Notes and the Additional Warrants shall be identical to the terms of the Notes and Warrants, as the case may be, to be issued on the Closing Date. The Common Stock underlying the Additional Notes and the Additional Warrants shall be Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) and shall be included in the Registration Statement to be filed pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement.
Additional Investment The Investor commits to invest in additional Class A Shares or American depositary shares representing Class A Shares if and when the Company conducts an IPO, of an amount of no more than the Purchase Price. The Company and the lead underwriters shall have the right to accept or not accept such investment and, if so accepted, to determine whether to accept the investment as part of the IPO or as a private placement. Neither the Company nor any underwriter for the Company’s IPO is under any obligation or commitment to issue any shares to the Investor in the IPO. Any such issuance will be decided by the Company and the lead underwriters for the IPO and must be in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and rules.
Investment Intent; Accredited Investor The Investor is purchasing the Note and the Warrant for its own account, for investment purposes, and not with a view towards distribution. The Investor is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D of the 1933 Act. The Investor has, by reason of its business and financial experience, such knowledge, sophistication and experience in financial and business matters and in making investment decisions of this type that it is capable of (a) evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Note, the Warrant and the Investor Shares and making an informed investment decision, (b) protecting its own interests and (c) bearing the economic risk of such investment for an indefinite period of time.
Additional Investment Representations Executive represents and warrants that:
Transfers to Non-QIB Institutional Accredited Investors The following provisions shall apply with respect to the registration of any proposed transfer of a Note to any Institutional Accredited Investor which is not a QIB (excluding Non-U.S. Persons):
Accredited Investor Status or Investment Limits Subscriber represents that either:
Subsequent Purchaser Notification Each Initial Purchaser will take reasonable steps to inform, and cause each of its U.S. Affiliates to take reasonable steps to inform, persons acquiring Securities from such Initial Purchaser or affiliate, as the case may be, in the United States that the Securities (A) have not been and will not be registered under the 1933 Act, (B) are being sold to them without registration under the 1933 Act in reliance on Rule 144A or in accordance with another exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, as the case may be, and (C) may not be offered, sold or otherwise transferred except (1) to the Company, (2) outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S, or (3) inside the United States in accordance with (x) Rule 144A to a person whom the seller reasonably believes is a Qualified Institutional Buyer that is purchasing such Securities for its own account or for the account of a Qualified Institutional Buyer to whom notice is given that the offer, sale or transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A or (y) pursuant to another available exemption from registration under the 1933 Act.
INITIAL INVESTMENT The Advisor has contributed to the Company $200,000 in exchange for 20,000 Equity Shares (the "Initial Investment"). The Advisor may not sell these shares while the Advisory Agreement is in effect, although the Advisor may transfer such shares to Affiliates. The restrictions included above shall not apply to any Equity Shares, other than the Equity Shares acquired through the Initial Investment, acquired by the Advisor or its Affiliates. The Advisor shall not vote any Equity Shares it now owns, or hereafter acquires, in any vote for the removal of Directors or any vote regarding the approval or termination of any contract with the Advisor or any of its Affiliates.
