EXHIBIT 2
AMENDED EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
THIS EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is dated as of the 26Th day
of June, 2000, by and between XXXXXXX XXXXXX, a California resident ("Xxxxxx"),
and INTERNET STOCK MARKET RESOURCES, INC., a Delaware corporation ("ISMR").
Background
Xxxxxx owns beneficially and of record shares of capital stock in
certain corporations.
Xxxxxx desires to exchange such shares of capital stock in exchange for
twenty-five million (25,000,000) shares of newly issued restricted common stock
of ISMR ("ISMR Stock"), and ISMR is willing to issue such ISMR Stock in exchange
for such shares of capital stock in the other corporations, on and subject to
the terms and conditions set forth herein.
On or about June 26, 2000, the parties closed on the exchange
contemplated by this Agreement pursuant to a certain Exchange Agreement dated
June 26, 2000 (the "Original Agreement").
The parties desire to amend the Original Agreement and to amend the
terms pursuant to which the original transaction was closed, all of which terms
shall be effective as of the date of the original closing.
Since the date of the original closing, ISMR has changed its corporate
name to VentureNet, Inc. All references in this Agreement to ISMR shall mean and
include VentureNet, Inc.
Terms of Agreement
Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein, the parties hereby amend and restate the Original Agreement as
follows:
1. Exchange of Shares. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, ISMR hereby agrees to issue the ISMR Stock to Xxxxxx in exchange for
shares of capital stock in other corporations ("Xxxxxx Exchange Stock"), and
Xxxxxx hereby agrees to sell and transfer to ISMR the Xxxxxx Exchange Stock in
exchange for the ISMR Stock (the "Exchange"). A schedule of the Xxxxxx Exchange
Stock is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
2. Identification of Exchange Stock and Valuation of ISMR Stock. Prior
to the closing of the Exchange, Xxxxxx shall provide to ISMR a written list
setting forth the names of the corporations in which he is transferring capital
stock to ISMR pursuant to the Exchange, which list shall set forth the number of
shares of stock in each such corporation and the value of such stock.
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3. Representations and Warranties of Xxxxxx. Xxxxxx represents and
warrants to and covenants with ISMR, that:
(a) Xxxxxx has good, absolute and unencumbered title to
all of the Xxxxxx Exchange Stock, and no person or
persons other than ISMR has or will have any right to
purchase or acquire any other interest whatsoever in
the Xxxxxx Exchange Stock;
(b) Xxxxxx has the right, power, legal capacity, and
authority to enter into and perform his obligations
under this Agreement;
(c) there are no actions, suits, or proceedings against
or affecting Xxxxxx or the Xxxxxx Exchange Stock,
either pending or threatened, involving the validity
or enforceability of this Agreement or the
transaction contemplated thereby, or the legal right
of Xxxxxx to sell any shares of the Xxxxxx Exchange
Stock. Xxxxxx is not in default under any other
material agreement or with respect to any order,
writ, injunction, decree or demand of any court or
any governmental authority which could adversely
affect any of the Xxxxxx Exchange Stock or Brette's
ability to sell the Xxxxxx Exchange Stock; and
(d) the execution and delivery of this Agreement does not
violate any law, rule, or regulation, or any order,
writ, judgment, injunction, bond, mortgage, lease,
bank loan, instrument or other agreement to which
Xxxxxx is a party or by which Xxxxxx or any shares of
the Xxxxxx Exchange Stock may be bound or adversely
affected.
(e) Xxxxxx is purchasing the shares ISMR Stock for
Brette's own account and not for the interest of any
other person. The shares of ISMR Stock are being
purchased for investment only and not for the purpose
of making a public offering or other distribution.
(f) Xxxxxx understands that ISMR will be under no
obligation to register the ISMR Stock under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), or
any state securities law. Therefore, Xxxxxx
understands that he will be required to hold the ISMR
Stock and to bear the economic risk of such
investment for an indefinite period of time.
(g) Xxxxxx represents the information contained in
Exhibit A is true and correct as of the date hereof.
(h) Xxxxxx shall deliver to ISMR at the closing those
original certificates in his possession along with
duly endorsed stock powers. Those shares listed on
Exhibit A that are not currently in Brette's
possession must be delivered to ISMR along with duly
endorsed stock powers not later than fourteen (14)
days from the date of closing.
The foregoing representations, warranties, and covenants shall be true
and correct and be performed as of the Closing and shall survive the Closing
such that, if subsequent to Closing any representation or warranty was not true
as of the Closing or any covenant was not
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performed as of the Closing, ISMR may recover from Xxxxxx any damages sustained
by virtue of such representation, warranty, or covenant not being true or
performed as of the Closing.
4. Restricted Securities and Legend. Xxxxxx understands that the shares
of ISMR Stock being purchased by Xxxxxx are not registered under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), Delaware securities laws, or any other
applicable securities law. Therefore, the shares of ISMR Stock are deemed to be
restricted stock as such term is used in the rules and regulations promulgated
under the Act and cannot be sold or otherwise transferred unless such sale or
transfer is effectuated to an effective registration statement under the Act and
all applicable state securities laws or pursuant to an exemption from
registration. The Xxxxxx understands that ISMR will not permit a transfer of the
shares of ISMR Stock unless such transfer is exempt from registration or a
registration statement has become effective pertaining to such transfer. Xxxxxx
agrees and understands that the stock certificates representing the shares of
ISMR Stock shall contain a legend on the reverse side of the certificates in
substantially the following form:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS STOCK CERTIFICATE ARE RESTRICTED
SECURITIES AND MAY NOT BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM
REGISTRATION. THE COMPANY WILL REFUSE TO PERMIT A TRANSFER OF THIS
STOCK UNLESS THE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED EVIDENCE SATISFACTORY TO COUNSEL
FOR THE COMPANY THAT SUCH TRANSFER IS PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE
REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION. THIS STOCK HAS NOT BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE FLORIDA SECURITIES AND INVESTOR PROTECTION ACT OR
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED.
5. Investor Suitability. Xxxxxx hereby represents and warrants to ISMR
that (i) he has adequate means for providing for his or her current needs and
personal contingencies and has no need for liquidity in this investment, and
(ii) he has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as
to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of investing in ISMR.
6. Representation of ISMR. ISMR represents and warrants to Xxxxxx that
ISMR has the full right and authority to enter into and perform its obligations
under this Agreement. ISMR further represents and warrants to Xxxxxx that all of
the ISMR Stock issued to Xxxxxx pursuant to this Agreement shall be fully paid
and nonassessable upon issuance. The foregoing representations shall be true and
correct and be performed as of the Closing and shall survive the Closing.
(a) ISMR represents that the purpose of this agreement is
to qualify as a tax-free reorganization of Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx'x assets under Section 351 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(b) ISMR represents and certifies that it has 1,565,777
common shares outstanding at time of signing of this
agreement.
(c) ISMR represents that as of the time of signing, that
there is no pending litigation.
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(d) ISMR represents that as of the time of signing, that
there are no pending SEC or NASD actions.
(e) ISMR represents that all payroll, income, and
corporate taxes are all current
(f) ISMR represents that there are not any material
undisclosed liabilities Post 10Q dated February 29,
2000.
7. Sale of Assets. At, or within sixty days from the Closing, ISMR
shall sell the assets of its investor relations business to Internet Stock
Xxxxxx.xxx, Inc., a Florida corporation to be formed (including the company
name, url, web site, customer contracts, customer list, etc.) for a mutually
agreed upon price.
8. Closing. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
herein, the closing of the transactions contemplated herein (the "Closing")
shall be held at such time and on such date as may be mutually agreed to by the
parties hereto.
9. Deliveries at Closing.
(a) Xxxxxx Stock Certificates. To effect the Exchange,
Xxxxxx shall deliver to ISMR certificates evidencing
all of the Xxxxxx Exchange Stock, free and clear of
any encumbrances of any nature whatsoever, duly
endorsed in blank for transfer or accompanied by
stock powers duly executed in blank, together with
evidence of the payment of any applicable stock
transfer taxes.
(b) Payment of Purchase Price. At the Closing, ISMR shall
issue to Xxxxxx certificates evidencing the
authorized but unissued shares of ISMR Stock being
issued to Xxxxxx pursuant to this Agreement.
(c) Consents. The parties shall deliver all third party
consents required for the Exchange as contemplated by
this Agreement.
(d) Other Closing Transactions. At the Closing, each of
the parties shall take such other actions required
hereby to be performed by it prior to or on the
Closing.
10. Post-Closing Covenants.
(a) Payment of Indebtedness. Xxxxxx shall cause ISMR to
repay the outstanding loan payable of $564,965 to A.
N. Kyriakides within one hundred eighty (180) days
after Closing; provided, however, that if ISMR
completes any equity or debt financings before the
maturity date of the note, ISMR shall pay twenty
percent (20%) of all gross proceeds raised in any
equity or debt offering(s) within ten (10) days from
the closing of such offerings, toward payment of the
note. Interest at the rate of 6% per annum will
accrue on this loan payable from the date of Closing
until
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paid in full. If the loan is not paid within the time
limit set forth above, then a default rate of
interest of 9% per annum will apply from the default
date until the loan has been paid in full. The loan
will be evidenced by a promissory note in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit B.
(b) Consulting Agreements. At the Closing, ISMR will
enter into consulting agreements for one year
commencing July 1, 2000, with A.N. Kyriakides and
with C. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx. As consideration for their
services, Xx. Xxxxxxxxxx will receive 120,000 shares
of common stock of VentureNet, Inc., while Xx.
Xxxxxxxx will receive 72,000 shares of common stock
of VentureNet, Inc. These shares shall be registered,
free trading shares, and shall be delivered on
January 1, 2001.
(c) Anti-Dilution. For a period of 24 months after the
Closing, Xxxxxx shall take no action, nor shall he,
as controlling shareholder, permit ISMR to take any
action, which would dilute the value of the ISMR
shares held by Kyriakides or Xxxxxxxx, whether by
issuing more shares or any other action.
(d) Indemnification. Xxxxxx and ISMR shall indemnify and
hold harmless Mr. A. N. Kyriakides and Mr. C. Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx from and against any and all claims, costs,
or judgments, including attorney's fees, arising out
of this transaction and any matters of ISMR or its
successors post-Closing.
(e) Change of Name. Promptly following the Closing,
ISMR's corporate name will be changed to VentureNet,
Inc.
(f) Trading Symbol. Promptly following the Closing, the
trading symbol for ISMR will be promptly changed to
"VNTN", or other symbol acceptable to Xxxxxx.
(g) Change of Control Issues. The parties acknowledge and
agree that the Exchange is likely to result in a
"change of control" of ISMR as defined under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Accordingly, promptly following the Closing, the
parties shall cooperate to ensure that all
appropriate documents are filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, the NASD, and any applicable
state securities commissions or departments as may be
required by, and within the time limits set forth in,
applicable federal and state securities laws or the
applicable rules or all applicable regulatory
agencies, including, without limitation, a Notice of
Change of Control on Form 8-K, Schedule 13D and
Form's 3 and 4, and a new application for trading to
be submitted to the OTCBB, to reflect change of
control issues.
11. Costs and Expenses. Xxxxxx shall pay all of the costs and expenses,
including attorneys' fees, incurred in the negotiation, preparation, execution,
and delivery of this Agreement and any other documents related to the
transaction contemplated hereby, and the Closing, not exceeding $5,000.
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12. Election to Board. At the Closing, Xxxxxx will be elected to the
Board of Directors of ISMR and as Chairman and President. A. N. Kyriakides and
other existing directors will resign.
13. Press Releases. No press releases or other public announcements of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be made with out the
mutual agreement of the parties, until such time as the Asset Purchase of the
investor relations business, referenced in paragraph 8 above, has been
completed.
15. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its
principles of conflict of laws. Any action brought to enforce or interpret this
Agreement shall be brought only in the federal or state court having competent
jurisdiction and sitting in Pinellas County, Florida.
16. Attorneys' Fees. In the event of a dispute under this Agreement,
the non-prevailing party shall pay all of the prevailing party's reasonable
attorneys' fees and costs incurred in connection with any such action, including
any appellate proceedings and post-judgment collection proceedings.
17. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, legal
representatives, and permitted assigns.
18. Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any right or obligation
hereunder is assignable or transferable in whole or in part, by either party,
without the prior written consent of the other party, and any such purported
assignment without such consent shall be void ab initio.
19. No Third Party Beneficiary. It is the intent of ISMR and Xxxxxx
that this Agreement is solely for the benefit of the parties hereto; therefore,
no person or persons other than ISMR and Xxxxxx shall have any rights whatsoever
under this Agreement, either as third party beneficiaries or otherwise.
20. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the full and complete
understanding of the parties and supersede all prior agreements and
understandings, oral or written, between the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by a writing
signed by the party to be charged by such modification. This provision itself
may not be changed or altered orally, but only in a writing signed by the
parties to this Agreement.
21. Further Assurances. Xxxxxx and ISMR shall, from time to time,
execute and deliver to each other such additional documents as reasonably may be
deemed to be required or advisable to carry and effect the intent and purpose of
this Agreement.
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The parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first
above written.
"Xxxxxx"
/S/ XXXXXXX XXXXXX
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
"ISMR"
Internet Stock Market Resources, Inc.
By: /S/ A.N. KYRIAKIDES
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A.N. Kyriakides, Chairman of the Board
Exhibit "A.1."
To the Exchange Agreement Between Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx and ISMR
Date June ___, 2000
Shares of Cost Fair Market Fair Market
Companies Symbol Stock Basis (1) Price (2) Valuation (3)
--------- ------ ----- --------- --------- -------------
ATI Networks, Inc. ATW (4) 120,000.00 $ 12,000.00 $ 2.50 $ 300,000.00
The Hydrogiene Corp. HICS (5) 2,000,000.00 $ 750,000.00 $ 0.84 $ 1,680,000.00
Solutions Media, Inc. Private 1,256,000.00 $ 200,000.00 $ 22.00 $ 27,632,000.00
Gramerica Food Company Inc. Private 500,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 7.00 $ 3,500,000.00
Smartech Technologies, Inc. Private 15,000.00 $ - $ 3.00 $ 45,000.00
Shark Attack Private 10,000.00 $ 75,000.00 $ 10.00 $ 100,000.00
Human Services Technologies, Inc. Private 51,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 8.00 $ 4,080,000.00
Totals $1,237,000.00 $ 37,337,000.00
(1) Subject to revision and verification
(2) Based upon Company information provided as of 6/13/2000
(3) Based upon Company information provided as of 6/13/2000
(4) Reflects the closing day price of the Company as of 6/13/2000
(5) Reflects the closing day price of the Company as of 6/13/2000
/S/ MB
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