Contract
Exhibit 10.2
THIS NOTE AND THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR RECEIPT BY THE MAKER OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN THE FORM, SUBSTANCE AND SCOPE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE MAKER THAT THIS NOTE AND THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION HEREOF MAY BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF, UNDER AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT AND SUCH STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
DLQ, INC.
Convertible Promissory Note
$:__________
Issuance Date: September 5, 2023
For value received, DLQ, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Maker”), hereby promises to pay to the order of [HOLDER] (together with its successors, representatives, and permitted assigns, the “Holder”), in accordance with the terms hereinafter provided, the principal amount (the “Investment Amount”) of [Amount] Concurrently with the issuance of this convertible promissory note (this “Note”), the Maker is issuing a separate convertible promissory notes (the “Other Note”) to a separate purchaser (the “Other Holder”) pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (as defined in Section 1.1 hereof). This Note and the Other Note are sometimes referred to as the “Notes.”
The outstanding principal balance of this Note shall be due and payable on the earlier of (i) November 15, 2023 (the “Maturity Date”) if the Maker has not consummated a business combination with Abri SPAC I, Inc. (the “Business Combination”) as described in the Form S- 4, as amended (File No. 333-268133), initially filed on November 4, 2022 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), (ii) the date that the Holder receives written notice from the Maker that it will not consummate a Business Combination, or (iii) at such earlier time as provided herein.
Section 1.1 Purchase Agreement. This Note has been executed and delivered pursuant to each Convertible Note Purchase Agreement dated as of September 5, 2023 (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and among the Maker and the purchasers listed therein. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein (or in Section 4.13 hereof) shall have the meanings set forth for such terms in the Purchase Agreement.
Section 1.2 Interest. This Note shall bear no interest.
Section 1.3 Payment on Non-Business Days. Whenever any payment to be made shall be due on a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday under the laws of the State of New York, such payment may be due on the next succeeding business day and such next succeeding day shall be included in the calculation of the amount of accrued interest payable on such date.
Section 1.4 Transfer. This Note may not be transferred or sold, or pledged, hypothecated or otherwise granted as security by the Holder without the written consent of the Maker, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.
Section 1.5 Replacement. Upon receipt of a duly executed, notarized and unsecured written statement from the Holder with respect to the loss, theft or destruction of this Note (or any replacement hereof) and a standard indemnity, or, in the case of a mutilation of this Note, upon surrender and cancellation of such Note, the Maker shall issue a new Note, of like tenor and amount, in lieu of such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Note.
ARTICLE II
EVENTS OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES
Section 2.1 Events of Default. The occurrence of any of the following events shall be an “Event of Default” under this Note:
(a) default shall be made in any material respect in the performance or observance of (i) any covenant, condition or agreement contained in this Note and such default is not fully cured within ten (10) business days after the Holder delivers written notice to the Maker of the occurrence thereof or (ii) any covenant, condition or agreement contained in the Purchase Agreement, the Other Notes or any other Transaction Document, as defined in the Purchase Agreement, which is not covered by any other provisions of this Section 2.1 and such default is not fully cured within ten (10) business days after the Holder delivers written notice to the Maker of the occurrence thereof; or
(b) any material representation or warranty made by the Maker herein or in the Purchase Agreement, the Other Notes or any other Transaction Document shall prove to have been false or incorrect or breached on the date as of which made and the Holder delivers written notice to the Maker of the occurrence thereof; or
(c) the Maker shall (i) apply for or consent to the appointment of, or the taking of possession by, a receiver, custodian, trustee or liquidator of itself or of all or a substantial part of its property or assets, (ii) make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, (iii) commence a voluntary case under the United States Bankruptcy Code (as now or hereafter in effect) or under the comparable laws of any jurisdiction (foreign or domestic), (iv) file a petition seeking to take advantage of any bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or other similar law affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (v) acquiesce in writing to any petition filed against it in an involuntary case under United States Bankruptcy Code (as now or hereafter in effect) or under the comparable laws of any jurisdiction (foreign or domestic), (vi) issue a notice of bankruptcy or winding down of its operations or issue a press release regarding same, or (vii) take any action under the laws of any jurisdiction (foreign or domestic) analogous to any of the foregoing; or
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(d) a proceeding or case shall be commenced in respect of the Maker, without its application or consent, in any court of competent jurisdiction, seeking (i) the liquidation, reorganization, moratorium, dissolution, winding up, or composition or readjustment of its debts, (ii) the appointment of a trustee, receiver, custodian, liquidator or the like of it or of all or any substantial part of its assets in connection with the liquidation or dissolution of the Maker or (iii) similar relief in respect of it under any law providing for the relief of debtors, and such proceeding or case described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) shall continue undismissed, or unstayed and in effect, for a period of sixty (60) days or any order for relief shall be entered in an involuntary case under United States Bankruptcy Code (as now or hereafter in effect) or under the comparable laws of any jurisdiction (foreign or domestic) against the Maker or action under the laws of any jurisdiction (foreign or domestic) analogous to any of the foregoing shall be taken with respect to the Maker and shall continue undismissed, or unstayed and in effect for a period of sixty (60) days; or
(e) | the Business Combination is not consummated by November 15, 2023; or |
(f) | the occurrence of an Event of Default under the Other Notes. |
Section 2.2 Remedies Upon An Event of Default. If an Event of Default shall have occurred and shall be continuing, the Holder of this Note may at any time at its option declare the entire unpaid principal balance of this Note, due and payable, and thereupon, the same shall be accelerated and so due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest, or notice, all of which are hereby expressly unconditionally and irrevocably waived by the Maker; or exercise or otherwise enforce any one or more of the Holder’s rights, powers, privileges, remedies and interests under this Note, the Purchase Agreement, the other Transaction Documents or applicable law. No course of delay on the part of the Holder shall operate as a waiver thereof or otherwise prejudice the right of the Holder. No remedy conferred hereby shall be exclusive of any other remedy referred to herein or now or hereafter available at law, in equity, by statute or otherwise.
Section 2.3. The Maker shall give written notice to the Holder upon the Maker becoming aware of an occurrence or existence of any fact that is reasonably likely to give rise of an Event of Default within 5 business days of the Maker becoming so aware.
ARTICLE III
CONVERSION; ANTIDILUTION
Section 3.1 Conversion. On the Conversion Date, the principal amount of this
Note shall automatically convert into a number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock (the “Conversion Shares”) that would be exchanged for 800,000 Merger Consideration Shares on the Conversion Date (the “Merger Consideration Shares”) which shares will be registered and freely tradeable upon issuance. As used herein, the “Conversion Date” shall be the date the Maker consummates the Business Combination.
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Section 3.2 Delivery of Merger Consideration Shares. The Maker shall cause the Merger Consideration Shares to be transmitted by the Transfer Agent to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with The Depository Trust Maker through its Deposit or Withdrawal at Custodian system (“DWAC”), if the Maker is then a participant in such system, or otherwise by physical delivery of a certificate, registered in the Maker’s share register in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of Merger Consideration Shares to which the Holder is entitled, to the address specified by the Holder promptly following the closing of the Business Combination, and in any event within two (2) Trading Days after the first date of trading of the Merger Consideration Shares (the “Merger Consideration Share Delivery Date”). At such time, Holder shall be deemed for all corporate purposes to have become the holder of record of the Merger Consideration Shares with respect to which this Note has been converted and exchanged, irrespective of the date of delivery of the Conversion Shares, and subsequent Merger Consideration Shares.
Section 3.3 Adjustment of Conversion Shares.
(a) | The Conversion Shares shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows: |
(i) Adjustments for Stock Splits and Combinations. If the Maker shall at any time or from time to time after the Issuance Date, effect a stock split of the outstanding Common Stock, the applicable Conversion Ratio in effect immediately prior to the stock split shall be proportionately decreased. If the Maker shall at any time or from time to time after the Issuance Date, combine the outstanding shares of Common Stock, the applicable Conversion Ratio in effect immediately prior to the combination shall be proportionately increased. Any adjustments under this Section 3.2(a)(i) shall be effective at the close of business on the date the stock split or combination occurs.
(ii) Adjustments for Certain Dividends and Distributions. If the Maker shall at any time or from time to time after the Issuance Date, make or issue or set a record date for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in shares of Common Stock, then, and in each event, the applicable Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such event shall be decreased as of the time of such issuance or, in the event such record date shall have been fixed, as of the close of business on such record date, by multiplying, the applicable Conversion Price then in effect by a fraction:
(1) the numerator of which shall be the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date; and
(2) the denominator of which shall be the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date plus the number of shares of Common Stock issuable in payment of such dividend or distribution.
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(iii) Adjustment for Other Dividends and Distributions. If the Maker shall at any time or from time to time after the Issuance Date, make or issue or set a record date for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in other than shares of Common Stock, then, and in each event, an appropriate revision to the applicable Conversion Price shall be made and provision shall be made (by adjustments of the Conversion Price or otherwise) so that the holders of this Note shall receive upon conversions thereof, in addition to the number of shares of Common Stock receivable thereon, the number of securities of the Maker which they would have received had this Note been converted into Common Stock on the date of such event and had thereafter, during the period from the date of such event to and including the Conversion Date, retained such securities (together with any distributions payable thereon during such period), giving application to all adjustments called for during such period under this Section 3.2(a)(iii) with respect to the rights of the holders of this Note and the Other Notes; provided, however, that if such record date shall have been fixed and such dividend is not fully paid or if such distribution is not fully made on the date fixed therefor, the Conversion Price shall be adjusted pursuant to this paragraph as of the time of actual payment of such dividends or distributions.
(iv) Adjustments for Reclassification, Exchange or Substitution. If the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note at any time or from time to time after the Issuance Date shall be changed to the same or different number of shares of any class or classes of stock, whether by reclassification, exchange, substitution or otherwise (other than by way of a stock split or combination of shares or stock dividends provided for in Sections 3.2(a)(i) , (ii) and (iii), then, and in each event, an appropriate revision to the Conversion Ratio shall be made and provisions shall be made (by adjustments of the Conversion Price or otherwise) so that the Holder shall have the right thereafter to convert this Note into the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities receivable upon reclassification, exchange, substitution or other change, by holders of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such Note might have been converted immediately prior to such reclassification, exchange, substitution or other change, all subject to further adjustment as provided herein. Record Date. In case the Maker shall take record of the holders of its Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them to subscribe for or purchase Common Stock or Convertible Securities, then the date of the issue or sale of the shares of Common Stock shall be deemed to be such record date.
(c) No Impairment. The Maker shall not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms to be observed or performed hereunder by the Maker, but will at all times in good faith, assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of this Section 3.2 and in the taking of all such action as may be reasonably necessary in order to protect the Conversion Rights of the Holder against impairment.
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(d) Certificates as to Adjustments. Upon occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion Ratio or number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note pursuant to this Section 3.2, the Maker at its expense shall promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and furnish to the Holder a certificate setting forth such adjustment and readjustment, showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Maker shall, upon written request of the Holder, at any time, furnish or cause to be furnished to the Holder a like certificate setting forth such adjustments and readjustments, the applicable Conversion Ratio in effect at the time, and the number of shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other securities or property which at the time would be received upon the conversion of this Note. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Maker shall not be obligated to deliver a certificate unless such certificate would reflect an increase or decrease of at least one percent (1%) of such adjusted amount.
(e) Issue Taxes. The Maker shall pay any and all issue and other taxes, excluding federal, state or local income taxes, that may be payable in respect of any issue or delivery of shares of Common Stock on conversion of this Note pursuant thereto; provided, however, that the Maker shall not be obligated to pay any transfer taxes resulting from any transfer requested by the Holder in connection with any such conversion.
(f) Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of this Note, but in lieu of such fractional shares, the Maker shall round the number of shares to be issued upon conversion up to the nearest whole number of shares.
(g) Reservation of Common Stock. The Maker shall at all times when this Note shall be outstanding, reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued Common Stock, such number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of this Note; provided that the number of shares of Common Stock so reserved shall at no time be less than one hundred percent (100%) of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Note is at any time convertible. The Maker shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to, from time to time in accordance with Nevada law, increase the authorized number of shares of Common Stock if at any time the unissued number of authorized shares shall not be sufficient to satisfy the Maker’s obligations under this Section 3.2(g).
(h) Regulatory Compliance. If any shares of Common Stock to be reserved for the purpose of conversion of this Note require registration or listing with or approval of any governmental authority, stock exchange or other regulatory body under any federal or state law or regulation or otherwise before such shares may be validly issued or delivered upon conversion, the Maker shall, at its sole cost and expense, in good faith, endeavor to secure such registration, listing or approval, as the case may be.
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Section 3.4 Adjustment of Merger Consideration Shares. At any time when the Holder sells all or a portion of the Merger Consideration Shares (each such date the “Sale Date”) on the primary market for the Merger Consideration Shares (the “Trading Market”) the Holder shall be entitled to a share reset as provided in this Section 3.4 with respect to any sale the Holder enters into. If the closing price of Merger Consideration Shares on the Trading Market on the Sale Date is less than $10.00 per share (such lower price, the “Reset Price”), then within two
(2) business days of receiving notice from the Investor of the Sale Date, the Combined Company shall cause to be transferred to the Investor an additional number of Merger Consideration Shares equal to the number that is 34% of (A) the number obtained by dividing (i) the product of the number of Merger Consideration Shares held by Investor on the Sale Date prior to any sale of Merger Consideration Shares and $10.00 by (ii) the Reset Price (with a floor of $2.00 per share), less (B) 800,000 Merger Consideration Shares (“Reset Shares”). Holder Acknowledges that there will be a maximum of 750,000 Reset Shares, which will be held in an Escrow Account for its benefit as set forth in the Purchase Agreement, and distributed to Holder under the terms described in this Section 3.4. The Holder shall send a notice to the Maker demanding such number of Reset Shares as derived in the manner set forth in this Section 3.3, and subject to the Maximum Percentage limitation set forth in Section 3.5 herein (the “Reset Notice”), which Reset Notice shall be sent to the Maker within one business day of any Sale Date. The Reset Price shall be further adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends and similar re-capitalizations. The Reset Notice shall be in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, failure of the Holder to timely deliver the notice referenced above shall not alleviate the Maker's responsibility to transfer Merger Consideration Shares. The Reset Shares will be issued promptly following the Notice, and in any event within two business days after receipt thereof.
Section 3.5 No Rights as Shareholder. Nothing contained in this Note shall be construed as conferring upon the Holder, prior to the conversion of this Note, the right to vote or to receive dividends or to consent or to receive notice as a shareholder in respect of any meeting of shareholders for the election of directors of the Maker or of any other matter, or any other rights as a shareholder of the Maker.
Section 3.6 Beneficial Ownership Limitation. Upon conversion of this Note and upon exchange and receipt of the Merger Consideration Shares, the Holder shall not have the right to receive such additional number of Reset Shares as a result of any Reset Price, where the Holder would beneficially own in excess of 9.99% (the “Maximum Percentage”) of the shares of Common Stock of the Combined Company immediately after giving effect to such Reset Price. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the aggregate number of Merger Consideration Shares beneficially owned by the Holder shall include the number of shares of Merger Consideration Shares still held by the Holder plus the number of Reset Shares issuable upon implementing the Reset Price, but shall exclude Reset Shares which would be issuable upon any future Reset Price, if the limitation set forth in this Section 3.5 is met. For purposes of this Section 3.5, beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”). For purposes of determining the number of Merger Consideration Shares the Holder is issued upon the conversion and exchange of this Note without exceeding the Maximum Percentage, the Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Combined Company as reflected in (x) the Combined Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Current Report on Form 8-K or other public filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as the case may be, (y) a more recent public announcement by the Combined Company or (z) any other written notice by the Maker or its transfer agent, if any, setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding (the “Reported Outstanding Share Number”). If the Maker receives a Reset Notice from the Holder at a time when the actual number of outstanding shares of Common Stock is less than the Reported Outstanding Share Number, the Maker shall notify the Holder in writing of the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding and, to the extent that such Reset Notice would otherwise cause the Holder’s beneficial ownership, as determined pursuant to this Section 3 to exceed the Maximum Percentage, the Holder must notify the Maker of a reduced number of Reset Shares to be issued pursuant to such Reset Notice. In the event that the issuance of Reset Shares to the Holder results in the Holder being deemed to beneficially own, in the aggregate, more than the Maximum Percentage of the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock (as determined under Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act), the number of Reset Shares so issued by which the Holder’s aggregate beneficial ownership exceeds the Maximum Percentage (the “Excess Reset Shares”) shall be returned to the Escrow Account and redistributed in the same manner as described herein until either the Holder has recouped its Investment Amount.
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ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 4.1 Notices. Any notice, demand, request, waiver or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be effective (a) upon hand delivery, telecopy or facsimile at the address or number designated in the Purchase Agreement (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The Maker will give written notice to the Holder at least ten (10) days prior to the date on which the Maker takes a record (x) with respect to any dividend or distribution upon the Common Stock, (y) with respect to any pro rata subscription offer to holders of Common Stock or (z) for determining rights to vote with respect to any dissolution, liquidation or winding-up and in no event shall such notice be provided to the Holder prior to such information being made known to the public. The Maker will also give written notice to the Holder at least ten (10) days prior to the date on which any recapitalization, reorganization, reclassification dissolution, liquidation or winding-up will take place and in no event shall such notice be provided to the Holder prior to such information being made known to the public. The Maker shall promptly notify the Holder of this Note of any notices sent or received, or any actions taken with respect to the Other Notes.
Section 4.2 Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any of the conflicts of law principles which would result in the application of the substantive law of another jurisdiction. This Note shall not be interpreted or construed with any presumption against the party causing this Note to be drafted.
Section 4.3 Headings. Article and section headings in this Note are included herein for purposes of convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Note for any other purpose.
Section 4.4 Remedies, Characterizations, Other Obligations, Breaches and Injunctive Relief. The remedies provided in this Note shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Note, at law or in equity (including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief), no remedy contained herein shall be deemed a waiver of compliance with the provisions giving rise to such remedy and nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue actual damages for any failure by the Maker to comply with the terms of this Note. Amounts set forth or provided for herein with respect to payments, conversion and the like (and the computation thereof) shall be the amounts to be received by the Holder thereof and shall not, except as expressly provided herein, be subject to any other obligation of the Maker (or the performance thereof). The Maker acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable and material harm to the Holder and that the remedy at law for any such breach may be inadequate. Therefore the Maker agrees that, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, the Holder shall be entitled, in addition to all other available rights and remedies, at law or in equity, to seek and obtain such equitable relief, including but not limited to an injunction restraining any such breach or threatened breach, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.
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Section 4.5 Enforcement Expenses. The Maker agrees to pay all costs and expenses of enforcement of this Note, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses.
Section 4.6 Binding Effect. The obligations of the Maker and the Holder set forth herein shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of each such party, whether or not such successors or assigns are permitted by the terms hereof.
Section 4.7 Amendments. This Note may not be modified or amended in any manner except in writing executed by the Maker and the Holder.
Section 4.8 Compliance with Securities Laws. The Holder of this Note acknowledges that this Note is being acquired solely for the Holder’s own account and not as a nominee for any other party, and for investment, and that the Holder shall not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of this Note, except as permitted by law. This Note and any Note issued in substitution or replacement therefor shall be stamped or imprinted with a legend in substantially the following form:
“THIS NOTE AND THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR RECEIPT BY THE MAKER OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN THE FORM, SUBSTANCE AND SCOPE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE MAKER THAT THIS NOTE AND THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION HEREOF HAVE MAY BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF, UNDER AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT AND SUCH STATE SECURITIES LAWS.”
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Section 4.9 Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the Maker and the Holder (i) hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court sitting in the Southern District of New York and the courts of the State of New York located in New York county for the purposes of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Note and (ii) hereby waives, and agrees not to assert in any such suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of such court, that the suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of the suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each of the Maker and the Holder consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under the Purchase Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing in this Section 4.9 shall affect or limit any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. Each of the Maker and the Holder hereby agree that the prevailing party in any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Note shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable legal fees from the non-prevailing party.
Section 4.10 Parties in Interest. This Note shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Maker, the Holder and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
Section 4.11 Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver. No failure or delay on the part of the Holder in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege.
Section 4.12 Maker Waivers. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, the Maker and all others that may become liable for all or any part of the obligations evidenced by this Note, hereby waive presentment, demand, notice of nonpayment, protest and all other demands’ and notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance and enforcement of this Note, and do hereby consent to any number of renewals of extensions of the time or payment hereof and agree that any such renewals or extensions may be made without notice to any such persons and without affecting their liability herein and do further consent to the release of any person liable hereon, all without affecting the liability of the other persons, firms or Maker liable for the payment of this Note, AND DO HEREBY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY.
(a) No delay or omission on the part of the Holder in exercising its rights under this Note, or course of conduct relating hereto, shall operate as a waiver of such rights or any other right of the Holder, nor shall any waiver by the Holder of any such right or rights on any one occasion be deemed a waiver of the same right or rights on any future occasion.
(b) THE MAKER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE TRANSACTION OF WHICH THIS NOTE IS A PART IS A COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION, AND TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HEREBY WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO NOTICE
AND HEARING WITH RESPECT TO ANY PREJUDGMENT REMEDY WHICH THE HOLDER OR ITS SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS MAY DESIRE TO USE.
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Section 4.13 Definitions. For the purposes hereof, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Effective Date” means the date that the registration statement filed by the SPAC in connection with the Business Combination is first declared effective by the SEC.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Person” means an individual or a corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or political subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.
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DLQ, INC.
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxx | ||
Title: President | ||
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[HOLDER] | ||
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