RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND MAY NOT BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OR OTHER EVIDENCE ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.
THIS RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of September 28, 2011 is made by and between World Surveillance Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”), and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, and Xxxxx Xxxxxx (collectively, the “Employees”, and each individually, an “Employee”, and together with the Company, the “Parties”, or each individually, a “Party”).
WHEREAS, the Company’s Board of Directors has granted an aggregate of 1.8 million shares (the “Shares”) of common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock”) to the Employees in such individual amounts as set forth below each Employee’s name on the signature page hereto, as compensation for remaining with the Company in addition to and not in lieu of any accrued salaries on the books of the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Parties agree that the Shares shall be subject to the restrictions set forth below in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which the parties hereby acknowledge the parties agree as follows:
1. Grant. On the terms and conditions and subject to the restrictions, including forfeiture, hereinafter set forth, the Company hereby grants to each Employee, and each Employee hereby accepts, a restricted stock award of that number of Shares as set forth below such Employee’s name on the signature page hereto. The grants are made effective as of the date hereof (the “Effective Date”). The Shares shall be issued in book-entry or stock certificate form in the names of the Employees as of the Effective Date and delivered to the Employees on the Effective Date or as soon thereafter as practicable.
2. Taxes. The Company shall pay all payroll and other taxes in connection with this grant and the issuance of the Shares owing either by the Company and/or the Employees (other than individual income taxes and/or capital gains taxes on any subsequent sale by the Employee of the Shares). The Company shall bonus to the Employee in cash no later than ten (10) business days before the date such taxes are due the amount of any such taxes due and payable by such Employee in connection with this grant and the issuance of the Shares.
3. Representations and Warranties and Covenants. Each Party hereby represents, warrants and covenants to the other Party, on behalf of itself and no other Party, as follows:
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a. No Registration. The Employee understands that none of the Shares have been, nor will be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) by reason of a specific exemption from the registration provisions of the Securities Act, the availability of which depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent and the accuracy of such Employee’s representations as expressed herein or otherwise made pursuant hereto.
b. Investment Intent. The Employee is acquiring the Shares for investment for its own account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with the view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution thereof, and such Employee has no present intention of selling, granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing the same. The Employee further represents that it does not have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person or entity to sell, transfer or grant participation to such person or entity or to any third person or entity with respect to the Shares.
c. Investment Experience. The Employee, either alone or together with its representatives, has substantial experience in evaluating and investing in private placement transactions of securities in companies similar to the Company and acknowledges that the Employee can protect its own interests. The Employee has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters so that such Employee is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment in the Company.
d. Speculative Nature of Investment. Such Employee understands and acknowledges that the Company has a limited financial and operating history and that an investment in the Company is highly speculative and involves substantial risks. Such Employee can bear the economic risk of such Employee’s investment and is able, without impairing such Employee’s financial condition, to hold the Shares for an indefinite period of time and to suffer a complete loss of such Employee’s investment.
e. Accredited Investor. The Employee is an “accredited investor’ within the meaning of Regulation D, Rule 501(a), promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act.
f. Rule 144. The Employee acknowledges that the Shares must be held indefinitely unless subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available. The Employee is aware of the provisions of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act which permit limited resale of shares subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The Employee acknowledges that, in the event all of the requirements of Rule 144 are not met, registration under the Securities Act or an exemption from registration will be required for any disposition of the Shares.
g. Authorization. Each Party represents for itself and no other Party that:
i. It has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, and to carry out and perform its obligations under the terms hereof. All action on the part of such Party necessary for the authorization, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and the performance of all of such Party’s obligations herein, has been taken.
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ii. This Agreement, when executed and delivered by it, will constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of such Party, enforceable in accordance with its terms except: (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies or by general principles of equity.
iii. No consent, approval, authorization, order, filing, registration or qualification of or with any court, governmental authority or third person is required to be obtained by it in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Party or the performance of such Party’s obligations hereunder.
j. Brokers or Finders. Each Party represents that it has not engaged any brokers, finders or agents, and that the other Party has not, and will not, incur, directly or indirectly, as a result of any action taken by it, any liability for brokerage or finders’ fees or agents’ commissions or any similar charges in connection with this Agreement and the transactions related hereto.
k. Tax Advisors. Each Party represents that it has reviewed with its own tax advisors the U.S. federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of this investment and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. With respect to such matters, it has relied solely on its advisors and not on any statements or representations of the other Party hereto or any of such other Party’s agents, written or oral. It understands that the Company shall be responsible for the payroll and other tax liability that may arise as a result of this grant or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as specifically set forth in Section 2 hereto.
l. Legends. The Employee understands and agrees that the the certificates evidencing the Shares shall bear a legend in substantially the form as follows (in addition to any legend required by any other applicable agreement or under applicable state securities laws):
“THE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS AND UNTIL REGISTERED UNDER SUCH ACT AND/OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR UNLESS THE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OR OTHER EVIDENCE, REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY AND ITS COUNSEL, THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.”
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4. Governing Law; Entire Agreement; Counterparts. The interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Delaware, without regards to the principles of conflicts of laws thereof. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supercedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral or written, with respect to such matters, and there are no representations, covenants, or other agreements except as stated or referred to herein. Neither this Agreement nor any of the provisions herein shall be modified, waived, discharged, or terminated except by an instrument in writing signed by the Party against whom any modification, waiver, discharge, or termination is sought. This Agreement may be executed through the use of separate signature pages or in any number of counterparts, and each of such counterparts shall, for all purposes, constitute one agreement binding on all the Parties, notwithstanding that all Parties are not signatories to the same counterpart.
5. Restrictions. During a period from the date of this Agreement until January 2, 2012, an Employee’s Shares shall be forfeited by such Employee in the event during such period either such Employee voluntarily terminates his or her employment with the Company or such Employee is terminated by the Company as a result of his or her violation of a criminal statute which constitutes a felony. This restriction shall immediately terminate in the event such Shares are registered under the Securities Act. During such period, each Employee will have all rights as a shareholder in connection with such Employee’s Shares, but he or she may not sell, dispose of or otherwise transfer the Shares, except by operation of law.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective representatives thereonto duly authorized as of the day and year first above written.
| WORLD SURVEILLANCE GROUP INC. |
| By | : /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | ||
| Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |||
| Title: President and CEO | |||
| EMPLOYEES: | |||
| /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
| Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
| 500,000 Shares | ||
| Address: | 0000 XX 000 Xxxx | |
| Xxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000 |
| /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | ||
| Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | ||
| 600,000 Shares | ||
| Address: | 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx | |
| Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 |
| /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | ||
| Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | ||
| 500,000 Shares | ||
| Address: | 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, #0000 | |
| Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 |
| /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx | ||
| Xxxxx Xxxxxx | ||
| 200,000 Shares | ||
| Address: | 00 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
| Xxxxx, Xxxxxx | ||
| Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, XX00 0XX |
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