SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This
Securities Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) is dated as of April
___, 2006 among Mobilier Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”),
and each purchaser identified on the signature pages hereto (each, including
its
successors and assigns, a “Purchaser” and collectively the
“Purchasers”).
WHEREAS,
subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and pursuant
to
Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Rule 506 promulgated
thereunder, the Company desires to issue and sell to each Purchaser, and each
Purchaser, severally and not jointly, desires to purchase from the Company,
securities of the Company as more fully described in this Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement,
and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt and adequacy of which
are hereby acknowledged, the Company and each Purchaser agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I.
DEFINITIONS
1.1
Definitions.
In
addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement: (a) capitalized
terms
that are not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to such terms
in
the Debentures (as defined herein), and (b) the following terms have the
meanings indicated in this Section 1.1:
“Action”
shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(j).
“Affiliate”
means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more
intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with
a
Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 144 under the
Securities Act. With respect to a Purchaser, any investment fund or managed
account that is managed on a discretionary basis by the same investment manager
as such Purchaser will be deemed to be an Affiliate of such Purchaser.
“Broker”
means Axiom Capital Management, Inc., 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx
Xxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000, Fax: (000) 000-0000.
“Business
Day” means any day except Saturday, Sunday and any day which shall be a
federal legal holiday in the United States or a day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or
other
government action to close.
“Closing”
means the closing of the purchase and sale of the Securities pursuant to Section
2.1.
“Closing
Date” means the Business Day when all of the Transaction Documents have been
executed and delivered by the applicable parties thereto, and all conditions
precedent to (i) the Purchasers’ obligations to pay the Subscription Amount and
(ii) the Company’s obligations to deliver the Securities have been satisfied or
waived.
“Collateral
Agent Agreement” shall mean the Collateral Agent Agreement in substantially
the form of Exhibit F hereto executed and delivered contemporaneously
with this Agreement.
“Commission”
means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Common
Stock” means the common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share,
and any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter
have
been reclassified or changed into.
“Common
Stock Equivalents” means any securities of the Company or the Subsidiaries
which would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock,
including without limitation, any debt, preferred stock, rights, options,
warrants or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or
exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common
Stock.
“Company
Counsel” means Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, LLC, 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxx,
XX 00000, Fax: (000) 000-0000.
“Debentures”
means, the 10% Secured Debentures due, subject to the terms therein, to be
issued by the Company to the Purchasers hereunder, in the form of Exhibit
A.
“Disclosure
Schedules” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
3.1.
“Escrow
Agent” shall have the meaning set forth in the Escrow Agreement.
“Escrow
Agreement” shall mean the Escrow Agreement in substantially the form of
Exhibit B hereto executed and delivered contemporaneously with this Agreement.
“Exchange”
means the exchange of the Debentures for Exchange Debentures, Exchange Warrants
and Exchange Additional Warrants as described in Section 4.5.
“Exchange
Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Exchange
Bonus Warrants” means an amount of Common Stock purchase warrants to be
issued to the Purchasers upon the Exchange. Each Exchange Bonus Warrant will
be
exercisable for five years from the issue date of such Exchange Bonus Warrants
for one share of Common stock. Each Purchaser will receive one Exchange Bonus
Warrant for each four shares of Common Stock which would be issued on the
closing date of the Exchange assuming the complete conversion of the Exchange
Debentures at the conversion price of the Exchange Debentures then in effect.
The exercise price of the Exchange Bonus Warrants will be the same as the
conversion price of the debentures issued in the Qualified Offering. The holders
of the Exchange Bonus Warrants will be granted all the rights and benefits
granted the holders of the Exchange Warrants.
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“Exchange
Debentures” means the debentures to be issued in exchange for the Debentures
upon the occurrence of the Qualified Offering which will be identical to and
carry the same rights as the debentures issuable in the Qualified Offering
as
described on the Term Sheet except that the conversion price of the Exchange
Debentures shall be, at all times, 75% of the conversion price of the debentures
issuable in the Qualified Offering.
“Exchange
Securities” means the Exchange Debentures, Exchange Warrants and Exchange
Bonus Warrants.
“Exchange
Warrants” means the Common Stock purchase warrants or other Common Stock
Equivalent to be issued to the Purchasers upon the occurrence of the Qualified
Offering.
“Exempt
Issuance” means the issuance of (a) shares of Common Stock or options to
employees, officers or directors of the Company pursuant to any stock or option
plan unanimously adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company or a majority
of the members of a committee of directors established for such purpose, (b)
securities upon the exercise of or conversion of any Securities issued
hereunder, convertible securities, options or warrants issued and outstanding
on
the date of this Agreement, provided that such securities have not been amended
since the date of this Agreement to increase the number of such securities
or to
decrease the exercise or conversion price of any such securities, (c) securities
issued pursuant to acquisitions or strategic transactions, provided any such
issuance shall only be to a non-affiliated Person which is, itself or through
its subsidiaries, an operating company in a business synergistic with the
business of the Company and in which the Company receives benefits in addition
to the investment of funds, but shall not include a transaction in which the
Company is issuing securities primarily for the purpose of raising capital
or to
an entity whose primary business is investing in securities, and (d) securities
described on the Schedules hereto including compensation payable to the Broker
for the transactions described in this Agreement and for the Qualified Offering.
“Fully-Diluted
Outstanding Capital Stock” means the sum of (i) the total number of then
issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock and all other classes of capital
stock of the Company, plus (ii) the total number of shares of all Common Stock
and all other classes of capital stock of the Company into which all then issued
and outstanding and fully-vested Common Stock Equivalents and other securities
convertible, exchangeable or otherwise into other classes of capital stock
of
the Company may be converted, exchangeable or otherwise.
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“GAAP”
shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(h).
“GM”
means Grushko & Xxxxxxx, P.C., with offices located at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx 0000, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Fax: (000) 000-0000.
“Government
Entity” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.22.
“Intellectual
Property Rights” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
3.1(o).
“Liens”
means a lien, charge,security interest, encumbrance, right of first refusal,
preemptive right or other restriction.
“Listing
Date” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.12(c).
“Material
Adverse Effect” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section
3.1(b).
“Material
Permits” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
3.1(m).
“Maximum
Rate” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
5.17.
“Participation
Maximum” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
4.13.
“Person”
means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or
unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint
stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity
of any kind.
“Pre-Notice”
shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.13.
“Proceeding”
means an action, claim, suit, investigation or proceeding (including, without
limitation, an investigation or partial proceeding, such as a deposition),
whether commenced or threatened.
“Purchaser
Party” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.11.
“Qualified
Offering” shall mean an offering by the Company substantially on the terms
and during the time periods set forth on the Term Sheet.
“Qualified
Offering Closing Date” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in
Section 4.5.
“Records” means all documents, books, records and other information
(including, without limitation, computer programs, tapes, disks, punch cards,
data processing software and related property and rights) maintained with
respect to the Company’s business.
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“Rule
144” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities
Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or
regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same
effect as such Rule.
“Securities”
means the Debentures.
“Securities
Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Security
Agreement” means the Security Agreement, dated the date hereof, among the
Company and the Purchasers, in the form of Exhibit D attached hereto.
“Security
Documents” shall mean the Security Agreement and any other documents and
filing required thereunder in order to grant the Purchasers a first priority
security interest in all of the assets of the Company, including all UCC-1
filing receipts.
“Subscription
Amount” means, as to each Purchaser, the aggregate amount to be paid for
Debentures purchased hereunder as specified below such Purchaser’s name on the
signature page of this Agreement and next to the heading “Subscription Amount”,
in United States Dollars and in immediately available funds.
“Subsequent
Financing” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
4.13.
“Subsequent
Financing Notice” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
4.13.
“Subsidiary”
means any subsidiary of the Company as set forth on Schedule 3.1(a).
“Term
Sheet” means the term sheet annexed hereto as Exhibit G, describing the
terms of the Qualified Offering.
“Trading
Market” means, as applicable, the following markets or exchanges on which
the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the
American Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq National
Market, the Nasdaq Capital Market or the OTC Bulletin Board.
“Transaction
Documents” means this Agreement, the Debentures, the Security Agreement, and
any other documents or agreements executed in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereunder.
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ARTICLE
II.
PURCHASE
AND SALE
2.1
Closing.
On the
Closing Date, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein,
concurrent with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the parties
hereto, the Company agrees to sell, and each Purchaser agrees to purchase in
the
aggregate, severally and not jointly, up to not less than $1,000,000 nor more
than $1,500,000 principal amount of the Debentures. Each Purchaser shall deliver
to the Escrow Agent via wire transfer for immediately available funds equal
to
their Subscription Amount and the Company shall deliver to each Purchaser its
Debenture as determined pursuant to Section 2.2(a) and the other items set
forth
in Section 2.2 issuable at the Closing. Upon satisfaction of the conditions
set
forth in Sections 2.2 and 2.3, the Closing shall occur at the offices of GM,
or
such other location as the parties shall mutually agree.
2.2
Deliveries.
a)
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On
the Closing Date, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered
to
each Purchaser the following:
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(i)
this
Agreement duly executed by the Company;
(ii)
a
legal
opinion of Company Counsel, in the form of Exhibit C attached hereto;
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a
Debenture with a principal amount equal to such Purchaser’s Subscription
Amount, registered in the name of such Purchaser;
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(iv)
the
Security Agreement duly executed by the Company;
(vi)
the
Escrow Agreement duly executed by the Company;
(vii)
the
Collateral Agent Agreement duly executed by the Company; and
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duly
executed lock-up agreements, in the form of Exhibit E attached
hereto,
from each officer, director, employee, consultant and advisor
of the
Company and from each shareholder of the Company owning more
than 5% of
the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock (or Common
Stock
Equivalents on a fully converted basis), who are identified on
Schedule
2.2(a).
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b)
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On
the Closing Date, each Purchaser shall deliver or cause to be delivered
to
the Escrow Agent the following:
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(i)
this
Agreement duly executed by such Purchaser;
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such
Purchaser’s Subscription Amount by wire transfer to the accounts
specified in the Escrow Agreement;
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(iii)
the
Security Agreement, duly executed by such Purchaser;
(iv)
the
Escrow Agreement duly executed by such Purchaser; and
(v)
the
Collateral Agent Agreement duly executed by such Purchaser.
2.3
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Closing
Conditions.
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a)
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The
obligations of the Company hereunder in connection with the Closing
are
subject to the following conditions being met:
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(i) |
the
accuracy in all material respects when made and on the Closing Date
of the
representations and warranties of the Purchasers contained herein;
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(ii) |
all
obligations, covenants and agreements of the Purchasers required
to be
performed at or prior to the Closing Date shall have been performed;
and
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(iii)
the
delivery by the Purchasers of the items set forth in Section 2.2(b) of
this
Agreement.
b)
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The
respective obligations of the Purchasers hereunder in connection
with the
Closing are subject to the following conditions being met:
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(i) |
the
accuracy in all material respects on the Closing Date of the
representations and warranties of the Company contained herein;
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(ii) |
all
obligations, covenants and agreements of the Company required to
be
performed at or prior to the Closing Date shall have been performed;
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(iii)
the
delivery by the Company of the items set forth in Section 2.2(a) of this
Agreement;
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there
shall have been no Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Company
since the date hereof; and
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from
the date hereof to the Closing Date, there shall not have been
a banking
moratorium declared either by the United States or New York State
authorities nor shall there have occurred any material outbreak
or
escalation of hostilities or other national or international calamity
of
such magnitude in its effect on, or any material adverse change
in, any
financial market which, in each case, in the reasonable judgment
of each
Purchaser, makes it impracticable
or inadvisable to purchase the Debentures at the Closing.
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ARTICLE
III.
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
3.1
Representations
and Warranties of the Company.
Except
as set forth under the corresponding section of the disclosure schedules
delivered to the Purchasers concurrently herewith (the “Disclosure
Schedules”) which Disclosure Schedules shall be deemed a part hereof, the
Company hereby makes the representations and warranties set forth below to
each
Purchaser.
(a)
Subsidiaries.
All of
the direct subsidiaries of the Company are set forth on Schedule
3.1(a).
The
Company owns all of the capital stock or other equity interests of each
Subsidiary free and clear of any Liens, and all the issued and outstanding
shares of capital stock of each Subsidiary are validly issued and are fully
paid, non-assessable and free of preemptive and similar rights to subscribe
for
or purchase securities. If the Company has no subsidiaries, then references
in
the Transaction Documents to the Subsidiaries will be disregarded.
(b)
Organization
and Qualification.
The
Company and each of the Subsidiaries is an entity duly incorporated or otherwise
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization (as applicable), with the
requisite power and authority to own and use its properties and assets and
to
carry on its business as currently conducted. Neither the Company nor any
Subsidiary is in violation or default of any of the provisions of its respective
certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or
charter documents. Each of the Company and the Subsidiaries is duly qualified
to
conduct business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation or other
entity in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted or
property owned by it makes such qualification necessary, except where the
failure to be so qualified or in good standing, as the case may be, could not
have or reasonably be expected to result in (i) a material adverse effect on
the
legality, validity or enforceability of any Transaction Document, (ii) a
material adverse effect on the results of operations, assets, business,
prospects or financial condition of the Company and the Subsidiaries, taken
as a
whole, or (iii) a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to perform in
any material respect on a timely basis its obligations under any Transaction
Document (any of (i), (ii) or (iii), a “Material Adverse Effect”) and no
Proceeding has been instituted in any such jurisdiction revoking, limiting
or
curtailing or seeking to revoke, limit or curtail such power and authority
or
qualification.
(c)
Authorization; Enforcement.
The
Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and to
consummate the transactions contemplated by each of the Transaction Documents
and otherwise to carry out its obligations thereunder. The execution and
delivery of each of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the
consummation by it of the transactions contemplated thereby have been duly
authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company. Each Transaction
Document has been (or upon delivery will have been) duly executed by the Company
and, when delivered in accordance with the terms hereof, will constitute the
valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company
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.
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(d)
No
Conflicts.
The
execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company
and the consummation by the Company of the other transactions contemplated
thereby do not and will not: (i) conflict with or violate any provision of
the
Company’s or any Subsidiary’s certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws
or other organizational or charter documents, or (ii) conflict with, or
constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both
would become a default) under, result in the creation of any Lien upon any
of
the properties or assets of the Company or any Subsidiary, or give to others
any
rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation (with or without
notice, lapse of time or both) of, any agreement, credit facility, debt or
other
instrument (evidencing a Company or Subsidiary debt or otherwise) or other
understanding to which the Company or any Subsidiary is a party or by which
any
property or asset of the Company or any Subsidiary is bound or affected, or
(iii) conflict with or result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation,
order, judgment, injunction, decree or other restriction of any court or
governmental authority to which the Company or a Subsidiary is subject
(including federal and state securities laws and regulations), or by which
any
property or asset of the Company or a Subsidiary is bound or affected; except
in
the case of each of clauses (ii) and (iii), such as could not have or reasonably
be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(e) Filings,
Consents and Approvals.
The
Company is not required to obtain any consent, waiver, authorization or order
of, give any notice to, or make any filing or registration with, any court
or
other federal, state, local or other governmental authority or other Person
in
connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the
Transaction Documents.
(f)
Issuance
of the Securities.
The
Securities are duly authorized and, when issued and paid for in accordance
with
the applicable Transaction Documents, will be valid and binding obligations
of
the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their 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 and other equitable
remedies..
(g)
Capitalization.
The
capitalization of the Company is as set forth on Schedule
3.1(g).
No
Person has any right of first refusal, preemptive right, right of participation,
or any similar right to participate in the transactions contemplated by the
Transaction Documents. Except as a result of the purchase and sale of the
Securities or as set forth on Schedule 3.1(g), there are no outstanding
options, warrants, script rights to subscribe
to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities,
rights or obligations convertible into or exchangeable for, or giving any Person
any right to subscribe for or acquire, any shares of Common Stock, or contracts,
commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any
Subsidiary is or may become bound to issue additional shares of Common Stock
or
Common Stock Equivalents. The issuance and sale of the Securities will not
obligate the Company to issue shares of Common Stock or other securities to
any
Person (other than the Purchasers) and will not result in a right of any holder
of Company securities to adjust the exercise, conversion, exchange or reset
price under such securities. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock
of
the Company are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, have been issued
in compliance with all federal and state securities laws, and none of such
outstanding shares was issued in violation of any preemptive rights or similar
rights to subscribe for or purchase securities. No further approval or
authorization of any stockholder, the Board of Directors of the Company or
others is required for the issuance and sale of the Securities. Except as
disclosed in Schedule 3.1(g), there are no stockholders agreements,
voting agreements or other similar agreements with respect to the Company’s
capital stock to which the Company is a party or, to the knowledge of the
Company, between or among any of the Company’s stockholders. A complete list of
stockholders of record, with their shareholdings as of March 31, 2006, and
the
Closing Date, is included in Schedule 3.1(g).
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(h) Financial
Statements.
The
unaudited financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2005 and unaudited statements as of April 7, 2006, are attached hereto
as
Schedule 3.1(h). Such financial statements fairly present in all material
respects the financial position of the Company and its consolidated
subsidiaries, if any, as of and for the dates thereof and the results of
operations and cash flows for the periods then ended, subject to normal,
immaterial adjustments.
(i) Material
Changes.
Since
the date of the Company’s most recent financial statements, attached hereto as
Schedule 3.1(h), (i) there has been no event, occurrence or development
that has had or that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material
Adverse Effect, (ii) the Company has not incurred any liabilities (contingent
or
otherwise) other than (A) trade payables and accrued expenses incurred in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and (B) liabilities
not required to be reflected in the Company’s financial statements pursuant to
GAAP, (iii) the Company has not altered its method of accounting, (iv) the
Company has not declared or made any dividend or distribution of cash or other
property to its stockholders or purchased, redeemed or made any agreements
to
purchase or redeem any shares of its capital stock and (v) the Company has
not
issued any equity securities to any officer, director or Affiliate, except
pursuant to existing Company stock option plans.
(j)Litigation.
There
is no action, suit, inquiry, notice of violation, proceeding or investigation
pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against or affecting
the
Company, any Subsidiary or any of their respective properties before or by
any
court, arbitrator, governmental or administrative agency or regulatory authority
(federal, state, county, local or foreign) (collectively, an “Action”)
which (i) adversely affects
or challenges the legality, validity or enforceability of any of the Transaction
Documents or the Securities or (ii) could, if there were an unfavorable
decision, have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary, nor any director or officer thereof,
is
or has been the subject of any Action involving a claim of violation of or
liability under federal or state securities laws or a claim of breach of
fiduciary duty. There has not been, and to the knowledge of the Company, there
is not pending or contemplated, any investigation by the Commission involving
the Company or any current or former director or officer of the
Company.
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(k) Labor
Relations.
No
material labor dispute exists or, to the knowledge of the Company, is imminent
with respect to any of the employees of the Company which could reasonably
be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(l)Compliance.
Neither
the Company nor any Subsidiary (i) is in default under or in violation of (and
no event has occurred that has not been waived that, with notice or lapse of
time or both, would result in a default by the Company or any Subsidiary under),
nor has the Company or any Subsidiary received notice of a claim that it is
in
default under or that it is in violation of, any indenture, loan or credit
agreement or any other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by
which it or any of its properties is bound (whether or not such default or
violation has been waived), (ii) is in violation of any order of any court,
arbitrator or governmental body, or (iii) is or has been in violation of any
statute, rule or regulation of any governmental authority, including without
limitation all foreign, federal, state and local laws applicable to its business
except in each case as could not have a Material Adverse Effect.
(m)Regulatory
Permits.
The
Company and the Subsidiaries possess all certificates, authorizations and
permits issued by the appropriate federal, state, local or foreign regulatory
authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses as listed on
Schedule 3.1(m), except where the failure to possess such permits could
not have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect
(“Material Permits”), and neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has
received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification
of
any Material Permit.
(n) Title
to Assets.
The
Company and the Subsidiaries have good and marketable title in fee simple to
all
real property owned by them that is material to the business of the Company
and
the Subsidiaries and good and marketable title in all personal property owned
by
them that is material to the business of the Company and the Subsidiaries,
in
each case free and clear of all Liens, except for Liens as do not materially
affect the value of such property and do not materially interfere with the
use
made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company and the
Subsidiaries and Liens for the payment of federal, state or other taxes, the
payment of which is neither delinquent nor subject to penalties. Any real
property and facilities held under lease by the Company and the Subsidiaries
are
held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases of which the Company
and the Subsidiaries are in compliance in all material respects.
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(o)Intellectual
Property.
(i)
The
term “Intellectual Property Rights” includes:
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the
name of the Company, all fictional business names, trading names,
registered and unregistered trademarks, service marks, and applications
(collectively, “Marks'');
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2. |
all
patents, patent applications, and inventions and discoveries that
may be
patentable (collectively, “Patents'');
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3. |
all
copyrights in both published works and published works (collectively,
“Copyrights”);
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all
rights in mask works (collectively, “Rights in Mask Works''); and
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5. |
all
know-how, trade secrets, confidential information, customer lists,
software, technical information, data, process technology, plans,
drawings, and blue prints (collectively, “Trade Secrets''); owned,
used, or licensed by the Company as licensee or licensor.
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(ii)
Agreements.
Schedule 3.1(o) contains a complete and accurate list and summary
description including any royalties paid or received by the Company, of all
contracts relating to the Intellectual Property Rights to which the Company
is a
party or by which the Company is bound, except for any license implied by the
sale of a product and perpetual, paid-up licenses for commonly available
software programs with a value of less than $2,500 under which the Company
is
the licensee. There are no outstanding and, to Company’s knowledge, no
threatened disputes or disagreements with respect to any such agreement.
(iii)
Know-How
Necessary for the Business.
The
Intellectual Property Rights are all those necessary for the operation of the
Company’s businesses as it is currently conducted or as reflected in the
business plan given to the Purchaser. The Company is the owner of all right,
title, and interest in and to each of the Intellectual Property Rights, free
and
clear of all liens, security interests, charges, encumbrances, equities, and
other adverse claims, and has the right to use without payment to a third party
all of the Intellectual Property Rights. Except as set forth in Schedule
3.1(o), all former and current employees of the Company and inventors or
creators of the Intellectual Property Rights have executed written contracts
with the Company that assign to the Company all rights to any inventions,
improvements, discoveries, or information relating to the business of the
Company. To the Company’s knowledge, no employee of the Company has entered into
any contract that restricts or limits in any way the scope or type
of
work in which the employee may be engaged or requires the employee to transfer,
assign, or disclose information concerning his work to anyone other than of
the
Company.
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(iv)
Know-How
Necessary for the Business.
Schedule 3.1(o) contains a complete and accurate list and summary description
of
all Patents. The Company is the owner of all right, title and interest in and
to
each of the Patents, free and clear of all liens, security interests, charges,
encumbrances, entities, and other adverse claims. All of the issued Patents
are
currently in compliance with formal legal requirements (including payment of
filing, examination, and maintenance fees and proofs of working or use), are
valid and enforceable, and are not subject to any maintenance fees or taxes
or
actions falling due within ninety days after the Closing Date. No patent has
been or is now involved in any interference, reissue, reexamination, or
opposition proceeding. To the Company’s knowledge, there is no potentially
interfering patent or patent application of any third party. No Patent is
infringed or, to the Company’s knowledge, has been challenged or threatened in
any way. To the Company’s knowledge, none of the products manufactured and sold,
nor any process or know-how used, by the Company infringes or is alleged to
infringe any patent or other proprietary right of any other Person. All products
made, used, or sold under the Patents have been marked with the proper patent
notice.
(v)
Trademarks.
Schedule 3.1(o) contains a complete and accurate list and summary
description of all Marks. The Company is the owner of all right, title, and
interest in and to each of the Marks, free and clear of all liens, security
interests. charges, encumbrances, equities, and other adverse claims. All Marks
that have been registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office
are
currently in compliance with all formal legal requirements (including the timely
post-registration tiling of affidavits of use and incontestability and renewal
applications), are valid and enforceable, and are not subject to any maintenance
fees or taxes or actions falling due within ninety days after the Closing Date.
No Xxxx has been or is now involved in any opposition, invalidation, or
cancellation and, to the Company’s knowledge, no such action is threatened with
respect to any of the Marks. To the Company’s knowledge, there is no potentially
interfering trademark or trademark application of any third party. No Xxxx
is
infringed or, to the Company’s knowledge, has been challenged or threatened in
any way. To the Company’s knowledge, none of the Marks used by the Company
infringes or is alleged to infringe any trade name, trademark, or service xxxx
of any third party. All products and materials containing a Xxxx xxxx the proper
federal registration notice where permitted by law.
(vi)
Copyrights.
Schedule 3.1(o) contains a complete and accurate list and
summary description of all Copyrights. The Company is the owner of all right,
title, and interest in and to each of the Copyrights, free and clear of all
liens, security interests, charges, encumbrances, equities, and other adverse
claims. All the Copyrights have been registered and are currently in compliance
with formal requirements, are valid and enforceable, and are not subject to
any
maintenance fees or taxes or actions falling due within one year after the
date
of Closing. No Copyright is infringed or, to the Company’s knowledge, has been
challenged or threatened in any way. To the Company’s knowledge, none of the
subject matter of any of the Copyrights infringes or is alleged to infringe
any
copyright of any third party or is a derivative work based on the work of a
third party. All works encompassed by the Copyrights have been marked with
the
proper copyright notice.
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(vii)
Trade
Secrets.
With
respect to each Trade Secret, the documentation relating to such Trade Secret
is
current, accurate, and sufficient in detail and content to identify and explain
it and to allow its full and proper use without reliance on the knowledge or
memory of any individual. The Company has taken all reasonable precautions
to
protect the secrecy, confidentiality, and value of its Trade Secrets. The
Company has good title and an absolute (but not necessarily exclusive) right
to
use the Trade Secrets. The Trade Secrets are not part of the public knowledge
or
literature, and, to the Company’s knowledge, have not been used, divulged, or
appropriated either for the benefit of any Person (other the Company) or to
the
detriment of the Company. No Trade Secret is subject to any adverse claim or
has
been challenged or threatened in any way.
(p) Insurance.
The
Company and the Subsidiaries are insured by insurers of recognized financial
responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as are prudent
and customary in the businesses in which the Company and the Subsidiaries are
engaged. To the best of Company’s knowledge, such insurance contracts and
policies are accurate and complete. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary
has
any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance
coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from
similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business without a
significant increase in cost.
(q) Transactions
With Affiliates and Employees.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 3.1(q), none of the officers or directors of the
Company and, to the knowledge of the Company, none of the employees of the
Company are presently a party to any transaction with the Company or any
Subsidiary (other than for services as employees, officers and directors),
including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the
furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal
property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any officer,
director or such employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, any entity in
which any officer, director, or any such employee has a substantial interest
or
is an officer, director, trustee or partner, in each case in excess of $10,000.
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(r) Internal
Accounting Controls.
The
Company and the Subsidiaries maintain a system of internal accounting controls
which the Company believes is sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that
(i) transactions are executed in accordance with management's general or
specific authorizations, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain
asset accountability, (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance
with management's general or specific authorization, and (iv) the recorded
accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable
intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences..
(s)
Certain
Fees.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.1(s), no brokerage or finder’s fees or
commissions are or will be payable by the Company to any broker, financial
advisor or consultant, finder, placement agent, investment banker, bank or
other
Person with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The
Purchasers shall have no obligation with respect to any fees or with respect
to
any claims made by or on behalf of other Persons for fees of a type contemplated
in this Section that may be due in connection with the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement.
(t) Private
Placement.
Assuming the accuracy of the Purchasers’ representations and warranties set
forth in Section 3.2, no registration under the Securities Act is required
for
the offer and sale of the Securities by the Company to the Purchasers as
contemplated hereby.
(u) Investment Company. The Company is not, and is not an Affiliate of,
and immediately after receipt of payment for the Securities, will not be or
be
an Affiliate of, an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Company shall conduct its business in
a
manner so that it will not become subject to the Investment Company Act.
(v) Registration
Rights.
No
Person has any right to cause the Company to effect the registration under
the
Securities Act of any securities of the Company.
(w) Application
of Takeover Protections.
The
Company and its Board of Directors have taken all necessary action, if any,
in
order to render inapplicable any control share acquisition, business
combination, poison pill (including any distribution under a rights agreement)
or other similar anti-takeover provision under the Company’s Certificate of
Incorporation (or similar charter documents) or the laws of its state of
incorporation that is or could become applicable to the Purchasers as a result
of the Purchasers and the Company fulfilling their obligations or exercising
their rights under the Transaction Documents, including without limitation
as a
result of the Company’s issuance of the Securities, the Purchasers’ ownership of
the Securities or the Exchange.
(x) Disclosure.
The
Company understands and confirms that the Purchasers will rely on the foregoing
representations and covenants in effecting transactions in securities of the
Company. All disclosure provided to the Purchasers regarding the Company, its
business and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Disclosure
Schedules to this Agreement, furnished by or on behalf of the Company with
respect to the representations and warranties made herein are true and correct
with respect to such representations and warranties and do not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary
in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading. The Company acknowledges and agrees
that no Purchaser makes or has made any representations or warranties with
respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than those specifically
set forth in Section 3.2 hereof.
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(y)
No
Integrated
Offering. Assuming the accuracy of the Purchasers’ representations and
warranties set forth in Section 3.2, neither the Company, nor any of its
affiliates, nor any Person acting on its or their behalf has, directly or
indirectly, made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers
to
buy any security, under circumstances that would cause this offering of the
Securities to be integrated with prior offerings by the Company for purposes
of
the Securities Act or any applicable shareholder approval provisions.
(z) Solvency.
Based
on the financial condition of the Company as of the Closing Date after giving
effect to the receipt by the Company of the proceeds from the sale of the
Securities hereunder, (i) the Company’s fair saleable value of its assets
exceeds the amount that will be required to be paid on or in respect of the
Company’s existing debts and other liabilities (including known contingent
liabilities) as they mature; (ii)
the
Company’s assets do not constitute unreasonably small capital to carry on its
business for the current fiscal year as now conducted and as proposed to be
conducted including its capital needs taking into account the particular capital
requirements of the business conducted by the Company, and projected capital
requirements and capital availability thereof; and (iii) the current cash flow
of the Company, together with the proceeds the Company would receive, were
it to
liquidate all of its assets, after taking into account all anticipated uses
of
the cash, would be sufficient to pay all amounts on or in respect of its debt
when such amounts are required to be paid. The Company does not intend to incur
debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature (taking into account
the timing and amounts of cash to be payable on or in respect of its debt).
(aa) Tax
Status.
Except
for matters that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have or reasonably
be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, the Company and each
Subsidiary has filed all necessary federal, state and foreign income and
franchise tax returns and has paid or accrued all taxes shown as due thereon,
and the Company has no knowledge of a tax deficiency which has been asserted
or
threatened against the Company or any Subsidiary.
(bb) No General Solicitation. Neither the Company nor any person acting
on behalf of the Company has offered or sold any of the Securities by any form
of general solicitation or general advertising. The Company has offered the
Securities for sale only to the Purchasers and certain other “accredited
investors” within the meaning of Rule 501 under the Securities Act.
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(cc)
Foreign
Corrupt Practices.
Neither the Company, nor to the knowledge of the Company, any agent or other
person acting on behalf of the Company, has (i) directly or indirectly, used
any
funds for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful
expenses related to foreign or domestic political activity, (ii) made any
unlawful payment to foreign or domestic government officials or employees or
to
any foreign or domestic political parties or campaigns from corporate funds,
(iii) failed to disclose fully any contribution made by the Company (or made
by
any person acting on its behalf of which the Company is aware) which is in
violation of law, or (iv) violated in any material respect any provision of
the
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.
(dd) Accountants.
The
Company’s accountants are set forth on Schedule 3.1(dd) of the Disclosure
Schedule.
(ee) Indebtedness
and Seniority.
As of
the date hereof, all indebtedness and liens of the Company are as set forth
on
Schedule 3.1(ee). As of the Closing Date, no indebtedness or other equity
of the Company is senior to the Debentures in right of payment, whether with
respect to interest or upon liquidation or dissolution, or otherwise, other
than
indebtedness secured by purchase money security interests (which is senior
only
as to underlying assets covered thereby) and capital lease obligations (which
is
senior only as to the property covered thereby).
(ff) No
Disagreements with Accountants and Lawyers.
There
are no disagreements of any kind presently existing, or reasonably anticipated
by the Company to arise, between the accountants and lawyers formerly or
presently employed by the Company and the Company is current with respect to
any
fees owed to its accountants and lawyers.
(gg) Acknowledgment
Regarding Purchasers’ Purchase of Securities.
The
Company acknowledges and agrees that each of the Purchasers is acting solely
in
the capacity of an arm’s length purchaser with respect to the Transaction
Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company further
acknowledges that no Purchaser is acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary
of
the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to this Agreement and
the
transactions contemplated hereby and any advice given by any Purchaser or any
of
their respective representatives or agents in connection with this Agreement
and
the transactions contemplated hereby is merely incidental to the Purchasers’
purchase of the Securities. The Company further represents to each Purchaser
that the Company’s decision to enter into this Agreement has been based solely
on the independent evaluation of the transactions contemplated hereby by the
Company and its representatives.
(hh)
Manufacturing
and Marketing Rights.
Except
as described on Schedule 3.1(hh), the Company has not granted rights to
manufacture, produce, assemble, license, market, or sell its products to any
other Person and is not bound by any agreement that affects the Company’s
exclusive right to develop, manufacture, assemble, distribute, market or sell
its products.
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(ii) Employees.
The
Company has no collective bargaining agreements with any of its employees.
There
is no labor union organizing activity pending or, to the Company’s knowledge,
threatened with respect to the Company. Except as set forth on Schedule
3.1(ii), the Company is not a party to or bound by any currently effective
employment contract, deferred compensation arrangement, bonus plan, incentive
plan, profit sharing plan, retirement agreement or other employee compensation
plan or agreement. To the Company’s knowledge, no employee of the Company, nor
any consultant with whom the Company has contracted, is in violation of any
term
of any employment contract, proprietary information agreement or any other
agreement relating to the right of any such individual to be employed by, or
to
contract with, the Company because of the nature of the business to be conducted
by the Company; and to the Company’s knowledge the continued employment by the
Company of its present employees, and the performance of the Company’s contracts
with its independent contractors, will not result in any such violation. The
Company has not received any notice alleging that any such violation has
occurred. No employee of the Company has been granted the right to continued
employment by the Company or to any material compensation following termination
of employment with the Company. The Company is not aware that any officer,
key
employee or group of employees intends to terminate his, her or their employment
with the Company nor does the Company have a present intention to terminate
the
employment of any officer, key employee or group of employees.
(jj) Obligations of Management. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer,
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, is currently devoting substantially all of his business time
to the conduct of business of the Company. The Company is not aware that Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx is planning to work less than full time at the Company in the future.
No officer or key employee is the currently working or, to the Company’s
knowledge, plans to work for a competitive enterprise, whether or not such
officer of key employee is or will be compensated by such enterprise.
(kk)
Environmental
and Safety Laws.
Except
as set forth in Schedule 3.1(kk):
(i)
The
Company is, and at all times has been, in full compliance with, and has not
been
and is not in violation of or liable under, any Environmental Law. The Company
has no basis to expect, nor has it or any other Person for whose conduct it
is
or may be held to be responsible received, any actual or threatened order,
notice, or other communication from (i) any governmental body or private citizen
acting in the public interest, or (ii) the current or prior owner or operator
of
any facilities, of any actual or potential violation or failure to comply with
any Environmental Law, or of any actual or threatened obligation to undertake
or
bear the cost of any environmental, health, and safety liabilities with respect
to any of the facilities or any other properties or assets (whether real,
personal, or mixed) in which the Company has had an interest, or with respect
to
any property or facility at or to which Hazardous Materials were generated,
manufactured, refined, transferred, imported, used, or processed
by the Company, or any other Person for whose conduct it are or may be held
responsible, or from which Hazardous Materials have been transported, treated,
stored, handled, transferred, disposed, recycled, or received.
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(ii)
There are no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened claims,
encumbrances, or other restrictions of any nature, resulting from any
environmental, health, and safety liabilities or arising under or pursuant
to
any Environmental Law, with respect to or affecting any of the facilities or
any
other properties and assets (whether real, personal, or mixed) in which the
Company has or had an interest.
(iii)
The
Company has no knowledge of any basis to expect, nor has it or any other Person
for whose conduct it is or may be held responsible, received, any citation,
directive, inquiry, notice, order, summons, warning, or other communication
that
relates to Hazardous Materials, or any alleged, actual, or potential violation
or failure to comply with any Environmental Law, or of any alleged, actual,
or
potential obligation to undertake or bear the cost of any environmental, health,
and safety liabilities with respect to any of the facilities or any other
properties or assets (whether real, personal, or mixed) in which the Company
had
an interest, or with respect to any property or facility to which Hazardous
Materials generated, manufactured, refined, transferred, imported, used, or
processed by the Company, or any other Person for whose conduct it is or may
be
held responsible, have been transported, treated, stored, handled, transferred,
disposed, recycled, or received.
(iv)
Neither the Company nor any other Person for whose conduct it is or may be
held
responsible, had any environmental, health, and safety liabilities with respect
to the facilities or, to the knowledge of the Company, with respect to any
other
properties and assets (whether real, personal, or mixed) in which the Company
(or any predecessor), has or had an interest, or at any property geologically
or
hydrologically adjoining the facilities or any such other property or assets.
(v)
There
are no Hazardous Materials present on or in the environment at the facilities
or
at any geologically or hydrologically adjoining property, including any
Hazardous Materials contained in barrels, above or underground storage tanks,
landfills, land deposits, dumps, equipment (whether moveable or fixed) or other
containers, either temporary or permanent, and deposited or located in land,
water, sumps, or any other part of the facilities or such adjoining property,
or
incorporated into any structure therein or thereon. Neither the Company nor
any
other Person for whose conduct it is or may be held responsible, or to the
knowledge of the Company, any other Person, has permitted or conducted, or
is
aware of, any hazardous activity conducted with respect to the facilities or
any
other properties
or assets (whether real, personal, or mixed) in which the Company has or had
an
interest except in full compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws.
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(vi)
There has been no release or, to the knowledge of the Company, threat of
release, of any Hazardous Materials at or from the facilities or at any other
locations where any Hazardous Materials were generated, manufactured, refined,
transferred, produced, imported, used, or processed from or by the facilities,
or from or by any other properties and assets (whether real, personal, or mixed)
in which the Company has or had an interest, or to the knowledge of the Company
any geologically or hydrologically adjoining property, whether by the Company,
or any other Person.
(vii)
The
Company has delivered to the Purchasers true and complete copies and results
of
any reports, studies, analyses, tests, or monitoring possessed or initiated
by
the Company pertaining to Hazardous Materials in, on, or under the facilities,
or concerning compliance by the Company, or any other Person for whose conduct
they are or may be held responsible, with Environmental Laws.
(viii)
For the purpose of this Section, Hazardous Material shall mean (i) materials
which are listed or otherwise defined as “hazardous” or “toxic” under any
applicable federal, local or stated and/or foreign laws and regulations that
govern the existence and/or remedy of contamination on property, the protection
of the environment from contamination, the control of the hazardous wastes,
or
other activities involving hazardous substances, including building materials
or
(b) petroleum products or nuclear materials.
(ix)
For
the purpose of this Section 3.1(kk), “Environmental Law” shall have the
following meaning:
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advising
appropriate authorities, employees, and the public intended or actual
releases of pollutants or hazardous substances or material, violations
of
discharge limits, or other prohibitions and of the commencements
of
activities, such as resource extraction or construction, that could
have
significant impact on the environment;
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2. |
preventing
or reducing to acceptable levels the release of pollutants or hazardous
substances or materials into the environment;
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3. |
reducing
the quantities, preventing the release, or minimizing the hazardous
characterics of waste that are generated;
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4. |
assuring
that products are designed, formulated, packaged, and used so that
they do
not present unreasonable risks to human health or the environment
when
used or disposed of;
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5. |
protecting
resources, species or ecological amenities;
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6. |
reducing
to acceptable levels the risk inherent in the transportation of hazardous
substances, pollutants, oil or other potentially harmful substances;
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7. |
cleaning
up pollutants that have been released, preventing the threat of release
or
paying the costs of such clean up or prevention; or
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8. |
making
responsible parties pay private parties, or groups of them, for damages
done to their health or to the environment, or permitting self appointed
representatives of the public interest to recover for injuries done
to
public assets.
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(ll)
Minute Books. The minute books of the Company made available to the
Purchasers contain a complete summary of all meetings of directors and
stockholders since the time of incorporation.
(mm)
Elections.
To the
Company’s knowledge, all elections and notices permitted by Section 83(b) of the
Code and any analogous provisions of applicable state tax laws have been timely
filed by all employees who have purchased shares of the Common Stock under
agreements that provide for the vesting of such shares of Common Stock.
(nn)
Accounts
Receivable.
All
accounts receivable of the Company and its Subsidiaries that are reflected
on
the Company’s balance sheet or interim balance sheet or on the accounting
records of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the Closing Date
(collectively, the “Accounts Receivable”) represent or will represent
valid obligations arising from sales actually made or services actually
performed in the ordinary course of business. Unless paid prior to the Closing
Date, the Accounts Receivable are or will be as of the Closing Date current
and
collectible net of the respective reserves shown on the balance sheet or interim
balance sheet or on the accounting records of the Company and its Subsidiaries
as of the Closing Date (which reserves are adequate and calculated consistent
with past practice and, in the case of the reserve as of the Closing Date,
will
not represent a greater percentage of the Accounts Receivable as of the Closing
Date than the reserve reflected in the interim balance sheet represented of
the
Accounts Receivable reflected therein and will not represent a material adverse
change in the composition of such Accounts Receivable in terms of aging).
Subject to such reserves, each of the Accounts Receivable either has been or
will be collected in full without any set-off, within ninety days after the
day
on which it must becomes due and payable. There is no contest, claim, or right
of set-off, other than returns in the ordinary course of business, under any
agreement and/or contract with any obligor of an Accounts Receivable relating
to
the amount or validity of such Accounts Receivable. Schedule 3.1(nn)
contains a complete and accurate list of all Accounts Receivable as of the
date
of the interim balance sheet, which list sets forth the aging of such Accounts
Receivable.
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(oo)
Inventory. All inventory of the Company and the Subsidiaries, whether or
not reflected in the balance sheet or interim balance sheet, consists of a
quality and quantity usable and salable in the ordinary course of business,
except for obsolete items and items of below standard quality, all of which
have
been written off or written down to net realizable value in the balance sheet
or
interim balance sheet or on the accounting records of the Company and the
Subsidiaries as of the Closing Date, as the case may be. All inventories not
written off have been priced at the lower of cost or market on the last in,
first out basis. The quantities of each item of inventory (whether raw
materials, work-in-process, or finished goods) are not excessive, but are
reasonable in the present circumstances of the Company and the Subsidiaries.
(pp)
Employee
Benefits:
Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.1(pp), the Company has no plans which are
subject to ERISA. “ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 or any successor law, and regulations and rules issued pursuant
to
that Act or any successor law.
(qq)
Material
Agreements.
Schedule 3.1(qq) sets forth all agreements of the Company that would
otherwise be required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to the Exchange
Act, if the Company were subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange
Act.
(rr)
Subsidiary
Representations.
All of
the representations, warranties and disclosure described in Article III of
this
Agreement are hereby made by the Company with respect to each of the
Subsidiaries. All such disclosure is made on the Schedules hereto with respect
to the Subsidiaries.
3.2
Representations
and Warranties of the Purchasers.
Each
Purchaser hereby, for itself and for no other Purchaser, represents and warrants
as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date to the Company as follows:
(a)
Organization;
Authority.
Such
Purchaser is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization with full right,
corporate or partnership power and authority to enter into and to consummate
the
transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and otherwise to carry
out its obligations thereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by
such
Purchaser of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate or similar action on the part of such
Purchaser. Each Transaction Document to which it is a party has been duly
executed by such Purchaser, and when delivered by such Purchaser in accordance
with the terms hereof, will constitute the valid and legally binding obligation
of such Purchaser, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except
(i) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general
application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as
limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive
relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and
contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.
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(b) Own
Account.
Such
Purchaser understands that the Securities are “restricted securities” and have
not been registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities
law and is acquiring the Securities as principal for its own account and not
with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Securities or any part
thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities
law, has no present intention of distributing any of such Securities in
violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law and
has
no arrangement or understanding with any other persons regarding the
distribution of such Securities (this representation and warranty not limiting
such Purchaser’s right to sell the Securities pursuant to the Registration
Statement or otherwise in compliance with applicable federal and state
securities laws) in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state
securities law. Such Purchaser is acquiring the Securities hereunder in the
ordinary course of its business. Such Purchaser does not have any agreement
or
understanding, directly or indirectly, with any Person to distribute any of
the
Securities.
(c)
Purchaser
Status.
At the
time such Purchaser was offered the Securities, it was, and at the date hereof
it is, and on each date on which it Exchanges any Debentures it will be either:
(i) an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3),
(a)(7) or (a)(8) under the Securities Act or (ii) a “qualified institutional
buyer” as defined in Rule 144A(a) under the Securities Act. Such Purchaser is
not required to be registered as a broker-dealer under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act.
(d)
Experience
of Such Purchaser.
Such
Purchaser, either alone or together with its representatives, has such
knowledge, sophistication and experience in business and financial matters
so as
to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment
in the Securities, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment.
Such Purchaser is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the
Securities and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such
investment.
(e)
General Solicitation.
Such
Purchaser is not purchasing the Securities as a result of any advertisement,
article, notice or other communication regarding the Securities published in
any
newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio
or
presented at any seminar or any other general solicitation or general
advertisement.
The
Purchasers acknowledge that the Company will be relying on the foregoing
representations and warranties in making a determination as to the availability
of federal and state securities laws exemptions. The Company acknowledges and
agrees that each Purchaser does not make or has not made any representations
or
warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than
those
specifically set forth in this Section 3.2.
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ARTICLE
IV.
OTHER
AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES
4.1
Transfer
Restrictions.
(a) The Securities may only be disposed of in compliance with state and federal
securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Securities other than
pursuant to an effective registration statement or Rule 144, to the Company
or
to an affiliate of a Purchaser or in connection with a pledge as contemplated
in
Section 4.1(b), the Company may require the transferor thereof to provide to
the
Company an opinion of counsel selected by the transferor and reasonably
acceptable to the Company, the form and substance of which opinion shall be
reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such transfer does
not require registration of such transferred Securities under the Securities
Act. As a condition of transfer, any such transferee shall agree in writing
to
be bound by the terms of this Agreement and shall have the rights of a Purchaser
under this Agreement.
(b)
The
Purchasers agree to the imprinting, so long as is required by this Section
4.1(b), of a legend on any of the Securities in the following form:
[NEITHER]
THESE SECURITIES [NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE
EXCHANGEABLE] HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM
REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES
ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN
AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR
TO
SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE
COMPANY. THESE SECURITIES AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXCHANGE OF THESE
SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR
OTHER
LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.
The
Company acknowledges and agrees that a Purchaser may from time to time pledge
pursuant to a bona fide margin agreement with a registered broker-dealer or
grant a security interest in some or all of the Securities to a financial
institution that is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) under the
Securities Act and who agrees to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement
and, if required under the terms of such arrangement, such Purchaser may
transfer pledged or secured Securities to the pledgees or secured parties.
Such
a pledge or transfer would not be subject to approval of the Company and no
legal opinion of legal counsel of the pledgee, secured party or pledgor shall
be
required in connection therewith. Further, no notice shall be required of such
pledge. At the appropriate Purchaser’s expense, the Company will execute and
deliver such reasonable documentation as a pledgee or secured party of
Securities may reasonably request in connection with a pledge or transfer of
the
Securities.
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4.2 Acknowledgment
of Dilution.
The
Company acknowledges that the issuance of the Exchange Securities may result
in
dilution of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, which dilution may be
substantial under certain market conditions. The Company further acknowledges
that its obligations under the Transaction Documents, including without
limitation its obligation to issue the Exchange Securities pursuant to the
Transaction Documents, are unconditional and absolute and not subject to any
right of set off, counterclaim, delay or reduction, regardless of the effect
of
any such dilution or any claim the Company may have against any Purchaser and
regardless of the dilutive effect that such issuance may have on the ownership
of the other stockholders of the Company.
4.3
Furnishing
of Information.
If
after the date hereof the Company becomes subject to the reporting requirements
of the Exchange Act and as long as any Purchaser owns Securities, the Company
covenants to timely file (or obtain extensions in respect thereof and file
within the applicable grace period) all reports required to be filed by the
Company after the date hereof pursuant to the Exchange Act.
4.4
Integration.
The
Company shall not sell, offer for sale or solicit offers to buy or otherwise
negotiate in respect of any security (as defined in Section 2 of the Securities
Act) that would be integrated with the offer or sale of the Securities and
Exchange Securities in a manner that would require the registration under the
Securities Act of the sale of the Securities or Exchange Securities to the
Purchasers or that would be integrated with the offer or sale of the Securities
or Exchange Securities for purposes of the rules and regulations of any Trading
Market.
4.5
Qualified
Offering Exchange.
Upon
the closing of the Qualified Offering (“Qualified Offering Closing
Date”), each Debenture shall automatically and without further action of the
parties represent the ownership of an Exchange Debenture in a principal amount
equal to the outstanding principal amount of the Debenture and accrued interest
thereon through the Qualified Offering Closing Date. The Company shall deliver
to the Purchaser such Exchange Debenture within five Business Days after the
Qualified Offering Closing Date, together with the appropriate amount of
Exchange Warrants and Exchange Bonus Warrants. Within five days after receipt
by
the Purchaser of the Exchange Securities, the Purchaser will deliver the
Debenture to the Company. Failure to timely deliver the Exchange Securities
is
an Event of Default under the Debenture and a material default under the terms
of the Exchange Debenture.
4.6
Securities
Laws Disclosure; Publicity.
The
Company and each Purchaser shall consult with each other in issuing any other
press releases with respect to the transactions contemplated
hereby, and neither the Company nor any Purchaser shall issue any such press
release or otherwise make any such public statement without the prior consent
of
the Company, with respect to any press release of any Purchaser, or without
the
prior consent of each Purchaser, with respect to any press release of the
Company, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld, except if such
disclosure is required by law, in which case the disclosing party shall promptly
provide the other party with prior notice of such public statement or
communication. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not publicly
disclose the name of any Purchaser, or include the name of any Purchaser in
any
filing with the Commission or any regulatory agency or Trading Market, without
the prior written consent of such Purchaser, except (i) as required by federal
securities law in connection with the filing of a registration statement and
(ii) to the extent such disclosure is required by law or Trading Market
regulations, in which case the Company shall provide the Purchasers with prior
notice of such disclosure permitted under subclause (i) or (ii).
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4.7 Shareholder
Rights Plan.
No
claim will be made or enforced by the Company or, to the knowledge of the
Company, any other Person that any Purchaser is an “Acquiring Person” under any
shareholder rights plan or similar plan or arrangement in effect or hereafter
adopted by the Company, or that any Purchaser could be deemed to trigger the
provisions of any such plan or arrangement, by virtue of receiving Securities
under the Transaction Documents or under any other agreement between the Company
and the Purchasers. The Company shall conduct its business in a manner so that
it will not become subject to the Investment Company Act.
4.8 Non-Public
Information.
If at
any time the Company becomes subject to the reporting provisions of the Exchange
Act, the Company covenants and agrees that neither it nor any other Person
acting on its behalf will provide any Purchaser or its agents or counsel with
any information that the Company believes constitutes material non-public
information, unless prior thereto such Purchaser shall have executed a written
agreement regarding the confidentiality and use of such information. The Company
understands and confirms that each Purchaser shall be relying on the foregoing
representations in effecting transactions in securities of the Company.
4.9 Use
of
Proceeds.
The
Company shall use the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities hereunder
for
the purposes set forth on Schedule 4.9 and not to redeem any Common Stock
or Common Stock Equivalents or to settle any outstanding litigation.
4.10 Reimbursement.
If any
Purchaser becomes involved in any capacity in any Proceeding by or against
any
Person who is a stockholder of the Company (except as a result of sales,
pledges, margin sales and similar transactions by such Purchaser to or with
any
current stockholder), solely as a result of such Purchaser’s acquisition of the
Securities under this Agreement, the Company will reimburse such Purchaser
for
its reasonable legal and other expenses (including the cost of any investigation
preparation and travel in connection therewith) incurred in connection
therewith, as such expenses are incurred. The reimbursement obligations of
the
Company under this paragraph shall be in addition to any liability which the
Company may otherwise have, shall extend upon the same terms and conditions
to
any Affiliates of the Purchasers who are actually named in such action,
proceeding or investigation, and partners, directors, agents, employees and
controlling persons (if any), as the case may be, of the Purchasers and any
such
Affiliate, and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successors,
assigns, heirs and personal representatives of the Company, the Purchasers
and
any such Affiliate and any such Person. The Company also agrees that neither
the
Purchasers nor any such Affiliates, partners, directors, agents, employees
or
controlling persons shall have any liability to the Company or any Person
asserting claims on behalf of or in right of the Company solely as a result
of
acquiring the Securities under this Agreement.
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4.11 Indemnification
of Purchasers.
Subject
to the provisions of this Section 4.11, the Company will indemnify and hold
the
Purchasers and their directors, officers, shareholders, partners, employees
and
agents (each, a “Purchaser Party”) harmless from any and all losses,
liabilities, obligations, claims, contingencies, damages, costs and expenses,
including all judgments, amounts paid in settlements, court costs and reasonable
attorneys’ fees and costs of investigation that any such Purchaser Party may
suffer or incur as a result of or relating to (a) any breach of any of the
representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by the Company in
this
Agreement or in the other Transaction Documents or (b) any action instituted
against a Purchaser, or any of them or their respective Affiliates, by any
stockholder of the Company who is not an Affiliate of such Purchaser, with
respect to any of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents
(unless such action is based upon a breach of such Purchaser’s representations,
warranties or covenants under the Transaction Documents or any agreements or
understandings such Purchaser may have with any such stockholder or any
violations by the Purchaser of state or federal securities laws or any conduct
by such Purchaser which constitutes fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct
or malfeasance). If any action shall be brought against any Purchaser Party
in
respect of which indemnity may be sought pursuant to this Agreement, such
Purchaser Party shall promptly notify the Company in writing, and the Company
shall have the right to assume the defense thereof with counsel of its own
choosing. Any Purchaser Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel
in
any such action and participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and
expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Purchaser Party except
to the extent that (i) the employment thereof has been specifically authorized
by the Company in writing, (ii) the Company has failed after a reasonable period
of time to assume such defense and to employ counsel or (iii) in such action
there is, in the reasonable opinion of such separate counsel, a material
conflict on any material issue between the position of the Company and the
position of such Purchaser Party. The Company will not be liable to any
Purchaser Party under this Agreement (i) for any settlement by a Purchaser
Party
effected without the Company’s prior written consent, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed; or (ii) to the extent, but only to the extent
that a loss, claim, damage or liability is attributable to any Purchaser Party’s
breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made
by the Purchasers in this Agreement or in the other Transaction Documents.
4.12
Reservation,
Registration and Listing of Common Stock.
(a) The Company shall maintain a reserve from its duly authorized shares of
Common Stock for issuance pursuant to the Transaction Documents in such amount
as may be required to fulfill its obligations in full under the Transaction
Documents.
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(b) Not later than 270 days after the date of this Agreement, the Company shall
cause the Common stock to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and become subject to the reporting provisions of the Exchange
Act.
(c) The Company shall, in the time and manner required by a Trading Market,
prepare and file with such Trading Market a listing application covering its
Common Stock take all steps necessary to cause the Common Stock to be approved
for listing and actually listed on the Trading Market not later than one year
after the date of this Agreement (“Listing Date”), (iii) provide to the
Purchasers evidence of such listing, and (iv)
maintain the listing of such Common Stock for not less than two years. In the
event the shares of Common Stock are not timely listed by the Listing Date,
or
if the listing is not continuously maintained for two years after the Listing
Date (each a “ListingDefault”), then in addition to any other
rights the Purchasers may have hereunder or under applicable law, on the first
day of a Listing Default and on each monthly anniversary of each such Listing
Default date (if the applicable Listing Default shall not have been cured by
such date) until the applicable Listing Default is cured, the Company shall
pay
to each Purchaser an amount in cash, as partial liquidated damages and not
as a
penalty, equal to 1.5% of the aggregate purchase price paid by such Purchaser
pursuant to this Agreement for any Debenture then held by such Purchaser. If
the
Company fails to pay any partial liquidated damages pursuant to this Section
in
full within seven days after the date payable, the Company will pay interest
thereon at a rate of 18% per annum (or such lesser maximum amount that is
permitted to be paid by applicable law) to the Purchaser, accruing daily from
the date such partial liquidated damages are due until such amounts, plus all
such interest thereon, are paid in full. The partial liquidated damages pursuant
to the terms hereof shall apply on a daily pro-rata basis for any portion of
a
month prior to the cure of a Listing Default.
4.13
Participation
in Future Financing.
(a) From the date hereof until the date that is the 24 month anniversary of
the
date hereof, upon any financing by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of
Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents (a “Subsequent Financing”), each
Purchaser shall have the right to participate in up to an amount of the
Subsequent Financing equal to 100% of the Subsequent Financing (the
“Participation Maximum”).
(b) At least 5 Business Days prior to the closing of the Subsequent Financing,
the Company shall deliver to each Purchaser a written notice of its intention
to
effect a Subsequent Financing (“Pre-Notice”), which Pre-Notice shall ask
such Purchaser if it wants to review the details of such financing (such
additional notice, a “Subsequent Financing Notice”). Upon the request of
a Purchaser, and only upon a request by such Purchaser, for a Subsequent
Financing Notice, the Company shall promptly, but no later than 1 Business
Day
after such request, deliver a Subsequent Financing Notice to such Purchaser.
The
Subsequent Financing Notice shall describe in reasonable detail the proposed
terms of such Subsequent Financing, the amount of proceeds intended to be raised
thereunder, the Person with whom such Subsequent Financing is proposed to be
effected, and attached to which shall be a term sheet or similar document
relating thereto.
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(c) Any Purchaser desiring to participate in such Subsequent Financing must
provide written notice to the Company by not later than 5:30 p.m. (New York
City
time) on the 5th
Business
Day after all of the Purchasers have received the Pre-Notice that the Purchaser
is willing to participate in the Subsequent Financing, the amount of the
Purchaser’s participation, and that the Purchaser has such funds ready, willing,
and available for investment on the terms set forth in the Subsequent Financing
Notice. If the Company receives no notice from a Purchaser as of such
5th
Business
Day, such Purchaser shall be deemed to have notified the Company that it does
not elect to participate.
(d) If by 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on the 5th
Business
Day after all of the Purchasers have received the Pre-Notice, notifications
by
the Purchasers of their willingness to participate in the Subsequent Financing
(or to cause their designees to participate) is, in the aggregate, less than
the
total amount of the Subsequent Financing, then the Company may effect the
remaining portion of such Subsequent Financing on the terms and to the Persons
set forth in the Subsequent Financing Notice.
(e) If by 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on the 5th
Business
Day after all of the Purchasers have received the Pre-Notice, the Company
receives responses to a Subsequent Financing Notice from Purchasers seeking
to
purchase more than the aggregate amount of the Participation Maximum, each
such
Purchaser shall have the right to purchase the greater of (a) their Pro Rata
Portion (as defined below) of the Participation Maximum and (b) the difference
between the Participation Maximum and the aggregate amount of participation
by
all other Purchasers. “Pro Rata Portion” is the ratio of (x) the
Subscription Amount of Securities purchased on the Closing Date by a Purchaser
participating under this Section 4.13 and (y) the sum of the aggregate
Subscription Amounts of Securities purchased on the Closing Date by all
Purchasers participating under this Section 4.13.
(f) The Company must provide the Purchasers with a second Subsequent Financing
Notice, and the Purchasers will again have the right of participation set forth
above in this Section 4.13, if the Subsequent Financing subject to the initial
Subsequent Financing Notice is not consummated for any reason on substantially
the same terms as set forth in such Subsequent Financing Notice within 60
Business Days after the date of the initial Subsequent Financing Notice.
(g)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 4.13 shall not apply in respect
of
an Exempt Issuance.
4.14 Subsequent
Equity Sales.
Except
for the Qualified Offering, from the date hereof until such time as no Purchaser
holds any of the Debentures, the Company shall be prohibited from effecting
or
entering into an agreement to effect any subsequent equity sale involving a
“Variable Rate Transaction”. The term “Variable Rate Transaction” shall
mean a transaction in which the Company issues or sells (i) any debt or equity
securities that are convertible into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or
include the right to receive additional shares of Common Stock either (A) at
a
conversion, exercise or exchange rate or other price that is based upon
and/or
varies with the trading prices of or quotations for the shares of Common Stock
at any time after the initial issuance of such debt or equity securities, or
(B)
with a conversion, exercise or exchange price that is subject to being reset
at
some future date after the initial issuance of such debt or equity security
or
upon the occurrence of specified or contingent events directly or indirectly
related to the business of the Company or the market for the Common Stock or
(ii) enters into any agreement, including, but not limited to, an equity line
of
credit, whereby the Company may sell securities at a future determined price.
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4.15 Equal
Treatment of Purchasers.
No
consideration shall be offered or paid to any person to amend or consent to
a
waiver or modification of any provision of any of the Transaction Documents
unless the same consideration is also offered to all of the parties to the
Transaction Documents. Further, the Company shall not make any payment of
principal or interest on the Debentures in amounts which are disproportionate
to
the respective principal amounts outstanding on the Debentures at any applicable
time. For clarification purposes, this provision constitutes a separate right
granted to each Purchaser by the Company and negotiated separately by each
Purchaser, and is intended to treat for the Company the Debenture holders as
a
class and shall not in any way be construed as the Purchasers acting in concert
or as a group with respect to the purchase, disposition or voting of Securities
or otherwise.
4.16
Priority
of Investment.
The
Company shall subordinate all outstanding loans and loans from shareholders
and
other beneficial owners of Common Stock and Common Stock Equivalents to the
Debentures.
4.17 Reporting
Requirements.
Until
the time the Company becomes subject to the reporting provisions of the Exchange
Act, the Company shall furnish to each Purchaser that holds at least $100,000
of
shares of Common Stock (on an as converted basis) the following:
(a) As soon as available and in any event within ninety (90) days after the
end
of each fiscal year of the Company, audited financial statements of the Company
as at the end of such fiscal year and related statements of income and expenses
for such fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and in scope to the Purchaser,
prepared in accordance with GAAP, with the opinion of an independent certified
public accountant reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser as evidenced by the
prior written consent of the Purchaser;
(b) As soon as available and in any event within forth-five (45) days after
the
end of the sixth (6th)
month
of the Company’s fiscal year, reviewed financial statements of the Company as at
the end of such six month period and related statements of income and expenses
for such period, all in reasonable detail and scope to Purchaser, prepared
in
accordance with GAAP, and prepared by an independent certified public accountant
reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser as evidenced by the prior written consent
of the Purchaser;
(c) As soon as available and in any event within thirty (30) days after the
end
of each fiscal quarter, quarterly financial statements prepared by the Company
and other information reasonably requested by the Purchaser;
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(d) As soon as available and in any event within fifteen (15) days after the
end
of each month, monthly reports containing information on the Company's sales
and
other information reasonably requested by the Purchaser;
(e) As soon as available and in any event not less than thirty (30) days prior
to the commencement of each fiscal year, a detailed annual budget and strategic
plan for the Company's business for such fiscal year, which shall have been
approved by the Company's Board of Directors;
(f) As soon as possible and in any event within five (5) days
after the Purchasers notify the Company of the occurrence of each Event of
Default, a statement of an authorized officer of the Company setting forth
the
nature and period of existence of such Event of Default and the action which
the
Company has taken and proposes to take with respect thereto;
(g) Promptly after the sending or filing thereof, copies of all reports, if
any,
which the Company sends to any of its shareholders, and copies of all reports
and registration statements, if any, which the Company files with the Commission
or any Trading Market;
(h) Promptly after the filing or receiving thereof, copies of all reports and
notices, if any, which the Company files under ERISA, with the Internal Revenue
Service or the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or the U.S. Department
of
Labor or which the Company receives from any of such Persons;
(i)
Promptly upon determination of the need for the Company to obtain additional
financing, all information concerning such determination if, as and when
available;
(j) Information concerning offers or solicitations, and the terms and conditions
thereof, for additional equity financing, given to the Purchaser not less than
30 days prior to the entering into of such financial arrangement; and
(k)
Such other information respecting the condition or operations, financial or
otherwise, of the Company as the Purchasers may from time to time reasonably
request.
4.18 Accountants.
The
Company shall promptly give the Purchaser notice of any change in the firm
of
independent certified public accountants utilized by the Company, provided
that
any new firm shall be reasonably acceptable to the Purchasers.
4.19 Access
to Records.
Until
the time the Company becomes subject to the reporting provisions of the Exchange
Act (a “Reporting Company”), the Company shall provide each Purchaser
that holds at least $100,000 of shares of Common Stock (on an as converted
basis) and/or any of its duly authorized representatives, attorneys or
accountants access to any and all records at the premises of the Company where
such records are kept, such access being afforded without charge, but only
upon
reasonable request and during normal business hours.
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4.20 Board
of Directors.
The
Company shall have elected and in place a duly elected Board of Directors
consisting of at least three directors from and after the Qualified Offering
Closing Date, and until the Company becomes a Reporting Company, provide each
Purchaser that holds at least $250,000 of Debentures with “observer” status and
the right to attend all meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company and
to
obtain copies of all minutes from and notices regarding such meetings, as well
as copies of all correspondence to members of the Board of Directors, subject
to
reasonable limitations in order to maintain the attorney-client privilege and
confidentiality, including with respect to transactions involving such Purchaser
and until the Company becomes a Reporting Company. If requested by the
Purchasers, the Company will use its best efforts to cause one representative
of
the Purchasers to be elected to its Board of Directors.
4.21 Maintenance
of Property.
The
Company shall keep all of its property, which is necessary or useful to the
conduct of its business, in good working order and condition, ordinary wear
and
tear excepted.
4.22 Litigation.
The
Company shall promptly give the Purchasers notice in writing of all litigation
and of all proceedings before any court, tribunal or Government Entity (as
defined below) affecting the Company or any Subsidiary, except litigation
proceedings which, if adversely determined, would not have a Material Adverse
Effect. A “Government Entity” means the United States of America, any
state, any political subdivision of a state and any agency or instrumentality
of
the United States of America or any state or political subdivision thereof
and
any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or
administrative functions of or pertaining to government.
4.23 Preservation
of Corporate Existence.
The
Company shall preserve and maintain its corporate existence, rights, privileges
and franchises in the jurisdiction of its incorporation, and qualify and remain
qualified, as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which such
qualification is necessary in view of its business or operations and where
the
failure to qualify or remain qualified might reasonably have a Material Adverse
Effect upon the financial condition, business or operations of the Company
and
its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
4.24 Brokers.
The
Company agrees to indemnify the Purchasers against and hold the Purchasers
harmless from any and all liabilities to any persons claiming brokerage
commissions or similar fees other than the Broker on account of services
purported to have been rendered on behalf of the Company in connection with
this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and arising out of the
Company’s actions. The Company agrees that it will pay the Broker the fees set
forth on Schedule 4.24 hereto.
ARTICLE
V.
MISCELLANEOUS
5.1 Termination.
This
Agreement may be terminated by any Purchaser, as to such Purchaser’s obligations
hereunder only and without any effect whatsoever on the obligations between the
Company and the other Purchasers, by written notice to the other parties, if
the
Closing has not been consummated on or before April 30, 2006; provided,
however, that no such termination will affect the right of any party
to
xxx for any breach by the other party (or parties).
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5.2 Fees
and Expenses.
The
Company shall deliver, prior to the Closing, a completed and executed copy
of
the Closing Statement, attached hereto as Annex A. Except as expressly
set forth in the Transaction Documents to the contrary, each party shall pay
the
fees and expenses of its advisers, counsel, accountants and other experts,
if
any, and all other expenses incurred by such party incident to the negotiation,
preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. The Company
shall pay all transfer agent fees, stamp taxes and other taxes and duties levied
in connection with the delivery of any Securities.
5.3 Entire
Agreement.
The
Transaction Documents, together with the exhibits and schedules thereto, contain
the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, oral or written,
with respect to such matters, which the parties acknowledge have been merged
into such documents, exhibits and schedules.
5.4 Notices.
Any and
all notices or other communications or deliveries required or permitted to
be
provided hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given and effective
on the earliest of (a) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication
is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth on the signature
pages attached hereto prior to 5:30 p.m.
(New
York City time) on a Business Day, (b) the next Business Day after the date
of
transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at
the
facsimile number set forth on the signature pages attached hereto on a day
that
is not a Business Day or later than 5:30
p.m.
(New York City time) on any Business Day, (c) the second Business Day following
the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier
service, or (d) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required
to be given. The address for such notices and communications shall be as set
forth on the signature pages attached hereto.
5.5 Amendments;
Waivers.
No
provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended except in a written
instrument signed, in the case of an amendment, by the Company and each
Purchaser or, in the case of a waiver, by the party against whom enforcement
of
any such waiver is sought. No waiver of any default with respect to any
provision, condition or requirement of this Agreement shall be deemed to be
a
continuing waiver in the future or a waiver of any subsequent default or a
waiver of any other provision, condition or requirement hereof, nor shall any
delay or omission of either party to exercise any right hereunder in any manner
impair the exercise of any such right.
5.6 Headings.
The
headings herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this
Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions
hereof. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language
chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rules of strict
construction will be applied against any party.
5.7 Successors
and Assigns.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and
their successors and permitted assigns. The Company may not assign this
Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written
consent of each Purchaser.
Any Purchaser may assign any or all of its rights under this Agreement to any
Person to whom such Purchaser assigns or transfers any Securities, provided
such
transferee agrees in writing to be bound, with respect to the transferred
Securities, by the provisions hereof that apply to the “Purchasers”.
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5.8 No
Third-Party Beneficiaries.
This
Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
successors and permitted assigns and is not for the benefit of, nor may any
provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person, except as otherwise set
forth
in Section 4.11.
5.9 Governing
Law.
All
questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation
of the Transaction Documents shall be governed by and construed and enforced
in
accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard
to
the principles of conflicts of law thereof. Each party agrees that all legal
proceedings concerning the interpretations, enforcement and defense of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents
(whether brought against a party hereto or its respective affiliates, directors,
officers, shareholders, employees or agents) shall be commenced exclusively
in
the state and federal courts sitting in the City of New York. Each party hereby
irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal
courts sitting in the City of New York, borough of Manhattan for the
adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any
transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect
to
the enforcement of any of the Transaction Documents), and hereby irrevocably
waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim
that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that
such suit, action or proceeding is improper or inconvenient venue for such
proceeding. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process
and
consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by
mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery
(with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices
to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good
and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein
shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner
permitted by law. The parties hereby waive all rights to a trial by jury. If
either party shall commence an action or proceeding to enforce any provisions
of
the Transaction Documents, then the prevailing party in such action or
proceeding shall be reimbursed by the other party for its attorneys’ fees and
other costs and expenses incurred with the investigation, preparation and
prosecution of such action or proceeding.
5.10 Survival.
The
representations and warranties contained herein shall survive the Closing and
the delivery, and/or Exchange of the Securities, as applicable for the
applicable statue of limitations.
5.11 Execution.
This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which when taken
together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become
effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to
the
other party, it being understood that both parties need not sign the same
counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile
transmission, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation
of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with
the
same force and effect as if such facsimile signature page were an original
thereof.
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5.12 Severability.
If any
provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable in any
respect, the validity and enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions
of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and
the
parties will attempt to agree upon a valid and enforceable provision that is
a
reasonable substitute therefore, and upon so agreeing, shall incorporate such
substitute provision in this Agreement.
5.13 Rescission
and Withdrawal Right.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in (and without limiting
any
similar provisions of) the Transaction Documents, whenever any Purchaser
exercises a right, election, demand or option under a Transaction Document
and
the Company does not timely perform its related obligations within the periods
therein provided, then such Purchaser may rescind or withdraw, in its sole
discretion from time to time upon written notice to the Company, any relevant
notice, demand or election in whole or in part without prejudice to its future
actions and rights.
5.14 Replacement
of Securities.
If any
certificate or instrument evidencing any Securities is mutilated, lost, stolen
or destroyed, the Company shall issue or cause to be issued in exchange and
substitution for and upon cancellation thereof, or in lieu of and substitution
therefore, a new certificate or instrument, but only upon receipt of evidence
reasonably satisfactory to the Company of such loss, theft or destruction and
customary and reasonable indemnity, if requested. The applicants for a new
certificate or instrument under such circumstances shall also pay any reasonable
third-party costs associated with the issuance of such replacement Securities.
5.15 Remedies.
In
addition to being entitled to exercise all rights provided herein or granted
by
law, including recovery of damages, each of the Purchasers and the Company
will
be entitled to specific performance under the Transaction Documents. The parties
agree that monetary damages may not be adequate compensation for any loss
incurred by reason of any breach of obligations described in the foregoing
sentence and hereby agrees to waive in any action for specific performance
of
any such obligation the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.
5.16 Payment Set Aside. To the extent that the Company makes a payment or
payments to any Purchaser pursuant to any Transaction Document or a Purchaser
enforces or exercises its rights thereunder, and such payment or payments or
the
proceeds of such enforcement or exercise or any part thereof are subsequently
invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside, recovered
from, disgorged by or are required to be refunded, repaid or otherwise restored
to the Company, a trustee, receiver or any other person under any law
(including, without limitation, any bankruptcy law, state or federal law, common
law or equitable cause of action), then to the extent of any such restoration
the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied shall be
revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been
made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred.
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5.17 Usury.
To the
extent it may lawfully do so, the Company hereby agrees not to insist upon
or
plead or in any manner whatsoever claim, and will resist any and all efforts
to
be compelled to take the benefit or advantage of, usury laws wherever enacted,
now or at any time hereafter in force, in connection with any claim, action
or
proceeding that may be brought by any Purchaser in order to enforce any right
or
remedy under any Transaction Document. Notwithstanding any provision to the
contrary contained in any Transaction Document, it is expressly agreed and
provided that the total liability of the Company under the Transaction Documents
for payments in the nature of interest shall not exceed the maximum lawful
rate
authorized under applicable law (the “Maximum Rate”), and, without
limiting the foregoing, in no event shall any rate of interest or default
interest, or both of them, when aggregated with any other sums in the nature
of
interest that the Company may be obligated to pay under the Transaction
Documents exceed such Maximum Rate. It is agreed that if the maximum contract
rate of interest allowed by law and applicable to the Transaction Documents
is
increased or decreased by statute or any official governmental action subsequent
to the date hereof, the new maximum contract rate of interest allowed by law
will be the Maximum Rate applicable to the Transaction Documents from the
Effectiveness Date forward, unless such application is precluded by applicable
law. If under any circumstances whatsoever, interest in excess of the Maximum
Rate is paid by the Company to any Purchaser with respect to indebtedness
evidenced by the Transaction Documents, such excess shall be applied by such
Purchaser to the unpaid principal balance of any such indebtedness or be
refunded to the Company, the manner of handling such excess to be at such
Purchaser’s election.
5.18 Independent
Nature of Purchasers’ Obligations and Rights.
The
obligations of each Purchaser under any Transaction Document are several and
not
joint with the obligations of any other Purchaser, and no Purchaser shall be
responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other
Purchaser under any Transaction Document. Nothing contained herein or in any
Transaction Document, and no action taken by any Purchaser pursuant thereto,
shall be deemed to constitute the Purchasers as a partnership, an association,
a
joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the
Purchasers are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such
obligations or the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents.
Each
Purchaser shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights,
including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement or out
of
the other Transaction Documents, and it shall not be necessary for any other
Purchaser to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such
purpose. Each Purchaser has been represented by its own separate legal counsel
in their review and negotiation of the Transaction Documents. GM does not
represent all of the Purchasers but only Alpha Capital Aktiengesellschaft.
The
Company has elected to provide all Purchasers with the same terms and
Transaction Documents for the convenience of the Company and not because it
was
required or requested to do so by the Purchasers.
5.19 Liquidated
Damages.
The
Company’s obligations to pay any partial liquidated damages or other amounts
owing under the Transaction Documents is a continuing obligation of the Company
and shall not terminate until all unpaid partial liquidated damages and other
amounts have been paid notwithstanding the fact that the instrument or security
pursuant to which such partial liquidated damages or other amounts are due
and
payable shall have been canceled.
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5.20 Construction. The parties agree that each of them and/or their
respective counsel has reviewed and had an opportunity to revise the Transaction
Documents and, therefore, the normal rule of construction to the effect that
any
ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed
in the interpretation of the Transaction Documents or any amendments hereto.
(Signature
Pages Follow)
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Securities Purchase
Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as
of
the date first indicated above.
MOBILIER INC. |
Address for Notice:
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By: | 00 X. Xxxxxx Xxxx. | |||
Name:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title:
Pres.
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Elk
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
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[PURCHASER
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INC.
SECURITIES
PURCHASE
AGREEMENT]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Securities Purchase Agreement
to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date
first indicated above.
Name
of
Purchaser: ALPHA CAPITAL AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Signature
of Authorized Signatory of Purchaser:__________________________________
Name
of
Authorized Signatory: ____________________________________________________
Title
of
Authorized Signatory: _____________________________________________________
Email
Address of Purchaser:________________________________________________
Address
for Notice of Purchaser:
Xxxxxxxxx
0
0000
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Vaduz,
Lichtenstein
Fax:
000-00-00000000
Address
for Delivery of Securities for Purchaser (if not same as above):
Subscription
Amount: $______________
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SIGNATURE PAGES TO MOBILIER
INC.
SECURITIES PURCHASE
AGREEMENT]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Securities Purchase Agreement
to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date
first indicated above.
Name
of
Purchaser: _________________________________________________________
Signature
of Authorized Signatory of Purchaser:
__________________________________
Name
of
Authorized Signatory: ____________________________________________________
Title
of
Authorized Signatory: _____________________________________________________
Email
Address of Purchaser:________________________________________________
Address
for Notice of Purchaser:
Address
for Delivery of Securities for Purchaser (if not same as above):
Subscription
Amount: $_______________
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