REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
This Registration Rights Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of
November 20, 2008, by and among Escalon Medical Corp., a Pennsylvania corporation (the
“Company”), and the purchasers signatory hereto (each such purchaser, a “Purchaser”
and collectively, the “Purchasers”).
This Agreement is made pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date
hereof among the Company and the Purchasers (the “Purchase Agreement”)
The Company and the Purchasers hereby agree as follows:
1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein that are
defined in the Purchase Agreement shall have the meanings given such terms in the Purchase
Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Advice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(d).
“Effectiveness Date” means, with respect to the Registration Statement required
to be filed hereunder, the earlier of (a) the 75th calendar day following the
date of the Purchase Agreement, unless the Commission conducts a full review of the
Registration Statement, in which case the 120th calendar day shall apply to this
clause (a) rather than the 75th calendar day, and (b) the fifth Trading Day
following the date on which the Company is notified by the Commission that the Registration
Statement will not be reviewed or is no longer subject to further review and comments.
“Effectiveness Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.
“Filing Date” means, with respect to the Registration Statement required to be
filed hereunder, the 30th calendar day following the date of the Purchase
Agreement.
“Holder” or “Holders” means the holder or holders, as the case may be,
from time to time of Registrable Securities.
“Indemnified Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(c).
“Indemnifying Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(c).
“Losses” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(a).
“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.
“Prospectus” means the prospectus included in the Registration Statement
(including, without limitation, a prospectus that includes any information previously
omitted from a prospectus filed as part of an effective registration statement in reliance
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upon Rule 430A promulgated under the Securities Act), as amended or supplemented by any
prospectus supplement, with respect to the terms of the offering of any portion of the
Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement, and all other amendments and
supplements to the Prospectus, including post-effective amendments, and all material
incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such Prospectus.
“Registrable Securities” means all of the Shares, together with any shares of
Common Stock issued or issuable upon any stock split, dividend or other distribution,
recapitalization or similar event with respect to the foregoing, and the Warrant Shares.
“Registration Statement” means the registration statements required to be filed
hereunder, including (in each case) the Prospectus, amendments and supplements to the
registration statement or Prospectus, including pre- and post-effective amendments, all
exhibits thereto, and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by
reference in the registration statement.
“Rule 415” means Rule 415 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 purpose and
effect as such Rule.
“Rule 424” means Rule 424 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 purpose and
effect as such Rule.
2. Registration. On or prior to the Filing Date, the Company shall prepare and file
with the Commission the Registration Statement covering the resale of all of the Registrable
Securities for an offering to be made on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415. The Registration
Statement required hereunder shall be on Form S-3 (except if the Company is not then eligible to
register for resale the Registrable Securities on Form S-3, in which case the Registration shall be
on another appropriate form permitting registration of the Registrable Securities for resale by
such Holders in accordance herewith and the methods of distribution elected by the Holders herein).
The Registration Statement required hereunder shall contain (except if otherwise directed by the
Holders) substantially the “Plan of Distribution” attached hereto as Annex A.
Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Company shall use best efforts to cause the
Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as possible
after the filing thereof, but in any event not later than the Effectiveness Date, and shall use
best efforts to keep the Registration Statement continuously effective under the Securities Act
until the date when all Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement have been sold
or may be sold without registration under the Securities Act pursuant to the final sentence of Rule
144(b)(1)(i) as determined by the counsel to the Company pursuant to a written opinion letter to
such effect, addressed and acceptable to the Company’s transfer agent and the affected Holders (the
“Effectiveness Period”). None of the Company’s security holders (other than the Holders of
Registrable Securities) shall have the right to include any of the Company’s securities in the
Registration Statement to be filed pursuant to this Section 2.
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3. Registration Procedures
In connection with the Company’s registration obligations hereunder, the Company shall:
(a) Furnish to the Holders copies of all such documents filed (including documents
incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference to the extent requested by such Holder),
not more than five Trading Days after the filing of the Registration Statement or any
related Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto.
(b) (i) Prepare and file with the Commission such amendments, including post-effective
amendments, to the Registration Statement and the Prospectus used in connection therewith as
may be necessary to keep the Registration Statement continuously effective as to the
applicable Registrable Securities for the Effectiveness Period; (ii) cause the related
Prospectus to be amended or supplemented by any required Prospectus supplement, and as so
supplemented or amended to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; (iii) respond as promptly as
reasonably possible to any comments received from the Commission with respect to the
Registration Statement or any amendment thereto; and (iv) comply in all material respects
with the provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act with respect to the
disposition of all Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement during the
Effectiveness Period in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the Holders
thereof set forth in the Registration Statement as so amended or in such Prospectus as so
supplemented.
(c) Notify the Holders of Registrable Securities to be sold as promptly as reasonably
possible and (if requested by any such Holder) confirm such notice in writing promptly
following the day (i)(A) when the Registration Statement and Prospectus or any Prospectus
supplement or post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement is filed; (B) when the
Commission notifies the Company whether there will be a “review” of the Registration
Statement and whenever the Commission comments in writing on the Registration Statement; and
(C) with respect to the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment, when the
same has become effective; (ii) of any request by the Commission or any other Federal or
state governmental authority during the Effectiveness Period for amendments or supplements
to the Registration Statement or Prospectus or for additional information; (iii) of the
issuance by the Commission or any other Federal or state governmental authority of any stop
order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement covering any or all of the
Registrable Securities or the initiation of any Proceedings for that purpose; (iv) of the
receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the
qualification or exemption from qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale
in any jurisdiction, or the initiation or threatening of any Proceeding for such purpose;
and (v) of the occurrence of any event or passage of time that makes the financial
statements included in the Registration Statement ineligible for inclusion therein or any
statement made in the Registration Statement or Prospectus or any document incorporated or
deemed to be incorporated therein by reference untrue in any material respect or that
requires any revisions to the Registration Statement, Prospectus or other documents so that,
in the case of the Registration Statement, Prospectus or other documents, as the case
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may be, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein,
in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
(d) Use reasonable efforts to avoid the issuance of, or, if issued, obtain the
withdrawal of (i) any order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, or
(ii) any suspension of the qualification (or exemption from qualification) of any of the
Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction, at the earliest practicable moment.
(e) Furnish to each Holder, without charge, at least one conformed copy of the
Registration Statement and each amendment thereto, including financial statements and
schedules, all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference to
the extent requested by such Person, and all exhibits to the extent requested by such Person
(including those previously furnished or incorporated by reference) promptly after the
filing of such documents with the Commission.
(f) Promptly deliver to each Holder, without charge, as many copies of the Prospectus
or Prospectuses (including each form of prospectus) and each amendment or supplement thereto
as such Holder may reasonably request in connection with resales by the Holder of
Registrable Securities. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Company hereby consents
to the use of such Prospectus and each amendment or supplement thereto by each of the
selling Holders in connection with the offering and sale of the Registrable Securities
covered by such Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto, except after the giving
of any notice pursuant to Section 3(c)(ii), (iii), (iv) or (v).
(g) Prior to any resale of Registrable Securities by a Holder, use its reasonable
efforts to register or qualify or cooperate with the selling Holders in connection with the
registration or qualification (or exemption from the registration or qualification) of such
Registrable Securities for the resale by the Holder under the securities or Blue Sky laws of
such jurisdictions within the United States as any Holder reasonably requests in writing, to
keep the registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) effective during the
Effectiveness Period and to do any and all other acts or things reasonably necessary to
enable the disposition in such jurisdictions of the Registrable Securities covered by the
Registration Statement; provided, that the Company shall not be required to qualify
generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it is not then so qualified, subject the
Company to any material tax in any such jurisdiction where it is not then so subject or file
a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction.
(h) If requested by the Holders, cooperate with the Holders to facilitate the timely
preparation and delivery of certificates representing Registrable Securities to be delivered
to a transferee pursuant to the Registration Statement, which certificates shall be free, to
the extent permitted by the Purchase Agreement, of all restrictive legends, and to enable
such Registrable Securities to be in such denominations and registered in such names as any
such Holders may request.
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(i) Upon the occurrence of any event contemplated by Section 3(c)(v), as promptly and
in any event within 30 days of such event, prepare a supplement or amendment, including a
post-effective amendment, to the Registration Statement or a supplement to the related
Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference,
and file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered, neither the
Registration Statement nor such Prospectus will contain an untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading. If the Company notifies the Holders in accordance with clauses (ii) through (v)
of Section 3(c) above to suspend the use of any Prospectus until the requisite changes to
such Prospectus have been made, then the Holders shall suspend use of such Prospectus. The
Company will use reasonable efforts to ensure that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed
as promptly as is practicable.
(j) Comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Commission.
(k) The Company may require each selling Holder to furnish to the Company a certified
statement as to the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Holder and,
if required by the Commission, the person thereof that has voting and dispositive control
over the Shares.
4. Registration Expenses. All fees and expenses incident to the performance of or
compliance with this Agreement by the Company shall be borne by the Company whether or not any
Registrable Securities are sold pursuant to the Registration Statement. The fees and expenses
referred to in the foregoing sentence shall include, without limitation, (i) all registration and
filing fees (including, without limitation, fees and expenses (A) with respect to filings required
to be made with the Principal Market on which the Common Stock is then listed for trading, and (B)
in compliance with applicable state securities or Blue Sky laws), (ii) printing expenses
(including, without limitation, expenses of printing certificates for Registrable Securities and of
printing prospectuses if the printing of prospectuses is reasonably requested by the holders of a
majority of the Registrable Securities included in the Registration Statement), (iii) messenger,
telephone and delivery expenses, (iv) reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company
and the Holders, (v) Securities Act liability insurance, if the Company so desires such insurance,
and (vi) fees and expenses of all other Persons retained by the Company in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In addition, the Company shall be
responsible for all of its internal expenses incurred in connection with the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including, without limitation, all salaries and
expenses of its officers and employees performing legal or accounting duties), the expense of any
annual audit and the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing of the Registrable
Securities on any securities exchange as required hereunder. In no event shall the Company be
responsible for any broker or similar commissions or, except to the extent provided for in the
Transaction Documents, any legal fees or other costs of the Holders.
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5. Indemnification
(a) Indemnification by the Company. The Company shall, notwithstanding any
termination of this Agreement, indemnify and hold harmless each Holder, the officers,
directors, agents and employees of each of them, each Person who controls any such Holder
(within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act)
and the officers, directors, agents and employees of each such controlling Person, to the
fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against any and all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities, costs (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) and
expenses (collectively, “Losses”), as incurred, arising out of or relating to any
untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration
Statement, any Prospectus or any form of prospectus or in any amendment or supplement
thereto or in any preliminary prospectus, or arising out of or relating to any omission or
alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein (in the case of any Prospectus or form of prospectus or supplement
thereto, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, except to
the extent, but only to the extent, that (i) such untrue statements or omissions are based
solely upon information regarding such Holder furnished in writing to the Company by such
Holder expressly for use therein, or to the extent that such information relates to such
Holder or such Holder’s proposed method of distribution of Registrable Securities and was
reviewed and expressly approved in writing by such Holder expressly for use in the
Registration Statement, such Prospectus or such form of Prospectus or in any amendment or
supplement thereto (it being understood that the Holder has approved Annex A hereto for this
purpose) or (ii) in the case of an occurrence of an event of the type specified in Section
3(c)(ii)-(v), the use by such Holder of an outdated or defective Prospectus after the
Company has notified such Holder in writing that the Prospectus is outdated or defective and
prior to the receipt by such Holder of the Advice contemplated in Section 6(d). The Company
shall notify the Holders promptly of the institution, threat or assertion of any Proceeding
of which the Company is aware in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
(b) Indemnification by Holders. Each Holder shall, severally and not jointly,
indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors, officers, agents and employees, each
Person who controls the Company (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and
Section 20 of the Exchange Act), and the directors, officers, agents or employees of such
controlling Persons, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against all
Losses, as incurred, to the extent arising out of or based solely upon: (x) such Holder’s
failure to comply with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act or (y) any
untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration
Statement, any Prospectus, or any form of prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement
thereto or in any preliminary prospectus, or arising out of or relating to any omission or
alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading (i) to the extent, but only to the extent, that such
untrue statement or omission is contained in any information so furnished in writing by such
Holder to the Company specifically for inclusion in the Registration Statement or such
Prospectus or (ii) to the extent that (1) such untrue statements or omissions are based
solely upon information regarding such Holder
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furnished in writing to the Company by such Holder expressly for use therein, or to the
extent that such information relates to such Holder or such Holder’s proposed method of
distribution of Registrable Securities and was reviewed and expressly approved in writing by
such Holder expressly for use in the Registration Statement (it being understood that the
Holder has approved Annex A hereto for this purpose), such Prospectus or such form of
Prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto or (2) in the case of an occurrence of
an event of the type specified in Section 3(c)(ii)-(v), the use by such Holder of an
outdated or defective Prospectus after the Company has notified such Holder in writing that
the Prospectus is outdated or defective and prior to the receipt by such Holder of the
Advice contemplated in Section 6(d). In no event shall the liability of any selling Holder
hereunder be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds received by such
Holder upon the sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification
obligation.
(c) Conduct of Indemnification Proceedings. If any Proceeding shall be brought
or asserted against any Person entitled to indemnity hereunder (an “Indemnified
Party”), such Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Person from whom indemnity is
sought (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and the Indemnifying Party shall have
the right to assume the defense thereof, including the employment of counsel reasonably
satisfactory to the Indemnified Party and the payment of all fees and expenses incurred in
connection with defense thereof; provided, that the failure of any Indemnified Party to give
such notice shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations or liabilities
pursuant to this Agreement, except (and only) to the extent that it shall be finally
determined by a court of competent jurisdiction (which determination is not subject to
appeal or further review) that such failure shall have prejudiced the Indemnifying Party.
An Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such
Proceeding and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such
counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnified Party or Parties unless: (1) the
Indemnifying Party has agreed in writing to pay such fees and expenses; (2) the Indemnifying
Party shall have failed promptly to assume the defense of such Proceeding and to employ
counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party in any such Proceeding; or (3) the
named parties to any such Proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both such
Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party, and such Indemnified Party shall reasonably
believe, based upon the opinion of counsel, that a material conflict of interest is likely
to exist if the same counsel were to represent such Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying
Party (in which case, if such Indemnified Party notifies the Indemnifying Party in writing
that it elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the Indemnifying Party, the
Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to assume the defense thereof and the reasonable
fees and expenses of one separate counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnifying
Party). The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any settlement of any such
Proceeding effected without its written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld. No Indemnifying Party shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified
Party, effect any settlement of any pending Proceeding in respect of which any Indemnified
Party is a party, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such
Indemnified Party from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such
Proceeding.
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Subject to the terms of this Agreement, all reasonable fees and expenses of the
Indemnified Party (including reasonable fees and expenses to the extent incurred in
connection with investigating or preparing to defend such Proceeding in a manner not
inconsistent with this Section) shall be paid to the Indemnified Party, as incurred, within
ten Trading Days of written notice thereof to the Indemnifying Party; provided, that
the Indemnified Party shall promptly reimburse the Indemnifying Party for that portion of
such fees and expenses applicable to such actions for which such Indemnified Party is not
entitled to indemnification hereunder.
(d) Contribution. If a claim for indemnification under Section 5(a) or 5(b) is
unavailable to an Indemnified Party (by reason of public policy or otherwise), then each
Indemnifying Party, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Party, shall contribute to the
amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of such Losses, in such
proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Indemnifying Party and
Indemnified Party in connection with the actions, statements or omissions that resulted in
such Losses as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of
such Indemnifying Party and Indemnified Party shall be determined by reference to, among
other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue
statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission of a material fact, has been
taken or made by, or relates to information supplied by, such Indemnifying Party or
Indemnified Party, and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and
opportunity to correct or prevent such action, statement or omission. The amount paid or
payable by a party as a result of any Losses shall be deemed to include, subject to the
limitations set forth in this Agreement, any reasonable attorneys’ fees or other reasonable
fees or expenses incurred by such party in connection with any Proceeding to the extent such
party would have been indemnified for such fees or expenses if the indemnification provided
for in this Section was available to such party in accordance with its terms.
The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution
pursuant to this Section 5(d) were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method
of allocation that does not take into account the equitable considerations referred to in
the immediately preceding paragraph. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5(d),
no Holder shall be required to contribute, in the aggregate, any amount in excess of the
amount by which the proceeds actually received by such Holder from the sale of the
Registrable Securities subject to the Proceeding exceeds the amount of any damages that such
Holder has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue
statement or omission or alleged omission, except in the case of fraud by such Holder.
The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this Section are in addition to
any liability that the Indemnifying Parties may have to the Indemnified Parties.
6. Miscellaneous
(a) Remedies. In the event of a breach by the Company or by a Holder, of any
of its respective obligations under this Agreement, each Holder or the Company, as
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the case may be, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law
and under this Agreement, including recovery of damages, will be entitled to specific
performance of its rights under this Agreement. The Company and each Holder agree that
monetary damages would not provide adequate compensation for any losses incurred by reason
of a breach by it of any of the provisions of this Agreement and hereby further agrees that,
in the event of any action for specific performance in respect of such breach, it shall
waive the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.
(b) No Piggyback on Registrations. Except as set forth on Schedule 6(b)
attached hereto and any securities issued to investors in private placement transactions
effected by the Company after the date of the Purchase Agreement and prior to the actual
filing date of the Registration Statement, neither the Company nor any of its security
holders (other than the Holders in such capacity pursuant hereto) may include securities of
the Company in a Registration Statement other than the Registrable Securities. The Company
shall not file any other registration statement until after the Effective Date, except for
any registration statements filed on Form S-8 under the Securities Act.
(c) Compliance. Each Holder covenants and agrees that it will comply with the
prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act as applicable to it in connection
with sales of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement.
(d) Discontinued Disposition. Each Holder agrees by its acquisition of such
Registrable Securities that, upon receipt of a notice from the Company of the occurrence of
any event of the kind described in Section 3(c), such Holder will forthwith discontinue
disposition of such Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement until such
Holder’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented Prospectus and/or amended Registration
Statement or until it is advised in writing (the “Advice”) by the Company that the
use of the applicable Prospectus may be resumed, and, in either case, has received copies of
any additional or supplemental filings that are incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by
reference in such Prospectus or Registration Statement. The Company will use commercially
reasonable efforts to ensure that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed as promptly as it
practicable.
(e) Piggy-Back Registrations. If at any time during the Effectiveness Period
there is not an effective Registration Statement covering all of the Registrable Securities
and the Company shall determine to prepare and file with the Commission a registration
statement relating to an offering for its own account or the account of others under the
Securities Act of any of its equity securities, other than on Form S-4 or Form S-8 (each as
promulgated under the Securities Act) or their then equivalents relating to equity
securities to be issued solely in connection with any acquisition of any entity or business
or equity securities issuable in connection with the stock option or other employee benefit
plans, then the Company shall send to each Holder a written notice of such determination
and, if within fifteen days after the date of such notice, any such Holder shall so request
in writing, the Company shall include in such registration statement all or any part of such
Registrable Securities such Holder requests to be registered, subject to customary
underwriter cutbacks applicable to all holders of registration rights.
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(f) Amendments and Waivers. The provisions of this Agreement, including the
provisions of this sentence, may not be amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or
consents to departures from the provisions hereof may not be given, unless the same shall be
in writing and signed by the Company and each Holder of the then outstanding Registrable
Securities; provided, however, that any Holder may waive or consent to departures from the
provisions of this Agreement as long as such waiver or consent does not adversely affect or
impair the rights of the other Holders under this Agreement.
(g) Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries
required or permitted to be provided hereunder shall be made in accordance with the
provisions of the Purchase Agreement.
(h) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and
be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of each of the parties and shall inure
to the benefit of each Holder. Each Holder may assign their respective rights hereunder in
the manner and to the Persons as permitted under the Purchase Agreement.
(i) Execution and Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and, all
of which taken together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. In the event that any
signature is delivered by facsimile transmission, such signature shall create a valid
binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed)
the same with the same force and effect as if such facsimile signature were the original
thereof.
(j) Governing Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity,
enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be determined with the provisions of
the Purchase Agreement.
(k) Cumulative Remedies. The remedies provided herein are cumulative and not
exclusive of any remedies provided by law.
(l) Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this
Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void or
unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions set forth
herein shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or
invalidated, and the parties hereto shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to find
and employ an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as that
contemplated by such term, provision, covenant or restriction. It is hereby stipulated and
declared to be the intention of the parties that they would have executed the remaining
terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions without including any of such that may be
hereafter declared invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable.
(m) Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference
only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.
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(n) Independent Nature of Purchasers’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations
of each Holder hereunder are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Holder
hereunder, and no Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the
obligations of any other Holder hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other
agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Holder pursuant
hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Holders as a partnership, an
association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the
Holders are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Holder shall be entitled to protect and
enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement,
and it shall not be necessary for any other Holder to be joined as an additional party in
any proceeding for such purpose.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Registration Rights Agreement as of the
date first written above.
| ESCALON MEDICAL CORP. | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxx, Xx | |||||
| Title: President | ||||||
[SIGNATURE PAGE OF HOLDERS FOLLOWS]
[PURCHASER’S SIGNATURE PAGE TO ESMC RRA]
Name of Investing Entity: Xxxxxxxx X. White
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity: Xxxxxxxx X. White
Name of Authorized Signatory: Xxxxxxxx X. White
Title of Authorized Signatory: Owner
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity: Xxxxxxxx X. White
Name of Authorized Signatory: Xxxxxxxx X. White
Title of Authorized Signatory: Owner
[SIGNATURE PAGES CONTINUE]
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[PURCHASER’S SIGNATURE PAGE TO ESMC RRA]
Name of Investing Entity: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx Income Only Trust
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, TTEE
Name of Authorized Signatory: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title of Authorized Signatory: Trustee
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, TTEE
Name of Authorized Signatory: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title of Authorized Signatory: Trustee
[SIGNATURE PAGES CONTINUE]
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[PURCHASER’S SIGNATURE PAGE TO ESMC RRA]
Name of Investing Entity: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Rev Trust
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, TTEE
Name of Authorized Signatory: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title of Authorized Signatory: TTEE
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, TTEE
Name of Authorized Signatory: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title of Authorized Signatory: TTEE
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[PURCHASER’S SIGNATURE PAGE TO ESMC RRA]
Name of Investing Entity: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Name of Authorized Signatory: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title of Authorized Signatory: Owner
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Name of Authorized Signatory: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title of Authorized Signatory: Owner
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[PURCHASER’S SIGNATURE PAGE TO ESMC RRA]
Name of Investing Entity: X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Jr. Trust
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity: X. Xxxxxxx Mossop, Jr.
Name of Authorized Signatory: X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Jr.
Title of Authorized Signatory: Beneficial Owner/Trustee
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity: X. Xxxxxxx Mossop, Jr.
Name of Authorized Signatory: X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Jr.
Title of Authorized Signatory: Beneficial Owner/Trustee
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[PURCHASER’S SIGNATURE PAGE TO ESMC RRA]
Name of Investing Entity: X. Xxxxxxx Mossop III Trust
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, III
Name of Authorized Signatory: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, III
Title of Authorized Signatory: Trustee
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, III
Name of Authorized Signatory: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, III
Title of Authorized Signatory: Trustee
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[PURCHASER’S SIGNATURE PAGE TO ESMC RRA]
Name of
Investing Entity: Xxxxxx & Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, JT. TEN.
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Name of Authorized Signatory: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title of Authorized Signatory: Owner
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Name of Authorized Signatory: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title of Authorized Signatory: Owner
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[PURCHASER’S SIGNATURE PAGE TO ESMC RRA]
Name of Investing Entity: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Living Trust
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx TTEE
Name of Authorized Signatory: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title of Authorized Signatory: Owner/Trustee
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx TTEE
Name of Authorized Signatory: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title of Authorized Signatory: Owner/Trustee
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ANNEX A
Plan of Distribution
The selling security holders, which as used herein includes donees, pledgees, transferees or
other successors-in-interest selling shares of common stock or interests in shares of common stock
of Escalon Medical Corp. (“we”, “us” or “our”) received after the date of this prospectus from a
selling security holder as a gift, pledge, partnership distribution or other transfer, may, from
time to time, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any or all of their shares of common stock or
interests in shares of common stock on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the
shares are traded or in private transactions.
These dispositions may be at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at
prices related to the prevailing market price, at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or
at negotiated prices. To the extent any of the selling security holders gift, pledge or otherwise
transfer the shares offered hereby, such transferees may offer and sell the shares from time to
time under this prospectus, provided that this prospectus has been amended under Rule 424(b)(3) or
other applicable provision of the Securities Act to include the name of such transferee in the list
of selling security holders under this prospectus.
The selling security holders may use any one or more of the following methods when disposing
of shares or interests therein:
| • | ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers; | ||
| • | block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent, but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; | ||
| • | purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account; | ||
| • | an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange; | ||
| • | privately negotiated transactions; | ||
| • | short sales; | ||
| • | through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise; broker-dealers may agree with the selling security holders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share; | ||
| • | a combination of any such methods of sale; and | ||
| • | any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law. |
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The selling security holders may, from time to time, pledge or grant a security interest in
some or all of the shares of common stock owned by them and, if they default in the performance of
their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell the shares of common
stock, from time to time, under this prospectus, or under an amendment to this prospectus under
Rule 424(b)(3) or other applicable provision of the Securities Act amending the list of selling
security holders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest as selling
security holders under this prospectus.
In connection with the sale of our common stock or interests therein, the selling security
holders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions,
which may in turn engage in short sales of the common stock in the course of hedging the positions
they assume. The selling security holders may also sell shares of our common stock short and
deliver these securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the common stock to
broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities. The selling security holders may also enter
into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or the
creation of one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or
other financial institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares such broker-dealer
or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended
to reflect such transaction).
The aggregate proceeds to the selling security holders from the sale of the common stock
offered by them will be the purchase price of the common stock less discounts or commissions, if
any. Each of the selling security holders reserves the right to accept and, together with their
agents from time to time, to reject, in whole or in part, any proposed purchase of common stock to
be made directly or through agents. We will not receive any of the proceeds from this offering.
Upon any exercise of the warrants by payment of cash, however, we will receive the exercise price
of the warrants.
The selling security holders also may resell all or a portion of the shares in open market
transactions in reliance upon Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, provided that they meet
the criteria and conform to the requirements of that rule.
Selling security holders who are registered broker-dealers are deemed to be “underwriters”
within the meaning of the Securities Act. In addition, selling security holders who are affiliates
of registered broker-dealers may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the
Securities Act if such selling stockholder (i) did not acquire the shares of common stock in the
ordinary course of business or (ii) had any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly,
with any person to distribute the shares of common stock. In such event, any commissions received
by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may
be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act, and such selling
security holders may be subject to certain additional regulations and statutory liabilities under
the Securities Act and Exchange Act. To our knowledge and based upon information we received from
the selling security holders, (i) the selling security holders are not registered broker-dealer or
affiliated with a registered broker-dealer and have acquired the shares of common stock in the
ordinary course of business, (ii) such selling security holders do not have any agreement or
understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the shares of common stock,
and (iii) the selling security holders have
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not received any securities as underwriting compensation. We are also not aware of any
underwriting plan or agreement, underwriters’ or dealers’ compensation, or passive market making or
stabilizing transactions involving the purchase or distribution of these securities.
To the extent required, the shares of our common stock to be sold, the names of the selling
security holders, the respective purchase prices and public offering prices, the names of any
agents, dealer or underwriter, any applicable commissions or discounts with respect to a particular
offer will be set forth in an accompanying prospectus supplement or, if appropriate, a
post-effective amendment to the registration statement that includes this prospectus.
In order to comply with the securities laws of some states, if applicable, the common stock
may be sold in these jurisdictions only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In
addition, in some states the common stock may not be sold unless it has been registered or
qualified for sale or an exemption from registration or qualification requirements is available and
is complied with.
We have advised the selling security holders that the anti-manipulation rules of Regulation M
under the Exchange Act may apply to sales of shares in the market and to the activities of the
selling security holders and their affiliates. In addition, we will make copies of this prospectus
(as it may be supplemented or amended from time to time) available to the selling security holders
for the purpose of satisfying the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act. The
selling security holders may indemnify any broker-dealer that participates in transactions
involving the sale of the shares against certain liabilities, including liabilities arising under
the Securities Act.
We have agreed to indemnify the selling security holders against liabilities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act and state securities laws, relating to the registration of the
shares offered by this prospectus. The selling security holders have agreed to indemnify us in
certain circumstances against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
We have agreed with the selling security holders to keep the registration statement that
includes this prospectus effective until the earlier of (1) such time as all of the shares covered
by this prospectus have been disposed of pursuant to and in accordance with the registration
statement or (2) the date on which the shares may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities
Act. We have agreed to pay all expenses in connection with this offering, but not including
underwriting discounts, concessions, commissions or fees of the selling security holders or any
fees and expenses of counsel or other advisors to the selling security holders.
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