SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
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THIS SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of December
27, 2005, by and among TECH LABORATORIES, INC., a New Jersey corporation (the
"Company"), and the Buyers listed on Schedule I attached hereto (individually, a
"Buyer" or collectively "Buyers").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Company and the Buyer(s) are executing and delivering this
Agreement in reliance upon an exemption from securities registration pursuant to
Section 4(2) and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D ("Regulation D") as promulgated by
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act");
WHEREAS, the parties desire that, upon the terms and subject to the
conditions contained herein, the Company shall issue and sell to the Buyer(s),
as provided herein, and the Buyer(s) shall purchase up to Three Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($300,000) of secured convertible debentures, which shall be convertible
into shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the
"Common Stock") (as converted, the "Conversion Shares"), which shall be funded
on the fifth (5th) business day following the date hereof (the "Closing") , for
a total purchase price of up to Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000), (the
"Purchase Price") in the respective amounts set forth opposite each Buyer(s)
name on Schedule I (the "Subscription Amount");
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Buyer is the beneficial owner of a
secured convertible debenture in the original principal amount of Four Hundred
Twenty Thousand Five Hundred Fourteen Dollars ($420,514) (the "Prior
Debenture"), plus accrued and unpaid interest, which was issued pursuant to the
Securities Purchase Agreement dated April 22, 2005, reflecting the consolidation
of the secured debenture issued by the Company to Cornell Capital Partners, LP
("Cornell") on May 17, 2004 in the original principal amount Two Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($250,000) plus accrued and unpaid interest, which was assigned
from Cornell to Xxxxxxxxxx Equity Partners, Ltd. ("Xxxxxxxxxx") on or about
March 29, 2005, and the additional funding by the Holder in the amount of One
Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($160,000) on April 22, 2005;
WHEREAS, on the date hereof, the Company shall issue to the Buyer an
Amended and Restated Convertible Debenture (the "Amended and Restated
Convertible Debenture"), which shall amend and restate the Prior Debenture and
reflect accrued and unpaid interest on the Prior Debenture through the date
hereof, for the total principal amount of Five Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand Two
Hundred Twenty Dollars ($537,220) (the convertible debenture issued at the
Closing and the Amended and Restated Convertible Debenture shall collectively be
referred to as the "Convertible Debentures");
WHEREAS, contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the parties hereto are executing and delivering an Amended and
Restated Investor Registration Rights Agreement substantially in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Investor Registration Rights Agreement")
pursuant to which the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights
under the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated there under,
and applicable state securities laws;
WHEREAS, the aggregate proceeds of the sale of the Convertible Debentures
contemplated hereby shall be held in escrow pursuant to the terms of an escrow
agreement substantially in the form of the Escrow Agreement attached hereto as
Exhibit B;
WHEREAS, contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the parties hereto are executing and delivering an Amended and
Restated Security Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
C (the "Security Agreement") pursuant to which the Company has agreed to provide
the Buyer a security interest in Pledged Collateral (as this term is defined in
the Security Agreement) to secure the Company's obligations under this
Agreement, the Convertible Debenture, the Investor Registration Rights
Agreement, the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions, the Security Agreement,
the Pledge and Escrow Agreement or any other obligations of the Company to the
Buyer;
WHEREAS, contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the parties hereto are executing and delivering an Amended and
Restated Pledge and Escrow Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto
as Exhibit D (the "Pledge and Escrow Agreement") pursuant to which the Company
has agreed to provide the Buyer a security interest in the Pledged Shares (as
this term is defined in the Pledge and Escrow Agreement) to secure the Company's
obligations under this Agreement, the Convertible Debenture, the Investor
Registration Rights Agreement, the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions, the
Security Agreement, the Pledge and Escrow Agreement or any other obligations of
the Company to the Buyer; and
WHEREAS, contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the parties hereto are executing and delivering Irrevocable Transfer
Agent Instructions substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E (the
"Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions").
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and other
agreements contained in this Agreement the Company and the Buyer(s) hereby agree
as follows:
1. PURCHASE AND SALE OF CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES.
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(a) Purchase of Convertible Debentures. Subject to the satisfaction
(or waiver) of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each Buyer
agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase at Closing (as defined
herein below) and the Company agrees to sell and issue to each Buyer,
severally and not jointly, at Closing, Convertible Debentures in amounts
corresponding with the Subscription Amount set forth opposite each Buyer's
name on Schedule I hereto. Upon execution hereof by a Buyer, the Buyer
shall wire transfer the Subscription Amount set forth opposite his name on
Schedule I in same-day funds or a check payable to "Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Esq.,
as Escrow Agent for Tech Laboratories, Inc./Xxxxxxxxxx Equity Partners,
Ltd.", which Subscription Amount shall be held in escrow pursuant to the
terms of the Escrow Agreement (as hereinafter defined) and disbursed in
accordance therewith. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Buyer may withdraw
his Subscription Amount and terminate this Agreement as to such Buyer at
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any time after the execution hereof and prior to Closing (as hereinafter
defined).
(b) Closing Date. The Closing of the purchase and sale of the
Convertible Debentures shall take place at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time
on the fifth (5th) business day following the date hereof, subject to
notification of satisfaction of the conditions to the Closing set forth
herein and in Sections 6 and 7 below (or such later date as is mutually
agreed to by the Company and the Buyer(s)) (the "Closing Date"). The
Closing shall occur on the Closing Date at the offices of Yorkville
Advisors, LLC, 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
(or such other place as is mutually agreed to by the Company and the
Buyer(s)).
(c) Escrow Arrangements; Form of Payment. Upon execution hereof by
Buyer(s) and pending the Closing, the aggregate proceeds of the sale of the
Convertible Debentures to Buyer(s) pursuant hereto shall be deposited in a
non-interest bearing escrow account with Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Esq., as escrow
agent (the "Escrow Agent"), pursuant to the terms of an escrow agreement
between the Company, the Buyer(s) and the Escrow Agent in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit B (the "Escrow Agreement"). Subject to the satisfaction
of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on the Closing Date, (i) the
Escrow Agent shall deliver to the Company in accordance with the terms of
the Escrow Agreement such aggregate proceeds for the Convertible Debentures
to be issued and sold to such Buyer(s), minus the structuring fees and
expenses of Yorkville Advisors Management, LLC of Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000) and the 10% discount of the gross proceeds of the Closing, both
of which shall be paid directly from the gross proceeds held in escrow of
the Closing and (ii) the Company shall deliver to each Buyer, Convertible
Debentures which such Buyer(s) is purchasing in amounts indicated opposite
such Buyer's name on Schedule I, duly executed on behalf of the Company.
2. BUYER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
Each Buyer represents and warrants, severally and not jointly, that:
(a) Investment Purpose. Each Buyer is acquiring the Convertible
Debentures and, upon conversion of Convertible Debentures, the Buyer will
acquire the Conversion Shares then issuable, for its own account for
investment only and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection
with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales
registered or exempted under the Securities Act; provided, however, that by
making the representations herein, such Buyer reserves the right to dispose
of the Conversion Shares at any time in accordance with or pursuant to an
effective registration statement (the "Registration Statement") covering
such Conversion Shares or an available exemption under the Securities Act.
(b) Accredited Investor Status. Each Buyer is an "Accredited Investor"
as that term is defined in Rule 501(a)(3) of Regulation D.
(c) Reliance on Exemptions. Each Buyer understands that the
Convertible Debentures are being offered and sold to it in reliance on
specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States
federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying in part
upon the truth and accuracy of, and such Buyer's compliance with, the
representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings
of such Buyer set forth herein in order to determine the availability of
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such exemptions and the eligibility of such Buyer to acquire such
securities.
(d) Information. Each Buyer and its advisors (and his or, its
counsel), if any, have been furnished with all materials relating to the
business, finances and operations of the Company and information he deemed
material to making an informed investment decision regarding his purchase
of the Convertible Debentures and the Conversion Shares, which have been
requested by such Buyer. Each Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been
afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company and its
management. Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence
investigations conducted by such Buyer or its advisors, if any, or its
representatives shall modify, amend or affect such Buyer's right to rely on
the Company's representations and warranties contained in Section 3 below.
Each Buyer understands that its investment in the Convertible Debentures
and the Conversion Shares involves a high degree of risk. Each Buyer is in
a position regarding the Company, which, based upon employment, family
relationship or economic bargaining power, enabled and enables such Buyer
to obtain information from the Company in order to evaluate the merits and
risks of this investment. Each Buyer has sought such accounting, legal and
tax advice, as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment
decision with respect to its acquisition of the Convertible Debentures and
the Conversion Shares.
(e) No Governmental Review. Each Buyer understands that no United
States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental
agency has passed on or made any recommendation or endorsement of the
Convertible Debentures or the Conversion Shares, or the fairness or
suitability of the investment in the Convertible Debentures or the
Conversion Shares, nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the
merits of the offering of the Convertible Debentures or the Conversion
Shares.
(f) Transfer or Resale. Each Buyer understands that except as provided
in the Investor Registration Rights Agreement: (i) the Convertible
Debentures have not been and are not being registered under the Securities
Act or any state securities laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold,
assigned or transferred unless (A) subsequently registered thereunder, or
(B) such Buyer shall have delivered to the Company an opinion of counsel,
in a generally acceptable form, to the effect that such securities to be
sold, assigned or transferred may be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant
to an exemption from such registration requirements; (ii) any sale of such
securities made in reliance on Rule 144 under the Securities Act (or a
successor rule thereto) ("Rule 144") may be made only in accordance with
the terms of Rule 144 and further, if Rule 144 is not applicable, any
resale of such securities under circumstances in which the seller (or the
person through whom the sale is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter
(as that term is defined in the Securities Act) may require compliance with
some other exemption under the Securities Act or the rules and regulations
of the SEC thereunder; and (iii) neither the Company nor any other person
is under any obligation to register such securities under the Securities
Act or any state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions
of any exemption thereunder. The Company reserves the right to place stop
transfer instructions against the shares and certificates for the
Conversion Shares.
(g) Legends. Each Buyer understands that the certificates or other
instruments representing the Convertible Debentures and or the Conversion
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Shares shall bear a restrictive legend in substantially the following form
(and a stop transfer order may be placed against transfer of such stock
certificates):
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN
ACQUIRED SOLELY FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES AND NOT WITH A VIEW
TOWARD RESALE AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED
OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED,
OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN
A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED
UNDER SAID ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
The legend set forth above shall be removed and the Company within two (2)
business days shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of the
Conversion Shares upon which it is stamped, if, unless otherwise required by
state securities laws, (i) in connection with a sale transaction, provided the
Conversion Shares are registered under the Securities Act or (ii) in connection
with a sale transaction, after such holder provides the Company with an opinion
of counsel, which opinion shall be in form, substance and scope customary for
opinions of counsel in comparable transactions, to the effect that a public
sale, assignment or transfer of the Conversion Shares may be made without
registration under the Securities Act.
(h) Authorization, Enforcement. This Agreement has been duly and
validly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of such Buyer and is a
valid and binding agreement of such Buyer enforceable in accordance with
its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general
principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium, liquidation and other similar laws relating to, or affecting
generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors' rights and remedies.
(i) Receipt of Documents. Each Buyer and his or its counsel has
received and read in their entirety: (i) this Agreement and each
representation, warranty and covenant set forth herein, the Security
Agreement, the Investor Registration Rights Agreement, the Escrow
Agreement, the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Agreement, and the Pledge and
Escrow Agreement; (ii) all due diligence and other information necessary to
verify the accuracy and completeness of such representations, warranties
and covenants; (iii) the Company's Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2004; (iv) the Company's Form 10-QSB for the fiscal quarter
ended September 30, 2005 and (v) answers to all questions each Buyer
submitted to the Company regarding an investment in the Company; and each
Buyer has relied on the information contained therein and has not been
furnished any other documents, literature, memorandum or prospectus.
(j) Due Formation of Corporate and Other Buyers. If the Buyer(s) is a
corporation, trust, partnership or other entity that is not an individual
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person, it has been formed and validly exists and has not been organized
for the specific purpose of purchasing the Convertible Debentures and is
not prohibited from doing so.
(k) No Legal Advice From the Company. Each Buyer acknowledges, that it
had the opportunity to review this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement with his or its own legal counsel and
investment and tax advisors. Each Buyer is relying solely on such counsel
and advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or
any of its representatives or agents for legal, tax or investment advice
with respect to this investment, the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or the securities laws of any jurisdiction.
3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.
The Company represents and warrants to each of the Buyers that, except as
set forth in the SEC Documents (as defined herein):
(a) Organization and Qualification. The Company and its subsidiaries
are corporations duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the
jurisdiction in which they are incorporated, and have the requisite
corporate power to own their properties and to carry on their business as
now being conducted. The Company is not currently in good standing in the
State of New Jersey; however, the Company affirms that it shall be properly
reinstated and in good standing in accordance with Section 4 herein. Each
of the Company and its subsidiaries is duly qualified as a foreign
corporation to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in
which the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification
necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be
in good standing would not have a material adverse effect on the Company
and its subsidiaries taken as a whole.
(b) Authorization, Enforcement, Compliance with Other Instruments. (i)
The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into
and perform this Agreement, the Security Agreement, the Investor
Registration Rights Agreement, the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Agreement,
the Escrow Agreement, the Pledge and Escrow Agreement, and any related
agreements (collectively the "Transaction Documents") and to issue the
Convertible Debentures and the Conversion Shares in accordance with the
terms hereof and thereof, (ii) the execution and delivery of the
Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by it of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including, without
limitation, the issuance of the Convertible Debentures the Conversion
Shares and the reservation for issuance and the issuance of the Conversion
Shares issuable upon conversion or exercise thereof, have been duly
authorized by the Company's Board of Directors and no further consent or
authorization is required by the Company, its Board of Directors or its
stockholders, (iii) the Transaction Documents have been duly executed and
delivered by the Company, (iv) the Transaction Documents constitute the
valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the
Company in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may
be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws
relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of creditors' rights
and remedies. The authorized officer of the Company executing the
Transaction Documents knows of no reason why the Company cannot file the
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registration statement as required under the Investor Registration Rights
Agreement or perform any of the Company's other obligations under such
documents.
(c) Capitalization. As of the date hereof the authorized capital stock
of the Company consists of 195,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par
value per share and no shares of Preferred Stock of which 91,446,880 shares
of Common Stock are issued and outstanding, not including the 50,000,000
shares held in escrow by Xxxxxxxxxx Equity Partners, Ltd. All of such
outstanding shares have been validly issued and are fully paid and
nonassessable. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents (as defined in
Section 3(f)), no shares of Common Stock are subject to preemptive rights
or any other similar rights or any liens or encumbrances suffered or
permitted by the Company. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, as of
the date of this Agreement, (i) there are no outstanding options, warrants,
scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character
whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, any
shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or
contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company
or any of its subsidiaries is or may become bound to issue additional
shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or
options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of
any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible
into, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries, (ii) there are no outstanding debt securities and (iii) there
are no agreements or arrangements under which the Company or any of its
subsidiaries is obligated to register the sale of any of their securities
under the Securities Act (except pursuant to the Registration Rights
Agreement) and (iv) there are no outstanding registration statements and
there are no outstanding comment letters from the SEC or any other
regulatory agency. There are no securities or instruments containing
anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by the issuance
of the Convertible Debentures as described in this Agreement. The Company
has furnished to the Buyer true and correct copies of the Company's
Articles of Incorporation, as amended and as in effect on the date hereof
(the "Articles of Incorporation"), and the Company's By-laws, as in effect
on the date hereof (the "By-laws"), and the terms of all securities
convertible into or exercisable for Common Stock and the material rights of
the holders thereof in respect thereto other than stock options issued to
employees and consultants.
(d) Issuance of Securities. The Convertible Debentures are duly
authorized and, upon issuance in accordance with the terms hereof, shall be
duly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, are free from all taxes, liens
and charges with respect to the issue thereof. The Conversion Shares
issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Debentures have been duly
authorized and reserved for issuance. Upon conversion or exercise in
accordance with the Convertible Debentures the Conversion Shares will be
duly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
(e) No Conflicts. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, the
execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the
Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions
contemplated hereby will not (i) result in a violation of the Certifictae
of Incorporation, any certificate of designations of any outstanding series
of preferred stock of the Company or the By-laws or (ii) conflict with or
constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or
both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of
termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement,
indenture or instrument to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is
a party, or result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order,
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judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws and
regulations and the rules and regulations of The National Association of
Securities Dealers Inc.'s OTC Bulletin Board on which the Common Stock is
quoted) applicable to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or by which
any property or asset of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is bound or
affected. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, neither the Company nor
its subsidiaries is in violation of any term of or in default under its
Articles of Incorporation or By-laws or their organizational charter or
by-laws, respectively, or any material contract, agreement, mortgage,
indebtedness, indenture, instrument, judgment, decree or order or any
statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company or its subsidiaries.
The business of the Company and its subsidiaries is not being conducted,
and shall not be conducted in violation of any material law, ordinance, or
regulation of any governmental entity. Except as specifically contemplated
by this Agreement and as required under the Securities Act and any
applicable state securities laws, the Company is not required to obtain any
consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration
with, any court or governmental agency in order for it to execute, deliver
or perform any of its obligations under or contemplated by this Agreement
or the Registration Rights Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof or
thereof. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, all consents,
authorizations, orders, filings and registrations which the Company is
required to obtain pursuant to the preceding sentence have been obtained or
effected on or prior to the date hereof. The Company and its subsidiaries
are unaware of any facts or circumstance, which might give rise to any of
the foregoing.
(f) SEC Documents: Financial Statements. Since January 1, 2002, the
Company has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other
documents required to be filed by it with the SEC under of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") (all of the foregoing
filed prior to the date hereof or amended after the date hereof and all
exhibits included therein and financial statements and schedules thereto
and documents incorporated by reference therein, being hereinafter referred
to as the "SEC Documents"). The Company has delivered to the Buyers or
their representatives, or made available through the SEC's website at
xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx., true and complete copies of the SEC Documents. As of
their respective dates, the financial statements of the Company disclosed
in the SEC Documents (the "Financial Statements") complied as to form in
all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the
published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto. Such
financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, during the periods
involved (except (i) as may be otherwise indicated in such Financial
Statements or the notes thereto, or (ii) in the case of unaudited interim
statements, to the extent they may exclude footnotes or may be condensed or
summary statements) and, fairly present in all material respects the
financial position of the Company as of the dates thereof and the results
of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in
the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments). No
other information provided by or on behalf of the Company to the Buyer
which is not included in the SEC Documents, including, without limitation,
information referred to in this Agreement, contains any untrue statement of
a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary in order to
make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which
they were made, not misleading.
(g) 10(b)-5. The SEC Documents do not include any untrue statements of
material fact, nor do they omit to state any material fact required to be
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stated therein necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
(h) Absence of Litigation. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents,
there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by
any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or
body pending against or affecting the Company, the Common Stock or any of
the Company's subsidiaries, wherein an unfavorable decision, ruling or
finding would (i) have a material adverse effect on the transactions
contemplated hereby (ii) adversely affect the validity or enforceability
of, or the authority or ability of the Company to perform its obligations
under, this Agreement or any of the documents contemplated herein, or (iii)
except as expressly disclosed in the SEC Documents, have a material adverse
effect on the business, operations, properties, financial condition or
results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole.
(i) Acknowledgment Regarding Buyer's Purchase of the Convertible
Debentures. The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Buyer(s) is acting
solely in the capacity of an arm's length purchaser with respect to this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company further
acknowledges that the Buyer(s) is not 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
the Buyer(s) or any of their respective representatives or agents in
connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby is
merely incidental to such Buyer's purchase of the Convertible Debentures or
the Conversion Shares. The Company further represents to the Buyer that the
Company's decision to enter into this Agreement has been based solely on
the independent evaluation by the Company and its representatives.
(j) No General Solicitation. Neither the Company, nor any of its
affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in
any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning
of Regulation D under the Securities Act) in connection with the offer or
sale of the Convertible Debentures or the Conversion Shares.
(k) No Integrated Offering. 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 require
registration of the Convertible Debentures or the Conversion Shares under
the Securities Act or cause this offering of the Convertible Debentures or
the Conversion Shares to be integrated with prior offerings by the Company
for purposes of the Securities Act.
(l) Employee Relations. Neither the Company nor any of its
subsidiaries is involved in any labor dispute nor, to the knowledge of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries, is any such dispute threatened. None of
the Company's or its subsidiaries' employees is a member of a union and the
Company and its subsidiaries believe that their relations with their
employees are good.
(m) Intellectual Property Rights. The Company and its subsidiaries own
or possess adequate rights or licenses to use all trademarks, trade names,
service marks, service xxxx registrations, service names, patents, patent
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rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, approvals, governmental
authorizations, trade secrets and rights necessary to conduct their
respective businesses as now conducted. The Company and its subsidiaries do
not have any knowledge of any infringement by the Company or its
subsidiaries of trademark, trade name rights, patents, patent rights,
copyrights, inventions, licenses, service names, service marks, service
xxxx registrations, trade secret or other similar rights of others, and, to
the knowledge of the Company there is no claim, action or proceeding being
made or brought against, or to the Company's knowledge, being threatened
against, the Company or its subsidiaries regarding trademark, trade name,
patents, patent rights, invention, copyright, license, service names,
service marks, service xxxx registrations, trade secret or other
infringement; and the Company and its subsidiaries are unaware of any facts
or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing.
(n) Environmental Laws. The Company and its subsidiaries are (i) in
compliance with any and all applicable foreign, federal, state and local
laws and regulations relating to the protection of human health and safety,
the environment or hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or
contaminants ("Environmental Laws"), (ii) have received all permits,
licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental
Laws to conduct their respective businesses and (iii) are in compliance
with all terms and conditions of any such permit, license or approval.
(o) Title. Any real property and facilities held under lease by the
Company and its subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and
enforceable leases with such exceptions as are not material and do not
interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property and
buildings by the Company and its subsidiaries.
(p) Insurance. The Company and each of its subsidiaries are insured by
insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and
risks and in such amounts as management of the Company believes to be
prudent and customary in the businesses in which the Company and its
subsidiaries are engaged. Neither the Company nor any such subsidiary has
been refused any insurance coverage sought or applied for and neither the
Company nor any such 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 at a cost that would not materially and
adversely affect the condition, financial or otherwise, or the earnings,
business or operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a
whole.
(q) Regulatory Permits. The Company and its subsidiaries possess all
material certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate
federal, state or foreign regulatory authorities necessary to conduct their
respective businesses, and neither the Company nor any such subsidiary has
received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or
modification of any such certificate, authorization or permit.
(r) Internal Accounting Controls. The Company and each of its
subsidiaries maintain a system of internal accounting controls 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 generally accepted accounting principles and
to maintain asset accountability, and (iii) the recorded amounts for assets
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is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and
appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.
(s) No Material Adverse Breaches, etc. Except as set forth in the SEC
Documents, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is subject to
any charter, corporate or other legal restriction, or any judgment, decree,
order, rule or regulation which in the judgment of the Company's officers
has or is expected in the future to have a material adverse effect on the
business, properties, operations, financial condition, results of
operations or prospects of the Company or its subsidiaries. Except as set
forth in the SEC Documents, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries
is in breach of any contract or agreement which breach, in the judgment of
the Company's officers, has or is expected to have a material adverse
effect on the business, properties, operations, financial condition,
results of operations or prospects of the Company or its subsidiaries.
(t) Tax Status. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents, the Company
and each of its subsidiaries has made and filed all federal and state
income and all other tax returns (except as otherwise provided herein),
reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is
subject and (unless and only to the extent that the Company and each of its
subsidiaries has set aside on its books provisions reasonably adequate for
the payment of all unpaid and unreported taxes) has paid all taxes and
other governmental assessments and charges that are material in amount,
shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports and declarations,
except those being contested in good faith and has set aside on its books
provision reasonably adequate for the payment of all taxes for periods
subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports or declarations
apply. On October 13, 2005, the Company was informed by the State of New
Jersey, Department of the Treasury that the Company was delinquent in
filing certain Sales Tax Returns and Employer Withholding Tax Returns. The
Company's charter will not be reinstated with the State of New Jersey until
all such returns have been filed. The Company has submitted all missing tax
returns to the State, and is awaiting confirmation of reinstatement. There
are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be due by the taxing
authority of any jurisdiction, and the officers of the Company know of no
basis for any such claim.
(u) Certain Transactions. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents,
and except for arm's length transactions pursuant to which the Company
makes payments in the ordinary course of business upon terms no less
favorable than the Company could obtain from third parties and other than
the grant of stock options disclosed in the SEC Documents, none of the
officers, directors, or employees of the Company is presently a party to
any transaction with the Company (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 corporation, partnership, trust or other
entity in which any officer, director, or any such employee has a
substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee or partner.
(v) Fees and Rights of First Refusal. The Company is not obligated to
offer the securities offered hereunder on a right of first refusal basis or
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otherwise to any third parties including, but not limited to, current or
former shareholders of the Company, underwriters, brokers, agents or other
third parties.
4. COVENANTS.
(a) Best Efforts. Each party shall use its best efforts timely to
satisfy each of the conditions to be satisfied by it as provided in
Sections 6 and 7 of this Agreement.
(b) Form D. The Company agrees to file a Form D with respect to the
Conversion Shares as required under Regulation D and to provide a copy
thereof to each Buyer promptly after such filing. The Company shall, on or
before the Closing Date, take such action as the Company shall reasonably
determine is necessary to qualify the Conversion Shares, or obtain an
exemption for the Conversion Shares for sale to the Buyers at the Closing
pursuant to this Agreement under applicable securities or "Blue Sky" laws
of the states of the United States, and shall provide evidence of any such
action so taken to the Buyers on or prior to the Closing Date.
(c) Reporting Status. Until the earlier of (i) the date as of which
the Buyer(s) may sell all of the Conversion Shares without restriction
pursuant to Rule 144(k) promulgated under the Securities Act (or successor
thereto), or (ii) the date on which (A) the Buyer(s) shall have sold all
the Conversion Shares and (B) none of the Convertible Debentures are
outstanding (the "Registration Period"), the Company shall file in a timely
manner all reports required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to the
Exchange Act and the regulations of the SEC thereunder, and the Company
shall not terminate its status as an issuer required to file reports under
the Exchange Act even if the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations
thereunder would otherwise permit such termination.
(d) Use of Proceeds. The Company will use the proceeds from the sale
of the Convertible Debentures for general corporate and working capital
purposes.
(e) Reservation of Shares. The Company shall take all action
reasonably necessary to at all times have authorized, and reserved for the
purpose of issuance, such number of shares of Common Stock as shall be
necessary to effect the issuance of the Conversion Shares. If at any time
the Company does not have available such shares of Common Stock as shall
from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all of the
Conversion Shares of the Company shall call and hold a special meeting of
the shareholders within thirty (30) days of such occurrence, for the sole
purpose of increasing the number of shares authorized. The Company's
management shall recommend to the shareholders to vote in favor of
increasing the number of shares of Common Stock authorized. Management
shall also vote all of its shares in favor of increasing the number of
authorized shares of Common Stock.
(f) Listings or Quotation. The Company shall promptly secure the
listing or quotation of the Conversion Shares upon each national securities
exchange, automated quotation system or The National Association of
Securities Dealers Inc.'s Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board ("OTCBB") or
other market, if any, upon which shares of Common Stock are then listed or
quoted (subject to official notice of issuance) and shall use its best
efforts to maintain, so long as any other shares of Common Stock shall be
so listed, such listing of all Conversion Shares from time to time issuable
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under the terms of this Agreement. The Company shall maintain the Common
Stock's authorization for quotation on the OTCBB.
(g) Fees and Expenses. Each of the Company and the Buyer(s) shall pay
all costs and expenses incurred by such party in connection with the
negotiation, investigation, preparation, execution and delivery of the
Transaction Documents. The Company shall pay Yorkville Advisors Management
LLC a fee equal to ten percent (10%) of the Purchase Price.
(h) The Company shall pay a structuring fee to Yorkville Advisors
Management, LLC of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000), which shall be paid
directly from the proceeds of the Closing.
In addition, the Company shall pay a non-refundable due diligence fee
of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500).
(i) Corporate Existence. So long as any of the Convertible Debentures
remain outstanding, the Company shall not directly or indirectly consummate
any merger, reorganization, restructuring, reverse stock split
consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets or
any similar transaction or related transactions (each such transaction, an
"Organizational Change") unless, prior to the consummation an
Organizational Change, the Company obtains the written consent of each
Buyer. In any such case, the Company will make appropriate provision with
respect to such holders' rights and interests to insure that the provisions
of this Section 4(h) will thereafter be applicable to the Convertible
Debentures.
(j) Transactions With Affiliates. So long as any Convertible
Debentures are outstanding, the Company shall not, and shall cause each of
its subsidiaries not to, enter into, amend, modify or supplement, or permit
any subsidiary to enter into, amend, modify or supplement any agreement,
transaction, commitment, or arrangement with any of its or any subsidiary's
officers, directors, person who were officers or directors at any time
during the previous two (2) years, stockholders who beneficially own five
percent (5%) or more of the Common Stock, or Affiliates (as defined below)
or with any individual related by blood, marriage, or adoption to any such
individual or with any entity in which any such entity or individual owns a
five percent (5%) or more beneficial interest (each a "Related Party"),
except for (a) customary employment arrangements and benefit programs on
reasonable terms, (b) any investment in an Affiliate of the Company, (c)
any agreement, transaction, commitment, or arrangement on an arms-length
basis on terms no less favorable than terms which would have been
obtainable from a person other than such Related Party, (d) any agreement
transaction, commitment, or arrangement which is approved by a majority of
the disinterested directors of the Company, for purposes hereof, any
director who is also an officer of the Company or any subsidiary of the
Company shall not be a disinterested director with respect to any such
agreement, transaction, commitment, or arrangement. "Affiliate" for
purposes hereof means, with respect to any person or entity, another person
or entity that, directly or indirectly, (i) has a ten percent (10%) or more
equity interest in that person or entity, (ii) has ten percent (10%) or
more common ownership with that person or entity, (iii) controls that
person or entity, or (iv) shares common control with that person or entity.
"Control" or "controls" for purposes hereof means that a person or entity
has the power, direct or indirect, to conduct or govern the policies of
another person or entity.
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(k) Transfer Agent. The Company covenants and agrees that, in the
event that the Company's agency relationship with the transfer agent should
be terminated for any reason prior to a date which is two (2) years after
the Closing Date, the Company shall immediately appoint a new transfer
agent and shall require that the new transfer agent execute and agree to be
bound by the terms of the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions (as
defined herein).
(l) Restriction on Issuance of the Capital Stock. So long as any
Convertible Debentures are outstanding, the Company shall not, without the
prior written consent of the Buyer(s), (i) issue or sell shares of Common
Stock or Preferred Stock with or without consideration, (ii) issue any
warrant, option, right, contract, call, or other security instrument
granting the holder thereof, the right to acquire Common Stock with or
without consideration, (iii) enter into any security instrument granting
the holder a security interest in any and all assets of the Company, or
(iv) file any registration statement on Form S-8.
(m) Neither the Buyer(s) nor any of its affiliates have an open short
position in the Common Stock of the Company, and the Buyer(s) agrees that
it shall not, and that it will cause its affiliates not to, engage in any
short sales of or hedging transactions with respect to the Common Stock as
long as any Convertible Debentures shall remain outstanding.
(n) Rights of First Refusal. So long as any portion of Convertible
Debentures are outstanding, if the Company intends to raise additional
capital by the issuance or sale of capital stock of the Company, including
without limitation shares of any class of common stock, any class of
preferred stock, options, warrants or any other securities convertible or
exercisable into shares of common stock (whether the offering is conducted
by the Company, underwriter, placement agent or any third party) the
Company shall be obligated to offer to the Buyers such issuance or sale of
capital stock, by providing in writing the principal amount of capital it
intends to raise and an outline of the material terms of such capital
raise, prior to the offering such issuance or sale of capital stock to any
third parties including, but not limited to, current or former officers or
directors, current or former shareholders and/or investors of the obligor,
underwriters, brokers, agents or other third parties. The Buyers shall have
ten (10) business days from receipt of such notice of the sale or issuance
of capital stock to accept or reject all or a portion of such capital
raising offer.
(o) The Company shall within thirty (30) days from the date hereof
provide to the Buyer(s) a certificate of good standing from the Secretary
of the State of New Jersey.
(p) The Company shall increase its number of authorized shares of
Common Stock to a number satisfactory to the Buyer within sixty (60) days
from the date hereof.
5. TRANSFER AGENT INSTRUCTIONS.
The Company shall issue the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions to its
transfer agent irrevocably appointing Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Esq. as its agent for
purpose of having certificates issued, registered in the name of the Buyer(s) or
its respective nominee(s), for the Conversion Shares representing such amounts
of Convertible Debentures as specified from time to time by the Buyer(s) to the
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Company upon conversion of the Convertible Debentures, for interest owed
pursuant to the Convertible Debenture, and for any and all Liquidated Damages
(as this term is defined in the Investor Registration Rights Agreement). Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Esq. shall be paid a cash fee of Fifty Dollars ($50) for every
occasion they act pursuant to the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions. The
Company shall not change its transfer agent without the express written consent
of the Buyer(s), which may be withheld by the Buyer(s) in its sole discretion.
Prior to registration of the Conversion Shares under the Securities Act, all
such certificates shall bear the restrictive legend specified in Section 2(g) of
this Agreement. The Company warrants that no instruction other than the
Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions referred to in this Section 5, and stop
transfer instructions to give effect to Section 2(g) hereof (in the case of the
Conversion Shares prior to registration of such shares under the Securities Act)
will be given by the Company to its transfer agent and that the Conversion
Shares shall otherwise be freely transferable on the books and records of the
Company as and to the extent provided in this Agreement and the Investor
Registration Rights Agreement. Nothing in this Section 5 shall affect in any way
the Buyer's obligations and agreement to comply with all applicable securities
laws upon resale of Conversion Shares. If the Buyer(s) provides the Company with
an opinion of counsel, in form, scope and substance customary for opinions of
counsel in comparable transactions to the effect that registration of a resale
by the Buyer(s) of any of the Conversion Shares is not required under the
Securities Act, the Company shall within two (2) business days instruct its
transfer agent to issue one or more certificates in such name and in such
denominations as specified by the Buyer. The Company acknowledges that a breach
by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Buyer by
vitiating the intent and purpose of the transaction contemplated hereby.
Accordingly, the Company acknowledges that the remedy at law for a breach of its
obligations under this Section 5 will be inadequate and agrees, in the event of
a breach or threatened breach by the Company of the provisions of this Section
5, that the Buyer(s) shall be entitled, in addition to all other available
remedies, to an injunction restraining any breach and requiring immediate
issuance and transfer, without the necessity of showing economic loss and
without any bond or other security being required.
6. CONDITIONS TO THE COMPANY'S OBLIGATION TO SELL.
The obligation of the Company hereunder to issue and sell the Convertible
Debentures to the Buyer(s) at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or
before the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions, provided that
these conditions are for the Company's sole benefit and may be waived by the
Company at any time in its sole discretion:
(a) Each Buyer shall have executed the Transaction Documents and
delivered them to the Company.
(b) The Buyer(s) shall have delivered to the Escrow Agent the Purchase
Price for Convertible Debentures in respective amounts as set forth next to
each Buyer as outlined on Schedule I attached hereto and the Escrow Agent
shall have delivered the net proceeds to the Company by wire transfer of
immediately available U.S. funds pursuant to the wire instructions provided
by the Company.
(c) The representations and warranties of the Buyer(s) shall be true
and correct in all material respects as of the date when made and as of the
Closing Date as though made at that time (except for representations and
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warranties that speak as of a specific date), and the Buyer(s) shall have
performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the
covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be
performed, satisfied or complied with by the Buyer(s) at or prior to the
Closing Date.
7. CONDITIONS TO THE BUYER'S OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE.
(a) The obligation of the Buyer(s) hereunder to Purchase the
Convertible Debentures at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or
before the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions:
(i) The Company shall have executed the Transaction Documents and
delivered the same to the Buyer(s).
(ii) The Common Stock shall be authorized for quotation on the
OTCBB, trading in the Common Stock shall not have been suspended for
any reason, and all the Conversion Shares issuable upon the conversion
of the Convertible Debentures shall be approved by the OTCBB.
(iii) The representations and warranties of the Company shall be
true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent that
any of such representations and warranties is already qualified as to
materiality in Section 3 above, in which case, such representations
and warranties shall be true and correct without further
qualification) as of the date when made and as of the Closing Date as
though made at that time (except for representations and warranties
that speak as of a specific date) and the Company shall have
performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the
covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be
performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company at or prior to
the Closing Date. If requested by the Buyer, the Buyer shall have
received a certificate, executed by the President of the Company,
dated as of the Closing Date, to the foregoing effect and as to such
other matters as may be reasonably requested by the Buyer including,
without limitation an update as of the Closing Date regarding the
representation contained in Section 3(c) above.
(iv) The Company shall have executed and delivered to the
Buyer(s) the Convertible Debentures in the respective amounts set
forth opposite each Buyer(s) name on Schedule I attached hereto.
(v) The Buyer(s) shall have received an opinion of counsel from
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx, LLP in a form satisfactory to the Buyer(s).
(vi) The Company shall have delivered to the Escrow Agent the
Pledged Shares as well executed and medallion guaranteed stock bond
powers if required pursuant to the Pledge and Escrow Agreement.
(vii) The Company shall have provided to the Buyer an
acknowledgement, to the satisfaction of the Buyer, from the Company's
certified public accountant as to its ability to provide all consents
required in order to file a registration statement in connection with
this transaction.
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(viii) The Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions, in form and
substance satisfactory to the Buyer, shall have been delivered to and
acknowledged in writing by the Company's transfer agent.
8. INDEMNIFICATION.
(a) In consideration of the Buyer's execution and delivery of this
Agreement and acquiring the Convertible Debentures and the Conversion
Shares hereunder, and in addition to all of the Company's other obligations
under this Agreement, the Company shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold
harmless the Buyer(s) and each other holder of the Convertible Debentures
and the Conversion Shares, and all of their officers, directors, employees
and agents (including, without limitation, those retained in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) (collectively, the
"Buyer Indemnitees") from and against any and all actions, causes of
action, suits, claims, losses, costs, penalties, fees, liabilities and
damages, and expenses in connection therewith (irrespective of whether any
such Buyer Indemnitee is a party to the action for which indemnification
hereunder is sought), and including reasonable attorneys' fees and
disbursements (the "Indemnified Liabilities"), incurred by the Buyer
Indemnitees or any of them as a result of, or arising out of, or relating
to (a) any misrepresentation or breach of any representation or warranty
made by the Company in this Agreement, the Convertible Debentures or the
Investor Registration Rights Agreement or any other certificate, instrument
or document contemplated hereby or thereby, (b) any breach of any covenant,
agreement or obligation of the Company contained in this Agreement, or the
Investor Registration Rights Agreement or any other certificate, instrument
or document contemplated hereby or thereby, or (c) any cause of action,
suit or claim brought or made against such Indemnitee and arising out of or
resulting from the execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of this
Agreement or any other instrument, document or agreement executed pursuant
hereto by any of the Indemnities, any transaction financed or to be
financed in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, with the proceeds of
the issuance of the Convertible Debentures or the status of the Buyer or
holder of the Convertible Debentures the Conversion Shares, as a Buyer of
Convertible Debentures in the Company. To the extent that the foregoing
undertaking by the Company may be unenforceable for any reason, the Company
shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each
of the Indemnified Liabilities, which is permissible under applicable law.
(b) In consideration of the Company's execution and delivery of this
Agreement, and in addition to all of the Buyer's other obligations under
this Agreement, the Buyer shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold
harmless the Company and all of its officers, directors, employees and
agents (including, without limitation, those retained in connection with
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) (collectively, the
"Company Indemnitees") from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities
incurred by the Indemnitees or any of them as a result of, or arising out
of, or relating to (a) any misrepresentation or breach of any
representation or warranty made by the Buyer(s) in this Agreement,
instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby executed by the
Buyer, (b) any breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of the
Buyer(s) contained in this Agreement, the Investor Registration Rights
Agreement or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated
hereby or thereby executed by the Buyer, or (c) any cause of action, suit
or claim brought or made against such Company Indemnitee based on material
misrepresentations or due to a material breach and arising out of or
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resulting from the execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of this
Agreement, the Investor Registration Rights Agreement or any other
instrument, document or agreement executed pursuant hereto by any of the
Company Indemnities. To the extent that the foregoing undertaking by each
Buyer may be unenforceable for any reason, each Buyer shall make the
maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the
Indemnified Liabilities, which is permissible under applicable law.
9. GOVERNING LAW: MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted
in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey without regard to
the principles of conflict of laws. The parties further agree that any
action between them shall be heard in Xxxxxx County, New Jersey, and
expressly consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the Superior Court of
New Jersey, sitting in Xxxxxx County and the United States District Court
for the District of New Jersey sitting in Newark, New Jersey for the
adjudication of any civil action asserted pursuant to this Paragraph.
(b) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
identical counterparts, all of which 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. In the event any signature
page is delivered by facsimile transmission, the party using such means of
delivery shall cause four (4) additional original executed signature pages
to be physically delivered to the other party within five (5) days of the
execution and delivery hereof.
(c) Headings. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of
reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this
Agreement.
(d) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid
or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability
shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this
Agreement in that jurisdiction or the validity or enforceability of any
provision of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.
(e) Entire Agreement, Amendments. This Agreement supersedes all other
prior oral or written agreements between the Buyer(s), the Company, their
affiliates and persons acting on their behalf with respect to the matters
discussed herein, and this Agreement and the instruments referenced herein
contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters
covered herein and therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or
therein, neither the Company nor any Buyer makes any representation,
warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters. No
provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended other than by an
instrument in writing signed by the party to be charged with enforcement.
(f) Notices. Any notices, consents, waivers, or other communications
required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be
in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered (i) upon receipt, when
delivered personally; (ii) upon confirmation of receipt, when sent by
facsimile; (iii) three (3) days after being sent by U.S. certified mail,
return receipt requested, or (iv) one (1) day after deposit with a
nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly
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addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile
numbers for such communications shall be:
If to the Company, to: Tech Laboratories, Inc.
c/o Anslow & Xxxxxx, LLP
000 Xxxxx 0 Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
If to the Buyer(s), to its address and facsimile number on Schedule I, with
copies to the Buyer's counsel as set forth on Schedule I. Each party shall
provide five (5) days' prior written notice to the other party of any change in
address or facsimile number.
(g) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and
assigns. Neither the Company nor any Buyer shall assign this Agreement or
any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of
the other party hereto.
(h) No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended for the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and
assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be
enforced by, any other person.
(i) Survival. Unless this Agreement is terminated under Section 9(l),
the representations and warranties of the Company and the Buyer(s)
contained in Sections 2 and 3, the agreements and covenants set forth in
Sections 4, 5 and 9, and the indemnification provisions set forth in
Section 8, shall survive the Closing for a period of two (2) years
following the date on which the Convertible Debentures are converted in
full. The Buyer(s) shall be responsible only for its own representations,
warranties, agreements and covenants hereunder.
(j) Publicity. The Company and the Buyer(s) shall have the right to
approve, before issuance any press release or any other public statement
with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby made by any party;
provided, however, that the Company shall be entitled, without the prior
approval of the Buyer(s), to issue any press release or other public
disclosure with respect to such transactions required under applicable
securities or other laws or regulations (the Company shall use its best
efforts to consult the Buyer(s) in connection with any such press release
or other public disclosure prior to its release and Buyer(s) shall be
provided with a copy thereof upon release thereof).
(k) Further Assurances. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to
be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute
and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and
documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out
the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
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(l) Termination. In the event that the Closing shall not have occurred
with respect to the Buyers on or before five (5) business days from the
date hereof due to the Company's or the Buyer's failure to satisfy the
conditions set forth in Sections 6 and 7 above (and the non-breaching
party's failure to waive such unsatisfied condition(s)), the non-breaching
party shall have the option to terminate this Agreement with respect to
such breaching party at the close of business on such date without
liability of any party to any other party; provided, however, that if this
Agreement is terminated by the Company pursuant to this Section 9(l), the
Company shall remain obligated to reimburse the Buyer(s) for the fees and
expenses of Yorkville Advisors Management, LLC described in Section 4(g)
above.
(m) No Strict Construction. 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.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Buyers and the Company have caused this Securities
Purchase Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
COMPANY:
TECH LABORATORIES, INC.
By:/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT A
FORM OF INVESTOR REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT B
FORM OF ESCROW AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT C
SECURITY AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT D
PLEDGE AND ESCROW AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT E
IRREVOCABLE TRANSFER AGENT INSTRUCTIONS
SCHEDULE I
SCHEDULE OF BUYERS
Address/Facsimile Amount of
Name Signature Number of Buyer Subscription
Xxxxxxxxxx Equity Partners, Ltd. By: Yorkville Advisors, LLC 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx - Xxxxx 0000 $300,000
Its: General Partner Xxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
By:
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Its: Portfolio Manager
With a copy to: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Esq. 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx - Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile: (201)
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