CENTREPATH BRIDGE NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
CENTREPATH
BRIDGE NOTE
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS
CENTREPATH BRIDGE NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made as of November
30, 2006, by and among Capital
Growth Systems, Inc.,
a
Florida corporation (“Borrower” or “Company”), and the lenders (each
individually a “Lender,” and collectively the “Lenders”) executing a counterpart
copy of this Agreement. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this
Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Section 1
below.
WHEREAS,
each of the Lenders intends to fund a bridge loan to Company (individually,
a
“Loan” and collectively, the “Loans”), which Loans are anticipated to be repaid
from the proceeds of an equity financing by Borrower of not less than $7,000,000
(the “Pipe Financing”) as set forth below, together with the proceeds from
additional debt financing for the Company. The proceeds of Loans shall be used
for the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of CentrePath, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (“CentrePath”) by way of merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company into CentrePath, with the capital stock of CentrePath to be pledged
as
collateral security for the Loans; in addition, with the consent of the Majority
Note holders, the principal amount of the Loans may be increased to fund
additional working capital needs of the Company or CentrePath. A copy of the
purchase agreement for CentrePath has been provided to each of the
Lenders.
WHEREAS,
the Pipe Financing shall be structured as an issuance of Units comprised of
Series AA Preferred Stock and warrants (the “Units Warrants”) to purchase Series
AA Preferred Stock. The Series AA Preferred Stock shall automatically convert
to
Common Stock of the Company upon the amendment of its articles of incorporation
to authorize the issuance of not less than 200,000,000 shares of Common Stock.
The “Pipe Common Stock Price” shall be the Unit purchase price divided by the
number of shares of Common Stock issuable to Units purchasers on conversion
of
the Series AA Preferred Stock to Common Stock before giving effect to the Units
Warrants. It is anticipated that he Pipe Common Stock Price shall be $0.45
per
share, as specified in the November 14, 2006 private placement memorandum for
the Units (“Memorandum”), a copy of which have been made available for review by
each Lender (and which will be supplemented to reflect the terms of this
Agreement);
WHEREAS,
the Company has received a proposal dated November 21, 2006 from Hilco for
the
provision of a line of credit of up to $15,000,000, which the Company is
considering (a copy of which has been made available for review by the
prospective Lenders), and which may be modified or superseded by another
proposal from Hilco or other prospective lenders; the Company has advised the
Lenders that there can be no guarantees that the Company will be able to meet
the conditions to the breaking of escrow with respect to the
Memorandum.
WHEREAS,
the parties wish to provide for the sale and issuance of the Notes in return
for
the provision by the Lenders of the Consideration to the Company on the terms
and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and the collateral
security set forth below.
NOW,
THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Definitions.
(a) “Aggregate
Loan Amount”
shall
mean Notes with an aggregate principal amount of up to $7,900,000, or such
greater amount as is mutually agreed between the Company on the one hand and
the
Majority Note Holders.
(b) “Consideration”
shall
mean the amount of money paid by each Lender pursuant to execution of a
counterpart of this Agreement, or the value as set forth on the counterpart
signature page of this Agreement “Price”
shall
mean the purchase price for Equity Units.
(c) “Initial
Closing Date”
shall
be the date on which at least $10,000,000 of Pipe Financing (or such lesser
amount as is agreeable to the Company and the Majority Note Holders) has been
consummated.
(d) “Knowledge”
shall
mean the actual knowledge of any officer of the Company.
(e) “Majority
Note Holders”
shall
mean the holders of a majority in interest of the aggregate principal amount
of
Notes.
(f) “Maturity
Date”
shall
mean as to each Note, 60 days following the date of the Note.
(g) “Pipe
Common Stock Price”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof.
(h) “Pipe
Financing”
shall
have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof;
(i) “Notes”
shall
mean the one or more secured promissory notes issued to each Lender pursuant
to
Section 2.1
below,
the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
(j) “Securities”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2
below.
(k) “Warrants”
shall
mean the detachable warrants issuable pursuant to Section 2
below.
2. Terms
of the Notes
and
Warrants.
In
return for the Consideration paid by each Lender, the Borrower shall sell and
issue to such Lender one or more unsecured Notes in the principal amount equal
to the dollar amount set forth below the Lender’s name on the signature page
hereof (the aggregate principal amount so sold being the “Aggregate Note
Amount”), bearing interest at eight percent (8%) per annum. Borrower in its sole
discretion may increase the Aggregate Note Amount with respect to any Lender.
The proceeds of the Notes shall be used for the funding of the cash deposit
for
the purchase of CentrePath and the funding of the balance of the purchase price
of CentrePath, and any remainder for general working capital purposes of the
Company. Effective as of the date of application of the proceeds of a Lender’s
funding as aforesaid, the Company shall issue to the Lender a warrant (the
“Warrant”) to purchase 225.00225 shares of Series AA Preferred Stock (in the
form attached as Exhibit B, and which equates to 500,000 shares of Common Stock
on an as converted basis assuming the Series AA Preferred Stock is issued at
$0.45 per share) for each $1,000,000 of Loan funded (prorated for fractional
amounts) In addition, in consideration for the funding of the initial $1,000,000
of the Loans, which has been put at risk with CentrePath as of this date, the
initial Lender (Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx) shall receive an additional warrant to
purchase 450.0045 shares of Series AA Preferred Stock (which equates to
1,000,000 shares of Common Stock on an as converted basis assuming the Series
AA
Preferred Stock is issued at $0.45 per share).
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3. Closing.
Each
closing for the purchase of the Notes shall take place at the offices of the
Borrower at 12:00 p.m., on the date of counterpart execution of this Agreement
by the Lender in question, or at such other time and place as the Borrower
and
each Lender shall agree. At each Closing, each Lender shall deliver the
Consideration to the Borrower and the Borrower shall deliver to each Lender
one
or more executed Notes in return for the respective Consideration provided
to
the Borrower.
4. Use
of
Consideration.
Subscription proceeds from the Notes other than the initial $1,000,000 issued
to
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx shall be deposited in an escrow account to be established
by
the Company with Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx Ltd. or such other entity as Company
shall select, and shall be held in escrow pending the sale of at least
$6,750,000 of Notes (or such lesser amount agreeable to the Company and the
Majority Note Holders), to be released from escrow in connection with the
closing of the acquisition of CentrePath. by the Company; provided however,
in
lieu of deposit of the Notes proceeds in escrow a Lender may make direct payment
to the account designated by the Company for the purchase of CentrePath, in
which event the proceeds of any such funding shall be deemed to have been funded
to the Company for purposes of the Loans called for hereunder. Interest shall
accrue on the Notes effective as of the date of the closing of the acquisition
of CentrePath (with the exception of the initial $1,000,000 funding which shall
accrue interest effective as of the date first set forth above). The Notes
shall
be secured by a collateral pledge of the capital stock of CentrePath (effective
as of its acquisition) pursuant to the form of Note Administration and Security
Agreement attached as Exhibit C.
5. Representations
and Warranties of the Borrower.
In
connection with the transactions provided for herein, the Borrower hereby
represents and warrants to the Lenders that:
5.1 Organization,
Good Standing and Qualification.
The
Borrower is a corporation, validly existing, and in good standing under the
laws
of the State of Florida and has all requisite corporate power and authority
to
carry on its business as now conducted. The Borrower is duly qualified to
transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the
failure to so qualify would have a material adverse effect on its business
or
properties.
5.2 Authorization.
All
corporate action has been taken on the part of the Borrower, its shareholders,
officers, and directors necessary for the authorization, execution, delivery
and
performance, of this Agreement and the Notes and Warrants. Except as may be
limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or similar laws
relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights, the Borrower has
taken all corporate action required to make all of the obligations of the
Borrower reflected in the provisions of this Agreement and the Notes and
Warrants the valid and enforceable obligations they purport to be.
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5.3 Compliance
with Other Instruments.
Neither
the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Notes and
Warrants, nor the issuance and delivery of the Notes and Warrants, will
constitute or result in a default or violation of any law or regulation
applicable to the Borrower or any term or provision of the Borrower’s current
Articles, Bylaws or any material agreement or instrument by which it is bound
or
to which its properties or assets are subject.
5.4 Valid
Issuance.
The
Common Stock or Series AA Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants
will be, when issued in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, duly and
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and, based in part upon the
representations and warranties of the Lenders in this Agreement, will be issued
in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities
laws.
5.5 No
Violation.
The
Borrower is not in violation of any order of any court, arbitrator or
governmental body, material laws, ordinances or governmental rules or
regulations (domestic or foreign) to which it is subject.
5.6 No
Litigation.
There
are no suits or proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of the Borrower,
threatened in any court or before any regulatory commission, board or other
governmental administrative agency against or affecting the Borrower except
as
set forth in the Memorandum.
5.7
Arms’
Length Transactions.
The
transactions evidenced by this Agreement and the Notes and the other documents
and instruments delivered in connection herewith or therewith (a) are the result
of arms’ length negotiations among the parties hereto, (b) are made on
commercially reasonable terms and (c) are undertaken by the Borrower without
any
intent to hinder, delay or defraud any entity to which the Borrower is or may
become indebted.
6. Representations
and Warranties of the Lenders.
In
connection with the transactions provided for herein, each Lender hereby
represents and warrants to the Borrower that:
6.1 Authorization.
This
Agreement constitutes such Lender’s valid and legally binding obligation,
enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by (i)
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or similar laws relating
to
or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights and (ii) laws relating to the
availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable
remedies. Each Lender represents that the execution, delivery and performance
of
this Agreement has been duly authorized and approved by such
Lender.
6.2 Purchase
Entirely for Own Account.
Each
Lender acknowledges that this Agreement is made with Lender in reliance upon
such Lender’s representation to the Borrower that the Notes and any capital
stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (collectively, the “Securities”)
will be acquired for investment for Lender’s own account, as principal and not
as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the resale or distribution of
any
part thereof, and that such Lender has no present intention of selling, granting
any participation in, or otherwise distributing the same. By executing this
Agreement, each Lender further represents that such Lender does not have any
contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell,
transfer or grant participations to such person or to any third person, with
respect to the Securities.
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6.3 Disclosure
of Information.
Each
Lender acknowledges that he or it has received all the information, documents
and materials he or it considers necessary or appropriate for deciding whether
to acquire the Notes, and has been provided access to all public filings of
Borrower with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Each Lender confirms
that he or it has made such further investigation of the Borrower as was deemed
appropriate to evaluate the merits and risks of this investment. Each Lender
further represents that he or it has had an opportunity to ask questions and
receive answers from the Borrower regarding the terms and conditions of the
offering of the Notes and Warrants.
6.4 Investment
Experience.
Each
Lender is an investor in securities of companies in the development stage and
acknowledges that he or it is able to fend for itself, can bear the economic
risk of its investment and has such knowledge and experience in financial or
business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the
investment in the Notes and the Equity Units. If other than an individual,
each
Lender also represents he or it has not been organized solely for the purpose
of
acquiring the Notes and the Equity Units.
6.5 Accredited
Investor.
Each
Lender is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation
D of the Securities Act of 1933, as presently in effect (the “Securities
Act”).
6.6 Restricted
Securities.
Each
Lender understands that the Securities are characterized as “restricted
securities” under the federal securities laws inasmuch as they are being
acquired from the Borrower in a transaction not involving a public offering
and
that under such laws and applicable regulations such securities may not be
resold except through a valid registration statement or pursuant to a valid
exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and
applicable state securities laws. Each Lender represents that he or it is
familiar with Rule 144 of the Securities Act, and understands the resale
limitations imposed thereby and by the Securities Act and applicable state
securities laws.
6.7 Further
Limitations on Disposition.
Without
in any way limiting the representations and warranties set forth above, each
Lender further agrees not to make any disposition of all or any portion of
the
Securities unless and until the transferee has agreed in writing for the benefit
of the Borrower to be bound by this Section 6
and:
(a) There
is
then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such
proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such
registration statement; or
(b) (i)Lender
has notified the Borrower of the proposed disposition and has furnished the
Borrower with a detailed statement of the circumstances surrounding the proposed
disposition and (ii) if reasonably requested by the Borrower, Lender shall
have
furnished the Borrower with an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory
to
the Borrower, that such disposition will not require registration of such shares
under the Securities Act.
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(c) All
transferees agree in writing to be subject to the terms hereof, and any other
agreements to which such Securities may be subject, to the same extent as if
they were Lenders hereunder, including but not limited to the Note
Administration and Security Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
C.
6.8 Legends.
It is
understood that the certificates evidencing the Securities, or any other
securities issued in respect of the Securities upon any stock split, stock
dividend, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, conversion, exercise or
similar event, shall bear the legends required by applicable law as well as
such
agreements to which such Securities may be subject, including, without
limitation, legends relating to restrictions on transfer under federal and
state
securities laws and legends required under applicable state securities laws,
as
well as the following legend:
“THESE
SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED
(THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR REGISTERED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THEY MAY
NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED
EXCEPT PURSUANT TO (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE BORROWER
THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR (C) AN EXEMPTION
FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144 THEREUNDER
(IF
AVAILABLE), IN EACH OF CASES (A) THROUGH (C) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE
STATE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES.”
7. Defaults
and Remedies.
7.1 Events
of Default.
The
following events shall be considered Events of Default with respect to each
Note:
(a) The
Borrower shall default in the payment of any part of the principal or unpaid
accrued interest on any Note for more than thirty (30) days after the Maturity
Date or at a date fixed by acceleration or otherwise;
(b) The
Borrower shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or shall admit
in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due, or shall file
a
voluntary petition for bankruptcy, or shall file any petition or answer seeking
for itself any reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment,
dissolution or similar relief under any present or future statute, law or
regulation, or shall file any answer admitting the material allegations of
a
petition filed against the Borrower in any such proceeding, or shall seek or
consent to or acquiesce in the appointment of any trustee, receiver or
liquidator of the Borrower, or of all or any substantial part of the properties
of the Borrower, or the Borrower or its respective manager, officers or majority
members shall take any action looking to the dissolution or liquidation of
the
Borrower;
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(c) Within
sixty (60) days after the commencement of any proceeding against the Borrower
seeking any bankruptcy reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment,
liquidation, dissolution or similar relief under any present or future statute,
law or regulation, such proceeding shall not have been dismissed, or within
sixty (60) days after the appointment without the consent or acquiescence of
the
Borrower of any trustee, receiver or liquidator of the Borrower or of all or
any
substantial part of the properties of the Borrower, such appointment shall
not
have been vacated; or
(d) The
Borrower or any of its subsidiaries shall fail to observe or perform any other
obligation to be observed or performed by it under this Agreement or the Notes
or the Note Administration and Security Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit
C
within 30 (thirty) days after written notice from the Servicer named therein
(the “Servicer”) or the Majority Note Holders to perform or observe the
obligation, or any representation or warranty made by the Borrower hereunder
or
thereunder shall be false in any material respect as of the date made and such
representation or warranty is not cured, if susceptible to cure, within 30
(thirty) days after the Borrower’s Knowledge of such failure.
7.2 Remedies.
Upon
the occurrence of an Event of Default under Section 7.1
hereof,
at the option and upon the declaration of the Servicer or the Majority Note
Holders, acting pursuant to the form of Note Administration and Security
Agreement, the entire unpaid principal and accrued and unpaid interest on each
Note, and all other amounts owing under this Agreement shall, without
presentment, demand, protest, or notice of any kind, all of which are hereby
expressly waived, be forthwith due and payable, and the Servicer named therein
and acting on behalf of all of the Note holders may, immediately and without
expiration of any period of grace, enforce payment of all amounts due and owing
under each Note and exercise any and all other remedies granted to it at law,
in
equity or otherwise; provided, however, that if any Event of Default occurs
under Sections 7.1(b)
or 7.1(c),
all
unpaid principal and accrued and unpaid interest on such Note, and all other
amounts owing under this Agreement, shall automatically become immediately
due
and payable.
8. Miscellaneous.
8.1 Successors
and Assigns.
Except
as otherwise provided herein, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall
inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and
assigns of the parties, provided, however, that the Borrower may not assign
its
obligations under this Agreement without the written consent of the Servicer
or
Majority Note Holders (which shall not be unreasonably withheld), and no Lender
may, without the written consent of the Borrower (which shall not be
unreasonably withheld), assign all or any portion of a Note to any person or
entity. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer
upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective successors
and
assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason
of
this Agreement, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.
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8.2 Governing
Law.
This
Agreement and the Notes shall be governed by and construed under the laws of
the
State of Illinois as applied to agreements among Illinois residents, made and
to
be performed entirely within the State of Illinois. Any action to enforce this
Agreement or any of the rights or obligations hereunder shall be litigated
by
bench trial, with all parties hereto waiving their right to trial by
jury.
8.3 Counterparts,
Power of Attorney.
This
Agreement, and any of the other agreements, documents and instruments
contemplated hereby, may be executed in two or more counterparts, whether by
original, photocopy, facsimile or email pdf, each of which shall be deemed
an
original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument. Delivery of an executed signature page to this Agreement, and any
of
the other Agreements, documents and instruments contemplated hereby, by
facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually signed
counterpart hereof or thereof. By execution of this Agreement, each Lender
grants an irrevocable power of attorney to each of Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx and any Servicer named in the Note Administration
and
Security Agreement, and any officer of the Servicer (each an “Attorney”) to
execute in the name, place and stead of each Lender and such Lender’s successors
in interest: (i) the Note Administration and Security Agreement; and (ii) any
document requiring the execution of the Lender related to any action to be
taken
by the Servicer on behalf of such Lender pursuant to the Note Administration
and
Security Agreement..
8.4 Titles
and Subtitles.
The
titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used for convenience only and
are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this
Agreement.
8.5 Notices.
All
notices and other communications given or made pursuant hereto shall be in
writing and shall be deemed effectively given: (i) upon personal delivery to
the
party to be notified, (ii) when sent by confirmed electronic mail or facsimile
if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, if not so confirmed,
then
on the next business day, (iii) five (5) days after having been sent by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid or
(iv)
one (1) day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight courier,
specifying next day delivery, with written verification of receipt. All
communications shall be sent to the respective parties at the following
addresses (or at such other addresses as shall be specified by notice given
in
accordance with this Section 8.5):
If
to the Borrower:
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Capital
Growth Systems, Inc.
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Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx - Xxxxx X
Xxxxxxxxxx,
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Attention: Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, CEO
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If
to Lenders:
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At
the respective addresses shown on the signature page
hereof.
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8.6 Expenses.
If any
action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of
this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’
fees, costs and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to
which
such party may be entitled. The Borrower shall pay all costs and expenses that
it incurs with respect to the negotiation, execution, delivery and performance
of this Agreement.
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8.7 Entire
Agreement; Amendments and Waivers; Counsel.
This
Agreement and the Notes and the other documents delivered pursuant hereto
constitute the full and entire understanding and agreement between the parties
with regard to the subjects hereof and thereof. The Borrower’s agreements with
each of the Lenders are separate agreements, and the sales of the Notes to
each
of the Lenders are separate sales. Nonetheless, any term of this Agreement
or
the Notes may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement or
the
Notes may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either
retroactively or prospectively), with the written consent of the Borrower and
either the Majority Note Holders. Any waiver or amendment effected in accordance
with this Section 8.8
shall be
binding upon each party to this Agreement and any holder of any Note purchased
under this Agreement at the time outstanding and each future holder of all
such
Notes. Each Lender has been advised by Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx Ltd. (“SF”) that:
(i) in preparation of this Agreement it has acted as counsel solely on behalf
of
the Company and not on behalf of any of the Lenders or the Servicer; (ii) in
the
past it has represented one or more of the Lenders and may do so in the future
with respect to matters other than the subject matter of this Agreement, which
representation may be deemed to constitute a conflict of interest; (iii) it
has
advised each of the Lenders and the Servicer to retain separate counsel with
respect to the subject matter of this Agreement; and (iv) the Illinois Code
of
Professional Responsibility requires SF to advise the Lenders and Servicer
of
this conflict of interest and to obtain the consent of the Company and of the
Lenders and Servicer to SF’s representation of the Company with respect to this
Agreement and future matters. By execution of this Agreement each Lender
consents (and by execution of the Note Administration and Security Agreement,
the Servicer consents) to SF’s representation of Company as aforesaid and
further acknowledges and agrees that in the event of a dispute in the future
between the Company and any of the Lenders, each of the Lenders agrees that
it
will not take any action to preclude SF from representing the Company in the
future.
8.8 Effect
of Amendment or Waiver.
Each
Lender acknowledges that by the operation of Section 8.8
hereof,
the Majority Note Holders will have the right and power to diminish or eliminate
all rights of such Lender under this Agreement and each Note issued to such
Lender.
8.9 Severability.
If one
or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable under
applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this Agreement and the
balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision were so
excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.
8.10 Exculpation
Among Lenders.
Each
Lender acknowledges that it is not relying upon any person, firm, corporation
or
stockholder, other than the Company and its officers and directors in their
capacities as such, in making its investment or decision to invest in the
Borrower. Each Lender agrees that no other Lender nor the respective controlling
persons, officers, directors, partners, agents, stockholders or employees of
any
other Lender shall be liable for any action heretofore or hereafter taken or
omitted to be taken by any of them in connection with the purchase and sale
of
the Securities.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Bridge Note Purchase Agreement
as of the date first above written.
BORROWER:
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Growth Systems, Inc.
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By:
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Its:
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Chief
Executive Officer
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Amount:
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, /s/ Xxxxx Lies, /s/ Xxx Xxxxxx, /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx, /s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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EXHIBIT
A
THIS
NOTE
AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON THE CONVERSION HEREOF OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH
HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE
“SECURITIES ACT”), OR REGISTERED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THEY MAY NOT
BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED
EXCEPT PURSUANT TO (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE BORROWER
THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR (C) AN EXEMPTION
FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144 THEREUNDER
(IF
AVAILABLE), IN EACH OF CASES (A) THROUGH (C) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE
STATE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
CGSI
CENTREPATH PROMISSORY NOTE
$
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__________,
2006
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FOR
VALUE
RECEIVED, Capital
Growth Systems, Inc.,
a
Florida corporation (the “Borrower”), hereby promises to pay to the order of
[_________________(the “Lender”), the principal sum of __________________
($__________), together with interest thereon from the date of this Promissory
Note (the “Note”). Simple interest shall accrue on the principal balance of this
Note at eight percent (8%) per annum. The principal and accrued interest
shall
be due and payable by the Borrower on the Maturity Date. Following the Maturity
Date the principal balance of this Note shall bear simple interest at ten
percent (10%) per annum.
This
Note
is one of the Notes issued pursuant to the CentrePath Bridge Note Purchase
Agreement dated as of November 30, 2006, pursuant to which this form of Note
is
attached as an exhibit (“Purchase Agreement”), and capitalized terms not defined
herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
1. Payment.
All
payments shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America at
the
principal office of the Borrower, or at such other place as the holder hereof
may from time to time designate in writing to the Borrower. Payment shall
be
credited first to Costs (as defined below), if any, then to accrued interest
due
and payable and any remainder applied to principal. Prepayment may be made
in
whole or part without penalty, and the Company shall fund prepayments as
provided for in the Purchase Agreement. In connection with the delivery,
acceptance, performance or enforcement of this Note, the Borrower hereby
waives
demand, notice, presentment, protest, notice of dishonor and other notice
of any
kind, and asserts to extensions of the time of payment, release, surrender
or
substitution of security, or forbearance or other indulgence, without notice.
The Borrower agrees to pay all amounts under this Note without offset,
deduction, claim, counterclaim, defense or recoupment, all of which are hereby
waived.
2. Amendments
and Waivers; Resolutions of Dispute; Notice.
The
amendment or waiver of any term of this Note, the resolution of any controversy
or claim arising out of or relating to this Note and the provision of notice
shall be conducted pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement.
3. Successors
and Assigns.
This
Note applies to, inures to the benefit of, and binds the successors and assigns
of the parties hereto; provided, however, that the Borrower may not assign
its
obligations under this Note without the written consent of the Servicer or
Majority Note Holders and the Lender may not, without the written consent
of the
Borrower (which shall not be unreasonably withheld), assign all or any portion
of this Note to any person or entity. Any transfer of this Note may be effected
only pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and by surrender of this Note to
the
Borrower and reissuance of a new note to the transferee, who agrees in writing
in form satisfactory to Lender to be bound by the terms of the Purchase
Agreement. The Lender and any subsequent holder of this Note receives this
Note
subject to the foregoing terms and conditions, and agrees to comply with
the
foregoing terms and conditions for the benefit of the Borrower and any other
Lenders.
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4. Officers
and Directors not Liable.
In no
event shall any officer or director of the Borrower or Servicer be liable
for
any amounts due and payable pursuant to this Note.
5. Expenses.
The
Borrower and hereby agrees, subject only to any limitation imposed by applicable
law, to pay all expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal
expenses, incurred by the holder of this Note (“Costs”) in endeavoring to
collect any amounts payable hereunder which are not paid when due, whether
by
declaration or otherwise. The Borrower agrees that any delay on the part
of the
holder in exercising any rights hereunder will not operate as a waiver of
such
rights. The holder of this Note shall not by any act, delay, omission or
otherwise be deemed to have waived any of its rights or remedies, and no
waiver
of any kind shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the party or parties
waiving such rights or remedies.
6. Governing
Law.
This
Note shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Illinois
as applied to other instruments made by Illinois residents to be performed
entirely within the State of Illinois. Any dispute with respect to this Note
shall be litigated in the state or federal courts situated in Xxxx County,
Illinois.
7. Approval.
The
Borrower hereby represents that it has approved the Borrower’s execution of this
Note based upon a reasonable belief that the principal provided hereunder
is
appropriate for the Borrower after reasonable inquiry concerning the Borrower’s
financing objectives and financial situation. In addition, the Borrower hereby
represents that it intends to use the principal of this Note primarily for
the
operations of its business, and not for any personal, family or household
purpose.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has executed this Note on the day and year
first
above written.
Capital
Growth Systems, Inc..
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EXHIBIT
B
THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED BY THE HOLDER HEREOF FOR
ITS
OWN ACCOUNT FOR INVESTMENT WITH NO INTENTION OF MAKING OR CAUSING TO BE MADE
A
PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION OF ALL OR ANY PORTION THEREOF. SUCH SECURITIES HAVE NOT
BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS
AND MAY
NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED, EXCEPT PURSUANT TO
AN
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILED UNDER SUCH ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN
EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER SUCH ACT.
No.
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Chicago,
Illinois
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CAPITAL
GROWTH SYSTEMS, INC.
FORM
OF CENTREPATH BRIDGE NOTE WARRANT TO PURCHASE
SERIES
AA PREFERRED STOCK AT $1,000 PER PREFERRED SHARE, OR $0.45
PER
COMMON SHARE ON AS CONVERTED BASIS
Void
after December 31, 2009, Unless Extended
Capital
Growth Systems, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”), hereby certifies
that, for value received, _______________________________________ (including
any
successors and assigns, “Holder”), is entitled, subject to the terms set forth
below, to purchase from the Company at any time or from time to time before
5:00
PM Central time, on December 31, 2009 (the “Expiration Date”), which date is
subject to extension as set forth in Section
7
fully
paid and nonassessable shares of the Company’s Series AA Preferred Stock (the
“Warrant Shares”) under the terms set forth herein. Holder acknowledges that
effective upon the filing of an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation
of
the Company increasing its authorized Common Stock to not less than 200,000,000
shares (the “Amendment”), each share of Series AA Preferred Stock shall
automatically be converted into 2,222.2 shares of $0.0001 par value Company
common stock (“Common Stock”) and for purposes of this Warrant, effective as of
the filing of the Amendment, all references hereto to Warrant Shares shall
be
automatically amended to refer to the corresponding number of shares of Common
Stock into which the shares of Series AA Preferred Stock have been
converted.
1. Number
of Warrant Shares; Exercise Price.
This
Warrant shall evidence the right of the Holder to purchase up to __________
Warrant Shares (which number of Warrant Shares will remain fixed and is not
subject to any adjustment except as provided in Section
6
below)
at an initial exercise price per Warrant Share of $1,000 per share of Series
AA
Preferred Stock (i.e. $0.45 per share of Common Stock following the Amendment)
(the “Exercise Price”), subject to adjustment as provided in Sections
6 and 7
below.
2. Definitions.
As used
herein the following terms, unless the context otherwise requires, have the
following respective meanings:
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(a) The
term
“Common Stock” shall mean the common stock, par value $0.0001 of the
Company.
(b) The
term
“Company” shall mean Capital Growth Systems, Inc. and shall include any company
which shall succeed to or assume the obligations of the Company
hereunder.
(c) The
term
“Corporate Transaction” shall mean (i) a sale, lease transfer or conveyance of
all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; (ii) a consolidation
of
the Company with, or merger of the Company with or into, another corporation
or
other business entity in which the stockholders of the Company immediately
prior
to such consolidation or merger own less than 50% of the voting power of
the
surviving entity immediately after such consolidation or merger; or (iii)
any
transaction or series of related transactions to which the Company is a party
in
which in excess of 50% of the Company’s voting power is transferred, excluding
any consolidation or merger effected exclusively to change the domicile of
the
Company and/or an effective change of the number of issued and outstanding
shares of the Company (i.e. reverse or forward split), and further including
any
of the issuances of capital stock with respect to any of the transactions
contemplated in the Memorandum.
(d) The
term
“Memorandum” shall mean the private placement memorandum dated November 14, 2006
of the Company, as amended from time to time.
(e) The
term
“Offering Warrants” shall mean this Warrant and each other warrant issued to
purchasers of Notes pursuant to the CentrePath Bridge Note Purchase Agreement,
to which this form of Warrant is attached as an Exhibit.
3. Exercise
Date; Expiration.
Subject
to the terms hereof, this Warrant may be exercised by the Holder at any time
or
from time to time before the Expiration Date (the “Exercise
Period”).
4. Exercise
of Warrant; Partial Exercise.
This
Warrant may be exercised in full by the Holder by surrender of this Warrant,
together with the Holder’s duly executed form of subscription attached hereto as
Exhibit A,
to the
Company at its principal office, accompanied by payment, in cash or by certified
or official bank check payable to the order of the Company, of the aggregate
exercise price (as determined above) of the number of Warrant Shares to be
purchased hereunder. The exercise of this Warrant pursuant to this Section 4
shall be
deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on
the
business day on which this Warrant is surrendered to the Company as provided
in
this Section 4,
and at
such time the person in whose name any certificate for Warrant Shares shall
be
issuable upon such exercise shall be deemed to be the record holder of such
Warrant Shares for all purposes. As soon as practicable after the exercise
of
this Warrant, the Company at its expense will cause to be issued in the name
of
and delivered to the Holder, or as the Holder may direct, a certificate or
certificates for the number of fully paid and nonassessable full shares of
Warrant Shares to which the Holder shall be entitled on such exercise, together
with cash, in lieu of any fraction of a share, equal to such fraction of
the
current fair market value of one full Warrant Share as determined in good
faith
by the Board of Directors and as set forth in Section
7,
and, if
applicable, a new warrant evidencing the balance of the shares remaining
subject
to the Warrant.
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5. Weighted
Average Anti-Dilution Price Protection.
The
purchase price of Warrant Shares (or any shares of stock or other securities
which may be) issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be subject
to
adjustment from time to time, as follows:
(a) “New
Securities” shall mean any Common Stock or preferred stock of Company issued
during the term of this Warrant, whether now authorized or not, and rights,
options or warrants to purchase said Common Stock or preferred stock, and
securities of any type whatsoever that are, or may become, convertible into
said
Common Stock or preferred stock (including but not limited to convertible
debt
or any other instrument exercisable for or convertible into Common Stock);
provided, however, that “New Securities” does not include (i) any securities
issued or issuable pursuant to any of the notes, options, warrants or other
securities outstanding as of the date of the closing of the offering pursuant
to
the Memorandum, including all Offering Warrants; (ii) up to 5,000,000 shares
of
Common Stock issued pursuant to the stock option plan contemplated in the
Memorandum; any stock option plan maintained by Company; or (iii) shares
of
Company's Common Stock issued in connection with any stock split, stock
dividend, or recapitalization by Company.
(b) In
the
event that Company issues New Securities for a consideration of less than
$0.45
per share of Common Stock (on an as converted to Common Stock basis, as adjusted
per this Section
5
hereof)
(the “Original Purchase Price”), or if the Original Purchase Price shall have
been adjusted hereunder, and the Company issues New Securities for a purchase
price below the adjusted Purchase Price, then the then-current Purchase Price
shall be adjusted downward to a price determined by dividing
(i) the
sum
of (w) the Purchase Price in effect before the issuance of such New Securities
multiplied by the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock then issued and
outstanding plus the number of shares of Company preferred stock then issued
as
converted into shares of Common Stock (including shares of common stock reserved
pursuant to the issued Offering Warrants) immediately prior to the issuance
of
such New Securities and (x) the consideration, if any, received by or deemed
to
have been received by the Company on the issue of such New Securities
by:
(ii) the
sum
of (y) the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock then issued and
outstanding plus the number of shares of the Company’s preferred stock then
issued as converted into shares of Common Stock (including shares of Common
Stock reserved pursuant to the issued Offering Warrants) immediately prior
to
the issuance of such New Securities and (z) the number of Additional Shares
of
Common Stock issued or deemed to have been issued in the issuance of such
New
Securities.
(c) In
the
case of the issuance of Common Stock for cash, the consideration shall be
deemed
to be the amount of cash paid.
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(d) In
the
case of the issuance of Common Stock for a consideration in whole or in part
other than cash, the consideration other than cash shall be deemed to be
the
fair value thereof as reasonably determined by the Company’s board of directors
consistent with its fiduciary duties irrespective of any accounting
treatment.
(e) The
Company will not by reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger,
dissolution, or otherwise, avoid or seek to avoid observance or performance
of
any of the terms of this Section
5,
but
will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out and performance
of
all provisions of this Section
5
in order
to protect the rights of the Holder against impairment.
6. Adjustments
to Number of Warrants and Conversion Price.
The
number and kind of Warrant Shares (or any shares of stock or other securities
which may be) issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant and the exercise
price
hereunder shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the happening
of
certain events, as follows:
(a) Splits
and Subdivisions.
In the
event the Company should at any time or from time to time fix a record date
for
the effectuation of a split or subdivision of the outstanding shares of Series
AA Preferred Stock (or following the Amendment, of the Common Stock) or the
determination of the holders of Series AA Preferred Stock (or following the
Amendment, of the Common Stock) entitled to receive a dividend or other
distribution payable in additional shares of Series AA Preferred Stock (or
following the Amendment, of the Common Stock) or other securities or rights
convertible into, or entitling the holder thereof to receive directly or
indirectly, additional shares of Series AA Preferred Stock (hereinafter referred
to as the “Series AA Preferred Stock Equivalents”) (or following the Amendment,
of the Common Stock, with the entitlement for the holder thereof to receive
directly or indirectly, additional shares of Common Stock, hereinafter referred
to as the “Common Stock Equivalents”) without payment of any consideration by
such holder for the additional shares of Series AA Preferred Stock (or following
the Amendment, of the Common Stock) or Series AA Preferred Stock Equivalents,
(or following the Amendment, of the Common Stock Equivalents), then, as of
such
record date (or the date of such distribution, split or subdivision if no
record
date is fixed), the Exercise Price shall be appropriately decreased and the
number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable shall be
appropriately increased in proportion to such increase of outstanding
shares.
(b) Combination
of Shares.
If the
number of shares of Series AA Preferred Stock (or following the Amendment,
of
the number of shares of Common Stock) outstanding at any time after the date
hereof is decreased by a combination of the outstanding shares of Series
AA
Preferred Stock (or following the Amendment, of the number of shares of Common
Stock), the Exercise Price shall be appropriately increased and the number
of
Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable shall be appropriately
decreased in proportion to such decrease in outstanding shares.
(c) Reclassification
or Reorganization.
If the
Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be changed
into
the same or different number of shares of any class or classes of stock,
whether
by capital reorganization, reclassification or otherwise (other than a split,
subdivision or stock dividend provided for in Section 6(a)
above or
a combination of shares provided for in Section 6(b)
above,
or a reorganization, merger or consolidation provided for in Section 6(d)
below,
then and in each such event the Holder shall be entitled to receive upon
the
exercise of this Warrant the kind and amount of shares of stock and other
securities and property receivable upon such reorganization, reclassification
or
other change, to which a holder of the number of Warrant Shares issuable
upon
the exercise of this Warrant would have received if this Warrant had been
exercised immediately prior to such reorganization, reclassification or other
change, all subject to further adjustment as provided herein.
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(d) Merger
or Consolidation.
If at
any time or from time to time there shall be a capital reclassification or
reorganization of the Warrant Shares or a Corporate Transaction (other than
a
subdivision, combination, reclassification or exchange of shares provided
for
elsewhere in this Section 6)
of the
Company, then as a part of such reorganization or Corporate Transaction,
adequate provision shall be made so that the Holder shall thereafter be entitled
to receive upon the exercise of this Warrant, the number of shares of stock
or
other securities or property of the Company, resulting from such reorganization,
recapitalization or Corporate Transaction to which a holder of the number
of
Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant would have received
if
this Warrant had been exercised immediately prior to such reorganization
or
Corporate Transaction. In any such case, the Company will make appropriate
provision to insure that the provisions of this Section 6(d)
hereof
will thereafter be applicable as nearly as may be in relation to any shares
of
stock or securities thereafter deliverable upon the exercise of this Warrant.
The Company shall not effect any such Corporate Transaction unless prior
to or
simultaneously with the consummation thereof the successor corporation (if
other
than the Company) resulting from such Corporate Transaction or the corporation
purchasing or acquiring such assets or other appropriate corporation or entity
shall assume the obligation to deliver to the Holder, at the last address
of the
Holder appearing on the books of the Company, such shares of stock, securities
or assets as, in accordance with the foregoing provisions, the Holder may
be
entitled to purchase, and the other obligations under this Warrant. The
provisions of this paragraph 7(d) shall similarly apply to successive
reorganizations, reclassifications, or Corporate Transactions. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event at least 30 days
prior
to the closing of the reorganization or Corporate Transaction the Company
receives the written consent from holders of Offering Warrants outstanding
which
represent the right to purchase eighty-five percent (85%) of the shares of
Common Stock purchasable under the Offering Warrants (the “Offering Warrant
Majority”) that all Offering Warrants shall be cancelled effective as of the
closing of the reorganization or Corporate Transaction, then provided the
Company provides notice to the Holder of this Warrant at least 20 days prior
to
the closing of such reorganization or Corporate Transaction of such approval,
then effective upon the closing of such reorganization or Corporate Transaction,
this Warrant shall be cancelled.
(e) Notice
of Record Dates; Adjustments.
In the
event of a Corporate Transaction, the Company shall provide to the Holder
twenty
(20) days advance written Notice of such Corporate Transaction. The Company
shall promptly notify the Holder in writing of each adjustment or readjustment
of the Exercise Price hereunder and the number of Warrant Shares issuable
upon
the exercise of this Warrant. Such Notice shall state the adjustment or
readjustment and show in reasonable detail the facts on which that adjustment
or
readjustment is based, as well as whether this Warrant will be cancelable
as
specified above.
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7. Registration
Rights.
The
Company hereby agrees that the Holder shall be entitled, with respect to
all
shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant or conversion
of
the Warrant Shares issued upon the exercise of this Warrant, to the registration
rights set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, in the form included
in
the Memorandum, as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the
terms
of which are hereby incorporated by this reference, with the same force and
effect as if specifically set forth herein. In addition, in the event that
the
Company has failed or expects to fail to register the shares of Common Stock
underlying this Warrant by the Expiration Date, then the Expiration Date
shall
be automatically extended until delivery by the Company to the Warrant holder
of
a Notice of Warrant Extension, which notice may be delivered at any time
on or
after December 31, 2008, indicating the Company’s election to extend the
Expiration Date until: (a) 365 days following the date of such Notice of
Warrant
Extension, if at the date of such notice an effective registration statement
covering the resale of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this
Warrant is in effect; or (b) until 365 days following the date of such Notice
of
Warrant Extension, if the Company states in the notice that it has elected
to
add the following cashless exercise provision to the Warrant, irrespective
of
whether the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant
are
registered or are anticipated to be registered:
(a) Upon
execution of the cashless exercise of the shares subject to this Warrant
(the
“Converted Warrant Shares”), the Company shall deliver to the Holder (without
payment by the Holder of any exercise price or any cash or other consideration)
that number of fully paid and nonassessable Warrant Shares computed using
the
following formula:
X
=
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Y
(A - B)
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A
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Where:
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X
=
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the
number of shares of Warrant Shares to be delivered to the
Holder;
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Y
=
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the
number of Converted Warrant Shares;
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A
=
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the
fair market value of one Warrant Share on the Conversion Date (as
defined
below); and
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B
=
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the
Exercise Price (as adjusted to the Conversion
Date).
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(b) No
fractional shares shall be issuable upon cashless exercise of the Warrant,
and
if the number of shares to be issued determined in accordance with the foregoing
formula is other than a whole number, the Company shall pay to the Holder
an
amount in cash equal to the fair market value of the resulting fractional
share
on the Conversion Date (as defined below).
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(i) Method
of Exercise.
The
Holder may execute the cashless exercise by the surrender of this Warrant
at the
principal office of the Company together with a written statement specifying
that the Holder thereby intends to execute a cashless exercise and indicating
the total number of shares under this Warrant that the Holder is exercising
through the cashless exercise. Such conversion shall be effective upon receipt
by the Company of this Warrant together with the aforesaid written statement,
or
on such later date as is specified therein (the “Conversion Date”). Certificates
for the shares issuable upon execution of the cashless exercise shall be
delivered to the Holder within three business days following the Conversion
Date.
(ii) Determination
of Fair Market Value.
For
purposes of this Section 7,
fair
market value of a Warrant Share on the Conversion Date shall be determined
as
follows:
(1) If
the
Common Stock is traded on a stock exchange or the Nasdaq Stock Market (or
a
similar national quotation system), the fair market value of a Warrant Share
shall be deemed to be the average of the closing selling prices of the Common
Stock on the stock exchange or system determined by the Board to be the primary
market for the Common Stock over the ten (10) trading day period ending on
the
date prior to the Conversion Date, as such prices are officially quoted in
the
composite tape of transactions on such exchange or system;
(2) If
the
Common Stock is traded over-the-counter, the fair market value of a Warrant
Share shall be deemed to be the average of the closing bid prices (or, if
such
information is available, the closing selling prices) of the Common Stock
over
the ten (10) trading day period ending on the date prior to the Conversion
Date,
as such prices are reported by the National Association of Securities Dealers
through its NASDAQ system or any successor system; and
(3) If
there
is no public market for the Common Stock, then the fair market value of a
Warrant Share shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company
in
good faith, and, upon request of the Holder, the Board (or a representative
thereof) shall, as promptly as reasonably practicable but in any event not
later
than 15 days after such request, notify the Holder of the Fair Market Value
per
share of Common Stock.
8. Replacement
of Warrants.
On
receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company
of the
loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant and, in the case of
any
such loss, theft or destruction of this Warrant, on delivery of an indemnity
agreement reasonably satisfactory in form and amount to the Company or, in
the
case of any such mutilation, on surrender and cancellation of such Warrant,
the
Company at its expense will execute and deliver to the Holder, in lieu thereof,
a new Warrant of like tenor.
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9. No
Rights or Liability as a Stockholder.
This
Warrant does not entitle the Holder hereof to any voting rights or other
rights
as a stockholder of the Company. No provisions hereof, in the absence of
affirmative action by the Holder to purchase Warrant Shares, and no enumeration
herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall give rise to any
liability of the Holder as a stockholder of the Company.
10. No
Impairment.
The
Company will not, by amendment of its charter or through reorganization,
consolidation, merger, dissolution, sale of assets or any other voluntary
action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the
terms
of this Warrant but will at all times carry out all such terms and take all
such
action as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate in order to protect
the
rights of the holder of this Warrant against impairment, subject to any
amendment or waiver as permitted pursuant to Section
11(e).
11. Miscellaneous.
(a) Transfer
of Warrant.
The
Holder agrees not to make any disposition of this Warrant, the Warrant Shares
or
any rights hereunder without the prior written consent of the Company. Any
such
permitted transfer must be made by the Holder in person or by duly authorized
attorney, upon delivery of this Warrant and the form of assignment attached
hereto as Exhibit B
to any
such permitted transferee. As a condition precedent to such transfer, the
transferee shall sign an investment letter in form and substance satisfactory
to
the Company. Subject to the foregoing, the provisions of this Warrant shall
inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any successor to the Company
and
shall extend to any holder hereof.
(b) Titles
and Subtitles.
The
titles and subtitles used in this Warrant are for convenience only and are
not
to be considered in construing or interpreting this Warrant.
(c) Notices.
Any
notice required or permitted to be given to a party pursuant to the provisions
of this Warrant shall be in writing and shall be effective and deemed delivered
to such party under this Warrant on the earliest of the following: (a) the
date
of personal delivery; (b) two (2) business days after transmission by facsimile,
addressed to the other party at its facsimile number, with confirmation of
transmission; (c) four (4) business days after deposit with a return receipt
express courier for United States deliveries; or (d) five (5) business days
after deposit in the United States mail by registered or certified mail (return
receipt requested) for United States deliveries. All notices not delivered
personally or by facsimile will be sent with postage and/or other charges
prepaid and properly addressed to such party at the address set forth on
the
signature page hereto, or at such other address as such party may designate
by
ten (10) days advance written notice to the other party hereto. Notices to
the
Company will be marked “Attention: Chief Financial Officer.”
(d) Attorneys’
Fees.
If any
action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms
of
this Warrant, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’
fees, costs and disbursements in addition to any other relief to which such
party may be entitled.
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(e) Amendments
and Waivers.
Any
term of this Warrant may be amended and the observance of any term of this
Warrant may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either
retroactively or prospectively) with the written consent of either: (i) the
Holder and the Company; or (ii) the Offering Warrant Majority and the Company.
Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section 11(e)
shall be
binding upon the Holder of this Warrant (and of any securities into which
this
Warrant is convertible), each future holder of all such securities, and the
Company.
(f) Severability.
If one
or more provisions of this Warrant are held to be unenforceable under applicable
law, such provision shall be excluded from this Warrant and the balance of
the
Warrant shall be interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and shall
be
enforceable in accordance with its terms.
(g) Governing
Law.
This
Warrant shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with
the
laws of the State of Illinois, without giving effect to its conflicts of
laws
principles.
(h) Counterparts.
This
Warrant may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same
instrument.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this CentrePath Bridge Note Warrant
to
be executed by its duly authorized officer as of the date first written
above.
CAPITAL
GROWTH SYSTEMS, INC.
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EXHIBIT
A
FORM
OF SUBSCRIPTION OF CENTREPATH BRIDGE NOTE $0.45 WARRANT
(To
be signed only on exercise of Warrant)
To:
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COMPANY
NAME.
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The
undersigned, pursuant to the provisions set forth in the attached Warrant,
hereby irrevocably elects to purchase _____ shares of the Series AA Preferred
Stock covered by such Warrant and herewith makes payment of $ _________,
representing the full purchase price for such shares at the price per share
provided for in such Warrant.
Please
issue a certificate or certificates representing ________ shares in the name
of
the undersigned or in such other name or names as are specified
below:
(Name)
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The
undersigned represents that the aforesaid shares are being acquired for the
account of the undersigned for investment and not with a view to, or for
resale
in connection with, the distribution thereof and that the undersigned has
no
present intention of distributing or reselling such shares, all except as
in
compliance with applicable securities laws.
Dated:
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(Signature
must conform in all respects to name of the Holder as specified
on the
face of the Warrant)
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Name)
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Address:
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B-A-1
EXHIBIT
B
FORM
OF ASSIGNMENT OF $0.45 WARRANT
(To
assign the foregoing Warrant, execute this form and supply
required
information. Do not use this form to purchase shares.)
FOR
VALUE
RECEIVED, the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby are hereby
assigned to:
Name:
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NOTE:
The
signature to this Form of Assignment must correspond with the name as it
appears
on the face of the Warrant, without alteration or enlargement or any change
whatever. Officers of corporations and those acting in a fiduciary or other
representative capacity should file proper evidence of authority to assign
the
foregoing Warrant.
X-X-0
XXXXXXX
X
XXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXX NOTE ADMINISTRATION AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS
CENTREPATH BRIDGE NOTE ADMINISTRATION AND SECURITY AGREEMENT dated as of
November 30, 2006, is by and among Capital Growth Systems, Inc., a Florida
corporation (“Company”), 20/20 Technologies, Inc. (“22/20”), Frontrunner Network
Systems Corporation (“Frontrunner”—together with 20/20 and Company, hereinafter
collectively referred to as “Debtors”), CGSI Mandatory Note Servicer, Inc.
(“Servicer”) and each holder of a CentrePath Bridge Note (each a “Note” and
collectively, the “Notes,” and the holder of each Note being a “Holder” and
collectively, the “Holders”) issued pursuant to the form of CentrePath Bridge
Note Purchase Agreement dated as of November 30, 2006 (“Purchase Agreement”)
between Debtor and the purchasers executing counterpart copies
thereof.
RECITALS:
A. Debtors
are in need of bridge financing to be funded by the Holders to Company in
accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the proceeds of which
will
be used by Company to fund its acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of
CentrePath, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CentrePath”) by way of merger of a
wholly owned subsidiary of Company with CentrePath, and the balance to fund
the
working capital needs of Debtors. The obligations of Company with respect
to the
Purchase Agreement are collectively referred to as the “Obligations,” which
shall be secured by the security interest granted herein in 100% of the capital
stock of CentrePath effective as of the date of acquisition of CentrePath
by the
Company., and by execution hereof, 20/20 and Frontrunner acknowledge that
a
portion of the Purchase Agreement proceeds are going to be used to fund their
respective working capital needs as well, and accordingly they by execution
hereof agree, in order to induce the funding of the Purchase Agreement, to
grant
a security agreement in their assets as well to further secure the
Obligations.
B. The
parties desire to enter into this Agreement to set forth the terms and
conditions governing the Obligations and related transactions (the
“Transactions”), and further to confirm acknowledgment that the Notes shall be
secured by substantially the same Collateral, and be subject to administration
as provided by the Servicer on behalf of all of the Holders pro rata in
accordance with the Obligations. Servicer has been formed to act as collateral
agent on behalf of all the Holders as set forth below.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and for the covenants and
agreements contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Recitals.
The
recitals set forth above are incorporated by reference herein and made a
part
herewith as if fully rewritten.
2. Loan
to Debtors.
Simultaneously with the execution of each counterpart to the Purchase Agreement,
the Holder signing such counterpart shall loan the sum set forth below Holder’s
signature on the signature page thereof for an amount agreed to between that
Holder and Company, and with the sum set forth as to each Holder on the Purchase
Agreement constituting that Holder’s “Loan” to the Company, and all of which are
collectively referred to as the “Loans.
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3. Grant
of Security Interest.
(a) As
security for the Obligations, the Debtors hereby assign to the Holders and
grant
to the Holders a continuing security interest in the following assets, whether
now owned or hereafter existing or acquired by any of the Debtors (collectively,
the “Collateral”): (i) 100% of the capital stock (“Shares”) of CentrePath and
all proceeds therefrom and all dividends with respect thereto; (ii) a security
interest in all assets of 20/20 of every nature and kind, including but not
limited to its equipment, accounts receivable and contract rights and all
proceeds therefrom; and (iii) a security interest in all assets of Frontrunner
of every nature and kind, including but not limited to its equipment, accounts
receivable and contract rights and all proceeds therefrom. Holders acknowledge
that the security interests in all assets other than the capital stock of
CentrePath are junior to existing security interests of the Debtors.
Simultaneous with the execution hereof by Company, Company agrees to deliver
to
Servicer the stock certificate representing 100% of the capital stock of
CentrePath immediately upon the Company’s acquisition of CentrePath, together
with an assignment separate from certificate duly executed in blank. If Company
now is or hereafter becomes entitled (with or without additional consideration)
to other or additional securities related to the capital stock of CentrePath
as
the result of any corporate reorganization, merger, consolidation, stock
split,
stock dividend, conversion, preemptive right, partnership action, distribution
or otherwise, such additional securities shall constitute a portion of the
Collateral and be subject to this Agreement in the same manner and to the
same
extent as the Shares are with respect to this Agreement. Company shall deliver
to Servicer or its designees any certificates and assignments separate from
certificate endorsed in blank with respect to all of the securities referenced
in the preceding sentence.
(b) The
security interest of each Holder under this Agreement extends to all Collateral
of the kind which is the subject of this Agreement. By counterpart execution
hereof, each Holder hereby appoints Servicer to act as his, her or its
collateral agent with respect to the Collateral called for hereunder and
with
respect to the enforcement of the rights of the Holders as more fully set
forth
below, with any such action taken to be taken on behalf of all of the Holders
on
a pro rata basis based upon the percentage of total Obligations owing to
each of
the Holders from time to time (the percentage as to each Holder being the
Holder’s “Ownership Percentage”). All references herein to “Servicer” shall
include the Servicer named above or any successor person or entity appointed
by
written consent signed by Holders holding a majority of the outstanding unpaid
principal with respect to the Notes from time to time (such majority in interest
being the “Majority Holders” and each such successor being named by the Majority
Holders hereinafter sometimes referred to as a “Successor Servicer”), and in the
event the Servicer ceases to serve for any reason and there is no Successor
Servicer, then all actions to be taken by Servicer on behalf of the Holders
shall be valid if taken at the direction of the Majority Holders, which action
shall be binding upon all of the Holders if taken by a duly appointed Servicer,
Successor Servicer or the Majority Holders.
(c) Each
Debtor hereby authorizes the Servicer on behalf of the Holders to file such
Uniform Commercial Code financing statements and such other public or private
filings as the Servicer deems necessary and proper to evidence or perfect
the
Holders’ security interest in the Collateral, including but not limited to, such
filings as the Servicer deems necessary and proper to file with the Office
of
the Delaware Secretary of State or the Florida Secretary of State. Each Debtor
hereby grants to Servicer (and any successor Servicer as called for hereunder)
an irrevocable power of attorney to execute any of the documents referenced
in
this Section
3(c)
in the
name, place and stead of such Debtor, as Holder deems necessary and proper.
This
power of attorney is coupled with an interest.
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4. Company
Covenants.
From
and after the date hereof and so long as any amount remains unpaid on any
of the
Notes, except to the extent compliance in any case or cases is waived in
writing
by the Holder, each Debtor hereby covenants and agrees with Servicer on behalf
of each of the Holders as follows:
(a) Servicer
and each Holder or their respective designees shall at all reasonable times
have
full access to, and the right to audit, check, inspect and make abstracts
and
copies from such Debtor’s and CentrePath’s’ books, records and audits. Servicer,
each Holder and their respective designees shall keep all such information
obtained from each Debtor and Servicer confidential.
(b) Each
Debtor will at any times and from time to time upon request of Servicer take
or
cause to be taken any action and execute, acknowledge, deliver or record
any
further documents, opinions, security agreements or other instruments which
Servicer in its reasonable discretion deems necessary or appropriate to carry
out the purposes of this Agreement and to preserve, protect and perfect the
security intended to be created and preserved in the Collateral and to
establish, preserve and protect the security interest of Holders in and to
the
Collateral.
(c) Except
as
set forth in Section
3(d),
above
or as otherwise permitted by Servicer or by Holders by written consent of
Majority Holders, each Debtor shall not sell, transfer, convey or otherwise
dispose of any of the Collateral or any of the assets of CentrePath other
than
dispositions of inventory in the ordinary course of business.
5. Default.
Any one
of the following shall constitute an Event of Default hereunder:
(a) Company
fails to make a payment when due under any Note;
(b) Company
fails to timely perform or observe any term, covenant or agreement contained
in
this Agreement or the CentrePath Bridge Note Purchase Agreement;
(c) Any
representation or warranty made by any Debtor herein is false in any material
respect on the date hereof;
(d) Any
Debtor or CentrePath suspends the operation of its business;
(e) Any
Debtor or CentrePath becomes the subject of state insolvency proceedings,
or
makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or a receiver, trustee,
custodian or other similar official is appointed for, or takes possession
of any
substantial part of the property of any Debtor or CentrePath; or
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(f) Any
Debtor or CentrePath takes corporate action to authorize such organization
to
become the subject of proceedings under the United States Bankruptcy Code
or the
execution by any Debtor or CentrePath of a petition to become a debtor under
the
United States Bankruptcy Code or the filing of any involuntary petition against
Company or CentrePath under the United States Bankruptcy Code which remains
undismissed for a period of 30 days; or the entry of an order for relief
under
the United States Bankruptcy Code against Company or CentrePath.
(g) Whenever
an Event of Default shall be existing hereunder, Servicer on behalf of Holders
may exercise from time to time any rights and remedies available to any Holder
under applicable law. Any notification of and intended disposition of any
of the
Collateral required by law shall be deemed reasonable if properly given at
least
ten (10) days before such disposition. Any proceeds of any disposition by
Servicer on behalf of the Holders of the Collateral may be applied by Servicer
to the payment of expenses in connection with the Collateral, including
reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses of Servicer, and any balance
of
such proceeds may be applied by Servicer toward the payment of the Notes,
pro
rata among the Holders in accordance with the Ownership Percentages
(i.e.,
the
relative outstanding principal amounts of the varying Notes).
Each
Debtor hereby appoints Servicer its true and lawful attorney, irrevocably,
with
full power after the occurrence of an Event of Default, to act, require,
demand,
receive, compound and give acquittance for any and all monies and claims
for
monies due or to become due to such Debtor or CentrePath under or arising
out of
the Collateral, to endorse any checks or other instruments or orders in
connection therewith and to file any claims or take any actions or institute
any
proceedings which Servicer may deem to be necessary or advisable in the
premises, which appointment as attorney is coupled with an
interest.
6. Specific
Rights and Obligations of Servicer.
(a) Appointment
of Servicer.
Holders
appoint Servicer to act as their attorney in fact to take all actions to
enforce
the rights of the Holders under the Notes, including, without limitation,
the
institution of and prosecution of lawsuits and taking all other actions relating
to the enforcement of the Holders’ rights. Servicer shall maintain a list of
Holders outstanding from time, which Servicer shall append hereto in counterpart
as Exhibit A.
(b) Default
Under Notes.
Upon
Servicer’s receipt of notice from a Holder (which may be an Affiliate of
Servicer) or from Company that Company has defaulted in its obligations under
any of the Notes or this Agreement, which default is not timely cured, the
Servicer shall promptly send written notice to each of the Holders of the
Notes
which describes the nature of the default. Such notice shall also include
one or
more possible courses of action to be pursued in connection with such default,
which action may include but not be limited to any of the following: (i)
extension of due date and/or payment date with respect to the Notes; (ii)
release of Collateral; (iii) subordination of Notes; (iv) other modifications
to
Notes’ terms; and (v) conversion of Notes to equity. The Servicer shall take the
action which is approved in writing by the Majority Holders; provided,
however,
the
Servicer need not take any proposed action unless it receives from the Holders
a
sufficient advance payment (pro rata based on the principal balance of
outstanding Notes) against prospective fees to render it comfortable in
undertaking such action. Should any Holder not pay the Holder’s proportionate
share of any Servicer fee assessment, then such Holder shall nonetheless
be
liable therefor (on a nonrecourse basis, to the extent of the value of the
Holder’s Note) and further directs the Company and Servicer to deduct and pay
over to the Servicer, together with interest at twelve percent (12%) per
annum,
such amount from the next proceeds payable to such Holder with respect to
the
Holder’s Note.
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(c) Compensation
of a Servicer.
In
consideration for performing its duties under this Agreement, the Company
agrees
to pay Servicer in the case of a default, a fee of equal to Servicer’s regular
hourly rates which Servicer may charge for services plus reimbursement for
all
out-of-pocket costs including fees and expenses of attorneys and other
associated professionals as may be retained by Servicer for purposes of
providing its services. The Holders direct the Company and Servicer to deduct
and pay over to Servicer and its associated service providers any amounts
payable by the Holders from the first proceeds otherwise payable to each
Holder
to the extent such Holder has not advanced his pro rata share thereof to
Servicer.
(d) Written
Direction Upon Majority Holders.
In
carrying out its duties under this Agreement, the Servicer shall abide by
the
direction of the Majority Holders and not in number of the Holders. Unless
the
direction from the Majority Holders indicates otherwise, a direction to the
Servicer to enforce the rights of the Holders under the Notes shall authorize
the Servicer to pursue, or elect not to pursue, one or more remedies as the
Servicer, in its sole discretion, shall determine. The Holders acknowledge
that
the Servicer’s affiliates may hold a majority-in-interest of the Notes
individually or in concert with a minority of the remaining Holders, which
may
provide Servicer the ability to determine the cause of action in question.
The
parties further acknowledge that any net proceeds after costs and expenses
that
are realized with respect to collection of the Notes shall be allocated pro
rata
among all Holders based upon the outstanding sums due to them from time to
time
with respect to the Notes.
(e) Voting.
All
actions and votes of the Holders required or permitted under the terms of
this
Agreement or the Notes shall be conducted pursuant to either written consent
by
the Majority Holders or a vote per the following terms and
provisions:
(i) The
Holder of each Note shall have the right to cast the number of votes determined
by dividing the outstanding principal balance of the Note of such Holder
by
1,000.
(ii) All
votes
of the Holders shall be taken with or without a meeting, as determined by
the
Servicer. In connection with each vote (where written consent is not sought
by
Servicer), the Servicer shall provide each Holder the following:
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(1) a
ballot
providing for each Holder to cast the Holders’ number of votes for or against
each matter being voted upon;
(2) a
statement that each Holder’s ballot must be received by the Servicer within
fifteen (15) days from the date on which such ballots are deposited in the
United States mail, postage prepaid, or otherwise delivered to the Holders;
and
(3) an
envelope self-addressed to the Servicer.
(iii) All
ballots must be returned to the Servicer not later than the date indicated
above. Ballots received after such fifteen (15) day period shall be considered
void.
(iv) No
later
than ten (10) days after the date indicated on the ballot pursuant to
Section 6(f)(2)(b)
above
the Servicer shall count the votes. All votes returned or received after
the
fifteen (15) day period shall not be counted. The Servicer shall, within
ten
(10) days after tallying the votes, notify the Holders of the outcome of
said
vote by written notice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if holders of a
Majority-in-Interest of the Holders’ Notes approve a proposed course of action,
the Servicer may take such action immediately and need not wait until subsequent
votes are tallied.
(v) Should
a
deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, the applicable time period shall be
extended to the end of the next business day.
7. Amendment
to Notes, Security Agreement.
In
addition to the enforcement actions referenced above, each Holder agrees
that
the Majority Holders of the Notes shall have the right to act on behalf of
each
Holder:
(a) modify
the terms of all the Notes, which modifications include but are not limited
to
extension of the due date of the Notes, modification of the interest called
for
thereunder or the conversion to equity of the Notes or any portion
thereof;
(b) modify
the term of the this Agreement, including coverage and for release of the
Collateral therefor or modify the terms of the Purchase Agreement;
and
(c) enter
into such forms of subordination agreement or standstill agreement as the
Servicer deems necessary and proper. By execution of this Agreement, each
Holder
grants to Servicer and its officers (each an “Attorney”) an irrevocable power of
attorney to execute in such Holder’s name, place and stead any document said
Attorney deems necessary and proper to carryout the purpose or interest of
this
Agreement or any actions contemplated hereunder, including but not limited
to
each of :
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(i) any
future amendments to the Notes, this Agreement or the Purchase
Agreement;
(ii) any
intercreditor agreement they deem necessary and proper;
(iii) any
amendments to any of the foregoing; and
(iv) such
form
of UCC-3 amendment or termination to financing statement and such form of
comparable document or notice filing and such form of debenture as necessary
to
perfect the Holder’s security interest in the Collateral.
8. Notices.
All
notices required or permitted to be given in writing and may be delivered
personally to the person to whom it is authorized to be given, or sent by
registered, certified or first class mail, postage paid, addressed as follows
(or such other address as the party entitled to notice shall provide to the
other parties hereto from time to time):
To
the Servicer or any Debtor:
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c/o
Capital Growth Systems, Inc.
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X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx - Xxxxx X
Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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c/o
CGSI Mandatory Note Servicer, Inc.
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Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx - Xxxxx X
Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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To
each Holder:
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At
the address of record in the Company’s
offices.
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9. Indemnification
of Servicer; Conflicts of Interest.
Holders
acknowledge that Servicer is acting as their agent and attorney in fact as
set
forth above and each agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend Servicer,
its
officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys, subcontractors and assigns
(collectively, the “Indemnitees) against all claims, actions, damages and
expenses of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Servicer’s actions
taken under this Agreement, or services taken with respect to this Agreement
or
reasonably believed to be in the scope of the Indemnitee’s authority, provided
that the Indemnitee in question has not acted with willful misconduct or
fraud
in connection with its actions.
10. Successors.
Should
Servicer wish to resign from its responsibilities hereunder, it may do so
upon
delivery of fifteen (15) days’ prior notice to the parties hereto; in such event
or should the Holders seek to elect a new party to assume Servicer’s obligations
hereunder, they may do so upon approval in writing of the Majority Holders
and
delivery of notice to Servicer and to the Company, which shall promptly
disseminate said notice to the other parties hereto.
11. Removal.
The
Majority Holders may remove the Servicer and/or replace the Servicer with
a
Substitute Servicer. Any such removal shall be effective only after ten (10)
days’ prior written notice is provided to Servicer that the removal has been
approved (or such shorter period of time as is mutually agreed by Servicer
and
the Holders).
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12. General.
(a) Debtors
agree to pay all expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and legal
expenses) paid or incurred by Servicer on behalf of the Holders in endeavoring
to collect the Notes, and in enforcing this Agreement. No delay on the part
of
Servicer on behalf of the Holders in the exercise of any rights or remedies
shall operate as a waiver thereof, and no single or partial exercise by Holder
of any right or remedy shall preclude other or further exercise thereof or
the
exercise of any other right or remedy.
(b) This
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until the payment in full
of the
Notes or the conversion of the Notes into equity in the sole discretion of
the
Holder of each Note. This Agreement has been delivered at Chicago, Illinois,
and
shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the internal laws of
the
State of Illinois. Any dispute with respect to this Agreement shall be litigated
in the state or federal courts situated in Xxxx County, Illinois to which
jurisdiction and venue all parties consent, and shall be adjudicated by bench
trial, with all parties waiving their right to trial by jury. The rights
and
privileges of Holder hereunder shall inure to the benefit of their respective
successors and assigns.
(c) This
Agreement contains the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect
to
the matters set forth herein. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to
the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and assigns.
(d) This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the different
parties hereto and on separate counterparts and each such counterpart shall
be
deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute
one and the same agreement.
(e) The
Company shall reimburse the Servicer for its reasonable costs, including
attorneys’ fees, in connection with the documentation, review and negotiation of
this Transaction, including costs for the formation of the Holder as a limited
liability company.
13. Counsel.
THE
PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT XXXXXXX & XXXXXXXX (“S&F”) IS ACTING
SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS COUNSEL FOR COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED HEREIN AND NOT ON BEHALF OF ANY HOLDER OR SERVICER. THE TERMS
OF
SECTION 8.7 OF THE CENTREPATH BRIDGE NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT REGARDING CONFLICTS
OF INTEREST ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF AS
IF
FULLY REWRITTEN.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed as of the day and
the
year first above written.
DEBTORS:
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(executing other than per power of
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CAPITAL
GROWTH SYSTEMS, INC.
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Its:
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20/20
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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Principal
Amount of Note:
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By:
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HOLDERS
LISTED ON EXHIBIT
A
(pursuant
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Power of Attorney in favor of the undersigned
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on
behalf of all such Holders):
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FRONTRUNNER
NETWORK SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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Its:
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By:
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CGSI
MANDATORY NOTE SERVICER, INC.
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Its:
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By:
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Its:
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