Exhibit 4.8
CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
This CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (as the same may be amended, restated,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this "Agreement") dated as
of December 13, 2004 is by and between Xxxxxx Ventures, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company ("Xxxxxx Ventures"), and the Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Revocable
Trust, an Illinois trust (the "Trust").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Advanced Life Sciences, Inc., an Illinois corporation
("ALS"), is undergoing a recapitalization and reorganization as of the date
hereof (the "Recapitalization"); and
WHEREAS, in connection with the Recapitalization, the Trust
transferred to Holdings 400,000 shares of common stock, no par value, of ALS
and, in exchange, Holdings delivered to the Trust 400,000 shares of common
stock, $.01 par value per share, of Holdings (the "Holdings Shares"), pursuant
to that certain ALS Exchange Agreement dated as of the date hereof among
Holdings, the Trust and Xxxxx Xxxx (the "Exchange Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Trust desires to contribute the Holdings Shares to Xxxxxx
Ventures as a Capital Contribution (as defined in the Limited Liability Company
of Xxxxxx Ventures, LLC dated as of September 30, 2002, referred to herein as
the "LLC Agreement").
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of such benefits and for other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency are hereby acknowledged,
Xxxxxx Ventures and the Trust hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. CONTRIBUTED ASSETS. The Trust hereby conveys, grants, assigns
and transfers the Holdings Shares to Xxxxxx Ventures as a Capital Contribution,
which Capital Contribution shall be governed by the terms of the LLC Agreement.
Section 2. FURTHER ASSURANCES. If at any time the members of Xxxxxx
Ventures determine that any further deeds, bills of sale, assignments or
assurances in law or any other things are necessary or desirable to vest,
perfect or confirm, of record or otherwise, in Xxxxxx Ventures, the right, title
or interest in the Holdings Shares, the Trust shall execute and deliver all such
proper deeds, bills of sale, assignments and assurances in law and do any and
all things necessary or proper to vest, perfect or confirm the right, title or
interest in such property and rights in Xxxxxx Ventures and otherwise to carry
out the purposes of this Agreement, which determination shall be conclusively
evidenced by the execution and delivery of such documents or the doing of such
things.
Section 3. WAIVER OR AMENDMENT. No waiver and no modification or
amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless
specifically made in writing and duly signed by the party to be bound thereby.
Section 4. HEADINGS. Article and section headings contained in this
Agreement are for reference purposes only and are not intended to describe,
interpret, define or limit the scope, extent or intent of this Agreement or any
provision hereof.
Section 5. VARIATION OF PRONOUNS. All pronouns and any variations thereof
shall be deemed to refer to masculine, feminine or neuter, singular or plural,
as the identity of the person or persons may require.
Section 6. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which,
together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 7. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their permitted successors
and assigns.
Section 8. SAVINGS CLAUSE. If any provision hereof shall be held invalid
or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction or as a result of future
legislative action, such holding or action shall be strictly construed and shall
not affect the validity or effect of any other provision hereof.
Section 9. GOVERNING LAW. The validity, interpretation and effect of this
Agreement shall be governed exclusively by the laws of the State of Delaware,
without regard to provisions concerning conflicts of laws.
Section 10. NOTICES. Any notices or communications permitted or required
hereunder shall be deemed sufficiently given if hand-delivered, or sent by (i)
registered or certified mail return receipt requested, (ii) telecopy or other
electronic transmission service (to the extent receipt is confirmed) or (iii) by
overnight courier, in each case to the parties at their current respective
addresses and telecopy numbers, or to such other address of which any party may
notify the other party in writing.
Section 11. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY. This Agreement is being entered
into solely for the benefit of the parties hereto, and the parties do not intend
that any employee or any other person shall be a third-party beneficiary of the
covenants by any party contained in this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement on
the date first specified above.
THE XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX REVOCABLE
TRUST
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Trustee
XXXXXX VENTURES, LLC
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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By: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Member
CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
