EXHIBIT 10.11
THIS WARRANT AND THE SHARES ISSUABLE HEREUNDER HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTTHIS WARRANT
AND THE SHARES ISSUABLE HEREUNDER HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED
WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION THEREOF UNDER SUCH ACT OR PURSUANT TO RULE 144
OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION AND ITS
COUNSEL THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.
WARRANT TO PURCHASE STOCK
Corporation: THE AUDIBLE WORDS CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
Number of Shares: 12,500
Class of Stock: Series B Preferred
Initial Exercise Price: $2.00 per share
Issue Date: November 20, 1996
Expiration Date: November 20, 2001 (subject to Article 4.1)
THIS WARRANT CERTIFIES THAT, in consideration of the payment of $1.00 and
for other good and valuable consideration, IMPERIAL BANCORP ("Holder") is
entitled to purchase the number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of the
class of securities (the "Shares") of THE AUDIBLE WORDS CORPORATION, a Delaware
corporation (the "Company") at the initial exercise price per Share (the
"Warrant Price") all as set forth above and as adjusted pursuant to Article 2 of
this Warrant, subject to the provisions and upon the terms and conditions set
forth of this Warrant.
ARTICLE 1
EXERCISE
1.1 METHOD OF EXERCISE. Holder may exercise this Warrant by delivering
this Warrant and a duly executed Notice of Exercise in substantially the form
attached hereto as APPENDIX 1 to the principal office of the Company. Unless
Holder is exercising the conversion right set forth in Section 1.2, Holder shall
also deliver to the Company a check for the aggregate Warrant Price for the
Shares being purchased.
1.2 CONVERSION RIGHT. In lieu of exercising this Warrant as specified in
Section 1.1, Holder may from time to time convert this Warrant, in whole or in
part, into a number of Shares determined by dividing (a) the aggregate fair
market value of the Shares or other securities otherwise issuable upon exercise
of this Warrant minus the aggregate Warrant Price of such Shares by (b) the fair
market value of one Share. The fair market value of the Shares shall be
determined pursuant to Section 1.5.
1.3 INCREASE IN EXERCISE PRICE. In the event that the Company receives
cash proceeds
equal to or exceeding $1,000,000 from the issuance and sale of its Convertible
Preferred Stock in one or more transactions on or before March 31, 1997, at an
average per share price greater than $2.00 per share (on a common stock
equivalent basis) and the President or Chief Financial Officer of the Company
certifies the same to Holder in writing, then the Initial Exercise Price shall
automatically be reset to equal the average exercise price per share applicable
to such Convertible Preferred Stock.
1.4 NO FRACTIONAL SHARES. No fractional shares shall be issued upon
exercise or conversion of this Warrant. The Company shall, in lieu of issuing
any fractional share, pay the Holder entitled to such fraction a sum in cash
equal to the fair market value of a Share (as determined pursuant to Section
1.5) multiplied by such fraction.
1.5 FAIR MARKET VALUE. If the Shares are traded regularly in a public
market, the fair market value of the Shares shall be the closing price of the
Shares (or the closing price of the Company's stock into which the Shares are
convertible) reported for the business day immediately before Holder delivers
its Notice of Exercise to the Company. If the Shares are not regularly traded in
a public market, the Board of Directors of the Company shall determine fair
market value in its reasonable good faith judgment. The foregoing
notwithstanding, if Holder advises the Board of Directors in writing that Holder
disagrees with such determination, then the Company and Holder shall promptly
agree upon a reputable investment banking firm to undertake such valuation. If
the valuation of such investment banking firm is greater than that determined by
the Board of Directors, then all fees and expenses of such investment banking
firm shall be paid by the Company. In all other circumstances, such fees and
expenses shall be paid by Holder.
1.6 DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATE AND NEW WARRANT. Promptly after Holder
exercises or converts this Warrant, the Company shall deliver to Holder
certificates for the Shares acquired and, if this Warrant has not been fully
exercised or converted and has not expired, a new Warrant representing the
Shares not so acquired.
1.7 REPLACEMENT OF WARRANTS. On receipt of evidence reasonably
satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of
this Warrant and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, on delivery of an
indemnity agreement reasonably satisfactory in form and amount to the Company
or, in the case of mutilation, or surrender and cancellation of this Warrant,
the Company at its expense shall execute and deliver, in lieu of this Warrant, a
new warrant of like tenor.
1.8 REPURCHASE ON SALE, MERGER, OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE COMPANY.
1.8.1 "ACQUISITION." For the purpose of this Warrant, "Acquisition"
means any sale, license, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the
assets (including intellectual property) of the Company, or any reorganization,
consolidation, or merger of the Company where the holders of the Company's
securities before the transaction beneficially own less than 50% of the
outstanding voting securities of the surviving entity after the transaction.
1.8.2 ASSUMPTION OF WARRANT. If upon the closing of any Acquisition
the
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successor entity assumes the obligations of this Warrant, then this Warrant
shall be exercisable for the same securities, cash, and property as would be
payable for the Shares issuable upon exercise of the unexercised portion of this
Warrant as if such Shares were outstanding on the record date for the
Acquisition and subsequent closing. The Warrant Price shall be adjusted
accordingly. The Company shall use reasonable efforts to cause the surviving
corporation to assume the obligations of this Warrant.
1.8.3 NONASSUMPTION. If upon the closing of any Acquisition the
successor entity does not assume the obligations of his Warrant and Holder has
not otherwise exercised this Warrant in full, then the unexercised portion of
this Warrant shall be deemed to have been automatically converted pursuant to
Section 1.2 and thereafter Holder shall participate in the acquisition on the
same terms as other holders of the same class of securities of the Company.
1.8.4 PURCHASE RIGHT. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at the election
of Holder, the Company shall purchase the unexercised portion of this Warrant
for cash upon the closing of any Acquisition for an amount equal to (a) the fair
market value of any consideration that would have been received by Holder in
consideration of the Shares had Holder exercised the unexercised portion of this
Warrant immediately before the record date for determining the shareholders
entitled to participate in the proceeds of the Acquisition, less (b) the
aggregate Warrant Price of the Shares, but in no event less than zero.
ARTICLE 2
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE SHARES
2.1 STOCK DIVIDENDS, SPLITS, ETC. If the Company declares or pays a
dividend on its common stock (or the Shares if the Shares are securities other
than common stock) payable in common stock, or other securities, subdivides the
outstanding common stock into a greater amount of common stock, or, if the
Shares are securities other than common stock, subdivides the Shares in a
transaction that increases the amount of common stock into which the Shares are
convertible, then upon exercise of this Warrant, for each Share acquired, Holder
shall receive, without cost to Holder, the total number and kind of securities
to which Holder would have been entitled had Holder owned the Shares of record
as of the date the dividend or subdivision occurred.
2.2 RECLASSIFICATION, EXCHANGE OR SUBSTITUTION. Upon any reclassification,
exchange, substitution, or other event that results in a change of the number
and/or class of the securities issuable upon exercise or conversion of this
Warrant, Holder shall be entitled to receive, upon exercise or conversion of
this Warrant, the number and kind of securities and property that Holder would
have received for the Shares if this Warrant had been exercised immediately
before such reclassification, exchange, substitution, or other event. Such an
event shall include any automatic conversion of the outstanding or issuable
securities of the Company of the same class or series as the Shares to common
stock pursuant to the terms of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation upon
the closing of a registered public offering of the Company's common stock. The
Company or its successor shall promptly issue to Holder a new Warrant for such
new securities or other property. The new Warrant shall provide for
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adjustments which shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the
adjustments provided for in this Article 2 including, without limitation,
adjustments to the Warrant Price and to the number of securities or property
issuable upon exercise of the new Warrant. The provisions of this Section 2.2
shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications, exchanges, substitutions,
or other events.
2.3 ADJUSTMENTS FOR COMBINATIONS, ETC. If the outstanding Shares are
combined or consolidated, by reclassification or otherwise, into a lesser number
of shares, the Warrant Price shall be proportionately increased.
2.4 ADJUSTMENTS FOR DILUTING ISSUANCES. The Warrant Price and the number
of Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant or, if the Shares are Preferred
Stock, the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the
Shares, shall be subject to adjustment, from time to time, in the manner set
forth on EXHIBIT A attached hereto, in the event of Diluting Issuances (as
defined in Exhibit A).
2.5 NO IMPAIRMENT. The Company shall not, by amendment of its Certificate
of Incorporation or through a reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation,
merger, dissolution, issue, or sale of securities or any other voluntary action,
avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms to be
observed or performed under this Warrant by the Company, but shall at all times
in good faith assist in carrying out all the provisions of this Article 2 and in
taking all such action as may be necessary or appropriate to protect Holder's
rights under this Article against impairment.
2.6 CERTIFICATE AS TO ADJUSTMENTS. Upon each adjustment of the Warrant
Price, the Company at its expense shall promptly compute such adjustment, and
furnish Holder with a certificate of its Chief Financial Officer setting forth
such adjustment and the facts upon which such adjustment is based. The Company
shall, upon written request, furnish Holder a certificate setting forth the
Warrant Price in effect upon the date thereof and the series of adjustments
leading to such Warrant Price.
ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY
3.1 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The Company hereby represents and
warrants to the Holder as follows:
(A) All Shares which may be issued upon the exercise of the purchase
right represented by this Warrant, and all securities, if any, issuable upon
conversion of the Shares, shall, upon issuance, be duly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and free of any liens and encumbrances
except for restrictions on transfer provided for herein or under applicable
federal and state securities laws.
3.2 NOTICE OF CERTAIN EVENTS. If the Company proposes at any time (a) to
declare any dividend or distribution upon its common stock, whether in cash,
property, stock, or other
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securities and whether or not a regular cash dividend; (b) to offer for
subscription pro rata to the holders of any class or series of its stock any
additional shares of stock of any class or series or other rights; (c) to effect
any reclassification or recapitalization of common stock; (d) to merge or
consolidate with or into any other corporation, or sell, lease, license, or
convey all or substantially all of its assets, or to liquidate, dissolve or wind
up; or (e) offer holders of registration rights the opportunity to participate
in an underwritten public offering of the company's securities for cash, then,
in connection with each such event, the Company shall give Holder (1) at least
20 days prior written notice of the date on which a record will be taken for
such dividend, distribution, or subscription rights (and specifying the date on
which the holders of common stock will be entitled thereto) or for determining
rights to vote, if any, in respect of the matters referred to in (c) and (d)
above; (2) in the case of the matters referred to in (c) and (d) above at least
20 days prior written notice of the date when the same will take place (and
specifying the date on which the holders of common stock will be entitled to
exchange their common stock for securities or other property deliverable upon
the occurrence of such event); and (3) in the case of the matter referred to in
(e) above, the same notice as is given to the holders of such registration
rights.
3.3 INFORMATION RIGHTS. So long as Holder holds this Warrant and/or any of
the Shares, upon the request of Holder, the Company shall deliver to Holder (a)
promptly after mailing, copies of all communiques to the shareholders of the
Company, (b) within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year of the
Company, the annual audited financial statements of the Company certified by
independent public accountants of recognized standing and (c) within forty-five
(45) days after the end of each of the first three quarters of each fiscal year,
the Company's quarterly, unaudited financial statements.
3.4 REGISTRATION UNDER SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES
ACT"). The Company agrees that the Shares or, if the Shares are convertible into
common stock of the Company, such common stock, shall be subject to the
registration rights set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of
July 25, 1996, as amended by that certain Amendment to Registration Rights
Agreement dated as of November 19, 1996, copies of which are attached hereto as
EXHIBIT B (collectively, the "Registration Rights Agreement").
ARTICLE 4
MISCELLANEOUS
4.1 TERM: NOTICE OF EXPIRATION. This Warrant is exercisable, in whole or
in part, at any time and from time to time on or before the Expiration Date set
forth above. The Company shall give Holder written notice of Holder's right to
exercise this Warrant in the form attached hereto as APPENDIX 2 not more than 90
days and not less than 30 days before the Expiration Date. If the notice is not
so given, the Expiration Date shall automatically be extended until 30 days
after the date the Company delivers the notice to Holder.
4.2 LEGENDS. This Warrant and the Shares (and the securities issuable,
directly or indirectly, upon conversion of the Shares, if any) shall be
imprinted with such legends as may be required by the Registration Rights
Agreement and a legend in substantially the following form:
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THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED WITHOUT AN
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION THEREOF UNDER SUCH ACT OR PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR AN
OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION AND ITS
COUNSEL THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.
4.3 COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITIES LAWS ON TRANSFER. This Warrant and the
Shares issuable upon exercise this Warrant (and the securities issuable,
directly or indirectly, upon conversion of the Shares, if any) may not be
transferred or assigned in whole or in part without compliance with applicable
federal and state securities laws by the transferor and the transferee
(including, without limitation, the delivery of investment representation
letters and legal opinions reasonably satisfactory to the Company). The Company
shall not require Holder to provide an opinion of counsel if the transfer is to
an affiliate of Holder or if there is no material question as to the
availability of current information as referenced in Rule 144(c) of the
Securities Act. Holder represents that it has complied with Rule 144(d) and (e)
in reasonable detail, the selling broker represents that it has complied with
Rule 144(f), and the Company is provided with a copy of Holder's notice of
proposed sale.
4.4 TRANSFER PROCEDURE. Subject to the provisions of Section 4.3, Holder
may transfer all or part of this Warrant or the Shares issuable upon exercise of
this Warrant (or the securities issuable, directly or indirectly, upon
conversion of the Shares, if any) to not more than three persons who are
"Accredited Investors" as such term is defined in Rule 501 of the Securities
Act, provided, however, that any such transferee shall have acquired the rights
to purchase at least 30% of the Shares issuable hereunder. Holder shall give the
Company notice of the portion of the Warrant being transferred setting forth the
name, address and taxpayer identification number of the transferee and
surrendering this Warrant to the Company for reissuance to the transferee(s)
(and Holder, if applicable). Unless the Company is filing financial information
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Company shall have the right to refuse to transfer
any portion of this Warrant to any person who directly competes with the
Company.
4.5 NOTICES. All notices and other communications from the Company to the
Holder, or vice versa, shall be deemed delivered and effective when given
personally or mailed by first-class registered or certified mail, postage
prepaid, at such address as may have been furnished to the Company or the
Holder, as the case may be, in writing by the Company or such Holder from time
to time.
4.6 WAIVER. This Warrant and any term hereof may be changed, waived,
discharged or terminated only by an instrument in writing signed by the party
against which enforcement of such change, waiver, discharge or termination is
sought.
4.7 ATTORNEYS' FEES. In the event of any dispute between the parties
concerning the terms and provisions of this Warrant, the party prevailing in
such dispute shall be entitled to
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collect from the other party all costs incurred in such dispute, including
reasonable attorneys' fees.
4.8 GOVERNING LAW. This Warrant shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, without giving effect to
its principles regarding conflicts of law.
COMPANY
THE AUDIBLE WORDS CORPORATION,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Chief Financial Officer
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APPENDIX 1
NOTICE OF EXERCISE
1. The undersigned hereby elects to purchase _________ shares of the
Series B Preferred Stock of THE AUDIBLE WORDS CORPORATION pursuant to the terms
of the attached Warrant, and tenders herewith payment of the purchase price of
such shares in full.
1. The undersigned hereby elects to convert the attached Warrant into
Shares/cash [strike one] in the manner specified in the Warrant. This conversion
is exercised with respect to ___________ of the Shares covered by the Warrant.
[STRIKE PARAGRAPH THAT DOES NOT APPLY.]
2. Please issue a certificate or certificates representing said Shares in
the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below:
______________________________________
(Name)
______________________________________
______________________________________
(Address)
3. The undersigned represents it is acquiring the Shares solely for its
own account and not as a nominee for any other party and not with a view toward
the resale or distribution thereof except in compliance with applicable
securities laws.
___________________
(Date)
______________________________________
(Signature)
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APPENDIX 2
NOTICE THAT WARRANT IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE
_________, ___
(Name of Holder)
(Address of Holder)
Attn: Chief Financial Officer
Dear __________________:
This is to advise you that the Warrant issued to you described below will expire
on ________________, 2001.
Issuer: The Audible Words Corporation
Issue Date: November 20, 1996
Class of Security Issuable: Series B Preferred
Exercise Price Per Share:
Number of Shares Issuable: 12,500
Procedure for Exercise: Delivery of Warrant and duly executed Notice
of Exercise
Please contact [name of contact person at (phone number)] with any questions you
may have concerning exercise of the Warrant. This is your only notice of the
pending expiration of the Warrant.
______________________________________
(Name of Issuer)
By:___________________________________
Name:_________________________________
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Its:______________________________________
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