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[XXXXX-XXXXXX LETTERHEAD]
May 5, 2004
Xx. Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
Chief Executive Officer
NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS, INC.
Two Memorial City Plaza
000 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax: 000-000-0000
RE: Addendum I to CMCP Advisory Agreement
Dear Xxx,
We are pleased that Natural Gas Systems, Inc. (the "Company") previously engaged Xxxxx McAfee Capital Partners, LLC ("CMCP"), pursuant to our engagement agreement, dated on September 23, 2003 (the "Engagement Agreement"), as its financial advisor with respect to various matters involving the business of the Company (the "Advisory Services"). We have enjoyed working with you and look forward to an expanded relationship with the Company as we continue in our efforts to raise capital and establish strategic relationships for the Company.
This Addendum I memorializes the previous verbal understanding of the partiers and expands the Advisory Services offered by CMCP to include the services of Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, as a registered representative of Chadbourn Securities, NASD broker-dealer.
The following supplemental provisions are hereby incorporated into the Engagement Agreement between the parties (all other paragraphs remain unchanged), effective as of April 15, 2004:
- "1.(f)
- Engaging
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, registered representative of Chadbourn Securities, Inc., National Associates of Securities Dealers ("NASD") broker-dealer, in managing, identifying
and/or assisting in the negotiation and placement of private equity for the Company, in one or more closings (the "Equity Funding"). In connection with
Advisory Services related to Equity Funding, Xxxxx X. Xxxxx agrees to comply with all applicable laws and regulations of federal and state governmental and regulatory agencies, including, but not
limited to, the Rules of Fair Practices of the NASD."
- "2.(d)
- In
consideration for the Advisory Services related to the raising of Equity Funding that is lead managed by Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, directly, or by a third party engaged by Xxxxx X. Xxxxx,
the Company shall pay to Xxxxx. X. Xxxxx an advisory fee ("Advisory Fee") equal to eight percent (8%) of the Equity Funding; and warrants equal to 8% of the number of shares sold in the offering, such
warrants to have a seven year maturity, a net exercise provision and an exercise price equal to the offering price of each respective offering by the Company."
- "2.(e)
- The Company acknowledges and agrees that CMCP or Xxxxx X. Xxxxx may, in full compliance with NASD rules and applicable state and federal laws, delegate and/or assign certain Advisory Services to Chadbourn Securities, Inc., or other registered representative or broker dealers, or various finders."
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We are pleased to accept this expanded engagement and look forward to continued work with you. Please confirm that the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of our agreement by signing and returning to us a copy of this letter.
| Respectfully, | |||
XXXXX MCAFEE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC |
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By: |
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Managing Director |
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Accepted and agreed to as of the date set forth above:
NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS, INC.
By: |
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Chief Executive Officer |
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