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CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Among
XXXXXXXXX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
and
THE INVESTORS SIGNATORY HERETO
Dated as of April 13, 2000
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Convertible Debenture Purchase Agreement
CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT"), dated as
of April 13, 2000, among XXXXXXXXX COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Nevada corporation
(the "COMPANY"), and the investors signatory hereto (each such investor is a
"PURCHASER" and all such investors are, collectively, the "PURCHASERS").
WHEREAS, the Purchasers (with the exception of Equilibrium Equity for
the purposes of this recital and Section 3.17 only) and the Company previously
entered into a certain Convertible Debenture Purchase Agreement dated as of
February 4, 2000, pursuant to which the Purchasers purchased $1,000,000 of
Convertible Debentures (the "Existing Debentures") from the Company and further
obligated themselves to purchase an additional $1,000,000 of the Company's
convertible debentures ("EXISTING ADDITIONAL DEBENTURES");
WHEREAS, the Company and the Purchasers have agreed to the sale and
purchase of the Existing Additional Debentures as well as the sale and purchase
of an additional $2,000,000 of the Company's convertible debentures upon the
consummation of this Agreement, and have also agreed subject to the terms and
conditions herein set forth to the sale and purchase of the Additional
Debentures and the Additional Warrants (as such terms are defined below); and
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement, the Company desires to issue and sell to the Purchasers and the
Purchasers, severally and not jointly, desire to purchase from the Company (i)
an aggregate principal amount of $3,000,000 (which amount expressly includes the
Existing Additional Debentures) of the Company's 10% Convertible Debentures, due
May 1, 2001, which shall be in the form of EXHIBIT A (the "DEBENTURES") and
which are convertible into shares of the Company's Common Stock, $.001 par value
per share (the "COMMON STOCK"), and (ii) the Additional Debentures and the
Additional Warrants.
IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement,
and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt, sufficiency and
adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Purchasers agree
as follows:
ARTICLE I
PURCHASE AND SALE
1.1 THE CLOSING
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement, the Company shall issue and sell to the Purchasers and the Purchasers
shall, severally and not jointly, purchase from the Company the Debentures for
an aggregate purchase price of $3,000,000. The closing of the purchase and sale
of the Debentures (the "CLOSING") shall take place at the offices of Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Esq. ("ESCROWEE"), having an office at 00000 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000,
Xxxxxx, XX, 00000 immediately following the execution hereof or such later date
as the parties shall agree. The date of the Closing is hereinafter referred to
as the "CLOSING DATE."
(b) Prior to the Closing Date, the parties shall deliver or
shall cause to be delivered the following: (A) the Company shall deliver to
Escrowee for the benefit of the Purchasers (1) the Debentures in the aggregate
principal amount indicated below each Purchaser's name on the signature page to
this Agreement, registered in the name of each such Purchaser, three (3) Common
Stock purchase warrants for every ten (10) dollars of principal amount indicated
below each Purchaser's name on the signature page of this Agreement , each in
the form of EXHIBIT D, registered in the name of the appropriate Purchasers,
pursuant to which the Purchasers shall have the right at any time and from time
to time thereafter through the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Closing Date to
acquire an aggregate of 900,000 shares of Common Stock, at an exercise price per
share (subject to adjustment as provided therein) equal to $1.90 (collectively,
the "WARRANTS"), (3) the legal opinion of Xxxxx & Xxxxxx, LLP, outside counsel
to the Company in the form acceptable to the parties hereto, and (4) all other
documents, instruments and writings required to have been delivered at or prior
to the Closing by the Company pursuant to this Agreement, including (A) an
executed Registration Rights Agreement, dated the date hereof, by and among the
Company and the Purchasers, in the form of EXHIBIT B (the "REGISTRATION RIGHTS
AGREEMENT"), (B) an executed Escrow Agreement, dated the date hereof, by and
among the Company and the Purchasers, in the form of EXHIBIT F (the "Escrow
AGREEMENT"), (E) the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions, in the form of
EXHIBIT E, delivered to and acknowledged by the Company's transfer agent (the
"TRANSFER AGENT INSTRUCTIONS"), and (B) each Purchaser shall deliver toEscrowee,
for delivery to the Company the purchase price for the Debentures indicated
below such Purchaser's name on the signature page to this Agreement in United
States dollars in immediately available funds by wire transfer to an account
designated in writing by the Company for such purpose, and to Escrowee for
delivery upon funding, all documents, instruments and writings required to have
been delivered at or prior to the Closing Date by such Purchaser pursuant to
this Agreement, including, without limitation, an executed Registration Rights
Agreement.
(c) The Company and the Purchasers agree that, upon the
declaration of effectiveness of the Registration Statement to be filed pursuant
to the Registration Rights Agreement (the "EFFECTIVE DATE "), provided that the
trading price of the Common Stock is at least $1.75 for the ten (10) consecutive
trading days immediately preceding the Effective Date, the Purchasers will be
obligated to purchase, and the Company shall be obligated to sell and issue to
the Purchasers, additional debentures ("ADDITIONAL DEBENTURES") in the aggregate
principal amount of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) and additional warrants
("ADDITIONAL WARRANTS") to purchase an aggregate of 900,000 shares of Common
Stock for an aggregate purchase price of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000),
with the closing of such purchase to occur within forty-five (45) days of the
Effective Date. The terms of the Additional Debentures and the Additional
Warrants shall be identical to the terms of the Debentures and the Warrants to
be issued on the Closing Date, provided that the Initial Conversion Price (as
defined in the Debentures) for the Additional Debentures shall be ninety-seven
hundredths of one dollar ($.97). The Common Stock underlying the Additional
Debentures and the Additional Warrants shall be Registrable Securities (as
defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) and shall be included in the
Registration Statement to be filed pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement
1.2 CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS. For purposes of this Agreement, "CONVERSION
PRICE," "ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE" and "TRADING DAY" shall have the meanings set
forth in the Debentures; "BUSINESS DAY" shall mean any day except Saturday,
Sunday and any day which shall be a federal legal holiday or a day on which
banking institutions in the State of New York or the State of California are
authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close. .2 CERTAIN
DEFINED TERMS. For purposes of this Agreement, CONVERSIONPRICE,
ORIGINALISSUEDATE and TRADINGDAY shall have the meanings set forth in the
Debentures; BUSINESSDAY shall mean any day except Saturday, Sunday and any day
which shall be a federal legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions in
the State of New York or the State of California are authorized or required by
law or other governmental action to close.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
2.1 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY. The Company hereby
makes the following representations and warranties to the Purchasers:
(a) ORGANIZATION AND QUALIFICATION. The Company is a
corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the State of Nevada, with the requisite corporate power and authority to
own and use its properties and assets and to carry on its business as currently
conducted. The Company has no subsidiaries other than as set forth in SCHEDULE
2.1(a) (collectively the "SUBSIDIARIES"). Each of the Subsidiaries is an entity,
duly incorporated or otherwise organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization (as
applicable), with the full power and authority to own and use its properties and
assets and to carry on its business as currently conducted. Each of the Company
and the Subsidiaries is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing as
a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business
conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary, except
where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing, as the case may be,
could not, individually or in the aggregate, (x) adversely affect the legality,
validity or enforceability of the Debentures or any of this Agreement, the
Registration Rights Agreement or the Warrants (collectively, the "TRANSACTION
DOCUMENTS"), (y) have or result in a material adverse effect on the results of
operations, assets, prospects, or condition (financial or otherwise) of the
Company and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (z) adversely impair the
Company's ability to perform fully on a timely basis its obligations under any
of the Transaction Documents (any of (x), (y) or (z), a "MATERIAL ADVERSE
EFFECT").
(b) AUTHORIZATION; ENFORCEMENT. The Company has the requisite
corporate power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions
contemplated by each of the Transaction Documents and otherwise to carry out its
obligations thereunder. The execution and delivery of each of the Transaction
Documents by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions
contemplated thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the
part of the Company and no further action is required by the Company. Each of
the Transaction Documents and the Debentures has been duly executed by the
Company and, when delivered (or filed, as the case may be) in accordance with
the terms hereof, will constitute the valid and binding obligation of the
Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms. Neither
the Company nor any Subsidiary is in violation of any of the provisions of its
respective certificate of incorporation, by-laws or other charter documents.
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(C) CAPITALIZATION. The number of authorized, issued and
outstanding capital stock of the Company is set forth in SCHEDULE 2.1(c). No
shares of Common Stock are entitled to preemptive or similar rights, nor is any
holder of the Common Stock entitled to preemptive or similar rights arising out
of any agreement or understanding with the Company by virtue of any of the
Transaction Documents. Except as a result of the purchase and sale of the
Debentures and the Warrants and except as disclosed in SCHEDULE 2.1(c), there
are no outstanding options, warrants, script rights to subscribe to, calls or
commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities, rights or
obligations convertible into or exchangeable for, or giving any Person (as
defined below) any right to subscribe for or acquire, any shares of Common
Stock, or contracts, commitments, understandings, or arrangements by which the
Company or any Subsidiary is or may become bound to issue additional shares of
Common Stock, or securities or rights convertible or exchangeable into shares of
Common Stock. To the knowledge of the Company, except as specifically disclosed
in the SEC Documents (as defined below) or SCHEDULE 2.1(c), no Person or group
of related Persons beneficially owns (as determined pursuant to Rule 13d-3
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "EXCHANGE
ACT")), or has the right to acquire by agreement with or by obligation binding
upon the Company, in excess of 5% of the Common Stock. A "PERSON" means an
individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated
association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company,
government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.
(d) ISSUANCE OF THE DEBENTURES AND THE WARRANTS. The
Debentures and the Warrants are duly authorized and, when issued and paid for in
accordance with the terms hereof, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid
and nonassessable, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and rights of first
refusal of any kind (collectively, "LIENS"). The Company has on the date hereof
and will, at all times while the Debentures and the Warrants are outstanding,
maintain an adequate reserve of duly authorized shares of Common Stock, reserved
for issuance to the holders of the Debentures and the Warrants, to enable it to
perform its conversion, exercise and other obligations under this Agreement, the
Debentures and the Warrants. Such number of reserved and available shares of
Common Stock is not less than the sum of (i) 200% of the number of shares of
Common Stock which would be issuable upon conversion in full of the Debentures,
assuming such conversion occurred on the Original Issue Date for the Debentures,
the Filing Date or the Effectiveness Date (each as defined in the Registration
Rights Agreement), whichever yields the lowest Conversion Price, (ii) the number
of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, and (iii) the
number of shares Common Stock which would be issuable upon payment of interest
on the Debentures, assuming the Debentures are outstanding for one year and all
interest is paid in shares of Common Stock (such number of shares of Common
Stock as contemplated in clauses (i)-(iii), the "INITIAL MINIMUM"). All such
authorized shares of Common Stock shall be duly reserved for issuance to the
holders of the Debentures and the Warrants. The shares of Common Stock issuable
upon conversion of the Debentures, as payment of interest thereon and upon
exercise of the Warrants are collectively referred to herein as the "UNDERLYING
SHARES." The Debentures, the Warrants and the Underlying Shares are collectively
referred to herein as, the "SECURITIES." When issued in accordance with the
Debentures and the Warrants, the Underlying Shares will be duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all Liens.
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(e) NO CONFLICTS. The execution, delivery and performance of
the Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by the Company of
the transactions contemplated thereby do not and will not (i) conflict with or
violate any provision of its articles of incorporation, bylaws or other charter
documents (each as amended through the date hereof), or (ii) subject to
obtaining the Required Approvals (as defined below), conflict with, or
constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both
would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination,
amendment, acceleration or cancellation (with or without notice, lapse of time
or both) of, any agreement, credit facility, indenture or instrument (evidencing
a Company debt or otherwise) to which the Company or any Subsidiary is a party
or by which any property or asset of the Company or any Subsidiary is bound or
affected, or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order,
judgment, injunction, decree or other restriction of any court or governmental
authority to which the Company is subject (including Federal and state
securities laws and regulations), or by which any property or asset of the
Company is bound or affected, except in the case of each of clauses (ii) and
(iii), as could not, individually or in the aggregate, have or result in a
Material Adverse Effect. The business of the Company is not being conducted in
violation of any law, ordinance or regulation of any governmental authority,
except for violations which, individually or in the aggregate, could not have or
result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(f) FILINGS, CONSENTS AND APPROVALS. Neither the Company nor
any Subsidiary is required to obtain any consent, waiver, authorization or order
of, give any notice to, or make any filing or registration with, any court or
other Federal, state, local or other governmental authority or other Person in
connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the
Transaction Documents, other than (i) the filings required pursuant to Section
3.11, (ii) the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"COMMISSION") of a registration statement meeting the requirements set forth in
the Registration Rights Agreement and covering the resale of the Underlying
Shares by the Purchasers (the "UNDERLYING SHARES REGISTRATION STATEMENT"), (iii)
the application(s) to the Nasdaq National Market or OTC Bulletin Board
("NASDAQ") for the listing of the Underlying Shares for trading on the NASDAQ or
OTC Bulletin Board (and with any other national securities exchange or market on
which the Common Stock is then listed), (iv) applicable Blue Sky filings and (v)
in all other cases where the failure to obtain such consent, waiver,
authorization or order, or to give such notice or make such filing or
registration could not have or result in, individually or in the aggregate, a
Material Adverse Effect (collectively, the "REQUIRED APPROVALS").
(g) LITIGATION; PROCEEDINGS. Except as specifically disclosed
in SCHEDULE 2.1(g), there is no action, suit, notice of violation, proceeding or
investigation pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against or
affecting the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective
properties before or by any court, governmental or administrative agency or
regulatory authority (Federal, state, county, local or foreign) which (i)
adversely affects or challenges the legality, validity or enforceability of any
of the Transaction Documents or the Securities or (ii) could, individually or in
the aggregate, have or result in a Material Adverse Effect.
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(h) NO DEFAULT OR VIOLATION. Neither the Company nor any
Subsidiary (i) is in default under or in violation of (and no event has occurred
which has not been waived which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would
result in a default by the Company or any Subsidiary under), nor has the Company
or any Subsidiary received notice of a claim that it is in default under or that
it is in violation of, any indenture, loan or credit agreement or any other
agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it or any of its
properties is bound, (ii) is in violation of any order of any court, arbitrator
or governmental body, or (iii) is in violation of any statute, rule or
regulation of any governmental authority, except as could not individually or in
the aggregate, have or result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(i) PRIVATE OFFERING. Assuming the accuracy of the
representations and warranties of the Purchasers set forth in Sections
2.2(b)-(g), the offer, issuance and sale of the Securities to the Purchasers as
contemplated hereby are exempt from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "SECURITIES ACT"). Neither the Company
nor any Person acting on its behalf has taken any action that could subject the
offering, issuance or sale of the Securities to the registration requirements of
the Securities Act.
(j) SEC DOCUMENTS; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The Company has filed
all reports required to be filed by it under the Exchange Act, including
pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) thereof, for the three years preceding the
date hereof (or such shorter period as the Company was required by law to file
such material) (the foregoing materials being collectively referred to herein as
the "SEC DOCUMENTS" and, together with the Schedules to this Agreement as well
as due diligence materials delivered to Purchasers prior to the date hereof, the
"DISCLOSURE MATERIALS") on a timely basis or has received a valid extension of
such time of filing and has filed any such SEC Documents prior to the expiration
of any such extension. As of their respective dates, the SEC Documents complied
in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the
Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated
thereunder, and none of the SEC Documents, when filed, contained any untrue
statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of
the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. All material
agreements to which the Company is a party or to which the property or assets of
the Company are subject have been filed as exhibits to the SEC Documents as
required. The financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents
comply in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the
rules and regulations of the Commission with respect thereto as in effect at the
time of filing. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis during
the periods involved ("GAAP"), except as may be otherwise specified in such
financial statements or the notes thereto, and fairly present in all material
respects the financial position of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries
as of and for the dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows for
the periods then ended, subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal,
immaterial, year-end audit adjustments. Since January 5, 2000, (a) there has
been no event, occurrence or development that has or that could result in a
Material Adverse Effect, (b) the Company has not incurred any liabilities
(contingent or otherwise) other than (x) liabilities incurred in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice and (y) liabilities not
required to be reflected in the Company's financial statements pursuant to GAAP
or required to be disclosed in filings made with the Commission, (c) the Company
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has not altered its method of accounting or the identity of its auditors and (d)
the Company has not declared or made any payment or distribution of cash or
other property to its stockholders or officers or directors (other than in
compliance with existing Company stock option plans) with respect to its capital
stock, or purchased, redeemed (or made any agreements to purchase or redeem) any
shares of its capital stock. The Company last filed audited financial statements
with the Commission on January 5, 2000, and has not received any comments from
the Commission in respect thereof.
(k) INVESTMENT COMPANY. The Company is not, and is not an
Affiliate (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) of, an "investment
company" within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
(l) CERTAIN FEES. Except for certain fees payable by the
Company to The N.I.R. Group, LLC, no fees or commissions will be payable by the
Company to any broker, financial advisor or consultant, finder, placement agent,
investment banker or bank with respect to the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
(m) SOLICITATION MATERIALS. Neither the Company nor any Person
acting on the Company's behalf has solicited any offer to buy or sell the
Securities by means of any form of general solicitation or advertising.
(n) FORM S-3 ELIGIBILITY. Assuming that between the date
hereof and January 11, 2001, the Company (i) timely files all reports required
to be filed by it under the Exchange Act, including pursuant to Section 13(a) or
15(d) thereof, and (ii) does not default on any of its material debt
obligations, the Company will be eligible to use Form S-3 promulgated under the
Securities Act to register its securities, on January 11, 2001, for resale with
the Commission.
(o) EXCLUSIVITY. The Company shall not issue and sell the
Debentures to any Person other than the Purchasers other than with the specific
prior written consent of Majority in Interest of the Purchasers.
(p) SENIORITY. No indebtedness of the Company is senior to the
Debentures in right of payment, whether with respect to interest or upon
liquidation, dissolution or otherwise.
(q) LISTING AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS COMPLIANCE. Except as
specified in SCHEDULE 2.1 (q) hereto, the Company has not, in the two years
preceding the date hereof, received notice (written or oral) from the NASDAQ OTC
Bulletin Board or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which
the Common Stock is or has been listed (or on which it has been quoted) to the
effect that the Company is not in compliance with the listing or maintenance
requirements of such exchange or market. The Company is, and has no reason to
believe that it will not in the foreseeable future continue to be, in compliance
with all such maintenance requirements.
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(r) PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS. The Company
has, or has rights to use, all patents, patent applications, trademarks,
trademark applications, service marks, trade names, copyrights, licenses and
rights which are necessary or material for use in connection with its business,
and which the failure to so have would have a Material Adverse Effect
(collectively, the "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Rights"). To the best knowledge of the
Company all such Intellectual Property Rights are enforceable and there is no
existing infringement by another Person of any of the Intellectual Property
Rights.
(s) REGISTRATION RIGHTS; RIGHTS OF PARTICIPATION. Except as
set forth on SCHEDULE 6(b) to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company has
not granted or agreed to grant to any Person any rights (including "piggy-back"
registration rights) to have any securities of the Company registered with the
Commission or any other governmental authority which has not been satisfied. No
Person, has any right of first refusal, preemptive right, right of
participation, or any similar right to participate in the transactions
contemplated by the Transaction Documents.
(t) REGULATORY PERMITS REGULATORY PERMITS. The Company and its
Subsidiaries possess all certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the
appropriate Federal, state or foreign regulatory authorities necessary to
conduct their respective businesses as described in the SEC Documents, except
where the failure to possess such permits could not, individually or in the
aggregate, have or result in a Material Adverse Effect ("MATERIAL PERMITS"), and
neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has received any notice of
proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any Material Permit.
(u) TITLE. The Company and the Subsidiaries have good and
marketable title in fee simple to all real property and personal property owned
by them which is material to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries,
in each case free and clear of all Liens, except for Liens as do not materialy
affect the value of such property and do not interfere with the use made and
proposed to be made of such property by the Company and its Subsidiaries. Any
real property and facilities held under lease by the Company and its
Subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases
with such exceptions as are not material and do not interfere with the use made
and proposed to be made of such property and buildings by the Company and its
Subsidiaries.
(v) DISCLOSURE. The Company confirms that it has not provided
any of the Purchasers or its agents or counsel with any information that
constitutes or might constitute material non-public information. The Company
understands and confirms that the Purchasers shall be relying on the foregoing
representations in effecting transactions in securities of the Company. All
disclosure provided to the Purchasers regarding the Company, its business and
the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Schedules to this Agreement,
furnished by or on behalf of the Company are true and correct and do not contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact
necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
2.2 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASERS Each Purchaser
hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows:
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(a) ORGANIZATION; AUTHORITY. Such Purchaser is a corporation
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its incorporation with the requisite corporate power and
authority, to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the
Transaction Documents and otherwise to carry out its obligations thereunder. The
purchase by such Purchaser of the Securities hereunder has been duly authorized
by all necessary action on the part of such Purchaser. Each of this Agreement,
the Registration Rights Agreement and the Escrow Agreement has been duly
executed and delivered by such Purchaser and constitutes the valid and legally
binding obligation of such Purchaser, enforceable against it in accordance with
its terms.
(b) INVESTMENT INTENT. Such Purchaser is acquiring the
Securities for its own account for investment purposes only and not with a view
to or for distributing or reselling such Securities or any part thereof or
interest therein, without prejudice, however, to such Purchaser's right, subject
to the provisions of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement, at
all times to sell or otherwise dispose of all or any part of such Securities
pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and in
compliance with applicable state securities laws or under an exemption from such
registration. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed a representation or
warranty by such Purchaser to hold Securities for any amount of time.
(C) PURCHASER STATUS. At the time such Purchaser was offered
the Debentures and the Warrant, it was, and at the date hereof it is, and at
each exercise date under the Warrant, it will be, an "accredited investor" as
defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act.
(d) EXPERIENCE OF THE PURCHASER. Such Purchaser, either alone
or together with its representatives, has such knowledge, sophistication and
experience in business and financial matters so as to be capable of evaluating
the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Securities, and has so
evaluated the merits and risks of such investment.
(e) ABILITY OF THE PURCHASER TO BEAR RISK OF INVESTMENT. Such
Purchaser is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Securities
and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such investment.
(f) ACCESS TO INFORMATION. Such Purchaser acknowledges that it
has reviewed the Disclosure Materials and has been afforded (i) the opportunity
to ask such questions as it has deemed necessary of, and to receive answers
from, representatives of the Company concerning the terms and conditions of the
offering of the Securities and the merits and risks of investing in the
Securities; (ii) access to information about the Company and the Company's
financial condition, results of operations, business, properties, management and
prospects sufficient to enable it to evaluate its investment; and (iii) the
opportunity to obtain such additional information which the Company possesses or
can acquire without unreasonable effort or expense that is necessary to make an
informed investment decision with respect to the investment and to verify the
accuracy and completeness of the information contained in the Disclosure
Materials. Neither such inquiries nor any other investigation conducted by or on
behalf of such Purchaser or its representatives or counsel shall modify, amend
or affect such Purchaser's right to rely on the truth, accuracy and completeness
of the Disclosure Materials and the Company's representations and warranties
contained in the Transaction Documents.
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(g) GENERAL SOLICITATION. Such Purchaser is not purchasing the
Securities as a result of or subsequent to any advertisement, article, notice or
other communication regarding the Securities published in any newspaper,
magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio or presented at
any seminar or any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
(h) RELIANCERELIANCE. Such Purchaser understands and
acknowledges that (i) the Securities are being offered and sold to it without
registration under the Securities Act in a private placement that is exempt from
the registration provisions of the Securities Act and (ii) the availability of
such exemption, depends in part on, and the Company will rely upon the accuracy
and truthfulness of, the foregoing representations and such Purchaser hereby
consents to such reliance.
The Company acknowledges and agrees that each of the
Purchasers makes no representations or warranties with respect to the
transactions contemplated hereby other than those specifically set forth in this
Section 2.2.
ARTICLE III
OTHER AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES
3.1 TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS. (a) Securities may only be disposed of
pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, to the
Company or pursuant to an available exemption from or in a transaction not
subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act. In connection
with any transfer of Securities other than pursuant to an effective registration
statement or to the Company, except as otherwise set forth herein. The Company
hereby consents to and agrees to register on the books of the Company and with
any transfer agent for the securities of the Company any transfer of Securities
by a Purchaser to an Affiliate of such Purchaser or to one or more funds or
managed accounts under common management with such Purchaser, and any transfer
among any such Affiliates or one or more funds or managed accounts, provided
that the transferee certifies to the Company that it is an "accredited investor"
as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act and that it is acquiring the
Securities solely for investment purposes (subject to the qualifications
hereof). Any such transferee shall agree in writing to be bound by the terms of
this Agreement and shall have the rights of a Purchaser under this Agreement and
the Registration Rights Agreement.
(b) The Purchasers agree to the imprinting, so long as is
required by this Section 3.1(b), of the following legend on the Securities:
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NEITHER THESE SECURITIES NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE
SECURITIES ARE [CONVERTIBLE] [EXERCISABLE] HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF
ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), AND,
ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN
AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
Except as otherwise provided herein, Underlying Shares shall
not contain the legend set forth above nor any other legend if the conversion of
Debentures, the payment of interest thereon, and exercise of the Warrants or
other issuances of Underlying Shares as contemplated hereby, by the Debentures
or the Warrants occurs at any time while an Underlying Shares Registration
Statement is effective under the Securities Act or, in the event there is not an
effective Underlying Shares Registration Statement, at such time, in the opinion
of counsel to the Company, such legend is not required under applicable
requirements of the Securities Act (including judicial interpretations and
pronouncements issued by the staff of the Commission). The Company shall cause
its counsel to issue the legal opinion included in the Transfer Agent
Instructions to the Company's transfer agent on the day that the Underlying
Shares Registration Statement is declared effective by the Commission. The
Company agrees that, in the event any Underlying Shares are issued with a legend
in accordance with this Section 3.1(b), it will, within three (3) Trading Days
after request therefor by a Purchaser, provide such Purchaser with a certificate
or certificates representing such Underlying Shares, free from such legend at
such time as such legend would not have been required under this Section 3.1(b)
had such issuance occurred on the date of such request. The Company may not make
any notation on its records or give instructions to any transfer agent of the
Company which enlarge the restrictions of transfer set forth in this Section.
However, the Company may provide appropriate instructions to any transfer agent
of the Company to enforce the provisions of this Section 3.1(b) when the
Underlying Shares Registration Statement is not effective. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this section 3.1(b), Underlying Shares may
contain the foregoing legend while an Underlying Shares Registration Statement
is effective ONLY IF the Company delivers to the Purchasers along with any such
certificates complete and current prospectus with regard to the resale of such
Underlying Shares.
3.2 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DILUTION. The Company acknowledges that the
issuance of the Underlying Shares upon (i) conversion of the Debentures and
payment of interest thereon in accordance with the terms of the Debentures, and
(ii) exercise of the Warrants in accordance with their terms, will result in
dilution of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, which dilution may be
substantial under certain market conditions. The Company further acknowledges
that its obligation to issue Underlying Shares upon (x) conversion of the
Debentures and payment of interest thereon in accordance with the terms of the
Debentures, and (y) exercise of the Warrants in accordance with their terms, is
unconditional and absolute, subject to the limitations set forth herein in the
Debentures or pursuant to the Warrants, regardless of the effect of any such
dilution.
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3.3 FURNISHING OF INFORMATION. As long as the Purchasers own
Securities, the Company covenants to timely file (or obtain extensions in
respect thereof and file within the applicable grace period) all reports
required to be filed by the Company after the date hereof pursuant to Section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. As long as the Purchasers own Securities, if
the Company is not required to file reports pursuant to such sections, it will
prepare and furnish to the Purchasers and make publicly available in accordance
with Rule 144(c) promulgated under the Securities Act such information as is
required for the Purchasers to sell the Securities under Rule 144 promulgated
under the Securities Act. The Company further covenants that it will take such
further action as any holder of Securities may reasonably request, all to the
extent required from time to time to enable such Person to sell Underlying
Shares without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of
the exemptions provided by Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act,
including the legal opinion referenced above in this Section. Upon the request
of any such Person, the Company shall deliver to such Person a written
certification of a duly authorized officer as to whether it has complied with
such requirements.
3.4 INTEGRATION. The Company shall not, and shall use its best efforts
to ensure that, no Affiliate of the Company shall, sell, offer for sale or
solicit offers to buy or otherwise negotiate in respect of any security (as
defined in Section 2 of the Securities Act) that would be integrated with the
offer or sale of the Securities in a manner that would require the registration
under the Securities Act of the sale of the Securities to the Purchasers.
3.5 INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED SHARES. If on any date the Company would be,
if a notice of conversion or exercise (as the case may be) were to be delivered
on such date, precluded from (a) issuing 200% of the number of Underlying Shares
as would then be issuable upon a conversion in full of the Debentures and as
payment of any accrued and unpaid interest in respect thereof in shares of
Common Stock, or (b) issuing the number of Underlying Shares upon exercise in
full of the Warrants (the "CURRENT REQUIRED Minimum"), in either case, due to
the unavailability of a sufficient number of authorized but unissued or reserved
shares of Common Stock, then the Board of Directors of the Company shall
promptly (and in any case, within 30 Business Days from such date) prepare and
mail to the stockholders of the Company proxy or consent solicitation materials
requesting authorization to amend the Company's Articles of Incorporation to
increase the number of shares of Common Stock which the Company is authorized to
issue to at least such number of shares as reasonably requested by the
Purchasers in order to provide for such number of authorized and unissued shares
of Common Stock to enable the Company to comply with its issuance, conversion
exercise and reservation of shares obligations as set forth in this Agreement,
the Debentures and the Warrants (the sum of (x) the number of shares of Common
Stock then outstanding plus all shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of
all outstanding options, warrants and convertible instruments, and (y) the
Current Required Minimum, shall be a reasonable number). In connection
therewith, the Board of Directors shall (a) adopt proper resolutions authorizing
such increase, (b) recommend to and otherwise use its best efforts to promptly
and duly obtain stockholder approval to carry out such resolutions (and hold a
special meeting of the stockholders no later than the 60th day after delivery of
the proxy materials relating to such meeting) and (c) within five (5) Business
Days of obtaining such stockholder authorization (or such later period as
prescribed by statute), file an appropriate amendment to the Company's Articles
of Incorporation to evidence such increase.
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3.6 RESERVATION AND LISTING OF UNDERLYING SHARES. (a) The Company shall
(i) in the time and manner required by NASDAQ and such other exchange, market or
quotation system on which the Common Stock is traded, prepare and file with the
NASDAQ (and such other national securities exchange or market or trading or
quotation facility) an additional shares listing application covering a number
of shares of Common Stock which is not less than the Initial Minimum, (ii) take
all steps necessary to cause such shares of Common Stock to be approved for
listing in the OTC Bulletin Board or NASDAQ (as well as on any such other
national securities exchange or market or trading or quotation facility on which
the Common Stock is then listed) as soon as possible thereafter, and (iii)
provide to the Purchasers evidence of such listing, and the Company shall
maintain the listing of its Common Stock thereon. If the number of Underlying
Shares issuable upon conversion in full of the then outstanding Debentures, as
payment of interest thereon, and upon exercise of the then unexercised portion
of the Warrants exceeds 85% of the number of Underlying Shares previously listed
on account thereof with NASDAQ (and any such other required exchanges), then the
Company shall take the necessary actions to immediately list a number of
Underlying Shares as equals no less than the then Current Required Minimum.
(b) The Company shall maintain a reserve of shares of Common
Stock for issuance upon conversion of the Debentures and for payment of interest
thereupon in shares of Common Stock and upon exercise in full of the Warrants in
accordance with this Agreement, the Debentures and the Warrants, respectively,
in such amount as may be required to fulfill its obligations in full under the
Transaction Documents, which reserve shall equal no less than the then Current
Required Minimum.
3.7 CONVERSION AND EXERCISE PROCEDURES. The Transfer Agent
Instructions, Conversion Notice (as defined in EXHIBIT A) and Form of Election
to Purchase under the Warrants set forth the totality of the procedures with
respect to the conversion of the Debentures and exercise of the Warrants,
including the form of legal opinion, if necessary, that shall be rendered to the
Company's transfer agent and such other information and instructions as may be
reasonably necessary to enable the Purchasers to convert their Debentures and
exercise their Warrants as contemplated in the Debentures and the Warrants (as
applicable).
3.8 NOTICE OF BREACHES. Each of the Company and the Purchasers shall
give prompt written notice to the other of any breach by it of any
representation, warranty or other agreement contained in any Transaction
Document, as well as any events or occurrences arising after the date hereof
which would reasonably be likely to cause any representation or warranty or
other agreement of such party, as the case may be, contained therein to be
incorrect or breached as of the Closing Date. However, no disclosure by either
party pursuant to this Section shall be deemed to cure any breach of any
representation, warranty or other agreement contained in any Transaction
Document.
3.9 CONVERSION AND EXERCISE OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY. The Company
shall honor conversions of the Debentures and exercises of the Warrants and
shall deliver Underlying Shares in accordance with the respective terms,
conditions and time periods set forth in the Debentures and the Warrants.
3.10 SUBSEQUENT REGISTRATIONS. (a) The Company shall not, directly or
indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Purchasers, offer, sell,
grant any option to purchase, or otherwise dispose of (or announce any offer,
sale, grant or any option to purchase or other disposition) any of its or its
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Affiliates' equity or equity-equivalent securities (including the issuance of
any debt or other instrument is at any time over life thereof convertible into
or exchangeable for Common Stock or any other transaction intended to be exempt
or not subject to registration under the Securities Act (a "SUBSEQUENT
PLACEMENT") for a period of 180 days after the later to occur of the
Effectiveness Date (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) and the
date that the Commission first declares effective an Underlying Shares
Registration Statement, except (i) the granting of options or warrants to
employees, consultants, officers and directors, and the issuance of shares upon
exercise of options granted, under any stock option plan heretofore or
hereinafter duly adopted by the Company, (ii) shares of Common Stock issuable
upon exercise of any currently outstanding warrants and upon conversion of any
currently outstanding convertible securities of the Company, in each case only
if such security is disclosed in SCHEDULE 2.1(c), (iii) shares of Common Stock
or Common Stock Equivalents (as defined in the Debentures) permitted to be
issued without giving rise to an Event of Default under Sections 3(a)(xii) or
3(a)(xiii)(a) of the Debentures, and (iv) shares of Common Stock issuable upon
conversion of Debentures, as payment of interest thereon and upon exercise of
the Warrants in accordance with the Debentures or the Warrants, respectively,
unless (A) the Company delivers to the Purchasers a written notice (the
"SUBSEQUENT PLACEMENT Notice") of its intention effect such Subsequent
Placement, which Subsequent Placement Notice shall describe in reasonable detail
the proposed terms of such Subsequent Placement, the amount of proceeds intended
to be raised thereunder, the Person with whom such Subsequent Placement shall be
effected, and attached to which shall be a term sheet or similar document
relating thereto and (B) the Purchasers shall not have notified the Company by
5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the tenth (10th) Trading Day after their
receipt of the Subsequent Placement Notice of their willingness to cause the
Purchasers to provide (or to cause its sole designee to provide), subject to
completion of mutually acceptable documentation, financing to the Company on the
same terms set forth in the Subsequent Placement Notice. If the Purchasers shall
fail to notify the Company of their intention to enter into such negotiations
within such time period, the Company may effect the Subsequent Placement
substantially upon the terms and to the Persons (or Affiliates of such Persons)
set forth in the Subsequent Placement Notice; PROVIDED, that the Company shall
provide the Purchasers with a second Subsequent Placement Notice, and the
Purchasers shall again have the right of first refusal set forth above in this
paragraph (a), if the Subsequent Placement subject to the initial Subsequent
Placement Notice shall not have been consummated for any reason on the terms set
forth in such Subsequent Placement Notice within thirty (30) Trading Days after
the date of the initial Subsequent Placement Notice with the Person (or an
Affiliate of such Person) identified in the Subsequent Placement Notice. If the
Purchasers shall indicate a willingness to provide financing in excess of the
amount set forth in the Subsequent Placement Notice, then each Purchaser shall
be entitled to provide financing pursuant to such Subsequent Placement Notice up
to an amount equal to such Purchaser's pro rata portion of the aggregate
principal amount of Debentures purchased by the Purchasers under this Agreement,
but the Company shall not be required to accept financing from the Purchasers in
an amount in excess of the amount set forth in the Subsequent Placement Notice.
(b) Except for (x) Underlying Shares, (y) other "Registrable
Securities" (as such term is defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) to be
registered, and securities of the Company permitted pursuant to Schedule 6(b) of
the Registration's Rights Agreement to be registered, in the Underlying Shares
Registration Statement in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement, and
(z) Common Stock permitted to be issued pursuant to paragraph (a)(i), (ii) and
(iv) of Section 3.10(a), the Company shall not, for a period of not less than 90
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Trading Days after the date that the Underlying Shares Registration Statement is
declared effective by the Commission, without the prior written consent of the
Purchasers (i) issue or sell any of its or any of its Affiliates' equity or
equity-equivalent securities pursuant to Regulation S promulgated under the
Securities Act, or (ii) register for resale any securities of the Company. Any
days that a Purchaser is not permitted to sell Underlying Shares under the
Underlying Shares Registration Statement shall be added to such 90 Trading Day
period for the purposes of (i) and (ii) above.
3.11 CERTAIN SECURITIES LAWS DISCLOSURES; PUBLICITY. The Company shall:
(i) on the Closing Date issue a press release acceptable to the Purchasers
disclosing the transactions contemplated hereby and (ii) timely file with the
Commission a Form D promulgated under the Securities Act as required under
Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act and provide a copy thereof to
the Purchasers promptly after the filing thereof. The Company shall, no less
than two (2) Business Days prior to the filing of any disclosure required by
clause (ii) above, provide a copy thereof to the Purchasers. No such filing or
disclosure may be made that mentions the Purchasers by name without the prior
consent of the Purchasers. Such filings shall be subject to Section 4.11 hereof.
3.12 TRANSFER OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. Except in connection
with the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or
licensing arrangements in the ordinary course of the Company's business, the
Company shall not transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of any Intellectual
Property Rights, or allow any of the Intellectual Property Rights to become
subject to any Liens, or fail to renew such Intellectual Property Rights (if
renewable and it would otherwise lapse if not renewed), without the prior
written consent of the Purchasers.
3.13 USE OF PROCEEDSUSE OF PROCEEDS. The Company shall use the net
proceeds from the funds delivered to it for working capital purposes only and
not for the satisfaction of any Company debt (which, for such purposes, shall
include accounts payable) in excess of $200,000 or to redeem any Company equity
or equity-equivalent securities or to pay in excess of $20,000 to settle any
litigation or claim against the Company or any Subsidiary.
3.14 REIMBURSEMENT. If any Purchaser, other than by reason of its gross
negligence or willful misconduct, becomes involved in any capacity in any
action, proceeding or investigation brought by or against any Person, including
stockholders of the Company, in connection with or as a result of the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by Transaction Documents, the
Company will reimburse such Purchaser for its reasonable legal and other
expenses (including the cost of any investigation and preparation) incurred in
connection therewith, as such expenses are incurred. In addition, other than
with respect to any matter in which a Purchaser is a named party, the Company
will pay such Purchaser the charges, as reasonably determined by such Purchaser,
for the time of any officers or employees of such Purchaser devoted to appearing
and preparing to appear as witnesses, assisting in preparation for hearings,
trials or pretrial matters, or otherwise with respect to inquiries, hearings,
trials, and other proceedings relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.
The reimbursement obligations of the Company under this paragraph shall be in
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addition to any liability which the Company may otherwise have, shall extend
upon the same terms and conditions to any Affiliates of the Purchasers who are
actually named in such action, proceeding or investigation, and partners,
directors, agents, employees and controlling persons (if any), as the case may
be, of the Purchasers and any such Affiliate, and shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of any successors, assigns, heirs and personal
representatives of the Company, the Purchasers and any such Affiliate and any
such Person. The Company also agrees that neither the Purchasers nor any such
Affiliates, partners, directors, agents, employees or controlling persons shall
have any liability to the Company or any Person asserting claims on behalf of or
in right of the Company in connection with or as a result of the consummation of
the Transaction Documents except to the extent that any losses, claims, damages,
liabilities or expenses incurred by the Company result from the gross negligence
or willful misconduct of the applicable Purchaser or entity in connection with
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.15 FORM S-3 ELIGIBILITY. The Company use its best efforts to, become
eligible to register for resale its securities pursuant to Form S-3 promulgated
under the Securities Act as soon as possible.
3.16 CERTAIN TRADING RESTRICTIONS. The Purchasers will not enter into
any Short Sales (as hereinafter defined) at a price below the Initial Conversion
Price (as defined in the Debentures), PROVIDED, that the limitations set forth
in this Section shall cease to be in effect on the date that an Underlying
Shares Registration Statement is first declared effective by the Commission or
if, by the Effectiveness Date, the Underlying Shares Registration Statement has
not been declared effective by the Commission and, thereafter, shall resume on
the date, if any, the Underlying Shares Registration Statement is declared
effective by the Commission. For purposes of this Section, a "Short Sale" by a
Purchaser shall mean a sale of Common Stock by such Purchaser that is marked as
a short sale and that is made at a time when there is no equivalent offsetting
long position in Common Stock held by such Purchaser. For purposes of
determining whether there is an equivalent offsetting long position in Common
Stock held by a Purchaser, Underlying Shares that have not yet been issued but
for which the Company has received a Conversion Notice (with respect to
Debentures) or Form of Election to Purchase (with respect to Warrants), as the
case may be, shall be deemed held long by a Purchaser.
3.17 SATISFACTION. The Company confirms that the obligation of the
Purchasers to purchase the Existing Additional Debentures is hereby satisfied
and released.
3.18 PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. The Company shall, within two (2) business
days of the Closing Date, file with the Commission a prospectus supplement
pursuant to Rule 424(c) under the Securities Act reasonably acceptable to the
Purchasers with regard to the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2
(File No. 333-31748), which prospectus supplement will disclose the material
terms of the transactions contemplated hereby.
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ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS
4.1 FEES AND EXPENSES. Each party shall pay the fees and expenses of
its advisers, counsel, accountants and other experts, if any, and all other
expenses incurred by such party incident to the negotiation, preparation,
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. The Company shall pay all
stamp and other taxes and duties levied in connection with the issuance of the
Securities.
4.2 ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENTS. The Transaction Documents, together
with the Exhibits and Schedules thereto, and the Transfer Agent Instructions
contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, oral or
written, with respect to such matters, which the parties acknowledge have been
merged into such documents, exhibits and schedules.
4.3 NOTICES. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries
required or permitted to be provided hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if
such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile
telephone number specified in this Section prior to 6:30 p.m. (New York City
time) on a Business Day, (ii) the Business Day after the date of transmission,
if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile
telephone number specified in this Agreement later than 6:30 p.m. (New York City
time) on any date and earlier than 11:59 p.m. (New York City time) on such date,
(iii) the Business Day following the date of mailing, if sent by nationally
recognized overnight courier service, or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party
to whom such notice is required to be given. The address for such notices and
communications shall be as follows:
If to the Company: Xxxxxxxxx Communications, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, X-0
Xxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
Attn: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
With a copy to: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxx & Xxxxxx, LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
If to a Purchaser: To the address set forth under such
Purchaser's name on the signature pages hereto.
or such other address as may be designated in writing hereafter, in the same
manner, by such Person.
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4.4 AMENDMENTS; WAIVERS. No provision of this Agreement may be waived
or amended except in a written instrument signed, in the case of an amendment,
by the Company and each of the Purchasers or, in the case of a waiver, by the
party against whom enforcement of any such waiver is sought. No waiver of any
default with respect to any provision, condition or requirement of this
Agreement shall be deemed to be a continuing waiver in the future or a waiver of
any other provision, condition or requirement hereof, nor shall any delay or
omission of either party to exercise any right hereunder in any manner impair
the exercise of any such right accruing to it thereafter.
4.5 HEADINGS. The headings herein are for convenience only, do not
constitute a part of this Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit or affect
any of the provisions hereof.
4.6 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and permitted assigns.
The Company may not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder
without the prior written consent of the Purchasers. Except as set forth in
Section 3.1(a), the Purchasers may not assign this Agreement or any of the
rights or obligations hereunder without the consent of the Company. This
provision shall not limit each Purchaser's right to transfer securities or
transfer or assign rights under the Registration Rights Agreement.
4.7 NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement is intended for the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced
by, any other Person.
4.8 GOVERNING LAW. The corporate laws of the State of Nevada shall
govern all issues concerning the relative rights of the Company and its
stockholders. All other questions concerning the construction, validity,
enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by and
construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New
York, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof. Each party
hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and
federal courts sitting in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, respectively, New York,
for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with
any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect
to the enforcement of the any of the Transaction Documents), and hereby
irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding,
any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such
court, that such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party hereby
irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being
served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via
registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery)
to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement
and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of
process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in
any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.
4.9 SURVIVAL. The representations, warranties, agreements and covenants
contained herein shall survive the Closing and the delivery and conversion or
exercise (as the case may be) of the Debentures and the Warrants.
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4.10 EXECUTION. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the
same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by
each party and delivered to the other party, it being understood that both
parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is
delivered by facsimile transmission, such signature shall create a valid and
binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is
executed) the same with the same force and effect as if such facsimile signature
page were an original thereof.
4.11 PUBLICITY. The Company and the Purchasers shall consult with each
other in issuing any press releases or otherwise making public statements or
filings and other communications with the Commission or any regulatory agency or
stock market or trading facility with respect to the transactions contemplated
hereby and neither party shall issue any such press release or otherwise make
any such public statement, filings or other communications without the prior
written consent of the other, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld
or delayed, except that no prior consent shall be required if such disclosure is
required by law, in which such case the disclosing party shall provide the other
party with prior notice of such public statement, filing or other communication.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not publicly disclose the names
of the Purchasers, or include the names of the Purchasers in any filing with the
Commission, or any regulatory agency, trading facility or stock market without
the prior written consent of the Purchasers, except to the extent such
disclosure (but not any disclosure as to the controlling Persons thereof) is
required by law, in which case the Company shall provide the Purchasers with
prior notice of such disclosure.
4.12 SEVERABILITY. In case any one or more of the provisions of this
Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, the validity and
enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall not
in any way be affecting or impaired thereby and the parties will attempt to
agree upon a valid and enforceable provision which shall be a reasonable
substitute therefor, and upon so agreeing, shall incorporate such substitute
provision in this Agreement.
4.13 REMEDIES. In addition to being entitled to exercise all rights
provided herein or granted by law, including recovery of damages, each of the
Purchasers will be entitled to specific performance of the obligations of the
Company under the Transaction Documents. The Company and each of the Purchasers
agree that monetary damages may not be adequate compensation for any loss
incurred by reason of any breach of its obligations described in the foregoing
sentence and hereby agrees to waive in any action for specific performance of
any such obligation the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.
4.14 INDEPENDENT NATURE OF PURCHASERS' OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS. The
obligations of each Purchaser hereunder is several and not joint with the
obligations of any other Purchaser hereunder, and neither Purchaser shall be
responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other
Purchaser hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or
document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Purchaser pursuant
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hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Purchasers as a
partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or
create a presumption that the Purchasers are in any way acting in concert with
respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Each Purchaser shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including
without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement or out of the
Transaction Documents, and it shall not be necessary for any other Purchaser to
be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Convertible Debenture Purchase Agreement to be duly executed by their respective
authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
XXXXXXXXX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /S/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: President
NEW MILLENNIUM CAPITAL PARTNERS II, LLC
By: FIRST STREET MANAGER II, LLC,
its Manager
By: /S/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Manager
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx X
Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Facsimile No.: 000-000-0000
Debentures Purchase Price: $625,000.00
AJW PARTNERS, LLC
By: SMS GROUP, LLC, its Manager
By: /S/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Manager
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx X
Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Facsimile No.: 000-000-0000
Debentures Purchase Price: $625,000.00
HOLDER SIGNATURES CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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EQUILIBRIUM EQUITY, LLC
By: /S/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Manager
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx X
Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Facsimile No.: 000-000-0000
Debentures Purchase Price: $250,000.00
BANK XXXXXXXX DE BEAUFORT
By: /s/ X. Xx Xxxxxxxx /s/ C. Meemskerk
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Name: X. Xx Xxxxxxxx C. Meemskerk
Title: Director Holder of Proxy
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Facsimile No.:[ ]
Attn:[ ]
Debentures Purchase Price: $1,500,000
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