STOCK SALE AND LOCK-UP AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
10.3
AGREEMENT
dated as of the May 10,
2006,
by and
among Equitex, Inc., (the “Company”),
and
MBC
Global, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (“MBC”), Corporate Capital,
Inc. a Minnesota corporation, Xxxxxxx Companies, a Colorado corporation, Xxxxx
Investments, Inc., an Illinois corporation, Xxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx
X.
Xxxxx, as Trustee of the Xxxxx X. Xxxxx June 1992 Non-Exempt Trust, European
American Perinvest Group Bermuda., a British Virgin Island corporation, Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx and
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx (collectively referred to as the “Shareolders or Shareholder”)
W
I T N E
S E T H:
WHEREAS,
the
Company
and the Shareholders
have
entered into a Settlement Agreement dated May 10, 2006
(the
“Settlement Agreement”);
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement each Shareholder received
shares of common stock of the Company;
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement the parties hereto have agreed
to place
certain restrictions on the
sale
or transfer of the Shareholder’s Stock.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants contained
herein and for other valuable consideration receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, it is agreed as follows:
1. Except
as
provided herein, the Shareholder agrees that the Shareholder
will not
sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of any of the Shareholder’s
Stock for a period of 3 months from the date hereof.
The
Shareholder shall be permitted to sell a maximum of one-third of the shares
received by the respective Shareholder every thirty days, beginning with the
delivery of the first certificates. An Escrow Agreement shall be entered into
whereby EQTX shall deliver to the Escrow Agent three certificates in the name
of
each Shareholder. Upon receipt of the shares, the Escrow Agent shall release
those shares as permitted and each thirty days thereafter in accordance with
the
terms of the Escrow.
2.The
foregoing restrictions on the sale of the Shareholder’s Stock does not
prohibit:
(a) any
pledge of Shares made pursuant to a bona fide loan transaction that creates
a
security
interest; (b)
any
transfer to the ancestors, descendants (including adopted children) or spouse
of
the Shareholder or to trusts for the benefit of such persons or the Shareholder;
(c) any transfer to any entity which is wholly owned or controlled by the
Shareholder; (d) any bona fide gift; (e) transfers or distributions pursuant
to
testamentary transfers or pursuant to the laws of intestate succession; or,
(f)
transfers to any affiliates (officers, directors, or 5% shareholders) of the
Shareholder involving less than 5% of the
Company’s
outstanding shares; provided that
the
Shareholder shall inform the Company and the recipient of such pledge, transfer
or gift prior to effecting it.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a pledge, transfer or gift
according to the foregoing all certificates shall bear the notation and be
subject to the restrictions set forth in section 1 herein.
3.
The
restrictions set forth in paragraph 2 also shall only lapse and be of no further
effect upon the dissolution of the Company.
4.
The
limitation on the number of shares of common stock which may be sold hereunder
pursuant to paragraph 2 hereof shall be adjusted proportionally to reflect
any
stock dividend or stock split,
combination of shares, merger, or consolidation
effected
by the Company.
5 Each
of
the Parties hereto represents and warrants to the other that it has the
requisite power, corporate or otherwise, and authority to enter into and perform
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; that the execution,
issuance and delivery of this Agreement and the agreements and transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action and no further consent or authorization on behalf of the
Parties is required; and that this Agreement constitutes the valid and binding
obligation of each of the Parties enforceable against each of the Parties in
accordance with its terms.
6.
The
Parties hereby covenant, each to the other, that it and they shall execute
any
further documentation as may be required reasonably to give effect to this
Agreement, the agreements referred to herein, and the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby.
7.
This
Agreement is irrevocable and shall be binding on the undersigned and the
respective successors, heirs, personal representatives, and assigns of the
undersigned.
8.
This
Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the Parties hereto with respect
to the subject matter hereof, merges and supersedes all existing agreements
between or among any of them concerning the subject matter hereof, and may
be
altered or amended only by written instrument duly executed by the Party against
whom such alteration or amendment is sought to be enforced.
9.
All
notices or other communications given or made pursuant hereto shall be in
writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally or by facsimile or
sent by overnight courier to the Parties at the following addresses (or at
such
other address or facsimile number for the Party as shall be specified by like
notice):
Company: Equitex,
Inc.
0000
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Shareholder: Shareholders
and addresses as set forth Exhibit 1.
10.
This
Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Delaware applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely
within such State.
11.
This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed, as of the day and year first above written.
Equitex,
Inc.
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By:/S/
XXXXX XXXX
Name:
Xxxxx
Xxxx
Title:
President
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MBC
GLOBAL, LLC:
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By: /S/
XXX XXXX XXXXXX
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Its: COO
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CORPORATE
CAPITAL, INC.:
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By: /S/
XXXX XXXXXX
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Its: PRESIDENT
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XXXXXXX
COMPANIES:
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By: /S/
XXXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX
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Its: PRINCIPAL
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XXXXX
INVESTMENTS, INC.:
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By: /S/
XXXX X. XXXXX
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Its:
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X. XXXXX
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/S/
XXXX X. XXXXX
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XXXXX
XXXXX
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/S/
XXXXX XXXXX
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XXXXX
X. XXXXX JUNE 1992 NON-EXEMPT TRUST:
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By: /S/
XXXXX X. XXXXX
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Its
Trustee
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EUROPEAN
AMERICAN PERINVEST GROUP BERMUDA
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By: /S/
XXXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX
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Its: SHAREHOLDER
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XXX XXXX XXXXXX
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X. XXXXXX
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XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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