SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE
Exhibit
10.32
Date: September
11, 2007
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$_____________________
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FOR
VALUE
RECEIVED, the undersigned, Chapeau, Inc., a Utah corporation (the
“Borrower”) promises to pay to the order of Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, individually
(the “Lender”), at 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, or at
such other address as the Lender may specify in writing, the principal sum
of
___________________________ ($_________________) (the “Maximum Loan Amount”), or
if less, the aggregate unpaid principal amount outstanding, with interest
until
maturity, whether by acceleration or otherwise, at the interest rates provided
for on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein. Interest
shall be calculated on the basis of a 365-day year for the actual number
of days
the principal is outstanding.
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The
principal amount payable under this Note shall be the sum of all
advances
made by the Lender to or at the request of the Borrower, which
shall be
made in accordance with the schedule of advances set forth on Exhibit
B
attached hereto and incorporated herein or as otherwise mutually
agreed to
by the Lender and the Borrower in writing, less principal payments
actually received in cash by the
Lender.
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2.
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The
books and records of the Lender shall be the best evidence of the
principal amount and the unpaid interest amount owing at any time
under
this Note and shall be conclusive absent manifest
error.
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3.
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No
interest shall accrue under this Note until the date of the first
advance
made by the Lender; thereafter interest on all advances shall accrue
and
be computed on the principal balance outstanding from time to time
under
this Note until the same is paid in full. Borrower shall make
regular monthly payments in arrears of all accrued and unpaid interest
at
the rates set forth and as more specifically provided for in Exhibit
A
attached hereto until the Maturity Date (as defined below) when
all
amounts outstanding under this Note shall be due and payable in
full.
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4.
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Commencing
on the fifth (5th) business day of the second calendar month immediately
following the last day of the Start-Up Period (as that term is
defined in
Exhibit A attached hereto), and continuing on the fifth (5th) business
day
of each calendar month thereafter, until and including the Maturity
Date,
at which time the unpaid principal balance of the Note then outstanding
and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon shall be payable in
full,
Borrower shall pay to Lender the amounts set forth in Exhibit
A. The amount of principal included in each payment is that
amount that would amortize the Maximum Loan Amount ratably over
a period
of ten (10) years.
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5.
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All
payments in cash under this Note shall be in immediately available
United
States funds, without setoff or counterclaim. If any payment of
principal or interest under this Note shall be payable on a day
other than
a business day such payment shall be extended to the next succeeding
business day and interest shall be payable at the rate specified
in this
Note during such extension. “Maturity
Date”
means
September 11, 2017 unless
paid or prepaid in full or otherwise accelerated in accordance
with the
terms of this Note.
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6.
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The
Borrower shall pay the Lender a placement fee of three (3) points
on all
funds advanced, which the Lender shall withhold from the advances
disbursed to the Borrower under this Note from time to
time.
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7.
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The
principal amount hereof may be
prepaid at any time, in whole or in part, together with any interest
accrued thereon, without penalty or premium upon sixty (60) days
prior
written notice to the
Lender.
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8.
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As
soon as reasonably practicable
following the earlier to occur of (i) the advancement by the Lender
to the
Borrower of the Maximum Loan Amount; or (ii) written notice by
the
Borrower to the Lender of Borrower’s intention to prepay in its entirety
the outstanding principal amount together with any interest accrued
thereon, the Borrower shall issue to the Lender an option to purchase
from
the Borrower that number of shares of the Borrower’s common stock, par
value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) representing a percentage of
the then current number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding
on a fully diluted basis, which percentage shall be calculated
as follows:
(a) _________% multiplied by (b) a fraction, the numerator of which
shall
be the aggregate amount of funds advanced by the Lender to the
Borrower
hereunder and the denominator of which shall be the Maximum Loan
Amount,
and which option shall have an exercise price of $3.00 per share,
shall
expire six months following the date of issuance, and shall be
in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit
C.
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9.
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As
soon as reasonably practicable
following the earlier to occur of (i) advancement by the Lender
to the
Borrower of the Maximum Loan Amount; or (ii) written notice by
the
Borrower to the Lender of Borrower’s intention to prepay in its entirety
the outstanding principal amount together with any interest accrued
thereon, the Borrower shall issue to the Lender a four (4) year
warrant to
acquire that number of shares of Common Stock representing a percentage
of
the then current number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding
on a fully diluted basis, which percentage shall be calculated
as follows:
(a) _________% multiplied by (b) a fraction, the numerator of which
shall
be the aggregate amount of funds advanced by the Lender to the
Borrower
hereunder and the denominator of which shall be the Maximum Loan
Amount,
and which warrant shall have an exercise price of $3.00 per share
and
shall be in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
D.
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10.
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The
Lender shall have a right of
first refusal with respect to the financing of each of the next
thirty
projects undertaken by the Borrower in connection with the execution
of a
discount energy purchase or similar agreement. The Borrower
shall provide the Lender with written notice of each discount energy
purchase or similar agreement subject to the right of first refusal
and if
the Lender wishes to exercise its right of first refusal with respect
to
such agreement the Lender shall notify the Borrower in writing
of the same
within ten (10) business days of the Lender’s receipt of its right of
first refusal notice following which the two parties shall negotiate
in
good faith a definitive agreement containing mutually agreeable
terms and
conditions with respect to such financing. The right of first
refusal granted hereby shall terminate in the event that termination
of
such right is a condition precedent to the Borrower receiving subsequent
financing from a third party financing source and under such circumstances
the right of first refusal shall automatically terminate upon the
receipt
by Borrower of funds from such third party financing source. In
addition, the right of first refusal granted hereby shall terminate
immediately upon the payment in full, whether by prepayment, on
the
Maturity Date or otherwise, of the outstanding principal advanced
by the
Lender to the Borrower hereunder, together with any interest accrued
thereon.
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11.
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If
this Note is not paid when due, the Lender may, at his election,
and upon
written notice to the Borrower, do any one or more of the following:
(1)
declare all obligations under this Note immediately due and payable;
and
(2) exercise any one or more of the rights and remedies granted
to the
Lender by any agreement and/or applicable
law.
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12.
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The
Lender shall hold all rights, preferences, privileges and remedies
granted
to Lender pursuant to this Note and at law senior (including with
respect
to lien and debt) to any and all other debtors of the
Borrower.
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13.
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The
Borrower hereby pledges and grants to the Lender a continuing security
interest in all of its right, title, and interest in and to the
Collateral
(as such term is defined below), to secure the prompt payment and
performance of all of the Borrower’s present and future debts,
obligations, and liabilities of whatever nature to the Lender,
including,
without limitation, all obligations of the Borrower arising from
or
relating to this Note. The Borrower hereby agrees to execute
and deliver such further documentation and take such further action
as the
Lender may request in order to enforce and protect the aforesaid
security
interest. The Borrower hereby authorizes the Lender to file one
or more financing statements or continuation statements in respect
thereof, and amendments thereto, relating to all or any part of
the
Collateral without the signature of the Borrower where permitted
by
law. “Collateral” means all of the Borrower’s properties
and assets of any nature, including, without limitation, all of
the
Borrower’s right, title and interest in and to the following property
(whether now existing or hereafter arising or acquired, wherever
located):
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(a)
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All
present and future accounts, accounts receivable, agreements, contracts,
leases, contract rights, rights to payment, instruments, documents,
chattel paper, security agreements, guaranties, letters of credit,
undertakings, surety bonds, insurance policies, notes and drafts,
and all
forms of obligations owing to the Borrower or in which the Borrower
may
have any interest, however created or arising and whether or not
earned by
performance;
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(b)
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All
goods and equipment now owned or hereafter acquired, including,
without
limitation, all machinery, fixtures, vehicles, and any interest
in any of
the foregoing, and all attachments, accessories, accessions, replacements,
substitutions, additions, and improvements to any of the foregoing,
wherever located;
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(c)
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All
other contract rights and general intangibles now owned or hereafter
acquired, including, without limitation, goodwill, trademarks,
service
marks, trade styles, trade names, patents, patent applications,
leases,
license agreements, purchase orders, customers lists, route lists,
infringements, claims, computer programs, computer discs, computer
tapes,
literature, reports, catalogs, design rights, income tax refunds,
payments
of insurance and rights to payment of any
kind;
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(d)
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All
deposit accounts, securities, securities entitlements, securities
accounts, investment property, letters of credit and certificates
of
deposit now owned or hereafter acquired and the Borrower’s books relating
to the foregoing;
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(e)
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All
copyright rights, copyright applications, copyright registrations
and like
protections in each work of authorship and derivative work thereof,
whether published or unpublished, now owned or hereafter acquired;
all
trade secret rights including all rights to unpatented inventions,
know-how, operating manuals, license rights and agreements and
confidential information, now owned or hereafter acquired; all
mask work
or similar rights now owned or hereafter acquired; all claims for
damages
by way of any past, present and future infringement of any of the
foreign;
and
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(f)
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All
the Borrower’s books and records relating to the foregoing and any and all
claims, rights and interests in any of the above and all substitutions
for, additions and accessions to and proceeds
thereof.
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14.
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The
Borrower agrees that it will not change its state of incorporation
or
locations at which the Collateral is located without giving the
Lender at
least thirty (30) days prior written notice thereof. In
addition, the Borrower agrees that it will not (i) change its name,
federal employer identification number, corporate structure or
identity,
or (ii) create or operate under any new fictitious name without
giving the
Lender at least thirty (30) days prior written notice
thereof.
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15.
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The
Lender shall have such rights and remedies with respect to the
Collateral
as are available under the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code in
the applicable jurisdiction, in addition to all other rights and
remedies
existing at law, in equity, or by statute or provided in this Note,
which
may be exercised without notice to, or consent by, the
Borrower.
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16.
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The
Borrower waives presentment, demand, protest, notice of dishonor,
notice
of demand or intent to demand, notice of acceleration or intent
to
accelerate, and all other notices and agrees that no extension
or
indulgence of the Borrower or release, substitution or nonenforcement
of
any security, or release or substitution of the Borrower, any guarantor
or
any other party, whether with or without notice, shall affect the
obligations of the Borrower.
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17.
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Upon
commencement of any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment
or
debt, relief of debtors, dissolution, insolvency, receivership
or
liquidation or similar proceeding of any jurisdiction relating
to the
Borrow, all amounts owed by the Borrower to the Lender shall become
immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest
or notice
of any kind in connection with this
Note.
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18.
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The
Borrower agrees to reimburse the holder or owner of this Note for
any and
all costs and expenses (including without limitation reasonable
attorneys’
fees) incurred in collecting or attempting to collect on this Note
or
incurred in any other matter or proceeding relating to this
Note.
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19.
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This
Note shall be interpreted and the rights and liabilities of the
parties
hereto determined in accordance with the internal laws and decisions
of
the State of Maryland without regard to conflict of law principles.
THE
BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION
OF
THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN XXXXXXXXXX COUNTY, MARYLAND
WITH
RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER
OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE AND HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO SUCH
FORUM
BASED ON FORUM NON-CONVENIENS. IN ADDITION, THE LENDER AND THE
BORROWER
HEREBY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING WHICH PERTAINS
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO THIS
NOTE.
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20.
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Each
provision of this Note shall be interpreted in such manner as to
be
effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision
of this
Note shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such
provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition
or
invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision
or the
remaining provisions of this Note. Whenever in this Note reference
is made
to the Lender or the Borrower, such reference shall be deemed to
include,
as applicable, a reference to their respective successors and assigns;
provided, however, that the obligations of the Borrower
hereunder shall not be assignable or otherwise transferable without
the
prior written consent of the Lender. The provisions of this Note
shall be
binding upon the Borrower and its successors and assigns and shall
inure
to the benefit of the Lender and its successors and assigns. The
Borrower’s successors and assigns shall include, without limitation, a
receiver, trustee or debtor in possession of or for the
Borrower.
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21.
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The
Borrower acknowledges and agrees that there are no contrary agreements,
oral or written, establishing a term of this Note and agrees that
the
terms and conditions of this Note may not be amended, waived or
modified
except in a writing signed by an officer of the Lender expressly
stating
that the writing constitutes an amendment, waiver or modification
of the
terms of this Note.
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22.
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THE
MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE PAYABLE PURSUANT TO THIS NOTE SHALL NOT EXCEED
THE
HIGHEST APPLICABLE USURY CEILING.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has caused this Note to be duly executed as
of the
date first set forth above.
“BORROWER”
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Chapeau,
Inc.,
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a
Utah corporation
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By:__________________________
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Name: Xxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Chief
Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT
A
INTEREST
RATE SCHEDULE
Interest
shall accrue at a rate of twenty-two percent (22%) per annum starting on
the
date of the first advance of principal pursuant to the Note through the earlier
of (i) the last day of the month immediately preceding the first month for
which
the Lender receives payment in cash for principal and interest
accrued thereon under the Note from payment for the Service (as
defined in
the DEPA) pursuant to that certain Discount Energy Purchase Agreement (the
“DEPA”) with ____________________________; or
(ii) December 12, 2007; provided that, if the Lender has not received a payment
in cash as provided for in (i) above on or before December 12, 2007 then
interest shall accrue at a rate of twenty-four percent (24%) per annum
applicable retroactively starting on the date of the first advance pursuant
to
the Note through the last day of the month immediately preceding the first
month
for which Xxxxxx receives payment in cash for principal and interest accrued
thereon under the Note from payment for the Service (such period, the
“Start-Up Period”).
Following
the Start-Up Period, the Company shall pay to Lender an amount equal to the
payment to Borrower for Service in connection with the XXXXx less: (i) the
amount of direct costs of providing the Service in connection with the XXXXx,
including contracted third-party service and maintenance of the Equipment
(as
defined in the XXXXx) (run-hour equivalent to $.0225 per kW); and (ii) premiums
for property and liability insurance coverages in connection with the Equipment
and as required under the XXXXx. The foregoing payment shall first be
applied to the principal as provided in and subject to Section 4 of the
Note. The remaining amount shall be the interest payment as provided
for in the Note.
Payment
of interest accrued during the Start-Up Period shall be made in units and
each
unit shall be comprised of: (a) one (1) share of Common Stock, and (b) one
(1)
warrant (which shall be in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D) to purchase
one (1) share of Common stock (each a “Unit”). Payment for all
interest accrued during the Start-Up Period shall be made in a single grant
of
Units in accordance with the methodology set forth below. After the
Start-Up Period, all payments of accrued interest will be made in arrears
in
immediately available United States funds, without setoff or counterclaim,
within 5 business days of the end of each month.
The
number of Units to be issued in accordance with the foregoing shall be
determined by dividing the dollar amount of interest accrued during the Start-Up
Period by the lesser of (i) $2.25 or (ii) eighty percent (80%) of the closing
price of the Common Stock on the last day of the Start-Up
Period. Each warrant shall be exercisable for a period of four (4)
years from the date of issuance and the exercise price shall be the average
of
the closing price of the Common Stock on the last day of the Start-Up Period
and
the closing prices of the preceding four days. In the event the last
day of the Start-Up Period or the preceding four days are not dates for which
a
closing price of the Common Stock exists, the immediately preceding day or
days
for which a closing price exists shall be used for purposes of the foregoing
paragraph.
Any
and
all Units issued under the Note shall be issued pursuant to a form of stock
purchase agreement the terms and conditions of which shall be mutually agreed
to
by the Lender and the Borrower and in accordance with all applicable federal
and
state securities laws.
EXHIBIT
B
SCHEDULE
OF ADVANCES
Funds
shall be advanced in the amounts and upon the occurrence of the following
events, unless otherwise mutually agreed to by the Lender and the
Borrower:
1.
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$_______________
upon execution of the Note (the Lender and the Borrower acknowledge
and
agree such amount represents fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate
funds to
be advanced in connection with the project, for which project the
Borrower
is in possession of the required engines and such engines are ready
for
assembly.
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2.
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$_______________
when the Equipment (as that term is defined in the Borrower’s form of
Discount Energy Purchase Agreement “DEPA”) is delivered to the _________
project location.
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3.
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$_______________
when the Equipment is commissioned for the __________ project and
the
Borrower is eligible to commence commercial delivery of the Service
(as
that term is defined in the DEPA) as set forth in the __________
DEPA.
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EXHIBIT
C
FORM
OF
OPTION
THIS
OPTION AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON THE EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE
NOT BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “1933
ACT”). THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED,
HYPOTHECATED, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE 1933 ACT, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL
SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER
THE
1933 ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES
LAW.
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Option
to Purchase Common Stock
of
Chapeau,
Inc.
Void
after __________ ___, 20__
This
Option is issued to XXXXXX X. XXXXX (the “Optionee”)
by Chapeau, Inc., a Utah corporation (the “Company”), as of _______ ___, 20___
(the “Option Issue Date”). This Option is issued pursuant to that
certain Secured Promissory Note dated as of September 11, 2007 (the
“Note”).
The
Company and the Optionee agree as follows:
1.
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Grant
of Option
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Subject
to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Company grants to Optionee
a
nonqualified stock option (the “Option”) to purchase __________ shares of the
Company’s authorized and unissued common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the
“Common Stock”), from the Company, with an exercise price of Three Dollars
($3.00) per share (the “Exercise Price”).
2.
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Status
of Options
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The
Option granted hereunder is granted to Optionee in connection with the Note,
and
it is not intended to qualify as an “incentive stock option” under Section 422
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
3.
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Term
of Option
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The
Option shall terminate on, and shall not be exercisable after 5:00 p.m. Eastern
on the six month anniversary of the Option Issue Date; provided that in the
event (each a “Disposition Event”) of (i) the closing of the Company’s sale or
transfer of all or substantially all of its assets, or (ii) the closing of
the
acquisition of the Company by another entity by means of merger, consolidation
or other transaction or series of related transactions, resulting in the
exchange of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock (unless (A) the
shareholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction or series
of
related transactions are holders of a majority of the voting equity securities
of the surviving or acquiring corporation immediately thereafter, and (B)
each
of such shareholders immediately prior to such transaction or series of related
transactions holds the same pro rata share of such majority of the voting
equity
securities of the surviving or acquiring corporation as each hold of the
Company
immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions),
this
Option shall, on the date of a Disposition Event, no longer be exercisable
and
become null and void. The Company shall notify the Optionee at least 20 days
prior to the consummation of any Disposition Event; provided that the Optionee
shall in any event have at least 40 days after the Option Issue Date to exercise
this Option.
4.
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Exercise
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4.1 Exercisability. The
Option shall be immediately exercisable with respect to the entire number
of
shares subject to the Option.
4.2 Notice
of Exercise. The Optionee shall exercise the Option by delivering
to the Company, either in person or by certified or registered mail, written
notice of election to exercise, payment in full of the purchase price as
provided in Section 4.3 below and payment of the sums required by, or other
compliance with, the provisions of Section 4.4 below. The written
notice shall set forth the whole number of shares for which the Option is
being
exercised. The Company shall notify Optionee of the expiration date
of the Option thirty (30) days prior to their expiration. Failure to
do so shall extend the Option thirty (30) days from the date of receipt by
the
Optionee of such expiration notice.
4.3 Payment
of Purchase Price. The purchase price for any shares of Common
Stock of the Company with respect to which Optionee exercises this Option
shall
be paid in full at the time Optionee delivers the written notice of exercise
to
the Company. The purchase price shall be paid (i) in cash, or (ii) by
check.
4.4 Withholding. Upon
exercise of the Option, or any portion thereof, Optionee shall pay to the
Company, or make arrangements satisfactory to the Board for payment to the
Company of, all federal, state and local taxes, if any, required to be withheld
by the Company in connection with the exercise of the Option or the relevant
portion thereof.
5.
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Issuance
of Shares
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Promptly
after the Company’s receipt of the written notice of exercise provided for in
Section 4.2 above, Optionee’s payment in full of the purchase price, and
Optionee’s compliance with the provisions of Section 4.4 above, the Company
shall deliver, or cause to be delivered to Optionee, separate certificates
for
the whole number of shares with respect to which each portion of the Option
is
being exercised by Optionee. Shares shall be registered in the name
of Optionee. If any law or regulation of the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission or of any other federal or state governmental body
having jurisdiction shall require the Company or Optionee to take any action
prior to the issuance to Optionee of the shares of Common Stock of the Company
specified in the written notice of election to exercise, or if any listing
agreement between the Company and any national securities exchange requires
such
shares to be listed prior to issuance, the date for the delivery of such
shares
shall be deferred until the completion of such action and/or such
listing.
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6.
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Fractional
Shares
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In
no
event shall the Company be required to issue fractional shares upon the exercise
of any part of the Option.
7.
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Rights
as a Shareholder
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Prior
to
exercise of this Option, the Optionee shall not be entitled to any rights
of a
shareholder with respect to this Option, including without limitation the
right
to vote, receive dividends or other distributions thereon, exercise preemptive
rights or be notified of shareholder meetings, and the Optionee shall not
be
entitled to any notice or other communication concerning the business or
affairs
of the Company. No adjustment shall be made for dividends (ordinary or
extraordinary, whether cash, securities or other property) or distributions
or
other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such share
certificate is issued, except as provided in Section 8
below. However, nothing in this Section 7 shall limit the right of
the Optionee to be provided the notices required under this Option.
8.
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Adjustment
of Exercise Price and Number of
Shares
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8.1 Subdivisions,
Combinations and Other Issuances. If the Company shall subdivide
the Common Stock, by split-up or otherwise, combine the Common Stock or issue
additional shares of Common Stock as a dividend or other distribution with
respect to any of its securities, the number of shares issuable on the exercise
of this Option shall be proportionately increased in the case of a subdivision,
dividend or distribution and shall be proportionately decreased in the case
of a
combination. Appropriate adjustments shall also be made to the Exercise Price,
but the aggregate purchase price payable for the total number of shares
purchasable under this Option (as adjusted) shall remain the same. Any
adjustment under this Section 8.1 shall become effective at the close of
business on the date the subdivision or combination becomes effective, or
as of
the record date of a stock dividend or other distribution, or in the event
that
no record date is fixed, upon the making of such dividend or
distribution.
8.2 Reclassification,
Reorganization and Consolidation. In the event of any
reclassification, capital reorganization or change in the Common Stock, other
than as a result of an event provided for in Section 8.1 above, then, as
a
condition of such transaction, the Optionee shall have the right at any time
prior to the expiration of this Option to purchase, at a total price equal
to
that payable upon the exercise of this Option, the kind and amount of shares
of
stock and other securities and property receivable in connection with the
applicable transaction by a holder of the same number of shares of Common
Stock
as were purchasable by the Optionee immediately prior to the transaction.
In any
such case appropriate provisions shall be made with respect to the rights
and
interest of the Optionee so that this provision shall thereafter be applicable
with respect to any securities deliverable upon exercise of this Option,
and
appropriate adjustments shall be made to the Exercise Price; provided
that the aggregate purchase price shall remain the same.
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8.3 Notice
of Adjustment. When any adjustment is required to be made in the
number or kind of securities receivable upon exercise of this Option, or
in the
Exercise Price, the Company shall promptly notify the Optionee thereof and
of
the number of shares or other securities thereafter receivable upon exercise
of
this Option and the adjusted Exercise Price per share.
8.4 No
Impairment. The Company and the Optionee will not, by
any voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance
of
any of the terms to be observed or performed hereunder by the Company or
the
Optionee, respectively, but will at all times in good faith assist in the
carrying out of all the provisions of this Section 8 and in the taking of
all
such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights
of
the Company and the Optionee against impairment.
9.
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No
Transfer of Option
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Optionee
may not transfer all or any part of the Option except by will or by the laws
of
descent and distribution, and the Option shall not be exercisable during
the
lifetime of Optionee by any person other than Optionee.
10.
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Reservation
for Issuance
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The
Company covenants that it will at all times keep available such number of
authorized shares of Common Stock, free from all preemptive rights with respect
thereto, which will be sufficient to permit the exercise of this Option for
the
full number of shares specified herein. The Company covenants that the shares,
when issued pursuant to the exercise of this Option and in exchange for the
Exercise Price, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable
and free from all taxes, liens, and charges with respect to the issuance
thereof.
11.
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Investment
Representations
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The
Holder hereby represents and warrants that:
11.1 This
Option and the shares to be received upon exercise of this Option (collectively,
the “Securities”) are being acquired for investment for the Optionee’s own
account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the resale or
distribution of any part thereof, and the Optionee has no present intention
of
selling, granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing the
Securities, in whole or in part. The Optionee does not have any
contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell,
transfer or grant participations to such person or to any third person, with
respect to the Securities.
11.2 The
Optionee is an investor in securities of companies in the development stage
and
acknowledges that he is able to fend for himself, can bear the economic risk
of
his investment, has adequate means for providing for his current needs and
contingencies and has no need for liquidity with respect to her investment
in
the Company, and has such knowledge and experience in financial or business
matters such that he is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the
investment in the Securities.
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11.3 The
Optionee is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501 of
Regulation D as a result of the Optionee being a member of the Board of
Directors of the Company.
11.4 At
no time was the Optionee presented with or solicited by any publicly issued
or
circulated newspaper, mail, radio, television or other form of general
advertising or solicitation in connection with the grant of this
Option.
11.5 The
Optionee has received or has had full access to all the information it considers
necessary or appropriate to make an informed investment decision with respect
to
the Securities. The Optionee further has had an opportunity to ask questions
of
and receive answers from the Company regarding the terms and conditions of
the
grant of the Securities and to obtain additional information (to the extent
the
Company possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable
effort or expense) necessary to verify any information furnished to the Optionee
or to which the Optionee had access.
11.6 The
Optionee understands that the Securities that it is purchasing or otherwise
taking delivery of are or will be characterized as “restricted securities” as
that term is defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933,
as amended (the “1933 Act”) inasmuch as they are being acquired from the Company
in a transaction not involving a public offering and that under the 1933
Act and
applicable federal and state statutes and regulations such securities may
be
resold without registration only in certain limited
circumstances. The Optionee represents that it is familiar with Rule
144 promulgated under the 1933 Act, as presently in effect, and which permits
limited resale of stock purchased in a private placement subject to the
satisfaction of certain conditions, including among other things, the existence
of a public market for the stock, the availability of certain current public
information about the issuer, the resale occurring not less than one year
after
a party has purchased and paid for the stock to be sold, the sale being effected
through a “broker’s transaction” or in transactions directly with a “market
maker” and the number of shares of stock being sold during any three-month
period not exceeding specified limitations. The Optionee understands
and hereby acknowledges that the Company may not be satisfying the current
public information requirement of Rule 144 at the time the Optionee wishes
to sell the Securities, and that, in such event, the Optionee may be precluded
from selling such securities under Rule 144, even if the other requirements
of Rule 144 have been satisfied.
11.7 Optionee
hereby agrees with the Company that Optionee may be required, as a condition
to
the issuance of the shares of Common Stock of the Company covered by the
Option,
to represent to the Company that the shares issued pursuant to the exercise
of
the Option are being acquired for investment and without a view to the
distribution thereof; and that the Company may restrict the transfer of the
Shares of Common Stock and may place a legend on the certificate(s) evidencing
the shares of the Option reflecting the fact that the shares were acquired
for
investment and cannot be sold or transferred unless registered under Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and/or registered or qualified under applicable
state
securities laws, or unless counsel for the Company is satisfied that the
circumstances of the proposed transfer do not require such registration or
qualification.
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12.
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Indemnification
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The
Optionee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its officers,
directors, affiliates, subsidiaries, employees and agents from any and all
losses suffered by them as a result of any liability related to a breach
by
Optionee of a representation or warranty or failure by Optionee to satisfy
any
covenant or obligation contained in this Option (including the reasonable
fees
and expenses of defending against such liability or alleged
liability).
13.
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Optionee’s
Status With Company
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Nothing
in this Agreement shall confer, or be deemed to confer, upon Optionee any
right
to continue as a director of the Company or interfere in any way with any
right
of the Company or its shareholders to terminate Optionee’s service as a director
at any time.
14.
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Registration
Rights.
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Subject
to any existing contractual restrictions on the Company with respect to granting
registration rights, the shares issuable upon exercise of this Option shall
be
entitled to be included, pari passu, with any other shares of Common Stock
under
the terms of any registration rights, if any, that the Company may have
heretofore granted or may hereafter grant to any other persons whomsoever,
and
the Company agrees to do all such things in connection with any registration
rights agreements or registration of the Common Stock under the 1933 Act
to
ensure that the rights of the Optionee hereunder are recognized in connection
therewith.
15.
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General
Provisions
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15.1 Entire
Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding
between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes
any and all prior written or oral agreements between the parties with respect
to
the subject matter hereof. There are no representations, agreements,
arrangements or understandings, either written or oral, between or among
the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof which are not set forth
in
this Agreement.
15.2 Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland.
15.3 Notices. Any
notice given pursuant to this Agreement may be served personally on the party
to
be notified or may be mailed, with postage thereon fully prepaid, by certified
or registered mail, with return receipt requested, addressed as set forth
by the
party’s signature on this Agreement or at such other address as such party may
designate in writing from time to time. Any notice given as provided
in the preceding sentence shall be deemed delivered when given if personally
served or if mailed, ten (10) business days after mailing.
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15.4 Further
Acts. Each party to this Agreement agrees to perform such further
acts and to execute and deliver such other and additional documents as may
be
reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this Agreement.
15.5 Severability. If
any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement is held by a
court
of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any
reason, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect
any of
the other terms, provisions, covenants or conditions of this Agreement, each
of
which shall be binding and enforceable.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this Agreement as of the date
first above written.
“COMPANY”
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CHAPEAU,
INC.
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By:
Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Its:
Chief Executive Officer
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“OPTIONEE”
____________________________________
Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxx
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NOTICE
OF EXERCISE
To: Chapeau,
Inc.
The
undersigned hereby elects to purchase _________ shares of the Common Stock
of
Chapeau, Inc. (the “Company”) pursuant to the terms of the attached Option, and
payment of the Exercise Price per share required under the Option accompanies
this notice.
The
undersigned hereby affirms each and every one of the representations and
warranties contained in Section 11 of the Option as of the date of this Notice
of Exercise.
OPTIONEE:
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By:
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Date:
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Name
in
which shares should be registered:
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EXHIBIT
D
FORM
OF
WARRANT
THIS
WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON THE EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE
NOT BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “1933
ACT”). THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED,
HYPOTHECATED, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE 1933 ACT, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL
SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER
THE
1933 ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES
LAW.
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Warrant
to Purchase Common Stock
of
Chapeau,
Inc.
Void
after __________ ___, 20__
This
Warrant is issued to XXXXXX X. XXXXX, or his
registered assigns (the “Holder”) by Chapeau, Inc., a Utah corporation (the
“Company”), as of _______ ___, 20___ (the “Warrant Issue Date”). This
Warrant is issued pursuant to that certain Secured Promissory Note dated
as of
September 11, 2007 (the “Note”).
1. Shares.Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Warrant, the Holder is entitled, upon
surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company (or at such
other place as the Company shall notify the Holder in writing), to purchase
from
the Company __________ fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock,
as
constituted on the Warrant Issue Date. The number of shares of Common Stock
issuable pursuant to this Section 1 (the “Shares”) shall be subject to
adjustment pursuant to Section 9 below.
2. Exercise
Price. The purchase price for the Shares shall be equal to $3.00 per
share, as adjusted from time to time pursuant to Section 10 below (the “Exercise
Price”).
3. Exercise
Period. This Warrant shall be exercisable, in whole or in
part, during the term commencing on the Warrant Issue Date and ending at
5:00
p.m. Eastern on the four year anniversary of the Warrant Issue Date; provided
that in the event (each a “Disposition Event”) of (i) the closing of the
Company’s sale or transfer of all or substantially all of its assets, or (ii)
the closing of the acquisition of the Company by another entity by means
of
merger, consolidation or other transaction or series of related transactions,
resulting in the exchange of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock (unless
(A) the shareholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction
or
series of related transactions are holders of a majority of the voting equity
securities of the surviving or acquiring corporation immediately thereafter,
and
(B) each of such shareholders immediately prior to such transaction or series
of
related transactions holds the same pro rata share of such majority of the
voting equity securities of the surviving or acquiring corporation as each
hold
of the Company immediately prior to such transaction or series of related
transactions), this Warrant shall, on the date of a Disposition Event, no
longer
be exercisable and become null and void. The Company shall notify the Holder
at
least 20 days prior to the consummation of any Disposition Event; provided
that
the Holder shall in any event have at least 40 days after the Warrant Issue
Date
to exercise this Warrant. The Company shall notify Holder thirty (30) days
prior
to expiration of Warrant. Failure to do so shall extend the Warrant
thirty (30) days from the receipt by Xxxxxx of such expiration
notice.
4. Method
of Exercise. While this Warrant remains outstanding and
exercisable, the Holder may exercise this Warrant, in whole or in part, at
one
time or from time to time, by:
(a) the
surrender of this Warrant, together with a duly executed copy of the form
of
Notice of Election attached hereto, to the Secretary of the Company at its
principal offices; and
(b) the
payment to the Company of an amount equal to the aggregate Exercise Price
for
the number of Shares being purchased.
In
the
event of a partial exercise of this Warrant, the Company shall cause to be
issued to the Holder a Warrant of like tenor to this Warrant for the number
of
Shares for which this Warrant has not yet been exercised.
5. Representations
and Warranties of Holder. The Holder hereby represents and
warrants that:
(a) This
Warrant and the Shares to be received upon exercise of this Warrant
(collectively, the “Securities”) are being acquired for investment for the
Holder’s own account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the
resale or distribution of any part thereof, and the Holder has no present
intention of selling, granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing
the Securities, in whole or in part. The Holder does not have any
contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell,
transfer or grant participations to such person or to any third person, with
respect to the Securities.
(c) The
Holder is an investor in securities of companies in the development stage
and
acknowledges that he is able to fend for himself, can bear the economic risk
of
his investment, has adequate means for providing for his current needs and
contingencies and has no need for liquidity with respect to his investment
in
the Company, and has such knowledge and experience in financial or business
matters such that he is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the
investment in the Securities.
(d) The
Holder is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501 of
Regulation D as a result of the Holder being a member of the Board of Directors
of the Company.
(e) At
no time was the Holder presented with or solicited by any publicly issued
or
circulated newspaper, mail, radio, television or other form of general
advertising or solicitation in connection with the issuance of this
Warrant.
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(f) The
Holder has received or has had full access to all the information it considers
necessary or appropriate to make an informed investment decision with respect
to
the Securities. The Holder further has had an opportunity to ask questions
of
and receive answers from the Company regarding the terms and conditions of
the
issuance of the Securities and to obtain additional information (to the extent
the Company possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable
effort or expense) necessary to verify any information furnished to the Holder
or to which the Holder had access.
(g) The
Holder understands that the Securities that it is purchasing or otherwise
taking
delivery of are or will be characterized as “restricted securities” as that term
is defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the “1933 Act”) inasmuch as they are being acquired from the Company in a
transaction not involving a public offering and that under the 1933 Act and
applicable federal and state statutes and regulations such securities may
be
resold without registration only in certain limited
circumstances. The Holder represents that it is familiar with Rule
144 promulgated under the 1933 Act, as presently in effect, and which permits
limited resale of stock purchased in a private placement subject to the
satisfaction of certain conditions, including among other things, the existence
of a public market for the stock, the availability of certain current public
information about the issuer, the resale occurring not less than one year
after
a party has purchased and paid for the stock to be sold, the sale being effected
through a “broker’s transaction” or in transactions directly with a “market
maker” and the number of shares of stock being sold during any three-month
period not exceeding specified limitations. The Holder understands
and hereby acknowledges that the Company may not be satisfying the current
public information requirement of Rule 144 at the time the Holder wishes to
sell the Securities, and that, in such event, the Holder may be precluded
from
selling such securities under Rule 144, even if the other requirements of
Rule 144 have been satisfied.
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6.
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Transfer
Restrictions.
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(a) The
Holder agrees not to make any disposition of all or any portion of the
Securities unless and until the transferee has agreed in writing for the
benefit
of the Company to be bound by this Section 6, and:
(i) there
is then in effect a registration statement under the 1933 Act covering the
proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such
registration statement; or
(ii) (A)
the Holder shall have notified the Company of the proposed disposition and
shall
have furnished the Company with a detailed statement of the circumstances
surrounding the proposed disposition and (B) if reasonably requested by the
Company, the Holder shall have furnished the Company with an opinion of counsel,
reasonably satisfactory to the Company, that such disposition will not require
registration of the applicable Securities under the 1933 Act; and
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(iii) notwithstanding
(i) and (ii) above, no such registration statement or opinion of counsel
shall
be necessary for a transfer by Xxxxxx (A) that is a partnership to a partner
of
such partnership or a retired partner of such partnership who retires after
the
date hereof, or to the estate of any such partner or retired partner or the
transfer by gift, will or intestate succession of any partner to his or her
spouse or to the siblings, lineal descendants or ancestors of such partner
or
his or her spouse, or (B) to any entity that is controlled by, controls or
is
under common control with the Holder; if the transferee agrees in writing
to be
subject to the terms of this Warrant to the same extent as if it were an
original Holder hereunder.
(b) Certificates
evidencing the Securities shall bear one or all of the following
legends:
(i) “The
securities represented hereby have not been registered under the Securities
Act
of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), or under applicable state securities
laws. These securities are subject to restrictions on transferability
and resale and may not be offered, sold, pledged, hypothecated, assigned,
transferred or resold except as permitted under the Act and applicable state
securities laws pursuant to (i) a registration statement under the Act, which
has become effective and is current with respect to these securities, or
(ii) an
exemption therefrom. The issuer of these securities may require an
opinion of counsel in form and substance satisfactory to the issuer to the
effect that any proposed pledge, hypothecation, assignment, transfer or resale
is in compliance with the Act and any applicable state securities laws.”
and
(ii) Any
legend required by the laws of the State and any other applicable state of
the
United States.
7. Indemnification. The
Holder agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its officers,
directors, affiliates, subsidiaries, employees and agents from any and all
losses suffered by them as a result of any liability related to a breach
by
Holder of a representation or warranty or failure by Holder to satisfy any
covenant or obligation contained in this Warrant (including the reasonable
fees
and expenses of defending against such liability or alleged
liability).
8. Certificates
for Shares. Upon the exercise of the purchase rights
evidenced by this Warrant, one or more certificates for the number of Shares
so
purchased shall be issued as soon as practicable thereafter (with appropriate
restrictive legends, if applicable), and in any event within 15 days following
compliance by the Holder with the requirements of Section 4
above. The Company shall not be required to issue any fractional
shares, and if any fraction of a Share would be issuable on the exercise
of this
Warrant in full, the Company shall pay an amount in cash equal to the then
current fair market value of a Share, as then determined in good faith by
the
Board of Directors of the Company, times the applicable fraction.
9. Reservation
of Shares. The Company covenants that it will at all times keep
available such number of authorized shares of Common Stock, free from all
preemptive rights with respect thereto, which will be sufficient to permit
the
exercise of this Warrant for the full number of Shares specified herein.
The
Company covenants that the Shares, when issued pursuant to the exercise of
this
Warrant and in exchange for the Exercise Price, will be duly and validly
issued,
fully paid and non-assessable and free from all taxes, liens, and charges
with
respect to the issuance thereof.
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10. Adjustment
of Exercise Price and Number of Shares. The number of and kind of
Shares purchasable or receivable upon exercise of this Warrant and the Exercise
Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows:
(a) Subdivisions,
Combinations and Other Issuances. If the Company shall subdivide the Common
Stock, by split-up or otherwise, combine the Common Stock or issue additional
shares of Common Stock as a dividend or other distribution with respect to
any
of its securities, the number of Shares issuable on the exercise of this
Warrant
shall be proportionately increased in the case of a subdivision, dividend
or
distribution and shall be proportionately decreased in the case of a
combination. Appropriate adjustments shall also be made to the Exercise Price,
but the aggregate purchase price payable for the total number of Shares
purchasable under this Warrant (as adjusted) shall remain the same. Any
adjustment under this Section 10(a) shall become effective at the close of
business on the date the subdivision or combination becomes effective, or
as of
the record date of a dividend or other distribution, or in the event that
no
record date is fixed, upon the making of such dividend or
distribution.
(b) Reclassification,
Reorganization and Consolidation. In the event of any reclassification,
capital reorganization or change in the Common Stock, other than as a result
of
an event provided for in (a) above, then, as a condition of such transaction,
the Holder shall have the right at any time prior to the expiration of this
Warrant to purchase, at a total price equal to that payable upon the exercise
of
this Warrant, the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities
and
property receivable in connection with the applicable transaction by a holder
of
the same number of shares of Common Stock as were purchasable by the Holder
immediately prior to the transaction. In any such case appropriate provisions
shall be made with respect to the rights and interest of the Holder so that
this
provision shall thereafter be applicable with respect to any securities
deliverable upon exercise of this Warrant, and appropriate adjustments shall
be
made to the Exercise Price; provided that the aggregate purchase
price shall remain the same.
(c) Notice
of Adjustment. When any adjustment is required to be made in the number or
kind of securities receivable upon exercise of this Warrant, or in the Exercise
Price, the Company shall promptly notify the Holder thereof and of the number
of
Shares or other securities thereafter receivable upon exercise of this Warrant
and the adjusted Exercise Price per share.
(d) No
Impairment. The Company and the Holder will not, by any
voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of
any of
the terms to be observed or performed hereunder by the Company or the Holder,
respectively, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying
out of
all the provisions of this Section 10 and in the taking of all such action
as
may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of the Company
and the Holder against impairment.
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11. No
Shareholder Rights. Prior to exercise of this Warrant, the
Holder shall not be entitled to any rights of a shareholder with respect
to this
Warrant or the Shares, including without limitation the right to vote, receive
dividends or other distributions thereon, exercise preemptive rights or be
notified of shareholder meetings, and the Holder shall not be entitled to
any
notice or other communication concerning the business or affairs of the Company.
However, nothing in this Section 11 shall limit the right of the Holder to
be
provided the notices required under this Warrant.
12. Transfers. Subject
to compliance with the requirements of Section 6 above, this Warrant and
all
rights (but only with all related obligations) hereunder are transferable
in
whole or in part by the Holder upon reasonable prior written notification
to the
Company. The transfer shall be recorded on the books of the Company upon
(i) the
surrender of this Warrant, properly endorsed, to the Company at its principal
offices; (ii) the payment to the Company of all transfer taxes and other
governmental charges imposed on such transfer; and (iii) the transferee’s
agreement in writing to be bound by and subject to the terms and conditions
of
this Warrant. In the event of a partial transfer, the Company shall
issue to the Holders one or more appropriate new Warrants of like tenor to
this
Warrant.
13. Successors
and Assigns. The terms and provisions of this Warrant shall inure to
the benefit of, and be binding upon, the Company and the Holders and their
respective successors and assigns.
14. Registration
Rights. Subject to any existing contractual restrictions on the Company
with respect to granting registration rights, the Shares issuable upon exercise
of this Warrant shall be entitled to be included, pari passu, with any
other shares of Common Stock and any securities issuable upon conversion
of the
Common Stock, under the terms of any registration rights, if any, that the
Company may have heretofore granted or may hereafter grant to any other persons
whomsoever, and the Company agrees to do all such things in connection with
any
registration rights agreements or registration of the Common Stock under
the
1933 Act to ensure that the rights of the Holder hereunder are recognized
in
connection therewith.
15. Amendments
and Waivers. Any term of this Warrant may be amended and the
observance of any term of this Warrant may be waived (either generally or
in a
particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), with the
written
consent of the Company and the Holder.
16. Captions. The
section and subsection headings of this Warrant are inserted for convenience
only and shall not constitute a part of this Warrant in construing or
interpreting any provision hereof.
17. Governing
Law. This Warrant shall be governed by the laws of the State
of Maryland.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Warrant to be executed by the Company and
acknowledged by the Holder _______ ___, 20__.
CHAPEAU,
INC.
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By:
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Its:
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ACCEPTED
AND ACKNOWLEDGED:
_________________________________
Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxx
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NOTICE
OF EXERCISE
To: Chapeau,
Inc.
The
undersigned hereby elects to purchase _________ shares of the Common Stock
of
Chapeau, Inc. (the “Company”) pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant, and
payment of the Exercise Price per share required under the Warrant accompanies
this notice.
The
undersigned hereby affirms each and every one of the representations and
warranties contained in Section 5 of the Warrant as of the date of this Notice
of Exercise.
WARRANT
HOLDER:
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By:
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Date:
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Name
in
which shares should be registered:
_________________________________________