COMMON STOCK
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the "Purchase Agreement"), dated
as of July 25, 2000, is made and entered into by and between DBS Industries,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx (the
"Purchaser").
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the Purchaser desires to purchase shares of the Company's
Common Stock upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the Company desires to sell shares of its Common Stock to the
Purchaser who is an "accredited investor" as that term is defined in Rule 501(a)
of Regulation D, promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act") upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and the mutual
representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements set forth in this
Purchase Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as
follows:
1. PURCHASE
1.1. Purchase of DBSI Common Stock. Upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in this Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser hereby agrees to
purchase from the Company, and the Company hereby agrees to issue and sell to
the Purchaser:
a. 133,333 shares of Common Stock (the "DBSI Common Stock"); and
b. A four-year warrant to purchase 10,000 shares of Common Stock
of DBSI at an exercise price of $.75 per share attached hereto
as Exhibit A.
1.2. Consideration. In consideration of the purchase in Section 1.1,
the Purchaser hereby agrees to pay to the Company the amount of $99,999.75.
1.3. Closing Date. On the date this Agreement is signed by both parties
(the "Closing Date") the consideration, as set forth in Section 1.2, shall be
delivered to the Company, by certified check or wire transfer. The Company shall
deliver to the Purchaser the DBSI Common Stock represented by a share
certificate as soon as practicable thereafter.
2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser that:
2.1. Due Organization; Good Standing and Corporate Power. The Company
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the State of Delaware and has all requisite corporate power and
authority to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be
conducted, and to own, lease and operate any properties related to such
business, except where the failure to have such power and authority would not
individually or in the aggregate have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined
below). The Company is duly qualified or licensed to do business and is in good
standing in the State of California. For purposes of this Purchase Agreement, a
"Material Adverse Effect" shall mean an event that could reasonably be expected
to have a material adverse effect on the business of the Company, or on its
results of operations, properties or financial condition; including, but not
limited to, any event which reasonably could be expected to result in a
potential liability to the Company either individually or in the aggregate in
excess of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000).
2.2. Capitalization and Voting Rights.
(i) The authorized capital stock of the Company as of June
25, 2000 is as set forth on Schedule 2.2 to this Purchase Agreement. All of such
issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock will be
validly issued and fully paid. The rights, privileges, preferences and
restrictions of the Common Stock, Preferred Stock and Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock are as stated in the Company's Certificate of Incorporation and
Certificate of Designation.
(ii) The Company is party to an agreement (the "Equity Line
Agreement") which provides that the Company may issue up to 7,500,000 shares of
its Common Stock from time to time at the Company's discretion and at a discount
to the market price of the Company's Common Stock (an "Equity Draw Down").
Pursuant to the Equity Line Agreement, the Company will also issue a warrant to
purchase from 20% to 50% of the number of shares of Common Stock issued as part
of any Equity Draw Down.
(iii) In addition to shares reserved in connection with the
Equity Line Agreement, additional shares of Common Stock have been reserved for
issuance sufficient for the exercise of all currently issued and outstanding
options, warrants and other rights, as set forth on Schedule 2.2. All of such
issued and outstanding warrants, options, and other rights will be validly
issued. Except as set forth above, there are no outstanding rights, plans,
options, warrants, conversion rights or agreements for the purchase or
acquisition from the Company of capital stock.
(iv) The Company is not a party or subject to any agreement
or understanding that affects or relates to the voting or giving of written
consents with respect to any security or the voting by any director of the
Company.
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(v) The shares of Common Stock currently outstanding, all
outstanding options, warrants, rights (including conversion or preemptive rights
and rights of first refusal) or agreements for the purchase or acquisition from
the Company of any shares of its capital stock have been granted in accordance
with the registration or qualification provisions of the Securities Act and any
relevant state securities laws or in reliance upon exemptions therefrom.
(vi) To the Company's knowledge, no stockholder has entered
into any agreements with respect to the voting of capital shares of the Company.
2.3. Authorization.
(i) All corporate action on the part of the Company, its
officers, directors and stockholders necessary for the execution and delivery of
this Purchase Agreement has been taken, and all corporate actions necessary for
the sale and issuance of the Common Stock and the performance of the Company's
obligations under this Purchase Agreement have been or will be taken prior to
closing.
(ii) The DBSI Common Stock when issued and delivered on the
Closing Date for the consideration expressed and in compliance with the
provisions of this Purchase Agreement, will be duly authorized, validly issued,
fully paid and nonassessable, will be free of any liens or encumbrances;
provided, however, that such shares may be subject to restrictions on transfer
under applicable federal and state securities laws as set forth herein.
2.4. No Conflict; No Consents or Approvals Required. The Company is not
in violation or default of any provision of its Certificate of Incorporation or
Bylaws or in violation or default under any judgment, order, writ or decree or
agreement to which it is a party or by which it is bound, or, to the best of its
knowledge, of any provision of any federal or state statute, rule or regulation
of any country applicable to the Company which violation or default, or
violations and defaults in the aggregate, would have a Material Adverse Effect.
2.5. Disclosure. The Company has delivered or made available to the
Purchaser all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required
to be filed by it with the SEC (the "Commission Filings) pursuant to the
reporting requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act"). Neither this Purchase Agreement, the exhibits and
schedules hereto, the Commission Filings, nor any other written statements or
certificates made or delivered by the Company to the Purchaser in connection
herewith including, but not limited to, the Company's Form 10-KSB for the year
ended December 31, 1999, the Company's Form 10-QSB for the three months ended
March 31, 2000 and the proxy statement for the Company's 2000 annual meeting of
stockholders contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state
a material fact necessary to make the statements herein and therein not
misleading. There is, to the best of the Company's knowledge and belief, no fact
which materially and adversely affects the business, prospects, conditions,
affairs, or any of the Company's property or assets which has not been set forth
in this Purchase Agreement, the exhibits hereto, or the disclosure documents
referenced in this Section 2.7.
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2.6. Binding Effect. This Purchase Agreement constitutes a valid and
binding agreement of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its respective
terms subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, and other laws affecting the
enforcement of creditors' rights generally. Each of the shares of DBSI Common
Stock, when issued pursuant to this Purchase Agreement shall constitute a valid
and binding obligation of the Company.
2.7. Governmental Regulation. Except as required pursuant to the
Securities Act, the Exchange Act, and state securities laws, the Company is not
subject to any federal or state law or regulation limiting its ability to issue
the Common Stock.
2.8 Permits. The Company has all franchises, permits, licenses and any
similar authority necessary for the conduct of its business as now being
conducted by it, the lack of which could have a Material Adverse Effect, and the
Company reasonably believes it can obtain, directly or indirectly and without
undue burden or expense, any similar authority, including, but not limited to,
the License, for the conduct of its business as planned to be conducted. The
Company is not in default under any of such franchises, permits, licenses, or
other similar authority where such default, or defaults in the aggregate, would
have a Material Adverse Effect.
2.9. Litigation. There is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation
pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, currently threatened against the
Company that questions the validity of this Purchase Agreement or any other
agreement or instrument contemplated hereunder or the right of the Company to
enter into such agreements, or to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby, or that might have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
The Company is not a party to or subject to the provisions of any order, writ,
injunction, judgment or decree of any court or government agency or
instrumentality. There is currently no action, suit, proceeding or investigation
by the Company pending or that the Company intends to initiate that would have a
Material Adverse Effect.
2.10. Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since December 31, 1999 and
other than as disclosed herein or in the Commission Filings, the Company has
not, and will not have as of the Closing Date:
(i) suffered any material adverse change in the assets or
liabilities, or in the business or condition, financial or otherwise, or in the
results of operations, of the Company, whether as a result of any revocation of
a license or right to do business, fire, explosion, accident, casualty, labor
trouble, flood, drought, riot, storm, condemnation or other public force or, to
the knowledge of the Company, as a result of any legislative or regulatory
change or other events or circumstances;
(ii) experienced any change in the assets or liabilities, or
in the business or condition, financial or otherwise, or in the results of
operations, of the Company except (i) in the ordinary course of business or (ii)
resulting from the private placement of the Company's securities for cash/or
services;
(iii) suffered any physical damage, physical destruction or
physical loss, whether or not covered by insurance, in an aggregate amount in
excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000);
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(iv) granted or agreed to make any increase in the
compensation payable or to become payable by the Company to its officers or
employees, except those occurring in the ordinary course of business or approved
by the Company's Compensation Committee;
(v) declared, set aside or paid any dividend or made any
other distribution on or in respect of the shares of the capital stock of the
Company or declared any direct or indirect redemption, retirement, purchase or
other acquisition by the Company of such shares;
(vi) made any change in the accounting methods or practices
it follows, whether for general financial or tax purposes, or any change in
depreciation or amortization policies or rates adopted therein;
(vii) sold, leased, abandoned, or otherwise disposed of any
real property or any machinery, equipment or other operating property other than
in the ordinary course of business;
(viii) sold, assigned, transferred, licensed or otherwise
disposed of any patent, trademark, trade name, brand name, copyright (or pending
application for any patent, trademark, or copyright), invention, work of
authorship, process, know-how, formula or trade-secret or interest thereunder or
other intangible asset except in the ordinary course of business;
(ix) suffered any dispute, to the knowledge of the Company,
involving any employee that would have a Material Adverse Effect;
(x) to the knowledge of the Company, incurred any liabilities
absolute or contingent except for accounts payable or accrued salaries that have
been incurred in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past
practices;
(xi) permitted or allowed any of its material property or
assets to be subjected to any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, lien, security
interest, or other encumbrance of any kind, other than any purchase money
security interests incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(xii) paid, loaned or advanced any amount to, or sold,
transferred or leased any properties or assets to, or entered into any agreement
or arrangement with any of its affiliates, officers, directors or shareholders
or any affiliate or associate of any of the foregoing except for transactions
which are normal and customary in employment agreements relating to relocation
expenses;
(xiii) agreed to take any action described in this Section
2.15 or outside of its ordinary course of business or which would constitute a
breach of any of the representations contained in this Purchase Agreement.
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3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
The Purchaser represents and warrants that:
3.1. Authorization All action on the part of the Purchaser, and if the
Purchaser is a corporation, its officers, directors and stockholders, necessary
for the purchase of the DBSI Common Stock pursuant hereto and the performance of
the Purchaser's obligations hereunder has been taken.
3.2 Purchase Entirely for Own Account This Purchase Agreement is made
with the Purchaser in reliance upon such Purchase's representation to the
Company, which by the Purchaser's execution of this Purchase Agreement the
Purchaser hereby confirms, that the DBSI Common Stock to be purchased by the
Purchaser are being acquired for investment purposes for the Purchaser's own
account and not with a view to the resale or distribution of any part thereof
except in accordance with applicable federal and state securities laws.
3.3. Reliance Upon Purchaser's Representations The Purchaser
understands that the DBSI Common Stock has not been registered under the
Securities Act on the grounds that the transactions contemplated by this
Purchase Agreement and the issuance of the DBSI Common Stock hereunder are
exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Regulation D
promulgated thereunder, and that the Company's reliance on such exemption is
predicated on the Purchaser's representations set forth herein.
3.4. Receipt of Information. The Purchaser has been furnished with all
materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and
materials relating to the offer and sale of the DBSI Common Stock which have
been requested by the Purchaser. The Purchaser has received all the information,
including, but not limited to, the Commission Filings, the Form 10-KSB for the
year ended December 31, 1999, the Form 10-QSB for the three months ended March
31, 2000, the Company's proxy statement for its 2000 annual meeting of
stockholders, its Certificate of Incorporation, and all amendments thereto, and
its Bylaws, and all amendments thereto, as well as all other information, it
considers necessary or appropriate for deciding whether to purchase the DBSI
Common Stock. The Purchaser further represents that it has had the opportunity
to ask questions and receive answers from the Company regarding the terms and
conditions of the offering of the DBSI Common Stock hereby, and the business,
properties, prospects, and financial condition of the Company 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 the
accuracy of any information furnished to the Purchaser or to which the Purchaser
has access. The foregoing, however, does not limit or modify the representations
and warranties of the Company in Section 2 hereof or the right of the Purchaser
to rely thereon.
3.5. Investment Experience The Purchaser represents that it is
experienced in evaluating and investing in securities of companies in the
development stage and acknowledges that it is able to fend for itself, can bear
the economic risk of the investment, and has such knowledge and experience in
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financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and
risks of the investment in the DBSI Common Stock. The Purchaser further
represents that it has not been organized solely for the purpose of acquiring
the DBSI Common Stock.
3.6. Accredited Investor. The Purchaser represents that it is an
"accredited investor" as that term is defined in SEC Rule 501(a) of Regulation
D, 17 C.F.R. 230.501(a).
3.7. Restricted Securities. The Purchaser understands that the DBSI
Common Stock issued, or to be issued, hereunder may not be sold, transferred, or
otherwise disposed of without registration under the Securities Act or an
exemption therefrom, and that in the absence of an effective registration
statement covering the DBSI Common Stock, or an available exemption from
registration under the Securities Act, the DBSI Common Stock must be held
indefinitely. In particular, the Purchaser is aware that the DBSI Common Stock
may not be sold pursuant to SEC Rule 144, 17 C.F.R. 230.144 ("Rule 144"), unless
all of the conditions of that Rule are met.
3.8. Legends. To the extent applicable, each certificate or other
document evidencing the DBSI Common Stock shall be endorsed with the legend set
forth in Section 4.2 herein.
3.9. Advice of Counsel. The Purchaser represents and warrants that he
has been advised, and is hereby advised, to seek the representation of counsel
for the transactions contemplated herein prior to executing this Purchase
Agreement
4. RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY
4.1. Restrictions on Transferability. The DBSI Common Stock shall not
be transferable, except upon the conditions specified in this Section 4. The
Purchaser will cause any successor or proposed transferee of their DBSI Common
Stock to agree to take and hold such DBSI Common Stock subject to the conditions
specified in this Section 4. The Purchaser acknowledges the restrictions upon
its right to transfer the DBSI Common Stock set forth in this Section 4.
4.2. Each certificate representing the DBSI Common Stock shall (unless
otherwise permitted or unless the securities evidenced by such certificate shall
have been registered under the Securities Act) be stamped or otherwise imprinted
with a legend in the following form (in addition to any legend required under
applicable state securities laws):
"THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS
AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED TO SALE, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED,
HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE ASSIGNED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO (i) A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THE SECURITIES WHICH IS EFFECTIVE
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (ii) RULE 144 PROMULGATED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OR (iii) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OR OTHER EVIDENCE
SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY AND ITS COUNSEL THAT AN EXEMPTION FROM THE
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS IS AVAILABLE."
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Each certificate evidencing the DBSI Common Stock which has
been transferred pursuant to Section 4.3 below shall be stamped or otherwise
imprinted with the legend set forth above unless the Company receives a written
opinion of legal counsel or other evidence reasonably satisfactory to the
Company to the effect that such legend is not required in order to ensure
compliance with any provision of the Securities Act or applicable state
securities laws.
4.3. Notice of Proposed Transfer Prior to any proposed transfer of any
of the DBSI Common Stock (other than under circumstances described in Section
4.4 hereof), the Holder (as such term is hereinafter defined) thereof shall give
written notice to the Company of such Holder's intention to effect such
transfer. "Holder" shall mean the Purchaser and/or any individual, corporation,
association, partnership, group, joint venture, business trust, unincorporated
organization, or governmental agency or authority or political subdivision
thereof, who (a) is (i) an affiliate of the Purchaser or (ii) is not an
affiliate of the Purchaser but the transfer to whom is consented in writing by
the Company, (b) who is a transferee and holder of record of DBSI Common Stock
and (c) who agrees to be bound by the terms of this Purchase Agreement. Each
such notice shall describe the manner and circumstances of the proposed transfer
in sufficient detail. Upon reasonable request by the Company, the Holder shall
deliver a written opinion (the "Opinion") of legal counsel, addressed to the
Company and reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Company and the
Company's counsel, to the effect that the proposed transfer of the DBSI Common
Stock may be effected without registration under the Securities Act. The Holder
of such DBSI Common Stock shall be entitled to transfer such DBSI Common Stock,
subject to the restrictions contained in this Purchase Agreement, in accordance
with the terms of the notice delivered by the holder to the Company.
4.4. Piggy-Back Registration Rights The Company agrees to provide
Purchaser with the following piggy-back registration rights:
(i) On July 18, 2000, the Company filed a registration
statement on Form SB-2. The Company will amend this registration statement to
include the DBSI Common Stock purchased hereunder (a "Piggyback Registration").
The Company cannot guarantee that this registration statement will become
effective, but it will make best efforts to do so.
4.5. Expenses. The expenses of registration effected pursuant to
Section 4.4 hereof shall be borne by the Company, except any underwriting
discounts or commissions or transfer taxes, if any, attributable to the sale of
Registrable Securities by the Holders.
5. MISCELLANEOUS
5.1. Entire Agreement. This Purchase Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement among the parties and no party shall be liable or bound to any other
party in any manner by any warranties, representations, or covenants except as
specifically set forth therein.
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5.2. Survival of Warranties. The warranties, representations, and
covenants of the Company and the Purchaser, jointly and severally, contained in
or made pursuant to this Purchase Agreement shall survive the execution and
delivery of this Purchase Agreement.
5.3. Successors and Assigns Except as otherwise provided herein, the
terms and conditions of this Purchase Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the Company and the
Purchaser. Nothing in this Purchase Agreement, express or implied, is intended
to confer upon any party other than the Company or the Purchaser, or their
respective successors and assigns, any rights, remedies, obligations, or
liabilities under or by reason of this Purchase Agreement, except as expressly
provided in this Purchase Agreement.
5.4. Governing Law. With respect to contract law issues, this Purchase
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of California as applied to agreements among California residents entered
into and to be performed entirely within California. With respect to corporate
law issues, this Purchase Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.
5.5. Counterparts. This Purchase 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 agreement.
5.6. Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this
Purchase Agreement are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in
construing or interpreting this Purchase Agreement.
5.7. Notices. All notices or other communications required or permitted
hereunder shall be in writing (except as otherwise provided herein) and shall be
deemed duly given when received by delivery in person, by facsimile, telex or
telegram or by an overnight courier service or three (3) days after deposit in
the U.S. Mail, certified with postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
If to Company: DBS Industries, Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000X
Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
With copies to: Xxxxxx Eng Linn & Xxxxxxxx
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
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If to Purchaser: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
0000 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
or to such other addresses as a party may designate by five (5) days' prior
written notice to the other party.
5.8. Attorneys' Fees. If any action at law or in equity is necessary to
enforce or interpret the terms of this Purchase Agreement, the prevailing party
shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements in
addition to any other relief to which such party may be entitled.
5.9. Amendments and Waivers. This Purchase Agreement may not be
amended, modified or supplemented and no waivers of or consents to departures
from the provisions hereof may be given unless consented to in writing by the
Company and the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities.
5.10. Severability. If one or more provisions of this Purchase
Agreement are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, such provision
shall be excluded from this Purchase Agreement and the balance of this Purchase
Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and shall
be enforceable in accordance with its terms.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Purchase Agreement
as of the date first above written.
COMPANY:
DBS Industries, Inc.
By_________________________________
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xx. Vice President
& General Counsel
PURCHASER:
___________________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
