SECURITIES PURCHASE AND NOTE AGREEMENT Dated as of December 12, 2007 By and Among AMEN PROPERTIES, INC. and THE INVESTORS NAMED ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES HERETO
Exhibit
99.1
Dated
as of December 12, 2007
By
and Among
AMEN
PROPERTIES, INC.
and
THE
INVESTORS NAMED
ON
THE SIGNATURE PAGES HERETO
This
Securities Purchase and Note Agreement (the “Agreement”)
is made and entered into as of the 12th day of December, 2007 (the “Effective
Date”), by and among Amen Properties, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Amen”),
and the Persons whose names appear on the Signature Pages hereto (the “Investors”).
RECITALS
A. Amen
has entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Bank of New York Trust
Company, N.A., solely in its capacity as trustee of Santa Fe Energy Trust
(“SFF”)
dated November 8, 2007 and a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Devon Energy
Production Company, L.P. dated November 8, 2007 (the “Acquisition
Agreements”), whereby Amen has agreed to acquire, or cause one of its
Subsidiaries to acquire, certain oil and gas interests (the “Acquisition
Properties”).
B. In
order to fund a portion of the purchase price to acquire the Acquisition
Properties, the Investors have agreed to make loans to Amen and acquire Amen
securities, under and pursuant to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1.- Definitions. As used
in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings indicated:
“Acquisition”
means the transaction contemplated by the Acquisition Agreements.
“Acquisition
Agreements” has the meaning specified in the Recitals.
“Acquisition
Documents” means the Acquisition Agreements and all related agreements,
documents and instruments.
“Acquisition
Properties” has the meaning specified in the Recitals.
“Agreement”
has the meaning ascribed to such term in the first paragraph
hereof.
“Certificate of
Designation” means the Certificate of Designations of Series D Preferred
Stock of Amen Properties, Inc. in substantially the form attached hereto as
Exhibit “A”,
“Closing”
has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.2.
“Closing
Date” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.2.
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“Commitment
Amount” means the aggregate dollar amount an Investor commits to invest
(by making a Loan and purchasing shares of Series D Preferred Stock) under the
terms of this Agreement as set forth on each Investor’s Signature
Page.
“Commitment
Percentage” means each Investor’s percentage of the total Commitment
Amount of all Investors and is determined by dividing each Investor’s Commitment
Amount by the total Commitment Amounts of all Investors.
“Common
Stock” means the common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of
Amen.
“Contracts”
means any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, note, lease,
license, franchise agreement, permit, certificate, contract or other agreement
or instrument to which Amen or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or to which
their respective material properties or assets are subject.
“Environmental
Laws” means all (i) all federal statutes regulating or prescribing
restrictions regarding the use of property or other activities affecting the
environment (air, water, land, animal and plant life), including but not limited
to the following: the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, Emergency Planning and
Community Right-to-Know Act, Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, National
Environmental Policy Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, Oil Pollution Act
of 1990, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and
Toxic Substances Control Act; (ii) all regulations promulgated under such
federal statutes, (iii) all local and state laws, rules and regulations
regulating the use of or relating to or affecting the environment, and (iv) all
common law rights, duties and obligations relating to the use of or matters
affecting the environment.
“Equity
Securities” means the Series D Preferred Stock, the Warrants and the
Warrant Shares.
“Exchange
Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Governmental
Authority” means the United States, any foreign country, state, county,
city or other political subdivision, agency or instrumentality
thereof.
“Inside
Investors” means the Investors who are officers, directors, employees or
consultants of Amen, which shall be specified on each such Investor’s Signature
Page.
“Loan Funded
Amount” means 38.57% of the Total Funded Amount.
“Loans”
means the loans made by the Investors to Amen pursuant to this
Agreement.
“Material Adverse
Effect” means any event or condition which, individually or in the
aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the
business, financial condition or results of operations of Amen and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
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“Notes” has
the meaning set fort in Section 2.1.
“Permits”
means any licenses, permits, certificates, consents, orders, approvals and other
authorizations from, and all declarations and filings with, all federal, state,
local and other Governmental Authorities, all self-regulatory organizations and
all courts and other tribunals presently required or necessary to own or lease,
as the case may be, and to operate the, properties of Amen and its Subsidiaries
and to car on the business of Amen and its Subsidiaries as now or proposed to be
conducted as set forth in the SEC Filings.
“Preferred
Purchase Price” means $10.00 per share of Series D Preferred
Stock.
“Required
Consent” means the approval of Investors with Commitment Amounts
representing in excess of 50% of the total Commitment Amounts of all of the
Investors.
“SEC” means
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
“SEC
Filings” means Amen’s reports and other filings made with the SEC for a
period of two (2) years prior to the date hereof and all exhibits
thereto.
“Securities”
means the Notes, the Series D Preferred, the Warrants and the Warrant
Shares.
“Securities
Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Series D Funded
Amount” means 61.43% of the Total Funded Amount.
“Series D
Preferred Stock” means the Series D Preferred Stock of Amen, par value
$0.001 per share, having the rights and preferences substantially as set forth
in Exhibit
“A”.
“Signature
Page” means the counterpart signature page of this Agreement signed by
each Investor.
“Stockholder
Approval” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.9.
“Subsidiary”
means, when used with reference to an entity, any corporation, a majority of the
outstanding voting securities of which are owned directly or indirectly by such
entity. Such term shall also refer to any other partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, or other business
entity in which such entity has a material interest.
“Total Funded
Amount” means the aggregate amount actually paid or loaned, as the case
may be, by all of the Investors to Amen at Closing.
“Transactions”
means the transactions and obligations contemplated by this Agreement, including
without limitation the issuance of the Securities.
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“Warrant”
or “Warrants”
means the Company’s Common Stock Purchase Warrants, having terms substantially
set forth in Exhibit
“B” attached hereto.
“Warrant
Certificate” means a certificate evidencing a Warrant in substantially
the form attached hereto as Exhibit
“B”.
“Warrant
Shares” means the shares of Common Stock purchased or purchasable upon
Warrants pursuant to the terms thereof.
Section 1.2. - Other
Definitions. Other terms defined in this Agreement have the
meanings so given them.
Section 1.3. -
Construction. Whenever the context requires, the gender of all
words used in this Agreement includes the masculine, feminine, and neuter.
Except as specified otherwise, all references to Articles and Sections refer to
articles and sections of this Agreement, and all references to exhibits and
schedules are to Exhibits and Schedules attached to this Agreement, each of
which is made a part of this Agreement for all purposes. The word “including”
shall mean “including, without limitation” unless the context otherwise
requires.
ARTICLE
II
INVESTMENT
TRANSACTION
Section 2.1.-
Investments.
(a) Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each Investor agrees to purchase
from Amen, and Amen agrees to issue and sell to such Investor, shares of Series
D Preferred Stock. The number of shares of Series D Preferred Stock to be
acquired by each Investor will be equal to (i) the product of the Series D
Funded Amount multiplied by such Investor’s Commitment Percentage, divided by
(ii) the Preferred Purchase Price.
(b) Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each Investor agrees to loan to
Amen, and Amen agrees to borrow from such Investor, an amount equal to such
Investor’s Commitment Percentage multiplied by the Loan Funded
Amount. Each such Loan shall be evidenced by a promissory note in
substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit “C” (each, a
“Note” and
collectively, the “Notes”).
The original principal amount of each Investor’s Loan will be set forth on that
Investor’s Note upon funding of the Loan.
(c) At
Closing, Amen shall issue Warrants to the Investors for a total of 450,000
Warrant Shares divided among the Investors based upon each Investor’s Commitment
Percentage.
Section 2.2.- The
Closing. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the closing of the Transactions contemplated hereby (the “Closing”)
will be held at the offices of Amen, 000 X. Xxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx,
contemporaneously with the closing of the
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Acquisition,
or such other place or time as may be agreed by the parties. The date
on which the Closing occurs is referred to herein as the “Closing
Date.” At the Closing, Amen will deliver to each Investor (i)
a stock certificate representing the shares of Series D Preferred Stock
purchased by such Investor, (ii) a Note representing the Loan made by such
Investor, and (iii) a Warrant Certificate for the Wan-ant to be issued to such
Investor pursuant to Section 2.1, in each case in the name of such Investor, or
in the name of such nominee or designee as the Investor may request in writing
at least five (5) days prior to Closing, upon receipt by Amen of the Loan
proceeds and stock purchase price from each such Investor by wife transfer of
immediately available funds to an account designated by Amen, or by such other
method as is mutually agreed to by such Investor and Amen. Such Loan and stock
purchase proceeds shall be funded to Amen at such time and by such method
as will permit Amen to use such proceeds to fund a portion of the purchase price
in the Acquisition.
ARTICLE
III
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF AMEN
Amen
represents and warrants to the Investors as of the date hereof as
follows:
Section 3.1.-
Organization. Each of Amen and its Subsidiaries (i) is duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its organization, (ii) has full power and authority to own,
operate and occupy its properties and to conduct its business as presently
conducted, and (iii) is registered or qualified to do business and in good
standing in each jurisdiction in which it owns or leases property or transacts
business, except where the failure to be so qualified would reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and no proceeding has been
instituted in any such jurisdiction revoking, limiting or curtailing, or seeking
to revoke, limit or curtail, such power and authority or qualification. Schedule 3.1 contains
a list of Amen’s Subsidiaries, including the jurisdiction of organization of,
and direct and indirect ownership of Amen in, each Subsidiary (and whether such
ownership is subject to a lien, security interest or other
encumbrance).
Section 3.2.- Due
Authorization. Amen has all requisite power and authority to
execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement, and this
Agreement has been duly authorized and validly executed and delivered by Amen
and constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement of Amen enforceable against
Amen in accordance with its terms, except as rights to indemnity and
contribution may be limited by state or federal securities laws or the public
policy underlying such laws, and except as enforceability may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws
affecting creditors’ and contracting parties’ rights generally and general
principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in
a proceeding in equity or at law). Approval of this Agreement and the
Transactions by the Board of Directors of Amen constitutes approval by the Board
of Directors of Amen of the Investors becoming Interested Stockholders of Amen,
with respect to the Investors acquisition of the Equity Securities as provided
herein, prior to the time the Investors become Interested Stockholders within
the meaning of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law.
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Section 3.3.-
Non-Contravention. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the issuance and sale of the Securities and the consummation of the
Transactions will not (a) conflict with or constitute a violation of,. or
default (with the passage of time or otherwise) under (i) any material
Contracts, (ii) the charter, by-laws or other organizational documents of Amen
or any of its Subsidiaries, or (iii) to its knowledge, any law, administrative
regulation, ordinance or order of any court or governmental agency, arbitration
panel or authority binding upon Amen or any of its Subsidiaries or their
respective properties, except as to (i), (iì) and (iii) above those conflicts,
violations or defaults that would not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect, or (b) result in the creation or imposition of any material
lien, encumbrance, claim, security interest or restriction whatsoever upon any
of the material properties or assets of Amen or any of its Subsidiaries or an
acceleration of indebtedness pursuant to any material obligation, agreement or
condition contained in any material bond, debenture, note or any other evidence
of material indebtedness or any material indenture, mortgage, deed of trust or
any other material agreement or instrument to which Amen or any of its
Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of them is bound or to which any of the
material property or assets of Amen or any of its Subsidiaries is
subject. No consent, approval, authorization or other order of, or
registration, qualification or filing with, any Governmental Authority is
required for the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation
of the Transactions; except for those that have been made or obtained, for any
securities filings required to be made under federal or state securities laws,
and where any failure to make or obtain any of the foregoing would not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 3.4.-
Capitalization. The capitalization of Amen as of September 30,
2007 is as set fort in the SEC Filings. Amen has not issued any capital’ stock
since that date, except for shares of Common Stock issued as compensation
pursuant to employment agreements described in the SEC Filings. The Equity
Securities have been duly authorized, and if and when issued and paid for in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, will be duly and validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable. The outstanding shares of capital stock of Amen
have been duly and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable, have
been issued in compliance with all federal and state securities laws, and were
not issued in violation of any preemptive rights or similar rights to subscribe
for or purchase securities. Except as disclosed in the SEC Filings (including
without limitation under employee benefit plans and employment agreements
referred to in such SEC Filings), there are no outstanding rights (including
without limitation, preemptive rights), warrants or options to acquire, or
instruments convertible into or exchangeable for, any unissued shares of capital
stock or other equity interest in Amen, or any contracts, commitments,
agreements, understandings or arrangements of any kind to which Amen is a party
relating thereto. Without limiting the foregoing, no preemptive
rights, co-sale rights, rights of first refusal or other similar rights exist
with respect to the issuance of the Equity Securities. Amen owns the equity
interest in each of its Subsidiaries specified in Schedule 3.1, free
and clear of any pledge, lien, security interest, encumbrance or claim, other
than as described in Schedule
3.1. There are no stockholders agreements, voting agreements
or other similar agreements with respect to the Common Stock to which Amen is a
party, except as disclosed in the SEC Filings and except for voting agreements
related to the Stockholder Approval.
Section 3.5.- Legal
Proceedings. There is no material legal or governmental
proceedings pending to which Amen or any of its Subsidiaries is a part or of
which the business or property of Amen or any of its Subsidiaries is
subject.
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Section 3.6.- No
Violations. Neither Amen nor any of its Subsidiaries is (a) in
violation of its charter, bylaws or other organizational documents, or (b) to
its knowledge, (i) in violation of any law, administrative regulation, ordinance
or order of any court or Governmental Authority, arbitration panel or authority
applicable to Amen or any of its Subsidiaries, which violation, individually or
in the aggregate, would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect,
or: (ii) in default (and there exists no condition which, with the passage of
time or otherwise, would constitute a default) in the performance of any
material Contracts, which would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
Section 3.7.-
Permits. Each of Amen and its Subsidiaries has all necessary
Permits that are currently necessary for the operation of the business of Amen
and its Subsidiaries as currently conducted and as described in the SEC Filings,
except where the failure to currently possess such Permits would not reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 3.8.- Financial
Statements. The financial statements of Amen and the related
notes contained in the SEC Filings present fairly, in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, the consolidated financial position of Amen and
its Subsidiaries as of the dates indicated. Such financial statements (including
the related notes) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods
therein specified.
Section 3.9.- No Material
Adverse Change. Except as disclosed in the SEC Filings or as
provided in this Agreement, since September 30,2007, there has not been (i) any
change in the business, financial condition or operation of Amen which would
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) any obligation,
direct or contingent, that is material to Amen and its Subsidiaries considered
as one enterprise, incurred by Amen or its Subsidiaries, except obligations
incurred in the ordinary course of business or related to the Acquisition, (iii)
any dividend or distribution of any kind declared, paid or made on the capital
stock of Amen, or (iv) any loss or damage (whether or not insured) to the
physical property of Amen or any of its Subsidiaries which would reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 3.10.-
Disclosure. The information contained in the SEC Filings as of
the date of such information did not contain an untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary
to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they
were made, not misleading.
Section 3.11.-
Compliance. The Common Stock is registered pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act and is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market of the
Nasdaq Stock Market (the “Nasdaq Stock
Market”), and
Amen has taken no action designed to, or likely to have the effect of,
terminating the registration of the Common Stock under the Exchange Act or
de-listing the Common Stock from the Nasdaq Stock Market, nor has Amen received
any notification within the twelve (12) months preceding the date of this
Agreement that the SEC or the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
(“NASD”) is
contemplating terminating such registration or listing.
Section 3.12.- Reporting
Status. Amen has filed in a timely manner all documents that
Amen was required to file under the Exchange Act during the twelve (12) months
preceding the
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date of
this Agreement. Copies of such documents have been made available to each of the
Investors.
Section 3.13.- Properties
and Contracts. Each of Amen and its Subsidiaries has good and
defensible title to all property included in the financial statements included
in its SEC Filings, free and clear of all liens, charges, encumbrances or
restrictions, except (i) liens granted to a lender by Amen or a Subsidiary of
Amen as described in the SEC Filings, (ii) statutory’ liens’ in favor of taxing
authorities or others, and (iii) to the extent the failure to have such title
‘01’ the existence of such liens, charges, encumbrances or restrictions would
not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. All material
Contracts are valid, binding and enforceable against Amen or its Subsidiaries,
as applicable, and, to the knowledge of Amen, are valid, binding and enforceable
against the other par or parties thereto and are in full force and effect with
only such exceptions as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect. Amen and its Subsidiaries, and to their best knowledge, the
other parties thereto, are not in default under any of the material Contracts,
which default would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
Section 3.14.- Environmental
Matters. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect and except as disclosed in the SEC Filings, (i) each of
Amen and its Subsidiaries is in compliance with and not subject to liability
under applicable Environmental Laws, (ii) each of Amen and its Subsidiaries has
made all filings and provided all notices required under any applicable
Environmental Law, and has in full force and effect and is in compliance with
all Permits required under any applicable Environmental Laws, (iii) there is no
civil, criminal or administrative action, suit, demand, hearing, notice of
violation, proceeding, notice or demand letter or request for information
pending or, to the knowledge of Amen, threatened against Amen or its
Subsidiaries under any Environmental Law, (iv) no lien, charge, encumbrance or
restriction has been recorded under any Environmental Law with respect to any
assets, facility or property owned, operated, leased or controlled by Amen or
its Subsidiaries, and (v) neither Amen nor its Subsidiaries has received notice
that it has been identified as a potentially responsible par under any
Environmental Law.
Section 3.15.-
Insurance. Each of Amen and its Subsidiaries carries insurance
in such amounts and covering such risks in such amounts as is customary for
persons of a similar size in the businesses in which they are
engaged.
ARTICLE
IV
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE INVESTORS
Each
Investor hereby represents and warrants to Amen as follows:
Section 4.1.-
Authority. The Investor has all requisite capacity, and if an
entity requisite corporate, partnership or other organizational power and
authority, to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the
Transactions to be performed by the Investor. If the Investor is an entity, the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the
Transactions to be performed by the Investor have been duly and validly
authorized by all necessary action on the part of the board of directors,
managers, general partner or similar body
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of the
Investor, as the case may be, and no other corporate or similar proceedings are
necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the
Investor or to consummate the Transactions to be performed by the Investor: .
This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Investor
and, assuming this Agreement constitutes valid and binding obligations of Amen,
this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Investor,
enforceable against him in accordance with its terms, except that the
enforcement thereof may be subject to (i) bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium or other similar laws now or
hereafter in effect relating to creditors’ rights generally, and (ii) general
principles of equity and the discretion of the court before which any proceeding
therefor may be brought (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in
a proceeding in equity or at law).
Section 4.2.- Consents and
Approval; No Violation. Neither the execution and delivery of
this Agreement by the Investor, the consummation of the Transactions to be
performed by the Investor, nor compliance by the Investor, with any of the
provisions hereof will (i) if the Investor is an entity, conflict with or result
in any breach of any provisions of the Investor’s organizational documents, (ii)
require any material consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or filing
with or notification to, any Governmental Authority, except for consents,
approvals, authorizations, permits, filings or notifications which have been
obtained or made, (iii) result in a default (with or without due notice or lapse
of tie or both) or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or
acceleration under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any material
indentures, loan or credit agreements, receivables sale or financing agreements,
lease financing agreements, capital leases, mortgages, security agreements,
bonds and notes and guaranties of any such obligations to which the Investor is
a part or by which the Investor may be bound, except for such defaults (or
rights of termination, cancellation or acceleration) as to which requisite
waivers or consents have been obtained, Of (iv) violate any material order,
writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to the
Investor.
Section 4.3.- Securities
Laws. The Investor (on his behalf and on behalf of any nominee
or designee of the Investor who receives any of the Securities) hereby
represents and warrants to and covenants with Amen that
(a) Investor
has adequate means of providing for his current needs and possible
contingencies, and has no need now, and anticipates no need in the foreseeable
future, to sell the Securities. Investor is able to bear the economic
risks of this investment, and consequently, without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, Investor is able to hold the Securities for an indefinite period
of time and has sufficient net worth to sustain a loss of the entire investment
in the Securities in the event such loss should occur.
(b) Investor
recognizes that its investment in the Securities involves a high degree of risk
which may result in the loss of the total amount of the
investment. Investor acknowledges that he is aware of and has
carefully considered all risks incident to the purchase of the Securities,
including without limitation those set fort in the SEC filings and those
discussed in Schedule
4.3(b).
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(c) Investor
is acquiring the Securities for his own account (as principal) for investment
and not with a view to the distribution or resale thereof. Investor
has not offered or sold any portion of the Securities and has no present
intention of dividing the Securities with others or of reselling or otherwise
disposing of any portion of the Securities.
(d) INVESTOR
IS AWARE THAT HE MUST BEAR THE ECONOMIC RISK OF HIS INVESTMENT IN THE SECURITIES
FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME BECAUSE THE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE, AND
THEREFORE CANNOT BE SOLD UNLESS THEY AR SUBSEQUENTLY REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS AN EXEMPTION
OR EXCEPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE AND, FURTHER, THAT ONLY AMEN
CAN TAKE ACTION TO REGISTER THE SECURITIES, AND AMEN IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO
DO SO. INVESTOR ALSO RECOGNIZES THAT NO FEDERAL OR STATE AGENCY HAS PASSED UPON
THE SECURITIES OR MADE ANY FINING OR DETERMINATION AS TO THE FAIRNESS OF AN
INVESTMENT IN THE SECURITIES.
(e) Investor
has reviewed, understands and agrees to the terms of the Series D Preferred
Stock and Warrants as set forth in the Certificate of Designations and form of
Warrant Certificate, respectively.
(f) Investor
(i) acknowledges receipt of sufficient information from Amen concerning the
business of Amen and its Subsidiaries in order for Investor to make a fully
informed investment decision, (ii) has had the opportunity to review and obtain
copies of any information which Amen possesses and is desired by Investor
relating to the Securities and Amen and its Subsidiaries (including without
limitation copies of the SEC Filings), and (iii) has been given the opportunity
to meet with officials of Amen and to have said officials answer any questions
regarding the terms and conditions of this particular investment, and all such
questions have been answered to Investor’s full satisfaction. While Amen has
attempted to provide information that is as accurate as possible, Investor
acknowledges and agrees that Amen and its representatives cannot and do not make
any assurances, representations or warranties with respect to any such
information, except for the representations expressly set forth herein
concerning information included in the SEC Filings. All information described in
this Section 4.3(f), including without limitation the information included in
the SEC Filings, is qualified in all respects by the Risk Factors discussed in
Schedule
4.3(b). The Investor has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial
and business matters to enable him to evaluate the merits and risks of an
investment in the Securities. In addition, in reaching the conclusion
that he desires to acquire the Securities, Investor has carefully evaluated his
financial resources and investments, has consulted with such legal, accounting
and other experts as necessary or appropriate, and acknowledges and represents
that Investor is able to bear the economic risks of this investment. Investor
acknowledges and understands that none of the information provided or made
available by or on behalf of Amen constitutes any legal, tax or investment
advice.
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(g) Investor
is an “accredited
investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501 under the Securities
Act. Investor will provide to Amen such information as it may be
reasonably requested by Amen to enable it to satisfy itself as to such status
and the knowledge and experience of Investor and his ability to bear the
economic risk of an investment in the Shares. If specified on an Investor’s
Signature Page, such Investor is a current stockholder of Amen.
(h) All
representations and warranties made by Investor in this Agreement and all other
oral or written information provided by Investor to Amen is and are true,
correct and complete in all material respects, and, if there should be any
material change in such information prior to the acceptance of this Agreement,
Investor will immediately furnish such revised or corrected information to
Amen.
(i) The
address and social security number or federal tax identification number set fort
on the Investor’s Signature Page are his true and correct state (or other
jurisdiction) of residence and social security number or federal tax
identification number. Investor has no present intention of becoming a resident
of any other state or jurisdiction. Investor is not subject to backup
withholding and will provide such forms and documents as may be required by Amen
to evidence his exemption from backup or other withholding taxes and hereby
consents to withholding of any applicable taxes from his distributions from
Amen.
(j) Investor
acknowledges and understands that certain of the information that he has
received regarding Amen and its Subsidiaries may be material, non-public
information, and that Investor will not be able to trade in the Common Stock
while in possession of such information until that information has been properly
disseminated to the public or becomes immaterial to Amen and its
Subsidiaries.
(k) Investor
acknowledges and agrees that if Investor is more than one person, the
obligations of the Investor are and shall be joint and several, and the
representations and warranties herein contained are and shall be deemed to be
made by and be binding upon each such person and his heirs, executors,
administrators, successors or assigns; that if the Investor is acquiring the
Securities in a fiduciary capacity, the representations, warranties and
agreements contained herein shall be deemed to have been made on behalf of the
person or persons for whom the Investor is so purchasing; and that the
representations and warranties of the Investor as set forth herein shall
continue in effect following the consummation of the Transactions pursuant to
this Agreement. In the event that execution hereof by Investor is performed by
any person as agent for or other representative of the Investor, such person
represents that he is duly authorized and empowered to sign and deliver this
document on behalf of the Investor in the capacity stated and that the Investor
will be bound by this Agreement.
(l) Investor
acknowledges that he understands the meaning and legal consequences of the
representations, warranties and covenants set forth in this Section 4.3 and that
Amen has relied and will rely upon such representations, warranties, covenants
and certifications, AND INVESTOR HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD
HARMLESS AMEN, ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE
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OFFICERS,
DIRECTORS, CONTROLLING PERSONS, PARTNERS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, ‘FROM’ AN
AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSS, DAMAGE OR LIABILITY, JOINT OR SEVERAL, AND ANY ACTION
IN RESPECT THEREOF, TO WHICH ANY SUCH PERSON MAY BECOME SUBJECT DUE TO OR
ARISING OUT OF A BREACH OF ANY OF INVESTOR’S REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR
COVENANTS.
ARTICLE
V
ADDITIONAL
AGREEMENTS
Section 5.1.- Use of
Proceeds. The cash proceeds to Amen from the loan represented
by the Notes shall be used by Amen on the Closing Date to acquire the
Acquisition Properties and for general corporate purposes.
Section 5.2.- Access to
Information.
(a) Between
the date hereof and the Closing Date, Amen will afford to the Investors and
their authorized representatives full access during normal business hours to the
facilities and properties and to the books and records of Amen and its
Subsidiaries, will permit the Investors and their authorized representatives to
make such reasonable inspections as they may require and will cause its officers
and those of its Subsidiaries to furnish the Investors and their authorized
representatives with such financial and operating data and other information
with respect to the business, assets and properties of Amen and its
Subsidiaries, as applicable, as the Investors and their authorized
representatives may from time to tie request.
(b) Investors
shall hold strictly confidential all information they obtain with respect to
Amen or its Subsidiaries and will not use any such information for any purpose
other than related to the Transactions; provided, that Investors
shall not be obligated to hold confidential information which (i) was or becomes
generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by any
Investor or its representatives, (ii) was or becomes available to the Investors
on a non-confidential basis from a source other than Amen or its
representatives, so long as such source is not bound by a confidentiality
agreement with Amen or otherwise prohibited from transmitting the information to
the Investors, or (iii) is required to be disclosed in order to comply with any
applicable law, order, regulation or ruling; provided further, that each
Investor shall notify Amen prior to any disclosure under (iii) above and provide
Amen the opportunity to dispute or contest such disclosure before any disclosure
is made.
Section 5.3.- Reservation of
Common Stock. Amen has and will reserve and keep reserved for
issuance, out of the authorized and unissued shares of the Common Stock, a
number of Warrant Shares sufficient to provide for issuance upon the exercise of
the outstanding Warrants and shall keep such shares free of any legal or
contractual preemptive rights. Amen will take all steps necessary to keep the
Warrant Shares duly authorized for issuance by all requisite corporate and other
action, and to assure that such Warrant Shares when issued upon exercise of the
Warrants will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
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Section 5.4.- Listing of
Common Stock. Amen shall use its commercially reasonable
efforts to comply with all requirements of the NASD with respect to the
potential future issuance of the Warrant Shares and the listing thereon on the
Nasdaq Stock Market.
Section 5.5.- Future Sales
of Common Stock. Each Investor agrees that if Amen engages in
an underwritten public offering for the sale by Amen of shares of Common Stock
during the one-year period following the Closing Date and thereafter so long as
the Investor owns more than one percent (1 %) of the total number of shares of
Common Stock then outstanding (for this purpose, calculated as if the Warrant
Shares were outstanding), the Investor will, if so requested by the managing
underwriter for such offering, execute and deliver to such managing underwriter
a “lock-up” letter in a form acceptable to such managing underwriter. The
obligations of and restrictions on the Investor under such “lock-up” letter
shall be in effect for a maximum of 180 days as specified by the managing
underwriter.
Section 5.6.- Further
Assurances. Subject to the terms and conditions herein provided, Amen and
each Investor agree to use their commercially reasonable efforts to take, or
cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things
necessary, proper or advisable under applicable laws and regulations to
consummate and make effective the Transactions.
Section 5.7.- Public
Announcements. The Investors shall not issue any press release or
otherwise make any public statements with respect to the existence of this
Agreement or the Transactions, and Amen shall issue such press releases or make
such public statements as may be required by applicable law or rules of the
Nasdaq Stock Market.
Section 5.8.-
Restrictive Legends. Each certificate evidencing the Securities shall bear a
legend in substantially the following form:
“THE
SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO A SECURITIES PURCHASE
AND NOTE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF ________, 2007, COPIES OF WHICH ARE ON FILE AT
THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF AMEN AND WILL BE FURNISHED TO THE HOLDER ON REQUEST TO
THE SECRETARY OF AMEN. SUCH AGREEMENT PROVIDES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FOR CERTAIN
RESTRICTIONS ON SALE, TRANSFER, OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED
BY THIS CERTIFICATE.”
In
addition, unless counsel to Amen shall have advised Amen that such legend is no
longer needed, each certificate evidencing the Securities shall bear a legend in
substantially the following form:
“THE
SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED PURSUANT TO
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAW, AND SUCH
SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF
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UNLESS
THE SAME AR. REGISTERED AN QUALIFIED IN FEDERAL ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE
AND SECURITIES LAWS, OR IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO
AMEN SUCH REGISTRATION AND QUALIFICATION ARE NOT REQUIRED.”
Section 5.9.- Stockholder
Approval.
(a) The
parties hereto acknowledge and agree that pursuant to rules of the Nasdaq Stock
Market, the exercise rights of the Investors under the Warrants are subject to a
cap on the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise equal to
five percent (5%) of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on the
Closing Date (the “Common Stock
Cap”) unless and until the issuance and sale of the Warrants (including
the exercise price thereof) and Warrant Shares is approved by the stockholders
of Amen under such rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market. The Investors acknowledge
and agree (i) to the limitations imposed by the Common Stock Cap as more fully
set forth in the Warrant Certificate, (ii) that without Stockholder Approval
they will not be able to acquire all of the Warrant Shares, which will adversely
effect the value of the Securities they are acquiring hereunder, and (iii) that
the Notes are not convertible into any other securities of Amen and do not give
the Investors any voting or similar rights.
(b) In
addition to the stockholder approval required under Section 5.9(a), the parties
further acknowledge and agree that the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market require
the approval of the stockholders of Amen with respect to the issuance of shares
of Common Stock to any Inside Investors upon the exercise of any of the
Warrants. Accordingly, each of the Inside Investors hereby agrees not to convert
or exercise any of the Warrants acquired by such Inside Investor unless and
until such issuance is approved by the stockholders of Amen in accordance with
the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market. The Inside Investors acknowledge and agree
that if such stockholder approval is not obtained, they will not be entitled to
acquire any of the Warrant Shares which will the Securities they are acquiring
hereunder. adversely effect the value of
(c) The
approval of the stockholders of the Company described in this
(d) Amen
agrees to solicit the Stockholder Approval in connection with its next
stockholders meeting, but is under no obligation to hold a special meeting
regarding such approval. Each of the Investors hereby agrees to vote any and all
securities of the Company owned by such Investor and entitled to vote on the
issue in favor of the Stockholder Approval.
Section 5.10.- Negative
Covenants. Until full payment and performance of all
obligations of Amen under this Agreement and the Notes, Amen will not and will
not permit its Subsidiaries to, without a Required Consent:
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(a) sell,
lease, assign or otherwise dispose of or transfer any of the Acquisition
Properties, except in the normal course of its business and except for sales or
dispositions which in the aggregate do not exceed $5,000,000 during any calendar
year; or
(b) grant,
suffer or permit any contractual or noncontractual lien on or security interest
in the Acquisition Properties or fail to promptly pay when due all lawful
claims, whether for labor, materials or otherwise.
ARTICLE
VI
AMEN’S
CONDITIONS
The
obligations of the Investors to effect the Closing are subject to the
satisfaction of the following conditions, anyone or more of which may be waived
by the Investors.
Section 6.1.-
Representations and Covenants. The representations and warranties
contained in Article II hereof shall be true and correct in all material
respects on and as of the Closing Date as if made, and shall be deemed to have
been remade, on and as of the Closing Date (except to the extent made as of a
specified date). Amen shall have complied with all of its obligations contained
herein the performance of which is required on or prior to the Closing
Date.
Section 6.2.- Required
Consents and Approvals. All filings, consents, approvals and waivers
necessary to the consummation of the loan transaction shall have been
obtained.
Section 6.3.- Closing of
Acquisition. The Acquisition shall be consummated and closed
contemporaneous with the Closing.
Section 6.4.- Certificate of
Designation. The Certificate of Designation in the form of Exhibit “A” shall
have been duly adopted by all requisite corporate action and filed with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on or before the Closing Date, and
shall not have been amended or modified.
ARTICLE
VII
AMEN’S
CONDITIONS
The
obligations of Amen to effect the Closing are subject to the satisfaction of the
following conditions any one or more of which may be waived by
Amen:
Section 7.1.-
Representations and Covenants. The representations and warranties
contained in Article IV hereof as to each Investor shall be true and correct in
all material respects on and as of the Closing Date as if made, and shall be
deemed to be remade, on and as of the Closing Date. Each Investor shall have
complied with all of his obligations contained herein performance of which is
required on or prior to the Closing Date.
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Section 7.2.- Required
Consents and Approvals. All consents, approvals .and waivers necessary to
the consummation of the loan transaction shall have been obtained.
Section 7.3.- Closing of
Acquisition. The Acquisition shall be consummated and closed
contemporaneous with the Closing.
Section 7.4.- Additional
Documents. Amen shall have received such other certificates, instruments
and documents from each Investor (and any of its nominees or designees which
acquire Securities hereunder) as it may reasonably request pursuant to this
Agreement.
ARTICLE
VIII
TERMINATION
AND SURVIVAL
Section 8.1.-
Termination. The Transactions contemplated hereby may be abandoned at any
time prior to the Closing, as follows:
(a) by
the mutual written consent of Amen and a Required Consent;
(b) by
Amen, on one hand, or the Investors (by Required Consent), on the other hand
collectively as one party, if there shall have been a material breach by the
other part of any of the covenants contained herein or if any representation or
warranty made by any other par is untrue in any material respect, in either case
in a manner not capable of being cured on or before the Closing Date;
or
(c) by
either Amen or a Required Consent, if Closing has not occurred by January 31,
2008.
Section 8.2.- Survival;
Failure to Close. If this Agreement is terminated without
Closing, all representations, warranties, indemnities, and covenants
contained herein or made in writing by any party in connection herewith will
automatically terminate and be of no further force or effect, except this
Section 8.2 and Sections 4.3, 5.2(b) and 9.5 which shall survive any such
termination.
ARTICLE
IX
TERMINATION
AND SURVIVAL
Section 9.1.- Entire
Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior
agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof.
Section 9.2.-
Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when
delivered in person, by facsimile, with confirmation of receipt, or by
registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the
respective parties as follows (or to such other address as a part may designate
in a notice to the other part given pursuant to this Section 9.2):
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If
to Amen:
Amen
Properties, Inc.
000 X.
Xxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
Telephone:
(000) 000-0000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
Attn: Xx.
Xxx X. Xxxxxx, President
If
to the Investors:
To each
Investor at the address or fax number specified for such Investor on his
Signature Page.
Section 9.3.- GOVERNING
LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE LAWS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS
PRINCIPLES, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT GOVERNED BY THE DELAWARE GENERAL CORPORATION
LAW AS IT APPLIES TO AMEN AND THE SECURITIES.
Section 9.4.-
Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this
Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under
applicable law, but if any provision this Agreement is held to be prohibited by
or invalid under applicable law, such provision will be ineffective only to
the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder
of this Agreement unless the consummation of the Transactions contemplated
hereby is materially and adversely affected thereby.
Section 9.5.-
Expenses. Except as otherwise provided herein, each party shall bear and
pay all costs and expenses incurred by him or it or on his or its behalf in
connection with transactions contemplated hereby, including fees and expenses of
his or its representatives.
Section 9.6.- Descriptive
Headings. The descriptive headings of this Agreement are inserted for
convenience of reference only and do not constitute a part of and shall not be
utilized in interpreting this Agreement.
Section 9.7.-
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one
and the same agreement. Faxed signatures of this Agreement shall be deemed and
shall constitute binding signatures for all purposes.
Section 9.8.-
Assignment. Except as provided in this Section 9.8, none of
the Investors or Amen may assign his or its rights or obligations
hereunder; provided,
however, an Investor may assign his rights to acquire the Securities to a
nominee or designee, provided such assignment shall be completed and notice
thereof given to Amen at least five (5) days prior to Closing, but such
assignment shall not relieve such Investor of his obligations hereunder, and any
such nominee or designee shall be deemed to have made all of the
representations,
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warranties
and covenants of such Investor herein and shall agree in writing to be bound by
this Agreement.
Section 9.9.- Amendments;
Waivers. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement, nor
consent to any departure by Amen or any Investor therefrom, shall in any event
be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by Investors
representing a Required Consent and Amen in the case of amendments, and the
affected Investor(s) or Amen, as the case may be, in the case of
waivers.
Section 9.10.- Actions by
Investors. Any action or decision to be taken or made by Investors in
this Agreement shall be taken or made upon the approval of a Required Consent,
and upon such approval such action or decision shall be binding upon all of the
Investors.
Section 9.11.- Qualified
Commercial Loan. Amen acknowledges, confirms and agrees that (i) the
Loans contemplated by this Agreement constitute “qualified commercial loans”
under Section 306.001, et. seq. of the Texas Finance Code, (ii) Amen shall
execute such documents and take such other action as the Investors may
reasonably request for the Loans to constitute such “qualified commercial loan”,
and (iii) the Investors have advised Amen to, and Amen has had the opportunity
to, seek the advice of an attorney and an accountant in connection with the
transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
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Amen
Signature Page
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this agreement to be executed and
delivered on December _,2007, but effective for all purposes as of the Effective
Date.
AMEN PROPERTIES, INC. | |||
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Xxx X. Xxxxxx, Chief Executive Officer | |||
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Amen
Signature Page
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Investor
Signature Page
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Commitment
Amount: $____________
Commitment
Percentage: _____________%
________ Check
here if Investor is a stockholder of Amen on the date hereof.
________ Check
here if Investor is an Inside Investor
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Investor has executed this Note Agreement on December
--2007, but effective for all purposes as of the Effective Date.
Signature of Investor: | |||
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Investor’s
Social Security
or Tax
Identification Number: ____________
Investor’s
Address:
(Number and Street) | (City) | (State) | (Zip Code) | |||
Investor's Fax Number | ||||||
Investor
Signature Page
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3.1
Schedule
3.1
to
dated
as of November 30, 2007
by
and among
Amen
Properties, Inc.
and
the Investors named therein
Subsidiaries of
Amen
NEMA Properties, LLC (“NEMA”)
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amen Properties, Inc. NEMA is organized under
the laws of the State of Nevada.
Amen Minerals, L.P. is owned
99% by NEMA as the sole limited partner and 1 % by Amen Properties, Inc., as the
sole general partner, and is organized under the laws of the State of
Delaware.
Amen Delaware, L.P. is owned
99% by NEMA as the sole limited partner and 1 % by Amen Properties, Inc., as the
sole general partner, and is organized under the laws of the State of
Delaware.
W Power and Light, LP is owned
99% by NEMA as the sole limited partner and 1 % by Amen Properties, Inc., as the
sole general partner, and is organized under the laws of the State of
Delaware.
Priority Power Management,
Ltd. is owned 99% by NEMA as the sole limited partner and 1 % by Amen
Properties, Inc. as the sale general partner, and is organized under the laws of
the State of Texas.
SFF Royalty, LLC is owned
33.33% by Amen Properties, Inc., and is organized under the laws of the State of
Delaware.
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Schedule
4.3(b)
Schedule
4.3(b)
to
dated
as of November 30, 2007
by
and among
Amen
Properties, Inc.
and
the Investors named therein
Amen
Properties, Inc.
Risk
Factors
Investment
in the Securities involves a significant degree of risk, including the possible
loss of the entire investment. No guarantee or representation is or
can be made as to Amen’s performance. Amen encourages each Investor
to seek advice from legal, accounting and financial professionals prior to
acquiring the Securities. In considering investing in the Securities, Investors
should carefully review and consider the terms of this Agreement, the SEC
Filings and the other information provided by Amen, and the investment
considerations and risks associated with this investment including, but not
limited to, the following (references to “we,” “our” or “us” refer to Amen and
its Subsidiaries:
Cap
on Exercise
The
exercise of the Warrants is subject to a limitation (and a prohibition with
respect to Inside Investors) on the number of shares of Common Stock that can be
issued without Stockholder Approval under the rules of the Nasdaq Stock
Market. If such Stockholder Approval is not obtained, the total
number of Warrant Shares that may be issued upon exercise of the Warrants will
be limited to no more than five percent (5%) of the number of outstanding share
of Common Stock on the Closing Date (or in the case of the Inside Investors, no
Warrant Shares can be issued). As a result, without Stockholder
Approval the Investors will not be entitled to acquire all of the Warrant
Shares, which will adversely effect the value of the Securities acquired by the
Investors.
Lack
of Operating History
In recent
years, Amen has substantially changed its business plan. As a result, Amen’s
operating history under its current business plan is limited. In addition, one
of Amen’s Subsidiaries is a recent start-up electricity retail business with
approximately two years of operating history. Such limited operating history of
Amen and its Subsidiaries may not provide sufficient information for Investors
to base an evaluation of likely performance.
Risks
Related to Projections and Estimates
All
statements other than statements of historical facts regarding the financial
position, business strategy, plans and objectives of management for future
operations of Amen and its
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4.3(b)
Schedule
4.3(b)
Subsidiaries
are projections and estimates based upon information available to Amen at the
time, such statements were made, whether in an SEC Filing or in other
information provided to you. While we believe that such projections and
estimates are based upon reasonable assumptions, there are significant risks and
uncertainties that could significantly effect expected results. Important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the
projections and estimates include, without limitation, the Risk Factors
discussed herein, and many of those factors are beyond our control. All written
and oral projections and estimates and “forward looking” statements attributable
to Amen, whether contained in the SEC Filings or otherwise, are expressly
qualified in their entirety by such factors. Investors should expect the
assumptions and related projections and estimates to change as additional
information becomes available. However, Amen does not intend to update or
otherwise revise the projections and estimates provided to reflect events or
circumstances after the date of such information or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events. A Investor should carefully review and consider the
assumptions and estimates, and obtain the advice of legal and accounting experts
and other professionals regarding these matters. Actual results may differ
materially from any business descriptions and operating estimates contained in
the information provided or available to a Investor.
Volatility
Of Oil And Gas Prices
Anticipated
results from our oil and gas royalty investments, including the Acquisition
Properties, are substantially dependent on prices of oil and gas. Prices for oil
and gas are subject to large fluctuations in response to relative minor changes
in the supply of, and demand for, oil and gas, market uncertainty and a variety
of additional factors beyond our control. These factors include weather
conditions, the economy, actions of the government regulation, political
stability in the Middle East and elsewhere, the foreign supply of oil and gas,
the price of foreign imports and the availability of alternate fuel sources. Any
substantial extended decline in the price of oil and gas could have an adverse
impact on our revenue generating capability.
Uncertainty
Of Estimated Oil and Gas Reserves
Estimates
of economically recoverable oil and gas reserves are based upon a number of
variable factors and assumptions, which are speculative and not under our
control. Actual production and reserve data used to value future acquisitions
will be estimates only and will be subject to uncertainties. Estimated
quantities of oil and natural gas may differ considerably from amounts actually
recovered and thus future cash flows could be impaired or accelerated beyond
management’s expectations.
Determination
of Prices
The
purchase price for the Series D Preferred Stock and the exercise price for the
Warrants was determined by Amen, based upon, among other things, the short-term
capital needs of Amen related to the Acquisition and recent market prices for
the Common Stock. However, such prices should not be considered as any
indication of the future market price or value of the Common Stock or the other
Securities.
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4.3(b)
Schedule
4.3(b)
Dependence
On Key Personnel
Amen
depends to a large extent on the services of its executive officers and the
officers and managers of its Subsidiaries. Particularly, Amen’s Subsidiaries, W
Power and Light LP and Priority Power Management, Ltd. are both heavily
dependent upon the knowledge and expertise of the respective president and
senior managers. The loss of the services of any of those persons could have a
material adverse effect on Amen and its Subsidiaries.
Competition
Amen and
its Subsidiaries encounter substantial competition in acquiring rental property
and oil and gas royalties, leasing rental space, and securing trained personnel.
Most competitors have substantially larger financial resources, staffs and
facilities than Amen and its Subsidiaries, and Amen and its Subsidiaries may be
at a significant disadvantage in many competitive situations. See also “Reliance Upon New Business -
The Retail Electricity Market
is Highly Competitive.
Adverse
Market Conditions
The
economic performance and value of Amen’s properties are subject to all of the
risks associated with owning and operating real estate, including
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from other available properties
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in market rental rates
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need to periodically pay for costs to repair, renovate and re-let
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in operating costs, including costs for maintenance, insurance and real
estate taxes
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in laws and governmental regulations, including those governing usage,
zoning, the environment and taxes
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Failure
By Tenants To Make Rental Payments
The
performance of Amen’s real estate investments will depend on our ability to
collect rent from tenants. At any time our tenants may experience a change in
business conditions or a downturn in their business that may significantly
weaken their financial condition. As a result, our tenants may delay a number of
lease commencements, decline to extend or renew a number of leases upon
expiration, fail to make rental payments when due under a number of leases,
close a number of offices or declare bankruptcy. Any of these actions could
result in the termination of the tenants’ leases and the loss of rental
income.
Acquisitions
Of Properties May Not Yield Expected Returns
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4.3(b)
Schedule
4.3(b)
Newly
acquired properties may fail to perform as expected. Management may
underestimate the costs necessary to bring acquired properties up to standards
established for their intended market position. ‘In addition, we ‘may not
achieve expected cost savings and planned operating
efficiencies. Acquired properties may not perform as well as we
anticipate due to various factors, including changes in macro-economic
conditions and the demand for office space or oil and gas royalties. As Amen
grows, we have to invest further in overhead to assimilate and manage a
portfolio of potentially unrelated properties.
We may
face significant competition for acquisitions of properties, which may increase
the costs of acquisitions. We may compete for acquisitions of, and investments
in, properties with an indeterminate number of investors, including investors
with access to significant capital such as domestic and foreign corporations and
financial institutions, publicly traded and privately held REITs, private
institutional investment funds, investment banking firms, life insurance
companies and pension funds. This competition may increase prices for the types
of properties in which we invest. In addition, the cost and availability of
capital necessary to increase our asset base and revenue generating capability
is difficult to predict and in and of itself may be a barrier to pursuing future
acquisitions.
Amen’s
Asset Investments Are Liquid
Real
estate property investments and oil and gas royalties, such as the Acquisition
Properties, generally cannot be disposed of quickly. Amen’s recent star-up
electricity retail business and newly acquired energy management subsidiary,
Priority Power, are illiquid. Therefore, we may not be able to vary our mix of
assets or achieve potentially required liquidity in response to economic or
other conditions promptly or on favorable terms.
Some
Potential Losses May Not Be Covered By Insurance
Amen
carries insurance on our properties that we consider appropriate and consistent
with industry practices. Though we plan to assure to the best of our ability
that policy specifications and insured limits of these policies are adequate and
appropriate, there may be however, certain types of losses, including lease and
other contract claims, acts of war, acts of terror and acts of God that
generally may not be insured. Should an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of
insured limits occur, we could lose all or a portion of the capital we have
invested in a property, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the
property. If that happened, we might nevertheless remain obligated for any
mortgage debt or other financial obligations related to the property. Though we
plan to maintain insurance policies with carriers with sufficient assets and
capital to cover all insured perils, there may be however, failures or
receiverships of carriers providing insurance to Amen. If this occurs, Amen
could be essentially without coverage for perils and losses.
Ability
To Service Long-Term Debt
Certain
of Amen’s activities are subject to risks normally associated with debt
financing. The timing and amount of cash flows could be insufficient to meet
required payments of principal and interest. We may not be able to
refinance acquired debt, which in virtually all
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requires substantial principal payments at maturity, and, even if we can,
refinancing might not be available on favorable terms. If principal
payments due at maturity cannot be refinanced, extended or paid with proceeds of
other capital transactions, including new equity capital, cash flow may not be
sufficient in all years to repay all maturing debt. Prevailing
interest rates or other factors at the time of refinancing, including the
possible reluctance of lenders to make commercial real estate loans, may result
in higher interest rates and increased interest expenses.
Potential
Environmental Liabilities
Under
various environmental laws, a current or previous owner or operator of real
property may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of hazardous or
toxic substances, including asbestos-containing materials that are located on or
under the property. Specific asbestos remediation has taken place in
certain of our rental buildings. Environmental laws often impose
liability whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the
presence of those substances. In connection with our ownership and
operation of properties, we may be liable for these costs, which could be
substantial. Also, our ability to arrange for financing secured by
that real property might be adversely affected because of the presence of
hazardous or toxic substances or the failure to properly remediate any
contamination. In addition, we may be subject to claims by third parties based
on damages and costs resulting from environmental contamination at or emanating
from our properties.
Non-Compliance
With The Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”)
Under the
ADA, all public accommodations are required to meet certain federal requirements
related to physical access and use by disabled persons. While we
believe our properties comply in all material respects with these physical
requirements or would be eligible for applicable exemptions from material
requirements because of adaptive assistance provided, a determination that we
are not in compliance with the ADA could result in the imposition of fines or an
award of damages to private litigants. If we were required to make
modifications to comply with the ADA, our ability to meet financial obligations
could be adversely affected.
Potential
Adverse Effects On Our Net Operating Loss (“NOL”)
There are
significant limitations of utilization of the NOL under applicable tax law as it
relates to a change in ownership among five-percent (5%) owners exceeding fifty
percent (50%), and a business continuity test. If we are unable to
meet these standards, utilization of the NOL could be limited or reduced to
zero.
Availability
of Capital Resources
Currently,
Amen’s capital resources are expected to be limited to the borrowings under its
credit facility with Western National Bank, the net proceeds from the loans
pursuant to the Notes and the net income from operations of Amen and its
Subsidiaries. In the event our current capital resources are
insufficient to fund our operations and capital expenditures, Amen may be forced
to seek other sources of financing, including without limitation, incurrence of
debt and issuances of additional equity securities. There can be no
assurance that such financing will be
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on terms acceptable to Amen or on any terms. If additional financing
is not -available, it will have a material adverse effect on our
operations.
Marketability
of the Securities
The
Securities will not be readily marketable, have not been registered under
applicable securities laws and we have no intention to so register those
securities. Acquisition, ownership and transfer of the Securities
will be restricted in order for Amen to maintain an exemption from registration
under applicable state and federal securities laws. There is no
public market for the Notes, the Series D Preferred, or the Warrants, and none
is expected to develop. An investor must plan to retain the Notes,
the Series D Preferred and the Warrants for an indefinite period of
time.
The
Common Stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market. However, the
Warrant Shares have not been registered under applicable securities laws, and
therefore will not be transferable when issued unless so registered or pursuant
to an exemption from registration. Amen is not obligated to register
any of the Securities. In addition, the market in the Common Stock is
not actively traded, and the low volume of trading may have a significant effect
on the trading price of the Common Stock unrelated to the performance of
Amen. Due to the foregoing an investor may not be able to liquidate
such shares when he desires to do so, and may be required to retain the
investment for an indefinite period of time.
Reliance
Upon New and Recently Acquired Businesses
Amen’s
recently (2004) formed Subsidiary, W Power and Light, LP, operates in the
electricity retail business and Amen’s newly acquired Subsidiary, Priority Power
Management, Ltd., operates in the electricity load aggregation, natural gas and
electricity procurement, energy risk management and energy consulting
markets. In addition to the general risks discussed above, these new
businesses are subject to additional risks including those discussed
below.
The Retail Electricity Market Is
Highly Competitive. The market for retail electricity customers is very
competitive. In certain markets, our principal competitors include the local
regulated electric utility or its non-regulated affiliate. In other
markets, we face competition from independent electric providers, independent
power producers and wholesale power providers. In most cases, our
competitors have the advantage of long-standing relationships with customers,
longer operating histories and/or larger and better capital
resources. As a result, it may not be profitable for us to enter into
some markets and our ability to increase market share may be
hindered.
In
general, we compete on the basis of price, our commercial and marketing skills
relative to other market participants, service and our financial
position. Other factors affecting our competitive position include
our ability to obtain electricity for resale and related
transportation/transmission services. Since many of our energy
customers, suppliers and transporters require financial guarantees and other
assurances regarding contract performance, our access to letters of credit,
surety bonds and other forms of credit support is another factor affecting our
ability to compete in the market.
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Our Business Is Subject to Market
Risks. Unlike a traditional regulated electric utility, we are
not guaranteed a rate of return on our capital investments. Our
results of operations, financial condition and cash flows depend, in large part,
upon prevailing market prices for wholesale and resale electricity in our
markets and the impact of regulatory decisions on prices charged to our
customers. Market prices may fluctuate substantially over relatively
short periods of time, potentially adversely affecting our
business. Changes in market prices for electricity may result from
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Dependence Upon Third Party
Providers. Amen does not own any generating resources to
supply electricity for our retail business in this market. As a
result, we must purchase all of the generation capacity necessary to supply our
retail energy business from third parties. In addition, we depend on
power transmission and distribution facilities owned and operated by utilities
and others to deliver energy products to our customers. If
transmission or distribution is inadequate or disrupted, our ability to sell and
deliver our products may be hindered. Any infrastructure failure that
interrupts or impairs delivery of electricity could have an adverse effect on
our business.
We are
dependent on the transmission and distribution utilities for reading our
customers’ energy meters. We also rely on the local transmission and
distribution utility or, in some cases, the independent system operator, to
provide us with our customers’ information regarding energy usage; and we may be
limited in our ability to confirm the accuracy of the information. If
we receive incorrect or untimely information from the transmission and
distribution utilities, we could have difficulty properly billing our customers
and collecting amounts owed to us. Failure to receive correct and
timely information could have an adverse effect on our business.
Concentration of Credit
Risk. Amen’s revenues are derived principally from
uncollateralized customer electricity xxxxxxxx and rents from
tenants. The concentration of credit risk in a limited number of
industries may affect its overall exposure to credit risk because customers and
tenants may be similarly affected by changes in economic and other
conditions.
Regulation of Electricity Retail
Business. Amen’s electricity retail business operates in a
regulatory environment that is undergoing significant changes as a result of
varying restructuring
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initiatives
at both the state and federal levels. We cannot predict the future
direction of these initiatives or the ultimate effect that this changing
regulatory environment will have on our business. Moreover, existing
regulations may be revised or reinterpreted and new laws and regulations may be
adopted or become applicable to our facilities or our commercial activities.
Such future changes in laws and regulations may have an adverse effect on our
business. Regulators, regional transmission organizations and
independent system operators have imposed and may continue to impose price
limitations, bidding rules and other mechanisms in an attempt to address price
volatility and other issues in power markets. If the trend toward
competitive restructuring of the power market is reversed, discontinued or
delayed, our business growth prospects and financial results could be adversely
affected.
Reliance on
ERCOT. ERCOT is responsible for handling scheduling and
settlement for, all electricity supply volumes in the ERCOT
Region. ERCOT plays a vital role in the collection and dissemination
of metering data from the transmission and distribution utilities to the retail
electric providers. We and other retail electric providers schedule
volumes based on forecasts, which are based, in part, on information supplied by
ERCOT. To the extent that these amounts are not accurate or timely,
we could have incorrectly estimated our scheduled volumes and supply
costs.
In the
event of a default by a retail electric provider of its payment obligations to
ERCOT, the portion of the obligation that is unrecoverable by ERCOT is assumed
by the remaining market participants in proportion to each participant’s load
ratio share. We would pay a portion of the amount owed to ERCOT
should such a default occur if ERCOT is not successful in recovering such
amount. The default of a retail electric provider in its obligations
to ERCOT could have an adverse effect on our business.
Our Strategic Plans May Not Be
Successful. Amen’s retail energy business operates in the
deregulated segments of the electric power industry. The successes of
our long-term strategic plans are predicated upon the continuation of the trend
toward greater competitive markets in this industry. If the trend
towards competitive restructuring of the electric power industry is reversed,
discontinued or delayed, our business could be adversely affected.
Non-Performance By Counter
parties. Our operations are exposed to the risk that
counterparties who owe us money or commodities and services will not perform
their obligations. When such parties fail to perform their
obligations, we might be forced to replace the underlying commitment at
then-current market prices. In this event, we could incur reduced
operating results or losses.
Energy Aggregation, Supply
Procurement, and Consulting Services are Highly Competitive and Relationship
Driven. There are many registered and non-registered
electricity aggregators in Texas. Priority Power relies primarily on
its relationships with various key decision makers within client organizations
to assure contract renewals. If new decision makers with
relationships external to Priority Power become responsible for consultant
selection, Priority Power could lose significant amounts of
business. Additionally, competitors with lower fees may lure away
clients through lower fee structures, expanded service offerings, or superior
supply management capabilities.
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Concentration of Oil and Gas
Customers. Priority Power, has a significant concentration of
customers within the oil and natural gas industry. If that industry
experiences a significant reduction in the domestic price of energy, clients
could choose not to renew aggregation and consulting services contracts in a
cost-cutting effort.
Contract and Transaction Execution
Risk. Priority Power manages large volumes of energy on behalf
of its clients. Through miscommunication, incorrect data, and human
error, there can be hundreds of thousands of dollars of incremental energy
expense incurred by clients. While contractual arrangements may limit
the actual monetary liability of Priority Power for such events, the monetary
damages can still be significant.
Reduction a/Retail Electric
Providers. Priority Power depends largely on its ability to
solicit and secure alternative pricing proposals from REPs on behalf of its
clients. If REPs choose not to participate in price solicitation, or
the number of REPs diminishes such that there are only a few well-known REPs in
the market, clients may be less wiling to outsource their energy procurement
needs.
Increased Retail Price
Transparency. As the marketplace becomes more transparent to
all end-use customers, there may be less interest from clients in paying
aggregators, brokers, and supply management consultants to solicit pricing on
their behalf.
THE
FOREGOING SUMMARY OF CERTAIN CONSIDERATIONS AND RISKS DO NOT PURPORT TO BE A
COMPLETE EXPLANATION OF THE RISKS RELATED TO AN INVESTMENT IN
AMEN. PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS SHOULD READ THE ENTIRE NOTE AGREEMENT AN
THE SEC FILINGS AND OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED BY AMEN BEFORE DETERMINING TO
INVEST IN AMEN.
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Exhibit
“A”
EXHIBIT
“A”
to
dated
as of November 30, 2007
by
and among
Amen
Properties, Inc.
and
the Investors named therein
CERTIFICATE
OF DESIGNATION OF SERIES
AND
DETERMINATION OF RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES
OF
SERIES D
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
OF
AMEN
PROPERTIES, INC.
AMEN
PROPERTIES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”),
acting pursuant to Section 151 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware, does
hereby submit the following Certificate of Designation of Series and
Determination of Rights and Preferences of its Series D Convertible Preferred
Stock (this “Certificate”).
FIRST: The
name of the Company is Amen Properties, Inc.
SECOND: By
unanimous consent of the Board of Directors (the “Board”)
of the Company dated as of November 30,2007, the following resolutions were duly
adopted:
WHEREAS
the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (the “Certificate of
Incorporation”) authorizes 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value
$.001 per share (“Preferred
Stock”), issuable from time to time in one or more series;
WHEREAS,
the Company has previously designated three series of Preferred Stock, the
Series A Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share (the “Series A
Preferred”), the Series B Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share (the
“Series B
Preferred”) and the Series C Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share
(the “Series C
Preferred”);
WHEREAS,
all shares of Series A Preferred, Series B Preferred or Series C Preferred have
been issued, converted, retired and cancelled and cannot be
reissued;
WHEREAS
the Board of the Company is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law
and by the provisions of paragraph (4) of the Company’s Certificate of
Incorporation, to establish and fix the number of shares to be included in any
series of Preferred Stock and the designation, rights, preferences, powers,
restrictions and limitations of the shares of such series; and
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Exhibit
"A"
WHEREAS
it is the desire of the Board to establish and fix the number of shares to be
included in a new series of Preferred Stock and the designation, rights,
preferences and limitations of the shares of such new series.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to paragraph four of the Company’s
Certificate of Incorporation, there is hereby established a new series of
Preferred Stock, and that the Board does hereby fix and determine the
designation, rights, preferences, powers, restrictions and limitations set forth
as follows:
SECTION
1. DESIGNATION; RANK.
This
series of Preferred Stock shall be designated and known as the “Series D
Preferred Stock.” The number of shares constituting the Series
D Preferred Stock shall be 430,000 shares. The Series D Preferred
Stock shall, with respect to rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up,
whether voluntary or involuntary, rank prior to the common stock of the Company,
par value $.01 per share (the “Common
Stock”).
SECTION
2. DIVIDENDS.
The
holders of outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock shall be entitled to
receive a dividend of 8.5% per annum payable at the end of each calendar quarter
out of funds legally available for such purpose, in preference and priority to
any payment of any dividend on the Common Stock. Such dividends shall
be payable only when, as and if declared by the Board, and such dividends shall
accrue and be cumulative.
SECTION
3. LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE.
(a) Upon
any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or
involuntary, but before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders
of any Common Stock, the holders of Series D Preferred Stock shall be entitled
to be paid out of the remaining assets of the Company legally available for
distribution with respect to each share of Series D Preferred Stock an amount
equal to the sum of (i) $10.00 per share, as adjusted for any stock dividends,
combinations or splits with respect to such shares (the “Original Series
D Issue Price”) plus (ii) any declared but unpaid dividends thereon (such
sum, the “Series D
Liquidation Value”). If upon any such liquidation, dissolution
or winding up of the Company the remaining assets of the Company available for
distribution to its stockholders shall be insufficient to pay the holders of
shares of Series D Preferred Stock the full liquidation amount to which they are
entitled under this Certificate, then the holders of shares of Series D
Preferred Stock shall share ratably in any distribution of the remaining assets
of the Company in proportion to the respective amounts which would otherwise be
payable in respect of the shares of such Preferred Stock held by them upon such
distribution if all amounts payable on or with respect to such shares were paid
in full.
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Exhibit
"A"
(b) After
payment in full of the liquidation amounts to which all outstanding shares of
Series D Preferred Stock are entitled, then the remaining assets of the Company
legally available for distribution, if any, shall be distributed to the holders
of Common Stock.
(c) The
following events shall be considered a liquidation for purposes of
Section 3(a) above unless the holders of at least a majority of the voting
power of all then outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock, vote
otherwise:
(i) any
merger, consolidation or other business combination of the Company in which the
stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction will,
immediately after such transaction (by virtue of securities issued in the
transaction or otherwise), beneficially own (as determined pursuant to rule
13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”) capital stock representing less than fifty percent (50%) of the
voting power of the surviving entity’s voting stock immediately after such
transaction; or
(ii) a
sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any other
entity, where the Company’s stockholders immediately prior to such sale will,
immediately after such sale (by virtue of securities issued as consideration for
the Company’s sale or otherwise), beneficially own (as determined pursuant to
Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) capital stock representing less than fifty
percent (50%) of the voting power of the acquiring entity’s voting
stock.
(d) In
either of the events in Section 3(c) above, if the consideration received by the
Company is other than cash, its value will be deemed its fair market value as
determined in good faith by the Board. Any securities shall be valued
as follows:
(i) Securities
not subject to investment letter or other similar restrictions on free
marketability covered by (ii) below:
(A) If
traded on a securities exchange or though the Nasdaq Stock Market, the value
shall be deemed to be the average of the closing prices of the securities on
such quotation system over the thirty (30) day period ending three (3) days
prior to the closing;
(B) If
actively traded over-the-counter, the value shall be deemed to be the average of
the closing bid or sale prices (whichever is applicable) over the thirty (30)
day period ending three (3) days prior to the closing; and
(C) If
there is no active public market, the value shall be the fair market value
thereof, as mutually determined by the Board and the holders of at least a
majority of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of Series D
Preferred Stock.
(ii) The
method of valuation of securities subject to investment letter or other
restrictions on free marketability (other than restrictions arising solely by
virtue of a
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Exhibit
"A"
stockholder’s
status as an affiliate or former affiliate) shall be to make an appropriate
discount from the market value determined as above in (i) (A), (B) or (C) to
reflect the approximate fair market value thereof, as mutually determined by the
Board and the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of all then
outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock.
SECTION
4. VOTING RIGHTS.
(a) Each
holder of outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock shall be entitled to
Vote, as a separate class of stock, only on the items specified in this
Certificate or by applicable law as requiring the vote or approval of the
holders of the Series D Preferred Stock, and shall not have the right to vote as
to any other matters.
(b) In
addition to the other voting rights provided herein or by applicable law, the
holders of the Series D Preferred Stock shall have the right, voting separately
as a class, to nominate and elect two (2) directors to the Board of Directors of
the Company in addition to the directors elected by the holders of the Common
Stock. Such directors will be elected by the affirmative vote of the
holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Series D Preferred
Stock. The Company shall increase the number of directors by two (2),
with such additional directorships to be filled pursuant to this Section
4(b).
SECTION
5. COVENANTS.
In
addition to any other rights provided by law, the Company shall not, without
first obtaining the affirmative vote or written consent of the holders of at
least fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding shares of the Series D Preferred
Stock, (i) authorize or create (by reclassification or otherwise) any new class
or series of shares of capital stock with rights senior or equal to the Series D
Preferred Stock; (ii) amend or waive any provision of this Company’s Certificate
of Incorporation or Bylaws in any manner that adversely affects the preferences,
privileges or rights of the Series D Preferred Stock; (iii) redeem or repurchase
Common Stock or any other junior equity security, except for shares repurchased
upon the termination of an employee, officer, director or consultant; or (iv)
liquidate or wind up the Company.
SECTION
6. CONVERSION RIGHTS.
The
Series D Preferred Stock is not convertible.
SECTION
7. REDEMPTION.
(a) The
Company at its option may redeem, out of its available cash or cash equivalents,
any amount of the then outstanding Series D Preferred Stock at a price per share
equal to the Original Series D Issue Price, plus any declared, but unpaid
dividends thereon upon notice provided in accordance with Section
7(b). Shares subject to redemption pursuant to this Section shall be
redeemed from each holder of Series D Preferred Stock on a pro rata
basis.
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Exhibit
"A"
(b) At
least thirty (30) days prior to the dates that the Company elects to redeem
shares of the Series D Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 7(a) (each a
“Redemption Date,” together the “Redemption Dates”), the Company shall send a
notice (the “Redemption Notice”) to all holders of the outstanding Series D
Preferred Stock of such redemption to be effected, specifying the number of
shares to be redeemed from such holder, the Redemption Date, the price per share
to be paid (the “Redemption Price”) and the place at which payment may be
obtained.
(c) On
or prior to the Redemption Date, the Company shall deposit the Redemption Price
of all shares to be redeemed as of such date with a bank or trust company having
aggregate capital and surplus in excess of $50,000,000, as a trust fund, with
irrevocable instructions and authority to the bank or trust company to pay, upon
receipt of notice from the Company that such holder has surrendered the Series D
Preferred Stock share certificates in accordance with Section 7(d), the
Redemption Price of the shares to their respective holders. The
balance of any funds deposited by the Company pursuant to this Section 7(c)
remaining unclaimed at the expiration of one (1) year following such Redemption
Date shall be returned to the Company promptly upon its written
request.
(d) On
such Redemption Date, each holder of shares of Series D Preferred Stock to be
redeemed shall surrender such holder’s certificates representing such shares to
the Company in the manner and at the place designated in the Redemption Notice,
and thereupon the Redemption Price of such shares shall be payable to the order
of the person whose name appears on such certificate or certificates as the
owner thereof and each surrendered certificate shall be canceled. In
the event less than all the shares represented by such certificates are
redeemed, a new certificate shall be issued representing the unredeemed
shares. From and after such Redemption Date, all rights of the holder
of such redeemed shares as a holder of Series D Preferred Stock (except the
right to receive the Redemption Price without interest upon surrender of their
certificates) shall cease and terminate with respect to such
shares.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Certificate to be executed this ___
day of _________________,2007.
AMEN PROPERTIES, INC. | |||
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Xxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Chief Executive Officer | |||
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Exhibit "A"
Exhibit
“B”
EXHIBIT
“B”
to
dated
as of November 30, 2007
by
and among
Amen
Properties, Inc.
and
the Investors named therein
Form
of Warrant Certificate
THIS
WARRANT AND ANY WARRANT SHARES ISSUED UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT ARE SUBJECT
TO A SECURITIES PURCHASE AND NOTE AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2007, A
COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY AND WILL BE
FURNISHED TO THE HOLDER ON REQUEST TO THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY. SUCH
SECURITIES PURCHASE AND NOTE AGREEMENT PROVIDES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FOR CERTAIN
RESTRICTIONS ON DISPOSITION OF THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS
CERTIFICATE.
THIS
WARRANT, THE PURCHASE RIGHTS EVIDENCED BY THIS WARRANT AND ANY WARRANT SHARES
WHICH MAY BE ISSUED UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED
PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR
ANY STATE SECURITIES LAW, AND THIS WARRANT, SUCH PURCHASE RIGHTS AND WARRANT
SHARES MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS THE SAME AR
REGISTERED AN QUALIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT AND AN APPLICABLE
STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO
THE COMPANY SUCH REGISTRATION AND QUALIFICATION AR NOT REQUIRED.
No.
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Warrant
to Purchase
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Dated: ____________,
2007
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shares of Common Stock
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(subject
to adjustment
as
described herein)
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WARRANT
CERTIFICATE
Representing
Common Stock Purchase Warrant
AMEN PROPERTIES,
INC.
Purchase
Price of Common
Stock: $6.02
per share (subject to adjustment)
THIS WARRANT CERTIFICATE (this
“Warrant”) CERTIFIES that, for value
received, _________________________________, his registered assigns or the
Holder (as
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B-1
Exhibit "B"
Exhibit
"B"
defined
below) hereof, is entitled, at any time prior to the close of business on the
Expiration Date defined below, to purchase the number of shares stated above
(subject to adjustment as herein provided) of Common Stock of Amen Properties,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), at the
purchase price per share stated above (subject to adjustment as herein provided)
(the “Purchase
Price”) upon
surrender of this Warrant at the Principal Office of the Company and payment of
such Purchase Price in cash or by bank cashier’s or certified
check.
This
Warrant is one of the Warrants originally issued by the Company, initially
covering an aggregate of 450,000 shares of Common Stock, pursuant to a
Securities Purchase and Note Agreement dated as of November 30, 2007 between the
Company and the Investors named on the signature pages thereto (the “Agreement”).
Section 1. Definitions. The following
terms have the meanings set forth below. Additional terms are defined
elsewhere herein.
“Common
Stock” means the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the
Company.
“Exercise
Date” with respect to any Warrant means each date on which Warrant Shares
are to be issued upon exercise of such Warrant.
“Expiration
Date” means June 30, 2008.
“Holder”
means the registered holder or holders of this Warrant and any related Warrant
Shares.
“Holders”
means the registered holders of all Warrants.
“Investors”
means all of the initial Holders of the Warrants who acquired the Warrants from
the Company.
“Principal
Office” means the principal office of the Company which, on the date
hereof, is located at 000 Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx 00000. The
Company shall notify each Holder of any change in its principal
office.
“Purchase
Price” has the meaning assigned to that term in the introductory
paragraph hereof.
“Securities
Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Warrants”
means the Company’s Common Stock Purchase Warrants and any Warrant Certificates
representing such Common Stock Purchase Warrants (including the Warrant
represented by this Warrant Certificate) issued pursuant to the Agreement, each
identical as to the terms and conditions of this Wan-ant Certificate except as
to the number of shares of Common Stock for which they may be exercised,
evidencing, in the aggregate, the right to purchase initially 450,000 shares of
Common Stock, all Warrants issued in exchange, transfer or replacement
thereof.
Mid:010056\000010\578047.9
B-2
Exhibit "B"
Exhibit
"B"
“Warrant
Shares” means the shares of Common Stock purchased or purchasable by the
Holder upon the exercise of this Warrant pursuant to Section 2 hereof, ‘and,
where the context so requires, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise
of any other Warrant by the Holder thereof.
Any
capitalized term not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning specified
in the Agreement.
Section 2. Exercise.
A. General. Subject to
the limitation set forth in Section 2E and any other limitation set forth herein
or in the Agreement or imposed by applicable law, each Holder shall be entitled
to exercise any Warrant held by it, in whole or in part, at any time or from
time to time commencing on the date of issuance of the Warrant until 5:00 p.m.,
Midland, Texas time, on the Expiration Date.
B. Manner of
Exercise. In order to exercise any Warrant in whole or in
part, the Holder shall complete one of the subscription forms attached hereto,
deliver the Warrant to the Company at its Principal Office and make payment of
the Purchase Price pursuant to one of the payment options provided in this
Section 2.B. Payment of the Purchase Price shall be made at the
option of the Holder by one or more of the following methods: (1) by delivery to
the Company of cash, a certified check or a bank cashier’s check in an amount
equal to the then aggregate Purchase Price, (2) by instructing the Company to
withhold a number of Warrant Shares then issuable upon exercise of the
particular Warrant with an aggregate Fair Market Value (as defined below) equal
to such Purchase Price, or (3) by surrendering to the Company shares of Common
Stock previously acquired by the Holder with an aggregate Fair Market Value
equal to such Purchase Price, or any combination of the
foregoing. Upon receipt thereof by the Company, the Holder shall
immediately be deemed to be a holder of record of the shares of Common Stock
specified in said subscription form, and the Company shall, as promptly as
practicable, and in any event within ten (10) business days thereafter, execute
and deliver or cause to be delivered to the Holder a certificate or certificates
representing the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock specified in said
subscription form. Each stock certificate so delivered shall be registered in
the name of such Holder or such other name as shall be designated by such
Holder, subject to compliance with federal and state securities laws and Section
4 hereof. If the Warrant shall have been exercised only in part, the Company
shall, at the time of delivery of said stock certificate or certificates,
deliver to the Holder a Warrant in the form of this Warrant representing the
right to purchase the remaining number of shares purchasable
thereunder. The Company shall pay all expenses, taxes and other
charges payable in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of
stock certificates pursuant to this Section 2, except that, in case such stock
certificates shall be registered in a name or names other than the name of the
Holder, funds sufficient to pay all stock transfer taxes which shall be payable
upon the execution and delivery of such stock certificate or certificates shall
be paid by the Holder to the Company at the time of delivering the Warrant to
the Company. As used herein “Fair
Market Value” on any
day shall mean (i) the average of the daily closing sale prices of the Common
Stock during the twenty (20) trading days immediately preceding the day as of
which “Fair Market
Value” is being determined, on the principal securities exchange on
which
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Exhibit "B"
Exhibit
"B"
the
Common Stock is then listed, or if there shall have been no sales of the Common
Stock on such exchange on such day, the mean of the closing bid and asked prices
on such exchange at the end of such day, or (ii) if the Common Stock is not so
listed, the average of the high and low bid and prices on such day in a domestic
over-the-counter market, or (iii) any time the Common Stock is not listed on any
domestic exchange or quoted in a domestic over-the-counter market, the “Fair Market Value” shall be
determined by the Board of Directors of the Company.
C. Transfer Restriction
Legend. Each Warrant shall bear the legends set forth on the
face of this Warrant. Each certificate for Warrant Shares issued upon
exercise or conversion of this Warrant, unless at the time of exercise or
conversion such Warrant Shares are registered under the Securities Act, shall
bear the legends described in Section 5.8 of the Agreement.
D. Character of Warrant
Shares. All shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise
of the Warrants shall be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable.
E. Limitation on
Exercise. Notwithstanding anything stated herein to the
contrary, unless and until the issuance and sale of the Warrants and the Warrant
Shares are approved or ratified by the stockholders of the Company in accordance
with the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market (the “Stockholder
Approval”), the Warrants cannot be exercised for a total number of shares
of Common Stock equal to or greater than five percent (5%) of the number of
shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the issuance of the
Warrants (the “Common
Stock Cap”), and any Warrants held by a Holder that is an Inside Investor
(as defined in the Agreement) cannot be exercised for any shares of Common
Stock. The exercise of this Warrant and the other Warrants is
expressly limited by and subject to this Section 2E for all purposes unless and
until the Stockholder Approval is obtained. In the event the Common
Stock Cap is less than the number of shares of Common Stock into which the
outstanding Warrants are exercisable, the exercise right of the Warrants shall
be reduced pro rata among the outstanding Warrants. In no event shall
the total number of shares of Common Stock into which the Warrants are
exercisable exceed the Common Stock Cap prior to the Stockholder
Approval. Upon Stockholder Approval, the Common Stock Cap and other
limitations set forth in this Section 2E shall terminate and this Warrant shall
be exercisable in accordance with the terms hereof excluding this Section
2E.
Section
3. Ownership and
Exchange of the Warrants.
A. Registered Holder. The Company
may deem and treat the person in whose name each Warrant is registered as the
Holder and owner thereof (notwithstanding any notations of ownership or writing
thereon made by anyone other than the Company) for all purposes and shall not be
affected by any notice to the contrary, until presentation of such Warrant for
exchange or transfer as provided in this Section 3.
B. Exchange and Replacement. Any
Warrant is exchangeable upon the surrender thereof by the Holder to the Company
at its Principal Office for a new Warrant or Warrants of like tenor and date
representing in the aggregate the right to purchase the number of
Mid:010056\000010\578047.9
B-4
Exhibit "B"
Exhibit
"B"
shares
purchasable thereunder, each new Warrant to represent the right to purchase such
number of shares as shall be designated by the Holder at the time of surrender.
Subject to compliance with Section 4, each Warrant and all rights thereunder are
transferable in whole or in part upon the books of the Company by the Holder
thereof in person or by duly authorized attorney, and a new Warrant shall be
made and delivered by the Company, of the same class, tenor and date as the
Warrant but registered in the name of the transferee, upon surrender of the
Warrant, duly endorsed, at the Principal Office of the Company. The
Company will issue replacement Warrant certificates upon the loss, theft,
destruction or mutilation thereof. Warrants shall be promptly
canceled by the Company upon the surrender thereof in connection with any
exchange, transfer or replacement. The Company shall pay all
expenses, taxes (other than stock transfer taxes) and other charges payable in
connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of Warrants pursuant to
this Section 3.
Section 4. Transfer
of Warrants or Warrant Shares. This Warrant and the related
Warrant Shares shall not be transferable except in accordance with the terms and
conditions specified in the Agreement and in accordance with applicable
law.
Section 5. Adjustment
Provisions. The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon
exercise of the Warrants, and the Purchase Price per share, shall be subject to
adjustment in the events and to the extent set forth in Exhibit
I.
Section 6. Notices.
Any notice or other document required or permitted to be given or delivered to
Holders shall be delivered at, or sent by certified or registered mail to each
Holder at, the address set forth for such Holder on the signature page hereof or
to such other address as shall have been furnished to the Company in writing by
such Holder. Any notice or other document required or permitted to be
given or delivered to the Company shall be sent by certified or registered mail
to the Company, at its Principal Office, attention: President, or other such
address as shall have been furnished to the Holders by the Company.
Section 7. No Rights
as Stockholder; Limitation of Liability. This Warrant shall not entitle
any Holder thereof to any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company. No
provision hereof, in the absence of affirmative action by the Holder to purchase
shares of Common Stock, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of
the Holder of a Warrant, shall give rise to any liability of such Holder for the
Purchase Price or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liability is
asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.
Section 8. Miscellaneous. This
Warrant shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the
laws of the State of Delaware. This Warrant and any provision hereof
may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated only by an instrument in
writing signed by the party (or any predecessor in interest thereof) against
which enforcement of the same is sought. The headings in this Warrant are for
purposes of reference only and shall not affect the meaning or construction of
any of the provisions hereof.
Mid:010056\000010\578047.9
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Exhibit "B"
Exhibit
"B"
WITNESS
the due execution of this Warrant by a duly authorized officer of the
Company.
AMEN
PROPERTIES, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
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By:
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Xxx X. Xxxxxx, Chief Executive Officer | |||
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Secretary
ACCEPTED
this _____ day of ,200____:
_________________________________
[Holder]
[Holder’s
address]
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Exhibit "B"
Exhibit
"B"
FULL SUBSCRIPTION
FORM
______ To
Be Executed by the Registered Holder
if He
Desires to Exercise the Warrant in Full
The
undersigned hereby exercises the right to purchase the _________________shares
of Common Stock covered by the attached Warrant at the date of this subscription
and herewith makes payment of the sum of $________________________ representing
the Purchase Price of $________________ per share in effect at this date.
Certificates for such shares shall be issued in the name of and delivered to the
undersigned, unless otherwise specified in written instructions signed by the
undersigned and accompanying this subscription.
Dated:____________, ________ | [ ] | |
Signature
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Address:
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B-7
Exhibit "B"
Exhibit
"B"
PARTIAL SUBSCRIPTION
FORM
____ To
Be Executed by the Registered Holder
if He
Desires to Exercise the Warrant in Part
The
undersigned hereby exercises the right to purchase ________ shares of the total
number of shares of Common Stock covered by the attached Warrant at the date of
this subscription and herewith makes payment of the sum of $________
representing the Purchase Price of ___________ per share in effect at this date.
Certificates for such shares and a new Warrant of like tenor and date for the
balance of the shares not subscribed for shall be issued in the name of and
delivered to the undersigned, unless otherwise specified in written instructions
signed by the undersigned and accompanying this subscription.
(The following paragraph need
be completed only if the Purchase Price and number of shares of Common Stock
specified in the attached Warrant have been adjusted pursuant to Exhibit I
thereof.)
The
shares hereby subscribed for constitute ______________ shares of Common Stock
(rounded to the nearest whole share) resulting from adjustment of _____________
shares of the total of _____________ shares of Common Stock covered by the
attached Warrant, as said shares were constituted at the date of the Warrant,
leaving a balance of _______ shares of Common Stock, as constituted at the date
of the Warrant, to be covered by the new Warrant.
Dated:____________, ________ | [ ] | |
Signature
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Address:
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Mid:010056\000010\578047.9
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Exhibit "B"
Exhibit
"B"
EXHIBIT
I
ANTI-DILUTION
PROVISIONS
The
number of Warrant Shares purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant and the
Purchase Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the
happening of certain events as hereinafter described. Capitalized terms used but
not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the
Warrant.
1. Special
Definitions. For purposes of this Exhibit I, the
following definitions shall apply:
(A) “Option”
shall mean rights, options or warrants to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise
acquire Common Stock or Convertible Securities, excluding rights, options or
shares granted or issued to employees, vendors, officers, directors and
executives of, and consultants or shareholders to, the Company in an amount not
exceeding the number of Reserved Employee Shares. this Warrant.
(B) “Original Issue
Date” shall mean the date of this Warrant.
(C) “Convertible
Securities” shall mean any evidences of indebtedness, shares or other
securities directly or indirectly convertible into or exchangeable for Common
Stock.
(D) “Additional Shares
of Common Stock” shall mean all shares of Common Stock issued (or,
pursuant to Section 3 below, deemed to be issued) by the Company after the
Original Issue Date, other than Reserved Employee Shares and other than shares
of Common Stock issued or issuable:
(1) by
reason of a stock dividend, stock split, split-up or other distribution on
shares of Common Stock; or
(2) upon
the exercise of Options;
(E) “Reserved Employee
Shares” shall mean shares of Common Stock issued to employees, officers,
directors, shareholders and executives of, and consultants or vendors to, the
Company either directly as compensation or upon the exercise of options granted
by the Company.
(F) “Rights to Acquire
Common Stock” (or “Rights”)
shall mean all rights issued by the Company to acquire Common Stock whether by
exercise of a warrant, option or similar call, or conversion of any existing
instruments, in either case for consideration fixed, in amount or by formula, as
of the date of issuance.
Mid:010056\000010\578047.9
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Exhibit "B"
Exhibit
"B"
2. No Adjustment of Conversion
Prices. No adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares shall be made (i)
unless the consideration per share (determined pursuant to Section 5 ‘below) for
an Additional Share of Common Stock issued or deemed to be issued by the Company
is less than the Purchase Price in effect on the date of, and immediately prior
to, the issue of such Additional Shares of Common Stock, or (ii) if prior to
such issuance, the Company receives written consent from the holders of at least
a majority of the voting power of all then the issuance outstanding Warrants
agreeing that no such adjustment shall be made as the result of the issuance of
Additional Shares of Common Stock.
3. Issue of Securities Deemed Issue of
Additional Shares of Common Stock. If the Company at any time
or from time to time after the Original Issue Date shall issue any Options or
Convertible Securities or Rights to Acquire Common Stock, then the maximum
number of shares of Common Stock (as set forth in the instrument relating
thereto without regard to any provision contained therein for a subsequent
adjustment of such number) issuable upon the exercise of such Options, Rights
or, in the case of Convertible Securities, the conversion or exchange of such
Convertible Securities, shall be deemed to be Additional Shares of Common Stock
issued as of the time of such issue; provided, however, that Additional Shares
of Common Stock shall not be deemed to have been issued unless the consideration
per share (determined pursuant to Section 5 hereof) of such Additional Shares of
Common Stock would be less than the Purchase Price in effect on the date of and
immediately prior to such issue, or such record date, as the case may be, and
provided, further, that in any such case:
(A) No
further adjustment in the Purchase Price shall be made upon the subsequent issue
of shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of such Options, Rights or
conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities;
(B) Upon
the expiration or termination of any unexercised Option, Right or Convertible
Security, the Purchase Price shall be adjusted immediately to reflect the
Purchase Price which would have been in effect had such Option, Right or
Convertible Security (to the extent outstanding immediately prior to such
expiration or termination) never been issued; and
(C) In
the event of any change in the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon
the exercise, conversion or exchange of any Option, Right or Convertible
Security, including, but not limited to, a change resulting from the
anti-dilution provisions thereof, the Purchase Price then in effect shall
forthwith be readjusted to such Purchase Price as would have been obtained had
the Purchase Price adjustment that was originally made upon the issuance of such
Option, Right or Convertible Security which were not exercised or converted
prior to such change been made upon the basis of such change, but no further
adjustment shall be made for the actual issuance of Common Stock upon the
exercise or conversion of any such Option, Right or Convertible
Security.
4. Adjustment of Conversion Prices upon
Issuance of Additional Shares of Common Stock. If the Company
shall at any time after the Original Issue Date issue Additional Shares of
Common Stock (including Additional Shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued
pursuant to Section 3, but excluding shares issued as a dividend or distribution
as provided in Section 7 or
Mid:010056\000010\578047.9
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Exhibit "B"
Exhibit
"B"
upon a
stock split or combination as provided in Section 6); without consideration, or
for a consideration per share less than the Purchase Price in effect on the date
of and immediately prior to such issue, or without the requisite consent
contemplated by Section 2 hereof, then and in such event, the Purchase Price
shall be reduced by a full ratchet anti-dilution adjustment to such lesser price
(calculated to the nearest cent), but in no case will the Purchase Price be
reduced below $2.80 per share, concurrently with such issuance at a price less
than the original Purchase Price. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
applicable Purchase Price shall not be reduced if the amount of such reduction
would be an amount less than $.20, but any such amount shall be carried forward
and reduction with respect thereto made at the time of and together with any
subsequent reduction which, together with such amount and any other amount or
amounts so carried forward, shall aggregate $.20 or more.
5. Determination of
Consideration. For purposes of this Exhibit I, the consideration received
by the Company for the issue of any Additional Shares of Common Stock shall be
computed as follows:
(A) Cash
and Property. Such consideration shall:
(1) insofar
as it consists of cash, be computed at the aggregate of cash received by the
Company, excluding amounts paid or payable for accrued interest or accrued
dividends;
(2) insofar
as it consists of property other than cash, be computed at the fair market value
thereof at the time of such issue, as determined in good faith by the Board;
and
(3) in
the event Additional Shares of Common Stock are issued together with other
shares or securities or other assets of the Company for consideration which
covers both, be the proportion of such consideration so received, computed as
provided in clauses (1) and (2) above, as determined in good faith by the
Board.
(B) Options, Rights and
Convertible Securities. The consideration per share received by the
Company for Additional Shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued
pursuant to Section 3, relating to Options, Rights and Convertible Securities,
shall be determined by dividing
(1) the
total amount, if any, received or receivable by the Company as consideration for
the issue of such Options, Rights or Convertible Securities, plus the minimum
aggregate amount of additional consideration (as set forth in the instruments
relating thereto, without regard to any provision contained therein for a
subsequent adjustment of such consideration) payable to the Company upon the
exercise of such Options, Rights or the conversion or exchange of such
Convertible Securities, by
(2) the
maximum number of shares of Common Stock (as set forth in the instruments
relating thereto, without regard to any provision contained therein
Mid:010056\000010\578047.9
B-11
Exhibit "B"
Exhibit
"B"
for a
subsequent adjustment of such number) issuable upon the exercise of such
Options, Rights or the conversion or exchange of such Convertible
Securities.
6. Adjustment for Stock Splits and
Combinations. If the Company shall at any time or from time to time after
the Original Issue Date effect a subdivision of the outstanding Common Stock,
the Purchase Price then in effect immediately before that subdivision shall be
‘proportionately decreased. If the Company shall at any time or from time to
time after the Original Issue Date combine the outstanding shares of Common
Stock, the Purchase Price then in effect immediately before the combination
shall be proportionately increased. Any adjustment under this paragraph shall
become effective at the close of business on the date the subdivision or
combination becomes effective.
7. Adjustment for Certain Dividends and
Distributions. In the event the Company at any time or from time to time
after the Original Issue Date shall make or issue a dividend or other
distribution payable in shares of Common Stock, then and in each such event the
Purchase Price shall be decreased as of the time of such issuance, by
multiplying the Purchase Price by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be
the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately
prior to the tie of such issuance, and the denominator of which shall be the
total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior
to the time of such issuance plus the number of shares of Common Stock issuable
in payment of such dividend or distribution.
8. Adjustments for Other Dividends and
Distributions. In the event the Company at any time, or from time to time
after the Original Issue Date shall make or issue, a dividend or other
distribution payable in securities of the Company other than shares of Common
Stock, then and in each such event provision shall be made so that the Holders
shall receive upon exercise of the Warrant in addition to the number of shares
of Common Stock receivable thereupon, the amount of securities of the Company
that they would have received had the Warrants been exercised into Warrant
Shares on the date of such event and had thereafter retained such securities
receivable by them as aforesaid during such period given application to all
adjustments called for during such period, under this paragraph with respect to
the rights of the Holders.
9. Adjustment for Reclassification,
Exchange, or Substitution. If the Warrant Shares shall be changed into
the same or a different number of shares of any class or classes of stock,
whether by capital reorganization, reclassification, or otherwise (other than a
subdivision or combination of shares or stock dividend provided for above), then
and in each such event the Holder shall have the right thereafter to convert
such share into the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and
property receivable upon such reorganization, reclassification, or other change,
by holders of the number of shares of Common Stock into which the Warrant might
have been exercised immediately prior to such reorganization, reclassification,
or change, all subject to further adjustment as provided herein.
10. No Impairment. The Company
will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or through
any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution,
issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to
avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms to be observed or
performed hereunder by the
Mid:010056\000010\578047.9
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Exhibit "B"
Exhibit
"B"
Company,
but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the
provisions of this Exhibit I and in the
taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect
the exercise rights of the Holders against impairment to the extent required
hereunder.
11. Certificate as to
Adjustments. Upon the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of
the Purchase Price pursuant to this Exhibit I, the Company at its expense shall
promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms
hereof and shall file a certificate setting forth such adjustment or
readjustment and showing in detail the; facts upon which such adjustment or
readjustment is based with its corporate records. The Company shall, upon the
reasonable written request of any Holder furnish or cause to be furnished to
such Holder a similar certificate setting forth (i) such adjustments and
readjustments, (ii) the Purchase Price then in effect, and (iii) the number of
shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other property which then
would be received upon the exercise of this Warrant. Despite such adjustment or
readjustment, the form of each or all Warrants, if the same shall reflect the
initial or any subsequent Purchase Price, need not be changed in order for the
adjustments or readjustments to be valid in accordance with the provisions of
this Warrant, which shall control.
Mid:010056\000010\578047.9
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Exhibit "B"
Exhibit
"C"
EXHIBIT
“C”
to
Securities
Purchase and Note Agreement
dated
as of November 30, 2007
by
and among
Amen
Properties, Inc.
and
the Investors named therein
Form
of Promissory Note
$____________________
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PROMISSORY
NOTE
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___________,
2007
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FOR VALUE
RECEIVED, the undersigned, Amen Properties, Inc, (hereinafter called “Maker”),
promises to pay to the order of ____________ (“Payee”),
the principal sum of __________________________ and ___/100 Dollars
($____________) in coin or currency of the United States of America, together
with interest thereon from and after the date hereof until paid in full at a
rate per annum equal to the prime rate specified in The Wall Street Journal from
time to time plus one percent per annum (1.0%); provided, that the interest rate
shall in no event be greater than the maximum amount of nonusurious interest
allowed from time to time by applicable law (the “Highest Lawful
Rate”). If the aforementioned prime rate changes from time to time after
the date of this Promissory Note (this “Note”),
the interest rate under this Note shall be automatically increased or decreased,
as the case may be, without any action by or notice to any party, effective as
of the end of each calendar quarter during the term of this Note beginning on
March 31, 2008, and thereafter on the last day of each calendar quarter during
the term of this Note. The date of each quarterly adjustment to the
interest rate is referred to herein as a “Rate Change
Date”.
This Note
shall be due and payable in a single payment of the full amount of the unpaid
principal and accrued and unpaid interest on June 30, 2008, the maturity date of
this Note. No payment shall be past due and no default will occur hereunder if
such payment is made within ten (10) days of the due date.
This Note
is given pursuant and subject to that certain Securities Purchase and Note
Agreement among Maker, Payee and other Investors dated as of November 30,2007
(the “Note
Agreement”). This Note is one of a number of promissory notes given under
the Note Agreement (the “Related
Notes”), and the amount of any payment made on this Note will be in
proportion to the face amount of this Note compared to the aggregate face amount
of this Note and all the Related Notes. No payment will be made on this Note
unless contemporaneous payments are made on all of the Related Notes, and no
payments will be made on the Related Notes unless a contemporaneous payment is
made on this Note. Payments on this Note shall be made to Payee at
Payee’s address set forth on Payee’s signature page to the Note
Agreement.
Maker may
prepay all or any portion of the remaining principal balance or accrued interest
at any time, and from time to time, without penalty or fee. Any prepayment
hereunder shall be applied first to accrued and unpaid interest, if any, owing
on this Note and the balance to principal.
All
agreements between the Maker and Payee, whether now existing or hereafter
arising and whether written or oral, are hereby limited so that in no
contingency shall the interest paid or agreed to be paid to Payee exceed the
maximum amount permitted under applicable law. If, under any circumstance
whatsoever, interest would otherwise be payable to Payee at a rate in excess of
the Highest Lawful Rate, then the interest payable to Payee shall be reduced to
the maximum amount permitted under applicable law, and ¡funder any circumstance
whatsoever Payee shall ever receive anything of value deemed
interest
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applicable law which would exceed interest at the Highest Lawful Rate, then any
excessive interest paid shall be applied to the reduction of the principal
amount hereunder and not to the payment of interest or if such excess interest
exceeds the unpaid principal balance hereof, such excess shall be refunded to
Maker. All interest paid or agreed to be paid to Payee shall, to the extent
permitted by applicable law, be amortized, prorated, allocated and spread
throughout the full period until payment in full of the principal of this Note
so that the rate of interest hereon is uniform throughout the term hereof. This
paragraph shall control all agreements between the undersigned and the
Payee.
THIS NOTE
SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS EXCEPT FOR
CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPALS WHICH WOULD RESULT IN THE LAWS OF ANOTHER
JURISDICTION TO APPLY.
THIS NOTE
AND THE NOTE AGREEMENT REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY
NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL
AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE
PARTIES.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker has executed this Note as of the _____ day of
2007.
AMEN PROPERTIES, INC. | |||
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Name: | |||
Title: | |||
Address:
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X. Xxxx Xx., Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
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