CURRENCYWORKS INC. (the “Issuer”) PRIVATE PLACEMENT SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT (UNITS) INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBSCRIBER CURRENCYWORKS INC. PRIVATE PLACEMENT SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1
CURRENCYWORKS
INC.
(the “Issuer”)
PRIVATE
PLACEMENT SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
(UNITS)
INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBSCRIBER
1. | You must complete all the information in the boxes on page 2 and sign where indicated with an “X”. |
2. | If you are resident in Canada, you must complete and sign Exhibit A “Canadian Investor Questionnaire” that starts on page 18. The purpose of this form is to determine whether you meet the standards for participation in a private placement under applicable Canadian securities laws. In order for the Issuer to satisfy its obligations under applicable Canadian securities laws, you may be required to provide additional evidence to verify the information you have provided in Exhibit A. |
3. | If you are a “U.S. Purchaser”, as defined in Exhibit B, you must complete and sign Exhibit B “United States Accredited Investor Questionnaire” that starts on page 32. |
4. | If you are not an individual (that is, the purchaser is a corporation, partnership, trust or entity other than an individual) or you are a portfolio manager, then complete and sign Exhibit C “Corporate Placee Registration Form” (Form 4C) that starts on page 37. If you have previously submitted this form to the TSX Venture Exchange, and there have been no changes to its content, then please check the box to that effect on page 2. |
5. | All subscription funds must be in Canadian Dollars. |
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PRIVATE PLACEMENT SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
The undersigned (the “Subscriber”) hereby irrevocably subscribes for and agrees to purchase from CurrencyWorks Inc. (the “Issuer”) that number of units of the Issuer (each, a “Unit”) set out below at a price of $0.125 per Unit. Each Unit is comprised of one common share in the capital of the Issuer (each, a “Share”) and one common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Share (each, a “Warrant Share”) at a price of $0.165 per Warrant Share until 5:00 p.m. (Vancouver time) on the date of expiration of the Warrant, which is two (2) years following the Closing Date (as defined herein). The Subscriber agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in the attached “Terms and Conditions of Subscription for Units”.
Subscriber
Information
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Units to be Purchased
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(Name of Subscriber) | (Number of Units) | |
Account Reference (if applicable): ____________________ | ||
X_____________________________________________ |
Total Subscription Price:____________________________ (the “Subscription Amount”, plus wire fees if applicable) | |
X_____________________________________________ |
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(Signature of Authorized Signatory – if the Subscriber is not an Individual)
_______________________________________________ (Name and Title of Authorized Signatory – if the Subscriber is not an Individual)
______________________________________________ (Subscriber’s Address, including postal or zip code)
______________________________________________ (Telephone Number) (Email Address) |
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If the Subscriber is signing as trustee or agent for a beneficial purchaser and is not deemed to be purchasing as principal under National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions adopted by the Canadian Securities Administrators by virtue of being either: (i) a trust company or trust corporation acting on behalf of a fully managed account managed by the trust company or trust corporation; or (ii) a person acting on behalf of a fully managed account managed by it, and in each case satisfying the criteria set forth in NI 45-106 or Section 73.3 of the Securities Act (Ontario), complete the following and ensure that the applicable Schedules are completed in respect of the beneficial purchaser (“Disclosed Beneficial Purchaser”):
_____________________________________________ (Name of Disclosed Beneficial Purchaser)
_____________________________________________ (Address of Disclosed Beneficial Purchaser)
(Account Reference, if applicable) |
Register the Shares and Warrants as set forth below:
_____________________________________________ (Name to Appear on Share and Warrant Certificate)
_____________________________________________ (Account Reference, if applicable)
(Address, including postal or zip code) |
Deliver the Shares and Warrants as set forth below:
(Attention - Name)
(Account Reference, if applicable)
______________________________________________ (Street Address, including postal or zip code – no PO Boxes permitted)
(Telephone Number) |
Number and kind of securities of the Issuer held, directly or indirectly, or over which control or direction is exercised by, the Subscriber, if any (i.e., shares, warrants, options): ____________________________________________
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1. State whether the Subscriber is an insider of the Issuer: Yes [ ] No [ ] 2. State whether the Subscriber is a member of the Pro Group: Yes [ ] No [ ] 3. State whether the Subscriber has a current Form 4C on file with the TSX Venture Exchange (if not an individual): Yes [ ] No [ ] 4. State whether the Subscriber is a registrant: Yes [ ] No [ ] |
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ACCEPTANCE
The Issuer hereby accepts the Subscription (as defined herein) on the terms and conditions contained in this private placement subscription agreement (this “Agreement” or this “Subscription Agreement”) as of the _____ day of ___________, 2020 (the “Closing Date”).
CURRENCYWORKS INC. | ||
Per: | ||
Authorized Signatory | ||
Address: | 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | |
Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 | ||
Email: | Xxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx | |
Attention: | Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx |
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUBSCRIPTION FOR units
1. Subscription
1.1 On the basis of the representations and warranties, and subject to the terms and conditions, set forth in this Agreement, the Subscriber hereby irrevocably subscribes for and agrees to purchase such number of Units as is set forth on page 2 of this Agreement at a price of CAD$0.125 per Unit for the Subscription Amount shown on page 2 of this Agreement, which is tendered herewith (such subscription and agreement to purchase being the “Subscription”), and the Issuer agrees to sell the Units to the Subscriber, effective upon the Issuer’s acceptance of this Agreement.
1.2 The Subscriber acknowledges that the Units have been offered to the Subscriber as part of an offering by the Issuer of additional Units to other subscribers for gross proceeds of up to $300,000 (or any such greater or lesser amount as may be determined by the Issuer in its sole discretion) (the “Offering”).
1.3 Each Unit will consist of one Share and one Warrant. Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Warrant Share, as presently constituted, for a period of two (2) years commencing from the Closing Date at an exercise price of CAD$0.165 per Warrant Share. The Units, the Shares, the Warrants and the Warrant Shares are referred to herein as the “Securities”.
1.4 The Warrants will contain a provision restricting the exercise of the Warrants as follows:
(a) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, at no time may the Subscriber of any Warrant exercise the Warrants if the number of shares to be issued pursuant to such exercise would exceed, when aggregated with all other shares owned by such Subscriber at such time, the number of shares which would result in such Subscriber beneficially owning (as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules thereunder) in excess of 9.99% of all of the shares outstanding at such time; provided, however, that upon the Subscriber providing the Company with sixty-one (61) days’ notice that such Holder would like to waive this Section with regard to any or all shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, this Section will be of no force or effect with regard to all or a portion of the Warrants referenced in such notice; provided, further, that this Section shall be of no further force or effect during the sixty-one (61) days immediately preceding the expiration of the term of the Warrants. |
1.5 All dollar amounts referred to in this Agreement are in lawful money of Canada, unless otherwise indicated.
2. Payment
2.1 The Subscription Amount must accompany this Subscription and will be paid wire transfer to the Issuer pursuant to wiring instructions provided in Exhibit D. The Subscriber irrevocably authorizes the Xxxxx Xxxxxx LLP (the “Issuer’s Counsel”) to immediately deliver the Subscription Amount to the Issuer upon receipt of the Subscription Amount from the Subscriber, notwithstanding that such delivery may be made by the Issuer’s Counsel to the Issuer prior to the closing of the Offering (the “Closing”). The Subscriber authorizes the Issuer to treat the Subscription Amount as an interest free loan until the Closing.
2.2 The Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement, the Subscription Amount and any other documents or monies delivered in connection herewith will be held by or on behalf of the Issuer. In the event that this Agreement is not accepted by the Issuer for whatever reason, which the Issuer expressly reserves the right to do, the Issuer will return the Subscription Amount (without interest thereon and less any wire charges) and any other documents delivered in connection herewith to the Subscriber at the address of the Subscriber as set forth on page 2 of this Agreement, or as otherwise directed by the Subscriber.
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3. Documents Required from Subscriber
3.1 Prior to the Closing, the Subscriber must complete, sign and return to the Issuer the following documents:
(a) | this Agreement; | |
(b) | if the Subscriber is a resident of Canada, the Canadian Investor Questionnaire (the “Canadian Questionnaire”) attached as Exhibit A that starts on page 18, along with any additional evidence that may be requested by the Issuer to verify the information provided in the Canadian Questionnaire; | |
(c) | if the Subscriber is a U.S. Purchaser (as defined in Exhibit B), the United States Accredited Investor Questionnaire (the “U.S. Questionnaire” and, together with the Canadian Questionnaire, the “Questionnaires”) attached as Exhibit B that starts on page 381 along with any additional evidence that may be requested by the Issuer to verify the information provided in the U.S. Questionnaire; | |
(d) | if the Subscriber is not an individual or is a portfolio manager and does not have a current Corporate Placee Registration Form on file with the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”), the Corporate Placee Registration Form attached as Exhibit C that starts on page 37, unless the Subscriber has previously submitted this form to the Exchange, there have been no changes to its content, and the Subscriber has checked the box to that effect on page 2 of this Agreement; and | |
(e) | such other supporting documentation that the Issuer may request to establish the Subscriber’s qualification as a qualified investor, |
and the Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the Issuer will not consider the Subscription for acceptance unless the Subscriber has provided all of such documents to the Issuer.
3.2 As soon as practicable upon any request by the Issuer, the Subscriber will complete, sign and return to the Issuer any additional documents, questionnaires, notices and undertakings as may be required by any regulatory authorities or applicable laws.
3.3 The Issuer and the Subscriber acknowledge and agree that the Issuer’s Counsel has acted as legal counsel only to the Issuer and is not protecting the rights and interests of the Subscriber. The Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the Issuer and the Issuer’s Counsel have given the Subscriber the opportunity to seek, and are hereby recommending that the Subscriber obtain, independent legal advice with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and the Subscriber hereby represents and warrants to the Issuer and the Issuer’s Counsel that the Subscriber has sought such independent legal advice or waives such advice.
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4. Conditions and Closing
4.1 The Closing Date will occur on such date as may be determined by the Issuer in its sole discretion. The Issuer may, at its discretion, elect to close the Offering in one or more closings.
4.2 The Closing is conditional upon and subject to:
(a) | the Issuer having obtained all necessary approvals and consents, including applicable regulatory approvals, for the Offering; | |
(b) | the issue and sale of the Units being exempt from the requirement to file a prospectus and the requirement to deliver an offering memorandum under applicable securities laws relating to the sale of the Units, or the Issuer having received such orders, consents or approvals as may be required to permit such sale without the requirement to file a prospectus or deliver an offering memorandum; and | |
(c) | the Issuer having obtained the approval of the Exchange for the Offering. |
4.3 The Subscriber acknowledges that the certificates representing the Shares and the Warrants will be available for delivery within five business days of the Closing Date, provided that the Subscriber has satisfied the requirements of Section 3 hereof and the Issuer has accepted this Agreement.
5. Acknowledgements and Agreements of the Subscriber
5.1 The Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that:
(a) | except as provided in this Agreement, none of the Securities have been or will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), or under any securities or “blue sky” laws of any state of the United States, and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States or, directly or indirectly, to any U.S. Person (as defined in Section 6.2), except in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S under the 1933 Act (“Regulation S”), pursuant to an effective registration statement under the 1933 Act, or pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the 1933 Act, and in each case only in accordance with applicable state, provincial and foreign securities laws; | |
(b) | hedging transactions involving the Securities may not be conducted unless such transactions are in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and in each case only in accordance with applicable securities laws; | |
(c) | the Issuer has not undertaken, and will have no obligation, to register any of the Securities under the 1933 Act or any other applicable securities laws; | |
(d) | the Issuer will refuse to register the transfer of any of the Securities to a U.S. Person not made pursuant to an effective registration statement under the 1933 Act or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act, and in each case in accordance with all applicable laws; | |
(e) | the decision to execute this Agreement and to acquire the Securities has not been based upon any oral or written representation as to fact or otherwise made by or on behalf of the Issuer and such decision is based entirely upon a review of any public information which has been filed by the Issuer with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or XXXXX at xxx.xxx.xxx (collectively, the “Public Record”); | |
(f) | the Issuer has not solicited the Subscriber using any registration statement filed by the Issuer with the SEC and the Subscriber has not reviewed or relied on such registration statement in connection with the Subscribers decision to invest in the Securities; |
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(g) | the Issuer and others will rely upon the truth and accuracy of the acknowledgements, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the Subscriber contained in this Agreement and the Questionnaires, as applicable, and the Subscriber agrees that if any of such acknowledgements, representations and agreements are no longer accurate or have been breached, the Subscriber will promptly notify the Issuer; | |
(h) | there are risks associated with the acquisition of the Securities, as more fully described in this Agreement and the Issuer’s periodic disclosure forming part of the Public Record; | |
(i) | the Subscriber and the Subscriber’s advisor(s) have had a reasonable opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from the Issuer in connection with the distribution of the Securities hereunder, and to obtain additional information, to the extent possessed or obtainable without unreasonable effort or expense, necessary to verify the accuracy of the information about the Issuer; | |
(j) | a portion of this Offering may be sold pursuant to an agreement between the Issuer and one or more agents registered in accordance with applicable securities laws, in which case the Issuer will pay a fee and/or compensation securities on terms as set out in such agreement; | |
(k) | finder’s fees or broker’s commissions may be payable by the Issuer to finders who introduce subscribers to the Issuer; | |
(l) | the books and records of the Issuer were available upon reasonable notice for inspection, subject to certain confidentiality restrictions, by the Subscriber during reasonable business hours at its principal place of business, and all documents, records and books in connection with the distribution of the Securities hereunder have been made available for inspection by the Subscriber, the Subscriber’s legal counsel and/or the Subscriber’s advisor(s); | |
(m) | all of the information which the Subscriber has provided to the Issuer is correct and complete, and if there should be any change in such information prior to the Closing, the Subscriber will immediately notify the Issuer, in writing, of the details of any such change; | |
(n) | the Issuer is entitled to rely on the representations and warranties of the Subscriber contained in this Agreement and the Questionnaires, as applicable; | |
(o) | any resale of the Securities by the Subscriber will be subject to resale restrictions contained in the securities laws applicable to the Issuer, the Subscriber and any proposed transferee, and it is the responsibility of the Subscriber to find out what those restrictions are and to comply with such restrictions before selling any of the Securities; | |
(p) | the Subscriber has been advised to consult the Subscriber’s own legal, tax and other advisors with respect to the merits and risks of an investment in the Securities and with respect to applicable resale restrictions, and the Subscriber is solely responsible (and the Issuer is not in any way responsible) for compliance with any applicable: |
(i) | laws of the jurisdiction in which the Subscriber is resident in connection with the distribution of the Securities hereunder, and | ||
(ii) | resale restrictions; |
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(q) | there may be material tax consequences to the Subscriber for any acquisition or disposition of the Securities and the Issuer gives no opinion and makes no representation to the Subscriber with respect to the tax consequences to the Subscriber under federal, state, provincial, local or foreign tax laws that may apply to the Subscriber’s acquisition or disposition of the Securities; | |
(r) | the Subscriber consents to the placement of a legend or legends on any certificate or other document evidencing any of the Securities setting forth or referring to the restrictions on transferability and sale thereof contained in this Agreement, with such legend(s) to be substantially as follows: |
UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE HOLDER OF THESE SECURITIES SHALL NOT TRADE THE SECURITIES BEFORE [four months and one day from the Closing Date.]; | |||
and, if applicable: | |||
WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRADED ON OR THROUGH THE FACILITIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE OR OTHERWISE IN CANADA OR TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF A CANADIAN RESIDENT UNTIL [four months and one day from the Closing Date.]; | |||
If the Subscriber is not resident in the United States: | |||
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE BEEN OFFERED IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION TO A PERSON WHO IS NOT A U.S. PERSON (AS DEFINED HEREIN) PURSUANT TO REGULATION S UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “1933 ACT”). | |||
NONE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE 1933 ACT, OR ANY U.S. STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND, UNLESS SO REGISTERED, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES (AS DEFINED HEREIN) OR TO U.S. PERSONS EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S UNDER THE 1933 ACT, PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE 1933 ACT, OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE 1933 ACT AND IN EACH CASE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. IN ADDITION, HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE 1933 ACT. “UNITED STATES” AND “U.S. PERSON” ARE AS DEFINED BY REGULATION S UNDER THE 1933 ACT. |
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If the Subscriber is resident in the United States: | |||
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE AND HAVE BEEN ISSUED IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. |
(s) | the Issuer has advised the Subscriber that the Issuer is relying on an exemption from the requirements to provide the Subscriber with a prospectus and to sell the Units through a person registered to sell securities under Canadian securities laws, and, as a consequence of acquiring the Units pursuant to such exemption, certain protections, rights and remedies provided by applicable securities laws (including the various provincial securities acts), including statutory rights of rescission or damages, will not be available to the Subscriber; | |
(t) | no securities commission or similar regulatory authority has reviewed or passed on the merits of any of the Securities; | |
(u) | there is no government or other insurance covering any of the Securities; and | |
(v) | this Agreement is not enforceable by the Subscriber unless it has been accepted by the Issuer and the Issuer reserves the right to reject this Subscription for any reason. |
6. Representations and Warranties of the Subscriber
6.1 The Subscriber hereby represents and warrants to the Issuer (which representations and warranties will survive the Closing) that:
(a) | unless the Subscriber has completed Exhibit B, the Subscriber is not a U.S. Person; | ||
(b) | the Subscriber is resident in the jurisdiction set out on page 2 of this Agreement; | ||
(c) | if the Subscriber is resident outside of Canada: | ||
(i) | the Subscriber is knowledgeable of, or has been independently advised as to, the applicable securities laws having application in the jurisdiction in which the Subscriber is resident (the “International Jurisdiction”) which would apply to the offer and sale of the Units and the Subscriber will comply with all laws of the International Jurisdiction, | ||
(ii) | the Subscriber is purchasing the Units pursuant to exemptions from prospectus or equivalent requirements under applicable laws or, if such is not applicable, the Subscriber is permitted to purchase the Securities under applicable securities laws of the International Jurisdiction without the need to rely on any exemptions, |
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(iii) | the applicable securities laws of the International Jurisdiction do not require the Issuer to make any filings or seek any approvals of any kind from any securities regulator of any kind in the International Jurisdiction in connection with the offer, issue, sale or resale of any of the Securities, | |||
(iv) | the purchase of the Units by the Subscriber does not trigger: | |||
A. | any obligation to prepare and file a prospectus or similar document, or any other report with respect to such purchase in the International Jurisdiction, or | |||
B. | any continuous disclosure reporting obligation of the Issuer in the International Jurisdiction, and | |||
(v) | the Subscriber will, if requested by the Issuer, deliver to the Issuer a certificate or opinion of local counsel from the International Jurisdiction which will confirm the matters referred to in subparagraphs (ii), (iii) and (iv) above to the satisfaction of the Issuer, acting reasonably; |
(d) | if the Subscriber is: (i) a corporation, the Subscriber is duly incorporated and is validly subsisting under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has all requisite legal and corporate power and authority to sign and deliver this Subscription Agreement, to subscribe for the Units and to carry out and perform its obligations under its terms and has obtained all necessary approvals in this respect; (ii) a partnership, syndicate or other form of unincorporated organization, the Subscriber has the necessary legal capacity and authority to sign and deliver this Subscription Agreement and to observe and perform its covenants and obligations and has obtained all necessary approvals in this respect; or (iii) an individual, the Subscriber is of the full age of majority and is legally competent to sign this Subscription Agreement and to observe and perform his or her obligations under it, and in the cases of (i) and (ii) is not a person created or used solely to purchase or hold the Securities in reliance on an exemption from the prospectus requirements under applicable securities laws; | |
(e) | the entering into of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby do not result in the violation of any of the terms and provisions of any law applicable to, or, if applicable, the constating documents of, the Subscriber or of any agreement, written or oral, to which the Subscriber may be a party or by which the Subscriber is or may be bound; | |
(f) | the Subscriber has duly executed and delivered this Agreement and it constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Subscriber enforceable against the Subscriber in accordance with its terms; | |
(g) | in the case of a subscription for the Units by the Subscriber acting as trustee, agent or attorney for a Disclosed Beneficial Purchaser, the Subscriber is duly authorized to sign and deliver this Subscription Agreement and all other necessary documentation in connection with the subscription on behalf of each Disclosed Beneficial Purchaser, each of whom is subscribing as principal for its own account, not for the benefit of any other person and for investment only and not with a view to the resale or distribution of all or any of the Securities, and this Subscription Agreement has been duly authorized, signed and delivered by or on behalf of, and constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement of, such Disclosed Beneficial Purchaser, and is enforceable against such Disclosed Beneficial Purchaser in accordance with its terms; |
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(h) | the Subscriber has received and carefully read this Agreement; | |
(i) | the Subscriber is purchasing the Units as principal; | |
(j) | the Subscriber is aware that an investment in the Issuer is speculative and involves certain risks, including those risks disclosed in the Public Record and the possible loss of the entire Subscription Amount; | |
(k) | the Subscriber has made an independent examination and investigation of an investment in the Securities and the Issuer and agrees that the Issuer will not be responsible in any way for the Subscriber’s decision to invest in the Securities and the Issuer; | |
(l) | the Subscriber is not an underwriter of, or dealer in, any of the Securities, nor is the Subscriber participating, pursuant to a contractual agreement or otherwise, in the distribution of the Securities; | |
(m) | the Subscriber is not aware of any advertisement of any of the Units and is not acquiring the Units as a result of any form of general solicitation or general advertising, including advertisements, articles, notices or other communications published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, or broadcast over radio or television, or any seminar or meeting whose attendees have been invited by general solicitation or general advertising; and | |
(n) | no person has made to the Subscriber any written or oral representations: |
(i) | that any person will resell or repurchase any of the Securities, | ||
(ii) | that any person will refund the purchase price of any of the Securities, or | ||
(iii) | as to the future price or value of any of the Securities. |
6.2 In this Agreement, the term “U.S. Person” will have the meaning ascribed thereto in Regulation S, and for the purpose of this Agreement includes, but is not limited to: (a) any person in the United States; (b) any natural person resident in the United States; (c) any partnership or corporation organized or incorporated under the laws of the United States; (d) any partnership or corporation organized outside the United States by a U.S. Person principally for the purpose of investing in securities not registered under the 1933 Act, unless it is organized or incorporated, and owned, by accredited investors who are not natural persons, estates or trusts; or (e) any estate or trust of which any executor or administrator or trustee is a U.S. Person.
7. Representations and Warranties of the Issuer
7.1 By executing this Subscription Agreement, the Issuer represents, warrants and covenants to the Subscriber, which representations, warranties and covenants will be true and correct as of the Closing with the same force and effect as if made at and as of the Closing (and acknowledges that the Subscriber is relying thereon) that:
(a) | the Issuer has been duly incorporated and organized and is a valid and subsisting company under the laws of the State of Nevada, and is duly qualified to carry on business in each jurisdiction wherein the carrying out of the activities contemplated makes such qualifications necessary; |
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(b) | the Issuer has the full corporate right, power and authority to execute this Subscription Agreement, and to issue the Securities to the Subscriber pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; and | |
(c) | this Agreement constitutes a binding and enforceable obligation of the Issuer, enforceable in accordance with its terms. |
8. Representations and Warranties will be Relied Upon by the Issuer
8.1 The Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement are made by it with the intention that such representations and warranties may be relied upon by the Issuer and the Issuer’s Counsel in determining the Subscriber’s eligibility to purchase the Units under applicable laws, or, if applicable, the eligibility of others on whose behalf the Subscriber is contracting hereunder to purchase the Units under applicable laws. The Subscriber further agrees that, by accepting delivery of the certificates representing the Shares and the Warrants, it will be representing and warranting that the representations and warranties contained herein are true and correct as at the Closing Date, with the same force and effect as if they had been made by the Subscriber at such date and that they will survive the purchase by the Subscriber of the Units and will continue in full force and effect notwithstanding any subsequent disposition by the Subscriber of the Securities.
9. Acknowledgement and Waiver
9.1 The Subscriber has acknowledged that the decision to acquire the Units was solely made on the basis of the Public Record.
10. Personal Information
10.1 The Subscriber acknowledges that (on its own behalf and, if applicable, on behalf of each Disclosed Beneficial Purchaser):
(a) | this Subscription Agreement requires the Subscriber to provide certain personal information to the Issuer. Such information is being collected by the Issuer for the purposes of completing the Offering, which includes, without limitation, determining the Subscriber’s or each Disclosed Beneficial Purchaser’s eligibility to purchase the Units under applicable securities laws, preparing and registering certificates representing the Securities to be issued to the Subscriber, if applicable, and completing filings required by any stock exchange or securities regulatory authority; and | |
(b) | the Subscriber’s and, if applicable, any Disclosed Beneficial Purchaser’s personal information may be disclosed by the Issuer to: (i) stock exchanges or securities regulatory authorities; (ii) the Issuer’s registrar and transfer agent; and (iii) any of the other parties involved in the Offering, including Issuer’s Counsel, and may be included in record books in connection with the Offering, and by executing this Subscription Agreement, the Subscriber (on its own behalf and, if applicable, on behalf of any Disclosed Beneficial Purchaser) is deemed to be consenting to the foregoing collection, use and disclosure of the Subscriber’s and any Disclosed Beneficial Purchaser’s personal information and to the filing of copies or originals of any of the documents as may be required to be filed with any stock exchange or securities regulatory authorities in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and the collection, use and disclosure of any personal information by the Exchange for the purposes set out in Exchange policies. |
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10.2 The Subscriber (on its own behalf and, if applicable, on behalf of any Disclosed Beneficial Purchaser) hereby: (i) acknowledges that it has been notified by the Issuer of the delivery to the securities regulatory authorities of the full name, residential address, telephone number and email address of the Subscriber; the date of distribution, number of securities purchased and total purchase price; the exemption relied on (including if applicable, the name and position of the director, executive officer, control person or founder with whom the Subscriber claimed a relationship and whether the Subscriber-is an insider of the Issuer or a registrant); (ii) acknowledges that this information is being collected by the securities regulatory authorities under the authority granted in securities legislation, that this information is being collected for the purposes of the administration and enforcement of the securities legislation of the local jurisdiction, (iii) acknowledges that it has been notified by the Issuer of the title, business address and business telephone number of the public official in the local jurisdiction, as set out in this form; and (iv) authorizes the indirect collection of the information by the securities regulatory authorities.
Should the Subscriber have any questions or concerns with respect to the foregoing, the contact information of the public official in the local jurisdiction who can answer such questions or address such concerns about the securities regulatory authorities’ indirect collection of personal information is provided below:
Alberta
Securities Commission Xxxxx 000, 000- 0xx Xxxxxx XX Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X0X XX0 Telephone: (000) 000-0000 Toll free in Canada: 0-000-000-0000 Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 |
Office
of the Superintendent of Securities Government of Yukon Department of Community Services 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx xxxxx Box 2703, C-6 Whitehorse, Yukon YIA 2C6 Telephone: (000) 000-0000 Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 Email: Xxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xx.xx |
British
Columbia Securities Commission X.X. Xxx 00000, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx X0X IL2 Toll free in Canada: 1-800-373-6393 Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 Email: xxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xx.xx |
Government
of the Northwest Territories Office of the Superintendent of Securities X.X. Xxx 0000 Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx XXX 0X0 Attention: Deputy Superintendent, Legal & Enforcement Telephone: (000) 000-0000 Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 |
The
Manitoba Securities Commission 000 - 000 Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx X0X 0X0 Telephone: (000) 000-0000 Toll free in Manitoba 0-000-000-0000 Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 |
Nova
Scotia Securities Commission Xxxxx 000, 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx X.X. Xxx000 Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx X0X 0X0 Telephone: (000) 000-0000 Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 |
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Financial
and Consumer Services Commission (New Brunswick) 00 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxxxx X0X 0X0 Telephone: (000) 000-0000 Toll free in Canada: 1-866-933-2222 Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 Email: xxxx@xxxx.xx |
Government
of Nunavut Department of Justice Legal Registries Division X.X. Xxx 0000, Xxxxxxx 000 0xx Xxxxx, Xxxxx Building Iqaluit, Nunavut XOA OHO Telephone: (000) 000-0000 Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 |
Government
of Newfoundland and Labrador Financial Services Regulation Division X.X. Xxx 0000 Xxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx 0xx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Drive St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador AlB 4J6 Attention: Director of Securities Telephone: (000) 0000000 Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 |
Ontario
Securities Commission 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, 00xx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X0X 0X0 Telephone: (000) 000-0000 Toll free in Canada: 1-877-785-1555 Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 Email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx.xx.xx Public official contact regarding indirect collection of information: Inquiries Officer |
Financial
and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan Suite 601 - 0000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx X0X 0X0 Telephone: (000) 000-0000 Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 |
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Island Securities Office 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx Xxxx Building P.O. Box 2000 Charlottetown, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Island CIA 7N8 Telephone: (000) 0000000 Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 |
10.3 The Subscriber represents and warrants that it has the authority to provide the consents and acknowledgements set out in Sections 10.1 and 10.2 on its own behalf and on behalf of all Disclosed Beneficial Purchasers.
11. Anti-Money Laundering
11.1 The Subscription Amount, which will be advanced by the Subscriber to the Issuer hereunder, does not and will not represent the proceeds of crime for the purposes of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada), S.C. 2000, c. 17 (the “PCMLTFA”) or similar legislation of any other applicable jurisdiction, and the Subscriber acknowledges that the Issuer may in the future be required by law to disclose the name of the Subscriber and other information relating to this Agreement and the subscription hereunder, on a confidential basis, pursuant to the PCMLTFA or such similar legislation. To the best of the Subscriber’s knowledge:
(a) | none of the subscription funds provided by the Subscriber have been or will be derived directly or indirectly from or related to any activity that is deemed criminal under the laws of Canada, the United States of America, or any other jurisdiction, or are being rendered on behalf of a person or entity who has not been identified to the Subscriber; and | |
(b) | the Subscriber will promptly notify the Issuer if it discovers that any of such representations cease to be true and to provide the Issuer with appropriate information in connection therewith. |
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12. Costs
12.1 The Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that all costs and expenses incurred by the Subscriber (including any fees and disbursements of any legal counsel or other advisor retained by the Subscriber) relating to the purchase of the Units will be borne by the Subscriber.
13. Governing Law
13.1 This Agreement, and all matters related hereto or arising herefrom, are and will be, governed by the laws of the State of Nevada and the federal laws of the United States applicable therein.
14. Survival
14.1 This Agreement, including, without limitation, the representations, warranties and covenants contained herein, will survive and continue in full force and effect and be binding upon the Issuer and the Subscriber, notwithstanding the completion of the purchase of the Units by the Subscriber.
15. Assignment
15.1 This Agreement is not transferable or assignable.
16. Severability
16.1 The invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Agreement will not affect or limit the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement.
17. Entire Agreement
17.1 Except as expressly provided in this Agreement and in the exhibits, agreements, instruments and other documents attached hereto or contemplated or provided for herein, this Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the sale of the Units and there are no other terms, conditions, representations or warranties, whether expressed, implied, oral or written, by statute or common law, by or of the Issuer, the Subscriber or anyone else.
18. Notices
18.1 All notices and other communications hereunder will be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given if mailed or transmitted by any standard form of telecommunication, including email or other means of electronic communication capable of producing a printed copy. Notices to the Subscriber will be directed to it at the address or email address of the Subscriber set forth on page 2 of this Agreement and notices to the Issuer will be directed to it at the address of the Issuer set forth on page 3 of this Agreement.
19. Beneficial Subscribers
19.1 Whether or not explicitly stated in this Agreement, any acknowledgement, representation, warranty, covenant or agreement made by the Subscriber in this Agreement, including the exhibits hereto, will be treated as if made by the Disclosed Beneficial Purchaser, if any.
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20. Execution of Subscription Agreement
20.1 The Issuer and the Issuer’s Counsel will be entitled to rely on delivery by facsimile machine or other means of electronic communication capable of producing a printed copy of an executed copy of this Agreement, and acceptance by the Issuer of such facsimile or electronic copy will be equally effective to create a valid and binding agreement between the Subscriber and the Issuer in accordance with the terms hereof. If less than a complete copy of this Agreement is delivered to the Issuer or the Issuer’s Counsel prior to or at Closing, the Issuer and the Issuer’s Counsel are entitled to assume that the Subscriber accepts and agrees to all of the terms and conditions of the pages not delivered prior to or at Closing unaltered.
21. Counterparts and Electronic Means
21.1 This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when so executed and delivered, will constitute an original and all of which together will constitute one instrument. Delivery of an executed copy of this Agreement by email or other means of electronic communication capable of producing a printed copy will be deemed to be execution and delivery of this Agreement as of the Closing.
22. Exhibits
22.1 The exhibits attached hereto form part of this Agreement.
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EXHIBIT A
CANADIAN INVESTOR QUESTIONNAIRE
Capitalized terms used in this Canadian Investor Questionnaire (this “Questionnaire”) and not specifically defined have the meaning ascribed to them in the Private Placement Subscription Agreement between the Subscriber (as defined herein) and CurrencyWorks Inc. (the “Issuer”) to which this Exhibit A is attached with respect to the purchase of units of the Issuer (the “Units”).
In connection with the purchase by the Subscriber (being the undersigned, or if the undersigned is purchasing the Units as agent on behalf of a disclosed beneficial Subscriber, such beneficial Subscriber, will be referred herein as the “Subscriber”) of the Units, the Subscriber hereby represents, warrants and certifies to the Issuer that the Subscriber:
(i) | is purchasing the Units as principal (or deemed principal under the terms of National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions adopted by the Canadian Securities Administrators (“NI 45-106”)); | ||
(ii) | (A) | is resident in or is subject to the laws of one of the following (check one): |
[ ] Alberta | [ ] New Brunswick | [ ] Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Island |
[ ] British Columbia | [ ] Nova Scotia | [ ] Quebec |
[ ] Manitoba | [ ] Ontario | [ ] Saskatchewan |
[ ] Newfoundland and Labrador | [ ] Yukon | |
[ ] Northwest Territories | ||
[ ] United States: _________________________ (List State of Residence) |
or
(B) | [ ] is resident in a country other than Canada or the United States; and | ||
(iii) | has not been provided with any offering memorandum in connection with the purchase of the Units. |
In connection with the purchase of the Units, the Subscriber hereby represents, warrants, covenants and certifies that the Subscriber meets one or more of the following criteria:
I. SUBSCRIBERS PURCHASING UNDER THE “ACCREDITED INVESTOR” EXEMPTION | |||
(a) | the Subscriber is not a trust company or trust company registered under the laws of Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Island that is not registered or authorized under the Trust and Loan Companies Act (Canada) or under comparable legislation in another jurisdiction of Canada, | ||
(b) | _________the Subscriber is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of NI 45-106, by virtue of satisfying the indicated criterion below (YOU MUST INITIAL OR PLACE A CHECK-XXXX ON THE APPROPRIATE LINE(S)) (see certain guidance with respect to accredited investors that starts on page 20 below) | ||
[ ] | (i) | except in Ontario, a person registered under the securities legislation of a jurisdiction of Canada as an adviser or dealer, |
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[ ] | (ii) | an individual registered under the securities legislation of a jurisdiction of Canada as a representative of a person referred to in paragraph (i), | |
[ ] | (iii) | an individual formerly registered under the securities legislation of a jurisdiction of Canada, other than an individual formerly registered solely as a representative of a limited market dealer under one or both of the Securities Act (Ontario) or the Securities Act (Newfoundland and Labrador), | |
[ ] | (iv) | an individual who, either alone or with a spouse, beneficially owns financial assets having an aggregate realizable value that, before taxes but net of any related liabilities, exceeds $1,000,000 (YOU MUST ALSO COMPLETE AND SIGN APPENDIX “A” TO THIS QUESTIONNAIRE THAT STARTS ON PAGE 30), | |
[ ] | (v) | an individual who beneficially owns financial assets having an aggregate realizable value that, before taxes but net of any related liabilities, exceeds $5,000,000, | |
[ ] | (vi) | an individual whose net income before taxes exceeded $200,000 in each of the 2 most recent calendar years or whose net income before taxes combined with that of a spouse exceeded $300,000 in each of the 2 most recent calendar years and who, in either case, reasonably expects to exceed that net income level in the current calendar year (YOU MUST ALSO COMPLETE AND SIGN APPENDIX “A” TO THIS QUESTIONNAIRE THAT STARTS ON PAGE 30), | |
[ ] | (vii) | an individual who, either alone or with a spouse, has net assets of at least $5,000,000 (YOU MUST ALSO COMPLETE AND SIGN APPENDIX “A” TO THIS QUESTIONNAIRE THAT STARTS ON PAGE 30), | |
[ ] | (viii) | a person, other than an individual or investment fund, that has net assets of at least $5,000,000 as shown on its most recently prepared financial statements and that has not been created or used solely to purchase or hold securities as an accredited investor as defined in this paragraph (viii), | |
[ ] | (ix) | an investment fund that distributes or has distributed its securities only to: |
(i) | a person that is or was an accredited investor at the time of the distribution, | |||
(ii) | a person that acquires or acquired securities in the circumstances referred to in Sections 2.10 [Minimum amount investment] of NI 45-106, or 2.19 [Additional investment in investment funds] of NI 45-106, or | |||
(iii) | a person described in paragraph (i) or (ii) that acquires or acquired securities under Section 2.18 [Investment fund reinvestment] of NI 45-106, |
[ ] | (x) | an investment fund that distributes or has distributed securities under a prospectus in a jurisdiction of Canada for which the regulator or, in Québec, the securities regulatory authority, has issued a receipt, | |
[ ] | (xi) | a trust company or trust corporation registered or authorized to carry on business under the Trust and Loan Companies Act (Canada) or under comparable legislation in a jurisdiction of Canada or a foreign jurisdiction, acting on behalf of a fully managed account managed by the trust company or trust corporation, as the case may be, |
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[ ] | (xii) | a person acting on behalf of a fully managed account managed by that person, if that person is registered or authorized to carry on business as an adviser or the equivalent under the securities legislation of a jurisdiction of Canada or a foreign jurisdiction, | |
[ ] | (xiii) | a registered charity under the Income Tax Act (Canada) that, in regard to the trade, has obtained advice from an eligibility adviser or an adviser registered under the securities legislation of the jurisdiction of the registered charity to give advice on the securities being traded, | |
[ ] | (xiv) | an entity organized in a foreign jurisdiction that is analogous to the entity referred to in paragraph (i) in form and function, or | |
[ ] | (xv) | a person in respect of which all of the owners of interests, direct, indirect or beneficial, except the voting securities required by law to be owned by directors, are persons that are accredited investors, and | |
(c) | if the Subscriber is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of NI 45-106 by virtue of satisfying the indicated criterion as set out in paragraphs (iv), (vi) or (vii) above, the Subscriber has provided the Issuer with the signed risk acknowledgment form set out in Appendix “A” to this Questionnaire; |
II. | SUBSCRIBERS PURCHASING UNDER THE “FAMILY, FRIENDS AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATES” EXEMPTION | ||
(a) | the Subscriber is (please initial or place a check-xxxx on the appropriate line below and provide the requested information, as applicable): | ||
[ ] | (xvi) | a director, executive officer or control person of the Issuer, or of an affiliate of the Issuer, | |
[ ] | (xvii) | a spouse, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, child or grandchild of _________________________________ (print name of person), who is a director, executive officer or control person of the Issuer or of an affiliate of the Issuer, | |
[ ] | (xviii) | a parent, grandparent, brother, sister, child or grandchild of the spouse of ___________________________________ (print name of person), who is a director, executive officer or control person of the Issuer or of an affiliate of the Issuer, | |
[ ] | (xix) | __________a close personal friend (see guidance on making this determination that starts on page 27 below) of ___________________________________ (print name of person), who is a director, executive officer, founder or control person of the Issuer, or of an affiliate of the Issuer, and has been for __________________________ years based on the following factors: ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ (explain the nature of the close personal friendship), |
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[ ] | (xx) | a close business associate (see guidance on making this determination that starts on page 27 below) of ___________________________________ (print name of person), who is a director, executive officer, founder or control person of the Issuer, or of an affiliate of the Issuer, and has been for __________________________ years based on the following factors : ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________(explain the nature of the close business association), | |
[ ] | (xxi) | a founder of the Issuer or a spouse, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, child, grandchild, close personal friend or close business associate (see guidance on making these determinations that starts on page 27 below) of ________________________________ (print name of person), who is a founder of the Issuer, and, if a close personal friend or close business associate of such person, has been for __________________________ years based on the following factors: ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________(explain the nature of the close personal friendship or business association), | |
[ ] | (xxii) | a parent, grandparent, brother, sister, child or grandchild of the spouse of ______________________________ (print name of person), who is a founder of the Issuer, | |
[ ] | (xxiii) | a company of which a majority of the voting securities are beneficially owned by, or a majority of the directors are, persons or companies described in subsections II(a)(i) to II(a)(vii) above, or | |
[ ] | (xxiv) | a trust or estate of which all of the beneficiaries or a majority of the trustees or executors are persons or companies described in subsections II(a)(i) to II(a)(viii) above, | |
(b) | if the Subscriber is resident in the Province of Ontario or is subject to the securities laws of the Province of Ontario, the Subscriber has provided the Issuer with a signed risk acknowledgement form (to be provided by the Issuer on request), and | ||
(c) | if the Subscriber is resident in the Province of Saskatchewan or is subject to the securities laws of the Province of Saskatchewan, and the Subscriber is relying on the indicated criterion as set out in subsections II(a)(iv), II(a)(v) or II(a)(viii) or II(a)(ix) if the distribution is based in whole or in part on a close personal friendship or a close business association, the Subscriber has provided the Issuer with a signed risk acknowledgement form (to be provided by the Issuer on request). |
III. | SUBSCRIBERS PURCHASING UNDER THE “EMPLOYEE, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR AND CONSULTANT” EXEMPTION | ||
(a) | the Subscriber is (please initial or place a check-xxxx on the appropriate line below): | ||
[ ] | (i) | an employee, executive officer, director or consultant of the Issuer; | |
[ ] | (ii) | an employee, executive officer, director or consultant of a related entity of the Issuer; or | |
[ ] | (iii) | a permitted assign of a person referred to in paragraphs (a)(i) or (a)(ii); and |
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(b) | the Subscriber covenants, represents and warrants to the Issuer that: | ||
(i) | in the case of a Subscriber that is an employee or an employee’s permitted assign, the Subscriber is not induced to participate in the distribution by expectation of employment or continued employment of the employee with the Issuer or a related entity of the Issuer; | ||
(ii) | in the case of a Subscriber that is an executive officer or an executive officer’s permitted assign, the Subscriber is not induced to participate in the distribution by expectation of appointment, employment, continued appointment or continued employment of the executive officer with the Issuer or a related entity of the Issuer; | ||
(iii) | in the case of a Subscriber that is a consultant or a consultant’s permitted assign, the Subscriber is not induced to participate in the distribution by expectation of engagement of the consultant to provide services or continued engagement of the consultant to provide services to the Issuer or a related entity of the Issuer; or | ||
(iv) | in the case of a Subscriber that is an employee of a consultant, the Subscriber is not induced by the Issuer, a related entity of the Issuer, or the consultant to participate in the distribution by expectation of employment or continued employment with the consultant. |
IV. | MINIMUM AMOUNT INVESTMENT |
(a) | the Subscriber is not an individual as that term is defined in applicable Canadian securities laws, |
(b) |
the Subscriber is purchasing the Units as principal for its own account and not for the benefit of any other person, |
(c) | the Units have an acquisition cost to the Subscriber of not less than $150,000, payable in cash at the Closing, and |
(d) | the Subscriber was not created and is not being used solely to purchase or hold securities in reliance on the prospectus exemption provided under Section 2.10 of NI 45-106, it pre-existed the Offering and has a bona fide purpose other than investment in the Units. |
For the purposes of the this Questionnaire and Appendix “A” attached to this Questionnaire:
(a) | an issuer is “affiliated” with another issuer if |
(i) | one of them is the subsidiary of the other, or | ||
(ii) | each of them is controlled by the same person; |
(b) | “consultant” means, for an issuer, a person, other than an employee, executive officer, or director of the issuer or of a related entity of the issuer, that: |
(i) | is engaged to provide services to the issuer or a related entity of the issuer, other than services provided in relation to a distribution, |
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(ii) | provides the services under a written contract with the issuer or a related entity of the issuer, and | ||
(iii) | spends or will spend a significant amount of time and attention on the affairs and business of the issuer or a related entity of the issuer | ||
and includes | |||
(iv) | for an individual consultant, a corporation of which the individual consultant is an employee or shareholder, and a partnership of which the individual consultant is an employee or partner, and | ||
(v) | for a consultant that is not an individual, an employee, executive officer, or director of the consultant, provided that the individual employee, executive officer, or director spends or will spend a significant amount of time and attention on the affairs and business of the issuer or a related entity of the issuer; |
(c) | “control person” means |
(i) | a person who holds a sufficient number of the voting rights attached to all outstanding voting securities of an issuer to affect materially the control of the issuer, or | ||
(ii) | each person in a combination of persons, acting in concert by virtue of an agreement, arrangement, commitment or understanding, which holds in total a sufficient number of the voting rights attached to all outstanding voting securities of an issuer to affect materially the control of the issuer, |
and, if a person or combination of persons holds more than 20% of the voting rights attached to all outstanding voting securities of an issuer, the person or combination of persons is deemed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, to hold a sufficient number of the voting rights to affect materially the control of the issuer;
(d) | director” means |
(i) | a member of the board of directors of a company or an individual who performs similar functions for a company, and |
(ii) | with respect to a person that is not a company, an individual who performs functions similar to those of a director of a company; |
(e) | “executive officer” means, for an issuer, an individual who is |
(i) | a chair, vice-chair or president, |
(ii) | a vice-president in charge of a principal business unit, division or function including sales, finance or production, or |
(iii) | performing a policy-making function in respect of the issuer; |
(f) | “financial assets” means |
(i) | cash, |
(ii) | securities, or |
(iii) | a contract of insurance, a deposit or an evidence of a deposit that is not a security for the purposes of securities legislation; |
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(g) | “founder” means, in respect of an issuer, a person who, |
(i) | acting alone, in conjunction, or in concert with one or more persons, directly or indirectly, takes the initiative in founding, organizing or substantially reorganizing the business of the issuer, and |
(ii) | at the time of the distribution or trade is actively involved in the business of the issuer”; |
(h) | “holding entity” means a person that is controlled by an individual; |
(i) | “individual” means a natural person, but does not include |
(i) | a partnership, unincorporated association, unincorporated syndicate, unincorporated organization or trust, or |
(ii) | a natural person in the person’s capacity as a trustee, executor, administrator or personal or other legal representative; |
(j) | “permitted assign” means, for a person that is an employee, executive officer, director or consultant of an issuer or of a related entity of the issuer, |
(i) | a trustee, custodian, or administrator acting on behalf of, or for the benefit of the person, |
(ii) | a holding entity of the person, |
(iii) | a RRSP, RRIF, or TFSA (each as defined in NI 45-106) of the person, |
(iv) | a spouse of the person, |
(v) | a trustee, custodian, or administrator acting on behalf of, or for the benefit of the spouse of the person, |
(vi) | a holding entity of the spouse of the person, or |
(vii) | a RRSP, RRIF, or TFSA of the spouse of the person; |
(k) | “person” includes |
(i) | an individual, |
(ii) | a corporation, |
(iii) | a partnership, trust, fund and an association, syndicate, organization or other organized group of persons, whether incorporated or not, and |
(iv) | an individual or other person in that person’s capacity as a trustee, executor, administrator or personal or other legal representative; |
(l) | “related entity” means, for an issuer, a person that controls or is controlled by the issuer or that is controlled by the same person that controls the issuer; |
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(m) | “related liabilities” means |
(i) | liabilities incurred or assumed for the purpose of financing the acquisition or ownership of financial assets, or |
(ii) | liabilities that are secured by financial assets, and |
(n) | “spouse” means, an individual who, |
(i) | is married to another individual and is not living separate and apart within the meaning of the Divorce Act (Canada), from the other individual, |
(ii) | is living with another individual in a marriage-like relationship, including a marriage-like relationship between individuals of the same gender, or |
(iii) | in Alberta, is an individual referred to in paragraph (i) or (ii), or is an adult interdependent partner within the meaning of the Adult Interdependent Relationships Act (Alberta). |
Guidance On Accredited Investor Exemptions for Individuals
An individual accredited investor is an individual:
(a) | who, either alone or with a spouse, beneficially owns financial assets (please see the guidance below regarding what financial assets are) having an aggregate realizable value that. before taxes but net of any related liabilities (please see the guidance below regarding what related liabilities are), exceeds $1,000,000; |
(b) | whose net income before taxes exceeded $200,000 in each of the 2 most recent calendar years or whose net income before taxes combined with that of a spouse exceeded $300,000 in each of the 2 most recent calendar years and who, in either case, reasonably expects to exceed that net income level in the current calendar year; |
(c) | who, either alone or with a spouse, has net assets (please see the guidance below regarding calculating net assets) of at least $5,000,000; and |
(d) | who beneficially owns financial assets (please see the guidance below regarding what financial assets are) having an aggregate realizable value that, before taxes but net of any related liabilities (please see the guidance below regarding what related liabilities are), exceeds $5,000,000. |
The monetary thresholds above are intended to create bright-line standards. Subscribers who do not satisfy these monetary thresholds do not qualify as accredited investors.
Spouses
Sections (a), (b) and (c) above are designed to treat spouses as a single investing unit, so that either spouse qualifies as an accredited investor if the combined financial assets of both spouses exceed $1,000,000, the combined net income of both spouses exceeds $300,000, or the combined net assets of both spouses exceed $5,000,000. Section (d) above does not treat spouses as a single investing unit.
If the combined net income of both spouses does not exceed $300,000, but the net income of one of the spouses exceeds $200,000, only the spouse whose net income exceeds $200,000 qualifies as an accredited investor.
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Financial Assets and Related Liabilities
For the purposes of Sections (a) and (d) above, “financial assets” means: (1) cash, (2) securities, or (3) a contract of insurance, a deposit or an evidence of a deposit that is not a security for the purposes of securities legislation. These financial assets are generally liquid or relatively easy to liquidate. The value of a subscriber’s personal residence is not included in a calculation of financial assets.
The calculation of financial assets must exclude “related liabilities”, meaning: (1) liabilities incurred or assumed for the purpose of financing the acquisition or ownership of financial assets, or (2) liabilities that are secured by financial assets.
As a general matter, it should not be difficult to determine whether financial assets are beneficially owned by an individual, an individual’s spouse, or both, in any particular instance. However, in the case where financial assets are held in a trust or in another type of investment vehicle for the benefit of an individual, there may be questions as to whether the individual beneficially owns the financial assets. The following factors are indicative of beneficial ownership of financial assets:
● | physical or constructive possession of evidence of ownership of the financial asset; | |
● | entitlement to receipt of any income generated by the financial asset; | |
● | risk of loss of the value of the financial asset; and | |
● | the ability to dispose of the financial asset or otherwise deal with it as the individual sees fit. |
For example, securities held in a self-directed RRSP for the sole benefit of an individual are beneficially owned by that individual.
In general, financial assets in a spousal RRSP can be included for the purposes of the $1,000,000 financial asset test in Section (a) above because Section (a) takes into account financial assets owned beneficially by a spouse. However, financial assets in a spousal RRSP cannot be included for purposes of the $5,000,000 financial asset test in Section (d) above.
Financial assets held in a group RRSP under which the individual does not have the ability to acquire the financial assets and deal with them directly do not meet the beneficial ownership requirements in either Sections (a) or (d) above.
Net Assets
For the purposes of Section (c) above, “net assets” means all of a subscriber’s total assets minus all of the subscriber’s total liabilities. Accordingly, for the purposes of the net asset test, the calculation of total assets includes the value of a subscriber’s personal residence, and the calculation of total liabilities includes the amount of any liability (such as a mortgage) in respect of the subscriber’s personal residence.
To calculate a subscriber’s net assets under the net asset test, subtract the subscriber’s total liabilities from the subscriber’s total assets. The value attributed to assets should reasonably reflect their estimated fair value. Income tax is considered a liability if the obligation to pay it is outstanding at the time of the distribution of the security to the subscriber by the Issuer.
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Guidance On Accredited Investor Exemptions for Corporations, Trusts and Other Entities
Accredited investors that are corporations, trusts or other entities include:
(a) | a corporation, trust or other entity, other than an investment fund, that has net assets (please see the guidance below regarding calculating net assets) of at least $5,000,000 as shown on its most recently prepared financial statements in accordance with applicable generally accepted accounting principles and that has not been created or used solely to purchase or hold securities as an accredited investor; |
(b) | a corporation, trust or other entity in respect of which all of the owners of interests, direct, indirect or beneficial, except the voting securities required by law to be owned by directors, are persons that are accredited investors; and |
(c) | a trust established by an accredited investor for the benefit of the accredited investor’s family members of which a majority of the trustees are accredited investors and all of the beneficiaries are the accredited investor’s spouse, a former spouse of the accredited investor or a parent, grandparent, brother, sister, child or grandchild of that accredited investor, of that accredited investor’s spouse or of that accredited investor’s former spouse. |
Net Assets
For the purposes of Section (a) above, “net assets” means all of the subscriber’s total assets minus all of the subscriber’s total liabilities. The minimum net asset threshold of $5,000,000 specified in Section (a) above must be shown on the entity’s most recently prepared financial statements. The financial statements must be prepared in accordance with applicable generally accepted accounting principles.
Guidance on Close Personal Friend and Close Business Associate Determination
A “close personal friend” of a director, executive officer, founder or control person of an issuer is an individual who knows the director, executive officer, founder or control person well enough and has known them for a sufficient period of time to be in a position to assess their capabilities and trustworthiness and to obtain information from them with respect to the investment.
The following factors are relevant to this determination:
(a) | the length of time the individual has known the director, executive officer, founder or control person, |
(b) | the nature of the relationship between the individual and the director, executive officer, founder or control person including such matters as the frequency of contacts between them and the level of trust and reliance in the other circumstances, and |
(c) | the number of “close personal friends” of the director, executive officer, founder or control person to whom securities have been distributed in reliance on the private issuer exemption or the family, friends and business associates exemption. |
An individual is not a close personal friend solely because the individual is:
(a) | a relative, |
(b) | a member of the same club, organization, association or religious group, |
(c) | a co-worker, colleague or associate at the same workplace, |
(d) | a client, customer, former client or former customer, |
(e) | a mere acquaintance, or |
(f) | connected through some form of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn. |
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The relationship between the individual and the director, executive officer, founder or control person must be direct. For example, the exemption is not available to a close personal friend of a close personal friend of a director of the issuer. Further, a relationship that is primarily founded on participation in an internet forum is not considered to be that of a close personal friend.
A “close business associate” is an individual who has had sufficient prior business dealings with a director, executive officer, founder or control person of the issuer to be in a position to assess their capabilities and trustworthiness and to obtain information from them with respect to the investment.
The following factors are relevant to this determination:
(a) | the length of time the individual has known the director, executive officer, founder or control person, |
(b) | the nature of any specific business relationships between the individual and the director, executive officer, founder or control person, including, for each relationship, when it began, the frequency of contact between them and when it terminated if it is not ongoing, and the level of trust and reliance in the other circumstances, |
(c) | the nature and number of any business dealings between the individual and the director, executive officer, founder or control person, the length of the period during which they occurred, and the nature and date of the most recent business dealing, and |
(d) | the number of “close business associates” of the director, executive officer, founder or control person to whom securities have been distributed in reliance on the private issuer exemption or the family, friends and business associates exemption. |
An individual is not a close business associate solely because the individual is:
(a) | a member of the same club, organization, association or religious group, |
(b) | a co-worker, colleague or associate at the same workplace, |
(c) | a client, customer, former client or former customer, |
(d) | a mere acquaintance, or |
(e) | connected through some form of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn. |
The relationship between the individual and the director, executive officer, founder or control person must be direct. For example, the exemptions are not available for a close business associate of a close business associate of a director of the issuer. Further, a relationship that is primarily founded on participation in an internet forum is not considered to be that of a close business associate.
The Subscriber agrees that the above representations and warranties will be true and correct both as of the execution of this Questionnaire and as of the Closing and acknowledges that they will survive the completion of the issue of the Units.
The Subscriber acknowledges that the foregoing representations and warranties are made by the Subscriber with the intent that they be relied upon in determining the suitability of the Subscriber to acquire the Units and that this Questionnaire is incorporated into and forms part of the Agreement and the undersigned undertakes to immediately notify the Issuer of any change in any statement or other information relating to the Subscriber set forth herein which takes place prior to the closing time of the purchase and sale of the Units.
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The Subscriber undertakes to immediately notify the Issuer of any change in any statement or other information relating to the Subscriber set forth in the Agreement or in this Questionnaire which takes place prior to the Closing.
By completing this Questionnaire, the Subscriber authorizes the indirect collection of this information by each applicable regulatory authority or regulator and acknowledges that such information is made available to the public under applicable laws.
DATED as of _____ day of _____, 2020.
Print Name of Subscriber (or person signing as agent of the Subscriber) | ||
By: | ||
Signature | ||
Print Name and Title of Authorized | ||
Signatory (if Subscriber is not an individual) |
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APPENDIX
“A”
TO CANADIAN INVESTOR QUESTIONNAIRE
Form
45-106F9
WARNING! This investment is risky. Don’t invest unless you can afford to lose all the money you pay for this investment. |
SECTION 1 TO BE COMPLETED BY THE ISSUER OR SELLING SECURITY HOLDER | ||
1. About your investment | ||
Type of securities: Units of the Issuer at a price of CAD$0.125 per Unit. Each Unit will consist of one common share in the capital of the Issuer and one warrant. Each warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one common share in the capital of the Issuer, as presently constituted, for a period of two years following the date of issue of the units at an exercise price of CAD$0.165 per share. | Issuer: CURRENCYWORKS INC. (the “Issuer”) | |
Purchased from: The Issuer. | ||
SECTIONS 2 TO 4 TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PURCHASER | ||
2. Risk acknowledgement |
This investment is risky. Initial that you understand that: | Your initials | |
Risk of loss – You could lose your entire investment of $__________. [Instruction: Insert the total dollar amount of the investment.] | ||
Liquidity risk – You may not be able to sell your investment quickly – or at all. | ||
Lack of information – You may receive little or no information about your investment. | ||
Lack of advice – You will not receive advice from the salesperson about whether this investment is suitable for you unless the salesperson is registered. The salesperson is the person who meets with, or provides information to, you about making this investment. To check whether the salesperson is registered, go to xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx. | ||
3. Accredited investor status | ||
You must meet at least one of the following criteria to be able to make this investment. Initial the statement that applies to you. (You may initial more than one statement.) The person identified in section 6 is responsible for ensuring that you meet the definition of accredited investor. That person, or the salesperson identified in section 5, can help you if you have questions about whether you meet these criteria. | Your initials | |
● | Your net income before taxes was more than $200,000 in each of the 2 most recent calendar years, and you expect it to be more than $200,000 in the current calendar year. (You can find your net income before taxes on your personal income tax return.) |
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● | Your net income before taxes combined with your spouse’s was more than $300,000 in each of the 2 most recent calendar years, and you expect your combined net income before taxes to be more than $300,000 in the current calendar year. | |
● | Either alone or with your spouse, you own more than $1 million in cash and securities, after subtracting any debt related to the cash and securities. | |
● | Either alone or with your spouse, you have net assets worth more than $5 million. (Your net assets are your total assets (including real estate) minus your total debt.) | |
4. Your name and signature |
By signing this form, you confirm that you have read this form and you understand the risks of making this investment as identified in this form. | |
First and last name (please print): | |
Signature: | Date: |
SECTION 5 TO BE COMPLETED BY THE SALESPERSON | |
5. Salesperson information | |
[Instruction: The salesperson is the person who meets with, or provides information to, the purchaser with respect to making this investment. That could include a representative of the issuer or selling security holder, a registrant or a person who is exempt from the registration requirement.] | |
First and last name of salesperson (please print): | |
Telephone: | Email: |
Name of firm (if registered): | |
SECTION 6 TO BE COMPLETED BY THE ISSUER OR SELLING SECURITY HOLDER | |
6. For more information about this investment | |
For investment in a non-investment fund | |
CURRENCYWORKS INC. | |
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 | |
Attn: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
Telephone: 000.000.0000 | |
Email: Xxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx | |
For more information about prospectus exemptions, contact your local securities regulator. You can find contact information at xxx.xxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx. |
Form instructions: | |
1. | This form does not mandate the use of a specific font size or style but the font must be legible |
2. | The information in sections 1, 5 and 6 must be completed before the purchaser completes and signs the form. |
3. | The purchaser must sign this form. Each of the purchaser and the issuer or selling security holder must receive a copy of this form signed by the purchaser. The issuer or selling security holder is required to keep a copy of this form for 8 years after the distribution. |
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XXXXXX XXXXXX ACCREDITED INVESTOR QUESTIONNAIRE
Capitalized terms used in this United States Accredited Investor Questionnaire (this “Questionnaire”) and not specifically defined have the meaning ascribed to them in the Private Placement Subscription Agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) between the undersigned (the “Subscriber”) and CurrencyWorks Inc. (the “Issuer”) to which this Questionnaire is attached.
This Questionnaire applies only to persons that are U.S. Purchasers. A “U.S. Purchaser” is: (a) any U.S. Person, (b) any person purchasing the Units on behalf of any U.S. Person, (c) any person that receives or received an offer of the Units while in the United States, or (d) any person that is in the United States at the time the Subscriber’s buy order was made or this Agreement was executed or delivered.
The Subscriber understands and agrees that none of the Securities have been or will be registered under the 1933 Act, or applicable state, provincial or foreign securities laws, and the Securities are being offered and sold to the Subscriber in reliance upon the exemption provided in Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D under the 1933 Act for non-public offerings. The Securities are being offered and sold within the United States only to “accredited investors” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D. The Securities offered hereby are not transferable except in accordance with the restrictions described herein.
The Subscriber represents, warrants, covenants and certifies (which representations, warranties, covenants and certifications will survive the Closing) to the Issuer (and acknowledges that the Issuer is relying thereon) that:
1. | it is not resident in Canada; |
2. | is a current security holder of the Issuer or has a substantive pre-existing relationship with the Issuer (as described above); |
3. | it has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Securities and it is able to bear the economic risk of loss of its entire investment; |
4. | the Issuer has provided to it the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers concerning the terms and conditions of the Offering and it has had access to such information concerning the Issuer as it has considered necessary or appropriate in connection with its investment decision to acquire the Securities; |
5. | it is acquiring the Units for its own account, for investment purposes only and not with a view to any resale, distribution or other disposition of the Securities in violation of the United States securities laws; |
6. | it (i) has adequate net worth and means of providing for its current financial needs and possible personal contingencies, (ii) has no need for liquidity in this investment, and (iii) is able to bear the economic risks of an investment in the Units for an indefinite period of time; |
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7. | if the Subscriber is an individual (that is, a natural person and not a corporation, partnership, trust or other entity), then it satisfies one or more of the categories indicated below (please place an “X” on the appropriate lines): |
___________ | a natural person whose individual net worth, or joint net worth with that person’s spouse, exceeds US$1,000,000. For purposes of this category, “net worth” means the excess of total assets at fair market value (including personal and real property, but excluding the estimated fair market value of a person’s primary residence/home) over total liabilities. Total liabilities excludes any mortgage on the primary residence/home in an amount of up to the home’s estimated fair market value as long as the mortgage was incurred more than 60 days before the Units are purchased, but includes (i) any mortgage amount in excess of the home’s fair market value and (ii) any mortgage amount that was borrowed during the 60 day period before the Closing Date for the purpose of investing in the Units, | |
___________ | a natural person who had an individual income in excess of US$200,000 in each of the two most recent years, or joint income with their spouse in excess of US$300,000 in each of those years and has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year, or | |
___________ | a director or executive officer of the Issuer; |
8. | if the Subscriber is a corporation, partnership, trust or other entity), then it satisfies one or more of the categories indicated below (please place an “X” on the appropriate lines): |
___________ | an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, a corporation, a Massachusetts or similar business trust or partnership, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Units, with total assets in excess of US$5,000,000, | |
___________ | a “bank” as defined under Section (3)(a)(2) of the 1933 Act or savings and loan association or other institution as defined in Section 3(a)(5)(A) of the 1933 Act acting in its individual or fiduciary capacity; a broker dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 0000 (Xxxxxx Xxxxxx); an insurance company as defined in Section 2(13) of the 1933 Act; an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (United States) or a business development company as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of such Act; a Small Business Investment Company licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under Section 301(c) or (d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 0000 (Xxxxxx Xxxxxx); a plan with total assets in excess of US$5,000,000 established and maintained by a state, a political subdivision thereof, or an agency or instrumentality of a state or a political subdivision thereof, for the benefit of its employees; an employee benefit plan within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (United States) whose investment decisions are made by a plan fiduciary, as defined in Section 3(21) of such Act, which is either a bank, savings and loan association, insurance company or registered investment adviser, or if the employee benefit plan has total assets in excess of US$5,000,000, or, if a self-directed plan, whose investment decisions are made solely by persons that are accredited investors, | |
___________ | a private business development company as defined in Section 202(a)(22) of the Investment Xxxxxxxx Xxx xx 0000 (Xxxxxx Xxxxxx), | |
___________ | a trust with total assets in excess of US$5,000,000, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Units, whose purchase is directed by a sophisticated person as described in Rule 506(b)(2)(ii) under the 1933 Act, or | |
___________ | an entity in which all of the equity owners satisfy the requirements of one or more of the categories set forth in Section 6 of this Questionnaire; |
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9. | it has not purchased the Units as a result of any form of general solicitation or general advertising, including advertisements, articles, notices or other communications published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over radio, internet, television or other form of telecommunications, or any seminar or meeting whose attendees have been invited by general solicitation or general advertising; |
10. | if the Subscriber decides to offer, sell or otherwise transfer any of the Securities, it will not offer, sell or otherwise transfer any of such Securities, directly or indirectly, unless: |
(a) | the sale is to the Issuer, |
(b) | the sale is made outside the United States in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 904 of Regulation S under the 1933 Act and in compliance with applicable local laws and regulations in which such sale is made; |
(c) | the sale is made pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements under the 1933 Act provided by Rule 144 thereunder and in accordance with any applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws, or |
(d) | the Securities are sold in a transaction that does not require registration under the 1933 Act or any applicable state laws and regulations governing the offer and sale of securities, and |
(e) | it has, prior to such sale pursuant to subsection (c) or (d), furnished to the Issuer an opinion of counsel of recognized standing reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer, to such effect; |
11. | it understands and acknowledges that, upon the issuance thereof, and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the 1933 Act or applicable U.S. state laws and regulations, the certificates representing the Securities, and all securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, will bear a legend (in addition to the legends required by Canadian securities laws, the Exchange and the Subscription Agreement) in substantially the following form: |
“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “U.S. SECURITIES ACT”). THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING SUCH SECURITIES, AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF CURRENCYWORKS INC. (THE “ISSUER”) THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED ONLY (A) TO THE ISSUER; (B) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OR (C) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144 THEREUNDER, IF AVAILABLE, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS; OR (D) IN A TRANSACTION THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND, IN THE CASE OF PARAGRAPH (C) OR (D), THE SELLER FURNISHES TO THE ISSUER AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OF RECOGNIZED STANDING IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER TO SUCH EFFECT. DELIVERY OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT CONSTITUTE GOOD DELIVERY IN SETTLEMENT OF TRANSACTIONS ON STOCK EXCHANGES IN CANADA.”
Delivery of certificates bearing such a legend may not constitute “good delivery” in settlement of transactions on Canadian stock exchanges or over-the-counter markets. If the Issuer is a “foreign issuer” with no “substantial U.S. market interest” (all within the meaning of Regulation S under the 0000 Xxx) at the time of sale, a new certificate, which will constitute “good delivery”, will be made available to the purchaser upon provision to the Issuer by the Subscriber of a declaration together with such other evidence of the availability of an exemption as the Issuer or its transfer agent may reasonably require.
12. | it consents to the Issuer making a notation on its records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Issuer in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described in this Questionnaire and the Agreement; and |
13. | it is resident in the United States of America, its territories and possessions or any state of the United States or the District of Columbia (collectively the “United States”), is a “U.S. Person” as such term is defined in Regulation S or was in the United States at the time the Units were offered or the Agreement was executed. |
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The Subscriber undertakes to notify the Issuer immediately of any change in any representation, warranty or other information relating to the Subscriber set forth herein which takes place prior to the closing time of the purchase and sale of the Units.
Dated ____________________, 2020.
X | |
Signature of individual (if Subscriber is an individual) | |
X | |
Authorized signatory (if Subscriber is not an individual) | |
Name of Subscriber (please print) | |
Name of authorized signatory (please print) |
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EXHIBIT C
FORM 4C
CORPORATE PLACEE REGISTRATION FORM
This Form will remain on file with the Exchange and must be completed if required under section 4(b) of Part II of Form 4B. The corporation, trust, portfolio manager or other entity (the “Placee”) need only file it on one time basis, and it will be referenced for all subsequent Private Placements in which it participates. If any of the information provided in this Form changes, the Placee must notify the Exchange prior to participating in further placements with Exchange listed Issuers. If as a result of the Private Placement, the Placee becomes an Insider of the Issuer, Insiders of the Placee are reminded that they must file a Personal Information Form (2A) or, if applicable, Declarations, with the Exchange.
1. | Placee Information: |
(a) | Name: ____________________________________________________________________________ |
(b) | Complete Address: ___________________________________________________________________ |
(c) | Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Creation: __________________________________________________ |
2. | (a) | Is the Placee purchasing securities as a portfolio manager: (Yes/No)? _____________________________ |
(b) | Is the Placee carrying on business as a portfolio manager outside of Canada: (Yes/No)? __________ |
3. | If the answer to 2(b) above was “Yes”, the undersigned certifies that: |
(a) | it is purchasing securities of an Issuer on behalf of managed accounts for which it is making the investment decision to purchase the securities and has full discretion to purchase or sell securities for such accounts without requiring the client’s express consent to a transaction; |
(b) | it carries on the business of managing the investment portfolios of clients through discretionary authority granted by those clients (a “portfolio manager” business) in ____________________ [jurisdiction], and it is permitted by law to carry on a portfolio manager business in that jurisdiction; |
(c) | it was not created solely or primarily for the purpose of purchasing securities of the Issuer; |
(d) | the total asset value of the investment portfolios it manages on behalf of clients is not less than $20,000,000; and |
(e) | it has no reasonable grounds to believe, that any of the directors, senior officers and other insiders of the Issuer, and the persons that carry on investor relations activities for the Issuer has a beneficial interest in any of the managed accounts for which it is purchasing. |
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4. | If
the answer to 2(a). above was “No”, please provide the names and addresses
of Control Persons of the Placee: |
Name * | City | Province or State | Country | |||
* If the Control Person is not an individual, provide the name of the individual that makes the investment decisions on behalf of the Control Person.
5. | Acknowledgement - Personal Information and Securities Laws |
(a) | “Personal Information” means any information about an identifiable individual, and includes information contained in sections 1, 2 and 4, as applicable, of this Form. |
The undersigned hereby acknowledges and agrees that it has obtained the express written consent of each individual to:
(i) | the disclosure of Personal Information by the undersigned to the Exchange (as defined in Appendix 6B) pursuant to this Form; and |
(ii) | the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information by the Exchange for the purposes described in Appendix 6B or as otherwise identified by the Exchange, from time to time. |
(b) | The undersigned acknowledges that it is bound by the provisions of applicable Securities Law, including provisions concerning the filing of insider reports and reports of acquisitions. |
Dated and certified (if applicable), acknowledged and agreed, at__________________________________ on___________________________
(Name of Purchaser - please print) | |
(Authorized Signature) | |
(Official Capacity - please print) | |
(Please print name of individual whose signature appears above) |
THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC DOCUMENT
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XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX – PERSONAL INFORMATION
1. | TSX Venture Exchange Inc. and its affiliates, authorized agents, subsidiaries and divisions, including the TSX Venture Exchange (collectively referred to as the “Exchange”) collect Personal Information in certain Forms that are submitted by the individual and/or by an Issuer or Applicant and use it for the following purposes: |
(a) | to conduct background checks; |
(b) | to verify the Personal Information that has been provided about each individual; |
(c) | to consider the suitability of the individual to act as an officer, director, insider, promoter, investor relations provider or, as applicable, an employee or consultant, of the Issuer or Applicant; |
(d) | to consider the eligibility of the Issuer or Applicant to list on the Exchange; |
(e) | to provide disclosure to market participants as to the security holdings of directors, officers, other insiders and promoters of the Issuer, or its associates or affiliates; |
(f) | to conduct enforcement proceedings; and |
(g) | to perform other investigations as required by and to ensure compliance with all applicable rules, policies, rulings and regulations of the Exchange, securities legislation and other legal and regulatory requirements governing the conduct and protection of the public markets in Canada. |
As part of this process, the Exchange also collects additional Personal Information from other sources, including but not limited to, securities regulatory authorities in Canada or elsewhere, investigative, law enforcement or self-regulatory organizations, regulations service providers and each of their subsidiaries, affiliates, regulators and authorized agents, to ensure that the purposes set out above can be accomplished.
The Personal Information the Exchange collects may also be disclosed:
(a) | to the agencies and organizations in the preceding paragraph, or as otherwise permitted or required by law, and they may use it in their own investigations for the purposes described above; and |
(b) | on the Exchange’s website or through printed materials published by or pursuant to the directions of the Exchange. |
The Exchange may from time to time use third parties to process information and/or provide other administrative services. In this regard, the Exchange may share the information with such third party service providers.
2. | The Commissions may indirectly collect the Personal Information under the authority granted to them by securities legislation. The Personal Information is being collected for the purposes of the administration and enforcement of the securities legislation of the jurisdiction of each such Commission. |
For questions about the collection of Personal Information by the British Columbia Securities Commission, please contact the Administrative Assistant to the Director of Corporate Finance, 12th Floor, 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx 00000, Xxxxxxxxx, XX X0X 0X0, phone: (000) 000-0000.
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EXHIBIT D
WIRE INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR WIRING FUNDS TO CURRENCYWORKS