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JTS CORPORATION
SALE LOCK-UP AGREEMENT
September 25, 1997
JTS Corporation
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Each of the undersigned desires to purchase shares of Series D Convertible
Preferred Stock ("Series D Preferred") of JTS Corporation (the "Company")
pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement dated of even date herewith (the
"Purchase Agreement").
In consideration of the foregoing, and as a condition to such purchase,
each of the undersigned hereby irrevocably agrees that he, she or it will not,
without the prior written approval of the Company, for a period of one year (the
"Full Lock-up Period") from the date hereof, offer, sell, contract to sell, make
any short sale (including, but not limited to, a "short against the box"),
pledge, or otherwise dispose of directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent
(50%) of the shares of Series D Preferred or Common Stock issuable upon
conversion of such fifty percent (50%) of the shares of Series D Preferred (such
fifty percent (50%) being referred to herein as the "Securities") which he, she
or it may own directly or indirectly or beneficially (as defined by the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder);
provided however, that this Agreement shall terminate, and the foregoing
restriction shall be of no further force and effect, in the case of (i) an
Acquisition or Asset Transfer (both as defined in the Certificate of Designation
of the Series D Preferred), (ii) the Company's failure to obtain timely SEC
effectiveness of the Form S-3 registration statement pursuant to Section 2.2(a)
of the Registration Rights Agreement of even date herewith, (iii) the
commencement by the Company of bankruptcy proceedings, or (iv) an involuntary
bankruptcy proceeding which the Company has not succeeded in dismissing within
sixty (60) days of its commencement.
The foregoing restriction is expressly agreed to preclude each holder of
Securities from engaging in any hedging or other transaction that is designed to
or reasonably expected to lead to, or result in, a disposition of Securities
during the Lock-Up Period even if such Securities would be disposed of by any of
the undersigned subsequent to the Lock-up Period or by someone other than one of
the undersigned. Nothing herein shall prevent the undersigned from engaging in
direct sales through the American Stock Exchange of Common Stock owned by the
undersigned prior to September 25, 1997.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, any transfer of Securities which either (i)
will not result in any change in beneficial ownership, including, but not
limited to, pro rata partnership distributions and transfers into trusts for the
benefit of the original holder, or (ii) constitute bona fide gifts of such
shares, will not require your consent provided that the transferee enters into a
lock-up agreement in substantially the form hereof covering the remainder of the
Lock-up Period under this Agreement.
Each of the undersigned confirms that he, she or it understands that the
Company will rely upon the representations set forth in this Agreement in
proceeding with purchase and sale of the Series D Preferred pursuant to the
Purchase Agreement. Each of the undersigned understands that this Agreement is
irrevocable and shall be binding on the undersigned and his, her or its
respective successors, heirs, personal representatives and assigns. Each of the
undersigned agrees and consents to the entry of stop transfer instructions with
the Company's transfer agent against the transfer of the Securities except in
compliance with this Agreement.
Amber Arbitrage LDC
By: /s/ XXXX XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Its: Trading Manager
/s/ XXXX XXXXXXX
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Xxxx Xxxxxxx
/s/ XXXXXXX XXX TANDON
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Xxxxxxx Xxx Tandon
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