EXHIBIT 4.5
THIS WARRANT AND THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE
NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE
"SECURITIES ACT") OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED
OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. SHALL HAVE
RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL THAT REGISTRATION OF SUCH SECURITIES UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS IS
NOT REQUIRED.
WARRANT TO PURCHASE
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
OF
NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
Expires November 2, 2009
No.: W-______ Number of Shares: _______
Date of Issuance: November 2, 2004
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth,
the undersigned, Newport International Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(together with its successors and assigns, the "Issuer"), hereby certifies that
_____________ or its registered assigns is entitled to subscribe for and
purchase, during the Term (as hereinafter defined), up to ____________ (_______)
shares (subject to adjustment as hereinafter provided) of the duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable Common Stock of the Issuer, at an
exercise price per share equal to the Warrant Price then in effect, subject,
however, to the provisions and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set
forth. Capitalized terms used in this Warrant and not otherwise defined herein
shall have the respective meanings specified in Section 9 hereof.
1. Term. The term of this Warrant shall commence on November 2, 2004
and shall expire at 5:00 p.m., eastern time, on November 2, 2009 (such period
being the "Term").
2. Method of Exercise; Payment; Issuance of New Warrant; Transfer and
Exchange.
(a) Time of Exercise. The purchase rights represented by this Warrant
may be exercised in whole or in part at any time during the Term.
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(b) Method of Exercise. The Holder hereof may exercise this Warrant, in
whole or in part, by the surrender of this Warrant (with the exercise form
attached hereto duly executed) at the principal office of the Issuer, and by the
payment to the Issuer of an amount of consideration therefor equal to the
Warrant Price in effect on the date of such exercise multiplied by the number of
shares of Warrant Stock with respect to which this Warrant is then being
exercised, payable at such Holder's election by certified or official bank check
or by wire transfer to an account designated by the Issuer.
(c) Issuance of Stock Certificates. In the event of any exercise of the
rights represented by this Warrant in accordance with and subject to the terms
and conditions hereof, (i) certificates for the shares of Warrant Stock so
purchased shall be dated the date of such exercise and delivered to the Holder
hereof within a reasonable time, not exceeding three (3) Trading Days after such
exercise or, at the request of the Holder (provided that a registration
statement under the Securities Act providing for the resale of the Warrant Stock
is then in effect and the Holder complies with the prospectus delivery
requirements in connection with any sale), issued and delivered to the
Depository Trust Company ("DTC") account on the Holder's behalf via the Deposit
Withdrawal Agent Commission System ("DWAC"), within a reasonable time, not
exceeding three (3) Trading Days after such exercise, and the Holder hereof
shall be deemed for all purposes to be the holder of the shares of Warrant Stock
so purchased as of the date of such exercise and (ii) unless this Warrant has
expired, a new Warrant representing the number of shares of Warrant Stock, if
any, with respect to which this Warrant shall not then have been exercised (less
any amount thereof which shall have been canceled in payment or partial payment
of the Warrant Price as hereinabove provided) shall also be issued to the Holder
hereof at the Issuer's expense within such time.
(d) Transferability of Warrant. Subject to Section 2(e) and compliance
with applicable federal and state securities laws, this Warrant may be
transferred by a Holder without the consent of the Issuer. If transferred
pursuant to this paragraph and subject to the provisions of Section 2(e), this
Warrant may be transferred on the books of the Issuer by the Holder hereof in
person or by duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of this Warrant at the
principal office of the Issuer, properly endorsed (by the Holder executing an
assignment in the form attached hereto) and upon payment of any necessary
transfer tax or other governmental charge imposed upon such transfer. This
Warrant is exchangeable at the principal office of the Issuer for Warrants to
purchase the same aggregate number of shares of Warrant Stock, each new Warrant
to represent the right to purchase such number of shares of Warrant Stock as the
Holder hereof shall designate at the time of such exchange. All Warrants issued
upon a transfer or exchange shall be dated the Original Issue Date and shall be
identical with this Warrant except as to the number of shares of Warrant Stock
issuable pursuant hereto.
(e) Compliance with Securities Laws.
(i) The Holder of this Warrant, by acceptance hereof,
acknowledges that this Warrant or the shares of Warrant Stock to be
issued upon exercise hereof, as applicable, are being acquired for the
Holder's own account and not as a nominee for any other party, and for
investment, and that the Holder will not offer, sell or otherwise
dispose of this
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Warrant or any shares of Warrant Stock to be issued upon
exercise hereof, except pursuant to an effective registration
statement, or an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act
and any applicable state securities laws.
(ii) Except as provided in Section 2(e)(iii), this Warrant and
all certificates representing shares of Warrant Stock issued upon
exercise hereof shall be stamped or imprinted with a legend in
substantially the following form:
THIS WARRANT AND THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON
EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR ANY STATE
SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE
DISPOSED OF UNLESS REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND
UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR NEWPORT
INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. SHALL HAVE RECEIVED AN OPINION OF
COUNSEL THAT REGISTRATION OF SUCH SECURITIES UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS IS NOT REQUIRED.
(iii) The Issuer agrees to reissue this Warrant or
certificates representing any of the Warrant Stock, without the legend
set forth above if at such time, prior to making any transfer of any
such securities, the Holder shall give written notice to the Issuer
describing the manner and terms of such transfer and removal as the
Issuer may reasonably request. Such proposed transfer and removal will
not be effected until: (a) either (i) the Issuer has received an
opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer, to the effect
that the registration of such securities under the Securities Act is
not required in connection with such proposed transfer, (ii) a
registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed
disposition has been filed by the Issuer with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and has become effective under the Securities Act,
(iii) the Issuer has received other evidence reasonably satisfactory to
the Issuer that such registration and qualification under the
Securities Act and state securities laws are not required, or (iv) the
Holder provides the Issuer with reasonable assurances that such
security can be sold pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act; and
(b) either (i) the Issuer has received an opinion of counsel reasonably
satisfactory to the Issuer, to the effect that registration or
qualification under the securities or "blue sky" laws of any state is
not required in connection with such proposed disposition, (ii)
compliance with applicable state securities or "blue sky" laws has been
effected, or (iii) the Holder provides the Issuer with reasonable
assurances that a valid exemption exists with respect thereto. The
Issuer will respond to any such notice from the Holder within five (5)
business days. In the case of any proposed transfer under this Section
2(e), the Issuer will use reasonable best efforts to comply with any
such applicable state securities or "blue sky" laws, but shall in no
event be required, (x) to qualify to do business in any state where it
is not then qualified, or (y) to take any action that would subject it
to tax or
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to the general service of process in any state where it is not then
subject. The restrictions on transfer contained in this Section 2(e)
shall be in addition to, and not by way of limitation of, any other
restrictions on transfer contained in any other section of this
Warrant. Whenever a certificate representing the Warrant Stock is
required to be issued to a the Holder without a legend, in lieu of
delivering physical certificates representing the Warrant Stock,
provided the Issuer's transfer agent is participating in the DTC Fast
Automated Securities Transfer program, the Issuer shall use its
reasonable best efforts to cause its transfer agent to electronically
transmit the Warrant Stock to the Holder by crediting the account of
the Holder's Prime Broker with DTC through DWAC (to the extent not
inconsistent with any provisions of this Warrant or the Purchase
Agreement).
3. Stock Fully Paid; Reservation and Listing of Shares; Covenants.
(a) Stock Fully Paid. The Issuer represents, and warrants to the
Holder, and covenants and agrees for the benefit of the Holder that all shares
of Warrant Stock which may be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant or
otherwise hereunder will, upon issuance, be duly authorized, validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable and free from all taxes, liens, charges or other
encumbrances of any nature whatsoever created by or through the Issuer. The
Issuer further covenants and agrees that during the period within which this
Warrant may be exercised, the Issuer will at all times have authorized and
reserved for the purpose of the issue upon exercise of this Warrant a sufficient
number of shares of Common Stock to provide for the exercise of this Warrant.
(b) Reservation. If any shares of Common Stock required to be reserved
for issuance upon exercise of this Warrant or as otherwise provided hereunder
require registration or qualification with any governmental authority under any
federal or state law before such shares may be so issued, the Issuer will in
good faith use its best efforts at its expense to cause such shares to be duly
registered or qualified. If the Issuer shall list any shares of Common Stock on
any securities exchange or market it will, at its expense, list thereon,
maintain and increase when necessary such listing, of, all shares of Warrant
Stock from time to time issued upon exercise of this Warrant or as otherwise
provided hereunder (provided that such Warrant Stock has been registered
pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act then in effect),
and, to the extent permissible under the applicable securities exchange rules,
all unissued shares of Warrant Stock which are at any time issuable hereunder,
so long as any shares of Common Stock shall be so listed. The Issuer will also
so list on each securities exchange or market, and will maintain such listing
of, any other securities which the Holder of this Warrant shall be entitled to
receive upon the exercise of this Warrant if at the time any securities of the
same class shall be listed on such securities exchange or market by the Issuer.
(c) Covenants. The Issuer shall not by any action including, without
limitation, amending the Certificate of Incorporation or the by-laws of the
Issuer, or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation,
merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other action, avoid or
seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms or provisions of
this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of
all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or
appropriate to protect the rights of the Holder hereof against dilution (to the
extent specifically provided herein) or impairment.
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Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Issuer will (i) not permit
the par value, if any, of its Common Stock to exceed the then effective Warrant
Price, (ii) not amend or modify any provision of the Certificate of
Incorporation or by-laws of the Issuer in any manner that would adversely affect
the rights of the Holder of this Warrant, (iii) take all such action as may be
reasonably necessary in order that the Issuer may validly and legally issue
fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock, free and clear of any
liens, claims, encumbrances and restrictions (other than as provided herein)
upon the exercise of this Warrant, and (iv) use its best efforts to obtain all
such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body
having jurisdiction thereof as may be reasonably necessary to enable the Issuer
to perform its obligations under this Warrant.
(d) Loss, Theft, Destruction of Warrants. Upon receipt of evidence
satisfactory to the Issuer of the ownership of and the loss, theft, destruction
or mutilation of any Warrant and, in the case of any such loss, theft or
destruction, upon receipt of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to
the Issuer or, in the case of any such mutilation, upon surrender and
cancellation of such Warrant, the Issuer will make and deliver, in lieu of such
lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Warrant, a new Warrant of like tenor and
representing the right to purchase the same number of shares of Common Stock.
4. Adjustment of Warrant Price and Warrant Share Number. The number of
shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable, and the price at
which such shares may be purchased upon exercise of this Warrant, shall be
subject to adjustment from time to time as set forth in this Section 4. The
Issuer shall give the Holder notice of any event described below which requires
an adjustment pursuant to this Section 4 in accordance with Section 5.
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(a) Recapitalization, Reorganization, Reclassification, Consolidation,
Merger or Sale.
(i) In case the Issuer after the Original Issue Date shall do
any of the following (each, a "Triggering Event"): (a) consolidate with
or merge into any other Person and the Issuer shall not be the
continuing or surviving corporation of such consolidation or merger, or
(b) permit any other Person to consolidate with or merge into the
Issuer and the Issuer shall be the continuing or surviving Person but,
in connection with such consolidation or merger, any Capital Stock of
the Issuer shall be changed into or exchanged for Securities of any
other Person or cash or any other property, or (c) transfer all or
substantially all of its properties or assets to any other Person, or
(d) effect a capital reorganization or reclassification of its Capital
Stock, then, and in the case of each such Triggering Event, proper
provision shall be made so that, upon the basis and the terms and in
the manner provided in this Warrant, the Holder of this Warrant shall
be entitled upon the exercise hereof at any time after the consummation
of such Triggering Event, to the extent this Warrant is not exercised
prior to such Triggering Event, to receive at the Warrant Price in
effect at the time immediately prior to the consummation of such
Triggering Event in lieu of the Common Stock issuable upon such
exercise of this Warrant prior to such Triggering Event, the
Securities, cash and property to which such Holder would have been
entitled upon the consummation of such Triggering Event if such Holder
had exercised the rights represented by this Warrant immediately prior
thereto, subject to adjustments (subsequent to such corporate action)
as nearly equivalent as possible to the adjustments provided for
elsewhere in this Section 4.
(ii) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Warrant to the
contrary, a Triggering Event shall not be deemed to have occurred if,
prior to the consummation thereof, each Person (other than the Issuer)
which may be required to deliver any Securities, cash or property upon
the exercise of this Warrant as provided herein shall assume, by
written instrument delivered to, and reasonably satisfactory to, the
Holder of this Warrant, (A) the obligations of the Issuer under this
Warrant (and if the Issuer shall survive the consummation of such
Triggering Event, such assumption shall be in addition to, and shall
not release the Issuer from, any continuing obligations of the Issuer
under this Warrant) and (B) the obligation to deliver to such Holder
such Securities, cash or property as, in accordance with the foregoing
provisions of this subsection (a), such Holder shall be entitled to
receive, and such Person shall have similarly delivered to such Holder
an opinion of counsel for such Person, which counsel shall be
reasonably satisfactory to such Holder, or in the alternative, a
written acknowledgement executed by the President or Chief Financial
Officer of the Issuer, stating that this Warrant shall thereafter
continue in full force and effect and the terms hereof (including,
without limitation, all of the provisions of this subsection (a)) shall
be applicable to the Securities, cash or property which such Person may
be required to deliver upon any exercise of this Warrant or the
exercise of any rights pursuant hereto.
(b) Stock Dividends, Subdivisions and Combinations. If at any
time the Issuer shall:
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(i) take a record of the holders of its Common Stock
for the purpose of entitling them to receive a dividend payable in, or
other distribution of, shares of Common Stock,
(ii) subdivide its outstanding shares of Common Stock
into a larger number of shares of Common Stock, or
(iii) combine its outstanding shares of Common Stock
into a smaller number of shares of Common Stock,
then (1) the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is
exercisable immediately after the occurrence of any such event shall be adjusted
to equal the number of shares of Common Stock which a record holder of the same
number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable
immediately prior to the occurrence of such event would own or be entitled to
receive after the happening of such event, and (2) the Warrant Price then in
effect shall be adjusted to equal (A) the Warrant Price then in effect
multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is
exercisable immediately prior to the adjustment divided by (B) the number of
shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately after
such adjustment.
(c) Certain Other Distributions. If at any time the Issuer shall take a
record of the holders of its Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them to
receive any dividend or other distribution of:
(i) cash (other than a cash dividend payable out of
earnings or earned surplus legally available for the payment of
dividends under the laws of the jurisdiction of incorporation of the
Issuer),
(ii) any evidences of its indebtedness, any shares of
stock of any class or any other securities or property of any nature
whatsoever (other than cash, Common Stock Equivalents or Additional
Shares of Common Stock), or
(iii) any warrants or other rights to subscribe for
or purchase any evidences of its indebtedness, any shares of stock of
any class or any other securities or property of any nature whatsoever
(other than cash, Common Stock Equivalents or Additional Shares of
Common Stock),
then (1) the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is
exercisable shall be adjusted to equal the product of the number of shares of
Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such
adjustment multiplied by a fraction (A) the numerator of which shall be the Per
Share Market Value of Common Stock at the date of taking such record and (B) the
denominator of which shall be such Per Share Market Value minus the amount
allocable to one share of Common Stock of any such cash so distributable and of
the fair value (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the
Issuer and supported by an opinion from an investment banking firm of recognized
national standing acceptable to (but not affiliated with) the Holder) of any and
all such evidences of indebtedness, shares of stock, other securities
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or property or warrants or other subscription or purchase rights so
distributable, and (2) the Warrant Price then in effect shall be adjusted to
equal (A) the Warrant Price then in effect multiplied by the number of shares of
Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to the
adjustment divided by (B) the number of shares of Common Stock for which this
Warrant is exercisable immediately after such adjustment. A reclassification of
the Common Stock (other than a change in par value, or from par value to no par
value or from no par value to par value) into shares of Common Stock and shares
of any other class of stock shall be deemed a distribution by the Issuer to the
holders of its Common Stock of such shares of such other class of stock within
the meaning of this Section 4(c) and, if the outstanding shares of Common Stock
shall be changed into a larger or smaller number of shares of Common Stock as a
part of such reclassification, such change shall be deemed a subdivision or
combination, as the case may be, of the outstanding shares of Common Stock
within the meaning of Section 4(b).
(d) Issuance of Additional Shares of Common Stock. In the event the
Issuer shall at any time following the Original Issue Date issue any Additional
Shares of Common Stock (otherwise than as provided in the foregoing subsections
(a) through (c) of this Section 4), at a price per share less than the Warrant
Price then in effect or without consideration, then the Warrant Price upon each
such issuance shall be adjusted to that price determined by multiplying the
Warrant Price then in effect by a fraction:
(A) the numerator of which shall be equal to the sum
of (x) the number of shares of Outstanding Common Stock
immediately prior to the issuance of such Additional Shares of
Common Stock plus (y) the number of shares of Common Stock
(rounded to the nearest whole share) which the aggregate
consideration for the total number of such Additional Shares
of Common Stock so issued would purchase at a price per share
equal to the Warrant Price then in effect, and
(B) the denominator of which shall be equal to the
number of shares of Outstanding Common Stock immediately after
the issuance of such Additional Shares of Common Stock.
(ii) No adjustment of the number of shares of Common Stock for
which this Warrant shall be exercisable shall be made under paragraph (i) of
Section 4(d) upon the issuance of any Additional Shares of Common Stock which
are issued pursuant to the exercise of any Common Stock Equivalents, if any such
adjustment shall previously have been made upon the issuance of such Common
Stock Equivalents (or upon the issuance of any warrant or other rights therefor)
pursuant to Section 4(e).
(e) Issuance of Common Stock Equivalents. If at any time the Issuer
shall issue or sell any Common Stock Equivalents, whether or not the rights to
exchange or convert thereunder are immediately exercisable, and the aggregate
price per share for which Common Stock is issuable upon such conversion or
exchange plus the consideration received by the Issuer for issuance of such
Common Stock Equivalent divided by the number of shares of Common Stock issuable
pursuant to such Common Stock Equivalent shall be less than the Warrant Price in
effect immediately prior to the time of such issue or sale, then the Warrant
Price then in effect shall be adjusted as provided in Section 4(d). No further
adjustment of the Warrant Price then in
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effect shall be made under this Section 4(e) upon the issuance of any Common
Stock Equivalents which are issued pursuant to the exercise of any warrants or
other subscription or purchase rights therefor, if any such adjustment shall
previously have been made upon the issuance of such warrants or other rights
pursuant to this Section 4(e). No further adjustments of the Warrant Price then
in effect shall be made upon the actual issue of such Common Stock upon
conversion or exchange of such Common Stock Equivalents.
(f) Purchase of Common Stock by the Issuer. If the Issuer at any time
while this Warrant is outstanding shall, directly or indirectly through a
Subsidiary or otherwise, purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of
Common Stock at a price per share greater than the Per Share Market Value, then
the Warrant Price upon each such purchase, redemption or acquisition shall be
adjusted to that price determined by multiplying such Warrant Price by a
fraction (i) the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Outstanding
Common Stock immediately prior to such purchase, redemption or acquisition minus
the number of shares of Common Stock which the aggregate consideration for the
total number of such shares of Common Stock so purchased, redeemed or acquired
would purchase at the Per Share Market Value; and (ii) the denominator of which
shall be the number of shares of Outstanding Common Stock immediately after such
purchase, redemption or acquisition. For the purposes of this subsection (h),
the date as of which the Per Share Market Price shall be computed shall be the
earlier of (x) the date on which the Issuer shall enter into a firm contract for
the purchase, redemption or acquisition of such Common Stock, or (y) the date of
actual purchase, redemption or acquisition of such Common Stock. For the
purposes of this subsection (h), a purchase, redemption or acquisition of a
Common Stock Equivalent shall be deemed to be a purchase of the underlying
Common Stock, and the computation herein required shall be made on the basis of
the full exercise, conversion or exchange of such Common Stock Equivalent on the
date as of which such computation is required hereby to be made, whether or not
such Common Stock Equivalent is actually exercisable, convertible or
exchangeable on such date.
(g) Other Provisions applicable to Adjustments under this Section. The
following provisions shall be applicable to the making of adjustments of the
number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable and the
Warrant Price then in effect provided for in this Section 4:
(i) Computation of Consideration. To the extent that any
Additional Shares of Common Stock or any Common Stock Equivalent (or any
warrants or other rights therefor) shall be issued for cash consideration, the
consideration received by the Issuer therefor shall be the amount of the cash
received by the Issuer therefor, or, if such Additional Shares of Common Stock
or Common Stock Equivalents are offered by the Issuer for subscription, the
subscription price, or, if such Additional Shares of Common Stock or Common
Stock Equivalents are sold to underwriters or dealers for public offering
without a subscription offering, the initial public offering price (in any such
case subtracting any amounts paid or receivable for accrued interest or accrued
dividends and without taking into account any compensation, discounts or
expenses paid or incurred by the Issuer for and in the underwriting of, or
otherwise in connection with, the issuance thereof). In connection with any
merger or consolidation in which the Issuer is the surviving corporation (other
than any consolidation or merger in which the previously outstanding shares of
Common Stock of the Issuer shall be changed to or exchanged for the stock
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or other securities of another corporation), the amount of consideration
therefore shall be, deemed to be the fair value, as determined reasonably and in
good faith by the Board, of such portion of the assets and business of the
nonsurviving corporation as the Board may determine to be attributable to such
shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents, as the case may be. The
consideration for any Additional Shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to any
warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase the same shall be the
consideration received by the Issuer for issuing such warrants or other rights
plus the additional consideration payable to the Issuer upon exercise of such
warrants or other rights. The consideration for any Additional Shares of Common
Stock issuable pursuant to the terms of any Common Stock Equivalent shall be the
consideration received by the Issuer for issuing warrants or other rights to
subscribe for or purchase such Common Stock Equivalents, plus the consideration
paid or payable to the Issuer in respect of the subscription for or purchase of
such Common Stock Equivalents, plus the additional consideration, if any,
payable to the Issuer upon the exercise of the right of conversion or exchange
in such Common Stock Equivalents. In the event of any consolidation or merger of
the Issuer in which the Issuer is not the surviving corporation or in which the
previously outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer shall be changed
into or exchanged for the stock or other securities of another corporation, or
in the event of any sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer
for stock or other securities of any corporation, the Issuer shall be deemed to
have issued a number of shares of its Common Stock for stock or securities or
other property of the other corporation computed on the basis of the actual
exchange ratio on which the transaction was predicated, and for a consideration
equal to the fair market value on the date of such transaction of all such stock
or securities or other property of the other corporation. In the event any
consideration received by the Issuer for any securities consists of property
other than cash, the fair market value thereof at the time of issuance or as
otherwise applicable shall be as determined in good faith by the Board. In the
event Common Stock is issued with other shares or securities or other assets of
the Issuer for consideration which covers both, the consideration computed as
provided in this Section 4(i)(i) shall be allocated among such securities and
assets as determined in good faith by the Board.
(ii) When Adjustments to Be Made. The adjustments required by
this Section 4 shall be made whenever and as often as any specified event
requiring an adjustment shall occur, except that any adjustment of the number of
shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable that would
otherwise be required may be postponed (except in the case of a subdivision or
combination of shares of the Common Stock, as provided for in Section 4(b)) up
to, but not beyond the date of exercise if such adjustment either by itself or
with other adjustments not previously made adds or subtracts less than one
percent (1%) of the shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable
immediately prior to the making of such adjustment. Any adjustment representing
a change of less than such minimum amount (except as aforesaid) which is
postponed shall be carried forward and made as soon as such adjustment, together
with other adjustments required by this Section 4 and not previously made, would
result in a minimum adjustment or on the date of exercise. For the purpose of
any adjustment, any specified event shall be deemed to have occurred at the
close of business on the date of its occurrence.
(iii) Fractional Interests. In computing adjustments under
this Section 4, fractional interests in Common Stock shall be taken into account
to the nearest one one-hundredth (1/100th) of a share.
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(iv) When Adjustment Not Required. If the Issuer shall take a
record of the holders of its Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them to
receive a dividend or distribution or subscription or purchase rights and shall,
thereafter and before the distribution to stockholders thereof, legally abandon
its plan to pay or deliver such dividend, distribution, subscription or purchase
rights, then thereafter no adjustment shall be required by reason of the taking
of such record and any such adjustment previously made in respect thereof shall
be rescinded and annulled.
(h) Form of Warrant after Adjustments. The form of this Warrant need
not be changed because of any adjustments in the Warrant Price or the number and
kind of Securities purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant.
(i) Escrow of Warrant Stock. If after any property becomes
distributable pursuant to this Section 4 by reason of the taking of any record
of the holders of Common Stock, but prior to the occurrence of the event for
which such record is taken, and the Holder exercises this Warrant, any shares of
Common Stock issuable upon exercise by reason of such adjustment shall be deemed
the last shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercised
(notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary herein) and such shares or
other property shall be held in escrow for the Holder by the Issuer to be issued
to the Holder upon and to the extent that the event actually takes place, upon
payment of the current Warrant Price. Notwithstanding any other provision to the
contrary herein, if the event for which such record was taken fails to occur or
is rescinded, then such escrowed shares shall be cancelled by the Issuer and
escrowed property returned.
5. Notice of Adjustments. Whenever the Warrant Price or Warrant Share
Number shall be adjusted pursuant to Section 4 hereof (for purposes of this
Section 5, each an "adjustment"), the Issuer shall cause its Chief Financial
Officer to prepare and execute a certificate setting forth, in reasonable
detail, the event requiring the adjustment, the amount of the adjustment, the
method by which such adjustment was calculated (including a description of the
basis on which the Board made any determination hereunder), and the Warrant
Price and Warrant Share Number after giving effect to such adjustment, and shall
cause copies of such certificate to be delivered to the Holder of this Warrant
promptly after each adjustment. Any dispute between the Issuer and the Holder of
this Warrant with respect to the matters set forth in such certificate may at
the option of the Holder of this Warrant be submitted to one of the national
accounting firms currently known as the "big four" selected by the Holder;
provided that the Issuer shall have ten (10) days after receipt of notice from
such Holder of its selection of such firm to object thereto, in which case such
Holder and the Issuer shall each select a firm and such firms shall mutually
select a third firm. Such third firm as provided in the preceding sentence shall
be instructed to deliver a written opinion as to such matters to the Issuer and
such Holder within thirty (30) days after submission to it of such dispute. Such
opinion shall be final and binding on the parties hereto.
6. Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Warrant Stock will be
issued in connection with any exercise hereof, but in lieu of such fractional
shares, the Issuer shall make a
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cash payment therefor equal in amount to the product of the applicable fraction
multiplied by the Per Share Market Value then in effect.
7. Ownership Cap and Certain Exercise Restrictions. (a) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary set forth in this Warrant, at no time may a Holder of
this Warrant exercise this Warrant if the number of shares of Common Stock to be
issued pursuant to such exercise would exceed, when aggregated with all other
shares of Common Stock owned by such Holder at such time, the number of shares
of Common Stock which would result in such Holder owning more than 4.9% of all
of the Common Stock outstanding at such time; provided, however, that upon the
Holder of this Warrant providing the Issuer with sixty-one (61) days notice
(pursuant to Section 12 hereof) (the "Waiver Notice") that such Holder would
like to waive this Section 7(a) with regard to any or all shares of Common Stock
issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, this Section 7(a) will be of no force or
effect with regard to all or a portion of the Warrant referenced in the Waiver
Notice; provided, further, that this provision shall be of no further force or
effect during the sixty-one (61) days immediately preceding the expiration of
the term of this Warrant.
(b) The Holder may not exercise the Warrant hereunder to the
extent such exercise would result in the Holder beneficially owning (as
determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules
thereunder) in excess of 9.9% of the then issued and outstanding shares of
Common Stock, including shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant held by
the Holder; provided, however, that upon a holder of this Warrant providing the
Issuer with a Waiver Notice that such holder would like to waive this Section
7(b) with regard to any or all shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of
this Warrant, this Section 7(b) shall be of no force or effect with regard to
those shares of Warrant Stock referenced in the Waiver Notice; provided,
further, that this provision shall be of no further force or effect during the
sixty-one (61) days immediately preceding the expiration of the term of this
Warrant.
8. Registration Rights. If the Issuer shall determine to proceed with
the preparation and filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act
in connection with the proposed offer and sale of any of its securities by it or
any of its security holders (other than a registration statement on Form X-0,
X-0 or other limited purpose form), then the Issuer will give written notice of
its determination to the Holder. Upon the written request from the Holder, the
Issuer will cause all shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of this
Warrant to be included in such registration statement, all to the extent
requisite to permit the resale by the Holder of such shares of Common Stock
issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant.
9. Definitions. For the purposes of this Warrant, the following terms
have the following meanings:
"Additional Shares of Common Stock" means all shares of Common
Stock issued by the Issuer after the Original Issue Date, and all
shares of Other Common, if any, issued by the Issuer after the Original
Issue Date, except: (i) securities issued pursuant to a bona fide firm
underwritten public offering of the Issuer's securities, (ii)
securities issued pursuant to the conversion or exercise of convertible
or excercisable securities issued or outstanding on or prior to the
date hereof or issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, (iii)
securities issued in connection with strategic license agreements or
other
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partnering arrangements so long as such issuances are not for the
purpose of raising capital, (iv) the issuance of shares of Common Stock
or the issuance or grants of options to purchase shares of Common Stock
pursuant to the Issuer's stock option plans and employee stock purchase
plans as they now exist, (v) the Warrant Stock, (vi) securities issued
(other than for cash) in connection with a merger, acquisition or
consolidation of the Issuer, and (viii) any warrants issued to the
placement agent for the transactions contemplated by the Purchase
Agreement.
"Board" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Issuer.
"Capital Stock" means and includes (i) any and all shares,
interests, participations or other equivalents of or interests in
(however designated) corporate stock, including, without limitation,
shares of preferred or preference stock, (ii) all partnership interests
(whether general or limited) in any Person which is a partnership,
(iii) all membership interests or limited liability company interests
in any limited liability company, and (iv) all equity or ownership
interests in any Person of any other type.
"Certificate of Incorporation" means the Certificate of
Incorporation of the Issuer as in effect on the Original Issue Date,
and as hereafter from time to time amended, modified, supplemented or
restated in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof and pursuant
to applicable law.
"Common Stock" means the Common Stock, par value $.001 per
share, of the Issuer and any other Capital Stock into which such stock
may hereafter be changed.
"Common Stock Equivalent" means any Convertible Security or
warrant, option or other right to subscribe for or purchase any
Additional Shares of Common Stock or any Convertible Security.
"Convertible Securities" means evidences of Indebtedness,
shares of Capital Stock or other Securities which are or may be at any
time convertible into or exchangeable for Additional Shares of Common
Stock. The term "Convertible Security" means one of the Convertible
Securities.
"Governmental Authority" means any governmental, regulatory or
self-regulatory entity, department, body, official, authority,
commission, board, agency or instrumentality, whether federal, state or
local, and whether domestic or foreign.
"Holder" means the Person who holds this Warrant. The term
"Holders" means one of the Persons who shall from time to time hold
this Warrant.
"Independent Appraiser" means a nationally recognized or major
regional investment banking firm or firm of independent certified
public accountants of recognized standing (which may be the firm that
regularly examines the financial statements of the Issuer) that is
regularly engaged in the business of appraising the
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Capital Stock or assets of corporations or other entities as going
concerns, and which is not affiliated with either the Issuer or the
Holder of any Warrant.
"Issuer" means Newport International Group, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, and its successors and assigns.
"Majority Holders" means at any time the Holders of Warrants
exercisable for a majority of the shares of Warrant Stock issuable
under the Warrants at the time outstanding.
"Original Issue Date" means November 2, 2004.
"OTC Bulletin Board" means the over-the-counter electronic
bulletin board.
"Other Common" means any other Capital Stock of the Issuer of
any class which shall be authorized at any time after the date of this
Warrant (other than Common Stock) and which shall have the right to
participate in the distribution of earnings and assets of the Issuer
without limitation as to amount.
"Outstanding Common Stock" means, at any given time, the
aggregate amount of outstanding shares of Common Stock, assuming full
exercise, conversion or exchange (as applicable) of all options,
warrants and other Securities which are convertible into or exercisable
or exchangeable for, and any right to subscribe for, shares of Common
Stock that are outstanding at such time.
"Person" means an individual, corporation, limited liability
company, partnership, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated
organization, joint venture, Governmental Authority or other entity of
whatever nature.
"Per Share Market Value" means on any particular date (a) the
closing bid price for a share of Common Stock in the over-the-counter
market, as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board or in the National
Quotation Bureau Incorporated or similar organization or agency
succeeding to its functions of reporting prices) at the close of
business on such date, or (b) if the Common Stock is not then reported
by the OTC Bulletin Board or the National Quotation Bureau Incorporated
(or similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of
reporting prices), then the average of the "Pink Sheet" quotes for the
relevant conversion period, as determined in good faith by the holder,
or (c) if the Common Stock is not then publicly traded, then the fair
market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by the Board in
good faith; provided, however, that the Majority Holders, after receipt
of the determination by the Board, shall have the right to select,
jointly with the Issuer, an Independent Appraiser, in which case, the
fair market value shall be the determination by such Independent
Appraiser; and provided, further that all determinations of the Per
Share Market Value shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock
dividends, stock splits or other similar transactions during such
period. The determination of fair market value shall be based upon the
fair market value of the Issuer determined on a going concern basis as
between a willing buyer and a willing seller and
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taking into account all relevant factors determinative of value, and
shall be final and binding on all parties.
"Purchase Agreement" means the Common Stock and Warrant
Purchase Agreement dated as of August 27, 2004, among the Issuer and
the investor named therein.
"Securities" means any debt or equity securities of the
Issuer, whether now or hereafter authorized, any instrument convertible
into or exchangeable for Securities or a Security, and any option,
warrant or other right to purchase or acquire any Security. "Security"
means one of the Securities.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
or any similar federal statute then in effect.
"Subsidiary" means any corporation at least 50% of whose
outstanding Voting Stock shall at the time be owned directly or
indirectly by the Issuer or by one or more of its Subsidiaries, or by
the Issuer and one or more of its Subsidiaries.
"Term" has the meaning specified in Section 1 hereof.
"Trading Day" means (a) a day on which the Common Stock is
traded on the OTC Bulletin Board, or (b) if the Common Stock is not
traded on the OTC Bulletin Board, a day on which the Common Stock is
quoted in the over-the-counter market as reported by the National
Quotation Bureau Incorporated (or any similar organization or agency
succeeding its functions of reporting prices); provided, however, that
in the event that the Common Stock is not listed or quoted as set forth
in (a) or (b) hereof, then Trading Day shall mean any day except
Saturday, Sunday and any day which shall be a legal holiday or a day on
which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or
required by law or other government action to close.
"Voting Stock" means, as applied to the Capital Stock of any
corporation, Capital Stock of any class or classes (however designated)
having ordinary voting power for the election of a majority of the
members of the Board of Directors (or other governing body) of such
corporation, other than Capital Stock having such power only by reason
of the happening of a contingency.
"Warrants" means the Warrants issued and sold pursuant to the
Purchase Agreement, including, without limitation, this Warrant, and
any other warrants of like tenor issued in substitution or exchange for
any thereof pursuant to the provisions of Section 2(c) or 2(d) hereof
or of any of such other Warrants.
"Warrant Price" initially means U.S. $1.60, as such price may
be adjusted from time to time as shall result from the adjustments
specified in this Warrant, including Section 4 hereto.
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"Warrant Share Number" means at any time the aggregate number
of shares of Warrant Stock which may at such time be purchased upon
exercise of this Warrant, after giving effect to all prior adjustments
and increases to such number made or required to be made under the
terms hereof.
"Warrant Stock" means Common Stock issuable upon exercise of
any Warrant or Warrants or otherwise issuable pursuant to any Warrant
or Warrants.
10. Other Notices. In case at any time:
(A) the Issuer shall make any distributions to the
holders of Common Stock; or
(B) the Issuer shall authorize the granting to all
holders of its Common Stock of rights to subscribe
for or purchase any shares of Capital Stock of any
class or other rights; or
(C) there shall be any reclassification of the Capital
Stock of the Issuer; or
(D) there shall be any capital reorganization by the
Issuer; or
(E) there shall be any (i) consolidation or merger
involving the Issuer or (ii) sale, transfer or other
disposition of all or substantially all of the
Issuer's property, assets or business (except a
merger or other reorganization in which the Issuer
shall be the surviving corporation and its shares of
Capital Stock shall continue to be outstanding and
unchanged and except a consolidation, merger, sale,
transfer or other disposition involving a
wholly-owned Subsidiary); or
(F) there shall be a voluntary or involuntary
dissolution, liquidation or winding-up of the Issuer
or any partial liquidation of the Issuer or
distribution to holders of Common Stock;
then, in each of such cases, the Issuer shall give written notice to the Holder
of the date on which (i) the books of the Issuer shall close or a record shall
be taken for such dividend, distribution or subscription rights or (ii) such
reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, disposition,
dissolution, liquidation or winding-up, as the case may be, shall take place.
Such notice also shall specify the date as of which the holders of Common Stock
of record shall participate in such dividend, distribution or subscription
rights, or shall be entitled to exchange their certificates for Common Stock for
securities or other property deliverable upon such reorganization,
reclassification, consolidation, merger, disposition, dissolution, liquidation
or winding-up, as the case may be. Such notice shall be given at least twenty
(20) days prior to the action in question and not less than ten (10) days prior
to the record date or the date on which the
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Issuer's transfer books are closed in respect thereto, so long as such actions
are not in violation of any confidentiality agreements with a bona fide third
party in which case such notice shall be given at the earliest date possible, so
long as such notice shall be given at least ten (10) days prior to the action in
question. This Warrant entitles the Holder to receive copies (Holder shall be
deemed to have received all Issuer documents submitted through XXXXX or its
equivalent) of all financial and other information distributed or required to be
distributed to the holders of the Common Stock.
11. Amendment and Waiver. Any term, covenant, agreement or condition in
this Warrant may be amended, or compliance therewith may be waived (either
generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or
prospectively), by a written instrument or written instruments executed by the
Issuer and the Majority Holders; provided, however, that no such amendment or
waiver shall reduce the Warrant Share Number, increase the Warrant Price,
shorten the period during which this Warrant may be exercised or modify any
provision of this Section 11 without the consent of the Holder of this Warrant.
12. Governing Law. THIS WARRANT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY
OF ITS PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW WHICH WOULD RESULT IN THE APPLICATION OF
THE SUBSTANTIVE LAW OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION.
13. Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries
required or permitted to be provided hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
deemed given and effective on the earlier of (i) the date of transmission, if
such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile
telephone number specified for notice prior to 5:00 p.m., eastern time, on a
Trading Day, (ii) the Trading Day after the date of transmission, if such notice
or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile telephone number
specified for notice later than 5:00 p.m., eastern time, on any date and earlier
than 11:59 p.m., eastern time, on such date, (iii) the Trading Day following the
date of mailing, if sent by nationally recognized overnight courier service or
(iv) actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given.
The addresses for such communications shall be with respect to the Holder of
this Warrant or of Warrant Stock issued pursuant hereto, addressed to such
Holder at its last known address or facsimile number appearing on the books of
the Issuer maintained for such purposes, or with respect to the Issuer,
addressed to:
Newport International Group, Inc.
00000 Xx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: President and CEO
Tel. No.: (000) 000-0000
Fax No.: (000) 000-0000
with copies (which copies
shall not constitute notice
to the Issuer) to:
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Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx LLP
0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx. X.X.
Xxxxx 000
Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Tel. No.: (000) 000-0000
Fax No.: (000) 000-0000
Copies of notices to the Holder shall be sent to Jenkens & Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx LLP, 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention:
Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000. Any party hereto may from
time to time change its address for notices by giving at least ten (10) days
written notice of such changed address to the other party hereto.
14. Warrant Agent. The Issuer may, by written notice to each Holder of
this Warrant, appoint an agent having an office in New York, New York for the
purpose of issuing shares of Warrant Stock on the exercise of this Warrant
pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 2 hereof, exchanging this Warrant pursuant
to subsection (d) of Section 2 hereof or replacing this Warrant pursuant to
subsection (d) of Section 3 hereof, or any of the foregoing, and thereafter any
such issuance, exchange or replacement, as the case may be, shall be made at
such office by such agent.
15. Remedies. The Issuer stipulates that the remedies at law of the
Holder of this Warrant in the event of any breach or threatened breach by the
Issuer in the performance of or compliance with any of the terms or provisions
of this Warrant are not and will not be adequate and that, to the fullest extent
permitted by law, such terms or provisions may be specifically enforced by a
decree for the specific performance of any agreement contained herein or by an
injunction against a violation of any of the terms or provisions hereof or
otherwise.
16. Successors and Assigns. This Warrant and the rights evidenced
hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and
assigns of the Issuer, the Holder hereof and (to the extent provided herein) the
Holders of Warrant Stock issued pursuant hereto, and shall be enforceable by any
such Holder or Holders of Warrant Stock.
17. Severability. If, in any action before any court or agency legally
empowered to enforce any provision contained herein, any provision hereof is
found to be unenforceable, then such provision shall be deemed modified to the
extent necessary to make it enforceable by such court or agency. If any such
provision is not enforceable as set forth in the preceding sentence, the
unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the other provisions of this
Warrant, but this Warrant shall be construed as if such unenforceable provision
had never been contained herein.
18. Headings. The headings of the Sections of this Warrant are for
convenience of reference only and shall not, for any purpose, be deemed a part
of this Warrant and shall not influence the construction or interpretation of
this Warrant.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer has executed this Warrant as of the day
and year first above written.
NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Cery B. Perle
Name: Cery B. Perle
Title: President
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EXERCISE FORM
WARRANT
NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
The undersigned ______________________, pursuant to the provisions of the within
Warrant, hereby elects to purchase ___________ shares of Common Stock of Newport
International Group, Inc. covered by the within Warrant.
Dated: _________________ Signature __________________________
Address _____________________
ASSIGNMENT
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, ___________________ hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto
___________________ the within Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby and does
irrevocably constitute and appoint _____________, attorney, to transfer the said
Warrant on the books of the within named corporation.
Dated: _________________ Signature __________________________
Address _____________________
PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, ___________________ hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto
___________________ the right to purchase ______________ shares of Warrant Stock
evidenced by the within Warrant together with all rights therein, and does
irrevocably constitute and appoint ______________________, attorney, to transfer
that part of the said Warrant on the books of the within named corporation.
Dated: _________________ Signature __________________________
Address _____________________
FOR USE BY THE ISSUER ONLY:
This Warrant No. W-___ canceled (or transferred or exchanged) this _____ day of
___________, _____, shares of Common Stock issued therefor in the name of
_______________, Warrant No. W-_____ issued for ____ shares of Common Stock in
the name of _______________.
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