AMENDMENT DATED AS OF AUGUST 29, 2008 TO SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT made as of April 18, 2006 of ITF Laboratories Inc. (“Shareholder Agreement”)
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AMENDMENT
DATED AS OF AUGUST 29, 2008 TO SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT
made as
of April 18, 2006 of ITF Laboratories Inc. (“Shareholder
Agreement”)
BETWEEN
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AVENSYS
INC.
(“Avensys”)
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AND
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INVESTISSEMENT
TECHNOLOGIE (3599) INC.
(“3599”)
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AND
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ONTARIO
TEACHERS’ PENSION PLAN (“OTPP”)
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AND
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CELTIC
HOUSE VENTURE PARTNERS FUND II A LP (“CELTIC”)
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AND
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GTI V
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(“GTI V”)
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AND
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GTI V
(NR) LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(“GTI V
(NR)”)
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AND
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BAY
TECH VENTURE CAPITAL GMBH & CO. KG
(“BAY
TECH”)
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AND
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AVENSYS
CORPORATION
(formerly Manaris Corporation) (“Parent”)
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AND
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ITF
LABORATORIES INC.
(“Company”)
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(3599,
OTPP, Celtic, GTI V, GTI V (NR) and Bay Tech collectively
referred to as “Preferred
Holders”)
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WHEREAS
the
parties wish to amend the terms of the put option in favour of the Preferred
Holders in the Shareholder Agreement;
NOW
THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1.
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Section “4.13
- Put Option” of the Shareholder Agreement is hereby replaced by the
following:
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4.13.1
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Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement, during the period commencing
on
October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010 (the “Permitted
Window”),
each Preferred Holder shall have the option (the “Put
Option”)
to be exercised by written notice (the “Election
Notice”)
to Avensys, the Company, Parent and the other Preferred Holders
to
either:
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4.13.1.1
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sell
all and not less than all of the Shares owned by such Preferred
Holder to
Avensys for its proportionate share of $2,000,000 plus interest
accruing
from April 1, 2009 to the date of the Election Notice at a rate of
10% per annum calculated based on such Preferred Holder’s respective
shareholding interest as set forth in Schedule A (“Cash
Consideration”)
and in which case Avensys shall be obligated to purchase same
at such
price, payable within 30 days of receipt of the Election Notice and
of the share certificates representing such Preferred Holder’s Shares,
duly endorsed for transfer; or
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4.13.1.2
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exchange
all and not less than all of the Shares owned by such Preferred
Holder
into its proportionate share of that number of freely tradeable
common
shares of Parent equal to $2,000,000 plus interest accruing from
April 1, 2009 to the date of the Election Notice at a rate of 10% per
annum divided by US$0.11 (“Avensys
Shares”),
calculated based on such Preferred Holder’s respective shareholding
interest as set forth in Schedule A (“Share
Consideration”)
and in which case, Parent shall deliver such freely tradeable
common
shares to such Preferred Holder within 90 days of receipt of the
Election Notice (“Delivery
Date”)
and of the share certificates representing said Shares, duly
endorsed for
transfer.
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4.13.2
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If
a Preferred Holder opts to receive Cash Consideration, the Election
Notice
must be sent within the Permitted Window.
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4.13.3
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If
a Preferred Holder opts to receive Share Consideration, the Election
Notice must be delivered 90 days before the Delivery Date, and at the
earliest, 60 days before the first date of the Permitted Window or
August 1, 2010 and at the latest, the final date of the Permitted
Window or December 31, 2010.
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4.13.4
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In
the case of Bay Tech, the Permitted Window for the exercise of
the Put
Option for the Share Consideration under section 4.13.1.2 shall be
the period commencing on June 15, 2010 and ending on October 15,
2010.
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4.13.5
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Within
45 days following an Election Notice for Avensys Shares, Avensys
shall, at its expense:
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4.13.5.1
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file
the required registration statement with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”)
to register the Avensys Shares so as to permit the offer, sale
and
distribution to the public on a continuous basis all of the Avensys
Shares
as freely tradable and shall use commercially reasonable efforts
to cause
such registration to become effective;
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4.13.5.2
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prepare
and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such
registration
statement, and the prospectus used in connection with such registration
statement, as may be necessary to comply with the United States
Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”)
in order to enable the disposition of all securities covered
by such
registration statement;
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4.13.5.3
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furnish
to the Preferred Holder, such numbers of copies of a prospectus
as
required by the Securities
Act,
and such other documents as the Preferred Holders may reasonably
request
in order to facilitate their disposition of their Avensys
Shares;
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4.13.5.4
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notify
each Preferred Holder, promptly after Avensys receives notice
thereof, of
the time when such registration statement has been declared effective
or a
supplement to any prospectus forming a part of such registration
statement
becomes effective, notify each Preferred Holder of any request
by the US
Securities and Exchange Commission that Avensys amend or supplement
such
registration statement or prospectus; and
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4.13.5.5
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use
commercially reasonable efforts to cause all Avensys Shares to
be listed
on the NASD’s Over-the-Counter Bulletin board (“OTCBB”);
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failing
which Avensys shall forthright issue to the relevant Preferred
Holder, its
proportionate share of a further amount of common stock of Avensys
equal
to 10% of the Avensys Shares.
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4.13.6
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In
the event that none of the Preferred Holders exercises the Put
Option in
accordance with this Section 4.13, the Shareholders agree to
negotiate in good faith the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
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2.
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Defined
terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto
in the
Shareholder Agreement.
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3.
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Other
than Section 4.13, all of the other provisions of the Shareholder
Agreement shall continue to bind the parties and have full force
and
effect.
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4.
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This
Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the
laws of
the Province of Quebec and the laws of Canada applicable
therein.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date referred to
above.
AVENSYS
INC.
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By:
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxxx
President
and Chief Executive Officer
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ITF
LABORATORIES INC.
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By:
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/s/
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
President
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INVESTISSEMENTS
TECHNOLOGIE (3599) INC.
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By:
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Name:
Title:
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By:
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Name:
Title:
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ONTARIO
TEACHERS’ PENSION PLAN
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By:
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Name:
Title:
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CELTIC
HOUSE VENTURE PARTNERS FUND II A
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By:
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Name:
Title:
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GTI
V LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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By:
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Name:
Title:
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GTI
V (NR) LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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By:
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Name:
Title:
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BAY
TECH VENTURE CAPITAL GMBH & CO. KG
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By:
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/s/
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Xx.
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx
Managing
Limited Partner
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AVENSYS
CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxxx
Chief
Executive Officer
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SCHEDULE
A
Preferred
Holder
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Percentage
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3599
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42%
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OTPP
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22%
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Celtic
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14%
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GTI
V
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7.12%
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GTI
V (NR)
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2.88%
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Bay
Tech
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12%
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TOTAL
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100%
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