SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Exhibit 99.1
Ladies
and Gentlemen:
GMS
Capital Corp (the "Company"), desires to sell up to 4,000,000 shares of the
Company’s common stock (the “Shares” or the “Common Stock”), each Shares, a Unit
(collectively, the ”Units”) at a price of $.20 per Unit. The
undersigned ("Subscriber") desires to purchase the number of Units set forth on
the signature page of this Agreement (the "Agreement"). Accordingly, the Company
and Subscriber agree as follows:
1.
Sale and Purchase. Subject to the terms
and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Subscriber hereby tenders the amount
set forth on the signature page of this Agreement for the purchase of the number
of Units set forth on said signature page.
2.
Representations, Warranties, and Agreements of
Subscriber. In connection with this subscription, Subscriber hereby makes
the following representations, warranties, and agreements and confirms the
following understandings, each of which are made or confirmed, as the case may
be, with respect to Units subscribed for herein:
(a)
Investment Purpose. Subscriber is
acquiring Shares for Subscriber's own account and for investment purposes
only.
(b) Review and Evaluation of Information Regarding the
Company.
(i) Subscriber
is familiar with the Company’s financial condition and proposed operations.
Without limiting the foregoing, the Subscriber acknowledges that the undersigned
has reviewed the Corporate documents regarding the Company, its public filings
on, and the terms of this Offering.
(ii) In
addition to the foregoing, Subscriber acknowledges that Subscriber has
conducted, or has been afforded the opportunity to conduct, an investigation of
the Company and has been offered the opportunity to ask representatives of the
Company questions about the Company’s financial condition and proposed business
and that Subscriber has obtained such available information as Subscriber has
requested, to the extent Subscriber has deemed necessary, to permit Subscriber
to fully evaluate the merits and risks of an investment in the
Company. Representatives of the Company have answered all inquiries
that Subscriber has put to them concerning the Company and its activities, and
the offering and sale of the Units.
(c) Risks. Subscriber recognizes that the purchase
of Units involves a high degree of risk and is suitable only for persons of
adequate financial means who have no need for liquidity in this investment in
that (i) Subscriber may not be able to liquidate the investment in the event of
an emergency; (ii) transferability is limited; and (iii) in the event of a
disposition, Subscriber could sustain a complete loss of the entire
investment.
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(d) Accredited Investor
Status. Subscriber represents that Subscriber is an
“accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, amended (the “Securities
Act”). Specifically, the Subscriber is (check appropriate
items):
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(i)
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A
bank, savings and loan association or other similar institution (as
defined in Sections 3(a)(2) and 3(a)(5)(A) of the Securities
Act);
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(ii)
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A
broker or dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
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(iii)
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An
insurance company (as defined in Section 2(13) of the Securities
Act);
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(iv)
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An
investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940
(the “Investment Company Act”);
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(v)
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A
Small Business Investment Company licensed by the U.S. Small Business
Administration under Sections 301(c) or (d) of the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958;
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(vi)
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Any
plan established and maintained by a state, its political subdivisions, or
any agency or instrumentality of a state or its subdivisions for the
benefit to its employees, which plan has total assets in excess of
$5,000,000;
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(vii)
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An
employee benefit plan within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), if the investment decision is made by a
“Plan Fiduciary”, as defined in Section 3(21) of ERISA, which is either a
bank, savings and loan association, insurance company or registered
investment adviser;
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(viii)
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An
employee benefit plan within the meaning of ERISA having total assets in
excess of $5,000,000;
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(ix)
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A
self-directed employee benefit plan within the meaning of ERISA, with
investment decisions made solely by persons who are accredited investors
as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D;
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(x)
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A
business development company (as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of the
Investment Company Act) or a private business development company (as
defined in Section 202(a)(22) of the Investment Advisers Act of
1940);
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(xi)
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A
Corporation, partnership, Massachusetts or similar business trust, or
organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (tax exempt organization), not formed for the specific
purpose of acquiring the Shares having total assets in excess of
$5,000,000;
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(xii)
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Any
executive officer or director of the Company;
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(xiii)
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An
individual having an individual net worth or a joint net worth with spouse
at the time of purchase in excess of $1,000,000;
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(xiv)
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An
individual whose net income was in excess of $200,000 in each of the two
most recent years, or whose joint income with spouse was in excess of
$300,000 in each of those years, and who reasonably expects his net income
to reach such level in the current year;
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(xv)
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A
trust with total assets in excess of $5,000,000 not formed for the
specific purpose of acquiring the Shares whose purchase is directed by a
sophisticated person (i.e., person who has such knowledge and experience
in financial and business matters that he is capable of evaluating the
merits and risks of any securities); or
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Any
entity in which all of the entity owners are “accredited
investors.”
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(e) Subscriber's Financial Experience. Subscriber
is sufficiently experienced in financial and business matters to be capable of
evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Company or, if he or she
has utilized the services of a purchaser representative, together with such
representative, are sufficiently experienced in financial and business matter to
be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the
Company.
(f) Suitability of Investment. Subscriber has
evaluated the merits and risks of Subscriber's proposed investment in the
Company, including those risks particular to Subscriber's situation, and has
determined that this investment is suitable for Subscriber. Subscriber has
adequate financial resources for an investment of this character, and at this
time Subscriber can bear a complete loss of Subscriber's investment. Further,
Subscriber will continue to have, after making an investment in the Company,
adequate means of providing for Subscriber's current needs, the needs of those
dependent on Subscriber, and possible personal
contingencies. Subscriber specifically represents that he or she has
a net worth at least five times greater than the investment made
herein.
(g) Exempt Offering. Subscriber understands that
the sale of Units is not being registered on the basis that this issuance is
exempt from registration under the Securities Act, and the applicable state
securities laws, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and that
reliance on such exemptions is predicated, in part, on Subscriber's
representations and warranties contained in this Agreement.
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(h) Limitations on Disposition. Subscriber
understands that there are substantial restrictions on the transferability of
the Shares pursuant to the Securities Act; the Shares will not be, and, except
as provided in Section 4 herein, Subscriber has no right to require that the
Shares be registered under the Securities Act; and, accordingly, Subscriber may
have to hold the Shares for an indefinite period of time until the Shares have
been registered by the Company or are subject to an exemption from registration.
Subscriber represents that Subscriber can afford to hold the Shares for an
indefinite period of time. Subscriber further understands that an opinion of
counsel and other documents may be required to transfer the Shares. Subscriber
acknowledges that the Shares shall bear the following, or a substantially
similar, legend:
"THE SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR
ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND NEITHER SUCH SHARES NOR ANY INTEREST THEREIN
MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS
(1) A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO IS EFFECTIVE UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR (2) IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S, OR (3) PURSUANT TO AN
EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT."
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(i)
Absence of Official Evaluation.
Subscriber understands that no federal or state agency has made any finding or
determination as to the fairness of the terms of an investment in the Company,
or any recommendation for or endorsement of the Shares offered
hereby.
(j)
Additional Financing. Subscriber further
acknowledges that nothing hereunder shall preclude the Company from seeking
and/or procuring additional equity and/or debt financing.
(k) Nonreliance. Subscriber is not relying on the
Company or any representation contained herein or in the documents referred to
herein with respect to the tax and economic effect of Subscriber's investment in
the Company.
(l)
Acceptance. Subscriber acknowledges that
the Company shall, in its sole discretion, have the right to accept or reject
this subscription, in whole or in part, for any reason or for no reason. If
Subscriber’s subscription is accepted by the Company, Subscriber shall, and
Subscriber hereby elects to, execute any and all further documents necessary in
the opinion of the Company to complete his subscription and become a shareholder
of the Company.
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(m) Authority to Enter into Agreement. Subscriber
has the full right, power, and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement
and perform Subscriber's obligations hereunder.
(n) Entity as a Subscriber. If Subscriber is a
Corporation, partnership, trust, or other entity, (i) Subscriber is authorized
and qualified to become a shareholder of, and is authorized to, make its
investment in the Company; (ii) Subscriber has not been formed for the purpose
of acquiring an interest in the Company; (iii) Subscriber has not been in
existence for less than 90 days prior to the date hereof; and (iv) the person
signing this Agreement on behalf of such entity has been duly authorized by such
entity to do so.
(o) Prohibitions on Cancellation, Termination, Revocation,
Transferability, and Assignment. Subscriber hereby acknowledges and
agrees that, except as may be specifically provided herein or by applicable law,
Subscriber is not entitled to cancel, terminate, or revoke this Agreement, and
this Agreement shall survive Subscriber's death or disability or any assignment
of Shares. Subscriber further agrees that Subscriber may not transfer or assign
Subscriber's rights under this Agreement, and Subscriber understands that, if
Subscriber's subscription is accepted, the transferability of Shares will be
restricted.
(p) Obligation. This Agreement constitutes a valid
and legally binding obligation of Subscriber and neither the execution of this
Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein will
constitute a violation of or default under, or conflict with, any judgment,
decree, statutes or regulation of any governmental authority applicable to
Subscriber, or any contract, commitment, agreement, or restriction of any kind
to which Subscriber is a party or by which Subscriber's assets are bound. The
execution and delivery of this Agreement does not, and the consummation of the
transactions described herein will not, violate applicable laws, or any
mortgage, lien, agreement, indenture, lease or understanding (whether oral or
written) of any kind outstanding relative to Subscriber.
(q) Required Approvals. No approval, authorization,
consent, order, or other action of, or filing with, any person, firm or
Corporation or any court, administrative agency or other governmental authority
is required in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by
Subscriber or the purchase of the Units.
(r)
No General Solicitation. Subscriber is
not subscribing for Units because of or following any advertisement, article,
notice, or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine or similar
media or broadcast over television or radio, or presented at any seminar or
meeting, or any solicitation or a subscription by a person other than an
authorized representative of the Company.
3.
Representations, Warranties and Agreements of
the Company. In connection with this subscription, the Company makes the
following representations, warranties and agreements and confirms the following
understandings:
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(a) Company's Good Standing. The Company is a
Corporation organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of
Florida, and it has all corporate authority and power to conduct its business
and to own its properties.
(b) Legal and Other Proceedings. Neither the
Company, nor any of its affiliates or its executive officers or directors (in
their capacity as executive officers or directors), is a party to any pending
or, to the best knowledge of the Company, threatened, or unasserted but
considered by it to be probable of assertion, claim, action, suit,
investigation, arbitration or proceeding, or is subject to any order, judgment
or decree that is reasonably expected by management of the Company to have,
either individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the
condition (financial or otherwise), earnings or results of operations of the
Company. The Company is not, as of the date hereof, a party to or subject to any
enforcement action instituted by, or any agreement or memorandum of
understanding with, any federal or state regulatory authority restricting its
operations or requiring that actions be taken, and no such regulatory authority
has threatened any such action, memorandum or order against the Company and the
Company has not received any report of examination from any federal or state
regulatory agency which requires that the Company address any problem or take
any action which has not already been addressed or taken in a manner
satisfactory to the regulatory agency.
(c) Authorization; Conflict; Valid and Binding
Obligation. This Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein have
been duly and validly authorized by all requisite Corporate action of the
Company. The Company has full right, power and capacity to execute, deliver and
perform its obligations under this Agreement. No governmental license, permit or
authorization and no registration or filings with any court, governmental
authority or regulatory agency is required in connection with the Company's
execution, delivery and/or performance of this Agreement, other than any filings
required by applicable federal and state securities laws. The execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions
herein contemplated and the compliance with the terms of this Agreement by the
Company will not violate or conflict with any provision of the Articles of
Incorporation, as amended or By-laws of the Company, or any agreement,
instrument, law or regulation to which the Company is a party or by which the
Company may be bound. This Agreement, upon execution and delivery by the
Company, will represent the valid and binding obligation of the Company
enforceable in accordance with its terms.
3. Survival of Representations, Warranties, Agreements
and Acknowledgments. The representations, warranties, agreements, and
acknowledgments of the Company and Subscriber shall survive the offering and
purchase of Units.
4.
Indemnification of the Company.
Subscriber agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company against and in
respect of any and all loss, liability, claim, damage, deficiency, and all
actions, suits, proceedings, demands, assessments, judgments, costs and expenses
whatsoever (including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees reasonably incurred
in investigating, preparing, or defending against any litigation commenced or
threatened or any claim whatsoever through all appeals) arising out of or based
upon any false representation or warranty or breach or failure by Subscriber to
comply with any covenant or agreement made by it herein or in any other document
furnished by it in connection with this subscription.
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5.
Miscellaneous.
(a) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes
the entire agreement between the parties hereto, and supersedes all prior
negotiations, letters and understandings relating to the subject matter
hereof.
(b) Amendments. This Agreement may not be
amended, supplemented, or modified in whole or in part except by an instrument
in writing signed by the party or parties against whom enforcement of any such
amendment, supplement, or modification is sought.
(c) Notices. Any notice, demand, or other
communication that any party hereto may be required, or may elect, to give to
anyone interested hereunder shall be deemed given on the date initially received
if delivered by facsimile transmission followed by registered or certified mail
confirmation; on the date delivered by an overnight courier service; on the
third business day after it is mailed if mailed by registered or certified mail
(return receipt requested, with postage and other fees prepaid) addressed to
such addresses as provided herein.
(d) Successors and Assigns. Except as otherwise
provided herein, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to Subscriber’s
benefit and the benefit of Subscriber’s heirs, executors, administrators,
successors, legal representatives, and permitted assigns. If the undersigned is
more than one person, the obligation of the undersigned shall be joint and
several and the agreements, representations, warranties, and acknowledgements
herein contained shall be deemed to be made by and be binding upon each such
person and his heirs, executors, successors, administrators, legal
representatives, and permitted assigns.
(e) Choice of Law; Venue. This Agreement will be
interpreted, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of
Florida, without giving effect to the application of the principles pertaining
to conflicts of laws. Any proceeding arising between the parties in any manner
pertaining or relating to this Agreement shall, to the extent permitted by law,
be held in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
(f) Effect of Waiver. The failure of any party at
any time or times to require performance of any provision of this Agreement will
in no manner affect the right to enforce the same. The waiver by any party of
any breach of any provision of this Agreement will not be construed to be a
waiver by any such party of any succeeding breach of that provision or a waiver
by such party of any breach of any other provision.
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(g) Severability. The invalidity, illegality, or
unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this Agreement will not
affect any other provision of this Agreement, which will remain in full force
and effect, nor will the invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability of a
portion of any provision of this Agreement affect the balance of such provision.
In the event that any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement
or any portion thereof shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable in any respect, this Agreement shall be reformed, construed, and
enforced as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been
contained herein.
(h) Enforcement. Should it become necessary for any
party to institute legal action to enforce this Agreement, the successful party
will be awarded reasonable attorneys' fees at all trial and appellate levels,
expenses, and costs.
(i) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in
one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original and all of
which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
(j) Further Assurances. The parties hereto will
execute and deliver such further instruments and do such further acts and things
as may be reasonably required to carry out the intent and purposes of this
Agreement.
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SIGNATURE
PAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused
this Agreement to be executed as of the ____ day of ___________________,
2008.
Total
Purchase Price Units: $______
(Signature
of Subscriber)
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(Signature
of Spouse or Joint Tenant, If Any)
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(Print
Name of Subscriber)
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(Print
Name of Spouse or Joint Tenant, If Any)
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(Address)
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(Address)
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(Telephone
Number)
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(Telephone
Number)
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(Social
Security Number)
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(Social
Security Number)
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(Date)
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(Date)
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Note: If
two purchasers are signing, please check the manner in which the ownership is to
be legally held (the indicated manner shall be construed as if written out in
full accordance with applicable laws or regulations):
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JT
TEN:
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As
joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in
common.
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TEN
COM:
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As
tenants in common.
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TENENT:
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As
tenants by the entireties.
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The
undersigned hereby tenders to____________________, the amount above indicating
the number of Units subscribed for. Checks should be made payable
to___________________. Wire transfer information is available upon
request.
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__________________________________
SIGNATURE
PAGE FOR CORPORATIONS, TRUSTS, PARTNERSHIPS
OR
RETIREMENT PLANS
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused
this Agreement to be executed as of the ____ day of ___________________,
2008.
Total
Purchase Price Units: $______
(Signature
of Subscriber)
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(Print
Name of Subscriber)
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(Address)
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(Telephone
Number)
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(Social
Security Number)
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(Date)
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(Federal
Employer Identification Number
or
Other Tax Identification Number)
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The
undersigned hereby tenders to____________________, the amount above indicating
the number of Units subscribed for. Checks should be made payable
to___________________. Wire transfer information is available upon
request.
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APPROVED AND ACCEPTED in accordance with the
terms of this Subscription Agreement on this ____ day of _________________,
2008.
By:
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