THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED
OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED OR DISPOSED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH ACT AND THE
APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER.
US $500,000 New York, New York
January 26, 1998
T/F PURIFINER, INC.
12% SENIOR SUBORDINATED CONVERTIBLE NOTE DUE 2003
T/F Purifiner, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"),
for value received hereby promises to pay to Quantum Industrial Partners LDC or
registered assigns (the "Holder") the principal amount of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($500,000) plus any accrued but unpaid interest at such place or such
bank account in the United States of America as the Holder may from time to time
direct on January 1, 2003 in such coin or currency of the United States of
America as at the time of payment shall be legal tender for the payment of
public and private debts.
This Security is issued pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement
dated as of January 26, 1998 by and between the Issuer and the Holder (the
"Purchase Agreement"). This Security is transferable and assignable at any time,
in whole or in part, to one or more purchasers or persons. The Issuer agrees to
issue from time to time replacement Securities in the form hereof to facilitate
such transfers and assignments. In addition, after delivery of an indemnity in
form and substance satisfactory to the Issuer, the Issuer also agrees to issue
replacement Securities for the Security which have been lost, stolen, mutilated
or destroyed.
The Issuer shall keep at its principal office a register (the
"Register") in which shall be entered the names and addresses of the registered
holder(s) of the Security and particulars of all transfers of the Security. The
ownership of the Security shall be proven by the Register. For the purpose of
paying interest and principal on the Security, the Issuer shall be entitled to
rely on the name(s) and address(es) in the Register and notwithstanding anything
to the contrary contained in this Security, no Event of Default (as defined
below) shall occur under Section 6 if payment of principal is made in accordance
with the names and addresses and particulars contained in the Register.
No provision of this Security shall alter or impair the
obligations of the Issuer, which are absolute and unconditional, to pay the
principal of and interest on this Security at the place, times, rate, and in the
currency, herein prescribed.
1. Principal and Interest
The principal of this Security shall bear interest at the rate
of 12% per annum (the "Interest Rate") which shall accrue from the most recent
Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid on this Security, or if no
interest has been paid on this Security from the date hereof until payment in
full of the principal amount has been made and be payable in cash quarterly on
April 1, July 1, October 1 and January 1 of each year (an "Interest Payment
Date"), commencing on April 1, 1998, to the Holder hereof until the principal
amount is paid or made available for payment. The interest so payable, and
punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment will be paid to
the Holder of the Security at the close of business on the Record Date for the
interest payable on such Interest Payment Date. The "Record Date" for any
interest payment is the close of business on March 15, June 15, September 15 or
December 15, as the case may be, whether or not a Business Day, immediately
preceding the Interest Payment Date on which such Interest is payable; provided,
however, that at the option of the Company, on any Interest Payment Date,
interest may, in lieu of being paid in cash, accrue and be added to the
principal balance of this Security. "Business Day" means any day except a
Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in the City of New York
are authorized by law to close.
Any amounts that have become due and payable hereunder and
remain unpaid by the Issuer shall accrue interest thereafter until payment in
full of such amount at the rate of fifteen percent (15%) (the "Default Rate")
per annum and shall be payable upon demand by the Holder.
Interest, whether at the Interest Rate or the Default Rate,
will be computed on the basis of a fraction, the denominator of which is 360 and
the numerator of which is the actual number of days elapsed from the date such
interest becomes due and payable.
Each of the Interest Rate and the Default Rate shall be
effective both before and after any judgment may be rendered in a court of
competent jurisdiction, provided, however, that if either the Interest Rate or
Default Rate is deemed to be in excess of the amount permitted to be charged by
the Issuer under applicable laws, the Holder shall be entitled to collect an
Interest Rate or Default Rate, as the case may be, only at the highest rate
permitted by law, and any interest collected by the Holder in excess of such
lawful amount shall be deemed a payment in reduction of the Principal Amount
then outstanding under this Security and shall be so applied.
2. Subordination
The payment obligations evidenced by this Security shall be
subordinate to any indebtedness of the Issuer for cash advanced by any bank or
other financial institution ("Bank Debt") but shall rank senior to all other
indebtedness of the Issuer. The Issuer shall not issue, directly or indirectly,
any indebtedness which is senior to the indebtedness evidenced by this Security
unless such indebtedness is Bank Debt.
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3. Redemption
A. Optional Redemption. This Security will be redeemable at
the option of the Issuer at any time, in whole or in part, upon not less than
thirty (30) nor more than sixty (60) days' notice, at 100% principal amount
thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
At least thirty (30) days but not more than sixty (60) days
before a redemption date, the Issuer shall send a notice of redemption,
first-class mail, postage prepaid, or facsimile with answer back and courier to
follow, to the Holder(s) of this Security to be redeemed at the address(es) of
the Holder as they appear in the Register.
If this Security is redeemed subsequent to a Record Date with
respect to any Interest Payment Date specified above and on or prior to such
Interest Payment Date, then any accrued interest will be paid on such Interest
Payment Date to the Holder of the Security on such Record Date.
B. Mandatory Redemption. The Security will be redeemable at
the option of the Holder(s) in whole or in part at any time on or after the
earlier of (i) January 1, 2001 and (ii) the date on which the Issuer raises cash
proceeds aggregating at least $10 million from any transaction or series of
transactions involving the sale of debt, equity or assets (a "Put Date") upon
not less than five (5) business days written notice to the Issuer at 100%
principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Issuer covenants
and agrees that it will immediately (but in any event within one (1) Business
Day) advise the Holder of the occurrence of any Put Date described in clause
(ii) above.
4. Affirmative Covenants of Issuer
X. Xxxxxx and Inspections. The Issuer will permit the Holder,
upon reasonable notice, to (i) visit and inspect the properties of the Issuer
during business hours, (ii) inspect and make extracts from and copies of its
books and records, and (iii) discuss with and obtain information from its
principal officers, its business, assets, liabilities, financial position,
results of operations and business prospects. The Issuer will also permit the
Holder to discuss with its respective auditors its businesses, assets,
liabilities, financial positions, results of operations and business prospects.
B. Reporting. The IssuerCD will make available or cause to be
made available to each Holder as soon as practicable (except to the extent such
Holder specifically requests otherwise):
(i) all annual, quarterly and periodic reports
prescribed by Sections 13, 14 and 15(d) of
the Exchange Act (whether or not the Issuer
is subject to such requirements);
(ii) all reports furnished to the Issuer's board
members and securityholders;
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(iii) any reports (including management reports)
submitted to the Issuer by the Issuer's
independent public accountants
(iv) a copy of the annual budget for the Issuer
(in no event later than 60 days after the
commencement of each fiscal year) and any
material amendment thereto;
(v) notice of the commencement of and progress
of any material proceedings or
investigations by or before any governmental
body, court or arbitrator against, or to the
extent known to the Issuer, in any other way
relating adversely to the Issuer;
(vi) notice of any material adverse change with
respect to the business, financial position,
results of operations or prospects of the
Issuer;
(vii) notice and details of any default or the
occurrence or non-occurrence of any event
which constitutes, or which with the passage
of time or giving of notice or both would
constitute a default by the Issuer under any
material agreement other than this Agreement
to which the Issuer is party or by which any
of its properties may be bound;
(viii) such other information or reports relating
to the Issuer as the Holder may reasonably
request.
C. Reservation and Issuance of Common Stock. The Issuer
covenants that it will at all times reserve and keep available out of its
authorized shares of Common Stock par value $.001 per share (the "Common
Stock"), free from preemptive rights, solely for the purpose of issue upon
conversion of the Securities as herein provided, such number of shares of the as
shall then be issuable upon the conversion of all outstanding shares of the
Securities into Common Stock. The Issuer covenants that all shares of Common
Stock which shall be so issuable shall, when issued, be duly and validly issued
and fully paid and non-assessable.
D Compliance With Governmental Requirements. The Issuer
covenants that if any shares of Common Stock required to be reserved for
purposes of conversion of Securities hereunder require registration with or
approval of any governmental authority under any Federal or State law, or any
national securities exchange, before such shares may be issued upon conversion,
the Issuer will use its best efforts to cause such shares to be duly registered
or approved, as the case may be.
E. Notification of Certain Matters. The Issuer shall notify
the Holders promptly (and in any event no later than 10 days prior to any
applicable record date) of any proposal for the authorization or issuance of
rights or other distributions to
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securityholders, any subdivision, combination or reclassification affecting the
capital stock, any merger or consolidation affecting the Issuer, the voluntary
or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding-up of the Issuer or any sale
or transfer of any significant portion of the Issuer's assets.
5. Negative Covenants
A. Restricted Payments. Without the written consent of a
majority of holders of an aggregate principal amount of the Securities
outstanding (the "Majority Holders"), the Issuer will not make to any Person (i)
any dividend or other payment or distribution on any capital stock of the
Issuer; (ii) any payment on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement or
other acquisition of any shares of the Issuer's capital stock any option,
warrant or other right to acquire shares of the Issuer's capital stock, or (iii)
any defeasance, redemption, repurchase or other acquisition or retirement for
value prior to scheduled maturity of any indebtedness ranked pari passu or
subordinate in right of payment to the Securities and having a maturity date
subsequent to the maturity of the Securities. "Person" means an individual,
corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust or other
entity or organizations, including a government or political subdivision or an
agency or instrumentality thereof.
B. Transactions with Affiliates. Without the written consent
of the Majority Holders, the Issuer shall not conduct any business or enter into
any transactions or series of similar transactions with an Affiliate of the
Issuer or any legal or beneficial owner of 5% or more of any class of capital
stock of the Issuer with an Affiliate of such owner unless the terms of such
business transaction or series of transactions are set forth in writing and as
favorable to the Issuer as terms that would be obtainable at the time for a
comparable transaction or series of similar transactions in arm's length
dealings with an unrelated third person. For purposes of this paragraph B, the
Quantum Industrial Partners LDC shall not be deemed to be an Affiliate. The
Issuer shall not make, or cause any other party to make, any loans to
shareholders of the Issuer. The Issuer further agrees that it will not enter
into any transaction with any Affiliate or legal or beneficial onwer of 5% or
more of any class of capital stock of the Issuer or and Affiliate or family
member of such Person unless the terms of such transaction have been presented
to and approved by the Board of Directors of the Issuer. "Affiliate" of any
Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled
by or under direct or indirect common control with such Person. For the purposes
of this definition, "control" when used with respect to any Person means the
possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the
ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms
"controlling" and "controlled" have meanings correlative to the foregoing.
C. Amendment to Certain Documents. The Issuer shall not enter
into any amendment of, or agree to or accept or consent to any waiver of any of
the material provisions of its certificate of incorporation (including any
certificate of designation) or By-laws.
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6. Default
The occurrence of any of the following events or conditions
shall constitute an event of default (each an "Event of Default") with respect
to the Issuer of this Security:
(a) Any amounts due under this Security are not paid on the
day after the due date therefore.
(b) The Issuer or any subsidiary of the Issuer (i) shall
commence any case, proceeding or other action (A) under any existing or
future law of any jurisdiction, domestic or foreign, relating to
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment,
winding-up, liquidation, dissolution, composition or other relief with
respect to it or its debts, or (B) seeking appointment of a receiver,
trustee, custodian or other similar official for it or for all or any
substantial part of its assets, or Issuer shall make a general
assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or (ii) there shall be
commenced against Issuer any case, proceeding or other action of a
nature referred to in clause (i) above which (A) results in the entry
of an order for relief or any such adjudication or appointment or (B)
remains undismissed, undischarged or unbonded for a period of ninety
(90) days.
(c) The Issuer shall fail to perform any agreement or covenant
on its part contained herein or in the Purchase Agreement.
(d) Any default by the Issuer or any subsidiary with respect
to any indebtedness (whether existing or hereinafter created) which
would permit the holder thereof to declare such indebtedness to be due
and payable prior to its stated maturity.
Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of
Default, the Holder will have the option, upon notice to the Issuer, of
declaring the principal amount hereunder together with unpaid accrued interest
thereon to be immediately due and payable.
The Issuer agrees to pay on demand all of the Holder's costs
and expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees, in
connection with the collection of any sums due the Holder, the enforcement or
protection of its rights hereunder, any amendment to this Security or any waiver
hereunder or under the Purchase Agreement.
No failure on the part of the Holder or other holders hereof
to exercise any right or remedy hereunder, whether before or after the happening
of a default shall constitute a waiver thereof, and no waiver of any past
default shall constitute waiver of any future default or of any acceptance of a
past due installment, or indulgence granted from time to time shall be construed
to be a waiver of the right to insist upon prompt payment thereafter or to
impose late charges retroactively or prospectively, or shall be
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deemed to be a novation of this Security or as a reinstatement of the debt
evidenced hereby or as a waiver of such right or acceleration or any other
right, or be construed so as to preclude the exercise of any right which the
Holder may have, whether by the laws of the State of New York, by agreement or
otherwise; and the Issuer hereby expressly waives the benefit of any statute or
rule of law or equity which would produce a result contrary to or in conflict
with the foregoing.
7. Conversion
Subject to and upon compliance with the provisions of this
Section, the principal amount of this Security or any portion thereof may, at
any time and at or before the close of business on January 1, 2003, or
thereafter if any Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, be converted
into duly authorized, validly issued, fully-paid and nonassessable shares of
Common Stock at $2.75 per share (the "Conversion Price"), or, in case an
adjustment in the Conversion Price and the securities or other property issuable
upon conversion has taken place pursuant to Section 8 hereof, then at the
applicable Conversion Price and in such securities or other property as so
adjusted, upon surrender of the Security or Securities, the principal amount of
which is so to be converted, to the Issuer at any time during usual business
hours at the Issuer's offices, accompanied by a written notice of election to
convert as provided in the form attached hereto and, if so required by the
Issuer, by a written instrument or instruments of transfer in form satisfactory
to the Issuer duly executed by the registered holder or his attorney duly
authorized in writing.
No payment or adjustment will be made for dividends on any
Common Stock except as provided in Section 8 hereof. On conversion of a
Security, that portion of any interest accrued and unpaid interest attributable
to the period from the date of the Security to the Conversion Date with respect
to the converted Security shall not be canceled, extinguished or forfeited, but
rather shall be deemed to be paid in full to the Holder thereof through delivery
of the Common Stock, in exchange for the Security being converted pursuant to
the provisions hereof. If the Holder converts more than one Security at the same
time, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion shall be
based on the total Principal Amount of the Securities converted.
As promptly as practicable after the surrender, as herein
provided, of any Security or securities for conversion, the Issuer shall deliver
or cause to be delivered at its said office or agency to or upon the written
order of the holder of the Security or securities so surrendered a certificate
or certificates representing the number of duly authorized, validly issued,
fully-paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock, into which such Security or
Securities may be converted in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.
Prior to delivery of such certificate or certificates, the Issuer shall require
a written notice at its said office or agency from the Holder of the Security or
securities so surrendered stating that the holder irrevocably elects to convert
such Security or Securities, or, if less than the entire principal amount
thereof is to be converted, stating the portion thereof to be converted. Such
notice shall also state the name or names (with
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address and social security or other taxpayer identification number) in which
said certificate or certificates are to be issued. Such conversion shall be
deemed to have been made at the time that such Security or Securities shall have
been surrendered for conversion and such notice shall have been received by the
Issuer, the rights of the holder of such Security or Securities as a
Securityholder shall cease at such time, the person or persons entitled to
receive the shares of Common Stock, upon conversion of such Security or
Securities shall be treated for all purposes as having become the record holder
or holders of such shares of Common Stock at such time and such conversion shall
be at the Conversion Price in effect at such time. In the case of any Security
which is converted in part only, upon such conversion, the Issuer shall execute
and deliver to the holder thereof, as requested by such holder, a new Security
or securities of authorized denominations in aggregate principal amount equal to
the unconverted portion of such Security.
8. Adjustment of Conversion Price
The Conversion Price in effect at any time shall be subject to
adjustment from time to time upon the happening of certain events, as follows:
(i) In case the Issuer shall at any time after the
date hereof (1) declare or pay a dividend in shares of Common
Stock or make a distribution of Common Stock, (2) subdivide
its outstanding shares of Common Stock, (3) combine its
outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of
shares of Common Stock or (4) issue any shares of its capital
stock in a reclassification of Common Stock (including any
such reclassification in connection with a consolidation or
merger in which the Issuer is the continuing entity), the
number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon conversion
immediately prior thereto shall be adjusted so that the Holder
of the Securities shall be entitled to receive the number
shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer which
he would have owned or have been entitled to receive after the
happening of any of the events described above, had conversion
occurred immediately prior to the happening of such event or
any record date with respect thereto. An adjustment made
pursuant to this paragraph (i) shall become effective
immediately after the effective date of such event retroactive
to the record date, if any, for such event.
(ii) In case the Issuer shall at any time after the
date hereof issue rights, options or warrants to all holders
of its outstanding Common Stock entitling them to subscribe
for or purchase shares of Common Stock at a price per share
which is lower at the record date mentioned below than the
higher (A) of the market price per share of the Common Stock
(as defined in Section (v) below) and (B) the Conversion
Price, then the number of shares of Common Stock thereafter
purchasable upon conversion shall be determined by multiplying
the number of shares of
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Common Stock theretofore purchasable upon conversion by a
fraction, of which the numerator shall be the number of shares
of Common Stock outstanding on the record date for determining
stockholders entitled to receive such rights, options or
warrants plus the number of additional shares of Common Stock
offered for subscription or purchase, and of which the
denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock
outstanding on the record date for determining stockholders
entitled to receive such rights, options or warrants plus the
number of shares which the aggregate offering price of the
total number of shares of Common Stock so offered would
purchase at the current market price per share of Common Stock
at such record date. Such adjustment shall be made whenever
such rights, options or warrants are issued, and shall become
effective as of immediately after the record date for the
determination of stockholders entitled to receive such rights,
options or warrants.
(iii) In case the Issuer shall at any time after the
date hereof distribute to all holders of its shares of Common
Stock evidences of its indebtedness or assets (including
securities and cash dividends not paid out of funds legally
available for the payment of dividends under the laws of the
jurisdiction of incorporation of the Issuer or not made in the
ordinary course of business), but excluding dividends or
distributions referred to in Section (i) above or rights or
options or warrants referred to in Section (ii) above, then in
each case the number of shares of Common Stock thereafter
purchasable upon conversion shall be determined by multiplying
the number of shares of Common Stock theretofore purchasable
upon conversion by a fraction, of which the numerator shall be
then current market price per share of Common Stock (as
defined in Section (v) below) on the date of such
distribution, and of which the denominator shall be then
current market price per share of Common Stock, less then fair
value (as reasonably determined in good faith by the Board of
Directors of the Issuer, whose reasonable determination shall
be conclusive) of the portion of the assets or evidences of
indebtedness so distributed or of such subscription rights or
securities or warrants applicable to one share of Common
Stock. Such adjustment shall be made whenever any such
distribution is made, and shall become effective on the date
of distribution retroactive to the record date for the
determination o shareholders entitled to receive such
distribution.
(iv) In case the Issuer shall any time after the date
hereof sell and issue shares of Common Stock, or rights,
options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities
containing the right to subscribe for or purchase shares of
Common Stock (excluding (A) shares, rights, options, warrants
or convertible or exchangeable securities issued in any of the
transactions described in Sections (i) through (iii) above and
(B) 42,650 options contemplated to be issued to G & S
Technologies, Inc. as
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described in Schedule 3.8 the Purchase Agreement), a price per
share of Common Stock (as determined in accordance with
Section (v) below) that is lower than the higher of (A) the
current market value per share of Common Stock (as determined
in accordance with Section (v) below) on the date of such sale
or issuance or on the date of the agreement for such sale or
issuance (whichever is less) and (B) the Conversion Price,
then in each case the number of shares of Common Stock
thereafter purchasable upon conversion shall be increased by
multiplying the number of shares of Common Stock theretofore
purchasable upon the conversion by a fraction, the numerator
of which shall be (I) the total number of shares of Common
Stock issuable in connection with such sale and issuance, and
the denominator of which shall be (II) the number of shares of
Common Stock that the aggregate consideration received
(determined as provided below) for such sale or issuance would
purchase at the higher of the prices referred to in (A) and
(B) above. Such adjustment shall be made successively whenever
such an issuance is made. For the purposes of such
adjustments, the shares of Common Stock that the holder of
such rights, options, warrants, or convertible or exchangeable
securities shall be entitled to subscribe for or purchase
shall be deemed to be issued and outstanding as of the date of
such sale and issuance and the consideration received by the
Issuer therefor shall be deemed to be the consideration
received by the Issuer, plus the consideration or premiums
stated in such rights, options, warrants or convertible or
exchangeable securities to be paid for the shares of Common
Stock covered thereby. In case the issuer shall sell and issue
shares of Common Stock or rights, options, warrants or
convertible or exchangeable securities containing the right to
subscribe for or purchase Common Stock, for a consideration
consisting, in whole or in part, of property other than cash
or its equivalent, then in determining the "price per share of
Common Stock" and the "consideration received by the Issuer"
for purposes of the first sentence of this Section (iv), the
Board of Directors of the Issuer shall determine, on a
reasonable basis and in good faith, the fair value of such
property. In case the Issuer shall sell and issue rights,
options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities
containing the right to subscribe for or purchase shares of
Common Stock together with one or more other securities as
part of a unit at a price per unit, then in determining the
"price per share of Common Stock" and the consideration
received by the Issuer for purposes of the first sentence of
this Section (iv), the Board of Directors shall determine, on
a reasonable basis and in good faith, the fair value of the
rights, options, warrants or convertible or exchangeable
securities then being sold as part of such unit.
(v) For the purpose of any computation under sections
(ii) through (iv) above, the current market price per share of
Common Stock at any date shall be the average of the current
market value of Common Stock for the 20 consecutive trading
days commencing 30 trading days
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prior to such date; provided, that, if the Common Stock is not
then publicly traded, the current market price per share shall
be the average of the market value of the Common Stock of the
last 20 consecutive trading days prior to the last day of
trading; provided, however that such date is not earlier than
180 days prior to the date as of which such price is required
to be determined, and otherwise such price shall be determined
by an opinion of a nationally recognized independent
investment bank selected by the mutual agreement of the Issuer
and the Holder. In the case of rights, options, warrants or
convertible or exchangeable securities, the price per share of
Common Stock shall be determined by dividing (x) the total
amount received or receivable by the Issuer in consideration
of the sale and issuance of such rights, options, warrants or
convertible or exchangeable securities, plus the total
consideration payable to the Issuer upon exercise or
conversion or exchange thereof, by (y) the total number of
shares of Common Stock covered by such rights, options,
warrants or convertible or exchangeable securities.
(vi) No adjustment in the number of shares of Common
Stock convertible hereunder shall be required unless such
adjustment would result in an increase or decrease of at least
one percent (1%) of the number of shares of Common Stock for
which shares of the Securities are convertible; provided, that
any adjustments which by reason of this Section (vi) are not
required to be made shall be carried forward and taken into
account in any subsequent adjustment. Whenever an adjustment
shall be made pursuant to (i) through (v) above, the
Conversion Price shall be adjusted accordingly. All
calculations shall be made to the nearest one-thousandth of a
share.
(vii) No adjustment in the number of shares of Common
Stock received upon conversion need be made under Sections
(ii) through (iv) above if the Issuer issues or distributes to
the Holder of the Securities shares of Common Stock, the
shares, rights, options, warrants, or evidences of
indebtedness or assets referred to in those Sections which
such Holder would have been entitled to receive had this
conversion not occurred prior to the happening of such event
or the record date with respect thereto.
(viii) For the purpose of this Section 8, the term
"shares of Common Stock" shall mean (i) Common Stock of the
Issuer, or (ii) any other class of stock resulting from
successive changes or reclassifications of such shares
consisting solely of changes in par value, or from par value
to no par value, or from no par value to par value. In the
event that at any time, as a result of an adjustment made
pursuant to clause (ii) above, the Holders shall become
entitled to receive any securities of the Issuer other than
shares of Common Stock, thereafter the number of such other
shares
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so receivable upon conversion shall be subject to adjustment
from time to time in a manner and on terms as nearly
equivalent as practicable to the provisions with respect to
the shares of Common Stock contained in Section (i) through
(iv) above, and the other provisions of this Section 8 shall
apply on like terms to any such other securities.
(ix) Except as provided in Sections (i) through (iii)
above, no adjustment in respect of any dividends shall be made
during the term of the Securities or upon the conversion of
the Securities.
(x) Upon the expiration of any rights, options,
warrants or conversion or exchange privileges with respect to
which an adjustment shall have been made pursuant to Section
(ii) or (iv) above, if any rights, options, warrants or
conversion or exchange privileges thereof have not been
exercised, the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable
upon conversion will, upon such expiration, be readjusted and
will thereafter be such as it would have been had it been
originally adjusted (or had the original adjustment not been
required, as the case may be) as if (i) the only shares of
Common Stock so issued were the shares of Common Stock, if
any, actually issued or sold upon the exercise of such rights,
options or warrants or conversion or exchange rights and (ii)
such shares of Common Stock, if any, were issued or sold for
the consideration actually received by the Issuer upon such
exercise, conversion or exchange plus the aggregate
consideration, if any actually received by the Issuer for the
issuance, sale or grant of all such rights, options or
warrants, whether or not exercised.
Whenever the number of shares purchasable upon conversion
shall be adjusted as required by the provisions of this Section 8, the Issuer
shall forthwith file in the custody of its Secretary or an Assistant Secretary
at its principal office and with its stock transfer agent, if any, an officers'
certificate showing the adjusted number of shares determined as herein provided,
setting forth in reasonable detail the facts requiring such adjustment and the
manner of computing such adjustment. Each such officers' certificate shall be
signed by the chairman, president or chief financial officer of the Issuer and
by the secretary or any assistant secretary of the Issuer. Each such officers'
certificate shall be made available at all reasonable times for inspection by
any holder of shares of the Securities and the Issuer shall, forthwith after
each such adjustment, mail a copy, by first-class mail, of such certificate to
the each of the Holders.
9. Reclassification, Reorganization, Consolidation or Merger
In case of any reclassification, capital reorganization or
other change of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer (other than a
subdivision or combination of the outstanding Common Stock and other than a
change in the par value of Common Stock) or in case of any consolidation or
merger of the Issuer with or into
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another corporation (other than a merger with a subsidiary in which merger the
Issuer is the continuing corporation and that does not result in any
reclassification, capital reorganization or other change of outstanding shares
of Common Stock of the class issuable upon conversion) or in case of any sale,
lease, transfer or conveyance to another corporation of the property and assets
of the Issuer as an entirety or substantially as an entirety, the Issuer shall,
as a condition precedent to such transaction, cause effective provisions to be
made so that the Holder shall have the right thereafter, by converting such
Xxxxxx's shares of the securities, to receive in lieu of the receipt of shares
of Common Stock the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and
property (including cash) receivable upon such reclassification, capitalization,
reorganization and other change, consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance by a
holder of the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been received
upon conversion immediately prior to such reclassification, capitalization,
reorganization, change, consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance. Any such
provision shall include provision for adjustments in respect of such shares of
stock and other securities and property that shall be as nearly equivalent as
may be practicable to the adjustments provided for in this Security. The
foregoing provisions of this paragraph shall similarly apply to successive
reclassifications, capital reorganizations and changes of shares of Common Stock
and to successive consolidations, mergers, sales or conveyances. In the event
that in connection with any such capitalization reorganization or
reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance, additional shares
of Common Stock shall be issued in exchange, conversion, substitution or
payment, in whole or in part, for, or of, a security of the Issuer other than
Common Stock, any such issue shall be treated as an issue of Common Stock
covered by the provisions of Paragraph (iv) of Section 8.
10. Miscellaneous
This Security shall be deemed to be a contract under the laws
of the State of New York, and for all purposes shall be construed in accordance
with the laws of said State, without regard to any conflict of law provisions.
The parties hereto, including all guarantors or endorsers, hereby waive
presentment, demand, notice, protest and all other demands and notices in
connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance and enforcement of this
Security, except as specifically provided herein, and assent to extensions of
the time of payment, or forbearance or other indulgence without notice. The
Holder of this Security by acceptance of this Security agrees to be bound by the
provisions of this Security which are expressly binding on such Holder.
In determining whether the holders of the requisite aggregate
principal amount of Securities have concurred in any direction, consent or
waiver under this Security, Securities which are owned by the Issuer or any
other obligor on the Securities or by any person directly or indirectly
controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the
Issuer or any other obligor on the Securities shall be disregarded and deemed
not to be outstanding for the purpose of any such determination; provided that
any Securities owned by Quantum Industrial Partners LDC or any Affiliate thereof
shall be deemed outstanding for purposes of making such a determination.
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The Issuer may not assign any of its rights or delegate any of
its obligations under this Security (or any part thereof) without the prior
written consent of the Holder.
The Issuer represents, warrants and covenants to Holder that
it shall use its last efforts to repay this Security in accordance with the
terms hereof.
The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall
not affect the construction hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer has caused this instrument to be duly
executed under its corporate seal.
T/F PURIFINER, INC.
[Seal]
By________________________
Name:
Title
Dated:____________________ __, 1998
Attest:
_______________________________
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[FORM OF CONVERSION NOTICE]
12% Senior Subordinated Convertible Note due 2003
To: T/F Purifiner, Inc.
The undersigned owner of this Security hereby: (i) irrevocably
exercises the option to convert this Security, or the portion hereof below
designated, for shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common
Stock"), of T/F Purifiner, Inc. in accordance with the terms of this Security
and (ii) directs that such shares of Common Stock deliverable upon the
conversion, together with any check in payment for fractional shares and any
Security(ies) representing any unconverted principal amount hereof, be issued
and delivered to the registered holder hereof unless a different name has been
indicated below. If shares are to be delivered registered in the name of a
person other than the undersigned, the undersigned will pay all transfer taxes
payable with respect thereto.
Dated:__________
Name:______________________________
___________________________________
Signature
Principal Amount to be Converted: (if
less than all)
$__________________________________
Fill in for registration of shares if to be delivered, and of
Securities if to be issued, otherwise than to and in the name of the registered
holder.
___________________________________
Social Security or Other
___________________________________
Taxpayer Identification Number
___________________________________
(Name)
___________________________________
(Street Address)
___________________________________
(City, State and Zip Code)
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