EXHIBIT 10.4
AGREEMENT
THIS CONSULTING AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into the 25th day of
July 2001, by and between Winmax Trading Group, Inc. a Florida ("Company") and
Beadros Xxxxx ("Consultant").
The Company wishes to engage the services of Consultant to perform Edgarizing
services for the Company in exchange for shares of common stock of the Company;
The Consultant represents that it has no prior or existing legally binding
obligations that are in conflict with its entering into this Agreement; and
The Consultant is willing to be so retained on the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual agreements
hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Engagement. The Company hereby retains Consultant to perform edgarizing
services and Consultant hereby accepts such engagement on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth.
2. Term. This Agreement shall be in effect from the date of execution until
December 1, 2001.
3. Duties of Consultant. The Company retains Consultant to provide advise on
all matters pertaining to the Xxxxx filings of the Company, and Consultant
shall make all Xxxxx filings on behalf of the Company during the term of
this agreement from time to time as requested by the Company.
The Consultant shall not provide any of the following services: promotion
of the Company's securities, either indirectly or directly; maintaining a
market for the Company's securities, either indirectly or directly; capital
raising transactions; marketing services; or investor and/or shareholder
relations services.
In its capacity as advisor and consultant to management of the Company,
Consultant shall be required to devote up to 40 hours per month to the
business of the Company. Consultant shall also be available, at the mutual
convenience of the parties, to evaluate specific matters or problems
submitted to Consultant by management of the Company.
Consultant shall render the services required in this Agreement as an
independent contractor. Deadlines in respect of the service and functions
of Consultant shall be mutually agreed upon.
Consultant shall use his best efforts to advance the business and welfare
of the Company and shall not intentionally take any action adverse to the
best interests of the Company.
4. Compensation. As full and complete compensation for any and all services
(except out-of-pocket expenses approved by the Company) that Consultant
shall render to the Company, the Company shall make a one-time grant of
30,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock to be registered under
Form S-8.
5. Disclosure of Information. Consultant recognizes and acknowledges as a
result of his engagement by the Company, he will have access to discover
information which is of a proprietary manner to the Company, including
methods, inventions, improvements, trade secrets, or discoveries, whether
patentable or not, and similar information relating to the Company's
products and services. In addition, information will or has been disclosed
to Consultant, or has been discovered by Consultant, concerning marketing
plans, processes, products, apparatus, techniques, know-how, trade secret,
strategies, customer lists, and technical requirements of customers of the
Company. Consultant agrees that he will not, without the prior written
approval of the Company, disclose any such proprietary information of the
Company to anyone not in the employ of the Company, or use any such
information other than for the purposes of this Agreement. Consultant
agrees that he will not allow any other person engaged by him to have
access to any of the proprietary information unless he first obtains such
person's agreement not to disclose or use such information, and such
agreement is binding upon the Company, Consultant, and such third person.
These obligations shall not apply, however, to information which is or
becomes generally available to the public through no fault of Consultant.
6. Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement
shall be sufficient if in writing and personally delivered, or if sent by
certified mail, postage prepaid to its residence in the case of Consultant,
its principal office in the case of the Company and shall be effective upon
deposit into the United States Postal Service, or in the case of personal
delivery when actually delivered.
7. Waiver. The waiver by the Company of a breach of any provision of this
Agreement by Consultant shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of
any subsequent breach by Consultant.
8. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto, their respective heirs, representatives,
successors, and assigns, but shall not be assignable by Consultant without
the prior written consent of the Company.
9. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be contrary to
law, that provision shall be deemed severable from the balance of this
Agreement, and the balance of this Agreement shall remain in force between
the parties to the fullest extent permitted by law.
10. Entire Agreement. This Agreement shall be deemed to express, embody, and
supersede all previous understandings, agreements and commitments, whether
written or oral, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject
matter hereof and to fully and finally set forth the entire agreement
between the parties hereto. No modifications shall be binding unless stated
in writing and signed by both parties hereto with the approval of the
President of the Company.
11. Governing Law; Venue; Arbitration. This Agreement shall be governed by the
laws of the State of Florida. Any dispute involving or affecting this
Agreement or the services to be performed shall be determined and resolved
by binding arbitration in the County of Broward, State of Florida, in
accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American
Arbitration Association.
12. Prior Agreements. This Agreement supersedes and renders null and void all
prior written or oral agreements by and between the Company or its
affiliates and Consultant, except as provided herein or in any amendments
or addendums hereto.
13. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in two counterparts, but both of
which placed together, shall constitute one instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement effective
the date set forth above.
COMPANY:
Winmax Trading Group, Inc.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxx President
CONSULTANT:
By: /s/ Beadros Xxxxx
Name: Beadros Xxxxx
