SEVENTH CONSENT AND WAIVER AGREEMENT
Exhibit 4.4
SEVENTH CONSENT AND WAIVER AGREEMENT
This Seventh Consent and Waiver Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of January 7, 2013, by and among Southern USA Resources Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the parties identified on the signature page hereto (each, the “Investor” and collectively, the “Investors”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein will have the meanings assigned to them in the Subscription Agreements (as defined below).
WHEREAS, the Company, Alpha Capital Anstalt (“Alpha”) and Adventure Ventures LLC (“Adventure”) entered into a Subscription Agreement dated as of October 12, 2010 (the “2010 Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company issued to Alpha and Adventure convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000 (the “2010 Notes”) and warrants to purchase 535,714 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Warrants”); and
WHEREAS, on February 4, 2011, the Company sold to Whalehaven Capital Fund Limited (“Whalehaven”), a promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 (the “2011 Note”) and 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.000001 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $250,000, pursuant to a Subscription Agreement (the “2011 Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2012, the Company sold $1,920,000 in senior secured convertible notes (the “April 2012 Notes”) at an original issue discount of twenty percent (20%) to Alpha, Adventure, DPIT 5 LLC (“DPIT”), Whalehaven and Xxx LLC (“XXX”) pursuant to a Subscription Agreement (the “April 2012 Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2012, the Company sold to DPIT, Whalehaven and Alpha $200,000 in senior secured convertible notes (the “October 2012 Notes”) at an original issue discount of twenty percent (20%) pursuant to a Subscription Agreement (the “October 2012 Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, on November 29, 2012, the Company sold to DPIT, Whalehaven and Alpha $200,000 in senior secured convertible notes (the “November 2012 Notes”) at an original issue discount of twenty percent (20%) pursuant to a Subscription Agreement (the “November 2012 Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2012, the Company sold to DPIT, Whalehaven and Alpha $100,000 in senior secured convertible notes (the “December 2012 Notes”) at an original issue discount of twenty percent (20%) pursuant to a Subscription Agreement (the “December 2012 Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Company proposes to sell to DPIT, Whalehaven, Adventure and Alpha up to $195,000 in additional senior secured convertible notes (the “New Notes”) at an original issue discount of twenty percent (20%) (the “Proposed Offering”); and
WHEREAS, in connection with the Proposed Offering, under the 2010 Agreements, Alpha, Adventure, DPIT and Xxxxxx possess a right of first refusal with respect to such sale pursuant to Section 12(a) of the 2010 Agreement; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the Proposed Offering, the Company is prohibited from granting a security interest in the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, prohibited from issuing or incurring any debt not in the ordinary course of business and prohibited from issuing variable equity linked instruments [pursuant to Sections 9(o), 9(p) and 9(r) of the 2010 Agreements, Sections 9(o), 9(p) and 9(r) of the 2011 Agreement, and Sections 9(p), 9(q) and 9(r) of the April 2012 Agreement, October 2012 Agreement, November 2012 Agreement, and December 2012 Agreement] unless consent has been obtained; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the Proposed Offering, Alpha and Adventure intend not to exercise their right of first refusal under Section 12(a) of the 2010 Agreement. The Investors intend to (i) release the Company from the restrictions of Sections 9(o), 9(p) and 9(r) of the 2010 Agreements, Sections 9(o), 9(p) and 9(r) of the 2011 Agreement and Sections 9(p), 9(q) and 9(r) of the April 2012 Agreement, October 2012 Agreement, November 2012 Agreement, and December 2012 Agreement, (ii) consent to the Proposed Offering and the issuance of the New Notes, (iii) consent to the Company granting a security interest to the subscribers to the Proposed Offering which shall rank pari passu with the security interest granted to the Investors under the April 2012 Agreement and April 2012 Notes, the October 2012 Agreement and October 2012 Notes, the November 2012 Agreement and November 2012 Notes, and the December 2012 Agreement and December 2012 Notes; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Acknowledgement, Waiver and Consent.
(a) Each of Alpha, Adventure, DPIT and Xxxxxx International, Inc. hereby acknowledges receipt of notice of the Proposed Offering in satisfaction of Sections 12(a) of the 2010 Agreement and, in connection with the Proposed Sale, has elected not to exercise their right of first refusal.
(b) The undersigned Investors hereby (i) consent to the Company granting a security interest to the subscribers to the Proposed Offering which shall rank pari passu with the security interest granted to the Investors under the April 2012 Agreement and April 2012 Notes, the October 2012 Agreement and October 2012 Notes, the November 2012 Agreement and November 2012 Notes, and the December 2012 Agreement and December 2012 Notes, and (ii) release the Company from the restrictions of Sections 9(o), 9(p) and 9(r) of the 2010 Agreements, Sections 9(o), 9(p) and 9(r) of the 2011 Agreement and Sections 9(p), 9(q) and 9(r) of the April 2012 Agreement, October 2012 Agreement, November 2012 Agreement, and December 2012 Agreement.
(c) Each of Alpha and Adventure waive the refill provision contained in Section 3.3 of the Warrants issued on October 12, 2010.
2. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
3. Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the state of New York without giving effect to the rules governing the conflicts of law.
4. Amendments. This Agreement and any term hereof may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of such change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought.
5. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof will in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.
6. Full Force and Effect. Except as expressly set forth herein, this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver, amendment or modification by any party of any provisions of the Transaction Documents or of any right, power or remedy of Alpha, Adventure, Whalehaven, DPIT or XXX, or constitute a waiver of any provision of the Transaction Documents.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and each of the Investors have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
SOUTHERN USA RESOURCES INC.
the “Company”
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx.
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Title: | President and CEO | ||||
ALPHA CAPITAL ANSTALT | ADVENTURE VENTURES LLC | ||||
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WHALEHAVEN CAPITAL FUND LIMITED | DPIT 5 LLC | ||||
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XXX LLC | Xxxxxx International, Inc. | ||||
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Sable Ridge Capital Opportunity Fund, LP
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Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||||
Title: | Authorized Signatory of the General Partner |
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