ESCROW AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.20
THIS ESCROW AGREEMENT, dated as of June ___, 2010 (“Escrow Agreement”), is by and among
GLOBAL HUNTER SECURITIES LLC, a New York limited liability company (the “Placement Agent”),
GEOVAX LABS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and EMORY UNIVERSITY, a Georgia
nonprofit corporation (“Emory” or the “Selling Stockholder”), and AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER &
TRUST COMPANY, LLC, a New York banking association, as Escrow Agent hereunder (“Escrow
Agent”). The Company and the Selling Stockholder are hereinafter referred to as the
“Sellers,” provided, however, that if only Company Units (as defined herein) are sold, then
the phrase “Sellers” shall mean and refer only to the Company.
BACKGROUND
A. Sellers have engaged Placement Agent as their agent to assist Sellers in the sale of (i)
Company units (the “Company Units”), with each Company Unit consisting of one share of
common stock (each, a “Company Share”), par value $0.001 per share (the “Common
Stock”) and one five-year warrant to purchase one (1) additional share of Common Stock (each, a
“Company Warrant”); and (ii) Selling Stockholder units (the “Selling Stockholder
Units,” and together with the Company Units, the “Units”), with each Selling
Stockholder Unit consisting of one share of Common Stock held by the Selling Stockholder (each, a
“Selling Stockholder Share” and together with the Company Shares, the “Shares”) and
one five-year warrant to purchase one (1) additional share of Common Stock to be issued by the
Company in the form of the Company Warrant (each, a “Selling Stockholder Warrant,” and
together with the Company Warrants, the “Warrants”), on a “best efforts” basis, pursuant to
a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (as amended, the “Registration Statement”).
B. All Units sold will include only Company Shares and Warrants until the aggregate purchase
price of $30 million is received. The Units sold after the aggregate purchase price of $30 million
is received will include only Selling Stockholder Shares and Warrants. The Selling Stockholder
Shares will be sold by each Selling Stockholder in proportion to the total number of shares each
Selling Stockholder proposes to sell, rounded to the nearest share.
C. In accordance with the Registration Statement, subscribers to the Units (collectively, the
“Investors” and individually, an “Investor”) will be required to submit full
payment for their respective investments at the time they enter into their respective subscription
agreements.
D. In accordance with the Registration Statement, all payments made in connection with
subscriptions for Units shall be sent to Escrow Agent, and Escrow Agent has agreed to accept, hold,
and disburse such funds deposited with it and the earnings thereon in accordance with the terms of
this Escrow Agreement.
E. In order to establish the escrow of funds and to effect the provisions of the Registration
Statement, the parties hereto have entered into this Escrow Agreement.
STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, for themselves, their successors and assigns, hereby agree
as follows:
1. Definitions. In addition to the terms defined above, the following terms
shall have the following meanings when used herein:
“Cash Investment” shall mean the number of Units to be purchased by any
Investor multiplied by the offering price per Unit as set forth in the Registration
Statement.
“Escrow Funds” shall mean the funds deposited with the Escrow Agent pursuant to
this Escrow Agreement.
“Expiration Date” means the date so designated on Exhibit A.
“Minimum Offering” shall mean the number of Units so designated on Exhibit
A hereto.
“Minimum Offering Notice” shall mean a written notification, signed by
Placement Agent and the Sellers, pursuant to which the Placement Agent and the Sellers shall
represent (1) that subscriptions for the Minimum Offering have been received, (2) that such
subscriptions have not been withdrawn, rejected or otherwise terminated, and (3) that the
Investors have no statutory or regulatory rights of rescission without cause or all such
rights have expired.
“Permitted Accounts” shall mean bank (as such term is defined in Section
3(a)(6) of the Securities Act of 1933) accounts, including savings accounts and bank money
market accounts, as well as those accounts permitted under Rule 15c2-4 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, that enable the Escrow Agent to promptly transmit or return the Escrow
Funds to the person entitled thereto when the appropriate event or contingency has occurred
in accordance with Section 4 hereof.
“Subscription Accounting” shall mean an accounting of all subscriptions for
Units received and accepted by Sellers as of the date of such accounting, indicating for
each subscription the Investor’s name, social security number or other U.S. federal tax
identification number, and address, the number and total purchase price of subscribed Units,
any withdrawal of such subscription by the Investor, any rejection of such subscription by
Sellers, or other termination, for whatever reason, of such subscription.
2. Appointment of and Acceptance by Escrow Agent. Sellers and Placement Agent
hereby appoint Escrow Agent to serve as escrow agent hereunder, and Escrow Agent hereby
accepts such appointment in accordance with the terms of this Escrow Agreement.
3. Deposits into Escrow. Investors shall deliver immediately available funds
via wire transfer or check payable to the Escrow Agent for the purchase of Units directly to
the Escrow Agent for deposit into a non-interest bearing escrow account of the Escrow Agent
described on Exhibit A hereto. Each such deposit shall be accompanied by the
following
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documents: a report containing such Investor’s name, social security number or taxpayer
identification number, address and other information required for withholding purposes
(collectively, the “Subscription Information”). All checks delivered to the Escrow Agent
shall be made payable to “American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as Agent for
GeoVax Labs, Inc.” In the event that the Placement Agent receives funds directly from
investors, until subscriptions for Units representing $5 million have been received, the
Placement Agent shall promptly, upon receipt of any and all checks received from prospective
purchasers of the Units, deliver same to Escrow Agent for deposit into the Escrow Account by
noon of the next business day following the receipt. All Escrow Funds shall be deposited
and held by the Escrow Agent in Permitted Accounts. Any check payable other than to the
Escrow Agent as required hereby shall be returned to the prospective Investor or, if the
Escrow Agent has insufficient information to do so, then to the Placement Agent (together
with any Subscription Information or other documents delivered therewith), by noon of the
next business day following receipt of such check by the Escrow Agent, and such check shall
be deemed not to have been delivered to the Escrow Agent pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement.
ALL FUNDS SO DEPOSITED SHALL REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF THE INVESTORS ACCORDING TO THEIR
RESPECTIVE INTERESTS AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY LIEN OR CHARGE BY ESCROW AGENT OR BY JUDGMENT
OR CREDITORS’ CLAIMS AGAINST SELLERS UNTIL RELEASED OR ELIGIBLE TO BE RELEASED TO SELLERS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 4(a) HEREOF.
4. Disbursements of Escrow Funds.
a. Completion of Minimum Offering. Subject to the provisions of
Section 9 hereof, Escrow Agent shall disburse to Sellers, per written
instructions executed by Sellers and Placement Agent, the liquidated value of the
Escrow Funds, by certified or bank check or by wire transfer promptly following
receipt of the following documents:
(1) A Minimum Offering Notice;
(2) Subscription Accounting, substantiating the
sale of the Minimum Offering;
(3) The documents described on Exhibit B
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and
(4) Such other certificates, notices or other
documents as Escrow Agent shall reasonably require in a timely manner.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Escrow Agent shall not be obligated to disburse
the Escrow Funds to Sellers if Escrow Agent has reason to believe that (a) Escrow
Funds in an aggregate amount equal to or greater than the Minimum Offering have not
been received, deposited with or collected by the Escrow Agent, or (b) any of the
certifications and opinions set forth in the Minimum Offering Notice or the
documents described in Exhibit B attached hereto are incorrect or
incomplete.
After the initial disbursement of Escrow Funds to Sellers pursuant to this
Section 4(a), Escrow Agent shall disburse to Sellers any additional funds
received with
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respect to the Units, in accordance with written instructions executed by Sellers and
Placement Agent, by certified or bank check or wire transfer promptly after receipt.
b. Rejection of Any Subscription or Termination of the Offering. No
later than three (3) business days after receipt by Escrow Agent of written notice
(i) from Sellers or Placement Agent that Sellers, or any of one of them, intend to
reject an Investor’s subscription, (ii) from Sellers, or any one of them, or
Placement Agent that there will be no closing of the sale of Units to Investors,
(iii) from any federal or state regulatory authority that any application by the
Company to conduct a banking business has been denied, or (iv) from the Securities
and Exchange Commission or any other federal or state regulatory authority that a
stop or similar order has been issued with respect to the Registration Statement and
has remained in effect for at least twenty (20) days, Escrow Agent shall pay to the
applicable Investor(s), by certified or bank check and by first-class mail, the
amount of the Cash Investment paid by each Investor.
c. Expiration of Offering Period. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, if Escrow Agent shall not have received a Minimum
Offering Notice on or before the Expiration Date, Escrow Agent shall, within three
(3) business days after such Expiration Date and without any further instruction or
direction from Placement Agent or Sellers, promptly return to each Investor, by certified or
bank check and by first-class mail, the Cash Investment made by such Investor.
5. Suspension of Performance or Disbursement Into Court. If, at any time, (i)
there shall exist any dispute between Placement Agent, Sellers, Escrow Agent, any Investor
or any other person with respect to the holding or disposition of all or any portion of the
Escrow Funds or any other obligations of Escrow Agent hereunder, (ii) Escrow Agent is unable
to determine, to Escrow Agent’s sole satisfaction, the proper disposition of all or any
portion of the Escrow Funds or Escrow Agent’s proper actions with respect to its obligations
hereunder, or (iii) Placement Agent and Sellers have not within 30 days of the furnishing by
Escrow Agent of a notice of resignation pursuant to Section 6 hereof appointed a
successor Escrow Agent to act hereunder, then Escrow Agent may, in its sole discretion, take
either or both of the following actions:
a. suspend the performance of any of its obligations (including without
limitation any disbursement obligations) under this Escrow Agreement until such
dispute or uncertainty shall be resolved to the sole satisfaction of Escrow Agent or
until a successor Escrow Agent shall have been appointed (as the case may be).
b. subject to Section 12 hereof, petition (by means of an interpleader
action or any other appropriate method) a court of competent jurisdiction for
instructions with respect to such dispute or uncertainty, and to the extent required
or permitted by law, pay into such court all funds held by it in the Escrow Funds
for holding and disposition in accordance with the instructions of such court.
Escrow Agent shall have no liability to Placement Agent, Sellers, any Investor
or any other person with respect to any such suspension of performance or
disbursement into court, specifically including any liability or claimed liability
that may arise, or be alleged to have arisen, out of or as a result of any delay in
the disbursement of the Escrow Funds or any delay in or with respect to any other
action required or requested of Escrow Agent.
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6. Resignation of Escrow Agent. Escrow Agent may resign and be discharged from
the performance of its duties hereunder at any time by giving ten (10) days prior written
notice to the Placement Agent and the Company specifying a date when such resignation shall
take effect. Upon any such notice of resignation, the Placement Agent and Sellers jointly
shall appoint a successor Escrow Agent hereunder prior to the effective date of such
resignation. The retiring Escrow Agent shall transmit all records pertaining to the Escrow
Funds and shall transfer all Escrow Funds to the successor Escrow Agent, after making copies
of such records as the retiring Escrow Agent deems advisable and after payment by the
Company or deduction from Escrow Funds (to the extent of the Company’s rights therein) of
all fees and expenses (including court costs and attorneys’ fees) payable to, incurred by,
or expected to be incurred by the retiring Escrow Agent in connection with the performance
of its duties and the exercise of its rights hereunder. After any retiring Escrow Agent’s
resignation, the provisions of this Escrow Agreement shall inure to its benefit as to any
actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Escrow Agent under this Escrow
Agreement. Any corporation or association into which the Escrow Agent may be merged or
converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation or association to which
all or substantially all of the escrow business of the Escrow Agent’s corporate trust line
of business may be transferred, shall be the Escrow Agent under this Escrow Agreement
without further act.
7. Liability of Escrow Agent.
a. The Escrow Agent undertakes to perform only such duties as are expressly set
forth herein and no duties shall be implied. The Escrow Agent shall have no
liability under and no duty to inquire as to the provisions of any agreement other
than this Escrow Agreement, including without limitation the Registration Statement.
The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted by it in good
faith except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that
the Escrow Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct was the primary cause of
any loss to the Sellers, Placement Agent or any Investor. Escrow Agent’s sole
responsibility shall be for the safekeeping and disbursement of the Escrow Funds in
accordance with the terms of this Escrow Agreement. Escrow Agent shall have no
implied duties or obligations and shall not be charged with knowledge or notice of
any fact or circumstance not specifically set forth herein. Escrow Agent may rely
upon any notice, instruction, request or other instrument, not only as to its due
execution, validity and effectiveness, but also as to the truth and accuracy of any
information contained therein, which Escrow Agent shall believe to be genuine and to
have been signed or presented by the person or parties purporting to sign the same.
In no event shall Escrow Agent be liable for incidental, indirect, special,
consequential or punitive damages (including, but not limited to lost profits), even
if the Escrow Agent has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and
regardless of the form of action. Escrow Agent shall not be obligated to take any
legal action or commence any proceeding in connection with the Escrow Funds, any
account in which Escrow Funds are deposited, this Escrow Agreement or the
Registration Statement, or to appear in, prosecute or defend any such legal action
or proceeding. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Escrow Agent shall
not be responsible for or required to enforce any of the terms or conditions of any
subscription agreement with any Investor or any other agreement between Sellers,
Placement Agent and/or any Investor. Escrow Agent shall not be responsible or
liable in any manner for the performance by the Company or any Investor of their
respective
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obligations under any subscription agreement nor shall Escrow Agent be responsible or liable in any
manner for the failure of Sellers, Placement Agent or any third party (including any
Investor) to honor any of the provisions of this Escrow Agreement. Escrow Agent may
consult legal counsel selected by it in the event of any dispute or question as to
the construction of any of the provisions hereof or of any other agreement or of its
duties hereunder, or relating to any dispute involving any party hereto, and shall
incur no liability and shall be fully indemnified from any liability whatsoever in
acting in accordance with the opinion or instruction of such counsel. The Company
shall promptly pay, upon demand, the reasonable fees and expenses of any such
counsel.
b. The Escrow Agent is authorized, in its sole discretion, to comply with
orders issued or process entered by any court with respect to the Escrow Funds,
without determination by the Escrow Agent of such court’s jurisdiction in the
matter. If any portion of the Escrow Funds is at any time attached, garnished or
levied upon under any court order, or in case the payment, assignment, transfer,
conveyance or delivery of any such property shall be stayed or enjoined by any court
order, or in case any order, judgment or decree shall be made or entered by any
court affecting such property or any part thereof, then and in any such event, the
Escrow Agent is authorized, in its sole discretion, to rely upon and comply with any
such order, writ, judgment or decree which it is advised by legal counsel selected
by it is binding upon it without the need for appeal or other action; and if the
Escrow Agent complies with any such order, writ, judgment or decree, it shall not be
liable to any of the parties hereto or to any other person or entity by reason of
such compliance even though such order, writ, judgment or decree may be subsequently
reversed, modified, annulled, set aside or vacated.
8. Indemnification of Escrow Agent. From and at all times after the date of
this Escrow Agreement, the Company shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, defend,
indemnify and hold harmless the Escrow Agent and each director, officer, employee, attorney,
agent and affiliate of Escrow Agent (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”)
against any and all actions, claims (whether or not valid), losses, damages, liabilities,
costs and expenses of any kind or nature whatsoever (including without limitation reasonable
attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses) incurred by or asserted against any of the Indemnified
Parties from and after the date hereof, whether direct, indirect or consequential, as a
result of or arising from or in any way relating to any claim, demand, suit, action or
proceeding (including any inquiry or investigation) by any person, including without
limitation the Selling Stockholder or Placement Agent, whether threatened or initiated,
asserting a claim for any legal or equitable remedy against any person under any statute or
regulation, including, but not limited to, any federal or state securities laws, or under
any common law or equitable cause or otherwise, arising from or in connection with the
negotiation, preparation, execution, performance or failure of performance of this Escrow
Agreement or any transactions contemplated herein, whether or not any such Indemnified Party
is a party to any such action, proceeding, suit or the target of any such inquiry or
investigation; provided, however, that no Indemnified Party shall have the right to be
indemnified hereunder for any liability finally determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction, subject to no further appeal, to have resulted solely from the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Party. Each Indemnified Party shall,
in its sole discretion, have the right to select and employ separate counsel with respect to
any action or claim brought or asserted against it, and the reasonable fees of such counsel
shall be paid upon demand by the Company. The obligations of the Company under this
Section 8 shall survive any termination of this Escrow Agreement and the resignation
or removal of Escrow Agent.
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9. Compensation to Escrow Agent.
a. Fees and Expenses. The Company shall compensate Escrow Agent for
its services hereunder in accordance with Exhibit A attached hereto and, in
addition, shall reimburse Escrow Agent for all of its reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses, including attorneys’ fees, travel expenses, telephone and facsimile
transmission costs, postage (including express mail and overnight delivery charges),
copying charges and the like. The additional provisions and information set forth
on Exhibit A are hereby incorporated by this reference, and form a part of
this Escrow Agreement. All of the compensation and reimbursement obligations set
forth in this Section 9 shall be payable by the Company upon demand by
Escrow Agent. The obligations of the Company under this Section 9 shall
survive any termination of this Escrow Agreement and the resignation or removal of
Escrow Agent.
b. Disbursements from Escrow Funds to Pay Escrow Agent. The Escrow
Agent is authorized to and may disburse from time to time, to itself or to any
Indemnified Party from the Escrow Funds (but only to the extent of the Company’s
rights thereto), the amount of any compensation and reimbursement of out-of-pocket
expenses due and payable hereunder (including any amount to which Escrow Agent or
any Indemnified Party is entitled to seek indemnification pursuant to Section
8 hereof). Escrow Agent shall notify the Company of any disbursement from the
Escrow Funds to itself or to any Indemnified Party in respect of any compensation or
reimbursement hereunder and shall furnish to the Company copies of all related
invoices and other statements.
c. Security and Offset. The Company hereby grants to Escrow Agent and
the Indemnified Parties a security interest in and lien upon the Escrow Funds (to
the extent of the Company’s rights thereto) to secure all of the Company’s
obligations hereunder, and Escrow Agent and the Indemnified Parties shall have the
right to offset the amount of any compensation or reimbursement due any of them
hereunder (including any claim for indemnification pursuant to Section 8
hereof) against the Escrow Funds (to the extent of the Company’s rights thereto).
If for any reason the Escrow Funds available to Escrow Agent and the Indemnified
Parties pursuant to such security interest or right of offset are insufficient to
cover such compensation and reimbursement, the Company shall promptly pay such
amounts to Escrow Agent and the Indemnified Parties upon receipt of an itemized
invoice.
d. Compliance with FINRA. Escrow Agent acknowledges that its rights to
the Escrow Funds pursuant to subsection (b) and (c) above is subject to, and Escrow
Agent shall no rights to Escrow Funds in violation of, the rules and regulations of
FINRA, including FINRA Notice to Members 87-61 which provides that (i) the Escrow
Agent may not be paid a fee out of the Escrow Funds if it is necessary for the
Escrow Agent to return the funds to the Investors due to the fact that the Minimum
Offering has not been achieved; and (ii) that the Escrow Agent may not attach or
otherwise place a lien on the Escrow Funds until and unless the Minimum Offering is
achieved.
10. Representations and Warranties.
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a. Each of the Placement Agent and the Sellers, as applicable, respectively
makes the following representations and warranties to Escrow Agent:
(1) It is a corporation or limited liability company duly organized,
validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the state of its
incorporation or organization, and has full power and authority to execute
and deliver this Escrow Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder,
or, if an individual, that such individual has the legal capacity to execute
and deliver this Escrow Agreement and to perform his or her obligations
hereunder.
(2) This Escrow Agreement has been duly approved by all necessary
corporate action, including any necessary shareholder or membership
approval, has been executed by its duly authorized officers, as applicable,
and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Placement Agent and
each of the Sellers, enforceable in accordance with its terms.
(3) The execution, delivery, and performance of this Escrow Agreement
will not violate, conflict with, or cause a default under its articles of
incorporation, articles of organization or bylaws, operating agreement or
other organizational documents, as applicable, any applicable law or
regulation, any court order or administrative ruling or decree to which it
is a party or any of its property is subject, or any agreement, contract,
indenture, or other binding arrangement to which it is a party or any of
its property is subject. The execution, delivery and performance of this
Escrow Agreement is consistent with and accurately described in the
Registration Statement, and the allocation of interest and other earnings to
Investors, as set forth in Section 4(a) hereof, has been properly
described therein.
(4) It hereby acknowledges that the status of Escrow Agent is that of
agent only for the limited purposes set forth herein, and hereby represents
and covenants that no representation or implication shall be made that the
Escrow Agent has investigated the desirability or advisability of investment
in the Units or has approved, endorsed or passed upon the merits of the
investment therein and that the name of the Escrow Agent has not and shall
not be used in any manner in connection with the offer or sale of the Units
other than to state that the Escrow Agent has agreed to serve as escrow
agent for the limited purposes set forth herein.
(5) All of its representations and warranties contained herein are true
and complete as of the date hereof and will be true and complete at the
time of any deposit to or disbursement from the Escrow Funds.
x. Xxxxxxx further represent and warrant to Escrow Agent that no party other
than the parties hereto and the prospective Investors have, or shall have, any lien,
claim or security interest in the Escrow Funds or any part thereof. No financing
statement under the Uniform Commercial Code is on file in any jurisdiction claiming
a security interest in or describing (whether specifically or generally) the Escrow
Funds or any part thereof.
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11. Identifying Information. Sellers and Placement Agent acknowledge that a
portion of the identifying information set forth on Exhibit A is being requested by
the Escrow Agent in connection with the USA Patriot Act, Pub.L.107-56 (the “Act”),
and Sellers and Placement Agent agree to provide any additional information requested by the
Escrow Agent in connection with the Act or any similar legislation or regulation to which
Escrow Agent is subject, in a timely manner. Each of the Sellers and the Placement Agent
represents that its respective identifying information set forth on Exhibit A,
including without limitation, its Taxpayer Identification Number assigned by the Internal
Revenue Service or any other taxing authority, is true and complete on the date hereof and
will be true and complete at the time of any disbursement of the Escrow Funds.
12. Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue. In the event that any party hereto
commences a lawsuit or other proceeding relating to or arising from this Escrow Agreement,
the parties hereto, except for Emory, agree that the United States District Court for the
State of Delaware shall have the sole and exclusive jurisdiction over any such proceeding.
If such court lacks federal subject matter jurisdiction, the parties agree that the Superior
Court of the State of Delaware shall have sole and exclusive jurisdiction. Any of these
courts shall be proper venue for any such lawsuit or judicial proceeding and the parties
hereto waive any objection to such venue. The parties hereto consent to and agree to submit
to the jurisdiction of any of the courts specified herein and agree to accept service of
process to vest personal jurisdiction over them in any of these courts.
13. Notice. All notices, approvals, consents, requests, and other
communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when the
writing is delivered if given or delivered by hand, overnight delivery service or facsimile
transmitter (with confirmed receipt) to the address or facsimile number set forth on
Exhibit A hereto, or to such other address as each party may designate for itself by
like notice, and shall be deemed to have been given on the date deposited in the mail, if
mailed, by first-class, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as set
forth on Exhibit A hereto, or to such other address as each party may designate for
itself by like notice.
14. Amendment or Waiver. This Escrow Agreement may be changed, waived,
discharged or terminated only by a writing signed by Placement Agent, Sellers and Escrow
Agent. No delay or omission by any party in exercising any right with respect hereto shall
operate as a waiver. A waiver on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to, or
waiver of, any right or remedy on any future occasion.
15. Severability. To the extent any provision of this Escrow Agreement is
prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the
extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such
provision or the remaining provisions of this Escrow Agreement.
16. Governing Law. This Escrow Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in
accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to the
conflict of laws principles thereof.
17. Entire Agreement. This Escrow Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties relating to the acceptance, collection, holding, and disbursement of the
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Escrow Funds and sets forth in their entirety the obligations and duties of the Escrow
Agent with respect to the Escrow Funds.
18. Binding Effect. All of the terms of this Escrow Agreement, as amended from
time to time, shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the
respective successors and assigns of Placement Agent, the Company and Escrow Agent.
19. Execution in Counterparts. This Escrow Agreement may be executed in two or
more counterparts, which when so executed shall constitute one and the same agreement.
20. Termination. Upon the first to occur of the disbursement of all amounts in
the Escrow Funds or deposit of all amounts in the Escrow Funds into court pursuant to
Section 5 or Section 8 hereof, this Escrow Agreement shall terminate and
Escrow Agent shall have no further obligation or liability whatsoever with respect to this
Escrow Agreement or the Escrow Funds.
21. Dealings. The Escrow Agent and any stockholder, director, officer or
employee of the Escrow Agent may buy, sell, and deal in any of the securities of the Company
and become pecuniarily interested in any transaction in which the Company may be interested,
and contract and lend money to the Company and otherwise act as fully and freely as though
it were not Escrow Agent under this Escrow Agreement. Nothing herein shall preclude the
Escrow Agent from acting in any other capacity for the Company or any other entity.
[Signatures contained on the following page]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Escrow Agreement to be executed under
seal as of the date first above written.
[CORPORATE SEAL] ATTEST: |
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Secretary | ||||
SELLERS: GEOVAX LABS, INC. |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
SELLING STOCKHOLDER EMORY UNIVERSITY |
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By: | ||||
________________________, as Attorney-in-Fact | ||||
for Emory University under Power of Attorney dated June ___, 2010 | ||||
[Signatures continued on the following page]
[COMPANY SEAL] ATTEST: |
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Secretary | ||||
PLACEMENT AGENT: GLOBAL HUNTER SECURITIES LLC |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
ESCROW AGENT: AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, LLC as Escrow Agent |
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[COMPANY SEAL] | By: | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
[Signatures Page to Escrow Agreement]
EXHIBIT A
1.
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Definitions. | “Minimum Offering” means Units with an aggregate
price to the public of $5,000,000. |
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“Expiration Date” means the date that is thirty (30)
calendar days following the date of the final
Prospectus contained in the Registration Statement. |
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2.
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Escrow Account. |
XX XXXXXX CHASE BANK
ABA # 021 000 021
ACCT # 957-341334
ACCT NAME: AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY LLC AS AGENT FOR GEOVAX LABS, INC. FBO
[INVESTOR]
ABA # 021 000 021
ACCT # 957-341334
ACCT NAME: AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY LLC AS AGENT FOR GEOVAX LABS, INC. FBO
[INVESTOR]
3. | Escrow Agent Fees. |
Acceptance Fee:
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$1,000.00 | |||
Annual Escrow Fee:
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$2,500.00 | |||
Out-of-Pocket Expenses:
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As incurred | |||
Transactional Costs:
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As incurred | |||
Other Fees/Attorney, etc.:
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As incurred | |||
TOTAL
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$3,500.00 |
The Acceptance Fee and the Annual Escrow Fee are payable upon execution of the escrow documents. In the event the escrow is not funded, the Acceptance Fee and all related expenses, including attorneys’ fees, remain due and payable, and if paid, will not be refunded. Annual fees cover a full year in advance, or any part thereof, and thus are not pro-rated in the year of termination. | ||
The fees quoted in this schedule apply to services ordinarily rendered in the administration of an Escrow Account and are subject to reasonable adjustment based on final review of documents, or when the Escrow Agent is called upon to undertake unusual duties or responsibilities, or as changes in law, procedures, or the cost of doing business demand. Services in addition to and not contemplated in this Escrow Agreement, including, but not limited to, document amendments and revisions, non-standard cash and/or investment transactions, calculations, notices and reports, and legal fees, will be billed as extraordinary expenses. | ||
Unless otherwise indicated, the above fees relate to the establishment of one escrow account. Additional sub-accounts governed by the same Escrow Agreement may incur an additional charge. Transaction costs include charges for wire transfers, checks, internal transfers and securities transactions. | ||
4. | Taxpayer Identification Numbers. |
Placement Agent: |
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Company: |
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Emory University: |
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5. | Termination and Disbursement. In the event there is any termination or failure of the offering pursuant to Sections 4b or 4c of the Escrow Agreement, the Escrow Agent shall, in accordance with the Registration Statement, pay as soon as practicable to the applicable Investor(s), by certified or bank check and by first-class mail, each Investor’s Cash Investment. | |
6. | Notice Addresses. |
If to Placement Agent at:
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Global Hunter Securities LLC | |
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000 | ||
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000 | ||
ATTN: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 | ||
Telephone: (000) 000-0000 | ||
E-mail: xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx | ||
If to Sellers at:
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GeoVax Labs, Inc. | |
0000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 | ||
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 | ||
ATTN: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 | ||
Telephone: (000) 000-0000 | ||
E-mail: xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx | ||
If to the Escrow
Agent at:
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American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC | |
0000 00xx Xxxxxx | ||
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 | ||
ATTENTION: Xxxx X. Xxxx | ||
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 | ||
Telephone: (000) 000-0000 | ||
E-mail: XXxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx |
7. | The Registration Statement referenced in the preamble to the Escrow Agreement should be provided to Escrow Agent for informational purposes only. |
Exhibit B
Additional Documents Required
for Release of Escrow Funds
Pursuant to Section 4(a)
for Release of Escrow Funds
Pursuant to Section 4(a)
1. | Certificate of Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company, that (a) the Units described in the Registration Statement have been registered or are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, and have been registered or are exempt from registration under applicable state securities laws, (b) no stop or similar order has been issued or threatened to be issued by the Securities Exchange Commission or any other federal or state regulatory authority in connection with the Registration Statement or the offering of Units pursuant thereto, and (c) all representations and warranties of the Company set forth in the Escrow Agreement are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of such certificate as if made on the date thereof; and |
2. | A letter that the Escrow Agent may relay on an opinion of counsel to the Company that (a) the Units described in the Registration Statement have been registered or are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and have been registered or are exempt from registration under applicable state securities laws, and (b) to the best of its knowledge, no stop or similar order has been issued or threatened to be issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal or state regulatory authority in connection with the Registration Statement or the offering of Units pursuant thereto. |
Exhibit B, Page 1