NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
Exhibit
10.4
THIS
OPTION AND THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK COVERED HEREBY (COLLECTIVELY, THE
"SECURITIES") HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAW OR THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED ("FEDERAL ACT") UPON RELIANCE OF EXEMPTIONS
AVAILABLE THEREFOR. THE SECURITIES WILL BE ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT
AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, HYPOTHECATED, SOLD OR TRANSFERRED, NOR WILL ANY
ASSIGNEE OR TRANSFEREE THEREOF BE RECOGNIZED BY MODAVOX, INC. AS HAVING ANY
INTEREST IN SUCH SECURITIES IN THE ABSENCE OF (i) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL THAT THE
TRANSACTION BY WHICH SUCH SECURITIES WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE, HYPOTHECATED,
SOLD OR TRANSFERRED IS EXEMPT UNDER THE FEDERAL ACT, AND APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS; OR (ii) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE
SECURITIES UNDER THE FEDERAL ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES
LAWS.
MODAVOX,
INC.
NONQUALIFIED
STOCK OPTION
No. of
Shares – 250,000
Dated:
February 28, 2009
This certifies that, for assignment by
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx hereinafter referred to as the “Optionee,” or his successors
and assigns, is entitled, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set
forth, at or before 5:00 o'clock P.M., Eastern time, subject to adjustment upon
the occurrence of the contingencies set forth, to purchase two hundred fifty
thousand (250,000) shares of $.0001 par value Common Stock (the "Common Stock")
of Modavox, Inc., upon the exercise of this nonqualified stock option (the
“Option”), at one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per share (the “Option Price")
and is subject to adjustments upon the occurrence of the contingencies set forth
in this Option. The Optionee and Modavox are hereinafter referred to
collectively as the “Parties.”
Upon delivery of this Option with the
subscription form annexed hereto, duly executed, together with payment of this
Option Price for the shares of Common Stock thereby purchased, at the principal
office of 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxx, XX 00000, or at such
other address as Modavox may designate by notice in writing to the Optionee
hereof, the Optionee of this Option shall be entitled to receive a certificate
or certificates for the shares of Common Stock so purchased. All
shares of Common Stock which may be issued upon the exercise of this Option
will, upon issuance, be fully-paid and non-assessable and free from all taxes,
liens and charges with respect thereto.
This Option is subject to the following
terms and conditions:
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Exercise of
Option.
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a.
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This
Option may be exercised in whole at any time, or in any part from time to
time, prior to 5:00 o'clock P.M., Eastern time, on or before February 28,
2014, but not thereafter, as to all or any part of the number of shares of
Common Stock then subject hereto to the extent such shares have vested.
This Option is vested over five (5) years from the date hereof unless
Modavox is acquired by another entity which will automatically vest all
Options immediately.
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b.
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In
case of any partial exercise of this Option, Modavox shall execute and
deliver a new Option of like tenor and date for the balance of the shares
of Common Stock purchasable hereunder. This Option may not be
exercised as to less than one thousand (25,000) shares at any one time
unless the number of shares purchased is the total number at the time
available for purchase under this Option. This Option may be exercised
only as to whole shares; fractional share interests will be disregarded
except that they may be
accumulated.
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c.
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Upon
any exercise of this Option, Optionee may, in lieu of payment of the
Option Price in cash, surrender this Option (or any successor hereto or
fraction hereof) (valued for such purpose at the Fair Market Value of the
underlying Common Stock for which such Option is exercisable on the date
of such exercise less the Option Price then in effect) and apply all or a
portion of the amount so determined to the payment of the Option Price for
the number of shares of Common Stock being purchased as to all the number
of whole shares of Common Stock then subject hereto. The term "Fair Market
Value" shall mean the means the fair market value of the Common Stock, as
either determined by the Board in good faith on such basis as it deems
appropriate or the average of the Closing Sales Price of the Company’s
Common Stock as quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, Amex, Nasdaq or NYSE for
the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the date of notice or
exercise which relates to said determination of Fair Market
Value.
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Adjustment of Option
Price and Number of Shares Purchasable Hereunder. In
case Modavox shall at any time subdivide the outstanding shares of its
Common Stock, this Option Price in effect immediately prior to such
subdivision shall be proportionately decreased, and in case Modavox shall
at any time combine the outstanding shares of its Common Stock, this
Option Price in effect shall immediately prior to such combination be
proportionately increased, effective from and after the record date of
such subdivision or combination, as the case may
be.
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3.
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Notice of
Adjustments. Upon any adjustment of this Option Price
and any increase or decrease in the number of shares of Common Stock
purchasable upon the exercise of this Option, then and in each such case,
Modavox, within thirty (30) days thereafter, shall give written notice
thereof to the Optionee of this Option at the address of such Optionee as
shown on the books of Modavox, which notice shall state this Option Price
as adjusted and the increased or decreased number of shares purchasable
upon the exercise of this Option, setting forth in reasonable detail the
method of calculation of each. The Optionee of this Option
shall have ten (10) days in which to review the proposed adjustment and to
object to the proposed adjustment by notifying Modavox in writing of such
objection, setting forth in reasonable detail the reasons for such
objection. If the Optionee fails to object to the proposed
adjustment during such ten (10) day period the proposed adjustment shall
become final. If the Optionee objects to the proposed
adjustment then Modavox and the Optionee shall attempt to reconcile their
differences and if unable to do so such adjustment shall be determined by
Modavox's independent accountants whose determination shall be
final.
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Notice of Exercise of
Option. This Option may be exercised by this Optionee by
a written notice signed by this Optionee, and delivered or mailed to
Modavox to the attention of the Chief Executive Officer. The
notice shall specify the number of shares of Stock which this Optionee
elects to purchase hereunder, and be accompanied by (i) a certified or
cashier’s check payable to the Company in payment of the total Exercise
Price applicable to such shares as provided herein, (ii) surrender this
Option (or any successor hereto or fraction hereof) (valued for such
purpose at the Fair Market Value of the underlying Common Stock for which
such Option is exercisable on the date of such exercise less the Option
Price then in effect) and apply all or a portion of the amount so
determined to the payment of the Option Price for the number of shares of
Common Stock being purchased, (iii) shares of Stock owned by Optionee and
duly endorsed or accompanied by stock transfer powers having a Fair Market
Value equal to the total Exercise Price applicable to such shares
purchased hereunder, (iv) a certified or cashier’s check accompanied by
the Option (valued for such purpose at the Fair Market Value of the
underlying Common Stock for which such Option is exercisable on the date
of such exercise less the Option Price then in effect) whose Fair Market
Value when added to the amount of the check equals the total Exercise
Price applicable to such shares purchased hereunder; or (v) a certified or
cashier’s check accompanied by a certificate or certificates representing
the number of shares of Stock whose Fair Market Value when added to the
amount of the check equals the total Exercise Price applicable to such
shares purchased hereunder. Upon receipt of any such notice and
accompanying payment, the Company agrees to issue to the Optionee stock
certificates for the number of shares specified in such notice registered
in the name of the Optionee.
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5.
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Charges, Taxes and
Expenses. The issuance of certificates for shares of
Common Stock upon any exercise of this Option shall be made without charge
to the Optionee hereof for any tax or other expense in respect to the
issuance of such certificates, all of which taxes and expenses shall be
paid by Modavox, and such certificates shall be issued in the name of, or
in such name or names as may be directed by, the Optionee of this Option;
provided, however, that in the event that certificates for shares of
Common Stock are to be issued in a name other than the name of the
Optionee of this Option, this Option when surrendered for exercise shall
be accompanied by an instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to
Modavox, duly executed by the Optionee hereof in person or by an attorney
duly authorized in writing.
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Certain Obligations of
Modavox. Modavox will not, by amendment of its
Certificate of Incorporation or through reorganization, consolidation,
merger, dissolution or sale of assets, or by any other voluntary act or
deed, avoid or seek to avoid the performance or observance of any of the
covenants, stipulations or conditions to be performed or observed by
Modavox, but will at all times in good faith assist, insofar as it is
able, in the carrying out of all provisions of this Option and in the
taking of all other action which may be necessary in order to protect the
rights of the Optionee of this Option against dilution. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, Modavox agrees that it will not
establish or increase the par value of the shares of any Common Stock
which are at the time issuable upon exercise of this Option above the then
prevailing Option Price hereunder and that, before taking any action which
would cause an adjustment reducing this Option Price hereunder below the
then par value, if any, of the shares of any Common Stock issuable upon
exercise hereof, Modavox will take any corporate action which may, in the
opinion of its counsel, be necessary in order that Modavox may validly and
legally issue fully-paid and non-assessable shares of such Common Stock at
this Option Price as so adjusted.
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Continuance of
Engagement. Nothing contained in this Option shall confer upon this
Optionee any right to continue in the engagement of Modavox or constitute
any contract or agreement of engagement. Nothing contained in this Option
shall interfere in any way with the right of Modavox to (i) terminate the
engagement of this Optionee, or (ii) reduce the compensation received by
this Optionee from time to time, provided that nothing herein shall modify
any written engagement or consulting agreement as may now exist or
hereinafter be entered into between Optionee and
Modavox.
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Effect of Termination
of Relationship. If this Optionee ceases to be engaged
by Modavox for any reason, this Option shall terminate to the extent not
vested. Upon termination of Optionee's engagement by reason of retirement,
disability or death, this Option, to the extent vested, may be exercised
by this Optionee or his executor or administrator, as the case may be, at
any time prior to January 1, 20June 1,
2015.
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Change of
Control. This Option shall accelerate to the extent not
vested in the event of a Change of Control, provided Optionee remained
employed by Modavox not less than six months prior to the Change of
Control. For purposes hereof, "Change Of Control" means a
change in control of Modavox of a nature that would be required to be
reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”),
whether or not Modavox is subject to the Exchange Act at such time,
including any of the following
events:
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(a)
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Any
Person becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities
of Modavox representing a majority of the combined voting power of or
equity interest in Modavox in connection with a merger or otherwise. In
applying the preceding sentence, securities acquired directly from
Modavox, its subsidiaries, or affiliates by or for the Person shall not be
taken into account.
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(b)
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A
merger or consolidation of Modavox is consummated with any other
corporation or entity or any other form of business combination pursuant
to which the outstanding stock of Modavox is exchanged for cash,
securities or other property paid, issued or caused to be issued by the
surviving or acquiring corporation or entity unless the stockOptionees
immediately before the merger or consolidation would continue to own
equity securities that represent (either by remaining outstanding or by
being converted into equity securities of the surviving entity) at least a
controlling interest in Modavox or such surviving or acquiring entity
corporation immediately after such merger or
consolidation.
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(c)
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A
sale, transfer or lease by Modavox of all, or substantially all, of
Modavox's assets is consummated.
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“Beneficial
Owner" has the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Act of 1993,
as amended. “Person” has the meaning given in Section 3(a)(9) of the
Securities Act of 1933, amended, as modified and used in Section 13(d) of the
Securities Act of 1933, amended, and will include a "group," as defined in Rule
13d-5 promulgated thereunder. However, a person will not include Modavox or any
of its affiliates.
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Notices. All
notices and other communications required or permitted under this Option
will be delivered to the parties at the address set forth below their
respective signature blocks, or at such other address that they hereafter
designate by notice to all other parties in accordance with this Section.
All notices and communications will be deemed to be received in accordance
with the following: (i) in the case of personal delivery, on the date of
such delivery; (ii) in the case of facsimile transmission, on the date on
which the sender receives confirmation by facsimile transmission that such
notice was received by the addressee, provided that a copy of such
transmission is additionally sent by mail as set forth in (iv) below;
(iii) in the case of overnight air courier, on the second business day
following the day sent, with receipt confirmed by the courier; and (iv) in
the case of mailing by first class certified mail, postage prepaid, return
receipt requested, on the fifth business day following such
mailing.
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Compulsory
Arbitration. Any controversy, claim and/or dispute
arising out of or relating to this Option or the breach hereof or subject
matter hereof (including any action in tort) will be finally and fully
settled by arbitration in Maricopa County, Arizona in accordance with the
then-existing Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration
Association (the “AAA”), and judgment upon the award rendered by the
arbitrators may be entered in any court having applicable
jurisdiction. Written notice of demand for arbitration will be
given to the other parties and to the AAA within six (6) months after the
controversy, claim or dispute has arisen or be barred, and in no event
after the date when the institution of court proceedings based on such
dispute would be barred by the applicable statute of
limitations. Controversies, claims and/or disputes will be
resolved by one arbitrator selected by the mutual agreement of the parties
or, failing that agreement within forty-five (45) days after written
notice demanding arbitration, by the AAA. There will be limited
discovery prior to the arbitration hearing as follows: (i) exchange of
witness lists and copies of documentary evidence and documents related to
or arising out of the issues to be arbitrated, and (ii) depositions of all
Party witnesses. Depositions will be conducted in accordance with the
rules or code of Civil Procedure of the jurisdiction in which the
arbitration is conducted, and a court reporter will record all hearings,
with such record constituting the official transcript of such
proceedings. All decisions of the arbitrator will be in
writing, and the arbitrator will provide reasons for the
decision. Each of the Parties will bear its own respective
attorney’s fees and costs in accordance with any dispute or
arbitration.
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Governing Law.
This Option will be deemed to have been executed in the State of Delaware
and will be governed and construed as to both substantive and procedural
matters in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, but
excepting (i) any State of Delaware rule which would result in judicial
failure to enforce the arbitration provisions of Section 11 hereof or any
portion thereof and (ii) any State of Delaware rule which would result in
the application of the law of a jurisdiction other than the State of
Delaware. Any dispute arising from this Option must be filed in
the county in which the principal office of Modavox is
located.
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Complete
Agreement. This Option contains the entire agreement of the parties
relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements
and understandings, whether written or oral, with respect to such subject
matter, and the Parties have made no agreements, representations or
warranties relating to the subject matter of this Option which are not set
forth herein. If a conflict is determined to exist among any of
the aforementioned agreements, the terms of this Option will
control.
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Amendment. This
Option may not be amended, modified, superseded, canceled or terminated,
and any of the matters, covenants, representations, warranties or
conditions hereof may not be waived, except by written instrument executed
by the Parties or, in the case of a waiver, by such of the Parties to be
charged with such waiver.
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Waiver. The
failure of either of the Parties to insist upon strict adherence to any
term, condition or other provision of this Option will not be considered a
waiver or deprive that Party of the right thereafter to insist upon strict
adherence to that term or any other term, condition or other provision of
this Option.
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Headings. The
headings of this Option are solely for convenience of reference and will
not affect its interpretation.
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Severability.
If any one clause or part of this Option is deemed invalid, unenforceable
or illegal by the arbitrators or court of competent jurisdiction, then it
is severed from this Option and the rest of this Option remains in full
force and effect. Optionee acknowledges the uncertainty of the law in this
respect and expressly stipulates that this Option be given the
construction which renders its
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Further
Assurances. The Parties will sign such other
instruments, cause such meetings to be held, resolutions passed and
by-laws enacted, exercise their vote and influence, do and perform and
cause to be done and performed such further and other
acts.
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Legal
Counsel. Optionee hereby
acknowledges that he has been advised that the party who
drafted this Option on behalf of Modavox is a licensed attorney, that such
party is representing Modavox’s interests only and that Optionee been
urged to retain legal counsel to advise
him.
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Registration
Rights. The Optionee shall have registration rights
with respect to the Warrant as set forth in the Registration Rights
Agreement of even date herewith between the Optionee and the
Company.
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Miscellaneous.
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(a)
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Modavox
covenants that it will at all times reserve and keep available, solely for
the purpose of issue upon the exercise hereof, a sufficient number of
shares of Common Stock to permit the exercise hereof in full and a
sufficient number of shares of Common Stock to permit the conversion of
all such shares of Common Stock.
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(b)
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The
terms of this Option shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit
of any successors or assigns of Modavox and of the Optionee or Optionees
hereof and of the Common Stock issued or issuable on the exercise
hereof.
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(c)
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No
Optionee of this Option, as such, shall be entitled under this Option to
vote or receive dividends (except as provided in paragraph 2 hereof) or be
deemed to be a stockOptionee of Modavox for any
purpose.
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Except
as otherwise provided herein, this Option and all rights hereunder are
transferable by the Optionee hereof in person or by duly authorized
attorney on the books of Modavox upon surrender of this Option, properly
endorsed, to Modavox. Modavox may deem and treat the Optionee
of this Option at any time as the absolute owner hereof for all purposes
and shall not be affected by any notice to the
contrary.
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(e)
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By
acceptance of this Option the Optionee represents and Options to Modavox
that such Optionee is acquiring this Option and will acquire any shares of
Common Stock issued upon the exercise of this Option for the Optionee's
own account with the intent of holding such Option or shares for
investment and without the intent of participating directly or indirectly
in a distribution of the same. Any certificates for Common
Stock issued upon the exercise of this Option shall bear a legend similar
to the legend appearing on the first page of this
Option.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Modavox has caused
this Option to be signed by its duly authorized officers and its corporation
seal to be affixed hereto as of the date first written on.
MODAVOX,
INC.
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By:/s/ Xxxxx X.
Xxx
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Xxxxx
X. Xxx
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Chief
Executive Officer
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Accepted:
/s/
Xxxxx X.
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx X.
Xxxxxxxx
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ASSIGNMENT
(To be
Executed by the Optionee to effect a Transfer of the foregoing
Option)
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned
hereby sells, and assigns and transfers unto the foregoing Option and the rights
represented thereto to purchase shares of Common Stock of MODAVOX, INC., in
accordance with the terms and conditions thereof, and does hereby irrevocably
constitute and
appoint ______________________________________
Attorney
to transfer the said Option on the books of Modavox, with full power of
substitution.
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Dated:
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In
the presence of:
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SUBSCRIPTION
FORM
(To be
Executed by the Optionee to Exercise the Rights to Purchase Stock evidenced by
the foregoing Option)
TO: MODAVOX,
INC.
The undersigned hereby exercises the
right to purchase _______ shares of Common Stock covered by the attached Option
in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof, and herewith makes payment
of this Option Price of such shares in full.
The undersigned represents and Options
to you that the undersigned is acquiring such shares for the undersigned's own
account with the intent of holding such shares for investment and without the
intent of participating directly or indirectly in a distribution of such
shares.
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By:
_____________________________
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Signature
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Address
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Dated:
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