INTER-ATLANTIC FINANCIAL, INC. SELECTED DEALER AGREEMENT
Exhibit 1.2
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx & Co. Inc. (“Xxxxxx Xxxxxx”) is acting as the representative of the underwriters
(the “Underwriters”) in a firm commitment, underwritten offering (the “Offering”) to sell 7,500,000
units (the “Units”)1 of Inter-Atlantic Financial, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”) as described in the prospectus for the Offering (the “Prospectus”). Xxxxxx Xxxxxx is
hereby inviting the entity signatory hereto (the “Selected Dealer”), subject to the other terms and
conditions set forth herein and in the Prospectus, to act as a selected dealer in connection with
the Offering, and by executing this Selected Dealer Agreement (this “Agreement”), Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
hereby approves such signatory as a Selected Dealer in connection with the Offering.
1. This Agreement shall be effective when the registration statement relating to the Units
(and including the Prospectus) (the “Registration Statement”) filed by the Company under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), has become effective with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The terms of the Offering and the Selected Dealer’s participation therein are
as follows:
Authorized Public Offering Price:
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$8.00 per Unit. | |
Selected Dealers’ Selling Concession:
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Not to exceed $ per Unit payable upon termination of this Agreement, except as provided below. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx reserves the right not to pay such concessions on any of the Units purchased by the Selected Dealer from Xxxxxx Xxxxxx and repurchased by Xxxxxx Xxxxxx at or below the price stated above prior to such termination. | |
Reallowance
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The Selected Dealer may reallow not in excess of $ per Unit as a selling concession to dealers who are members in good standing of National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the “NASD”) or to foreign dealers who are not eligible for membership in the NASD and who have agreed: (i) not to sell the Units within the United States of America, its territories or possessions or to persons who are citizens thereof |
| 1 | Plus the over-allotment option available to the Underwriters to purchase up to an additional 1,125,000 Units. |
| or residents therein, and (ii) to abide by the applicable Conduct Rules of the NASD. | ||
Delivery and Payment:
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Delivery of the Units shall be made on or about , 2007 or such later date as Xxxxxx Xxxxxx may advise on not less than one day’s notice to the Selected Dealer, at Xxxxxx Xxxxxx’x principal office located at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 or at such other place as Xxxxxx Xxxxxx may advise on not less than one day’s notice to the Selected Dealer. Payment for the Units is to be made, against delivery, at the authorized public offering price stated above, or, if Xxxxxx Xxxxxx shall so advise, at the authorized public offering price less the dealers’ selling concession stated above, by a certified or official bank check in New York Clearing House Funds or wire transfer of immediately available funds payable to the order of Xxxxxx Xxxxxx & Co. Inc. | |
Termination:
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This Agreement shall terminate at the close of business on the 45th day following the effective date of the Registration Statement (of which the enclosed Prospectus forms a part), unless extended at Xxxxxx Xxxxxx’x discretion for a period or periods not to exceed in the aggregate 30 additional days. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx may terminate this Agreement, whether or not extended, at any time and for any reason, without notice. In addition, this Agreement shall automatically terminate if the Selected Dealer: (a) ceases to be a member in good standing of the NASD, (b) becomes subject to NASD suspension, or (c) has its registration as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is terminated or suspended. Upon termination, all rights and obligations under this Agreement shall cease, except rights and obligations accrued or unsatisfied at the date of termination. |
2. Any of the Units purchased by the Selected Dealer hereunder are to be offered by the
Selected Dealer to the public at the public offering price, except as herein otherwise provided and
except that a reallowance from such public offering prices not in excess of the amount set forth on
the first page of this Agreement may be allowed as
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consideration for services rendered in distribution to dealers that: (a) are actually engaged
in the investment banking or securities business; (b) execute the written agreement prescribed by
Rule 2740 of the NASD Conduct Rules; and (c) are either members in good standing of the NASD or
foreign banks, dealers or institutions not eligible for membership in the NASD that represent to
the Selected Dealer that they will promptly reoffer such Units at the public offering price and
will abide by the conditions set forth in paragraph 8 below.
3. By its signature hereto, the Selected Dealer agrees that: (a) upon effectiveness of the
Registration Statement and receipt of the Prospectus, to take up and pay for the number of Units
allotted and confirmed to the Selected Dealer by Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, (b) not to use any of the Units to
reduce or cover any short position of the Selected Dealer, (c) upon Xxxxxx Xxxxxx’x request, to
advise Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of the number of Units purchased from Xxxxxx Xxxxxx remaining unsold by the
Selected Dealer and to resell to Xxxxxx Xxxxxx any or all of such unsold Units at the public
offering prices stated above, less all or such part of the concession allowed the Selected Dealer
as Xxxxxx Xxxxxx may determine, and (d) to make available a copy of the Prospectus to all persons
who on behalf of the Selected Dealer will solicit orders for the Units prior to the making of such
solicitations by such persons. If, prior to the later of: (i) the termination of this Agreement,
or (ii) the covering by Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of any short position created by Xxxxxx Xxxxxx in connection
with the Offering for its account or the account of one or more Underwriters, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
purchases or contract to purchase for its account or the account of one or more Underwriters in the
open market or otherwise any Units purchased by the Selected Dealer under this Agreement as part of
the Offering, the Selected Dealer agrees to pay Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, on demand, for the account of the
Underwriters, an amount equal to the concession with respect to such Units (unless the Selected
Dealer shall have purchased such Units at the public offering price and has not received or been
credited with any concession, in which case Xxxxxx Xxxxxx shall not be obligated to pay such
concession to the Selected Dealer pursuant to this Agreement) plus transfer taxes, broker’s
commissions or dealer’s xxxx ups and accrued interest or dividends, if any, paid in connection with
such purchase or contract to purchase.
4. As contemplated by Rule 15c2-8 under the Exchange, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx agrees to mail a copy of
the Prospectus to any person making a written request therefor during the period referred to in the
rules and regulations adopted under the Exchange Act, the mailing to be made to the address given
in the request. The Selected Dealer confirms that it has received and reviewed the Prospectus and
delivered all preliminary prospectuses and revised preliminary prospectuses, if any, required to be
delivered under the provisions of Rule 15c2-8 and agrees to deliver all copies of the Prospectus
required to be delivered thereunder. The Selected Dealer acknowledges that Xxxxxx Xxxxxx has
heretofore delivered to the Selected Dealer such preliminary prospectuses as have been required by
the Selected Dealer, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and will deliver reasonable
quantities of additional prospectuses (any supplements or amendments thereto) as may be reasonably
requested by the Selected Dealer.
5. The Selected Dealer agrees that until termination of this Agreement, the Selected Dealer
will not make purchases or sales of the Units except: (a) pursuant to this
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Agreement, (b) pursuant to written authorization received from Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, or (c) in the
ordinary course of business as broker or agent for a customer pursuant to any unsolicited order.
The Selected Dealer agrees, that, in purchasing Units, the Selected Dealer will rely upon no
statement whatsoever, written or oral, other than the statements in the Prospectus. The Selected
Dealer acknowledges that it is not authorized to give any information or to make any
representations other than those contained in the Prospectus or any supplements or amendments
thereto.
6. The Units are offered by Xxxxxx Xxxxxx for delivery when, as and if sold to, and accepted
by, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx and subject to the terms herein and in the Prospectus or any supplements or
amendments thereto, to Xxxxxx Xxxxxx’x right to vary the concessions and terms of the Offering
after their release for public sale, to approval of counsel as to legal matters and to withdrawal,
cancellation or modification of the offer without notice.
7. Upon written application to Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, the Selected Dealer shall be informed as to the
jurisdictions under the securities or blue sky laws of which Xxxxxx Xxxxxx believes the Units are
eligible for sale, but Xxxxxx Xxxxxx assumes no responsibility as to such eligibility or the right
of the Selected Dealer or any other selected dealers in the Offering to sell any of the Units in
any jurisdiction. Upon the completion of the Offering, the Selected Dealer agrees to promptly
furnish to Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, upon request, territorial distribution reports setting forth each
jurisdiction in which sales of the Units were made by the Selected Dealer, the number of Units sold
in such jurisdiction, and any further information Xxxxxx Xxxxxx may request in order to permit
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx to file on a timely basis any report that Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, as the representative of the
Underwriters or manager of the selected dealers in the Offering, may be required to file pursuant
to the securities or blue sky laws of any jurisdiction.
8. By its signature hereto, as a condition of the approval by Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of the Selected
Dealer as such, the Selected Dealer confirms that it is either: (a) a member in good standing of
the NASD and that it is currently registered as a dealer under the Exchange Act or (b) a foreign
dealer that has agreed: (i) not to sell the Units within the United States of America, its
territories or possessions or to persons who are citizens thereof or residents therein, and (ii) to
abide by the applicable Conduct Rules of the NASD. The Selected Dealer hereby agrees to comply
with the provisions of Rule 2810 of the Rules of Fair Practice of the NASD. In addition, the
Selected Dealer hereby agrees to comply with the provisions of Rules 2710, 2420, 2730, 2740 and
2750 of the Rules of Fair Practice of the NASD to the extent such sections are applicable to the
Selected Dealer’s activities in connection with the Offering. Furthermore, the Selected Dealer
agrees that in selling Units (which agreement shall also be for the benefit of the Company), the
Selected Dealer will comply with all applicable federal, state and foreign laws, rules and
regulations, including, without limitation, the applicable provisions of the Act and the Exchange
Act, the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, the
applicable rules and regulations any securities exchange or other regulatory authority having
jurisdiction over the Offering and all laws, rules and regulations relating to money laundering and
related compliance matters.
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9. The Selected Dealer agrees that it shall act solely as an independent contractor under
this Agreement. Nothing herein shall be deemed to create any partnership, joint venture or other
association or entity between Xxxxxx Xxxxxx and the Selected Dealers or among the Selected Dealers;
provided, however, that the Selected Dealer agrees, notwithstanding any prior settlement of
accounts or termination of this Agreement, to bear its proper proportion of any tax or other
liability based upon the claim that the Selected Dealers in the Offering constitute a partnership,
joint venture or other association or entity and a like share of any expenses of resisting any such
claim.
10. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx shall be the managing underwriter of the Offering and the manager of all of
the selected dealers of the Offering (including the Selected Dealer) and shall have full authority
to take such action as it may deem advisable in respect of all matters pertaining to the Offering
or such selected dealers or any one of them. Except as expressly stated herein, or as may arise
under the Act, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx shall be under no liability to the Selected Dealer as such for, or in
respect of: (i) the validity or value of the Units, (ii) the form of, or the statements contained
in, the Prospectus, the Registration Statement of which the Prospectus forms a part, any
supplements or amendments to the Prospectus or such Registration Statement, any preliminary
prospectus, any instruments executed by, or obtained or any supplemental sales data or other
letters from, the Company, or others, (iii) the form or validity of the any underwriting agreement
entered into in connection with the Offering, or this Agreement, (iv) the eligibility of any of the
Units for sale under the laws of any jurisdiction, (v) the delivery of the Units, (vi) the
performance by the Company or others of any agreement on its or their part, or (vii) any matter in
connection with any of the foregoing.
11. If, for federal income tax purposes, should the Selected Dealer and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
(together or with others), be deemed to constitute a partnership, then the Selected Dealer elects
to be excluded from the application of Subchapter K, Chapter 1, Subtitle A of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended, and the Selected Dealer agrees not to take any position inconsistent with
such election. The Selected Dealer authorizes Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, in its sole discretion, to execute
and file on the Selected Dealer’s behalf, such evidence of such election as may be required by the
Internal Revenue Service.
12. All communications from the Selected Dealer shall be addressed to Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Group
LLC, 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx. Any notice
from Xxxxxx Xxxxxx to the Selected Dealer shall be deemed to have been fully authorized by the
Underwriters and to have been duly given if mailed or sent by confirmed facsimile transmittal to
the Selected Dealer at the address to which this Agreement is initial sent. This Agreement shall
be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to conflict
of laws. Delivery of a signed counterpart of this Agreement by fax or email/.pdf transmission
shall constitute valid and sufficient delivery thereof. Time is of the essence in this Agreement.
[Signature Page Follows]
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If you desire to become a Selected Dealer, please advise us to that effect immediately and
sign and return to us the enclosed counterpart of this letter.
| Very truly yours, XXXXXX XXXXXX & CO. INC. |
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| By: | ||||
| Name: | ||||
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We agree to act as a Selected Dealer in connection with the Offering on the terms specified above.
Dated: , 2007
[Signature Page to Inter-Atlantic Financial, Inc. Selected Dealer Agreement]
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