Exhibit 4.1
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Stock Purchase Agreement is made this 13th day of December 2005, by
and between USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation ("USA" or
"Company"), and the buyers identified on the signature pages hereto and detailed
on the attached Schedule A (each, a "Buyer", collectively, the "Buyers").
Background
As more fully set forth herein, the Buyers are purchasing from the Company an
aggregate amount of 40,000,000 shares of Common Stock of USA (the "Securities")
for $.10 per share, for an aggregate subscription price of $4,000,000.
Agreement
NOW THEREFORE, intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1. Subscription. The Buyers hereby purchase the Securities from the Company and
the Company hereby sells and issues the Securities to the Buyers. USA will
deliver to the Buyers certificates in the aggregate amount of 40,000,000 shares
of USA Common Stock duly registered in the name of the respective Buyer as
detailed on Schedule A. In full payment for the Securities, the Buyers will
deliver to USA, upon receipt of the Securities, checks payable to USA or wire
transfers of immediately available funds in the aggregate amount of $4,000,000.
No later than thirty days following the date hereof, USA shall at its cost and
expense prepare and file and thereafter use its best efforts to have declared
effective within 60 days from the date hereof, an appropriate Registration
Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") registering all of
the Securities for resale by the holder under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended ("Act"). The registration statement shall be prepared as a "shelf"
registration statement under Rule 415, and the Company shall use its best
efforts to have the registration statement maintained effective until the
earlier of (i) one year from the effective date thereof, or (ii) the date that
all of the Securities are resold pursuant to the registration statement or
otherwise.
In the event that the Registration Statement to be filed by the Company is
not declared effective by the SEC within sixty days from the date hereof, then
the Company will pay each Buyer as liquidated damages for such failure and not
as a penalty two percent (2%) of the Purchase Price ("Liquidated Damages
Amount") for each month beyond sixty days that the Registration Statement is not
effective. Such payment of the liquidated damages shall, at the option of the
Buyers, be made to each Buyer within five (5) calendar days of demand either (1)
in cash, or (2) in additional shares of common stock in the Company; provided,
however, that the payment of such liquidated damages shall not relieve the
Company from its obligations to register the Securities pursuant to this
Agreement.
In accordance with its Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and the Pennsylvania
Business Corporation Law of 1988, the Board of Directors of USA has called for
and approved a special meeting of its shareholders (such meeting and any
adjournments or postponements thereof shall be referred to as the "Shareholders'
Meeting") for the purpose of among other matters considering and voting upon a
Plan of Recapitalization that would provide for a 1-for-100 reverse split of the
Company's Common Stock and an amendment to the Company's Articles of
Incorporation to effect the reverse split ("Proposal"). The Shareholders'
Meeting shall be held during the first quarter of calendar year 2006. Under the
terms of the Plan of Recapitalization, each one hundred shares of the Company's
currently outstanding shares of Common Stock will be exchanged for one
post-split share of the Company's Common Stock. The number of shares of Common
Stock into which each outstanding warrant or option is exercisable will be
proportionately reduced on a 100-to-1 basis, the exercise price of each
outstanding warrant or option will be proportionately increased on a 1-to-100
basis, and the conversion price of each outstanding convertible senior note will
be proportionately increased on a 1-to-100 basis. The number of authorized
shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock set forth in the Articles of
Incorporation shall remain the same as currently provided. USA shall recommend
to its shareholders the approval of the Proposal and shall solicit proxies from
its shareholders in favor of the Proposal. The record date of the Shareholders'
Meeting would be the first business day following the date hereof. No later than
5 business days following the date hereof, USA shall file with the SEC the
preliminary proxy statement relating to the Special Meeting and the Proposal,
and shall forward to all shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the
Shareholders' Meeting the definitive proxy statement and proxy. Each of the
Directors of USA has agreed to vote all of such Director's shares in favor of
the Proposal.
2. Verification of Status as "Accredited Investor". Each Buyer hereby represents
to USA that it qualifies as an "accredited investor" as such term is defined in
Rule 501 promulgated under the 33 Act, with total assets in excess of
$5,000,000. Each Buyer hereby represents that it is not a corporation or
partnership formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Securities.
3. Representations And Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby makes the
following representations and warranties to the Buyers:
(a) Issuance of Securities. The issuance of the Securities has been duly
authorized by USA, and are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
(b) Corporate Organization. The Company is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, with all requisite power, authority and licensing to own, operate
and lease its properties and carry on its business as now being conducted.
(c) Authority. The execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized
by the Board of Directors of the Company and no other corporate proceedings on
the part of the Company are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to carry
out the transactions contemplated hereby.
4. Representations by the Buyers. Each Buyer represents and warrants to the
Company as follows:
(a) Each Buyer has received, read and understands the provisions of each
of the following: (i) the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2005; (ii) the Company's Current Report on Form
8-K filed with the Commission on September 28, 2005; (iii) the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005;
(iv) the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the
Commission on May 13, 2005 (File No. 333-124078); (v) the risk factors
incorporated by reference herein in Section 4(i) hereof; and (vi) the
definitive proxy statement of the Company filed with the SEC on November
17, 2005. Buyer understands that all of the foregoing together with this
Subscription Agreement shall be referred to herein as "Offering
Materials".
(b) Each Buyer has relied only upon the information presented and
contained in the Offering Materials. Buyer has had the opportunity to ask
of the person or persons acting on behalf of the Company any and all
relevant questions in connection with any aspect of the Company including,
but not limited to, the Securities offered by the Offering Materials and
has received answers which it considers to be reasonably responsive to
such questions. Buyer has had the opportunity to verify the accuracy of
the information contained in the Offering Materials.
(c) Each Buyer understands that it is subscribing for the Securities
without being furnished any literature or prospectus in connection with
the offering of the Securities other than the Offering Materials, and that
the offering of the Securities presented in the Offering Materials will
not have been scrutinized by the securities administrator or similar
bureau, agency, or department of the state of his residence.
(d) Each Buyer understands (i) that the Securities have not been
registered under the Act or registered or qualified under the securities
laws of the state of domicile of Buyer; (ii) that except as otherwise
provided herein, Buyer has no right to require such registration or
qualification; and (iii) that therefore Buyer must bear the economic risk
of the investment for an indefinite period of time because the Securities
may not be sold unless so registered or qualified or unless an exemption
from such registration and qualification is available.
Although the Company has agreed to use its best efforts to register for
resale the Securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and to
use its best efforts to keep such registration statement current and
effective, there can be no assurance that such efforts will be successful.
In any such event, the Securities would not be registered for resale under
the Act, and could only be sold by the holder in reliance upon exemptions
from registration under the Act.
(e) Subject to being resold pursuant to an effective registration
statement, the Securities are being purchased for each Buyer's own account
for investment purposes only and not for the interest of any other person
and are not being purchased with a view to or for the resale,
distribution, subdivision or fractionalization thereof. Although the
Common Stock of USA is currently traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under
the symbol USTT, each Buyer also understands that there may not be any
established public trading market for the sale of the Securities.
(f) Each Buyer recognizes that the purchase of the Securities involves a
high degree of risk including those special risks set forth under the
caption "Risk Factors" and "Forward Looking Statements" in the Form S-1
Registration Statement of the Company (File No. 333-124078) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2005, all of which are
incorporated herein by reference.
(g) Subject to the registration rights set forth above, each Buyer
understands that its right to transfer the Securities will be restricted
as set forth on the stock certificates. Such restrictions include
provisions against transfer unless such transfer is not in violation of
the Act, or applicable state securities laws (including investor
suitability standards). Each Buyer is familiar with Regulation M
promulgated under the Act and agrees to comply with its obligations
thereunder.
(h) All information which each Buyer has provided to the Company
including, but not limited to, its tax identification number, its
financial position, and status as an accredited investor, and its
knowledge of financial and business matters is true, correct and complete
as of the date of execution of this Stock Purchase Agreement. Each Buyer
understands that USA will rely in a material degree upon the
representations contained herein.
(i) Each Buyer maintains a principal place of business at the address
shown on the signature page of this Stock Purchase Agreement, at which
address each Buyer has subscribed for the Shares.
(j) Each Buyer understands that legends may be placed on any certificate
representing the Securities substantially to the following effect:
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES STATUTES AND
REGULATIONS. SUCH SHARES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND MAY NOT BE SOLD,
TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT FOR SUCH SHARES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES STATUTES AND REGULATIONS, UNLESS, IN THE OPINION
(WHICH SHALL BE IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION) OF
COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION, SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.
(k) The execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby has been duly authorized by Buyer.
5. Survival of Representations, Warranties, Covenants, Agreements and Remedies.
Except as specifically provided otherwise herein, all representations,
warranties, covenants, agreements and remedies of the parties hereto, shall
survive the date hereof.
6. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and
agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the transactions
contemplated herein, supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements,
understandings, negotiations and discussions, whether oral or written, of the
parties, and there have been no warranties, representations or promises, written
or oral, made by any of the parties hereto except as herein expressly set forth
herein.
7. Binding Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto, as well as their respective heirs, personal
representatives, successors and assigns but no party may assign its obligations
hereunder.
8. Pennsylvania Law Controls. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance
with and shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
without regard to its conflicts of law rules.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Stock
Purchase Agreement on the date first above written.
BUYER:
THE DOW CHEMICAL EMPLOYEES'
RETIREMENT PLAN
By: WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT
COMPANY, LLP, as investment
advisor
Witness: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxx /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Print Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President and
Counsel
Address:
Care Of: Wellington Management
Company, LLP
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Tax Identification Number:
00-0000000
USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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Chief Executive Officer
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Stock
Purchase Agreement on the date first above written.
BUYER:
BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
By: WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT
COMPANY, LLP, as investment
advisor
Witness: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxx /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Print Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President and
Counsel
Address:
Care Of: Wellington Management
Company, LLP
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Tax Identification Number:
N/A
USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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Chief Executive Officer
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Stock
Purchase Agreement on the date first above written.
BUYER:
GOVERNMENT OF SINGAPORE
INVESTMENT CORPORATION PTE
LTD
By: WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT
COMPANY, LLP, as investment
advisor
Witness: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxx /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Print Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President and
Counsel
Address:
Care Of: Wellington Management
Company, LLP
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Tax Identification Number:
N/A
USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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Chief Executive Officer
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Stock
Purchase Agreement on the date first above written.
BUYER:
THE RETIREMENT PROGRAM PLAN
FOR EMPOLYEES OF UNION
CARBIDE CORPORATION
By: WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT
COMPANY, LLP, as investment
advisor
Witness: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxx /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Print Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President and
Counsel
Address:
Care Of: Wellington Management
Company, LLP
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Tax Identification Number:
00-0000000
USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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Chief Executive Officer
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Stock
Purchase Agreement on the date first above written.
BUYER:
THE XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX
FOUNDATION
By: WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT
COMPANY, LLP, as investment
advisor
Witness: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxx /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Print Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President and
Counsel
Address:
Care Of: Wellington Management
Company, LLP
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Tax Identification Number:
00-0000000
USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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Chief Executive Officer
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Stock
Purchase Agreement on the date first above written.
BUYER:
XXXXXX XXXXXX MEDICAL
INSTITUTE
By: WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT
COMPANY, LLP, as investment
advisor
Witness: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxx /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Print Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President and
Counsel
Address:
Care Of: Wellington Management
Company, LLP
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Tax Identification Number:
00-0000000
USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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Chief Executive Officer
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Stock
Purchase Agreement on the date first above written.
BUYER:
WTC-CIF EMERGING COMPANIES
PORTFOLIO
By: WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT
COMPANY, LLP, as investment
advisor
Witness: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxx /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Print Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President and
Counsel
Address:
Care Of: Wellington Management
Company, LLP
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Tax Identification Number:
00-0000000
USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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Chief Executive Officer
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Stock
Purchase Agreement on the date first above written.
BUYER:
WTC-CTF EMERGING COMPANIES
PORTFOLIO
By: WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT
COMPANY, LLP, as investment
advisor
Witness: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxx /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Print Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President and
Counsel
Address:
Care Of: Wellington Management
Company, LLP
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Tax Identification Number:
00-0000000
USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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Chief Executive Officer
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Stock
Purchase Agreement on the date first above written.
BUYER:
PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION
INVESTMNET BOARD
By: WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT
COMPANY, LLP, as investment
advisor
Witness: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxx /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Print Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President and
Counsel
Address:
Care Of: Wellington Management
Company, LLP
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Tax Identification Number:
00-0000000
USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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Chief Executive Officer
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Stock
Purchase Agreement on the date first above written.
BUYER:
OREGON INVESTMENT COUNCIL
By: WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT
COMPANY, LLP, as investment
advisor
Witness: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxx /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Print Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President and
Counsel
Address:
Care Of: Wellington Management
Company, LLP
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Tax Identification Number:
00-0000000
USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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Chief Executive Officer