Contract
Exhibit 10.3
THIS HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES
COMMISSION OF ANY STATE, IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT
PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN
AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE
SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL
OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY
ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY. THIS NOTE MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT
OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.
Original Issue Date: March 3, 2008
Amended and Restated Date: September 2, 2008
Amended and Restated Date: September 2, 2008
$550,000
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, BioGold Fuels Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) promises
to pay to Heritage Holding Group, LLC, a California limited liability company or its registered
assigns (the “Holder”), the outstanding principal sum of up to $550,000 on or before December 31,
2009 as set forth below (the “Maturity Date”). This Amended and Restated Note (the “Note”) is
issued pursuant to the Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement, dated March 3, 2008.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2008, the Company issued a Senior Secured Promissory Note to Holder in
the aggregate principal amount of $550,000 (the “Original Note”); and
WHEREAS, Maker and Holder now desire to amend and restate the Original Note in its entirety
and enter into this Note.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. Definitions. For the purposes hereof, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
“Business Day” means any day except Saturday, Sunday and any day which shall be a federal
legal holiday in the United States or a day on which banking institutions in the State of
California are authorized or required by law or other government action to close.
“Event of Default” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.
“Maturity Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4 of this Note.
“Original Issue Date” shall mean the date of the first issuance of this Note regardless of the
number of transfers of this Note and regardless of the number of instruments which may be issued to
evidence this Note.
“Principal” shall mean the following:
a) | $110,000 as of the Original Issue Date; |
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b) | $375,000 upon the Second Closing through the Third Closing as
defined in the Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement; or |
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c) | $550,000 upon and after the Third Closing as defined in the
Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement. |
“Parties” means BioGold Fuels Corporation and Heritage Holding Group, LLC.
“Person” means a corporation, an association, a partnership, organization, a business, an
individual, a government or political subdivision thereof or a governmental agency.
“Trading Day” means a day on which the Common Stock is traded on a Trading Market.
“Trading Market” means the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock is listed
or quoted for trading on the date in question: the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, the American Stock
Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq National Market or the OTC Bulletin Board.
Section 2. Interest.
(a) Payment of Interest. The Company shall pay interest to the Holder on the aggregate
outstanding Principal amount of this Note at the annual rate of 15%, payable upon the Maturity Date
(except that, if any such date is not a Business Day, then such payment shall be due on the next
succeeding Business Day) (each such date, an “Interest Payment Date”).
(b) Interest Calculations. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year and
shall accrue daily commencing on the Original Issue Date based upon the Principal outstanding until
payment in full of the Principal sum, together with all accrued and unpaid interest has been made.
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Section 3. Conversion.
(a) Conversion Right. The Holder shall have the right from time to time, and at any time on
or prior to the Maturity Date, to convert all or any part of the outstanding and unpaid
principal amount and interest of this Note into fully paid and non-assessable shares of the
Company’s common stock (the “Stock”) at the conversion price (the “Conversion Price”) determined as
provided herein (a “Conversion”). The number of shares of Stock to be issued upon conversion of
this Note shall be determined by dividing the Conversion Amount (as defined below) by the
applicable Conversion Price then in effect on the date specified in the notice of conversion, in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Notice of Conversion”), delivered to the Company by the
Holder in accordance with Section 3(d) below; provided that the Notice of Conversion is submitted
by facsimile (or by other means resulting in, or reasonably expected to result in, notice) to the
Company before 5:00 p.m. California Time on such conversion date (the “Conversion Date”). The term
“Conversion Amount” means, with respect to any conversion of this Note, the sum of (i) the
principal amount of this Note to be converted in such conversion plus (ii) accrued and unpaid
interest.
(b) Conversion Price. Subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 3(f), the initial
conversion price in effect on any Conversion Date shall be the lesser of (i) $0.10 per share of
common stock or (ii) the price per share of common stock sold by the Company in any equity
financing (not including stock sales or issuances to employees, consultants, directors or strategic
partners).
(c) Authorized Shares. The Company covenants that during the period the conversion right
exists, the Company will reserve from its authorized and unissued Stock a sufficient number of
shares, free from preemptive rights, to provide for the issuance of Stock upon the full conversion
of this Note. The Company represents that such shares, upon issuance, will be duly and validly
issued, fully paid and non-assessable. In addition, if the Company shall issue any securities or
make any change to its capital structure which would change the number of shares of Stock into
which the Note shall be convertible at the then current Conversion Price, the Company shall at the
same time make proper provision so that thereafter there shall be a sufficient number of shares of
Stock authorized and reserved, free from preemptive rights, for conversion of the outstanding Note.
The Company (i) acknowledges that it will irrevocably instruct its transfer agent to issue
certificates for the Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note, and (ii) agrees that its issuance
of this Note shall constitute full authority to its officers and agents who are charged with the
duty of executing stock certificates to execute and issue the necessary certificates for shares of
Stock in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Note.
(d) Method of Conversion.
(i) Mechanics of Conversion. This Note may be converted by the Holder in whole or in part at
any time from time to time by (A) submitting to the Company a Notice of Conversion (by facsimile or
other reasonable means of communication dispatched on the Conversion Date prior to 5:00 p.m.
California Time) and (B) subject to Section 3(d)(ii), surrendering this Note at the principal
office of the Company.
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(ii) Surrender of Note Upon Conversion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth
herein, upon conversion of this Note in accordance with the terms hereof, the Holder shall not be
required to physically surrender this Note to the Company unless the entire unpaid principal amount
of this Note is so converted. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the
principal amount so converted and the dates of such conversions or shall use
such other method, reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and the Company, so as not to require
physical surrender of this Note upon each such conversion. In the event of any dispute or
discrepancy, such records of the Company shall be controlling and determinative in the absence of
manifest error; provided that the Holder shall provide the Company with all such records and
related calculations and documents for review by the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if
any portion of this Note is converted as aforesaid, the Holder may not transfer this Note unless
the Holder first physically surrenders this Note to the Company, whereupon the Company will
forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of the Holder a new Note of like tenor, registered as
the Holder (upon payment by the Holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may request, representing
in the aggregate the remaining unpaid principal amount of this Note. The Holder and any assignee,
by acceptance of this Note, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this
paragraph, following conversion of a portion of this Note, the unpaid and unconverted principal
amount of this Note represented by this Note may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.
(iii) Payment of Taxes. The Company shall not be required to pay any tax which may be payable
in respect of any transfer involved in the issue and delivery of shares of Stock or other
securities or property on conversion of this Note in a name other than that of the Holder (or in
street name), and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any such shares or other
securities or property unless and until the person or persons (other than the Holder or the
custodian in whose street name such shares are to be held for the Holder’s account) requesting the
issuance thereof, or the transferee or transferees of such transfer, shall have paid to the Company
the amount of any such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Company that such
tax has been paid.
(iv) Delivery of Stock Upon Conversion. Upon receipt by the Company from the Holder of a
facsimile transmission (or other reasonable means of communication) of a Notice of Conversion
meeting the requirements for conversion as provided in this Section 3(d), the Company shall issued
and deliver to the Holder certificates for the Stock issuable upon such conversion within five (5)
business days after such receipt (and, solely in the case of conversion of the entire unpaid
principal amount hereof, surrender of this Note) in accordance with the terms hereof.
(v) Obligation of Company to Cause Delivery of Stock. Upon receipt by the Company of a Notice
of Conversion in accordance with this Section 3(d), the Holder shall be deemed to be the holder of
record of the Stock issuable upon such conversion, the outstanding principal amount and the amount
of accrued and unpaid interest on this Note shall be reduced to reflect such conversion, and,
unless the Company defaults on its obligations under this Section 3, all rights with respect to the
portion of this Note being so converted shall forthwith terminate except the right to receive the
Stock or other securities, cash or other assets, as herein provided, on such conversion. If the
Holder shall have given a Notice of Conversion as provided herein, the Company’s obligation to
issue and deliver the certificates for Stock shall be absolute and unconditional, irrespective of
the absence of any action by the Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to
any provision thereof, the recovery of any judgment against any person or any action to enforce the
same, any failure or delay in the enforcement of any other obligation of the Company to the holder
of record, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or
alleged breach by the Holder of any obligation to the Company, and irrespective of any other
circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Company to the Holder in connection
with such conversion. The Conversion Date specified in
the Notice of Conversion shall be the Conversion Date so long as the Notice of Conversion is
received by the Company before 5:00 p.m. California Time, on such date.
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(e) Concerning the Shares. The shares of Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note may not
be sold or transferred unless (i) such shares are sold pursuant to an effective registration
statement under the Act or (ii) the Company or its transfer agent shall have been furnished with an
opinion of counsel (which opinion shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of
counsel in comparable transactions) to the effect that the shares to be sold or transferred may be
sold or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration or (iii) such shares are sold
or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 under the Act (or a successor rule) (“Rule 144”) or (iv) such
shares are transferred to an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144) of the Company who agrees to sell
or otherwise transfer the shares only in accordance with this Section 3(e) and who is an accredited
investor. Until such time as the shares of Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note have been
registered under the Act or otherwise may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 without any restriction as
to the public sale of such securities, each certificate for shares of Stock issuable upon
conversion of this Note that has not been so included in an effective registration statement or
that has not been sold pursuant to an effective registration statement or an exemption that permits
removal of the legend, shall bear a legend substantially in the following form, as appropriate:
“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. THE
SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF
AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER SAID
ACT, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN FORM, SUBSTANCE AND SCOPE CUSTOMARY
FOR OPINIONS OF COUNSEL IN COMPARABLE TRANSACTIONS, THAT REGISTRATION
IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR
REGULATION S UNDER SAID ACT.”
The legend set forth above shall be removed and the Company shall issue to the Holder a new
certificate therefor free of any transfer legend if (i) the Company or its transfer agent shall
have received an opinion of counsel, in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel
in comparable transactions, to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such Stock may be made
without registration under the Act and the shares are so sold or transferred, (ii) such Holder
provides the Company or its transfer agent with reasonable assurances that the Stock issuable upon
conversion of this Note (to the extent such securities are deemed to have been acquired on the same
date) can be sold pursuant to Rule 144 or (iii) in the case of the Stock issuable upon conversion
of this Note, such security is registered for sale by the Holder under an effective registration
statement filed under the Act or otherwise may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 without any restriction
as to the public sale of such securities. Nothing in this Note shall affect in any way the
Holder’s obligations to comply with applicable prospectus delivery requirements upon the resale of
the securities referred to herein.
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(f) Effect of Certain Events.
(i) Adjustment Due to Merger, Consolidation, Etc.
(A) If, at any time when this Note is issued and outstanding and prior to conversion of the
Note, there shall be any merger, consolidation, exchange of shares, recapitalization,
reorganization, or other similar event, as a result of which shares of Stock of the Company shall
be changed into the same or a different number of shares of another class or classes of stock or
securities of the Company or another entity, or in case of any sale or conveyance of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company other than in connection with a plan of complete
liquidation of the Company, then the Holder of this Note shall thereafter have the right to receive
upon conversion of this Note, upon the basis and upon the terms and conditions specified herein and
in lieu of the shares of Stock immediately theretofore issuable upon conversion, such stock,
securities or assets which the Holder would have been entitled to receive in such transaction had
this Note been converted in full immediately prior to such transaction (without regard to any
limitations on conversion set forth herein), and in any such case appropriate provisions shall be
made with respect to the rights and interests of the Holder of this Note to the end that the
provisions hereof (including, without limitation, provisions for adjustment of the Conversion Price
and of the number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Note) shall thereafter be applicable,
as nearly as may be practicable in relation to any securities or assets thereafter deliverable upon
the conversion hereof.
(B) The Company shall not effect any transaction described in this Section 3(f)(i)(A) unless
the resulting successor or acquiring entity (if not the Company) assumes by written instrument the
obligations of this Section 3(f)(i). The above provisions shall similarly apply to successive
consolidations, mergers, sales, transfers or share exchanges.
(ii) Adjustment Due to Distribution. If the Company shall declare or make any distribution of
its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of Stock as a dividend or stock repurchase,
by way of return of capital, or otherwise (including any dividend or distribution to the Company’s
shareholders in cash or shares (or rights to acquire shares) of capital stock of a subsidiary
(i.e., a spin-off)) (a “Distribution”), then the Holder of this Note shall be entitled, upon any
conversion of this Note after the date of record for determining shareholders entitled to such
Distribution, to receive the amount of such assets which would have been payable to the Holder with
respect to the shares of Stock issuable upon such conversion had such Holder been the holder of
such shares of Stock on the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to such
Distribution.
(iii) Subdivision or Combination of Stock. If the Company at any time subdivides (by any
stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, reclassification or otherwise) the
shares of Stock acquirable hereunder into a greater number of shares, then, after the date of
record for effecting such subdivision, the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such
subdivision will be proportionately reduced. If the Company at any time combines (by reverse stock
split, recapitalization, reorganization, reclassification or otherwise) the shares of Stock
acquirable hereunder into a smaller number of shares, then, after the date of record for effecting
such combination, the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such combination will be
proportionately increased.
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(iv) Notice of Adjustments. Upon the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of the
Conversion Price as a result of the events described in this Section 3(f), the
Company, at its expense, shall promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment and prepare
and furnish to the Holder a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing
in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Company shall, upon
the written request at any time of the Holder, furnish to such Holder a like certificate setting
forth (i) such adjustment or readjustment, (ii) the Conversion Price at the time in effect and
(iii) the number of shares of Stock and the amount, if any, of other securities or property which
at the time would be received upon conversion of the Note.
(v) Minimum Adjustment of Conversion Price. No adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be
made in an amount of less than 1% of the Conversion Price in effect at the time such adjustment is
otherwise required to be made, but any such lesser adjustment shall be carried forward and shall be
made at the time and together with the next subsequent adjustment which, together with any
adjustments so carried forward, shall amount to not less than 1% of such Conversion Price.
(g) Status as Shareholder. Upon submission of a Notice of Conversion by a Holder in
accordance with Section 3(d) hereof, (i) the shares covered thereby shall be deemed converted into
shares of Stock and (ii) the Holder’s rights as a Holder of such converted portion of this Note
shall cease and terminate, excepting only the right to receive certificates for such shares of
Stock and to any remedies provided herein or otherwise available at law or in equity to such Holder
because of a failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Note.
Section 4. Maturity.
On December 31, 2009 (the “Maturity Date”), the entire outstanding Principal balance of this
Note shall mature and be due and payable to the Holder by the Company.
Section 5. Prepayment.
The Company may note prepay this Note at any time without the prior written consent of the
Holder and all obligations of the Company under this Note of shall terminate at such time.
Section 6. Events of Default.
(a) “Event of Default”, wherever used herein, means any one of the following events (whatever
the reason and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or effected by operation of law or
pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court, or any order, rule or regulation of any
administrative or governmental body):
(i) any default in the payment of the principal amount of this Note, as and when the same
shall become due and payable (whether on the Maturity Date or by acceleration or otherwise) which
default is not cured, within 5 Trading Days;
(ii) the Company shall fail to observe or perform any other covenant or agreement contained in
this Note which failure is not cured, if possible to cure, within 5 Trading Days after notice of
such default sent by the Holder;
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(iii) any representation or warranty made herein shall be untrue or incorrect in any material
respect as of the date when made or deemed made;
(iv) (i) the Company shall commence, or there shall be commenced against the Company, a case
under any applicable bankruptcy or insolvency laws as now or hereafter in effect or any successor
thereto, or the Company commences any other proceeding under any reorganization, arrangement,
adjustment of debt, relief of debtors, dissolution, insolvency or liquidation or similar law of any
jurisdiction whether now or hereafter in effect relating to the Company or (ii) there is commenced
against the Company any such bankruptcy, insolvency or other proceeding which remains undismissed
for a period of 60 days; or (iii) the Company is adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction
insolvent or bankrupt; or any order of relief or other order approving any such case or proceeding
is entered; or (iv) the Company suffers any appointment of any custodian or the like for it or any
substantial part of its property which continues undischarged or unstayed for a period of 60 days;
or (v) the Company makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (vi) the Company
shall state that it is unable to pay, or shall be unable to pay, its debts generally as they become
due; or (vii) the Company shall call a meeting of its creditors with a view to arranging a
composition, adjustment or restructuring of its debts; or (viii) the Company shall by any act or
failure to act expressly indicate its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any of the
foregoing; or (ix) any corporate or other action is taken by the Company for the purpose of
effecting any of the foregoing; or
(v) except with respect to those liabilities set forth on Schedule 6(a)(v), attached hereto,
the Company shall default in any of its obligations under any mortgage, credit agreement or other
facility, indenture agreement, factoring agreement or other instrument under which there may be
issued, or by which there may be secured or evidenced any indebtedness for borrowed money or money
due under any long term leasing or factoring arrangement of the Company in an amount exceeding
$100,000, whether such indebtedness now exists or shall hereafter be created and such default shall
result in such indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable prior to the date on which
it would otherwise become due and payable.
(b) Remedies Upon Event of Default. If any Event of Default occurs, the full
principal amount of this Note to the date of acceleration shall become, at the Holder’s election,
immediately due and payable in full. The Holder need not provide and the Company hereby waives
any presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind (with the exception of the notice and
opportunity to cure provided in Section 6(a)(ii) above), and the Holder may immediately and without
expiration of any grace period enforce any and all of its rights and remedies hereunder and all
other remedies available to it under applicable law. Such declaration may be rescinded and
annulled by the Holder at any time prior to payment hereunder and the Holder shall have all rights
as a Note holder until such time, if any, as the full payment under this Section shall have been
received by it. No such rescission or annulment shall affect any subsequent Event of Default or
impair any right consequent thereon.
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Section 7. Miscellaneous.
(a) Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided
by the Holder hereunder by facsimile, sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service,
addressed to the Company, at BioGold Fuels Corporation, 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000, facsimile number, (000) 000-0000, Attn: CEO and CFO, or such other address
or facsimile number as the Company may specify for such purposes by notice to the Holder delivered
in accordance with this Section. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be
provided by the Company hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, sent
by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to the Holder at the facsimile
telephone number or address of such Xxxxxx appearing on the books of the Company, or if no such
facsimile telephone number or address appears, at the principal place of business of the Holder.
Any notice or other communication or deliveries hereunder shall be deemed given and effective on
the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via
facsimile at the facsimile telephone number specified in this Section prior to 5:30 p.m. (local
time in Los Angeles, California), (ii) the date after the date of transmission, if such notice or
communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile telephone number specified in this
Section later than 5:30 p.m. (local time in Los Angeles, California) on any date and earlier than
11:59 p.m. (local time in Los Angeles, California) on such date, (iii) the second Business Day
following the date of mailing, if sent by nationally recognized overnight courier service, or
(iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given.
(b) Absolute Obligation. Except as expressly provided herein, no provision of this
Note shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to
pay the principal of this Note at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein
prescribed. This Note is a direct debt obligation of the Company.
(c) Lost or Mutilated Note. If this Note shall be mutilated, lost, stolen or
destroyed, the Company shall execute and deliver, in exchange and substitution for and upon
cancellation of a mutilated Note, or in lieu of or in substitution for a lost, stolen or destroyed
Note, a new Note for the principal amount of this Note so mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed but
only upon receipt of evidence of such loss, theft or destruction of such Note, and of the ownership
hereof, and indemnity, if requested, all reasonably satisfactory to the Company.
(d) Security Interest. This Note is a direct debt obligation of the Company and is
secured by a first priority perfected security interest in all of the assets of the Company for the
benefit of the Holder. The Holder and the Company have agreed to and more fully provided the
Holder’s Security Interest in that certain Security Agreement, by and among the Parties hereto, of
even date herewith, attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Security Agreement”). The Security
Agreement is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
(e) Governing Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement
and interpretation of this Note shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with
the internal laws of the State of California, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law
thereof.
(f) Waiver. Any waiver by the Company or the Holder of a breach of any provision of
this Note shall not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any other breach of such provision
or of any breach of any other provision of this Note. The failure of the Company or the Holder to
insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Note on one or more occasions shall 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 of this Note. Any waiver must be in writing.
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(g) Severability. If any provision of this Note is invalid, illegal or unenforceable,
the balance of this Note shall remain in effect, and if any provision is inapplicable to any Person
or circumstance, it shall nevertheless remain applicable to all other Persons and circumstances.
If it shall be found that any interest or other amount deemed interest due hereunder violates
applicable laws governing usury, the applicable rate of interest due hereunder shall automatically
be lowered to equal the maximum permitted rate of interest. The Company covenants (to the extent
that it may lawfully do so) that it shall not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner
whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay, extension or usury law or other law
which would prohibit or forgive the Company from paying all or any portion of the principal of or
interest on this Note as contemplated herein, wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in
force, or which may affect the covenants or the performance of this Note, and the Company (to the
extent it may lawfully do so) hereby expressly waives all benefits or advantage of any such law,
and covenants that it will not, by resort to any such law, hinder, delay or impede the execution of
any power herein granted to the Holder.
(h) Next Business Day. Whenever any payment or other obligation hereunder shall be
due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business
Day.
(i) Headings. The headings contained herein are for convenience only, do not
constitute a part of this Note and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions
hereof.
(j) Seniority. This Note is senior in right of payment to any and all other indebtedness of
the Company.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be duly executed by a duly authorized
officer as of September 2, 2008.
BIOGOLD FUELS CORPORATION | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
AGREED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
HERITAGE HOLDING GROUP, LLC
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: | ||||||
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EXHIBIT A
Security Agreement
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EXHIBIT B
NOTICE OF CONVERSION
(To be Executed by the Registered Holder
in order to Convert the Note)
(To be Executed by the Registered Holder
in order to Convert the Note)
The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to convert $ principal amount of the Note
(defined below) into shares of stock (“Stock”), of BioGold Fuels Corporation, a Nevada corporation
(the “Company”) according to the conditions of the Amended and Restated Senior Secured Promissory
Note of the Company dated as of September 2, 2008 (the “Note”), as of the date written below. If
securities are to be issued in the name of a person other than the undersigned, the undersigned
will pay all transfer taxes payable with respect thereto and is delivering herewith such
certificates. No fee will be charged to the Holder for any conversion, except for transfer taxes,
if any. A copy of each Note is attached hereto (or evidence of loss, theft or destruction
thereof).
The undersigned hereby requests that the Company issue a certificate or certificates for the number
of shares of Stock set forth below (which numbers are based on the Holder’s calculation attached
hereto) in the name(s) specified immediately below or, if additional space is necessary, on an
attachment hereto:
Name: |
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Address:
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The undersigned represents and warrants that all offers and sales by the undersigned of the
securities issuable to the undersigned upon conversion of the Note shall be made pursuant to
registration of the securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), or
pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Act.
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Number of Shares of Stock to be Issued Pursuant to Conversion of the Note: | |||||||||||
Signature:
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The Company shall issue and deliver shares of Stock to an overnight courier not later than three
business days following receipt of the original Note(s) to be converted, and shall make payments
pursuant to the Note for the number of business days such issuance and delivery is late.
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