Neurologix Letterhead]
Exhibit
10.4
[Neurologix
Letterhead]
November
8, 2007
Via
Facsimile & Federal Express
General
Electric Pension Trust
GE
Asset
Management Incorporated
0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Stamford,
CT 06905
Re:
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Proposed
Series D Stock Financing
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Ladies
and Gentlemen:
Reference
is made to the (i) Stock and Warrant Subscription Agreement (“Subscription
Agreement”), dated as of May 10, 2006, by and among Neurologix, Inc.
(“Company”), General Electric Pension Trust, DaimlerChrysler Corporation
Master Retirement Trust (“DaimlerChrysler”) and certain funds managed by
ProMed Asset Management LLC (collectively, “ProMed”) and (ii) Certificate
of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
of the Company (“Series C Certificate”).
General. As
you know, the Company is proposing to issue and sell up to $25 million of its
shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.10 per share
(“Series D Stock”), substantially on the terms and conditions set forth
on the term sheet (“Series D Term Sheet”) attached hereto as Annex
A. As part of the issue and sale of the Series D Stock, all of
the Company’s Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.10 per share
(“Series C Stock”), held by a holder thereof who is purchasing at least
the same dollar amount of Series D Stock as its initial purchase of Series
C
Stock, will, effective on the Series D Closing (as hereinafter defined), be
automatically converted (the “Series C Conversion”) into (i) a number of
shares of Series D Stock to be determined by giving effect to the weighted
average anti-dilution protection afforded to the Series C Stock upon issuance
of
the Series D Stock and (ii) a number of shares of Series C Stock to provide
additional consideration to account for the difference between the weighted
average anti-dilution protection (as afforded to the Series C Stock) and full
ratchet anti-dilution protection. For your convenience, the Company
has enclosed herewith an analysis of the calculation of the Series C Conversion
based on your purchase of $5 million of Series D Stock. Also, the
Company, as a condition of its issuance of the Series D Stock, is requesting
that you and the other holders of the Series C Stock consent to such issuance
and to certain amendments to the Series C Certificate and to the Subscription
Agreement, as more fully described herein.
This
letter shall serve as our offer to you of your right to subscribe for shares
of
Series D Stock pursuant to the Subscription Agreement and as our solicitation
of
your consent to the issuance of the Series D Stock and to the amendments of
the
Series C Certificate and the Subscription Agreement. The Company
understands that DaimlerChrysler will not be purchasing shares of Series D
Stock, but will consent to the sale of the Series D Stock and the amendments
to
the Subscription Agreement and the Series C Certificate described
herein. If DaimlerChrysler gives such consent, the Company will issue
to it 175,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common
Stock”), at the closing (“Series D Closing”) of the sale of the
Series D Stock. If ProMed does not elect to purchase shares of Series
D Stock on the terms set forth on the Series D Term Sheet, but does consent
to
the sale of the Series D Stock and the amendments to the Subscription Agreement
and the Series C Certificate, the Company will issue to it 17,017 shares of
Common Stock at the Series D Closing.
Right
of First Refusal. Section 3.1 of the
Subscription Agreement requires the Company to offer you the opportunity to
purchase shares of Series D Stock substantially on the terms and conditions
set
forth on the Series D Term Sheet prior to a sale of such shares and, pursuant
thereto, the Company is hereby making you such offer. The Company
understands that you intend to purchase an amount of Series D Stock equal to
$5
million. Accordingly, all of your currently outstanding shares of
Series C Stock will automatically be converted, upon the Series D Closing,
pursuant to the Series C Conversion. Also, your acknowledgement below
indicates your intent to purchase an amount of Series D Stock equal to $5
million and not to purchase additional shares of Series D Stock pursuant to
the
terms of the Subscription Agreement. We, of course, acknowledge that
any binding commitment to acquire your shares of the Series D Stock is subject
to the execution of definitive agreements relating thereto.
Consent
to Series D Stock Issuance. Section
D(2) of the Series C Certificate requires your consent prior to the
authorization, creation and issuance by the Company of the Series D
Stock. Your acknowledgment below indicates your consent to such
issuance and sale, substantially on the terms set forth in the Series D Term
Sheet.
Subscription
Agreement Amendment. The Company is
proposing to amend certain sections of the Subscription Agreement as set forth
below.
First,
the Company is proposing to amend Section 3.1(a) of the Subscription Agreement
so that all holders of Series C Stock and all holders of Series D Stock will
be
entitled to participate, pro rata, in the right of first refusal set forth
therein in respect of the Offered Securities (as defined
therein). Under Section 6.2 of the Subscription Agreement, your
consent is required for such an amendment. Your acknowledgment below
indicates your acceptance of the following amendment to clause (x) of Section
3.1(a) of the Subscription Agreement (the underlined portion reflecting the
amended portion):
“...
(x)
that portion of the Offered Securities as the number of shares of Common Stock
held by such Offeree (including shares then issuable upon the exercise on
conversion of outstanding exercisable or convertible equity securities) bears
to
the number of shares of Common Stock held by all Offerees and all holders of
the Company’s securities having rights pari passu with such Offerees
(including shares then issuable upon the exercise on conversion of outstanding
exercisable or convertible securities) (the “Basic Amount”)...”
Second,
the Company is proposing to amend Section 3.1(c)(i) of the Subscription
Agreement to extend the period between the expiration of the 15-day
notice period to holders of the Series C Stock of a potential stock sale and
the
closing of the sale from 45 days to 75 days. Under Section 6.2 of the
Subscription Agreement, your consent is required for such an
amendment. Your acknowledgment below indicates your acceptance of the
following amendment to the third line of Section 3.1(c)(i) of the Subscription
Agreement (the underlined portion reflecting the amended portion):
“¼Company
shall have
seventy five (75) days from the expiration of the fifteen (15) day
period¼”
Third,
the Company is proposing to amend Section 3.2(a) of the Subscription Agreement
so that all holders of Series C Stock and all holders of Series D Stock will
be
entitled to participate, pro rata, in the right of first refusal set forth
therein in respect of any equity securities of the Company (or any option,
warrant or other right relating thereto) proposed to be sold by a Holder (as
defined therein). Under Section 6.2 of the Subscription Agreement,
your consent is required for such an amendment. For such amendment to
become effective as to a Holder, the consent of such Holder will be
required. The Company will use reasonable efforts to obtain such
consent. Your acknowledgment below indicates your acceptance of the
following amendment to the fourth sentence of Section 3.2(a) of the Subscription
Agreement (the underlined portion reflecting the amended portion):
“...and
the denominator of which is the aggregate number of shares of such Common Stock
then held by all the Investors and all holders of the Company’s securities
having rights pari passu with such Investors (including shares then issuable
upon the exercise or conversion of outstanding exercisable or convertible
securities).”
Fourth,
the Company is proposing to amend Section 3.3 of the Subscription Agreement
so
that all holders of Series C Stock and all holders of Series D Stock will be
treated, on a pari passu basis, in connection with any tag-along rights
associated with any sale of the Company’s securities by a
Holder. Under Section 6.2 of the Subscription Agreement, your consent
is required for such an amendment. For such amendment to become effective as
to
a Holder, the consent of such Holder will be required. The Company
will use reasonable efforts to obtain such consent. Your
acknowledgment below indicates your acceptance of the following amendment to
the
fourth sentence of Section 3.3 of the Subscription Agreement (the underlined
portion reflecting the amended portion):
“...and
the denominator of which is the aggregate number of shares of such Common Stock
held by the Holder, by all of the participating Investors and by all
participating holders of the Company’s securities having rights pari passu with
such Investors (including shares then issuable upon the exercise or
conversion of outstanding exercisable or convertible securities).”
Fifth,
the Company is proposing to amend Section 3.9(a)(i)(x) of the Subscription
Agreement to increase the required percentage of Registrable Securities (as
defined therein) held by the Investors (as defined therein) necessary to request
a Demand Registration Statement (as defined therein) from forty percent (40%)
to
eighty percent (80%). Under Section 6.2 of the Subscription
Agreement, your consent is required for such an amendment. Your
acknowledgment below indicates your acceptance of the following amendment to
the
first sentence of Section 3.9(a)(i)(x) of the Subscription Agreement (the
underlined portion reflecting the amended portion):
“...upon
the request of any Investor or Investors holding Registrable Securities (as
defined below) constituting at least eighty percent (80%) in interest of
all Registrable Securities then outstanding...”
Series
C Certificate Amendments. The Company
is hereby proposing to amend certain sections of the Series C Certificate to
be
conditioned and effective upon the Series D Closing, and your consent is
required to effectuate such amendments. All of such amendments,
together with minor correction changes, are reflected in the Amended and
Restated Series C Certificate attached hereto as Annex B (“Restated
Certificate”). Such amendments will become effective, and the
Restated Certificate will be filed, immediately prior to, and subject to, the
Series D Closing. Your acknowledgment below will indicate your
consent to each of such amendments and your approval of the Restated
Certificate.
Such
amendments to the Restated Certificate principally consist of the
following:
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Section
B is to be amended to provide for a 9% semi-annual cash dividend
payable
in lieu of the PIK Dividends (as defined in the Series C Certificate)
currently payable on the Series C Stock and the participating dividends
on
the Series C Stock provided for in Sections B(2) and
B(3).
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A
new Section B(2) has been added to allow the Company to pay accrued
and
unpaid dividends in either cash or shares of Common Stock upon a
conversion of Series C Stock.
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Section
D(2) is to be amended to change the provision requiring the consent
of at
least 70% of the holders of shares of Series C Stock for the
authorization, creation or issuance of any security or convertible
security that is pari passu with, or senior to, the Series C Stock
so that
it is only applicable with respect to the issuance of a security
that is
junior to the Series D Stock.
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Section
E(2)(b) is added to provide for the Series C Conversion with the
actual
number of shares of Series D Stock and additional shares of Series
C Stock
to be determined in accordance with the analysis enclosed herewith
and
inserted therein once the Series D Conversion Price (as such term
is
defined in the Series D Term Sheet) is determined immediately prior
to the
Series D Closing. Section E(3)(b) is added to provide for the
mechanics of the Series C
Conversion.
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Your
acknowledgement below will constitute your consent and acceptance of the matters
described herein. Accordingly, please sign the copy of this letter
enclosed for such purpose in the designated space below and return it to the
Company.
Sincerely,
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/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Chief Financial Officer | |||
Consented
and Accepted:
GENERAL
ELECTRIC PENSION TRUST
By: GE
Asset Management Incorporated, its Investment Manager
By:
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||
Title: Vice President | ||
Cc:
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx LLP