SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1
THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is dated as of Sept __, 2013, by and between FAL Exploration Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and the subscriber identified on the signature page hereto (each a “Subscriber” and collectively, the “Subscribers”).
WHEREAS, the Company and each Subscriber are executing and delivering this Agreement in reliance upon an exemption from securities registration afforded by the provisions of Section 4(2), Section 4(6) and/or Regulation D (“Regulation D”) as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”).
WHEREAS, the parties desire that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, the Company shall issue and sell to the Subscribers, as provided herein, and such Subscribers shall purchase a minimum of $100.00 (the “Purchase Price”) worth of shares of the Company’s Common Stock, $0.001 par value (the “Common Stock”) at a per share purchase price of $0.001 per share (the “Offering”). The shares of Common Stock shall be referred to herein as the “Securities”; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and other agreements contained in this Agreement the Company and the Subscriber hereby agree as follows:
1. Closing Date. The “Closing Date” shall be the date that the Purchase Price is transmitted by wire transfer or otherwise credited to or for the benefit of the Company. The consummation of the transactions contemplated herein shall take place at the offices of Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx, LLP, 000 Xxxxx 0 Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000, upon the satisfaction or waiver of all conditions to closing set forth in this Agreement. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on the Closing Date, Subscribers shall purchase and the Company shall sell to Subscribers shares of Common Stock at the Purchase Price as described in Section 2 of this Agreement.
2. Purchase of Common Stock.
(a) Common Stock. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on the Closing Date, each Subscriber shall purchase and the Company shall sell to each Subscriber shares of Common Stock in the Principal Amount designated on the signature page hereto for such Subscriber’s Purchase Price indicated thereon.
3. Allocation of Purchase Price. The Purchase Price and number of shares issued to each Subscriber will be allocated among the Subscribers pursuant and in the amounts designated on the signature page hereto for such Subscriber’s Purchase Price indicated thereon.
4. Subscriber Representations and Warranties. Each Subscriber hereby represents and warrants to and agrees with the Company that:
(a) Organization and Standing of the Subscriber. If such Subscriber is an entity, such Subscriber is a corporation, partnership or other entity duly incorporated or organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization.
(b) Authorization and Power. Such Subscriber has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents (as defined herein) and to purchase the Notes being sold to it hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents by such Subscriber and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or partnership action, and no further consent or authorization of such Subscriber or its Board of Directors, stockholders, partners, members, as the case may be, is required. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such Subscriber and constitutes, or shall constitute when executed and delivered, a valid and binding obligation of such Subscriber enforceable against such Subscriber in accordance with the terms thereof.
(c) No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the consummation by such Subscriber of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby or relating hereto do not and will not (i) result in a violation of such Subscriber’s charter documents or bylaws or other organizational documents or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of any agreement, indenture or instrument or obligation to which such Subscriber is a party or by which its properties or assets are bound, or result in a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or any order, judgment or decree of any court or governmental agency applicable to such Subscriber or its properties (except for such conflicts, defaults and violations as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on such Subscriber). Such Subscriber is not required to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court or governmental agency in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents or to purchase the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof, provided that for purposes of the representation made in this sentence, such Subscriber is assuming and relying upon the accuracy of the relevant representations and agreements of the Company herein.
(d) Information on Company. Such Subscriber has been furnished with or has had access to the XXXXX Website of the, together with all other filings made with the Commission available at the XXXXX website until five (5) days before the Closing Date (hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Reports"). In addition, such Subscriber may have received in writing from the Company such other information concerning its operations, financial condition and other matters as such Subscriber has requested in writing, identified thereon as Other Written Information (such other information is collectively, the "Other Written Information"), and considered all factors such Subscriber deems material in deciding on the advisability of investing in the Securities. Such Subscriber has relied on the Reports and Other Written Information in making its investment decision.
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(e) Information on Subscriber. Subscriber is, and will be at the time of the issuance of the Securities, an "accredited investor," as such term is defined in Regulation D promulgated by the Commission under the 1933 Act, is experienced in investments and business matters, has made investments of a speculative nature and has purchased securities of United States publicly-owned companies in private placements in the past and, with its representatives, has such knowledge and experience in financial, tax and other business matters as to enable such Subscriber to utilize the information made available by the Company to evaluate the merits and risks of and to make an informed investment decision with respect to the proposed purchase, which represents a speculative investment. Such Subscriber has the authority and is duly and legally qualified to purchase and own the Securities. Such Subscriber is able to bear the risk of such investment for an indefinite period and to afford a complete loss thereof. The information set forth on the signature page hereto regarding such Subscriber is accurate.
(f) Purchase of Shares of Common Stock. On the Closing Date, such Subscriber will purchase the Securities as principal for its own account for investment only and not with a view toward, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or any distribution thereof.
(g) Compliance with Securities Act. Such Subscriber understands and agrees that the Securities have not been registered under the 1933 Act or any applicable state securities laws, by reason of their issuance in a transaction that does not require registration under the 1933 Act (based in part on the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Subscriber contained herein), and that such Securities must be held indefinitely unless a subsequent disposition is registered under the 1933 Act or any applicable state securities laws or is exempt from such registration. In any event, and subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, the Subscriber may enter into lawful hedging transactions in the course of hedging the position they assume and the Subscriber may also enter into lawful short positions or other derivative transactions relating to the Securities, or interests in the Securities, and deliver the Securities, or interests in the Securities, to close out their short or other positions or otherwise settle other transactions, or loan or pledge the Securities, or interests in the Securities, to third parties who in turn may dispose of these Securities.
(h) Shares of Common Stock Legend. The Securities shall bear the following or similar legend:
"THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, NOR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL (WHICH COUNSEL SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE HOLDER), IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES."
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(i) Communication of Offer. The offer to sell the Securities was directly communicated to such Subscriber by the Company. At no time was such Subscriber presented with or solicited by any leaflet, newspaper or magazine article, radio or television advertisement, or any other form of general advertising or solicited or invited to attend a promotional meeting otherwise than in connection and concurrently with such communicated offer.
(j) Restricted Securities. Such Subscriber understands that the Securities have not been registered under the 1933 Act and such Subscriber will not sell, offer to sell, assign, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise transfer any of the Securities unless pursuant to an effective registration statement under the 1933 Act, or unless an exemption from registration is available. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, such Subscriber may transfer (without restriction and without the need for an opinion of counsel) the Securities to its Affiliates (as defined below) provided that each such Affiliate is an “accredited investor” under Regulation D and such Affiliate agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. For the purposes of this Agreement, an “Affiliate” of any person or entity means any other person or entity directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such person or entity. Affiliate includes each Subsidiary of the Company. For purposes of this definition, “control” means the power to direct the management and policies of such person or firm, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
(k) No Governmental Review. Such Subscriber understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other governmental or state agency has passed on or made recommendations or endorsement of the Securities or the suitability of the investment in the Securities nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Securities.
(l) Correctness of Representations. Such Subscriber represents as to such Subscriber that the foregoing representations and warranties are true and correct as of the date hereof and, unless such Subscriber otherwise notifies the Company prior to the Closing Date shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date.
(m) Acknowledgement of Going Concern. Such Subscriber recognizes and acknowledges that the Company is a “going concern” as disclosed in its Reports and Other Written Information and as reported by its auditor and may be unable to meet its financial obligations over the next twelve months.
(n) Survival. The foregoing representations and warranties shall survive the Closing Date.
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5. Regulation D Offering/Legal Opinion. The offer and issuance of the Securities to the Subscribers is being made pursuant to the exemption from the registration provisions of the 1933 Act afforded by Section 4(2) or Section 4(6) of the 1933 Act and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. On the Closing Date, the Company will provide an opinion reasonably acceptable to the Subscribers from the Company's legal counsel opining on the availability of an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act as it relates to the offer and issuance of the Securities and other matters reasonably requested by Subscribers. The Company will provide, at the Company's expense, such other legal opinions, if any, as are reasonably necessary in each Subscriber’s opinion for the issuance and resale of the Common Stock pursuant to an effective registration statement, Rule 144 under the 1933 Act or an exemption from registration.
6. Miscellaneous.
(a) Notices. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii) deposited in the mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid, or (iv) transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, or facsimile, addressed as set forth below or to such other address as such party shall have specified most recently by written notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery by facsimile, with accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile machine, at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such communications shall be:
If to the Company, to:
Attn: Xxxx Xxxxxx
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx – Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
With a copy by fax only to (which copy shall not constitute notice):
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Esq.
000 Xxxxx 0 Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
facsimile: (000) 000-0000
If to the Subscribers:
To each of the addresses and facsimile numbers listed on the signature pages of this Agreement
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(b) Entire Agreement; Assignment. This Agreement and other documents delivered in connection herewith represent the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and may be amended only by a writing executed by both parties. Neither the Company nor the Subscriber has relied on any representations not contained or referred to in this Agreement and the documents delivered herewith. No right or obligation of the Company shall be assigned without prior notice to and the written consent of the Subscribers.
(c) Counterparts/Execution. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the different signatories hereto on separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature and delivered by electronic transmission.
(d) Law Governing this Agreement. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. Any action brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought only in the state courts of New York or in the federal courts located in the state and county of New York. The parties to this Agreement hereby irrevocably waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action instituted hereunder and shall not assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue or based upon forum non conveniens. The parties executing this Agreement and other agreements referred to herein or delivered in connection herewith on behalf of the Company agree to submit to the in personam jurisdiction of such courts and hereby irrevocably waive trial by jury. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney's fees and costs. In the event that any provision of this Agreement or any other agreement delivered in connection herewith is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of any agreement. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Document by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
(e) Specific Enforcement, Consent to Jurisdiction. The Company and Subscribers acknowledge and agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions to prevent or cure breaches of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, this being in addition to any other remedy to which any of them may be entitled by law or equity. Subject to Section 13(d) hereof, the Company hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any such suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction in New York of such court, that the suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of the suit, action or proceeding is improper. Nothing in this Section shall affect or limit any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
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(f) Damages. In the event the Subscriber is entitled to receive any liquidated damages pursuant to the Transactions Documents, the Subscriber may elect to receive the greater of actual damages or such liquidated damages.
(g) Maximum Payments. Nothing contained herein or in any document referred to herein or delivered in connection herewith shall be deemed to establish or require the payment of a rate of interest or other charges in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable law. In the event that the rate of interest or dividends required to be paid or other charges hereunder exceed the maximum permitted by such law, any payments in excess of such maximum shall be credited against amounts owed by the Company to the Subscriber and thus refunded to the Company.
(h) Calendar Days. All references to “days” in the Transaction Documents shall mean calendar days unless otherwise stated. The terms “business days” and “trading days” shall mean days that the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading for three or more hours. Time periods shall be determined as if the relevant action, calculation or time period were occurring in New York City. Any deadline that falls on a non-business day in any of the Transaction Documents shall be automatically extended to the next business day and interest, if any, shall be calculated and payable through such extended period.
(i) Captions: Certain Definitions. The captions of the various sections and paragraphs of this Agreement have been inserted only for the purposes of convenience; such captions are not a part of this Agreement and shall not be deemed in any manner to modify, explain, enlarge or restrict any of the provisions of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement the term “person” shall mean and include an individual, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a limited liability company, a trust, an unincorporated organization and a government or any department or agency thereof.
(j) Severability. In the event that any term or provision of this Agreement shall be finally determined to be superseded, invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable pursuant to applicable law by an authority having jurisdiction and venue, that determination shall not impair or otherwise affect the validity, legality or enforceability: (i) by or before that authority of the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement, which shall be enforced as if the unenforceable term or provision were deleted, or (ii) by or before any other authority of any of the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
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(k) Successor Laws. References in the Transaction Documents to laws, rules, regulations and forms shall also include successors to and functionally equivalent replacements of such laws, rules, regulations and forms. A successor rule to Rule 144(b)(1)(i) shall include any rule that would be available to a non-Affiliate of the Company for the sale of Common Stock not subject to volume restrictions and after a six month holding period.
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SIGNATURE PAGE TO SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Please acknowledge your acceptance of the foregoing Subscription Agreement by signing and returning a copy to the undersigned whereupon it shall become a binding agreement between us.
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