EXHIBIT 99.6
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of June
24, 2003, by and among EPHONE TELECOM INC., a Florida corporation, with
headquarters located at 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx - Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
(the "Company"), and the Buyers listed on Schedule I attached hereto
(individually, a "Buyer" or collectively "Buyers").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Company and the Buyer(s) are executing and delivering this
Agreement in reliance upon an exemption from securities registration pursuant to
Section 4(2) and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D ("Regulation D") as promulgated by
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") 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 Buyer(s),
as provided herein, and the Buyer(s) shall purchase Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
($200,000) of convertible debentures (the "Convertible Debentures"), which shall
be convertible into shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.001 (the
"Common Stock") (as converted, the "Conversion Shares"), of which One Hundred
Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000) of Convertible Debentures shall be
purchased on the date hereof (the "First Closing") and Seventy Five Thousand
Dollars ($75,000) of Convertible Debentures shall purchased upon the filing of
the registration statement filed pursuant to the Investor Registration Rights
Agreement of even date herewith (the "Second Closing") for a total purchase
price of up to Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000), (the "Purchase Price")
in the respective amounts set forth opposite each Buyer(s) name on Schedule I (
the "Subscription Amount").
WHEREAS, contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the parties hereto are executing and delivering a Registration Rights
Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Investor
Registration Rights Agreement") pursuant to which the Company has agreed to
provide certain registration rights under the 1933 Act and the rules and
regulations promulgated there under, and applicable state securities laws;
WHEREAS, contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the parties hereto are executing and delivering an Irrevocable
Transfer Agent Instructions substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
B (the "Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions"); and
WHEREAS, the aggregate proceeds of the sale of the Convertible
Debentures contemplated hereby shall be held in escrow pursuant to the terms of
an Escrow Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the
"Escrow Agreement").
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and other
agreements contained in this Agreement the Company and the Buyer(s) hereby agree
as follows:
1. PURCHASE AND SALE OF CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES.
(a) Purchase of Convertible Debentures. Subject to the satisfaction (or waiver)
of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each Buyer agrees, severally and
not jointly, to purchase at Closing (as defined herein below) and the Company
agrees to sell and issue to each Buyer, severally and not jointly, at Closing,
Convertible Debentures in amounts corresponding with the Subscription Amount set
forth opposite each Buyer's name on Schedule I hereto. Upon execution hereof by
a Buyer, the Buyer shall wire transfer the Subscription Amount set forth
opposite his name on Schedule I in same-day funds or a check payable to Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx LLP, as Escrow Agent for ePhone Telecom Inc/ Cornell Capital Partners,
LP ", which Subscription Amount shall be held in escrow pursuant to the terms of
the Escrow Agreement (as hereinafter defined) and disbursed in accordance
therewith. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Buyer may withdraw his Subscription
Amount and terminate this Agreement as to such Buyer at any time after the
execution hereof and prior to Closing (as hereinafter defined).
(b) Closing Date. The First Closing of the purchase and sale of the Convertible
Debentures shall take place at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on the fifth
(5th) business day following the date hereof ("First Closing Date") and the
Second Closing of the purchase and sale of the Convertible Debentures shall take
place on the date the Registration Statement filed pursuant to the Registration
Rights Agreement is filed with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Second Closing Date") (collectively referred to as "Closings"
or "Closing Dates"), subject to notification of satisfaction (or waiver) of the
conditions to the Closings set forth in Sections 6 and 7 below (or such later
date as is mutually agreed to by the Company and the Buyer(s)). The Closings
shall occur on the First and Second Closing Date at the offices of Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, LLP, 0000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0, Xxxxx, XX 00000 (or such other
place as is mutually agreed to by the Company and the Buyer(s)).
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(c) Escrow Arrangements; Form of Payment. Upon execution hereof by Buyer(s) and
pending the Closings, the aggregate proceeds of the sale of the Convertible
Debentures to Buyer(s) pursuant hereto shall be deposited in a non-interest
bearing escrow account with Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP, as escrow agent (the "Escrow
Agent"), pursuant to the terms of an escrow agreement between the Company, the
Buyer(s) and the Escrow Agent in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C. Subject
to the satisfaction of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on the
Closing Dates, (i) the Escrow Agent shall deliver to the Company in accordance
with the terms of the Escrow Agreement such aggregate proceeds for the
Convertible Debentures to be issued and sold to such Buyer(s) at the Closings
minus the fees and expenses of the Buyer(s) and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP of Ten
Thousand Dollars ($10,000) of which Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) shall be paid
directly from the gross proceeds of the First Closing and Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000) shall be paid directly from gross proceeds of the Second Closing and
the Twenty-Five Thousand Dollar ($25,000) retainer of Xxxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP
of which Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,500) shall be paid directly
from the gross proceeds of the First Closing and Twelve Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars ($12,500) shall be paid directly from the gross proceeds of the Second
Closing, by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the
Company's written wire instructions, and (ii) the Company shall deliver to each
Buyer, Convertible Debentures which such Buyer(s) is purchasing in amounts
indicated opposite such Buyer's name on Schedule I, duly executed on behalf of
the Company.
2. BUYER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
Each Buyer represents and warrants, severally and not jointly, that:
(a) Investment Purpose. Each Buyer is acquiring the Convertible Debentures and,
upon conversion of Convertible Debentures, the Buyer will acquire the Conversion
Shares then issuable, for its own account for investment only and not with a
view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution
thereof, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the 1933 Act;
provided, however, that by making the representations herein, such Buyer
reserves the right to dispose of the Conversion Shares at any time in accordance
with or pursuant to an effective registration statement covering such Conversion
Shares or an available exemption under the 1933 Act.
(b) Accredited Investor Status. Each Buyer is an "Accredited Investor" as that
term is defined in Rule 501(a)(3) of Regulation D.
(c) Reliance on Exemptions. Each Buyer understands that the Convertible
Debentures are being offered and sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions
from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities
laws and that the Company is relying in part upon the truth and accuracy of, and
such Buyer's compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements,
acknowledgments and understandings of such Buyer set forth herein in order to
determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of such Buyer
to acquire such securities.
(d) Information. Each Buyer and its advisors (and his or, its counsel), if any,
have been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and
operations of the Company and information he deemed material to making an
informed investment decision regarding his purchase of the Convertible
Debentures and the Conversion Shares, which have been requested by such Buyer.
Each Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been afforded the opportunity to ask
questions of the Company and its management. Neither such inquiries nor any
other due diligence investigations conducted by such Buyer or its advisors, if
any, or its representatives shall modify, amend or affect such Buyer's right to
rely on the Company's representations and warranties contained in Section 3
below. Each Buyer understands that its investment in the Convertible Debentures
and the Conversion Shares involves a high degree of risk. Each Buyer is in a
position regarding the Company, which, based upon employment, family
relationship or economic bargaining power, enabled and enables such Buyer to
obtain information from the Company in order to evaluate the merits and risks of
this investment. Each Buyer has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice, as
it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect
to its acquisition of the Convertible Debentures and the Conversion Shares.
(e) No Governmental Review. Each Buyer understands that no United States federal
or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed on or
made any recommendation or endorsement of the Convertible Debentures or the
Conversion Shares, or the fairness or suitability of the investment in the
Convertible Debentures or the Conversion Shares, nor have such authorities
passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Convertible Debentures
or the Conversion Shares.
(f) Transfer or Resale. Each Buyer understands that except as provided in the
Investor Registration Rights Agreement: (i) the Convertible Debentures have not
been and are not being registered under the 1933 Act or any state securities
laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold, assigned or transferred unless (A)
subsequently registered thereunder, or (B) such Buyer shall have delivered to
the Company an opinion of counsel, in a generally acceptable form, to the effect
that such securities to be sold, assigned or transferred may be sold, assigned
or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration requirements;
(ii) any sale of such securities made in reliance on Rule 144 under the 1933 Act
(or a successor rule thereto) ("Rule 144") may be made only in accordance with
the terms of Rule 144 and further, if Rule 144 is not applicable, any resale of
such securities under circumstances in which the seller (or the person through
whom the sale is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is
defined in the 0000 Xxx) may require compliance with some other exemption under
the 1933 Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder; and (iii)
neither the Company nor any other person is under any obligation to register
such securities under the 1933 Act or any state securities laws or to comply
with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder. The Company reserves
the right to place stop transfer instructions against the shares and
certificates for the Conversion Shares.
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(g) Legends. Each Buyer understands that the certificates or other instruments
representing the Convertible Debentures and or the Conversion Shares shall bear
a restrictive legend in substantially the following form (and a stop transfer
order may be placed against transfer of such stock certificates):
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN
ACQUIRED SOLELY FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES AND NOT WITH A VIEW
TOWARD RESALE AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD,
TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS,
OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT
REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR APPLICABLE
STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
The legend set forth above shall be removed and the Company within two (2)
business days shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of the
Conversion Shares upon which it is stamped, if, unless otherwise required by
state securities laws, (i) in connection with a sale transaction, provided the
Conversion Shares are registered under the 1933 Act or (ii) in connection with a
sale transaction, after such holder provides the Company 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 a public
sale, assignment or transfer of the Conversion Shares may be made without
registration under the 1933 Act.
(h) Authorization, Enforcement. This Agreement has been duly and validly
authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of such Buyer and is a valid and
binding agreement of such Buyer enforceable in accordance with its terms, except
as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation and
other similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of
applicable creditors' rights and remedies.
(i) Receipt of Documents. Each Buyer and his or its counsel has received and
read in their entirety: (i) this Agreement and each representation, warranty and
covenant set forth herein, the Investor Registration Rights Agreement, and the
Escrow Agreement; (ii) all due diligence and other information necessary to
verify the accuracy and completeness of such representations, warranties and
covenants; (iii) the Company's Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2002; (iv) the Company's Form 10-QSB for the fiscal quarter ended March 31,
2003 and (v) answers to all questions each Buyer submitted to the Company
regarding an investment in the Company; and each Buyer has relied on the
information contained therein and has not been furnished any other documents,
literature, memorandum or prospectus.
(j) Due Formation of Corporate and Other Buyers. If the Buyer(s) is a
corporation, trust, partnership or other entity that is not an individual
person, it has been formed and validly exists and has not been organized for the
specific purpose of purchasing the Convertible Debentures and is not prohibited
from doing so.
(k) No Legal Advice From the Company. Each Buyer acknowledges, that it had the
opportunity to review this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement with his or its own legal counsel and investment and tax advisors.
Each Buyer is relying solely on such counsel and advisors and not on any
statements or representations of the Company or any of its representatives or
agents for legal, tax or investment advice with respect to this investment, the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the securities laws of any
jurisdiction.
3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.
The Company represents and warrants to each of the Buyers that, except
as set forth in the SEC Documents (as defined herein):
(a) Organization and Qualification. The Company and its subsidiaries are
corporations duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws
of the jurisdiction in which they are incorporated, and have the requisite
corporate power to own their properties and to carry on their business as now
being conducted. Each of the Company and its subsidiaries is duly qualified as a
foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction
in which the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification
necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in
good standing would not have a material adverse effect on the Company and its
subsidiaries taken as a whole.
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(b) Authorization, Enforcement, Compliance with Other Instruments. (i) The
Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and
perform this Agreement, the Investor Registration Rights Agreement, the Escrow
Agreement, the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions and any related
agreements, and to issue the Convertible Debentures and the Conversion Shares in
accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, (ii) the execution and delivery of
this Agreement, the Investor Registration Rights Agreement, the Escrow
Agreement, the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions (as defined herein) and
any related agreements by the Company and the consummation by it of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including, without limitation, the
issuance of the Convertible Debentures the Conversion Shares and the reservation
for issuance and the issuance of the Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion
or exercise thereof, have been duly authorized by the Company's Board of
Directors and no further consent or authorization is required by the Company,
its Board of Directors or its stockholders, (iii) this Agreement, the Investor
Registration Rights Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, the Irrevocable Transfer
Agent Instructions and any related agreements have been duly executed and
delivered by the Company, (iv) this Agreement, the Investor Registration Rights
Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions and
any related agreements constitute the valid and binding obligations of the
Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except
as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or
similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of creditors'
rights and remedies. The authorized officer of the Company executing this
Agreement, the Investor Registration Rights Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, the
Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions and any related agreements knows of no
reason why the Company cannot file the registration statement as required under
the Investor Registration Rights Agreement or perform any of the Company's other
obligations under such documents.
(c) Capitalization. The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of
150,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share and no shares of
Preferred Stock. As of the date hereof the Company has 40,476,298 shares of
Common Stock issued and outstanding. All of such outstanding shares have been
validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable. Except as disclosed in the
SEC Documents (as defined in Section 3(f)), no shares of Common Stock are
subject to preemptive rights or any other similar rights or any liens or
encumbrances suffered or permitted by the Company. Except as disclosed in the
SEC Documents, as of the date of this Agreement, (i) there are no outstanding
options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any
character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, any
shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or contracts,
commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any of its
subsidiaries is or may become bound to issue additional shares of capital stock
of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or options, warrants, scrip, rights to
subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or
securities or rights convertible into, any shares of capital stock of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries, (ii) there are no outstanding debt
securities, (iii) there are no agreements or arrangements under which the
Company or any of its subsidiaries is obligated to register the sale of any of
their securities under the 1933 Act (except pursuant to the Investor
Registration Rights Agreement) and (iv) there are no outstanding registration
statements and there are no outstanding comment letters from the SEC or any
other regulatory agency. There are no securities or instruments containing
anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by the issuance of
the Convertible Debentures as described in this Agreement. The Company has
furnished to the Buyer true and correct copies of the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation, as amended and as in effect on the date hereof (the "Certificate
of Incorporation"), and the Company's By-laws, as in effect on the date hereof
(the "By-laws"), and the terms of all securities convertible into or exercisable
for Common Stock and the material rights of the holders thereof in respect
thereto other than stock options issued to employees and consultants.
(d) Issuance of Securities. The Convertible Debentures are duly authorized and,
upon issuance in accordance with the terms hereof, shall be duly issued, fully
paid and nonassessable, are free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect
to the issue thereof. The Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of the
Convertible Debentures have been duly authorized and reserved for issuance. Upon
conversion or exercise in accordance with the Convertible Debentures the
Conversion Shares will be duly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
(e) No Conflicts. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Investors Registration Rights
Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions
by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions
contemplated hereby will not (i) result in a violation of the Certificate of
Incorporation, any certificate of designations of any outstanding series of
preferred stock of the Company or the By-laws 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 to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party, or result
in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree
(including federal and state securities laws and regulations and the rules and
regulations of The National Association of Securities Dealers Inc.'s OTC
Bulletin Board on which the Common Stock is quoted) applicable to the Company or
any of its subsidiaries or by which any property or asset of the Company or any
of its subsidiaries is bound or affected. Except as disclosed in the SEC
Documents, neither the Company nor its subsidiaries is in violation of any term
of or in default under its Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws or their
organizational charter or by-laws, respectively, or any material contract,
agreement, mortgage, indebtedness, indenture, instrument, judgment, decree or
order or any statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company or its
subsidiaries. The business of the Company and its subsidiaries is not being
conducted, and shall not be conducted in violation of any material law,
ordinance, or regulation of any governmental entity. Except as specifically
contemplated by this Agreement and as required under the 1933 Act and any
applicable state securities laws, the Company 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 or contemplated by this Agreement or the Registration
Rights Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof. Except as
disclosed in the SEC Documents, all consents, authorizations, orders, filings
and registrations which the Company is required to obtain pursuant to the
preceding sentence have been obtained or effected on or prior to the date
hereof. The Company and its subsidiaries are unaware of any facts or
circumstance, which might give rise to any of the foregoing.
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(f) SEC Documents: Financial Statements. Since January 1, 2002, the Company has
filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to
be filed by it with the SEC under of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "1934 Act") (all of the foregoing filed prior to the date hereof or
amended after the date hereof and all exhibits included therein and financial
statements and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference
therein, being hereinafter referred to as the "SEC Documents"). The Company has
delivered to the Buyers or their representatives, or made available through the
SEC's website at xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx., true and complete copies of the SEC
Documents. As of their respective dates, the financial statements of the Company
disclosed in the SEC Documents (the "Financial Statements") complied as to form
in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the
published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto. Such financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, consistently applied, during the periods involved (except (i) as may
be otherwise indicated in such Financial Statements or the notes thereto, or
(ii) in the case of unaudited interim statements, to the extent they may exclude
footnotes or may be condensed or summary statements) and, fairly present in all
material respects the financial position of the Company as of the dates thereof
and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended
(subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit
adjustments). No other information provided by or on behalf of the Company to
the Buyer which is not included in the SEC Documents, including, without
limitation, information referred to in this Agreement, contains any untrue
statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary in
order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading.
(g) 10(b)-5. The SEC Documents do not include any untrue statements of material
fact, nor do they omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which
they were made, not misleading.
(h) Absence of Litigation. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents and for the
dispute with Belsor Properties with respect to past due rent of approximately
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000), there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry
or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency,
self-regulatory organization or body pending against or affecting the Company,
the Common Stock or any of the Company's subsidiaries, wherein an unfavorable
decision, ruling or finding would (i) have a material adverse effect on the
transactions contemplated hereby (ii) adversely affect the validity or
enforceability of, or the authority or ability of the Company to perform its
obligations under, this Agreement or any of the documents contemplated herein,
or (iii) except as expressly disclosed in the SEC Documents, have a material
adverse effect on the business, operations, properties, financial condition or
results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole.
(i) Acknowledgment Regarding Buyer's Purchase of the Convertible Debentures. The
Company acknowledges and agrees that the Buyer(s) is acting solely in the
capacity of an arm's length purchaser with respect to this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby. The Company further acknowledges that the
Buyer(s) is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in
any similar capacity) with respect to this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby and any advice given by the Buyer(s) or any of their
respective representatives or agents in connection with this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby is merely incidental to such Buyer's purchase
of the Convertible Debentures or the Conversion Shares. The Company further
represents to the Buyer that the Company's decision to enter into this Agreement
has been based solely on the independent evaluation by the Company and its
representatives.
(j) No General Solicitation. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor
any person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general
solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D under
the 0000 Xxx) in connection with the offer or sale of the Convertible Debentures
or the Conversion Shares.
(k) No Integrated Offering. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor
any person acting on its or their behalf has, directly or indirectly, made any
offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security,
under circumstances that would require registration of the Convertible
Debentures or the Conversion Shares under the 1933 Act or cause this offering of
the Convertible Debentures or the Conversion Shares to be integrated with prior
offerings by the Company for purposes of the 1933 Act.
(l) Employee Relations. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is
involved in any labor dispute nor, to the knowledge of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries, is any such dispute threatened. None of the Company's or its
subsidiaries' employees is a member of a union and the Company and its
subsidiaries believe that their relations with their employees are good.
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(m) Intellectual Property Rights. The Company and its subsidiaries own or
possess adequate rights or licenses to use all trademarks, trade names, service
marks, service xxxx registrations, service names, patents, patent rights,
copyrights, inventions, licenses, approvals, governmental authorizations, trade
secrets and rights necessary to conduct their respective businesses as now
conducted. The Company and its subsidiaries do not have any knowledge of any
infringement by the Company or its subsidiaries of trademark, trade name rights,
patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, service names, service
marks, service xxxx registrations, trade secret or other similar rights of
others, and, to the knowledge of the Company there is no claim, action or
proceeding being made or brought against, or to the Company's knowledge, being
threatened against, the Company or its subsidiaries regarding trademark, trade
name, patents, patent rights, invention, copyright, license, service names,
service marks, service xxxx registrations, trade secret or other infringement;
and the Company and its subsidiaries are unaware of any facts or circumstances
which might give rise to any of the foregoing.
(n) Environmental Laws. The Company and its subsidiaries are (i) in compliance
with any and all applicable foreign, federal, state and local laws and
regulations relating to the protection of human health and safety, the
environment or hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or
contaminants ("Environmental Laws"), (ii) have received all permits, licenses or
other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct
their respective businesses and (iii) are in compliance with all terms and
conditions of any such permit, license or approval.
(o) Title. Any real property and facilities held under lease by the Company and
its subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases
with such exceptions as are not material and do not interfere with the use made
and proposed to be made of such property and buildings by the Company and its
subsidiaries.
(p) Insurance. The Company and each of its subsidiaries are insured by insurers
of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such
amounts as management of the Company believes to be prudent and customary in the
businesses in which the Company and its subsidiaries are engaged. Neither the
Company nor any such subsidiary has been refused any insurance coverage sought
or applied for and neither the Company nor any such subsidiary has any reason to
believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and
when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers
as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that would not materially
and adversely affect the condition, financial or otherwise, or the earnings,
business or operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
(q) Regulatory Permits. The Company and its subsidiaries possess all material
certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate federal,
state or foreign regulatory authorities necessary to conduct their respective
businesses, and neither the Company nor any such subsidiary has received any
notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such
certificate, authorization or permit.
(r) Internal Accounting Controls. The Company and each of its subsidiaries
maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide
reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with
management's general or specific authorizations, (ii) transactions are recorded
as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles and to maintain asset accountability,
and (iii) the recorded amounts for assets is compared with the existing assets
at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any
differences.
(s) No Material Adverse Breaches, etc. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents,
neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is subject to any charter,
corporate or other legal restriction, or any judgment, decree, order, rule or
regulation which in the judgment of the Company's officers has or is expected in
the future to have a material adverse effect on the business, properties,
operations, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of the
Company or its subsidiaries. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents, neither
the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is in breach of any contract or
agreement which breach, in the judgment of the Company's officers, has or is
expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, properties,
operations, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of the
Company or its subsidiaries. (t) Tax Status. Except as set forth in the SEC
Documents, the Company and each of its subsidiaries has made and filed all
federal and state income and all other tax returns, reports and declarations
required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject and (unless and only to the
extent that the Company and each of its subsidiaries has set aside on its books
provisions reasonably adequate for the payment of all unpaid and unreported
taxes) has paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges that
are material in amount, shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports
and declarations, except those being contested in good faith and has set aside
on its books provision reasonably adequate for the payment of all taxes for
periods subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports or declarations
apply. There are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be due by the
taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and the officers of the Company know of no
basis for any such claim.
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(u) Certain Transactions. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents and except
for consideration payable to certain parties in the form of inventory of
e-Trans-Ports valued at $345,000 and equipment of the Company valued at $49,000,
and except for arm's length transactions pursuant to which the Company makes
payments in the ordinary course of business upon terms no less favorable than
the Company could obtain from third parties and other than the grant of stock
options disclosed in the SEC Documents, none of the officers, directors, or
employees of the Company is presently a party to any transaction with the
Company (other than for services as employees, officers and directors),
including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the
furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal
property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any officer,
director or such employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, any corporation,
partnership, trust or other entity in which any officer, director, or any such
employee has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee or
partner.
(v) Fees and Rights of First Refusal. The Company is not obligated to offer the
securities offered hereunder on a right of first refusal basis or otherwise to
any third parties including, but not limited to, current or former shareholders
of the Company, underwriters, brokers, agents or other third parties.
4. COVENANTS.
(a) Best Efforts. Each party shall use its best efforts timely to satisfy each
of the conditions to be satisfied by it as provided in Sections 6 and 7 of this
Agreement.
(b) Form D. The Company agrees to file a Form D with respect to the Conversion
Shares as required under Regulation D and to provide a copy thereof to each
Buyer promptly after such filing. The Company shall, on or before the Closing
Date, take such action as the Company shall reasonably determine is necessary to
qualify the Conversion Shares, or obtain an exemption for the Conversion Shares
for sale to the Buyers at the Closing pursuant to this Agreement under
applicable securities or "Blue Sky" laws of the states of the United States, and
shall provide evidence of any such action so taken to the Buyers on or prior to
the Closing Date.
(c) Reporting Status. Until the earlier of (i) the date as of which the Buyer(s)
may sell all of the Conversion Shares without restriction pursuant to Rule
144(k) promulgated under the 1933 Act (or successor thereto), or (ii) the date
on which (A) the Buyer(s) shall have sold all the Conversion Shares and (B) none
of the Convertible Debentures are outstanding (the "Registration Period"), the
Company shall file in a timely manner all reports required to be filed with the
SEC pursuant to the 1934 Act and the regulations of the SEC thereunder, and the
Company shall not terminate its status as an issuer required to file reports
under the 1934 Act even if the 1934 Act or the rules and regulations thereunder
would otherwise permit such termination.
(d) Use of Proceeds. The Company will use the proceeds from the sale of the
Convertible Debentures for general corporate and working capital purposes.
(e) Reservation of Shares. The Company shall take all action reasonably
necessary to at all times have authorized, and reserved for the purpose of
issuance, such number of shares of Common Stock as shall be necessary to effect
the issuance of the Conversion Shares. If at any time the Company does not have
available such shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient
to effect the conversion of all of the Conversion Shares of the Company shall
call and hold a special meeting of the shareholders within sixty (60) days of
such occurrence, for the sole purpose of increasing the number of shares
authorized. The Company's management shall recommend to the shareholders to vote
in favor of increasing the number of shares of Common Stock authorized.
Management shall also vote all of its shares in favor of increasing the number
of authorized shares of Common Stock.
(f) Listings or Quotation. The Company shall promptly secure the listing or
quotation of the Conversion Shares upon the Over The Counter Bulletin Board
("OTCBB") or other market, if any, upon which shares of Common Stock are then
listed or quoted (subject to official notice of issuance) and shall use its best
efforts to maintain, so long as any other shares of Common Stock shall be so
listed, such listing of all Conversion Shares from time to time issuable under
the terms of this Agreement. The Company shall maintain the Common Stock's
authorization for quotation on the OTCBB.
(g) Prior Approval. The Company shall have obtained all approvals necessary
under the rules and regulations established and maintained by the OTCBB for the
issuance of the shares of Common Stock to the Buyer(s) upon conversion of the
Convertible Debentures.
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(h) Fees and Expenses. Each of the Company and the Buyer(s) shall pay all costs
and expenses incurred by such party in connection with the negotiation,
investigation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Escrow
Agreement, and the Investor Registration Rights Agreement. The Buyer(s) shall be
entitled to a ten percent (10%) discount on the Purchase Price of which Twelve
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,500) shall be paid directly from the gross
proceeds of the First Closing and Seven Thousand Five Hundred ($7,500) shall be
paid directly from the gross proceeds of the Second Closing.
(i) The costs and expenses of the Buyer(s) and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, LLP, which shall
be Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) shall be paid
directly from the gross proceeds of the First Closing and Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000) shall be paid from directly gross proceeds of the Second Closing and
the Twenty-Five Thousand Dollar ($25,000) retainer of Xxxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx,
LLP of which Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,500) shall be paid for by
the Company directly from the gross proceeds of the First Closing and Twelve
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,500) shall be paid directly from the gross
proceeds of the Second Closing.
(j) Corporate Existence. So long as any of the Convertible Debentures remain
outstanding and except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, the Company shall not
directly or indirectly consummate any merger, reorganization, restructuring,
reverse stock split consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of the
Company's assets or any similar transaction or related transactions (each such
transaction, an "Organizational Change") unless, prior to the consummation of an
Organizational Change, the Company obtains the written consent of each Buyer. In
any such case, the Company will make appropriate provision with respect to such
holders' rights and interests to insure that the provisions of this Section 4(h)
will thereafter be applicable to the Convertible Debentures.
(k) Transactions With Affiliates. So long as any Convertible Debentures are
outstanding, the Company shall not, and shall cause each of its subsidiaries not
to, enter into, amend, modify or supplement, or permit any subsidiary to enter
into, amend, modify or supplement any agreement, transaction, commitment, or
arrangement with any of its or any subsidiary's officers, directors, person who
were officers or directors at any time during the previous two (2) years,
stockholders who beneficially own five percent (5%) or more of the Common Stock,
or Affiliates (as defined below) or with any individual related by blood,
marriage, or adoption to any such individual or with any entity in which any
such entity or individual owns a five percent (5%) or more beneficial interest
(each a "Related Party"), except for (a) customary employment arrangements and
benefit programs on reasonable terms, (b) any investment in an Affiliate of the
Company, (c) any agreement, transaction, commitment, or arrangement on an
arms-length basis on terms no less favorable than terms which would have been
obtainable from a person other than such Related Party, (d) any agreement
transaction, commitment, or arrangement which is approved by a majority of the
disinterested directors of the Company, for purposes hereof, any director who is
also an officer of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company shall not be a
disinterested director with respect to any such agreement, transaction,
commitment, or arrangement. "Affiliate" for purposes hereof means, with respect
to any person or entity, another person or entity that, directly or indirectly,
(i) has a ten percent (10%) or more equity interest in that person or entity,
(ii) has ten percent (10%) or more common ownership with that person or entity,
(iii) controls that person or entity, or (iv) shares common control with that
person or entity. "Control" or "controls" for purposes hereof means that a
person or entity has the power, direct or indirect, to conduct or govern the
policies of another person or entity.
(l) Transfer Agent. The Company covenants and agrees that, in the event that the
Company's agency relationship with the transfer agent should be terminated for
any reason prior to a date which is two (2) years after the Closing Date, the
Company shall immediately appoint a new transfer agent and shall require that
the transfer agent execute and agree to be bound by the terms of the Irrevocable
Transfer Agent Instructions (as defined herein) to Transfer Agent.
(m) Restriction on Issuance of Capital Stock or Granting Security. Except with
respect to the 99,641,757 shares to be issued in connection with the Champion
Teleport, Inc. merger, so long as any Convertible Debentures are outstanding,
the Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Buyer(s), issue
or sell shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock (i) without consideration or
for a consideration per share less than the Bid Price of the Common Stock
determined immediately prior to its issuance, (ii) any warrant, option, right,
contract, call, or other security instrument granting the holder thereof, the
right to acquire Common Stock without consideration or for a consideration less
than such Common Stock's Bid Price value determined immediately prior to it's
issuance, (iii) enter into any security instrument granting the holder a
security interest in any and all assets of the Company or (iv) file any
registration statement on Form S-8.
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5. TRANSFER AGENT INSTRUCTIONS.
The Company shall issue the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit C to its transfer agent irrevocably
appointing Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP as its agent for purpose of having certificates
issued, registered in the name of the Buyer(s) or its respective nominee(s), for
the Conversion Shares representing such amounts of Convertible Debentures as
specified from time to time by the Buyer(s) to the Company upon conversion of
the Convertible Debentures, for interest owed pursuant to the Convertible
Debenture, and for any and all Liquidated Damages (as this term is defined in
the Registration Rights Agreement) that may be owed pursuant to the Registration
Rights Agreement. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP shall be paid a cash fee of Fifty Dollars
($50) for every occasion they act pursuant to the Irrevocable Transfer Agent
Instructions. The Company shall not change its transfer agent without the
express written consent of the Buyer(s), which may be withheld by the Buyer(s)
in its sole discretion. Prior to registration of the Conversion Shares under the
1933 Act, all such certificates shall bear the restrictive legend specified in
Section 2(g) of this Agreement. The Company warrants that no instruction other
than the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions referred to in this Section 5,
and stop transfer instructions to give effect to Section 2(f) hereof (in the
case of the Conversion Shares prior to registration of such shares under the
0000 Xxx) will be given by the Company to its transfer agent and that the
Conversion Shares shall otherwise be freely transferable on the books and
records of the Company as and to the extent provided in this Agreement and the
Investor Registration Rights Agreement. Nothing in this Section 5 shall affect
in any way the Buyer's obligations and agreement to comply with all applicable
securities laws upon resale of Conversion Shares. If the Buyer(s) provides the
Company with an opinion of counsel, in form, scope and substance customary for
opinions of counsel in comparable transactions to the effect that registration
of a resale by the Buyer(s) of any of the Conversion Shares is not required
under the 1933 Act, the Company shall within two (2) business days instruct its
transfer agent to issue one or more certificates in such name and in such
denominations as specified by the Buyer. The Company acknowledges that a breach
by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Buyer by
vitiating the intent and purpose of the transaction contemplated hereby.
Accordingly, the Company acknowledges that the remedy at law for a breach of its
obligations under this Section 5 will be inadequate and agrees, in the event of
a breach or threatened breach by the Company of the provisions of this Section
5, that the Buyer(s) shall be entitled, in addition to all other available
remedies, to an injunction restraining any breach and requiring immediate
issuance and transfer, without the necessity of showing economic loss and
without any bond or other security being required.
6. CONDITIONS TO THE COMPANY'S OBLIGATION TO SELL.
The obligation of the Company hereunder to issue and sell the
Convertible Debentures to the Buyer(s) at the Closing is subject to the
satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date, of each of the following
conditions, provided that these conditions are for the Company's sole benefit
and may be waived by the Company at any time in its sole discretion:
(a) Each Buyer shall have executed this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, the
Investor Registration Rights Agreement and the Irrevocable Transfer Agent
Instructions and delivered the same to the Company.
(b) The Buyer(s) shall have delivered to the Escrow Agent the Purchase Price for
Convertible Debentures in respective amounts as set forth next to each Buyer as
outlined on Schedule I attached hereto and the Escrow Agent shall have delivered
the net proceeds to the Company by wire transfer pursuant to the wire
instructions provided by the Company.
(c) The representations and warranties of the Buyer(s) shall be true and correct
in all material respects as of the date when made and as of the Closing Dates as
though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak
as of a specific date), and the Buyer(s) shall have performed, satisfied and
complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions
required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the
Buyer(s) at or prior to the Closing Dates.
7. CONDITIONS TO THE BUYER'S OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE.
The obligation of the Buyer(s) hereunder to purchase the Convertible
Debentures at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or before the
Closing Dates, of each of the following conditions, provided that these
conditions are for the Buyer's sole benefit and may be waived by the Buyer(s) at
any time in its sole discretion:
(a) The Company shall have executed this Agreement, the Convertible Debenture,
the Escrow Agreement, the Irrevocable Transfer Instructions and the Investor
Registration Rights Agreement, and delivered the same to the Buyer(s).
(b) The Common Stock shall be authorized for quotation on the OTCBB, trading in
the Common Stock shall not have been suspended for any reason and all of the
Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Debentures shall
be approved for listing or quotation on the OTCBB.
(c) The representations and warranties of the Company shall be true and correct
in all material respects (except to the extent that any of such representations
and warranties is already qualified as to materiality in Section 3 above, in
which case, such representations and warranties shall be true and correct
without further qualification) as of the date when made and as of the Closing
Date as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that
speak as of a specific date) and the Company shall have performed, satisfied and
complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions
required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the
Company at or prior to the Closing Date. If requested by the Buyer, the Buyer
shall have received a certificate, executed by the President of the Company,
dated as of the Closing Date, to the foregoing effect and as to such other
matters as may be reasonably requested by the Buyer including, without
limitation an update as of the Closing Date regarding the representation
contained in Section 3(c) above.
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(d) The Company shall have executed and delivered to the Buyer(s) the
Convertible Debentures in the respective amounts set forth opposite each
Buyer(s) name on Schedule I attached hereto.
(e) The Buyer(s) shall have received an opinion of counsel from Xxxxxxxxxxx &
Xxxxxxxx, LLP in a form satisfactory to the Buyer(s).
(f) The Company shall have provided to the Buyer(s) a certificate of good
standing from the secretary of state from the state in which the company is
incorporated.
(g) As of the Closing Date, the Company shall have reserved out of its
authorized and unissued Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the
conversion of the Convertible Debentures, shares of Common Stock to effect the
conversion of all of the Conversion Shares then outstanding or shall call a
meeting of its stockholders within sixty (60) days of the date hereof in order
to fulfill its obligations under this Section 7(g).
(h) The Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions, in form and substance
satisfactory to the Buyer, shall have been delivered to and executed by the
Company's transfer agent.
(i) The Company shall have provided to the Investor an acknowledgement, to the
satisfaction of the Investor, from Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, LP as to its ability to
provide all consents required in order to file a registration statement in
connection with this transaction.
8. INDEMNIFICATION.
(a) In consideration of the Buyer's execution and delivery of this Agreement and
acquiring the Convertible Debentures and the Conversion Shares hereunder, and in
addition to all of the Company's other obligations under this Agreement, the
Company shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer(s) and each
other holder of the Convertible Debentures and the Conversion Shares, and all of
their officers, directors, employees and agents (including, without limitation,
those retained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement) (collectively, the "Buyer Indemnitees") from and against any and all
actions, causes of action, suits, claims, losses, costs, penalties, fees,
liabilities and damages, and expenses in connection therewith (irrespective of
whether any such Buyer Indemnitee is a party to the action for which
indemnification hereunder is sought), and including reasonable attorneys' fees
and disbursements (the "Indemnified Liabilities"), incurred by the Buyer
Indemnitees or any of them as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to (a)
any misrepresentation or breach of any representation or warranty made by the
Company in this Agreement, the Convertible Debentures or the Investor
Registration Rights Agreement or any other certificate, instrument or document
contemplated hereby or thereby, (b) any breach of any covenant, agreement or
obligation of the Company contained in this Agreement, or the Investor
Registration Rights Agreement or any other certificate, instrument or document
contemplated hereby or thereby, or (c) any cause of action, suit or claim
brought or made against such Indemnitee and arising out of or resulting from the
execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of this Agreement or any other
instrument, document or agreement executed pursuant hereto by any of the
Indemnities, any transaction financed or to be financed in whole or in part,
directly or indirectly, with the proceeds of the issuance of the Convertible
Debentures or the status of the Buyer or holder of the Convertible Debentures
the Conversion Shares, as a Buyer of Convertible Debentures in the Company. To
the extent that the foregoing undertaking by the Company may be unenforceable
for any reason, the Company shall make the maximum contribution to the payment
and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities, which is permissible
under applicable law.
(b) In consideration of the Company's execution and delivery of this Agreement,
and in addition to all of the Buyer's other obligations under this Agreement,
the Buyer shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless the Company and all
of its officers, directors, employees and agents (including, without limitation,
those retained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement) (collectively, the "Company Indemnitees") from and against any and
all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by the Indemnitees or any of them as a
result of, or arising out of, or relating to (a) any misrepresentation or breach
of any representation or warranty made by the Buyer(s) in this Agreement, ,
instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby executed by the Buyer, (b)
any breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of the Buyer(s) contained in
this Agreement, the Investor Registration Rights Agreement or any other
certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby executed by
the Buyer, or (c) any cause of action, suit or claim brought or made against
such Company Indemnitee based on material misrepresentations or due to a
material breach and arising out of or resulting from the execution, delivery,
performance or enforcement of this Agreement, the Investor Registration Rights
Agreement or any other instrument, document or agreement executed pursuant
hereto by any of the Company Indemnities. To the extent that the foregoing
undertaking by each Buyer may be unenforceable for any reason, each Buyer shall
make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the
Indemnified Liabilities, which is permissible under applicable law.
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9. GOVERNING LAW: MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the State of Florida without regard to the
principles of conflict of laws. The parties further agree that any action
between them shall be heard in Xxxxxx County, New Jersey, and expressly consent
to the jurisdiction and venue of the Superior Court of New Jersey, sitting in
Xxxxxx County and the United States District Court for the District of New
Jersey sitting in Newark, New Jersey for the adjudication of any civil action
asserted pursuant to this Paragraph.
(b) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more identical
counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and
shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and
delivered to the other party. In the event any signature page is delivered by
facsimile transmission, the party using such means of delivery shall cause four
(4) additional original executed signature pages to be physically delivered to
the other party within five (5) days of the execution and delivery hereof.
(c) Headings. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference
and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement.
(d) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in that
jurisdiction or the validity or enforceability of any provision of this
Agreement in any other jurisdiction.
(e) Entire Agreement, Amendments. This Agreement supersedes all other prior oral
or written agreements between the Buyer(s), the Company, their affiliates and
persons acting on their behalf with respect to the matters discussed herein, and
this Agreement and the instruments referenced herein contain the entire
understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered herein and
therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither the
Company nor any Buyer makes any representation, warranty, covenant or
undertaking with respect to such matters. No provision of this Agreement may be
waived or amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by the party to
be charged with enforcement.
(f) Notices. Any notices, consents, waivers, or other communications required or
permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and
will be deemed to have been delivered (i) upon receipt, when delivered
personally; (ii) upon confirmation of receipt, when sent by facsimile; (iii)
three (3) days after being sent by U.S. certified mail, return receipt
requested, or (iv) one (1) day after deposit with a nationally recognized
overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the party to
receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications
shall be:
If to the Company, to: ePhone Telecom Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx - Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xx., CEO
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
With a copy to: Xxxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx - Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
If to the Transfer Agent, to: Interwest Stock Transfer Company
1981 East 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxxxx Leaututu
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
With Copy to: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP
0000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx - Xxxxx 0
Xxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
If to the Buyer(s), to its address and facsimile number on Schedule I,
with copies to the Buyer's counsel as set forth on Schedule I. Each party shall
provide five (5) days' prior written notice to the other party of any change in
address or facsimile number.
(g) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns. Neither
the Company nor any Buyer shall assign this Agreement or any rights or
obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party
hereto.
(h) No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of
the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is
not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other
person.
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(i) Survival. Unless this Agreement is terminated under Section 9(l), the
representations and warranties of the Company and the Buyer(s) contained in
Sections 2 and 3, the agreements and covenants set forth in Sections 4, 5 and 9,
and the indemnification provisions set forth in Section 8, shall survive the
Closing for a period of two (2) years following the date on which the
Convertible Debentures are converted in full. The Buyer(s) shall be responsible
only for its own representations, warranties, agreements and covenants
hereunder.
(j) Publicity. The Company and the Buyer(s) shall have the right to approve,
before issuance any press release or any other public statement with respect to
the transactions contemplated hereby made by any party; provided, however, that
the Company shall be entitled, without the prior approval of the Buyer(s), to
issue any press release or other public disclosure with respect to such
transactions required under applicable securities or other laws or regulations
(the Company shall use its best efforts to consult the Buyer(s) in connection
with any such press release or other public disclosure prior to its release and
Buyer(s) shall be provided with a copy thereof upon release thereof).
(k) Further Assurances. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and
performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all
such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other
party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the
purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
(l) Termination. In the event that the Closing shall not have occurred with
respect to the Buyers on or before five (5) business days from the date hereof
due to the Company's or the Buyer's failure to satisfy the conditions set forth
in Sections 6 and 7 above (and the non-breaching party's failure to waive such
unsatisfied condition(s)), the non-breaching party shall have the option to
terminate this Agreement with respect to such breaching party at the close of
business on such date without liability of any party to any other party;
provided, however, that if this Agreement is terminated by the Company pursuant
to this Section 9(l), the Company shall remain obligated to reimburse the
Buyer(s) for the fees and expenses of Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP described in Section
4(i) above.
(m) No Strict Construction. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed
to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no
rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Buyers and the Company have caused this
Securities Purchase Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written
above.
COMPANY:
EPHONE TELECOM INC
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx, Xx.
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx, Xx.
Title: CEO
EXHIBIT A
FORM OF INVESTOR REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT B
TRANSFER AGENT INSTRUCTIONS
EXHIBIT C
FORM OF ESCROW AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE I
SCHEDULE OF BUYERS
Address/Facsimile Amount of
Name Signature Number of Buyer Subscription
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Cornell Capital Partners, By: Yorkville Advisors, LLC 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx - Suite $
LP 3606
Its: General Partner Xxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile: (201)
985-8266
By:/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Its: Portfolio Manager
