EXHIBIT A
EXHIBIT
10.2
EXHIBIT
A
THIS
NOTE
AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON THE CONVERSION HEREOF OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH
HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE
“SECURITIES ACT”), OR REGISTERED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THEY MAY NOT
BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED
EXCEPT PURSUANT TO (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE BORROWER
THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR (C) AN EXEMPTION
FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144 THEREUNDER
(IF
AVAILABLE), IN EACH OF CASES (A) THROUGH (C) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE
STATE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
CGSI
AEQUITAS BRIDGE PROMISSORY NOTE
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500,000
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September
29, 2008
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FOR
VALUE
RECEIVED, Capital Growth Systems, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company” or
“Borrower hereby promise to pay to the order of Aequitas Catalyst Fund, LLC
-Series B (“Lender”), the principal sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000), together with interest thereon from the date of this Promissory
Note
(the “Note”). Simple interest shall accrue on the principal balance of this Note
at five percent (5%) per annum. The principal and accrued interest shall be
due
only upon an Event of Default (as defined in that certain CGSI Aequitas Bridge
Note Purchase Agreement of even date herewith, by and between the Company and
Lender (the “Purchase Agreement”)). Any capitalized term used but not defined
herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Purchase
Agreement.
1. Payment.
All
payments shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America at the
principal office of the Company, or at such other place as the holder hereof
may
from time to time designate in writing to the Company. Payment shall be credited
first to Costs (as defined below), if any, then to accrued interest due and
payable and any remainder applied to principal. Prepayment may be made in whole
or part without penalty, and the Company shall fund prepayments as provided
for
in the Purchase Agreement. In connection with the delivery, acceptance,
performance or enforcement of this Note, the Company hereby waives demand,
notice, presentment, protest, notice of dishonor and other notice of any kind,
and assents to extensions of the time of payment, release, surrender or
substitution of security, or forbearance or other indulgence, without notice.
The Company agrees to pay all amounts under this Note without offset, deduction,
claim, counterclaim, defense or recoupment, all of which are hereby
waived.
2. No
Security Interest.
This
Note is unsecured.
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3. Amendments
and Waivers; Resolutions of Dispute; Notice.
The
amendment or waiver of any term of this Note, the resolution of any controversy
or claim arising out of or relating to this Note and the provision of notice
shall be conducted pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement.
4. Successors
and Assigns.
This
Note applies to, inures to the benefit of, and binds the successors and assigns
of the parties hereto; provided, however, that the Company may not assign its
obligations under this Note without the written consent of Xxxxxx and Lender
may
not, without the written consent of the Company (which shall not be unreasonably
withheld), assign all or any portion of this Note to any person or entity.
Any
transfer of this Note may be effected only pursuant to the Purchase Agreement
and by surrender of this Note to the Company and reissuance of a new note to
the
transferee, who agrees in writing in form satisfactory to Lender to be bound
by
the terms of the Purchase Agreement. Xxxxxx and any subsequent holder of this
Note receives this Note subject to the foregoing terms and conditions, and
agrees to comply with the foregoing terms and conditions for the benefit of
the
Company and any other lenders.
5. Officers
and Directors not Liable.
In no
event shall any officer or director of the Company be liable for any amounts
due
and payable pursuant to this Note.
6. Expenses.
The
Company hereby agrees, subject only to any limitation imposed by applicable
law,
to pay all expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal expenses,
incurred by the holder of this Note (“Costs”) in endeavoring to collect any
amounts payable hereunder which are not paid when due, whether by declaration
or
otherwise. The Company agrees that any delay on the part of the holder in
exercising any rights hereunder will not operate as a waiver of such rights.
The
holder of this Note shall not by any act, delay, omission or otherwise be deemed
to have waived any of its rights or remedies, and no waiver of any kind shall
be
valid unless in writing and signed by the party or parties waiving such rights
or remedies.
7. Governing
Law.
This
Note shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Illinois
as applied to other instruments made by Illinois residents to be performed
entirely within the State of Illinois. Any dispute with respect to this Note
shall be litigated in the state or federal courts situated in Cook County,
Illinois.
8. Approval.
The
Company hereby represents that it has approved the execution of this Note based
upon a reasonable belief that the principal provided hereunder is appropriate
for the Company after reasonable inquiry concerning the Company’s financing
objectives and financial situation. In addition, the Company hereby represents
that it intends to use the principal of this Note primarily for the operations
of its business, and not for any personal, family or household
purpose.
9. Conversion.
9.1 Subsequent
Financing.
If a
Subsequent Financing has occurred on or before the Outside Date, then
immediately upon completion of the Subsequent Financing, this Note and the
entire principal amount hereof shall automatically, without any further action
on the part of Lender or the Company, convert into a Subsequent Debenture having
a principal amount of $500,000; provided, that any interest accrued on this
Note
prior to the Subsequent Financing shall be added to the principal amount of
the
Subsequent Debenture or paid at the Company’s option, and the Company shall be
authorized to replace the Note with the form of Subsequent Debenture called
for
in the Purchase Agreement.
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9.2 No
Subsequent Financing.
If a
Subsequent Financing has not occurred by the Outside Date, then on the day
immediately following the Outside Date, this Note and the entire principal
amount hereof shall automatically, without any further action on the part of
Lender or the Company, convert into a New Unsecured Debenture having a principal
amount of $500,000; provided, that any interest accrued on this Note prior
to
the Outside Date shall be added to the principal amount of the New Unsecured
Debenture or paid at the Company’s option, and the Company shall be authorized
to replace this Note with the form of New Unsecured Debenture called for in
the
Purchase Agreement.
9.3 Effect
of Conversion.
Upon a
conversion of this Note, the Company shall be forever released from all of
its
obligations and liabilities under this Note related to the converted principal
amount. Effective as of the conversion, upon delivery of the New Unsecured
Debenture or Subsequent Debenture evidencing the conversion, this Note shall
thereafter only evidence the obligation to pay all interest accrued through
the
date of conversion.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, THE COMPANY
has executed this Note on the day and year first above
written.
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