EXHIBIT 10.5
AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into as of August 1, 1999 by and between Lari
Acquisition Company, Inc. ("Lari") and The Neptune Society, Inc. (formerly known
as Lari Corp.) ("Neptune"), on the one hand, and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx ( "Zicklin"),
on the other hand, with reference to the following facts:
WHEREAS:
A. Lari has certain existing obligations to Zicklin under, a promissory
note in the amount of $19 million (the "Note"),
B. Lari has requested that Zicklin agree to restructure certain of Lari's
obligations to Zicklin in order to assist Lari to increase its cash
flow for operation of its recently acquired cremation business and to
provide additional available funds to Lari for the acquisition of new
cremation businesses.
C. Zicklin has agreed to accommodate certain of Lari's requests and to
restructure certain of Lari's obligations.
D. The parties are concurrently herewith entering into amendments of the
Note and the Joint Written Instructions to Escrow Agent dated April
22, 1999 (the "Instructions") which govern the manner in which certain
sums due to Zicklin and others are to be paid and disbursed
X. Xxxx and Neptune have agreed to provide certain consideration to
Zicklin in exchange for his agreement to modify Lari's payment
obligations.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements,
warranties and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree with each other
as follows:
1. Neptune will issue, to the order of Zicklin, on or before August 13,
1999, stock warrants to purchase 25,000 shares in Neptune at a price of $6.00
per share, to be held in the Xxxxxxxxx/Zicklin Fund as contemplated in the
Instructions, and amendments thereto, and the Agreement Concerning Escrow and
Related Matters among the parties hereto and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx dated April 22,
1999.
The warrants shall be exercisable within four years (i.e. until August
15, 2003) and subject to a one-year statutory holding period restriction.
2. Lari and Neptune shall immediately reimburse Zicklin for $3,500 in legal
fees and costs incurred by him in connection with and related to the
negotiations and documentation of the restructuring of Lari's obligations, by
check for $3,500 payable to Sandler & Xxxxx, LLP.
3. Each of the obligations set forth in this agreement are acknowledged to
be obligations which are secured by that security interest created by that
Security Agreement dated as of March 31, 1999 by and between Lari, Neptune
Management Corp., Neptune Pre-Need Plan, Inc., Heritage Alternatives, Inc. and
the Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Inter Vivos Trust.
4. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which when delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together
shall constitute one and the same document. A signed facsimile or telecopied
copy of this Agreement shall be effectual and valid proof of execution and
delivery.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of
the day and year first above written.
LARI ACQUISITION COMPANY, INC.
Per:
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Authorized Signatory
THE NEPTUNE SOCIETY, INC.
(formerly, Lari Corp.)
Per: /s/ Xxxxxxx X.Xxxx
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Authorized Signatory
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
By:
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
Sandler & Xxxxx, LLP.
Attorneys for Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx,
signed on his behalf
