EXCHANGE AND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
EXCHANGE AND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
EXCHANGE AND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of the 29th day of April 2022, by and between Defense Technologies International Corp. (the “Company”) and the investor signatory hereto (the “Investor”).
WHEREAS, the Investor holds certain debt and equity securities of the Company as set forth on Annex A attached hereto (“Existing Securities”);
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and in reliance on Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, the Company desires to exchange with the Investor, and the Investor desires to exchange with the Company, certain of the Existing Securities for the Company’s Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”), which shall have the rights and preferences sent forth in Exhibit A attached hereto; and
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements, representations and warranties, provisions and covenants contained herein, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:
0.Xxxxxxxx. On the Closing Date (as defined below), subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Investor shall, and the Company shall, pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, exchange (the “Exchange”) the Existing Securities set forth Annex A attached hereto for 600 shares of Preferred Stock with an aggregate stated value equal to $600,000 ($1,000 stated value per share of Preferred Stock). Subject to the conditions set forth below, the Exchange shall take place at such time and place (including virtually) as the Company and the Investor mutually agree (the “Closing” and the “Closing Date”). On the Closing Date, the Company shall deliver the shares of Preferred Stock to the Investor or its designee in accordance with the Investor’s delivery instructions set forth on the Investor signature page hereto. Upon receipt of the shares of Preferred Stock in accordance with this Section 1, all of the Investor’s rights under the Existing Securities set forth on Annex A shall be extinguished, including any security interests and the obligations under the Subsidiary Guarantees, if any. The Company and the Investor shall execute and/or deliver such other documents and agreements as are customary and reasonably necessary to effectuate the Exchange.
2.Amendment. The rights and obligations of the Investor and of the Company with respect to the shares of the Company’s common stock issuable under the Preferred Stock (the “New Underlying Shares”) shall be identical in all respects to the rights and obligations of the Investor and of the Company with respect to the Underlying Shares issued and issuable pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 31, 2018 by and among the Company and the purchasers signatory thereto (the “Purchase Agreement”) (each, a
“Purchaser”), and the Additional Issuance Agreement dated October 16, 2020 by and among the Company and the purchasers signatory thereto, including but not limited to obligations of the Company to remove legends, pay liquidated damages and otherwise to honor its obligations thereunder in respect of the Preferred Stock and the New Underlying Shares. Any rights of a Purchaser or covenants of the Company pursuant to the Purchase Agreement which are dependent
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on such Purchaser holding securities of the Company or which are determined in magnitude by such Purchaser’s purchase of securities pursuant to the Purchase Agreement shall be deemed to include any securities purchased or issuable pursuant to conversion of the Preferred Stock. Article IV of the Purchase Agreement, as applicable, shall survive and be incorporated by reference into this Agreement and Preferred Stock and the New Underlying Shares shall for all such purposes be deemed “Preferred Stock” “Securities”, “Conversion Shares” and “Underlying Shares”, as applicable and as used under such Securities Purchase Agreement, as if the Preferred Stock were issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
3.Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants to Investor that:
3.1Organization, Good Standing and Qualification. The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify would have a material adverse effect on its business or properties.
3.2Authorization. Other than the Shareholder Approval, all corporate action on the part of the Company, its officers, directors and stockholders necessary for the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of all obligations of the Company hereunder, and the authorization (or reservation for issuance of), the Exchange, and the issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock and the New Underlying Shares have been taken on or prior to the date hereof.
3.3Valid Issuance of the Securities. The Preferred Stock and the New Underlying Shares, as applicable (collectively, the “Securities”), when issued and delivered in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, for the consideration expressed herein, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
3.4Offering. Subject to the truth and accuracy of the Investor’s representations set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement, the offer and issuance of the Securities as contemplated by this Agreement are exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Neither the Company nor any authorized agent acting on its behalf will take any action hereafter that would cause the loss of such exemptions.
4.Representations and Warranties of the Investor. The Investor hereby represents, warrants and covenants that:
4.1Authorization. The Investor has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and has taken all action necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the performance of its obligations hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.2Accredited Investor Status; Investment Experience. The Investor is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D. The Investor can bear the economic risk of its investment in the Securities, and has such knowledge and
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experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Securities.
4.3Reliance on Exemptions. The Investor understands that the Securities are being offered and issued 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 the Investor’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Investor set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Investor to acquire the Securities.
5.Additional Covenants.
5.1Disclosure. The Company shall, on or before 9:30 a.m., New York City time, on the first business day after the date of this Agreement, issue a Current Report on Form 8-K (collectively, the “8-K Filing”) disclosing all material terms of the transactions contemplated hereby. From and after the issuance of the 8-K Filing, the Investor shall not be in possession of any material, nonpublic information received from the Company or any of its respective officers, directors, employees or agents, that is not disclosed in the 8-K Filing. The Company shall not, and shall cause its officers, directors, employees and agents, not to, provide the Investor with any material, nonpublic information regarding the Company from and after the filing of the 8-K Filing without the express written consent of the Investor. The Company shall not disclose the name of the Investor in any filing, announcement, release or otherwise, unless such disclosure is required by law or regulation. In addition, effective upon the filing of the 8-K Filing, the Company acknowledges and agrees that any and all confidentiality or similar obligations under any agreement, whether written or oral, between the Company, any of its subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, affiliates, employees or agents, on the one hand, and the Investor or any of its affiliates, on the other hand, shall terminate.
5.2Listing. The Company shall use its best efforts to maintain the listing or designation for quotation (as applicable) of all of the New Underlying Shares upon each national securities exchange and automated quotation system on which the Common Stock is currently listed or designated while such securities are outstanding. The Company shall pay all fees and expenses in connection with satisfying its obligations under this Section 5.2.
5.3Tacking. Subject to the truth and accuracy of the Investor’s representations set forth in Section 5 of this Agreement, the parties acknowledge and agree that in accordance with Sections 4(a)(2) and/or 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, the shares of Preferred Stock (and New Underlying Shares issuable upon conversion thereof) issued and issuable in Exchange for the Existing Securities will tack back to the original issue dates of each such Existing Securities pursuant to Rule 144 and the Company agrees not to take a position to the contrary. The Company shall cause its legal counsel to issue a blanket 144 opinion at the closing of the Exchange, acceptable to the Company’s transfer agent, allowing for the resale of the New Underlying Shares.
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5.4Blue Sky. The Company shall make all filings and reports relating to the Exchange required under applicable securities or “Blue Sky” laws of the states of the United States following the date hereof, if any.
5.5Fees and Expenses. Each party shall pay the fees and expenses of its advisers, counsel, accountants and other experts, if any, and all other expenses incurred by such party incident to the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.
6.Miscellaneous.
6.1Successors and Assigns. Except as otherwise provided herein, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and the respective successors and assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party, other than the parties hereto or their respective successors and assigns, any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.
6.2Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Jury Trial. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement and its attachments shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state or federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address for such 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 manner permitted by law. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
6.3Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Agreement.
6.4Notices. 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
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deemed to have been delivered: (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party) or by electronic mail; or (iii) one Business Day after deposit with an overnight courier service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses, facsimile numbers and email addresses for such communications shall be as set forth on the applicable signature pages hereto or to such other address, facsimile number and/or email address and/or to the attention of such other Person as the recipient party has specified by written notice given to each other party five (5) days prior to the effectiveness of such change. Written confirmation of receipt (A) given by the recipient of such notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (B) mechanically or electronically generated by the sender’s facsimile machine or email containing the time, date, recipient facsimile number and an image of the first page of such transmission or (C) provided by an overnight courier service shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service, receipt by facsimile or receipt from an overnight courier service in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.
6.5Finder’s Fees. Each party represents that it neither is nor will be obligated for any finders’ fee or commission in connection with this transaction.
6.6Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the Investor. Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this paragraph shall be binding upon Investor and the Company, provided that no such amendment shall be binding on a holder that does not consent thereto to the extent such amendment treats such party differently than any party that does consent thereto.
6.7Severability. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this Agreement and the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.
6.8Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire agreement and understanding between the parties concerning the Exchange and the other matters described herein and therein and supersedes and replaces any and all prior agreements and understandings solely with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof.
6.9Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
6.10Interpretation. Unless the context of this Agreement clearly requires otherwise, (a) references to the plural include the singular, the singular the plural, the part the whole, (b) references to any gender include all genders, (c) “including” has the inclusive meaning frequently identified with the phrase “but not limited to” and (d) references to “hereunder” or “herein” relate to this Agreement.
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6.11No 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.
6.12Survival. The representations, warranties and covenants of the Company and the Investor contained herein shall survive the Closing and delivery of the Securities.
6.13Further 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 any 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.
6.14No 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 parties have caused this Exchange and Amendment Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date provided above.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Exchange and Amendment Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date provided above.
INVESTOR
Name of Investor: ___________________________________________________________
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investor: _____________________________________
Name of Authorized Signatory: _________________________________________________
Title of Authorized Signatory: __________________________________________________
Email Address of Authorized Signatory: __________________________________________
Facsimile Number of Authorized Signatory: _______________________________________
Address for Notice to Investor:
Address for Delivery of Securities to Investor (if not same as address for notice):
Annex A
Existing SecuritiesP&I (12/31/21), if anyPreferred Stock
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