SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS
EXHIBIT
10.1
AND
RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS
This
Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims (“Agreement”)
is
made and entered into as of January 22, 2007 by and among Deep Well Oil &
Gas, Inc., a Nevada corporation (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “Deep
Well”), and Grey K Fund LP, Grey K Offshore Fund Ltd., Provident Premier Master
Fund Ltd., Atlas Master Fund Ltd. and Gemini Master Fund, Ltd. (hereinafter
sometimes referred to collectively as the “Investors” and each an
“Investor”).
RECITALS
1. WHEREAS,
Deep Well and the Investors have entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated
effective March 10, 2005 (hereinafter referred to as the “SPA”), with respect to
the issuance and sale to the Investors by Deep Well of certain securities,
the
provision to the Investors of certain registration rights, and certain other
matters;
2.
WHEREAS,
Deep Well and the Investors have entered into a Registration Rights Agreement,
dated effective March 10, 2005 (hereinafter referred to as the “RRA”), with
respect to the provision to the Investors by Deep Well of certain registration
rights contemplated by the SPA;
3. WHEREAS,
the Investors claim that Deep Well has breached certain provisions of the SPA
and RRA;
4. WHEREAS,
Deep Well does not admit the Investors’ allegations of breach of the SPA and
RRA; and
5. WHEREAS,
Deep Well and the Investors desire to settle fully and finally all differences
between them, including, but in no way limited to, those differences described
above.
AGREEMENTS
In
consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained in this Agreement,
the parties agree as follows:
1. No
Admission of Liability.
The
parties hereto acknowledge and agree that this Agreement reflects a settlement
of disputed claims and that it does not constitute and shall not be construed
as
an admission of liability on the part of any party, its officers, agents,
directors, securityholders, affiliates, subsidiaries, supervisors, employees,
attorneys or representatives, or acknowledgement of any wrongdoing
whatsoever.
2. Advice
of Counsel.
Each
party hereto acknowledges that it has had adequate time to consult with an
attorney of such party’s choice and to consider the terms of this
Agreement.
3. Amendment
of Agreements.
(a)
The
SPA
is hereby amended by deleting Section 4.2(g) and Section 4.11 thereof, which
Sections, effective immediately, shall be of no further force or
effect.
(b)
The
RRA
is hereby terminated effective immediately, and shall be of no further force
or
effect.
(c)
Except
as
amended by the terms of this Agreement, all other provisions of the SPA shall
remain in full force and effect.
4. Issuance
of Shares.
Within
10 days following Deep Well’s receipt from each of the Investors of a fully
signed and executed original of this Agreement, and as a condition to the
obligations and release of the Investors under this Agreement, Deep Well shall
issue, and cause to be delivered certificates representing a total of 1,600,000
(one million six hundred thousand) shares of common stock of Deep Well,
registered in the names and amounts included on Schedule A hereto (the
“Shares”).
5. Investor
Representations.
Each of
the Investors represents that (a) it is an institutional “accredited investor”
within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1),(2),(3) or (7) under the U.S. Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”); (b) it is acquiring the Shares for its
own account for investment purposes and not with a view to resale or
distribution of the Shares in violation of United States federal or state
securities laws; (c) it is not acquiring the Shares as a result of any “general
solicitation” or “general advertising” as those terms are used in Regulation D
under the 1933 Act; (d) it is aware that the Shares have not been registered
under the 1933 Act or any state securities laws and therefore are, and will
be,
“restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144 under the 1933 Act (“Rule
144”), certificates representing all Shares will bear a restrictive legend to
such effect, and the Shares may be resold or otherwise transferred only pursuant
to an effective registration statement under the 1933 Act or an available
exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act and applicable
state securities laws (and Deep Well may require a satisfactory legal opinion
or
other evidence to the effect that any transfer does not require registration
under the 1933 Act of applicable state securities laws) (it being understood
that the provisions relating to the removal of restrictive legends from the
Securities (as defined in the SPA) contained in Section 2.5 of the SPA shall
apply to the removal of any such restrictive legend from the Shares); (e) it
has
all necessary corporate or LLC power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and to perform
its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby; (f)
it is
authorized to execute this Agreement and consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby, and the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by it has been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate or LLC action on its part;
(g)
this
Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of it, enforceable
against it in accordance with this Agreement’s terms, except
as
(i) the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency
(including, without limitation, all laws relating to fraudulent conveyance)
or
similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and (ii) the availability
of
equitable remedies may be limited by equitable principles of general
applicability (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding
in equity or at law);
(h)
the
execution, delivery and performance by
it of
this
Agreement,
will
not
(i) conflict
with,
or
constitute a breach of, as applicable, its certificate of incorporation,
operating agreement or by-laws, (ii)
conflict with, or constitute a breach of, any agreement or other instrument
to
which it is a party,
except
such conflict, breach or default as would not have, singly or in the aggregate,
a Material Adverse Effect (as defined below), or (iii)
violate
any applicable law or any rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any
court or any governmental body or agency having jurisdiction over it, except
such violations or conflicts as would not have, singly or in the aggregate,
a
Material Adverse Effect; and (h) except as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect, there are no pending or (to its knowledge) threatened legal or
governmental proceedings to which it is or could be a party; and (i) it has
had
the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers concerning the Shares
and
to obtain any additional information that Deep Well possesses or can acquire
without unreasonable effort or expense that it has deemed necessary in
connection with its decision to acquire the Shares.
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6. Deep
Well Representations and Warranties.
Deep
Well represents and warrants that (a) Deep Well has
all
necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement
and to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby; (b) the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement by Deep Well has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate
action on the part of Deep Well; (c) this Agreement constitutes the valid and
binding obligation of Deep Well, enforceable against Deep Well in accordance
with its terms, except
as
(i) the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency
(including, without limitation, all laws relating to fraudulent conveyance)
or
similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and (ii) the availability
of
equitable remedies may be limited by equitable principles of general
applicability (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding
in equity or at law);
(c)
the
execution, delivery and performance by
Deep
Well of
this
Agreement,
will
not
(i) conflict
with,
or
constitute a breach of, Deep Well’s certificate of incorporation or by-laws,
(ii)
conflict with, or constitute a breach of, any agreement
or other instrument to which Deep Well is a party or
by
which Deep Well is bound, except such conflict, breach or default as would
not
have, singly or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, or (iii)
violate
any applicable law or any rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any
court or any governmental body or agency having jurisdiction over Deep Well,
except such violations or conflicts as would not have, singly or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect;
and (c)
except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, there are no pending or
(to
Deep Well’s knowledge) threatened legal or governmental proceedings to which
Deep Well is or could be a party.
7. For
purposes of this Agreement, the term “Material Adverse Effect” means a material
adverse effect on the business, properties, prospects, financial condition
or
results of operations of either (i) Deep Well and its subsidiaries, taken as
a
whole, or (ii) any Investor and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
8. Indemnification.
(a)
Deep
Well
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless each Investor, and its affiliates,
members, partners, shareholders, officers and directors, from and against any
losses, liabilities, claims (including those made by a governmental entity),
demands, third party claims, tax levies or assessments, executions,
contingencies, damages, costs and expenses, judgments, amounts paid in
settlements, court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred:
(a) in enforcing this Agreement against Deep Well and (b) in connection with,
related to or arising out of (i) the untruth, inaccuracy or breach of any
representation or warranty given or made by Deep Well in this Agreement or
(ii)
any nonfulfillment of, failure to comply with or breach of any obligation,
covenant or agreement on the part of Deep Well in this Agreement.
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(b)
Each
Investor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Deep Well, and its
affiliates, shareholders, officers and directors, from and against any losses,
liabilities, claims (including those made by a governmental entity), demands,
third party claims, tax levies or assessments, executions, contingencies,
damages, costs and expenses, judgments, amounts paid in settlements, court
costs
and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred: (a) in enforcing this
Agreement against such Investor and (b) in connection with, related to or
arising out of (i) the untruth, inaccuracy or breach of any representation
or
warranty given or made by such Investor in this Agreement or (ii) any
nonfulfillment of, failure to comply with or breach of any obligation, covenant
or agreement on the part of such Investor in this Agreement.
9. Tax
Implications.
Each
Investor acknowledges and agrees that Deep Well has made no representations
to
it regarding the tax consequences associated with receiving securities pursuant
to this Agreement. Each Investor agrees to pay federal or state taxes, if any,
which are required by law to be paid by it with respect to this Agreement.
10. No
Other Claims Filed or Pending.
(a)
Each Investor represents that it has not filed any complaints, claims, or
actions against Deep Well, its officers, agents, directors, securityholders,
affiliates, subsidiaries, supervisors, employees, attorneys or representatives,
with any state, federal, or local agency or court and that it will not do so
at
any time hereafter with regard to events that have occurred as of the date
of
this Agreement.
(b) Deep
Well
represents that it has not filed any complaints, claims, or actions against
any
Investor, its officers, agents, members, partners, directors, securityholders,
affiliates, subsidiaries, supervisors, employees, attorneys or representatives,
with any state, federal, or local agency or court and that Deep Well will not
do
so at any time hereafter with regard to events that have occurred as of the
date
of this Agreement.
11. Settlement
of All Claims.
The
parties agree and acknowledge that this Agreement shall constitute the full
and
final settlement of all claims or potential claims between them at law or in
equity, for damages or attorneys fees in connection with or arising from the
SPA
or RRA, from the beginning of time to the date of this Agreement; provided,
however, that nothing herein shall constitute a waiver or release of any claims
or causes of action arising out of or in connection with (i) any breach of
this
Agreement or (ii) circumstances or events occurring after the effective date
of
this Agreement. Each party further agrees that it shall pay its own attorneys’
fees incurred in connection with negotiating and drafting this
Agreement.
12. Mutual
Release.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any law stating that a general release does
not extend to claims which a party does not know of or suspect to exist in
its
favor at the time of executing the release, and in consideration of the mutual
releases set forth herein, the issuance of the Shares pursuant to this Agreement
and other good and valuable consideration:
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(a) Each
of
the Investors hereby irrevocably and unconditionally releases and forever
discharges Deep Well and each and all of Deep Well’s officers, agents,
directors, securityholders, affiliates, subsidiaries, supervisors, employees,
attorneys or representatives, and their successors and assigns, from any and
all
charges, complaints, claims, and liabilities of any kind or nature whatsoever,
known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected (hereinafter referred to as
“claim”
or
“claims”)
that
such Investor at any time heretofore had or claimed to have or which such
Investor may have or claim to have regarding events that have occurred as of
the
date of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any and all claims in
connection with, or arising from, the SPA or RRA, and any and all claims for
intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress; fraud, deceit or
defamation; express or implied breach of contract; and any claim for stock,
stock options, warrants, or related shareholder rights; provided, however,
that
nothing herein shall constitute a waiver or release of any claims or causes
of
action arising out of or in connection with (i) any breach of this Agreement
or
(ii) circumstances or events occurring after the effective date of this
Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 12 shall not apply to
any
and all claims of any Investor against Deep Well that may arise out of or in
connection with the non-convertible gross overriding royalty as referenced
in
the Royalty Agreement, dated December 12, 2003, between Mikwec Energy Canada
Ltd. and Nearshore Petroleum Corporation.
(b) Deep
Well
hereby irrevocably and unconditionally releases and forever discharges each
of
the Investors and all of such Investor’s officers, agents, members, partners,
directors, securityholders, affiliates, subsidiaries, supervisors, employees,
attorneys or representatives, and their successors and assigns, from any and
all
claims that Deep Well at any time heretofore had or claimed to have or which
Deep Well may have or claim to have regarding events that have occurred as
of
the date of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any and all claims
in
connection with, or arising from, the SPA or RRA, and any and all claims for
intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress; fraud, deceit or
defamation; express or implied breach of contract; and any claim for stock,
stock options, warrants, or related shareholder rights; provided, however,
that
nothing herein shall constitute a waiver or release of any claims or causes
of
action arising out of or in connection with (i) any breach of this Agreement
or
(ii) circumstances or events occurring after the effective date of this
Agreement
(c) The
parties understand the word “claims” to include all actions, claims, and
grievances, whether actual or potential, known or unknown, and specifically
but
not exclusively all claims that have or may have arisen as of the date of this
Agreement out of or in connection with the SPA and RRA. All such claims
(including related attorneys’ fees and costs) that have or may have arisen as of
the date of this Agreement are forever barred without regard to whether those
claims are based on any alleged breach of a duty arising in a statute, contract,
or tort; any alleged unlawful act; or any other claim or cause of action; and
regardless of the forum in which it might be brought; provided, however, that
nothing herein shall constitute a waiver or release of any claims or causes
of
action arising out of or in connection with (i) any breach of this Agreement
or
(ii) circumstances or events occurring after the effective date of this
Agreement.
13. Informed
Waiver of Claims.
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Each
party hereto understands and agrees
that:
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its
waiver of rights under this Agreement is knowing and voluntary;
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it
understands the terms of this Agreement;
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it
has consulted with an attorney prior to executing this
Agreement.
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(b) Each
party further represents that it has reviewed all aspects of this Agreement,
that it has carefully read and fully understands all the provisions of this
Agreement, that it understands that in agreeing to this document it is releasing
the other party or parties hereto, as the case may be, from any and all claims
it may have against such party or parties; provided, however, that nothing
herein shall constitute a waiver or release of any claims or causes of action
arising out of or in connection with (i) any breach of this Agreement or (ii)
circumstances or events occurring after the effective date of this Agreement,
that it voluntarily agrees to all the terms set forth in this Agreement, that
it
knowingly and willingly intends to be legally bound by the same, that it was
given the opportunity to consider the terms of this Agreement and discuss them
with counsel, and that the terms of this Agreement were determined through
negotiation between the respective representatives of the parties.
14. Nondisparagement.
Following the execution of this Agreement, each party agrees that it shall
avoid
and refrain from communicating any disparaging, derogatory, libelous or
scandalous statements to any third party regarding any other party to this
Agreement, or regarding any officer, agent, member, partner, director,
securityholder, affiliate, subsidiary, supervisor, employee, attorney, customer,
supplier or representative of such other party, or regarding their respective
predecessors or successors, or regarding any such person or entity’s conduct in
this matter or in the events underlying this matter.
15. Piggyback
Registration Rights. If
Deep
Well proposes to register any shares of its common stock under the 1933 Act
in
connection with the public offering by it or any of its security holders of
such
securities solely for cash (other than a registration on Form X-0, Xxxx X-0
or
Form F-4, or any successor forms thereto), Deep Well shall promptly give each
Investor written notice of such proposed registration. Upon the written request
of any Investor, given within 20 days after the delivery of such notice by
Deep
Well to such Investor, Deep Well will, subject to its obligations under any
applicable registration rights agreements, use its commercial best efforts
to
cause a registration statement covering the resale of any of the Shares and
shares of common stock acquired by each Investor on the Original Purchase Date,
and any shares of common stock acquired after the date hereof by any Investor
pursuant to the cashless exercise provisions of the Warrants (as defined in
the
SPA) (collectively, the “Securities”) so requested, so long as such Securities
are held by such Investor and are not eligible for resale pursuant to Rule
144(k), to become effective under the 1933 Act. In the event an Investor wishes
to include Securities held by it in a registration statement filed pursuant
to
the terms of a registration rights agreement, each such Investor agrees that
it
will comply with the terms of such agreement that apply to a person or entity
whose securities have been accepted for inclusion in such registration
statement. For greater certainty, (i) such registration shall not be subject
to
any provisions of any registration rights agreement that are applicable only
to
“demand” registrations, and (ii) each Investor acknowledges that except as
contemplated by this Section 15, Deep Well is under no obligation hereunder
to
register any of its securities, to complete any registration or offering of
its
securities it proposes to make, or to maintain the effectiveness of any
registration statement filed by Deep Well pursuant to the 1933 Act for any
prescribed period of time, and Deep Well will therefore incur no liability
(including any penalties that may be incurred under a registration rights
agreement) to any Investor for Deep Well’s failure to register any of its
securities, complete any registration or offering of its securities, or maintain
the effectiveness of any such registration statement, except to the extent
such
failure constitutes a breach of this Agreement. In connection with any such
registration statement or offering in which an Investor requests its Securities
to be included, such Investor hereby understands and agrees that a pre-condition
to the inclusion of any Securities held by such Investor in any registration
statement or offering is that such Investor shall provide to Deep Well any
information about itself or its plans, including its plan of distribution,
required to be included in such registration statement and the related
prospectus or prospectus supplement. Furthermore, each Investor acknowledges
and
agrees that (a) in the case of an underwritten offering, customary “cut back”
provisions requested by the managing or lead underwriter of such offering shall
apply to the inclusion of the Securities in any registration statement,
prospectus or prospectus supplement relating to such offering and for greater
certainty, (i) in the case of a registration statement, prospectus or prospectus
supplement relating to an underwritten offering initiated by Deep Well, the
securities proposed to be registered or sold by Deep Well shall have priority
over any Securities proposed to be included in such registration or offering,
and in connection with such registration or offering the Securities shall rank
pari passu with any other securities proposed to be registered or sold pursuant
to piggyback registration rights and (ii) in the case of a registration
statement, prospectus or prospectus supplement relating to an underwritten
offering pursuant to any demand registration rights held by any person, the
securities proposed to be registered or sold by Deep Well and the securities
proposed to be registered or sold by the person exercising such demand
registration rights shall have priority over any Securities proposed to be
included in such registration or offering, and in connection with such
registration or offering the Securities shall rank pari passu with any other
securities proposed to be registered or sold pursuant to piggyback registration
rights. Deep Well agrees that it will not enter into any agreement with a third
party that restricts the right of the Investors to include Securities on a
registration statement filed by Deep Well for use by such third party. Notices
given under this Section 15 or otherwise under this Agreement shall be made
in
accordance with the notice provisions of the SPA.
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16. Acknowledgement
of Original Issuance Date.
Deep
Well acknowledges and agrees that (i) the shares of common stock of Deep Well
issued on March 10, 2005 to the persons listed on Schedule B hereto (including
any shares of common stock issued after the date hereof pursuant to the cashless
exercise provisions of the Warrants (as defined in the SPA)) (the “Original
Investors”), were fully paid for on the date(s) set forth opposite each such
Original Investor’s name on Schedule B (with respect to each Original Investor,
the “Original Purchase Date”), and (ii) provided that on and after the date that
is two years after the Original Purchase Date (the “Rule 144(k) Date”), the
applicable Original Investor or any transferee of the Original Investor, as
the
case may be, is not, and has not been for a period of at least three months
prior to any proposed sale of such shares pursuant to Rule 144(k) under the
1933
Act, an “affiliate” (as such term is defined in Rule 405 under the 0000 Xxx) of
Deep Well, such shares will be eligible to be sold under such Rule 144(k) on
and
after the Rule 144(k) Date and Deep Well will use its reasonable best efforts
to
cause the transfer agent for the shares of common stock of Deep Well to remove
any restrictive legend contained on such shares within three days following
the
request of any such Original Investor or transferee.
17. Covenants
of Deep Well. Deep
Well
agrees with each Investor that Deep Well will, on or prior to 8:30 a.m. (eastern
prevailing time), on the second business day immediately following the date
of
this Agreement, issue a press release disclosing the material terms of this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and (ii) on or prior to
5:00
p.m. (eastern prevailing time) on such business day, file with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a Current Report on Form
8-K disclosing the material terms of this Agreement; provided, however, that
each Investor shall have a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on
any
such press release or Form 8-K prior to the issuance or filing thereof; and
provided, further, that if Deep Well fails to issue a press release disclosing
the material terms of this Agreement within the time frames described herein,
any Investor may issue a press release disclosing such information; provided,
however, that Deep Well shall have a reasonable opportunity to review and
comment on any such press release. Thereafter, Deep Well shall timely file
any
filings and notices required by the Commission or applicable law with respect
to
the transactions contemplated hereby.
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18.
General
Provisions.
(a)
No
Other Representations.
The
parties hereto represent and acknowledge that in executing this Agreement they
are not relying on any representation or statement made by any of the parties
or
by any of the parties’ agents, attorneys, or representatives with regard to the
subject matter, basis, or effect of this Agreement or otherwise, other than
those specifically stated in this Agreement.
(b) Successors
and Assigns.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and upon their respective
heirs, administrators, representatives, executors, successors, and assigns,
and
shall inure to the benefit of said parties and each of them and to their heirs,
administrators, representatives, executors, successors, and assigns. Each party
hereto expressly represents and warrants that it has not transferred to any
person or entity any rights, causes of action, or claims released in this
Agreement. Each Investor may assign its rights under Section 15 (Piggyback
Registration Rights) and Section 16 (Acknowledgement of Original Issue Date)
of
this Agreement to any person or entity to which it transfers any Securities,
as
long as: (i) such Securities constitute “restricted securities” as defined in
Rule 144 and, because two years have not elapsed since the date on which such
Securities were originally purchased and fully paid for, such Securities are
not
then eligible to be sold pursuant to Rule 144(k) under the 1933 Act, (ii) Deep
Well is, within a reasonable period of time following such transfer, furnished
with written notice of the name and address of such transferee, (iii) the
transferee agrees in writing with Deep Well to be bound by all of the provisions
hereof, (iv) such assignment does not require the filing of a post-effective
amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to the 1933 Act, provided
that for greater certainty, a prospectus supplement filed pursuant to Rule
424
under the 1933 Act shall not be deemed to be a post-effective amendment of
the
applicable registration statement, and (v) such transfer is made in accordance
with the applicable requirements of the SPA or this Agreement, as
applicable.
(c) Severability
and Governing Law.
Should
any provision of this Agreement be declared or be determined by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be wholly or partially illegal, invalid, or
unenforceable, the court may reform said provision to enforce it to the maximum
extent possible, or, if not possible, said provision shall be struck from this
Agreement and the legality, validity, and enforceability of the remaining parts,
terms, or provisions shall not be affected thereby. This Agreement and any
claim
or dispute arising out of, or relating to, this Agreement, shall be governed
by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
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(d) Jurisdiction;
Attorneys Fees.
In the
event of any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement,
or the breach thereof, the parties hereto agree that a proceeding relating
to
such controversy or claim may be brought and pursued only in the Supreme Court
of the State of New York, County of New York or in the United States Federal
Courts for the Southern District of New York and the parties hereby irrevocably
submit to the jurisdiction of such courts for such purpose, irrevocably waive
any defense or objection to the New York forums designated above and waive
any
defense or objection based on personal or subject matter jurisdiction, and
agree
to be bound by any judgment rendered by such courts in connection with any
such
litigation or proceeding. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover
its
costs and expenses and reasonable attorneys’ fees actually incurred in
connection with any such litigation or proceeding.
(e) Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between the parties hereto and fully
supersedes any and all prior agreements or understandings, written or oral,
between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof. This
Agreement may not be modified except in a writing signed by all
parties.
(f) Interpretation.
This
Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the plain meaning of its
terms
and not strictly for or against any of the parties hereto.
(g) Specific
Performance.
It is
further understood and agreed that if, at any time, a violation of any term
of
this Agreement is asserted by any party hereto, that party shall have the right
to seek specific performance of that term and/or any other necessary and proper
relief, including but not limited to damages, from any court of competent
jurisdiction.
(h) Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, and all of which together constitute one and the same
instrument.
(i)
Amendments;
Modifications.
This
Agreement may not be altered, amended or modified, or otherwise changed in
any
respect whatsoever, except by a subsequent writing executed by authorized
representatives of the parties.
Dated:
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January
29, 2007
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Deep
Well Oil & Gas, Inc.
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/s/
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name:
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X. Xxxxxx
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Title:
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President
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Dated:
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January
22, 2007
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Grey
K Fund LP
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By:
RNK Capital LLC, its Investment
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Manager
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/s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
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Title:
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Managing
Member
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Dated:
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January
22, 2007
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Grey
K Offshore Fund Ltd.
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By:
RNK Capital LLC, its Investment
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Manager
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/s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
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Title:
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Managing
Member
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Dated:
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January
22, 2007
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Provident
Premier Master Fund Ltd.
|
||
/s/
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
|
||||
Name:
|
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
|
|||
Title:
|
Attorney-In-Fact
|
|||
Dated:
|
undated
|
Atlas
Master Fund Ltd.
|
||
/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
|
||||
Name:
|
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
|
|||
Title:
|
Authorized
Signatory
|
|||
Dated:
|
January
22, 2007
|
Gemini
Master Fund, Ltd.
|
||
/s/
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
|
||||
Name:
|
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
|
|||
Title:
|
President
of the Investment Manager
|
10
SCHEDULE
A
This
is
SCHEDULE A attached to and forming part of a Settlement Agreement and Release
of
all Claims, dated as of January 22, 2007, among Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc.,
Grey K Fund LP, Grey K Offshore Fund Ltd., Provident Premier Master Fund Ltd.,
Atlas Master Fund Ltd. and Gemini Master Fund, Ltd.
NAME
|
NUMBER
OF SHARES
|
Provident
Premier Master Fund, Ltd.
c/o
Gemini Strategies, LLC
12000
Xx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000 X.S.A.
Contact:
Mr. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
(000)
000-0000
|
200,000
|
Grey
K Fund, LP
c/o
RNK Capital LLC
6th
Floor, 527 Madison Ave.
New
York, NY 10022 U.S.A.
Contact:
Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
(000)
000-0000
|
373,333
|
Grey
K Offshore Fund, Ltd.
c/o
RNK Capital LLC
6th
Floor, 520 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, XX 00000 X.X.X.
Contact:
Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
(000)
000-0000
|
288,000
|
Atlas
Master Fund, Ltd.
c/o
RNK Capital LLC
6th
Floor, 520 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx XX 00000 X.S.A.
Contact:
Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
(000)
000-0000
|
256,000
|
Gemini
Master Fund, Ltd.
c/o
Gemini Strategies, LLC
12000
Xx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000 X.S.A.
Contact:
Mr. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
(000)
000-0000
|
482,667
|
TOTAL
SHARES
|
1,600,000
(one million six hundred
thousand)
|
11
SCHEDULE
B
This
is
SCHEDULE B attached to and forming part of a Settlement Agreement and Release
of
all Claims, dated as of January 22, 2007, among Deep Well Oil & Gas, Inc.,
Grey K Fund LP, Grey K Offshore Fund Ltd., Provident Premier Master Fund Ltd.,
Atlas Master Fund Ltd. and Gemini Master Fund, Ltd.
NAME
|
NUMBER
OF SHARES
|
Provident
Premier Master Fund, Ltd.
|
1,250,000
|
Grey
K Fund, LP
|
625,000
|
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