EXHIBIT 10.1
UNITED ENERGY CORP.
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
MARCH 24, 2004
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Agreement to Sell and Purchase...........................................................................3
2. Fees and Warrant.........................................................................................3
3. Closing, Delivery and Payment............................................................................4
3.1 Closing.......................................................................................4
3.2 Delivery......................................................................................4
4. Representations and Warranties of the Company............................................................4
4.1 Organization, Good Standing and Qualification.................................................5
4.2 Subsidiaries..................................................................................5
4.3 Capitalization; Voting Rights.................................................................5
4.4 Authorization; Binding Obligations............................................................6
4.5 Liabilities...................................................................................6
4.6 Agreements; Action............................................................................6
4.7 Obligations to Related Parties................................................................7
4.8 Changes.......................................................................................7
4.9 Title to Properties and Assets; Liens, Etc....................................................8
4.10 Intellectual Property.........................................................................8
4.11 Compliance with Other Instruments.............................................................9
4.12 Litigation....................................................................................9
4.13 Tax Returns and Payments......................................................................9
4.14 Employees....................................................................................10
4.15 Registration Rights and Voting Rights........................................................10
4.16 Compliance with Laws; Permits................................................................10
4.17 Environmental and Safety Laws................................................................11
4.18 Valid Offering...............................................................................11
4.19 Full Disclosure..............................................................................11
4.20 Insurance....................................................................................11
4.21 SEC Reports..................................................................................11
4.22 Listing......................................................................................12
4.23 No Integrated Offering.......................................................................12
4.24 Stop Transfer................................................................................12
4.25 Dilution. ...................................................................................12
4.26 Patriot Act..................................................................................12
5. Representations and Warranties of the Purchaser.........................................................13
5.1 No Shorting..................................................................................13
5.2 Requisite Power and Authority................................................................13
5.3 Investment Representations...................................................................13
5.4 Purchaser Bears Economic Risk................................................................13
5.5 Acquisition for Own Account..................................................................14
5.6 Purchaser Can Protect Its Interest...........................................................14
5.7 Accredited Investor..........................................................................14
5.8 Legends......................................................................................14
6. Covenants of the Company................................................................................15
6.1 Stop-Orders..................................................................................15
6.2 Listing......................................................................................15
6.3 Market Regulations...........................................................................15
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6.4 Reporting Requirements.......................................................................15
6.5 Use of Funds.................................................................................15
6.6 Access to Facilities.........................................................................15
6.7 Taxes........................................................................................16
6.8 Insurance....................................................................................16
6.9 Intellectual Property........................................................................17
6.10 Properties...................................................................................17
6.11 Confidentiality..............................................................................17
6.12 Required Approvals...........................................................................17
6.13 Reissuance of Securities.....................................................................18
6.14 Opinion......................................................................................18
7. Covenants of the Purchaser..............................................................................18
7.1 Confidentiality..............................................................................18
7.2 Non-Public Information.......................................................................18
8. Covenants of the Company and Purchaser Regarding Indemnification........................................18
8.1 Company Indemnification......................................................................18
8.2 Purchaser's Indemnification..................................................................19
8.3 Procedures...................................................................................19
9. Conversion of Convertible Note..........................................................................19
9.1 Mechanics of Conversion......................................................................19
9.2 Maximum Conversion...........................................................................20
10. Registration Rights, Indemnification....................................................................20
10.1 Registration Rights Granted..................................................................20
10.2 Indemnification..............................................................................20
10.3 Offering Restrictions........................................................................21
11. Miscellaneous...........................................................................................21
11.1 Governing Law................................................................................21
11.2 Survival.....................................................................................21
11.3 Successors...................................................................................21
11.4 Entire Agreement.............................................................................21
11.5 Severability.................................................................................22
11.6 Amendment and Waiver.........................................................................22
11.7 Delays or Omissions..........................................................................22
11.8 Notices......................................................................................22
11.9 Attorneys' Fees..............................................................................23
11.10 Titles and Subtitles.........................................................................23
11.11 Facsimile Signatures; Counterparts...........................................................23
11.12 Broker's Fees................................................................................23
11.13 Construction.................................................................................23
LIST OF EXHIBITS
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Form of Convertible Term Note....................................................................... Exhibit A
Form of Warrant..................................................................................... Exhibit B
Form of Opinion..................................................................................... Exhibit C
Form of Escrow Agreement............................................................................ Exhibit D
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SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered
into as of March 24, 2004, by and between United Energy Corp., a Nevada
corporation (the "Company"), and Laurus Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands
company (the "Purchaser").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company has authorized the sale to the Purchaser of a
Convertible Term Note in the aggregate principal amount of One Million Seven
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,750,000.00) (the "Note"), which Note is
convertible into shares of the Company's common stock, $0.01 par value per share
(the "Common Stock") at a fixed conversion price of $1.00 per share of Common
Stock ("Fixed Conversion Price");
WHEREAS, the Company wishes to issue a warrant to the Purchaser to purchase
up to 300,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock in connection with
Purchaser's purchase of the Note;
WHEREAS, Purchaser desires to purchase the Note and Warrant on the terms
and conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the Company desires to issue and sell the Note and Warrant to
Purchaser on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual
promises, representations, warranties and covenants hereinafter set forth and
for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. AGREEMENT TO SELL AND PURCHASE. Pursuant to the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement, on the Closing Date (as defined in Section 3), the
Company agrees to sell to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser hereby agrees to
purchase from the Company, the Note in the aggregate amount of $1,750,000
convertible in accordance with the terms thereof into shares of the Company's
Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Note and this Agreement. The
Note purchased on the Closing Date shall be known as the "Offering." A form of
the Note is annexed hereto as Exhibit A. The Note will have a Maturity Date
thirty six (36) months from the date hereof. Collectively, the Note and Warrant
(as defined in Section 2) and Common Stock issuable in payment of the Note, upon
conversion of the Note and upon exercise of the Warrant are referred to as the
"Securities."
2. FEES; WARRANT. On the Closing Date:
The Company will issue and deliver to the Purchaser a Warrant to purchase
up to 300,000 shares of Common Stock in connection with the Offering (the
"Warrant") pursuant to Section 1 hereof. The Warrant must be delivered on the
Closing Date. A form of Warrant is annexed hereto as Exhibit B. All the
representations, covenants, warranties, undertakings, and indemnification, and
other rights made or granted to or for the benefit of the Purchaser by the
Company are hereby also made and granted in respect
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of the Warrant and shares of the Company's Common Stock issuable upon
exercise of the Warrant (the "Warrant Shares").
Subject to the terms of Section 2(d) below, the Company shall pay to Laurus
Capital Management, LLC, manager of Purchaser, a closing payment in an amount
equal to $61,250.00. The foregoing fee is referred to herein as the "Closing
Payment."
The Company shall reimburse the Purchaser for its reasonable legal fees for
services rendered to the Purchaser in preparation of this Agreement and the
Related Agreements (as hereinafter defined), and expenses in connection with the
Purchaser's due diligence review of the Company and relevant matters. Total due
diligence fees shall not exceed $7,500.00, excluding any costs related to
required third-party appraisals or extraordinary due diligence as may be
mutually agreed to by the Purchaser and the Company. Legal expenses shall be
$20,000.00. Amounts required to be paid hereunder will be paid at the Closing.
The Closing Payment, legal fees and due diligence fees (net of deposits
previously paid by the Company shall be paid at closing out of funds held
pursuant to a Funds Escrow Agreement of even date herewith among the Company,
Purchaser, and an Escrow Agent (the "Funds Escrow Agreement") and a disbursement
letter (the "Disbursement Letter").
3. CLOSING, DELIVERY AND PAYMENT.
3.1 CLOSING. Subject to the terms and conditions herein, the closing of
the transactions contemplated hereby (the "Closing"), shall take place on the
date hereof, at such time or place as the Company and Purchaser may mutually
agree (such date is hereinafter referred to as the "Closing Date").
3.2 DELIVERY. Pursuant to the Funds Escrow Agreement in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit D, at the Closing on the Closing Date, the Company will
deliver to the Purchaser, among other things, a Note in the form attached as
Exhibit A representing the principal amount of $1,750,000 and a Warrant in the
form attached as Exhibit B in the Purchaser's name representing 300,000 Warrant
Shares and the Purchaser will deliver to the Company, among other things, the
amounts set forth in the Disbursement Letter by certified funds or wire
transfer.
4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY. The Company hereby
represents and warrants to the Purchaser as of the date of this Agreement as set
forth below which disclosures are supplemented by, and subject to the Company's
filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (collectively, the "Exchange
Act Filings"), copies of which have been provided to the Purchaser.
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4.1 ORGANIZATION, GOOD STANDING AND QUALIFICATION. The Company is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of the State of Nevada. The Company has the corporate power and authority to own
and operate its properties and assets, to execute and deliver this Agreement,
and the Note and the Warrant to be issued in connection with this Agreement, the
Security Agreement relating to the Note dated as of March 24, 2004 between the
Company and the Purchaser, the Registration Rights Agreement relating to the
Securities dated as of March 24, 2004 between the Company and the Purchaser and
all other agreements referred to herein (collectively, the "Related
Agreements"), to issue and sell the Note and the shares of Common Stock issuable
upon conversion of the Note (the "Note Shares"), to issue and sell the Warrant
and the Warrant Shares, and to carry out the provisions of this Agreement and
the Related Agreements and to carry on its business as presently conducted. The
Company is duly qualified and is authorized to do business and is in good
standing as a foreign corporation in all jurisdictions in which the nature of
its activities and of its properties (both owned and leased) makes such
qualification necessary, except for those jurisdictions in which failure to do
so would not have a material adverse effect on the Company or its business.
4.2 SUBSIDIARIES. The Company owns all of the issued and outstanding
capital stock of Nor Industries, Inc., The Scitech Group, Inc. and Green Globe
Industries, Inc. The Company does not own or control any equity security or
other interest of any other corporation, limited partnership or other business
entity.
4.3 CAPITALIZATION; VOTING RIGHTS.
(a) The authorized capital stock of the Company, as of the date
hereof, consists of 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per
share, 22,180,270 shares of which are issued and outstanding as of December 31,
2003.
(b) Except as disclosed on Schedule 4.3, other than: (i) the shares
reserved for issuance under the Company's stock option plans; and (ii) shares
which may be granted pursuant to this Agreement and the Related Agreements,
there are no outstanding options, warrants, rights (including conversion or
preemptive rights and rights of first refusal), proxy or stockholder agreements,
or arrangements or agreements of any kind for the purchase or acquisition from
the Company of any of its securities. Except as disclosed on Schedule 4.3,
neither the offer, issuance or sale of any of the Note or Warrant, or the
issuance of any of the Note Shares or Warrant Shares, nor the consummation of
any transaction contemplated hereby, will result in a change in the price or
number of any securities of the Company outstanding, under anti-dilution or
other similar provisions contained in or affecting any such securities.
(c) All issued and outstanding shares of the Common Stock: (i) have
been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable;
and (ii) were issued in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws
concerning the issuance of securities.
(d) The rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the
shares of Common Stock are as stated in the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation (the "Charter"). The Note Shares and Warrant Shares have been duly
and validly reserved for issuance. When issued in compliance with the provisions
of this Agreement, the Note, the Warrant and the Company's Charter, the
Securities will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and will be
free of any liens or encumbrances; provided, however, that the Securities may be
subject to restrictions on transfer under state and/or federal securities laws
as set forth herein or as otherwise required by such laws at the time a transfer
is proposed.
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4.4 AUTHORIZATION; BINDING OBLIGATIONS. All corporate action on the part of
the Company, its officers and directors necessary for the authorization of this
Agreement and the Related Agreements, the performance of all obligations of the
Company hereunder at the Closing and the authorization, sale, issuance and
delivery of the Note and Warrant has been taken or will be taken prior to the
Closing. The Agreement and the Related Agreements, when executed and delivered
and to the extent it is a party thereto, will be valid and binding obligations
of the Company enforceable in accordance with their terms, except:
(a) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or other laws of general application affecting enforcement of
creditors' rights; and
(b) general principles of equity that restrict the availability of
equitable or legal remedies.
The sale of the Note and the subsequent conversion of the Note into Note
Shares are not and will not be subject to any preemptive rights or rights of
first refusal that have not been properly waived or complied with. The issuance
of the Warrant and the subsequent exercise of the Warrant for Warrant Shares are
not and will not be subject to any preemptive rights or rights of first refusal
that have not been properly waived or complied with.
4.5 LIABILITIES. The Company, to the best of its knowledge, has no
material contingent liabilities, except current liabilities incurred in the
ordinary course of business and liabilities disclosed in any Exchange Act
Filings.
4.6 AGREEMENTS; ACTION. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.6 or as
disclosed in any Exchange Act Filings:
(a) There are no agreements, understandings, instruments, contracts,
proposed transactions, judgments, orders, writs or decrees to which the Company
is a party or to its knowledge by which it is bound which may involve: (i)
obligations (contingent or otherwise) of, or payments to, the Company in excess
of $50,000 (other than obligations of, or payments to, the Company arising from
purchase or sale agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business); or
(ii) the transfer or license of any patent, copyright, trade secret or other
proprietary right to or from the Company (other than licenses arising from the
purchase of "off the shelf" or other standard products) or (iii) provisions
restricting the development, manufacture or distribution of the Company's
products or services; or (iv) indemnification by the Company with respect to
infringements of proprietary rights.
(b) Since December 31, 2003, the Company has not: (i) declared or paid
any dividends, or authorized or made any distribution upon or with respect to
any class or series of its capital stock; (ii) incurred any indebtedness for
money borrowed or any other liabilities (other than ordinary course obligations)
individually in excess of $50,000 or, in the case of indebtedness and/or
liabilities individually less than $50,000, in excess of $100,000 in the
aggregate; (iii) made any loans or advances to any person not in excess,
individually or in the aggregate, of $100,000, other than ordinary advances for
travel expenses; or (iv) sold, exchanged or otherwise disposed of any of its
assets or rights, other than the sale of its inventory in the ordinary course of
business.
(c) For the purposes of subsections (a) and (b) above, all
indebtedness, liabilities, agreements, understandings, instruments, contracts
and proposed transactions involving the same person
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or entity (including persons or entities the Company has reason to believe are
affiliated therewith) shall be aggregated for the purpose of meeting the
individual minimum dollar amounts of such subsections.
4.7 OBLIGATIONS TO RELATED PARTIES. Except as set forth on Schedule
4.7, there are no obligations of the Company to officers, directors,
stockholders or employees of the Company other than:
(a) for payment of salary for services rendered and for bonus
payments;
(b) reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred on behalf of the
Company;
(c) for other standard employee benefits made generally available to
all employees (including stock option agreements outstanding under any stock
option plan approved by the Board of Directors of the Company); and
(d) obligations listed in the Company's financial statements or
disclosed in any of its Exchange Act Filings.
Except as described above, none of the officers, directors or, to the best
of the Company's knowledge, key employees or stockholders of the Company or any
members of their immediate families, are indebted to the Company, individually
or in the aggregate, in excess of $50,000 or have any direct or indirect
ownership interest in any firm or corporation with which the Company is
affiliated or with which the Company has a business relationship, or any firm or
corporation which competes with the Company, other than passive investments in
publicly traded companies (representing less than one percent (1%) of such
company) which may compete with the Company. Except as described above, no
officer, director or stockholder, or any member of their immediate families, is,
directly or indirectly, interested in any material contract with the Company and
no agreements, understandings or proposed transactions are contemplated between
the Company and any such person. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.7, the
Company is not a guarantor or indemnitor of any indebtedness of any other
person, firm or corporation.
4.8 CHANGES. Since December 31, 2003, except as disclosed in any Security
Act or Exchange Act Filing or in any Schedule to this Agreement or to any of the
Related Agreements, there has not been:
(a) Any change in the assets, liabilities, financial condition,
prospects or operations of the Company, other than changes in the ordinary
course of business, none of which individually or in the aggregate has had or is
reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on such assets,
liabilities, financial condition, prospects or operations of the Company;
(b) Any resignation or termination of any officer, key employee or
group of employees of the Company;
(c) Any material change, except in the ordinary course of business, in
the contingent obligations of the Company by way of guaranty, endorsement,
indemnity, warranty or otherwise;
(d) Any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by
insurance, materially and adversely affecting the properties, business or
prospects or financial condition of the Company;
(e) Any waiver by the Company of a valuable right or of a material
debt owed to it;
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(f) Any direct or indirect material loans made by the Company to any
stockholder, employee, officer or director of the Company, other than advances
made in the ordinary course of business;
(g) Any material change in any compensation arrangement or agreement
with any employee, officer, director or stockholder;
(h) Any declaration or payment of any dividend or other distribution
of the assets of the Company;
(i) Any labor organization activity related to the Company;
(j) Any debt, obligation or liability incurred, assumed or guaranteed
by the Company, except those for immaterial amounts and for current liabilities
incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(k) Any sale, assignment or transfer of any patents, trademarks,
copyrights, trade secrets or other intangible assets;
(l) Any change in any material agreement to which the Company is a
party or by which it is bound which may materially and adversely affect the
business, assets, liabilities, financial condition, operations or prospects of
the Company;
(m) Any other event or condition of any character that, either
individually or cumulatively, has or may materially and adversely affect the
business, assets, liabilities, financial condition, prospects or operations of
the Company; or
(n) Any arrangement or commitment by the Company to do any of the acts
described in subsection (a) through (m) above.
4.9 TITLE TO PROPERTIES AND ASSETS; LIENS, ETC. Except as set forth on
Schedule 4.9, the Company has good and marketable title to its properties and
assets, and good title to its leasehold estates, in each case subject to no
mortgage, pledge, lien, lease, encumbrance or charge, other than:
(a) those resulting from taxes which have not yet become delinquent;
minor liens and encumbrances which do not materially detract from the value
of the property subject thereto or materially impair the operations of the
Company; and
(b) those that have otherwise arisen in the ordinary course of
business.
All facilities, machinery, equipment, fixtures, vehicles and other
properties owned, leased or used by the Company are in operating condition and
repair and are reasonably fit and usable for the purposes for which they are
being used. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.9, the Company is in compliance
with all material terms of each lease to which it is a party or is otherwise
bound.
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4.10 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
(a) The Company owns or possesses sufficient legal rights to all
patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, trade secrets,
licenses, information and other proprietary rights and processes necessary for
its business as now conducted and to the Company's knowledge as presently
proposed to be conducted (the "Intellectual Property"), without any known
infringement of the rights of others. There are no outstanding options, licenses
or agreements of any kind relating to the foregoing proprietary rights, nor is
the Company bound by or a party to any options, licenses or agreements of any
kind with respect to the patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names,
copyrights, trade secrets, licenses, information and other proprietary rights
and processes of any other person or entity other than such licenses or
agreements arising from the purchase of "off the shelf" or standard products.
(b) The Company has not received any communications alleging that the
Company has violated any of the patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names,
copyrights or trade secrets or other proprietary rights of any other person or
entity, nor is the Company aware of any basis therefor.
(c) The Company does not believe it is or will be necessary to utilize
any inventions, trade secrets or proprietary information of any of its employees
made prior to their employment by the Company, except for inventions, trade
secrets or proprietary information that have been rightfully assigned to the
Company.
4.11 COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Except as set forth on Schedule
4.11, the Company is not in violation or default of any term of its Charter or
Bylaws, or of any material provision of any mortgage, indenture, contract,
agreement, instrument or contract to which it is party or by which it is bound
or of any judgment, decree, order or writ. The execution, delivery and
performance of and compliance with this Agreement and the Related Agreements to
which it is a party, and the issuance and sale of the Note by the Company and
the other Securities by the Company each pursuant hereto, will not, with or
without the passage of time or giving of notice, result in any such material
violation, or be in conflict with or constitute a default under any such term or
provision, or result in the creation of any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance
or charge upon any of the properties or assets of the Company (other then
pursuant hereto) or the suspension, revocation, impairment, forfeiture or
nonrenewal of any permit, license, authorization or approval applicable to the
Company, its business or operations or any of its assets or properties.
4.12 LITIGATION. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.12 hereto, there is no
action, suit, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the Company's
knowledge, currently threatened against the Company that prevents the Company to
enter into this Agreement or the Related Agreements, or to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or which might result, either
individually or in the aggregate, in any material adverse change in the assets,
condition, affairs or prospects of the Company, financially or otherwise, or any
change in the current equity ownership of the Company, nor is the Company aware
that there is any basis for any of the foregoing. The Company is not a party or
subject to the provisions of any order, writ, injunction, judgment or decree of
any court or government agency or instrumentality. There is no action, suit,
proceeding or investigation by the Company currently pending or which the
Company intends to initiate.
4.13 TAX RETURNS AND PAYMENTS. The Company has timely filed all tax
returns (federal, state and local) required to be filed by it. All taxes shown
to be due and payable on such returns, any assessments imposed, and to the
Company's knowledge all other taxes due and payable by the Company on or before
the Closing, have been paid or will be paid prior to the time they become
delinquent. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.13, the Company has not been
advised:
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(a) that any of its returns, federal, state or other, have been or are
being audited as of the date hereof; or
(b) of any deficiency in assessment or proposed judgment to its
federal, state or other taxes.
The Company has no knowledge of any liability of any tax to be imposed upon
its properties or assets as of the date of this Agreement that is not adequately
provided for.
4.14 EMPLOYEES. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.14, the Company has no
collective bargaining agreements with any of its employees. There is no labor
union organizing activity pending or, to the Company's knowledge, threatened
with respect to the Company. Except as disclosed in the Exchange Act Filings or
on Schedule 4.14, the Company is not a party to or bound by any currently
effective employment contract, deferred compensation arrangement, bonus plan,
incentive plan, profit sharing plan, retirement agreement or other employee
compensation plan or agreement. To the Company's knowledge, no employee of the
Company, nor any consultant with whom the Company has contracted, is in
violation of any term of any employment contract, proprietary information
agreement or any other agreement relating to the right of any such individual to
be employed by, or to contract with, the Company because of the nature of the
business to be conducted by the Company; and to the Company's knowledge the
continued employment by the Company of its present employees, and the
performance of the Company's contracts with its independent contractors, will
not result in any such violation. The Company is not aware that any of its
employees is obligated under any contract (including licenses, covenants or
commitments of any nature) or other agreement, or subject to any judgment,
decree or order of any court or administrative agency, that would interfere with
their duties to the Company. The Company has not received any notice alleging
that any such violation has occurred. Except for employees who have a current
effective employment agreement with the Company, no employee of the Company has
been granted the right to continued employment by the Company or to any material
compensation following termination of employment with the Company. Except as set
forth on Schedule 4.14, the Company is not aware that any officer, key employee
or group of employees intends to terminate his, her or their employment with the
Company, nor does the Company have a present intention to terminate the
employment of any officer, key employee or group of employees.
4.15 REGISTRATION RIGHTS AND VOTING RIGHTS. Except as set forth on Schedule
4.15 and except as disclosed in Exchange Act Filings, the Company is presently
not under any obligation, and has not granted any rights, to register any of the
Company's presently outstanding securities or any of its securities that may
hereafter be issued. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.15 and except as
disclosed in Exchange Act Filings, to the Company's knowledge, no stockholder of
the Company has entered into any agreement with respect to the voting of equity
securities of the Company.
4.16 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS; PERMITS. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.16,
to its knowledge, the Company is not in violation in any material respect of any
applicable statute, rule, regulation, order or restriction of any domestic or
foreign government or any instrumentality or agency thereof in respect of the
conduct of its business or the ownership of its properties which violation would
materially and adversely affect the business, assets, liabilities, financial
condition, operations or prospects of the Company. No governmental orders,
permissions, consents, approvals or authorizations are required to be obtained
and no registrations or declarations are required to be filed in connection with
the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the issuance of any of the
Securities, except such as has been duly and validly obtained or filed, or with
respect to any filings that must be made after the Closing,
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as will be filed in a timely manner. The Company has all material franchises,
permits, licenses and any similar authority necessary for the conduct of its
business as now being conducted by it, the lack of which would materially and
adversely affect the business, properties, prospects or financial condition of
the Company.
4.17 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY LAWS. The Company is not in violation of any
applicable statute, law or regulation relating to the environment or
occupational health and safety, and to its knowledge, no material expenditures
are or will be required in order to comply with any such existing statute, law
or regulation. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.17, no Hazardous Materials (as
defined below) are used or have been used, stored, or disposed of by the Company
or, to the Company's knowledge, by any other person or entity on any property
owned, leased or used by the Company. For the purposes of the preceding
sentence, "Hazardous Materials" shall mean:
(a) materials which are listed or otherwise defined as "hazardous" or
"toxic" under any applicable local, state, federal and/or foreign laws and
regulations that govern the existence and/or remedy of contamination on
property, the protection of the environment from contamination, the control of
hazardous wastes, or other activities involving hazardous substances, including
building materials; or
(b) any petroleum products or nuclear materials.
4.18 VALID OFFERING. Assuming the accuracy of the representations and
warranties of the Purchaser contained in this Agreement, the offer, sale and
issuance of the Securities will be exempt from the registration requirements of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and will have
been registered or qualified (or are exempt from registration and qualification)
under the registration, permit or qualification requirements of all applicable
state securities laws.
4.19 FULL DISCLOSURE. The Company has provided the Purchaser with all
information requested by the Purchaser in connection with its decision to
purchase the Note and Warrant. Neither this Agreement, the exhibits and
schedules hereto, the Related Agreements nor any other document delivered by the
Company to Purchaser or its attorneys or agents in connection herewith or
therewith or with the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, to the best
of our knowledge, contain any untrue statement of a material fact nor omit to
state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained herein
or therein, in light of the circumstances in which they are made, not
misleading. Any financial projections and other estimates provided to the
Purchaser by the Company were based on the Company's experience in the industry
and on assumptions of fact and opinion as to future events which the Company, at
the date of the issuance of such projections or estimates, believed to be
reasonable.
4.20 INSURANCE. The Company has general commercial, product liability, fire
and casualty insurance policies with coverages which the Company believes are
customary for companies similarly situated to the Company in the same or similar
business.
4.21 SEC REPORTS. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.21, the Company has
filed all proxy statements, reports and other documents required to be filed by
it under the Exchange Act. The Company has furnished the Purchaser with copies
of: (i) its Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended March 31,
2003; and (ii) its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB for the fiscal quarters
ended June 30, 2003, September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2003, and the Form 8-K
filings which it has made during 2003 to date (collectively, the "SEC Reports").
Except as set forth on Schedule 4.21, each SEC Report was, at the time of its
filing, in substantial compliance with the requirements of its respective form
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and none of the SEC Reports, nor the financial statements (and the notes
thereto) included in the SEC Reports, as of their respective filing dates,
contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein,
in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
4.22 LISTING. The shares of Common Stock (the "Traded Securities") are
listed for trading on the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Over
the Counter Bulletin Board ("NASD OTCBB" or the "Principal Market"). The Company
has not received any notice that its Traded Securities will be delisted from
NASD OTCBB or that any of its Traded Securities do not meet all requirements for
listing.
4.23 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 cause the offering of the
Securities pursuant to this Agreement to be integrated with prior offerings by
the Company for purposes of the Securities Act which would prevent the Company
from selling the Securities pursuant to Rule 506 under the Securities Act, or
any applicable exchange-related stockholder approval provisions, nor will the
Company or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries take any action or steps that
would cause the offering of the Securities to be integrated with other
offerings.
4.24 STOP TRANSFER. The Securities are restricted securities as of the date
of this Agreement. The Company will not issue any stop transfer order or other
order impeding the sale and delivery of any of the Securities at such time as
the Securities are registered for public sale or an exemption from registration
is available, except as required by state and federal securities laws.
4.25 DILUTION The Company specifically acknowledges that its obligation to
issue the shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Note and exercise of the
Warrant is binding upon the Company and enforceable regardless of the dilution
such issuance may have on the ownership interests of other shareholders of the
Company.
4.26 PATRIOT ACT If the Company is a corporation, trust, partnership,
limited liability Purchaser or other organization, the Company certifies that,
to the best of Company's knowledge, the Company has not been designated, and is
not owned or controlled, by a "suspected terrorist" as defined in Executive
Order 13224. The Company hereby acknowledges that the Purchaser seeks to comply
with all applicable laws concerning money laundering and related activities. In
furtherance of those efforts, the Company hereby represents, warrants and agrees
that: (i) none of the cash or property that the Company will pay or will
contribute to the Purchaser has been or shall be derived from, or related to,
any activity that is deemed criminal under United States law; and (ii) no
contribution or payment by the Company to the Purchaser, to the extent that they
are within the Company's control shall cause the Purchaser to be in violation of
the United States Bank Secrecy Act, the United States International Money
Laundering Control Act of 1986 or the United States International Money
Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act of 2001. The Company shall
promptly notify the Purchaser if any of these representations ceases to be true
and accurate regarding the Company. The Company agrees to provide the Purchaser
any additional information regarding the Company that the Purchaser deems
necessary or convenient to ensure compliance with all applicable laws concerning
money laundering and similar activities. The Company understands and agrees that
if at any time it is discovered that any of the foregoing representations are
incorrect, or if otherwise required by applicable law or regulation related to
money laundering similar activities, the Purchaser may undertake appropriate
actions to ensure compliance with applicable law or regulation, including but
not limited to segregation and/or redemption of the Company's
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investment in the Purchaser. The Company further understands that the
Purchaser may release confidential information about the Company and, if
applicable, any underlying beneficial owners, to proper authorities if the
Purchaser, in its sole discretion, determines that it is in the best interests
of the Purchaser in light of relevant rules and regulations under the laws set
forth in subsection (ii) above.
5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER. The Purchaser hereby
represents and warrants to the Company as follows (such representations and
warranties do not lessen or obviate the representations and warranties of the
Company set forth in this Agreement)
5.1 NO SHORTING. The Purchaser or any of its affiliates and investment
partners has not, will not and will not cause any person or entity, directly or
indirectly, to engage in "short sales" of the Company's Traded Securities or any
other hedging strategies as long as the Note shall be outstanding.
5.2 REQUISITE POWER AND AUTHORITY. Purchaser has all necessary power and
authority under all applicable provisions of law to execute and deliver this
Agreement and the Related Agreements and to carry out their provisions. All
corporate action on Purchaser's part required for the lawful execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the Related Agreements have been or will be
effectively taken prior to the Closing. Upon their execution and delivery, this
Agreement and the Related Agreements will be valid and binding obligations of
Purchaser, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except:
(a) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or other laws of general application affecting enforcement of
creditors' rights; and
(b) as limited by general principles of equity that restrict the
availability of equitable and legal remedies.
5.3 INVESTMENT REPRESENTATIONS. Purchaser understands that the Securities
are being offered and sold pursuant to an exemption from registration contained
in the Securities Act based in part upon Purchaser's representations contained
in the Agreement, including, without limitation, that the Purchaser is an
"accredited investor" within the meaning of Regulation D under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The Purchaser confirms that it
has received or has had full access to all the information it considers
necessary or appropriate to make an informed investment decision with respect to
the Note and the Warrant to be purchased by it under this Agreement and the Note
Shares and the Warrant Shares acquired by it upon the conversion of the Note and
the exercise of the Warrant, respectively. The Purchaser further confirms that
it has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the Company
regarding the Company's business, management and financial affairs and the terms
and conditions of the Offering, the Note, the Warrant and the Securities and to
obtain additional information (to the extent the Company possessed such
information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense)
necessary to verify any information furnished to the Purchaser or to which the
Purchaser had access.
5.4 PURCHASER BEARS ECONOMIC RISK. Purchaser has substantial experience in
evaluating and investing in private placement transactions of securities in
companies similar to the Company so that it is capable of evaluating the merits
and risks of its investment in the Company and has the capacity to protect its
own interests. Purchaser must bear the economic risk of this investment until
the Securities are sold pursuant to: (i) an effective registration statement
under the Securities Act; or (ii) an exemption from registration is available
with respect to such sale.
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5.5 ACQUISITION FOR OWN ACCOUNT. Purchaser is acquiring the Note and
Warrant and the Note Shares and the Warrant Shares for Purchaser's own account
for investment only, and not as a nominee or agent and not with a view towards
or for resale in connection with their distribution.
5.6 PURCHASER CAN PROTECT ITS INTEREST. Purchaser represents that by reason
of its, or of its management's, business and financial experience, Purchaser has
the capacity to evaluate the merits and risks of its investment in the Note, the
Warrant and the Securities and to protect its own interests in connection with
the transactions contemplated in this Agreement, and the Related Agreements.
Further, Purchaser is aware of no publication of any advertisement in connection
with the transactions contemplated in the Agreement or the Related Agreements.
5.7 ACCREDITED INVESTOR. Purchaser represents that it is an accredited
investor within the meaning of Regulation D under the Securities Act.
5.8 LEGENDS.
(a) The Note shall bear substantially the following legend:
"THIS NOTE AND THE COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE
HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED,
OR ANY APPLICABLE, STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS NOTE AND THE COMMON
STOCK ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED
FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS TO THIS NOTE OR SUCH SHARES UNDER SAID ACT
AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL
REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO UNITED ENERGY CORP. THAT SUCH REGISTRATION
IS NOT REQUIRED."
(b) The Note Shares and the Warrant Shares, if not issued by DWAC
system (as hereinafter defined), shall bear a legend which shall be in
substantially the following form until such shares are covered by an effective
registration statement filed with the SEC:
"THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY APPLICABLE, STATE
SECURITIES LAWS. THESE SHARES MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE,
PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT UNDER SUCH SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE LAWS OR AN
OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO UNITED ENERGY CORP. THAT
SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED."
(c) The Warrant shall bear substantially the following legend:
"THIS WARRANT AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS
WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER
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THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS. THIS WARRANT AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON
EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR
HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS
TO THIS WARRANT OR THE UNDERLYING SHARES OF COMMON STOCK UNDER SAID
ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL
REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO UNITED ENERGY CORP. THAT SUCH REGISTRATION
IS NOT REQUIRED."
6. COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY. The Company covenants and agrees with the
Purchaser as follows:
6.1 STOP-ORDERS. The Company will advise the Purchaser, promptly after it
receives notice of issuance by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC"), any state securities commission or any other regulatory authority of any
stop order or of any order preventing or suspending any offering of any
securities of the Company, or of the suspension of the qualification of the
Common Stock of the Company for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, or the
initiation of any proceeding for any such purpose.
6.2 LISTING. The Company will maintain the listing of its Common Stock on
the Principal Market, and will comply in all material respects with the
Company's reporting, filing and other obligations under the bylaws or rules of
the National Association of Securities Dealers ("NASD") and such exchanges, as
applicable.
6.3 MARKET REGULATIONS. The Company shall notify the SEC, NASD and
applicable state authorities, in accordance with their requirements, of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and shall take all other necessary
action and proceedings as may be required and permitted by applicable law, rule
and regulation, for the legal and valid issuance of the Securities to Purchaser
and promptly provide copies thereof to Purchaser.
6.4 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. The Company will timely file with the SEC all
reports required to be filed pursuant to the Exchange Act and refrain from
terminating its status as an issuer required by the Exchange Act to file reports
thereunder even if the Exchange Act or the rules or regulations thereunder would
permit such termination.
6.5 USE OF FUNDS. The Company agrees that it will use the proceeds of the
sale of the Note and Warrant for working capital purposes only, including
payment of fees in connection with this transaction.
6.6 ACCESS TO FACILITIES. The Company will permit any representatives
designated by the Purchaser (or any successor of the Purchaser), upon reasonable
notice and during normal business hours, at such person's expense and
accompanied by a representative of the Company, to:
(a) visit and inspect any of the properties of the Company;
(b) examine the corporate and financial records of the Company (unless
such examination is not permitted by federal, state or local law or by contract)
and make copies thereof or extracts therefrom; and
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(c) discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of the Company with the
directors, officers and independent accountants of the Company.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company will not provide any material,
non-public information to the Purchaser unless the Purchaser signs a
confidentiality agreement and the Company otherwise complies with Regulation FD
under the federal securities laws.
6.7 TAXES. The Company will promptly pay and discharge, or cause to be paid
and discharged, when due and payable, all lawful taxes, assessments and
governmental charges or levies imposed upon the income, profits, property or
business of the Company; provided, however, that any such tax, assessment,
charge or levy need not be paid if the validity thereof shall currently be
contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and if the Company shall have
set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto, and provided,
further, that the Company will pay all such taxes, assessments, charges or
levies forthwith upon the commencement of proceedings to foreclose any lien
which may have attached as security therefor.
6.8 INSURANCE. The Company will keep its assets which are of an insurable
character insured by financially sound and reputable insurers against loss or
damage by fire, explosion and other risks customarily insured against by
companies in similar business similarly situated as the Company; and the Company
will maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurers, insurance against
other hazards and risks and liability to persons and property to the extent and
in the manner which the Company reasonably believes is customary for companies
in similar business similarly situated as the Company and to the extent
available on commercially reasonable terms. The Company and each of its
subsidiaries set forth in Section 4.2 hereof (the "Subsidiaries") will jointly
and severally bear the full risk of loss from any loss of any nature whatsoever
with respect to the assets pledged to the Purchaser as security for its
obligations hereunder and under the Related Agreements. At the Company's own
cost and expense in amounts and with carriers reasonably acceptable to
Purchaser, the Company and each of the Subsidiaries shall (i) keep all its
insurable properties and properties in which it has an interest insured against
the hazards of fire, flood, sprinkler leakage, those hazards covered by extended
coverage insurance and such other hazards, and for such amounts, as is customary
in the case of companies engaged in businesses similar to the Company's or the
respective Subsidiary's including business interruption insurance; (ii) maintain
public and product liability insurance against claims for personal injury, death
or property damage suffered by others; (iii) maintain all such worker's
compensation or similar insurance as may be required under the laws of any state
or jurisdiction in which the Company or the Subsidiaries are engaged in
business; and (iv) furnish Purchaser with (x) copies of all policies and
evidence of the maintenance of such policies at least thirty (30) days before
any expiration date, (y) excepting the Company's workers' compensation policy,
endorsements to such policies naming Purchaser as "co-insured" or "additional
insured" and appropriate loss payable endorsements in form and substance
satisfactory to Purchaser, naming Purchaser as loss payee within five (5) days
after Closing, and (z) evidence that as to Purchaser the insurance coverage
shall not be impaired or invalidated by any act or neglect of the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries and the insurer will provide Purchaser with at least thirty
(30) days notice prior to cancellation. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries
shall instruct the insurance carriers that in the event of any loss thereunder,
the carriers shall make payment for such loss to the Company and/or any of the
Subsidiaries and Purchaser jointly. In the event that as of the date of receipt
of each loss recovery upon any such insurance, the Purchaser has not declared an
event of default with respect to this Agreement or any of the Related
Agreements, then the Company shall be permitted to direct the application of
such loss recovery proceeds toward investment in property, plant and equipment
that would comprise "Collateral" secured by Purchaser's security interest
pursuant to its security agreement, with any
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surplus funds to be applied toward payment of the obligations of the
Company to Purchaser. In the event that Purchaser has properly declared an event
of default with respect to this Agreement or any of the Related Agreements, then
all loss recoveries received by Purchaser upon any such insurance thereafter may
be applied to the obligations of the Company hereunder and under the Related
Agreements, in such order as the Purchaser may determine. Any surplus (following
satisfaction of all Company obligations to Purchaser) shall be paid by Purchaser
to the Company or applied as may be otherwise required by law. Any deficiency
thereon shall be paid by the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, as applicable,
to Purchaser, on demand.
6.9 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. The Company shall maintain in full force and
effect its corporate existence, rights and franchises and all licenses and other
rights to use Intellectual Property owned or possessed by it and reasonably
deemed to be necessary to the conduct of its business.
6.10 PROPERTIES. The Company will keep its properties in good repair,
working order and condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted, and from time to
time make all needful and proper repairs, renewals, replacements, additions and
improvements thereto; and the Company will at all times comply with each
provision of all leases to which it is a party or under which it occupies
property if the breach of such provision could reasonably be expected to have a
material adverse effect.
6.11 CONFIDENTIALITY. Neither the Company nor the Purchaser shall disclose,
and shall not include in any public announcement, the name of either party
unless expressly agreed to by both parties or unless and until such disclosure
is required by law or applicable regulation, and then only to the extent of such
requirement. The Company may disclose Purchaser's identity and the terms of this
Agreement to its current and prospective debt and equity financing sources. A
copy of the press release announcing the closing of the transaction is attached
hereto and is mutually agreeable.
6.12 REQUIRED APPROVALS. For so long as twenty-five percent (25%) of the
aggregate principal amount of the Note is outstanding, the Company, without the
prior written consent of the Purchaser, shall not:
(a) directly or indirectly declare or pay any dividends, other than
dividends with respect to its preferred stock;
(b) liquidate, dissolve or effect a material reorganization;
(c) become subject to (including, without limitation, by way of
amendment to or modification of) any agreement or instrument which by its terms
would (under any circumstances) restrict the Company's right to perform the
provisions of this Agreement or any of the agreements contemplated thereby;
(d) materially alter or change the scope of the business of the
Company;
(e) create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any indebtedness
(exclusive of trade debt and debt incurred to finance the purchase of equipment
(not in excess of ten percent (10%) per annum of the Company's assets) whether
secured or unsecured other than the Company's indebtedness to the Purchaser and
as set forth on Exhibit 6.12(e) attached hereto and made a part hereof or any
refinancings or replacements thereof or any debt incurred in connection with the
purchase of assets or in connection with operating lines of credit as necessary
to operate such assets, or any refinancings or replacements
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thereof; (ii) cancel any debt owing to it in excess of $50,000 in the
aggregate during any 12 month period; (iii) assume, guarantee, endorse or
otherwise become directly or contingently liable in connection with any
obligations of any other Person, except the endorsement of negotiable
instruments by a Company for deposit or collection or similar transactions in
the ordinary course of business or guarantees provided to any of the lenders set
forth in subparagraph (i) immediately above.
6.13 REISSUANCE OF SECURITIES. The Company agrees to reissue certificates
representing the Securities without the legends set forth in Section 5.7 above
at such time as:
(a) the holder thereof is permitted to dispose of such Securities
pursuant to Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act; or
(b) upon resale subject to an effective registration statement after
such Securities are registered under the Securities Act.
The Company agrees to cooperate with the Purchaser in connection with all
resales pursuant to Rule 144(d) and Rule 144(k) and provide legal opinions
necessary to allow such resales provided the Company and its counsel receive
reasonably requested representations from the selling Purchaser and broker, if
any.
6.14 OPINION. On the Closing Date, the Company will deliver to the
Purchaser an opinion substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C. The
Company will provide, at the Company's expense, such other legal opinions in the
future as are reasonably necessary for the conversion of the Note and exercise
of the Warrant.
7. COVENANTS OF THE PURCHASER. The Purchaser covenants and agrees with the
Company as follows:
7.1 CONFIDENTIALITY. The Purchaser agrees that it will not disclose, and
will not include in any public announcement, the name of the Company, unless
expressly agreed to by the Company or unless and until such disclosure is
required by law or applicable regulation, and then only to the extent of such
requirement.
7.2 NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION. The Purchaser agrees not to effect any sales in
the shares of the Company's Common Stock while in possession of material,
non-public information regarding the Company if such sales would violate
applicable securities law.
8. COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY AND PURCHASER REGARDING INDEMNIFICATION.
8.1 COMPANY INDEMNIFICATION. The Company agrees to indemnify, hold
harmless, reimburse and defend Purchaser, each of Purchaser's officers,
directors, agents, affiliates, control persons, and principal shareholders,
against any claim, cost, expense, liability, obligation, loss or damage
(including reasonable legal fees) of any nature, incurred by or imposed upon the
Purchaser which results, arises out of or is based upon: (i) any
misrepresentation by Company or breach of any warranty by Company in this
Agreement or in any exhibits or schedules attached hereto or any Related
Agreement; or (ii) any breach or default in performance by Company of any
covenant or undertaking to be performed by Company hereunder, or any other
agreement entered into by the Company and Purchaser relating hereto.
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8.2 PURCHASER'S INDEMNIFICATION. Purchaser agrees to indemnify, hold
harmless, reimburse and defend the Company and each of the Company's officers,
directors, agents, affiliates, control persons and principal shareholders, at
all times against any claim, cost, expense, liability, obligation, loss or
damage (including reasonable legal fees) of any nature, incurred by or imposed
upon the Company which results, arises out of or is based upon: (i) any
misrepresentation by Purchaser or breach of any warranty by Purchaser in this
Agreement or in any exhibits or schedules attached hereto or any Related
Agreement; or (ii) any breach or default in performance by Purchaser of any
covenant or undertaking to be performed by Purchaser hereunder, or any other
agreement entered into by the Company and Purchaser relating hereto.
8.3 PROCEDURES. The procedures and limitations set forth in Section 10.2(c)
and (d) shall apply to the indemnifications set forth in Sections 8.1 and 8.2
above.
9. CONVERSION OF CONVERTIBLE NOTE.
9.1 MECHANICS OF CONVERSION.
(a) Provided the Purchaser has notified the Company of the Purchaser's
intention to sell the Note Shares and the Note Shares are included in an
effective registration statement or are otherwise exempt from registration when
sold: (i) Upon the conversion of the Note or part thereof, the Company shall, at
its own cost and expense, take all necessary action (including the issuance of
an opinion of counsel) to assure that the Company's transfer agent shall issue
shares of the Company's Common Stock in the name of the Purchaser (or its
nominee) or such other persons as designated by the Purchaser in accordance with
Section 9.1(b) hereof and in such denominations to be specified representing the
number of Note Shares issuable upon such conversion; and (ii) The Company
warrants that no instructions other than these instructions have been or will be
given to the transfer agent of the Company's Common Stock and that after the
Effectiveness Date (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement), the Note
Shares issued will be freely transferable subject to the prospectus delivery
requirements of the Securities Act and the provisions of this Agreement, and
will not contain a legend restricting the resale or transferability of the Note
Shares.
(b) The Purchaser will give notice of its decision to exercise its
right to convert the Note or part thereof by telecopying or otherwise delivering
an executed and completed notice of the number of shares to be converted to the
Company (the "Notice of Conversion"). The Purchaser will not be required to
surrender the Note until the Purchaser receives a credit to the account of the
Purchaser's prime broker through the DWAC system (as defined below),
representing the Note Shares or until the Note has been fully satisfied. Each
date on which a Notice of Conversion is telecopied or delivered to the Company
in accordance with the provisions hereof shall be deemed a "Conversion Date."
Pursuant to the terms of the Notice of Conversion, the Company will use its best
efforts to issue instructions to the transfer agent accompanied by an opinion of
counsel within one (1) business day of the date of the delivery to the Company
of the Notice of Conversion and shall cause the transfer agent to transmit the
certificates representing the Conversion Shares to the Purchaser by crediting
the account of the Purchaser's prime broker with the Depository Trust Company
("DTC") through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission ("DWAC") system within
three (3) business days after receipt by the Company of the Notice of Conversion
(the "Delivery Date").
(c) The Company understands that a delay in the delivery of the Note
Shares in the form required pursuant to Section 9 hereof beyond the Delivery
Date could result in economic loss to the
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Purchaser. In the event that the Company fails to direct its transfer agent
to deliver the Note Shares to the Purchaser via the DWAC system within the time
frame set forth in Section 9.1(b) above and the Note Shares are not delivered to
the Purchaser by the Delivery Date, as compensation to the Purchaser for such
loss, the Company agrees to pay late payments to the Purchaser for late issuance
of the Note Shares in the form required pursuant to Section 9 hereof upon
conversion of the Note in the amount equal to the greater of: (i) $250 per
business day after the Delivery Date; or (ii) the Purchaser's actual damages
from such delayed delivery. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company will not
owe the Purchaser any late payments if the delay in the delivery of the Note
Shares beyond the Delivery Date is solely out of the control of the Company and
the Company is actively trying to cure the cause of the delay. The Company shall
pay any payments incurred under this Section in immediately available funds upon
demand and, in the case of actual damages, in response to Purchaser's reasonable
documentation of the amount of such damages. Such documentation shall show the
number of shares of Common Stock the Purchaser is forced to purchase (in an open
market transaction) which the Purchaser anticipated receiving upon such
conversion, and shall be calculated as the amount by which (A) the Purchaser's
total purchase price (including customary brokerage commissions, if any) for the
shares of Common Stock so purchased exceeds (B) the aggregate principal and/or
interest amount of the Note, for which such Conversion Notice was not timely
honored.
Nothing contained herein or in any document referred to herein or delivered
in connection herewith shall be deemed to establish or require the payment of a
rate of interest or other charges in excess of the maximum permitted by
applicable law. In the event that the rate of interest or dividends required to
be paid or other charges hereunder exceed the maximum amount permitted by such
law, any payments in excess of such maximum shall be credited against amounts
owed by the Company to a Purchaser and thus refunded to the Company.
9.2 MAXIMUM CONVERSION. The Purchaser shall not be entitled to convert on a
Conversion Date, that amount of a Note in connection with that number of shares
of Common Stock which would be (a) in excess of the sum of: (i) the number of
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Purchaser on a Conversion Date;
and (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of
the Note with respect to which the determination of this proviso is being made
on a Conversion Date, which would result in beneficial ownership by the
Purchaser of more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the
Company on such Conversion Date and (b) (ii) exceed twenty five percent (25%) of
the aggregate dollar trading volume of the Common Stock for the ten (10) day
trading period immediately preceding delivery of a Notice of Conversion to the
Borrower. For the purposes of the immediately preceding sentence, beneficial
ownership shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange
Act and Regulation 13d-3 thereunder. Upon an Event of Default under a Note, the
conversion limitation in this Section 9.2 shall become null and void.
10. REGISTRATION RIGHTS, INDEMNIFICATION.
10.1 REGISTRATION RIGHTS GRANTED. The Company hereby grants registration
rights to the Purchaser pursuant to a Registration Rights Agreement dated as of
even date herewith between the Company and the Purchaser (the "Registration
Rights Agreement").
10.2 INDEMNIFICATION. Each party hereto shall be subject to the
indemnification provisions of in Section 5 of the Registration Rights Agreement.
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10.3 OFFERING RESTRICTIONS. Except as previously disclosed in the SEC
Reports or in the Exchange Act Filings, or stock or stock options granted to
employees or directors of the Company; or shares of preferred stock issued to
pay dividends in respect of the Company's preferred stock; or equity or debt
issued in connection with an acquisition of a business or assets by the Company;
or the issuance by the Company of stock in connection with the establishment of
a joint venture partnership or licensing arrangement (these exceptions
hereinafter referred to as the "Excepted Issuances"), the Company will not issue
any securities with a continuously variable/floating conversion feature which
are or could be (by conversion or registration) free-trading securities (i.e.
common stock subject to a registration statement) prior to the full repayment or
conversion of the Note (the "Exclusion Period").
11. MISCELLANEOUS.
11.1 GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES
OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS. ANY ACTION BROUGHT BY EITHER PARTY AGAINST THE OTHER
CONCERNING THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE BROUGHT ONLY
IN THE STATE COURTS OF NEW YORK OR IN THE FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE STATE OF
NEW YORK. BOTH PARTIES AND THE INDIVIDUALS EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT AND OTHER
AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY AGREE TO SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH
COURTS AND WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY PROVISION OF THIS
AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH IS INVALID OR
UNENFORCEABLE UNDER ANY APPLICABLE STATUTE OR RULE OF LAW, THEN SUCH PROVISION
SHALL BE DEEMED INOPERATIVE TO THE EXTENT THAT IT MAY CONFLICT THEREWITH AND
SHALL BE DEEMED MODIFIED TO CONFORM WITH SUCH STATUTE OR RULE OF LAW. ANY SUCH
PROVISION WHICH MAY PROVE INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE UNDER ANY LAW SHALL NOT
AFFECT THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF ANY OTHER PROVISION OF ANY AGREEMENT.
11.2 SURVIVAL. The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements
made herein shall survive any investigation made by the Purchaser and the
closing of the transactions contemplated hereby to the extent provided therein.
All statements as to factual matters contained in any certificate or other
instrument delivered by or on behalf of the Company pursuant hereto in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby shall be deemed to be
representations and warranties by the Company hereunder solely as of the date of
such certificate or instrument.
11.3 SUCCESSORS. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the
provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the
successors, heirs, executors and administrators of the parties hereto and shall
inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by each person who shall be a holder
of the Securities from time to time, other than the holders of Common Stock
which has been sold by the Purchaser pursuant to Rule 144 or an effective
registration statement. Purchaser may not assign its rights hereunder to a
competitor of the Company.
11.4 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, the exhibits and schedules hereto,
the Related Agreements and the other documents delivered pursuant hereto
constitute the full and entire understanding and agreement between the parties
with regard to the subjects hereof and no party shall be liable or bound to any
other in any manner by any representations, warranties, covenants and agreements
except as specifically set forth herein and therein.
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11.5 SEVERABILITY. In case any provision of the Agreement shall be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the
remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
11.6 AMENDMENT AND WAIVER.
(a) This Agreement may be amended or modified only upon the written
consent of the Company and the Purchaser.
(b) The obligations of the Company and the rights of the Purchaser
under this Agreement may be waived only with the written consent of the
Purchaser.
(c) The obligations of the Purchaser and the rights of the Company
under this Agreement may be waived only with the written consent of the Company.
11.7 DELAYS OR OMISSIONS. It is agreed that no delay or omission to
exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to any party, upon any breach,
default or noncompliance by another party under this Agreement or the Related
Agreements, shall impair any such right, power or remedy, nor shall it be
construed to be a waiver of any such breach, default or noncompliance, or any
acquiescence therein, or of or in any similar breach, default or noncompliance
thereafter occurring. All remedies, either under this Agreement, the Note or the
Related Agreements, by law or otherwise afforded to any party, shall be
cumulative and not alternative.
11.8 NOTICES. All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed effectively given:
(a) upon personal delivery to the party to be notified;
(b) only as to conversion notices, when sent by confirmed facsimile if
sent during normal business hours of the recipient, if not, then on the next
business day, with the original of such notice to be sent through a reputable
national overnight courier to arrive the next day;
(c) three (3) business days after having been sent by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid; or
(d) one (1) day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight
courier, specifying next day delivery, with written verification of receipt.
All communications shall be sent as follows:
If to the Company, to: United Energy Corp.
000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, #00
Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxx,
Chief Executive Officer
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
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with a copy to:
Xxxxxxxxx Traurig, LLP
Metlife Building
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
If to the Purchaser, to: Laurus Master Fund, Ltd.
c/o Ironshore Corporate Services ltd.
X.X. Xxx 0000 G.T.
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
or at such other address as the Company or the Purchaser may designate by
written notice to the other parties hereto given in accordance herewith.
11.9 ATTORNEYS' FEES. In the event that any suit or action is instituted to
enforce any provision in this Agreement, the prevailing party in such dispute
shall be entitled to recover from the losing party all fees, costs and expenses
of enforcing any right of such prevailing party under or with respect to this
Agreement, including, without limitation, such reasonable fees and expenses of
attorneys and accountants, which shall include, without limitation, all fees,
costs and expenses of appeals.
11.10 TITLES AND SUBTITLES. The titles of the sections and subsections of
the Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered
in construing this Agreement.
11.11 FACSIMILE SIGNATURES; COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed by
facsimile signatures and in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be
an original, but all of which together shall constitute one instrument.
11.12 BROKER'S FEES. Except as set forth on Schedule 11.12 hereof, each
party hereto represents and warrants that no agent, broker, investment banker,
person or firm acting on behalf of or under the authority of such party hereto
is or will be entitled to any broker's or finder's fee or any other commission
directly or indirectly in connection with the transactions contemplated herein.
Each party hereto further agrees to indemnify each other party for any claims,
losses or expenses incurred by such other party as a result of the
representation in this Section 11.12 being untrue.
11.13 CONSTRUCTION. Each party acknowledges that its legal counsel
participated in the preparation of this Agreement and the Related Agreements
and, therefore, stipulates that the rule of
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construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party
shall not be applied in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor any party
against the other.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed the SECURITIES
PURCHASE AGREEMENT as of the date set forth in the first paragraph hereof.
COMPANY: PURCHASER:
UNITED ENERGY CORP. LAURUS MASTER FUND, LTD.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx By: /s/Xxxxxx Grin
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxx Name: Xxxxxx Grin
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Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Title: Partner
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