EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this
“Agreement”)
is
made and entered into as of the 10th
day of
December, 2004, by and between NutraCea,
a
California corporation (“Employer”),
and
Nana Xxxxxxxx XxXxxx (“Employee”).
W
I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS,
the
officers, managers and/or directors of Employer are of the opinion that Employee
has education, experience and/or expertise which is of value to Employer and
its
owners, and
WHEREAS,
Employer and Employee desire to enter into this Employment Agreement, pursuant
to which Employee shall continue to be employed by Employer, to set forth the
respective rights, duties and obligations of the parties hereto.
NOW
THEREFORE,
in
consideration of the promises and covenants contained herein, and other good
and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which the parties hereto
acknowledge, Employer and Employee agree as follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT.
Employer
hereby agrees to continue to employ Employee and Employee hereby accepts such
continued employment, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set
forth.
2. TERM.
For
purposes of this Agreement, “Term”
shall
mean the original term (as defined in Section
2.1
below)
and the renewal term (as defined in Section
2.2
below),
if applicable.
2.1 Original
Term.
The Term of this Agreement shall commence on December 10, 2004 and expire on
December 31, 2007, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the terms and provisions
herein stated.
2.2 Renewal
Term.
This Agreement shall automatically be extended for two additional one (1) year
renewal terms unless either party gives written notice to terminate this
Agreement at least one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the end of the
preceding term.
3.
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COMPENSATION.
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3.1 Salary.
Employer
shall pay Employee a base annual salary of one hundred, fifty thousand dollars
($150,000) for the first and second year of employment, payable $12,500 per
month. Effective December 1, 2006, Employee’s salary shall be increased to two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), payable at a rate of $20,833
per
month for the third year of employment, and adjust upwards 10% annually
thereafter.
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3.2 Stock
Option Plan/Stock Purchase Plan.
Employee shall be eligible to participate in Company’s Stock Option Plan and
Stock Purchase Plan as well as Executive Incentive Bonus Plans during the term
of employment.
3.3. Warrants.
Employer shall issue to Employee Warrant Certificates to purchase 2,000,000
common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.30 per share. The
certificates shall be valid for ten years from the date of issue. The
Certificates shall vest to Employee upon this Agreement being executed by all
parties. A copy of the Warrant Agreement is attached as Addendum C.
3.4. Additional
Bonus.
Employer shall pay Employee an additional bonus payable pursuant to Addendum
A
attached and incorporated herein by this reference.
4.
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EMPLOYEE
BENEFITS.
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4.1 General
Benefits.
Employee shall be entitled to receive or participate in all benefit plans and
programs of Employer currently existing or hereafter made available to
executives or senior management of Employer, including but not limited to,
eye
care, dental and medical insurance, including coverage for dependents of
Employee, pension and profit sharing plans, 401(k) plans, incentive savings
plans, stock option plans, group life insurance, salary continuation plans,
disability coverage and other fringe benefits.
4.2 Business
Expense.
Employee shall be provided with American Express and/or Visa/Master Card credit
cards issued in the name of Employer, for purposes of paying business expenses,
including without limitation, full business class fare for domestic travel
of
less than 3 hours duration within the United States, and First Class travel
for
domestic travel 3 hours or longer or all travel outside the Continental United
States, entertainment, lodging and similar activities. Additionally, Employee
shall be entitled to receive proper reimbursement for all reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses incurred directly by Employee in performing Employee’s
duties and obligations under this Agreement. Employer shall reimburse Employee
for such expenses on a weekly basis, upon submission by Employee of appropriate
receipts, vouchers or other documents in accordance with Employer’s policy.
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4.3 Automobile
Expenses.
Employer
shall provide Employee with a monthly automobile allowance in the amount of
$800.00 per month or at Employee’s election, shall provide an automobile of a
type and model selected by Employee. Employer shall pay all gasoline,
maintenance, registration and insurance costs for the automobile. As a condition
of the use of the automobile, Employee is required to provide an enclosed,
covered and lockable garage at Employee’s premises for the safe protection of
this corporate asset.
4.4 General
Benefits.
Employee shall be entitled to receive or participate in all benefit plans and
programs of Employer currently existing or hereafter made available to
executives or senior management of Employer, including but not limited to,
dental and medical insurance, including coverage for dependents of Employee,
pension and profit sharing plans, 401(k) plans, incentive savings plans, stock
option plans, group life insurance, salary continuation plans, disability
coverage and other fringe benefits.
4.5 Cellular
Telephone.
Employer shall reimburse employee for the cost and use of Employee’s cellular
telephones or shall provide Employee with the use of cellular phones of
Employee’s choice.
4.6 Assistance.
Employer
shall furnish Employee with an office, and personal assistant, together with
a
portable laptop computer and office equipment and such other facilities and
services as determined by Employee and as are deemed by the Board of Directors
of Employer to be suitable for Employee’s position and adequate for the
performance of her duties and obligations under this Agreement. Employee to
provide a home office similar to that provided at the Company’s headquarters.
4.7 Vacation.
Employee shall be entitled during each twelve (12) month period during the
Term
of this Agreement to a vacation of four (4) weeks during which time Employee’s
compensation will be paid in full. Unused days of vacation will be compensated
in accordance with Employer’s policy as established by Employer from time to
time. Employee may take the vacation periods at any time during the year as
long
as Employee schedules time off as to not create hardship on Employer. In
addition, Employee shall have such other days off as shall be determined by
Employer and shall be entitled to paid sick leave and paid holidays in
accordance with Employer’s policy.
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4.8 Laptop/Notebook
Computer and Software.
Employer
shall provide Employee with a top-quality, name-brand laptop or notebook
computer (Sony, IBM, Toshiba, NEC, Compaq, etc.) and such other features,
hardware (including a high-quality laser printer) and software as Employee
may
from time to time request for performance of her duties. Employer shall pay
all
costs related to the operation and maintenance of the computer and
software.
4.9 Private
Office; Staff; Equipment; Location of Office and Headquarters;
Relocation.
Employer
shall provide Employee with a suitable office for her position at the Company,
within the context of the space available from time to time. Employer shall
provide a minimum of two (2) personal assistants (“Assistants”) to assist
Employee in business and personal matters. Employer shall provide all office
equipment reasonable required by Employee and Assistants. Employee shall not
be
required to relocate outside of El Dorado Hills, California. If, however,
Employee agrees to a relocation outside of El Dorado Hills, California, then
Employer shall pay all reasonable relocation costs of Employee, her spouse
and
her dependents, including without limitation all professional packing and moving
costs, air travel, interim hotel arrangements (Hilton standard or better for
up
to three (3) months) and reasonable meal per diem, and vehicle shipment
costs.
4.10
Professional
Association and Social Organizations.
Employer shall pay or reimburse Employee for all dues for continued membership
in the AACC, AOCS and IFT organizations and any other professional organizations
membership to which Employer and Employee agree would be beneficial to Employer.
In the interest of business development and marketing, Employer shall reimburse
Employee for the monthly fees of a social membership at a local country club
to
be mutually selected by Employer and Employee.
5.
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DUTIES/SERVICE.
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5.1 Position.
Employee
is employed as Chief Executive Officer and shall perform such services and
duties as are defined in Addendum
B,
Job
Description, attached hereto, and as are normally associated with such position,
subject to the direction, supervision and rules and regulations of
Employer.
5.2 Place
of Employment.
The
permanent place of Employee’s employment and the performance of Employee’s
duties will be at a location in the El Dorado Hills, California area. Employee
agrees to make herself available for travel from time to time to other
facilities of Employer’s outside of El Dorado Hills.
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5.3 Extent
of Services.
Employee shall at all times and to the best of her ability perform her duties
and obligations under this Agreement in a reasonable manner consistent with
the
interests of Employer. Employer shall not alter Employee’s title, duties,
obligations or responsibilities or transfer Employee outside of the El Dorado
Hills area without Employee’s prior written consent, said consent to be at
Employee’s sole discretion.
5.3.1 It
is
understood and agreed that Employee’s employment is substantially fulltime and
of a critical nature to the success of Employer. Employer acknowledges that
Employee presently, or may in the future, serve on the Board of Directors of
other companies and such action shall not be a breach of this section;
provided,
however,
that
such companies do not compete with employer.
5.3.2 Additionally,
Employer recognizes that Employee has, or may have in the future, non-passive
equity positions in other companies, which do not compete with Employer.
Employer recognizes that such equity positions may occasionally require some
attention from Employee during normal business hours. However, Employee agrees
that if such time is considered excessive by the Board of Directors, Employee
shall be so advised and noticed by Employer and Employee shall be required
to
make appropriate adjustments to ensure her duties and obligations under this
Agreement are fulfilled.
6. TERMINATION.
The
Term
of this Agreement shall end upon its expiration pursuant to Section
2
hereof,
provided that this Agreement shall terminate prior to such date: (a) upon the
Employee’s resignation, death or permanent disability or incapacity; or (b) by
Employer at any time for “Cause”
(as
defined in Section
6.4
below)
or without Cause.
6.1 BY
RESIGNATION.
If Employee resigns with “Good
Reason”
(as
defined below), this Agreement shall terminate but: (a) Employee shall receive
the immediate payout of all salary through the end of the term of this
agreement, but in no event less than an amount equal to the last twelve months
of salary paid to Employee and (b) all of
Employee’s “Options”
(as
such term is defined in this Agreement) shall be deemed vested. For purposes
of
this Agreement, “Good
Reason”
shall
mean: (i) the assignment to Employee of duties inconsistent with the position
and nature of Employee’s employment, the reduction of the duties of Employee
which is inconsistent with the position and nature of Employee’s employment, or
the change of Employee’s title indicating a change in the position and nature of
Employee’s employment; (ii) a reduction in compensation and benefits of Employee
without Employee’s written consent; (iii) the failure by Employer to obtain from
any successor, an agreement to assume and perform this Agreement;
(iv)
a
corporate “Change
In Control”
(as
defined below). For purposes of this Agreement, “Change
In Control”
shall
mean (1) a merger or consolidation (except those detailed in Addendum A, section
2,) in which securities possessing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total
combined voting power of Employer’s outstanding securities are transferred to a
person or persons different from the persons holding those securities
immediately prior to such transaction in a transaction approved by the
stockholders, or the sale, transfer, or other disposition of more than fifty
percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of Employer’s outstanding
securities to a person or persons different from the persons holding those
securities immediately prior to such transaction; or (2) the sale, transfer
or
other disposition of all or substantially all of the Employer’s assets in
complete liquidation or dissolution of Employer other than in connection with
a
transaction described in Section
6.1(1)
above.
If Employee resigns without Good Reason, Employee shall be entitled to receive
Employee’s Salary and Incentive Compensation only through the date of such
resignation and Employee’s Options shall be deemed vested only through the date
of such resignation.
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6.2 BY
REASON OF INCAPACITY OR DISABILITY.
If
Employee becomes so incapacitated by reason of accident, illness, or other
disability that Employee is unable to carry on substantially all of the normal
duties and obligations of Employee under this Agreement for a continuous period
of one-hundred-eighty (180) days (the “Incapacity
Period”),
this
Agreement shall terminate but: (a) Employee shall continue to receive, through
the end of the fiscal year, Incentive Compensation in accordance with the terms
and conditions of this agreement (b) Employee shall receive, during the
Incapacity Period and for the six (6) month period thereafter (the “Extended
Period”),
Employee’s Salary payable in periodic installments on Employer’s regular
paydays, at the rate then in effect, reduced only by the amount of any
payment(s) received by Employee pursuant to any disability insurance policy
proceeds; and (c) Employee’s Options shall be deemed vested through the Extended
Period. For
purposes of the foregoing, Employee’s permanent disability or incapacity shall
be determined in accordance with Employer’s disability insurance policy, if such
a policy is then in effect, or if no such policy is then in effect, such
permanent disability or incapacity shall be determined by Employer’s Board of
Directors in its good faith judgment based upon Employee’s inability to perform
normal and reasonable duties and obligations.
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6.3 BY
REASON OF DEATH.
If Employee dies during the Term of this Agreement, Employer shall: (a) pay
to
the estate of Employee, through the end of the fiscal year, Employee’s Incentive
Compensation in accordance with the terms and conditions of this agreement,
(b)
pay to the estate of Employee, for a period of six (6) months beginning on
the
date of death (the “Extended
Period”),
Employee’s Salary payable in periodic installments on Employer’s regular
paydays, at the rate then in effect; and (c) Employee’s Options shall be deemed
vested through the date of the Extended Period. Other
death benefits will be determined in accordance with the terms of Employer’s
benefit plans and programs.
6.4 FOR
CAUSE.
If the Term of this Agreement is terminated by Employer for Cause: (a) Employee
shall be entitled to receive Employee’s Salary and Incentive Compensation only
through the date of termination; and (b) Any additionally issued Employee’s
Options shall be deemed vested only through the date of such termination for
Cause. However, if a dispute arises between Employer and Employee that is not
resolved within sixty (60) days and neither party initiates arbitration
proceedings pursuant to Section
11.8.
For
purposes of this Agreement, “Cause”
shall
mean: (i) the conviction by Employee of a felony, a crime involving moral
turpitude causing material harm to Employer’s standing and reputation; or for
fraud.
6.5 WITHOUT
CAUSE.
If, during the Term of this Agreement, Employer terminates the Employee’s
employment without Cause: (a) Employee shall be entitled to receive, through
the
end of the Term of this Agreement, Incentive Compensation in accordance with
the
terms and conditions of this agreement, (b) An immediate acceleration of all
remaining base salary owed to Employee through the end of the contract; but
in
no case an amount less than the previous 12 month’s of salary paid to Employee,
and (c) all of
Employee’s Options shall be deemed vested.
6.6 EFFECT
OF TERMINATION ON UNUSED VACATION TIME.
Upon the termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, Employee
shall
also have the right to receive any accrued but unused vacation time, and any
benefits vested under the terms of any applicable benefit plans.
6.7 AUTHORITY
TO TERMINATE.
Termination of Employee by Employer, pursuant to the terms hereof, shall only
occur by unanimous decision of the Board of Directors at a duly noticed and
convened meeting of the Board of Directors of Employer.
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6.8 Consulting
Agreement.
Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, Employer and Employee shall
negotiate in good faith the terms of an agreement pursuant to which Employee
shall act as a consultant to Employer.
7. NON-DISCLOSURE
AND INVENTION AND COPYRIGHT ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT. Employee’s
employment is subject to the requirement that Employee sign, observe and agree
to be bound, both during and after Employee’s employment, by the provisions of
Employer’s Non-Disclosure and Invention and Copyright Assignment Agreement.
Employee further agrees to execute, deliver and perform, during the Term of
Employee’s employment with Employer, any other reasonable confidentiality and
non-disclosure agreements concerning Employer and any of its affiliates and
its
business and products, which Employer promulgates for other key employees and
executives.
It
is
understood and agreed that Employee is writing a number of books on rice bran
and health issues, which Employer would like to see published. It is understood
and agreed that Employee has the right to write such books and retain any
proceeds therefrom and that the Copyright to any and all books written by
Employee shall remain the exclusive property of Employee.
8. RETURN
OF EMPLOYER PROPERTY.
Employee agrees that upon any termination of her employment, Employee shall
return to Employer within a reasonable time not to exceed two (2) weeks, any
of
Employer’s property in her possession or under her control.
9. RELATIONSHIP
OF PARTIES.
The parties intend that this Agreement create an employee-employer relationship
between the parties.
10. NOTICES.
All notices, required and demands and other communications hereunder must be
in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered
or
when placed in the United States Mail and forwarded by Registered or Certified
Mail, Return Receipt Requested, postage prepaid, or when forwarded via reputable
overnight carrier, addressed to the party to whom such notices is being given
at
the following address:
As
to Employer:
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Chairman,
Board of Directors
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0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx,
Xx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
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As
to Employee:
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Nana
Xxxxxxxx XxXxxx
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000
Xxxx
Xxxx
Xx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
Address
Change: Any
party
may change the address(es) at which notices to it or her, as the case may be,
are to be sent by giving the notice of such change to the other parties in
accordance with this Section
10.
11.
INDEMNIFICATION.
The company shall maintain D&O liability coverage pursuant to which Employee
shall be a covered insured. Employee shall receive indemnification in accordance
with the Company’s By-laws in effect as of the date of this Agreement. Such
indemnification shall be contractual in nature and shall remain in effect
notwithstanding any future change to the Company’s Bylaws.
To
the extent not otherwise limited by the Company’s By-laws in effect as of the
date of this Agreement, in the event that Employee is made a party or is
threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any action, suit or
proceeding (including those brought by or in the right of the Company) whether
civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (“proceeding”), by reason of
the fact that she is or was an officer, employee or agent of or is or was
serving the Company or any subsidiary or the Company, or is or was serving
at
the request of the Company or another corporation, or of a partnership, joint
venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee
benefit plans, whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an
official capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent or in any other
capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee or agent, Employee
shall
be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the fullest extent authorized
by law against all expenses, liabilities and losses (including attorneys fee,
judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid or to be
paid
in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by Employee in connection
therewith. Such right shall be a contract right and shall include the right
to
be paid by the Company expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding in
advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that the payment of such
expenses incurred by Employee in her capacity as a director or officer (and
not
in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by Employee while
a
director or officer, including, without limitation, service to an employee
benefit plan) in advance of the final disposition of such proceeding will be
made only upon delivery to the Company of an undertaking, by or on behalf of
the
Employee, to repay all amounts to Company so advanced if it should be determined
ultimately that Employee is not entitled to be indemnified under this section
or
otherwise. However, under no circumstance shall Employee not be entitled to
indemnification for any action prior to Employee’s position with the Company.
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Promptly
after receipt by Employee if notice of the commencement of any action, suit
or
proceeding for which Employee may be entitled to be indemnified, Employee shall
notify the Company in writing of the commencement thereof (but the failure
to
notify the Company shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have
under Section 11 unless and to the extent that it has been prejudiced in a
material respect by such failure or from the forfeiture of substantial rights
and defenses). If any such action, suit or proceeding is brought against
Employee and he notifies the Company of the commencement thereof, the Company
will be entitled to participate therein, and, to the extent it may elect by
written notice delivered to Employee promptly after receiving the aforesaid
notice from Employee, to assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably
satisfactory to Employee, which may be the same counsel as counsel to the
Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee shall have the right to employ
her own counsel in any such case, but the fees and expenses of such counsel
shall be at the expense of Employee unless (i) the employment of such counsel
shall have been authorized in writing by the Company, (ii) the Company shall
not
have employed counsel reasonably satisfactory to Employee to take charge of
the
defense of such action within a reasonable time after notice of commencement
of
the action or (iii) Employee shall have reasonably concluded, after consultation
with counsel to Employee, that a conflict of interest exists which makes
representation by counsel chosen by the Company not advisable (in which case
the
Company shall not have the right to direct the defense of such action on behalf
of Employee), in any of which events such fees and expenses of one additional
counsel shall be borne by the Company. Anything in the Section 11 to the
contrary notwithstanding, the Company shall not be liable for any settlement
of
any claim or action effected
without its written consent.
12. MISCELLANEOUS.
12.1
Entire
Agreement.
This Agreement and the Addendums hereto contain the entire agreement of the
parties. This Agreement may not be altered, amended or modified except in
writing duly executed by the parties. This Agreement supercedes and replaces
the
existing employment agreement between Employer and Employee.
12.2
Assignment.
Neither party, without the written consent of the other party, can assign this
Agreement.
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12.3 Binding.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties,
their personal representative, successors and assigns.
12.4 No
Waiver.
The waiver of the breach of any covenant or condition herein shall in no way
operate as a continuing or permanent waiver of the same or similar covenant
or
condition.
12.5 Severability.
If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable for
any reason, the remaining provisions will continue in full force without being
impaired or invalidated in any way. The parties hereto agree to replace any
invalid provision with at valid provision which most closely approximates the
intent of the invalid provision.
12.6 Interpretation.
This Agreement shall not be construed more strongly against any party hereto
regardless of which party may have been more responsible for the preparation
of
Agreement.
12.7
Governing
Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State
of
California, without reference to the choice of law principles
thereof.
12.8
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Arbitration.
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12.8.1 Any
controversy, dispute or claim of whatever nature in any way arising out of
or
relating to Employee’s employment with Employer, including, without limitation
(except as expressly excluded below in Section
11.8.2)
any
claims or disputes by Employee against Employer, or by Employer against
Employee, concerning, arising out of or relating to the separation of that
employment; any other adverse personnel action by Employer; any federal, state
or local law, statute or regulation prohibiting employment discrimination or
harassment; any public policy; any Employer disciplinary action; any Employer
decision regarding a Employer policy or practice, including but not limited
to
Employee’s compensation or other benefits; and any other claim for personal,
emotional, physical or economic injury (individually or collectively,
“Covered
Claims”)
shall
be resolved, at the request of any party to this Agreement, by final and binding
arbitration in El Dorado County, California before Judicial Arbitration
Mediation Services (“JAMS”)
in
accordance with JAMS’ then-current policies and procedures for arbitration of
employment disputes.
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12.8.2 The
only
claims or disputes excluded from binding arbitration under this Agreement are
the following: any claim by Employee for workers’ compensation benefits or for
benefits under a Employer plan that provides its own arbitration procedure;
and
any claim by either party for equitable relief, including but not limited to,
a
temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction or permanent injunction
against the other party.
12.8.3 This
agreement to submit all Covered Claims to binding arbitration in no way alters
the exclusivity of Employee’s remedy under Section
6.5
in the
event of any termination without Cause or the exclusivity of Employee’s remedy
under Section
6.4
in the
event of any termination with Cause, and does not require Employer to provide
Employee with any type of progressive discipline.
12.9 Legal
Fees. In
the event of a dispute between Employee and Employer which results in legal
action, the legal fees for both parties shall be assumed and paid by
Employer.
12.10 Titles.
Titles
to the sections of this Agreement are solely for the convenience of the parties
and shall not be used to explain, modify, simplify, or aid in the interpretation
of the provisions of this Agreement.
12.11
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, but together which shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
[SIGNATURE
PAGE TO FOLLOW]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written
above.
Employer:
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NutraCea®,
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a California corporation | |||
By:
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/s/
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
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(signature)
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
(Type/Print
name)
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Secretary and Vice President | |||
(Office
held)
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Employee:
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By:
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/s/
Nana Xxxxxxxx
XxXxxx
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(signature)
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Nana Xxxxxxxx XxXxxx | |||
(Type/Print
name)
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[SIGNATURE
PAGE TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT]
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ADDENDUM
A
EMPLOYEE
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
This
Employee Incentive Compensation Agreement (this “Agreement”)
is
entered into this 10th
day of
December, 2004, by and between NutraCea®, a California corporation (the
“Employer”),
and
Nana Xxxxxxxx XxXxxx (“Employee”),
as
follows:
WHEREAS,
it
is in
the best interest of Employer and Employee to enter into a continuing
arrangement to cover annual Employee Incentive bonuses, and
WHEREAS,
both
parties to this Agreement desire to memorialize various aspects of their
relationship:
NOW,
THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1.
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Addendum.
This
Agreement is in an addendum to that certain Employment Agreement
effective
of even date herewith.
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2.
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Transaction
Success Fee.
If a combination occurs between the RiceX Corporation and NutraCea,
(including but not limited to a merger, acquisition, asset purchase)
concurrent with the closing of that transaction a cash fee to be
determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
shall
be paid for the Company to Nana Xxxxxxxx XxXxxx as a success bonus.
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3. |
Employee
Incentive Bonus.
Employee
Incentive bonuses granted pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid
annually, within ten (10) days of the completion of the annual independent
audit of Employer. Such bonuses shall be one percent (1%) of Employer’s
“Gross Sales over $25,000,000”
on an annualized basis, or $6, 375,000 per quarter, and the company
reports a positive EBITDA for the period. For the purposes of this
section, no non-cash charges will be included in the calculation
of
EBITDA. The bonus amount in section 3 will be limited to a maximum
of
$750,000 in any calendar year and shall continue so long as Employee
is an
employee or consultant for
Employer.
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4.
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Termination.
Termination
of employment with Employer, whether voluntary or involuntary, shall
not
affect any bonus earned but not paid. If employment is terminated,
a
proportionate share of any bonus earned shall be paid to Employee
on the
next regular bonus payment date.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written
above.
Employer:
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NutraCea®,
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a California corporation | |||
By:
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/s/
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
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(signature)
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
(Type/Print
name)
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Nana Xxxxxxxx
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ADDENDUM
B
Job
Description for Nana Xxxxxxxx XxXxxx
Job
Title:
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Chief
Executive Officer
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Department:
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Executive
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Reports
To:
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Board
of Directors
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SUMMARY
As
provided in the Corporation’s bylaws, the Chief Executive Officer provides the
primary oversight for the President in her effecting the planning, organizing,
staffing, and operating the Corporation (“NutraCea”) toward its primary
objectives, based on profit and return on capital, of increasing shareholder
value and the goodwill and reputation of the Corporation. The Chief Executive
Officer is accountable only to the Board of Directors. Employee is solely
responsible for the hiring and conduct of the personal assistant, as well as
the
staffing and personnel involved in the Research, Development, Product
Development, Patents and Intellectual Properties Departments.
The
Chief
Executive Officer’s written approval is required for all corporate legal and
fiduciary activities.
The
Chief
Executive Officer in conjunction with the President establishes and communicates
the management style, corporate culture, business philosophy and ethical values
by which the Corporation will operate.
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include
the following:
Acts
as
the spokesman for the Corporation and is available for interviews during normal
business hours.
Plans,
manages and oversees the clinical research, patent and intellectual property
and
product development activities for the Corporation
through its managers.
Oversees
the President in her implementation of current and long range goals, objectives,
plans and policies as provided in a Strategic Business Plan, a Strategic
Marketing Plan and a Budget, approved by the Board of Directors.
Oversees
the President in ensuring the adequacy and soundness of the Corporation’s
financial structure.
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Reviews
operating results of the Corporation, compares them to established objectives,
and takes steps to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to correct
unsatisfactory results.
Oversees
and reviews the planning of all investigations and negotiations pertaining
to
mergers, joint ventures, the acquisition of businesses, or the sale of major
assets.
Fulfills
responsibility to the Shareholders and to the Board of Directors to inform
or
seek approval for significant matters.
Ensures
that Corporation business transactions are conducted in accordance with
prevailing legal and regulatory requirements.
Reviews
and provides final approval for all recommendations for compensation of
officers, retaining the right to hire, compensate and manage Employee’s personal
assistant.
Responsible
for reviewing and evaluating with the President the performance of executives
for compliance with established policies and objectives of firm and
contributions in attaining objectives.
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ADDENDUM
C
THE
WARRANTS REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE AND THE SHARES ISSUABLE UPON THE
EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR
ANY
STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT UPON DELIVERY TO THE
CORPORATION OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE TO
IT
THAT SUCH TRANSFER WILL NOT VIOLATE THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED,
OR
ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
THE
TRANSFER OF THIS WARRANT IS RESTRICTED AS DESCRIBED
HEREIN.
NutraCea,
a California corporation
Warrant
for the Purchase of Shares of Common Stock,
par
value
$0.001 per Share
No.
WC-[___]
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2,000,000 Shares
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Issuance
Date: December [14], 2004
THIS
CERTIFIES that, for value received, Nana Xxxxxxxx XxXxxx (the “Holder”), is
entitled to subscribe for and purchase from NutraCea, a California corporation
(the “Company”), upon the terms and conditions set forth herein,
2,000,000 shares
of
the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), at a
price of $0.30 per share (the “Exercise Price”). As used herein the term “this
Warrant” shall mean and include this Warrant and any Common Stock or Warrants
hereafter issued as a consequence of the exercise or transfer of this Warrant
in
whole or in part. The number of Warrant Shares may be adjusted from time to
time
as hereinafter set forth.
1. Exercise
Period.
This Warrant may be exercised at any time or from time to time during the period
commencing on the Issuance Date and ending at 5:00 P.M. Central time on
December 13, 2014 (the “Exercise Period”).
2. Procedure
for Exercise; Effect of Exercise.
(a) Cash
Exercise.
This Warrant may be exercised, in whole or in part, by the Holder during normal
business hours on any business day during the Exercise Period by (i) the
presentation and surrender of this Warrant to the Company at its principal
office along with a duly executed Notice of Exercise (in the form attached
to
this Warrant) specifying the number of Warrant Shares to be purchased, and
(ii)
delivery of payment to the Company of the Exercise Price for the number of
Warrant Shares specified in the Notice of Exercise by cash, wire transfer of
immediately available funds to a bank account specified by the Company, or
by
certified or bank cashier’s check.
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(b) Cashless
Exercise.
This Warrant may also be exercised by the Holder through a cashless exercise,
as
described in this Section 2(b).
This
Warrant may be exercised, in whole or in part, by the Holder during normal
business hours on any business day during the Exercise Period by the
presentation and surrender of this Warrant to the Company at its principal
office along with a duly executed Notice of Exercise specifying the number
of
Warrant Shares to be applied to such exercise. The number of Warrant Shares
to
be delivered upon exercise of this Warrant pursuant to this Section 2(b) shall
equal the value of this Warrant (or the portion thereof being canceled) computed
as of the date of delivery of this Warrant to the Company using the following
formula:
X
=
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Y(A-B)
A
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Where:
X
=
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the
number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to Holder under this
Section
2(b);
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Y
=
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the
number of Warrant Shares identified in the Notice of Exercise as
being
applied to the subject exercise;
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A
=
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the
Current Market Price on such date; and
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B
=
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the
Exercise Price
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For
purposes of this Section 2(b) and Section 6, the “Current
Market Price”
per
share of Common Stock on any date shall mean the average closing price of the
last three trading days with respect to securities listed on the principal
national securities exchange on which such security is listed or admitted to
trading or, if such security is not listed or admitted to trading on any
national securities exchange, the average closing price of such security on
the
three (3) consecutive trading days immediately preceding such date in the
over-the-counter market, as reported by the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. Automated Quotations System or such other system then in use
or,
if such security is not quoted by any such organization, the three day average
closing price of such security as of the three (3) consecutive trading days
immediately preceding such date furnished by a New York Stock Exchange member
firm selected by the Company, or if such security is not quoted by any such
organization and no such New York Stock Exchange member firm is able to provide
such prices, such price as is determined by the Board of Directors in good
faith.
The
Company acknowledges and agrees that this Warrant was issued on the Issuance
Date. Consequently, the Company acknowledges and agrees that, if the Holder
conducts a cashless exercise pursuant to this Section 2(b), the period during
which the Holder held this Warrant may, for purposes of Rule 144 promulgated
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”),
be
“tacked” to the period during which the Holder holds the Warrant Shares received
upon such cashless exercise.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, except in connection with a transaction described in the proviso
in the first sentence of this Section 2(b), the Holder may conduct a cashless
exercise pursuant to this Section 2(b) only after the first anniversary of
the
Issuance Date.
(c) Effect
of Exercise.
Upon receipt by the Company of this Warrant and a Notice of Exercise, together
with proper payment of the Exercise Price, as provided in this Section 2, the
Company agrees that such Warrant Shares shall be deemed to be issued to the
Holder as the record holder of such Warrant Shares as of the close of business
on the date on which this Warrant has been surrendered and payment has been
made
for such Warrant Shares in accordance with this Warrant and the Holder shall
be
deemed to be the holder of record of the Warrant Shares, notwithstanding that
the stock transfer books of the Company shall then be closed or that
certificates representing such Warrant Shares shall not then be actually
delivered to the Holder. A stock certificate or certificates for the Warrant
Shares specified in the Notice of Exercise shall be delivered to the Holder
as
promptly as practicable, and in any event within seven (7) business days,
thereafter. The stock certificate(s) so delivered shall be in any such
denominations as may be reasonably specified by the Holder in the Notice of
Exercise. If this Warrant should be exercised in part only, the Company shall,
upon surrender of this Warrant for cancellation, execute and deliver within
seven (7) business days a new Warrant evidencing the right of the Holder to
purchase the balance of the Warrant Shares subject to purchase
hereunder.
3. Registration
of Warrants; Transfer of Warrants.
Any Warrants issued upon the transfer or exercise in part of this Warrant shall
be numbered and shall be registered in a Warrant Register as they are issued.
The Company shall be entitled to treat the registered holder of any Warrant
on
the Warrant Register as the owner in fact thereof for all pur-poses and shall
not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or inter-est in such
Warrant on the part of any other person, and shall not be liable for any
registration or transfer of Warrants which are registered or to be registered
in
the name of a fiduciary or the nominee of a fiduciary unless made with the
actual knowledge that a fiduciary or nominee is committing a breach of trust
in
requesting such registration or transfer, or with the knowledge of such facts
that its participation therein amounts to bad faith. This Warrant shall be
transferable only on the books of the Company upon delivery thereof duly
endorsed by the Holder or by its duly authorized attorney or representative,
or
accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment, or authority to
transfer. In all cases of transfer by an attorney, executor, administrator,
guardian, or other legal representative, duly authenticated evidence of his
or
its author-ity shall be produced. Upon any registration of transfer, the Company
shall deliver a new Warrant or Warrants to the person entitled thereto. This
Warrant may be exchanged, at the option of the Holder thereof, for another
Warrant, or other Warrants of different denominations, of like tenor and
representing in the aggregate the right to purchase a like number of Warrant
Shares, upon surrender to the Company or its duly authorized agent.
4. Restrictions
on Transfer.
(a) The Holder, as of the date of issuance hereof, represents to the Company
that such Holder is acquiring the Warrants for its own account for investment
purposes and not with a view to the distribution thereof or of the Warrant
Shares. Notwithstanding any provisions contained in this Warrant to the
contrary, this Warrant and the related Warrant Shares shall not be transferable
except pursuant to the proviso contained in the following sentence or upon
the
conditions specified in this Section 4, which conditions are intended, among
other things, to insure compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act
and
applicable state law in respect of the transfer of this Warrant or such Warrant
Shares. The Holder by acceptance of this Warrant agrees that the Holder will
not
transfer this Warrant or the related Warrant Shares prior to delivery to the
Company of an opinion of the Holder’s counsel or until registration of such
Warrant Shares under the Securities Act has become effective or after a sale
of
such Warrant or Warrant Shares has been consummated pursuant to Rule 144 or
Rule
144A under the Securities Act; provided,
however,
that
the Holder may freely transfer this Warrant or such Warrant Shares (without
delivery to the Company of an opinion of Counsel) (i) to one of its nominees,
affiliates or a nominee thereof, (ii) to a pension or profit-sharing fund
established and maintained for its employees or for the employees of any
affiliate, (iii) from a nominee to any of the aforementioned persons as
beneficial owner of this Warrant or such Warrant Shares, or (iv) to a qualified
institutional buyer, or accredited investor, so long as such transfer is
effected in compliance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act; provided, in
each case, that such transferee agrees to be bound by the transfer restrictions
set forth herein.
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Holder
shall be entitled to transfer this Warrant and/or such Warrant Shares in
accordance with the intended method of disposition specified in the notice
to
the Company.
(c) Each
stock certificate representing Warrant Shares issued upon exercise or exchange
of this Warrant shall bear the following legend unless the opinion of counsel
referred to in Section 4(b) states such legend is not required:
“THE
SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED
EXCEPT UPON DELIVERY TO THE CORPORATION OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY
IN
FORM AND SUBSTANCE TO IT THAT SUCH TRANSFER WILL NOT VIOLATE THE SECURITIES
ACT
OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.”
5. Reservation
of Shares.
The
Company shall at all times during the Exercise Period reserve and keep available
out of its authorized and unissued Common Stock, solely for the purpose of
providing for the exercise of the rights to purchase all Warrant Shares granted
pursuant to the Warrants, such number of shares of Common Stock as shall, from
time to time, be sufficient therefor. The Company covenants that all shares
of
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, upon receipt by the Company
of the full Exercise Price therefor, and all shares of Common Stock issuable
upon conversion of this Warrant, shall be validly issued, fully paid,
non-assessable, and free of preemptive rights.
6. Adjustments.
The
number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants shall
be
adjusted from time to time as follows:
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(a) (i) In
the
event that the Company shall (A) pay a dividend or make a distribution, in
shares of Common Stock, on any class of capital stock of the Company or any
subsidiary which is not directly or indirectly wholly owned by the Company,
(B)
split or subdivide its outstanding Common Stock into a greater number of shares,
(C) combine its outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, then
in each such case the number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant
shall be adjusted so that the Holder of a Warrant thereafter surrendered for
exercise shall be entitled to receive the number of shares of Common Stock
that
such Holder would have owned or have been entitled to receive after the
occurrence of any of the events described above had such Warrant been exercised
immediately prior to the occurrence of such event. An adjustment made pursuant
to this Section 6(a)(i) shall become effective immediately after the close
of
business on the record date in the case of a dividend or distribution (except
as
provided in Section 6(e) below) and shall become effective immediately after
the
close of business on the effective date in the case of such subdivision, split
or combination, as the case may be.
(ii) No
adjustment in the Exercise Price shall be required unless the adjustment would
require an increase or decrease of at least 1% in the Exercise Price then in
effect; provided,
however,
that any
adjustments that by reason of this Section 6(a) are not required to be made
shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment.
All calculations under this Section 6(a) shall be made to the nearest cent
or
nearest 1/100th of a share.
(iii) In
the
event that, at any time as a result of an adjustment made pursuant to Sections
6(a)(i) and 6(a)(ii) above, the Holder of any Warrant thereafter surrendered
for
exercise shall become entitled to receive any shares of the Company other than
shares of the Common Stock, thereafter the number of such other shares so
receivable upon exercise of any such Warrant shall be subject to adjustment
from
time to time in a manner and on terms as nearly equivalent as practicable to
the
provisions with respect to the Common Stock contained in Sections 6(a)(i) and
6(a)(ii) above, and the other provisions of this Section 6(a) with respect
to
the Common Stock shall apply on like terms to any such other
shares.
(b) In
case
of any reclassification of the Common Stock (other than in a transaction to
which Section 6(a)(i) applies), any consolidation of the Company with, or merger
of the Company into, any other entity, any merger of another entity into the
Company (other than a merger that does not result in any reclassification,
conversion, exchange or cancellation of outstanding shares of Common Stock
of
the Company), any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets
of
the Company or any compulsory share exchange which does not result in the
cashless exercise or cancellation of this Warrant pursuant to Section 2(b),
pursuant to which share exchange the Common Stock is converted into other
securities, cash or other property, then lawful provision shall be made as
part
of the terms of such transaction whereby the Holder of a Warrant then
outstanding shall have the right thereafter, during the period such Warrant
shall be exercisable, to exercise such Warrant only for the kind and amount
of
securities, cash and other property receivable upon the reclassification,
consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange by a holder of the
number of shares of Common Stock of the Company into which a Warrant might
have
been able to exercise for immediately prior to the reclassification,
consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange assuming that such
holder of Common Stock failed to exercise rights of election, if any, as to
the
kind or amount of securities, cash or other property receivable upon
consummation of such transaction subject to adjustment as provided in Section
6(a) above following the date of consummation of such transaction. The Company
shall not effect any such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale,
transfer, share exchange or other disposition unless prior to or simultaneously
with the consummation thereof the successor corporation (if other than the
Company) resulting from such consolidation or merger, or the corporation
purchasing or otherwise acquiring such assets or other appropriate corporation
or entity shall assume, by written instrument executed and delivered to the
Holder, the obligation to deliver to the Holder upon its exercise of the Warrant
such shares of stock, securities or assets as, in accordance with the foregoing
provisions, the Holder may be entitled to purchase and the other obligations
under this Warrant. The provisions of this Section 6(b) shall similarly apply
to
successive reclassifications, consolidations, mergers, sales, transfers or
share
exchanges.
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(c) If:
(i) |
the
Company shall take any action which would require an adjustment pursuant
to Section 6(a); or
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(ii) |
the
Company shall authorize the granting to the holders of its Common
Stock
generally of rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase
any
shares of any class or any other rights, warrants or options; or
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(iii) |
there
shall be any reclassification or change of the Common Stock (other
than a
subdivision or combination of its outstanding Common Stock or a change
in
par value) or any consolidation, merger or statutory share exchange
to
which the Company is a party and for which approval of any stockholders
of
the Company is required, or the sale or transfer of all or substantially
all of the assets of the Company;
or
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(iv) |
there
shall be a voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding
up
of the Company;
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then,
the
Company shall cause to be filed with the transfer agent for the Warrants and
shall cause to be mailed to each Holder at such Holder’s address as shown on the
books of the transfer agent for the Warrants, as promptly as possible, but
at
least 30 days prior to the applicable date hereinafter specified, a notice
stating (A) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such
dividend, distribution or granting of rights, warrants or options, or, if a
record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of Common Stock
of
record to be entitled to such dividend, distribution or rights, warrants or
options are to be determined, or (B) the date on which such reclassification,
change, consolidation, merger, statutory share exchange, sale, transfer,
dissolution, liquidation or winding-up is expected to become effective or occur,
and the date as of which it is expected that holders of Common Stock of record
shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock for securities or
other property deliverable upon such reclassification, change, consolidation,
merger, statutory share exchange, sale, transfer, dissolution, liquidation
or
winding up. Failure to give such notice or any defect therein shall not affect
the legality or validity of the proceedings described in this Section
6(c).
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(d) Whenever
an adjustment is made as herein provided, the Company shall promptly file with
the transfer agent for the Warrants a certificate of an officer of the Company
setting forth the adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of the facts
requiring such adjustment and a computation thereof. The Company shall promptly
cause a notice of such adjustment to be mailed to each Holder.
(e) In
any
case in which Section 6(a) provides that an adjustment shall become effective
immediately after a record date for an event and the date fixed for such
adjustment pursuant to Section 6(a) occurs after such record date but before
the
occurrence of such event, the Company may defer until the actual occurrence
of
such event (i) issuing to the Holder of any Warrants exercised after such record
date and before the occurrence of such event the additional shares of Common
Stock issuable upon such conversion by reason of the adjustment required by
such
event over and above the Common Stock issuable upon such exercise before giving
effect to such adjustment, and (ii) paying to such holder any amount in cash
in
lieu of any fraction pursuant to Section 6(g).
(f) Upon
each
adjustment of the Exercise Price, this Warrant shall thereafter evidence the
right to purchase, at the adjusted Exercise Price, that number of shares
(calculated to the nearest thousandth) obtained by dividing (i) the product
obtained by multiplying the number of shares purchasable upon exercise of this
Warrant prior to adjustment of the number of shares by the Exercise Price in
effect prior to adjustment of the Exercise Price, by (ii) the Exercise Price
in
effect after such adjustment of the Exercise Price.
(g) The
Company shall not be required to issue fractions of shares of Common Stock
or
other capital stock of the Company upon the exercise of this Warrant. If any
fraction of a share would be issuable on the exercise of this Warrant (or
specified portions thereof), the Company shall purchase such fraction for an
amount in cash equal to the same fraction of the Current Market Price of such
share of Common Stock on the date of exercise of this Warrant.
(h) In
case
the Company shall take any action affecting the Common Stock, other than actions
described in this Section 6, which in the opinion of the Board of Directors
would materially adversely affect the exercise right of the Holder, the Exercise
Price may be adjusted, to the extent permitted by law, in such manner, if any,
and at such time, as the Board of Directors may determine to be equitable in
the
circumstances; provided,
however,
that in
no event shall the Board of Directors be required to take any such
action.
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7. Transfer
Taxes.
The issuance of any shares or other securities upon the exercise of this
Warrant, and the delivery of certificates or other instruments representing
such
shares or other securities, shall be made without charge to the Holder for
any
tax or other charge in respect of such issuance. The Company shall not, however,
be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer
involved in the issue and delivery of any certificate in a name other than
that
of the Holder and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any
such
certificate unless and until the person or persons requesting the issue thereof
shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have established
to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid.
8. Loss
or Mutilation of Warrant.
Upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft,
destruction, or mutilation of any Warrant (and upon surrender of any Warrant
if
mutilated), and upon reimbursement of the Company’s reasonable incidental
expenses, the Company shall execute and deliver to the Holder thereof a new
Warrant of like date, tenor, and denomination.
9. No
Rights as a Stockholder.
The Holder of any Warrant shall not have, solely on account of such status,
any
rights of a stockholder of the Company, either at law or in equity, or to any
notice of meetings of stockholders or of any other proceedings of the Company,
except as provided in this Warrant.
10.
Governing
Law.
This Warrant shall be con-strued in accordance with the laws of the State of
Arizona applicable to contracts made and performed within such State, without
regard to principles of conflicts of law.
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11.
Beneficial
Ownership.
The Company shall not effect the exercise of this Warrant by any Holder, and
no
person who is a holder of this Warrant shall have the right to exercise this
Warrant, to the extent that after giving effect to such exercise, such person
(together with such person’s affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of 10%
of the shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect
to
such exercise. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the aggregate number
of
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such person and its affiliates
shall include, without limitation, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable
upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which the determination of such
sentence is being made, but shall exclude shares of Common Stock which would
be
issuable upon (a) exercise of the remaining, unexercised portion of this Warrant
beneficially owned by such person and its affiliates, and (b) exercise or
conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities
of
the Company beneficially owned by such person and its affiliates (including,
without limitation, any debentures, convertible notes or convertible preferred
stock or warrants) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous
to the limitation contained herein. Except as set forth in the preceding
sentence, for purposes of this Section 11, beneficial ownership shall be
calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of
1934, as amended. For purposes of this Warrant, in determining the number of
outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Holder may rely on the number of
outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (i) the Company’s most recent
Form 10-Q, Form 10-K or other public filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, as the case may be, (ii) a more recent public announcement by the
Company, or (iii) any other notice by the Company or its transfer agent setting
forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. For any reason at any
time, upon the written or oral request of the Holder of this Warrant, the
Company shall within two business days confirm orally and in writing to the
Holder of this Warrant the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding.
In
any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined
after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company
by the Holder of this Warrant and its affiliates since the date as of which
such
number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. In
effecting the exercise of this Warrant, the Company shall be entitled to rely
on
a representation by the Holder of this Warrant as to the number of shares that
it beneficially owns for purposes of the above 10% limitation
calculation.
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Dated:
December 14, 2004
a
California corporation
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Signature
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Title:
Secretary, Vice President
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FORM
OF
ASSIGNMENT
(To
be
executed by the registered holder if such holder desires to transfer the
attached Warrant.)
FOR
VALUE
RECEIVED,_________________________________________ hereby sells, assigns, and
transfers unto __________________ a Warrant to purchase __________ shares of
Common Stock, par value $[0.001] per share, of NUTRACEA. (the “Company”),
together with all right, title, and interest therein, and does hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint _____________________________ attorney to
transfer such Warrant on the books of the Company, with full power of
substitution.
Dated:
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By:
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Signature |
The
signature on the foregoing Assignment must correspond to the name as written
upon the face of this Warrant in every particular, without alteration or
enlarge-ment or any change whatsoever.
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To:
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NutraCea.
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1261
Hawks’ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Xx
Xxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
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Attention:
Chief Executive Officer
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NOTICE
OF
EXERCISE
The
undersigned hereby exercises his or its rights to purchase _______ Warrant
Shares covered by the within Warrant and tenders payment herewith in the amount
of $_________ by [tendering cash or delivering a certified check or bank
cashier’s check, payable to the order of the Company] [surrendering ______
shares of Common Stock received upon exercise of the attached Warrant, which
shares have a Current Market Price equal to such payment] in accordance with
the
terms thereof, and requests that certificates for such securities be issued
in
the name of, and delivered to:
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
(Print
Name, Address and Social Security
or
Tax
Identification Number)
and,
if
such number of Warrant Shares shall not be all the Warrant Shares covered by
the
within Warrant, that a new Warrant for the balance of the Warrant Shares covered
by the within Warrant be registered in the name of, and delivered to, the
under-signed at the address stated below.
Dated:
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