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EXHIBIT 10.17
WAIVER AND REPLACEMENT AGREEMENT
July 19, 2001
U.S. Technologies Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X.
Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to: (i) the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
February 28, 2001, among U.S. Technologies Inc. ("USXX"), U.S. Technologies
Acquisition Co. and Xxxxx.xxx Inc., as amended March 22, 2001 (the "Merger
Agreement") and (ii) the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of
Series F Convertible Preferred Stock of USXX ("Series F Preferred Stock"), filed
with the Secretary of State of Delaware on March 27, 2001 (the "Certificate of
Designations").
The undersigned hereby irrevocably waives the following: (i) its rights
contained in the fourth sentence of Section 5.06 of the Merger Agreement and
(ii) its rights contained in Section 5 (Redemption) of the Certificate of
Designations.
By its execution below, USXX hereby agrees that beginning on September
30, 2002, and for a period of ninety (90) days thereafter, the undersigned shall
have the right to require USXX to redeem the undersigned's shares of Series F
Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $300.00 per share (as adjusted for any
combinations, consolidations, stock distributions or stock dividends or similar
events with respect to such shares); provided, however, that USXX shall not be
obligated to effect such a redemption unless certificates evidencing such shares
of Series F Preferred Stock being redeemed are either delivered to USXX or its
transfer agent or the holder notifies USXX or its transfer agent that such
certificates have been lost, stolen or destroyed and executes an agreement
satisfactory to USXX to indemnify USXX from any loss incurred by it in
connection therewith.
In the event that all of the holders of Series F Preferred Stock enter
into waiver and replacement agreements with USXX on terms identical to those
contained herein (other than the provision contained in the preceding
paragraph), then USXX, if requested by the undersigned, shall use its best
efforts to amend its Certificate of Designations in a manner consistent with the
terms of this Waiver and Replacement Agreement (such amendment not to include
the provision contained in the preceding paragraph).
By its execution below, USXX or any direct or indirect subsidiaries
hereby agree not to enter into any agreement (other than on the same terms and
conditions as set forth above) to repurchase or redeem any shares of Series F
Preferred Stock held by Texas Pacific Group or any of its direct or indirect
subsidiaries without the prior written consent of the undersigned.
Exhibit 10.17
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U.S. Technologies Inc.
July 19, 2001
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The construction and performance of this Waiver and Replacement
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without regard
to its principles of conflict of laws, and the state and federal courts of
Delaware shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any controversy or claim arising
out of or relating to this Waiver and Replacement Agreement.
The terms and conditions of this letter shall inure to the benefit of
and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of USXX and the
undersigned.
This Waiver and Replacement Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be an original and both of which, when taken
together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Sincerely,
CEVP Investment I, LP
For and on behalf of CEVP, Ltd., as general
partner of CEVP General Partner, LP, as general
partner of CEVP Investment I, LP
By /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Director
AGREED TO AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
U.S. TECHNOLOGIES INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 10.17
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