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EXHIBIT 10.13
EGREETINGS NETWORK, INC.
EARLY EXERCISE STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
UNDER THE 1996 STOCK OPTION PLAN
This EARLY EXERCISE STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made
by and between EGREETINGS NETWORK, INC., a California corporation (the
"Company"), and XXXXXX XXXXX ("Purchaser").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Purchaser holds a stock option granted July 30, 1999, to
purchase shares of common stock ("Common Stock") of the Company (the "Option")
pursuant to the Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Option consists of a Stock Option Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Purchaser desires to exercise the Option on the terms and
conditions contained herein; and
WHEREAS, Purchaser wishes to take advantage of the early exercise
provision of the Purchaser's Option and therefore to enter into this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED between the parties as follows:
1. INCORPORATION OF PLAN AND OPTION BY REFERENCE. This Agreement is
subject to all of the terms and conditions as set forth in the Plan and the
Option. If there is a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and/or the
Option and the terms of the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall control. If there
is a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Option,
the terms of the Option shall control. Defined terms not explicitly defined in
this Agreement but defined in the Plan shall have the same definitions as in the
Plan. Defined terms not explicitly defined in this Agreement or the Plan but
defined in the Option shall have the same definitions as in the Option.
2. PURCHASE AND SALE OF COMMON STOCK.
(a) AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE AND SELL COMMON STOCK. Purchaser hereby
agrees to purchase from the Company, and the Company hereby agrees to sell to
Purchaser, shares of the Common Stock of the Company in accordance with the
Notice of Exercise duly executed by Purchaser and attached hereto as an exhibit.
(b) CLOSING. The closing hereunder, including payment for and
delivery of the Common Stock, shall occur at the offices of the Company
immediately following the execution of this Agreement, or at such other time and
place as the parties may mutually agree; provided, however, that if shareholder
approval of the Plan is required before the Option may be exercised, then the
Option may not be exercised, and the closing shall be delayed, until such
shareholder
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approval is obtained. If such shareholder approval is not obtained within the
time limit specified in the Plan, then this Agreement shall be null and void.
3. UNVESTED SHARE REPURCHASE OPTION
(a) REPURCHASE OPTION. In the event of Purchaser's Loss of
Eligibility Status, then the Company shall have an irrevocable option (the
"Repurchase Option") for a period of ninety (90) days after said termination (or
in the case of shares issued upon exercise of the Option after such date of
termination, within ninety (90) days after the date of the exercise), or such
longer period as may be agreed to by the Company and the Purchaser, to
repurchase from Purchaser or Purchaser's personal representative, as the case
may be, those shares that Purchaser received pursuant to the exercise of the
Option that have not as yet vested as of such termination date in accordance
with the Vesting Schedule indicated in the Option (the "Unvested Shares").
(b) SHARES REPURCHASABLE AT PURCHASER'S ORIGINAL EXERCISE PRICE.
The Company may repurchase all or any of the Unvested Shares at a price ("Option
Price") equal to the Purchaser's Exercise Price for such shares as indicated in
the Option.
4. EXERCISE OF REPURCHASE OPTION. The Repurchase Option shall be
exercised by written notice signed by an Officer of the Company and delivered or
mailed as provided herein. Such notice shall identify the number of shares of
Common Stock to be purchased and shall notify Purchaser of the time, place and
date for settlement of such purchase, which shall be scheduled by the Company
within the term of the Repurchase Option set forth above. The Company shall be
entitled to pay for any shares of Common Stock purchased pursuant to its
Repurchase Option at the Company's option in cash or by offset against any
indebtedness owing to the Company by Purchaser (including without limitation any
Note given in payment for the Common Stock), or by a combination of both. Upon
delivery of such notice and payment of the purchase price in any of the ways
described above, the Company shall become the legal and beneficial owner of the
Common Stock being repurchased and all rights and interest therein or related
thereto, and the Company shall have the right to transfer to its own name the
Common Stock being repurchased by the Company, without further action by
Purchaser.
5. CAPITALIZATION ADJUSTMENTS TO COMMON STOCK. In the event of an
adjustment affecting the Company's outstanding Common Stock as a class as
described in Section 9 of the Plan, then any and all new, substituted or
additional securities or other property to which Purchaser is entitled by reason
of Purchaser's ownership of Common Stock shall be immediately subject to the
Repurchase Option and be included in the word "Common Stock" for all purposes of
the Repurchase Option with the same force and effect as the shares of the Common
Stock presently subject to the Repurchase Option, but only to the extent the
Common Stock is, at the time, covered by such Repurchase Option. While the total
Option Price shall remain the same after each such event, the Option Price per
share of Common Stock upon exercise of the Repurchase Option shall be
appropriately adjusted.
6. CHANGE OF CONTROL. In the event of a "Change of Control" as
described in the Plan, then the Repurchase Option may be assigned by the Company
to the successor of the Company (or such successor's parent company), if any, in
connection with such Change of Control. To the extent the Repurchase Option
remains in effect following such Change of
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Control, it shall apply to the new capital stock or other property received in
exchange for the Common Stock in consummation of the Change of Control, but only
to the extent the Common Stock was at the time covered by such right.
Appropriate adjustments shall be made to the price per share payable upon
exercise of the Repurchase Option to reflect the Change of Control upon the
Company's capital structure; provided, however, that the aggregate Option Price
shall remain the same.
7. ESCROW OF UNVESTED COMMON STOCK. As security for Purchaser's
faithful performance of the terms of this Agreement and to insure the
availability for delivery of Purchaser's Common Stock upon exercise of the
Repurchase Option herein provided for, Purchaser agrees, at the closing
hereunder, to deliver to and deposit with the Secretary of the Company or the
Secretary's designee ("Escrow Agent"), as Escrow Agent in this transaction,
three (3) stock assignments duly endorsed (with date and number of shares blank)
in the form attached hereto as an exhibit, together with a certificate or
certificates evidencing all of the Common Stock subject to the Repurchase
Option; said documents are to be held by the Escrow Agent and delivered by said
Escrow Agent pursuant to the Joint Escrow Instructions of the Company and
Purchaser set forth in an exhibit, attached hereto and incorporated by this
reference, which instructions shall also be delivered to the Escrow Agent at the
closing hereunder.
8. RIGHTS OF PURCHASER. Subject to the provisions of the Option,
Purchaser shall exercise all rights and privileges of a shareholder of the
Company with respect to the shares deposited in escrow. Purchaser shall be
deemed to be the holder of the shares for purposes of receiving any dividends
that may be paid with respect to such shares and for purposes of exercising any
voting rights relating to such shares, even if some or all of such shares have
not yet vested and been released from the Company's Repurchase Option.
9. LIMITATIONS ON TRANSFER. In addition to any other limitation on
transfer created by applicable securities laws, Purchaser shall not sell,
assign, hypothecate, donate, encumber or otherwise dispose of any interest in
the Common Stock while the Common Stock is subject to the Repurchase Option.
After any Common Stock has been released from the Repurchase Option, Purchaser
shall not sell, assign, hypothecate, donate, encumber or otherwise dispose of
any interest in the Common Stock except in compliance with the provisions herein
and applicable securities laws. Furthermore, the Common Stock shall be subject
to any right of first refusal in favor of the Company or its assignees that may
be contained in the Company's Bylaws.
10. RESTRICTIVE LEGENDS. All certificates representing the Common Stock
shall have endorsed thereon legends in substantially the following forms (in
addition to any other legend which may be required by other agreements between
the parties hereto):
(a) "THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO AN
OPTION SET FORTH IN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE REGISTERED HOLDER,
OR SUCH HOLDER's PREDECESSOR IN INTEREST, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE
PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THIS COMPANY. ANY TRANSFER OR ATTEMPTED TRANSFER OF ANY
SHARES SUBJECT TO SUCH
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OPTION IS VOID WITHOUT THE PRIOR EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMPANY."
(b) "THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AS AMENDED. THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD,
OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS TO THE SECURITIES UNDER SAID ACT OR AN OPINION OF
COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED."
(c) "THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO
A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL OPTION IN FAVOR OF THE COMPANY AND/OR ITS ASSIGNEE(S)
AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS OF THE COMPANY."
(d) Any legend required by appropriate blue sky officials.
11. INVESTMENT REPRESENTATIONS. In connection with the purchase of the
Common Stock, Purchaser represents to the Company the following:
(a) Purchaser is aware of the Company's business affairs and
financial condition and has acquired sufficient information about the Company to
reach an informed and knowledgeable decision to acquire the Common Stock.
Purchaser is acquiring the Common Stock for investment for Purchaser's own
account only and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any
"distribution" thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act.
(b) Purchaser understands that the Common Stock has not been
registered under the Securities Act by reason of a specific exemption therefrom,
which exemption depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of
Purchaser's investment intent as expressed herein.
(c) Purchaser further acknowledges and understands that the
Common Stock must be held indefinitely unless the Common Stock is subsequently
registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is
available. Purchaser further acknowledges and understands that the Company is
under no obligation to register the Common Stock. Purchaser understands that the
certificate evidencing the Common Stock will be imprinted with a legend that
prohibits the transfer of the Common Stock unless the Common Stock is registered
or such registration is not required in the opinion of counsel for the Company.
(d) Purchaser is familiar with the provisions of Rules 144 and
701, under the Securities Act, as in effect from time to time, which, in
substance, permit limited public resale of "restricted securities" acquired,
directly or indirectly, from the issuer thereof (or from an affiliate of such
issuer), in a non-public offering subject to the satisfaction of certain
conditions. Rule 701 provides that if the issuer qualifies under Rule 701 at the
time of issuance of the securities, such issuance will be exempt from
registration under the Securities Act. In the event the Company becomes subject
to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the securities exempt under Rule 701 may be sold by Purchaser
ninety (90) days thereafter, subject to the satisfaction of certain of the
conditions specified by Rule 144 and the market stand-off provision described in
the Plan.
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In the event that the sale of the Common Stock does not qualify under Rule 701
at the time of purchase, then the Common Stock may be resold by Purchaser in
certain limited circumstances subject to the provisions of Rule 144, which
requires, among other things: (i) the availability of certain public information
about the Company and (ii) the resale occurring following the required holding
period under Rule 144 after the Purchaser has purchased, and made full payment
of (within the meaning of Rule 144), the securities to be sold.
(e) Purchaser further understands that at the time Purchaser
wishes to sell the Common Stock there may be no public market upon which to make
such a sale, and that, even if such a public market then exists, the Company may
not be satisfying the current public current information requirements of Rule
144 or 701, and that, in such event, Purchaser would be precluded from selling
the Common Stock under Rule 144 or 701 even if the minimum holding period
requirement had been satisfied.
12. SECTION 83(B) ELECTION. Purchaser understands that Section 83(a) of
the Code, taxes as ordinary income the difference between the amount paid for
the Common Stock and the fair market value of the Common Stock as of the date
any restrictions on the Common Stock lapse. In this context, "restriction"
includes the right of the Company to buy back the Common Stock pursuant to the
Repurchase Option set forth above. Purchaser understands that Purchaser may
elect to be taxed at the time the Common Stock is purchased, rather than when
and as the Repurchase Option expires, by filing an election under Section 83(b)
(an "83(b) Election") of the Code with the Internal Revenue Service within
thirty (30) days from the date of purchase. Even if the fair market value of the
Common Stock at the time of the execution of this Agreement equals the amount
paid for the Common Stock, the 83(b) Election must be made to avoid income under
Section 83(a) in the future. Purchaser understands that failure to file such an
83(b) Election in a timely manner may result in adverse tax consequences for
Purchaser. Purchaser further understands that Purchaser must file an additional
copy of such 83(b) Election with his or her federal income tax return for the
calendar year in which the date of this Agreement falls. Purchaser acknowledges
that the foregoing is only a summary of the effect of United States federal
income taxation with respect to purchase of the Common Stock hereunder, and does
not purport to be complete. Purchaser further acknowledges that the Company has
directed Purchaser to seek independent advice regarding the applicable
provisions of the Code, the income tax laws of any municipality, state or
foreign country in which Purchaser may reside, and the tax consequences of
Purchaser's death. Purchaser assumes all responsibility for filing an 83(b)
Election and paying all taxes resulting from such election or the lapse of the
restrictions on the Common Stock.
13. REFUSAL TO TRANSFER. The Company shall not be required (a) to
transfer on its books any shares of Common Stock of the Company which shall have
been transferred in violation of any of the provisions set forth in this
Agreement or (b) to treat as owner of such shares or to accord the right to vote
as such owner or to pay dividends to any transferee to whom such shares shall
have been so transferred.
14. NO EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS. This Agreement is not an employment contract
and nothing in this Agreement shall affect in any manner whatsoever the right or
power of the Company (or a parent or subsidiary of the Company) to terminate
Purchaser's employment for any reason at any time, with or without cause and
with or without notice.
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15. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) NOTICES. Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be
given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery or
sent by telegram or fax or upon deposit in the United States Post Office, by
registered or certified mail with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to the
other party hereto at such party's address hereinafter shown below its signature
or at such other address as such party may designate by ten (10) days' advance
written notice to the other party hereto.
(b) SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall inure to the
benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company and, subject to the
restrictions on transfer herein set forth, be binding upon Purchaser,
Purchaser's successors, and assigns. The Company may assign the Repurchase
Option hereunder at any time or from time to time, in whole or in part.
(c) ATTORNEYS' FEES; SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. Purchaser shall
reimburse the Company for all costs incurred by the Company in enforcing the
performance of, or protecting its rights under, any part of this Agreement,
including reasonable costs of investigation and attorneys' fees. It is the
intention of the parties that the Company, upon exercise of the Repurchase
Option and payment of the Option Price, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement,
shall be entitled to receive the Common Stock, in specie, in order to have such
Common Stock available for future issuance without dilution of the holdings of
other shareholders. Furthermore, it is expressly agreed between the parties that
money damages are inadequate to compensate the Company for the Common Stock and
that the Company shall, upon proper exercise of the Repurchase Option, be
entitled to specific enforcement of its rights to purchase and receive said
Common Stock.
(d) GOVERNING LAW; VENUE. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. The parties
agree that any action brought by either party to interpret or enforce any
provision of this Agreement shall be brought in, and each party agrees to, and
does hereby, submit to the jurisdiction and venue of, the appropriate state or
federal court for the district encompassing the Company's principal place of
business.
(e) FURTHER EXECUTION. The parties agree to take all such further
action(s) as may reasonably be necessary to carry out and consummate this
Agreement as soon as practicable, and to take whatever steps may be necessary to
obtain any governmental approval in connection with or otherwise qualify the
issuance of the securities that are the subject of this Agreement.
(f) INDEPENDENT COUNSEL. Purchaser acknowledges that this
Agreement has been prepared on behalf of the Company by Xxxxxx Godward LLP,
counsel to the Company and that Xxxxxx Godward LLP does not represent, and is
not acting on behalf of, Purchaser. Purchaser has been provided with an
opportunity to consult with Purchaser's own counsel with respect to this
Agreement.
(g) ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT. This Agreement constitutes the
entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof
and supersedes and
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merges all prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral. This
Agreement may not be amended, modified or revoked, in whole or in part, except
by an agreement in writing signed by each of the parties hereto.
(h) SEVERABILITY. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are
held to be unenforceable under applicable law, the parties agree to renegotiate
such provision in good faith. In the event that the parties cannot reach a
mutually agreeable and enforceable replacement for such provision, then (i) such
provision shall be excluded from this Agreement, (ii) the balance of the
Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and (iii)
the balance of the Agreement shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.
(i) COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which
together shall constitute one instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of _______________.
EGREETINGS NETWORK, INC.
By
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Address: 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
PURCHASER
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Address:
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ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A Notice of Exercise
Exhibit B Assignment Separate from Certificate
Exhibit C Joint Escrow Instructions
Exhibit D Promissory Note
Exhibit E Pledge Agreement
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EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF EXERCISE
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EXHIBIT B
STOCK ASSIGNMENT SEPARATE FROM CERTIFICATE
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STOCK ASSIGNMENT SEPARATE FROM CERTIFICATE
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Xxxxxx Xxxxx hereby sells, assigns and transfers
unto EGREETINGS NETWORK, INC., a California corporation (the "Company"),
pursuant to the Repurchase Option under that certain Early Exercise Stock
Purchase Agreement, dated _______________ by and between the undersigned and the
Company (the "Agreement"), _______________ (_______________) shares of Common
Stock of the Company standing in the undersigned's name on the books of the
Company represented by Certificate No(s). _______________ and does hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint the Company's Secretary attorney to transfer
said Common Stock on the books of the Company with full power of substitution in
the premises. This Assignment may be used only in accordance with and subject to
the terms and conditions of the Agreement, in connection with the repurchase of
shares of Common Stock issued to the undersigned pursuant to the Agreement, and
only to the extent that such shares remain subject to the Company's Repurchase
Option under the Agreement.
Dated: _______________
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(Signature)
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(Print Name)
INSTRUCTION: Please do not fill in any blanks other than the "Signature" line
and the "Print Name" line. The purpose of this Assignment is to enable the
Company to exercise its Repurchase Option set forth in the Agreement without
requiring additional signatures on the part of Purchaser.
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STOCK ASSIGNMENT SEPARATE FROM CERTIFICATE
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Xxxxxx Xxxxx hereby sells, assigns and transfers
unto EGREETINGS NETWORK, INC., a California corporation (the "Company"),
pursuant to the Repurchase Option under that certain Early Exercise Stock
Purchase Agreement, dated _______________ by and between the undersigned and the
Company (the "Agreement"), _______________ (_______________) shares of Common
Stock of the Company standing in the undersigned's name on the books of the
Company represented by Certificate No(s). _______________ and does hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint the Company's Secretary attorney to transfer
said Common Stock on the books of the Company with full power of substitution in
the premises. This Assignment may be used only in accordance with and subject to
the terms and conditions of the Agreement, in connection with the repurchase of
shares of Common Stock issued to the undersigned pursuant to the Agreement, and
only to the extent that such shares remain subject to the Company's Repurchase
Option under the Agreement.
Dated: _______________
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(Signature)
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(Print Name)
INSTRUCTION: Please do not fill in any blanks other than the "Signature" line
and the "Print Name" line. The purpose of this Assignment is to enable the
Company to exercise its Repurchase Option set forth in the Agreement without
requiring additional signatures on the part of Purchaser.
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STOCK ASSIGNMENT SEPARATE FROM CERTIFICATE
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Xxxxxx Xxxxx hereby sells, assigns and transfers
unto EGREETINGS NETWORK, INC., a California corporation (the "Company"),
pursuant to the Repurchase Option under that certain Early Exercise Stock
Purchase Agreement, dated _______________ by and between the undersigned and the
Company (the "Agreement"), _______________ (_______________) shares of Common
Stock of the Company standing in the undersigned's name on the books of the
Company represented by Certificate No(s). _______________ and does hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint the Company's Secretary attorney to transfer
said Common Stock on the books of the Company with full power of substitution in
the premises. This Assignment may be used only in accordance with and subject to
the terms and conditions of the Agreement, in connection with the repurchase of
shares of Common Stock issued to the undersigned pursuant to the Agreement, and
only to the extent that such shares remain subject to the Company's Repurchase
Option under the Agreement.
Dated: _______________
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(Signature)
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(Print Name)
INSTRUCTION: Please do not fill in any blanks other than the "Signature" line
and the "Print Name" line. The purpose of this Assignment is to enable the
Company to exercise its Repurchase Option set forth in the Agreement without
requiring additional signatures on the part of Purchaser.
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EXHIBIT C
JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
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JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Secretary
Egreetings Network, Inc.
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Dear Sir or Madam:
As Escrow Agent for both EGREETINGS NETWORK, INC., a California
corporation ("Company"), and the undersigned purchaser of Common Stock of the
Company ("Purchaser"), you are hereby authorized and directed to hold the
documents delivered to you pursuant to the terms of that certain Early Exercise
Stock Purchase Agreement ("Agreement"), dated _______________ to which a copy of
these Joint Escrow Instructions is attached as Exhibit C, in accordance with the
following instructions:
1. In the event the Company or an assignee shall elect to exercise the
Repurchase Option set forth in the Agreement, the Company or its assignee will
give to Purchaser and you a written notice specifying the number of shares of
Common Stock to be purchased, the purchase price, and the time for a closing
hereunder at the principal office of the Company. Purchaser and the Company
hereby irrevocably authorize and direct you to close the transaction
contemplated by such notice in accordance with the terms of said notice.
2. At the closing you are directed (a) to date any stock assignments
necessary for the transfer in question, (b) to fill in the number of shares
being transferred, and (c) to deliver same, together with the certificate
evidencing the shares of Common Stock to be transferred, to the Company against
the simultaneous delivery to you of the purchase price (which may include
suitable acknowledgment of cancellation of indebtedness) of the number of shares
of Common Stock being purchased pursuant to the exercise of the Repurchase
Option.
3. Purchaser irrevocably authorizes the Company to deposit with you any
certificates evidencing shares of Common Stock to be held by you hereunder and
any additions and substitutions to said shares as specified in the Agreement.
Purchaser does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint you as the Purchaser's
attorney-in-fact and agent for the term of this escrow to execute with respect
to such securities and other property all documents of assignment and/or
transfer and all stock certificates necessary or appropriate to make all
securities negotiable and complete any transaction herein contemplated.
4. This escrow shall terminate upon expiration or exercise in full of
the Repurchase Option, whichever occurs first.
5. If at the time of termination of this escrow you should have in your
possession any documents, securities, or other property belonging to Purchaser,
you shall deliver all of same to Purchaser and shall be discharged of all
further obligations hereunder; provided, however, that if at the time of
termination of this escrow you are advised by the Company that the property
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subject to this escrow is the subject of a pledge or other security agreement,
you shall deliver all such property to the pledgeholder or other person
designated by the Company.
6. Except as otherwise provided in these Joint Escrow Instructions,
your duties hereunder may be altered, amended, modified or revoked only by a
writing signed by all of the parties hereto.
7. You shall be obligated only for the performance of such duties as
are specifically set forth herein and may rely and shall be protected in relying
or refraining from acting on any instrument reasonably believed by you to be
genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties or
their assignees. You shall not be personally liable for any act you may do or
omit to do hereunder as Escrow Agent or as attorney-in-fact for Purchaser while
acting in good faith and any act done or omitted by you pursuant to the advice
of your own attorneys shall be conclusive evidence of such good faith.
8. You are hereby expressly authorized to disregard any and all
warnings given by any of the parties hereto or by any other person or
corporation, excepting only orders or process of courts of law, and are hereby
expressly authorized to comply with and obey orders, judgments or decrees of any
court. In case you obey or comply with any such order, judgment or decree of any
court, you shall not be liable to any of the parties hereto or to any other
person, firm or corporation by reason of such compliance, notwithstanding any
such order, judgment or decree being subsequently reversed, modified, annulled,
set aside, vacated or found to have been entered without jurisdiction.
9. You shall not be liable in any respect on account of the identity,
authority or rights of the parties executing or delivering or purporting to
execute or deliver the Agreement or any documents or papers deposited or called
for hereunder.
10. You shall not be liable for the outlawing of any rights under any
statute of limitations with respect to these Joint Escrow Instructions or any
documents deposited with you.
11. Your responsibilities as Escrow Agent hereunder shall terminate if
you shall cease to be Secretary of the Company or if you shall resign by written
notice to each party. In the event of any such termination, the Company may
appoint any officer or assistant officer of the Company as successor Escrow
Agent and Purchaser hereby confirms the appointment of such successor or
successors as the Purchaser's attorney-in-fact and agent to the full extent of
your appointment.
12. If you reasonably require other or further instruments in
connection with these Joint Escrow Instructions or obligations in respect
hereto, the necessary parties hereto shall join in furnishing such instruments.
13. It is understood and agreed that should any dispute arise with
respect to the delivery and/or ownership or right of possession of the
securities, you are authorized and directed to retain in your possession without
liability to anyone all or any part of said securities until such dispute shall
have been settled either by mutual written agreement of the parties concerned or
by a final order, decree or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction after
the
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time for appeal has expired and no appeal has been perfected, but you shall be
under no duty whatsoever to institute or defend any such proceedings.
14. Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in
writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery, including
delivery by express courier or five days after deposit in the United States Post
Office, by registered or certified mail with postage and fees prepaid, addressed
to each of the other parties hereunto entitled at the following addresses, or at
such other addresses as a party may designate by ten days' advance written
notice to each of the other parties hereto:
COMPANY: Egreetings Network, Inc.
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
PURCHASER:
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ESCROW AGENT: Secretary
Egreetings Network, Inc.
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
15. By signing these Joint Escrow Instructions you become a party
hereto only for the purpose of said Joint Escrow Instructions; you do not become
a party to the Agreement.
16. You shall be entitled to employ such legal counsel and other
experts (including without limitation the firm of Xxxxxx Godward LLP) as you may
deem necessary properly to advise you in connection with your obligations
hereunder. You may rely upon the advice of such counsel, and may pay such
counsel reasonable compensation therefor. The Company shall be responsible for
all fees generated by such legal counsel in connection with your obligations
hereunder.
17. This instrument shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. It is
understood and agreed that references to "you" or "your" herein refer to the
original Escrow Agent and to any and all successor Escrow Agents. It is
understood and agreed that the Company may at any time or from time to time
assign its rights under the Agreement and these Joint Escrow Instructions in
whole or in part.
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18. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted and determined
in accordance with the laws of the State of California, as such laws are applied
by California courts to contracts made and to be performed entirely in
California by residents of that state.
Very truly yours,
EGREETINGS NETWORK, INC.
By:
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Title:
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PURCHASER:
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ESCROW AGENT:
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EXHIBIT D
PROMISSORY NOTE
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PROMISSORY NOTE
$555,000.00 San Francisco, California
Date:____________________
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby unconditionally promises to
pay to the order of EGREETINGS NETWORK, INC., a California corporation (the
"Company"), at 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, or at
such other place as the holder hereof may designate in writing, in lawful money
of the United States of America and in immediately available funds, the
principal sum of Five Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($555,000.00) together
with interest accrued from the date hereof on the unpaid principal at the rate
of six percent (6%) per annum, or the maximum rate permissible by law (which
under the laws of the State of California shall be deemed to be the laws
relating to permissible rates of interest on commercial loans), whichever is
less, as follows:
PRINCIPAL REPAYMENT. The outstanding principal amount hereunder shall
be due and payable in full on the fifth (5th) anniversary of the date
of this Note; and
INTEREST PAYMENTS. Interest shall be payable in arrears on each
Principal Repayment Date and shall be calculated on the basis of a
360-day year for the actual number of days elapsed;
provided, however, that in the event that the undersigned's employment by or
association with the Company or its Affiliate is terminated for any reason prior
to payment in full of this Note, this Note shall be accelerated and all
remaining unpaid principal and interest shall become due and payable immediately
after such termination.
If the undersigned fails to pay any of the principal and accrued
interest when due, the Company, at its sole option, shall have the right to
accelerate this Note, in which event the entire principal balance and all
accrued interest shall become immediately due and payable, and immediately
collectible by the Company pursuant to applicable law.
This Note may be prepaid at any time without penalty. All money paid
toward the satisfaction of this Note shall be applied first to the payment of
interest as required hereunder and then to the retirement of the principal.
The full amount of this Note is secured by a pledge of shares of Common
Stock of the Company, and is subject to all of the terms and provisions of the
Early Exercise Stock Purchase Agreement and Stock Pledge Agreement of even date
herewith between the undersigned and the Company.
The undersigned hereby represents and agrees that the amounts due under
this Note are not consumer debt, and are not incurred primarily for personal,
family or household purposes, but are for business and commercial purposes only.
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The undersigned hereby waives presentment, protest and notice of
protest, demand for payment, notice of dishonor and all other notices or demands
in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default or endorsement
of this Note.
The holder hereof shall be entitled to recover, and the undersigned
agrees to pay when incurred, all costs and expenses of collection of this Note,
including without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees.
This Note shall be governed by, and construed, enforced and interpreted
in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, excluding conflict of
laws principles that would cause the application of laws of any other
jurisdiction.
Signed
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EXHIBIT E
PLEDGE AGREEMENT
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STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT
This STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT ("Pledge Agreement") is made by Xxxxxx
Xxxxx ("Pledgor"), in favor of EGREETINGS NETWORK, INC., a California
corporation with its principal place of business at 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx
000, Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx ("Pledgee").
WHEREAS, Pledgor has concurrently herewith executed that certain
Promissory Note (the "Note") in favor of Pledgee in the amount of Five Hundred
Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($555,000.00) in payment of the purchase price of
three hundred thousand (300,000) shares of the Common Stock of Pledgee; and
WHEREAS, Pledgee is willing to accept the Note from Pledgor, but only
upon the condition, among others, that Pledgor shall have executed and delivered
to Pledgee this Pledge Agreement and the Collateral (as defined below):
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are
hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, Pledgor hereby agrees as
follows:
1. As security for the full, prompt and complete payment and
performance when due (whether by stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise)
of all indebtedness of Pledgor to Pledgee created under the Note (all such
indebtedness being the "Liabilities"), together with, without limitation, the
prompt payment of all expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable
attorneys' fees and legal expenses, incidental to the collection of the
Liabilities and the enforcement or protection of Pledgee's lien in and to the
collateral pledged hereunder, Pledgor hereby pledges to Pledgee, and grants to
Pledgee, a first priority security interest in all of the following
(collectively, the "Pledged Collateral"):
(a) Three hundred thousand (300,000) shares of Common Stock of
Pledgee represented by Certificates numbered ______ (the "Pledged Shares"), and
all dividends, cash, instruments, and other property or proceeds from time to
time received, receivable, or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange
for any or all of the Pledged Shares;
(b) all voting trust certificates held by Pledgor evidencing the
right to vote any Pledged Shares subject to any voting trust; and
(c) all additional shares and voting trust certificates from time
to time acquired by Pledgor in any manner (which additional shares shall be
deemed to be part of the Pledged Shares), and the certificates representing such
additional shares, and all dividends, cash, instruments, and other property or
proceeds from time to time received, receivable, or otherwise distributed in
respect of or in exchange for any or all of such shares.
The term "indebtedness" is used herein in its most comprehensive sense
and includes any and all advances, debts, obligations and Liabilities
heretofore, now or hereafter made, incurred or created, whether voluntary or
involuntary and whether due or not due, absolute or contingent, liquidated or
unliquidated, determined or undetermined, and whether recovery upon such
indebtedness may be or hereafter becomes unenforceable.
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2. At any time, without notice, and at the expense of Pledgor, Pledgee
in its name or in the name of its nominee or of Pledgor may, but shall not be
obligated to: (1) collect by legal proceedings or otherwise all dividends
(except cash dividends other than liquidating dividends), interest, principal
payments and other sums now or hereafter payable upon or on account of said
Pledged Collateral; (2) enter into any extension, reorganization, deposit,
merger or consolidation agreement, or any agreement in any wise relating to or
affecting the Pledged Collateral, and in connection therewith may deposit or
surrender control of such Pledged Collateral thereunder, accept other property
in exchange for such Pledged Collateral and do and perform such acts and things
as it may deem proper, and any money or property received in exchange for such
Pledged Collateral shall be applied to the indebtedness or thereafter held by it
pursuant to the provisions hereof; (3) insure, process and preserve the Pledged
Collateral; (4) cause the Pledged Collateral to be transferred to its name or to
the name of its nominee; (5) exercise as to such Pledged Collateral all the
rights, powers and remedies of an owner, except that so long as no default
exists under the Note or hereunder Pledgor shall retain all voting rights as to
the Pledged Shares.
3. Pledgor agrees to pay prior to delinquency all taxes, charges, liens
and assessments against the Pledged Collateral, and upon the failure of Pledgor
to do so, Pledgee at its option may pay any of them and shall be the sole judge
of the legality or validity thereof and the amount necessary to discharge the
same.
4. At the option of Pledgee and without necessity of demand or notice,
all or any part of the indebtedness of Pledgor shall immediately become due and
payable irrespective of any agreed maturity, upon the happening of any of the
following events: (1) failure to keep or perform any of the terms or provisions
of this Pledge Agreement; (2) failure to pay any installment of principal or
interest on the Note when due; (3) the levy of any attachment, execution or
other process against the Pledged Collateral; or (4) the insolvency, commission
of an act of bankruptcy, general assignment for the benefit of creditors, filing
of any petition in bankruptcy or for relief under the provisions of Title 11 of
the United States Code of, by, or against Pledgor.
5. In the event of the nonpayment of any indebtedness when due, whether
by acceleration or otherwise, or upon the happening of any of the events
specified in the last preceding section, Pledgee may then, or at any time
thereafter, at its election, apply, set off, collect or sell in one or more
sales, or take such steps as may be necessary to liquidate and reduce to cash in
the hands of Pledgee in whole or in part, with or without any previous demands
or demand of performance or notice or advertisement, the whole or any part of
the Pledged Collateral in such order as Pledgee may elect, and any such sale may
be made either at public or private sale at its place of business or elsewhere,
or at any broker's board or securities exchange, either for cash or upon credit
or for future delivery; provided, however, that if such disposition is at
private sale, then the purchase price of the Pledged Collateral shall be equal
to the public market price then in effect, or, if at the time of sale no public
market for the Pledged Collateral exists, then, in recognition of the fact that
the sale of the Pledged Collateral would have to be registered under the
Securities Act of 1933 and that the expenses of such registration are
commercially unreasonable for the type and amount of collateral pledged
hereunder, Pledgee and Pledgor hereby agree that such private sale shall be at a
purchase price mutually agreed to by Pledgee and Pledgor or, if the parties
cannot agree upon a purchase price, then at a purchase price established by a
majority of three independent appraisers knowledgeable of the value of
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such collateral, one named by Pledgor within ten (10) days after written request
by the Pledgee to do so, one named by Pledgee within such 10-day period, and the
third named by the two appraisers so selected, with the appraisal to be rendered
by such body within thirty (30) days of the appointment of the third appraiser.
The cost of such appraisal, including all appraiser's fees, shall be charged
against the proceeds of sale as an expense of such sale. Pledgee may be the
purchaser of any or all Pledged Collateral so sold and hold the same thereafter
in its own right free from any claim of Pledgor or right of redemption. Demands
of performance, notices of sale, advertisements and presence of property at sale
are hereby waived, and Pledgee is hereby authorized to sell hereunder any
evidence of debt pledged to it. Any officer or agent of Pledgee may conduct any
sale hereunder.
6. The proceeds of the sale of any of the Pledged Collateral and all
sums received or collected by Pledgee from or on account of such Pledged
Collateral shall be applied by Pledgee to the payment of expenses incurred or
paid by Pledgee in connection with any sale, transfer or delivery of the Pledged
Collateral, to the payment of any other costs, charges, attorneys' fees or
expenses mentioned herein, and to the payment of the indebtedness or any part
hereof, all in such order and manner as Pledgee in its discretion may determine.
Pledgee shall then pay any balance to Pledgor.
7. Upon the transfer of all or any part of the indebtedness Pledgee may
transfer all or any part of the Pledged Collateral and shall be fully discharged
thereafter from all liability and responsibility with respect to such Pledged
Collateral so transferred, and the transferee shall be vested with all the
rights and powers of Pledgee hereunder with respect to such Pledged Collateral
so transferred; but with respect to any Pledged Collateral not so transferred
Pledgee shall retain all rights and powers hereby given.
8. Until all indebtedness shall have been paid in full the power of
sale and all other rights, powers and remedies granted to Pledgee hereunder
shall continue to exist and may be exercised by Pledgee at any time and from
time to time irrespective of the fact that the indebtedness or any part thereof
may have become barred by any statute of limitations, or that the personal
liability of Pledgor may have ceased.
9. Pledgee agrees that so long as no default exists under the Note or
hereunder, the Pledged Shares shall, upon the request of Pledgor, be released
from pledge as the indebtedness is paid. Such releases shall be at the rate of
one share for each one dollar and eighty-five cents ($1.85) of principal amount
of indebtedness paid. Release from pledge, however, shall not result in release
from the provisions of those certain Joint Escrow Instructions, if any, of even
date herewith among the parties to this Pledge Agreement and the Escrow Agent
named therein.
10. Pledgee may at any time deliver the Pledged Collateral or any part
thereof to Pledgor and the receipt of Pledgor shall be a complete and full
acquittance for the Pledged Collateral so delivered, and Pledgee shall
thereafter be discharged from any liability or responsibility therefor.
11. The rights, powers and remedies given to Pledgee by this Pledge
Agreement shall be in addition to all rights, powers and remedies given to
Pledgee by virtue of any statute or rule of law. Any forbearance or failure or
delay by Pledgee in exercising any right, power or remedy
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hereunder shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such right, power or remedy, and
any single or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy hereunder shall not
preclude the further exercise thereof; and every right, power and remedy of
Pledgee shall continue in full force and effect until such right, power or
remedy is specifically waived by an instrument in writing executed by Pledgee.
12. If any provision of this Pledge Agreement is held to be
unenforceable for any reason, it shall be adjusted, if possible, rather than
voided in order to achieve the intent of the parties to the extent possible. In
any event, all other provisions of this Pledge Agreement shall be deemed valid
and enforceable to the full extent possible.
13. This Pledge Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of California as applied to contracts
made and performed entirely within the State of California by residents of such
State.
Dated: PLEDGOR
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