Exhibit 4.9
EXHIBIT B
FORM OF COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
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THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"). THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING
THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT, AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY THAT
SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED ONLY (A) TO THE
COMPANY, (B) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT, OR (C) IF REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS. IN ADDITION, A SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT ("PURCHASE
AGREEMENT"), DATED THE DATE HEREOF, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE
COMPANY AT ITS PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE, CONTAINS CERTAIN ADDITIONAL
AGREEMENTS AMONG THE PARTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PROVISIONS WHICH
LIMIT THE EXERCISE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDER AND SPECIFY MANDATORY REDEMPTION
OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY.
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
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No. 1
Number of shares: 200,000 Holder: GCA Strategic Investment
Fund Limited
000 Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
For identification only. The governing terms of this
Warrant are set forth below.
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American International Petroleum Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the
"Company"), hereby certifies that, for value received, GCA Strategic Investment
Fund Limited or assigns, is entitled, subject to the terms set forth below, to
purchase from the Company at any time or from time to time after the date hereof
and prior to the fifth anniversary hereof (the "Exercise Period"), at the
Purchase Price hereinafter set forth, Two Hundred Thousand (200,000) shares of
the fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock of the Company. The
number and character of such shares of Common Stock and the Purchase Price are
subject to adjustment as provided herein.
The purchase price per share of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of
this Warrant (the "Purchase Price") shall initially be equal to 102% of the
simple average of the weighted average sales price as published by Bloomberg,
L.P. of the Common Stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market for the ten (10) completed
trading days immediately preceding the date hereof; provided, however, that the
Purchase Price shall be adjusted from time to time as provided herein.
Capitalized terms used herein not otherwise defined shall have the
meanings ascribed thereto in the Purchase Agreement. As used herein the
following terms, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following
respective meanings:
(a) The term "Company" shall include American International
Petroleum Corporation and any corporation that shall succeed or assume
the obligations of such corporation hereunder.
(b) The term "Common Stock" includes (a) the Company's common
stock, par value $.08 per share, (b) any other capital stock of any
class or classes (however designated) of the Company, authorized on or
after such date, the Holders of which shall have the right, without
limitation as to amount, either to all or to a share of the balance of
current dividends and liquidating dividends after the payment of
dividends and distributions on any shares entitled to preference, and
the Holders of which shall ordinarily, in the absence of contingencies,
be entitled to vote for the election of a majority of directors of the
Company (even though the right so to vote has been suspended by the
happening of such a contingency) and (c) any other securities into
which or for which any of the securities described in (a) or (b) may be
converted or exchanged pursuant to a plan of recapitalization,
reorganization, merger, sale of assets or otherwise.
(c) The term "Other Securities" refers to any stock (other
than Common Stock) and other securities of the Company or any other
person (corporate or otherwise) that the Holder of this warrant at any
time shall be entitled to receive, or shall have received, on the
exercise of this Warrant, in lieu of or in addition to Common Stock, or
that at any time shall be issuable or shall have been issued in
exchange for or in replacement of Common Stock or Other Securities
pursuant to Section 4 or otherwise.
1. Exercise of Warrant.
1.1 Method of Exercise.
(a) This warrant may be exercised in whole or in part (but not
as to a fractional share of Common Stock), at any time and from time to
time during the Exercise Period by the Holder hereof by delivery of a
notice of exercise (a "Notice of Exercise") substantially in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit A via facsimile to the Company. Promptly
thereafter the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company at
its principal office, accompanied by payment of the Purchase Price
multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock for which this
Warrant is being exercised (the "Exercise Price"). Payment of the
Exercise Price shall be made, at the option of the Holder, (i) by check
or bank draft payable to the order of the Company, (ii) by wire
transfer to the account of the Company, or (iii) by presentation and
surrender of this Warrant to the Company for cashless exercise (a
"Cashless Exercise"), which such surrender being deemed a waiver of the
Holder's obligation to pay all or any portion of the Exercise Price. In
the event the Holder elects a Cashless Exercise (which such election
shall be irrevocable) the Holder shall exchange this Warrant for that
number of shares of Common Stock determined by multiplying the number
of shares of Common Stock being exercised by a fraction, the numerator
of which shall be the difference between the then current Market Value
of the Common Stock and the Purchase Price, and the denominator of
which shall be the then current Market Value of the Common Stock. If
the amount of the payment received by the Company is less than the
Exercise Price, the Holder will be notified of the deficiency and shall
make payment in that amount within five (5) business days. In the event
the payment exceeds the Exercise Price, the Company will promptly
refund the excess to the Holder. Upon exercise, the Holder shall be
entitled to receive, promptly refund the excess to the Holder. Upon
exercise, the Holder shall be entitled to receive, promptly after
payment in full, one or more certificates, issued in the Holder's name
or in such name or names as the Holder may direct, subject to the
limitations on transfer contained herein, for the number of shares of
Common Stock so purchased. The shares of Common Stock so purchased
shall be deemed to be issued as of the close of business on the date on
which the Company shall have received from the Holder payment in full
of the Exercise Price (the "Exercise Date").
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein,
upon exercise of all or a portion of this Warrant in accordance with
the terms hereof, the Holder shall not be required to physically
surrender this Warrant to the Company. Rather, records showing the
amount so exercised and the date of exercise shall be maintained on a
ledger substantially in the form of Annex B attached hereto (a copy of
which shall be delivered to the Company or transfer agent with each
Notice of Exercise). It is specifically contemplated that the Holder
hereof shall act as the calculation agent for all exercises of this
Warrant. In the event of any dispute or discrepancies, such records
maintained by the Holders shall be controlling and determinative in the
absence of manifest error. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance
of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the
provisions of this paragraph, following an exercise of a portion of
this Warrant, the number of shares of Common Stock represented by this
Warrant will be the amount indicated on Annex B attached hereto (which
may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof).
1.2 Regulation D Restrictions. The Holder hereof represents
and warrants to the Company that it has acquired this Warrant and anticipates
acquiring the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant
solely for its own account for investment purposes and not with a view to or for
resale of such securities unless such resale has been registered with the
Commission or an applicable exemption is available therefor. At the time this
Warrant is exercised, the Company may require the Holder to state in the Notice
of Exercise such representations concerning the Holder as are necessary or
appropriate to assure compliance by the Holder with the Securities Act.
1.3 Company Acknowledgment. The Company will, at the time of
the exercise of this Warrant, upon request of the Holder hereof, acknowledge in
writing its continuing obligation to afford to such Holder the registration
rights to which such Holder shall continue to be entitled after such exercise in
accordance with the provisions of a Registration Rights Agreement dated the date
hereof (the "Registration Rights Agreement"). If the Holder shall fail to make
any such request, such failure shall not affect the continuing obligation of the
Company to afford such Holder any such rights.
1.4 Limitation on Exercise. Notwithstanding the rights of the
Holder to exercise all or a portion of this Warrant as described herein, such
exercise rights shall be limited, solely to the extent set forth in the Purchase
Agreement as if such provisions were specifically set forth herein. In addition,
the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant is
subject to reduction as specified in Section 10.3 of the Purchase Agreement.
2. Delivery of Stock Certificates, etc., on Exercise. As soon as
practicable after the exercise of this Warrant, and in any event within five (5)
business days thereafter, the Company at its expense (including the payment by
it of any applicable issue, stamp or transfer taxes) will cause to be issued in
the name of and delivered to the Holder thereof, or, to the extent permissible
hereunder, to such other person as such Holder may direct, a certificate or
certificates for the number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common
Stock (or Other Securities) to which such Holder shall be entitled on such
exercise, plus, in lieu of any fractional share to which such Holder would
otherwise be entitled, cash equal to such fraction multiplied by the then
applicable Purchase Price, together with any other stock or other securities and
property (including cash, where applicable) to which such Holder is entitled
upon such exercise pursuant to Section 1 or otherwise.
3. Adjustment for Extraordinary Events. The Purchase Price to be paid
by the Holder upon exercise of this Warrant, and the consideration to be
received upon exercise of this Warrant, shall be adjusted in case at any time or
from time to time pursuant to Article XI of the Purchase Agreement as if such
provisions were specifically set forth herein.
4. No Impairment. The Company will not, by amendment of its Certificate
of Incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets,
consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other
voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of
the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the
carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such action as may be
necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of the Holder of this
warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
the Company (a) will not increase the par value of any shares of stock
receivable on the exercise of this Warrant above the amount payable therefor on
such exercise, (b) will take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate
in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and
unassessable shares of stock on the exercise of this Warrant, and (c) will not
transfer all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any other
person (corporate or otherwise), or consolidate with or merge into any other
person or permit any such person to consolidate with or merge into the Company
(if the Company is not the surviving person), unless such other person shall
expressly assume in writing and will be bound by all the terms of this Warrant.
5. Accountant's Certificate as to Adjustments. In each case of any
adjustment or readjustment in the shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities)
issuable on the exercise of this Warrant, the Company at its expense will
promptly cause independent certified public accountants of national standing
selected by the Company to compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance
with the terms of this Warrant and prepare a certificate setting forth such
adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such
adjustment or readjustment is based, including a statement of (a) the
consideration received or receivable by the Company for any additional shares of
Common Stock (or Other Securities) issued or sold or deemed to have been issued
or sold, (b) the number of shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities)
outstanding or deemed to be outstanding, and (c) the Purchase Price and the
number of shares of Common Stock to be received upon exercise of this Warrant,
in effect immediately prior to such issue or sale and as adjusted and readjusted
as provided in this Warrant. The Company will forthwith mail a copy of each such
certificate to the Holder of this Warrant, and will, on the written request at
any time of the Holder of this Warrant, furnish to such Holder a like
certificate setting forth the Purchase Price at the time in effect and showing
how it was calculated.
6. Notices of Record Date, etc. In the event of
(a) any taking by the Company of a record of the
Holders of any class or securities for the purpose of determining the
Holders thereof who are entitled to receive any dividend or other
distribution, or any right to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise
acquire any shares of stock of any class or any other securities or
property, or to receive any other right, or
(b) any capital reorganization of the Company, any
reclassification or recapitalization of the capital stock of the
Company or any transfer of all or substantially all the assets of the
Company to or consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any
other person, or
(c) any voluntary or involuntary dissolution,
liquidation or winding-up of the Company,
then and in each such event the Company will mail or cause to be mailed to the
Holder of this Warrant a notice specifying (i) the date on which any such record
is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or right, and
stating the amount and character of such dividend, distribution or right, and
(ii) the date on which any such reorganization, reclassification,
recapitalization, transfer, consolidation, merger, dissolution, liquidation or
winding-up is to take place, and the time, if any, as of which the Holders of
record of Common Stock (or Other Securities) shall be entitled to exchange their
shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities) for then and in each such event the
Company will mail or cause to be mailed to the Holder of this Warrant a notice
specifying (i) the date on which any such record is to be taken for the purpose
of such dividend, distribution or right, and stating the amount of character of
such dividend, distribution or right, and (ii) the date on which any such
reorganization, reclassification, recapitalization, transfer, consolidation,
merger, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up is to take place, and the time,
if any, as of which the Holders of record of Common Stock (or Other Securities)
shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities)
for securities or other property deliverable on such reorganization,
reclassification, recapitalization, transfer, consolidation, merger,
dissolution, liquidation or winding-up. Such notice shall be mailed at least 20
days prior to the date specified in such notice on which any action is to be
taken.
7. Reservation of Stock, etc. Issuable on Exercise of Warrant. The
Company will at all times reserve and keep available, solely for issuance and
delivery on the exercise of this Warrant, all shares of Common Stock (or Other
Securities) from time to time issuable on the exercise of this Warrant.
8. Exchange of Warrant.
(a) On surrender for exchange of this Warrant, properly
endorsed and in compliance with the restrictions on transfer set forth in the
legend on the face of this Warrant, to the Company, the Company at its expense
will issue and deliver to or on the order of the Holder thereof a new Warrant of
like tenor, in the name of such Holder or as such Holder (on payment by such
Holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may direct, calling in the aggregate on
the face or faces thereof for the number of shares of Common Stock called for on
the face of the Warrant so surrendered.
(b) Upon written notice from the Purchasers pursuant to
Section 2.5(b)(iii) of the Purchase Agreement that the Purchasers have elected
to transfer amongst each other a portion of this Warrant, and on surrender for
amendment and restatement of this Warrant, the Company at its expense will issue
and deliver to or on the order of the Holder thereof a new Warrant of like
tenor, in the name of such Holder as the Purchasers (on payment by such Holder
of any applicable transfer taxes) may direct, calling in the aggregate on the
face or faces thereof for the number of shares of Common Stock as set forth in
such notice reflecting such transfer.
9. Replacement of Warrant. On receipt of evidence reasonably
satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of
this Warrant and, in the case of any such loss, theft or destruction of this
Warrant, on delivery of an indemnity agreement or security reasonably
satisfactory in form and amount to the Company or, in the case of any such
mutilation, on surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company at its
expense will execute and deliver, in lieu thereof, a new Warrant of like tenor.
10. Remedies. The Company stipulates that the remedies at law of the
Holder of this Warrant in the event of any default or threatened default by the
Company in the performance of or compliance with any of the terms of this
Warrant are not and will not be adequate, and that such terms may be
specifically enforced by a decree for the specific performance of any agreement
contained herein or by an injunction against a violation of any of the terms
hereof or otherwise.
11. Negotiability, etc. This Warrant is issued upon the following
terms, to all of which each Holder or owner hereof by the taking hereof consents
and agrees:
(a) title to this Warrant may be transferred by endorsement
and delivery in the same manner as in the case of a negotiable instrument
transferable by endorsement and delivery.
(b) any person in possession of this Warrant properly endorsed
is authorized to represent himself as absolute owner hereof and is empowered to
transfer absolute title hereto by endorsement and delivery hereof to a bona fide
purchaser hereof for value; each prior taker or owner waives and renounces all
of his equities or rights in this Warrant in favor of such bona fide purchaser,
and each such bona fide purchaser shall acquire absolute title hereto and to all
rights represented hereby;
(c) until this Warrant is transferred on the books of the
Company, the Company may treat the registered Holder hereof as the absolute
owner hereof for all purposes, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary; and
(d) notwithstanding the foregoing, this Warrant may be sold,
transferred or assigned except pursuant to an effective registration statement
under the Securities Act or pursuant to an applicable exemption therefrom.
12. Registration Rights. The Company is obligated to register the
shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with
the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement.
13. Notices, etc. All notices and other communications from the
Company to the Holder of this Warrant shall be mailed by first class registered
or certified mail, postage prepaid, at such address as may have been furnished
to the Company in writing by such Holder or, until any such Holder furnishes to
the Company any address, then to, and at the address of, the last Holder of this
Warrant who has so furnished an address to the Company.
14. Miscellaneous. This Warrant and any term hereof may be changed,
waived, discharged or terminated only by an instrument in writing signed by the
party against which enforcement of such change, waiver, discharge or termination
is sought. This Warrant shall be construed and enforced in accordance with and
governed by the internal laws of the State of New York. The headings in this
Warrant are for the purposes of reference only, and shall not limit or otherwise
affect any of the terms hereof. The invalidity or unenforceability of any
provision hereof shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any
other provision.
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DATED as of January __, 1999.
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM
CORPORATION
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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[Corporate Seal]
Attest:
By:
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Secretary
EXHIBIT A
FORM OF NOTICE EXERCISE - WARRANT
(To be executed only upon exercise
of the Warrant in whole or in part)
To ____________________________________________
The undersigned registered Holder of the accompanying Warrant, hereby
exercises such Warrant or portion thereof for, and purchases thereunder,
__________(1) shares of Common Stock (as defined in such Warrant) and herewith
makes payment therefor in the amount and manner set forth below, as of the date
written below. The undersigned requests that the certificates for such shares of
Common Stock be issued in the name of, and delivered to _____, whose address is
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The Exercise Price is paid as follows:
[] Bank draft payable to the Company in the amount of $_____________.
[] Wire transfer to the account of the Company in the amount
of $___________.
[] Cashless exercise. Surrender of ___________ shares purchasable
under this Warrant for such shares of Common Stock issuable in
exchange therefor pursuant to the Cashless Exercise provisions
of the Warrant, as provided in Section 1.1(iv) thereto.
Upon exercise pursuant to this Notice of Exercise, the Holder will be
in compliance with the Limitation on Exercise (as defined in the Securities
Purchase Agreement pursuant to which this Warrant was issued).
Date:
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(Name must conform to name of Holder as
specified on the face of the Warrant)
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Address of Holder:
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Date of exercise:
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(1)Insert the number of shares of Common Stock as to which the
accompanying Warrant is being exercised. In the case of a partial exercise, a
new Warrant or Warrants will be issued and delivered, representing the
unexercised portion of the accompanying Warrant, to the Holder surrendering the
same.
ANNEX B
WARRANT EXERCISE LEDGER
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Date Warrants Exercised Paid of Warrants Initials Initials
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