JOSEPH GUNNAR SHARE ISSUANCE AND WAIVER AGREEMENT
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XXXXXX SHARE ISSUANCE AND WAIVER AGREEMENT
This
Share Issuance and Waiver Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of
August 20, 2008, by and between you, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx & Co., LLC (“Gunnar”
or “you”) and Morlex, Inc. (“Morlex”, and together with Gunnar, the “Parties”)
with reference to the following recitals of facts:
A. You
have
acted as a placement agent (the “Placement Agent”) in connection with the
private placement of common stock, par value .001 per share (the “Common Stock”)
of Morlex pursuant to that certain Placement Agent Agreement, dated as of April
11, 2008, between Morlex and Gunnar (the “Placement Agent
Agreement”).
B. On
or
about April 11, 2008, Morlex acquired from Iakona, Inc. (“Iakona”) all of
the capital stock of Ad Authority, Inc. (“Ad Authority”) pursuant to that
certain Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of November 14, 2008, as amended
from
time to time, among Morlex, Iakona, Xxxxx Xxxxx (“Xxxxx”) and, solely with
respect to Section 9.3 thereof, Xxxxxx Capital Partners, LLC (the “Purchase
Agreement”).
C. In
connection with the Purchase Agreement: (i) Iakona received $5.0 million
cash, a secured promissory note which as of the date of the Separation Agreement
(as defined below) had a principal amount of $3.0 million (the “Note”) and
6,400,000 shares of Common Stock of Morlex (the “Stock”), (ii) Xxxxx was
elected to serve on the Board of Directors of Morlex, and (iii) Xxxxx was
appointed as the CEO of Morlex.
D. Subsequent
thereto a dispute arose between Morlex and Xxxxx relative to the
transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, Morlex’s fund-raising
efforts and the operation of Morlex and Ad Authority (the
“Dispute”).
E. On
June 29, 2008, Xxxxx resigned as the CEO of Morlex and Ad Authority. On
July 17, 2008, Xxxxx resigned as a Director of Morlex and Ad Authority
(collectively, the “Resignation”).
F. In
settlement of the Dispute, Morlex, Xxxxx and others entered into a Separation
and Release agreement dated as of August 20, 2008 (“Separation Agreement”).
Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, (i) Xxxxx surrendered all of his Morlex
Common Stock, (ii) provisions were made to reduce the amount of the Note to
$480,000 and (iii) Morlex and Xxxxx each unconditionally released the other
from
all claims relating to the Dispute.
G. In
connection with the Separation Agreement, Morlex desires to issue 1,000,000
additional shares of Common Stock to you (“Additional Shares”) in consideration
of the Settlement Agreement and your unconditional release of Morlex and Xxxxx
from all claims relating to the Dispute, all on terms and conditions as set
forth in this Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in recognition of the foregoing, and of the conditions, covenants,
representations, warranties, payments, releases and other obligations contained
in this Agreement, the Parties agree:
1. Issuance
of Shares.
Within
two (2) business days following receipt of your signature to this Agreement
by
the Company, the Company shall give notice to the transfer agent to issue
1,000,000 Additional Shares to you, and shall cause the transfer agent to issue
such Additional Shares to you promptly. The Additional Shares shall be
restricted shares, and shall be subject to the First Amended and Restated
Registration Rights Agreement of the Company, dated as of April 15, 2008, and
shall be afforded the same rights and privileges as the shares held by the
Morlex shareholders that purchased Common Stock in the private
placement.
2. Unconditional
General Release of Xxxxx and Morlex Parties.
For and
in consideration of the Settlement Agreement, the promises set forth herein
and
the issuance of the Additional Shares to you, you, on behalf of yourself, your
parents, affiliates and subsidiaries, trusts and companies, and each of them,
and each of their shareholders, directors, officers, trustees, members,
managers, partners, agents, representatives, attorneys, insurers, servants,
employees, spouses, predecessors, successors, assignors, assignees, heirs,
executors and representatives, past and present,
do
hereby absolutely, fully and forever, release, covenant not to xxx, and
discharge Morlex, Xxxxx, and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries,
affiliates, entities under common control, trusts, beneficiaries of the
companies, and related entities, and each of their shareholders, directors,
officers, trustees, members, partners, agents, investment bankers, advisors,
managers, property managers, representatives, attorneys, insurers, servants,
employees, spouses, predecessors, successors, assignors, and assignees, past
and
present, (collectively, the “Releasees”), from any and all actions, causes of
action, arbitrations, debts, guarantees, warranties, express or implied,
balances, liabilities, demands, claims, agreements, contracts, covenants, suits,
controversies, judgments, administrative or criminal complaints, citations,
or
proceedings, orders and liabilities, obligations, costs, expenses, damages
and
liens of every kind or nature whatsoever, in law, equity or otherwise
(hereinafter referred to as the “Claims”), whether known or unknown, suspected
or unsuspected, fixed or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, asserted or
not
asserted, in law or equity, which have existed, or may have existed, or which
do
exist, on or prior to the date hereof, including, but not limited to those
based
on, arising from, or related to your role as the Placement Agent, the Placement
Agent Agreement, the Purchase Agreement, the Dispute, the Resignation,
fundraising by Morlex and/or Iakona and/or Xxxxx, and/or operation of
Ad Authority or Morlex.
3. Release
of Unknown
Claims and Binding Nature of Releases.
(a) Waiver
of Civil Code section 1542.
With
respect to all Claims released under Paragraph 2 herein, the Parties hereto
agree that, notwithstanding Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, which
presently provides that
“A
GENERAL
RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT
TO
EXIST IN HIS/HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN
BY
HIM/HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS/HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE
DEBTOR”
this
release shall constitute a full release in accordance with its terms. With
respect to all Claims released under Paragraph 2 herein the Parties hereto,
and
each of them, knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily waive the provisions
of
Section 1542, and any successor provision, and acknowledge and agree that this
waiver is an essential and material term of this Agreement, and that without
such waiver the settlement would not have been entered into. The Parties hereto
acknowledge the significance and consequences of the Release and of the specific
waiver of Section 1542.
(b) No
Change in the Law or Facts Will Affect the Agreement.
It is
the intent of the Parties that this Agreement be binding and effective without
regard to future events. Each of the Parties to this Agreement has made such
investigation of the facts pertaining to this Agreement, and all matters
pertaining thereto, as it deems necessary. Each of the Parties is aware that
it
may hereafter discover claims or facts in addition to or different from those
it
now knows or believes to be true with respect to the matters related herein.
Nevertheless, it is the intention of the Parties to fully, finally and forever
settle and release all such matters, and all claims relative thereto, which
now
do exist, may exist, or heretofore have existed between them. In furtherance
of
such intention, the releases given herein shall be and remain in effect as
full
and complete releases of all such matters, notwithstanding the discovery or
existence of any additional or different claims or facts relative thereto.
The
Parties agree that any change in applicable law or fact (and any error in any
of
the Parties’ understanding of law or fact), whether through legislation or
judicial interpretation, which creates or finds additional or different rights
and obligations of the Parties that may or do in fact exist, shall not affect
the Parties’ respective obligations or rights under this Agreement, nor be a
basis not to perform under this Agreement, nor a basis to attack or seek to
modify any of the provisions of this Agreement.
4. Covenant
Not
to
Xxx on Released Claims.
Gunnar,
on behalf of itself, and its parents, affiliates and subsidiaries, trusts,
and
companies, and each of them, and each of their directors, officers, trustees,
members, partners, agents, representatives, attorneys, insurers, servants,
employees, spouses, predecessors, successors, assignors, and assignees, past
and
present, does hereby covenant and agree never to commence, prosecute, or cause
to be commenced or prosecuted any action or proceeding against any of the
Releasees, based upon any of the Claims released in Paragraph 2 of this
Agreement.
5. No
Third
Party
Beneficiaries.
The
Parties understand, acknowledge, and agree that there are no express or implied
third party beneficiaries to this Agreement, except for the Releasees expressly
referred to in the release contained herein.
6. Binding
on Agents, Successors, Assigns, Etc.
The
terms of this Agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit
of
the Parties and their respective agents, representatives, employees,
predecessors, successors, heirs, assigns, directors, officers, shareholders,
members, representatives, executors, administrators, beneficiaries, divisions,
subsidiaries, affiliates, assigns, spouses, successors in interest, and any
other person who may in any fashion claim an interest in the subject matter
hereof through any of the Parties.
7. Review
of Agreement and Representation by Independent Counsel.
The
Parties hereby acknowledge that the terms and conditions of this Agreement
have
been completely read by them and explained to them by their respective counsel,
and that the terms and conditions of this Agreement are fully understood and
voluntarily accepted for the express purpose of making a full compromise,
adjustment, settlement, accord and satisfaction, as set forth herein, and that
this Agreement has, as its purpose, the preclusion of any additional claims
against Releasees regarding the matters released herein, pursuant to the terms
set forth. Each of the Parties to this Agreement has received independent legal
advice from his/her/its attorneys with respect to the advisability of making
the
settlement provided for herein, and with respect to the advisability of
executing this Agreement. Each of the Parties acknowledges having had a full
opportunity to undertake whatever discovery or investigation it desired, with
respect to all rights that are being settled through this Agreement. Each of
the
Parties agrees that the full compensation for its damages, if any, is disputed,
uncertain and indefinite, and that each Party relies upon his/her/its own
judgment, beliefs, agents or representative’s advice, and knowledge regarding
any disputed claim.
8. No
Admission.
This
Agreement effects the resolution of disputed Claims. Neither this Agreement,
nor
discussions which led to it, is intended to be and shall not be deemed,
construed or treated in any respect as an admission of liability by any of
the
Parties, or by any other person or entity for any purpose.
9. Representations
and Warranties, Indemnification.
Gunnar
hereby represents, warrants and covenants that they are the sole and lawful
owner of all claims, matters and causes of action they are releasing or
dismissing pursuant to this Agreement and that the persons signing this
Agreement have the full right and authority to enter into this Agreement on
behalf of Gunnar in accordance with all applicable laws, bylaws, and rules.
Gunnar further hereby represents, warrants and covenants that there has been
no
assignment, transfer, conveyance, encumbrance, or other disposition by them
of
any of said claims, matters and causes of action or other matters referred
to
herein. Gunnar hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from
any claim, demand, damage, debt, liability, account reckoning, obligation,
cost,
expense, lien, action or cause of action (including payment of attorneys’ fees
and costs actually incurred, whether or not litigation be commenced) based
upon,
in connection with, arising out of, resulting from, or occasioned by the breach
or inaccuracy of the aforementioned warranties and representations by
Gunnar.
10. Notices.
All
notices, payments, documents and demands of any kind which any of the Parties
are required or may desire to serve upon or deliver to any of the other Parties
in connection with this Agreement shall be served, at the election of the Party
serving the notice, either by fax, e-mail, personal service, or by mailing
a
copy of the payment, notice or other matter by certified or registered mail,
proper postage prepaid and return receipt requested, addressed to such party
at
the address set forth in Exhibit A
hereto.
If any such matter is mailed, it shall be deemed to have been received on the
date reflected on the return receipt or if receipt is refused or such mailing
is
not accepted, then five (5) days after the date of mailing. If any such matter
is sent by fax or e-mail, it shall also be sent by regular mail within one
Court
Day of faxing or e-mailing, and shall be deemed received on the Court Day
transmitted if transmission is completed by 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time, or the
next
Court Day if transmitted after 5:30 p.m. or on a legal holiday or weekend.
If
such matter is personally served, it shall be deemed received on the Court
Day
received if delivery is completed by 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time, or the next Court
Day if delivery is completed after 5:30 p.m. or on a Court holiday or
weekend.
Notices,
documents and demands shall be sent to the Parties through their respective
counsel set forth on Exhibit A
attached
hereto and incorporated herein. Each of the Parties is required to promptly
inform the other of any change of the respective names and/or addresses set
forth on Exhibit A.
11. Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement and the Exhibit attached hereto and made part hereof, consists of
a
single, integrated, written contract expressing the entire agreement of the
Parties concerning its subject matter. No covenants, agreements, representations
or warranties of any kind have been made by any party hereto, except as
expressly set forth herein and in this Agreement. All prior discussions and
negotiations with respect to the subject matter hereof have been and are merged
and integrated into, and superseded by, this Agreement.
12. No
Oral
Modification; Waiver.
This
Agreement may not be modified or terminated orally. No purported modification,
termination or waiver shall be valid unless in writing and signed by all Parties
even if such purported modification, termination or waiver is executed or
supported by new consideration. Waiver of any breach or default shall not be
deemed a waiver of any other breach or default, or of the same or any other
provision of this Agreement.
13. Execution
and
Delivery in Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts; each counterpart shall be deemed
an
original and, when taken together with the other counterparts, shall constitute
one agreement that shall be binding on all Parties to the same extent as if
they
had all signed the same document. Signatures by scanned and e-mailed image
or
facsimile transmission shall have the same force and effect as original
signatures. Photocopies, scanned and e-mailed images and facsimile copies of
such signed counterparts may be used in lieu of the originals for any reason.
14. Disputes.
In the
event of any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement, any
proceedings to enforce this Agreement, and/or for a declaration of any Party’s
rights or obligations under this Agreement, which cannot be resolved by the
Parties themselves, shall be resolved by suit in the state or federal courts
located in New York, New York, and all Parties hereby submit to the jurisdiction
and venue of such courts. The prevailing Party in any and all such action or
proceedings, including any enforcement of judgment proceedings, or subsequent
bankruptcy proceedings, shall be entitled to recover his/its/their reasonable
attorneys’ fees and costs, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and
costs incurred in giving Notice of Default and all other costs and expenses
of
execution and enforcement of any Judgment entered whether or not such costs
and
expenses of execution and enforcement are allowed by statute.
15. Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be interpreted according to the laws of the State of New
York.
16. Further
Documents and Implementation.
The
Parties will promptly execute any and all such further and additional documents
as shall be reasonable, convenient, necessary or desirable to carry out the
provisions of this Agreement. Each of the Parties to this Agreement agrees
to do
all things reasonably necessary to carry out and effectuate the terms and intent
of this Agreement.
17. Headings.
Paragraph headings are for convenience only and are not a part of this
Agreement.
18. Recitals.
The
foregoing recitals are incorporated by reference in this Agreement and made
a
part hereof as contractual provisions and covenants in addition to being
recitals of fact.
19. Effective
Date.
This
Agreement shall not be effective until it is executed by Gunnar. The “Effective
Date” of this Agreement shall be the date on which the last signature was
obtained on this Agreement, which date shall be entered into the first paragraph
of this Agreement by counsel for Morlex.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties execute this Agreement, effective as of the date
of
the last signature of the Parties set forth below.
Dated: August 20, 2008 | XXXXXX XXXXXX & CO., LLC | |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx |
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Title: Chief Operating Officer |
Dated: August 20, 2008 | MORLEX, INC. | |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT A
Notice
If
to Gunnar:
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx & Co., LLC
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
Attn:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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If
to Morlex:
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000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
Attn:
Mr. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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with
a copy to:
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Butzel
Long
000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
Attn:
Xxxx Xxxxx, Esq.
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