GVI SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of May 27, 2004 and amended and restated as of October 4, 2006
Exhibit
10.3
GVI
SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.
AMENDED
AND RESTATED SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
dated
as of May 27, 2004
and
amended and restated as of October 4, 2006
1.
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Agreement
to Sell and Purchase
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2
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2.
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Fees
and Warrant
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2
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3.
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Closing,
Delivery and Payment
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2
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3.1
Closing
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2
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3.2
Delivery
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3
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4.
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Representations
and Warranties of the Company
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3
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4.1
Organization, Good Standing and Qualification
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3
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4.2
Subsidiaries
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3
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4.3
Capitalization; Voting Rights
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4
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4.4
Authorization; Binding Obligations
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4
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4.5
Liabilities
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5
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4.6
Agreements; Action
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5
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4.7
Obligations to Related Parties
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6
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4.8
Changes
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6
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4.9
Title to Properties and Assets; Liens, Etc.
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7
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4.10
Intellectual Property
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8
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4.11
Compliance with Other Instruments
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8
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4.12
Litigation
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9
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4.13
Tax Returns and Payments
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9
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4.14
Employees
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9
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4.15
Registration Rights and Voting Rights
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10
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4.16
Compliance with Laws; Permits
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10
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4.17
Environmental and Safety Laws
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11
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4.18
Valid Offering
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11
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4.19
Full Disclosure
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11
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4.20
Insurance
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11
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4.21
SEC Reports
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11
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4.22
No Integrated Offering
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12
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4.23
Stop Transfer
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12
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4.24
Dilution
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12
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4.25
Patriot Act
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12
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5.
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Representations
and Warranties of the Purchaser
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13
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5.1
No Shorting
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13
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5.2
Requisite Power and Authority
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14
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5.3
Investment Representations
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14
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5.4
Purchaser Bears Economic Risk
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14
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5.5
Acquisition for Own Account
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14
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5.6
Purchaser Can Protect Its Interest
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14
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5.7
Accredited Investor
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15
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5.8
Legends
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15
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6.
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Covenants
of the Company
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15
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6.1
Stop-Orders
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15
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6.2
Listing
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15
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6.3
Market Regulations
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16
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6.4
Reporting Requirements
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16
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6.5
Use of Funds
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16
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6.6
Access to Facilities
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16
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6.7
Taxes
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16
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6.8
Insurance
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17
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6.9
Intellectual Property
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6.10
Properties
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6.11
Confidentiality
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18
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6.12
Required Approvals
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18
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6.13
Reissuance of Securities
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6.14
Opinion
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19
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6.15
Margin Stock
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20
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7.
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Covenants
of the Purchaser
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20
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7.1
Confidentiality
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20
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7.2
No Short Sales
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20
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7.3
Non-Public Information
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20
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8.
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Covenants
of the Company and Purchaser Regarding Indemnification
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20
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8.1
Company Indemnification
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20
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8.2
Purchaser's Indemnification
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20
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8.3
Procedures
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9.
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[Intentionally
Omitted]
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21
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10.
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Registration
Rights.
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21
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10.1
Registration Rights Granted
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21
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10.2
Offering Restrictions
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21
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11.
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Miscellaneous
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21
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11.1
Governing Law
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21
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11.2
Survival
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22
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11.3
Successors
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22
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11.4
Entire Agreement
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22
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11.5
Severability
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22
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11.6
Amendment and Waiver
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22
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11.7
Delays or Omissions
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22
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11.8
Notices
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23
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11.9
Attorneys' Fees
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23
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11.10
Titles and Subtitles
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24
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11.11
Facsimile Signatures; Counterparts
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24
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11.12
Broker's Fees
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24
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11.13
Construction
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LIST
OF EXHIBITS
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Form
of Term Note
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Exhibit
A
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Form
of Warrant
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Exhibit
B
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Form
of Opinion
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Exhibit
C
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Form
of Escrow Agreement
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Exhibit
D
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THIS
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as
of
May 27, 2004, and amended and restated as of September __, 2006 (the
“Restatement Date”), by and between GVI SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), and Laurus Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands
company (the "Purchaser"). This Securities Purchase Agreement amends and
restates in its entirety that certain Securities Purchase Agreement made by
the
Company in favor of Purchaser on May 27, 2004 (the “Original Purchase
Agreement”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
the Company sold to the Purchaser a Convertible Term Note in the aggregate
principal amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) (as amended, modified
or
supplemented from time to time, the "Note");
WHEREAS,
the Company issued a warrant to the Purchaser to purchase up to 940,000 shares
of the Company's Common Stock (subject to adjustment as set forth therein)
in
connection with Purchaser's purchase of the Note;
WHEREAS,
Purchaser purchased the Note and the Warrant (as defined in Section 2) on the
terms and conditions set forth herein;
WHEREAS,
the Company issued and sold the Note and Warrant to Purchaser on the terms
and
conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS,
the Company and Purchaser have agreed to amend and restate the Original Purchase
Agreement in the form hereof solely in order to incorporate and give effect,
from and after the Restatement Date, to certain mutually agreed-to terms;
and
WHEREAS,
the term “date hereof” and words of similar import used herein, shall unless
otherwise specified, mean May 27, 2004.
D-1
AGREEMENT
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual promises,
representations, warranties and covenants hereinafter set forth and for other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Agreement
to Sell and Purchase .
Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, on the Closing
Date (as defined in Section 3), the Company agrees to sell to the Purchaser,
and
the Purchaser hereby agrees to purchase from the Company, a Note in the
aggregate principal amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) convertible
into
shares of the Company's Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Note
and this Agreement. The sale to the Purchaser of the Note and Warrant on the
Closing Date shall be known as the "Offering." A form of the Note is annexed
hereto as Exhibit A. The Note will mature on the Maturity Date (as defined
in
the Note). Collectively, the Note and Warrant and Common Stock issuable in
payment of the Note, upon conversion of the Note and upon exercise of the
Warrant are referred to as the "Securities."
2. Fees
and Warrant .
On the
Closing Date:
(a) The
Company will issue and deliver to the Purchaser a Warrant to purchase up to
940,000 shares of Common Stock in connection with the Offering (the "Warrant")
pursuant to Section 1 hereof. The Warrant must be delivered on the Closing
Date.
A form of Warrant is annexed hereto as Exhibit B. All the representations,
covenants, warranties, undertakings, and indemnification, and other rights
made
or granted to or for the benefit of the Purchaser by the Company are hereby
also
made and granted in respect of the Warrant and shares of the Company's Common
Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant (the "Warrant Shares").
(b) Subject
to the terms of Section 2(d) below, the Company shall pay to Laurus Capital
Management, LLC, the manager of the Purchaser, a closing payment in an amount
equal to three and nine-tenths of one percent (3.90%) of the aggregate principal
amount of the Note. The foregoing fee is referred to herein as the "Closing
Payment."
(c) The
Company shall reimburse the Purchaser for its reasonable legal fees for services
rendered to the Purchaser in preparation of this Agreement and the Related
Agreements (as hereinafter defined), and expenses incurred in connection with
the Purchaser's due diligence review of the Company and its Subsidiaries (as
defined in Section 4.2) and all related matters. Amounts required to be paid
under this Section 2(c) (the “Transaction Expenses”) will be paid on the Closing
Date and shall not exceed $52,500 for fees and for expenses incurred while
performing due diligence inquiries on the Company and its
Subsidiaries.
(d) The
Closing Payment and the Transaction Expenses (net of deposits previously paid
by
the Company) shall be paid at closing out of funds held pursuant to a Funds
Escrow Agreement of even date herewith among the Company, Purchaser, and an
Escrow Agent (the "Funds Escrow Agreement") and a disbursement letter (the
"Disbursement Letter").
3. Closing,
Delivery and Payment.
3.1 Closing .
Subject
to the terms and conditions herein, the closing of the transactions contemplated
hereby (the "Closing"), shall take place on May 27, 2004 (such date is
hereinafter referred
to
as the "Closing Date").
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3.2 Delivery .
Pursuant to the Funds Escrow Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
D,
at the Closing on the Closing Date, the Company will deliver to the Purchaser,
among other things, a Note in the form attached as Exhibit A in the principal
amount of $5,000,000 and a Warrant in the form attached as Exhibit B in the
Purchaser's name representing the right to purchase 940,000 Warrant Shares
and
the Purchaser will deliver to the Company, among other things, the amounts
set
forth in the Disbursement Letter by certified funds or wire
transfer.
4. Representations
and Warranties of the Company .
The
Company hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser on the Closing Date
as
follows (which representations and warranties are supplemented by the Company's
filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (collectively, the "Exchange
Act Filings")):
4.1 Organization,
Good Standing and Qualification .
Each of
the Company and each of its Subsidiaries is a corporation, partnership or
limited liability company, as the case may be, duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization. Each
of
the Company and each of its Subsidiaries, as applicable, has the corporate
power
and authority to own and operate its properties and assets, to execute and
deliver (i) this Agreement, (ii) the Note and the Warrant to be issued in
connection with this Agreement, (iii) the Master Security Agreement dated as
of
the date hereof between the Company, certain Subsidiaries of the Company and
the
Purchaser (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “Master
Security Agreement”), (iv) the Registration Rights Agreement relating to the
Securities dated as of the date hereof between the Company and the Purchaser,
(v) the Subsidiary Guaranty dated as of the date hereof made by certain
Subsidiaries of the Company (as amended, modified or supplemented from time
to
time, the “Subsidiary Guaranty”), (vi) the Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of
the date hereof among the Company and the Purchaser (as amended, modified or
supplemented from time to time, the “Stock Pledge Agreement”), (vii) the Escrow
Agreement dated as of the date hereof among the Company, the Purchaser and
the
escrow agent referred to therein and (viii) all other agreements related to
this
Agreement and the Note and referred to herein (the preceding clauses (ii)
through (viii), collectively, the "Related Agreements"), to issue and sell
the
Note, to issue and sell the Warrant and the Warrant Shares, and to carry out
the
provisions of this Agreement and the Related Agreements and to carry on its
business as presently conducted. Each of the Company and each of its
Subsidiaries is duly qualified and is authorized to do business and is in good
standing as a foreign corporation, partnership or limited liability company,
as
the case may be, in all jurisdictions in which the nature of its activities
and
of its properties (both owned and leased) makes such qualification necessary,
except for those jurisdictions in which failure to do so has not, or could
not
reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material
adverse effect on the business, assets, liabilities, condition (financial or
otherwise), properties, operations or prospects of the Company and it
Subsidiaries, taken individually and as a whole (a “Material Adverse
Effect”).
4.2 Subsidiaries .
Each
direct and indirect Subsidiary of the Company, the direct owner of such
Subsidiary and its percentage ownership thereof, is set forth on Schedule 4.2.
For the purpose of this Agreement, a “Subsidiary”
of
any
person or entity means (i) a corporation or other entity whose shares of stock
or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power (other than stock
or
other ownership interests having such power only by reason of the happening
of a
contingency) to elect a majority of the directors of such corporation, or other
persons or entities performing similar functions for such person or entity,
are
owned, directly or indirectly, by such person or entity or (ii) a corporation
or
other entity in which such person or entity owns, directly or indirectly, more
than 50% of the equity interests at such time.
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4.3 Capitalization;
Voting Rights .
(a) The
authorized capital stock of the Company, as of the date hereof consists of
78,000,000 shares, of which 75,000,000 are shares of Common Stock, par value
$0.001 per share, 29,603,750 shares of which are issued and outstanding, and
200
are shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share,
all of which are issued and outstanding. The authorized capital stock of each
Subsidiary of the Company is set forth on Schedule 4.3.
(b) Except
as
disclosed on Schedule 4.3, other than: (i) the shares reserved for issuance
under the Company's stock option plans; and (ii) shares which may be granted
pursuant to this Agreement and the Related Agreements, there are no outstanding
options, warrants, rights (including conversion or preemptive rights and rights
of first refusal), proxy or stockholder agreements, or arrangements or
agreements of any kind for the purchase or acquisition from the Company of
any
of its securities. Except as disclosed on Schedule 4.3, neither the offer,
issuance or sale of any of the Note or the Warrant, or the issuance of any
of
the Warrant Shares, nor the consummation of any transaction contemplated hereby
will result in a change in the price or number of any securities of the Company
outstanding, under anti-dilution or other similar provisions contained in or
affecting any such securities.
(c) All
issued and outstanding shares of the Company's Common Stock: (i) have been
duly
authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable; and (ii)
were issued in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws concerning
the issuance of securities.
(d) The
rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the shares of the Common
Stock are as stated in the Company's Certificate of Incorporation (the
"Charter"). The Warrant Shares have been duly and validly reserved for issuance.
When issued in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement and the
Company's Charter, the Securities will be validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable, and will be free of any liens or encumbrances; provided, however,
that the Securities may be subject to restrictions on transfer under state
and/or federal securities laws as set forth herein or as otherwise required
by
such laws at the time a transfer is proposed.
4.4 Authorization;
Binding Obligations .
All
corporate, partnership or limited liability company, as the case may be, action
on the part of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries (including the
respective officers and directors) necessary for the authorization of this
Agreement and the Related Agreements, the performance of all obligations of
the
Company and its Subsidiaries hereunder and under the other Related Agreements
at
the Closing and, the authorization, sale, issuance and delivery of the Note
and
Warrant has been taken or will be taken prior to the Closing. This Agreement
and
the Related Agreements, when executed and delivered and to the extent it is
a
party thereto, will be valid and binding obligations of each of the Company
and
each of its Subsidiaries, enforceable against each such person in accordance
with their terms, except:
(a) as
limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or
other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors' rights;
and
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(b) general
principles of equity that restrict the availability of equitable or legal
remedies.
The
sale
of the Note is not and will not be subject to any preemptive rights or rights
of
first refusal that have not been properly waived or complied with. The issuance
of the Warrant and the subsequent exercise of the Warrant for Warrant Shares
are
not and will not be subject to any preemptive rights or rights of first refusal
that have not been properly waived or complied with.
4.5 Liabilities .
Neither
the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any contingent liabilities, except
current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business and liabilities
disclosed in any Exchange Act Filings.
4.6 Agreements;
Action .
Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.6 or as disclosed in any Exchange Act
Filings:
(a) there
are
no agreements, understandings, instruments, contracts, proposed transactions,
judgments, orders, writs or decrees to which the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries is a party or by which it is bound which may involve: (i)
obligations (contingent or otherwise) of, or payments to, the Company in excess
of $50,000 (other than obligations of, or payments to, the Company arising
from
purchase or sale agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business);
or
(ii) the transfer or license of any patent, copyright, trade secret or other
proprietary right to or from the Company (other than licenses arising from
the
purchase of "off the shelf" or other standard products); or (iii) provisions
restricting the development, manufacture or distribution of the Company's
products or services; or (iv) indemnification by the Company with respect to
infringements of proprietary rights.
(b) Since
December 31, 2003, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has: (i)
declared or paid any dividends, or authorized or made any distribution upon
or
with respect to any class or series of its capital stock; (ii) incurred any
indebtedness for money borrowed or any other liabilities (other than ordinary
course obligations) individually in excess of $50,000 or, in the case of
indebtedness and/or liabilities individually less than $50,000, in excess of
$100,000 in the aggregate; (iii) made any loans or advances to any person not
in
excess, individually or in the aggregate, of $100,000, other than ordinary
course advances for travel expenses; or (iv) sold, exchanged or otherwise
disposed of any of its assets or rights, other than the sale of its inventory
in
the ordinary course of business.
(c) For
the
purposes of subsections (a) and (b) above, all indebtedness, liabilities,
agreements, understandings, instruments, contracts and proposed transactions
involving the same person or entity (including persons or entities the Company
has reason to believe are affiliated therewith) shall be aggregated for the
purpose of meeting the individual minimum dollar amounts of such
subsections.
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4.7 Obligations
to Related Parties .
Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.6 or Schedule 4.7, there are no obligations of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries to officers, directors, stockholders or
employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries other than:
(a) for
payment of salary for services rendered and for bonus payments;
(b) reimbursement
for reasonable expenses incurred on behalf of the Company and its
Subsidiaries;
(c) for
other
standard employee benefits made generally available to all employees (including
stock option agreements outstanding under any stock option plan approved by
the
Board of Directors of the Company); and
(d) obligations
listed in the Company's financial statements or disclosed in any of its Exchange
Act Filings.
Except
as
described above or set forth on Schedule 4.6 or Schedule 4.7, none of the
officers, directors or, to the best of the Company's knowledge, key employees
or
stockholders of the Company or any members of their immediate families, are
indebted to the Company, individually or in the aggregate, in excess of $50,000
or have any direct or indirect ownership interest in any firm or corporation
with which the Company is affiliated or with which the Company has a business
relationship, or any firm or corporation which competes with the Company, other
than passive investments in publicly traded companies (representing less than
one percent (1%) of such company) which may compete with the Company. Except
as
described above, no officer, director or stockholder, or any member of their
immediate families, is, directly or indirectly, interested in any material
contract with the Company and no agreements, understandings or proposed
transactions are contemplated between the Company and any such person. Except
as
set forth on Schedule 4.7, the Company is not a guarantor or indemnitor of
any
indebtedness of any other person, firm or corporation.
4.8 Changes .
Since
December 31, 2003, except as disclosed in any Exchange Act Filing or in any
Schedule to this Agreement or to any of the Related Agreements, there has not
been:
(a) any
change in the business, assets, liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise),
properties, operations or prospects of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries,
which individually or in the aggregate has had, or could reasonably be expected
to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect;
(b) any
resignation or termination of any officer, key employee or group of employees
of
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(c) any
material change, except in the ordinary course of business, in the contingent
obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries by way of guaranty,
endorsement, indemnity, warranty or otherwise;
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(d) any
damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by insurance, has had,
or
could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a
Material Adverse Effect;
(e) any
waiver by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of a valuable right or of
a
material debt owed to it;
(f) any
direct or indirect loans made by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to
any
stockholder, employee, officer or director of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, other than advances made in the ordinary course of
business;
(g) any
material change in any compensation arrangement or agreement with any employee,
officer, director or stockholder of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(h) any
declaration or payment of any dividend or other distribution of the assets
of
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(i) any
labor
organization activity related to the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries;
(j) any
debt,
obligation or liability incurred, assumed or guaranteed by the Company or any
of
its Subsidiaries, except those for immaterial amounts and for current
liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(k) any
sale,
assignment or transfer of any patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets
or
other intangible assets owned by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries;
(l) any
change in any material agreement to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
is a party or by which either the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound
which either individually or in the aggregate has had, or could reasonably
be
expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect;
(m) any
other
event or condition of any character that, either individually or in the
aggregate, has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, individually or
in
the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect; or
(n) any
arrangement or commitment by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to do any
of
the acts described in subsection (a) through (m) above.
4.9 Title
to Properties and Assets; Liens, Etc.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.9, each of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries
has good and marketable title to its properties and assets, and good title
to
its leasehold estates, in each case subject to no mortgage, pledge, lien, lease,
encumbrance or charge, other than:
(a) those
resulting from taxes which have not yet become delinquent;
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(b) minor
liens and encumbrances which do not materially detract from the value of the
property subject thereto or materially impair the operations of the Company
or
any of its Subsidiaries; and
(c) those
that have otherwise arisen in the ordinary course of business.
All
facilities, machinery, equipment, fixtures, vehicles and other properties owned,
leased or used by the Company and its Subsidiaries are in good operating
condition and repair and are reasonably fit and usable for the purposes for
which they are being used. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.9, the Company
and
its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all material terms of each lease to
which it is a party or is otherwise bound.
4.10 Intellectual
Property .
Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.10:
(a) Each
of
the Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses sufficient legal
rights to all patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights,
trade
secrets, licenses, information and other proprietary rights and processes
necessary for its business as now conducted and to the Company’s knowledge, as
presently proposed to be conducted (the "Intellectual Property"), without any
known infringement of the rights of others. There are no outstanding options,
licenses or agreements of any kind relating to the foregoing proprietary rights,
nor is the Company or any of its Subsidiaries bound by or a party to any
options, licenses or agreements of any kind with respect to the patents,
trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, trade secrets, licenses,
information and other proprietary rights and processes of any other person
or
entity other than such licenses or agreements arising from the purchase of
"off
the shelf" or standard products.
(b) Neither
the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any communications alleging
that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has violated any of the patents,
trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights or trade secrets or other
proprietary rights of any other person or entity, nor is the Company or any
of
its Subsidiaries aware of any basis therefor.
(c) The
Company does not believe it is or will be necessary to utilize any inventions,
trade secrets or proprietary information of any of its employees made prior
to
their employment by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except for
inventions, trade secrets or proprietary information that have been rightfully
assigned to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
4.11 Compliance
with Other Instruments .
Neither
the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation or default of (x) any
term of its Charter or Bylaws, or (y) of any provision of any indebtedness,
mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement or instrument to which it is party
or
by which it is bound (other than with respect to its indebtedness to Comerica
Bank, which is to be repaid at Closing) or of any judgment, decree, order or
writ, which violation or default, in the case of this clause (y), has had,
or
could reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate,
a
Material Adverse Effect. The execution, delivery and performance of and
compliance with this Agreement and the Related Agreements to which it is a
party, and the issuance and sale of the Note by the Company and the other
Securities by the Company each pursuant hereto and thereto, will not, with
or
without the passage of time or giving of notice, result in any such material
violation, or be in conflict with or constitute a default under any such term
or
provision, or result in the creation of any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance
or charge upon any of the properties or assets of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or the suspension, revocation, impairment, forfeiture or nonrenewal
of any permit, license, authorization or approval applicable to the Company,
its
business or operations or any of its assets or properties.
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4.12 Litigation .
Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.12 hereto, there is no action, suit, proceeding
or
investigation pending or, to the Company's knowledge, currently threatened
against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that prevents the Company or
any
of its Subsidiaries from entering into this Agreement or the other Related
Agreements, or from consummating the transactions contemplated hereby or
thereby, or which has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, either
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or any change in
the
current equity ownership of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, nor is
the
Company aware that there is any basis to assert any of the foregoing. Neither
the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party or subject to the provisions
of any order, writ, injunction, judgment or decree of any court or government
agency or instrumentality. There is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation
by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries currently pending or which the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries intends to initiate.
4.13 Tax
Returns and Payments .
Each of
the Company and each of its Subsidiaries has filed all tax returns (federal,
state and local) required to be filed by it. All taxes shown to be due and
payable on such returns, any assessments imposed, and all other taxes due and
payable by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries on or before the Closing,
have
been paid or will be paid prior to the time they become delinquent. Except
as
set forth on Schedule 4.13, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries
has
been advised:
(a) that
any
of its returns, federal, state or other, have been or are being audited as
of
the date hereof; or
(b) of
any
deficiency in assessment or proposed judgment to its federal, state or other
taxes.
The
Company has no knowledge of any liability of any tax to be imposed upon its
properties or assets as of the date of this Agreement that is not adequately
provided for.
4.14 Employees .
Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.14, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries
has any collective bargaining agreements with any of its employees. There is
no
labor union organizing activity pending or, to the Company's knowledge,
threatened with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Except as
disclosed in the Exchange Act Filings or on Schedule 4.14, neither the Company
nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any currently effective
employment contract, deferred compensation arrangement, bonus plan, incentive
plan, profit sharing plan, retirement agreement or other employee compensation
plan or agreement. To the Company's knowledge, no employee of the Company or
any
of its Subsidiaries, nor any consultant with whom the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries has contracted, is in violation of any term of any employment
contract, proprietary information agreement or any other agreement relating
to
the right of any such individual to be employed by, or to contract with, the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries because of the nature of the business to
be
conducted by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and to the Company's
knowledge the continued employment by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
of
its present employees, and the performance of the Company's and its
Subsidiaries’ contracts with its independent contractors, will not result in any
such violation. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is aware that
any of its employees is obligated under any contract (including licenses,
covenants or commitments of any nature) or other agreement, or subject to any
judgment, decree or order of any court or administrative agency, that would
interfere with their duties to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Neither
the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any notice alleging that
any such violation has occurred. Except for employees who have a current
effective employment agreement with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries,
no
employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has been granted the right
to
continued employment by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or to any
material compensation following termination of employment with the Company
or
any of its Subsidiaries. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.14, the Company
is
not aware that any officer, key employee or group of employees intends to
terminate his, her or their employment with the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, nor does the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have a present
intention to terminate the employment of any officer, key employee or group
of
employees.
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4.15 Registration
Rights and Voting Rights .
Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.15 and except as disclosed in Exchange Act Filings,
neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is presently under any
obligation, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has granted
any
rights, to register any of the Company's or its Subsidiaries’ presently
outstanding securities or any of its securities that may hereafter be issued.
Except as set forth on Schedule 4.15 and except as disclosed in Exchange Act
Filings, to the Company's knowledge, no stockholder of the Company or any of
its
Subsidiaries has entered into any agreement with respect to the voting of equity
securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
4.16 Compliance
with Laws; Permits .
Neither
the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any applicable
statute, rule, regulation, order or restriction of any domestic or foreign
government or any instrumentality or agency thereof in respect of the conduct
of
its business or the ownership of its properties which has had, or could
reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a
Material Adverse Effect. No governmental orders, permissions, consents,
approvals or authorizations are required to be obtained and no registrations
or
declarations are required to be filed in connection with the execution and
delivery of this Agreement or any other Related Agreement and the issuance
of
any of the Securities, except such as has been duly and validly obtained or
filed, or with respect to any filings that must be made after the Closing,
as
will be filed in a timely manner. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries
has
all material franchises, permits, licenses and any similar authority necessary
for the conduct of its business as now being conducted by it, the lack of which
could, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have
a
Material Adverse Effect.
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4.17 Environmental
and Safety Laws .
Neither
the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any applicable
statute, law or regulation relating to the environment or occupational health
and safety, and to its knowledge, no material expenditures are or will be
required in order to comply with any such existing statute, law or regulation.
Except as set forth on Schedule 4.17, no Hazardous Materials (as defined below)
are used or have been used, stored, or disposed of by the Company or any of
its
Subsidiaries or, to the Company's knowledge, by any other person or entity
on
any property owned, leased or used by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
For the purposes of the preceding sentence, "Hazardous Materials" shall
mean:
(a) materials
which are listed or otherwise defined as "hazardous" or "toxic" under any
applicable local, state, federal and/or foreign laws and regulations that govern
the existence and/or remedy of contamination on property, the protection of
the
environment from contamination, the control of hazardous wastes, or other
activities involving hazardous substances, including building materials;
or
(b) any
petroleum products or nuclear materials.
4.18 Valid
Offering .
Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Purchaser
contained in this Agreement, the offer, sale and issuance of the Securities
will
be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933,
as
amended (the "Securities Act"), and will have been registered or qualified
(or
are exempt from registration and qualification) under the registration, permit
or qualification requirements of all applicable state securities laws.
4.19 Full
Disclosure .
Each of
the Company and each of its Subsidiaries has provided the Purchaser with all
information requested by the Purchaser in connection with its decision to
purchase the Note and Warrant, including all information the Company and its
Subsidiaries believe is reasonably necessary to make such investment decision.
Neither this Agreement, the Related Agreements, the exhibits and schedules
hereto and thereto nor any other document delivered by the Company or any of
its
Subsidiaries to Purchaser or its attorneys or agents in connection herewith
or
therewith or with the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, contain
any
untrue statement of a material fact nor omit to state a material fact necessary
in order to make the statements contained herein or therein, in light of the
circumstances in which they are made, not misleading. Any financial projections
and other estimates provided to the Purchaser by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries were based on the Company's and its Subsidiaries’ experience in the
industry and on assumptions of fact and opinion as to future events which the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries, at the date of the issuance of such
projections or estimates, believed to be reasonable.
4.20 Insurance .
Each of
the Company and each of its Subsidiaries has general commercial, product
liability, fire and casualty insurance policies with coverages which the Company
believes are customary for companies similarly situated to the Company and
its
Subsidiaries in the same or similar business.
4.21 SEC
Reports .
Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.21, the Company has filed all proxy statements,
reports and other documents required to be filed by it under the Securities
Xxxxxxxx Xxx 0000, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Company has furnished
the Purchaser with copies of: (i) its Annual Reports on Form 10-KSB for its
fiscal year ended December 31, 2003; (ii) its Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB
for its fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2003; (iii) the Form 8-K filings which
it
has made during the fiscal year ending December 3, 2004 to date; and (iv) the
Definitive Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed with the SEC on March 22,
2004 (collectively, the "SEC Reports"). Except as set forth on Schedule 4.21,
each SEC Report was, at the time of its filing, in substantial compliance with
the requirements of its respective form and none of the SEC Reports, nor the
financial statements (and the notes thereto) included in the SEC Reports, as
of
their respective filing dates, contained any untrue statement of a material
fact
or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary
to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they
were made, not misleading.
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4.22 No
Integrated Offering .
Neither
the Company, nor any of its Subsidiaries or affiliates, nor any person acting
on
its or their behalf, has directly or indirectly made any offers or sales of
any
security or solicited any offers to buy any security under circumstances that
would cause the offering of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement or any
of
the Related Agreements to be integrated with prior offerings by the Company
for
purposes of the Securities Act which would prevent the Company from selling
the
Securities pursuant to Rule 506 under the Securities Act, or any applicable
exchange-related stockholder approval provisions, nor will the Company or any
of
its affiliates or Subsidiaries take any action or steps that would cause the
offering of the Securities to be integrated with other offerings.
4.23 Stop
Transfer .
The
Securities are restricted securities as of the date of this Agreement. Neither
the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries will issue any stop transfer order
or
other order impeding the sale and delivery of any of the Securities at such
time
as the Securities are registered for public sale or an exemption from
registration is available, except as required by state and federal securities
laws.
4.24 Dilution.
The
Company specifically acknowledges that its obligation to issue the shares of
Common Stock upon conversion of the Note and exercise of the Warrant is binding
upon the Company and enforceable regardless of the dilution such issuance may
have on the ownership interests of other shareholders of the
Company.
4.25 Patriot
Act. The
Company certifies that, to the best of Company’s knowledge, neither the Company
nor any of its Subsidiaries has been designated, and is not owned or controlled,
by a “suspected terrorist” as defined in Executive Order 13224. The Company
hereby acknowledges that the Purchaser seeks to comply with all applicable
laws
concerning money laundering and related activities. In furtherance of those
efforts, the Company hereby represents, warrants and agrees that: (i) none
of
the cash or property that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries will pay or
will contribute to the Purchaser has been or shall be derived from, or related
to, any activity that is deemed criminal under United States law; and (ii)
no
contribution or payment by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to the
Purchaser, to the extent that they are within the Company’s and/or its
Subsidiaries’ control shall cause the Purchaser to be in violation of the United
States Bank Secrecy Act, the United States International Money Laundering
Control Act of 1986 or the United States International Money Laundering
Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act of 2001. The Company shall promptly
notify the Purchaser if any of these representations in this Section ceases
to
be true and accurate regarding the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. The
Company agrees to provide the Purchaser any additional information regarding
the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries that the Purchaser deems necessary or
convenient to ensure compliance with all applicable laws concerning money
laundering and similar activities. The Company understands and agrees that
if at
any time it is discovered that any of the foregoing representations in this
Section are incorrect, or if otherwise required by applicable law or regulation
related to money laundering similar activities, the Purchaser may undertake
appropriate actions to ensure compliance with applicable law or regulation,
including but not limited to segregation and/or redemption of the Purchaser’s
investment in the Company. The Company further understands that the Purchaser
may release confidential information about the Company and its Subsidiaries
and,
if applicable, any underlying beneficial owners, to proper authorities if the
Purchaser, in its sole discretion, determines that it is in the best interests
of the Purchaser in light of relevant rules and regulations under the laws
set
forth in subsection (ii) above.
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4.26
The
Company will at all times have authorized and reserved a sufficient number
of
shares of Common Stock for the full conversion of the Warrant and the Note
issued hereunder.
4.27 The
Common Stock of the Company is, as of the date hereof, traded on the Pink Sheets
and satisfies all requirements for the continuation of such trading. The Company
has not received any notice that its Common Stock will be ineligible to be
traded on the Pink Sheets or that the Common Stock does not meet all
requirements for the continuation of such trading. The Company hereby certifies
that as of the date hereof it meets or exceeds all eligibility requirements
to
have its shares listed for trading on the NASD Over the Counter Bulletin Board
(“OTCBB”) and shall secure the listing of its Common Stock on the OTCBB within
60 days from the date hereof. The Company hereby certifies that as of the date
hereof it meets or exceeds all eligibility requirements to have its shares
listed for trading on the NASD Over the Counter Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”) and
shall secure the listing of its Common Stock on the OTCBB no later than December
31, 2004.
5. Representations
and Warranties of the Purchaser .
The
Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows (such
representations and warranties do not lessen or obviate the representations
and
warranties of the Company set forth in this Agreement):
5.1 No
Shorting .
Neither
the Purchaser nor any of its affiliates or investment partners has engaged
in
"short sales" of the Company's Common Stock, and neither the Purchaser nor
any
of its affiliates will, or cause any person or entity, directly or indirectly,
to, engage in "short sales" of the Company's Common Stock as long as the Note
shall be outstanding.
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5.2 Requisite
Power and Authority .
The
Purchaser has all necessary power and authority under all applicable provisions
of law to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Related Agreements and
to
carry out their provisions. All corporate action on Purchaser's part required
for the lawful execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Related
Agreements have been or will be effectively taken prior to the Closing. Upon
their execution and delivery, this Agreement and the Related Agreements will
be
valid and binding obligations of Purchaser, enforceable in accordance with
their
terms, except:
(a) as
limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or
other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors' rights;
and
(b) as
limited by general principles of equity that restrict the availability of
equitable and legal remedies.
5.3 Investment
Representations .
Purchaser understands that the Securities are being offered and sold pursuant
to
an exemption from registration contained in the Securities Act based in part
upon Purchaser's representations contained in the Agreement, including, without
limitation, that the Purchaser is an "accredited investor" within the meaning
of
Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act"). The Purchaser confirms that it has received or has had full access to
all
the information it considers necessary or appropriate to make an informed
investment decision with respect to the Note and the Warrant to be purchased
by
it under this Agreement and the Warrant Shares acquired by it upon the
conversion of the Note and the exercise of the Warrant, respectively. The
Purchaser further confirms that it has had an opportunity to ask questions
and
receive answers from the Company regarding the Company's and its Subsidiaries’
business, management and financial affairs and the terms and conditions of
the
Offering, the Note, the Warrant and the Securities and to obtain additional
information (to the extent the Company possessed such information or could
acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to verify any
information furnished to the Purchaser or to which the Purchaser had
access.
5.4 Purchaser
Bears Economic Risk .
The
Purchaser has substantial experience in evaluating and investing in private
placement transactions of securities in companies similar to the Company so
that
it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment in the
Company and has the capacity to protect its own interests. The Purchaser must
bear the economic risk of this investment until the Securities are sold pursuant
to: (i) an effective registration statement under the Securities Act; or (ii)
an
exemption from registration is available with respect to such sale.
5.5 Acquisition
for Own Account .
The
Purchaser is acquiring the Note and Warrant and the Warrant Shares for the
Purchaser's own account for investment only, and not as a nominee or agent
and
not with a view towards or for resale in connection with their
distribution.
5.6 Purchaser
Can Protect Its Interest .
The
Purchaser represents that by reason of its, or of its management's, business
and
financial experience, the Purchaser has the capacity to evaluate the merits
and
risks of its investment in the Note, the Warrant and the Securities and to
protect its own interests in connection with the transactions contemplated
in
this Agreement and the Related Agreements. Further, Purchaser is aware of no
publication of any advertisement in connection with the transactions
contemplated in the Agreement or the Related Agreements.
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5.7 Accredited
Investor .
Purchaser represents that it is an accredited investor within the meaning of
Regulation D under the Securities Act.
5.8 Legends .
(a) The
Warrant Shares, if not issued by DWAC system (as hereinafter defined), shall
bear a legend which shall be in substantially the following form until such
shares are covered by an effective registration statement filed with the
SEC:
"THE
SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
THESE SHARES MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN
THE
ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER SUCH SECURITIES ACT AND
APPLICABLE STATE LAWS OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO GVI
SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED."
(b) The
Warrant shall bear substantially the following legend:
"THIS
WARRANT AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT
BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY APPLICABLE
STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS WARRANT AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE
OF THIS WARRANT MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED
IN
THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS TO THIS WARRANT OR THE
UNDERLYING SHARES OF COMMON STOCK UNDER SAID ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES
LAWS OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO GVI SECURITY SOLUTIONS,
INC. THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED."
6. Covenants
of the Company .
The
Company covenants and agrees with the Purchaser as follows:
6.1 Stop-Orders .
The
Company will advise the Purchaser, promptly after it receives notice of issuance
by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), any state securities
commission or any other regulatory authority of any stop order or of any order
preventing or suspending any offering of any securities of the Company, or
of
the suspension of the qualification of the Common Stock of the Company for
offering or sale in any jurisdiction, or the initiation of any proceeding for
any such purpose.
6.2 Listing .
The
Common Stock of the Company is, as of the date hereof, traded on the Pink Sheets
and satisfies all requirements for the continuation of such trading. The Company
has not received any notice that its common stock will be ineligible to be
traded on the Pink Sheets or that the Common Stock does not meet all
requirements for the continuation of such trading. The Company hereby certifies
that as of the date hereof it meets or exceeds all eligibility requirements
to
have its shares listed for trading on the NASD Over the Counter Bulletin Board
(“OTCBB”) and shall secure the listing of its Common Stock on the NASD Over the
Counter Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”) within 60 days from the date hereof. The
Company hereby certifies that as of the date hereof it meets or exceeds all
eligibility requirements to have its shares listed for trading on the NASD
Over
the Counter Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”) and shall secure the listing of its Common
Stock on the OTCBB no later than December 31, 2004.
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6.3 Market
Regulations .
To the
extent applicable, the Company shall notify the SEC, NASD and applicable state
authorities, in accordance with their requirements, of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, and shall take all other necessary action and
proceedings as may be required and permitted by applicable law, rule and
regulation, for the legal and valid issuance of the Securities to the Purchaser
and promptly provide copies thereof to the Purchaser.
6.4 Reporting
Requirements .
The
Company will timely file with the SEC all reports required to be filed pursuant
to the Exchange Act and refrain from terminating its status as an issuer
required by the Exchange Act to file reports thereunder even if the Exchange
Act
or the rules or regulations thereunder would permit such termination.
6.5 Use
of
Funds .
The
Company agrees that it will use the proceeds of the sale of the Note and the
Warrant for general working capital purposes and as otherwise set forth on
Schedule 6.5.
6.6 Access
to Facilities .
Each of
the Company and each of its Subsidiaries will permit any representatives
designated by the Purchaser (or any successor of the Purchaser), upon reasonable
notice and during normal business hours, at such person's expense and
accompanied by a representative of the Company, to:
(a) visit
and
inspect any of the properties of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries;
(b) examine
the corporate and financial records of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
(unless such examination is not permitted by federal, state or local law or
by
contract) and make copies thereof or extracts therefrom; and
(c) discuss
the affairs, finances and accounts of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
with the directors, officers and independent accountants of the Company or
any
of its Subsidiaries.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries will provide
any
material, non-public information to the Purchaser unless the Purchaser signs
a
confidentiality agreement and otherwise complies with Regulation FD, under
the
federal securities laws.
6.7 Taxes .
Each of
the Company and each of its Subsidiaries will promptly pay and discharge, or
cause to be paid and discharged, when due and payable, all lawful taxes,
assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon the income, profits,
property or business of the Company and its Subsidiaries; provided, however,
that any such tax, assessment, charge or levy need not be paid if the validity
thereof shall currently be contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings
and if the Company and/or such Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books
adequate reserves with respect thereto, and provided, further, that the Company
and its Subsidiaries will pay all such taxes, assessments, charges or levies
forthwith upon the commencement of proceedings to foreclose any lien which
may
have attached as security therefor.
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6.8 Insurance .
Each of
the Company and its Subsidiaries will keep its assets which are of an insurable
character insured by financially sound and reputable insurers against loss
or
damage by fire, explosion and other risks customarily insured against by
companies in similar business similarly situated as the Company and its
Subsidiaries; and the Company and its Subsidiaries will maintain, with
financially sound and reputable insurers, insurance against other hazards and
risks and liability to persons and property to the extent and in the manner
which the Company reasonably believes is customary for companies in similar
business similarly situated as the Company and its Subsidiaries and to the
extent available on commercially reasonable terms. The
Company, and each of its Subsidiaries will jointly and severally bear the full
risk of loss from any loss of any nature whatsoever with respect to the assets
pledged to the Purchaser as security for its obligations hereunder and under
the
Related Agreements. At the Company's and each of its Subsidiaries’ joint and
several cost and expense in amounts and with carriers reasonably acceptable
to
Purchaser, the Company and each of its Subsidiaries shall (i) keep all its
insurable properties and properties in which it has an interest insured against
the hazards of fire, flood, sprinkler leakage, those hazards covered by extended
coverage insurance and such other hazards, and for such amounts, as is customary
in the case of companies engaged in businesses similar to the Company's or
the
respective Subsidiary's including business interruption insurance; (ii) maintain
a bond in such amounts as is customary in the case of companies engaged in
businesses similar to the Company's or the respective Subsidiary's insuring
against larceny, embezzlement or other criminal misappropriation of insured's
officers and employees who may either singly or jointly with others at any
time
have access to the assets or funds
of
the Company or
any of
its Subsidiaries
either
directly or through governmental authority to draw upon such funds or to direct
generally the disposition of such assets; (iii) maintain public and product
liability insurance against claims for personal injury, death or property damage
suffered by others; (iv) maintain all such worker's compensation or similar
insurance as may be required under the laws of any state or jurisdiction in
which the Company or the respective Subsidiary is engaged in business; and
(v)
furnish Purchaser with (x) copies of all policies and evidence of the
maintenance of such policies at least thirty (30) days before any expiration
date, (y) excepting the Company's workers' compensation policy, endorsements
to
such policies naming Purchaser as "co-insured" or "additional insured" and
appropriate loss payable endorsements in form and substance satisfactory to
Purchaser, naming Purchaser as loss payee, and (z) evidence that as to Purchaser
the insurance coverage shall not be impaired or invalidated by any act or
neglect of the Company or any Subsidiary and the insurer will provide Purchaser
with at least thirty (30) days notice prior to cancellation. The Company and
each Subsidiary shall instruct the insurance carriers that in the event of
any
loss thereunder, the carriers shall make payment for such loss to the Company
and/or the Subsidiary and Purchaser jointly. In the event that as of the date
of
receipt of each loss recovery upon any such insurance, the Purchaser has not
declared an event of default with respect to this Agreement or any of the
Related Agreements, then the Company and/or such Subsidiary shall be permitted
to direct the application of such loss recovery proceeds toward investment
in
property, plant and equipment that would comprise "Collateral" secured by
Purchaser's security interest pursuant to its security agreement. In the event
that Purchaser has properly declared an Event of Default with respect to this
Agreement or any of the Related Agreements, then all loss recoveries received
by
Purchaser upon any such insurance thereafter may be applied to the obligations
of the Company hereunder and under the Related Agreements, in such order as
the
Purchaser may determine. Any surplus (following satisfaction of all Company
obligations to Purchaser) shall be paid by Purchaser to the Company or applied
as may be otherwise required by law. Any deficiency thereon shall be paid by
the
Company or the Subsidiary, as applicable, to Purchaser, on demand.
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6.9 Intellectual
Property .
Each of
the Company and each of its Subsidiaries shall maintain in full force and effect
its existence, rights and franchises and all licenses and other rights to use
Intellectual Property owned or possessed by it and reasonably deemed to be
necessary to the conduct of its business.
6.10 Properties .
Each of
the Company and each of its Subsidiaries will keep its properties in good
repair, working order and condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted, and
from
time to time make all needful and proper repairs, renewals, replacements,
additions and improvements thereto; and each of the Company and each of its
Subsidiaries will at all times comply with each provision of all leases to
which
it is a party or under which it occupies property if the breach of such
provision could, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect.
6.11 Confidentiality .
Other
than in reports the Company may file with the SEC, the Company agrees that
it
will not disclose, and will not include in any public announcement, the name
of
the Purchaser, unless expressly agreed to by the Purchaser or unless and until
such disclosure is required by law or applicable regulation, and then only
to
the extent of such requirement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company
may
disclose Purchaser's identity and the terms of this Agreement to its current
and
prospective debt and equity financing sources.
6.12 Required
Approvals .
For so
long as twenty-five percent (25%) of the principal amount of the Note is
outstanding, the Company, without the prior written consent of the Purchaser,
shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to:
(a) directly
or indirectly declare or pay any dividends, other than dividends paid to the
Company or any of its wholly-owned Subsidiaries;
(b) liquidate,
dissolve or effect a material reorganization (it being understood that in no
event shall the Company dissolve, liquidate or merge with any other person
or
entity (unless the Company is the surviving entity);
(c) become
subject to (including, without limitation, by way of amendment to or
modification of) any agreement or instrument which by its terms would (under
any
circumstances) restrict the Company's or any of its Subsidiaries right to
perform the provisions of this Agreement, any Related Agreement or any of the
agreements contemplated hereby or thereby;
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(d) materially
alter or change the scope of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries
taken as a whole;
(e) (i)
create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any indebtedness for borrowed money
(exclusive of trade debt and debt incurred to finance the purchase of equipment
(not in excess of five percent (5%) per annum of the fair market value of the
Company's assets)) whether secured or unsecured, other than (w) the Company's
indebtedness to Purchaser, (x) debt subordinated to the Company’s indebtedness
to Purchaser, (y) indebtedness set forth on Schedule
6.12(e)
attached
hereto and made a part hereof and any refinancings or replacements thereof
on
terms no less favorable to the Purchaser than the indebtedness being refinanced
or replaced, and (z) any debt incurred in connection with the purchase of assets
in the ordinary course of business, or any refinancings or replacements thereof
on terms no less favorable to the Purchaser than the indebtedness being
refinanced or replaced; (ii) cancel any debt owing to it in excess of $50,000
in
the aggregate during any 12 month period; (iii) assume, guarantee, endorse
or
otherwise become directly or contingently liable in connection with any
obligations of any other Person, except the endorsement of negotiable
instruments by the Company for deposit or collection or similar transactions
in
the ordinary course of business or guarantees of indebtedness otherwise
permitted to be outstanding pursuant to this clause (e);
and
(f) create
or
acquire any Subsidiary after the date hereof unless (i) such Subsidiary is
a
wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company and (ii) such Subsidiary becomes party
to
the Master Security Agreement and the Subsidiary Guaranty (either by executing
a
counterpart thereof or an assumption or joinder agreement in respect thereof)
and, to the extent required by the Purchaser, satisfies each condition of this
Agreement and the Related Agreements as if such Subsidiary were a Subsidiary
on
the Closing Date.
6.13 Reissuance
of Securities .
The
Company agrees to reissue certificates representing the Securities without
the
legends set forth in Section 5.7 above at such time as:
(a) the
holder thereof is permitted to dispose of such Securities pursuant to Rule
144(k) under the Securities Act; or
(b) upon
resale subject to an effective registration statement after such Securities
are
registered under the Securities Act.
The
Company agrees to cooperate with the Purchaser in connection with all resales
pursuant to Rule 144(d) and Rule 144(k) and provide legal opinions necessary
to
allow such resales provided the Company and its counsel receive reasonably
requested representations from the selling Purchaser and broker, if
any.
6.14 Opinion .
On the
Closing Date, the Company will deliver to the Purchaser an opinion acceptable
to
the Purchaser from the Company's external legal counsel. The Company will
provide, at the Company's expense, such other legal opinions in the future
as
are deemed reasonably necessary by the Purchaser (and acceptable to the
Purchaser) in connection with the issuance of Common Stock upon exercise of
the
Warrant.
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6.15 Margin
Stock. The
Company will not permit any
of
the proceeds of the Note or the Warrant to be used directly or indirectly to
“purchase” or “carry” “margin stock” or to repay indebtedness incurred to
“purchase” or “carry” “margin stock” within the respective meanings of each of
the quoted terms under Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System as now and from time to time hereafter in effect.
7. Covenants
of the Purchaser .
The
Purchaser covenants and agrees with the Company as follows:
7.1 Confidentiality .
The
Purchaser agrees that it will not disclose, and will not include in any public
announcement, the name of the Company, unless expressly agreed to by the Company
or unless and until such disclosure is required by law or applicable regulation,
and then only to the extent of such requirement.
7.2 No
Short Sales.
Neither
the Purchaser nor any of its affiliates will, or cause any person or entity,
directly or indirectly, to, engage in "short sales" of the Company's Common
Stock as long as the Note shall be outstanding.
7.3 Non-Public
Information.
The
Purchaser agrees not to effect any sales in the shares of the Company's Common
Stock while in possession of material, non-public information regarding the
Company if such sales would violate applicable securities law.
8. Covenants
of the Company and Purchaser Regarding Indemnification .
8.1 Company
Indemnification .
The
Company agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, reimburse and defend the Purchaser,
each of the Purchaser's officers, directors, agents, affiliates, control
persons, and principal shareholders, against any claim, cost, expense,
liability, obligation, loss or damage (including reasonable legal fees) of
any
nature, incurred by or imposed upon the Purchaser which results, arises out
of
or is based upon: (i) any material misrepresentation by the Company or any
of
its Subsidiaries or breach in any material respect of any warranty by the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries in this Agreement, any other Related
Agreement or in any exhibits or schedules attached hereto or thereto; or (ii)
any breach or default in performance by Company or any of its Subsidiaries
of
any covenant or undertaking to be performed by Company or any of its
Subsidiaries hereunder in any material respect, under any other Related
Agreement or any other agreement entered into by the Company and/or any of
its
Subsidiaries and Purchaser relating hereto or thereto.
8.2 Purchaser's
Indemnification .
Purchaser agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, reimburse and defend the Company
and each of the Company's officers, directors, agents, affiliates, control
persons and principal shareholders, at all times against any claim, cost,
expense, liability, obligation, loss or damage (including reasonable legal
fees)
of any nature, incurred by or imposed upon the Company which results, arises
out
of or is based upon: (i) any misrepresentation by Purchaser or breach of any
warranty by Purchaser in this Agreement or in any exhibits or schedules attached
hereto or any Related Agreement; or (ii) any breach or default in performance
by
Purchaser of any covenant or undertaking to be performed by Purchaser hereunder,
or any other agreement entered into by the Company and Purchaser relating
hereto.
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9.
[Intentionally Omitted] .
10. Registration
Rights.
10.1 Registration
Rights Granted .
The
Company has granted registration rights to the Purchaser pursuant to a
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of even date herewith between the Company
and the Purchaser.
10.2 Offering
Restrictions .
Except
as previously disclosed in the SEC Reports or in the Exchange Act Filings,
or
stock or stock options granted to employees or directors of the Company (these
exceptions hereinafter referred to as the "Excepted Issuances"), neither the
Company nor any of its Subsidiaries will issue any securities with a
continuously variable/floating conversion feature which are or could be (by
conversion or registration) free-trading securities (i.e. common stock subject
to a registration statement) prior to the full repayment of the Note (together
with all accrued and unpaid interest and fees related thereto).
11. Miscellaneous .
11.1 Governing
Law .
THIS
AGREEMENT AND EACH RELATED AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES
OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS. ANY ACTION BROUGHT BY EITHER PARTY AGAINST THE OTHER
CONCERNING THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT AND EACH RELATED
AGREEMENT SHALL BE BROUGHT ONLY IN THE STATE COURTS OF NEW YORK OR IN THE
FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. BOTH PARTIES AND THE
INDIVIDUALS EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RELATED AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF
THE
COMPANY AGREE TO SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND WAIVE TRIAL
BY
JURY. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY RELATED AGREEMENT
DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH IS INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE UNDER ANY
APPLICABLE STATUTE OR RULE OF LAW, THEN SUCH PROVISION SHALL BE DEEMED
INOPERATIVE TO THE EXTENT THAT IT MAY CONFLICT THEREWITH AND SHALL BE DEEMED
MODIFIED TO CONFORM WITH SUCH STATUTE OR RULE OF LAW. ANY SUCH PROVISION WHICH
MAY PROVE INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE UNDER ANY LAW SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY
OR ENFORCEABILITY OF ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY RELATED
AGREEMENT.
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11.2 Survival .
The
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein shall survive
any investigation made by the Purchaser and the closing of the transactions
contemplated hereby to the extent provided therein. All statements as to factual
matters contained in any certificate or other instrument delivered by or on
behalf of the Company pursuant hereto in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby shall be deemed to be representations and warranties by
the
Company hereunder solely as of the date of such certificate or
instrument.
11.3 Successors .
Except
as otherwise expressly provided herein, the provisions hereof shall inure to
the
benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, heirs, executors and
administrators of the parties hereto and shall inure to the benefit of and
be
enforceable by each person who shall be a holder of the Securities from time
to
time, other than the holders of Common Stock which has been sold by the
Purchaser pursuant to Rule 144 or an effective registration statement. Purchaser
may not assign its rights hereunder to a competitor of the Company.
11.4 Entire
Agreement .
This
Agreement, the Related Agreements, the exhibits and schedules hereto and thereto
and the other documents delivered pursuant hereto constitute the full and entire
understanding and agreement between the parties with regard to the subjects
hereof and no party shall be liable or bound to any other in any manner by
any
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements except as specifically
set
forth herein and therein.
11.5 Severability .
In case
any provision of the Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable,
the
validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not
in
any way be affected or impaired thereby.
11.6 Amendment
and Waiver .
(a) This
Agreement may be amended or modified only upon the written consent of the
Company and the Purchaser.
(b) The
obligations of the Company and the rights of the Purchaser under this Agreement
may be waived only with the written consent of the Purchaser.
(c) The
obligations of the Purchaser and the rights of the Company under this Agreement
may be waived only with the written consent of the Company.
11.7 Delays
or Omissions .
It is
agreed that no delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing
to any party, upon any breach, default or noncompliance by another party under
this Agreement or the Related Agreements, shall impair any such right, power
or
remedy, nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach, default
or
noncompliance, or any acquiescence therein, or of or in any similar breach,
default or noncompliance thereafter occurring. All remedies, either under this
Agreement or the Related Agreements, by law or otherwise afforded to any party,
shall be cumulative and not alternative.
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11.8 Notices .
All
notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed
effectively given:
(a) upon
personal delivery to the party to be notified;
(b) when
sent
by confirmed facsimile if sent during normal business hours of the recipient,
if
not, then on the next business day;
(c) three
(3)
business days after having been sent by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid; or
(d) one
(1)
day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight courier, specifying
next day delivery, with written verification of receipt.
All
communications shall be sent as follows:
If
to the Company, to:
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GVI
Security Solutions, Inc.
0000
Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
000
Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Chief Financial Officer
Facsimile:
000-000 0000
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with
a copy to:
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Kronish
Xxxx Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP
0000
Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
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Attention:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile:
000-000-0000
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If
to the Purchaser, to:
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Laurus
Master Fund, Ltd.
c/o
Ironshore Corporate Services ltd.
X.X.
Xxx 0000 G.T.
Queensgate
House, South Church Street
Grand
Cayman, Cayman Islands
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
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with
a copy to:
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
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or
at
such other address as the Company or the Purchaser may designate by written
notice to the other parties hereto given in accordance herewith.
11.9 Attorneys'
Fees .
In the
event that any suit or action is instituted to enforce any provision in this
Agreement, the prevailing party in such dispute shall be entitled to recover
from the losing party all fees, costs and expenses of enforcing any right of
such prevailing party under or with respect to this Agreement, including,
without limitation, such reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys and
accountants, which shall include, without limitation, all fees, costs and
expenses of appeals.
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11.10 Titles
and Subtitles .
The
titles of the sections and subsections of this Agreement are for convenience
of
reference only and are not to be considered in construing this
Agreement.
11.11 Facsimile
Signatures; Counterparts .
This
Agreement may be executed by facsimile signatures and in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together
shall constitute one instrument.
11.12 Broker's
Fees .
Except
as set forth on Schedule 11.12 hereof, each party hereto represents and warrants
that no agent, broker, investment banker, person or firm acting on behalf of
or
under the authority of such party hereto is or will be entitled to any broker's
or finder's fee or any other commission directly or indirectly in connection
with the transactions contemplated herein. Each party hereto further agrees
to
indemnify each other party for any claims, losses or expenses incurred by such
other party as a result of the representation in this Section 11.12 being
untrue.
11.13 Construction .
Each
party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation of
this Agreement and the Related Agreements and, therefore, stipulates that the
rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting
party shall not be applied in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor
any
party against the other.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed the SECURITIES PURCHASE
AGREEMENT as of the date set forth in the first paragraph hereof.
COMPANY:
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GVI SECURITY
SOLUTIONS,
INC.
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LAURUS MASTER
FUND,
LTD.
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