IPTIMIZE, INC. BRIDGE NOTE AND STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS
BRIDGE LOAN AND STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as
of ____________________ 2006, between IPTIMIZE,
Inc.,
a
Minnesota corporation (“Borrower” or the “Company”) and _________________________
(“Lender”), with reference to the following.
WHEREAS,
Borrower desires to borrow up to $1,000,000 from Lender (or group of Lenders
under separate agreements of like terms, in aggregate) to meet working capital
needs related to its planned registration statement with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC Registration”).
WHEREAS,
Lender desires to lend to Borrower pursuant to the terms of that certain Secured
Promissory Note, of even date herewith, a copy of which is attached hereto
as
Exhibit “A” (the “Bridge Note” or “Note” herein).
WHEREAS,
Lender acknowledges that the securities offered hereby are speculative in
nature; involve a high degree of risk; and recognize that Lender may be subject
to a loss of its entire investment in the Company.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, the provisions set forth
below, and other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as
follows.
1.
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Loan.
Borrower hereby borrows from Lender and Lender hereby makes a loan
to
Borrower, in the amount of $_____,000
(the “Loan Amount”) in accordance with the terms of the Note. The proceeds
of the Loan shall be delivered to Borrower through an escrow, net
of
certain approved fees, commissions and costs, if any, associated
with the
Loan.
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2.
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Senior
Debt.
The Note will rank senior in right of payment to all existing and
any
future indebtedness of Borrower, and shall be incorporated in total
borrowing under the same or similar terms hereby on a pro rata basis
with
other “Bridge Note” investors which may complete Bridge Note
agreements.
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Security
Interest.
In
consideration of the Loan extended to Borrower and as security and
collateral for the payment of the Note by Borrower and for the due
performance and compliance by Borrower of all of the terms and provisions
of this Agreement, Borrower hereby delivers, transfers, grants a
security
interest in, and assigns to Lender all of its right, title and interest
in
and to the following which shall be referred to as the
“Collateral”:
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(a)
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Any
cash or receivables or assets not previously pledged or previously
claimed
as collateral under existing lease, debt or other lending agreements;
and
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(b)
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All
assets and intellectual property, patent rights, or related intangible
assets not previously pledged or previously claimed as collateral
under
existing lease, debt or other lending
agreements.
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Execution
of Further Documentation.
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At
the expense of Borrower, Borrower shall promptly execute and deliver
all
further instruments and documents, and take all further action, that
Lender, in its sole discretion may determine to be reasonably necessary
or
convenient from time to time in order to perfect and protect any
security
interest granted or purported to be granted hereby or to enable Lender
to
exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder with respect
to the
Collateral. Without limiting the generality of theforegoing, at the
request of Lender, Borrower shall:
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Execute
and file such financing statements or continuation statements, or
amendments thereto, and such other instruments or notices, as may
be
necessary or desirable, or as Lender may request in order to perfect
and
preserve the security interests granted or purported to be granted
hereby;
and
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Appear
in and defend any action or proceeding that may affect Borrower's
title to
or Lender's security interest in all. or any part of the
Collateral.
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Borrower
hereby authorizes Lender to file one or more financing or continuation
statements, and amendments thereto, relative to all or any part of
the
Collateral without the signature of Borrower. Borrower agrees that
a
carbon, photographic or other reproduction of this Agreement or of
a
financing statement signed by Borrower shall be sufficient as a financing
statement and may be filed as a financing statement in any and all
jurisdictions.
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Conversion
of Note to Common Stock.
At
the Lender’s sole discretion, the outstanding amount of the Note may be
voluntarily convertible into Common Stock. Borrower hereby sells
to Lender
________________
shares of Common Stock of Borrower for the total of the Note amount,
based
on the per share price of $0.25
per share, unless the Loan Amount shall be paid down in part (for
which
the remaining amount would convert at the rate of 4,000 shares for
every
$1,000 of the outstanding Loan Amount). Additional shares shall also
be
sold to Lender based on the accrued interest from the date of this
Agreement until such date of conversion at the same price per
share.
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Upon
conversion, the Note and this Agreement shall be deemed paid in full, all terms
related to the Note shall become null and void, and the Lender shall assume
all
rights of share ownership as defined in the Articles of Incorporation and
By-Laws related to any Common Stock Offering of the Company.
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Shares
Issuable for Bridge Note.
Lender shall receive common stock shares (the “Bridge Note Shares”) as an
inducement to enter into this Agreement. Lender shall receive ____________
shares of Common Stock (based on .33 shares per $1,000 of Note Amount).
Such shares shall be evidenced by a certificate issued from the company’s
authorized stock transfer agent and shall contain all rights as provided
for holders of Common Stock of the
company.
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Incentive
Warrants.
Lender shall receive incentive warrants (the “Bridge Warrants”) as an
inducement to enter into this Agreement. Lender shall receive Bridge
Warrants for ____________
Common Stock shares upon exercise (based on .33 shares per $1,000
of Note
Amount). Bridge Warrants shall have an exercise price of $0.75 per
share
and shall be convertible into Common Stock at any time over a period
of
three (3) years from the date of this
Agreement.
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Voting.
Unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing,
Borrower
shall be entitled to vote its shares to give consents, waivers, and
ratification in respect thereof, provided that no vote shall be cast
or
consent, waiver or ratification given or action taken which would
violate
or not comply with any of the terms and provisions of this Agreement
or of
the Note. All such rights of Borrower to vote, and to give consents,
waivers and ratifications shall cease if an Event of Default shall
occur
and be continuing. If there shall have occurred an Event of Default,
Borrower hereby grants to Lender an irrevocable proxy pursuant to
which
proxy Lender shall be entitled to vote or consent in its discretion
and in
such event Borrower agrees to deliver to Lender such further evidence
of
such proxy as Lender may request.
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Shares
to Be Registered.
If
Borrower undertakes to register shares of its common stock with the
SEC or
conducts a public offering, Borrower shall give thirty (30) days
prior
written notice thereof to Lender, and shall upon the written request
of
Lender, include in the registration statement such number of: (a)
the
Common Stock shares underlying conversion of the Note; (b) the Bridge
Note
Stock issued hereby; and (c) the stock underlying the Bridge Warrants,
as
Lender may request subject to reasonable limitations established
by an
underwriter. Such inclusion, in any event shall be at no cost to
Lender
and shall be at the sole cost and expense of Borrower. In connection
with
any notification or registration statement, Borrower shall take any
reasonable steps to make the securities covered thereby eligible
for
public offering and sale by the effective date of such notification
or
registration statement. In connection with any filing hereunder Borrower
shall bear all the expenses and professional fees which arise in
connection with such filings and keeping them effective and correct
as
provided hereunder, and shall provide Lender with a reasonable number
of
printed copies of the prospectus or offering circulars. Borrower
consents
to the use of such prospectus, XX-0, X-0 or circular in connection
with
the sale of Lender's shares.
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Organization.
Borrower: (i) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and
in
good standing under the laws of the State of Minnesota; (ii) is domiciled
and is duly qualified and licensed to do business in the State of
Colorado; and (iii) has all requisite power and authority to carry
on its
business, to own and hold its properties and assets, to enter into
and
perform this Agreement and to issue and carry out the provisions
of the
Note and this Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance
by
Borrower of this Agreement, the issuance of the Common Stock, the
Note and
the pledge of the Collateral have been duly and validly authorized
by
Borrower’s Board of Directors and no authorization or approval of
Borrower’s shareholders is required in connection therewith.
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Acknowledgements
by Lender.
Lender hereby represents and warrants to Borrower as
follows.
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(a)
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Knowledge
and _Experience.
Lender has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business
matters to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of investments
generally and of investment in Borrower in particular, and LENDER
IS ABLE
TO BEAR THE ECONOMIC RISK OF THIS LOAN TRANSACTION WITH FULL UNDERSTANDING
THAT IT CAN LOSE ITS ENTIRE INVESTMENT IN BORROWER WITHOUT PRODUCING
A
MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE IN LENDER'S FINANCIAL
CONDITION.
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(b)
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No
Securities Registration.
Lender is aware that, while the Lender intends to file a registration
statement, as of the date hereby, no registration statement has been
filed
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, nor with
any
other regulatory authority concerning the Common Stock or the
Note.
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(c)
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Transferability
Restrictions.
The Note and the Common Stock cannot be transferred or sold unless
such
transfer or sale is registered pursuant to the Securities Act of
1933 (the
“Act”) and registered or qualified pursuant to applicable securities laws,
or exemptions from such registrations or qualifications are available
or
without the prior written consent of Borrower which consent may require
an
opinion of the transferor's legal counsel (conducted with by Borrower's
legal counsel) to the effect that the proposed transfer is exempt
from the
registration provisions of the Act and from the registration or
qualification provisions of any applicable sectirities
law.
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Limited
Public Market.
Lender is aware that there is only a limited public market for the
Common
Stock and that Lender may not be able to readily liquidate Lender's
investment in Borrower.
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(e)
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Subscription
Agreement.
Lender shall execute a Subscription Agreement concerning the purchase
of
the Common Stock.
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Default.
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(a)
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Event
of Default.
The occurrence of any of the following events shall be an event of
default
under this Agreement and the Note (“Events of
Default”).
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(i)
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If
default shall be made in the due and punctual payment of any principal
of
or interest or cost under the Note;
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(ii)
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If
default shall be made in the due and punctual performance or observance
of
any material non-payment term, condition or covenant contained in
this
Agreement or the Note and such default continues unremedied for a
period
forty-five (45) days after written notice to Borrower by Lender,
or if any
representations or warranties of Borrower contained in this Ageement
is
untrue or inaccurate in any material respect as of the date on which
such
representation or warranty is made;
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(iv)
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The
material breach of any warranty of Borrower contained in this Agreement
not cured within forty-five (45) days of written notice of such
breach;
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(v)
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If
Borrower: (a) files a petition in bankruptcy or a petition to take
advantage of any insolvency act or other act for the relief or aid
of
debtors; (b) makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors;
(c)
consents to or acquiesces in the appointment of a receiver, liquidator
or
trustee of itself or of the whole or any part of its properties and
assets; (d) files a petition or answer seeking for itself reorganization,
arrangement, composition, readjustment. liquidation, dissolution
or
similar relief under the federal bankruptcy laws or any other applicable
law; or (e) on a petition in bankruptcy filed against it, is adjudicated
a
bankrupt;
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(vi)
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If
a court of competent jurisdiction shall enter an order, judgment
or decree
appointing, without the consent of acquiescence of Borrower, as a
receiver, liquidator or trustee of Borrower, or of the whole or any
substantial part of its properties and assets, or approving a petition
filed against it seeking reorganization, arrangement, composition,
readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief under the
federal
bankruptcy laws or any other applicable law, and such order judgment
or
decree shall remain unvacated or not set aside or unstayed for an
aggregate of thirty (30) days, whether or not consecutive, from the
date
of the entry thereto;
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(vii)
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If,
under the provisions of any other law for the relief or aid of debtors,
any court of competent jurisdiction shall assume custody or control
of
Borrower or the whole or any substantial part of its operations and
assets
and such custody and control shall remain unterminated or unstayed
for an
aggregate of thirty (30) days, whether or not consecutive, from the
date
of assumption of such custody or
control.
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(b)
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Due
and Payable.
Upon the occurrences of any such Event of Default, Lender at its
option
exercised by written notice to Borrower, shall deern the principal
under
the Note, together with the interest and charges accrued thereon,
become
immediately due and payable. Lender may exercise any or all of the
rights
and remedies granted to a secured party under the provisions of the
Uniform Commercial Code (as now or hereafter in effect), including
without
limitation the power to dispose of the Collateral by public or private
sale or to accept the Collateral in full payment of the Note and
all other
indebtedness secured hereunder. Any proceeds realized from the disposition
of the Collateral pursuant to the private power of sale hereby granted
to
Lender, shall: (i) first be applied to the payment of expenses incurred
by
Lender in connection with the disposition; and (ii) the balance shall
be
applied to the payment of the Note; (iii) thereafter to any senior
indebtedness; and finally (iv) to any other indebtedness secured
hereunder
in such order of application as Lender shall deem appropriate. Any
surplus
proceeds shall be paid over to Borrower. In the event such proceeds
prove
insufficient to satisfy all indebtedness secured hereunder, then
Borrower
shall be liable for the deficiency.
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Other
Remedies.
The rights, powers and remedies granted to Lender pursuant to the
provisions of this Agreement shall be in addition to all the rights,
powers and remedies granled to Lender under any statute or rule of
law.
Any forbearance, failure or delay by order, exercising any right,
power or
remedy under this Agreement shall not be deemed to be waiver of such
right, power or reinedy. Any single or partial exercise (if any right,
power or remedy under this Agreement shall not preclude the further
exercise thereof, and every right, power and remedy of Lender under
this
Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until such right,
power
or remedy is specifically waived by any instrument executed by
Lender.
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Choice
of Law.
This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the law of
the
State of Colorado, in the City and County of Denver, including all
matters
of construction, validity, performance and enforcement, without giving
effect to any principles of conflict of
laws.
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Attorneys’
Fees.
If any arbitration, litigation, action, suit or other proceeding
is
instituted to remedy, prevent or obtain relief from a breach of this
Agreement, in relation to a breach of this Agreement or pertaining
to a
declaration of rights under this Agreement the prevailing party will
recover all such party's attorneys' fees incurred in each and every
such
action, suit or other proceeding, including any and all appeals or
petitions therefrom. As used in this Agreement, attorneys' fees will
be
deemed to be the actual costs of any legal services actually performed
in
connection with the matters involved, including those related to
any
appeal or the enforcement of any judgment, calculated on the basis
of the
usual fee charged by attorneys performing such services, and will
not be
limited to “reasonable attorneys’ fees” as defined in any statute or rule
of court.
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Notices.
Any notice to be given hereunder shall be given (except as otherwise
expressly set forth herein) by registered or certified mail, postage
prepaid, by cable, telex or facsimile, or may be dilivered by hand
or by
messenger and shall be deemed to have been received as follows: if
given
by registered or certified mail, five business days after posting;
if
given by cable, two business days after dispatch, if given by telex
or
facsimile one business day after dispatch; and if delivered by hand
or by
messenger and receipted for by or on behalf of the party to whom
the
notice is directed, at the time of such delivery.
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Miscellaneous.
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall
be an
original but all of which shall be constituted one and the same
instrument. Each provision of this Agreement is intended to be severable
and if any term or provision herein is determined invalid or unenforceable
for any reason, such illegality or invalidity will not affect the
validity
of the remainder of this Agreement and, wherever possible, intent
will be
given to the invalid or unenforceable provision. The language in
all parts
of this Agreement shall be in all cases construed simply according
to its
fair meaning and not strictly for or against any party. The recitals
and
all exhibits, attachments or other documents referenced in this Agreement
are fully incorporated into this Agreement by reference. Unless expressly
set forth otherwise herein, all references herein to a “day,” “month” or
“year” will be deemed to be a reference to a calendar day, month or year,
as the case may be. Unless expressly set forth otherwise herein,
all
cross-references herein will refer to provisions within this Agreement,
and will not be deemed to be references to the overall transaction
or to
any other agreement or documents. No provision of this Agreement
or the
docunents referred to herein may be altered, amended, canceled, revoked,
or otherwise modified, and no addition to this Agreement may be made,
unless in writing signed by each of the parties.
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Entire
Agreement.
The terms of this Agreement and the agreements contemplated hereby
are
intended by the parties as a final expression of their agreement
with
respect to such terms and may not be contradicted by evidence of
any prior
agreement or contemporaneous oral agreement, and this agreement and
the
agreements referenced herein constitute the complete and exclusive
statement of its terms and no extrinsic evidence whatsoever may be
introduced in any judicial or arbitration proceeding, if any, involving
this Agreement.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, thisAgreement is entered into by the parties as of the date
set
forth above.
“BORROWER” | “LENDER” | |
IPTIMIZE, INC. | ||
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Chief Executive Officer and President
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Loan Amount: $_________,000 |
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EXHIBIT
“A”
SECURED
PROMISSORY NOTE
FOR
VALUE
RECEIVED, IPTIMIZE,
Inc.,
a
Minnesota corporation (“Borrower”), hereby covenants and promises to pay to
____________________________
(“Lender”), ____________________
Thousand Dollars ($________,000.00)
in
lawful money of the United States of America, together with interest thereon
computed from the date hereof at the rate of fifteen
percent (15.0%)
per
annum, on an actual day/360 day basis. All interest, principal and other costs
hereunder shall be due and payable to the holder (“Holder”) of this Secured
Promissory Note (this “Note”) on the earlier of: (i) conversion into Common
Stock under such conditions as defined in the Bridge Loan and Common Stock
Purchase Agreement, of even date herewith (the “Loan Agreement”); or (ii)
twelve
(12) months
from the
date hereof (the “Due Date”).
Payments
of principal and interest will be made in legal tender of the United States
of
America. Borrower shall have the right to prepay without penalty all or any
part
of the unpaid balance of this Note at any time. Borrower shall not be entitled
to re-borrow any prepaid amounts of the principal, interest or other costs
or
charges. All paymonts made pursuant to this Note will be: (i) first applied
to
accrued and unpaid interest, if any; (ii) then to any lien or other proper
charges under this Note; and (iii) the balance, if any, to
principal.
Notwithstanding
anything in this Note to the contrary, the entire unpaid principal amount of
the
Note, togother with all accrued but unpaid interest thereon and other unpaid
charges hereunder, will become imnediately due and payable without further
notice at the option of the Holder upon any of the following (the “Acceleration
Date”): (i) Borrower fails to timely make any payment hereunder when such
payment becomes first due and such failure continues for a period of five (5)
days after written notice from Holder to Borrower; (ii) the occurrence of an
“Event of Default” as defined in the Loan Agreement or this Note and such
default continues unremedied for a period of ten (10) days after written notice
to Borrower by Lender; (iii) Borrower ceases to carry on business on a regular
basis or enters into an agreement to sell substantially all of its assets or
any
agreement whereby it merges into, consolidates with or is acquired by any other
business entity; or (iv) Borrower makes any assignment for the benefit of its
creditors, makes any election to wind up or dissolve or becomes unable to pay
Borrower's debts as they mature, insolvent or the subject of any proceeding
under any bankruptcy, insolvency or debtor’s relief law.
If
any
amount payable to Holder under this Note is not received by Holder on or before
the Due Date, then such amount (the “Delinquent Amount”) will bear interest from
and after the Due Date until paid at an annual rate of interest equal to
eighteen percent (18.0%) (the “Default Rate”).
This
Note
is secured by the unencumbered assets of IPtimize, Inc., and certain other
collateral described in the Bridge Loan Agreement. All rights, remedies,
undertakings,obligations, judgements, covenants, conditions of the Note and
the
Loan Agreement are cumulative and no one of them will be exclusive of any other.
Any notice to any party concerning this Note will be delivered as set forth
in
the Note Agreement.
Borrower
for itself and its legal representatives, successors and assigns, expressly
waives presentment, protest, demand, notice of dishonor, notice of nonpayment,
notice of maturity, notice of protest, presentment for the purpose of
accelerating maturity, and diligence in collection, and consents that Holder
may
extend the time for payment or otherwise modify the terms of payment or any
part
or the whole of the debt evidenced hereby. To the fullest extent permitted
by
law, Borrower waives the statute of limitations in any action brought by Holder
in connection with this Note and the right to a trial by jury.
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This
Note
shall be interpreted in accordance with the law of the State of Colorado, in
the
City and County of Denver, including all matters of construction, validity,
performance and enforcement, without giving effect to any principles of conflict
of laws. Any dispute, action or proceeding concerning this Note will be
initiated, maintained, heard and decided exclusively in Denver, Colorado.
Borrower irrevocably waives its right to a jury trial in all such disputes,
actions and proceedings. The prevailing party in any action, litigation or
proceeding including any appeal or the collection of any judgment concerning
this Note will be awarded, in addition to any damages, injunctions or other
relief, and without regard to whether or not such matter be prosecuted to final
judgment, such party's costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys'
fees,
including from in-house attorneys and paralegals and Lender shall be entitled
to
recover all of its attorneys’ fees and costs should Lender place this Note in
the hands of an attorney for collection. This Note may not be changed, modified,
amended or terminated orally.
In
the
event that this Note shall require the payment of interest in excess of the
maximum amount permissible under applicable law, Borrower's obligations
hereunder shall automatically and retroactively be deemed reduced to the highest
maximum amount permissible under applicable law. In the event Holder receives
as
interest an amount that would exceed such maximum applicable rate, the amount
of
any excess interest shall not be applied to the payment of interest hereunder,
but shall automatically and retroactively be applied to the reduction of the
unpaid principal balance due hereunder. In the event and to the extent such
excess amount of interest exceeds the outstanding unpaid principal balance
hereunder, any such excess amount shall be immediately returned to Borrower
by
Holder. Borrower hereby waives any provisions of any state or federal law
concerning usury or the limitation on the maximum rate of interest chargeable
by
a lender.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is entered into by the parties as of the date
set forth above.
“BORROWER” | “LENDER” | |
IPTIMIZE, INC. | ||
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Chief Executive Officer and President
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Loan Amount: $_________,000 |
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