FERRIS, BAKER WATTS, INCORPORATED 100 LIGHT STREET BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21202 SELECTED DEALERS AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 1.2
XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX, INCORPORATED
000 XXXXX XXXXXX
XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX 00000
000 XXXXX XXXXXX
XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX 00000
Dear Sirs:
1. Registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Act”), of the 10,000,000 Units* of
Energy Services Acquisition Corp. (“Company”), as more fully described in the Preliminary
Prospectus, dated , 2006 and in the final prospectus (“Prospectus”) which will be
forwarded to you, will become effective in the near future. We, as the Underwriters, are offering
certain of the Units for purchase by a selected group of dealers (“Selected Dealers”) on the terms
and conditions stated herein.
Authorized Public Offering Price:
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$6.00 per Unit. | |
Dealers’ Selling Concession:
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Not to exceed $0. per Unit payable upon termination of this Agreement, except as provided below. We reserve the right not to pay such concession on any of the Units purchased by any of the Selected Dealers from us and repurchased by us at or below the price stated above prior to such termination. | |
Reallowance:
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You may reallow not in excess of $0. per Unit as a selling concession to dealers who are members in good standing of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”) or to foreign dealers who are not eligible for membership in the NASD and who have agreed (i) not to sell the Units within the United States of America, its territories or possessions or to persons who are citizens thereof or residents therein, and (ii) to abide by the applicable Conduct Rules of the NASD. | |
Delivery and Payment:
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Delivery of the Units shall be made on or about , 2006 or such later date as we may advise on not less than one day’s notice to you, at the office of Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Inc., 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 or at such other place as we shall specify on not less than one day’s notice to you. Payment for the Units is to be made, against delivery, at the authorized public offering price stated above, or, if we shall so advise you, at the authorized public offering price less the dealers’ selling concession stated above, by a certified or official bank check in New York Clearing House Funds payable to the order of Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Inc. or wire transfer pursuant to instructions provided by Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Inc. | |
Termination:
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This Agreement shall terminate at the close of business on the 45th day following the effective date of the Registration Statement (of which the enclosed Prospectus forms a part), unless extended at our discretion for a period or periods not to exceed in the aggregate 30 additional days. We may terminate this Agreement, whether or not extended, at any time without notice. |
| * | Plus the over-allotment option available to the Underwriters to purchase up to an additional 1,500,000 Units. |
2. Any of the Units purchased by you hereunder are to be offered by you to the public at the public
offering price, except as herein otherwise provided and except that a reallowance from such public
offering price not in excess of the amount set forth on the first page of this Agreement may be
allowed as consideration for services rendered in distribution to dealers that (a) are actually
engaged in the investment banking or securities business; (b) execute the written agreement
prescribed by Rule 2740 of the NASD Conduct Rules; and (c) are either members in good standing of
the NASD or foreign banks, dealers or institutions not eligible for membership in the NASD that
represent to you that they will promptly reoffer such Units at the public offering price and will
abide by the conditions with respect to foreign banks, dealers and institutions set forth in
paragraph 9 below.
3. You, by becoming a member of the Selected Dealers, agree (a) upon effectiveness of the
Registration Statement and your receipt of the Prospectus, to take up and pay for the number of
Units allotted and confirmed to you, (b) not to use any of the Units to reduce or cover any short
position you may have, (c) upon our request, to advise us of the number of Units purchased from us
as manager of the Selected Dealers remaining unsold by you and to resell to us any or all of such
unsold Units at the public offering price stated above, less all or such part of the concession
allowed you as we may determine, and (d) to make available a copy of the Prospectus to all persons
who on your behalf will solicit orders for the Units prior to the making of such solicitations by
such persons. You are not authorized to give any information or to make any representations other
than those contained in the Prospectus or any supplements or amendments thereto.
4. As contemplated by Rule l5c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, we agree
to mail a copy of the Prospectus to any person making a written request therefor during the period
referred to in the rules and regulations adopted under such Act, the mailing to be made to the
address given in the request. You confirm that you have delivered all preliminary prospectuses and
revised preliminary prospectuses, if any, required to be delivered under the provisions of Rule
15c2-8 and agree to deliver all copies of the Prospectus required to be delivered thereunder. We
have heretofore delivered to you such preliminary prospectuses as have been required by you,
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and will deliver such further prospectuses as may be
requested by you.
5. You agree that until termination of this Agreement you will not make purchases or sales of the
Units except (a) pursuant to this Agreement, (b) pursuant to authorization received from us, or (c)
in the ordinary course of business as broker or agent for a customer pursuant to any unsolicited
order.
6. Additional copies of the Prospectus and any supplements or amendments thereto shall be supplied
in reasonable quantity upon request.
7. The Units are offered by us for delivery when, as and if sold to, and accepted by, us and
subject to the terms herein and in the Prospectus or any supplements or amendments thereto, to our
right to vary the concessions and terms of offering after their release for public sale, to
approval of counsel as to legal matters and to withdrawal, cancellation or modification of the
offer without notice.
8. Upon written application to us, you shall be informed as to the jurisdictions under the
securities or blue sky laws of which we believe the Units are eligible for sale, but we assume no
responsibility as to such eligibility or the right of any member of the Selected Dealers to sell
any of the Units in any jurisdiction. Upon written request by you, we will file a Further State
Notice relating to such of the Units to be offered to the public in New York in the form required
by, and pursuant to, the provisions of Article 23A of the General Business Law of the State of New
York. Upon the completion of the public offering contemplated herein, each member of the Selected
Dealers agrees to promptly furnish to us, upon our request, territorial distribution reports
setting forth each jurisdiction in which sales of the Units were made by such member, the number of
Units sold in such jurisdiction, and any further information as we may
request, in order to permit us to file on a timely basis any report that we as the Underwriters of
the offering or manager of the Selected Dealers may be required to file pursuant to the securities
or blue sky laws of any jurisdiction.
9. You, by becoming a member of the Selected Dealers, represent that you are actually engaged in
the investment banking or securities business and that you are (a) a member in good standing of the
NASD and will comply with NASD Conduct Rules 2720 and 2740, or (b) a foreign dealer or institution
that is not eligible for membership in the NASD and that has agreed (i) not to sell Units within
the United States of America, its territories or possessions or to persons who are citizens thereof
or residents therein; (ii) that any and all sales shall be in compliance with Rule 2110-01 of the
NASD’s Conduct Rules; (iii) to comply, as though it were a member of the NASD, with Rules 2720,
2730, 2740 and 2750 of the NASD’s Conduct Rules, and to comply with Rule 2420 thereof as that Rule
applies to a non-member broker or dealer in a foreign country.
10. Nothing herein shall constitute any members of the Selected Dealers partners with us or with
each other, but you agree, notwithstanding any prior settlement of accounts or termination of this
Agreement, to bear your proper proportion of any tax or other liability based upon the claim that
the Selected Dealers constitute a partnership, association, unincorporated business or other
separate entity and a like share of any expenses of resisting any such claim.
11. Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Inc. shall be the Representative of the several underwriters of the
offering and manager of the Selected Dealers and shall have full authority to take such action as
we may deem advisable in respect of all matters pertaining to the offering or the Selected Dealers
or any members of them. Except as expressly stated herein, or as may arise under the Act, we shall
be under no liability to any member of the Selected Dealers as such for, or in respect of (i) the
validity or value of the Units (ii) the form of, or the statements contained in, the Prospectus,
the Registration Statement of which the Prospectus forms a part, any supplements or amendments to
the Prospectus or such Registration Statement, any preliminary prospectus, any instruments executed
by, or obtained or any supplemental sales data or other letters from, the Company, or others, (iii)
the form or validity of the Underwriting Agreement or this Agreement, (iv) the eligibility of any
of the Units for sale under the laws of any jurisdiction, (v) the delivery of the Units, (vi) the
performance by the Company, or others of any agreement on its or their part, or (vii) any matter in
connection with any of the foregoing, except our own want of good faith.
12. If for federal income tax purposes the Selected Dealers, among themselves or with the
Underwriters, should be deemed to constitute a partnership, then you elect to be excluded from the
application of Subchapter K, Chapter 1, Subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, and you agree not to take any position inconsistent with such selection. You authorize us,
in our discretion, to execute and file on your behalf such evidence of such election as may be
required by the Internal Revenue Service.
13. All communications from you shall be addressed to Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Inc. at 000 Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Senior Vice President. Any notice
from us to you shall be deemed to have been fully authorized by the Underwriters and to have been
duly given if mailed, telegraphed or sent by confirmed facsimile transmittal to you at the address
to which this letter is mailed. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Maryland without giving effect to conflict of laws. Time is of the essence in this
Agreement.
If you desire to become a member of the Selected Dealers, please advise us to that effect
immediately by facsimile transmission and sign and return to us the enclosed counterpart of this
letter.
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| XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX, INCORPORATED | ||||||
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We accept membership in the Selected Dealers on the terms specified above.
Dated:
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, 2006 | |||||
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