AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO WARRANT
AMENDMENT
NO. 1 TO WARRANT
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
WARRANT, dated as of the date
provided on the signature page hereto (this “Agreement”), is
entered into by and between WorldGate Communications, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the “Company”), and the
person or entity under the heading “Holder” provided on the signature page
hereto (the “Holder”, and together
with the Company, the “Parties”). All
capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings
ascribed to them by that certain Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of WorldGate
Communications, Inc., dated September 24, 2007, issued by the Company to the
Holder and attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Warrant”).
RECITALS
A. WHEREAS, the Warrant entitles the Holder,
subject to the provisions of the Warrant, to purchase the Warrant Shares (as defined
on the signature page hereto) at an exercise price as provided in, and as adjusted from
time to time per the terms of, the Warrant (the “Exercise
Price”);
B. WHEREAS, in consideration for the Holder’s
immediate exercise of the
right to purchase shares of Common Stock underlying certain other warrants
issued by the Company simultaneously with the execution of
this Agreement, the Company has agreed to amend the
Warrant such that the Exercise Price of the Warrant shall be equal to the New Exercise
Price (as defined on the
signature page hereto);
and
C. WHEREAS, each of the Parties desires to enter
into this Agreement in order to amend the Warrant as set
forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants hereinafter contained,
the Parties agree as follows:
1. Amendment to Exercise
Price. The Exercise Price set forth in the first sentence of
the first paragraph of the Warrant is hereby amended as of the date hereof to be
the New Exercise Price (as defined on the signature page
hereto) per share of Common Stock.
2. Termination of Certain
Agreements. Each of the Current Agreements, with respect to
any rights or obligations between the Parties, shall be deemed terminated, void
and of no further force and effect, and none of the Parties shall have any
further liabilities or obligations under the Current Agreements
whatsoever. For purposes of this Agreement, “Current Agreements”
means any agreements entered into in connection with, in any way related to or
arising from the Warrant, other than the Warrant itself and this
Agreement.
3. Exercise of
Warrant. Upon any exercise of the Warrant, Holder acknowledges
and agrees that the Company shall effect delivery of the Warrant Shares by
delivering to the Holder or its nominee a physical certificate representing such
Warrant Shares and that such certificate representing the Warrant Shares shall
contain the following restrictive legend:
THE
SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY
STATE SECURITIES LAW, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD OR TRANSFERRED
UNLESS A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS SHALL BE EFFECTIVE WITH RESPECT THERETO, OR AN EXEMPTION FROM
REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS IS
AVAILABLE IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER AND THE CORPORATION
RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL (BOTH SUCH OPINION AND SUCH COUSEL BEING
REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE CORPORATION) TO SUCH EFFECT. SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES
LAWS, THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED
IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY THE
SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. IN ADDITION, THE SHARES
REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY
ON OR BEFORE THE THIRTY-FIFTH (35TH) DAY
FOLLOWING THE ISSUANCE OF THE SHARES.
4. Representations and
Warranties. By executing this Agreement, Holder represents and
warrants to the Company as follows:
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The
Holder hereby acknowledges and agrees that attached hereto as Exhibit A is
a true, complete and valid copy of the Warrant as currently in effect
prior to the amendment contemplated by this
Agreement.
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has all necessary power and authority under all applicable provisions of
law to execute and deliver this Agreement and to carry out its
provisions. All action on Holder’s part required for the lawful
execution and delivery of this Agreement has been or will be effectively
taken prior to the delivery of this Agreement by
Holder.
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Neither
the execution and delivery by the Holder of this Agreement, nor the
performance of the transactions performed hereunder by the Holder, will
require any filing, consent, renegotiation or approval that has not
previously been obtained or conflict with, result in any breach of or
constitute a default under (i) any provision of any law, statute, rule or
regulation, or any ruling, writ, injunction, order, judgment or decree of
any court order or other governmental authority to which the Holder is
subject, (ii) the organizational documents (if any) of the Holder, or
(iii) any contract, governmental permit or other document to which the
Holder is subject.
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The
Holder is the sole record and beneficial owner of the Warrant and the
Holder has good title to the Warrant free and clear of any mortgage, lien,
pledge, charge, security interest, encumbrance, conditional sales
contract, transfer restriction, right of first refusal, voting trust
agreement, preemptive right, power of attorney or other adverse claim,
defect of title, limitation or restriction of any type or nature
whatsoever. No other person, firm, corporation or other entity
has any right, title, claim, or interest in, to, or respecting any of the
Warrant.
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understands that the Warrant and the Warrant Shares have not been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”). The Warrant is being, and the Warrant Shares will
be, acquired for Holder’s own account and not with the view to, or for
resale in connection with, any distribution other than resales made in
compliance with the Securities Act. Holder has substantial
experience in evaluating and investing in private placement transactions
of securities similar to the Company so that Holder is capable of
evaluating the merits and risks of its investment in the Company and has
the capacity to protect its own interests. Holder understands
and agrees that the Warrant is being offered and will be sold in
transactions in compliance with or exempt from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act based in part upon Holder’s
representations contained in this Agreement and, as a result, the Warrant
and Warrant Shares may only be transferred if such securities are
registered under the Securities Act or if the transfer is exempt from
registration. Holder must bear the economic risk of this
investment indefinitely unless the Warrant or the Warrant Shares are
registered pursuant to the Securities Act or an exemption from
registration is available. Holder understands that the Company
has no present intention of registering the Warrant or the Warrant
Shares. Holder also understands that there is no assurance that
any exemption from registration under the Securities Act will be available
and that, even if available, such exemption may not allow the Holder to
transfer all or any portion of the Warrant or the Warrant Shares under the
circumstances, in the amounts or at the times the Holder might
propose. Holder has been advised of or is aware of the
provisions of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act as in effect
from time to time, which permits limited resale of securities purchased in
a private placement subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions,
including, among other things: the availability of certain current public
information about the Company, the resale occurring following the required
holding period under Rule 144 and the number of securities being sold
during any three month period not exceeding specified
limitations.
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is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Regulation D, Rule
501(a), promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Holder represents that by reason of its or its
management’s business or financial experience, Holder has the capacity to
protect its own interests in connection with the transactions contemplated
in this Agreement. Further, Holder is aware of no publication of any
advertisement in connection with the transactions contemplated in this
Agreement. Holder acknowledges that its investment
in the Company is highly speculative and entails a substantial degree of
risk and Holder is in a position to lose the entire amount of such
investment.
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acknowledges that Holder has received any information requested by Holder
for Holder to make an investment decision. Holder has had an opportunity
to discuss the Company’s business, management and financial affairs with
the Company and their respective representatives and has had the
opportunity to review the Company’s operations and
facilities. Holder has also had the opportunity to ask
questions of and receive answers from the Company and its management
regarding the terms and conditions of this investment. Except as expressly
set forth in this Agreement, Holder acknowledges and agrees that the
Company have made no other representation or warranty regarding the
operations, business, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of
the Company or its affiliates.
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has had full opportunity to seek the advice of independent counsel
respecting the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and any future
exercise of the Warrant and the tax risks and implications
thereof. Holder maintains such Holder’s domicile (and is not a
transient or temporary resident) at the address shown on the signature
page of this Agreement. There are no claims for brokerage
commission, finders’ fees or similar compensation in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or related documents based on
any arrangement or agreement binding upon
Holder.
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5. Non-Public
Information. Holder acknowledges that Holder and its
representatives may receive information concerning the Company, some of which
may be deemed material non-public information, pursuant to the Confidentiality
Agreement (as defined on the signature page hereto). Holder
acknowledges that with respect to Holder and its representatives: (a) such
persons and entities are aware (and, if applicable, that its representatives and
affiliates who are apprised of this matter have been advised) that the United
States securities laws prohibit any person who has material non-public
information about a company from purchasing or selling securities of such
company, or from communicating such information to any other person under
circumstances, which it is reasonably foreseeable that such person is likely to
purchase or sell such securities, and (b) the Company is a publicly traded
company listed on the OTC Bulletin Board and that some of the information
received by Holder and its representatives may be material non-public
information that would prohibit (i) such persons and entities from entering into
transactions with respect to the Company’s securities until such material
non-public information is fully disseminated in the public domain and (ii) from
communicating such information to any other person or entity under circumstances
in which it is reasonably foreseeable that such person is likely to purchase or
sell such securities.
6. Release.
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In
consideration of the foregoing, Holder hereby irrevocably and
unconditionally REMISES, RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES the Company and
its Related Persons from and against any and all Claims which the Holder
can, shall or may have against the Company and its Related Persons (the
“Company
Released Claims”), except with respect to the issuance of the
Warrant Shares upon exercise of, and pursuant to the terms of, the
Warrant, as amended by this
Agreement.
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hereby covenants not to commence or prosecute against the Company or its
Related Persons, or to cause or assist any other person or entity in
commencing or prosecuting against the Company or its Related Persons, any
action or proceeding arising out of or in any way connected with Company
Released Claims, except with respect to the issuance of the Warrant Shares
upon exercise of, and pursuant to the terms of, the Warrant, as amended by
this Agreement.
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represents and warrants to the Company that it has not assigned or
transferred, or purported to assign or transfer, voluntarily,
involuntarily, or by operation of law, any Company Released Claims, or any
part or portion thereof.
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For
purposes of this Agreement,
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“Related
Persons” means predecessors, successors, affiliates,
successors-in-interest, executors, heirs, administrators, receivers,
trustees, assigns, assignees and its and their insurers, officers,
directors, members (direct and indirect), partners (direct and indirect),
owners, past and present shareholders, past and present stockholders,
direct or indirect subsidiaries, employees, agents, attorneys, lenders
(and agents related thereto) and/or
representatives.
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ii.
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“Claims” means
actions, suits, claims, demands, debts, dues, complaints, sums of money,
accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialities, covenants, contracts
(whether oral or written, express or implied from any source), agreements,
warranties, controversies, promises, judgments, extents, executions,
variances, trespasses, liabilities or obligations of any kind whatsoever,
in law or equity, and causes of action of every kind and nature, or
otherwise (including, claims for damages, costs, expenses, and attorneys’,
brokers’ and accountants’ fees and expenses) arising out of or related,
directly or indirectly, to events, facts, conditions or circumstances
existing or arising from the beginning of the world, through and until the
day of date of this Agreement, whether arising in law, admiralty, or
equity or by statute, by regulation, or otherwise, whether known or
unknown, suspected or unsuspected, unanticipated as well as anticipated,
groundless or otherwise, and that now exist or may hereafter accrue based
on matters now unknown as well as known, including, without limitation,
any and all claims and demands under, related to, arising from, or in any
way connected with this Agreement, the Warrant or any of the Current
Agreements.
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7. Remedies. Holder
agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the Company and its Related Persons
harmless from any damages, loss, liabilities, diminution in value of property,
costs and expenses (including attorney fees and expenses) arising out of any
breach of this Agreement by Holder. All representations, warranties,
covenants or other agreements contained in this Agreement shall survive the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and any exercise of the
Warrant.
8. Miscellaneous.
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This
Agreement shall amend and is incorporated into and made part of the
Warrant. To the extent any term or provision of this Agreement may be
deemed expressly inconsistent with any term or provision in the Warrant,
the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall
control. Except as expressly amended by this Agreement, all of
the terms, conditions and provisions of the Warrant are hereby ratified
and continue unchanged and remain in full force and
effect.
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This
Agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, the
laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice of law
or conflicts of laws provisions or rule of any jurisdiction that would
cause the substantive laws of any other jurisdiction to
apply. Holder hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consents
to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts
located in the city of Wilmington, Delaware for any actions, suits or
proceedings arising out of or relating to this
Agreement. Holder hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives
any objection to the laying of venue of any action, suit or proceeding
arising out of this Agreement, in the federal and state courts located in
the city of Wilmington, Delaware and hereby further irrevocably and
unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court
that any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court has
been brought in an inconvenient
forum.
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This
Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument. This Agreement, any and all agreements and
instruments executed and delivered in accordance herewith, along with any
amendments hereto or thereto, to the extent signed and delivered by means
of E-mail, a facsimile machine or other means of electronic transmission,
shall be treated in all manner and respects and for all purposes as an
original signature, agreement or instrument and shall be considered to
have the same binding legal effect as if it were the original signed
version thereof delivered in
person.
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Notices
given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly
given on the date established by the sender as having been delivered
personally, upon confirmation of receipt if sent by facsimile, on the date
delivered by a private courier as established by the sender by evidence
obtained from the courier, on the third day after the date mailed, if
mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid, to the party being notified at its address or facsimile number
set forth on the signature page hereto or such other address as the
addressee may subsequently notify the other party of in
writing.
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This
Agreement may be amended, and any provisions hereof may be waived, only by
a writing signed by Holder and the Company. Holder may not
assign this Agreement or any of its rights hereunder without the written
consent of the Company. This Agreement shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of Holder and the Company and their respective
successors and assigns. If any portion or provision of this
Agreement shall to any extent be declared illegal or unenforceable by a
court of competent jurisdiction, then the remainder of this Agreement, or
the application of such portion or provision in circumstances other than
those as to which it is so declared illegal or unenforceable, shall not be
affected thereby, and each portion and provision of this Agreement shall
be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable
law. No failure or delay by the Company in exercising any
right, power or privilege hereunder will operate as a waiver thereof, nor
will any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further
exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege
hereunder. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and
understanding of the Company and Holder with respect to the subject matter
hereof and supersedes all prior discussions, negotiations, agreements and
understandings among Holder and the Company with respect to the subject
matter hereof. Holder shall not issue any press release, make
any other public statement or otherwise disclose to any person the
existence of this Agreement or any of the terms and conditions hereof,
without the prior written consent of the Company, except to the extent
legally required to make such disclosure upon the advice of outside legal
counsel.
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[Signature
Page Follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered as of
July 15, 2009 by persons thereunto duly authorized.
COMPANY: | HOLDER: | ||||
WorldGate Communications, Inc. | |||||
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Address: | 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | Address: | ___________________ | ||
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Fax: | 000-000-0000 | Fax: | ___________________ | ||
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Provisions
Referenced in Agreement:
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“Warrant
Shares” means 2,564,102 shares of Common
Stock.
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“New Exercise
Price”
means (a)
$0.25 per share of
Common Stock if the
Warrant is exercised in full prior to September 15, 2009, (b) $0.31 per share of Common
Stock if the Warrant
is exercised in full on or after September 15, 2009 but prior to November
15, 2009, or (c) $0.39 per share of Common
Stock if the Warrant
is exercised in full on or after November 15, 2009 or is exercised in part
at any time.
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“Confidentiality
Agreement” means the Confidentiality Agreement, dated July 15,
2009, between the Company and Holder.
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Exhibit
A
Warrant
No. 2008-01