Exhibit 10.4
June 19, 2000
Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Chief Operations Officer
TTR Technologies, Inc.
0 Xxxxxxx Xx.
XX Xxx 0000
Xxxx-Xxxx, 00000
Xxxxxx
Gentlemen:
This will confirm the understanding between TTR Technologies, Inc. (the
"Company"), and Xxxxx Xxxxxx & Co., Inc. ("BMCI").
Commencing June 19, 2000 and through the period ending June 30, 2001, the
Company retains BMCI and BMCI agrees to perform such financial advisory services
as the Company may from time to time reasonably request, as set forth below.
Shortly after execution of this agreement, BMCI and the Company will agree upon
an independent expert to conduct due diligence covering the technologies and
market opportunities. The Company will pay these expenses which will not exceed
$50,000.
During the initial phase of the relationship, BMCI, agrees to act as a financial
advisor to the Company. Subject to regulatory restraints or business
considerations, BMCI will make a market in the shares of the Company. If our
Director of Research deems it appropriate, we will also assign a research
analyst to follow the progress of the company and if the analyst, the Director
of Research and our Investment Policy Committee concur, we will issue periodic
research reports on your company.
We will hold meetings for you in our offices for the purpose of introducing your
company to both our portfolio managers and our small-cap institutional sales
staff. To the extent you are willing to travel, we will also assist in
organizing small-cap institutional road show meetings. We will also work closely
with your investor relations department and or firm with a view to coordinating
our various activities, and we will make such suggestions as to how to improve
the ongoing investor relations program as we believe will be helpful.
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In consideration of the performance by BMCI of such services, and in lieu of
BMCI's normal annual retainer, the Company will issue to BMCI or its designees,
warrants, in the form annexed as Appendix A to this agreement, expiring June 30,
2005 and entitling BMCI or its designees to purchase 350,000 shares at the
various per share purchase prices fixed therein.
It is anticipated that, at various points in time, the Company may request that
BMCI perform a specific investment banking transaction, service or services. In
each such case, a separate agreement will be negotiated which will set forth the
services which the Company desires BMCI to render, which agreement will
establish the fees payable to BMCI for such services. The teams assembled by
BMCI will include such members of BMCI's corporate finance and research staff as
may be required given the nature of the particular transaction. In the event
that the Company seeks to raise funds either by private placement, public
offerings, or strategic corporate investments, it is expressly understood that
BMCI will not receive a first right of refusal with respect to such offerings.
The Company will, however, discuss its financing plans with BMCI, and if BMCI
agrees to manage a particular financing on terms and conditions acceptable to
the Company, a separate agreement reflecting these terms and conditions will be
negotiated for each such transaction.
The Company will reimburse BMCI for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred in
carrying out the terms of this Agreement. Concurrently with the execution of
this agreement the Company will deliver its check in the amount of $10,000 to be
applied to out-of-pocket expenses. Any single out-of-pocket expense in excess of
$1,000 will be submitted for prior approval by the Company.
In light of paragraph 1(b) of Appendix "A", BMCI will not receive any demand
registration rights, but the Company will grant to BMCI rights to two
"piggyback" registrations with respect to offerings of shares issued upon
exercise of Warrants. The aforementioned registrations will be at the expense of
the Company.
While there is no commitment on the part of BMCI or the Company to continue this
relationship beyond June 30, 2001, it is the mutual expectation of the parties
that the relationship will continue, and that the parties will undertake best
efforts to negotiate a mutually satisfactory annual retainer to cover periods
subsequent to June 30, 2001.
The Company agrees to indemnify and hold BMCI, its affiliates, control persons,
officers, employees and agents (each an "Indemnified Person") harmless from and
against all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs or expenses according to
the terms and conditions specified in Appendix B.
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If the foregoing accurately reflects your understanding of the Agreement between
the Company and BMCI, please so indicate by signing the enclosed copy of this
letter in the space provided and return same to us, together with a check for
$10,000 drawn in favor of "Xxxxx Xxxxxx & Co., Inc.", the duly executed Warrant
and Indemnification Agreement.
Very truly yours,
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx, III
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Xxxx X. Xxxxx, III
Managing Director
Accepted and Agreed to as of the date first written above:
TTR Technologies, Inc.
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
President & Chief Executive Officer
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