FUNDS ESCROW AGREEMENT
This
Agreement is dated as of the ____ day of April, 2005 among Energy & Engine
Technology Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), the Subscribers
identified on Schedule A hereto (each a “Subscriber” and collectively
“Subscribers”), and Grushko & Xxxxxxx, P.C. (the "Escrow
Agent"):
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS,
the Company and Subscribers intend to enter into a Subscription Agreement
calling for the sale by the Company to the Subscriber of secured promissory
notes (“Notes”) and Warrants for an aggregate purchase price of up to $1,500,000
in the amounts set forth on Schedule A hereto; and
WHEREAS,
the parties hereto require the Company to deliver the Notes and Warrants against
payment therefor, with such Notes, Warrants and the Escrowed Funds to be
delivered to the Escrow Agent to be held in escrow and released by the Escrow
Agent in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
and
WHEREAS,
the Escrow Agent is willing to serve as escrow agent pursuant to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement;
NOW
THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I
INTERPRETATION
1.1. |
Definitions.
Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein that are defined
in the Subscription Agreement shall have the meanings given to such terms
in the Subscription Agreement. Whenever used in this Agreement, the
following terms shall have the following respective
meanings: | ||
(a) |
"Agreement"
means this Agreement and all amendments made hereto and thereto by written
agreement between the parties; | ||
(b) |
“Closing
Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1 of the Subscription
Agreement; | ||
(c) |
“Collateral
Agent Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3 of the
Subscription Agreement; | ||
(d) |
“Due
Diligence Fee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(b) and
Schedule 8 of the Subscription Agreement; | ||
(e) |
"Escrowed
Payment" means an aggregate cash payment of up to $1,500,000 which is the
Purchase Price; | ||
(f) |
“Initial
Closing Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1(a) of the
Subscription Agreement; |
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(g) |
“Initial
Closing Legal Opinion” means the original signed legal opinion referred to
in Section 6 of the Subscription Agreement; | |||
(h) |
“Initial
Closing Notes” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1(a) of the
Subscription Agreement; | |||
(i) |
“Initial
Closing Purchase Price” shall mean up to $1,000,000; | |||
(j) |
“Legal
Fees” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(c) of the Subscription
Agreement; | |||
(k) |
“Limited
Standstill Agreements” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9(r) of
the Subscription Agreement; | |||
(l) |
“Second
Closing Certificate” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1(d) of
the Subscription Agreement; | |||
(m) |
“Second
Closing Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1(b) of the
Subscription Agreement; | |||
(n) |
“Second
Closing Legal Opinion” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1(d) of
the Subscription Agreement; | |||
(o) |
“Second
Closing Notes” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1(b) of the
Subscription Agreement; | |||
(p) |
“Second
Closing Purchase Price” shall mean up to $500,000; | |||
(q) |
“Security
Agreements” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3 of the
Subscription Agreement and include the Security Agreements to be provided
in connection with Company assets and Subsidiary
assets; | |||
(r) |
"Subscription
Agreement" means the Subscription Agreement (and the exhibits thereto)
entered into or to be entered into by the parties in reference to the sale
and purchase of the Initial Closing Notes, Second Closing Notes and
Warrants; | |||
(s) |
“Transfer
Agent Instructions” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1(b) of
the Subscription Agreement; | |||
(t) |
“Warrants”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2 of the Subscription
Agreement; | |||
(u) |
Collectively,
the executed Subscription Agreement, Initial Closing Notes, Security
Agreements, Collateral Agent Agreement, Initial Closing Legal Opinion,
Second Closing Notes, Second Closing Legal Opinion, Second Closing
Certificate, Warrants, Due Diligence Fee, Transfer Agent Instructions,
Limited Standstill Agreements and Legal Fees are referred to as "Company
Documents"; and |
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(v) |
Collectively,
the Escrowed Payment and the executed Subscription Agreement, Security
Agreements, and Collateral Agent Agreement are referred to as "Subscriber
Documents". | ||
1.2. |
Entire
Agreement.
This Agreement along with the Company Documents and the Subscriber
Documents constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto
pertaining to the Company Documents and Subscriber Documents and
supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and
discussions, whether oral or written, of the parties. There are no
warranties, representations and other agreements made by the parties in
connection with the subject matter hereof except as specifically set forth
in this Agreement, the Company Documents and the Subscriber
Documents. | ||
1.3. |
Extended
Meanings.
In this Agreement words importing the singular number include the plural
and vice versa; words importing the masculine gender include the feminine
and neuter genders. The word "person" includes an individual, corporation,
partnership, trustee or trust or unincorporated association, executor,
administrator or legal representative. | ||
1.4. |
Waivers
and Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, cancelled, renewed or
extended, and the terms and conditions hereof may be waived, only by a
written instrument signed by all parties, or, in the case of a waiver, by
the party waiving compliance. Except as expressly stated herein, no delay
on the part of any party in exercising any right, power or privilege
hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any waiver on the
part of any party of any right, power or privilege hereunder preclude any
other or future exercise of any other right, power or privilege
hereunder. | ||
1.5. |
Headings.
The division of this Agreement into articles, sections, subsections and
paragraphs and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference
only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this
Agreement. | ||
1.6. |
Law
Governing this Agreement.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of New York without regard to conflicts
of laws
principles that would result in the application of the substantive laws of
another jurisdiction. Any action brought by either party against the other
concerning the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be
brought only in the state courts of New York or in the federal courts
located in the State and county of New York. Both parties and the
individuals executing this Agreement and other agreements on behalf of the
Company agree to submit to the jurisdiction of such courts and waive trial
by jury. The prevailing party (which shall be the party which receives an
award most closely resembling the remedy or action sought) shall be
entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney's fees
and costs. In the event that any provision of this Agreement or any other
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 any
agreement. |
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1.7. |
Specific
Enforcement, Consent to Jurisdiction.
The Company and Subscriber acknowledge and agree that irreparable damage
would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were
not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise
breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to
an injuction or injunctions to prevent or cure breaches of the provisions
of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions
hereof or thereof, this being in addition to any other remedy to which any
of them may be entitled by law or equity. Subject to Section 1.6 hereof,
each of the Company and Subscriber hereby waives, and agrees not to assert
in any such suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not
personally subject to the jurisdiction of such court, that the suit,
action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue
of the suit, action or proceeding is improper. Nothing in this Section
shall affect or limit any right to serve process in any other manner
permitted by law. |
ARTICLE
II
DELIVERIES
TO THE ESCROW AGENT
2.1. |
Initial
Closing Company Deliveries.
On or about the date hereof, the Company shall deliver to the Escrow Agent
the executed Subscription Agreement, the Initial Closing Notes, Warrants
deliverable on the Initial Closing Date, Security Agreements, Collateral
Agent Agreement and Initial Closing Legal Opinion, Limited Standstill
Agreements and Transfer Agent Instructions (collectively, the “Initial
Closing Company Documents”). | |
2.2. |
Second
Closing Company Deliveries.
On or prior to the Second Closing Date the Company will deliver to the
Escrow Agent the Second Closing Notes, Second Closing Certificate, Second
Closing Legal Opinion and Warrants deliverable on the Second Closing Date
(collectively, the “Second Closing Company Documents”). | |
2.3. |
Subscriber
Deliveries. On
or before the Initial Closing Date, each Subscriber shall deliver to the
Escrow Agent such Subscriber’s portion of the Initial Closing Purchase
Price and the executed Subscription Agreement, Security Agreement, and
Collateral Agent Agreement. On or before the Second Closing Date, each
Subscriber will deliver such Subscriber’s portion of the Second Closing
Purchase Price to the Escrow Agent. The Escrowed Payment will be delivered
pursuant to the following wire transfer
instructions: |
Citibank,
N.A.
0000
0xx
Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx,
XX 00000, XXX
ABA
Number: 0210-00089
For
Credit to: Grushko & Xxxxxxx, XXXX Trust Account
Account
Number: 00000000
2.4. |
Intention
to Create Escrow Over Company Documents and Subscriber
Documents.
The Subscriber and Company intend that the Company Documents and
Subscriber Documents shall be held in escrow by the Escrow Agent pursuant
to this Agreement for their benefit as set forth
herein. |
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2.5. |
Escrow
Agent to Deliver Company Documents and Subscriber Documents.
The Escrow Agent shall hold and release the Company Documents and
Subscriber Documents only in accordance with the terms and conditions of
this Agreement. |
ARTICLE
III
RELEASE
OF ESCROW OF COMPANY DOCUMENTS AND SUBSCRIBER DOCUMENTS
3.1. |
Release
of Escrow.
Subject to the provisions of Section 4.2, the Escrow Agent shall release
the Company Documents and Subscriber Documents as
follows: | ||
(a) |
On
the Initial Closing Date, the Escrow Agent will simultaneously release the
Initial Closing Company Documents to the Subscriber and release the
Subscription Agreement and the Initial Closing Purchase Price to the
Company except that: (i) the Security Agreements and Collateral Agent
Agreement will also be released to the Collateral Agent; (ii) Legal Fees
will be released to the Subscriber’s attorneys; and (iii) the Due
Diligence Fee will be released to the recipient identified on Schedule 8
to the Subscription Agreement. | ||
(b) |
On
the Second Closing Date, the Escrow Agent will simultaneously release the
Second Closing Company Documents to the Subscriber and release the Second
Closing Purchase Price to the Company. | ||
(c) |
All
funds to be delivered to the Company shall be delivered pursuant to the
wire instructions to be provided in writing by the Company to the Escrow
Agent. | ||
(d) |
Notwithstanding
the above, upon receipt by the Escrow Agent of joint written instructions
("Joint Instructions") signed by the Company and the Subscriber, it shall
deliver the Company Documents and Subscriber Documents in accordance with
the terms of the Joint Instructions. | ||
(e) |
Notwithstanding
the above, upon receipt by the Escrow Agent of a final and non-appealable
judgment, order, decree or award of a court of competent jurisdiction (a
"Court Order"), the Escrow Agent shall deliver the Company Documents and
Subscriber Documents in accordance with the Court Order. Any Court Order
shall be accompanied by an opinion of counsel for the party presenting the
Court Order to the Escrow Agent (which opinion shall be satisfactory to
the Escrow Agent) to the effect that the court issuing the Court Order has
competent jurisdiction and that the Court Order is final and
non-appealable. | ||
3.2. |
Acknowledgement
of Company and Subscriber; Disputes.
The Company and the Subscriber acknowledge that the only terms and
conditions upon which the Company Documents and Subscriber Documents are
to be released are set forth in Sections 3 and 4 of this Agreement. The
Company and the Subscriber reaffirm their agreement to abide by the terms
and conditions of this Agreement with respect to the release of the
Company Documents and Subscriber Documents. Any dispute with respect to
the release of the Company Documents and Subscriber Documents shall be
resolved pursuant to Section 4.2 or by agreement between the Company and
Subscriber. |
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ARTICLE
IV
CONCERNING
THE ESCROW AGENT
4.1. |
Duties
and Responsibilities of the Escrow Agent.
The Escrow Agent's duties and responsibilities shall be subject to the
following terms and conditions: | ||
(a) |
The
Subscriber and Company acknowledge and agree that the Escrow Agent (i)
shall not be responsible for or bound by, and shall not be required to
inquire into whether either the Subscriber or Company is entitled to
receipt of the Company Documents and Subscriber Documents pursuant to, any
other agreement or otherwise; (ii) shall be obligated only for the
performance of such duties as are specifically assumed by the Escrow Agent
pursuant to this Agreement; (iii) may rely on and shall be protected in
acting or refraining from acting upon any written notice, instruction,
instrument, statement, request or document furnished to it hereunder and
believed by the Escrow Agent in good faith to be genuine and to have been
signed or presented by the proper person or party, without being required
to determine the authenticity or correctness of any fact stated therein or
the propriety or validity or the service thereof; (iv) may assume that any
person believed by the Escrow Agent in good faith to be authorized to give
notice or make any statement or execute any document in connection with
the provisions hereof is so authorized; (v) shall not be under any duty to
give the property held by Escrow Agent hereunder any greater degree of
care than Escrow Agent gives its own similar property; and (vi) may
consult counsel satisfactory to Escrow Agent, the opinion of such counsel
to be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any
action taken, suffered or omitted by Escrow Agent hereunder in good faith
and in accordance with the opinion of such counsel. | ||
(b) |
The
Subscriber and Company acknowledge that the Escrow Agent is acting solely
as a stakeholder at their request and that the Escrow Agent shall not be
liable for any action taken by Escrow Agent in good faith and believed by
Escrow Agent to be authorized or within the rights or powers conferred
upon Escrow Agent by this Agreement. The Subscriber and Company, jointly
and severally, agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Escrow Agent and
any of Escrow Agent's partners, employees, agents and representatives for
any action taken or omitted to be taken by Escrow Agent or any of them
hereunder, including the fees of outside counsel and other costs and
expenses of defending itself against any claim or liability under this
Agreement, except in the case of gross negligence or willful misconduct on
Escrow Agent's part committed in its capacity as Escrow Agent under this
Agreement. The Escrow Agent shall owe a duty only to the Subscriber and
Company under this Agreement and to no other person. | ||
(c) |
The
Subscriber and Company jointly and severally agree to reimburse the Escrow
Agent for outside counsel fees, to the extent authorized hereunder and
incurred in connection with the performance of its duties and
responsibilities hereunder. |
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(d) |
The
Escrow Agent may at any time resign as Escrow Agent hereunder by giving
five (5) days prior written notice of resignation to the Subscriber and
the Company. Prior to the effective date of the resignation as specified
in such notice, the Subscriber and Company will issue to the Escrow Agent
a Joint Instruction authorizing delivery of the Company Documents and
Subscriber Documents to a substitute Escrow Agent selected by the
Subscriber and Company. If no successor Escrow Agent is named by the
Subscriber and Company, the Escrow Agent may apply to a court of competent
jurisdiction in the State of New York for appointment of a successor
Escrow Agent, and to deposit the Company Documents and Subscriber
Documents with the clerk of any such court. | ||
(e) |
The
Escrow Agent does not have and will not have any interest in the Company
Documents and Subscriber Documents, but is serving only as escrow agent,
having only possession thereof. The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for
any loss resulting from the making or retention of any investment in
accordance with this Escrow Agreement. | ||
(f) |
This
Agreement sets forth exclusively the duties of the Escrow Agent with
respect to any and all matters pertinent thereto and no implied duties or
obligations shall be read into this Agreement. | ||
(g) |
The
Escrow Agent shall be permitted to act as counsel for the Subscriber in
any dispute as to the disposition of the Company Documents and Subscriber
Documents, in any other dispute between the Subscriber and Company,
whether or not the Escrow Agent is then holding the Company Documents and
Subscriber Documents and continues to act as the Escrow Agent
hereunder. | ||
(h) |
The
provisions of this Section 4.1 shall survive the resignation of the Escrow
Agent or the termination of this Agreement. | ||
4.2. |
Dispute
Resolution: Judgments.
Resolution of disputes arising under this Agreement shall be subject to
the following terms and conditions: | ||
(a) |
If
any dispute shall arise with respect to the delivery, ownership, right of
possession or disposition of the Company Documents and Subscriber
Documents, or if the Escrow Agent shall in good faith be uncertain as to
its duties or rights hereunder, the Escrow Agent shall be authorized,
without liability to anyone, to (i) refrain from taking any action other
than to continue to hold the Company Documents and Subscriber Documents
pending receipt of a Joint Instruction from the Subscriber and Company, or
(ii) deposit the Company Documents and Subscriber Documents with any court
of competent jurisdiction in the State of New York, in which event the
Escrow Agent shall give written notice thereof to the Subscriber and the
Company and shall thereupon be relieved and discharged from all further
obligations pursuant to this Agreement. The Escrow Agent may, but shall be
under no duty to, institute or defend any legal proceedings which relate
to the Company Documents and Subscriber Documents. The Escrow Agent shall
have the right to retain counsel if it becomes involved in any
disagreement, dispute or litigation on account of this Agreement or
otherwise determines that it is necessary to consult
counsel. |
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(b) |
The
Escrow Agent is hereby expressly authorized to comply with and obey any
Court Order. In case the Escrow Agent obeys or complies with a Court
Order, the Escrow Agent shall not be liable to the Subscriber and Company
or to any other person, firm, corporation or entity by reason of such
compliance. |
ARTICLE
V
GENERAL
MATTERS
5.1. |
Termination.
This escrow shall terminate upon the release of all of the Company
Documents and Subscriber Documents or at any time upon the agreement in
writing of the Subscriber and Company. | |||
5.2. |
Notices.
All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other
communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and,
unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii)
deposited in the mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with
charges prepaid, or (iv) transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, or
facsimile, addressed as set forth below or to such other address as such
party shall have specified most recently by written notice. Any notice or
other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be
deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery by facsimile, with
accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile machine, at
the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day
during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the
first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a
business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be
received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing
by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or
upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The
addresses for such communications shall be: | |||
(a) |
If
to the Company, to: | |||
Energy
& Engine Technology Corporation
0000
Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx,
XX 00000
Attn:
Jolie X. Xxxx, Esq.
Fax:
(000) 000-0000 | ||||
(b) |
If
to the Subscribers, to: the addresses and fax numbers listed on Schedule A
hereto | |||
(c) |
If
to the Escrow Agent, to: | |||
Grushko
& Xxxxxxx, P.C.
00
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Fax:
000-000-0000 | ||||
or
to such other address as any of them shall give to the others by notice
made pursuant to this Section 5.2. |
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5.3. |
Interest.
The Escrowed Payment shall not be held in an interest bearing account nor
will interest be payable in connection therewith. In the event the
Escrowed Payment is deposited in an interest bearing account, each
Subscriber shall be entitled to receive its pro rata
portion of any accrued interest thereon, but only if the Escrow Agent
receives from such Subscriber the Subscriber’s United States taxpayer
identification number and other requested information and
forms. | |
5.4. |
Assignment;
Binding Agreement.
Neither this Agreement nor any right or obligation hereunder shall be
assignable by any party without the prior written consent of the other
parties hereto. This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the parties hereto and their respective legal
representatives, successors and assigns. | |
5.5. |
Invalidity.
In the event that any one or more of the provisions contained herein, or
the application thereof in any circumstance, is held invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable in any respect for any reason, the validity, legality and
enforceability of any such provision in every other respect and of the
remaining provisions contained herein shall not be in any way impaired
thereby, it being intended that all of the rights and privileges of the
parties hereto shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by
law. | |
5.6. |
Counterparts/Execution.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by
different signatories hereto on separate counterparts, each of which, when
so executed, shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall
constitute but one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be executed
by facsimile transmission and delivered by facsimile
transmission. | |
5.7. |
Agreement.
Each of the undersigned states that he has read the foregoing Funds Escrow
Agreement and understands and agrees to it. |
ENERGY
& ENGINE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | |
the
“Company” |
By: |
||
LONGVIEW
FUND, LP | |
“Subscriber” | |
LONGVIEW
EQUITY FUND, LP | |
“Subscriber” | |
LONGVIEW
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND, LP | |
“Subscriber” | |
ESCROW
AGENT: | |
GRUSHKO
& XXXXXXX, P.C. |
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SCHEDULE
A TO FUNDS ESCROW AGREEMENT
SUBSCRIBERS |
INITIAL
CLOSING PURCHASE PRICE |
SECOND
CLOSING PURCHASE PRICE |
LONGVIEW
FUND, LP
000
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000 |
$400,000.00 |
$200,000.00 |
LONGVIEW
EQUITY FUND, LP
000
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000 |
$420,000.00 |
$210,000.00 |
LONGVIEW
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND, LP
000
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000 |
$180,000.00 |
$90,000.00 |
TOTALS |
$1,000,000.00 |
$500,000.00 |
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