GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT
This
GENERAL RELEASE
AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as
of December 1, 2009, is entered into by and among Li3 Energy, Inc., formerly
known as NanoDynamics Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Seller”), Mystica
Candle, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Split-Off Subsidiary”) and Xxx
Xxx ( “Buyer”). In consideration of the mutual benefits to be derived from this
Agreement, the covenants and agreements set forth herein, and other valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by
the execution and delivery hereof, the parties hereto hereby agree as
follows:
1. Split-Off
Agreement. This Agreement is
executed and delivered by Split-Off Subsidiary pursuant to the requirements of
Section 8.3 of that certain Split-Off Agreement (the “Split-Off Agreement”) by
and among Seller, Split-Off Subsidiary and Buyer, as a condition to the closing
of the purchase and sale of the Legacy Business contemplated therein (the
“Transaction”).
2. Release
and Waiver by Split-Off Subsidiary. For and in
consideration of the covenants and promises contained herein and in the
Split-Off Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Split-Off Subsidiary, on behalf of itself and its assigns,
representatives and agents, if any, hereby covenants not to xxx and fully,
finally and forever completely releases Seller, along with its respective
present and former officers, directors, stockholders, members, employees,
agents, attorneys and representatives (collectively, the “Seller Released
Parties”), of and from any and all claims, actions, obligations, liabilities,
demands and/or causes of action, of whatever kind or character, whether now
known or unknown, which Split-Off Subsidiary has or might claim to have against
the Seller Released Parties for any and all injuries, harm, damages (actual and
punitive), costs, losses, expenses, attorneys’ fees and/or liability or other
detriment, if any, whenever incurred or suffered by Split-Off Subsidiary arising
from, relating to, or in any way connected with, any fact, event, transaction,
action or omission relating to the Legacy Business that occurred or failed to
occur at or prior to the closing of the Transaction.
3. Release
and Waiver by Buyer. For and in
consideration of the covenants and promises contained herein and in the
Split-Off Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Buyer hereby covenants not to xxx and fully, finally and forever
completely releases the Seller Released Parties of and from any and all claims,
actions, obligations, liabilities, demands and/or causes of action, of whatever
kind or character, whether now known or unknown, which Buyer has or might claim
to have against the Seller Released Parties for any and all injuries, harm,
damages (actual and punitive), costs, losses, expenses, attorneys’ fees and/or
liability or other detriment, if any, whenever incurred or suffered by Buyer
arising from, relating to, or in any way connected with, any fact, event,
transaction, action or omission relating to the Legacy Business that occurred or
failed to occur at or prior to the closing of the Transaction.
4. Additional Covenants and
Agreements.
(a) Each
of Split-Off Subsidiary and Buyer, on the one hand, and Seller a, on the other
hand, waives and releases the other from any claims that this Agreement was
procured by fraud or signed under duress or coercion so as to make this
Agreement not binding.
(b) Each
of the parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that the releases set forth herein
do not include any claims the other party hereto may have against such party for
such party’s failure to comply with or breach of any provision in this Agreement
or the Split-Off Agreement.
(c) Notwithstanding
anything contained herein to the contrary, this Agreement shall not release or
waive, or in any manner affect or void, any party’s rights and obligations under
the Split-Off Agreement; and
5. Modification. This Agreement
cannot be modified orally and can only be modified through a written document
signed by all parties.
6. Severability. If any provision
contained in this Agreement is determined to be void, illegal or unenforceable,
in whole or in part, then the other provisions contained herein shall remain in
full force and effect as if the provision that was determined to be void,
illegal or unenforceable had not been contained herein.
7. Expenses. The parties
hereto agree that each party shall pay its respective costs, including
attorneys’ fees, if any, associated with this Agreement.
8. Further
Acts and Assurances. Each of Split-Off Subsidiary and Buyer
agrees that it will act in a manner supporting compliance, including compliance
by its Affiliates, with all of its obligations under this Agreement and, from
time to time, shall, at the request of Seller, and without further
consideration, cause the execution and delivery of such other instruments of
release or waiver and take such other action or execute such other documents as
such party may reasonably request in order to confirm or effect the releases,
waivers and covenants contained herein, and, in the case of any claims, actions,
obligations, liabilities, demands and/or causes of action that cannot be
effectively released or waived without the consent or approval of other Persons
that is unobtainable, to use its best reasonable efforts to ensure that the
Seller Released Parties receive the benefits thereof to the maximum extent
permissible in accordance with applicable law or other applicable restrictions,
and shall perform such other acts which may be reasonably necessary to
effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.
9. Governing
Law. This Agreement
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
New York, without giving effect to principles of conflicts or choice of laws
thereof.
10. Entire
Agreement. This
Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of Seller,
Split-Off Subsidiary and Buyer and supersedes prior understandings and
agreements, if any, among or between Seller, Split-Off Subsidiary and Buyer with
respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, other than as specifically
referenced herein. This Agreement does not, however, operate to supersede or
extinguish any confidentiality, non-solicitation, non-disclosure or
non-competition obligations owed by Split-Off Subsidiary to Seller under any
prior agreement.
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13. Definitions. Capitalized terms
used herein without definition have the meanings ascribed to them in the
Split-Off Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
undersigned have executed this General Release Agreement as of the day and year
first above written.
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By:
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name:
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Title: President | |||
MYSTICA
CANDLE, INC.
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name:
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Title:
President
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BUYER:
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/s/
Xxx Xxx
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Xxx
Xxx
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