Exhibit 10.14
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into
this 9th day of September, 2003, by and between LSP Exploration, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company ("Purchaser"), and International Travel CD's Inc., a
Colorado corporation ("ILCD").
WHEREAS, ILCD owns a seven-tenths of one unit (0.7 units) of limited
partnership interest in Louisiana
Shelf Partners, L.P. ("Louisiana Shelf"); and
WHEREAS, Purchaser wishes to purchase from ILCD, and ILCD wishes to
sell to Purchaser, seven-tenths of one unit (0.7 units) of limited partnership
interest (the "Interest") in Louisiana Shelf in consideration of Purchaser
executing a promissory note in the amount of Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($350,000) payable to ILCD (the "Note"), in substantially the form
attached hereto as Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises hereof and the
agreements set forth herein below, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which the parties hereto hereby
acknowledge, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as
follows:
1. Sale and Purchase of Interest. Subject to the terms and conditions
hereof, ILCD hereby sells and Purchaser hereby purchases the Interest in
consideration of Purchaser executing and delivering the Note to ILCD.
2. Closing.
(a) The closing of the sale and purchase of the Interest (the
"Closing") shall take place at the offices of ILCD at 000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx.,
Xxxxx 000-X, Xxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000, upon execution of this Agreement.
(b) At the Closing: (i) ILCD shall deliver to Purchaser
certificate(s) evidencing the Interest duly endorsed for transfer; (ii)
Purchaser shall deliver to ILCD the Note duly executed by Purchaser; (iii) ILCD
and Purchaser shall execute any and all documents, certificates, consents and
agreements necessary to effectuate the transfer of the Interest, and to transfer
and assign any and all rights ILCD has as a result of its ownership of the
Interest under that certain Limited Partnership Agreement of Louisiana Shelf
Partners, L.P., dated December 31, 2002, attached hereto as Exhibit B (the "LP
Agreement") to Purchaser; and (iv) ILCD shall cause any and all other persons,
including but not limited to the general partner and any limited partners of
Louisiana Shelf, to execute any and all other documents, certificates, consents
and agreements necessary to effectuate the transfer of the Interest to
Purchaser.
3. Description of Interest. The Interest shall have such rights and
obligations as set forth in the LP Agreement.
4. Representations and Warranties of Purchaser. Purchaser represents
and warrants to ILCD as follows:
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(a) Authority. Purchaser is a limited liability company duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of
Delaware, and has all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its
business as now conducted and as currently proposed to be conducted by it and to
enter into and perform this Agreement. All organizational action on the part of
Purchaser necessary for the authorization, execution, delivery and performance
of all obligations of Purchaser under the Agreement has been taken.
(b) Binding Obligation. Purchaser has the legal power and
authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly and validly
executed and delivered by and on behalf of Purchaser and constitutes a valid and
legally binding obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in
accordance with its terms.
(c) Absence of Litigation. There is no litigation or proceeding
pending or, to the best of Purchaser's knowledge, threatened against Purchaser
that would have an effect on the validity or performance of this Agreement.
(d) No Brokers Fees. No person has or will receive from Purchaser
or, to Purchaser' knowledge, from any other person, any compensation as a
broker, finder or advisor, or in any other capacity in connection with the sale
and purchase of the Interest.
(e) Investment Intent. Purchaser understands, acknowledges and
represents, to the extent applicable, that:
(i) The Interest has not been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or under any state
securities or blue sky laws, and the transfer of the Interests is intended to be
exempt from registration under the Securities Act based, in part, upon the
representations, warranties and covenants of ILCD contained herein.
(ii) Neither the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission nor any state securities commission has (i) approved the transfer of
the Interest or passed upon or endorsed the merits of the Interests, or (ii)
confirmed the accuracy of, determined the adequacy of, or reviewed any
documentation regarding ILCD or Louisiana Shelf.
(iii) It has such knowledge, sophistication and experience
in financial, tax and business matters in general, and investments in securities
in particular, so that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an
investment in the Interest, it has made such investigations in connection
herewith as it has deemed necessary or desirable so as to make an informed
investment decision without relying on ILCD for legal or tax advice related to
this investment, and it has had the opportunity to obtain additional information
as desired in order to evaluate the merits of and the risks inherent in an
investment in the Interest and has received all such information requested and
has had all such questions answered to its satisfaction.
(iv) The Interest is being purchased in a private
transaction separately negotiated by Purchaser, for its own account, for
investment purposes only and not with a view to distribution, and it was unaware
of, and did not rely upon, and did not become aware of the offering of the
Interest, through or as a result of, any form of general solicitation or general
advertising including, without limitation, any article, notice, advertisement or
other communication published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media, or
broadcast over television or radio, in connection with the offer and sale of the
Interest.
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(v) It is able to bear the economic risks of an investment in the
Interest and its overall commitment to investments that are not readily
marketable is not disproportionate to its net worth.
(vi) It must bear the substantial economic risks of the investment
in the Interest indefinitely, as the Interests are "restricted securities" as
that term is defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act and may not be
sold, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of unless registered under the
Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such
registration is available. Legends shall be placed on the certificates
evidencing the Interest to the effect that the Interest has not been registered
under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws.
(vi) Any information that the undersigned has heretofore furnished
or furnishes herewith to ILCD is complete and accurate and may be relied upon by
ILCD in determining the availability of an exemption from registration under
federal and state securities laws (including, but not limited to, the Securities
Act) in connection with the purchase of the Interest hereunder.
4. Representations and Warranties of ILCD. ILCD represents and warrants
to the Purchaser as follows:
(a) Authority. ILCD is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of Colorado, and has
all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its business as now
conducted and as currently proposed to be conducted by it and to enter into and
perform this Agreement. All corporate action on the part of ILCD necessary for
the authorization, execution, delivery and performance of all obligations of
ILCD under the Agreement has been taken.
(b) Binding Obligation. ILCD has the legal power and authority to
enter into and perform this Agreement and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and
delivered by and on behalf of ILCD and constitutes a valid and legally binding
obligation of ILCD, enforceable against ILCD in accordance with its terms.
(c) Title to Interest. ILCD is the sole record and beneficial
owner of the Interest, free and clear of all liens or encumbrances of any kind
or nature, any preemptive rights, co-sale rights, rights of first refusal or any
other rights of any kind or nature which limit, condition, or restrict in any
way ILCD's right to transfer and sell the Interest.
(d) Absence of Litigation. There is no litigation or proceeding
pending or, to the best of ILCD's knowledge, threatened against ILCD that would
have an effect on the validity or performance of this Agreement.
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(e) No Brokers Fees. No person has or will receive from ILCD or,
to ILCD's knowledge, from any other person, any compensation as a broker, finder
or advisor, or in any other capacity in connection with the sale and purchase of
the Interest.
6. Confidentiality. The existence and contents of this Agreement and
the transactions contemplated hereby are confidential and shall not be disclosed
to any person for any reason. Purchaser understands that certain information
conveyed to it by ILCD in connection herewith may be regarded as material
non-public information under Regulation FD under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. Purchaser hereby acknowledges that it remains bound by its prior
express agreement to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to not
disclose such information to any person. Purchaser understands that Federal law
provides severe civil and criminal penalties for trading in the public market on
the basis of material non-public information.
7. General Release. Purchaser, for itself and on behalf of its equity
owners, directors, officers, managers, affiliates, successors and assigns, does
hereby fully and irrevocably remise, release and forever discharge ILCD and each
of its directors, officers, shareholders, affiliates, employees, agents,
attorneys, accountants, successors and assigns, of and from any and all manner
of claims, actions, causes of action, grievances, liabilities, obligations,
promises, damages, agreements, rights, debts and expenses (including claims for
attorneys' fees and costs) (collectively, "Claims"), of every kind, either in
law or in equity, whether contingent, mature, known or unknown, or suspected or
unsuspected, including, without limitation, any Claims arising under any
federal, state, local or municipal law, common law or statute, whether arising
in contract or in tort, and any Claims arising under any other laws or
regulations of any nature whatsoever, which the undersigned ever had, now has or
may have, for or by reason of any cause, matter or thing whatsoever, from the
beginning of the world to the date hereof.
Purchaser further agrees and covenants not to xxx or to bring, or
assign to any third person, any claims or charges against ILCD or any of its
directors, officers, shareholders, affiliates, employees, agents, attorneys,
accountants, successors or assigns, with respect to any matter covered by the
release set forth in the previous paragraph, and to not assert against ILCD, or
any of its directors, officers, affiliates, employees, agents, attorneys,
accountants, successors or assigns, any action, grievance, suit, litigation or
proceeding for any matter covered by the release set forth in the previous
paragraph.
8. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to
conflict of laws principles.
9. Consent of General Partner. LS Gas, LLC, the general partner of
Louisiana Shelf, hereby consents to the transfer of the Interest by ILCD
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
10. Sections and Other Headings. The section and other headings
contained in this Agreement are for the convenience of reference only, do not
constitute part of this Agreement or otherwise affect any of the provisions
hereof.
11. Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire agreement
between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any
and all prior and contemporaneously made written or oral agreements between the
parties relating to the subject matter hereof.
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12. Counterpart Signatures. This Agreement may be delivered
via facsimile and executed in counterpart each of which shall be deemed to be an
original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto
have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL CD'S, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxx
Title: President
LSP EXPLORATION, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Managing Member
LS GAS, LLC, solely for the purpose of Section 9 hereof
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxx
Title: Manager
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EXHIBIT A FORM OF PROMISSORY NOTE
PROMISSORY NOTE
$350,000 Bala Cynwyd, PA
September ___, 2003
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, LSP Exploration, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the "Borrower"), with a principal place of business at Xxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000 hereby promises to pay to the
order of International Travel CD's, Inc., a Colorado corporation (the "Lender"),
at 000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000X, Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx, 00000, the
principal sum of Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars (US $350,000) payable
in cash on September 24, 2004 (the "Maturity Date").
The entire principal amount together with interest at the rate
of three percent (3%) percent per annum, shall be paid on the Maturity Date.
All payments (including prepayments) to be made by the
Borrower hereunder, whether on account of principal, interest or otherwise,
shall be made without set off or counterclaim and shall be made prior on the
Maturity Date thereof to the Lender at the address set forth above, or such
other place as Lender may from time to time designate in writing. If any payment
or action to be made or taken hereunder shall be stated to be or become due on a
day which is not a Business Day, such payment or action shall be made or taken
on the next following Business Day and such extension of time shall be included
in computing interest or fees, if any, in connection with such payment or
action.
Any failure to repay the principal or interest due hereunder upon the
Maturity Date or any failure to adhere to the terms of this Note shall be
considered an Event of Default. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default the
entire amount of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note hereby shall be
immediately due and payable. Upon the acceleration of the obligations evidenced
by this Note and failure by the Borrower to pay amounts then due hereunder,
Lender may proceed to protect, exercise and enforce all of its rights and
remedies under this Note and applicable law. The remedies provided in this Note
are cumulative and concurrent, may be pursued in any order, separately,
successively or together, may be exercised as often as occasion therefor may
arise, and shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, the rights and
remedies which would otherwise be vested in Lender for the recovery of damages,
or otherwise, in the event of a breach of any of the undertakings of the
Borrower hereunder. This Agreement may not be modified, altered or amended,
except by an agreement in writing signed by the Borrower and the Lender. The
Lender may not sell, assign or transfer this Note or any portion hereof.
This Note shall bind the Borrower and its successors and assigns, and
the benefits hereof shall inure to the benefit of the Lender and its successors
and assigns. All references herein to the "Borrower" and the "Lender" shall be
deemed to apply to the Borrower and the Lender, respectively, and their
respective successors and assigns.
Borrower may prepay the loan evidenced by this Note at anytime without
the consent of the Lender.
This Note and any other documents delivered in connection herewith and
the rights and obligations of the parties hereto and thereto shall for all
purposes be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the
internal laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without giving effect to its
conflicts of law principles.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound
hereby, has executed this Note as of the date first written above with the
intention that this Note shall constitute a sealed instrument.
LSP EXPLORATION, LLC
By: _____________________
Name:
Title:
