Contract
Exhibit 10.2
C O N S
U L T I N G A G R E E M E N T
AGREEMENT made as of December 20, 2005, between China 3C Group, a Nevada corporation
(hereinafter referred to as “Client”), and Wen-Xx Xxxx and Huoqing Yang (collectively hereinafter
referred as “Consultants”).
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Consultants are engaged in the business of financial consulting services and has
knowledge, expertise and personnel to render the requisite services to Client; and
WHEREAS, Client is desirous of retaining the Consultants for the purpose of obtaining these
services so as to better, more fully and more effectively deal with the financial services
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein, it is agreed as follows:
I. Engagement of the Consultants.
Client herewith engages the Consultants and the Consultants agrees to render to Client financial
consulting services which would include evaluating various business strategies and recommending
changes where appropriate and also critically evaluate the Client’s performance in view of its
corporate planning and business objectives. This would also include evaluation of upper management.
A. The consulting services to be provided by the Consultants shall include, but are not
limited to, the development, implementation and maintenance of a sound financial advisory strategy
which would include:
1. Corporate Planning—(a) develop an in-depth familiarization with the Client’s business
objectives and bring to its attention potential or actual opportunities which meet those objectives
or logical extensions thereof, (b) alert the Client to new or emerging high potential forms of
production and distribution which could either be acquired or developed internally, (c) comment on
the Client’s corporate development including such factors as position in competitive environment,
financial performances vs. competition, strategies, operational viability, etc., and (d) identify
prospective suitable merger or acquisition candidates for the Client, perform appropriate diligence
investigations with respect thereto, advise the Client with respect to the desirability of pursuing
such candidates, and assist the Client in any negotiations which may ensue therefrom.
B. The services to be rendered by the Consultants to the Client shall under NO circumstances
include the following:
1. Any activities which could be deemed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to
constitute investment banking or any other activities required by the Consultants to be registered
as a broker-dealer under the Securities Act of 1934.
2. Any activities which could be deemed to be in connection with the offer or sale of
securities in a capital-raising transaction.
C. Client acknowledges that the Consultants will devote such time as is reasonably necessary
to perform the services for Client, having due regard for the Consultants’ commitments and
obligations to other businesses for which it performs consulting services.
II. Compensation and Expense Reimbursement.
Client will pay the Consultants, as compensation for the services provided for in this Agreement
and as reimbursement for expenses incurred by the Consultants on Client’s behalf, in the manner set
forth in Warrant Agreement annexed to this Agreement as Schedule A, which Schedule is incorporated
herein by reference.
III Miscellaneous.
Term and Termination. This Agreement shall be for a period of one year commencing December 20,
2005 and terminating December 19, 2006. If the Client does not cancel the contract during the term,
the contract will be automatically extended for an additional three months. Either party hereto
shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon 15 days prior written notice to the other
party after the first 90 days.
Treatment of Confidential Information. The Consultants shall not disclose, without the consent of
Client, any financial and business information concerning the business, affairs, plans and programs
of Client which are delivered by Client to the Consultants in connection with the Consultants’
services hereunder, provided such information is plainly and prominently marked in writing by
Client as being confidential (the “Confidential Information”). The Consultants will not be bound
by the foregoing limitation in the event (i) the Confidential Information is otherwise disseminated
and becomes public information or (ii) the Consultants are required to disclose the Confidential
Informational pursuant to a subpoena or other judicial order.
Representation by the Consultants of other clients. Client acknowledges and consents to the
Consultants rendering financial consultation services to other clients of the Consultants engaged
in the same or similar business as that of Client.
Indemnification by Client as to Information Provided to the Consultants. Client acknowledges that
the Consultants, in the performance of its duties, will be required to rely upon the accuracy and
completeness of information supplied to it by Client’s officers, directors, agents and/or
employees. Client agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Consultants, its agents and/or
employees from any proceeding or suit which arises out of or is due to the inaccuracy or
incompleteness of any material or information supplied by Client to the Consultants.
Independent Contractor. It is expressly agreed that the Consultants are acting as an independent
contractor in performing its services hereunder. Client shall carry no workers compensation
insurance or any health or accident insurance on the Consultants or Consultants’ employees. Client
shall not pay any contributions to social security, unemployment insurance, Federal or state
withholding taxes nor provide any other contributions or benefits which might be customary in an
employer-employee relationship.
Non-Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assigned by either party without the written consent
of the other party.
Notices. Any notice to be given by either party to the other hereunder shall be sufficient if in
writing and sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to such party
at the address specified on the first page of this Agreement or such other address as either party
may have given to the other in writing.
Entire Agreement. The within agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding between the
parties and supersedes all prior negotiations, agreements and discussions concerning the subject
matter hereof.
Modification and Waiver. This Agreement may not be altered or modified except by writing signed by
each of the respective parties hereof. No breach or violation of this Agreement shall be waived
except in writing executed by the party granting such waiver.
Law to Govern; Forum for Disputes. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts without giving effect to the principle of conflict of laws. Each
party acknowledges to the other that courts within the City of New York, New York shall be the sole
and exclusive forum to adjudicate any disputes arising under this agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Consulting Agreement as of the day and year
first written above.
The Consultants
/s/ Wen-Xx Xxxx
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/s/ Huoqing Xxxx | |
Xxx-Xx Xxxx
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Huoqing Yang | |
CHINA 3C GROUP (“Client”) |
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, CEO/Chairman |
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Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, CEO/Chairman |
SCHEDULE A
WARRANT AGREEMENT
X. Xxxxx of Warrants and Warrant Exercise Price. As compensation for the services to
be rendered by Consultants hereunder, Client herewith issues and grants to the Consultants stock
options (the “Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate of 4,000,000 shares of Client’s Common Stock at
an exercise price of $.10 per share. The Warrants are exercisable upon and subject to the terms and
conditions contained herein. The Warrants are exercisable during the period commencing on the date
hereof and ending three years subsequent to the termination date of this Agreement. These
restricted shares will be issued to the Consultants upon the signing of this Agreement and held by
the Client until payment is made.
B. Manner of Exercise. Exercise of any of the Warrants by Consultants shall be by
written notice to Client accompanied by Consultants’ certified or bank check for the purchase price
of the shares being purchased. Upon receipt of such notice and payment, Client shall promptly
cause to be issued, without transfer or issue tax to the option holder or other person entitled to
exercise the option, the number of shares for which the Warrant has been exercised, registered in
the name of Consultants. Such shares, when issued, shall be fully paid and non-assessable.
C. Warrant Shares. Consultants acknowledges that any shares which it may acquire from
Client pursuant to the exercise of the Warrants provided for herein will not have been registered
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and therefore may not be
sold or transferred by Consultants except in the event that such shares are the subject of a
registration statement or any future sale or transfer is, in the opinion of counsel for Client,
exempt from such registration provisions. Consultants acknowledges that any shares which it may
acquire pursuant to the exercise of the Warrants will be for its own account and for investment
purposes only and not with a view to the resale or redistribution of same. Consultants further
consent that the following legend be placed upon all certificates for shares of Common Stock which
may be issued to Consultants upon the exercise of the Warrants:
“THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”) AND MAY NOT BE SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE
CORPORATION THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.”
Consultants further consent that no stop transfer instructions being placed against all
certificates may not be issued to it upon the exercise of the Warrants.
(i) If the Client executes a Registration during the term of the contract, then the
Consultants’ shares will be added to this Registration at no cost to the Consultants. The Client
shall bear all costs and expenses attributable to such registration, excluding fees and expenses of
Consultants’ counsel and any underwriting or selling commission. Client shall maintain the
effectiveness of such registration throughout the term of this Agreement and for a 120 day period
thereafter.
(ii) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants are
not otherwise registered under the Securities Act and the Client shall at any time after the date
hereof propose to file a registration statement under the Securities Act, which registration
statement shall include shares of Common Stock of Client or any selling shareholder, Client shall
give written notice to Consultants of such proposed registration and will permit Consultants to
include in such registration all Shares which it has acquired as of the date of such notice. The
Client shall bear all costs and expenses attributable to such registration, excluding fees and
expenses of Consultants’ counsel and any underwriting or selling commission.
D. Adjustments in Warrant Shares.
(i) In the event that Client shall at any time sub-divide its outstanding shares of Common
Stock into a greater number of shares, the Warrant purchase price in effect prior to such
sub-division shall be proportionately reduced and the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable
shall be proportionately increased. In case the outstanding shares of Common Stock of Client shall
be combined into a smaller number of shares, the Warrant purchase price in effect immediately prior
to such combination shall be proportionately increased and the number of shares of Common Stock
purchasable shall be proportionately reduced.
(ii) In case of any reclassification or change of outstanding shares of Common Stock issuable
upon exercise of this Warrant (other than change in par value, or from par value to no par value,
or from no par value to par value, or as a result or a subdivision or combination), or in case of
any consolidation or merger of the Client with or into another corporation (other than a merger in
which the Client is the continuing corporation and which does not result in any reclassification or
change of outstanding shares of Common Stock, other than a change in number of the shares issuable
upon exercise of the Warrant) or in case of any sale or conveyance to another corporation of the
property of the Client as an entirety or substantially as an entirety, the Holder of this Warrant
shall have the right thereafter to exercise this Warrant into the kind and amount of shares of
stock and other securities and property receivable upon such reclassification, change,
consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock of
the Client for which the Warrant might have been exercised immediately prior to such
reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance. The above provisions shall
similarly apply to successive reclassifications and changes of shares of Common Stock and to
successive consolidations, mergers, sales or conveyances.
(iii) The Consultants reserve the right to assign these options to a third party at its own
discretion.
The Consultants
/s/ Wen-Xx Xxxx
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/s/ Huoqing Xxxx | |
Xxx-Xx Xxxx
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Huoqing Yang | |
CHINA 3C GROUP (“Client”) |
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, CEO/Chairman |
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Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, CEO/Chairman |
