PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Exhibit
4.1
EXECUTION
COPY
PURCHASE
AGREEMENT
This
Purchase Agreement (together with the schedules hereto, this “Agreement”)
is
dated as of June 7, 2007, among GoFish Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the
“Company”),
and
the investors identified on the signature pages hereto (each an “Investor”
and,
collectively, the “Investors”).
WHEREAS,
subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Company
desires to borrow certain sums from each of the Investors and, in consideration
thereof issue certain convertible notes and warrants to each of the Investors,
and each Investor, severally and not jointly, desires to make a loan to the
Company and accept such notes and warrants from the Company, all pursuant to
the
terms set forth herein.
NOW,
THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement,
and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt and adequacy of which
are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Investors agree as
follows:
ARTICLE
I.
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions.
In
addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, for all purposes
of
this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated in this
Section 1.1:
“Action”
means
any action, claim, suit, inquiry, notice of violation, proceeding (including,
without limitation, any investigation or partial proceeding such as a
deposition) or investigation pending or threatened in writing against or
affecting the Company, any Subsidiary or any of their respective properties
before or by any court, arbitrator, governmental or administrative agency,
regulatory authority (federal, state, provincial, county, local or foreign),
stock market, stock exchange or trading facility.
“Affiliate”
means
any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries,
controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person, as such
terms are used in and construed under Rule 144.
“Bankruptcy
Event”
means
any of the following events: (a) the Company or any Subsidiary commences a
proceeding under any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment of
debt, relief of debtors, dissolution, insolvency or liquidation or similar
law
of any jurisdiction relating to the Company or any Subsidiary thereof; (b)
there
is commenced against the Company or any Subsidiary any such case or proceeding
that is not dismissed within 60 days after commencement; (c) the Company or
any
Subsidiary is adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction insolvent or
bankrupt or any order of relief or other order approving any such case or
proceeding is entered; (d) the Company or any Subsidiary suffers any appointment
of any custodian or the like for it or any substantial part of its property
that
is not discharged or stayed within 60 days; (e) under applicable law the
Company or any Subsidiary makes a general assignment for the benefit of
creditors; (f) the Company or any Subsidiary fails to pay, or states that it
is
unable to pay or is unable to pay, its debts generally as they become due;
(g)
the Company or any Subsidiary calls a meeting of its creditors with a view
to
arranging a composition, adjustment or restructuring of its debts; or (h) the
Company or any Subsidiary, by any act or failure to act, expressly indicates
its
consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any of the foregoing or takes any
corporate or other action for the purpose of effecting any of the
foregoing.
“Benefit
Arrangement”
means at
any time an employee benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA
which is not a Plan or Multiemployer Plan and which is maintained or otherwise
contributed by the Company.
“Benefit
Plans”
has the
meaning set forth in Section 3.1(aa)(ii).
“Business
Day”
means
any day except Saturday, Sunday and any day that is a federal legal holiday
or a
day on which banking institutions in the State of New York or State of
California are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to
close.
“Closing”
means
the closing of the purchase and sale of Notes and Warrants contemplated by
Section 2.1.
“Closing
Date” means
the
Business Day immediately following the date on which all of the conditions
set
forth in Section 2.1(d) and 2.1(e) have been satisfied or waived, or such other
date as the parties may agree.
“Code”
means
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Commission”
means
the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff, as the context
requires.
“Common
Stock”
means
the common stock of the Company, $0.001 par value per share, and any securities
into which such common stock may hereafter be reclassified.
“Common
Stock Equivalents”
means
any securities of the Company or any Subsidiary which entitle the holder thereof
to acquire Common Stock at any time, including without limitation, any debt,
preferred stock, rights, options, warrants or other instrument that is at any
time convertible into or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder
thereof to receive, Common Stock or other securities that entitle the holder
to
receive, directly or indirectly, Common Stock.
“Company
Counsel”
means
Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP.
“Contingent
Liability”
means,
as to any Person, any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person
guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing or agreeing to pay
or
become responsible for any Debt or obligation of any other Person in any manner,
whether directly or indirectly, including without limitation any obligation
of
such Person, direct or indirect, (a) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply
funds for the purchase or payment of) such Debt or to purchase (or to advance
or
supply funds for the purchase of) any security for the payment of such Debt,
(b)
to purchase property or services for the purpose of assuring the owner of such
Debt of its payment, or (c) to maintain the solvency, working capital, equity,
cash flow, fixed charge or other coverage ratio, or any other financial
condition of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay
any
Debt or to comply with any agreement relating to any Debt or
obligation.
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“Debt”
of any
Person means at any date, without duplication, (i) all obligations of such
Person for borrowed money, (ii) all obligations of such Person evidenced by
bonds, debentures, notes, or other similar instruments issued by such Person,
(iii) all obligations of such Person as lessee which (y) are capitalized in
accordance with GAAP or (z) arise pursuant to sale-leaseback transactions,
(iv)
all reimbursement obligations of such Person in respect of letters of credit
or
other similar instruments, (v) all Debt of others secured by a Lien on any
asset
of such Person, whether or not such Debt is otherwise an obligation of such
Person and (vi) all Debt of others guaranteed by such Person.
“Disclosure
Materials”
has the
meaning set forth in Section 3.1(h).
“Effective
Date”
means
the date that the Registration Statement required by Section 2(a) of the
Registration Rights Agreement is first declared effective by the
Commission.
“Eligible
Market”
means
whichever of the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, the
NASDAQ Global Select Market, the NASDAQ Global Market, the NASDAQ Capital Market
or the OTC Bulletin Board on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for
trading on the date in question; provided,
however,
that
following the listing of the Common Stock on an Eligible Market other than
the
OTC Bulletin Board, if applicable, “Eligible
Market”
shall
mean whichever of the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange,
the
NASDAQ Global Select Market, the NASDAQ Global Market or the NASDAQ Capital
Market on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date
in
question.
“ERISA”
means
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or any
successor statute.
“ERISA
Group”
means
the Company and each Subsidiary and all members of a controlled group of
corporations and all trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) under
common control which, together with the Company or any Subsidiary, is treated
as
a single employer under the Code.
“Exchange
Act”
means
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“GAAP”
means
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
“Intellectual
Property Rights”
has the
meaning set forth in Section 3.1(p).
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“Investment
Amount”
means,
with respect to each Investor, the investment amount indicated below such
Investor’s signature page to this Agreement.
“Investor
Deliverables”
has the
meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c).
“Investor
Party”
has the
meaning set forth in Section 4.12.
“Lien”
means
any lien, charge, encumbrance, security interest, right of first refusal or
other restrictions of any kind, other than restrictions on the transfer of
securities arising under federal or state securities laws and
regulations.
“Losses”
has the
meaning set forth in Section 4.12.
“Material
Adverse Effect”
means
any of (i) a material and adverse effect on the legality, validity or
enforceability of any Transaction Document, (ii) a material and adverse effect
on the results of operations, assets, prospects, business or condition
(financial or otherwise) of the Company and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole
or (iii) an adverse impairment to the Company's ability to timely perform its
obligations under any Transaction Document.
“New
York Courts”
means
the state and federal courts sitting in the City of New York, Borough of
Manhattan.
“Notes”
means
the
6% senior convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of
up
to $17,000,000 issuable by the Company to the Investors at Closing in the Form
of Exhibit
A,
due on
the three year anniversary of the Closing Date.
“Outside
Date”
means
the twentieth calendar day following the date of this Agreement.
“PBGC”
means
the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation or any entity succeeding to any or
all
of its functions under ERISA.
“Permitted
Indebtedness”
has the
meaning set forth in Section 5.3.
“Permitted
Liens”
means:
(a) Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges not delinquent or
being
contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate
reserves in accordance with GAAP are maintained on the books of the Company
or
the applicable Subsidiary; (b) Liens arising out of deposits in connection
with
workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, old age pensions or other social
security or retirement benefits legislation; (c) deposits or pledges to secure
bids, tenders, contracts (other than contracts for the payment of money),
leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, and other obligations
of
like nature arising in the ordinary course of business of the Company or a
Subsidiary; (d) Liens imposed by law, such as mechanics’, workers’,
materialmens’, carriers’ or other like liens arising in the ordinary course of
business of the Company or a Subsidiary which secure the payment of obligations
which are not past due or which are being diligently contested in good faith
by
appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with
GAAP
are maintained on the books of the Company or the applicable Subsidiary; (e)
Liens existing on the Closing Date, and specified on Schedule 3.1(o); (f)
purchase money security interests or Liens for the purchase of fixed assets
to
be used in the business of the Company or a Subsidiary, securing solely the
fixed assets so purchased and the proceeds thereof; (g) capitalized leases
which
do not violate any provision of this Agreement; (h) Liens of commercial
depository institutions, arising in the ordinary course of business,
constituting a statutory or common law right of setoff against amounts on
deposit with such institution; and (i) rights of way, zoning restrictions,
easements and similar encumbrances affecting the Company’s real property which
do not materially interfere with the use of such property.
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“Person”
means an
individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated
association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company,
government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any
kind.
“Plan”
means at
any time an employee pension plan benefit plan which is covered by Title IV
of
ERISA or subject to the minimum funding standards under the Code and either
(i)
is maintained, or contributed to, by any member of the ERISA group for employees
of any member of the ERISA group or (ii) has at any time within the preceding
five years been maintained, or contributed to, by any Person which was at such
time a member of the ERISA Group for employees of any Person which was at such
time a member of the ERISA group.
“Registration
Rights Agreement”
means
the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of the date of this Agreement,
among
the Company and the Investors, in the form of Exhibit
B
hereto.
“Registration
Statement”
means
one or more registration statements meeting the requirements set forth in the
Registration Rights Agreement and covering the resale by the Investors of the
Underlying Shares and Warrant Shares.
“Required
Investors”
means
one or more Investors representing greater than 75% of the aggregate principal
amount of all Notes then outstanding.
“Required
Minimum”
means,
as of any date, the maximum aggregate number of shares of Common Stock then
issued or potentially issuable in the future pursuant to the Transaction
Documents that the Company is obligated to issue, whether contingently or
otherwise, including, without limitation, any Underlying Shares issuable upon
conversion in full of all Notes and Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of
all
Warrants (without regard to any otherwise applicable conversion or exercise
restrictions contained therein) (assuming for such purpose that the Conversion
Price (as defined in the Notes) and the Exercise Price (as defined in the
Warrants) equals 50% of the Conversion Price and Exercise Price in effect on
the
Closing Date).
“Restricted
Payment”
means,
with respect to any Person, (a) any direct or indirect distribution, dividend
or
other payment on account of any equity interest in, or shares of capital stock
or other securities of, such Person and (b) any management, consulting or other
similar fees, or any interest thereon, payable by such Person to any affiliate
of such Person (other than the Company), or to any other Person other than
an
unrelated third party; provided,
however, that Restricted Payments shall not include any arms length consulting
agreements with consultants of the Company which are approved by the Board
of
Directors of the Company.
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“Rule
144”
means
Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such
Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation
hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as
such
Rule.
“SEC
Reports”
has the
meaning set forth in Section 3.1(h).
“Securities”
means
the
Notes, the Warrants, the Underlying Shares and the Warrant Shares.
“Securities
Act”
means
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Short
Sales”
include,
without limitation, all “short sales” as defined in Rule 200 promulgated under
Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act and all types of direct and indirect
stock
pledges, forward sale contracts, options, puts, calls, swaps and similar
arrangements (including on a total return basis), and sales and other
transactions through non-US broker dealers or foreign regulated
brokers.
“Strategic
Transaction”
means a
transaction or relationship in which the Company issues shares of Common Stock
or other securities of the Company to, or incurs Indebtedness hereinafter in
the
event of an acquisition of, a Person which is, itself or through its
subsidiaries, an operating company in a business synergistic with the business
of the Company, or to the beneficial owners of such a Person in connection
with
the acquisition by the Company of all or a controlling interest therein or
of
all or substantially all of the assets of such Person, and in which the Company
expects to receive business benefits in addition to the investment of funds,
but
shall not include a transaction in which the Company is issuing securities
primarily for the purpose of raising capital or to an entity whose primary
business is investing in securities.
“Subsidiary”
means
any subsidiary of the Company included in the SEC Reports.
“Trading
Day”
means
(i) a day on which the Common Stock is traded on an Eligible Market, or (ii)
if
the Common Stock is not listed on an Eligible Market, a day on which the Common
Stock is traded in the over-the-counter market, as reported by the OTC Bulletin
Board or the Pink Sheets LLC, or (iii) if the Common Stock is not quoted on
the
OTC Bulletin Board, a day on which the Common Stock is quoted in the
over-the-counter market as reported by the Pink Sheets LLC (or any similar
organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices);
provided, that in the event that the Common Stock is not listed or quoted as
set
forth in (i), (ii) and (iii) hereof, then Trading Day shall mean a Business
Day.
“Trading
Market”
means
whichever of the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, the
NASDAQ Global Market, the NASDAQ Capital Market or the OTC Bulletin Board on
which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in
question.
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“Transaction
Documents”
means
this Agreement, the Notes, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Warrants,
and
any other agreements executed in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereunder.
“Underlying
Shares”
means
the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes and payment
of
interest thereunder.
“VWAP”
means,
for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that
applies: (a) if the Common Stock is then listed or quoted on a Trading Market,
the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or
the nearest preceding date) on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock
is
then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg L.P. (based on a Trading Day
from
9:30 a.m. New York City time to 4:02 p.m. New York City time); (b) if the OTC
Bulletin Board is not a Trading Market, the volume weighted average price of
the
Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the OTC Bulletin
Board; (c) if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted on the OTC Bulletin
Board and if prices for the Common Stock are then reported in the “Pink Sheets”
published by Pink Sheets, LLC (or a similar organization or agency succeeding
to
its functions of reporting prices), the most recent bid price per share of
the
Common Stock so reported; or (d) in all other cases, the fair market value
of a share of Common Stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected
in
good faith by the Investors of a majority in interest of the Securities then
outstanding and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the fees and expenses
of
which shall be paid by the Company.
“Warrants”
means
the Common Stock purchase warrants, in the form of Exhibit
C,
issuable to each Investor at the Closing.
“Warrant
Shares” means
the
shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.
ARTICLE
II.
PURCHASE
AND SALE
2.1 Closing.
(a) Subject
to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing, the
Company shall issue and sell to each Investor, and each Investor shall,
severally and not jointly, purchase from the Company, the Notes and the Warrants
representing such Investor’s Investment Amount. The Closing shall take place at
the offices of Xxxxx Xxxx LLP, 0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
at 4:30 p.m. (New York City time) on the Closing Date or at such other location
or time as the parties may agree.
(b) At
the
Closing, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to each Investor
the
following (the “Company
Deliverables”):
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(i) Notes
in
the aggregate principal amount of the Investment Amount indicated below such
Investor’s name on its signature page of this Agreement, registered in the name
of such Investor;
(ii) Warrants,
registered in the name of such Investor, pursuant to which such Investor shall
have the right to acquire the number of shares of Common Stock equal to 60%
of
the Underlying Shares issuable upon an assumed conversion of the Notes (at
an
assumed conversion price of $1.60) issuable to such Investor in accordance
with
Section 2.1(b)(i) (without regard to any conversion restrictions contained
thereunder);
(iii) the
legal
opinion of Company Counsel, in the form of Exhibit
D,
addressed to the Investors;
(iv) the
Registration Rights Agreement, duly executed by the Company; and
(v) a
certificate executed by a duly authorized officer of the Company certifying
that
(i) all representations and warranties made by the Company in this Agreement
and
information furnished by the Company in any schedules to this Agreement, are
true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date, (ii) all
covenants, agreements and obligations required by this Agreement to be performed
or complied with by the Company, prior to or at the Closing, have been performed
or complied with in all material respects and (iii) the items referenced in
Sections 2.1(d)(iv)-(vi) are true and correct as of the Closing
Date.
(c) At
the
Closing, each Investor shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Company
the
following (the “Investor
Deliverables”):
(i) the
Investment Amount indicated below such Investor’s name on its signature page of
this Agreement, in United States dollars and in immediately available funds,
by
wire transfer to an account designated in writing by the Company for such
purpose; and
(ii) the
Registration Rights Agreement, duly executed by such Investor.
(d) Conditions
Precedent to the Obligations of an Investor to Purchase Notes and
Warrants.
The
obligation of each Investor to acquire Notes and Warrants and make loans at
the
Closing is subject to the satisfaction or waiver by such Investor, at or before
the Closing, of each of the following conditions:
(i) Representations
and Warranties.
The
representations and warranties of the Company contained in the Transaction
Documents shall be true and correct as of the date when made and as of the
Closing Date as though made on and as of such date;
(ii) Performance.
The
Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects
with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by the Transaction
Documents to be performed, satisfied or complied with by it at or prior to
the
Closing;
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(iii) Officer’s
Certificate.
The
officer’s certificate described in Section 2.1(b)(v) hereof shall have been
delivered;
(iv) No
Injunction.
No
statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall
have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by any court or governmental
authority of competent jurisdiction having authority over the matters
contemplated hereby that prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions
contemplated by the Transaction Documents;
(v) Adverse
Changes.
Since
the execution of this Agreement, no event or series of events shall have
occurred that has had or would reasonably be expected to result in a Material
Adverse Effect;
(vi) No
Suspensions of Trading in Common Stock; Listing.
Trading
in the Common Stock shall not have been suspended by the Commission or any
Trading Market (except for any suspensions of trading of not more than one
Trading Day solely to permit dissemination of material information regarding
the
Company) at any time since the date of execution of this Agreement, and the
Common Stock shall have been at all times since such date listed or quoted
for
trading on an Eligible Market; and
(vii) Company
Deliverables.
The
Company shall have delivered the Company Deliverables in accordance with Section
2.1(b).
(e) Conditions
Precedent to the Obligations of the Company to Sell Notes and
Warrants.
The
obligation of the Company to sell Notes and Warrants at the Closing is subject
to the satisfaction or waiver by the Company, at or before the Closing, of
each
of the following conditions:
(i) Representations
and Warranties.
The
representations and warranties of each Investor contained herein shall be true
and correct as of the date when made and as of the Closing Date as though made
on and as of such date;
(ii) Performance.
Each
Investor shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects
with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by the Transaction
Documents to be performed, satisfied or complied with by such Investor at or
prior to the Closing;
(iii) No
Injunction.
No
statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall
have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by any court or governmental
authority of competent jurisdiction having authority over the matters
contemplated hereby that prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions
contemplated by the Transaction Documents; and
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(iv) Investors
Deliverables.
Each
Investor shall have delivered its Investor Deliverables in accordance with
Section 2.1(c).
ARTICLE
III.
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
3.1 Representations
and Warranties of the Company.
The
Company hereby makes the following representations and warranties to each
Investor:
(a) Subsidiaries.
The
Company has no direct or indirect Subsidiaries other than as specified in the
SEC Reports. The Company owns, directly or indirectly, all of the capital stock
of each Subsidiary free and clear of any and all Liens (other than Permitted
Liens), and all the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of each
Subsidiary are validly issued and are fully paid, non-assessable and free of
preemptive and similar rights.
(b) Organization
and Qualification.
The
Company and each Subsidiary are duly incorporated or otherwise organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of
its
incorporation or organization (as applicable), with the requisite corporate
power and authority to own and use its properties and assets and to carry on
its
business as currently conducted. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is
in
violation of any of the provisions of its respective certificate or articles
of
incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or charter documents. The Company
and each Subsidiary are duly qualified to conduct its respective businesses
and
are in good standing as a foreign corporation or other entity in each
jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted or property owned
by
it makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so
qualified or in good standing, as the case may be, could not, individually
or in
the aggregate, have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect.
(c) Authorization;
Enforcement.
The
Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and to
consummate the transactions contemplated by each of the Transaction Documents
and otherwise to carry out its obligations thereunder. The execution and
delivery of each of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the
consummation by it of the transactions contemplated thereby have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company and
no
further corporate action is required by the Company to authorize the execution,
delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company. Each
Transaction Document has been (or upon delivery will have been) duly executed
by
the Company and, when delivered in accordance with the terms hereof, will
constitute the valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against
the Company in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may
be
limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium,
liquidation or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally the enforcement
of, creditors’ rights and remedies or by other equitable principles of general
application.
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(d) No
Conflicts.
The
execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company
and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated thereby
do
not and will not (i) conflict with or violate any provision of the Company's
or
any Subsidiary's certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws or other
organizational or charter documents, or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a
default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become
a
default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment,
acceleration or cancellation (with or without notice, lapse of time or both)
of,
any agreement, credit facility, debt or other instrument (evidencing a Company
or Subsidiary debt or otherwise) or other agreement to which the Company or
any
Subsidiary is a party or by which any property or asset of the Company or any
Subsidiary is bound or affected, or (iii) result in a violation of any law,
rule, regulation, order, judgment, injunction, decree or other restriction
of
any court or governmental authority to which the Company or a Subsidiary is
subject (including federal and state securities laws and regulations), or by
which any property or asset of the Company or a Subsidiary is bound or affected;
except in the case of each of clauses (ii) and (iii), such as could not,
individually or in the aggregate, have or reasonably be expected to result
in a
Material Adverse Effect. Payments of cash on account of principal of or interest
under the Notes, upon any Event of Default under the Notes, as a result of
liquidated damages under any Transaction Document or upon a Buy-In under and
as
such term is defined in a Note or Warrant will not require the consent of,
any
payment to, or the springing of any Lien in favor of any lender to or creditor
of the Company or any Subsidiary (under a credit facility, loan agreement or
otherwise) and will not result in a default under any such credit facilities,
loans or other agreements.
(e) Filings,
Consents and Approvals.
The
Company is not required to obtain any consent, waiver, authorization or order
of, give any notice to, or make any filing or registration with, any court
or
other federal, state, local or other governmental authority or other Person
in
connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the
Transaction Documents, other than (i) the filing with the Commission of one
or
more Registration Statements (and any related amendments, or prospectus
supplements, thereto) in accordance with the requirements Registration Rights
Agreement, (ii) filings required by state securities laws, (iii) the filing
of a
Notice of Sale of Securities on Form D with the Commission under Regulation
D of
the Securities Act (iv) the filings required in accordance with Sections 4.2
and
4.9 (and any related amendments, or prospectus supplements, to the Company’s
outstanding registration statement filed on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-142460)),
and (iv) those that have been made or obtained prior to the date of this
Agreement.
(f) Issuance
of the Securities.
The
Securities have been duly authorized and, when issued and paid for in accordance
with the Transaction Documents, will be duly
and
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable,
free
and clear of all Liens. The Company has reserved from its duly authorized
capital stock an aggregate of 35,000,000 shares of Common Stock (as such number
may be adjusted pursuant to the terms of the Notes and the Warrants) solely
for
the purpose of issuance upon conversion of the Notes and upon exercise of the
Warrants. All securities previously issued by the Company were duly and validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable when issued, either pursuant to a valid
registration statement or private placement transaction.
(g) Capitalization.
The
number of shares and type of all authorized, issued and outstanding capital
stock of the Company, and all shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance
under
the Company’s various option and incentive plans, is specified in Schedule
3.1(g).
Except
as specified in Schedule
3.1(g),
no
securities of the Company are entitled to preemptive or similar rights, and
no
Person has any right of first refusal, preemptive right, right of participation,
or any similar right to participate in the transactions contemplated by the
Transaction Documents. Except as specified in Schedule
3.1(g),
there
are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip rights to subscribe to, calls or
commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities, rights
or
obligations convertible into or exchangeable for, or giving any Person any
right
to subscribe for or acquire, any shares of Common Stock, or contracts,
commitments, or arrangements by which the Company or any Subsidiary is or may
become bound to issue additional shares of Common Stock, or securities or rights
convertible or exchangeable into shares of Common Stock. The issue and sale
of
the Securities will not, immediately or with the passage of time, obligate
the
Company to issue shares of Common Stock or other securities to any Person (other
than the Investors) and will not result in a right of any holder of Company
securities to adjust the exercise, conversion, exchange or reset price under
such securities.
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(h) SEC
Reports; Financial Statements.
The
Company has filed all reports, forms or other information required to be filed
by it under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including pursuant to
Section 13(a) or 15(d) thereof, for the twelve months preceding the date hereof
(or such shorter period as the Company was required by law to file such reports)
(the foregoing materials and all exhibits included therein and financial
statements, notes and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference
therein being collectively referred to herein as the “SEC
Reports”
and,
together with the Schedules to this Agreement (if any), the “Disclosure
Materials”)
on a
timely basis or has timely filed a valid extension of such time of filing and
has filed any such SEC Reports prior to the expiration of any such extension.
As
of their respective dates, the SEC Reports complied in all material respects
with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the rules
and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, and none of the SEC
Reports, when filed, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or
omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary
in
order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which
they were made, not misleading. The financial statements of the Company included
in the SEC Reports comply in all material respects with applicable accounting
requirements and the rules and regulations of the Commission with respect
thereto as in effect at the time of filing (or amendment thereto, as
applicable). Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
GAAP applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved, except as may
be
otherwise specified in such financial statements or the notes thereto, and
fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company
and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of and for the dates thereof and the
results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended, subject, in
the
case of unaudited statements, to normal, immaterial, year-end audit adjustments.
For purposes of this Agreement, any reports, forms or other information provided
to the Commission whether by filing, furnishing or otherwise providing, is
included in the term “filed” (or any derivations thereof).
(i) Press
Releases.
The
press releases disseminated by the Company since October 27, 2006 taken as
a
whole do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made
and
when made, not misleading.
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(j) Material
Changes.
Since
the date of the latest audited financial statements included within the SEC
Reports, except as specifically disclosed in the SEC Reports, (i) there has
been
no event, occurrence or development that has had or that could reasonably be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) the Company has not
incurred any liabilities (contingent or otherwise) other than (A) trade
payables, accrued expenses and other liabilities incurred in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practice and (B) liabilities (not to exceed
$100,000) not required to be reflected in the Company's financial statements
pursuant to GAAP or required to be disclosed in filings made with the
Commission, (iii) the Company has not altered its method of accounting or the
identity of its auditors, (iv) the Company has not declared or made any dividend
or distribution of cash or other property to its stockholders or purchased,
redeemed or made any agreements to purchase or redeem any shares of its capital
stock, and (v) the Company has not issued any equity securities to any officer,
director or Affiliate, except pursuant to existing Company stock option plans
and consistent with past practice. The Company does not have pending before
the
Commission any request for confidential treatment of information.
(k) Litigation.
There
is no Action which (i) adversely affects or challenges the legality, validity
or
enforceability of any of the Transaction Documents or the Securities or (ii)
except as specifically disclosed in the SEC Reports, would, if there were an
unfavorable decision, individually or in the aggregate, have or reasonably
be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any
Subsidiary, nor any director or officer thereof (in his or her capacity as
such), is or has been the subject of any Action involving a claim of violation
of or liability under federal or state securities laws or a claim of breach
of
fiduciary duty, except as specifically disclosed in the SEC Reports. Except
as
specifically disclosed in the SEC Reports, there has not been, and to the
knowledge of the Company, there is not pending any investigation by the
Commission involving the Company or any current or former director or officer
or
agent of the Company (in his or her capacity as such). The Commission has not
issued any stop order or other order suspending the effectiveness of any
registration statement filed by the Company or any Subsidiary under the Exchange
Act or the Securities Act, nor has the Commission communicated to the Company
that it has called into question the validity of any shares previously issued
by
the Company.
(l) Labor
Relations.
No
material labor dispute exists or, to the knowledge of the Company, is imminent
with respect to any of the employees of the Company.
(m) Compliance.
Neither
the Company nor any Subsidiary (i) is in default under or in violation of (and
no event has occurred that has not been waived that, with notice or lapse of
time or both, would result in a default by the Company or any Subsidiary under),
nor has the Company or any Subsidiary received notice of a claim that it is
in
default under or that it is in violation of, any indenture, loan or credit
agreement or any other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by
which it or any of its properties is bound (whether or not such default or
violation has been waived), (ii) is in violation of any order of any court,
arbitrator or governmental body, or (iii) is or has been in violation of any
statute, rule or regulation of any governmental authority, including without
limitation all foreign, federal, state and local laws relating to taxes,
environmental protection, occupational health and safety, product quality and
safety and employment and labor matters, except in each case as could not,
individually or in the aggregate, have or reasonably be expected to result
in a
Material Adverse Effect. The Company is in compliance with all effective
requirements of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, as amended, and the rules and
regulations thereunder, that are applicable to it, except where such
noncompliance could not have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material
Adverse Effect.
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(n) Regulatory
Permits.
The
Company and the Subsidiaries possess all certificates, authorizations and
permits issued by the appropriate federal, state, local or foreign regulatory
authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses as described in
the
SEC Reports, except where the failure to possess such permits could not,
individually or in the aggregate, have or reasonably be expected to result
in a
Material Adverse Effect, and neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has received
any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any
such
permits.
(o) Title
to Assets.
The
Company and the Subsidiaries have good and marketable title in fee simple to
all
real property owned by them that is material to their respective businesses
and
good and valid title in all personal property owned by them that is material
to
their respective businesses, in each case free and clear of all Liens, except
for Permitted Liens and Liens that do not materially affect the value of such
property and do not materially interfere with the use made and proposed to
be
made of such property by the Company and the Subsidiaries. Any real property
and
facilities held under lease by the Company and the Subsidiaries are held by
them
under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases of which the Company and the
Subsidiaries are in compliance, except as could not, individually or in the
aggregate, have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect.
(p) Patents
and Trademarks.
The
Company and the Subsidiaries have, or have rights to use, all patents, patent
applications, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, trade names,
copyrights, licenses and other similar rights that are necessary or material
for
use in connection with their respective businesses as described in the SEC
Reports and which the failure to so have could, individually or in the
aggregate, have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect
(collectively, the “Intellectual
Property Rights”).
Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has received a written notice that the
Intellectual Property Rights used by the Company or any Subsidiary violates
or
infringes upon the rights of any Person. Except as set forth in the SEC Reports,
to the knowledge of the Company, all such Intellectual Property Rights are
enforceable and there is no existing infringement by another Person of any
of
the Intellectual Property Rights.
(q) Insurance.
The
Company and the Subsidiaries are insured by insurers of recognized financial
responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as are prudent
and customary in the businesses in which the Company and the Subsidiaries are
engaged. The Company has no reason to believe that it will not be able to renew
its and the Subsidiaries’ existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage
expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary
to continue its business on terms consistent in all material respects with
market for the Company’s and such Subsidiaries’ respective lines of
business.
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(r) Transactions
With Affiliates and Employees.
Except
as set forth in the SEC Reports, none of the officers or directors of the
Company and, to the knowledge of the Company, none of the employees of the
Company is presently a party to any transaction with the Company or any
Subsidiary (other than for services as employees, officers and directors),
including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the
furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal
property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any officer,
director or such employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, any entity in
which any officer, director, or any such employee has a substantial interest
or
is an officer, director, trustee or partner, which is required to be disclosed
in accordance with federal securities laws.
(s) Internal
Accounting Controls.
The
Company and the Subsidiaries maintain a system of internal accounting controls
sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed
in
accordance with management's general or specific authorizations, (ii)
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial
statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain asset accountability, (iii)
access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management's general
or
specific authorization, and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is
compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action
is taken with respect to any differences. Except as disclosed in the SEC
Reports, the Company has established disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the Company and
designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material
information relating to the Company, including its Subsidiaries, is made known
to the certifying officers by others within those entities, particularly during
the period in which the Company’s Form 10-KSB or 10-QSB, as the case may be, is
being prepared. The Company's certifying officers have evaluated the
effectiveness of the Company's controls and procedures in accordance with Item
307 of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act for the Company’s most recently
ended fiscal quarter or fiscal year-end (such date, the “Evaluation
Date”).
The
Company presented in its most recently filed Form 10-KSB or Form 10-QSB the
conclusions of the certifying officers about the effectiveness of the disclosure
controls and procedures based on their evaluations as of the Evaluation Date.
Since the Evaluation Date, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal
control over financial reporting that would be required to be disclosed pursuant
to Item 308(c) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act or, to the Company's
knowledge, in other factors that could reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect on the Company's internal controls.
(t) Solvency.
Based
on the financial condition of the Company as of the Closing Date (and assuming
that the Closing shall have occurred), (i) the Company's fair saleable value
of
its assets exceeds the amount that will be required to be paid on or in respect
of the Company's existing debts and other liabilities (including known
contingent liabilities) as they mature; (ii) the Company's assets do not
constitute unreasonably small capital to carry on its business for the current
fiscal year as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted including its
capital needs taking into account the particular capital requirements of the
business conducted by the Company, and projected capital requirements and
capital availability thereof; and (iii) the current cash flow of the Company,
together with the proceeds the Company would receive, were it to liquidate
all
of its assets, after taking into account all anticipated uses of the cash,
would
be sufficient to pay all amounts on or in respect of its debt when such amounts
are required to be paid. The Company has no current intention to incur debts
beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature (taking into account the
timing and amounts of cash to be payable on or in respect of its
debt).
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(u) Certain
Fees.
Except
as specified in Schedule
3.1(u),
no
brokerage or finder's fees or commissions are or will be payable by the Company
to any broker, financial advisor or consultant, finder, placement agent,
investment banker, bank or other Person with respect to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. The Investors shall have no obligation with
respect to any fees or with respect to any claims (other than such fees or
commissions owed by a Investor pursuant to written agreements executed by such
Investor which fees or commissions shall be the sole responsibility of such
Investor) made by or on behalf of other Persons for fees of a type contemplated
in this Section that may be due in connection with the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement.
(v) Certain
Registration Matters.
Assuming the accuracy of the Investors’ representations and warranties set forth
in Section 3.2(b)-(e), no registration under the Securities Act is required
for
the offer and sale of the Securities by the Company to the Investors under
the
Transaction Documents. The Company is eligible to file to register the resale
of
the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement)
for
resale by the Investors under Form SB-2 promulgated under the Securities Act.
Except as specified in Schedule
3.1(v),
the
Company has not granted or agreed to grant to any Person any rights (including
“piggy-back” registration rights) to have any securities of the Company
registered with the Commission or any other governmental authority that have
not
been satisfied or exercised.
(w) Listing
and Maintenance Requirements.
Except
as specified in the SEC Reports, the Company has not, since October 27, 2006,
received notice from any Trading Market to the effect that the Company is not
in
compliance with the listing or maintenance requirements thereof. The Company
is,
and has no reason to believe that it will not in the foreseeable future continue
to be, in compliance with the listing and maintenance requirements for continued
listing of the Common Stock on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock
is
currently listed or quoted. The issuance and sale of the Securities under the
Transaction Documents does not contravene the rules and regulations of the
Trading Market on which the Common Stock is currently listed or quoted, and
no
approval of the shareholders of the Company thereunder is required for the
Company to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the
Transaction Documents, including, without limitation, to issue and deliver
to
the Investors the Securities contemplated by the Transaction
Documents.
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(x) Investment
Company.
The
Company is not, and is not an Affiliate of, and immediately following Closing
will not have become, an “investment company” within the meaning of the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
(y) Application
of Takeover Protections.
The
Company has taken all necessary action, if any, in order to render inapplicable
any control share acquisition, business combination, poison pill (including
any
distribution under a rights agreement) or other similar anti-takeover provision
under the Company's Certificate of Incorporation (or similar charter documents)
or the laws of its state of incorporation that is or could become applicable
to
the Investors or shareholders of the Company prior to the Closing Date as a
result of the Investors and the Company fulfilling their obligations or
exercising their rights under the Transaction Documents, including without
limitation the Company's issuance of the Securities and the Investors' ownership
of the Securities.
(z) No
Additional Agreements.
The
Company does not have any agreement or understanding with any Investor with
respect to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents other
than
as specified in the Transaction Documents.
(aa) Compliance
with ERISA.
(i)
Each member of the ERISA Group has fulfilled its obligations under the minimum
funding standards of ERISA and the Code with respect to each Plan and is in
compliance in all material respects with the presently applicable provisions
of
ERISA and the Code with respect to each Plan. No member of the ERISA Group
has
(i) sought a waiver of the minimum funding standard under Section 412 of the
Code in respect of any Plan, (ii) failed to make any required contribution
or
payment to any Plan or Multiemployer Plan or in respect of any Benefit
Arrangement, or made any amendment to any Plan or Benefit Arrangement, which
has
resulted or could result in the imposition of a Lien or the posting of a bond
or
other security under ERISA or the Code or (iii) incurred any liability under
Title IV of ERISA other than a liability to the PBGC for premiums under Section
4007 of ERISA.
(ii) The
benefit plans not covered under clause (a) above (including profit sharing,
deferred compensation, stock option, employee stock purchase, bonus, retirement,
health or insurance plans, collectively the “Benefit
Plans”)
relating to the employees of the Company are duly registered where required
by,
and are in good standing in all material respects under, all applicable laws.
All required employer and employee contributions and premiums under the Benefit
Plans to the date hereof have been made, the respective fund or funds
established under the Benefit Plans are funded in accordance with applicable
laws, and no past service funding liabilities exist thereunder.
(iii) No
Benefit Plans have any unfunded liabilities, either on a “going concern” or
“winding up” basis and determined in accordance with all applicable laws and
actuarial practices and using actuarial assumptions and methods that are
reasonable in the circumstances. No event has occurred and no condition exists
with respect to any Benefit Plans that has resulted or could reasonably be
expected to result in any pension plan having its registration revoked or wound
up (in whole or in part) or refused for the purposes of any applicable laws
or
being placed under the administration of any relevant pension benefits
regulatory authority or being required to pay any taxes or penalties (in any
material amounts) under any applicable laws.
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(bb) Taxes.
Except
as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2006, all United States federal, state, county, municipality
local or foreign income tax returns and all other material tax returns
(including foreign tax returns) which are required to be filed by or on behalf
of the Company and each Subsidiary have been filed and all material taxes due
pursuant to such returns or pursuant to any assessment received by the Company
and each Subsidiary have been paid except those being disputed in good faith
and
for which adequate reserves have been established. The charges, accruals and
reserves on the books of the Company and each Subsidiary in respect of taxes
or
other governmental charges have been established in accordance with
GAAP.
(cc) Absence
of Any Undisclosed Liabilities or Capital Calls.
Except
for litigation described in the SEC Reports, there are no liabilities of the
Company or any Subsidiary of any kind whatsoever, whether accrued, contingent,
absolute, determined, determinable or otherwise, and there is no existing
condition, situation or set of circumstances which could reasonably be expected
to result in such a liability, other than (i) those liabilities provided for
in
the Company’s financial statements and (ii) other undisclosed liabilities which,
individually or in the aggregate, could not have, or reasonably be expected
to
result in, a Material Adverse Effect.
(dd) Secured
Indebtedness.
As of
the Closing Date, the Company has no Debt that is secured by any
Lien.
(ee) Seniority.
As of
the date of this Agreement, no indebtedness of the Company is senior to the
Notes in right of payment, whether with respect to interest or upon liquidation
or dissolution, or otherwise.
(ff) Consultation
with Auditors.
The
Company has consulted its independent auditors concerning the accounting
treatment of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, and
in
connection therewith has furnished such auditors complete copies of the
Transaction Documents.
(gg) No
Disagreements with Accountants and Lawyers.
There
are no disagreements of any kind presently existing, or reasonably anticipated
by the Company to arise, between the Company and the accountants and lawyers
formerly or presently employed by the Company and the Company is current with
respect to any fees owed to its accountants and lawyers which could affect
the
Company’s ability to perform any of its obligations under any of the Transaction
Documents.
(hh) Regulation
M Compliance.
The
Company has not, and to its knowledge no one acting on its behalf has, (i)
taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to cause or to result in
the
stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company to
facilitate the sale or resale of any of the Securities, (ii) sold, bid for,
purchased, or paid any compensation for soliciting purchases of, any of the
securities of the Company or (iii) paid or agreed to pay to any Person any
compensation for soliciting another to purchase any other securities of the
Company, other than, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), compensation paid
to
the Company’s placement agent in connection with the placement of the
Securities.
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(ii) Acknowledgment
Regarding Investors’ Purchase of Securities.
The
Company acknowledges and agrees that each of the Investors is acting solely
in
the capacity of an arm’s length purchaser with respect to the Transaction
Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby. The Company further
acknowledges that no Investor is acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary
of
the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to the Transaction
Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby and any advice given by
any
Investor or any of their respective representatives or agents in connection
with
the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby is merely
incidental to the Investors’ purchase of the Securities. The Company further
represents to each Investor that the Company’s decision to enter into this
Agreement and the other Transaction Documents has been based solely on the
independent evaluation of the transactions contemplated hereby by the Company
and its representatives.
(jj) Acknowledgment
Regarding Investors’
Trading Activity.
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or elsewhere herein to the contrary
but subject to Section 3.2(f), it is understood and acknowledged by the Company
that (i) none of the Investors
has been
asked to agree by the Company, nor has any Investor
agreed,
to desist from purchasing or selling, long and/or short, securities of the
Company, or “derivative” securities based on securities issued by the Company or
to hold the Securities for any specified term, (ii) past or future open market
or other transactions by any Investor,
specifically including, without limitation, Short Sales or “derivative”
transactions, before or after the closing of this or future private placement
transactions, may negatively impact the market price of the Company’s
publicly-traded securities, (iii) any Investor,
and
counter-parties in “derivative” transactions to which any such Investor
is a
party, directly or indirectly, may presently have a “short” position in the
Common Stock, and (iv) each Investor
shall
not be deemed to have any affiliation with or control over any arm’s length
counter-party in any “derivative” transaction. Subject to Section 3.2(f),
the
Company further understands and acknowledges that (a) one or more Investors
may
engage in hedging activities at various times during the period that the
Securities are outstanding, including, without limitation, during the periods
that the value of the Underlying Shares deliverable with respect to Securities
are being determined and (b) such hedging activities (if any) could reduce
the
value of the existing stockholders' equity interests in the Company at and
after
the time that the hedging activities are being conducted. Subject to
Section 3.2(f), the Company acknowledges that such aforementioned hedging
activities do not constitute a breach of any of the Transaction
Documents.
(kk) Disclosure.
The
Company confirms that neither it nor any Person acting on its behalf has
provided any Investor or its respective agents or counsel with any information
that the Company believes constitutes material, non-public information except
insofar as the existence and terms of the proposed transactions hereunder may
constitute such information. The Company understands and confirms that the
Investors will rely on the foregoing representations and covenants in effecting
transactions in securities of the Company. All disclosure provided to the
Investors regarding the Company, its business and the transactions contemplated
hereby, furnished by or on behalf of the Company (including the Company’s
representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement) are true and correct
in all material respects and do not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the
statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading.
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3.2 Representations
and Warranties of the Investors.
Each
Investor hereby, for itself and for no other Investor, represents and warrants
to the Company as follows:
(a) Organization;
Authority.
Such
Investor is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization with the requisite
corporate or partnership power and authority to enter into and to consummate
the
transactions contemplated by the applicable Transaction Documents and otherwise
to carry out its obligations thereunder. The execution, delivery and performance
by such Investor of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement and
the
consummation by them of the transactions contemplated thereby have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate or, if such Investor is not a corporation,
such partnership, limited liability company or other applicable like action,
on
the part of such Investor. Each of this Agreement and the Registration Rights
Agreement has been duly executed by such Investor, and when delivered by such
Investor in accordance with terms hereof, will constitute the valid and legally
binding obligation of such Investor, enforceable against it in accordance with
its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar
laws
relating to, or affecting generally the enforcement of, creditors’ rights and
remedies or by other equitable principles of general application.
(b) Investment
Intent.
Such
Investor is acquiring the Securities as principal for its own account and not
with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Securities or any part
thereof, without prejudice, however, to such Investor's right at all times
to
sell or otherwise dispose of all or any part of such Securities in compliance
with applicable federal and state securities laws. Subject to the immediately
preceding sentence, nothing contained herein shall be deemed a representation
or
warranty by such Investor to hold the Securities for any period of time. Such
Investor is acquiring the Securities hereunder in the ordinary course of its
business. Such Investor does not have any agreement or understanding, directly
or indirectly, with any Person to distribute any of the Securities.
(c) Investor
Status.
At the
time such Investor was offered the Securities, it was, and at the date hereof
it
is, an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act.
Such Investor is not a registered broker-dealer under Section 15 of the Exchange
Act. Such Investor, either alone or together with its representatives, has
such
knowledge, sophistication and experience in business and financial matters
so as
to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such investment. Such
Investor is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Securities
and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such
investment.
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(d) General
Solicitation.
Such
Investor has not relied on the content of the Company’s outstanding registration
statement on Form SB-2 (File #333-142460) and is not purchasing the Securities
as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication
regarding the Securities published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media
or broadcast over television or radio or presented at any seminar or any other
general solicitation or general advertisement.
(e) Access
to Information.
Such
Investor acknowledges that it has reviewed the Disclosure Materials and has
been
afforded (i) the opportunity to ask such questions as it has deemed necessary
of, and to receive answers from, representatives of the Company concerning
the
terms and conditions of the offering of the Securities and the merits and risks
of investing in the Securities; (ii) access to information about the Company
and
the Subsidiaries and their respective financial condition, results of
operations, business, properties, management and prospects sufficient to enable
it to evaluate its investment; and (iii) the opportunity to obtain such
additional information that the Company possesses or can acquire without
unreasonable effort or expense that is necessary to make an informed investment
decision with respect to the investment. Neither such inquiries nor any other
investigation conducted by or on behalf of such Investor or its representatives
or counsel shall modify, amend or affect such Investor's right to rely on the
truth, accuracy and completeness of the Disclosure Materials and the Company's
representations and warranties contained in the Transaction
Documents.
(f) Certain
Trading Activities.
Such
Investor has not directly or indirectly, nor has any Person acting on behalf
of
or pursuant to any understanding with such Investor, engaged in any transactions
in the securities of the Company (including, without limitations, any Short
Sales involving the Company’s securities) since the earlier to occur of (1) the
time that such Investor was first contacted by the Company or placement agent
engaged by the Company regarding an investment in the Company and (2) the
20th
day
prior to the time that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are
publicly disclosed by the Company. Such Investor covenants that neither it
nor
any Person acting on its behalf or pursuant to any understanding with it will
engage in any transactions in the securities of the Company (including Short
Sales) prior to the time that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
are publicly disclosed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an
Investor that is a multi-managed investment vehicle whereby separate portfolio
managers manage separate portions of such Investor's assets and the portfolio
managers have no actual knowledge of the investment decisions made by the
portfolio managers managing other portions of such Investor's assets, the
representation set forth above shall only apply with respect to the portion
of
assets managed by the portfolio manager that made the investment decision to
purchase the Securities covered by this Agreement.
(g) Independent
Investment Decision.
Such
Investor has independently evaluated the merits of its decision to purchase
Securities pursuant to this Agreement, and such Investor confirms that it has
not relied on the advice of any other Investor’s business and/or legal counsel
in making such decision.
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(h) Reliance.
Such
Investor understands and acknowledges that: (i) the Securities are being offered
and sold to it without registration under the Securities Act in a private
placement that is exempt from the registration provisions of the Securities
Act
and (ii) the availability of such exemption depends in part on, and the Company
will rely upon the accuracy and truthfulness of, the foregoing representations
to the extent they impact such exemption and such Investor hereby consents
to
such reliance. Such Investor understands that the Securities may not be offered,
resold, pledged or otherwise transferred except (i) pursuant to an exemption
from registration under the Securities Act or pursuant to an effective
registration statement in compliance with Section 5 under the Securities Act
and
(ii) in accordance with all applicable securities laws of the states of the
United States.
(i) Residency.
Such
Investor is a resident of the jurisdiction set forth immediately below such
Investor’s name on the signature pages hereto.
The
Company acknowledges and agrees that no Investor has made or makes any
representations or warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated
hereby other than those specifically set forth in this Section 3.2.
ARTICLE
IV.
OTHER
AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES
4.1 (a)The
Securities may only be disposed of in compliance with state and federal
securities laws. In connection with any transfer of the Securities other than
pursuant to an effective registration statement, to the Company, to an Affiliate
of an Investor or in connection with a pledge as contemplated in Section 4.1(b),
the Company may require the transferor thereof to provide to the Company an
opinion of counsel selected by the transferor, the form and substance of which
opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that
such
transfer does not require registration of such transferred Securities under
the
Securities Act.
(b) Certificates
evidencing the Securities will contain the following legend, until such time
as
they are not required under Section 4.1(c):
[NEITHER
THESE SECURITIES NOR THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OR EXERCISE OF
THESE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN REGISTERED] [THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN
REGISTERED] WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES
COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY,
MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM,
OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE
SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AS
EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR TO SUCH EFFECT, THE
SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY. [THESE
SECURITIES AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OR EXERCISE OF THESE
SECURITIES] [THESE SECURITIES] MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE
MARGIN ACCOUNT SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.
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The
Company acknowledges and agrees that an Investor may from time to time pledge,
and/or grant a security interest in some or all of the Securities pursuant
to a
bona fide margin agreement in connection with a bona fide margin account and,
if
required under the terms of such agreement or account, such Investor may
transfer pledged or secured Securities to the pledgees or secured parties.
Such
a pledge or transfer would not be subject to approval or consent of the Company
and no legal opinion of legal counsel to the pledgee, secured party or pledgor
shall be required in connection with the pledge, but such legal opinion may
be
required in connection with a subsequent transfer following default by the
Investor transferee of the pledge. No notice shall be required of such pledge.
At the appropriate Investor’s expense, the Company will execute and deliver such
reasonable documentation as a pledgee or secured party of Securities may
reasonably request in connection with a pledge or transfer of the Securities
including the preparation and filing of any required prospectus supplement
under
Rule 424(b)(3) of the Securities Act or other applicable provision of the
Securities Act to appropriately amend the list of selling stockholders
thereunder.
(c) Certificates
evidencing Underlying Shares and Warrant Shares shall not contain any legend
(including the legend set forth in Section 4.1(b) hereof): (i) while a
registration statement (including the Registration Statement) covering the
resale of such security is effective under the Securities Act, or (ii) following
any sale of such Underlying Shares or Warrant Shares pursuant to Rule 144,
or
(iii) if such Underlying Shares or Warrant Shares are eligible for sale under
Rule 144(k), or (iv) if such legend is not required under applicable
requirements of the Securities Act (including judicial interpretations and
pronouncements issued by the staff of the Commission). The Company shall cause
its counsel to issue a legal opinion to the transfer agent promptly after the
Effective Date if required by the transfer agent to effect the removal of the
legend hereunder. If all or any portion of a Note or Warrant is converted or
exercised (as applicable) at a time when there is an effective registration
statement to cover the resale of the Underlying Shares or Warrant Shares (as
applicable), or if such Underlying Shares or Warrant Shares may be sold under
Rule 144(k) or if such legend is not otherwise required under applicable
requirements of the Securities Act (including judicial interpretations and
pronouncements issued by the staff of the Commission) then such Underlying
Shares or Warrant Shares shall be issued free of all legends. The Company agrees
that following the Effective Date or at such time as such legend is no longer
required under this Section 4.1(c), it will, no later than three Trading Days
following the delivery by an Investor to the Company or the transfer agent
of a
certificate representing Underlying Shares or Warrant Shares, as applicable,
issued with a restrictive legend (such third Trading Day, the “Legend
Removal Date”),
deliver or cause to be delivered to such Investor a certificate representing
such shares that is free from all restrictive and other legends. The Company
may
not make any notation on its records or give instructions to the transfer agent
that enlarge the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Section.
Certificates for Underlying Shares or Warrant Shares subject to legend removal
hereunder shall be transmitted by the transfer agent to the Investor by
crediting the account of the Investor’s prime broker with the Depository Trust
Company System as directed by such Investor.
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(d) In
addition to such Investor’s other available remedies, the Company shall pay to
an Investor, in cash, as partial liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for
each $1,000 of Underlying Shares (based on the VWAP of the Common Stock on
the
date such Securities are submitted to the transfer agent) delivered for removal
of the restrictive legend and subject to Section 4.1(c), $10 per Trading Day
(increasing to $20 per Trading Day 5 Trading Days after such damages have begun
to accrue) for each Trading Day after the second Trading Day following the
Legend Removal Date until such certificate is delivered without a legend.
Nothing herein shall limit such Investor’s right to pursue actual damages for
the Company’s failure to deliver certificates representing any Securities as
required by the Transaction Documents, and such Investor shall have the right
to
pursue all remedies available to it at law or in equity including, without
limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive
relief.
4.2 Furnishing
of Information.
As long
as any Investor owns the Securities, the Company covenants to timely file (or
obtain extensions in respect thereof and file within the applicable grace
period) all reports required to be filed by the Company after the date hereof
pursuant to the Exchange Act. As long as any Investor owns Securities, if the
Company is not required to file reports pursuant to such laws, it will prepare
and furnish to the Investors and make publicly available in accordance with
Rule
144(c) such information as is required for the Investors to sell the Underlying
Shares and Warrant Shares under Rule 144. The Company further covenants that
it
will take such further action as any holder of Securities may reasonably
request, all to the extent required from time to time to enable such Person
to
sell the Underlying Shares and Warrant Shares without registration under the
Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by Rule
144.
4.3 Listing
of Securities.
The
Company agrees, (i) if the Company applies to have the Common Stock traded
on
any other Trading Market, it will include in such application the Underlying
Shares and Warrant Shares, and will take such other action as is necessary
or
desirable to cause the Underlying Shares and Warrant Shares to be listed on
such
other Trading Market as promptly as possible, and (ii) it will take all action
reasonably necessary to continue the listing and trading of its Common Stock
on
a Trading Market and will comply in all material respects with the Company’s
reporting, filing and other obligations under the bylaws or rules of the Trading
Market.
4.4 Acknowledgment
of Dilution.
The
Company acknowledges that the issuance of Underlying Shares upon conversion
of
Notes and Warrant Shares upon exercise of Warrants will result in dilution
of
the outstanding shares of Common Stock, which dilution may be substantial.
The
Company further acknowledges that its obligation to honor conversions under
the
Notes and exercises under the Warrants is unconditional and absolute and not
subject to any right of set off, counterclaim, delay or reduction, regardless
of
the effect of any such dilution or any claim that the Company may have against
any Investor.
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4.5 Integration.
The
Company shall not, and shall use its best efforts to ensure that no Affiliate
of
the Company shall, sell, offer for sale or solicit offers to buy or otherwise
negotiate in respect of any security (as defined in Section 2 of the Securities
Act) that would be integrated with the offer or sale of the Securities in a
manner that would require the registration under the Securities Act of the
sale
of the Securities to the Investors, or that would be integrated with the offer
or sale of the Securities for purposes of the rules and regulations of any
Trading Market in a manner that would require stockholder approval of the sale
of the Securities to the Investors.
4.6 Reservation
of Shares.
The
Company shall maintain a reserve from its duly authorized shares of Common
Stock
equal to at least 150% of the shares of Common Stock required to comply with
its
conversion obligations under the Notes and exercise obligations under the
Warrants. If on any date the Company would be, if notice of conversion were
to
be delivered on such date, precluded from issuing 150% of the number of (i)
Underlying Shares, as the case may be, issuable upon conversion in full of
the
Notes or (ii) Warrant Shares, as the case may be, issuable upon exercise in
full
of the Warrants, due to the unavailability of a sufficient number of authorized
but unissued or reserved shares of Common Stock, then the Board of Directors
of
the Company shall promptly prepare and mail to the stockholders of the Company
proxy materials or other applicable materials requesting authorization to amend
the Company’s certificate of incorporation or other organizational document to
increase the number of shares of Common Stock which the Company is authorized
to
issue so as to provide enough shares for issuance of the Underlying Shares
and
Warrant Shares. In connection therewith, the Board of Directors shall (a) adopt
proper resolutions authorizing such increase, (b) recommend to and otherwise
use
its best efforts to promptly and duly obtain stockholder approval to carry
out
such resolutions (and hold a special meeting of the stockholders as soon as
practicable, but in any event not later than the 60th
day
after delivery of the proxy or other applicable materials relating to such
meeting) and (c) within five Business Days of obtaining such stockholder
authorization, file an appropriate amendment to the Company’s certificate of
incorporation or other organizational document to evidence such
increase.
4.7 Conversion
Procedures.
The
form of Conversion Notice included in and as defined in the Notes sets forth
the
totality of the procedures required by the Investors in order to convert the
Notes. The Company shall honor conversions of the Notes and shall deliver
Underlying Shares in accordance with the terms, conditions and time periods
set
forth in the Transaction Documents.
4.8 Subsequent
Registrations.
Other
than amendments, or prospectus supplements, to the Company’s outstanding
registration statement filed on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-142460) (other than
to
add shares thereto) or pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement or as
disclosed in Schedule
4.8,
prior
to the date on which all issued and issuable Registrable Securities have been
registered on one or more Registration Statements covering all Registrable
Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement), the Company may
not file any registration statement with the Commission with respect to any
securities of the Company other than registration statements on Form S-8
promulgated by the Commission.
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4.9 Securities
Laws Disclosure; Publicity.
By 9:00
a.m. (New York City time) on the Trading Day following the execution of this
Agreement, and by 9:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the Trading Day following
the Closing Date (unless the Closing Date occurs on the same date as the
execution of this Agreement, in which case only one press release will be
required), the Company shall issue press releases in forms reasonably acceptable
to the Investors disclosing the transactions contemplated hereby. On the Trading
Day following the execution of this Agreement the Company will file a Current
Report on Form 8-K disclosing the material terms of the Transaction Documents
(and attach as exhibits thereto the Transaction Documents), and on the Trading
Day following the Closing Date the Company will file an additional Current
Report on Form 8-K to disclose the Closing (unless the Closing Date occurs
on
the same date as the execution of this Agreement, in which case only one press
release will be required). In addition, the Company will make such other filings
and notices in the manner and time required by the Commission and the Trading
Market on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Company shall not publicly disclose the name of any Investor,
or
include the name of any Investor in any filing with the Commission (other than
the Registration Statement and any exhibits to filings made in respect of this
transaction in accordance with periodic filing requirements under the Exchange
Act) or any regulatory agency or Trading Market, without the prior written
consent of such Investor, except to the extent such disclosure is required
by
law or Trading Market regulations.
4.10 Limitation
on Issuance of Future Priced Securities.
So long
as any of the Notes are outstanding, the Company shall not issue any “Future
Priced Securities” as such term is described by NASD IM-4350-1. If any dispute
between the Company and any of the Investors regarding the application of this
Section 4.10 to a particular circumstance shall arise, then such dispute shall
promptly thereafter be submitted for resolution to an independent law firm
of
recognized national standing selected by the Company and reasonably acceptable
to the other Investors party to such dispute, and the written determination
of
such law firm with respect to that particular dispute shall be final and
conclusive. The Company shall endeavor to cause such law firm to render such
determination as promptly as reasonably practicable, but in no event later
than
five (5) Business Days following the day such law firm receives the dispute
for
resolution. The reasonable fees and expenses of such law firm in making its
determination shall be paid by the Company; provided,
however,
that in
the event that such law firm concurs with the Company in its determination,
the
fees and expenses of such law firm shall be paid by the Investors party to
such
dispute.
4.11 Indemnification
of Investors.
In
addition to the indemnity provided in the Registration Rights Agreement, the
Company will indemnify and hold the Investors and their directors, officers,
shareholders, partners, employees and agents (each, an “Investor
Party”)
harmless from any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, claims,
contingencies, damages, costs and expenses, including all judgments, amounts
paid in settlements, court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of
investigation (collectively, “Losses”)
that
any such Investor Party may suffer or incur as a result of or relating to any
misrepresentation, breach or inaccuracy of any representation, warranty,
covenant or agreement made by the Company in any Transaction Document. In
addition to the indemnity contained herein, the Company will reimburse each
Investor Party for its reasonable legal and other expenses (including the cost
of any investigation, preparation and travel in connection therewith) incurred
in connection therewith, as such expenses are incurred. Except as otherwise
set
forth herein, the mechanics and procedures with respect to the rights and
obligations under this Section 4.11 shall be the same as those set forth in
Section 5 of the Registration Rights Agreement.
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4.12 Non-Public
Information.
The
Company covenants and agrees that from and after the date hereof neither it
nor
any other Person acting on its behalf will provide any Investor or its agents
or
counsel with any information that the Company believes constitutes material
non-public information, unless prior thereto such Investor shall have executed
a
written agreement regarding the confidentiality and use of such information.
The
Company understands and confirms that each Investor shall be relying on the
foregoing representations in effecting transactions in securities of the
Company. In the event of a breach of the foregoing covenant by the Company,
or
any of its Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective officers, directors,
employees and agents, in addition to any other remedy provided herein or in
the
Transaction Documents, the Company shall publicly disclose any material,
non-public information in a Form 8-K within five (5) Business Days of the date
that it discloses such information to the Investor. In the event that the
Company discloses any material, non-public information to the Investor and
fails
to publicly file a Form 8-K in accordance with the above, an Investor shall
have
the right to make a public disclosure, in the form of a press release, public
advertisement or otherwise, of such material, non-public information without
the
prior approval by the Company, its Subsidiaries, or any of its or their
respective officers, directors, employees or agents. No Investor shall have
any
liability to the Company, its Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective
officers, directors, employees, stockholders or agents, for any such disclosure.
The Company understands and confirms that each Investor shall be relying on
the
foregoing representations in effecting transactions in securities of the
Company.
4.13 Use
of
Proceeds.
Except
as specified in Schedule
4.13,
the
Company will use the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities hereunder
for
working capital purposes and not for the satisfaction of any portion of the
Company’s debt (other than payment of trade payables and accrued expenses in the
ordinary course of the Company’s business and consistent with prior practices),
or to redeem any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents.
4.14 Existence;
Conduct of Business.
The
Company will, and will cause each of the Subsidiaries to, do or cause to be
done
all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its
legal existence and the rights, licenses, permits, privileges and franchises
material to the conduct of its business, provided,
that
the foregoing shall not prohibit (a) any sale, lease, transfer or other
disposition permitted by this Agreement, or (b) any merger of (i) any domestic
Subsidiary with any other domestic Subsidiary, (ii) any domestic Subsidiary
with
and into the Company, or (iii) any foreign Subsidiary with any other foreign
Subsidiary.
4.15 Restrictions
on Sale.
The
Investors shall not, for the six months following the Closing Date, sell,
transfer, convert, or exercise, directly or indirectly, any Securities. It
is
understood that nothing contained in this Section 4.15 shall be deemed to limit
the provisions of Section 3.1(jj) or Section 3.2(f) hereof.
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4.16 Existing
Registration Statement.
The
Company shall use its best efforts to cause the registration statement on Form
SB-2 filed by the Company with the Commission on April 30, 2007, to register
certain shares of Common Stock of the Company, to be declared effective by
the
Commission as soon as possible.
ARTICLE
V.
NEGATIVE
COVENANTS
The
Company hereby agrees that, from and after the date hereof until the date that
the Notes have either been repaid in their entirety and/or converted entirely
into Common Stock, the Company shall be bound according to the restrictions
set
forth in each of the following negative covenants unless any such restriction
shall have been expressly waived in writing by the Required
Investors:
5.1 Restrictions
on Certain Amendments.
The
Company will not amend the rights and privileges granted under the Notes, to
adversely affect the rights or privileges granted under the Notes.
5.2 Restricted
Payment.
Except
as set forth in Schedule
5.2,
the
Company shall not make any Restricted Payment.
5.3 Debt.
The
Company shall not create, incur, assume, become or be liable in any manner
in
respect of, or suffer to exist, any Debt, except (a) Debt in existence on the
date hereof, as shown on Schedule
5.3(a),
(b)
trade payables incurred and paid in the ordinary course of business, (c)
Contingent Liabilities in existence on the date hereof, as shown on Schedule
3.1(cc),
and (d)
Contingent Liabilities resulting from the endorsement of negotiable instruments
for collection in the ordinary course of business, (e) Debt incurred to fund
an
arms-length acquisition, where the entity being acquired is not an entity in
which any officer, director, or any employee of the Company or any Subsidiary
has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee or partner,
contemplated as a Strategic Transaction (“Strategic
Acquisition Debt”),
provided that (i) all such Strategic Acquisition Debt in the aggregate is not
greater in principal amount than the aggregate principal amount of the Notes
to
be issued by the Company to the Investors at the Closing, (ii) all such
Strategic Acquisition Debt is unsecured and junior in payment and right to
the
Notes and (iii) in the case of Strategic Acquisition Debt that is not in the
form of seller financing, the Company covenants to (1) affirm that such
Strategic Acquisition Debt is subordinated to the Notes in all respects and
(2)
cause a subordination agreement to be executed in respect of such Strategic
Acquisition Debt, which subordination agreement shall include, among other
things, customary provisions including a standstill provision of at least 90
days (collectively (a) through (e) shall be referred to as “Permitted
Indebtedness”).
Notwithstanding anything in the Transaction Documents to the contrary and
without prejudice to any other rights, the Company shall be permitted to repay
any Strategic Acquisition Debt that is in the form of seller financing;
provided,
however,
that
after giving effect to such repayment, the Company shall have cash and cash
equivalents in an aggregate amount equal to or exceeding
$5,000,000.
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5.4 Liens.
The
Company shall not create or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its properties,
except (a) Liens in existence on the date hereof and disclosed in Schedule
3.1(o),
(b)
tax, mechanics', materialmen's, warehousemen's, laborer's and landlord and
other
similar Liens relating to amounts that are not yet due and payable, or that
are
being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, for which adequate
reserves have been established, (c) Liens incurred in the ordinary course of
business in connection with worker's compensation, unemployment insurance or
similar legislation and (d) Liens to secure Permitted Indebtedness. Except
as
provided in this Section 5.4, the Company shall not hereafter agree with any
Person (other than the Investors) to xxxxx x Xxxx on any of its assets or to
permit the pledge of any of its equity interests.
5.5 Amendment
of Organizational Documents.
The
Company shall not amend its articles of incorporation so as to adversely affect
the rights or privileges granted under the Notes.
5.6 Sale
and Leaseback.
The
Company shall not enter into any arrangement whereby it sells or transfers
any
of its assets, and thereafter rents or leases such assets.
5.7 Business.
The
Company shall not change the nature of its business as now conducted (as
described in the SEC Reports).
5.8 Transactions
with Affiliates.
Except
pursuant to agreements existing as of the date hereof and as set forth in the
SEC Reports, the Company shall not, directly or indirectly, pay any funds to
or
for the account of, make any investment (whether by acquisition of stock or
indebtedness, by loan, advance, transfer of property, guarantee or other
agreement to pay, purchase or service, directly or indirectly, any Debt, or
otherwise) in, lease, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any assets,
tangible or intangible, to, or participate in, or effect any transaction in
connection with any joint enterprise or other joint arrangement with, any
Affiliate, except, on terms no less favorable than terms that could be obtained
by the Company from a Person that is not an Affiliate of the Company upon
negotiation at arms' length, as determined in good faith by the Board;
provided,
that no
determination of the Board of Directors shall be required with respect to any
such transactions entered into in the ordinary course of business. The Company
shall not, without the written consent of Investors representing at least 75%
of
the aggregate principal amount of all Notes then outstanding, sell or otherwise
dispose of the Company’s intellectual property to Affiliates.
5.9 Limitation
on Restrictions.
Other
than as permitted by the Transaction Documents, the Company shall not, and
shall
not permit any Subsidiary, to enter into, or suffer to exist, any agreement
with
any Person which prohibits or limits its ability to (a) pay Debt owed to the
Investors and (b) make loans or advances to the Company, pay dividends or other
distributions in respect of its equity interests to the Company (except that
Subsidiaries may pay dividends or other distributions) or guarantee Debt of
the
Company.
5.10 Payment
of Cash Dividend.The
Company agrees, so long as any of the Notes are outstanding, not to declare,
pay
or make any provision for any cash dividend or distribution with respect to
the
Common Stock of the Company, without first obtaining the approval of the
Required Investors.
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5.11 Equity
Financings.
Prior
to the thirty (30) day anniversary of the Effective Date (plus one additional
day for each Trading Day following the Effective Date of any Registration
Statement during which either (1) a Registration Statement is not effective
for
the resale of all Underlying Shares or (2) the prospectus forming a portion
of
the Registration Statement is not available for the resale of all Underlying
Shares) (the “Lockup
Date”),
the
Company shall not, without the written consent of Investors representing at
least 75% of the aggregate principal amount of all Notes then outstanding,
issue
any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents that, in each case, are granted
rights to have such Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents filed with the
Commission for the purpose of registering the resale of such Common Stock or
Common Stock Equivalents before the Lockup Date; provided,
however, that no such consent shall be required for the issuance by the Company
of any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents in connection with a Strategic
Transaction; and provided,
further, that if one or more Registration Statements has previously been
declared effective as to 75% of the Underlying Shares, then no such consent
shall be required for the issuance by the Company of any Common Stock or Common
Stock Equivalents that occurs simultaneously with or following the effectiveness
of the Registration Statement which results in all Underlying Shares being
registered and a prospectus forming a portion of a Registration Statement being
available for the resale of all Underlying Shares.
ARTICLE
VI.
MISCELLANEOUS
6.1 Fees
and Expenses.
At the
Closing, or the termination date if there is no Closing, the Company shall
pay
to Xxxxx Xxxx LLP $40,000 (less amounts previously delivered) as partial
reimbursement of Enable Capital Management, LLC for their respective legal
fees
in connection with the Transaction Documents (Enable Capital Management, LLC
may
deduct such amount from the Investment Amount deliverable to the Company at
Closing), it being understood that Xxxxx Xxxx LLP has only rendered legal advice
to Enable Capital Management, LLC, and not to the Company or any other Investor
in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, and that each of the
Company and the other Investors has relied for such matters on the advice of
its
own respective counsel. Except as specified in the immediately preceding
sentence, each party shall pay the fees and expenses of its advisers, counsel,
accountants and other experts, if any, and all other expenses incurred by such
party incident to the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and
performance of the Transaction Documents. The Company shall pay all stamp and
other taxes and duties levied in connection with the sale of the
Notes.
6.2 Entire
Agreement.
The
Transaction Documents, together with the Exhibits and Schedules thereto, contain
the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, discussions and
representations, oral or written, with respect to such matters, which the
parties acknowledge have been merged into such documents, exhibits and
schedules.
6.3 Notices.
Any and
all notices or other communications or deliveries required or permitted to
be
provided hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given and effective
on the earliest of (a) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication
is delivered via facsimile (provided the sender receives a machine-generated
confirmation of successful transmission) at the facsimile number specified
in
this Section prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on a Trading Day, (b)
the
next Trading Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication
is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number specified in this Section
on
a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time)
on
any Trading Day, (c) the Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent
by
U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (d) upon actual receipt
by the party to whom such notice is required to be given. The address for such
notices and communications shall be as follows:
If
to the Company:
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx
Xxxxx
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(000) 000-0000
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Attention:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, President
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E-mail:
xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
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With
a copy to:
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Xxxxxxxx
& Xxxxxxxx LLP
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
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Facsimile:
(000)
000-0000
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Attention:
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
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E-mail:
XXxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx
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If
to an Investor:
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To
the address or e-mail address set forth under such Investor's name
on the
signature pages hereof;
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or
such
other address as may be designated in writing hereafter, in the same manner,
by
such Person.
6.4 Amendments;
Waivers; No Additional Consideration.
No
provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended except in a written
instrument signed by the Company and the Required Investors except as set forth
below and except that the conditions precedent set forth in Sections 2.1(b)
and
2.2(b) may only be waived by each Investor to be bound by such waiver. No waiver
of any default with respect to any provision, condition or requirement of this
Agreement shall be deemed to be a continuing waiver in the future or a waiver
of
any subsequent default or a waiver of any other provision, condition or
requirement hereof, nor shall any delay or omission of either party to exercise
any right hereunder in any manner impair the exercise of any such right. No
consideration shall be offered or paid to any Investor to amend or consent
to a
waiver or modification of any provision of any Transaction Document unless
the
same consideration is also offered to all Investors who then hold Notes. Without
the written consent or the affirmative vote of each Investor affected thereby,
an amendment or waiver under this Section 6.4 may not:
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(a) change
the maturity of the principal amount of, or the interest payment date under,
or
the payment of liquidated damages, is due on, any Note or Warrant;
(b) make
any
change that impairs the conversion or exercise rights of any
Securities;
(c) amend
or
modify in any manner adverse to the Holders of Securities the Company’s
obligation to make such payments;
(d) amend
the
definition of Required Investors;
(e) change
the currency of any amount owed or owing under the Securities or any interest
thereon from U.S. Dollars;
(f) impair
the right of any Investor to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment
with respect to, or conversion or exercise of, any Security;
(g) modify
the provisions of this Section 6.4 or Section 6.5; or
(h) waive
or
amend any Transaction Document the effect of which would be to permit the
Company to (1) name any Investor as an underwriter in a Registration Statement
without such Investor’s specific written consent thereto, (2) not include any
Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) of
an
Investor in a Registration Statement due to their refusal to be named as an
underwriter therein, (3) waive any liquidated damages or amend any provisions
relating thereto, or (4) extend any Filing Date or Effectiveness Date (each
as
defined in the Registration Rights Agreement).
It
shall
not be necessary for the consent of the Investors under this Section 6.4 to
approve the particular form of any proposed amendment, but it shall be
sufficient if such consent approves the substance thereof.
6.5 Termination.
This
Agreement may be terminated prior to the Closing:
(a) by
written agreement of the Investors and the Company;
(b) by
the
Company or an Investor (as to itself but no other Investor) upon written notice
to the other, if the Closing shall not have taken place by 5:30 p.m. (New York
City time) on the Outside Date; provided,
that
the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 6.5(b) shall not
be available to any Person whose failure to comply with its obligations under
this Agreement has been the cause of or resulted in the failure of the Closing
to occur on or before such time.
(c) by
an
Investor (as to itself but no other Investor) if it concludes in good faith
that
any of the conditions precedent contained in Sections 2.1(d)(iv), (v) or (vi)
shall have been breached or shall not be capable of being satisfied by the
Outside Date despite the assumed best efforts of the Company.
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In
the
event of a termination pursuant to this Section, the Company shall promptly
notify all non-terminating Investors and shall pay to the terminating
Investor(s) all of the fees and expenses incurred by such Investors (including
reasonable legal fees and expenses) in connection with this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement through the termination date. Other
than as to the foregoing fees and expenses, upon a termination in accordance
with this Section 6.5, the Company and the terminating Investor(s) shall not
have any further obligation or liability (including as arising from such
termination) to the other and no Investor will have any liability to any other
under the Transaction Documents Investor as a result therefrom.
6.6 Construction.
The
headings herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this
Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions
hereof. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language
chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rules of strict
construction will be applied against any party. This Agreement shall be
construed as if drafted jointly by the parties, and no presumption or burden
of
proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship
of any provisions of this Agreement or any of the Transaction
Documents.
6.7 Successors
and Assigns.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and
their successors and permitted assigns. The Company may not assign this
Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written
consent of the Investors. Any Investor may assign any or all of its rights
under
this Agreement to any Person to whom such Investor assigns or transfers any
Notes, provided such transferee agrees in writing to be bound, with respect
to
the transferred Securities, by the provisions hereof that apply to the
“Investors.”
6.8 No
Third-Party Beneficiaries.
This
Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
successors and permitted assigns and is not for the benefit of, nor may any
provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person, except as otherwise set
forth
in Section 4.12 (as to each Investor Party).
6.9 Governing
Law.
All
questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation
of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance
with the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to the
principles of conflicts of law thereof. Each party agrees that all Actions
concerning the interpretations, enforcement and defense of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents (whether
brought against a party hereto or its respective Affiliates, employees or
agents) shall be commenced exclusively in the New York Courts. Each party hereto
hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the New York Courts
for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or
with
any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect
to the enforcement of the any of the Transaction Documents), and hereby
irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any Action, any claim that
it is
not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such New York Court, or that
such Action has been commenced in an improper or inconvenient forum. Each party
hereto hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to
process being served in any such Action by mailing a copy thereof via registered
or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such
party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees
that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and
notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way
any
right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. Each party hereto hereby
irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any
and
all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating
to
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. If either party shall
commence an Action to enforce any provisions of a Transaction Document, then
the
prevailing party in such Action shall be reimbursed by the other party for
its
reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred with the
investigation, preparation and prosecution of such Action.
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6.10 Survival.
The
representations, warranties, agreements and covenants contained herein shall
survive the Closing and the delivery of the Securities.
6.11 Execution.
This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which when taken
together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become
effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to
the
other party, it being understood that both parties need not sign the same
counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile
transmission, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of
the
party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same
force and effect as if such facsimile signature page were an original
thereof.
6.12 Severability.
If any
provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable in any
respect, the validity and enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions
of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and
the
parties will attempt to agree upon a valid and enforceable provision that is
a
reasonable substitute therefor, and upon so agreeing, shall incorporate such
substitute provision in this Agreement.
6.13 Rescission
and Withdrawal Right.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in (and without limiting
any
similar provisions of) the Transaction Documents, whenever any Investor
exercises a right, election, demand or option under a Transaction Document
and
the Company does not timely perform its related obligations within the periods
therein provided, then such Investor may rescind or withdraw, in its sole
discretion from time to time upon written notice to the Company, any relevant
notice, demand or election in whole or in part without prejudice to its future
actions and rights.
6.14 Replacement
of Securities.
If any
certificate or instrument evidencing any Securities is mutilated, lost, stolen
or destroyed, the Company shall issue or cause to be issued in exchange and
substitution for and upon cancellation thereof, or in lieu of and substitution
therefor, a new certificate or instrument, but only upon receipt of evidence
reasonably satisfactory to the Company of such loss, theft or destruction and
customary and reasonable indemnity (which shall not include a surety bond),
if
requested. The applicants for a new certificate or instrument under such
circumstances shall also pay any reasonable third-party costs associated with
the issuance of such replacement Securities. If a replacement certificate or
instrument evidencing any Securities is requested due to a mutilation thereof,
the Company may require delivery of such mutilated certificate or instrument
as
a condition precedent to any issuance of a replacement.
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6.15 Remedies.
In
addition to being entitled to exercise all rights provided herein or granted
by
law, including recovery of damages, each of the Investors and the Company will
be entitled to specific performance under the Transaction Documents. The parties
agree that monetary damages may not be adequate compensation for any loss
incurred by reason of any breach of obligations described in the foregoing
sentence and hereby agrees to waive in any action for specific performance
of
any such obligation the defense that a remedy at law would be
adequate.
6.16 Payment
Set Aside.
To the
extent that the Company makes a payment or payments to any Investor pursuant
to
any Transaction Document or an Investor enforces or exercises its rights
thereunder, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of such enforcement
or
exercise or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be
fraudulent or preferential, set aside, recovered from, disgorged by or are
required to be refunded, repaid or otherwise restored to the Company, a trustee,
receiver or any other person under any law (including, without limitation,
any
bankruptcy law, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause of action),
then to the extent of any such restoration the obligation or part thereof
originally intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full
force
and effect as if such payment had not been made or such enforcement or setoff
had not occurred.
6.17 Independent
Nature of Investors' Obligations and Rights.
The
obligations of each Investor under any Transaction Document are several and
not
joint with the obligations of any other Investor, and no Investor shall be
responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other
Investor under any Transaction Document. The decision of each Investor to
purchase Securities pursuant to the Transaction Documents has been made by
such
Investor independently of any other Investor. Nothing contained herein or in
any
Transaction Document, and no action taken by any Investor pursuant thereto,
shall be deemed to constitute the Investors as a partnership, an association,
a
joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the
Investors are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such
obligations or the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents.
Each
Investor acknowledges that no other Investor has acted as agent for such
Investor in connection with making its investment hereunder and that no Investor
will be acting as agent of such Investor in connection with monitoring its
investment in the Securities or enforcing its rights under the Transaction
Documents. Each Investor shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce
its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this
Agreement or out of the other Transaction Documents, and it shall not be
necessary for any other Investor to be joined as an additional party in any
proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors
has been provided with the same Transaction Documents for the purpose of closing
a transaction with multiple Investors and not because it was required or
requested to do so by any Investor.
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6.18 Limitation
of Liability.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company acknowledges and
agrees that the liability of an Investor arising directly or indirectly, under
any Transaction Document of any and every nature whatsoever shall be satisfied
solely out of the assets of such Investor, and that no trustee, officer, other
investment vehicle or any other Affiliate of such Investor or any investor,
shareholder or holder of shares of beneficial interest of such a Investor shall
be personally liable for any liabilities of such Investor.
6.19 Injunctive
Relief.
The
Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations under the
Transaction Documents (including but not limited to a breach of (i) the
prohibition against the issuance of “Future Priced Securities” under Section
4.10 of this Agreement or (ii) the lock-up provisions of Section 5.11 of this
Agreement) will cause irreparable harm to the Investors, by vitiating the intent
and purpose of the transactions contemplated hereby. Accordingly, the Company
acknowledges that the remedy at law for a breach of its obligations under the
Transaction Documents will be inadequate and agrees, in the event of a breach
or
threatened breach by the Company of the provisions of the Transaction Documents,
that Investor shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies
in
law or in equity, to an injunction or injunctions to prevent or cure any
breaches of the provisions of the Transaction Documents and to enforce
specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement, without the necessity
of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being
required.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Purchase Agreement to
be
duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first
indicated above.
GOFISH CORPORATION | ||
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx |
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Title: President |
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Purchase Agreement to
be
duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first
indicated above.
NAME
OF INVESTOR
______________________________________________
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Investment Amount: $_____________________________ | ||
Tax ID No.: _____________________________________ | ||
ADDRESS FOR NOTICE | ||
c/o: ___________________________________________ | ||
Street: _________________________________________ | ||
City/State/Zip: ___________________________________ | ||
Attention: ______________________________________ | ||
Tel: ___________________________________________ | ||
Fax: ___________________________________________ | ||
E-mail: _________________________________________ | ||
DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS | ||
(if different from above) | ||
c/o: ___________________________________________ | ||
Street: _________________________________________ | ||
City/State/Zip: ___________________________________ | ||
Attention: ______________________________________ | ||
Tel: ___________________________________________ |
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