Exhibit 10.19
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SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
U.S. GOLD CORPORATION and
EXCALIBUR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
dated May 31, 2002
Name of Investor: Excalibur Limited Partnership
Number of Units Subscribed: 857,143
THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is between U.S. GOLD CORPORATION
(the "Company") and EXCALIBUR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (the "Investor") who executes
this Agreement as an investor in Units of the Company, as defined below.
Section 1. General. This Agreement sets forth the terms under which Investor
will invest in Units of the Company. The Investor's execution of this Agreement
constitutes an irrevocable agreement to purchase the number of Units of the
Company subscribed. Each Unit consists of one share of US$0.10 par value common
stock of the Company (the "Share") and one half of one Share purchase warrant
(each whole Share Purchase Warrant, a "Warrant") as set forth in this Agreement
and the Common Share Purchase Warrants to Purchase 428,572 Common Shares of the
Company as set forth as Exhibit "A" hereto. Each Unit will be issued at a price
of US$0.35 per Unit. Each Warrant entitles the holder to subscribe for one
additional Share (a "Warrant Share") at a price of US$0.53 per Warrant Share at
any time on or before the day that is 24 months from the date of this Agreement.
The Company's execution of this Agreement constitutes an irrevocable agreement
to sell the number of Units, Shares and the Warrant Shares of the Company to
Investor.
Section 2. Investor's Subscription. The Investor hereby subscribes and agrees to
pay for 857,143 Units of the Company and hereby tenders the Subscription Amount
in United States dollars set forth on the signature page hereof to IBK Capital
Corp, as agent for the Company, in cash, wire transfer or immediately available
funds to the bank account set forth in Schedule "A" hereto.
Section 3. Investor Representations and Warranties. The Investor represents and
warrants and agrees with the Company that:
(a) Information on Company. The Investor has been furnished with the
Company's Form 10-KSB/A for the year ended December 31, 2001 as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") together with all
subsequently filed forms 10-QSB, 8-K, and other publicly available filings
made with the Commission. In addition, the Investor has received from the
Company such other information concerning its operations, financial
condition and other matters as the Investor has requested in writing, and
considered all factors the Investor deems material in deciding on the
advisability of investing in the Units. The Investor has also been given
the opportunity to ask questions of, and to receive answers from, the
Company concerning additional information as the Investor desired in order
to evaluate an investment in the Company;
(b) Residence of Purchase. The Purchaser is a resident of Canada and not a
resident of the United States, and was offered the Units outside of the
United States and inside of Canada and the Investor has no present
intention of becoming a resident of domiciliary of any other country, state
or jurisdiction;
(c) Information on Investor. The Investor is an "accredited investor", as
such term is defined in Regulation D promulgated by the Commission under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), is experienced in
investments and business matters, has made investments of a speculative
nature and has purchased securities of United States publicly-owned
companies in private placements in the past and, with its representatives,
has such knowledge and experience in financial, tax and other business
matters as to enable the Investor to utilize the information made available
by the Company to evaluate the merits and risks of and to make an informed
investment decision with respect to the proposed purchase, which represents
a speculative investment. The Investor has the authority and is duly and
legally qualified to purchase and own the Units. The Investor is able to
bear the risk of such investment for an indefinite period and to afford a
complete loss thereof. The information set forth on the signature page
hereto regarding the Investor is accurate.
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(d) Compliance with Securities Act. The Investor understands and agrees
that the Shares and Warrant Shares have not been registered under the 1933
Act, by reason of their issuance in a transaction that does not require
registration under the 1933 Act (based in part on the accuracy of the
representations and warranties of Investor contained herein), and that such
Shares and Warrant Shares must be held unless a subsequent disposition is
registered under the 1933 Act or is exempt from such registration.
(e) Company Shares Legend. The Company Shares shall bear the following
legend, unless same shall have been included in an effective registration
statement under the 1933 Act:
"THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. THESE SHARES MAY NOT BE SOLD,
OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER SUCH SECURITIES ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL
REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT
REQUIRED."
(f) Communication of Offer. The offer to sell the Shares and Warrant Shares
were directly communicated to the Investor. At no time was the Investor
presented with or solicited by any leaflet, newspaper or magazine article,
radio or television advertisement, or any other form of general advertising
or solicited or invited to attend a promotional meeting otherwise than in
connection and concurrently with such communicated offer;
(g) Investment Intent. The Shares and Warrant Shares subscribed for in this
Agreement are being acquired by the Investor in good faith solely for the
Investor's own account, for investment purposes only, and are not being
purchased with a view to, or for the resale or distribution thereof;
(h) Determination. The Investor understands that no United State federal or
state agency has made any finding or determination as to the fairness for
investment, or any recommendation or endorsement, of the Company or the
Shares or Warrant Shares;
(i) Other Ownership. The Investor owns no Shares, either of record or
beneficially, of the Company or any affiliate thereof;
(j) Correctness of Representations. The Investor represents that the
foregoing representations and warranties are true and correct as of the
date hereof. In addition, the Investor undertakes to notify the Company
immediately of any changes in any representation, warranty or other
information related to the Investor set forth in this Agreement. The
foregoing representations and warranties shall survive the Closing Date.
If more than one person is executing this Agreement, each representation,
warranty and undertaking in this Agreement shall be a joint and several
representation, warranty and undertaking of each such person. If the Company is
a partnership, corporation, trust or other entity, the Investor further
represents and warrants that (a) the Investor has enclosed with this Agreement
appropriate evidence of the authority of the individual executing this Agreement
to act on behalf of the Investor, and (b) the Investor was not specifically
formed to acquire the Shares or Warrant Shares subscribed for in this Agreement.
Section 4. Company Representations and Warranties. The Company represents and
warrants and agrees with the Investor that:
(a) Due Incorporation. The Company has been organized under the laws of the
State of Colorado, United States of America. The Company and each of its
subsidiaries, if any, is a corporation or limited partnership or limited
liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the respective jurisdictions of their incorporation or
registration and have the requisite corporate or other power to own their
properties and to carry on their business as now being conducted. The
Company and each of its subsidiaries is duly qualified as a foreign
corporation to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction
where the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes
such qualification necessary, other than those jurisdictions in which the
failure to so qualify would not have a material adverse effect on the
business, operations or financial condition of the Company.
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(b) Outstanding Stock. All issued and outstanding shares of common stock of
the Company and each of its subsidiaries has been duly authorized and
validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable.
(c) Authority; Enforceability. This Agreement and other agreements
delivered together with this Agreement or in connection herewith have been
duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and are valid and
binding agreements enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to
bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and
similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors'
rights generally and to general principles of equity; and the Company has
full corporate power and authority necessary to enter into this Agreement,
and such other agreements and to perform its obligations hereunder and
under all other agreements entered into by the Company relating hereto.
(d) Additional Issuances. There are no outstanding agreements or preemptive
or similar rights affecting the Company's common stock or equity and no
outstanding rights, warrants or options to acquire, or instruments
convertible into or exchangeable for, or agreements or understandings with
respect to the sale or issuance of any shares of common stock or equity of
the Company or other equity interest in any of the subsidiaries of the
Company except as described in the public reports or otherwise provided
Investor.
(e) Consents. No consent, approval, authorization or order of any court,
governmental agency or body or arbitrator having jurisdiction over the
Company, or any of its affiliates, the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. ("NASD") or the Company's Shareholders is required for
execution of this Agreement, and all other agreements entered into by the
Company relating thereto, including, without limitation, the issuance and
sale of the Shares and Warrants Shares, and the performance of the
Company's obligations hereunder and under all such other agreements.
(f) No Violation or Conflict. Assuming the representations and warranties
of the Investor in this Agreement are true and correct and the Investor
complies with its obligations under this Agreement, neither the issuance
and sale of the Shares and Warrant Shares nor the performance of the
Company's obligations under this Agreement and all other agreements entered
into by the Company relating thereto by the Company will:
(i) violate, conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute a
default (or an event which with the giving of notice or the lapse of
time or both would be reasonably likely to constitute a default) under
(A) the articles of incorporation, charter or bylaws of the Company,
(B) to the Company's knowledge, any decree, judgment, order, law,
treaty, rule, regulation or determination applicable to the Company of
any court, governmental agency or body, or arbitrator having
jurisdiction over the Company or any of its affiliates or over the
properties or assets of the Company or any of its affiliates, (C) the
terms of any bond, debenture, note or any other evidence of
indebtedness, or any agreement, stock option or other similar plan,
indenture, lease, mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument to which
the Company or any of its affiliates is a party, by which the Company
or any of its affiliates is bound, or to which any of the properties
of the Company or any of its affiliates is subject, or (D) the terms
of any "lock-up" or similar provision of any underwriting or similar
agreement to which the Company, or any of its affiliates is a party
except the violation, conflict, breach, or default of which would not
have a material adverse effect on the Company; or
(ii) result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or
encumbrance upon the Shares or Warrant Shares or any of the assets of
the Company, its subsidiaries or any of its affiliates.
(g) The Shares and Warrant Shares. The Shares and Warrant Shares upon
issuance:
(i) are, or will be, free and clear of any security interests, liens,
claims or other encumbrances, but are subject to restrictions upon
transfer under the 1933 Act and State laws;
(ii) have been, or will be, duly and validly authorized and on the
date of issuance, and the date the exercise of the Warrants, the
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Warrant Shares will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable (and if registered pursuant to the 1933 Act, and resold
pursuant to an effective registration statement will be free trading
and unrestricted, provided that the Investor complies with the
Prospectus delivery requirements);
(iii) will not have been issued or sold in violation of any preemptive
or other similar rights of the holders of any securities of the
Company; and
(iv) will not subject the holders thereof to personal liability by
reason of being such holders.
(h) Litigation. There is no pending or, to the best knowledge of the
Company, threatened action, suit, proceeding or investigation before any
court, governmental agency or body, or arbitrator having jurisdiction over
the Company, or any of its affiliates that would affect the execution by
the Company or the performance by the Company of its obligations under this
Agreement, and all other agreements entered into by the Company relating
hereto. To the best knowledge of the Company there are no threatened
action, suit, proceeding or investigation before any court, governmental
agency or body, or arbitrator having jurisdiction over the Company, or any
of its affiliates which litigation if adversely determined could have a
material adverse effect on the Company.
(i) Reporting Company. The Company is a publicly-held company subject to
reporting obligations pursuant to Sections 15(d) and 13 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act") and has a class of common
shares registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the 1934 Act. The Company's
common stock is listed for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board ("Bulletin
Board"). Pursuant to the provisions of the 1934 Act, the Company has filed
all public reports and other materials required to be filed thereunder with
the Securities and Exchange Commission during the preceding twelve months.
(j) No Market Manipulation. The Company has not taken, and will not take,
directly or indirectly, any action designed to, or that might reasonably be
expected to, cause or result in stabilization or manipulation of the price
of the common stock of the Company to facilitate the sale or resale of the
Securities or affect the price at which the Shares and Warrants Shares may
be issued or resold.
(k) Information Concerning Company. The public reports provided the
Investor contain all material information relating to the Company and its
operations and financial condition as of their respective dates which
information is required to be disclosed therein. Since the date of the most
recent financial statements included in public documents, and there has
been no material adverse change in the Company's business, financial
condition or affairs not disclosed to the Investor. The public reports do
not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances when made.
(l) Dilution. The Company's executive officers and directors have studied
and fully understand the nature of the Shares and Warrant Shares being sold
hereby and recognize that they have a potential dilutive effect. The board
of directors of the Company has concluded, in its good faith business
judgment, that such issuance is in the best interests of the Company. The
Company specifically acknowledges that its obligation to issue Warrant
Shares upon exercise of the Warrants by Investor is binding upon the
Company and enforceable, except as otherwise described in this Agreement,
regardless of the dilution such issuance may have on the ownership
interests of other shareholders of the Company.
(m) Stop Transfer. The Shares and Warrant Shares are restricted securities
as of the date of this Agreement. The Company will not issue any stop
transfer order or other order impeding the sale, resale or delivery of the
Shares and Warrant Shares, except as may be required by federal securities
laws.
(n) Defaults. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is in
violation of its Articles of Incorporation or ByLaws. Other than as
disclosed in public reports, neither the Company nor any of its
subsidiaries is (i) in default under or in violation of any other material
agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it or any of its
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properties are bound or affected, which default or violation would have a
material adverse effect on the Company except as otherwise disclosed in
documents provided or made available to the Investor, (ii) in default with
respect to any order of any court, arbitrator or governmental body or
subject to or party to any order of any court or governmental authority
arising out of any action, suit or proceeding under any statute or other
law respecting antitrust, monopoly, restraint of trade, unfair competition
or similar matters, or (iii) to its knowledge in violation of any statute,
rule or regulation of any governmental authority which violation would have
a material adverse effect on the Company.
(o) Intentionally left blank.
(p) No General Solicitation. Neither the Company, nor any of its
affiliates, nor to its knowledge, any person acting on its or their behalf,
has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising
(within the meaning of Regulation D under the Act) in connection with the
offer or sale of the Shares and Warrant Shares.
(q) Listing. The Company's common stock is quoted on, and listed for
trading on the Bulletin Board. The Company has not received any oral or
written notice that its Common Stock will be delisted from the Bulletin
Board or that the Company's common stock does not meet all requirements for
the continuation of such listing.
(r) No Undisclosed Liabilities. The Company has no liabilities or
obligations which are material, individually or in the aggregate, which are
not disclosed in public reports, other than those incurred in the ordinary
course of the Company's businesses since March 31, 2002 and which,
individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have
a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition.
(s) No Undisclosed Events or Circumstances. Since March 31, 2002, no event
or circumstance has occurred or exists with respect to the Company or its
businesses, properties, operations or financial condition, that, under
applicable law, rule or regulation, requires public disclosure or
announcement prior to the date hereof by the Company but which has not been
so publicly announced or disclosed in the documents provided or made
available to Investor.
(t) Capitalization. The authorized and outstanding capital stock of the
Company as of the date of this Agreement is 18,000,000 common shares
authorized of which 14,026,390 common shares are outstanding at the date of
this Agreement and prior to the issuance of Shares and Warrant Shares
thereunder. Except as set forth in public reports, there are no options,
warrants, or rights to subscribe to, securities, rights or obligations
convertible into or exchangeable for or giving any right to subscribe for
any shares of capital stock of the Company. All of the outstanding shares
of Common Stock of the Company have been duly and validly authorized and
issued and are fully paid and nonassessable.
(u) Correctness of Representations. The Company represents that the
foregoing representations and warranties are true and correct as of the
date hereof in all material respects. The foregoing representations and
warranties shall survive during the course and effectiveness of this
Agreement.
Section 5. Regulation D Offering. This Offering is being made pursuant to the
exemption from the registration provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, afforded by Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The
Company has provided an opinion reasonably acceptable to Investor from the
Company's legal counsel opining on the availability of the Regulation D
exemption as it relates to the offer and issuance of the Units. The Company will
provide, at the Company's expense, such other legal opinions in the future as
are reasonably necessary for the exercise of the Warrants and issuance of the
Shares and Warrant Shares.
Section 6. Reissuance of Shares and Warrant Shares. The Company agrees to
reissue certificates representing the Shares and Warrant Shares without the
legends set forth in Sections 3(e) above at such time as (a) the holder thereof
is permitted to and disposes of such Shares and Warrant Shares pursuant to Rule
144(d) and/or Rule 144(k) under the 1933 Act in the opinion of counsel
reasonably satisfactory to the Company, or (b) upon resale subject to an
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effective registration statement after the Shares and Warrant Shares are
registered under the 1933 Act. The Company agrees to cooperate with the Investor
in connection with all resales pursuant to Rule 144(d) and Rule 144(k) and
provide legal opinions necessary to allow such resales provided the Company and
its counsel receive reasonably requested written representations from the
Investor and selling broker, if any. Provided the Investor provides required
certifications and representation letters, if any, if the Company fails to
remove any legend as required by this Section 6 (a "Legend Removal Failure"),
then beginning on the tenth (10th) day following the date that the Investor has
requested the removal of the legend and delivered all items reasonably required
by the Company to be delivered by the Investor, the Company continues to fail to
remove such legend, the Company shall pay Investor, subject to a Legend Removal
Failure, as liquidated damages and not a penalty an amount equal to one percent
(1%) of the Purchase Price of the Shares and/or Warrant Shares subject to a
Legend Removal Failure per day that such failure continues. If during any twelve
(12) month period, the Company fails to remove any legend as required by this
Section 6 for an aggregate of thirty (30) days, Investor holding Units subject
to a Legend Removal Failure may, at its option, require the Company to purchase
all or any portion of the Units subject to a Legend Removal Failure held by
Investor or assignee at a price per share equal to 120% of the applicable
Purchase Price.
Section 7. Covenants of the Company. The Company covenants and agrees with the
Investor as follows:
(a) The Company will advise the Investor, promptly after it receives notice
of issuance by the Securities and Exchange Commission, any state securities
commission or any other regulatory authority of any stop order or of any
order preventing or suspending any offering of any securities of the
Company, or of the suspension of the qualification of the Common Stock of
the Company for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, or the initiation of
any proceeding for any such purpose.
(b) The Company shall promptly secure the listing of the Shares and Warrant
Shares upon the exercise of the Warrants upon each national securities
exchange, or automated quotation system, if any, upon which shares of
common stock are then listed (subject to official notice of issuance) and
shall maintain such listing so long as any Warrants are outstanding. The
Company will maintain the listing of its Common Stock on the NASD OTC
Bulletin Board (whichever of the foregoing is at the time the principal
trading exchange or market for the Common Stock (the "Principal Market")),
and will comply in all respects with the Company's reporting, filing and
other obligations under the bylaws or rules of the National Association of
Securities Dealers ("NASD") and such exchanges, as applicable. The Company
will provide the Investor copies of all notices it receives notifying the
Company of the threatened and actual delisting of the Common Stock from any
Principal Market.
(c) The Company shall notify the Commission, NASD, and applicable state
authorities, in accordance with their requirements, if any, of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and shall take all other
necessary action and proceedings as may be required and permitted by
applicable law, rule and regulation, for the legal and valid issuance of
the Shares and Warrant Shares to the Investor and promptly provide copies
thereof to Investor.
(d) From the date of this Agreement and until at least two (2) years after
the effectiveness of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 or such other
Registration Statement, the Company will (i) cause its Common Stock, the
Shares and the Warrant Shares to continue to be registered under Sections
12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, (ii) comply in all respects with its
reporting and filing obligations under the Exchange Act, (iii) comply with
all reporting requirements that are applicable to an issuer with a class of
Shares and Warrant Shares registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act, and (iv) comply with all requirements related to any
registration statement filed pursuant to this Agreement. The Company will
use its best efforts not to take any action or file any document (whether
or not permitted by the Act or the Exchange Act or the rules thereunder) to
terminate or suspend such registration or to terminate or suspend its
reporting and filing obligations under said Acts until two (2) years after
the actual effective date of the Registration Statement on Form S-3. Until
the resale of the Shares and Warrant Shares by the Investor, the Company
will continue the listing of the Common Stock on the Bulletin Board and
will comply in all respects with the Company's reporting, filing and other
obligations under the bylaws or rules of Bulletin Board.
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(e) The Company undertakes to reserve on behalf of the Investor, from its
authorized but unissued common stock, at all times that the Warrants are
outstanding, a number of common shares necessary to allow fully the
exercise of all such Warrant Shares.
Section 8. Covenants of the Company and Investor Regarding Indemnification.
(a) The Company agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, reimburse and defend
Investor, Investor's officers, directors, agents, affiliates, control
persons, and principal shareholders, against any claim, cost, expense,
liability, obligation, loss or damage (including reasonable legal fees) of
any nature, incurred by or imposed upon Investor or any such person which
results, arises out of or is based upon (i) any material misrepresentation
by Company or breach of any warranty by Company in this Agreement or in any
Exhibits or Schedules attached hereto, or other agreement delivered
pursuant hereto; or (ii) after any applicable notice and/or cure periods,
any breach or default in performance by the Company of any covenant or
undertaking to be performed by the Company hereunder, or any other
agreement entered into by the Company and Investor relating hereto.
(b) Investor agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, reimburse and defend the
Company and each of the Company's officers, directors, agents, affiliates,
control persons against any claim, cost, expense, liability, obligation,
loss or damage (including reasonable legal fees) of any nature, incurred by
or imposed upon the Company or any such person which results, arises out of
or is based upon (i) any material misrepresentation by Investor in this
Agreement or in any Exhibits or Schedules attached hereto, or other
agreement delivered pursuant hereto; or (ii) after any applicable notice
and/or cure periods, any breach or default in performance by Investor of
any covenant or undertaking to be performed by Investor hereunder, or any
other agreement entered into by the Company and Investors relating hereto.
(c) The procedures set forth in this Section 8 shall apply to the
indemnifications set forth in Sections 8(a) and 8(b) above.
Section 9. Registration Rights. The Company hereby grants to the Investor the
registration rights as set for in the Registration Rights Agreement, attached as
Exhibit B to this Agreement.
(a) In connection with each registration hereunder, the Investor will
furnish to the Company in writing such information and representation
letters with respect to itself and the proposed distribution by it as
reasonably shall be necessary in order to assure compliance with federal
and applicable state securities laws. In connection with each registration
covering an underwritten public offering, the Company and the Investor
agree to enter into a written agreement with the managing underwriter in
such form and containing such provisions as are customary in the securities
business for such an arrangement between such underwriter and companies of
the Company's size and investment stature.
(b) The Company and the Investor agree that the Investor will suffer
damages if any registration statement required under this Section 9 and the
Registration Rights Agreement is not filed within 30 days of the date of
this Agreement and not declared effective by the Commission within 90 days
of the date of this Agreement, and maintained in the manner and within the
time periods contemplated by this Section 9 and the Registration Rights
Agreement, and it would not be feasible to ascertain the extent of such
damages with precision. Accordingly, (i) if the Registration Statement
described in this Sections 9 and the Registration Rights Agreement is not
filed within 30 days of the date of this Agreement, or is not declared
effective by the Commission within 90 days of the date of this Agreement,
or (ii) is filed and declared effective but shall thereafter cease to be
effective (without being succeeded immediately by an additional
registration statement filed and declared effective) for a period of time
which shall exceed more than thirty (30) consecutive days per event and
more than two events per year defined as a period of 365 days commencing on
the date the Registration Statement is declared effective) (each such event
referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) of this Section 9 is referred to herein
as a "Non- Registration Event"), then, for so long as such Non-Registration
Event shall continue, the Company shall pay the Investor, in cash, as
Liquidated Damages an amount equal to one percent (1%) per month for each
month or part thereof during the pendency of such Non-Registration Event,
of the purchase price of the Units sold under this Agreement. Payments to
be made pursuant to this Section 9.2 shall be due and payable within ten
(10) business days after demand in immediately available funds.
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Section 10. First Right of Refusal. For a period of twelve months from the date
of this Agreement, Company agrees to give Investor a first right of refusal
related only to the sale by the Company of its securities (being preferred
convertible stock if authorized by the shareholders of the Company, common stock
and debt convertible into common stock) as specifically provided in this Section
10. This first right of refusal shall not apply to (i) currently ongoing efforts
by the Company to sell an additional 2,000,000 shares of common stock for cash;
or (ii) to any transactions with strategic industry investors, being entities
primarily active in the business of exploration and mining for precious metals.
The Company is obligated to furnish Investor written notice of a pending or
contemplated sale of securities of the Company in sufficient detail of the
business terms to allow the Investor to evaluate the notice. Within 24 hours of
the receipt of such written notice, Investor will notify Company in writing of
Investor's binding offer and agreement to purchase such securities of the
Company on the same terms and conditions as those set forth in the written
notice from the company. If the Investor does not respond to the written notice
from the Company within the 24 hour period, or the Investor declines during that
period to exercise its first right of refusal, the Company will be free to
finalize and close the contemplated transactions within 45 days from the
expiration date and time of the first right of refusal.
Section 11. Miscellaneous.
(a) Notices. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other
communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and,
unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii)
deposited in the mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with
charges prepaid, or (iv) transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, or
facsimile, addressed as set forth below or to such other address as such
party shall have specified most recently by written notice. Any notice or
other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be
deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery by facsimile, with
accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile machine, at
the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day
during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the
first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a
business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be
received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing
by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or
upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur.
(b) Entire Agreement; Assignment. This Agreement along with Schedules and
Exhibits thereto represents the entire agreement between the parties hereto
with respect to the subject matter hereof and may be amended only by a
writing executed by both parties. No right or obligation of either party
shall be assigned by that party without prior notice to and the written
consent of the other party.
(c) Execution. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile transmission,
and in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original.
(d) Law Governing this Agreement. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado without
regard to principles of conflicts of laws. Any action brought by either
party against the other concerning the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall be brought only in the state courts of Colorado or in the
federal courts located in the state of Colorado. Both parties executing
this Agreement and other agreements on behalf of the Company agree to
submit to the jurisdiction of such courts and waive trial by jury. The
prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its
reasonable attorney's fees and costs. In the event that any provision of
this Agreement or any other agreement delivered in connection herewith is
invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then
such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may
conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such
statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may prove invalid or
unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability
of any other provision of any agreement.
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(e) This Agreement may not be assigned by the Investor, and any attempt by
the Investor to assign this Agreement shall make this Agreement voidable at
the option of the Company. Subject to the preceding sentence, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs,
executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns of
the Investor.
(f) All pronouns contained herein and any variation thereof shall be deemed
to refer to the masculine, feminine or neuter, singular or plural, as the
identity of the parties hereto may require.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the undersigned Investor
on the date set forth below.
TOTAL SUBSCRIPTION
857,143 Units for the Purchase Price of US$.35/Unit for Aggregate US$300,000.00
EXCALIBUR LIMITED PARTNERSIP
Date: May 30, 2002
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: General Partner
Address: c/o Excalibur Capital Management Inc.,
Attention Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
00 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, X0X 0X0, Xxxxxx
ACCEPTED BY THE COMPANY on this 30 day of May, 2002.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx, President
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