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EXHIBIT 4(f)
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Stock Purchase Agreement (this "Agreement") dated as of the 8th day of
December, 1997 between REGENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company") and GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, a New York corporation (the
"Buyer").
1. Authorization. The Company will authorize the sale and issuance under
this Agreement of 1,000,000 shares (the "Shares") of its Series B Senior
Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series B Preferred Stock"), having the rights,
privileges and preferences as set forth in the Amended and Restated Certificate
of Incorporation (the "Certificate") in the form attached to this Agreement as
Exhibit A. The shares of Common Stock into which the Shares will be convertible
are referred to herein as the "Conversion Stock."
2. Sale and Purchase of the Series B Preferred Stock. On and subject to the
terms and conditions set forth herein, the Company will sell, issue and deliver
to Buyer, and Buyer will purchase from the Company, 1,000,000 shares of the
Series B Preferred Stock.
3. Closing Date. The closing of the purchase and sale of the Series B
Preferred Stock hereunder shall be at the offices of Xxxxxxx & Xxxx, 2100 PNC
Center, 000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000 on December 8, 1997 (the
"Closing") or at such other time and place upon which the Company and Buyer
shall agree (the date of the Closing is hereinafter referred to as the "Closing
Date").
4. Purchase Price. The purchase price for the Series B Preferred Stock is
Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) ($5.00 per share) (the "Purchase Price"),
which sum Buyer will pay to the Company as follows:
(a) $10,000.00, representing the aggregate par value of the Shares, by
wire transfer in accordance with the Company's instructions on the Closing Date;
and
(b) the balance of $4,990,000 in accordance with a demand note, executed
and delivered on the Closing Date, in the form attached as Exhibit B (the
"Note").
5. Deliveries by the Company. At the Closing, the Company will deliver to
Buyer the following:
(a) a stock certificate or certificates representing the Series B
Preferred Stock duly issued in the name of Buyer and bearing the legends set
forth in Section 8(j) hereof; and
(b) the Stockholders' Agreement, in the form of Exhibit C attached
hereto (the "Stockholders' Agreement"), duly executed on behalf of the Company;
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(c) certificates issued by the Secretaries of State of Delaware and
Kentucky as to the status of the Company as a corporation organized and/or
existing in good standing in that state: and
(d) an opinion of Xxxxxxx & Xxxx, as counsel to the Company,
substantially in the form attached as Exhibit I.
6. Deliveries by Buyer. At the Closing, Buyer will deliver to the Company
the following:
(a) the Note;
(b) the $10,000 cash portion of the Purchase Price; and
(c) the Stockholders' Agreement, duly executed on behalf of Buyer.
7. Representations and Warranties of the Company. Except as set forth on
Exhibit D attached hereto, the Company represents and warrants to Buyer as
follows:
(a) Organization and Qualification. The Company is a corporation duly
organized and existing under, and by virtue of, the laws of the State of
Delaware and is in good standing under such laws. The Company has requisite
power and authority to own and operate its properties and assets, and to carry
on its business as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted. The
Company is authorized to transact business as a foreign corporation in good
standing in those jurisdictions in which the nature of its activities or the
property owned by it make such qualification necessary. The Company has
furnished Buyer or its counsel with copies of its Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws, as currently in effect. Said copies
are true, correct and complete and contain all amendments through the date
hereof. As of the Closing Date, the Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Company shall be in the form of the Certificate.
(b) Subsidiaries. The Company has no subsidiaries or affiliated
companies and does not otherwise own or control, directly or indirectly, any
equity interest in any corporation, association or business entity.
(c) Capitalization. The authorized capital stock of the Company
consists, or upon the filing of the Certificate will consist, of 30,000,000
shares of Common Stock, of which 240,000 shares are issued and outstanding, and
20,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, of which 620,000 shares have been
designated Series A Preferred (600,000 shares of which are issued and
outstanding (at $5.00 per share) and 620,000 will be issued and outstanding
prior to full payment of the Note), 1,000,000 shares have been designated Series
B Preferred (none of which will be issued and outstanding as of the Closing
Date), 4,000,000 shares have been designated Series C Preferred (none of which
will be issued and outstanding as of
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the Closing Date), 1,000,000 shares have been designated Series D Preferred
(none of which will be issued and outstanding as of the Closing Date), and
5,000,000 shares have been designated Series E Preferred (none of which will be
issued and outstanding as of the Closing Date). The outstanding shares have been
duly authorized and validly issued, and are fully paid and nonassessable. The
Company has reserved 1,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock for issuance
hereunder and 1,200,000 shares of Common Stock for issuance upon conversion of
the Series B Preferred Stock. All outstanding securities of the Company were
issued in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws. The
Series B Preferred Stock shall have the rights, preferences, privileges and
restrictions set forth in the Certificate. Except under the terms of the
Preferred Stock, as set forth in the Certificate, and except as described in
this Agreement or on Exhibit D, there are no outstanding options, warrants,
conversion privileges, preemptive rights, or other rights or agreements to
purchase or otherwise acquire or issue any equity securities of the Company.
(d) Authorization. All corporate action on the part of the Company, its
directors and stockholders necessary for the authorization, execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement by the Company, the authorization, sale,
issuance and delivery of (i) the Shares and (ii) the Conversion Stock and the
performance of all of the Company's obligations hereunder has been taken or will
be taken prior to the Closing. This Agreement and the Stockholders' Agreement,
when executed and delivered by the Company, shall constitute valid and binding
obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as
enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium
or similar laws affecting enforcement of creditors' rights generally and except
as enforcement is subject to general principles of equity regardless of whether
enforcement is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity. The Shares, when
issued in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement, will be validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable and will have the rights, preferences and
privileges described in the Certificate. The Conversion Stock has been duly and
validly reserved and, when issued in compliance with the provisions of this
Agreement and the Certificate, will be validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable. The Shares and the Conversion Stock will be free of any liens or
encumbrances, other than any liens or encumbrances created by or imposed upon
the holders thereof through no action of the Company; provided, however, that
the Shares and the Conversion Stock will be subject to restrictions on transfer
under state and/or federal securities laws as set forth herein and under certain
other restrictions as set forth in the Stockholders' Agreement.
(e) Financial Statements. The Company has delivered to the Buyer its
unaudited Balance Sheet dated September 30, 1997, together with its unaudited
income statements dated September 30, 1997 (collectively, the "Financial
Statements"). The Financial Statements are complete and correct in all material
respects, have been prepared in accordance with generally-accepted accounting
principles (with the exception of normal year-end adjustment and the absence of
footnotes), and accurately set forth and describe the financial condition of the
Company as of the dates thereof. Between the dates of the Financial Statements
and the Closing Date, there has not been any change in the assets, liabilities,
financial condition or operations of the Company from that reflected in the
Financial Statements, except changes in the ordinary course of business which
have not been, either in any case or in the aggregate, materially adverse.
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(f) Material Liabilities. As of the Closing, the Company has no material
liabilities or obligations, absolute or contingent (individually or in the
aggregate), except (i) the liabilities and obligations set forth in the Balance
Sheet provided in accordance with Section 7(e), (ii) liabilities and obligations
which have been incurred subsequent to the date of the Balance Sheet in the
ordinary course of business which have not been in the aggregate, materially
adverse, (iii) liabilities and obligations under a lease for its principal
offices and leases for equipment, and (iv) liabilities and obligations under
sales, procurement and other contracts and arrangements entered into in the
normal course of business.
(g) Compliance with Laws. The Company is not in violation of (i) any
applicable order, judgment, injunction, award or decree, or (ii) any federal,
state, local or foreign law, statute, rule, ordinance or regulation or any other
requirement of any governmental or regulatory body, court or arbitrator
applicable to the business of the Company except for violations which reasonably
could not have a material adverse effect on the business or properties of the
Company. The Company has obtained all licenses, permits, orders and approvals of
any federal, state, local or foreign governmental regulatory body (collectively,
"Permits") that are material to or necessary for the conduct of the business of
the Company. All of such Permits are in full force and effect, no violations are
or have been recorded in respect of any Permit and no proceeding is pending or,
to the best of the Company's knowledge, threatened to revoke or limit any such
Permit.
(h) Title to Properties and Assets; Liens, etc. The Company has good and
marketable title to its properties and assets, and has good title to all its
leasehold interests, in each case subject to no mortgage, pledge, lien, lease,
encumbrance or charge (including inchoate liens for taxes and employee
liabilities), other than (i) the lien of current taxes not yet due and payable,
and (ii) possible minor liens and encumbrances which do not in any case
materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto or materially
impair the operations of the Company, and which have not arisen otherwise than
in the ordinary course of business.
(i) Compliance with Other Instruments, None Burdensome, etc. The Company
is not in violation of any term of its Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation or By-Laws, or, of any term or provision of any material mortgage,
indebtedness, indenture, contract, agreement, instrument, judgment or decree.
The execution, delivery and performance of and compliance with this Agreement,
and the issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock, the Conversion Stock, and the
Company's Series A Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, and Series D
Preferred Stock as contemplated by existing agreements have not resulted and
will not result in any violation of, or conflict with, or constitute a default
under, the Company's existing Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
or By-Laws or any of its agreements or result in the creation of, any mortgage,
pledge, lien, encumbrance or charge upon any of the properties or assets of the
Company.
(j) Litigation. There are no actions, suits, proceedings or
investigations pending against the Company or its properties before any court or
governmental agency (nor, to the best of the Company's knowledge, is there any
reasonable basis therefor or threat thereof).
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(k) Registration Rights. Except as set forth in this Agreement, Stock
Purchase Agreements with Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx and River Cities Capital Fund Limited
Partnership, a Stock Purchase Agreement with BMO Financial, and an Agreement of
Merger with Faircom Inc., the Company is not under any contractual obligation to
register any of its presently outstanding securities or any of its securities
which may hereafter be issued.
(l) Governmental Consent, etc. No consent, approval or authorization of
(or designation, declaration of filing with) any governmental authority on the
part of the Company is required in connection with the valid execution and
delivery of this Agreement, or the offer, sale or issuance of the Series B
Preferred Stock and the Conversion Stock, or the consummation of any other
transaction contemplated hereby, except (i) filing of the Certificate in the
office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, and (ii)
qualification (or taking such action as may be necessary to secure an exemption
from qualification, if available) of the offer and sale of the Series B
Preferred Stock and the Conversion Stock under applicable state securities laws,
which filings and qualifications, if required, will be accomplished in a timely
manner.
(m) Offering. Subject to the accuracy of the Buyer's representations in
Section 8 hereof, the offer, sale and issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock
to be issued in conformity with the terms of this Agreement, and the issuance of
the Conversion Stock upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock, constitute
transactions exempt from the registration requirements of Section 5 of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
(n) Brokers or Finders; Other Offers. The Company has not incurred, and
will not incur, directly or indirectly, as a result of any action taken by the
Company, any liability for brokerage or finders' fees or agents' commissions or
any similar charges in connection with this Agreement.
(o) Material Contracts and Obligations. Attached hereto as Exhibit E is
a list of all agreements, contracts, indebtedness, liabilities and other
obligations to which the Company is a party or by which the Company or its
assets are bound that are material to the conduct and operations of its business
and properties, which provide for payments to or by the Company in excess of
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) (excluding contracts for advertising or the
broadcast of air time entered into in the ordinary course of business), or which
are between the Company and its officers, directors, consultants and employees.
Copies of such agreements and contracts and documentation evidencing such
liabilities and other obligations have been made available for inspection by
Buyer and its counsel. All of such agreements and contracts are valid, binding
and in full force and effect in all material respects, assuming due execution by
the other parties to such agreements and contracts. The Company is not in
default under any such agreements or contracts and, to the best of the Company's
knowledge, no other party to such agreements or contracts is in default
thereunder.
(p) Taxes. The Company has filed all tax returns that are required to
have been filed on or before the Closing with appropriate federal, state, county
and local governmental agencies or instrumentalities, except where the failure
to do so would not have a material adverse
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effect upon the business of the Company taken as a whole. The Company has paid
or established reserves for all income, franchise and other taxes, assessments,
governmental charges, penalties, interest and fines due and payable by it on or
before the Closing. There is no pending dispute with any taxing authority
relating to any of such returns, and the Company has no knowledge of any
proposed liability for any tax to be imposed upon the properties or assets of
the Company for which there is not an adequate reserve reflected in the
Financial Statements.
(q) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties
set forth in Section 5 of the Credit Agreement by and between the Company,
Buyer, as Documentation Agent, Bank of Montreal, Chicago Branch, as Agent, and
the lenders listed therein providing for a $55,000,000 senior secured revolving
credit facility, dated November 14, 1997 (the "Credit Agreement"), as qualified
by any schedules thereto (which representations, warranties and schedules are
incorporated herein by this reference), are true and correct in all material
respects as of the date of this Agreement.
(r) Formation and Operations of the Company. The Company was formed as a
Delaware corporation on November 4, 1996. Except as disclosed on Exhibit D
hereto, the Company has not been engaged in any material business or operations
or incurred any material liabilities, other than in connection with its
formation, the negotiation and execution of this Agreement, the Credit
Agreement, the agreements relating to the offer and sale of the Series A, Series
C, Series D and Series E Preferred Stock, and the negotiation and execution of
documentation with respect to the Proposed Acquisitions (as defined in Section
12 below).
(s) Disclosure. No representations or warranty by the Company in this
Agreement, nor any statement, document, or certificate, furnished or to be
furnished, to the Buyer in connection herewith, or pursuant hereto, contains or
will contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or omits or will omit to
state any material fact necessary to make any statement herein or therein not
misleading. The Company has made available for inspection by the Buyer and its
representatives complete and correct copies of the corporate minute books of the
Company. Such minute books contain the minutes of all meetings of the
stockholders, the Board of Directors, and any committees thereof, of the Company
that have been held prior to the date hereof, and all written consents to
actions executed in lieu thereof.
8. Representations and Warranties of Buyer. Buyer hereby represents and
warrants to the Company with respect to the purchase of the Shares as follows:
(a) Non-Registration. Buyer understands that the offering and sale of
the Series B Preferred Stock is intended to be exempt from registration under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), by virtue of Section
4(2) of the Act and the provisions of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, that
the Series B Preferred Stock has not been registered under the 1933 Act or under
the securities laws of any state, and that the Company will be under no
obligation to effect any such registration except to the extent set forth in
Section 13 hereof.
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(b) Investment Intent. Buyer is purchasing the Series B Preferred Stock
and the Conversion Stock for its own account, for investment and not with a view
to resale, distribution, or other disposition, and Buyer has no present plans to
enter into any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement for any such
resale, distribution or other disposition. It understands that the Shares and
the Conversion Stock have not been, and will not be, registered under the
Securities Act by reason of a specific exemption from the registration
provisions of the Securities Act, the availability of which depends upon, among
other things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent and the accuracy of
such Buyer's representations as expressed herein. Buyer will not sell or
otherwise transfer the Series B Preferred Stock without registration under the
1933 Act and applicable state securities laws, or pursuant to an exemption from
the registration requirements thereof which, in the opinion of counsel
reasonably acceptable to the Company, is available for the transaction.
(c) Rule 144. Buyer acknowledges that the Shares and the Conversion
Stock must be held indefinitely unless subsequently registered under the
Securities Act or unless an exemption from such registration is available. It is
aware of the provisions of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act which
permit limited resale of shares purchased in a private placement subject to the
satisfaction of certain conditions, including, among other things, the existence
of a public market for the shares, the availability of certain current public
information about the Company, the resale occurring not less than one year after
a party has purchased and paid for the security to be sold, the sale being
effected through a "broker's transaction" or in transactions directly with a
"market maker" and the number of shares being sold during any three-month period
not exceeding specified limitations.
(d) No Public Market. Buyer understands that no public market now exists
for any of the securities issued by the Company and that the Company has made no
assurances that a public market will ever exist for the Company's securities.
(e) Status of Buyer. Buyer: (i) is an "accredited investor," as that
term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the 1933 Act,
inasmuch as Buyer meets the requirements of subparagraph (a)(3) of Rule 501;
(ii) was not formed for the primary purpose of evading federal or state
securities laws, and (iii) is a "Qualified Institutional Buyer" as defined in 17
CFR.144A(a).
(f) Opportunity to Review Books and Records. Buyer has had a reasonable
opportunity to inspect all documents, books and records pertaining to the
Company and the Series B Preferred Stock and confirms that the Series B
Preferred Stock is being purchased without Buyer's receipt of any offering
literature.
(g) Opportunity for Questions. Buyer has had a reasonable opportunity to
ask questions of and receive answers from a person or persons acting on behalf
of the Company concerning the Company, its business and proposed operations, the
terms of the Series B Preferred Stock and all other aspects of investment in the
Company, and all such questions have been answered to the full satisfaction of
Buyer.
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(h) Manner of Purchase. Buyer is not subscribing for the Series B
Preferred Stock as a result of or pursuant to any advertisement, article, notice
or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine, or similar media or
broadcast over television or radio, or presented at any seminar or meeting, or
any solicitation of a subscription by a person other than a representative of
the Company.
(i) Brokers or Finders; Other Offers. Buyer has not incurred, and will
not incur, directly or indirectly, as a result of any action taken by the
Company, any liability for brokerage or finders' fees or agents' commissions or
any similar charges in connection with this Agreement.
(j) Legends. Buyer understands that the certificate(s) representing the
Series B Preferred Stock shall bear legends in substantially the following
forms, and Buyer shall not transfer any of the shares of Series B Preferred
Stock, or any shares of common stock that may be issued on conversion thereof,
or any interest therein, except in accordance with the terms of such legends:
"The securities represented by this certificate have not been registered
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the securities laws of any
state (the "Securities Laws"). These securities may not be offered, sold,
transferred, pledged or hypothecated in the absence of registration under
applicable Securities Laws, or the availability of an exemption therefrom.
This certificate will not be transferred on the books of the Corporation or
any transfer agent acting on behalf of the Corporation except upon the
receipt of an opinion of counsel, satisfactory to the Corporation, that the
proposed transfer is exempt from the registration requirements of all
applicable Securities Laws, or the receipt of evidence, satisfactory to the
Corporation, that the proposed transfer is the subject of an effective
registration statement under all applicable Securities Laws."
"The issuer is subject to restrictions contained in the Federal
Communications Act, as amended. The securities evidenced by this
certificate may not be sold, transferred, assigned or hypothecated if, as a
result thereof, the issuer would be in violation of that act."
"The securities represented by this certificate are subject to the terms of
that certain Stockholders' Agreement dated as of May 20, 1997 among Regent
Communications, Inc. and its stockholders, as the same may be amended from
time to time."
(k) Authority of Buyer. This Agreement and the Stockholders' Agreement
when executed and delivered by the Buyer will constitute the legal, valid and
binding obligations of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with their
terms, except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting enforcement of creditors'
rights generally and except as enforcement is subject to general principles of
equity regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding at law or
in equity.
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(l) No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement and the Stockholders' Agreement by Buyer will not violate in any
material respect any provision of law or any rule or regulation of any federal,
state or local governmental authority to which Buyer is subject, nor result in a
breach or violation by Buyer of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute
an event of default under, any material indenture, mortgage, trust (constructive
or otherwise), loan agreement, lease or other agreement or instrument to which
Buyer is a party or by which Buyer or its assets are bound. Buyer is not a party
to, or subject to, or bound by, any judgment, award, injunction, order or decree
of any court or governmental authority, or any arbitration award which may
restrict or interfere with the performance by Buyer of this Agreement, the
Stockholders' Agreement or such other documents as may be delivered by Buyer in
connection herewith.
(m) Legal Proceedings. There is no action, suit, proceeding or
investigation pending (or, to the knowledge of Buyer, threatened) against Buyer
in, before or by any court, administrative agency or arbitrator affecting the
ability of Buyer to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or the
Stockholders' Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.
9. Buyer's Conditions to Closing. The Buyer's obligation to purchase the
Shares at the Closing is subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions:
(a) Representations and Warranties Correct. The representations and
warranties made by the Company in Section 7 hereof shall be true and correct, if
limited by materiality, in accordance with the terms thereof in all respects,
and if not so limited by materiality, in all material respects, as of the
Closing Date.
(b) Covenants. All covenants, agreements and conditions contained in
this Agreement to be performed by the Company on or prior to the Closing Date
shall have been performed or complied with in all material respects.
(c) Compliance Certificate. The Company shall have delivered to Buyer a
certificate of the Company in the form of Exhibit F hereto, executed by the
President of the Company, dated as of the Closing Date, and certifying as to the
fulfillment of the conditions specified in Sections 9(a) and (b) of this
Agreement.
(d) Compliance with State Securities Laws. The Company shall have
obtained all permits and qualifications required by any state for the offer and
sale of the Shares and the Conversion Stock, or shall have the availability of
exemptions therefrom.
(e) Certificate of Amendment. The Certificate shall have been filed with
the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
(f) Legal Matters. All material matters of a legal nature which pertain
to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been
reasonably approved by counsel to Buyer.
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(g) Proposed Acquisitions. The Company shall have obtained executed
definitive documentation with respect to the Proposed Acquisitions (as defined
in Section 12 below).
(h) Additional Financing. A Credit Agreement providing for a $55,000,000
senior secured revolving credit facility through Bank of Montreal (the "Credit
Agreement") shall have been signed and the Series C and 1,000,000 shares of
Series D Preferred Stock shall have been issued by the Company or definitive
agreements for the issuance of the Series C and Series D Preferred Stock (with
closing conditions reasonably satisfactory to Buyer) shall have been executed by
the Company and the purchasers thereof, each on terms reasonably satisfactory to
Buyer.
(i) Third Party Consents. Buyer shall have received satisfactory
evidence of the receipt by the Company of all permits, authorizations, consents,
approvals, and/or waivers from third parties and governmental, regulatory or
administrative authorities, including without limitation, the Federal
Communications Commission, necessary to permit the consummation of the
transaction contemplated by this Agreement and issuance of the Series B
Preferred Stock.
(j) Series A Preferred Stock. The current holders of the Series A
Preferred Stock shall have waived any rights such holders may have to subscribe
for shares of Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 6 of the Regent
Communications, Inc. Stockholders' Agreement, dated May 20, 1997, by and among
the Company, Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, and River Cities Capital Fund
Limited Partnership.
(k) Xxxxxx Guaranty. Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx shall have executed and delivered
to Buyer a Guaranty in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G.
10. Company's Conditions to Closing. The Company's obligation to sell and
issue the Shares at the Closing Date is, at the option of the Company, subject
to the fulfillment as of the Closing Date of the following conditions:
(a) Representations and Warranties Correct. The representations and
warranties made by Buyer in Section 8 hereof shall be true and correct when
made, and shall be true and correct on the Closing Date.
(b) Compliance with State Securities Laws. The Company shall have
obtained (having used its reasonable best efforts to obtain) all permits and
qualifications required by any state for the offer and sale of the Shares and
the Conversion Stock, or shall have the availability of exemptions therefrom.
(c) Certificate of Amendment. The Certificate shall have been filed with
the Delaware Secretary of State.
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(d) Stockholders' Agreement. The Buyer shall have executed the
Stockholders' Agreement and be bound as a party thereto.
(e) Legal Matters. All material matters of a legal nature which pertain
to this Agreement, and the transactions contemplated hereby, shall have been
reasonably approved by counsel to the Company.
11. Affirmative Covenants of the Company. The Company hereby covenants and
agrees as follows:
(a) Financial Information. The Company will mail the following reports
to Buyer so long as Buyer is a holder of any of the Shares or the Conversion
Stock:
(i) As soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, and in
any event within one hundred twenty (120) days thereafter, consolidated balance
sheets of the Company and its subsidiaries, if any, as of the end of such fiscal
year, and consolidated statements of operations and cash flows of the Company
and its subsidiaries, if any, for such year, prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles and setting forth in each case in
comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable
detail and audited by independent public accountants of national standing
selected by the Company, who shall provide to Buyer their opinion on such
financial statements based on their audit.
(ii) As soon as practicable after the end of the first, second and
third quarterly accounting periods in each fiscal year of the Company and in any
event within forty-five (45) days thereafter, a consolidated balance sheet of
the Company and its subsidiaries, if any, as of the end of each such quarterly
period, and consolidated statements of income and consolidated statements of
changes in financial condition of the Company and its subsidiaries, if any, for
such period and for the current fiscal year to date, prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles (other than for accompanying notes),
all in reasonable detail and signed by the principal financial or accounting
officer of the Company.
(iii) As soon as practicable after the end of each month, and in any
event within thirty (30) days thereafter, copies of the monthly sales reports
and cash flow for such month of each radio station owned and operated by the
Company and its subsidiaries as furnished to the Company by each such station.
(b) Assignment of Rights to Financial Information. The rights to receive
the reports described in Section 11(a) may not be assigned or otherwise conveyed
by Buyer or by any subsequent transferee of any such rights without the prior
written consent of the Company; provided, however, that Buyer may assign the
right to receive such reports to any transferee, other than a competitor, vendor
or customer of the Company, and after giving notice to the Company, if such
transferee acquires at least 20,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock or
Conversion Stock (appropriately adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend,
recapitalization or similar event).
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(c) Inspection. The Company shall permit Buyer, its counsel or its other
representatives (i) to examine the Company's books of account and other records
and to make copies or extracts therefrom and to discuss the Company's affairs,
finances and accounts with its officers, management employees and independent
accountants, all at such reasonable times and as often as Buyer may reasonably
request; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated pursuant to
this Section 11(c) to provide trade secrets or confidential information or to
provide information to any person who the Company reasonably believes is a
competitor of the Company.
(d) Termination of Covenants. The covenants set forth in this Section 11
shall terminate at such time as the Company is required to file reports pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(e) Percentage Interest. Based on the capitalization of the Company as
of the Closing Date and taking into account the issuance, and treating as
outstanding, of 620,000 shares of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock,
3,792,400 shares of the Company's Series C Preferred Stock, and 1,000,000 shares
of the Company's Series D Preferred Stock as contemplated by existing
agreements, if the Series B Preferred Stock purchased by Buyer pursuant to this
Agreement were converted to Common Stock of the Company in accordance with the
terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, as of the Closing Date, the Series B
Preferred Stock issued and delivered to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, as so
converted, would constitute not less than 8.12% of the issued and outstanding
equity securities of the Company, calculated on a fully diluted basis (assuming
the conversion or exercise of all outstanding convertible securities, options
and warrants, but excluding options to purchase Common Stock of the Company up
to an amount equal to 15% of the outstanding capital stock of the Company, on a
fully diluted basis (assuming the conversion of all Convertible Preferred Stock
to Common Stock), to be issued to management of the Company under the terms of a
management stock option plan described on Exhibit J ("Management Stock
Options").
(f) Failure to Consummate Faircom Acquisition. In accordance with the
terms of the Note, Buyer shall fund $1,090,000 of the Purchase Price upon
execution by the Company of a definitive agreement with Faircom Inc. providing
for the merger of Faircom Inc. into Regent Merger Corp., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company (the "Faircom Acquisition") and shall fund the
remainder of the Purchase Price upon and concurrent with consummation of the
Faircom Acquisition. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or
the Certificate, if the Faircom Acquisition is terminated for any reason or the
Closing Date under the Credit Agreement has not occurred on or before March 31,
1998 (for reasons other than a default by Buyer), the Company shall immediately
redeem all Shares of Series B Preferred Stock at a redemption price equal to the
portion of the Purchase Price paid prior to such termination (including the
$10,000 paid upon execution of this Agreement) plus an amount equal to that same
portion of all unpaid dividends thereon, including accrued dividends, whether or
not declared, to the date of redemption, the Note shall be canceled, and all of
the Shares previously issued to Buyer shall be returned to the Company for
cancellation; whereupon, this Agreement shall terminate and be of no further
force or effect, and Buyer shall have no further obligation to, or claims or
rights against, the Company
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pursuant to this Agreement (other than claims for payment of expenses pursuant
to Section 14 hereof, which Section shall survive such termination), the
Certificate, or the terms of the Shares.
12. Use of Proceeds. The Company hereby covenants and agrees with Buyer
that the Purchase Price received from Buyer at the Closing shall be used to fund
the acquisitions of certain radio stations and related assets in California,
Arizona, Michigan and Ohio (the "Proposed Acquisitions") and for other general
corporate purposes.
13. Registration Rights. If, during any period when Buyer holds shares of
the Series B Preferred Stock or Conversion Stock, the Company files a
registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register
for public offering its common stock, the Company shall give at least 45 days'
advance written notice to Buyer of its intent to file such registration
statement. If so requested by Buyer within 30 days of the giving of such written
notice, to the extent then permissible under federal and applicable state
securities laws, and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission thereunder, the Company shall include in such registration statement
for resale for Buyer's account such portion of the shares of the Conversion
Stock then held by Buyer or into which the Series B Preferred Stock held by
Buyer is then convertible, as Buyer shall request, except where the inclusion of
any or all of Buyer's Conversion Stock is not permitted by the Company's
underwriter(s) based on bona fide market considerations as specified below. To
the extent Buyer's Conversion Stock is not included in such registration, either
as a result of Buyer's requesting inclusion of less than all of such stock, of
Buyer's not requesting inclusion within the thirty (30) day period specified
above, or of the operation of the "underwriter out" specified below, such
remaining share of Conversion Stock shall continue to be subject to this Section
13 and eligible for inclusion in any subsequent registration effected by the
Company pursuant to this Section 13.
The Company shall not be required to include any shares of Conversion Stock
in any Registration Statement to the extent the public offering involves an
underwriting, and the managing underwriter thereof advises the Company in
writing that, in their opinion, the number of shares of Conversion Stock
requested to be included, when added to the number of shares of Common Stock
desired to be offered by the Company exceeds the number that can be sold in such
offering, at a price reasonably related to fair market value. To the extent the
managing underwriter provides such advice, the Conversion Stock to be included
on behalf of Buyer, and any other shares to be registered pursuant to such
Registration Statement on behalf of another selling stockholder, shall be
reduced pro rata, taking into account the number of shares requested to be
registered by the Buyer and any other selling stockholders.
The expense of such registration (except for the expense of underwriters'
or other sales compensation which will be borne by Buyer on a pro rata basis in
proportion to the number of shares transferred for Buyer's account as a portion
of the total number of shares sold pursuant to the registration statement) will
be borne by the Company. At the time of any registration pursuant to this
Section 13, the Company and Buyer shall enter into any underwriting or other
formal agreements containing such terms and provisions with respect to the
marketing of such securities, indemnification and other related matters as may
be reasonably required by the Company's
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underwriter(s) in any such registration. As a condition of the inclusion of the
Conversion Stock in any such registration, Buyer agrees to furnish to the
Company such information concerning Buyer as may be requested by the Company as
necessary in connection with the registration or qualification of the Conversion
Stock under federal and state securities laws. Prior to the effective date of
any such registration statement relating to the Conversion Stock, the Company
and Buyer shall each enter into an agreement providing for reciprocal
indemnification against losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses
resulting from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material
fact contained in a prospectus or related registration statement, notification
or the like or from any omission or alleged untrue statement of material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading, based upon the information provided by it or on its behalf for use
therein.
14. Reimbursement of Expenses. The Company hereby agrees to reimburse Buyer
for its out-of-pocket expenses, including all reasonable legal and other costs
and fees, incurred in connection with its due diligence review of the investment
in the Company made by it hereunder and the negotiation, execution and
performance of this Agreement. To the extent any change of, amendment to or
waiver of any requirement under this Agreement is effected at the request of the
Company, the Company hereby agrees to reimburse Buyer for its out-of-pocket
expenses, including all reasonable legal and other costs and fees, incurred in
connection with such change, amendment or waiver. Further, the Company shall
reimburse Buyer for its out-of-pocket expenses, including all reasonable legal
and other costs and fees, incurred in connection with the enforcement by Buyer
of the Company's obligations hereunder.
15. Miscellaneous.
(a) Notices. Any notice, request or other document to be given hereunder
to any party shall be effective upon receipt (or refusal of receipt) and shall
be in writing and delivered personally or sent by telecopy or certified or
registered mail, postage prepaid:
(i) if to the Company, addressed to:
Regent Communications, Inc.
00 Xxxx XxxxxXxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Chairman of the Board
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxx & Xxxx
2100 PNC Center
000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
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(ii) if to Buyer, addressed to:
General Electric Capital Corporation
0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, X.X., Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Regent Account Manager
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
with copies to:
General Electric Capital Corporation
000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Region Counsel
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
and
Paul, Hastings, Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx X.X., Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxx, Esq.
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
or to such other address or telecopy number as any party shall have specified by
notice given to the other parties in the manner specified above.
(b) Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement, including the Exhibits
hereto, and the other agreements expressly contemplated by this Agreement,
contain the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof and supersede all prior oral and written agreements, memoranda,
term sheets, understandings and undertakings among the parties hereto relating
to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by
a written instrument executed by or on behalf of the parties hereto.
(c) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York without regard to
the application of its conflicts of laws principles. The state and federal
courts located in New York County, New York shall have exclusive jurisdiction
over claims or disputes between the Company and the Buyer pertaining to the
purchase by the Buyer of the Series B Preferred Stock hereunder. The parties
expressly submit and consent in advance to such jurisdiction in any action or
suit commenced in any such court and hereby waive any objection which such party
may have based on lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue or inconvenient
forum. The parties hereby waive all right to
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trial by jury in any action, suit or proceeding brought to enforce or defend any
rights or remedies under this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
(d) Severability. In case any provision in this Agreement shall be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of
the remaining provisions hereof shall not in any way be affected or impaired
thereby.
(e) Construction. The section and subsection headings used herein are
for convenience of reference only, are not a part of this Agreement and are not
to affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting,
any provision of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the masculine,
feminine and neuter gender each includes the other, unless the context otherwise
dictates. Any and all schedules and exhibits referred to in this Agreement and
attached hereto are and shall be incorporated in this Agreement as if fully set
forth herein.
(f) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
(g) Specific Performance. The parties hereto acknowledge that damages
may be an inadequate remedy for any breach of the provisions of this Agreement
and agree that the obligations of the parties hereunder may be specifically
enforceable, and no party will take any action to impede the other from seeking
to enforce such right of specific performance after any such breach.
(h) Successors and Assigns: Assignability. Except as otherwise provided
herein, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be
enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns; provided, however, that the right of the Buyer to purchase the Series B
Preferred Stock shall not be assignable without the consent of the Company. This
Agreement (i) shall not confer upon any person other than the parties hereto and
their respective successors and permitted assigns any rights or remedies
hereunder; and (ii) shall not be assignable by either party without the prior
written consent of the other.
(i) Further Assurances. Subject to the terms and conditions herein
provided, each of the parties hereto agrees to use all reasonable efforts to
take, or cause to be taken, all action and to do, or cause to be done, all
things necessary proper or advisable to consummate and make effective the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(j) Survival. The representations and warranties of the parties
contained herein shall survive execution and delivery of this Agreement and
issuance and delivery of the Series B Preferred Stock hereunder.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed and delivered, as of the day and year first above written.
COMPANY:
REGENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:
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Its:
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BUYER:
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
By:
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Its:
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