SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AMENDMENT AND CONVERSION AGREEMENT
Exhibit 6
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AMENDMENT
AND CONVERSION AGREEMENT
AND CONVERSION AGREEMENT
This SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK CONVERSION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is
entered into as of September 30, 2009, by and between Global Employment Holdings, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (“Global”), and the holders of Global’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock,
par value $0.001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), listed on the signature pages hereto
(each, a “Preferred Holder” and collectively, the “Preferred Holders”). Global and
the Preferred Holders are sometimes referred to herein collectively as the “Parties” or
individually as a “Party.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Global sold and issued the Preferred Stock on March 31, 2006 pursuant to the terms of
a Preferred Stock Securities Purchase Agreement by and among Global and the purchasers party
thereto (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of Global’s Common Stock, par value
$0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), pursuant to, and is subject to the other terms set
forth in, the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock of Global Employment Holdings, Inc. filed with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware on March 31, 2006, as amended (the “Series A Certificate of Designation”);
WHEREAS, Global’s board of directors has approved the filing of the Certificate of
Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of Global Employment
Holdings, Inc., attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Series B Certificate of
Designation”), which establishes the rights, preferences and privileges of Global’s Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series B Preferred Stock”);
WHEREAS, Global’s board of directors has declared the advisability and recommended that
Global’s stockholders adopt and approve an amendment to the Series A Certificate of Designation,
attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Amendment”), which, among other things, would
provide for the conversion of the Preferred Stock into shares of Series B Preferred Stock in
accordance with the terms thereof;
WHEREAS, Global, the Preferred Holders and certain other parties thereto are parties to the
Restructuring Support Agreement of even date herewith (the “Restructuring Agreement”)
pursuant to which the parties thereto have agreed, among other things, to restructure certain
indebtedness of Global and its direct and indirect subsidiaries;
WHEREAS, pending the effectiveness of the Amendment, the Preferred Holders have agreed to
waive certain rights set forth in the Series A Certificate of Designation by entering into a
consent and waiver agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the
“Consent and Waiver”);
WHEREAS, pending the effectiveness of the Amendment, the Preferred Holders have agreed to
waive all rights and obligations set forth in the Preferred Transaction Documents (as
defined below); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Restructuring Agreement, Global and the Preferred Holders agreed that
following the effectiveness of the Amendment and the filing of the Series B Certificate of
Designation, the Preferred Holders would convert all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock into
shares of Series B Preferred Stock on the terms set forth in this Agreement (the
“Conversion”).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants contained in this
Agreement and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
Article I
Definitions
Definitions
1.1 Recitals. The Recitals above are incorporated by reference into and made a part
of this Agreement.
1.2 Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
respective meanings set forth below:
“Action” means any judicial or administrative action, claim, suit, investigation,
hearing, demand or proceeding by or before any Governmental Authority.
“Affiliate” of any specified Person means any other Person directly or indirectly
controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person.
For purposes of this definition, “control” when used with respect to any specified Person means
the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether
through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms “controlling”
and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.
“Business Day” means a day other than Saturday, Sunday or any day on which banks
located in the State of New York or Colorado are authorized or obligated to close.
“Conversion Fee” means a fee payable in cash to each Preferred Holder that converts
100 percent of its or his shares of Preferred Stock pursuant to Article II, in an amount equal to
0.75 percent of the aggregate principal amount of the Preferred Stock so converted.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Governmental Authority” means any foreign, federal, state or local government,
governmental authority, regulatory or administrative agency, governmental commission, court or
tribunal (or any department, agency, bureau, division or subdivision thereof).
“Law” shall mean any foreign, federal, state or local statute, law, treaty, ordinance,
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regulation, rule, judgment, decree, writ, injunction, or judicial or administrative order.
“Lien” means any (a) mortgage, deed of trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation,
encumbrance, charge or security interest and (b) purchase option, preemptive right, right of first
refusal, call or similar right of a third party with respect to such securities.
“Person” means any individual, partnership, limited liability company, limited
liability partnership, corporation, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint stock
company, trust, joint venture, unincorporated organization or Governmental Authority.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Article II
Amendment of the Series A Certificate of Designation; Conversion of Preferred Stock
Amendment of the Series A Certificate of Designation; Conversion of Preferred Stock
2.1 Approval of Amendment. Each Preferred Holder hereby grants its or his consent and
approval, with respect to all shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by such Preferred Holder, to
the Amendment. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, as and to the extent
required by applicable law, as promptly as possible following the effective date of Global’s
termination of registration under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act, Global shall seek the adoption
and approval of Global’s stockholders, by written consent or by vote taken at a duly called meeting
of stockholders, of the Amendment. Global shall submit such matters to Global’s stockholders for
approval even if Global’s board of directors shall have withdrawn or qualified its recommendation
thereof. Each Preferred Holder agrees to vote, or cause to be voted, all of the shares of
Preferred Stock and Common Stock then owned by it or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, in
favor of the adoption and approval of the Amendment, and to deliver or provide, in its capacity as
a stockholder of Global, any other approvals or consents that are required under applicable law to
effect the Amendment.
2.2 Consent and Waiver with respect to Series A Preferred. Pursuant to the Consent
and Waiver entered into effective as of the date hereof, the Preferred Holders consent to the
transactions contemplated by the Restructuring Agreement and agree to waive certain provisions
contained in, and certain rights and remedies of the Preferred Holders under, the Series A
Certificate of Designation, pursuant to Section XVI.H of the Series A Certificate of Designation.
2.3 Conversion. Subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of the conditions set forth
in Section 5 hereof and immediately following the effectiveness of the Amendment, the Preferred
Holders agree to, and do hereby, convert each share of Preferred Stock (including any and all
interest, dividends, premiums or other accrued and unpaid amounts thereon as of the Conversion
Date) into 2.9264859 shares of Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to the terms of the Series A
Certificate of Designation, as amended by the Amendment, and Global shall cancel on its books the
Preferred Stock held in the names of the Preferred Holders. The date of the Conversion is referred
to as the “Conversion Date”. The terms of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be as set
forth in the Series B Certificate of Designation attached hereto as Exhibit B. After the
Conversion Date, each certificate previously representing shares of Preferred Stock shall instead
represent the right to receive shares of Series B Preferred Stock. Notwithstanding the conversion
procedures and rights set forth in Article V.D and XVI.F of the Series A Certificate of
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Designation, the Parties agree that the Conversion shall be effective prior to the receipt of
a certificate of shares of Series B Preferred Stock and upon the Conversion each Preferred Holder
shall be entitled to all rights and privileges afforded to a holder of Series B Preferred Stock
under the Series B Certificate of Designation without any requirement on the part of Global to
deliver stock certificates to the Preferred Holders. Following the Conversion, and in any event on
or before the later of (i) December 31, 2009 or (ii) 60 days after the Conversion, Global shall pay
to each Preferred Holder that converts 100 percent of its or his shares of Preferred Stock pursuant
to this Article II the Conversion Fee.
2.4 Shareholders’ Agreement. Pursuant to the Shareholders’ Agreement, by and among,
inter alia, Global and the stockholders party thereto, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit D (the “Shareholders’ Agreement”) entered into effective as of the date
hereof, the Preferred Holders have agreed to the voting obligations and limitations on transfers of
Global’s capital stock, as set forth therein.
2.5 Termination of the Preferred Transaction Documents; Waiver of All Defaults, Rights,
Remedies and Obligations Thereunder. The Preferred Holders and Global hereby agree to
terminate the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined in the
Securities Purchase Agreement) and the Joinder Agreement to the Preferred Stock Securities Purchase
Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2006, executed by Global (collectively, the “Preferred
Transaction Documents”) effective immediately upon the Conversion. From and after the date
hereof until the earliest to occur of (i) the termination of this Agreement, (ii) the consummation
of the Conversion, and (iii) the termination of the Preferred Transaction Documents, the Preferred
Holders, which constitute no less than (x) 66-2/3% of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock,
for purposes of the Securities Purchase Agreement, and (y) the Required Holders (as defined in the
Registration Rights Agreement), hereby waive, as to all shares of Preferred Stock and all holders
thereof, (a) all rights, remedies, privileges, defaults, violations, breaches, claims, demands,
causes of action, liabilities and losses, whether in law or in equity, whether under contract or
otherwise, of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, fixed or
contingent, and whether representing a past, present or future obligation (collectively,
“Rights”) under the Preferred Transaction Documents that have existed or may exist on or
prior to the date hereof, (b) all Rights under the Preferred Transaction Documents that arise or
exist as result of this Agreement, the Amendment, the Conversion, the Restructuring Agreement, the
termination of the Preferred Transaction Documents or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby, and (c) all obligations, agreements, covenants, requirements,
representations and warranties of Global and each of its subsidiaries under the Preferred
Transaction Documents.
2.6 Restricted Securities. The shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued upon the
Conversion are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus delivery and registration
requirements of the Securities Act. Each Preferred Holder acknowledges and agrees, as of the date
hereof and the Conversion Date, that: (a) the shares of Preferred Stock held by such Preferred
Holder are restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities
Act and that the shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued upon the Conversion are also restricted
securities within the meaning of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act; and (b) the shares
of Series B Preferred Stock issued upon the Conversion may not be sold, transferred or otherwise
disposed of, except pursuant to an effective registration
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statement under the Securities Act, or pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not
subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in each case only in
accordance with all applicable securities laws. Accordingly, the certificates representing the
shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued upon the Conversion pursuant to this Agreement shall bear
any legend that is required by the “blue sky” laws of any state and a restrictive legend in
substantially the following form (and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of such
stock certificates):
NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR
THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR
ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE
SECURITIES UNDER THE ACT, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SELECTED BY THE HOLDER AND
REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE ISSUER, IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT
REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR
(II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER THE ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING
THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN
ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.
GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT HOLDINGS, INC. IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE SHARES OF MORE THAN ONE
CLASS OF CAPITAL STOCK. PURSUANT TO THE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW OF THE STATE OF
DELAWARE, GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT HOLDINGS, INC. WILL FURNISH WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH
STOCKHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS, A FULL STATEMENT OF THE POWERS, DESIGNATIONS,
PREFERENCES AND RELATIVE PARTICIPATING, OPTIONAL, OR OTHER SPECIAL RIGHTS OF EACH
CLASS OF STOCK OR SERIES THEREOF AND THE QUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS
OF SUCH PREFERENCES AND/OR RIGHTS.
Furthermore, each Preferred Holder acknowledges and agrees that the shares of Series B Preferred
Stock received upon the Conversion shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in the
Shareholders’ Agreement, and that the certificate representing the shares of Series B Preferred
Stock issued upon the Conversion pursuant to this Agreement shall bear a restrictive legend in
substantially the following form:
THE VOTING, SALE, TRANSFER, ENCUMBRANCE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE SECURITIES
REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A
SHAREHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2009,
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AMONG GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND CERTAIN HOLDERS OF ITS OUTSTANDING
CAPITAL STOCK (AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED, MODIFIED, SUPPLEMENTED OR RESTATED FROM
TIME TO TIME), A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT NO COST BY WRITTEN REQUEST MADE BY
THE HOLDER OF RECORD OF THIS CERTIFICATE TO THE SECRETARY OF GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT
HOLDINGS, INC.
Article III
Representations and Warranties of the Preferred Holders
Representations and Warranties of the Preferred Holders
Each Preferred Holder, severally and not jointly, hereby represents and warrants to Global, as
of the date hereof and as of the Conversion Date, as follows:
3.1 Organization and Authorization. If a legal entity, the Preferred Holder is duly
formed, organized or incorporated, as the case may be, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of the state or country of its formation, organization or incorporation. If and as
applicable, the Preferred Holder has the requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder, including, without limitation, to consent to
the adoption of the Amendment and to complete the Conversion. If and as applicable, all actions or
proceedings to be taken by or on the part of the Preferred Holder to authorize and permit the
execution and delivery by the Preferred Holder of this Agreement and the instruments required to be
executed and delivered by the Preferred Holder pursuant hereto, the performance by the Preferred
Holder of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation by the Preferred Holder of
the transactions contemplated herein and therein have been duly and properly taken. This Agreement
has been duly executed and delivered by the Preferred Holder, constitutes its or his legal, valid
and binding obligation, and is enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions, subject
only to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium, liquidation and
similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights
and remedies and to general principles of equity.
3.2 Noncontravention. The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the other
documents contemplated herein, including the consent to the Amendment, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated herein and therein do not or will not result in: (a) a conflict with or a
breach of any provision of the Preferred Holder’s certificate of incorporation, bylaws, certificate
of formation, limited liability company agreement or other company governance documents, if a legal
entity; (b) a breach of, constitute a default or right or cause of action under, result in the
acceleration of, create in any Person the right to accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel, or
require any notice to any Person under any agreement, indenture, contract, lease, license,
instrument or other arrangement to which the Preferred Holder is a party, by which it or he is
bound or to which any of its or his assets is subject; or (c) a violation by the Preferred Holder
of any Law. The Preferred Holder is not required by applicable Law or other obligation to give any
notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any authorization, consent or approval of any
Governmental Authority or other Person in connection with the Preferred Holder’s execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement or any of the other documents contemplated herein or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated herein or therein,
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except (i) such consents and approvals which are specifically described in the Restructuring
Agreement and which consents and approvals shall be duly and properly obtained on or before the
Conversion Date, (ii) for Schedule 13D filings or amendments to Schedule 13Ds that are required to
be made under the Exchange Act, and (iii) any filings that are required to be made under Section 16
of the Exchange Act.
3.3 Ownership of, and Rights to Convert, the Preferred Stock. On the date hereof and
on the Conversion Date immediately prior to the Conversion (except as permitted by the
Restructuring Agreement), the Preferred Holder is and shall be the beneficial and record owner of
the shares of Preferred Stock set forth next to the Preferred Holder’s name on Schedule A
that the Preferred Holder is converting pursuant to this Agreement and the Series A Certificate of
Designation, as amended by the Amendment, free and clear of any Liens. Subject to the terms of
this Agreement, (a) the Preferred Holder has the full right, power and authority to (i) vote, or
execute a consent with respect to, all of its or his shares of Preferred Stock and any other
securities permitted to vote, or execute a consent with respect to, the Amendment, and (ii) convert
all of its or his shares of Preferred Stock into Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to this
Agreement, free and clear of any Liens, and (b) there are no agreements restricting (i) the right
of such Preferred Holder to vote such shares of Preferred Stock (or any other securities held by
such Preferred Holder entitled to vote with respect to the Amendment) in favor of the Amendment or
otherwise consent to the Amendment, or (ii) the conversion by the Preferred Holder of the shares of
Preferred Stock into Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to this Agreement or the Preferred Holder’s
ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Neither the shares of
Preferred Stock the Preferred Holder is converting pursuant to this Agreement nor the shares of
Series B Preferred Stock into which the Preferred Stock held by the Preferred Holder is being
converted are subject, contingent or otherwise, to (x) any outstanding option, warrant, call, or
similar right of any other Person to acquire the same, (y) any restriction on transfer or voting
except under applicable U.S. federal and state securities Laws, or (z) any voting agreement, voting
trust, proxy or any similar arrangement regarding the right to vote or provide consent on account
of such shares of Preferred Stock or any other securities held by such Preferred Holder, in each
case, other than as set forth in the Shareholders’ Agreement. Except as permitted by the
Restructuring Agreement, the Preferred Holder has not previously sold, transferred or disposed of
all or any portion of the shares of Preferred Stock that the Preferred Holder is converting
pursuant to this Agreement.
3.4 Litigation. There is no Action pending, or to the knowledge of the Preferred
Holder, contemplated or threatened, before any Governmental Authority restricting the execution,
delivery, or performance by the Preferred Holder of this Agreement or otherwise affecting any of
the Preferred Holder’s interest in the shares of Preferred Stock the Preferred Holder is converting
or the shares of Series B Preferred Stock into which the Preferred Stock is being converted
pursuant to this Agreement or the Preferred Holder’s ability to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Conversion.
3.5 Investor Representations.
(a) The Preferred Holder is acquiring the Series B Preferred Stock issuable upon conversion of
the Preferred Stock for its or his own account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to
or for distributing or reselling any of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock, or
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any part thereof. The Preferred Holder has no present intention of selling, granting any
participation in or otherwise distributing shares of the Series B Preferred Stock. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, by making the representations herein, the Preferred Holder does not agree to hold
the shares of Series B Preferred Stock for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the
right to dispose of any shares of Series B Preferred Stock at any time in accordance with or
pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption under the Securities Act. Except as otherwise
disclosed to Global with respect to any potential sale, transfer, distribution or grant of
participation to the Preferred Holder’s Affiliates, the Preferred Holder does not have any
agreement, arrangement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any Person to sell, transfer,
distribute or grant any participation in all or any part of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock
received upon the Conversion pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
(b) At the time the Preferred Holder was offered the Series B Preferred Stock and as of the
Conversion Date, the Preferred Holder was and is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a)
promulgated under the Securities Act.
(c) The Preferred Holder is not a registered broker-dealer under Section 15 of the Exchange
Act.
(d) The Preferred Holder understands and acknowledges that the Series B Preferred Stock and
the Conversion will not be registered under the Securities Act on the grounds that the Conversion
and issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock contemplated by this Agreement are exempt from
registration.
(e) The Preferred Holder has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in business and
financial matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective
investment in the Series B Preferred Stock, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such
investment. The Preferred Holder has received all the information it or he has requested from
Global and considers necessary or appropriate for deciding whether to acquire the Series B
Preferred Stock. The Preferred Holder is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the
Series B Preferred Stock, and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such
investment.
(f) The Preferred Holder is not acquiring the Series B Preferred Stock as a result of any
advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding the Series B Preferred Stock
published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio or
presented at any seminar or other general solicitation or general advertisement.
Article IV
Representations and Warranties of Global
Representations and Warranties of Global
Global hereby represents and warrants to the Preferred Holders, as of the date hereof and as
of the Conversion Date, as follows:
4.1 Organization and Authorization. Global is a corporation duly formed, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Global has the requisite
power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations
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hereunder, including, without limitation, to certify the adoption of the Amendment and file
such Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. All actions or proceedings to
be taken by or on the part of Global to authorize and permit the execution and delivery by Global
of this Agreement and the instruments required to be executed and delivered by Global pursuant
hereto, the performance by Global of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation
by Global of the transactions contemplated herein and therein have been duly and properly taken.
This Agreement, the Series B Certificate of Designation and the certificate of amendment filed with
the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware with respect to the Amendment have been duly
executed and delivered by Global, constitute its legal, valid and binding obligations and are
enforceable in accordance with their terms and conditions, subject only to bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium, liquidation and similar laws relating to, or
affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies and to general
principles of equity.
4.2 Noncontravention. The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the other
documents contemplated herein, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and
therein, do not or will not result in: (a) a conflict with or a breach of any provision of
Global’s certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other governing documents; (b) a breach of,
constitute a default or right or cause of action under, result in the acceleration of, create in
any Person the right to accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel, or require any notice to any
Person under any agreement, indenture, contract, lease, license, instrument or other arrangement to
which Global is a party, by which it is bound or to which any of its assets is subject; or (c) a
violation by Global of any Law. Neither Global nor any of its subsidiaries is required by
applicable Law or other obligation to give any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any
authorization, consent or approval of any Governmental Authority or other Person in connection with
Global’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or any of the other documents
contemplated herein or the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein or therein, except
for (i) such consents and approvals which are specifically described in the Restructuring Agreement
and which consents and approvals shall be duly and properly obtained on or before the Conversion
Date, (ii) the filing of a Form D, if necessary, under Regulation D promulgated under the
Securities Act, and (iii) any filings required to comply with state securities laws in connection
with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.3 Amendment. Global’s board of directors, at a meeting duly called and held,
unanimously adopted resolutions (i) determining that the Amendment is advisable, fair to and in the
best interest of Global and its stockholders (including the Preferred Holders), (ii) approving the
Amendment, (iii) recommending that the stockholders, consent to approve the Amendment and (iv)
approving the Series B Certificate of Designation. No further corporate action is required by
Global’s board of directors in order for Global to approve the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement and the Amendment, subject to approval by the Preferred Holders or holders of Common
Stock, as applicable, which are the only votes of Global’s equity holders required for the approval
of the Amendment and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.4 Litigation. There is no Action pending, or to the knowledge of Global,
contemplated or threatened, before any Governmental Authority restricting the execution, delivery,
or performance by Global of this Agreement, the Amendment or the Series B
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Certificate of Designation or otherwise affecting the ability of Global to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
4.5 Exemption from Registration. Based upon the accuracy and completeness of the
representations and warranties of the Preferred Holders under Section 3.5 of this Agreement, the
issuance of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock by Global is exempt from registration under the
Securities Act.
4.6 No General Solicitation. None of Global, any of its Affiliates, or 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 promulgated under the Securities Act) in connection
with the Amendment, the Conversion and the issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock. Except for
payments to Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx & Company, Incorporated for which the Preferred Holders shall not be
liable, Global shall not be responsible for the payment of any placement agent’s fees, financial
advisory fees, or brokers’ commissions relating to or arising out of this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby. Global shall pay, and hold the Preferred Holders harmless
against, any liability, loss or expense (including, without limitation, attorney’s fees and
out-of-pocket expenses) arising in connection with any such claim.
4.7 No Integrated Offering. None of Global or, to Global’s knowledge, any of its
Affiliates or any Person acting on its or their behalf, has, directly or indirectly, made any
offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security, under circumstances
that would require registration of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock or cause the issuance of
the shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be integrated with prior offerings by Global for purposes
of the Securities Act.
Article V
Conditions to Conversion
Conditions to Conversion
The obligations of each Preferred Holder hereunder to consummate the Conversion is subject to
the satisfaction, on or before the Conversion Date, of each of the following conditions, provided
that these conditions are for each Preferred Holder’s sole benefit and may be waived by each such
Preferred Holder at any time in its sole discretion:
5.1 The representations and warranties of Global set forth in this Agreement shall be true and
correct in all material respects, and Global shall have performed, satisfied and complied with in
all material respects the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be
performed, satisfied or complied with by Global on or prior to the Conversion Date;
5.2 The Amendment shall have been adopted and approved by the requisite numbers and classes of
Global’s stockholders, and Global shall have properly filed the appropriate certificate of
amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware amending the Series A Certificate of
Designation pursuant to the Amendment; and
5.3 The Series B Certificate of Designation shall have been adopted and approved by Global’s
board of directors and Global shall have properly filed the Series B Certificate of Designation
with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
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Article VI
Miscellaneous
6.1 Independent Nature of Preferred Holders’ Obligations and Rights. The obligations
of each Preferred Holder under this Agreement are several and not joint with the obligations of any
other Preferred Holder, and no Preferred Holder shall be responsible in any way for the performance
of the obligations of any other Preferred Holder under this Agreement. Each Preferred Holder
confirms that it or he has independently participated in the negotiation of the transaction
contemplated by this Agreement with the advice of its or his own counsel and advisors, that it or
he has independently determined to enter into the transactions contemplated hereby, that it or he
is not relying on any advice from or evaluation by any other Preferred Holder, and that it or he is
not acting in concert with any other Preferred Holder in monitoring its investment in Global.
Nothing contained herein and no action taken by any Preferred Holder shall be deemed to constitute
the Preferred Holders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity
or group, or create a presumption that the Preferred Holders are in any way acting in concert or as
members of a “group” for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.
6.2 Further Assurances. From time to time after the date hereof, each Party will
timely execute and deliver to the other such instruments of sale, transfer, conveyance, assignment
and delivery, and such consents, assurances, powers of attorney and other instruments as may be
reasonably requested by a Party or its counsel in order to carry out the purpose and intent of this
Agreement. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, if for any reason Global shall
have failed to obtain the requisite votes or consents of Global’s stockholders for the adoption and
approval of the Amendment or any other transaction contemplated by this Agreement, and the
Conversion shall not have occurred, on or prior to November 15, 2009, then the Parties shall
negotiate in good faith to restructure the transactions contemplated by this Agreement so as to
obtain the same substantive economic and business terms contemplated hereby and thereby, and to the
extent required by applicable law, Global shall resubmit the Amendment to Global’s stockholders for
approval, with the timing of such resubmission to be determined by the Required Holders (as defined
in the Series A Certificate of Designation).
6.3 No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall not confer any rights or
remedies upon any Person other than the Parties and their respective successors and permitted
assigns.
6.4 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including any schedules and exhibits required
to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement) and the Restructuring Agreement (including any
schedules and exhibits required to be delivered pursuant thereto) constitute the entire agreement
between the Parties regarding the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior understandings,
agreements or representations by or between the Parties (or their respective Affiliates), written
or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to the subject matter hereof or thereof.
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6.5 Succession and Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the Parties named herein and their respective successors and permitted assigns. No
Party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, which
approval may be granted or withheld in the sole discretion of each Party.
6.6 Amendments and Waivers; Termination. No amendment of any provision of this
Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by each of the Parties
hereto. No waiver by any Party of any default, misrepresentation or breach of warranty or covenant
hereunder, whether intentional or not, shall be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent
default, misrepresentation or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any
rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent to such occurrence. This Agreement may be
terminated upon the written consent of the Required Holders (as defined in the Series A Certificate
of Designation) and Global.
6.7 Facsimile; Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile and in two
or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together will
constitute one and the same instrument.
6.8 Headings. The section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for
convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
6.9 Notices. Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or
permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to
have been delivered: (a) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (b) upon receipt, when sent by
facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and
kept on file by the sending Party); or (c) one Business Day after deposit with an overnight courier
service, in each case properly addressed to the Party to receive the same. The addresses and
facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:
If to Global:
Global Employment Holdings, Inc.
10000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Xacsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
10000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Xacsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxxxxx Hyatt Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, LLP
410 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Xacsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
410 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Xacsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
If to a Preferred Holder, to the address on file with Global
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or to such other address and/or facsimile number and/or to the attention of such other Person
as the recipient Party has specified by written notice given to each other Party five days prior to
the effectiveness of such change. Written confirmation of receipt (i) given by the recipient of
such notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (ii) mechanically or electronically generated
by the sender’s facsimile machine containing the time, date, recipient facsimile number and an
image of the first page of such transmission, or (iii) provided by an overnight courier service
shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service in accordance with clause (a), (b) or (c) above,
respectively.
6.10 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the domestic laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to any choice or conflict of
law provision or rule (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause
the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware. Each party hereby
irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the
State of Delaware for adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any
transaction or action contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and
agrees not to asset in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that such suit, action or
proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding
is improper. Each Party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consent to
process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party
at the address for such notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such services 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 HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL
FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS
AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION OR ACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
6.11 Severability. In the event that any part of this Agreement shall be held to be
invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be reformed,
and enforced to the maximum extent permitted by Law. If such provision cannot be reformed, it
shall be severed from this Agreement and the remaining portions of this Agreement shall be valid
and enforceable.
6.12 Specific Performance. Each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that the other
Parties would be irreparably damaged in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement are not
performed in accordance with their specific terms or otherwise are breached, and that there is no
adequate remedy at Law with respect to any such breach. Accordingly, each of the Parties and their
respective permitted successors and assigns agrees that the other Parties or their respective
permitted successors and assigns shall, in addition to any other remedy to which they may be
entitled, at law or in equity, be entitled to injunctive or other relief to prevent breaches or
alleged or threatened breaches of the provisions of this Agreement and to specifically enforce this
Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof in any action instituted in any court of competent
jurisdiction.
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6.13 Construction. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and
drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation
arises, 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
of the provisions of this Agreement. Any reference to any Laws shall be deemed also to refer to
all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. The word
“including” shall mean including without limitation. Definitions are equally applicable to both
the singular and plural forms of the terms defined, and references to the masculine, feminine or
neuter gender include each other gender. The furnishing or availability for review of any document
shall not be construed to modify, qualify or disclose an exception to any representation or
warranty of any Party made herein or in connection herewith. All covenants, agreements,
representations and warranties of a Party made herein shall be deemed material and to have been
relied on by the other Parties hereto, notwithstanding any investigation made by or on behalf of
any of the Parties or any opportunity therefor or any actual or constructive knowledge thereby
obtained.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above
written.
GLOBAL: | ||||||
GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT HOLDINGS, INC. | ||||||
By: |
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx | ||||||
Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
THE PREFERRED HOLDERS: | ||||||
AMATIS LIMITED | CAPITAL RESOURCES GROWTH, INC. | |||||
By: |
By: | |||||
Name: |
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | ||||
Its: |
Its: | President | ||||
DIAMOND OPPORTUNITY FUND, LLC | ENABLE GROWTH PARTNERS LP | |||||
By: |
By: | |||||
Name: |
Name: | |||||
Its: |
Its: | |||||
ENABLE OPPORTUNITY PARTNERS LP | LAKEVIEW FUND, LP | |||||
By: |
By: | |||||
Name: |
Name: | |||||
Its: |
Its: | |||||
XXXXXX DIVERSIFIED STRATEGY MASTER FUND LLC | VICTORY PARK CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES | |||||
MASTER FUND, LTD. | ||||||
By: | Victory Park Capital Advisors, LLC | |||||
By: |
By: | |||||
Name: |
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxx | ||||
Its: |
Its: | Principal |
Signature Page to Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Amendment and Conversion Agreement
Xxxxxx Xxxxx |
Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx | |
Xxxxx Xxxxx |
Xxxxx Xxxx | |
Xxxxxx List |
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx |
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx | |
Signature Page to Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Amendment and Conversion Agreement
Exhibit A
AMENDMENT TO
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS
of
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
of
GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT HOLDINGS, INC.
(pursuant to Section 242 of the Delaware General Corporation Law)
It is hereby certified that: |
1. | The name of the corporation (hereinafter the “Corporation”) is Global Employment Holdings, Inc. | ||
2. | The Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was originally filed under the name “R&R Biotech Acquisition I, Inc.” with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on May 19, 2004, as amended and restated on March 31, 2006 (the “Certificate of Incorporation”). | ||
3. | The Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), was originally filed on March 31, 2006 (the “Certificate of Designation”). | ||
4. | This Amendment to the Certificate of Designation has been duly adopted by the Corporation’s board of directors and stockholders in accordance with Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and by written consent of its stockholders in accordance with Section 228 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. | ||
5. | The Certificate of Designation is hereby amended as follows: |
A. | The second sentence of Article III of the Certificate of Designation shall be deleted in its entirety. |
B. | Article IV of the Certificate of Designation is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with “[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]”. |
C. | Section V.A of the Certificate of Designation is hereby amended and restated as follows: |
“Conversion at the Option of the Holder. Each holder of shares of Series A
Preferred Stock may, at its option, at any time and from time to time, convert (an
“Optional Conversion”) each of its shares of Series A Preferred Stock into
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2.92649 fully paid and nonassessable shares of the Corporation’s Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series B Preferred
Stock”).
D. | Sections V.B and V.C of the Certificate of Designation are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with “[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]”. |
E. | All references to “Change of Control Period” or “Change of Control Conversion” in Article V of the Certificate of Designation are hereby deleted in their entirety. |
F. | Article V of the Certificate of Designation is hereby amended by replacing all references to “Common Stock” with “Series B Preferred Stock”. |
G. | Sections V.D(iii), V.D(iv) and V.D(v) of the Certificate of Designation are hereby deleted in their entirety. |
H. | Articles VI, VII, VIII and IX of the Certificate of Designation are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with “[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]”. |
I. | Article X of the Certificate of Designation is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: |
X. LIQUIDATION
Upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether
voluntary or involuntary (each, a “Liquidation Event”), no distribution shall be
made to the holders of any shares of capital stock of the Corporation (other than
Senior Securities (as defined below) pursuant to the rights, preferences and
privileges thereof) upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up unless prior thereto
the holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall have been paid out of the
assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders the
Liquidation Preference (as defined below) with respect to each share of Series A
Preferred Stock. If, upon the occurrence of a Liquidation Event, the assets and
funds available for distribution among the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock
and holders of Pari Passu Securities (as defined below), if any, shall be
insufficient to permit the payment to such holders of the preferential amounts
payable thereon, then the entire assets and funds of the Corporation legally
available for distribution to the Series A Preferred Stock and the Pari Passu
Securities, if any, shall be distributed ratably among such shares in proportion to
the ratio that the liquidation preference payable on each such share bears to the
aggregate liquidation preference payable on all such shares. If, upon the
occurrence of a Liquidation Event, the assets and funds available for distribution
among the holders of Senior Securities, if any, the holders of the Series A
Preferred Stock and the holders of Pari Passu Securities, if any, shall be
sufficient to permit the payment to such holders of the preferential amounts payable
thereon, then after such payment shall be made in full to the holders of Senior
Securities, if any, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and the holders of
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Pari Passu Securities, if any, the remaining assets and funds available for
distribution shall be distributed to the holders of any Junior Securities entitled
to a liquidation preference in payment of the aggregate liquidation preference of
all such holders. After such payment shall be made in full to the holders of any
Junior Securities entitled to a liquidation preference, the remaining assets and
funds available for distribution shall be distributed ratably among the holders of
shares of Series A Preferred Stock, the holders of any other class or series of
Preferred Stock entitled to participate with the Common Stock in a liquidating
distribution and the holders of the Common Stock, with the holders of shares of
Preferred Stock deemed to hold the number of shares of Common Stock into which such
shares of Preferred Stock are then convertible.
“Junior Securities” means the Common Stock and any class or series of capital stock
of the Corporation hereafter created (unless such class or series of capital stock
specifically, by its terms, ranks senior to or pari passu with the Series A
Preferred Stock).
“Liquidation Preference” means an amount with respect to each share of Series A
Preferred Stock equal to $0.01.
“Pari Passu Securities” means any class or series of capital stock of the
Corporation hereafter created specifically ranking, by its terms, on parity with the
Series A Preferred Stock.
“Senior Securities” means the Series B Preferred Stock and any class or series of
capital stock of the Corporation hereafter created specifically ranking, by its
terms, senior to the Series A Preferred Stock.
J. | Article XI of the Certificate of Designation is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with “[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]”. |
K. | The second paragraph of Article XII and the last sentence of the third paragraph of Article XII are hereby deleted in their entirety. |
L. | Sections XIII.(iii) through XIII.(x) are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with “[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]”. |
M. | Article XV of the Certificate of Designation is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with “[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]”. |
N. | Sections XVI.C, XVI.D, XVI.E and XVI.J of the Certificate of Designation are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with “[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]”. |
O. | Section XVI.F of the Certificate of Designation is hereby amended by replacing all references to “Common Stock” with “Series B Preferred Stock”. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment to Certificate of Designations, Rights and Preferences is
executed on behalf of the Corporation on September 30, 2009.
GLOBAL EMPLOYMENT HOLDINGS, INC. |
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By: | ||||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||