Contract
Exhibit
1.01
Regulation
S Securities Purchase Agreement (“ Purchase Agreement”), effective as of July 2,
2008 between Bio-Bridge Science, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Seller”), the
address of which is located on the signature page hereto, and NFR International
Pty Limited, an Australian company and China Diamond Limited , a Hong Kong
company (a “Purchaser” individually, and in together “ Purchasers”), the address
of which is located on the signature page hereto. The Seller and the Purchasers,
intending to be bound and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and
sufficiency of which is acknowledged, agree as follows:
Certain
definitions:
a. The
“Company” means Bio-Bridge Science, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
b. “Purchaser”
means each person or entity identified in the signature page. “ Purchasers”
means all persons or entities identified in the signature page in
together.
c. “Investment
Units” means a investment unit which Purchaser intends to purchase, and each
Investment Unit includes a single share of common stock of the Company and
a
four year purchase warrant to purchase 0.5 share of common stock of the Company
with exercise price at $0.725 (“Class BA purchase warrant”) and a five year
purchase warrant to purchase 0.5 share of the common stock of the Company
with
exercise price at $1.10 (“Class BB purchase warrant”).
d. “Investment
Unit Price” means a cash purchase price of $ 0.725 per Share.
e. “Shares”
means shares of common stock of the Company and “Share” means a single share of
common stock of the Company.
ARTICLE
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PURCHASE,
SALE AND TERMS OF SHARES
1.1 Purchase
and Sale. The Seller agrees to sell to the Purchasers in an offshore transaction
negotiated outside the U.S. and to be consummated and closed outside the
U.S.
and, in consideration of and in express reliance upon the representations,
warranties, covenants, terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Purchaser
agrees to purchase, subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, 3,448,276
units of the Investments Units of the Company (the “Investment Units”). The
total investment amount is two million and five hundred thousand ($ 2,500,000)
(the “Purchase Price”). This is a binding, irrevocable commitment to purchase
the Shares in an exempt transaction subject to Regulation S.
1.2
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Payment
Schedule. The Purchasers will pay the Purchase Price as
follows:
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PURCHASER
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DATE
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NFR
INTERNATIONAL PTY LIMITED
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CHINA
DIAMOND LIMITED
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UPON
EXECUTION OF INVESTMENT AGREEMENT
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$125,000
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AUGUST
1, 2008
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$237,500
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SEPTEMBER
1, 2008
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$237,500
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OCTOBER
1, 2008
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$237,500
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NOVEMBER
1, 2008
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$237,500
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DECEMBER
1, 2008
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$237,500
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JANUARY
1, 2009
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$237,500
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FEBRUARY
1, 2009
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$237,500
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MARCH
1, 2009
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$237,500
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APRIL
1, 2009
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$237,500
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MAY
1, 2009
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$237,500
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TOTAL
AMOUNT EACHPURCHASER
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$
1,075,000
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$1,425,000
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OVERALL
INVESTMENT
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$2,500,000
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1.3
Deliveries.
a)
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On
the First Payment Date the Company shall deliver or cause to
be delivered
to each Purchaser the following:
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A.
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This
Agreement duly executed by the
Company;
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B.
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Documents
evidencing 3,448,276 shares of Common Stock, in the name of such
Purchasers;
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C.
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Four
year Warrants registered in the name of such Purchasers to purchase
up to
1,724,138 shares of Common Stock for per share price at Exercise
Price of
Warrants, with the Exercise Price equal to $0.725 ;
and
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D.
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Five
year Warrants registered in the name of such Purchasers to purchase
up to
1,724,138 shares of Common Stock for per share price at Exercise
Price of
Warrants, with the Exercise Price equal to
$1.10.
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b)
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On
the First Payment date the Purchasers shall deliver or cause
to be
delivered to the Company the
following:
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A.
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this
Agreement duly executed by such Purchaser;
and
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B.
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the
First Payment by wire transfer to the account as specified in
writing by
the Company or by writing a check to the
Company.
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C.
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promissory
notes that Purchasers promise to pay the investment amount of
$2,500,000
by May 1, 2009.
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c)
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On
each Monthly Payment Date, the Purchaser shall deliver or cause
to be
delivered to the Company the Monthly Payment to the account as
specified
in writing by the Company or by writing a check to the
Company.
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1.4 Representations
by the Purchaser. The Purchaser represents and warrants to and agrees with
the
Seller as follows:
A. Restricted
Shares. The Purchaser understands and acknowledges that the Shares have not
been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”),
or any other applicable securities laws, and the Shares may not be offered,
sold
or otherwise transferred except in compliance with the registration requirements
of the Securities Act and any other applicable securities laws or pursuant
to an
exemption therefrom and in each case in compliance with the conditions for
transfer set forth in paragraph (H) below.
B. Access
to
Information. The Purchaser, in making the decision to purchase the Shares,
has
relied upon the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement
as
well as independent investigations made by it and/or its representatives,
if
any. The Purchaser and/or its representatives during the course of this
transaction, and prior to the purchase of any Shares, has had the opportunity
to
ask questions of and receive answers from the management of the Company
concerning the business of the Company and to receive any additional
information, documents, records and books relative to the business, assets,
financial condition, results of operations and liabilities (contingent or
otherwise) of the Company. Purchaser has carefully reviewed all filings of
the
Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”).
C. Sophistication
and Knowledge. The Purchaser and/or its representatives has such knowledge
and
experience in financial and business matters that it can represent itself
and is
capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the purchase of the Investment
Units. The Purchaser is not relying on the Company with respect to the tax
and
other economic considerations of an investment in the Investment Units, and
the
Purchaser has relied on the advice of, or has consulted with, only the
Purchaser's own advisor(s). The Purchaser represents that it has not been
organized for the purpose of acquiring the Shares.
D. Lack
of
Liquidity. The Purchaser acknowledges that the purchase of the Shares involves
a
high degree of risk and further acknowledges that it can bear the economic
risk
of the purchase of the Shares, including the total loss of its investment.
The
Purchaser acknowledges and understands that the Shares may not be sold to
a U.S.
Person (as hereinafter defined) or into the United States for a period of
one
(1) year from the date of purchase and that Purchaser has no present need
for
liquidity in connection with its purchase of the Shares. Purchaser shall
comply
in all respects with US federal and state securities laws, particularly with
respect to any resale of the Shares in any transaction subject to United
States
jurisdiction.
E. No
Public
Solicitation. The Purchaser is not subscribing for the Investment Units as
a
result of or subsequent 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 not previously known to the Purchaser
in connection with investments in securities generally. Neither the Company
nor
the Purchaser has engaged in any ‘Directed Selling Efforts in the U.S.’ as
defined in Regulation S promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Securities
Act.
F. Authority.
The Purchaser has full right and power to enter into and perform pursuant
to
this Agreement and make an investment in the Company, and this Agreement
constitutes the Purchaser’s valid and legally binding obligation, enforceable in
accordance with its terms. The Purchaser is authorized and otherwise duly
qualified to purchase and hold the Shares and to enter into this
Agreement.
G. Brokers
or Finders. No person has or will have, as a result of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, any right, interest or valid claim against
or
upon the Seller for any commission, fee or other compensation as a finder
or
broker because of any act or omission by such Purchaser or its respective
agents.
H. Requirements
for Transfer. Purchaser agrees that it will not transfer the Shares, and
the
Company shall not be required to transfer the Shares prior to one year from
the
date such shares were fully paid for. After the shares have been fully paid
for,
the Company shall not be required to transfer the Shares unless (i) the
transferee certifies that he, she or it is not a U.S. Person, as defined
in
Regulation S, or the Shares are registered on an effective registration
statement with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission, if such transfer
is
requested prior to one year from the date the shares were fully paid for,
and
(ii) such transfer complies in all respects with all applicable U.S. federal
and
state securities laws. Purchaser shall provide an opinion of counsel if
requested.
I. Compliance
with Local Laws. Any resale of the Shares during the ‘distribution compliance
period’ as defined in Rule 902(f) to Regulation S shall only be made in
compliance with exemptions from registration afforded by Regulation S. Further,
any such sale of the Shares in any jurisdiction outside of the United States
will be made in compliance with the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
Purchaser will not offer to sell or sell the Shares in any jurisdiction unless
the Purchaser obtains all required consents, if any, and has complied with
all
applicable laws.
J. Regulation
S Exemption. The Purchaser understands that the Shares are being offered
and
sold to it in reliance on an exemption from the registration requirements
of
United States federal and state securities laws under Regulation S promulgated
under the Securities Act and that the Seller is relying upon the truth and
accuracy of the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments
and
understandings of the Purchaser set forth herein in order to determine the
applicability of such exemptions and the suitability of the Purchaser to
acquire
the Shares. In this regard, the Purchaser represents, warrants and agrees
that:
a. The
Purchaser is not a U.S. Person (as defined below and as defined in Regulation
S)
and is not an affiliate (as defined in Rule 501(b) under the Securities Act)
of
the Company. A U.S. Person includes any one of the following:
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any
natural person resident in the United States of
America;
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ii
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any
partnership or corporation organized or incorporated under the
laws of the
United States of America;
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any
estate of which any executor or administrator is a U.S.
person;
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any
trust of which any trustee is a U.S.
person;
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v
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any
agency or branch of a foreign entity located in the United States
of
America;
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any
non-discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate
or
trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary for the benefit or
account of a
U.S. person;
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any
discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate
or trust)
held by a dealer or other fiduciary organized, incorporated or
(if an
individual) resident in the United States of America;
and
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any
partnership or corporation
if:
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(1) organized
or incorporated under the laws of any foreign jurisdiction; and
(2) formed
by
a U.S. person principally for the purpose of investing in securities not
registered under the Securities Act, unless it is organized or incorporated,
and
owned, by accredited investors (as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities
Act) who are not natural persons, estates or trusts.
b. At
the
time of the origination of contact concerning this Agreement and the date
of the
execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Purchaser was outside of the
United States.
c. The
Purchaser will not, during the period commencing on the date of issuance
of the
Shares and ending on the first anniversary of such date, or such shorter
period
as may be permitted by Regulation S or other applicable securities law (the
“Restricted Period”), offer, sell, pledge or otherwise transfer the shares in
the United States, or to a U.S. Person for the account or for the benefit
of a
U.S. Person, or otherwise in a manner that is not in compliance with Regulation
S, unless pursuant to a registration statement that has been declared effective
under the Securities Act.
d. The
Purchaser will, after expiration of the Restricted Period, offer, sell, pledge
or otherwise transfer the Shares only pursuant to registration under the
Securities Act or an available exemption therefrom and, in accordance with
all
applicable federal, state and foreign securities laws.
e. Neither
the Purchaser nor any person acting on its behalf has engaged in, and prior
to
the expiration of the Restricted Period will engage in, any short selling
of or
any hedging transaction with respect to the Shares, including without
limitation, any put, call or other option transaction, option writing or
equity
swap.
f. Neither
the Purchaser nor or any person acting on its behalf has engaged, nor will
engage, in any directed selling efforts to a U.S. Person with respect to
the
Shares and the Purchaser and any person acting on its behalf have complied
and
will comply with the “offering restrictions” requirements of Regulation S under
the Securities Act.
g. The
transactions contemplated by this Agreement have not been pre arranged with
a
buyer located in the United States or with a U.S. Person, and are not part
of a
plan or scheme to evade the registration requirements of the Securities
Act.
h. Neither
the Purchaser nor any person acting on its behalf has undertaken or carried
out
any activity for the purpose of, or that could reasonably be expected to
have
the effect of, conditioning the market in the United States, its territories
or
possessions, for any of the Shares. The Purchaser agrees not to cause any
advertisement of the Shares to be published in any newspaper or periodical
or
posted in any public place and not to issue any circular relating to the
Shares,
except such advertisements that include the statements required by Regulation
S
under the Securities Act, and only offshore and not in the U.S. or its
territories, and only in compliance with any federal, state and local applicable
securities laws.
i. Each
certificate representing the Shares shall be endorsed with the following
legends, in addition to any other legend required to be placed thereon by
applicable federal or state securities laws:
(A) “THE
SHARES ARE BEING OFFERED TO INVESTORS WHO ARE NOT U.S. PERSONS (AS DEFINED
IN
REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (“THE SECURITIES
ACT”)) AND WITHOUT REGISTRATION WITH THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT IN RELIANCE UPON REGULATION S PROMULGATED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.”
(B) “TRANSFER
OF THESE SHARES IS PROHIBITED, EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
REGULATION S, PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION UNDER THE SUCURITIES ACT, OR PURSUANT
TO
AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED
UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT.”
j. The
Purchaser consents to, and the Company shall, make a notation on its records
and
give instructions to any transfer agent of the Company in order to implement
the
restrictions on transfer of the Shares set forth in this Article
1.3.
ARTICLE
II
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER
The
Seller represents and warrants to the Purchaser as follows, which
representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material
respects on the effective date hereof:
2.1 Authorization.
Seller has full legal right, power and capacity to enter into this Agreement
and
all other agreements, documents, instruments and certificates contemplated
herein or related hereto (collectively the “Transaction Documents”) and perform
its obligations hereunder and thereunder. Upon execution and delivery of
this
Agreement by the parties hereto and thereto, this Agreement shall constitute
the
legal, valid and binding obligation of the Seller, enforceable against it
in
accordance with their respective terms, except as enforceability may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditor rights generally and by general equitable
principles.
2.2
Title.
Upon delivery to Seller by Purchaser of the Purchase Price at the Closing,
Seller will convey its Shares to Purchaser, and Purchaser will own and hold,
good and marketable title to the Shares, free and clear of any and all liens
or
contractual restrictions or limitations whatsoever, other than as set forth
herein.
2.3 Authorization.
Seller has complied with all applicable material agreements, contracts,
regulations and orders in connection with the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement, and the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby. No authorization, consent, approval, exemption or notice is required
to
be obtained by such Seller in connection with the execution, delivery, and
performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby.
ARTICLE
III
MISCELLANEOUS
3.1 No
Waiver; Cumulative Remedies. No failure or delay on the part of any party
to
this Agreement in exercising any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate
as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such
right,
power or remedy preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise
of any other right, power or remedy hereunder. The remedies herein provided
are
cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.
3.2 Amendments,
Waivers and Consents. Any provision in the Agreement to the contrary
notwithstanding, and except as hereinafter provided, changes in, termination
or
amendments of or additions to this Agreement may be made, and compliance
with
any covenant or provision set forth herein may be omitted or waived, if the
Seller shall obtain consent thereto in writing from the Purchaser. Any waiver
or
consent may be given subject to satisfaction of conditions stated therein
and
any waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and
for
the specific purpose for which given.
3.3 Addresses
for Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications provided
for hereunder shall be in writing (including telegraphic communication) and
mailed, telegraphed or delivered to each applicable party at the address
set
forth on the signature page hereto or at such other address as to which such
party may inform the other parties in writing in compliance with the terms
of
this Article. All such notices, requests, demands and other communications
shall
be considered to be effective when delivered.
3.4 Costs,
Expenses and Taxes. All parties to bear their own expenses.
3.5 Effectiveness;
Binding Effect; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to
the benefit of the Seller, the Purchaser and their respective successors
and
assigns. The Purchaser may assign all or any part of its rights and obligations
hereunder to any person who acquires or sells any Shares owned by the Purchaser
subject to the conditions of this Agreement. Seller hereby consents to any
such
assignment provided the sale complies with the terms of Article 1 of this
Agreement.
3.6 Prior
Agreements. The Transaction Documents executed and delivered in connection
herewith constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede
any
prior understandings or agreements concerning the subject matter
hereof.
3.7 Severability.
The provisions of the Transaction Documents are severable and, in the event
that
any court of competent jurisdiction shall determine that any one or more
of the
provisions or part of a provision contained therein shall, for any reason,
be
held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity,
illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or part
of a
provision of such Transaction Document and the terms of the Shares shall
be
reformed and construed as if such invalid or illegal or unenforceable provision,
or part of a provision, had never been contained herein, and such provisions
or
part reformed so that it would be valid, legal and enforceable to the maximum
extent possible.
3.8 Governing
Law; Venue.
A. This
Agreement shall be enforced, governed and construed in accordance with the
laws
the State of Delaware or federal securities law where applicable without
giving
effect to choice of laws principles or conflict of laws provisions. Any dispute
arising out of this agreement shall be submitted to arbitration before a
single
arbitrator sitting in Chicago, Illinois, said arbitration to be conducted
in
accordance with the commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association.
Any discovery permitted by the arbitrator shall be conducted in accordance
with
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure relating to the conduct of written and
oral
discovery. Judgment may be entered upon the award of the arbitrator in any
court
of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrator shall render his or her findings
and
award within 30 days of the completion of the hearing. The award shall be
in
writing and shall state the reasons for the award. The arbitrator may award
costs and expenses at his or her discretion.
B. Purchaser
and the Seller hereby waive, and agree not to assert against each other,
or any
successor assignee thereof, by way of motion, as a defense, or otherwise,
in any
such suit, action or proceeding, (i) any claim that the Purchaser is not
personally subject to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts, and (ii)
to
the extent permitted by applicable law, any claim that such suit, action
or
proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of any such
suit, action or proceeding is improper or that this Agreement may not be
enforced in or by such courts.
3.9 Headings.
Article, section and subsection headings in this Agreement are included herein
for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this
Agreement for any other purpose.
3.10 Survival
of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties made
in
the Transaction Documents, the Shares, or any other instrument or document
delivered in connection herewith or therewith, shall survive the execution
and
delivery hereof or thereof for a period of one year.
3.11 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which
taken
together shall constitute one and the same instrument, and any of the parties
hereto may execute this Agreement by signing any such counterpart.
3.12 Further
Assurances. From and after the date of this Agreement, upon the request of
the
Purchaser or the Seller, the Seller and the Purchaser shall execute and deliver
such instruments, documents and other writings as may be reasonably necessary
or
desirable to confirm and carry out and to effectuate fully the intent and
purposes of the Transaction Documents and the Shares.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Stock Purchase Agreement
to
be executed as of the date first above written.
SELLER:
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PURCHASERS:
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BIO-BRIDGE
SCIENCE, INC.
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NFR
INTERNATIONAL PTY LIMITED
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxx
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By:
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxx
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Print
Name: Xx. Xxxxx Qiao
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Print
Name: Xxxxxx Xxx
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Title:
CEO
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Title:
Director
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Address:
0000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx
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Address:
0/0 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
XXX 0000, Xxxxxxxxx.
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Xxxxx
000, Xxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
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CHINA
DIAMOND LIMITED
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By:
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxx
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Print
Name: Xxxxxx Xxx
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Title:
Director
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Address:
Suite 4708, The Center.
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Xxxxxx Xxxx, XXXXXXX.
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Xxxx
Xxxx
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