SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE
Exhibit
10.2
MUTUAL
RELEASE
This settlement agreement and mutual
release (this “Agreement” or “Mutual Release”) entered into on July 18, 2008, is
by and between Acies Corporation, a Nevada Corporation, which has an address of
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 (“Acies”) and Pinnacle
Three Corporation, which has an address of 0000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000 (“Pinnacle”), collectively referred to as the
“Parties.”
1.
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Facts.
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1.1
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Acies
sold an 8% Convertible Promissory Note to Pinnacle in the amount of
$450,000 on or about June 5, 2008 (the “Note”) which Note was convertible
into shares of Acies common stock at the rate of one share for
each $0.02 outstanding under the Note, a copy of which Note is attached
hereto as Exhibit
A.
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1.2
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Pinnacle
provided notice to Acies of its intention to convert the Note and accrued
interest thereon in the amount of $300 into 22,515,000 restricted shares
of Acies common stock on June 6, 2008 (the “Shares”), which notice is
attached hereto as Exhibit
B.
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1.3
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Acies
failed to deliver the Shares to Pinnacle, as its independent Directors
were conducting a review of the issues surrounding the sale of the Note,
and on June 23, 2008, Pinnacle notified Acies of its default in delivering
such Shares (the “Default”).
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1.4
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Acies
now desires to issue the Shares to Pinnacle and the Parties wish to enter
into this Mutual Release to settle any disputes that Pinnacle may have
regarding the Note, the Shares and the Default (the
“Disputes”).
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2.
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Settlement.
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2.1
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Pinnacle
agrees that in consideration for Acies (a) issuing the Shares to Pinnacle
within five (5) business days of the date of this Agreement; and (b)
agreeing that the Disputes are settled, that Pinnacle agrees to the terms
and conditions of Section 3.1 below (the “Acies
Consideration”).
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2.2
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Acies
agrees that in consideration for Pinnacle (a) waiving any default which
may have occurred in connection with the issuance of the Shares, including
but not limited to the Default; (b) agreeing that, assuming the issuance
of the Shares as provided above, the Note will be satisfied in full, and
Acies will have no further liability to Pinnacle whatsoever in connection
with the Note, the interest thereon, the Shares or the Default; and (c)
agreeing that the Disputes are settled and the Note has been paid in full,
that Acies agrees to the terms and conditions of Section 3.2 below (the
“Pinnacle Consideration”).
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2.3
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Pinnacle
agrees that it will receive valid consideration from the Acies
Consideration.
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2.4
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Acies
agrees that it will receive valid consideration from the Pinnacle
Consideration.
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3.
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Mutual
Release.
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3.1
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In
consideration of the agreements and covenants set forth herein above and
below, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged and confessed,
Pinnacle, for itself, its officers, its directors, its agents, servants,
representatives, successors, employees and assigns, to the extent legally allowed, hereby
covenants and agrees as follows:
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3.1.1
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That
Pinnacle hereby releases, acquits and forever discharges Acies, its
current and former agents, officers, directors, servants, attorneys,
representatives, successors, employees and assigns from any and all
rights, obligations, claims, demands and causes of action, whether in
contract, tort, under state and/or federal law, or state and/or federal
securities regulations, whether asserted or unasserted, whether known or
unknown, suspected or unsuspected, arising from or relating to the
Disputes, the Shares, the Default and the Note, for or by reason of any
matter, cause or thing whatsoever.
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3.2
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In
consideration of the agreements and covenants set forth herein above and
below, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged and confessed,
Acies, for itself, its officers, its directors and its agents, servants,
representatives, successors, attorneys, employees and assigns to the extent legally allowed, hereby
covenants and agrees as follows:
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3.2.1
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Acies
hereby releases, acquits and forever discharges Pinnacle, and its agents,
officers, directors, servants, representatives, attorneys, successors, and
assigns from any and all rights, obligations, claims, demands and causes
of action, whether in contract, tort, under state and/or federal law, or
state and/or federal securities regulations, whether asserted or
unasserted, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, arising
from or relating to the Disputes, the Shares, the Default and the Note,
for or by reason of any matter, cause or thing
whatsoever.
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4.
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Representations of
Pinnacle.
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4.1
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Pinnacle
recognizes that the Shares have not been registered under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (“Act”), nor under the securities laws of any
state and, therefore, cannot be resold unless the resale of the Shares are
registered under the Act or unless an exemption from registration is
available. Pinnacle may not sell the
Shares without registering them under the Act and any applicable state
securities laws unless
exemptions from such registration requirements are available with respect
to any such sale.
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4.2
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Pinnacle
is acquiring the Shares for its own account for long-term investment and
not with a view toward resale, fractionalization or division, or
distribution thereof, and it does not presently have any reason to
anticipate any change in its circumstances, financial or otherwise, or
particular occasion or event which would necessitate or require the sale
or distribution of the Shares.
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4.3
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Pinnacle
acknowledges that it is an “Accredited Investor” because it meets one of
the following items: is a natural person who has an individual net worth,
or joint net worth with that person's spouse of more than
$1,000,000; or is a natural person who had an individual income in excess
of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with that
person's spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of those years and has a
reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current
year; or is a bank as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the 1933 Act or any
savings and loan association or other institution as defined in Section
3(a)(5)(A) of the 1933 Act whether acting in its individual or fiduciary
capacity; or any broker or dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; or is an insurance company as defined in
Section 2(13) of the 1933 Act; or is an investment company registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940; or a business development
company as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of the Investment Company Act of
1940; or is a Small Business Investment Company licensed by the U. S.
Small Business Administration under Section 301(c) or (d) of the Small
Business Investment Act of 1958; or is an employee benefit plan within the
meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
if the investment decision is made by a "plan fiduciary" (as defined in
Section 3(21) of such act) which is either a bank, insurance company, or
registered investment advisor, or if the employee benefit plan has total
assets in excess of $5,000,000, or, if a self-directive plan, its
investment decisions are made solely by persons that are accredited
investors; or is a "private business development company" as defined in
Section 202(a)(22) of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940; or is an
organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,
corporation, Massachusetts or similar business trust, or partnership, not
formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, with
total assets in excess of $5,000,000; or any trust, with total assets in
excess of $5,000,000, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the
Shares, whose purchase is directed by a sophisticated person as defined in
the rules and regulations of the 1933 Act; or is an entity in which all of
the equity owners fall within one of the categories set forth above; or is
otherwise an Accredited Investor as defined in Section 501 of Regulation D
as adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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4.4
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Pinnacle
has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that
Pinnacle is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in
the Shares and of making an informed investment decision, and does not
require a Purchaser
Representative
in evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the
Shares.
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4.5
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Pinnacle
recognizes that an investment in the Company is a speculative venture and
that the total amount of funds tendered to purchase the Shares is placed
at the risk of the business and may be completely lost. The
purchase of Shares as an investment involves special
risks.
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4.6
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Pinnacle
realizes that the Shares cannot readily be sold as they will be restricted
securities and therefore the Shares must not be purchased unless Pinnacle
has liquid assets sufficient to assure that such purchase will cause no
undue financial difficulties and Pinnacle can provide for current needs
and possible personal contingencies.
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4.7
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Pinnacle
confirms and represents that it is able (i) to bear the economic risk of
its investment, (ii) to hold the Shares for an indefinite period of time,
and (iii) to afford a complete loss of its investment. Pinnacle
also represents that it has (i) adequate means of providing for its
current needs and possible personal contingencies, and (ii) has no need
for liquidity in this particular investment.
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4.8
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Pinnacle
hereby agrees that the securities being purchased by it and any agreement
or certificate evidencing such securities shall be stamped or otherwise
imprinted with a conspicuous legend in substantially the following
form:
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"The
securities represented by this certificate have not been registered under
the Securities Act of 1933 or any state securities act. The
securities have been acquired for investment and may not be sold,
transferred, pledged or hypothecated unless (i) they shall have been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and any applicable state
securities act, or (ii) the corporation shall have been furnished with an
opinion of counsel, satisfactory to counsel for the corporation, that
registration is not required under any such
acts."
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4.9
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Pinnacle
agrees that due to its purchase of the Shares, Pinnacle will become
subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16 as well as other
Sections of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”). Pinnacle agrees to promptly file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission any and all Exchange Act filings relating to
Purchaser’s ownership of the Shares.
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5.
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Miscellaneous.
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5.1
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Termination
of All Previous Agreements. All
previous agreements among the Parties, if any, and any and all related
agreements and obligations are hereby terminated without further rights,
obligations or liabilities of any Party
thereunder.
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5.2
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No
Other Cause of Action. The
Parties are not aware of any claims not being released herein against
them.
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5.3
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Capacity
and Authorization. The Parties to this Mutual
Release further represent that they have read it in full before its
execution and that they fully understand the meaning, operation and effect
of its terms. Each individual signing this Mutual Release
warrants and represents that he or she has the full authority and is duly
authorized and empowered to execute this Mutual Release on behalf of the
Party for which he or she signs.
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5.4
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Assignments. Pinnacle
represents that it has not assigned, in whole or in part, any claims,
demands and/or causes of action against Acies to any person or entity
prior to its execution of this Mutual Release. Acies represents
that it has not assigned, in whole or in part, any claim, demand and/or
causes of action against Pinnacle to any person or entity prior to its
execution of this Mutual Release.
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5.5
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Binding
Effect. This Mutual Release shall be binding on and
inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective heirs,
successors, assigns, directors, officers, agents, employees and personal
representatives.
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5.6
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Modification. No
modification or amendment of this Mutual Release shall be effective unless
such modification or amendment shall be in writing and signed by all
Parties hereto.
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5.7
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No
Admission of Liability. Each
Party acknowledges and agrees that this Mutual Release is a compromise of
disputed claims and neither this Mutual Release, nor any consideration
provided pursuant to this Mutual Release, shall be taken or construed to
be an admission or concession by either Pinnacle or Acies of any kind with
respect to any fact, liability, or fault.
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5.8
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Entire
Agreement. This Mutual Release constitutes the
entire agreement between the Parties pertaining to the subject matter
hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements,
understandings, negotiations and discussions, whether oral or written, of
the Parties in connection with the subject matter
hereof.
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Interpretation. The
interpretation, construction and performance of this Mutual Release shall
be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Whenever used
herein, the singular number shall include the plural, the plural shall
include the singular and the use of any gender shall be applicable to all
genders. The Parties acknowledge that each of them has had the benefit of
legal counsel of its own choice and has been afforded an opportunity to
review this Agreement with its legal counsel and that this Agreement shall
be construed as if jointly drafted by the Parties
hereto.
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5.10.
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Faxed
Signatures. For
purposes of this Mutual Release a faxed signature shall constitute an
original signature.
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5.11.
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Execution. This
Mutual Release may be executed in several counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original, and such counterparts taken together shall
constitute but one and the same Mutual Release. A photocopy of
this Mutual Release shall be effective as an original for all
purposes.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, intending
to be legally bound, the Parties hereto have executed this Mutual Release as of
the date first written above.
Pinnacle Three
Corporation
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Acies
Corporation
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By:
/s/ Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
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/s/
Xxxx Xxxxx
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Its:
President
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Xxxx
Xxxxx
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Printed
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Chief
Executive Officer
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