SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT is made as of the _____ day of October
2005 by and between Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Field Street Baptist Church, Christian
Heritage Foundation, Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, The Xxxx Trust and The
Hunter Trust (collectively, the "Selling Shareholders") and Lothian Oil Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Investor").
WHEREAS, the Investor has indicated a desire to purchase shares of the
common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Common Stock"), of United
Heritage Corporation (the "Company") pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
WHEREAS, the Selling Shareholders have indicated a desire to sell their
shares of the Company's Common Stock to the Investor on the terms set forth
herein.
WHEREAS, the Selling Shareholders and the Investor have agreed that this
Agreement shall constitute the entire understanding and agreement among the
parties with regard to the subject matter hereof.
THEREFORE the Selling Shareholders and the Investor (collectively
sometimes referred to as the Parties) agree as follows:
1. PURCHASE AND SALE OF SECURITIES.
1.1. SALE OF SECURITIES BY THE SELLING SHAREHOLDERS. Subject to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement, the Selling Shareholders agree to sell to the
Investor and the Investor agrees to purchase from the Selling Shareholders a
total of 8,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock (the "Selling
Shareholders' Shares") for an aggregate purchase price of $10,651,000 or
$1.331375 per share. The purchase price for the Selling Shareholders' Shares
shall be made with a promissory note (the "Note") in substantially the form
attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A. The Note shall be secured by a pledge
of the Selling Shareholders' Shares, which pledge shall be memorialized in a
Stock Pledge Agreement in substantially the form attached to this Agreement as
Exhibit B. The purchase price for the Selling Shareholders' Shares and the
number of Selling Shareholders' Shares to be purchased hereunder shall be
subject to adjustment if the Company (i) at any time subdivides (by any stock
split, stock dividend, recapitalization or otherwise) one or more classes of its
outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares, the purchase
price for the Common Stock in effect immediately prior to such subdivision shall
be proportionately reduced and the number of Selling Shareholders' Shares to be
purchased hereunder shall be proportionately increased or (ii) if the Company at
any time combines (by reverse stock split or otherwise) one or more classes of
its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, the
purchase price for the Selling Shareholders' Shares in effect immediately prior
to such combination shall be proportionately increased and the number of Selling
Shareholders' Shares to be purchased hereunder shall be proportionately
decreased.
The Selling Shareholders hereby irrevocably appoint Xxxxxx X. Xxxx as
their "Agent" as such term is used in the Note and "Pledgeholder" as such term
is used in the Stock Pledge Agreement.
1.2. ESCROW. At the Closing, the Parties will open an escrow account at
Community Bank (the "Escrow Agent"), Account Number: 003-7575, 000 X. Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx. 00000, Attn: Mr. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, telephone: (817)
000-0000, and within three business days of opening the escrow account the
Investor will deposit with the Escrow Agent good and immediately available funds
totaling $3,500,000 (the "Escrowed Funds") pursuant to the terms of the Escrow
Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit C (the "Escrow Agreement"). The Escrow
Agreement shall provide, inter alia, for the Escrowed Funds to be released by
the Escrow Agent to the Selling Shareholders, in accordance with their
instruction, promptly following approval by the Company's shareholders of the
sale of 3,280,000 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase an additional
8,720,000 shares of Common Stock to the Investor in accordance with the terms of
that certain letter of intent dated August 9, 2005 and entered into by the
Investor and the Company on August 10, 2005 ("Shareholder Approval") and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby (the "Company Issuance").
The Selling Shareholders shall apply the Escrowed Funds to the principal balance
of the Note in accordance with the terms thereof. In the event that Shareholder
Approval and the Company Issuance shall not have occurred as of January 31,
2006, and upon the exercise of the Investor Put Option set forth in Section 1.4
below, the Escrow Agreement shall provide that the Escrowed Funds be promptly
returned to the Investor.
1.3. THE CLOSING. The closing of the purchase and sale of the Selling
Shareholders' Shares (the "Closing") shall be held concurrently with the
execution and delivery of this Agreement, subject to the satisfaction or waiver
of the closing conditions set forth in Sections 4 and 5 hereof, or such later
date as the Investor and the Selling Shareholders may agree upon (the "Closing
Date").
1.4 INVESTOR PUT OPTION. In the event that Shareholder Approval and the
Company Issuance have not occurred as of January 31, 2006, the Investor may
require the Selling Shareholders to repurchase the Selling Shareholder Shares in
exchange for cancellation of the outstanding principal amount of the Note and
all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, in which event the Parties shall
instruct the Escrow Agent to transfer the Escrowed Funds to the Investor and
terminate the escrow.
2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE INVESTOR. The Investor hereby
represents and warrants that:
2.1. ORGANIZATION, GOOD STANDING, POWER AND RIGHTS TO ACQUIRE STOCK. The
Investor is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Delaware and has all requisite corporate power
and authority to enter into the transaction contemplated by this Agreement. The
Investor is duly qualified or licensed as a foreign corporation to do business,
and is in good standing, in each jurisdiction where the character of the
properties or assets owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of its
activities makes such qualification or licensing necessary.
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2.2. AUTHORIZATION. The Investor has full right, power and authority to
execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. To the extent
applicable, this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
have been duly and validly authorized by the Investor. This Agreement has been
duly and validly executed and delivered by the Investor and constitutes valid
and legally binding obligations of the Investor enforceable in accordance with
its terms, subject to laws of general application relating to bankruptcy,
insolvency and the relief of debtors and by general principles of equity.
2.3. INVESTIGATION. The Investor acknowledges that it has had an
opportunity to discuss the business and affairs of the Company with the
Company's President, Xxxxxx X. Xxxx. The Investor further acknowledges having
had access to information about the Company that it has requested or considers
necessary for purposes of purchasing the Selling Shareholders' Shares, including
documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
the exhibits thereto (the "Company's SEC Documents").
2.4. ACCREDITED INVESTOR. The Investor is an "Accredited Investor" as such
term is defined in Regulation D adopted by the SEC.
2.5. PURCHASE ENTIRELY FOR OWN ACCOUNT. This Agreement is made with the
Investor in reliance upon the Investor's representation, which by the Investor's
execution of this Agreement the Investor hereby confirms, that the Selling
Shareholders' Shares will be acquired for investment for the Investor's own
account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the resale or
distribution of any part thereof other than in conformity with the Act and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and that the Investor has no
present intention of selling, granting any participation in, or otherwise
distributing the same, other than a transfer to a nominee holder or a
majority-owned affiliate.
2.6. RESTRICTED SECURITIES. The Investor understands that the Selling
Shareholders' Shares are characterized as "restricted securities" under the
federal securities laws inasmuch as they are being acquired from the Selling
Shareholders who acquired them from the Company in a transaction not involving a
public offering and that under such laws and applicable regulations such
securities may be resold without registration under the Act only in certain
limited circumstances. In this connection, the Investor represents that it is
familiar with Rule 144 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, as
presently in effect, and understands the resale limitations imposed thereby and
by the Act. For purposes of this Agreement, an affiliate of the Investor shall
be deemed to be an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control
with the Investor, where control is evidenced by the ownership of 100% of an
entity.
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2.7. AUTHORIZATIONS. All authorizations, approvals or permits, if any, of
any governmental authority or regulatory body that are required to be obtained
by the Investor in connection with the lawful purchase and sale of the Selling
Shareholders' Shares pursuant to this Agreement have been duly obtained and
shall be effective on and as of the Closing.
2.8. BROKER'S OR FINDERS' FEE. The Investor has not incurred, nor will it
incur, directly or indirectly, any liability for brokerage or finders' fees or
agents' commissions or investment bankers' fees or any similar charges that will
be chargeable against the Selling Shareholders in connection with the
transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
2.9. LEGENDS. It is understood that the certificates evidencing the
Selling Shareholders' Shares may bear a legend in substantially the following
form:
"THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"). THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE,
PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF A REGISTRATION STATEMENT IN
EFFECT WITH RESPECT TO THE SECURITIES UNDER SUCH ACT OR AN OPINION OF
COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED
UNDER THE ACT."
2.10 USA PATRIOT ACT REPRESENTATIONS.
(a) The Investor represents and warrants that the proposed
investment in the Selling Shareholders' Shares that is being made on its
own behalf does not directly or indirectly contravene United States
federal, state, local or international laws or regulations applicable to
the Investor, including anti-money laundering laws (a "Prohibited
Investment").
(b) Federal regulations and Executive Orders administered by the
U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC")
prohibit, among other things, the engagement in transactions with, and the
provision of services to, certain foreign countries, territories, entities
and individuals. The lists of OFAC prohibited countries, territories,
persons and entities can be found on the OFAC website at
(xxx.xxxxx.xxx/xxxx). The Investor hereby represents and warrants that the
Investor is not a country, territory, person or entity named on an OFAC
list, nor is the Investor an entity with whom dealings are prohibited
under any OFAC regulations.
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(c) The Investor agrees promptly to notify the Selling Shareholders
should the Investor become aware of any change in the information set
forth in this Section 2.10.
(d) The Investor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Selling
Shareholders, their agents and representatives (each, an "Indemnitee")
from and against any and all losses, liabilities, damages, penalties,
costs, fees and expenses (including legal fees and disbursements)
(collectively, "Damages") which may result, directly or indirectly, from
the Investor's misrepresentations or misstatements contained herein or
breaches hereof.
(e) The Investor understands and agrees that, notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in any document (including any
ancillary agreements) if, following the Investor's investment in the
Selling Shareholders' Shares, it is discovered that the investment is or
has become a Prohibited Investment, such investment may immediately be
redeemed by the Selling Shareholders or otherwise be subject to the
remedies required by law, and the Investor shall have no claim against any
Indemnitee for any form of Damages as a result of such forced redemption
or other action.
3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLING SHAREHOLDERS. Except as set
forth in the disclosure schedule delivered by the Selling Shareholders to the
Investor prior to the execution of this Agreement (the "Selling Shareholder
Disclosure Schedule") (each section of which qualifies the correspondingly
numbered representation and warranty hereinbelow), the Selling Shareholders
hereby represent and warrant to the Investor as of the date hereof and as of the
Closing Date that:
3.1. AUTHORIZATION. The Selling Shareholders have full right, power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform their obligations
hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. To
the extent applicable, this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement have been duly and validly authorized by the Selling Shareholders.
This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Selling
Shareholders and constitutes valid and legally binding obligations of the
Selling Shareholders enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to laws
of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of
debtors and by general principles of equity.
3.2. TITLE. The Selling Shareholders have, and at the Closing will have,
good and valid title to and are the lawful owners of the Selling Shareholders'
Shares to be sold by the Selling Shareholders hereunder, and upon sale and
delivery of, and payment for, the Selling Shareholders will convey to the
Investor good and marketable title to the Selling Shareholders' Shares free and
clear of all liens, security interests, encumbrances, charges, claims,
restrictions on transfer or other defects whatsoever, except for the liens in
favor of the Selling Shareholders which shall be created by the execution by the
parties of that certain Stock Pledge Agreement of even date herewith.
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3.3. BROKER'S OR FINDERS' FEE. The Selling Shareholders have not incurred,
nor will they incur, directly or indirectly, any liability for brokerage or
finders' fees or agents' commissions or investment bankers' fees or any similar
charges in connection with the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
3.4. KNOWLEDGE OF SELLING SHAREHOLDERS. The sale of the Selling
Shareholders' Shares by the Selling Shareholders pursuant to this Agreement is
not prompted by any material information concerning the Company known by the
Selling Shareholders which is not set forth in the Company's SEC Documents.
3.5. AUTHORIZATIONS. All authorizations, approvals or permits, if any, of
any governmental authority or regulatory body that are required to be obtained
by the Selling Shareholders in connection with the sale of the Selling
Shareholders' Shares pursuant to this Agreement have been duly obtained and
shall be effective on and as of the Closing.
3.6 VALIDITY OF REPRESENTATIONS. The representations and warranties
contained herein do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit
to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in
light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
4. CONDITIONS TO THE INVESTOR'S OBLIGATION AT CLOSING. The obligation of the
Investor to purchase the Selling Shareholders' Shares at the Closing is subject
to the fulfillment to the Investor's satisfaction on or prior to the Closing of
the following conditions:
4.1. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The representations and warranties
made by the Selling Shareholders in Section 3 hereof shall be true and correct
when made, and shall be true and correct as of the Closing with the same force
and effect as if they had been made on and as of such date, subject to changes
contemplated by this Agreement.
4.2 COVENANTS. The Selling Shareholders shall have performed and complied
with all covenants, agreements, obligations and conditions contained in this
Agreement that are required to be performed or complied with by them on or
before the Closing.
4.3 SECURITIES LAWS. The offer and sale of the Selling Shareholders'
Shares to the Investor pursuant to this Agreement shall be exempt from the
registration requirements of the Act and qualification requirements of all
applicable state securities laws.
4.4. AUTHORIZATIONS. All authorizations, approvals or permits, if any, of
any governmental authority or regulatory body, including the Nasdaq Stock
Market, that are required in connection with the lawful sale of the Selling
Shareholders' Shares pursuant to this Agreement shall have been duly obtained
and shall be effective on and as of the Closing.
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4.5. ABSENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL OR OTHER OBJECTION. There shall be no pending
or threatened lawsuit challenging the transaction by any body or agency of the
federal, state or local government or by any third party, and the consummation
of the transaction shall not have been enjoined by a court of competent
jurisdiction as of the Closing.
4.6. NO MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE. From the date hereof until the Closing
Date, there shall have occurred no material adverse change in the Company's
business, financial condition or results of operations. A delisting of the
Company's securities from the Nasdaq SmallCap Market does not constitute a
material adverse change of the Company's business, financial condition or
results of operations.
4.8 DELIVERY OF SHARE CERTIFICATES. On the Closing Date, the Selling
Shareholders shall have delivered, or shall have caused to be delivered, to the
Pledgeholder pursuant to the terms of the Stock Pledge Agreement one or more
certificates in the name of the Investor representing the Selling Shareholders'
Shares to be acquired hereunder, or certificates in the names of the Selling
Shareholders accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or stock
assignments with signatures guaranteed.
4.9 NO ACTION. No action shall have been taken, and no statute, rule,
regulation or order shall have been promulgated, enacted, entered, enforced or
deemed applicable to the transactions contemplated hereby by any federal, state
or foreign government or governmental authority or by any court, domestic or
foreign, including the entry of a preliminary or permanent injunction, which
would make the transactions contemplated hereby illegal.
5. CONDITIONS TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE SELLING SHAREHOLDERS AT CLOSING. The
obligation of the Selling Shareholders to sell the Selling Shareholders' Shares
at the Closing is subject to the fulfillment to the satisfaction of the Selling
Shareholders, on or prior to the Closing, of the following conditions:
5.1. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The representations and warranties of
the Investor contained in Section 2 hereof shall be true as of the Closing with
the same force and effect as if they had been made on and as of such date.
5.2. SECURITIES LAWS. The offer and sale of the Selling Shareholders'
Shares to the Investor pursuant to this Agreement shall be exempt from the
registration requirements of the Act and the qualification requirements of all
applicable state securities laws.
5.3. AUTHORIZATIONS. All authorizations, approvals or permits, if any, of
any governmental authority or regulatory body, including the Nasdaq Stock
Market, that are required in connection with the lawful issuance and sale of the
Selling Shareholders' Shares pursuant to this Agreement shall have been duly
obtained and shall be effective on and as of the Closing.
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5.4. ABSENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL OR OTHER OBJECTION. There shall be no pending
or threatened lawsuit challenging the transaction by any body or agency of the
federal, state or local government or by any third party, and the consummation
of the transaction shall not have been enjoined by a court of competent
jurisdiction as of the Closing.
5.5. PAYMENT OF FUNDS AND TRANSFER OF STOCK ASSIGNMENTS. The Investor
shall have delivered to the Escrow Agent, in accordance with the Escrow
Agreement of even date herewith, good funds in the amount of $3,500,000 (the
"Escrowed Funds") and on the Closing Date the Investor shall have delivered to
the Pledgeholder stock assignment(s) in blank, with signatures guaranteed, for
transfer of the certificates representing the Selling Shareholders' Shares to
the Pledgeholder in accordance with the Stock Pledge Agreement.
6. INDEMNIFICATION.
6.1 Xxxxxx Xxxx hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Investor, and its
officers, directors, employees and agents and each person, if any, who controls
Investor within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of
the Exchange Act harmless from and against any and all liabilities, losses,
claims, costs, expenses, damages and judgments (including, without limitation,
any legal or other expenses incurred in connection with investigating or
defending any matter, including any action, that could give rise to such
liabilities, losses, claims, costs, expenses, damages and judgments)
(collectively, the "Losses") resulting from or arising out of any breach of any
representation, warranty, or non-performance of any covenant or agreement on the
part of the Selling Shareholders contained in this Agreement or in any statement
or certificate furnished or to be furnished by the Selling Shareholders pursuant
hereto or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby; and
6.2 The Investor hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Selling
Shareholders and their respective successors and assigns harmless from and
against any and all Losses resulting from or arising out of any breach of any
representation, warranty, or non-performance of any covenant or agreement on the
part of Investor contained in this Agreement or in any statement or certificate
furnished or to be furnished by Investor pursuant hereto or in connection with
the transactions contemplated hereby.
6.3 In case any action shall be commenced involving any person in respect
of which indemnity may be sought pursuant to Section 7.1 or 7.2 (the
"Indemnified Party"), the Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the person
against whom such indemnity may be sought (the "Indemnifying Party") in writing.
A delay in giving notice shall only relieve the Indemnifying Party of liability
to the extent the Indemnifying Party suffers actual prejudice because of the
delay. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right, at its option and expense,
to participate in the defense of such a proceeding or claim, but not to control
the defense, negotiation or settlement thereof, which control shall at all times
rest with the Indemnified Party, unless the proceeding or claim involves only
money damages, not an injunction or other equitable relief, and unless the
Indemnifying Party:
(a) irrevocably acknowledges in writing complete responsibility for
and agrees to indemnify the Indemnified Party, and
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(b) furnishes satisfactory evidence of the financial ability to
indemnify the Indemnified Party,
in which case the Indemnifying Party may assume such control through counsel of
its choice and at its expense, but the Indemnified Party shall continue to have
the right to be represented, at its own expense, by counsel of its choice in
connection with the defense of such a proceeding or claim. If the Indemnifying
Party does not assume control of the defense of such a proceeding or claim, (i)
the entire defense of the proceeding or claim by the Indemnified Party, (ii) any
settlement made by the Indemnified Party, and (iii) any judgment entered in the
proceeding or claim shall be deemed to have been consented to by, and shall be
binding on, the Indemnifying Party as fully as though it alone had assumed the
defense thereof and a judgment had been entered in the proceeding or claim in
the amount of such settlement or judgment, except that the right of the
Indemnifying Party to contest the right of the Indemnified Party to
indemnification under the Agreement with respect to the proceeding or claim
shall not be extinguished. If the Indemnifying Party does assume control of the
defense of such a proceeding or claim, it will not, without the prior written
consent of the Indemnified Party settle the proceeding or claim or consent to
entry of any judgment relating thereto which does not include as an
unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant to the Indemnified Party a
release from all liability in respect of the proceeding or claim. The Parties
hereto agree to cooperate fully with each other in connection with the defense,
negotiation or settlement of any such proceeding or claim.
7. MISCELLANEOUS.
7.1. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by
the laws of the State of Texas as applied to agreements among Texas residents
entered into and to be performed entirely within Texas, without regard to the
conflict of law provisions thereof. Jurisdiction for the resolution of any
dispute relating to this Agreement and the sale of the Selling Shareholders'
Shares will be in a State District Court in Xxxxxxx County, Texas.
7.2. SURVIVAL; ADDITIONAL SECURITIES. The representations and warranties
set forth in Sections 2 and 3 shall survive until the Closing. Any new,
substituted or additional securities which are by reason of any stock split,
stock dividend, recapitalization or reorganization distributed with respect to
the Selling Shareholders' Shares shall be immediately subject to the covenants
and agreements set forth in this Agreement to the same extent the Shares is at
such time covered by such provisions.
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7.3. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. Except as otherwise expressly provided
herein, the provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding
upon, the respective successors and assigns of the Parties. Nothing in this
Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than
the Parties or their respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies,
obligations, or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as
expressly provided in this Agreement. This Agreement may not be assigned, except
with the consent of the non-assigning parties to it.
7.4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding
and agreement among the Parties with regard to the subject matter hereof.
7.5. NOTICES. Except as otherwise provided, all notices and other
communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing, shall be
effective when given, and shall in any event be deemed to be given upon receipt
or, if earlier, (i) five days after deposit with the U.S. postal service or
other applicable postal service, if delivered by first class mail, postage
prepaid, (ii) upon delivery, if delivered by hand, (iii) one business day after
the day of deposit with Federal Express or similar overnight courier, freight
prepaid, if delivered by overnight courier or (iv) one business day after the
day of facsimile transmission, if delivered by facsimile transmission with copy
by first class mail, postage prepaid, and shall be addressed, (a) if to the
Investor, at the Investor's address set forth below, or at such other address as
the Investor shall have furnished to the Company and the Selling Shareholders in
writing, or (b) if to the Company and/or the Selling Shareholders, at the
address as set forth below or at such other address as the Company shall have
furnished to the Investor in writing:
If to the Selling Shareholders:
0 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx
Attn: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
Facsimile Number: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxx LLP
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn.: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile Number: (000) 000-0000
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If to the Investor:
Lothian Oil Inc.
000 0xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn.: Xx. Xxx Xxxx
Facsimile Number: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxxxx & Roshco, LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx - 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile Number: (000) 000-0000
7.6. AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and
the observance of any term of the Agreement may be waived (either generally or
in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) only with
the written consent of the Parties.
7.7. EXPENSES. Irrespective of whether the Closing is affected, the
Selling Shareholders and the Investor shall each bear their own legal and other
expenses with respect to the transaction.
7.8. TITLES AND SUBTITLES. The titles of the paragraphs and subparagraphs
of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be
considered in construing this Agreement.
7.9. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
which shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one
instrument. Facsimile signatures shall be considered original, legal and binding
signatures.
7.10. SEVERABILITY. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held
to be unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from
this Agreement and the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such
provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the day and year hereinabove first written.
LOTHIAN OIL INC.
By:
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Xxx Xxxx, Chief Executive Officer
SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, holder of 5,080,590 shares
FIELD STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
By:
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, attorney in fact, holder
of 1,000,000 shares
CHRISTIAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION
By:
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, attorney in fact, holder
of 1,525,908 shares
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Xxxx Xxxx, holder of 98,376 shares by
Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, his attorney in fact
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Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, holder of 98,376 shares
by Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, her attorney in fact
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THE HUNTER TRUST
By:
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Trustee, holder of 98,375
shares
THE CODY TRUST
By:
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Trustee holder of 98,375
shares
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EXHIBIT A
NOTE
PROMISSORY NOTE
$10,651,000 Date: October 7, 0000
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged,
Lothian Oil, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Maker"), hereby promises to pay to
the order of Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, as agent ("Agent") for Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxx,
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, The Xxxx Trust, and The Hunter Trust (collectively
"Holders"), at the address designated on the signature page of this Note or at
such other place as Agent may designate by written notice to Maker, the
principal sum herein below described ("Principal Amount"), in the manner and at
the times provided and subject to the terms and conditions described herein.
This Note has been executed by Maker in conjunction with the execution by Maker
and Holders of that certain Securities Purchase Agreement of even date herewith
pursuant to which Maker will purchase eight million (8,000,000) shares
("Shares") of United Heritage Corporation common stock from the Holders.
1. Principal Amount and Interest.
The Principal Amount means the sum of ten million six hundred
fifty-one thousand dollars ($10,651,000). Interest on the unpaid Principal
Amount shall accrue from the date of this Note at the annual rate to be
determined quarterly as of each Interest Payment Date (as defined below) equal
to the sum of the prime rate of interest fixed by CitiBank, N.A. (the "Prime
Rate"), as of the date of this Note and on each Interest Payment Date, plus one
percent (1%).
2. Payment of Principal and Interest.
Maker shall pay the Principal Amount, subject to Section 5 below, as
follows:
(a) an installment of $3,500,000 shall be due and payable on the
date on which the Maker acquires 3,280,000 shares of common
stock of United Heritage Corporation and warrants to purchase
an additional 8,720,000 shares of common stock of United
Heritage Corporation in accordance with the terms of that
certain letter of intent dated August 9, 2005 and entered into
by the Maker and United Heritage Corporation on August 10,
2005 (the "Acquisition Date");
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(b) an installment of $2,383,666 shall be due and payable on the
first anniversary of the Acquisition Date;
(c) an installment of $2,383,666 shall be due and payable on the
second anniversary of the Acquisition Date; and
(d) the Note will mature and an installment equal to the remaining
unpaid Principal Amount shall be due and payable on the third
anniversary of the Acquisition Date.
Interest shall be payable in arrears with respect to each calendar
quarter on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year (each,
an "Interest Payment Date"), except that if any such date is a Saturday, Sunday
or legal holiday (a "Non-Business Day") then such interest payment shall be
payable on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday on which
banks in New York, New York are required or authorized to be closed (a "Business
Day").
All checks or other instruments representing payment of the
aforesaid installments shall be made payable to Agent or made in accordance with
Agent's reasonable instructions to Maker.
3. Security.
As security for payment of the Principal Amount due under this Note,
Maker shall pledge the Shares. Maker shall execute a Stock Pledge Agreement of
even date herewith evidencing Holders' security interest in the Shares (the
"Stock Pledge Agreement").
4. Representations and Warranties: Maker represents and warrants that the
following statements are true and correct:
(a) No authorization, approval or other action by, and no notice to
or filing with, any governmental authority or regulatory body (including,
without limitation, any court) is required, except such authorization or
approval as has already been obtained, either for the grant by Maker of the
security interest granted hereby or for the execution, delivery or performance
of this Note by Maker.
(b) The execution and delivery of this Note and the taking of any
other action required or contemplated hereby shall not cause a default or event
of default under any other agreement or commitment to which Maker is a party or
by which it is bound.
5. Prepayments.
Maker shall have the right to prepay any portion of the Principal
Amount without prepayment penalty or premium or discount.
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6. Late Charges.
If Maker fails to pay any installment of the Principal Amount or
interest within ten (10) days of the date when due, then Maker will pay a late
charge of 1% or the maximum allowed under state law of the overdue installment,
which ever is less (the "Late Charge").
7. Manner of Payments/Crediting of Payments.
Payments of any amount required hereunder shall be made in lawful
money of the United States and shall be credited first against accrued but
unpaid Late Charges, if any, thereafter against accrued but unpaid interest, if
any, and thereafter against the unpaid balance of the Principal Amount.
8. Interest Following Default.
Following and during the continuance of an event of default, the
outstanding Principal Amount of this Note shall bear interest at the highest
rate allowed by law, but in no event more than 12%. In this regard, Holders
reserve the right to add any accrued interest that is not paid when due to the
Principal Amount.
9. Default/Acceleration Upon Default.
At the option of Holders, all or any part of the indebtedness of
Maker hereunder shall immediately become due and payable, irrespective of any
agreed maturity date, upon the happening of any of the following events of
default:
(a) If accrued interest or any installment of the Principal Amount
under this Note is not paid within ten (10) days of the date when due;
(b) If Maker shall breach any non-monetary condition or obligation
imposed on Maker pursuant to the terms of this Note or the Stock Pledge
Agreement, provided, however, that if any such breach is reasonably susceptible
of being cured, Maker shall be entitled to a grace period of thirty (30) days
following written notice of such event of default to cure;
(c) If Maker shall make a general assignment for the benefit of
creditors;
(d) If a custodian, trustee, receiver, or agent is appointed or
takes possession of any of the Shares or substantially all of the property of
Maker;
(e) If Maker shall be adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent or admit in
writing Maker's inability to pay Maker's debts as they become due;
(f) If Maker shall apply for or consent to the appointment of a
custodian, trustee, receiver, intervenor, liquidator or agent of Maker, or
commence any proceeding related to Maker under any bankruptcy or reorganization
statute, or under any arrangement, insolvency, readjustment of debt,
dissolution, or liquidation law of any jurisdiction, whether now or hereafter in
effect;
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(g) If any petition is filed against Maker under the Bankruptcy Code
and either (1) the Bankruptcy Court orders relief against Maker, or (2) such
petition is not dismissed by the Bankruptcy Court within ninety (90) days of the
date of filing; or
(h) If any attachment, execution, or other writ is levied on any of
the Shares substantially all of the assets of Maker and which is not be
dismissed or stayed within sixty (60) days after the levy.
Maker shall notify Holder immediately if any event of default which is described
in sub-section (c) through sub-section (h), above, occurs.
10. Collection Costs and Attorneys' Fees.
Maker agrees to pay Holders all reasonable costs and expenses,
including reasonable attorneys' fees, paid or incurred by Holders in connection
with the collection or enforcement of this Note or any instrument securing
payment of this Note, including without limitation, defending the priority of
such instrument or conducting a trustee sale thereunder. In the event any
litigation is initiated concerning the enforcement, interpretation or collection
of this Note, the prevailing party in any proceeding shall be entitled to
receive from the non-prevailing party all costs and expenses including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' and other fees incurred by the prevailing
party in connection with such action or proceeding.
11. Rights and Remedies Cumulative.
Except as otherwise provided with respect to the replacement or
payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen note, no right or remedy herein
conferred upon or reserved to Holders is intended to be exclusive of any other
right or remedy, and every right and remedy shall, to the extent permitted by
law, be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given
hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The
assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall
not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other appropriate
right or remedy.
12. Waiver.
No delay or omission by Holders to exercise any right or remedy
arising upon any Event of Default shall impair the exercise of any such right or
remedy or constitute a waiver of any such Event of Default. Every right and
remedy given by this Note or by law to the Holders may be exercised from time to
time, and as often as may be deemed expedient, by the Holders. No provision of
this Note may be waived unless in writing signed by Agent, and waiver of any one
provision of this Note shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other
provision.
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13. Replacement Note.
If this Note is mutilated and surrendered to Maker or if Holders
claim and submit an affidavit or other evidence, satisfactory to Maker to the
effect that this Note has been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken, then Maker
shall issue a replacement note.
14. Notice.
Any notice to either party under this Note shall be given by
personal delivery or by express mail, Federal Express, DHL or similar
airborne/overnight delivery service, or by mailing such notice by first class or
certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to such party at the address
set forth below, or to such other address as either party from time to time may
designate by written notice. Notices delivered by overnight delivery service
shall be deemed delivered the next business day following consignment for such
delivery service. Mailed notices shall be deemed delivered and received in
accordance with this provision three (3) days after deposit in the United States
mail.
15. Usury Compliance.
All agreements between Maker and Holders are expressly limited, so
that in no event or contingency whatsoever, whether by reason of the
consideration given with respect to this Note, the acceleration of maturity of
the unpaid Principal Amount and interest thereon, or otherwise, shall the amount
paid or agreed to be paid to Holders for the use, forbearance, or detention of
the indebtedness which is the subject of this Note exceed the highest lawful
rate permissible under the applicable usury laws. If, under any circumstances
whatsoever, fulfillment of any provision of this Note shall involve transcending
the highest interest rate permitted by law which a court of competent
jurisdiction deems applicable, then the obligations to be fulfilled shall be
reduced to such maximum rate, and if, under any circumstances whatsoever,
Holders shall ever receive as interest an amount that exceeds the highest lawful
rate, the amount that would be excessive interest shall be applied to the
reduction of the unpaid Principal Amount under this Note and not to the payment
of interest, or, if such excessive interest exceeds the unpaid balance of the
Principal Amount under this Note, such excess shall be refunded to Maker. This
provision shall control every other provision of all agreements between Maker
and Holders.
16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction.
This Note shall be governed by, interpreted under and construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. Any action to
enforce payment of this Note shall be filed and heard solely in the State
District Court, Xxxxxxx County, Texas.
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MAKER:
LOTHIAN OIL INC.,
By: Exhibit Only - Do not sign
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Xxx Xxxx, President
MAKER'S ADDRESS:
000 0xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn: Xx. Xxx Xxxx
HOLDERS' AND AGENT'S ADDRESS:
0 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx
Attn: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
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EXHIBIT B
STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT
STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT
This STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT (hereinafter "Agreement") is made and entered
into on the _____ day of October 2005 by and between Lothian Oil Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("Pledgor") and Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx, The Xxxx Trust, and The Hunter Trust (collectively the "Secured Parties")
and Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, an individual (the "Pledgeholder") with reference to the
following facts:
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Pledgor has executed in favor of the Secured Parties a promissory
note (the "Note"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "1" and is
incorporated herein by this reference, for the sum of $10,651,000 (together with
any accrued interest thereon, the "Borrowed Amount") in conjunction with the
purchase of 8,000,000 shares (the "Pledged Shares") of the common stock, $0.0001
par value, of United Heritage Corporation ("Common Stock") from the Secured
Parties pursuant to the terms of that certain Securities Purchase Agreement
dated of even date herewith; and
WHEREAS, Pledgor desires to pledge to the Secured Parties the interest of
Pledgor in the Pledged Shares it has purchased, pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement, for the purpose of securing payment of the Note; and
WHEREAS, Pledgor and the Secured Parties agree that Xxxxxx X. Xxxx shall
hold the shares as the Pledgeholder and shall manage and dispose of the shares
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual covenants and promises contained
herein, and for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement (hereinafter collectively
"parties" and individually "party") agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Pledge of Stock and Proceeds.
(a) Original Pledge. As collateral security for the payment and/or
performance of the Indebtedness, as defined in section 1(f) below, Pledgor
hereby pledges, grants and assigns to Secured Parties a continuing security
interest in the following:
(i) the Pledged Shares; and
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(ii) except as otherwise set forth in section 2(b) below, the
proceeds of the Stock including, without limitation, any and all dividends,
cash, instruments and other property from time-to-time received, receivable, or
otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any of the Pledged Shares
("Proceeds"). (The Pledged Shares and the Proceeds shall hereinafter be
collectively referred to as the "Collateral").
(b) Intentionally Omitted.
(c) Delivery of Stock Power to Secured Parties. Pledgor shall
deliver to the Pledgeholder, for the benefit of the Secured Parties,
concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, the Pledged Shares in
certificated form and split into separate certificates representing the share
numbers set forth in Section 1(e) below, along with an Assignment of Corporate
Shares in the form of Exhibit "2" attached hereto and incorporated herein by
this reference ("Stock Assignment"), signed by Pledgor, in blank, for each
certificate, such Stock Assignment to be used by the Pledgeholder for the
benefit of the Secured Parties in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
(d) Secured Parties' Acceptance of Collateral; Appointment of
Pledgeholder as Pledgor's Attorney-In-Fact. Secured Parties hereby agree to
accept the Collateral and Pledgeholder agrees to hold and dispose of the
Collateral in accordance with and subject only to the terms of this Agreement.
Pledgor hereby irrevocably appoints the Pledgeholder as Pledgor's
attorney-in-fact to arrange for the transfer of the Collateral and to do and
perform all actions that are necessary or appropriate in order to effect the
terms of this Agreement.
(e) Release of Collateral. So long as there is no existing Default
(as defined below), the Pledgeholder shall release the Collateral from this
Agreement and return the Collateral to Pledgor as follows:
(i) Upon payment of $2,383,666 plus accrued interest, if any,
as required by Section 2(b) of the Note, the Pledgeholder shall
deliver 2,800,000 shares of the Pledged Shares, and any Proceeds
attributable to that portion of the Pledged Shares, to the Borrower;
(ii) Upon payment of $2,383,666 plus accrued interest, if any,
as required by Section 2(c) of the Note, the Pledgeholder shall
deliver 1,733,333 shares of the Pledged Shares, and any Proceeds
attributable to that portion of the Pledged Shares, to the Borrower;
and
(iii) Upon payment of the full unpaid principal balance owing
on the Note, plus all accrued, unpaid interest, the Pledgeholder
shall deliver 3,466,667 shares of the Pledged Shares, and any
Proceeds attributable to that portion of the Pledged Shares, to the
Borrower.
(f) As used in this Agreement, the term "Indebtedness" means the
indebtedness evidenced by the Note, including all principal and accrued interest
thereon, together with all other liabilities, costs, and expenses for which
Pledgor is responsible under this Agreement, including collection costs and
attorneys fees, and all renewals, extensions, modifications, substitutions, and
rearrangements of any of the foregoing.
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All of the Pledged Shares, and any Proceeds attributable to that portion
of the Pledged Shares, when released by the Pledgeholder to the Borrower, shall
be free of any lien or encumbrance.
2. Matters Pertaining to the Collateral.
(a) Voting and Consensual Rights. Pledgor shall retain the right to
vote the Pledged Shares and to exercise any other rights pertaining to the
Pledged Shares, provided, however, so long as Pledgor is in "Default" as defined
in Paragraph 3 of this Agreement, Secured Parties shall vote the Pledged Shares
and exercise any rights pertaining to the Pledged Shares.
(b) Rights to Dividends and Distributions. So long as Pledgor is not
in Default and except as expressly limited below, Pledgor shall be entitled to
receive and retain any Proceeds distributed on account of the Pledged Shares.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Secured Parties, rather than Pledgor, shall be
entitled to collect and receive all of the following types of Proceeds, which
shall be added to and shall become a part of the Collateral:
(i) all proceeds paid or payable other than in cash, and all
instruments and other property distributed in respect of, or in exchange for,
the Pledged Shares;
(ii) all proceeds paid or payable with respect to the Pledged
Shares in connection with a partial or total liquidation or dissolution of
United Heritage Corporation (the "Company") or in connection with a reduction of
capital, capital surplus or paid-in surplus of the Company; and
(iii) all proceeds distributed in redemption of, or in
exchange for, the Pledged Shares. To the extent the foregoing proceeds exceed
the amount of Pledgor's obligations and liabilities under the Note and/or this
Agreement, Pledgor shall be entitled to receive these excess proceeds.
In the event and for so long as Pledgor is in Default as defined in
Section 3 below, Secured Parties shall receive all Proceeds with respect to the
Pledged Shares for immediate application to the Note.
(c) Stock Adjustments. In the event that, during the term of this
Agreement, any stock dividend, reclassification, readjustment, or other change
is declared or made in the capital structure of the Company, all new,
substituted and additional shares or other securities issued with respect to the
Pledged Shares by reason of any such change shall be delivered to and held by
the Pledgeholder for the benefit of the Secured Parties under the terms of this
Agreement in the same manner as the Pledged Shares.
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3. Default and Remedy on Default.
(a) The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an event
of default ("Default") under this Agreement:
(i) Default Under Note. If an Event of Default, as set forth
in Section 9 of the Note, occurs and is not cured as specifically
provided therein, or
(ii) Default Under This Agreement. If Pledgor defaults in the
due performance or observance of any representation or obligation
under the Note or this Agreement, or
(iii) Bankruptcy of the Company. The Company files a petition
for relief under the Bankruptcy Code, an involuntary petition for
relief is filed against the Company under the Bankruptcy Code and
such involuntary petition is not dismissed within thirty (30) days
after the filing thereof, or an order for relief naming the Company
is entered under the Bankruptcy Code; or
(b) At the option of Secured Parties, upon the happening and during
the continuance of any Default, Secured Parties shall have all of the rights and
remedies set forth below:
(i) if Secured Parties so elect and give notice of such election to
Pledgor, the Pledgeholder may vote any or all shares of the Pledged Shares as
proxy for Pledgor and Secured Parties, for any lawful purpose and give all
consents, waivers and ratifications in respect of the Pledged Shares and
otherwise act on behalf of the Secured Parties with respect thereto as though
the Secured Parties were the outright owners thereof (Pledgor hereby irrevocably
constituting and appointing the Pledgeholder the proxy and attorney-in-fact of
Pledgor, with full power of substitution, to do so);
(ii) the Pledgeholder, on behalf of the Secured Parties, will be
entitled to receive and apply to the Indebtedness all cash Proceeds or other
distributions made in respect to the Pledged Shares or other Collateral;
(iii) the Pledgeholder, on behalf of the Secured Parties, may
demand, xxx for, collect or make any compromise or settlement of any claims that
the Secured Parties have in respect of payment of the Indebtedness or
foreclosure of the Collateral;
(iv) the Pledgeholder, on behalf of the Secured Parties, may sell,
resell, assign and deliver, or otherwise dispose of any or all of the
Collateral, for cash or credit, or both, and upon such terms at such place or
places, at such time or times and to such entities or other persons as the
Pledgeholder thinks expedient, all in accordance with the Texas Uniform
Commercial Code;
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(v) the Pledgeholder, on behalf of the Secured Parties, may cause
all or any part of the Collateral to be transferred into the Secured Parties'
names or the names of Secured Parties' nominee or nominees, in satisfaction of
the Note and as payment of the Borrowed Amount, all in accordance with the Texas
Uniform Commercial Code;
(vi) the Pledgeholder, on behalf of the Secured Parties, may
exercise any right, power or remedy or proceed against the Collateral in any
manner permitted by law or by this Agreement or the Note;
(vii) the Pledgeholder, on behalf of the Secured Parties, may take
any other action permitted by this Agreement, the Note, at law or in equity, to
collect the Borrowed Amount; and
(viii) Pledgor agrees that all Pledged Shares constitute collateral
of a type customarily sold on a recognized market. Accordingly, the Pledgeholder
and the Secured Parties shall all rights and remedies provided under the UCC
with respect to this type of collateral.
The above rights, powers and remedies of the Pledgeholder, on behalf of
the Secured Parties, are cumulative and not exclusive. To the maximum extent
permitted by applicable law, Pledgor waives all claims, damages, and demands
against Secured Parties arising out of the possession, retention or sale of the
Collateral.
(c) Pledgeholder's Right to Execute Documents. Pledgeholder shall
have the right to execute any document or form, in his name or in the name of
Pledgor, which may be necessary or desirable in connection with the retention or
sale of the Collateral.
4. Pledgor's Waiver.
Pledgor hereby waives (except as required by applicable statute and
cannot be waived) any right to require Pledgeholder (or the Secured Parties) to
proceed against any person or Collateral or to pursue any remedy in the power of
the Pledgeholder (or the Secured Parties).
5. Pledgor's Representations, Warranties and Covenants.
Pledgor represents, warrants and covenants to Secured Parties as
follows:
(a) This Agreement creates a valid and enforceable security interest
in the Collateral.
(b) Upon delivery to the Pledgeholder as contemplated hereby, the
Collateral will be free of any security interests, liens, pledges or
encumbrances created by Pledgor (except for the security interest created
hereby), or any claims of third parties of any nature whatsoever, charges,
escrows, options, rights of first refusal, or other agreements, restrictions,
arrangements, commitments or obligations, written or oral, created by Pledgor,
affecting the legal or beneficial ownership of the Collateral.
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(c) From and after the date hereof, Pledgor shall not make any
agreements restricting in any manner the transferability of the Collateral or
otherwise affecting the Collateral;
(d) Pledgor shall, at Pledgor's expense, take any steps necessary to
preserve the Secured Parties' rights in the Collateral against any claims of
third parties;
(e) Pledgor has arrangements for keeping informed of changes or
potential changes affecting the Collateral (including, without limitation,
rights to convert, rights to subscribe, payment of dividends, reorganization or
other exchanges, tender offers and voting rights), and the Pledgeholder and the
Secured Parties shall not have any responsibility or liability for informing
Pledgor of any such changes or potential changes or for taking any action or
omitting to take any action with respect thereto; and
(f) So long as the Indebtedness remains unpaid, Pledgor shall not
cause, and Pledgor will employ reasonable commercial efforts to prevent, the
issuance by United Heritage Corporation of additional shares of Common Stock at
a price of less than $1.00 per share; provided, however, that United Heritage
Corporation shall issue 222,222 shares of its Common Stock to Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxx
LLP and a warrant to purchase an additional 222,222 shares of its Common Stock
to Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxx LLP, said warrant having an exercise price of $0.50 per
share and having a term of five years, all in accordance with the resolution
passed by the United Heritage Corporation Board of Directors on April 20, 2004;
and provided further that the Pledgeholder may from time-to-time, in accordance
with the requirements of subsection 8(g) of this Agreement, waive the rights of
the Secured Parties to the protection afforded by this section 5(f).
(f) In view of the fact that federal and state securities laws may
impose certain restrictions on the method by which a sale of the Collateral may
be effected after a Default, and also upon the persons or entities who may
qualify or be eligible to purchase the Collateral, Pledgor hereby agrees that
upon the occurrence of a Default, the Pledgeholder may, from time to time, if
the Collateral is not publicly traded on a nationally recognized stock exchange
and/or is considered a "restricted" security, attempt to sell all or any part of
the Collateral by a private placement, upon commercially reasonable terms
restricting the bidders and prospective purchasers to a limited number who will
represent and agree that they are purchasing for investment for their own
accounts only and not for distribution, and who will otherwise meet state or
federal securities law requirements, including those pertaining to sales made
pursuant to exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and/or
registration or qualification under other state or federal securities laws.
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6. Matters Pertaining to Pledgeholder.
(a) The Pledgeholder shall not be personally liable for any act he
may do or omit to do under this Agreement while acting in good faith and in the
exercise of his best judgment, and any act done or omitted by the Pledgeholder
pursuant to the advice of the Pledgeholder's attorney shall be conclusive
evidence of such good faith. Except as expressly provided herein, the
Pledgeholder is expressly authorized and directed to disregard any and all
notices or warnings given by any of the parties, or by any other person or
corporation, excepting only orders or process of court, and is hereby expressly
authorized to comply with and obey any and all orders, judgments or decrees of
any court. If the Pledgeholder obeys or complies with any such order, judgment
or decree of any court, he shall not be liable to any of the parties or any
other person, firm or corporation by reason of such compliance, notwithstanding
that any such order, judgment or decree be subsequently reversed, modified,
annulled, set aside or vacated, or found to have been entered without
jurisdiction.
(b) The parties expressly agree the Pledgeholder has the absolute
right at the Pledgeholder's election, if the Pledgeholder considers it
appropriate, to file an action in interpleader in a court of proper jurisdiction
requiring the parties to answer and litigate their claims and rights among
themselves, and the Pledgeholder is authorized to deposit with the clerk of the
court all documents and funds held by him pursuant to this Agreement. In the
event such action is filed, the parties jointly and severally agree to pay all
costs, expenses and reasonable attorneys' fees that the Pledgeholder incurs in
such interpleader action. Upon filing of such action the Pledgeholder shall
thereupon be fully released and discharged from all obligations to further
perform any duties or obligations otherwise imposed by the terms of this
Agreement.
(c) The Pledgeholder shall not be bound in any way by any other
agreement between the parties as to which the Pledgeholder is not a party,
whether or not the Pledgeholder has knowledge thereof, nor by any notice of a
claim or demand with respect to this Agreement or the Collateral. The
Pledgeholder shall have no duties or responsibilities except as expressly set
forth in this Agreement. The Pledgeholder may rely conclusively on any
certificate, statement, request, waiver, receipt, agreement or other instrument
that the Pledgeholder believes to be genuine and to have been signed and
presented by an appropriate person or persons.
(d) The retention and distribution of the Collateral in accordance
with the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall fully and completely
release the Pledgeholder from any obligation or liability assumed by the
Pledgeholder hereunder as to the Collateral.
(e) The Pledgeholder, while in possession of the Collateral prior to
or following the occurrence of an event of Default, as hereinabove provided, and
while acting in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or applicable law,
is not responsible for any fluctuations in value or delays in disposing of the
Collateral.
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(f) The Pledgeholder shall not be liable in any respect for
verifying the identity, authority or rights of the parties executing or
delivering or purporting to execute and/or deliver this Agreement or any
documents or papers deposited hereunder. The Pledgeholder shall not be liable
for the loss of any rights with respect to this Agreement or any documents
deposited with the Pledgeholder.
(g) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the
Pledgeholder shall have no duty with respect to the Collateral other than the
duty to use reasonable care in the custody and preservation of the Collateral if
it is in the Pledgeholder's possession. The Pledgeholder shall be under no
obligation to take any steps necessary to preserve rights in the Collateral
against any other parties, to sell the Collateral if it threatens to decline in
value, or to exercise any rights represented thereby, including voting or
consensual rights, except as directed by Pledgor or the Secured Parties pursuant
to the terms of this Agreement.
(h) Pledgor and the Secured Parties agree to and each does hereby
indemnify, defend (with counsel acceptable to the Pledgeholder) and hold the
Pledgeholder harmless against any and all losses, damages, claims and expenses,
including reasonable attorneys' fees, that may be incurred by the Pledgeholder
by reason of his compliance with the terms of this Agreement. If, as a result of
any disagreement between the parties and/or adverse demands and claims being
made by any or all of them upon the Pledgeholder, the Pledgeholder shall become
involved in litigation, including any interpleader brought by the Pledgeholder
as provided in this Agreement, Pledgor and the Secured Parties each agree that
they shall be jointly and severally liable to the Pledgeholder on demand for all
costs, expenses and attorneys' fees that the Pledgeholder shall incur and/or be
compelled to pay by reason of such litigation.
7. Replacement of Pledgeholder.
In the event the Pledgeholder is or becomes unwilling or unable to
act in such capacity for any reason, the Secured Parties shall appoint a
successor. The Secured Parties (but not Pledgor) shall have the right, after
delivery of written notice signed by the Secured Parties to the Pledgeholder, to
terminate the Pledgeholder and to name the Pledgeholder's successor.
8. Miscellaneous.
(a) It is acknowledged by each party that such party either had
separate and independent advice of counsel or the opportunity to avail himself
or itself of same. This Agreement was prepared by each party in conjunction with
counseling from such party's respective attorney or the opportunity to obtain
such counseling. In light of these facts it is acknowledged that no party shall
be construed to be solely responsible for the drafting of this Agreement, and
therefore any ambiguity shall not be construed against any party as the alleged
draftsman of it. Each party shall pay all costs and expenses incurred or to be
incurred by such party in negotiating and preparing this Agreement and in
performing and complying with all representations, warranties, covenants,
agreements and conditions contained in this Agreement to be performed or
complied with by such party, including legal fees.
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(b) Each party agrees, without further consideration, to cooperate
and diligently perform any further acts, deeds and things and to execute and
deliver any documents that may be reasonably necessary to consummate, evidence,
confirm and/or carry out the intent and provisions of this Agreement, all
without undue delay or expense. Pledgor shall reimburse the Secured Parties for
any costs and expenses incurred by the Secured Parties in connection with any
breach or default of Pledgor under this Agreement, including collection efforts,
whether or not suit is commenced or judgment is entered. Furthermore, should any
party institute or should the parties otherwise become a party to any action or
proceeding to enforce or interpret this Agreement, the prevailing party in any
such action or proceeding shall be entitled to receive from the non-prevailing
party all costs and expenses of prosecuting or defending the action or
proceeding. This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the
State of Texas as applied to agreements among Texas residents entered into and
to be performed entirely within Texas, without regard to the conflict of law
provisions thereof. Jurisdiction for the resolution of any dispute relating to
this Agreement, the Note or the Pledged Shares will be in a State District Court
in Xxxxxxx County, Texas.
(c) The parties expressly acknowledge and agree that this Agreement
: (i) is the final, complete and exclusive statement of the parties' agreement
with respect to the subject matter hereof, (ii) supersedes any prior or
contemporaneous promises, assurances, guarantees, representations,
understandings, conduct, proposals, conditions, commitments, acts, course of
dealing, warranties, interpretations or terms of any kind, oral or written
(collectively "Prior Agreements"), and that any such Prior Agreements are of no
force or effect except as expressly set forth herein, and (iii) may not be
varied, supplemented or contradicted by evidence of such Prior Agreements or by
evidence of subsequent oral agreements. Any agreement hereafter made shall be
ineffective to modify, supplement or discharge the terms of this Agreement, in
whole or in part, unless such agreement is in writing and signed by the party
against whom enforcement of the modification, supplement or discharge is sought.
By execution hereof, the parties specifically disavow any desire or intention to
create a "third party" beneficiary contract, and specifically declare that no
person or entity, save and except for the parties and their permitted
successors, and assigns, shall have any rights hereunder nor any right of
enforcement hereof. No waiver of any breach of any agreement or provision herein
contained shall be deemed a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach
thereof. If any term or provision of this Agreement or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance shall, to any extent, be determined to be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable, then the remaining part of this Agreement shall
nevertheless not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect
to the fullest extent provided by law. This Agreement is to be read, construed
and applied together with the Note, which, taken together, set forth the
complete understanding and agreement of the parties with respect to the matters
referred to herein and therein.
(d) Pledgor may not delegate its duties under this Agreement, in
whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the Secured Parties,
which consent may be withheld in the Secured Parties' sole and arbitrary
discretion. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, no such delegation shall
release Pledgor from any liability or obligation under this Agreement without
the written consent of the Secured Parties, which consent may be withheld in the
Secured Parties' sole and arbitrary discretion. Subject to the foregoing, all of
the representations, warranties, covenants, conditions and provisions of this
Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of each party and
such party's respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives,
successors and/or assigns.
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(e) The headings used in this Agreement are for convenience and
reference purposes only, and shall not be used in construing or interpreting the
scope or intent of this Agreement or any provision hereof. References to this
Agreement shall include all amendments or renewals thereof. As used in this
Agreement, each gender shall be deemed to include each other gender, including
neutral genders or genders appropriate for entities, if applicable, and the
singular shall be deemed to include the plural, and vice versa, as the context
requires.
(f) All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals or other
communications ("Notices") given hereunder shall be as provided in the Note.
(g) Except as expressly provided otherwise herein, neither this
Agreement nor any of the terms, provisions, obligations or rights contained
herein, may be amended, modified, supplemented, augmented, rescinded, discharged
or terminated (other than by performance), except by a written instrument or
instruments signed by all of the parties to this Agreement. No waiver of any
breach of any term, provision or agreement contained herein, or of the
performance of any act or obligation under this Agreement, or of any extension
of time for performance of any such act or obligation, or of any right granted
under this Agreement, shall be effective and binding unless such waiver shall be
in a written instrument or instruments signed by each party claimed to have
given or consented to such waiver and each party affected by such waiver. Except
to the extent that the party or parties claimed to have given or consented to a
waiver may have otherwise agreed in writing, no such waiver shall be deemed a
waiver or relinquishment of any other term, provision, agreement, act,
obligation or right granted under this Agreement, or any preceding or subsequent
breach thereof. No forbearance by a party to seek a remedy for any noncompliance
or breach by another party hereto shall be deemed to be a waiver by such
forbearing party of its rights and remedies with respect to such noncompliance
or breach, unless such waiver shall be in a written instrument or instruments
signed by the forbearing party.
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WHEREFORE, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date
first set forth above.
Pledgor:
Lothian Oil Inc.
By: Exhibit Only - Do not sign
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Xxx Xxxx
Chief Executive Officer
Address: 000 0xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Secured Parties:
Exhibit Only -- Do not sign
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
Exhibit Only - Do not sign
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Xxxx Xxxx
Exhibit Only - Do not sign
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Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
The Cody Trust
By: Exhibit Only - Do not sign
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____________________, Trustee
The Hunter Trust
By: Exhibit Only - Do not sign
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____________________, Trustee
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Pledgeholder:
Exhibit Only - Do not sign
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
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EXHIBIT C
ESCROW AGREEMENT
Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Field Street Baptist Church, Christian Heritage
Foundation, Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, The Xxxx Trust and The Hunter Trust
(collectively, the "Selling Shareholders"), Lothian Oil, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("Purchaser"), and Community Bank ("Escrow Agent") together agree as
follows:
RECITALS
A. On this date the Selling Shareholders and the Purchaser entered into a
Securities Purchase Agreement (the "Securities Purchase Agreement") pursuant to
which the Selling Shareholders agreed to sell a total of 8,000,000 shares of the
Common Stock (the "Selling Shareholders' Common Stock") of United Heritage
Corporation (the "Company") to the Purchaser at a price of $1.331375 per share
for a total of $10,651,000.
B. The Purchaser and the Selling Shareholders wish to appoint the Escrow
Agent as their agent to assist with the purchase and sale of the Selling
Shareholder's Common Stock, in accordance with the terms of this Escrow
Agreement.
Therefore, the Selling Shareholders, the Purchaser and the Escrow Agent
agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Appointment. The Selling Shareholders and the Purchaser hereby appoint
the Escrow Agent to serve as Escrow Agent for the purposes set forth herein and
the Escrow Agent hereby accepts the appointment.
2. Deposits by the Purchaser for the benefit of the Selling Shareholders.
Upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Securities
Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser shall deposit with the Escrow Agent good and
immediately available funds totaling $3,500,000 (the "Escrow Deposit"). Escrow
Agent will place the Escrow Deposit into an interest bearing account, with
interest accruing thereon for the benefit of the Purchaser.
3. Close of Escrow. The Escrow Agent shall disburse the Escrow Deposit in
accordance with joint written instructions of Xxxxxx Xxxx, as agent for the
Selling Shareholders, and the Purchaser.
4. Term. The term of this Agreement shall continue until the Escrow Agent
makes the transfers required by paragraph 3 above, provided, however, that this
Agreement shall terminate no later than January 31, 2006 unless the Escrow Agent
receives a written instruction executed by the Selling Shareholders and the
Purchaser extending the term of this Agreement and the Escrow Agent's duties
hereunder to another date.
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5. Escrow Agent's Costs and Fees. Costs incurred and fees charged by the
Escrow Agent shall be paid one-half by the Selling Shareholders and one-half by
the Purchaser. The Escrow Agent shall provide, in writing, a good-faith estimate
of its costs and fees to the Selling Shareholders and the Purchaser upon the
execution of this Agreement.
6. Escrow Agent's Responsibility. The parties agree to provide to the
Escrow Agent all information necessary to facilitate the administration of this
Agreement and the Escrow Agent may rely upon any representation so made. Nothing
contained in this Agreement shall be construed to impose on the Escrow Agent the
duties of trustee for any party hereto or to impose on the Escrow Agent any
duties or obligations other than those for which there is an express provision
herein. For all purposes connected herewith the Escrow Agent shall be entitled
to assume that the parties hereto are fully authorized and empowered, without
affecting the rights of any third parties, to appoint the Escrow Agent as the
Escrow Agent in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof.
7. Limitations on Liability. It is understood that the Escrow Agent shall
incur no liability, except for acts of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
None of the provisions hereof shall be construed so as to require the Escrow
Agent to expend or risk any of its own funds or otherwise incur any liability in
the performance of its duties under this Agreement. The Escrow Agent shall incur
no liability if it becomes illegal or impossible to carry out any of the
provisions herein. The Escrow Agent shall not be required to take or be bound by
notice of default of any person, or to take any action with respect to such
default involving any expense or liability, unless written notice of such
default is given to the Escrow Agent by the undersigned or any of them, and
unless the Escrow Agent is indemnified in a manner satisfactory to it against
such expense or liability. The Escrow Agent shall not be liable to any party
hereto in acting upon any written notice, request, waiver, consent, receipt or
other paper or document believed by the Escrow Agent to be signed by the proper
party or parties. The Escrow Agent will be entitled to treat as genuine and as
the document it purports to be any letter, paper, fax or other document
furnished or caused to be furnished to the Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall
have no liability with respect to any good faith action taken or allowed by it
hereunder, except for acts of gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Escrow
Agent shall not be liable for any error of judgment or for any act done or step
taken or omitted by it in good faith or for any mistake of fact or law, except
for acts of gross negligence or willful misconduct, or for anything which it may
do or refrain from doing in connection herewith, and the Escrow Agent shall have
no duties to anyone except those signing this Agreement. The Escrow Agent may
consult with legal counsel in the event of any dispute or questions as to the
interpretation or construction of this Agreement or the Escrow Agent's duties
hereunder. In addition, the Escrow Agent shall incur no liability and shall be
fully protected in acting in accordance with the opinion and instructions of
counsel, except for acts of gross negligence or willful misconduct. In the event
of any disagreement between the undersigned or any person or persons named in
this Agreement, and any other person, resulting in adverse claims and demands
being made in connection with or for any money involved herein or effected
hereby, the Escrow Agent shall be entitled at its option to refuse to comply
with any such claims or demands, so long as such disagreement shall continue,
and in so doing the Escrow Agent shall not be or become liable for damages or
interest to the undersigned or any of them, or to any person named in this
Agreement, for its refusal to comply with such conflicting or adverse demands
and the Escrow Agent shall be entitled to continue so to refrain and refuse so
to act until (i) the rights of the adverse claimants have been finally
adjudicated in a court or by arbitration as set forth below assuming and having
jurisdiction of the parties and the property involved herein and affected
hereby; or (ii) all differences have been adjudicated by agreement and the
Escrow Agent has been notified thereof in writing by all of the persons
interested.
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8. Indemnification. In consideration of Escrow Agent agreeing to act as an
escrow agent pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Escrow Agreement, all
parties to this Agreement do hereby agree to indemnify Escrow Agent, its
officers, directors, agents, and employees, defend and hold the same harmless
for and against any and all claims, liability, actions, losses, costs, damages
or expenses, including attorneys' fees and expenses, which Escrow Agent may
sustain or incur, directly or indirectly, by reason of, or in consequence of,
Escrow Agent's acting or failing to act as escrow agent.
9. Resignation of the Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent reserves the right to
resign as the Escrow Agent at any time by giving 30 business days written notice
thereof to all parties at the last known address. Upon notice or resignation by
the Escrow Agent, the undersigned agree that the Escrow Agent may deliver any
property or documents that it holds to the replacement escrow agent. If no
notice is promptly received from the undersigned and the replacement Escrow
Agent, the Escrow Agent may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for
disposition of the property or documents and the Escrow Agent shall thereby be
released from any and all responsibility and liability to the parties hereto.
10. Disputes. If at any time a dispute shall exist as to the duty of the
Escrow Agent under the terms hereof or if the property or documents deposited
hereunder are not withdrawn on or before the termination or expiration of this
Agreement, the Escrow Agent may deposit the property or documents with the Clerk
of the State District Court in Xxxxxxx County, Texas and may interplead the
parties hereto. Upon so depositing such property or documents and filing its
complaint in interpleader, the Escrow Agent shall be released from all liability
under the terms hereof as to the property or documents so deposited and
reimbursed for all expenses, including attorney fees. The parties hereto for
themselves consent and agree to the jurisdiction of said Court, and do hereby
appoint the Clerk of the said Court as their agent for the service of all
process in connection with the proceedings mentioned in this paragraph.
11. Governing Law and Captions. This Agreement shall be governed and
interpreted by the laws of the State of Texas. The captions in this Agreement
are included for convenience of reference only and in no way define or limit any
of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect the construction or effect of this
Agreement.
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12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
13. Amendments, Modifications, etc. This Agreement may be amended,
modified, superseded or canceled only by a written instrument executed by the
Issuer, the Selling Shareholders and the Purchaser and consented to in writing
by the Escrow Agent. Any of the terms and conditions hereof may be waived only
by a written instrument executed by the party waiving compliance therewith. The
failure of any party at any time or times to require performance of any
provision hereof shall in no manner affect such party's right at a later time to
enforce the same. No waiver by any party of any condition or of the breach of
any terms of this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more
instances shall be deemed to be or construed as a further or continuing waiver
of any such condition or breach or a waiver of any other condition or breach of
any other term of this Agreement.
14. Notices. All notices hereunder shall be made in writing to the parties
at the addresses listed below (or at such other address as shall be provided
pursuant to a written notice given in compliance with this paragraph 14) by mail
with postage paid and certified or registered or by facsimile or delivery via
courier to the respective parties. Mailed notices shall be deemed to be
delivered three days following the date of such mailing. Facsimile transmissions
shall be deemed to be delivered on the date of the transmission, so long as a
receipt confirming that the transmission was successful is received. Notices
delivered by courier shall be deemed to be received on the date of delivery by
the courier service.
Selling Shareholders:
0 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attn.: Xxxxxx Xxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Purchaser:
Lothian Oil Inc.
000 0xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn.: Xxx Xxxx, President
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
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15. Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any and all other
agreements, either oral or in writing, between the parties hereto with respect
to the subject matter hereof and contains all of the covenants and agreements
between the parties. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no
representations, inducements, promises, or agreements, orally or otherwise, have
been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not
embodied herein, and that no other agreement, statement, or promise not
contained in this Agreement shall be valid or binding on either party.
SIGNATURES APPEAR ON FOLLOWING PAGES
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Dated: October __, 2005
Community Bank
(Escrow Agent)
By: Exhibit Only - Do not sign
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Selling Shareholders
Exhibit Only - Do not sign
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
Field Street Baptist Church
By: Exhibit Only - Do not sign
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Christian Heritage Foundation
By: Exhibit Only - Do not sign
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Exhibit Only - Do not sign
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Xxxx Xxxx
Exhibit Only - Do not sign
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Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
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The Cody Trust
By: Exhibit Only - Do not sign
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The Hunter Trust
By: Exhibit Only - Do not sign
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