Contract
THIS
NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED.
THIS
NOTE MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE
OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS TO THIS NOTE UNDER SAID ACT OR AN
OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO HI-TECH WEALTH INC. THAT SUCH
REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.
Principal Amount: $__________ |
Issue
Date: June 15,
2007
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FOR
VALUE
RECEIVED, HI-TECH
WEALTH INC., a Nevada corporation (hereinafter
called "Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to
______________________________________________, (the "Holder") or order, without
demand, the sum of __________________________________ Dollars ($__________),
with simple interest accruing at the annual rate of ten percent (10%), on June
___, 2008 (the "Maturity Date").
The
following terms shall apply to this Note:
ARTICLE
I
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
1.1 Payment
Grace Period.
The
Borrower shall have a three (3) business day grace period to pay any monetary
amounts due under this Note, after which grace period a default interest rate
of
fifteen percent (15%) per annum shall apply to the amounts owed
hereunder.
1.2 Interest
Rate.
Simple
interest payable on this Note shall accrue at the annual rate of ten percent
(10%) and be payable quarterly commencing ________, 2007 in arrears and on
the
Maturity Date, accelerated or otherwise, when the principal and remaining
accrued but unpaid interest shall be due and payable.
1.3 Subscription
Agreement.
This
Note issued pursuant to the terms of a Subscription Agreement dated as of June
____, 2007.
ARTICLE
II
EVENT
OF DEFAULT
The
occurrence of any of the following events of default ("Event of Default") shall,
at the option of the Holder hereof, make all sums of principal and interest
then
remaining unpaid hereon and all other amounts payable hereunder immediately
due
and payable, upon demand, without presentment, or grace period, all of which
hereby are expressly waived, except as set forth below:
2.1 Failure
to Pay Principal or Interest.
The
Borrower fails to pay any installment of principal, interest or other sum due
under this Note when due and such failure continues for a period of three (3)
business days after the due date. The three (3) business day period described
in
this Section 2.1 is the same three (3) business day period described in Section
1.1 hereof.
2.2 Breach
of Covenant.
The
Borrower breaches any material covenant or other term or condition of the
Subscription Agreement entered into in connection with this Note or this Note
in
any material respect and such breach, if subject to cure, continues for a period
of ten (10) business days after written notice to the Borrower from the
Holder.
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2.3 Breach
of Representations and Warranties.
Any
material representation or warranty of the Borrower made herein as of the date
hereof or any statement or certificate given in writing pursuant hereto or
in
connection herewith shall be false or misleading in any material respect as
of
the date made.
2.4 Receiver
or Trustee.
The
Borrower shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or apply for
or
consent to the appointment of a receiver or trustee for Borrower for a
substantial part of Borrower’s property or business; or such receiver or trustee
shall be involuntarily appointed and not dismissed within forty-five
days.
2.5 Judgments.
Any
money judgment, writ or similar final process shall be entered or filed against
Borrower or any of Borrower’s property or other assets for more than $50,000,
and shall remain unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of forty-five
(45)
days.
2.6 Bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or liquidation proceedings or other
proceedings or relief under any bankruptcy law or any law, or the issuance
of
any notice in relation to such event, for the relief of debtors shall be
instituted by or against the Borrower and if instituted against Borrower, are
not dismissed within forty-five (45) days of initiation.
2.7 Non-Payment.
A
default by the Borrower under any one or more obligations in an aggregate
monetary amount in excess of $200,000 for more than thirty days after the due
date, unless the Borrower is contesting the validity of such obligation in
good
faith and has segregated cash funds equal to not less than one-half of the
disputed amount.
2.8 Cross
Default.
A
default by the Borrower to the Holder of a material term, covenant, warranty
or
undertaking of any other agreement to which the Borrower and Holder are parties,
or the occurrence of a material event of default under any such other agreement,
which is not cured after any required notice and/or cure period; provided the
Holder has exercised its right to declare a default or has accelerated the
related obligations under the appropriate agreement.
2.9 Equity
Default.
“Equity
Default” shall mean that at any time this Note is outstanding, Borrower’s
Shareholders’ Equity is less than twenty-five million dollars. For purpose of
this paragraph, Shareholders’ Equity shall have the meaning given such term
pursuant to US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“US GAAP”), except to
the extent to which US GAAP would require the classification of the Series
B
Preferred Stock of the Company outside of shareholders’ equity, “Shareholders’
Equity” shall have the meaning given such term by US GAAP plus the amount
recognized outside of shareholders’ equity in respect of such Series B Preferred
Stock on the balance sheet of the Company.
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ARTICLE
III
REDEMPTION
3.1 Mandatory
Redemption at Holder’s Election.
Upon the occurrence of (i) any Event of Default (as defined in the Note), any
of
the foregoing that continues for more than twenty (20) business days, (ii)
a
Change in Control (as defined below), or (iii) of the liquidation, dissolution
or winding up of Borrower, then at the Holder's election, Borrower must pay
to
the Holder ten (10) business days after request by the Holder (“Calculation
Period”),
a sum of money determined by multiplying up to the outstanding principal amount
of the Note designated by the Holder by 120%, together with accrued but unpaid
interest thereon ("Mandatory
Redemption Payment").
The Mandatory Redemption Payment must be received by the Holder on the same
date
as the Shares otherwise deliverable or within ten (10) business days after
request, whichever is sooner ("Mandatory
Redemption Payment Date").
Upon receipt of the Mandatory Redemption Payment, the corresponding Note
principal and interest will be deemed paid and no longer outstanding. Liquidated
damages calculated pursuant to Section 11 of the Subscription Agreement that
have been paid or accrued for the ten day period prior to the actual receipt
of
the Mandatory Redemption Payment by the Holder shall be credited against the
Mandatory Redemption Payment. For purposes of this Section 3.1, “Change
in Control”
shall mean (i) Borrower no longer having a class of shares publicly traded,
included for quotation or listed on a Principal Market, (ii) Borrower becoming
a
Subsidiary of another entity (other than a corporation formed by Borrower for
purposes of reincorporation in another U.S. jurisdiction), (iii) a majority
of
the board of directors of Borrower as of the Closing Date no longer serving
as
directors of Borrower except due to natural causes, (iv) the sale, lease or
transfer of substantially all the assets of Borrower or Subsidiaries, (v) if
the
holders of Borrower’s Common Stock as of the Closing Date beneficially own at
any time after the Closing Date less than forty percent of the Common Stock
owned by them on the Closing Date, or (vi) if the Chief Executive Officer of
Borrower, as of the Closing Date, no longer serves as Chief Executive Officer
of
Borrower.
3.2 Optional
Redemption of Principal Amount.
Provided an Event of Default or an event which with the passage of time or
the
giving of notice could become an Event of Default has not occurred, whether
or
not such Event of Default has been cured, the Borrower will have the option
of
prepaying the outstanding Principal amount of this Note ("Optional Redemption"),
in whole or in part, by paying to the Holder a sum of money equal to one hundred
percent (100%) of the Principal amount to be redeemed, together with accrued
but
unpaid interest thereon and any and all other sums due, accrued or payable
to
the Holder arising under this Note or any Transaction Document through the
Redemption Payment Date as defined below (the "Redemption Amount"). Xxxxxxxx’s
election to exercise its right to prepay must be by notice in writing (“Notice
of Redemption”). The Notice of Redemption shall specify the date for such
Optional Redemption (the "Redemption Payment Date"), which date shall be thirty
(30) business days after the date of the Notice of Redemption (the "Redemption
Period"). On the Redemption Payment Date, the Redemption Amount shall be paid
in
good funds to the Holder. In the event the Borrower fails to pay the Redemption
Amount on the Redemption Payment Date as set forth herein, then (i) such Notice
of Redemption will be null and void, (ii) Borrower will have no right to deliver
another Notice of Redemption, and (iii) Borrower’s failure may be deemed by
Holder to be a non-curable Event of Default. A Notice of Redemption may not
be
given nor may the Borrower effectuate a Redemption without the consent of the
Holder, if at any time during the Redemption Period an Event of Default or
an
Event which with the passage of time or giving of notice could become an Event
of Default (whether or not such Event of Default has been cured), has
occurred.
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ARTICLE
IV
SECURITY
INTEREST
4. Security
Interest/Waiver of Automatic Stay.
This Note is secured by a security interest granted to the Collateral Agent
for
the benefit of the Holder pursuant to a Security Agreement, as delivered by
Borrower to Holder. The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that should a
proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency law be commenced by or against
the
Borrower, or if any of the Collateral (as defined in the Security Agreement)
should become the subject of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, then
the
Holder should be entitled to, among other relief to which the Holder may be
entitled under the Transaction Documents and any other agreement to which the
Borrower and Holder are parties (collectively, "Loan Documents") and/or
applicable law, an order from the court granting immediate relief from the
automatic stay pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 362 to permit the Holder to
exercise all of its rights and remedies pursuant to the Loan Documents and/or
applicable law. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE BORROWER EXPRESSLY WAIVES
THE BENEFIT OF THE AUTOMATIC STAY IMPOSED BY 11 U.S.C. SECTION 362. FURTHERMORE,
THE BORROWER EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER 11 U.S.C. SECTION
362 NOR ANY OTHER SECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE OR OTHER STATUTE OR RULE
(INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, 11 U.S.C. SECTION 105) SHALL STAY, INTERDICT,
CONDITION, REDUCE OR INHIBIT IN ANY WAY THE ABILITY OF THE HOLDER TO ENFORCE
ANY
OF ITS RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE LOAN DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPLICABLE LAW.
The
Borrower hereby consents to any motion for relief from stay that may be filed
by
the Holder in any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding initiated by or against
the Borrower and, further, agrees not to file any opposition to any motion
for
relief from stay filed by the Holder. The Borrower represents, acknowledges
and
agrees that this provision is a specific and material aspect of the Loan
Documents, and that the Holder would not agree to the terms of the Loan
Documents if this waiver were not a part of this Note. The Borrower further
represents, acknowledges and agrees that this waiver is knowingly, intelligently
and voluntarily made, that neither the Holder nor any person acting on behalf
of
the Holder has made any representations to induce this waiver, that the Borrower
has been represented (or has had the opportunity to he represented) in the
signing of this Note and the Loan Documents and in the making of this waiver
by
independent legal counsel selected by the Borrower and that the Borrower has
discussed this waiver with counsel.
ARTICLE
V
MISCELLANEOUS
5.1 Failure
or Indulgence Not Waiver.
No
failure or delay on the part of Holder hereof in the exercise of any power,
right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any
single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other
or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege. All
rights and remedies existing hereunder are cumulative to, and not exclusive
of,
any rights or remedies otherwise available.
5.2 Notices.
All
notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other communications
required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and, unless otherwise
specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii) deposited in the mail,
registered or certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii)
delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid, or (iv)
transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, or facsimile, addressed as set forth
below or to such other address as such party shall have specified most recently
by written notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted
to be
given hereunder shall be deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery
by
facsimile, with accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile
machine, at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business
day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the
first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a
business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received)
or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express
courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual
receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such
communications shall be: (i) if to the Borrower to: Hi-Tech Wealth Inc., Suite
0000, Xxxx Xxxxx, 000-000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxx Xxxx, Attn: Xx
Xxxx, Chief Financial Officer, telecopier: x000 0000 0000, with an additional
copy by telecopier only to: Loeb & Loeb, LLP, 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX
00000, Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Esq., telecopier: (000) 000-0000, and (ii) if
to
the Holder, to the name, address and telecopy number set forth on the front
page
of this Note, with a copy by telecopier only to Grushko & Xxxxxxx, P.C., 000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, telecopier number: (000)
000-0000.
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5.3 Amendment
Provision.
The
term "Note" and all reference thereto, as used throughout this instrument,
shall
mean this instrument as originally executed, or if later amended or
supplemented, then as so amended or supplemented.
5.4 Assignability.
This
Note shall be binding upon the Borrower and its successors and assigns, and
shall inure to the benefit of the Holder and its successors and
assigns.
5.5 Cost
of Collection.
If
default is made in the payment of this Note, Borrower shall pay the Holder
hereof reasonable costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys'
fees.
5.6 Governing
Law.
This
Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State
of New York, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any action
brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought only in the civil or state
courts of New York or in the federal courts located in the State and county
of
New York. Both parties and the individual signing this Agreement on behalf
of
the Borrower agree to submit to the jurisdiction of such courts. The prevailing
party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable
attorney's fees and costs. In
the event that any provision of this Note is invalid or unenforceable under
any
applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed
inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed
modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which
may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity
or unenforceability of any other provision of this Note. Nothing contained
herein shall be deemed or operate to preclude the Holder from bringing suit
or
taking other legal action against the Borrower in any other jurisdiction to
collect on the Borrower's obligations to Holder, to realize on any collateral
or
any other security for such obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other
decision in favor of the Holder. This
Note shall be deemed an unconditional obligation of Borrower for the payment
of
money and, without limitation to any other remedies of Holder, may be enforced
against Borrower by summary proceeding pursuant to New York Civil Procedure
Law
and Rules Section 3213 or any similar rule or statute in the jurisdiction where
enforcement is sought. For purposes of such rule or statute, any other document
or agreement to which Holder and Borrower are parties or which Borrower
delivered to Holder, which may be convenient or necessary to determine Holder’s
rights hereunder or Xxxxxxxx’s obligations to Holder are deemed a part of this
Note, whether or not such other document or agreement was delivered together
herewith or was executed apart from this Note.
5.7 Maximum
Payments.
Nothing
contained herein shall be deemed to establish or require the payment of a rate
of interest or other charges in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable
law. In the event that the rate of interest required to be paid or other charges
hereunder exceed the maximum permitted by such law, any payments in excess
of
such maximum shall be credited against amounts owed by the Borrower to the
Holder and thus refunded to the Borrower.
5.8 Construction.
Each
party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation of
this Note and, therefore, stipulates that the rule of construction that
ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied
in the interpretation of this Note to favor any party against
the other.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
Xxxxxxxx has caused this Note to be signed in its name by an authorized officer
as of the 15th day of June, 2007.
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WITNESS:
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