Exhibit 99.2
AGREEMENT
Dated September 29, 2004
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The parties to this agreement are Level 8 Systems, Inc. (the "Company") and
Liraz Systems Ltd. ("Liraz").
Pursuant to a guaranty agreement between Liraz and Bank Hapoalim B.M. (the
"Bank"), Liraz has guaranteed certain obligations of the Company under the
Company's promissory note (the "Note") dated September 28, 2001, in favor of the
Bank, which is due and payable on or about November 15, 2004 (the "Guaranty").
The outstanding principal amount of the Note is $1,971,000.
Prior to or simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this
agreement, the Company has issued and sold or is issuing and selling secured
promissory notes in the form of exhibit A (the "New Securities"), which are
subject to an intellectual property security agreement in the form of exhibit B
(exhibits A and B, collectively, the "New Securities Agreements")).
The parties wish to enter into an agreement with respect to, among other
things, (a) the contemplated extension of the maturity of the Note, by
amendment, renewal, replacement, or otherwise, from November 15, 2004 to
November 15, 2005, and the related extension of the Guaranty, (b) the waiver of
the Company's obligation to apply to the repayment of the Note 10% of the net
proceeds from the sale of securities pursuant to the securities purchase
agreement dated October 15, 2003 among the Company and the Purchasers named
therein (the "October 2003 SPA") and the sale of the New Securities, and (c) the
release of certain claims against Liraz and its affiliates by the Company and
its subsidiaries and controlled affiliates.
The parties acknowledge and agree that nothing in this agreement shall
constitute a waiver by Liraz of the Company's obligations under section 2 of the
reimbursement and subrogation agreement dated October 1, 2001 between the
Company and Liraz with respect to the issuance and sale of the New Securities or
otherwise.
Accordingly, the parties agree as follows:
1. Extension of Maturity; Issuance and Registration of Shares.
(a) The Company and Liraz shall cooperate with each other with a
view to causing the Bank, as promptly as practicable, to extend the maturity of
the Note from November 15, 2004 to November 15, 2005. In that connection, Liraz
shall take such action, and execute and deliver to the Bank such documents, as
the Bank may reasonably require to insure that the Guaranty remain in effect
through November 15, 2005. As long as Liraz has any liability or obligation to
the Bank under the Guaranty, and, except for the extension of the maturity of
the Note contemplated by this section, the Company shall not, directly or
indirectly, modify, amend,
or otherwise change the terms of the Note or the Company's or its subsidiaries'
liabilities or obligations to the Bank, without the prior written consent of
Liraz.
(b) As promptly as practicable after the execution and delivery
by the parties of the documents necessary to extend the maturity of the Note and
cause the Guaranty to remain in effect through November 15, 2005 (but in no
event later than the earlier of November 15, 2004 and execution and delivery of
all such documents), the Company shall issue to Liraz 3,942,000 fully paid and
nonassessable shares of the Company's common stock, free and clear of any
adverse claim (the date on which the Company is required to issue such shares to
Liraz, the "Guaranty Extension Date").
2. Repayment Obligations
(a) The Company hereby acknowledges and confirms to Liraz that
(i) it is required to prepay the indebtedness under the Note immediately upon
the consummation of a financing by it or any of its direct or indirect
subsidiaries, to the extent of 10% of any net proceeds of any such financing in
accordance with exhibit 6.1.1 of the asset purchase agreement dated August 8,
2001 between the Company and BluePhoenix Solutions Ltd. ("BluePhoenix") (the
"APA"), (ii) it shall not, and it shall not permit any of its direct or indirect
subsidiaries to, consummate any such financing, if the related prepayment of the
indebtedness under the Note in accordance with the immediately preceding
sentence does not occur simultaneously with the consummation of the financing.
Notwithstanding the foregoing acknowledgment and confirmation, Liraz hereby
waives such obligation to prepay the indebtedness under the Note as a
consequence of the issuances of securities pursuant to the October 2003 SPA and
the sale of the New Securities. Nothing in the immediately preceding sentence
shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any obligation referred to in the
first sentence of this section 2, except to the limited extent specifically set
forth in the immediately preceding sentence.
(b) As soon as practicable, but in no event later than the
Guaranty Extension Date, the Company shall issue to Liraz a number of fully paid
and nonassessable shares of the Company's common stock, free and clear of any
adverse claim, equal to twice the number of dollars of aggregate principal
amount of New Securities issued on or before the Guaranty Extension Date.
3. Registration. The Company shall cause all shares required to be issued
pursuant to sections 1 and 2 to be registered under a registration statement on
Form S-1 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as promptly as
practicable, but in no event later than December 31, 2004, and shall use its
best efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective as soon as
practicable, and to remain effective and current, until (a) all the certificates
evidencing the unsold shares covered by the registration statement cease to bear
any restrictive legends, (b) no such shares are subject to any stop transfer
orders, and (c) all the unsold shares covered by the registration statement may
be sold publicly without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (without
limitation as to volume in any period) (such date, the "Termination Date"). If,
on any day after February 15, 2005 and prior to the Termination Date, such
registration statement is not effective and current, the Company shall pay
Liraz, upon
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demand, an amount equal to $250 for each such day. Liraz's entitlement in the
preceding sentence is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any remedy otherwise
available to Liraz for breach of any provision of this agreement. Except as
otherwise provided in this section 3, the provisions of the registration rights
agreement among the Company and the Purchasers named therein dated October 15,
2003 shall be applicable to the shares issued pursuant to sections 1 and 2,
mutatis mutandis.
4. Release. The Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of each of its
subsidiaries and controlled affiliates, hereby releases, acquits, and forever
discharges Liraz and its affiliates, agents, representatives, officers,
directors, and employees, whether in their individual or representative
capacities, and their successors and assigns from, and acknowledge the full
accord and satisfaction of, any and all claims, accounts, debts, obligations,
demands, damages, actions, or suits of whatever nature, whether in contract,
tort, or otherwise, now accrued or hereafter accruing, known or unknown, arising
out of any and all transactions and occurrences up to and including the
execution and delivery of this agreement; provided, however, that this release
shall not release Liraz or any of its affiliates from any obligations not in
default immediately before the execution and delivery of this agreement and
required to be performed by any of them on or after the date of this agreement
pursuant to the APA, the xxxx of sale and assignment and assumption agreement
dated October 1, 2001 among the Company, Xxxxx 0 Technologies, Inc. and
BluePhoenix, the sublease dated October 1, 2001 between the Company and
BluePhoenix, insofar as it relates to the premises in Cary, North Carolina, or
this agreement.
5. Representations and Agreements. The Company hereby represents and
warrants to Liraz that (a) prior to or simultaneously with the execution and
delivery of this agreement, the Company has issued and sold or is issuing and
selling $782,526.89 aggregate principal amount of New Securities, and has
received or simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this agreement is
receiving aggregate cash proceeds from such sales equal to such aggregate
principal amount, (b) the terms and provisions of each of the New Securities
(including, without limitation, terms relating to maturity, acceleration, and
security) are and shall be identical to the terms and provisions of each of the
other New Securities, and (c) exhibits A and B are true and complete copies of
the forms of the New Securities Agreements. The Company hereby agrees that (x)
it will not issue or sell New Securities (including the New Securities issued or
sold on or before the execution and delivery of this agreement) in an aggregate
principal amount greater than $1,796,575.41, (y) the terms and provisions of any
New Securities issued or sold hereafter shall be the same as those issued and
sold on or before the execution and delivery of this agreement, and (z) the
Company will not amend or modify any of the New Securities Agreements without
the prior written consent of Liraz.
6. Remedy. If the Company or any of its subsidiaries fails to perform any
of its obligations under this agreement or any representation or warranty in
section 6 is false or misleading in any respect on the date of this agreement,
and Liraz gives the Company notice thereof, Liraz may, at its option, by notice
given to the Company, terminate any or all of its obligations to perform further
under this agreement, without any liability therefor.
7. Miscellaneous
(a) Further Assurances. Each party shall, without further consideration,
take such action and execute and deliver such documents as any other party
reasonably requests to carry out this agreement.
(b) Expenses. Each party shall bear its own expenses in connection with the
negotiation and preparation of this agreement and all duties and obligations
required to be performed by it under this agreement; provided, however, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the Company shall reimburse Liraz for its
out-of-pocket legal expenses in connection with the enforcement of its rights
under this agreement, and (ii) simultaneously with the execution and delivery of
this agreement, the Company is reimbursing Liraz for its out-of-pocket legal
expenses in connection with the negotiation and preparation of this agreement.
(c) Governing Law. This agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the law of the state of New York, without giving effect to its
conflict of law principles.
(d) Headings. The section headings of this agreement are for reference
purposes only, and are to be given no effect in the construction or
interpretation of this agreement.
(e) Notices. All notices and other communications under this agreement
shall be in writing and may be given by any of the following methods: (i)
personal delivery; (ii) facsimile transmission; (iii) registered or certified
mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; or (iv) overnight delivery
service. Notices shall be sent to the appropriate party at its address or
facsimile number given below (or at such other address or facsimile number for
that party as shall be specified by notice given under this section 7(e)):
(y) if to the Company, to it at:
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Mr. Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
With a copy to:
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx partners I, Ltd.
c/o Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx PC
00 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
(z) if to Liraz, to it at:
8 Maskit Xxxxxx
X.X. Xxx 0000
Xxxxxxx 00000
Xxxxxx
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Attention: Chief Financial Officer
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxxxxx & Kerson LLP
000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
All such notices and communications shall be deemed received upon (v) actual
receipt by the addressee, (vi) actual delivery to the appropriate address, or
(vii) in the case of a facsimile transmission, upon transmission by the sender
and issuance by the transmitting machine of a confirmation slip confirming that
the number of pages constituting the notice have been transmitted without error.
In the case of notices sent by facsimile transmission, the sender shall
contemporaneously mail a copy of the notice to the addressee at the address
provided for above. However, such mailing shall in no way alter the time at
which the facsimile notice is deemed received.
(f) Separability. The invalidity of unenforceability of any provision of
this agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other
provision of this agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.
(g) Waiver. Any party may waive compliance by the others with any provision
of this agreement. No waiver of any provision shall be construed as a waiver of
any other provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by the waiving
party.
(h) Counterparts. This agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
(i) Arbitration. Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection
with this agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration to be held in
the City of New York before a single arbitrator in accordance with the rules of
the American Arbitration Association then in effect. As part of his award, the
arbitrator shall make a fair allocation between the parties of the fee and
expenses of the American Arbitration Association and the cost of any transcript,
taking into account the merits of the parties' claims and defenses. Judgment may
be entered on the arbitrator's award in any court having jurisdiction, and the
parties irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the New York courts for that
purpose. The parties waive personal service in connection with any such
arbitration; any process or other papers under this provision may be served
outside the state of New York by at least 10 days' written notice given in
accordance with section 5(e). The arbitrator may grant injunctive or other
relief.
(j) Entire Agreement. This agreement is a complete statement of all the
terms of
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the arrangements between the parties with respect to the matters provided for,
supersedes all previous agreements and understandings between the parties with
respect to those matters, and cannot be changed or terminated orally.
XXXXX 0 SYSTEMS, INC.
By:_____________________________
LIRAZ SYSTEMS LTD.
By:_____________________________
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