SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
SECURITIES
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
(the
"Agreement"),
dated
as of December 1, 2006, by and between Fonix Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"),
and
XxXxxxxxx Avenue, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands corporation (“Buyer”).
The
Company and the Buyer may each be referred to herein separately as a “Party” and
collectively as the “Parties.”
RECITALS
A.
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The
Company and the Buyer are executing and delivering this Agreement
in
reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded
by Rule
506 of Regulation D ("Regulation
D")
as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission")
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act").
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B.
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The
Buyer wishes to convert outstanding obligations of the Company into
the
Company's Series E 9% Secured Subordinated Convertible Debentures,
due
October 9, 2011, in the form of Exhibit
A
attached hereto (the “Debentures”),
which are convertible into shares (together with shares of Common
Stock
issuable in payment of interest on such Debentures, the “Common
Shares”)
of the Class A Common Stock of the Company, par value $.0001 per
share
(the "Common
Stock").
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C.
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For
purposes of this Agreement, "Conversion
Price,"
"Original
Issue Date"
and "Per
Share Market Value"
shall have the meanings set forth in Exhibit
A;
and
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AGREEMENT
Now,
therefore, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises herein
made,
and in consideration of the representations, warranties, and covenants herein
contained, the Parties agree as follows
1.
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PURCHASE
AND SALE OF SECURITIES.
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(a)
The
Closing.
The
issuance and sale of the Debentures pursuant to this Agreement shall occur
on
December 1,
2006,
or on such other date as may be mutually agreed to by the parties (the
“Closing
Date”).
The
closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”)
shall
occur on the Closing Date at the offices of Durham Xxxxx & Xxxxxxx, PC, or
at such other location as may be agreed to by the parties.
(b)
Deliveries
at Closing.
At the
Closing, the Parties shall deliver the following:
1.
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The
Company
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(i)
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The
Company shall deliver to the Buyer the Debentures to be acquired
by the
Buyer, in such denominations as requested by the Buyer, in the aggregate
principal amounts of $1,038,750.
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(ii)
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A
legal opinion, addressed to the Buyer, in substantially the form
set forth
in Exhibit D.
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(iii)
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The
Company shall also deliver all other instruments and writings required
to
have been delivered at or prior to the Closing by the Company pursuant
to
this Agreement, including without limitation, an executed Registration
Rights Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Company
and the
Buyer in the form of Exhibit
B
attached hereto (the “Registration
Rights Agreement”),
and transfer agent instructions executed by the Company and its transfer
agent in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
C
(the “Transfer
Agent Instructions”).
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2.
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Buyer.
Buyer shall pay the purchase price of $1,038,750 (the “XxXxxxxxx Purchase
Price”) for its debenture (the “XxXxxxxxx Debenture”) as
follows:
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(i)
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Buyer
shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the
Company
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a)
that
certain promissory note in the principal amount of $350,000 issued November
30,
2005 (the “November Note”); and
b)
that
certain promissory note in the principal amount of $300,000, issued December
28,
2005 (the “December Note”).
(ii)
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By
signing below, XxXxxxxxx acknowledges and agrees that the Company’s
obligation to repay investments in the Company in the aggregate amount
of
$325,000, broken out as set forth below, made in September, October,
and
November 2006, shall constitute part of the XxXxxxxxx Purchase Price,
and
such amount or amounts shall not be separately owed by the Company
to
XxXxxxxxx or any of the listed entities. By signing below, XxXxxxxxx
agrees to indemnify the Company in connection with any action by
any of
the listed entities for the listed
amounts.
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a)
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Sovereign
Partners: $75,000, advanced September 21,
2006;
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b)
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Dominion
Capital Fund Limited: $50,000, advanced October 16,
2006;
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c)
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Southshore
Capital: $50,000, advanced October 24,
2006;
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d)
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Dominion
Capital Fund Limited: $75,000, advanced November 2, 2006;
and
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e)
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Dominion
Capital Fund Limited: $75,000, advanced November 29,
2006.
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(iii)
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The
Buyer shall also deliver all other instruments and writings required
to
have been delivered at or prior to the Closing by the Company pursuant
to
this Agreement, including without limitation, an executed Registration
Rights Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Company
and the
Buyer in the form of Exhibit
B
attached hereto (the “Registration
Rights Agreement”),
and transfer agent instructions executed by the Company and its transfer
agent in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
C
(the “Transfer
Agent Instructions”).
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(c)
Per
Share Market Value.
For
purposes of this Agreement, “Per
Share Market Value”
means
on any particular date (a) the closing bid price per share of the Common Stock
on such date on the OTCBB or other stock exchange or quotation system on which
the Common Stock is then listed or quoted or if there is no such price on such
date, then the closing bid price on such exchange or quotation system on the
date nearest preceding such date, or (b) if the Common Stock is not listed
then
on the OTCBB or any stock exchange or quotation system, the closing bid price
for a share of Common Stock in the over-the-counter market, as reported by
the
National Quotation Bureau Incorporated or similar organization or agency
succeeding to its functions of reporting prices) at the close of business on
such date, or (c) if the Common Stock is not then reported by the National
Quotation Bureau Incorporated (or similar organization or agency succeeding
to
its functions of reporting prices), then the average of the "Pink Sheet" quotes
for the relevant conversion period, as determined in good faith by the Holder,
or (d) if the Common Stock is not then publicly traded the fair market value
of
a share of Common Stock as determined by an appraiser selected in good faith
by
the Holders of a majority in interest of the Debentures.
(d)
Trading
Day.
For
purposes of this Agreement, “Trading
Day”
shall
mean (i) a day on which the Common Stock is listed for trading on the NASDAQ
or
on the New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange or Nasdaq National
Market, or any of their respective successors (each a “Subsequent
Market”)
or
(ii) if the Common Stock is not listed on the NASDAQ or a Subsequent Market,
a
day on which the Common Stock is traded in the over-the-counter market, as
reported by the OTC Bulletin Board, or (iii) if the Common Stock is not quoted
on the OTC Bulletin Board, a day on which the Common Stock is quoted in the
over-the-counter market as reported by the National Quotation Bureau
Incorporated (or any similar organization or agency succeeding its functions
of
reporting prices); provided,
however,
that in
the event that the Common Stock is not listed or quoted as set forth in (i),
(ii) and (iii) hereof, then a Trading Day shall be a Business Day.
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(e)
Business
Day.
For
purposes of this Agreement, “Business
Day”
shall
mean any day except Saturday, Sunday and any day which shall be a legal holiday
or a day on which banking institutions in the State of Delaware are authorized
or required by law or other government action to close.
(f)
Change
of Control Transaction.
For
purposes of this Agreement, a “Change
of Control Transaction”
means
the occurrence of any of (i) an acquisition after the date hereof by an
individual or legal entity or "group" (as described in Rule 13d-5(b)(1)
promulgated under the Exchange Act) of in excess of 40% of the voting securities
of the Company, (ii) a replacement of more than one-half of the members of
the
Company's board of directors which is not approved by those individuals who
are
members of the board of directors on the date hereof in one or a series of
related transactions, (iii) the merger of the Company with or into another
entity, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of
the
Company in one or a series of related transactions, unless following such
transaction, the holders of the Company's securities continue to hold at least
40% of such securities following such transaction or (iv) the execution by
the
Company of an agreement to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound,
providing for any of the events set forth above in (i), (ii) or
(iii).
2. COMPANY
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
The
Company hereby makes the following representations and warranties to the
Buyer:
(a)
Organization
and Qualification.
The
Company is a corporation, duly incorporated, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, with the
requisite corporate power and authority to own and use its properties and assets
and to carry on its business as currently conducted. The Company has no
subsidiaries other than those set forth on Schedule
2(a)
(collectively the “Subsidiaries”
and
each a “Subsidiary”).
Each
of the Subsidiaries is a corporation, duly incorporated, validly existing and
in
good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, with
the
requisite corporate power and authority to own and use its properties and assets
and to carry on its business as currently conducted. Each of the Company and
the
Subsidiaries is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing as a
foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business
conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary, except
where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing, as the case may be,
could not, individually or in the aggregate, (x) adversely affect the legality,
validity or enforceability of the Debentures or any of this Agreement, the
Debentures, or the Registration Rights Agreement (collectively, the
“Transaction
Documents”),
(y)
have or result in a material adverse effect on the results of operations,
assets, prospects, or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company and
the
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (z) adversely impair the Company's ability
to
perform fully on a timely basis its obligations under any Transaction Document
(any of (x), (y) or (z), a “Material
Adverse Effect”).
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(b)
Authorization;
Enforcement.
The
Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and to
consummate the transactions contemplated by each of the Transaction Documents,
and otherwise to carry out its obligations thereunder. The execution and
delivery of each of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the
consummation by it of the transactions contemplated thereby have been duly
authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company and no further
action is required by the Company. Each of the Transaction Documents has been
duly executed by the Company and, when delivered in accordance with the terms
thereof, will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company
enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as such
enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws relating to or affecting
generally the enforcement of creditors’ rights and remedies or by other
equitable principles of general application. Neither the Company nor any
Subsidiary is in violation of any of the provisions of its respective
certificate of incorporation, by-laws or other charter documents.
(c)
Capitalization.
The
number of authorized, issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company is
set
forth in Schedule
2(c).
No
shares of Common Stock are entitled to preemptive or similar rights, nor is
any
holder of Common Stock entitled to preemptive or similar rights arising out
of
any agreement or understanding with the Company by virtue of any of the
Transaction Documents. Except as disclosed in Schedule
2(c),
there
are no outstanding options, warrants, script rights to subscribe to, calls
or
commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or, except as a result
of
the purchase and sale of the Debentures, securities, rights or obligations
convertible into or exchangeable for, or giving any Person any right to
subscribe for or acquire any shares of Common Stock, or contracts, commitments,
understandings, or arrangements by which the Company or any Subsidiary is or
may
become bound to issue additional shares of Common Stock, or secur-ities or
rights convertible or exchangeable into shares of Common Stock. To the knowledge
of the Company, except as specifically disclosed in the SEC Reports (as defined
below) or Schedule 2(c),
no
Person or group of related Persons beneficially owns (as determined pursuant
to
Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the “Exchange
Act”))
or
has the right to acquire by agreement with or by obligation binding upon the
Company beneficial ownership of in excess of 5% of the Common Stock. A
“Person”
means
an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated
association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company,
government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any
kind.
(d)
Issuance
of the Securities.
The
Debentures are duly authorized and, when issued and paid for in accordance
with
the terms hereof, shall have been validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable,
free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and rights of first refusal of any
kind (collectively, “Liens”).
The
Company will, at all times while the Debentures are outstanding, maintain an
adequate reserve of duly authorized shares of Common Stock which is not less
than the sum of (i) 125% of the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon
conversion in full of the Debentures, assuming such conversion occurred on
the
Original Issue Date or the Filing Date (as defined in the Registration Rights
Agreement), whichever yields the lowest Conversion Price, and (ii) the number
of
shares Common Stock issuable upon payment of interest on the Debentures,
assuming all of the Debentures issued on the Closing Date are outstanding for
three years and all interest is paid in shares of Common Stock (such number
of
shares of Common Stock referred to herein as the “Initial
Minimum”).
The
shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Debentures and as payment
of interest thereon are collectively referred to herein as the "Underlying
Shares."
The
Debentures and the Underlying Shares are collectively referred to herein as
the
"Securities.”
When
issued in accordance with the Debentures, the Underlying Shares shall have
been
duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear
of
all Liens.
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(e)
No
Conflicts.
The
execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company
and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated thereby
do
not and will not (i) conflict with or violate any provision of its certificate
of incorporation, bylaws or other charter documents (each as amended through
the
date hereof), or (ii) subject to obtaining the Required Approvals (as defined
below), conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice
or
lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any
rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation (with or without
notice, lapse of time or both) of, any agreement, credit facility, indenture
or
instrument (evidencing a Company debt or otherwise) to which the Company or
any
Subsidiary is a party or by which any property or asset of the Company or any
Subsidiary is bound or affected, or (iii) result in a violation of any law,
rule, regulation, order, judgment, injunction, decree or other restriction
of
any court or govern-mental authority to which the Company is subject (including
federal and state securities laws and regulations and the rules and regulations
of the principal market or exchange on which the Common Stock is listed or
traded), or by which any property or asset of the Company is bound or affected,
except in the case of each of clauses (ii) and (iii), as could not, individually
or in the aggregate, have or result in a Material Adverse Effect. The business
of the Company is not being conducted in violation of any law, ordinance or
regulation of any governmental authority, except for violations which,
individually or in the aggregate, could not have or result in a Material Adverse
Effect.
(f)
Consents
and Approvals.
Neither
the Company nor any Subsidiary is required to obtain any consent, waiver,
authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing or
registration with, any court or other federal, state, local or other
govern-mental authority or other Person in connection with the execu-tion,
delivery and performance by the Company of the Transaction Documents, other
than
(i) the filings required to comply with its requirements under Sections 4(a)
and
4(d), (ii) the filing of one or more registration statements (each an
“Underlying
Shares Registration Statement”)
with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”)
meeting the requirements set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement and
covering the resale of the Underlying Shares by the Buyers, (iii) the
application(s) to the NASDAQ (and with any Subsequent Market) for the listing
therewith of the Underlying Shares, (iv) applicable Blue Sky filings and (v)
in
all other cases where the failure to obtain such consent, waiver, authorization
or order, or to give such notice or make such filing or registration could
not
have or result in, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect
(the consents, waivers, authorizations, orders, notices and filings referred
to
in (i)-(v) of this Section are, collectively, the “Required
Approvals”).
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(g)
Litigation;
Proceedings.
Except
as specifically dis-closed in the Disclosure Materials (as hereinafter defined)
or in Schedule
2(g),
there
is no action, suit, notice of violation, proceeding or investigation pending
or,
to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against or affecting the Company
or
any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties before or by
any
court, governmen-tal or administrative agency or regulatory authority (federal,
state, county, local or foreign) which (i) adversely affects or challenges
the
legality, validity or enforceability of any Transaction Document or the
Securities or (ii) could, individually or in the aggregate, have or result
in a
Material Adverse Effect.
(h)
No
Default or Violation.
Except
as specifically disclosed in the Disclosure Materials or in Schedule
2(h),
neither
the Company nor any Subsidiary (i) is in default under or in vio-lation of
(and
no event has occurred which has not been waived which, with notice or lapse
of
time or both, would result in a default by the Company or any Subsidiary under),
nor has the Company or any Subsidiary received notice of a claim that it is
in
default under or that it is in violation of, any indenture, loan or credit
agreement or any other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by
which it or any of its properties is bound, (ii) is in violation of any order
of
any court, arbitrator or governmental body, or (iii) is in violation of any
statute, rule or regu-lation of any governmental authority, except as could
not,
individually or in the aggregate, have or result in a Material Adverse Effect
or, except in the case of clause (i) above as has not been waived pursuant
to an
effective waiver.
(i)
Private
Offering.
Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Buyers set
forth in Section 3(a)-(f), the offer, issuance and sale of the Securities to
the
Buyers as contemplated hereby are exempt from the registration requirements
of
the Securities Act. Neither the Company nor any Person acting on its behalf
has
taken any action that could subject the offering, issuance or sale of the
Securities to the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
(j)
SEC
Reports; Financial Statements.
The
Company has filed all reports required to be filed by it under the Exchange
Act,
including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) thereof, for the two years
preceding the date hereof (or such shorter period as the Company was required
by
law to file such material) (the foregoing materials being collectively referred
to herein as the “SEC
Reports”
and,
together with the Schedules to this Agreement the “Disclosure
Materials”)
on a
timely basis or has received a valid exten-sion of such time of filing and
has
filed any such SEC Reports prior to the expiration of any such extension. As
of
their respective dates, the SEC Reports complied in all material respects with
the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and, the rules
and
regulations promulgated thereunder, and none of the SEC Reports, when filed,
contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading. All material agreements to which the Company is a party or to which
the property or assets of the Company are subject have been filed as exhibits
to
the SEC Reports to the extent required. The financial statements of the Company
included in the SEC Reports comply in all material respects with applicable
accounting requirements and the rules and regulations of the Commission with
respect thereto as in effect at the time of filing. Such financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (“GAAP”),
except as may be otherwise specified in such financial statements or the notes
thereto, and fairly present in all material respects the financial position
of
the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries as of and for the dates thereof
and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended,
subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal, immaterial, year-end
audit adjustments. Since December 31, 1997, except as specified in the SEC
Reports, (i) there has been no event, occurrence or development that has had
or
that could have or result in a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) the Company has
not
incurred any liabilities (contingent or otherwise) other than (x) liabilities
incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and
(y) liabilities not required to be reflected in the Company’s financial
statements pursuant to GAAP or required to be disclosed in filings made with
the
Commission, (iii) the Company has not altered its method of accounting or the
identity of its auditors and (iv) the Company has not declared or made any
payment or distribution of cash or other property to its stockholders or
officers or directors (other than in compliance with existing Company stock
option plans) with respect to its capital stock, or purchased, redeemed (or
made
any agreements to purchase or redeem) any shares of its capital stock or debt
convertible into shares of Common Stock.
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(k)
Investment
Company.
The
Company is not, and is not an Affiliate (as defined in Rule 405 under the
Securities Act) of, an "investment company" within the meaning of the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended.
(l)
Certain
Fees.
Buyers
shall have no obligation with respect to any fees or commissions or with respect
to any claims made by or on behalf of any Person for any fees or commissions
that may be due in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement to any broker, adviser, consultant, finder, placement agent, banker
or
other Person. As among the Company and the Buyers (including, for such purposes,
Affiliates and agents of the Buyers), the Company shall be solely responsible
for all such fees and amounts and the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless
each Buyer, its employees, officers, directors, agents, and partners, and their
respective Affiliates, from and against all claims, losses, damages, costs
(including the costs of preparation and attorney's fees) and expenses suffered
in respect of any such claimed or existing fees or amounts, as such fees and
expenses are incurred.
(m)
Form
S-1 Eligibility.
The
Company is eligible to register securities for resale with the Commission under
Form S-1 promulgated under the Securities Act.
(n)
[Reserved].
(o)
Patents
and Trademarks.
The
Company has, or has rights to use, all patents, patent applications, trademarks,
trademark applications, service marks, trade names, copyrights, licenses and
rights (collectively, the “Intellectual
Property Rights”)
which
are necessary for use in connection with its business, or which the failure
to
do so have would have a Material Adverse Effect. To the best knowledge of the
Company, all such Intellectual Property Rights are enforceable and there is
no
existing infringement by another Person of any of the Intellectual Property
Rights.
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(p)
Registration
Rights; Rights of Participation.
Except
as set forth on Schedule
6(a)
to the
Registration Rights Agreement, the Company has not granted or agreed to grant
to
any Person any rights (including "piggy-back" registration rights) to have
any
securities of the Company registered with the Commission or any other
governmental authority which has not been satisfied. No Person, has any right
of
first refusal, preemptive right, right of participation, or any similar right
to
participate in the transactions contemplated by the Transaction
Documents.
(q)
Regulatory
Permits.
The
Company and its Subsidiaries possess all certificates, authorizations and
permits issued by the appropriate federal, state or foreign regulatory
authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses as described in
the
SEC Reports, except where the failure to possess such permits could not,
individually or in the aggregate, have or result in a Material Adverse Effect
(“Material
Permits”),
and
neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has received any notice of
proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any Material
Permit.
(r)
Disclosure.
The
Company confirms that neither it nor any other person acting on the Company’s
behalf has provided the Buyers or their respective agents or counsel with any
information that constitutes or might constitute material non-public
information. The Company understands and confirms that the Buyers shall be
relying on the foregoing representation in effecting transactions in securities
of the Company. All information relating to or concerning the Company or its
Subsidiaries set forth in the Transaction Documents and the Disclosure Materials
is true and correct and does not fail to state any material fact necessary
in
order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading.
3. BUYER’S
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
By
signing below, Buyer hereby represents and warrants to the Company as
follows:
(a)
Organization;
Authority.
Buyer
is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the
jurisdiction of its organization with the requisite corporate power and
authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by
the
Transaction Documents and otherwise to carry out its obligations thereunder.
The
purchase by the Buyer of the Securities hereunder has been duly authorized
by
all necessary action on the part of the Buyer. Each of this Agreement and the
Registration Rights Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Buyer
and constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of the Buyer,
enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such
enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws relating to or affecting
generally the enforcement of creditors’ rights and remedies or by other
equitable principles of general application.
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(b)
Investment
Intent.
The
Buyer is acquiring the Securities to be issued and sold to it hereunder for
its
own account for investment purposes only and not with a view to or for
distributing or reselling such Securities or any part thereof or interest
therein, without prejudice, however, to the Buyer's right, sub-ject to the
provisions of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement, at all
times
to sell or otherwise dispose of all or any part of such Securities pursuant
to
an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and in compliance
with applicable state securities laws or under an exemption from such
registration.
(c)
Buyer
Status.
At the
time the Buyer was offered the Securities, it was, and on the Closing Date
it
will be, an "accredited investor" as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities
Act.
(d)
Experience
of Buyer.
The
Buyer, either alone or together with its representatives, has such knowledge,
sophistication and experience in busi-ness and financial matters so as to be
capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in
the
Securities, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such
investment.
(e)
Ability
of Buyer to Bear Risk of Investment.
The
Buyer is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Securities
and,
at the pre-sent time, is able to afford a complete loss of such
investment.
(f)
Access
to Information.
The
Buyer acknowledges that it has been afforded (i) the opportunity to ask such
questions as it has deemed necessary of, and to receive answers from,
representatives of the Company concerning the terms and conditions of the
offering of the Securities and the merits and risks of investing in the
Securities; (ii) access to information about the Company and the Company's
financial condition, results of operations, business, proper-ties, management
and prospects sufficient to enable it to eval-uate its investment; and (iii)
the
opportu-nity to obtain such additional information which the Company possesses
or can acquire without unreasonable effort or expense that is necessary to
make
an informed investment decision with respect to the investment and to verify
the
accuracy and completeness of the information contained in the Disclosure
Materials. Neither such inquiries nor any other investigation conducted by
or on
behalf of the Buyer or its representatives or counsel shall modify, amend or
affect the Buyer's right to rely on the truth, accuracy and completeness of
the
Disclosure Materials and the Company's representations and warranties contained
in the Transaction Documents.
(g)
Reliance.
The
Buyer understands and acknowledges that (i) the Securities are being offered
and
sold to it without registration under the Securities Act in a private placement
that is exempt from the registration provisions of the Securities Act and (ii)
the availability of such exemption, depends in part on, and the Company will
rely upon the accuracy and truth-fulness of, the foregoing representations
and
the Buyer hereby consents to such reliance.
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The
Company acknowledges and agrees that the Buyer makes no representations or
warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than
those
specifically set forth in this Section 3.
4.
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COVENANTS
AND CERTAIN AGREEMENTS.
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(a)
Certain
Securities Law Disclosures.
The
Company shall: (i) issue a press release acceptable to the Buyer disclosing
the
transactions contemplated hereby on the Closing Date, (ii) file with the
Commission a report on Form 8-K or Form 10-Q disclosing the transactions
contemplated hereby within four (4) Business Days after the Closing Date, and
(iii) file in a timely manner with the Commission a Form D promulgated under
the
Securities Act as required under Regulation D and provide a copy thereof to
the
Buyers promptly after the filing thereof. The Company shall, no less than two
(2) Business Days prior to the filing of any disclosure required by clause
(ii)
above, provide a copy thereof to the Buyer.
(b)
Furnishing
of Information.
So long
as the Buyer owns the Securities, the Company covenants to file in a timely
manner (or obtain extensions in respect thereof and file within the applicable
grace period) all reports required to be filed by the Company after the date
hereof pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. If at any time
while the Buyer owns any of the Securities the Company is not required to file
reports pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, it will prepare
and furnish to the Buyer and make publicly available in accordance with Rule
144(c) promulgated under the Securities Act annual and quarterly financial
statements, together with a discussion and analysis of such financial statements
in form and substance substantially similar to those that would otherwise be
required to be included in reports required by Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act, as well as any other information required thereby, in the time
period that such filings would have been required to have been made under the
Exchange Act. The Company further covenants that it will take such further
action as any holder of the Securities may reasonably request, all to the extent
required from time to time to enable such holder to sell Common Shares without
registration under the Exchange Act under Rule 144 promulgated under the
Securities Act. Upon the request of any such holder, the Company shall deliver
thereto a written certification of a duly authorized officer as to whether
it
has complied with such requirements.
(c)
Use
of
Proceeds.
The
Company will use up to the full $713,027.78 for working capital, payment of
expenses and other Company obligations, including payroll expenses.
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(d)
Reservation
of Underlying Shares.
Within
five days of the Closing Date, the Company shall take all action necessary
to at
all times have authorized, and reserved for the purpose of issuance, no less
than the number of shares of Common Stock which is not less than the Initial
Minimum. If the Company would be, if a notice of conversion with respect to
the
Debentures were to be delivered on such date, precluded from issuing the full
number of Common Shares as would then be issuable if all Debentures were
converted on such date (and in payment of interest in shares of Common Stock),
due to the unavailability of a sufficient number of shares of authorized but
unissued or re-acquired Common Stock, then the Board of Directors of the Company
shall promptly (and in any case within 30 Business Days from such date) prepare
and mail to the shareholders of the Company proxy materials requesting
authorization to amend the Company's certificate of incorporation to increase
the number of shares of Common Stock which the Company is authorized to issue
to
at least a number of shares equal to the sum of (1) all shares of Common Stock
then outstanding, (2) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on account
of all outstanding warrants, options and convertible securities (other than
the
Debentures) and on account of all shares reserved under any stock option, stock
purchase, warrant or similar plan, and (3) 125% of the number of Common Shares
to be issued upon conversion of all Debentures and in payment of interest in
shares of Common Stock (the aggregate of the shares of Common Stock referenced
in Subsection (3) are referred to herein as the “Current
Required Minimum”).
In
connection therewith, the Company will use its best efforts to cause the Board
of Directors of the Company to (x) adopt proper resolutions authorizing such
increase, (y) recommend to and otherwise use its best efforts to promptly and
duly obtain shareholder approval to carry out such resolutions (and hold a
special meeting of the shareholders no later than the 60th day after delivery
of
the proxy materials relating to such meeting) and (z) within five (5) Business
Days of obtaining such shareholder authorization, file an appropriate amendment
to the Company's certificate of incorporation to evidence such
increase.
(e)
[Reserved.]
(f)
Minimum
Reserve.
The
Company shall at all times maintain a reserve of shares of Common Stock for
issuance upon conversion of the Debentures and for payment of interest thereupon
in shares of Common Stock in accordance with this Agreement and the Debentures,
in such amount as may be required to fulfill its obligations in full under
the
Transaction Documents, which reserve shall equal no less than the Initial
Minimum or the then Current Required Minimum, as then applicable.
(g)
Transfer
Restrictions; Legends.
(i)
Legends.
The
Securities may only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration
statement under the Securities Act, to the Company or pursuant to an available
exemption from or in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements
of the Securities Act. In connection with any transfer of any Securities other
than pursuant to an effective registration statement or to the Company, except
as otherwise set forth herein, the Company may require the transferor thereof
to
provide to the Company an opinion of counsel selected by the transferor, the
form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satis-factory to the
Company, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under
the Securities Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company hereby consents
to and agrees to register without any legal opinion any transfer by a Buyer
to
an Affiliate thereof or a fund under common management with such Buyer, or
any
transfers among any such Affiliates or such other funds provided the transferee
(x) certifies to the Company that it is an "accredited investor" as defined
in
Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act and (y) agrees in writing to be bound
by
the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement. Any such transferee shall have
the rights of such Buyer under the Transaction Documents.
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(ii)
The
Parties -agree to the imprinting, so long as is required by this Section
4(g)(ii), of the following legend (or such substantially similar legend as
is
acceptable to the Buyers, the Parties agreeing that any unacceptable legended
Securities shall be replaced promptly by and at the Company's cost) on the
Securities:
THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (“THE SECURITIES ACT”), OR APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT, AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT
TO
AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO
AN
AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS.
During
the pendency of the effectiveness of the registration statement, certificates
representing Registrable Securities will bear the following legend:
THE
SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED,
HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN ANY MANNER UNLESS THE HOLDER OR A
BROKER, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER, REPRESENTS THAT IT HAS COMPLIED WITH THE
PROSPECTUS DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES ACT
OF
1933, AS AMENDED, OR UNLESS AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION PROVISIONS OF
SUCH ACT IS AVAILABLE.
The
Underlying Shares shall not contain any legend other than as set forth above
if
the conversion of Debentures and the payment of interest thereon or other
issuances of Underlying Shares as contemplated hereby, by the Debentures occurs
at any time while an Underlying Shares Registration Statement is effective
under
the Securities Act or, in the event there is not an effective Underlying Shares
Registration Statement, at such time, if in the opinion of counsel to the
Company, such legend is not required under applicable requirements of the
Securities Act (including judicial interpretations and pronouncements issued
by
the staff of the Commission). The Company shall cause its counsel to issue
the
legal opinion included in the Transfer Agent Instructions to the Company’s
transfer agent on the day that the Underlying Shares Registration Statement
is
declared effective by the Commission. The Company agrees that, in the event
any
Underlying Shares are issued with a legend in accordance with this Section,
it
will, within three (3) Trading Days after request therefor by a Buyer, provide
such Buyer with a certificate or certificates representing such Underlying
Shares, free from such legend at such time as such legend would not have been
required under this Section had such issuance occurred on the date of such
request. The Company may not make any notation on its records or give
instructions to any transfer agent of the Company which enlarge the restrictions
of transfer set forth in this Section.
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(h)
[Reserved].
(i)
Notice
of Breaches.
Each of
the Company and the Buyer shall give prompt written notice to the other of
any
breach by it of any representation, warranty or other agreement contained in
any
Transaction Document, as well as any events or occurrences arising after the
date hereof, which would reasonably be likely to cause any representation or
warranty or other agreement of such party, as the case may be, contained in
the
Transaction Document to be incorrect or breached as of and after the Closing
Date. However, no disclosure by any party pursuant to this Section shall be
deemed to cure any breach of any representation, warranty or other agreement
contained in any Transaction Document.
(j)
Exercise
and Conversion Procedures.
The
Transfer Agent Instructions and Conversion Notice (as defined below) set forth
all procedures, required information and instructions, including the form of
legal opinion, if necessary, that shall be rendered to the Company's transfer
agent and such other information and instruc-tions as may be reasonably
necessary to enable the Buyers to convert the Debentures as contemplated in
the
Debentures.
(k)
Exercise
and Conversion Obligations of the Company.
The
Company shall honor conversions of the Debentures and shall deliver and Common
Shares upon such conversions in accordance with the respective terms and
conditions and time periods set forth in the respective Debentures.
(l)
Transfer
of Intellectual Property Rights.
Except
in connection with the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the
Company, the Company shall not transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of, any
Intellectual Property Rights, or allow any of the Intellectual Property Rights
to become subject to any Liens, or fail to renew such Intellectual Property
Rights (if renewable and would otherwise expire).
(m)
Integration.
The
Company shall not and shall use its best efforts to ensure that no Affiliate
shall sell, offer for sale or solicit offers to buy or otherwise negotiate
in
respect of any security (as defined in Section 2 of the Securities Act) that
would be integrated with the offer or sale of the Securities in a manner that
would require the registration under the Securities Act of the issue, offer
or
sale of the Securities to the Buyers.
(n)
Acknowledgment
of Dilution.
The
Company acknowledges that the issuance of Common Shares upon conversion of
the
Debentures and payment of interest thereon, in accordance with their terms,
will
result in dilution of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, which dilution
may
be substantial under certain market conditions. The Company further acknowledges
that its obligation to issue shares of Common Stock in accordance with the
terms
of and with respect to the Debentures is unconditional and absolute regardless
of the effect of any such dilution.
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5. INDEMNIFICATION.
In
consideration of the Buyer's execution and delivery of this Agreement and
acquisition of the Securities and in addition to all of the Company's other
obligations under the Transaction Documents, the Company shall defend, protect,
indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer and its stockholders, officers, directors,
employees and investors and any of the forgoing person's agents or other
representatives (including, without limitation, those retained in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) (collectively, the
“Indemnitees”)
from
and against any and all actions, causes of action, suits, claims, losses, costs,
penalties, fees, liabilities and damages, and expenses in connection therewith
(irrespective of whether any such Indemnitee is a party to the action for which
indemnification hereunder is sought), and including reasonable attorneys' fees
and disbursements (the “Indemnified
Liabilities”),
as
incurred by any Indemnitee as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to
(a)
any cause of action, suit or claim brought or made against such Indemnitee
and
arising out of or resulting from the execution, delivery, performance, breach
or
enforcement of the Transaction Documents, or (b) the status of the Buyer as
an
investor in the Company (however, the Buyer shall not be entitled to indemnity
under this clause (b) as a result solely of investment losses it may suffer
in
its investment in the Securities not attributable to an Indemnified Liability).
To the extent that the foregoing undertaking by the Company may be unenforceable
for any reason, the Company shall make the maximum contribution to the payment
and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities which is permissible
under applicable law.
6.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
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(a)
Fees
and Expenses.
The
Company shall pay the Buyer’s legal fees and disbursements in connection with
the preparation and negotiation of the Transaction Documents in the aggregate
amount identified in the attached Schedule 4. Other than the amount contemplated
by the immediately preceding sentence, and except as set forth in the
Registration Rights Agreement, each party shall pay the fees and expenses of
its
advisers, counsel, accountants and other experts, if any, and all other expenses
incurred by such party incident to the negotiation, preparation, execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement. The Company shall pay all stamp
and
other taxes and duties levied in connection with the issuance of the Common
Shares pursuant hereto. Buyer shall be responsible for its own respective tax
liability that may arise as a result of the investment hereunder or the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(b)
Entire
Agreement; Amendments, Exhibits and Schedules.
This
Agreement, together with the Exhibits and Schedules hereto, the Transfer Agent
Instructions, the Debenture, the Registration Rights Agreement, and any other
agreement executed contemporaneously therewith, contain the entire understanding
of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all
prior
agreements and understandings, oral or written, with respect to such matters,
which the parties acknowledge have been merged with such documents, exhibits
and
schedules. The Exhibits and Schedules to this Agreement are hereby incorporated
herein and made a part hereof for all purposes as if fully set forth
herein.
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(c)
Notices.
Any and
all notices or other communications or deliveries required or permitted to
be
provided hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given and effective
on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication
is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile telephone number specified in this
Section prior to 5:00 p.m. (Salt Lake City time) on a Business Day, (ii) the
Business Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication
is
delivered via facsimile at the facsimile telephone number specified in the
Purchase Agreement later than 5:00 p.m. (Salt Lake City time) on any date and
earlier than 11:59 p.m. (Salt Lake City time) on such date, (iii) the Business
Day following the date of mailing, if sent by nationally recognized overnight
courier service, or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice
is
required to be given. The address for such notices and communications shall
be
as follows:
If
to the Company:
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Fonix
Corporation
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0000
X
000 X, Xxxxx 000
Xxxx
Xxxx
Xxxx, Xxxx 00000
Facsimile
No.: (000) 000-0000
Attn:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Executive Vice President
With
copies (which shall
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Durham
Xxxxx & Xxxxxxx, P.C.
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not
constitute notice) to:
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000
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
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Xxxx
Xxxx
Xxxx, Xxxx 00000
Facsimile
No.: (000) 000-0000
Attn:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
If
to Buyer:
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XxXxxxxxx
Avenue Ltd.
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Harbor
House, Second Floor
Waterfront
Drive
Road
Town, Tortola BVI
Attn.:
Xxxxx Xxxxx
With
copies to:
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx
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Southridge
Capital Management, LLC
00
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Fax:
000-000-0000
and
Xxxxxxx & Prager LLP
00
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx
000
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Fax
000
000 0000
Attn:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Any
Person may in writing and in the same manner designate another address for
service and notification hereunder.
(d)
Amendments;
Waivers.
No
provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended except in a written
instrument signed, in the case of an amendment, by the Company and the Buyer,
or, in the case of a waiver, by the party against whom enforce-ment of any
such
waiver is sought. No waiver of any default with respect to any provision,
condition or require-ment of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a continuing
waiver in the future or a waiver of any other provision, condition or
requirement hereof, nor shall any delay or omission of a party to exercise
any
right hereunder in any manner impair the exercise of any such right accruing
to
it thereafter.
(e)
Headings.
The
headings herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this
Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions
hereof.
(f)
Successors
and Assigns.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and
their successors and permitted assigns, including any Persons to whom the Buyers
transfer Securities. The Company may not assign this Agreement or any rights
or
obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Buyer. Except
as
set forth in Section 4(g), the Buyer may not assign this Agreement or any of
the
rights or obligations hereunder, other than to affiliates of the Buyer, without
the consent of the Company. This provision shall not limit Buyer's right to
transfer securities or transfer or assign rights hereunder or under the
Registration Rights Agreement.
(g)
No
Third-Party Beneficiaries.
This
Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
permitted successors and assigns and is not for the benefit of, nor may any
provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person.
(h)
Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be governed by an interpreted in accordance with the laws of
the
State of New York for contracts to be wholly performed in such state and without
giving effect to the principles thereof regarding the conflict of laws. Each
of
the parties consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal courts whose
districts encompass any part of the City of New York or the state courts of
the
State of New York sitting in the City of New York in connection with any dispute
arising under this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents and
hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any objection, including
any objection based on forum non conveniens, to the bringing of any such
proceeding in such jurisdictions. Each of the Parties hereby waives the right
to
request a jury trial in either state or federal court in connection with any
dispute arising in connection with this Agreement.
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(i)
Survival.
The
representations, war-ranties, agreements and covenants contained in this
Agreement shall survive the Closing and the issuance of the Underlying
Shares.
(j)
Execution.
This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which when taken
together shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become
effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to
the
other parties, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same
counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile
transmission, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of
the
party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) the same with
the same force and effect as if such facsimile signature page were an original
thereof.
(k)
Publicity.
The
Company and the Buyer shall consult with each other in issuing any press
releases or otherwise making public statements with respect to the transactions
contemplated hereby and no party shall issue any such press release or otherwise
make any such public statement without the prior written consent of the other
parties, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, except
that no prior consent shall be required if such disclosure is required by law,
in which such case the disclosing party shall provide the other parties with
prior notice of such public statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Company shall not publicly disclose the name of the Buyer without its prior
written consent, except to the extent required by law, in which case the Company
shall provide such Buyer with prior written notice of such public
disclosure.
(l)
Severability.
In case
any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be invalid or
unenforceable in any respect, the validity and enforceability of the remaining
terms and provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or
impaired thereby and the parties will attempt to agree upon a valid and
enforceable provision which shall be a reasonable substitute therefor, and
upon
so agreeing, shall incorporate such substitute provision in this
Agreement.
(m)
Remedies.
Each of
the parties to this Agreement acknowledges and agrees that the other parties
would be damaged irreparably in the event any of the provisions of this
Agreement are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or otherwise
are breached. Accordingly, each of the parties hereto agrees that the other
parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches
of
the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce specifically this Agreement
and
the terms and provisions of this Agreement in any action instituted in any
court
of the United States of America or any state thereof having jurisdiction over
the parties to this Agreement and the matter, in addition to any other remedy
to
which they may be entitled, at law or in equity.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
Buyer and the Company have caused this Securities Purchase Agreement to be
duly
executed as of the date first written above.
FONIX
CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxx X.
Xxxxxx
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Name:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Its:
Exec. VP and CFO
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XXXXXXXXX
AVENUE, LTD.
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a
British Virgin Islands corporation
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By:
/s/____________________________________
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Name:____________________________________
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Title:_____________________________________
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SCHEDULE
2(a)
SUBSIDIARIES
1.
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Fonix/AcuVoice,
Inc., a Utah corporation, wholly owned by
Fonix
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2.
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Fonix/Papyrus
Corporation, a Utah corporation, wholly owned by
Fonix
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3.
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Fonix
UK Ltd., a limited company organized under the laws of the United
Kingdom,
wholly owned by Fonix
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4.
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Fonix
Sales, Korea Group, Ltd., a Korean entity wholly owned by
Fonix
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5.
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LTEL
Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation, wholly owned by
Fonix
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6.
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LTEL
Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation, wholly owned by LTEL
Acquisition Corp.
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7.
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LecStar
Telecom, Inc., a Georgia corporation, wholly owned by LTEL Holdings
Corporation
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8.
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LecStar
DataNet, Inc., a Georgia corporation, wholly owned by LTEL Holdings
Corporation
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9.
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Fonix
Telecom, Inc., a Delaware corporation, wholly owned by
Fonix
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10.
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TOE
Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation, wholly owned by
Fonix
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11.
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Fonix
Speech Inc., a Delaware corporation, wholly owned by
Fonix
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PLEASE
NOTE: The entities listed in paragraphs 6-9 above each filed for bankruptcy
protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
on
October 2, 2006.
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SCHEDULE
2(c)
CAPITALIZATION
The
Company has an authorized capitalization consisting of 5,000,000,000 shares
of
Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share, and 50,000,000 shares of Preferred
Stock, par value $.0001 per shares. As of the date hereof, the Company has
issued and outstanding 1,130,398,868 shares of Common Stock. As of the date
of
this agreement, 931,705 shares of Class A Common Stock are subject to issuance
upon the conversion or exercise of presently issued and outstanding warrants
and
options of the Company. 166,667 shares of Series A Preferred Stock have been
issued and 166,667 shares are outstanding, which shares are convertible into
4,167 shares of Class A Common Stock. Two thousand (2,000) shares of Series
L
Convertible Preferred Stock have been issued and 1,904 shares are outstanding,
which shares are convertible into ____________________ shares of Class A common
stock. Except as set forth above, as of the date of this Agreement, there are
no
outstanding options, warrants, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments
of
any character whatsoever relating to, or, except as a result of the purchase
and
sale of the Shares, securities, rights or obligations convertible into or
exchangeable for, or giving any Person any right to subscribe for or acquire,
any shares of Class A Common Stock, or contracts, commitments, understandings,
or arrangements by which the Company or any Subsidiary is or may become bound
to
issue additional shares of Class A Common Stock or securities or rights
convertible or exchangeable into shares of Class A Common Stock, except as
disclosed herein.
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SCHEDULE
2(g)
LITIGATION
Xxxxxxxx
Litigation
- Two of
the Company’s subsidiaries, LecStar Telecom and LecStar DataNet (collectively
“LecStar”), are among the defendants who were sued in the Superior Court of
Xxxxxx County, State of Georgia, by Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, the former CFO of the
former parent of LecStar. The suit was filed in December 2003. The plaintiff
in
that case alleged that he had an unpaid judgment in the amount of $1,015,000
plus interest against the former parent entities of LecStar and that the purpose
of a transfer of the stock and business of LecStar in December 2002 was to
avoid
paying the judgment. In September 2005, the plaintiff dismissed the action
in
Xxxxxx County. In December 2005, the plaintiff reasserted his claim in the
Superior Court of Xxxx County, State of Georgia, and, in addition to LecStar,
the plaintiff named Fonix and LTEL Holdings as defendants in the new lawsuit.
Fonix is the sole shareholder of LTEL Acquisition Corporation which is the
sole
shareholder of LTEL Holdings. Among other things, the plaintiff is seeking
an
attachment of stock and assets of LecStar, to unwind the previous transfer
of
the stock and business of LecStar in December 2002, and for money damages.
The
Company and LecStar are aggressively defending against these claims. No
assessment currently can be made of the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome.
First
Empire
- Claims
similar to the claims brought in the Xxxxxxxx Litigation were also asserted
by
other plaintiffs in First Empire Corporation, et al., v. LecStar Corporation,
et
al., filed in the Superior Court of Xxxxxx County, State of Georgia. In the
third amended complaint filed in October 2005, the plaintiffs named W. Xxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, and LTEL Holdings Corporation as defendants.
Messrs Xxxxx and Xxxxx are former officers and directors of the former parent
of
LecStar. LTEL Holdings was the sole shareholder of LecStar when acquired by
the
Company in February 2004. In the third amended complaint, the plaintiffs allege
that Xxxx Xxxxx breached his fiduciary duty to the former parent of LecStar
by
participating in the transaction in which the parent lost control of LecStar,
that LTEL Holdings procured that alleged wrongful conduct from Xxxxx, that
the
transaction in which the former parent lost control of LecStar was a fraudulent
conveyance, and that a constructive trust should be imposed on LecStar for
the
benefits of the plaintiffs.
Messrs.
Xxxxx and Xxxxx and LTEL Holdings have filed an answer in the litigation, but
have not been involved in discovery in this litigation because the litigation
is
in the early stages. Nonetheless, the Company believes that the claims of the
plaintiffs are without merit, and management intends to vigorously defend
against the claims of the plaintiffs.
The
principal Series H preferred stockholder has placed 300 shares of Series H
Preferred Stock in escrow (the “Escrow Shares”) for a period of 12 months from
the date of acquisition as protection with respect to breaches of
representations and warranties of the LTEL Holdings selling stockholders,
including any liability or payment that may arise from the above mentioned
legal
action. As a result of the filing of the First Empire Litigation, the Company
has asserted a claim for breach of certain representations and warranties.
To
the Company’s knowledge, the Escrow Shares have not been released.
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Greenwich
Insurance Action
- The
Greenwich litigation is an action filed in the United States District Court
for
the Northern District of Georgia, in which Greenwich Insurance Company is
seeking a declaratory judgment against the directors and officers of the former
parent entity of LecStar and others. Greenwich seeks an order that it is not
liable for coverage under its directors and officers’ liability policy for
claims asserted in the First Empire litigation against several individuals
who
were officers and directors of LecStar, including W. Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
and Xxxx Xxxxx. Greenwich also seeks recovery of fees advanced to law firms
on
behalf of these individuals for defense costs associated with the First Empire
litigation, which Greenwich claims are in excess of $100,000. LecStar Telecom
has agreed to assume defense costs incurred on behalf of Messrs. Xxxxx and
Xxxxx
in the Greenwich litigation. Messrs. Xxxxx and Xxxxx have filed answers denying
the allegations of Greenwich. While it is the intent of Messrs. Xxxxx and Xxxxx
to aggressively defend against the plaintiff’s claims, Messrs. Xxxxx and Xxxxx
may experience exposure to the loss of insurance coverage presently afforded
under the policy of insurance provided by Greenwich. In that case, LecStar
Telecom may have exposure for any liability associated with indemnity claims
from the officers and directors arising from previously advanced and future
defense costs, as well as the costs of defending the Greenwich claim
itself.
Breckenridge
Complaint
- On
June 6, 2006, The Breckenridge Fund, LP (“Breckenridge”) filed a complaint
against the Company in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of
Nassau (Index No. 009050/06), in connection with a settlement agreement between
the Company and Breckenridge entered into in September 2005. In the Complaint,
Breckenridge alleges that Fonix failed to pay certain amounts due under the
settlement agreement in the amount of $450,000. No answer to the complaint
has
been filed. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself.
Subsidiaries’
Bankruptcy Filings
- On
October 2, 2006, LecStar Telecom Inc., a Georgia corporation (“LecStar
Telecom”), LecStar DataNet, Inc., a Georgia corporation (“LecStar DataNet”),
LTEL Holdings Corporation (“LTEL Holdings”), a Delaware corporation, and Fonix
Telecom Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Fonix Telecom”), each filed for
bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District
of
Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The case numbers are as follows: LTEL
Holdings Corporation, 06-11081 (BLS); LecStar Telecom, Inc., 06-11082 (BLS);
LecStar DataNet, Inc., 06-11083 (BLS); Fonix Telecom, Inc., 06-11084 (BLS).
LecStar Telecom and LecStar DataNet are both wholly owned subsidiaries of LTEL
Holdings, which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of LTEL Acquisition Corp.,
a Delaware corporation, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fonix Corporation
(“Fonix”). Fonix Telecom is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fonix.
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LecStar
Telecom, LecStar DataNet, LTEL Holdings, and Fonix Telecom sought protection
under Chapter 7 of title 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C ss 101 et
seq.
(the “Bankruptcy Code”). Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 701, on October 3,
2006, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx was appointed the interim trustee for LecStar
Telecom, LecStar DataNet, LTEL Holdings, and Fonix Telecom.
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SCHEDULE
2(h)
DEFAULTS
On
September 8, 2006, the Company received notice from XxXxxxxxx Avenue Ltd. that
the Company was in default of its obligations under a Secured Noted dated
February 24, 2004 (the “Note”), as modified by an Extension and Modification
Agreement (the “Extension Agreement”) dated May 12, 2006. XxXxxxxxx gave notice
that it intended to exercise its rights, including any and all rights set forth
in the Note and the Extension Agreement.
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SCHEDULE
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EXHIBIT
A
FORM
OF DEBENTURE
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EXHIBIT
B
FORM
OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
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EXHIBIT
C
FORM
OF TRANSFER AGENT INSTRUCTIONS
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EXHIBIT
D
FORM
OF OPINION
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