SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
SUBSCRIPTION
AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) made as of the last date set forth on the signature
page hereof between XxxXxxxxxxxxxXxxxxxxxx.xxx, Inc. (the “Company”), and the
undersigned (the “Subscriber”).
W
I T N E
S S E T H:
Whereas,
the business of the Company is described in the Company’s current Form 8-K,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 6, 2006, as
amended, and the Form 10-QSB for each of the quarters ended September 30, 2006
and December 31, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the
“34 Act Reports”);
WHEREAS,
the Company has retained American Capital Partners, L.L.C. (the “Placement
Agent”) to act as placement agent in a private offering (the “Offering”) of
units, each consisting of (i) $50,000 12% senior convertible notes of the
Company, in the form attached hereto (the “Notes”), and (ii) 75,000 shares of
common stock, par value $.001 per share (the “Common Stock” and together with
the Note, the “Units”) at a purchase price equal to $50,000 per Unit;
WHEREAS,
the Company intends to offer, through the Placement Agent, an aggregate of
30
Units, which may be increase by an additional 10 Units, at the discretion of
the
Company and the Placement Agent; and
WHEREAS,
the Subscriber desires to purchase that number of Units set forth on the
signature page hereof on the terms and conditions hereinafter set
forth.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual representations
and
covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto do hereby agree as
follows:
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SUBSCRIPTION
FOR UNITS AND REPRESENTATIONS BY
SUBSCRIBER
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1.1 The
Subscriber hereby irrevocably subscribes for and agrees to purchase from the
Company such number of Units, and the Company agrees to sell to the Subscriber
as is set forth on the signature page hereof, at a per Unit price equal to
$50,000 per Unit. The purchase price is payable by personal or business check
or
money order made payable to “CST&T AAF TRS ESCROW ACCOUNT”
contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the
Subscriber. Subscribers may also pay the subscription amount by, wire transfer
of immediately available funds to:
Name:
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Continental
Stock Transfer & Trust Co.
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AAF TRS ESCROW ACCOUNT |
Or: | CST&T AAF TRS ESCROW ACCOUNT |
Bank: | XX Xxxxxx Xxxxx, NY |
Account: | 530-065347 |
ABA: | 000000000 |
1.2 The
Subscriber recognizes that the purchase of the Units involves a high degree
of
risk including, but not limited to, the following: (a) the Company remains
a
development stage business with limited operating history and requires
substantial funds in addition to the proceeds of the Offering; (b) an investment
in the Company is highly speculative, and only investors who can afford the
loss
of their entire investment should consider investing in the Company and the
Units; (c) the Subscriber may not be able to liquidate its investment; (d)
transferability of the Units, including the Common Stock and Notes contained
therein and Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Notes (defined below)
(sometimes hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Securities”) is
extremely limited; (e) in the event of a disposition, the Subscriber could
sustain the loss of its entire investment; (f) the Company has not paid any
dividends since its inception and does not anticipate paying any dividends;
and
(g) the Company may issue additional securities in the future which have rights
and preferences that are senior to those of the Common Stock.
1.3 The
Subscriber represents that the Subscriber is an “accredited investor” as such
term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D (“Regulation D”) promulgated under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), as indicated by
the Subscriber’s responses to the questions contained in Article VII hereof, and
that the Subscriber is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the
Units.
1.4 The
Subscriber hereby acknowledges and represents that (a) the Subscriber has
knowledge and experience in business and financial matters, prior investment
experience, including investment in securities that are non-listed, unregistered
and/or not traded on a national securities exchange nor on the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the “NASD”) automated quotation system
(“NASDAQ”), or the Subscriber has employed the services of a “purchaser
representative” (as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D), attorney and/or
accountant to read all of the documents furnished or made available by the
Company both to the Subscriber and to all other prospective investors in the
Units to evaluate the merits and risks of such an investment on the Subscriber’s
behalf; (b) the Subscriber recognizes the highly speculative nature of this
investment; and (c) the Subscriber is able to bear the economic risk that the
Subscriber hereby assumes.
1.5 The
Subscriber hereby acknowledges receipt and careful review of this Agreement,
the
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Act
Reports, including all exhibits thereto, and any documents which may have been
made available upon request as reflected therein (collectively referred to
as
the “Offering Materials”) and hereby represents that the Subscriber has been
furnished by the Company during the course of the Offering with all information
regarding the Company, the terms and conditions of the Offering and any
additional information that the Subscriber has requested or desired to know,
and
has been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from
duly authorized officers or other representatives of the Company concerning
the
Company and the terms and conditions of the Offering.
1.6 (a)In
making
the decision to invest in the Units the Subscriber has relied solely upon the
information provided by the Company in the Offering Materials. To the extent
necessary, the Subscriber has retained, at its own expense, and relied upon
appropriate professional advice regarding the investment, tax and legal merits
and consequences of this Agreement and the purchase of the Units hereunder.
The
Subscriber disclaims reliance on any statements made or information provided
by
any person or entity in the course of Subscriber’s consideration of an
investment in the Units other than the Offering Materials.
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(b) The
Subscriber represents that (i) the Subscriber was contacted regarding the sale
of the Units by the Company (or an authorized agent or representative thereof)
with whom the Subscriber had a prior substantial pre-existing relationship
and
(ii) no Units were offered or sold to it by means of any form of general
solicitation or general advertising, and in connection therewith, the Subscriber
did not (A) receive or review any advertisement, article, notice or other
communication published in a newspaper or magazine or similar media or broadcast
over television or radio, whether closed circuit, or generally available; or
(B)
attend any seminar meeting or industry investor conference whose attendees
were
invited by any general solicitation or general advertising.
1.7 The
Subscriber hereby represents that the Subscriber, either by reason of the
Subscriber’s business or financial experience or the business or financial
experience of the Subscriber’s professional advisors (who are unaffiliated with
and not compensated by the Company or any affiliate or selling agent of the
Company, directly or indirectly), has the capacity to protect the Subscriber’s
own interests in connection with the transaction contemplated
hereby.
1.8 The
Subscriber hereby acknowledges that the Offering has not been reviewed by the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) nor any state
regulatory authority since the Offering is intended to be exempt from the
registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act pursuant to
Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The Subscriber understands that the
Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act or under any state
securities or “blue sky” laws and agrees not to sell, pledge, assign or
otherwise transfer or dispose of the Securities unless they are registered
under
the Securities Act and under any applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws
or unless an exemption from such registration is available.
1.9 The
Subscriber understands that the Securities comprising the Units have not been
registered under the Securities Act by reason of a claimed exemption under
the
provisions of the Securities Act that depends, in part, upon the Subscriber’s
investment intention. In this connection, the Subscriber hereby represents
that
the Subscriber is purchasing the Securities for the Subscriber’s own account for
investment and not with a view toward the resale or distribution to others.
The
Subscriber, if an entity, further represents that it was not formed for the
purpose of purchasing the Securities.
1.10 The
Subscriber understands that there is no public market for the Common Stock
and
that no market may develop for any of such Securities. The Subscriber
understands that even if a public market develops for such Securities, Rule
144
(“Rule 144”) promulgated under the Securities Act requires for non-affiliates,
among other conditions, a one-year holding period prior to the resale (in
limited amounts) of securities acquired in a non-public offering without having
to satisfy the registration requirements under the Securities Act. The
Subscriber understands and hereby acknowledges that the Company is under no
obligation to register any of the Securities under the Securities Act or any
state securities or “blue sky” laws other than as set forth in Article V.
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1.11 The
Subscriber consents to the placement of a legend on any certificate or other
document evidencing the Securities that such Securities have not been registered
under the Securities Act or any state securities or “blue sky” laws and setting
forth or referring to the restrictions on transferability and sale thereof
contained in this Agreement. The Subscriber is aware that the Company will
make
a notation in its appropriate records with respect to the restrictions on the
transferability of such Securities. The legend to be placed on each certificate
shall be in form substantially similar to the following:
“THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”) OR ANY STATE SECURITIES OR “BLUE
SKY LAWS,” AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR
HYPOTHECATED ABSENT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION THEREOF UNDER SUCH ACT OR
COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144 PROMULGATED UNDER SUCH ACT, OR UNLESS THE COMPANY
HAS
RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY AND
ITS
COUNSEL, THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.”
1.12 The
Subscriber understands that the Company will review this Agreement and is hereby
given authority by the Subscriber to call Subscriber’s bank or place of
employment or otherwise review the financial standing of the Subscriber; and
it
is further agreed that the Company, at its sole discretion, reserves the
unrestricted right, without further documentation or agreement on the part
of
the Subscriber, to reject or limit any subscription, to accept subscriptions
for
fractional Units and to close the Offering to the Subscriber at any time and
that the Company will issue stop transfer instructions to its transfer agent
with respect to such Securities.
1.13 The
Subscriber hereby represents that the address of the Subscriber furnished by
Subscriber on the signature page hereof is the Subscriber’s principal residence
if Subscriber is an individual or its principal business address if it is a
corporation or other entity.
1.14 The
Subscriber represents that the Subscriber has full power and authority
(corporate, statutory and otherwise) to execute and deliver this Agreement
and
to purchase the Units. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding
obligation of the Subscriber, enforceable against the Subscriber in accordance
with its terms.
1.15 If
the
Subscriber is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust,
employee benefit plan, individual retirement account, Xxxxx Plan, or other
tax-exempt entity, it is authorized and qualified to invest in the Company and
the person signing this Agreement on behalf of such entity has been duly
authorized by such entity to do so.
1.16 The
Subscriber acknowledges that if he or she is a Registered Representative of
an
NASD member firm, he or she must give such firm the notice required by the
NASD’s Rules of Fair Practice, receipt of which must be acknowledged by such
firm in Section 7.3 below.
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1.17 The
Subscriber acknowledges that at such time, if ever, as the Securities are
registered (as such term is defined in Article V hereof), sales of the
Securities will be subject to state securities laws.
1.18 The
Subscriber represents that the Subscriber has read and fully understands the
risks associated with the Company and the Units listed on Exhibit A, annexed
hereto.
1.19 (a)The
Subscriber agrees not to issue any public statement with respect to the
Subscriber’s investment or proposed investment in the Company or the terms of
any agreement or covenant between them and the Company without the Company’s
prior written consent, except such disclosures as may be required under
applicable law or under any applicable order, rule or regulation.
(b) The
Company agrees not to disclose the names, addresses or any other information
about the Subscribers, except as required by law; provided, that the Company
may
use the name of the Subscriber for any offering or in any registration statement
filed pursuant to Article V in which the Subscriber’s shares are
included.
1.20 The
Subscriber agrees to hold the Company and its directors, officers, employees,
affiliates, controlling persons and agents and their respective heirs,
representatives, successors and assigns harmless and to indemnify them against
all liabilities, costs and expenses incurred by them as a result of (a) any
sale
or distribution of the Securities by the Subscriber in violation of the
Securities Act or any applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws; or (b) any
false representation or warranty or any breach or failure by the Subscriber
to
comply with any covenant made by the Subscriber in this Agreement (including
the
Confidential Investor Questionnaire contained in Article VII herein) or any
other document furnished by the Subscriber to any of the foregoing in connection
with this transaction.
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The
Company hereby represents and warrants to the Subscriber that:
2.1 Organization,
Good Standing and Qualification.
The
Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Nevada and has full corporate power and authority
to conduct its business.
2.2 Capitalization
and Voting Rights.
The
authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 700,000,000 shares of common
stock, $0.001 par value, of which 141,135,432 shares are presently issued and
outstanding and all issued and outstanding shares of the Company are validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Except as set forth in the Offering
Materials, there are no outstanding options, warrants, agreements, convertible
securities, preemptive rights or other rights to subscribe for or to purchase
any shares of capital stock of the Company. Except as set forth in the Offering
Materials and as otherwise required by law, there are no restrictions upon
the
voting or transfer of any of the shares of capital stock of the Company pursuant
to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation (the “Articles of Incorporation”),
By-Laws or other governing documents or any agreement or other instruments
to
which the Company is a party or by which the Company is bound.
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2.3 Authorization;
Enforceability.
The
Company has all corporate right, power and authority to enter into this
Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. All corporate
action on the part of the Company, its directors and stockholders necessary
for
the (i) authorization execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
by
the Company; and (ii) authorization, sale, issuance and delivery of the
Securities contemplated hereby and the performance of the Company’s obligations
hereunder has been taken. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered
by
the Company and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the
Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject
to laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief
of debtors and rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief
or
other equitable remedies, and to limitations of public policy. The Common Stock,
when issued and fully paid for in accordance with the terms of this Agreement,
will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. The issuance and sale
of
the Common Stock contemplated hereby will not give rise to any preemptive rights
or rights of first refusal on behalf of any person which have not been waived
in
connection with this offering.
2.4 No
Conflict; Governmental Consents.
(a) The
execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation
of
the transactions contemplated hereby will not result in the violation of any
material law, statute, rule, regulation, order, writ, injunction, judgment
or
decree of any court or governmental authority to or by which the Company is
bound, or of any provision of the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws of the
Company, and will not conflict with, or result in a material breach or violation
of, any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute (with due notice or lapse
of time or both) a default under, any lease, loan agreement, mortgage, security
agreement, trust indenture or other agreement or instrument to which the Company
is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of its properties or assets
is subject, nor result in the creation or imposition of any lien upon any of
the
properties or assets of the Company.
(b) No
consent, approval, authorization or other order of any governmental authority
is
required to be obtained by the Company in connection with the authorization,
execution and delivery of this Agreement or with the authorization, issue and
sale of the Units, except such filings as may be required to be made with the
SEC, NASD, NASDAQ and with any state or foreign blue sky or securities
regulatory authority.
2.5 Licenses.
Except
as otherwise set forth in the 34 Act Reports, the Company has sufficient
licenses, permits and other governmental authorizations currently required
for
the conduct of its business or ownership of properties and is in all material
respects in compliance therewith.
2.6 Litigation.
The
Company knows of no pending or threatened legal or governmental proceedings
against the Company which could materially adversely affect the business,
property, financial condition or operations of the Company or which materially
and adversely questions the validity of this Agreement or any agreements related
to the transactions contemplated hereby or the right of the Company to enter
into any of such agreements, or to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby. The Company is not a party or subject to the provisions
of
any order, writ, injunction, judgment or decree of any court or government
agency or instrumentality which could materially adversely affect the business,
property, financial condition or operations of the Company. There is no action,
suit, proceeding or investigation by the Company currently pending in any court
or before any arbitrator or that the Company intends to initiate.
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2.7 Disclosure.
The
information set forth in the Offering Materials as of the date hereof contains
no untrue statement of a material fact nor omits to state a material fact
necessary in order to make the statements contained therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
2.8 Investment
Company.
The
Company is not an “investment company” within the meaning of such term under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules and regulations of
the
SEC thereunder.
2.9 Placement
Agent.
The
Company has engaged, consented to and authorized the Placement Agent to act
as
agent of the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. The Company will pay the Placement Agent a commission (i) in cash
of
ten percent (10.0%) of the Offering, (ii) non-accountable expense allowance
equal to three percent (3.0%) of the Offering (iii) and a warrant exercisable
for ten percent (10.0%) of the total number of shares issuable upon conversion
of the Note and of the shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the Offering
(the “Introduction Warrants”) and the Company agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless the Subscribers from and against all fees, commissions or other
payments owning by the Company to the Placement Agent or any other person or
firm acting on behalf of the Company hereunder.
2.10 Intellectual
Property.
(i) To
the
best of its knowledge, the Company owns or possesses sufficient legal rights
to
all patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, trade secrets,
licenses, information and other proprietary rights and processes necessary
for
its business as now conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted, without
any known infringement of the rights of others. Except as disclosed in the
34
Act Reports, there are no material outstanding options, licenses or agreements
of any kind relating to the foregoing proprietary rights, nor is the Company
bound by or a party to any material options, licenses or agreements of any
kind
with respect to the patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights,
trade secrets, licenses, information and other proprietary rights and processes
of any other person or entity other than such licenses or agreements arising
from the purchase of “off the shelf” or standard products. The Company has not
received any written communications alleging that the Company has violated
or,
by conducting its business as presently proposed to be conducted, would violate
any of the patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights or trade
secrets or other proprietary rights of any other person or entity.
(ii) Except
as
disclosed in the 34 Act Reports, the Company is not aware that any of its
employees is obligated under any contract (including licenses, covenants or
commitments of any nature) or other agreement, or subject to any judgment,
decree or order of any court or administrative agency, that would interfere
with
their duties to the Company or that would conflict with the Company’s business
as presently conducted.
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(iii) Neither
the execution nor delivery of this Agreement, nor the carrying on of the
Company’s business by the employees of the Company, nor the conduct of the
Company’s business as presently conducted, will, to the best of the Company’s
knowledge, conflict with or result in a breach of the terms, conditions or
provisions of, or constitute a default under, any contract, covenant or
instrument under which any employee is now obligated.
(iv) To
the
best of the Company’s knowledge, no employee of the Company, nor any consultant
with whom the Company has contracted, is in material violation of any term
of
any employment contract, proprietary information agreement or any other
agreement relating to the right of any such individual to be employed by, or
to
contract with, the Company because of the nature of the business conducted
by
the Company; and to the best of the Company’s knowledge the continued employment
by the Company of its present employees, and the performance of the Company’s
contracts with its independent contractors, will not result in any such material
violation. The Company has not received any written notice alleging that any
such material violation has occurred. Except as described in the 34 Act Reports,
no employee of the Company has been granted the right to continued employment
by
the Company or to any compensation following termination of employment with
the
Company except for any of the same which would not have a material adverse
effect on the business of the Company.
2.11 Title
to Properties and Assets; Liens, Etc.
The
Company has good and marketable title to its properties and assets, including
the properties and assets reflected in the most recent balance sheet included
in
the Financial Statements, and good title to its leasehold estates, in each
case
subject to no mortgage, pledge, lien, lease, encumbrance or charge, other than
(a) those resulting from taxes which have not yet become delinquent; (b) liens
and encumbrances which do not materially detract from the value of the property
subject thereto or materially impair the operations of the Company; and (c)
those that have otherwise arisen in the ordinary course of business. The Company
is in compliance with all material terms of each lease to which it is a party
or
is otherwise bound.
2.12 Obligations
to Related Parties.
Except
as described in the 34 Act Reports, there are no obligations of the Company
to
officers, directors, stockholders, or employees of the Company other than (a)
for payment of salary or other compensation for services rendered, (b)
reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred on behalf of the Company and
(c)
for other standard employee benefits made generally available to all employees
(including stock option agreements outstanding under any stock option plan
approved by the Board of Directors of the Company). Except as may be disclosed
in the 34 Act Reports, the Company is not a guarantor or indemnitor of any
indebtedness of any other person, firm or corporation.
2.13 34
Act
Reports.
The
Company has provided the Subscriber with its Form 8-K, filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on September 6, 2006, as amended, and its Form 10-QSB
for each of the quarters ended September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2006. No
statement of fact made by the Company in its 34 Act Reports contains any untrue
statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary
to
make the statements contained therein not misleading in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made.
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TERMS
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3.1 Certificates
representing the Common Stock purchased by the Subscriber pursuant to this
Agreement will be prepared for delivery to the Subscriber within 15 business
days following the Closing at which such purchase takes place. The Subscriber
hereby authorizes and directs the Company to deliver the certificates
representing the Common Stock purchased by the Subscriber pursuant to this
Agreement directly to the Subscriber’s residential or business address indicated
on the signature page hereto.
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4.1 The
Subscriber’s obligation to purchase the Units at the Closing at which such
purchase is to be consummated is subject to the fulfillment on or prior to
such
Closing of the following conditions, which conditions may be waived at the
option of each Subscriber to the extent permitted by law:
(a) Covenants.
All
covenants, agreements and conditions contained in this Agreement to be performed
by the Company on or prior to the date of such Closing shall have been performed
or complied with in all material respects.
(b) No
Legal Order Pending.
There
shall not then be in effect any legal or other order enjoining or restraining
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) No
Law
Prohibiting or Restricting Such Sale.
There
shall not be in effect any law, rule or regulation prohibiting or restricting
such sale or requiring any consent or approval of any person, which shall not
have been obtained, to issue the Securities (except as otherwise provided in
this Agreement).
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5.1 Definitions.
As used
in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
meanings.
(a) The
term
“Holder” shall mean any person owning or having the right to acquire Registrable
Securities or any permitted transferee of a Holder.
(b) The
terms
“register,” “registered” and “registration” refer to a registration effected by
preparing and filing a registration statement or similar document in compliance
with the Securities Act, and the declaration or order of effectiveness of such
registration statement or document.
(c) The
term
“Registrable Securities” shall mean: (i) the Common Stock (including the Common
Stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes); (ii) the Common Stock issuable
upon exercise of the Introduction Warrants and (iii) any other shares of Common
Stock with respect to which the Company has granted or may in the future grant
registration rights pursuant to separate agreements; provided, however, that
securities shall only be treated as Registrable Securities if and only for
so
long as they (A) have not been disposed of pursuant to a registration statement
declared effective by the SEC; (B) have not been sold in a transaction exempt
from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities
Act
so that all transfer restrictions and restrictive legends with respect thereto
are removed upon the consummation of such sale; (C) are held by a Holder or
a
permitted transferee of a Holder pursuant to Section 5.10; and (D) may not
be
disposed of under Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act without restriction.
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5.2 Mandatory
Registration.
The
Company agrees that it will file a registration statement covering the resale
of
the Registrable Securities as soon as practicable, but in any event within
180
days from the final Closing date of the Offering.
5.3 Registration
Procedures.
Whenever required under this Article V to include Registrable Securities in
a
Company registration statement, the Company shall, as expeditiously as
reasonably possible:
(a) Use
best
efforts to (i) cause such registration statement to become effective, and (ii)
cause such registration statement to remain effective until the earliest to
occur of (A) such date as the sellers of Registrable Securities (the “Selling
Holders”) have completed the distribution described in the registration
statement and (B) such time that all of such Registrable Securities are no
longer, by reason of Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act, required to be
registered for the sale thereof by such Holders. The Company will also use
its
best efforts to, during the period that such registration statement is required
to be maintained hereunder, file such post-effective amendments and supplements
thereto as may be required by the Securities Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder or otherwise to ensure that the registration statement does not
contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a fact required
to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements contained therein,
in
light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading; provided,
however, that if applicable rules under the Securities Act governing the
obligation to file a post-effective amendment permits, in lieu of filing a
post-effective amendment that (i) includes any prospectus required by Section
10(a)(3) of the Securities Act or (ii) reflects facts or events representing
a
material or fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration
statement, the Company may incorporate by reference information required to
be
included in (i) and (ii) above to the extent such information is contained
in
periodic reports filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act
in
the registration statement.
(b) Prepare
and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to such registration
statement, and the prospectus used in connection with such registration
statement, as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the Securities
Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such
registration statement.
(c) Make
available for inspection upon reasonable notice during the Company’s regular
business hours by each Selling Holder, any underwriter participating in any
distribution pursuant to such registration statement, and any attorney,
accountant or other agent retained by such Selling Holder or underwriter, all
financial and other records, pertinent corporate documents and properties of
the
Company, and cause the Company’s officers, directors and employees to supply all
information reasonably requested by any such Selling Holder, underwriter,
attorney, accountant or agent in connection with such registration
statement.
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(d) Use
best
efforts to register and qualify the securities covered by such registration
statement under such other federal or state securities laws of such
jurisdictions as shall be reasonably requested by the Selling Holders; provided,
however, that the Company shall not be required in connection therewith or
as a
condition thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to
service of process in any such states or jurisdictions, unless the Company
is
already subject to service in such jurisdiction and except as may be required
by
the Securities Act.
(e) In
the
event of any underwritten public offering, enter into and perform its
obligations under an underwriting agreement, in usual and customary form, with
the managing underwriter of such offering. Each Selling Holder participating
in
such underwriting shall also enter into and perform its obligations under such
an agreement.
(f) Notify
each Holder of Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement,
at
any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered under
the Securities Act, (i) when the registration statement or any post-effective
amendment and supplement thereto has become effective; (ii) of the issuance
by
the SEC of any stop order or the initiation of proceedings for that purpose
(in
which event the Company shall make every effort to obtain the withdrawal of
any
order suspending effectiveness of the registration statement at the earliest
possible time or prevent the entry thereof); (iii) of the receipt by the Company
of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of
the
Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation of any
proceeding for such purpose; and (iv) of the happening of any event as a result
of which the prospectus included in such registration statement, as then in
effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then
existing.
(g) Cause
all
such Registrable Securities registered hereunder to be listed on each securities
exchange or quotation service on which similar securities issued by the Company
are then listed or quoted or, if no such similar securities are listed or quoted
on a securities exchange or quotation service, apply for qualification and
use
best efforts to qualify such Registrable Securities for inclusion on the New
York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange or listing on a quotation system
of
the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
(h) Provide
a
transfer agent and registrar for all Registrable Securities registered pursuant
hereunder and CUSIP number for all such Registrable Securities, in each case
not
later than the effective date of such registration.
(i) Cooperate
with the Selling Holders and the managing underwriters, if any, to facilitate
the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing the Registrable
Securities to be sold, which certificates will not bear any restrictive legends;
and enable such Registrable Securities to be in such denominations and
registered in such names as the managing underwriters, if any, shall request
at
least two business days prior to any sale of the Registrable Securities to
the
underwriters.
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(j) In
connection with an underwritten offering, cause the officers of the Company
to
provide reasonable assistance in the preparation of, any “road show”
presentation to potential investors as the managing underwriter may determine.
(k) If
the
offering is underwritten and at the request of any Selling Holder, use its
best
efforts to furnish on the date that Registrable Securities are delivered to
the
underwriters for sale pursuant to such registration: (i) opinions dated such
date of counsel representing the Company for the purposes of such registration,
addressed to the underwriters and the transfer agent for the Registrable
Securities so delivered, respectively, to the effect that such registration
statement has become effective under the Securities Act and such Registrable
Securities are freely tradable, and covering such other matters as are
customarily covered in opinions of issuer’s counsel delivered to underwriters
and transfer agents in underwritten public offerings and (ii) a letter dated
such date from the independent public accountants who have certified the
financial statements of the Company included in the registration statement
or
the prospectus, covering such matters as are customarily covered in accountants’
letters delivered to underwriters in underwritten public offerings.
5.4 Furnish
Information.
It
shall be a condition precedent to the obligation of the Company to take any
action pursuant to this Article V with respect to the Registrable Securities
of
any Selling Holder that such Holder shall furnish to the Company such
information regarding the Holder, the Registrable Securities held by the Holder,
and the intended method of disposition of such securities as shall be reasonably
required by the Company to effect the registration of such Holder’s Registrable
Securities.
5.5 Registration
Expenses.
The
Company shall bear and pay all Registration Expenses incurred in connection
with
any registration, filing or qualification of Registrable Securities with respect
to registration pursuant to Section 5.2 for each Holder, but excluding
underwriting discounts and commissions relating to Registrable Securities and
excluding any professional fees or costs of accounting, financial or legal
advisors to any of the Holders.
5.6 Underwriting
Requirements.
In
connection with any offering involving an underwriting of shares of the
Company’s capital stock, the Company shall not be required under Section 5.2 to
include any of the Holders’ Registrable Securities in such underwriting unless
they accept the terms of the underwriting as agreed upon between the Company
and
the underwriters selected by it (or by other persons entitled to select the
underwriters), and then only in such quantity as the underwriters determine
in
their sole discretion will not jeopardize the success of the offering by the
Company. If the total amount of securities, including Registrable Securities,
requested by stockholders to be included in such offering exceeds the amount
of
securities sold other than by the Company that the underwriters determine in
their sole discretion is compatible with the success of the offering, then
the
Company shall be required to include in the offering only that number of such
securities, including Registrable Securities, which the underwriters determine
in their sole discretion will not jeopardize the success of the offering (the
securities so included to be apportioned pro rata among the selling stockholders
according to the total amount of securities entitled to be included therein
owned by each selling stockholder or in such other proportions as shall mutually
be agreed to by such selling stockholders). For purposes of the preceding
parenthetical concerning apportionment, for any selling stockholder who is
a
holder of Registrable Securities and is a partnership or corporation, the
partners, retired partners and stockholders of such holder, or the estates
and
family members of any such partners and retired partners and any trusts for
the
benefit of any of the foregoing persons shall be deemed to be a single “selling
stockholder,” and any pro-rata reduction with respect to such “selling
stockholder” shall be based upon the aggregate amount of shares carrying
registration rights owned by all entities and individuals included in such
“selling stockholder,” as defined in this sentence.
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5.7 Delay
of Registration.
No
Holder shall have any right to obtain or seek an injunction restraining or
otherwise delaying any such registration as the result of any controversy that
might arise with respect to the interpretation or implementation of this
Article.
5.8 Indemnification.
In the
event that any Registrable Securities are included in a registration statement
under this Article V:
(a) To
the
extent permitted by law, the Company will indemnify and hold harmless each
Holder, any underwriter (as defined in the Securities Act) for such Holder
and
each person, if any, who controls such Holder or underwriter within the meaning
of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, against any losses, claims, damages,
or liabilities (joint or several) to which they may become subject under the
Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, insofar as such losses, claims, damages,
or
liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon
any
of the following statements, omissions or violations (collectively a
“Violation”): (i) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in such
registration statement, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus
contained therein or any amendments or supplements thereto, (ii) the omission
to
state therein a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to
make the statements therein not misleading, or (iii) any violation by the
Company of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or any rule or regulation
promulgated under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, and the Company
will
pay to each such Holder, underwriter or controlling person, as incurred, any
legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with
investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability, or action;
provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 5.8(a)
shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage,
liability, or action if such settlement is effected without the consent of
the
Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), nor shall the
Company be liable in any such case for any such loss, claim, damage, liability,
or action to the extent that it arises out of or is based upon a Violation
which
occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished
expressly for use in connection with such registration by any such Holder,
underwriter or controlling person.
(b) To
the
extent permitted by law, each Selling Holder will indemnify and hold harmless
the Company, each of its directors, each of its officers, each person, if any,
who controls the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act, any
underwriter, any other Holder selling securities in such registration statement
and any controlling person of any such underwriter or other Holder, against
any
losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (joint or several) to which any of
the
foregoing persons may become subject, under the Securities Act, or the Exchange
Act, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in
respect thereto) arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in each case
to
the extent (and only to the extent) that such Violation occurs in reliance
upon
and in conformity with written information furnished by such Holder expressly
for use in connection with such registration; and each such Holder will pay,
as
incurred, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by any person intended
to be indemnified pursuant to this Section 5.8(b), in connection with
investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability, or action;
provided,
however,
that
the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 5.8(b) shall not apply to
amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action
if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Holder, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided,
further,
that, in
no event shall any indemnity under this Section 5.8(b) exceed the greater of
the
cash value of the (i) gross proceeds from the Offering received by such Holder
or (ii) such Holder’s investment pursuant to this Agreement as set forth on the
signature page attached hereto.
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(c) Promptly
after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 5.8 of notice of the
commencement of any action (including any governmental action), such indemnified
party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against any
indemnifying party under this Section 5.8, deliver to the indemnifying party
a
written notice of the commencement thereof and the indemnifying party shall
have
the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so
desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified, to assume
the defense thereof with counsel selected by the indemnifying party and approved
by the indemnified party (whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld);
provided, however, that an indemnified party (together with all other
indemnified parties which may be represented without conflict by one counsel)
shall have the right to retain one separate counsel, with the fees and expenses
to be paid by the indemnifying party, if representation of such indemnified
party by the counsel retained by the indemnifying party would be inappropriate
due to actual or potential differing interests between such indemnified party
and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. The failure
to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party within a reasonable time
of
the commencement of any such action, if prejudicial to its ability to defend
such action, shall relieve such indemnifying party of any liability to the
indemnified party under this Section 5.8, but the omission so to deliver written
notice to the indemnifying party will not relieve it of any liability that
it
may have to any indemnified party otherwise than under this Section
5.8.
(d) If
the
indemnification provided for in this Section 5.8 is held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be unavailable to an indemnified party with respect to any
loss,
liability, claim, damage, or expense referred to therein, then the indemnifying
party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party hereunder, shall
contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result
of such loss, liability, claim, damage, or expense in such proportion as is
appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party on the
one
hand and of the indemnified party on the other in connection with the statements
or omissions that resulted in such loss, liability, claim, damage, or expense
as
well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of
the
indemnifying party and of the indemnified party shall be determined by reference
to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a
material fact or the alleged omission to state a material fact relates to
information supplied by the indemnifying party or by the indemnified party
and
the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information, and opportunity
to correct or prevent such statement or omission.
(e) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, to the extent that the provisions on indemnification and
contribution contained in an underwriting agreement entered into in connection
with an underwritten public offering are in conflict with the foregoing
provisions, the provisions in such underwriting agreement shall
control.
(f) The
obligations of the Company and Holders under this Section 5.8 shall survive
the
completion of the Offering.
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5.9 Liquidated
Damages.
If: (i)
a registration statement covering the resale of the Registrable Securities
is
not filed within the time provided for in Section 5.2, or (ii) after the
effectiveness, a such registration statement ceases for any reason to remain
continuously effective as to the Registrable Securities as provided for in
Section 5.3 (any such failure or breach being referred to as an “Event”),
then
in addition to any other rights the Holders may have hereunder or under
applicable law, on each such Event date and on each monthly anniversary of
each
such Event date (if the applicable Event shall not have been cured by such
date)
until the applicable Event is cured, the Company shall pay to the Holder of
Convertible Debentures an amount in cash, as partial liquidated damages
(“Liquidated
Damages”)
and
not as a penalty, equal to 2.0% of the aggregate purchase price paid by the
Holder pursuant to this Agreement. The partial Liquidated Damages pursuant
to
the terms hereof shall apply on a daily pro-rata basis for any portion of a
month prior to the cure of an Event:
5.10 Permitted
Transferees.
The
rights to cause the Company to register Registrable Securities granted to the
Holders by the Company under this Article V may be assigned in full by a Holder
in connection with a transfer by such Holder of its Registrable Securities
if:
(a) such Holder gives prior written notice to the Company; (b) such
transferee agrees to comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement;
(c) such transfer is otherwise in compliance with this Agreement; and
(d) such transfer is otherwise effected in accordance with applicable
securities laws. Except as specifically permitted by this Section 5.10, the
rights of a Holder with respect to Registrable Securities as set out herein
shall not be transferable to any other Person, and any attempted transfer shall
cause all rights of such Holder therein to be forfeited.
VI. |
MISCELLANEOUS
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6.1 Any
notice or other communication given hereunder shall be deemed sufficient if
in
writing and sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested,
or
delivered
by hand against written receipt therefor, addressed as follows:
if
to the
Company, to it at:
XxxXxxxxxxxxxXxxxxxxx.xxx,
Inc.
000
X.
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
With
a
copy to:
Sichenzia
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx LLP
00
Xxxxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
XX 00000
Attn:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Esq.
if
to the
Subscriber, to the Subscriber’s address indicated on the signature page of this
Agreement.
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Notices
shall be deemed to have been given or delivered on the date of mailing, except
notices of change of address, which shall be deemed to have been given or
delivered when received.
6.2 Except
as
otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall not be changed, modified or
amended except by a writing signed by the parties to be charged, and this
Agreement
may not
be discharged except by performance in accordance with its terms or by a writing
signed by the party to be charged.
6.3 This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and to their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns.
This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the
parties as to the subject matter hereof and merges and supersedes all prior
discussions, agreements and understandings of any and every nature among
them.
6.4 Upon
the
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Subscriber, this Agreement
shall
become a binding obligation of the Subscriber with respect to the purchase
of
Common Stock as herein provided, subject, however, to the right hereby reserved
by the Company to enter into the same agreements with other subscribers and
to
add and/or delete other persons as subscribers.
6.5 NOTWITHSTANDING
THE PLACE WHERE THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE EXECUTED BY ANY OF THE PARTIES HERETO,
THE
PARTIES EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT ALL THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS HEREOF SHALL BE
CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
WITHOUT REGARD TO SUCH STATE’S PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW. IN THE EVENT THAT
A JUDICIAL PROCEEDING IS NECESSARY, THE SOLE FORUM FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT IS THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE
OF NEW YORK IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF NEW YORK OR THE FEDERAL COURTS FOR SUCH
STATE AND COUNTY, AND ALL RELATED APPELLATE COURTS, THE PARTIES HEREBY
IRREVOCABLY CONSENT TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND AGREE TO SAID VENUE.
6.6 In
order
to discourage frivolous claims the parties agree that unless a claimant in
any
proceeding arising out of this Agreement succeeds in establishing his claim
and
recovering a judgment against another party (regardless of whether such claimant
succeeds against one of the other parties to the action), then the other party
shall be entitled to recover from such claimant all of its/their reasonable
legal costs and expenses relating to such proceeding and/or incurred in
preparation therefor.
6.7 The
holding of any provision of this Agreement to be invalid or unenforceable by
a
court of competent jurisdiction shall not affect any other provision of this
Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect. If any provision of
this
Agreement shall be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
illegal or incapable of being enforced in whole or in part, such provision
shall
be interpreted so as to remain enforceable to the maximum extent permissible
consistent with applicable law and the remaining conditions and provisions
or
portions thereof shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect and
enforceable to the extent they are valid, legal and enforceable, and no
provisions shall be deemed dependent upon any other covenant or provision unless
so expressed herein.
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6.8 It
is
agreed that a waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this
Agreement shall not operate, or be construed, as a waiver of any subsequent
breach by that same party.
6.9 The
parties agree to execute and deliver all such further documents, agreements
and
instruments and take such other and further action as may be necessary or
appropriate to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.
6.10 This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts each of which shall be
deemed an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the
same
instrument.
6.11 Nothing
in this Agreement shall create or be deemed to create any rights in any person
or entity not a party to this Agreement, except (a) for the holders of
Registrable Securities.
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OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]
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VII. |
CONFIDENTIAL
INVESTOR QUESTIONNAIRE
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7.1 The
Subscriber represents and warrants that he, she or it comes within one category
marked below, and that for any category marked, he, she or it has truthfully
set
forth, where applicable, the factual basis or reason the Subscriber comes within
that category. ALL INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SECTION WILL BE KEPT STRICTLY
CONFIDENTIAL. The undersigned agrees to furnish any additional information
which
the Company deems necessary in order to verify the answers set forth
below.
Category
A__
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The
undersigned is an individual (not a partnership, corporation,
etc.) whose
individual net worth, or joint net worth with his or her spouse,
presently
exceeds $1,000,000.
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Explanation.
In calculating net worth you may include equity in personal property
and
real estate, including your principal residence, cash, short-term
investments, stock and securities. Equity in personal property
and real
estate should be based on the fair market value of such property
less debt
secured by such property.
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Category
B__
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The
undersigned is an individual (not a partnership, corporation,
etc.) who
had an income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent
years,
or joint income with his or her spouse in excess of $300,000
in each of
those years (in each case including foreign income, tax exempt
income and
full amount of capital gains and losses but excluding any income
of other
family members and any unrealized capital appreciation) and has
a
reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the
current
year.
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Category
C__
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The
undersigned is a director or executive officer of the Company
which is
issuing and selling the Securities.
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Category
D__
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The
undersigned is a bank; a savings and loan association; insurance
company;
registered investment company; registered business development
company;
licensed small business investment company (“SBIC”); or employee benefit
plan within the meaning of Title 1 of ERISA and (a) the investment
decision is made by a plan fiduciary which is either a bank,
savings and
loan association, insurance company or registered investment
advisor, or
(b) the plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000 or (c)
is a self
directed plan with investment decisions made solely by persons
that are
accredited investors. (describe entity)
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Category
E__
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The
undersigned is a private business development company as defined
in
section 202(a)(22) of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940. (describe
entity)
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Category
F__
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The
undersigned is either a corporation, partnership, Massachusetts
business
trust, or non-profit organization within the meaning of Section
501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code, in each case not formed for the
specific
purpose of acquiring the Common Stock and with total assets in
excess of
$5,000,000. (describe entity)
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Category
G__
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The
undersigned is a trust with total assets in excess of $5,000,000,
not
formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Securities,
where the
purchase is directed by a “sophisticated investor” as defined in
Regulation 506(b)(2)(ii) under the Act.
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Category
H__
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The
undersigned is an entity (other than a trust) in which all of
the equity
owners are “accredited investors” within one or more of the above
categories. If relying upon this Category alone, each equity
owner must
complete a separate copy of this Agreement. (describe
entity)
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Category
I__
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The
undersigned is not within any of the categories above and is
therefore not
an accredited investor.
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The
undersigned agrees that the undersigned will notify the Company
at any
time on or prior to the Closing Date in the event that the representations
and warranties in this Agreement shall cease to be true, accurate
and
complete.
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7.2 MANNER
IN WHICH TITLE IS TO BE HELD.
(circle
one)
(a) Individual
Ownership
(b) Community
Property
(c) Joint
Tenant with Right of
Survivorship
(both parties must
sign)
(d) Partnership*
(e) Tenants
in Common
(f) Company*
(g) Trust*
(h) Other*
*If
Securities are being subscribed for by an entity, the attached Certificate
of
Signatory must also be completed.
7.3 NASD
AFFILIATION.
Are
you
affiliated or associated with an NASD member firm (please check
one):
Yes
_________ No
__________
If
Yes,
please describe:
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*If
Subscriber is a Registered Representative with an NASD member firm, have the
following acknowledgment signed by the appropriate party:
The
undersigned NASD member firm acknowledges receipt of the notice required by
Article 3, Sections 28(a) and (b) of the Rules of Fair Practice.
_________________________________
Name
of
NASD Member Firm
By:
______________________________
Authorized
Officer
Date:
____________________________
7.4 The
undersigned is informed of the significance to the Company of the foregoing
representations and answers contained in the Confidential Investor Questionnaire
contained in this Article VII and such answers have been provided under the
assumption that the Company will rely on them.
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OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]
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NUMBER
OF UNITS _________ X
$50,000 = $_________ (the “Purchase Price”)
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Signature
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Signature
(if purchasing jointly)
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Name
Typed or Printed
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Name
Typed or Printed
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Title
(if Subscriber is an Entity)
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Title
(if Subscriber is an Entity)
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Entity
Name (if applicable)
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Entity
Name (if applicable
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Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx
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Xxxx,
Xxxxx xxx Xxx Xxxx
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Xxxx,
Xxxxx and Zip Code
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Telephone-Business
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Telephone-Business
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Telephone-Residence
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Telephone-Residence
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Facsimile-Business
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Facsimile-Business
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Facsimile-Residence
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Facsimile-Residence
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Tax
ID # or Social Security #
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Tax
ID # or Social Security #
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Name
in which securities should be issued:
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Dated:
_____________,
2007
This
Subscription Agreement is agreed to and accepted as of
________________ ,
2007.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.XXX, INC. | ||
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By: | ||
Name: |
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Title: |
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CERTIFICATE
OF SIGNATORY
(To
be
completed if Units are
being
subscribed for by an entity)
I,
____________________________, am the ____________________________ of
__________________________________________ (the “Entity”).
I
certify
that I am empowered and duly authorized by the Entity to execute and carry
out
the terms of the Subscription Agreement and to purchase and hold the Common
Stock and Notes, and certify further that the Subscription Agreement has been
duly and validly executed on behalf of the Entity and constitutes a legal and
binding obligation of the Entity.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand this ________ day of _________________,
2007
_______________________________________
(Signature)
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Exhibit
A
Risk
Factors
An
investment in the securities offered hereby is speculative in nature, involves
a
high degree of risk, and should not be made by an investor who cannot bear
the
economic risk of its investment for an indefinite period of time and who cannot
afford the loss of its entire investment. Each prospective investor should
carefully consider the following risk factors associated with the Offering,
as
well as other information contained elsewhere in the Memorandum before making
an
investment.
The
Company has a history of losses and expects to incur loses for the foreseeable
future. If the Company is unable to achieve profitability, its business will
suffer.
The
Company has never operated at a profit and anticipates incurring a loss in
2006,
and may incur additional losses in 2007. At December 31, 2006, the Company
had an accumulated deficit of $3,488,962. As a result, the Company will need
to
increase its revenues significantly to achieve and sustain profitability. If
revenues grow more slowly than management anticipates, or if operating expenses
exceed management’s expectations or cannot be adjusted accordingly, the Company
may incur further losses in the future. The Company cannot assure that it will
be able to achieve or sustain profitability.
The
Company’s revenues have historical decreases. If the Company fails to increase
revenues, it will not achieve or maintain profitability.
The
Company’s revenues decreased from January through the present period due in part
to business declines during the restructuring of its recruitment programs.
To
achieve profitability, the Company will need to continue to increase revenues
substantially through implementation of its growth strategy and/or reduce
expenses significantly. The Company cannot assure that its revenues will grow
or
that it will achieve or maintain profitability in the future.
If
the Company cannot generate new users, it may not achieve profitability.
The
Company is dependent on subscribers for revenue and referrals. To increase
its
revenues and achieve profitability, the Company must increase its user base
significantly. The Company generates most of its leads for new users from its
websites and through its content distribution relationships with its
subscribers. These leads must be converted into subscriptions for one or more
of
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx products and services at a rate higher than what the
Company has been able to achieve so far. If the Company fails to do so, it
may
not achieve profitability.
The
industry in which the Company operates is highly competitive and has low
barriers to entry. Increased competition would make profitability even more
difficult to achieve.
The
Company competes with many providers of business and financial information
including Bloomberg, S&P’s Capital IQ, Dun & Bradstreet, Reuters,
Standard & Poor’s, Thomson Financial, 10-K Wizard, MSN and Yahoo! It’s
industry is characterized by low barriers to entry, rapidly changing technology,
evolving industry standards, frequent new product and service introductions
and
changing customer demands. Many of it’s existing competitors have longer
operating histories, name recognition, larger customer bases and significantly
greater financial, technical and marketing resources than the Company does.
Current competitors or new market entrants could introduce products with
features that may render the Company’s products and services obsolete or
uncompetitive. To be competitive and to serve its customers effectively, the
Company must respond on a timely and cost-efficient basis to changes in
technology, industry standards and customer preferences. The cost to modify
it’s
products, services or infrastructure in order to adapt to these changes could
be
substantial and the Company cannot be sure that it will have the financial
resources to fund these expenses. Increased competition could result in reduced
operating margins, as well as a loss of market share and brand recognition.
If
these events occur, they could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s
revenues.
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The
Company’s business could be adversely affected by any adverse economic
developments in the financial services industry and/or the economy in general.
The
Company depends on the continued demand for the distribution of business and
financial information. Therefore, its business is susceptible to downturns
in
the financial services industry and the economy in general. For example, the
decrease in the expenditures that corporations and individuals are willing
to
make to purchase the types of information the Company provides could result
in a
slower growth in the number of customers purchasing the information of
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx information services. Any significant downturn in the
market or in general economic conditions would likely hurt its business.
The
Company may encounter risks relating to security or other system disruptions
and
failures that could reduce the attractiveness of its sites and that could harm
its business.
Although
the Company has implemented various security mechanisms, its business is
vulnerable to computer viruses, physical or electronic break-ins and similar
disruptions, which could lead to interruptions, delays or loss of data. For
instance, because a portion of its revenue is based on individuals using credit
cards to purchase subscriptions over the Internet and a portion from advertisers
who seek to encourage people to use the Internet to purchase goods or services,
the Company’s business could be adversely affected by these break-ins or
disruptions. Additionally, its operations depend on its ability to protect
systems against damage from fire, earthquakes, power loss, telecommunications
failure, and other events beyond the Company’s control. Moreover, the Company’s
website may experience slower response times or other problems for a variety
of
reasons, including hardware and communication line capacity restraints, software
failures or during significant increases in traffic when there have been
important business or financial news stories and during the seasonal periods
of
peak SEC filing activity. These strains on its systems could cause customer
dissatisfaction and could discourage visitors from becoming paying subscribers.
The Company’s websites could experience disruptions or interruptions in service
due to the failure or delay in the transmission or receipt of information from
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx. These types of occurrences could cause users to perceive
its website and technology solutions as not functioning properly and cause
them
to use other methods or services of its competitors. Any disruption resulting
from these actions may harm the Company’s business and may be very expensive to
remedy, may not be fully covered by our insurance and could damage its
reputation and discourage new and existing users from using its products and
services. Any disruptions could increase costs and make profitability even
more
difficult to achieve.
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The
Company’s commercial success will depend on Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx’s ability to
obtain and maintain Patent protection.
The
success of the Company will depend in part on the ability of Stockdiagnostic
to
maintain and/or obtain and enforce patent protection for its technologies and
to
preserve its trade secrets, and to operate without infringing upon the
proprietary rights of third parties. There can be no assurance that patents
will
issue from the patent applications filed or that the scope of any claims granted
in any patent will provide proprietary protection or a competitive advantage
to
the Company.
The
Company cannot be certain that the creators of its technology were the first
inventors of inventions covered by its patent applications or that they were
the
first to file. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that patents will be
valid
or will afford the Company protection against competitors with similar
technology. The failure to maintain and/or obtain patent protection on the
technologies underlying Stockdiagnostic’s products may have a material adverse
effect on the Company’s competitive position and business
prospects.
It
is
also possible that Stockdiagnostic’s technologies may infringe on patents or
other rights owned by others. Stockdiagnostic may have to alter its products
or
processes, pay licensing fees, defend an infringement action or challenge the
validity of the patents in court, or cease activities altogether because of
patent rights of third parties, thereby causing additional unexpected costs
and
delays to Stockdiagnostic. There can be no assurance that a license will be
available to Stockdiagnostic, if at all, upon terms and conditions acceptable
to
Stockdiagnostic or that Stockdiagnostic will prevail in any patent litigation.
Patent litigation is costly and time consuming, and there can be no assurance
that Stockdiagnostic will have sufficient resources to pursue such litigation.
If Stockdiagnostic does not obtain a license under such patents, is found liable
for infringement or is not able to have such patents declared invalid,
Stockdiagnostic may be liable for significant money damages and may encounter
significant delays in bringing products and services to market. There can be
no
assurance that Stockdiagnostic has identified United States and foreign patents
that pose a risk of infringement.
The
Company is dependent on a third party for the supply of its products and any
conflicts with this party may prevent it from commercializing its
products.
The
Company is dependent on Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx and does not control this third
party, nor is it able to control the amount of time and effort they put forth
on
its behalf. It is possible that Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx may not perform as expected,
and that they may breach or terminate their agreements with the Company. It
is
also possible that they may choose to provide services to a competitor. Any
failure of Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx to provide the Company with the services for
which it has contracted could prevent the Company from commercializing its
products or delay market introduction.
Legal
uncertainties and government regulation of the Internet could adversely affect
the Company’s business.
Many
legal questions relating to the Internet remain unclear and these areas of
uncertainty may be resolved in ways that damage the Company’s business. It may
take years to determine whether and how existing laws governing matters such
as
intellectual property, privacy, libel and taxation apply to the Internet. In
addition, new laws and regulations that apply directly to Internet
communications, commerce and advertising are becoming more prevalent. As the
use
of the Internet grows, there may be calls for further regulation, such as more
stringent consumer protection laws.
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These
possibilities could affect the Company’s business adversely in a number of ways.
New regulations could make the Internet less attractive to users, resulting
in
slower growth in its use and acceptance than is expected. The Company may be
affected indirectly by legislation that fundamentally alters the practicality
or
cost-effectiveness of utilizing the Internet, including the cost of transmitting
over various forms of network architecture, such as telephone networks or cable
systems, or the imposition of various forms of taxation on Internet-related
activities. Complying with new regulations could result in additional cost
to
the Company, which could reduce its profit margins or leave it at risk of
potentially costly legal action.
Distributor
actions could harm our business.
Distributor
activities in its markets that violate applicable governmental laws or
regulations could result in governmental actions against the
Company
in
markets where we operate. The
Company
distributes its products through current subscribers who are not employees
and
act independently of the
Company.
The
Company
has
implemented strict policies and procedures so that distributors will comply
with
applicable legal requirements. However the
Company
may
experience problems with distributors from time to time. Improper distributor
activity could be particularly harmful to the
Company’s
efforts
to grow the business.
The
Company could face liability and other costs relating to storage and use of
personal information about its users.
Users
provide the Company with personal information, including credit card
information, which it does not share without the user’s consent. Despite this
policy of obtaining consent, however, if third persons were able to penetrate
the Company’s network security or otherwise misappropriate its users’ personal
or credit card information, it could be subject to liability, including claims
for unauthorized purchases with credit card information, impersonation or other
similar fraud claims, and misuses of personal information, such as for
unauthorized marketing purposes. New privacy legislation may further increase
this type of liability. Furthermore, the Company could incur additional expenses
if additional regulations regarding the use of personal information were
introduced or if federal or state agencies were to investigate our privacy
practices.
The
Company may need to raise capital to fund its operations, and its failure to
obtain funding when needed may force the Company to delay, reduce or eliminate
its product development efforts.
If
in the
future, the Company is not capable of generating sufficient revenues from
operations and its capital resources are insufficient to meet future
requirements, the Company may have to raise funds to continue the development,
commercialization, marketing and sale of its technologies.
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The
Company cannot be certain that funding will be available on acceptable terms,
or
at all. To the extent that the Company raises additional funds by issuing equity
securities, its stockholders may experience significant dilution. Any debt
financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants that impact the
Company’s ability to conduct its business. If the Company is unable to raise
additional capital if required or on acceptable terms, it may have to
significantly delay, scale back or discontinue the development and/or
commercialization of one or more of its product candidates, restrict its
operations or obtain funds by entering into agreements on unattractive
terms.
The
Company is dependent upon key personnel.
The
Company’s success is heavily dependent on the continued active participation of
its current executive officers, including Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx. Loss of the
services of Xx. Xxxxxx could have a material adverse effect upon the
Company's business, financial condition or results of operations. Xx. Xxxxxx
currently does not any plans to retire or leave the Company in the near future.
The Company does not maintain any key life insurance policies for any of its
executive officers or other personnel. The loss of any of the Company’s senior
management could significantly impact the Company’s business until adequate
replacements can be identified and put in place.
The
Company may have difficulties managing growth which could lead to higher
losses.
While
the
Company has not yet achieved any revenues through the sale or licensing of
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx’s products, should certain events occur, the Company might
be in a position to rapidly commercialize Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx’s products. Rapid
growth would strain the Company’s human and capital resources, potentially
leading to higher operating losses. The Company’s ability to manage operations
and control growth will be dependent upon its ability to raise and spend capital
to improve its operational, financial and management controls, reporting systems
and procedures, and to attract and retain adequate numbers of qualified
employees. Should the Company be unable to successfully create improvements
to
its internal procedures and controls in an efficient and timely manner, then
management may receive inadequate information necessary to manage the Company’s
operations, possibly causing additional expenditures and inefficient use of
existing human and capital resources.
The
Company’s management could apply the proceeds of the Offering to uses that do
not increase value or improve its business prospects or operating
results.
The Company’s management will have broad discretion with respect to the use of
proceeds from the Offering, and investors will be relying on the judgment of
the
Company’s management regarding such proceeds’ use. There can be no
assurance that all of the proceeds from the Offering will be used for purposes
that increase the Company’s results of operations, business prospects or the
value of the Units purchased in the Offering.
The
Company may need additional financing in the future.
The
Company may need to obtain additional and significant financing, in addition
to
the funds raised in the Offering, to operate and expand its business and
operations. There can be no assurance, however, that any additional
financing will be available to the Company on acceptable terms, if at all.
If the Company obtains additional financing through the issuance of additional
equity or debt securities, there can be no assurance that the securities will
be
issued at prices or on terms equal to the offering price for Units and terms
of
the Offering. Any such future financing could be significantly dilutive to
the Company’s shareholders and subscribers hereunder. If adequate
financing is not available on acceptable terms, the Company will not be able
to
fund its on-going operations or any future expansion of its operations, develop
or enhance its products or services, or respond to competitive pressures.
Each of these factors would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s
business, results of operations and financial condition.
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The
Company may not be able to sell all of the Units offered hereunder; There is
no
Minimum Offering.
There is no minimum amount of Units which must be sold before a Closing. In
the
event the Company receives and accepts aggregate subscriptions in an amount
less
than $2,000,000, the aggregate proceeds from the Offering may not be adequate
to
fund the Company’s development and operational activities for the next 12
months.
There
is no firm underwriter for the Offering.
The Units are offered on a “best efforts” basis by the officers and directors of
the Company and may be offered on a “best efforts” basis through certain
Agents. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Company or any
Agent will sell the maximum Offering or any lesser amount.
"Xxxxx
Stock" Rules may restrict the market for the Company's shares
The
Company’s shares of common stock are subject to rules promulgated by the
Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "xxxxx stocks," which apply
to
companies whose shares are not traded on a national stock exchange or on the
Nasdaq system, trade at less than $5.00 per share, or who do not meet certain
other financial requirements specified by the Securities and Exchange
Commission. These rules require brokers who sell "xxxxx stocks" to persons
other
than established customers and "accredited investors" to complete certain
documentation, make suitability inquiries of investors, and provide investors
with certain information concerning the risks of trading in the such xxxxx
stocks. These rules may discourage or restrict the ability of brokers to sell
the Company’s shares of common stock and may affect the secondary market for the
Company’s shares of common stock. These rules could also hamper the Company’s
ability to raise funds in the primary market for its shares of common stock.
The
Company’s share price will likely become highly volatile.
Factors
such as announcements of technological innovations, new commercial products,
patents, the development of technologies (by the Company or others), results
of
clinical studies, regulatory actions, publications, financial results or public
concern over the safety of the Company’s products or other related products and
other factors could have a significant effect on the market price of the
Company’s common shares.
The
offering price has been arbitrarily determined.
The
offering price of the Units has been determined arbitrarily by the Company.
It
does not necessarily bear any relationship to the Company’s assets value, net
worth, revenues or other established criteria of value, and should not be
considered indicative of the actual value of the Units. In addition, investors
in this Offering will sustain immediate substantial dilution per share based
upon net tangible book value per share.
There
are restrictions on the transferability of the securities.
Until
registered for resale, Investors must bear the economic risk of an investment
in
the Units and the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes, for an
indefinite period of time. Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (“Rule
144”), which provides for an exemption from the registration requirements under
the Securities Act under certain conditions, requires, among other conditions,
a
one-year holding period prior to the resale (in limited amounts) of securities
acquired in a non-public offering without having to satisfy the registration
requirements under the Securities Act. There can be no assurance that the
Company will fulfill any reporting requirements in the future under the Exchange
Act or disseminate to the public any current financial or other information
concerning the Company, as is required by Rule 144 as part of the conditions
of
its availability.
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