AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SECOND WAIVER AND CONSENT
Exhibit 10.1
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO
SECOND WAIVER AND CONSENT
SECOND WAIVER AND CONSENT
This Amendment No. 3 to Second Waiver and Consent (this “Amendment”), dated as of June 22,
2007, is by and between The Canopy Group, Inc., a Utah corporation (“Canopy”), and MTI Technology
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“MTI”).
MTI is currently a party to that certain Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of November 13,
2002, as amended, with Comerica Bank (as amended to date and as may be further amended, the
“Comerica Agreement”). On December 28, 2004, MTI and Canopy entered into that certain Second
Waiver and Consent (as amended, the “Waiver”) with respect to certain matters relating to the
Comerica Agreement. On June 30, 2006, MTI and Canopy entered into that certain Amendment to Second
Waiver and Consent to, among other things, provide that Canopy would guarantee MTI’s standby letter
of credit under the Comerica Agreement through November 30, 2006. On November 21, 2006, MTI and
Canopy entered into that certain Amendment No. 2 to Second Waiver and Consent to, among other
things, provide that Canopy would guarantee MTI’s standby letter of credit under the Comerica
Agreement through June 30, 2007.
Canopy remains a major stockholder of MTI and agrees that it is in the best interest of MTI
and its stockholders, including Canopy, that it further amend the Waiver as set forth herein to
extend its guarantee of MTI’s line of credit under the Comerica Agreement through December 31,
2007. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the
Waiver.
Whereas, in order to induce Canopy to amend the Waiver as set forth herein, MTI desires to
grant a warrant to Canopy to purchase shares of MTI’s common stock on the terms set forth herein.
Now, therefore, in consideration of the promises, covenants and agreements set forth herein,
the mutual benefits to be derived from the transactions described herein and other good and
valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereby agree as follows:
1. MTI agrees to grant to Canopy, on the date hereof, a warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase
125,000 shares of MTI’s common stock, at a per share price equal to the closing price of the
Company’s common stock on the date the Warrant is issued, as quoted by Pink Sheets LLC, and subject
to the additional terms and conditions set forth in the form of warrant attached as Exhibit
A.
2. Canopy consents to MTI’s extending the line of credit maturity date under the Comerica
Agreement and agrees to guarantee MTI’s line of credit under the Comerica Agreement through
December 31, 2007. During such period MTI agrees that it shall not, without Canopy’s prior consent
(which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), increase its borrowings
under such line of credit beyond the aggregate amount outstanding thereunder on the date hereof.
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3. Canopy hereby represents, warrants and covenants to MTI as follows:
3.1 Purchase for Own Account. Canopy represents that it is acquiring the Warrant, and
the common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant (collectively, the “Securities”), solely for
investment for Canopy’s own account not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the resale or
distribution of any part thereof, and that Canopy has no present intention of selling, granting any
participation in, or otherwise distributing the same. The acquisition by Canopy of any of the
Securities shall constitute confirmation of the representation by Canopy that Canopy does not have
any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell, transfer or grant
participations to such person or to any third person, with respect to any of the Securities,
other than the potential assignment of the Warrant to Canopy Ventures I, L.P. (a Utah limited
partnership of which Canopy is the sole limited partner) or another entity of which Canopy is the
sole limited partner.
3.2 Accredited Investor. Canopy represents that it is an “accredited investor” within
the meaning of Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 501 of Regulation D, as presently in effect
and, for the purpose of Section 25102(f) of the California Corporations Code, it is excluded from
the count of “purchasers” pursuant to Rule 260.102.13 thereunder.
3.3 Restrictions on Transfer. Canopy understands that the Securities are
characterized as “restricted securities” under the federal securities laws inasmuch as they are
being acquired from MTI in a transaction not involving a public offering and that under such laws
and applicable regulations such securities may be resold without registration under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), only in certain limited circumstances. In this connection
Canopy represents that it is familiar with Rule 144, promulgated under the Act as presently in
effect, and understands the resale limitations imposed thereby and by the Act. CANOPY UNDERSTANDS
AND ACKNOWLEDGES HEREIN THAT AN INVESTMENT IN MTI’S SECURITIES INVOLVES AN EXTREMELY HIGH DEGREE OF
RISK AND MAY RESULT IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF ITS INVESTMENT. Canopy understands that the Securities
have not been and will not be registered under the Act and have not been and will not be registered
or qualified in any state in which they are offered, and thus Canopy will not be able to resell or
otherwise transfer its Securities unless they are registered under the Act and registered or
qualified under applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration or
qualification is available. Canopy has no immediate need for liquidity in connection with this
investment and does not anticipate that it will need to sell its Securities in the foreseeable
future.
THE SALE OF THE SECURITIES THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THIS AGREEMENT HAS NOT BEEN QUALIFIED WITH THE
COMMISSIONER OF CORPORATIONS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND THE ISSUANCE OF THE SECURITIES OR THE
PAYMENT OR RECEIPT OF ANY PART OF THE CONSIDERATION THEREFOR PRIOR TO THE QUALIFICATION IS
UNLAWFUL, UNLESS THE SALE OF SECURITIES IS EXEMPT FROM THE QUALIFICATION BY SECTION 25100, 25102 OR
25105 OF THE CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONS CODE. THE RIGHTS OF ALL PARTIES TO THIS
AGREEMENT ARE EXPRESSLY CONDITIONED UPON SUCH QUALIFICATION BEING OBTAINED, UNLESS THE SALE IS
SO EXEMPT.
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In witness whereof, the undersigned has executed this Amendment as of the date first set forth
above.
THE CANOPY GROUP, INC., a Utah corporation |
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By: | /s/ E. Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | E. Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | VP / Treasurer | |||
MTI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | VP, Corporate Controller | |||
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