M-WAVE, INC. EXERCISE AGREEMENT
M-WAVE,
INC.
THIS
EXERCISE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”),
is
made as of January 26, 2007, by and among M-Wave, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the “Company”)
and
MAG Capital, LLC, a California limited liability company, Mercator Momentum
Fund, LP, a California limited partnership, Mercator Momentum Fund III, LP,
a
California limited partnership, and Monarch Pointe Fund, Ltd., an international
business company organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands
(collectively, the “Stockholders”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
the Company, Ocean Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company (“Merger
Sub”),
SunFuels, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“SunFuels”),
and
Blue Sun Biodiesel LLC, a Colorado limited liability company and subsidiary
of
SunFuels (“Blue
Sun”),
are
parties to a Merger Agreement dated as of January 26, 2007 (the “Merger
Agreement”);
WHEREAS,
the Stockholders are the holders of the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company set forth on
the
signature pages hereto (collectively, the “Shares”);
WHEREAS,
it is a condition to the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement that the Company obtain the agreement of the Stockholders to convert
their Shares into shares of Common Stock of the Company (“Common
Stock”)
at the
Blue Sun Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement); and
WHEREAS,
the Stockholders are entering into this Agreement to convert the Shares into
Common Stock in exchange for the right to put the shares of Common Stock
received upon conversion of the Shares to the Company upon the terms and
conditions set forth herein.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants contained
herein and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree
as
follows:
ARTICLE
I
AGREEMENT
TO EXERCISE OR CONVERT
Section
1.1 Agreement
to Convert Shares.
Each
Stockholder hereby agrees to convert the Shares, held by such Stockholder into
Common Stock, effective as of Blue Sun Effective Time. In furtherance of the
foregoing, each Stockholder will comply with all of the terms and conditions
for
conversion of its Shares as set forth in the terms and conditions of the Shares,
not later than the Blue Sun Effective Time. The Company will notify each
Stockholder of the expected date of the Blue Sun Effective Time not later than
two business days prior to the such date, which notice may be given orally
or in
writing. The shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion of the Shares shall
be referred to herein as the “Conversion
Shares”.
Section
1.2 Adjustment
Upon Changes In Capitalization.
In the
event of any change in the Shares, by reason of any stock dividends, splits,
mergers, recapitalizations or other changes in the corporate or capital
structure of the Company, the number and kind of Shares subject to this
Agreement shall be appropriately adjusted.
ARTICLE
II
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
OF
THE STOCKHOLDERS
Each
Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to the Company as
follows:
Section
2.1 Title
to Shares.
As of
the date hereof, the Stockholder is the record or beneficial owner of the number
of Shares set forth on under the Stockholder’s name on the signature pages
hereto and such Shares are, or will be as of the Closing all of the shares
of
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
of
the Company owned, either of record or beneficially, by the Stockholder. Such
Shares, are and will be as of the Blue Sun Effective Time owned free and clear
of any security interests, liens, claims, pledges, options, rights of first
refusal, agreements, limitations on voting rights, charges or other encumbrances
of any nature whatsoever other than pursuant to this Agreement, except as
disclosed to the Company prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement
in writing.
Section
2.2 Authority
Relative to This Agreement.
The
Stockholder has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement
by the Stockholder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
have been duly and validly authorized by all proceedings on the part of
Stockholder necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate such
transactions. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered
by
the Stockholder and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the
Stockholder, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and
similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and subject, as
to enforceability, to general principles of equity, including principles of
commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether
enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity).
Section
2.3 No
Conflict.
(a) Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation by the
Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) conflict with
or violate any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree applicable
to
the Stockholder or by which its Shares are bound or affected or
(ii) conflict with, or constitute a violation of, or constitute a default
under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration
or
cancellation of, or result in the creation of a lien or encumbrance on any
of
its Shares, pursuant to, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, contract,
agreement, lease, license, permit, franchise or other instrument or obligation
to which the Stockholder is a party or by which the Stockholder or its Shares
are bound or affected, except for any such conflicts, violations, breaches,
defaults or other occurrences that would not prevent or delay the performance
by
the Stockholder of its obligations under this Agreement.
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(b) The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Stockholder does not, and the
performance of this Agreement by the Stockholder will not, require any consent,
approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any
governmental or regulatory authority, except where the failure to obtain such
consents, approvals, authorizations or permits, or to make such filings or
notifications would not prevent or delay the performance by the Stockholder
of
its obligations under this Agreement.
ARTICLE
III
COVENANTS
OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
Section
3. No
Inconsistent Agreements.
Each
Stockholder, for the benefit of the Company, hereby covenants and agrees that,
except as contemplated by this Agreement, the Stockholder shall not enter into
any agreement or grant a proxy or power of attorney with respect to its Shares
that is inconsistent with this Agreement.
Section
3.2 Transfer
Of Title.
Each
Stockholder, for the benefit of the Company, hereby covenants and agrees that,
so long as this Agreement is in effect, the Stockholder will not transfer record
or beneficial ownership of any of its Shares unless the transferee agrees in
writing to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
ARTICLE
IV
STOCKHOLDER
PUT RIGHTS
Section
4.1 Put
Rights.
Upon
the occurrence of the following events the Stockholders shall have the right,
in
its sole discretion, to require the Company to redeem the Conversion
Shares:
(a) If
at any
time after the Blue Sun Effective Time the Company or any subsidiary of the
Company receives cash proceeds (“Sale
Proceeds”)
from
the sale of its existing business (a “Business
Sale”)
then
the Stockholders shall have the right to require the Company to redeem
Conversion Shares with an aggregate Redemption Price (as defined below) equal
to
the Sale Proceeds, or such lesser number of Conversion Shares as is determined
by the Stockholders in their sole discretion.
(b) If
at any
time after the Blue Sun Effective Time the Company receives cash proceeds
(“Exercise
Proceeds”)
from
the exercise of any stock options or warrants of the Company outstanding on
the
date hereof (an “Exercise
Event”)
then
the Stockholders shall have the right to require the Company to redeem a number
of Conversion Shares with an aggregate Redemption Price equal to the total
amount of Exercise Proceeds or such lesser number of Conversion Shares as is
determined by the Stockholders in their sole discretion.
(c) If
at the
Blue Sun Effective Time the Company has cash in excess of its current
liabilities, as reasonably determined by the Company in accordance with GAAP
(“Excess
Cash”),
then
the Stockholders shall have the right to require the Company to redeem
Conversion Shares with an aggregate Redemption Price equal to the amount of
such
Excess Cash or such lesser number of Conversion Shares as is determined by
the
Stockholders in their sole discretion.
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Section
4.2 Redemption
Price.
The
redemption price per Conversion Share (the “Redemption
Price”)
shall
be (i) $3.92 per share for the first 318,877 Conversion Shares redeemed and
(ii)
$3.16 per share for each Conversion Share redeemed thereafter.
Section
4.3 Put
Rights Pro Rata.
Conversion Shares shall be redeemed pro rata from the Stockholders based upon
the following: (i) the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock of the
Company owned by each Stockholder for the first 318,877 Conversion Shares
redeemed and (ii) the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock of the
Company owned by each Stockholder for all subsequent Conversion Shares
redeemed.
Section
4.4 Company
Notice.
The
Company shall provide a written notice to the Stockholders not more than five
business days after the occurrence of any Business Sale or any Exercise Event.
In addition, the Company shall provide an estimate of Excess Cash to the
Stockholders not less than two business days prior to the Closing (as defined
in
the Merger Agreement).
Section
4.5 Stockholder
Notice.
In
order to exercise its rights under this Article
IV
a
Stockholder shall give a written notice of exercise to the Company (an
“Exercise
Notice”).
Within five business days of receipt of an Exercise Notice, the Company shall
cause its transfer agent to redeem the applicable Conversion Shares and make
payment, in immediately available funds, of the aggregate Redemption Price
for
the redeemed Conversion Shares.
Section
4.6 Adjustment
Upon Changes in Capitalization.
In the
event of any change in the Common Stock, by reason of any stock dividends,
splits, mergers, recapitalizations or other changes in the corporate or capital
structure of the Company, the number and kind of Conversion Shares subject
to
this Article IV and the Redemption Price shall be appropriately
adjusted.
ARTICLE
V
TERMINATION
Section
5.1 Termination.
This
Agreement shall terminate automatically upon the date on which the Company
notifies the Stockholders in writing that it has abandoned the transactions
contemplated by the Merger Agreement for any reason other than as the result
of
a breach of this Agreement by a Stockholder.
Section
5.2 Effect
of Termination.
In the
event of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 5.1
hereof,
this Agreement shall forthwith become void and have no effect, without liability
on the part of any party hereto or its trustees, partners, beneficiaries,
directors, officers, stockholders or affiliates.
ARTICLE
VI
MISCELLANEOUS
Section
6.1 Notices.
All
notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally,
telecopied (which is confirmed) or sent by overnight courier (providing proof
of
delivery) to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address
for a party as shall be specified by like notice):
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If
to Stockholder:
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At
such address as is set forth on its signature page
hereto.
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If
to the Company:
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M-Wave,
Inc.
00000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention:
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Telephone
No.: (000) 000-0000 x0000
Facsimile
No.: (000) 000-0000
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Or
its chief executive office as listed in any subsequent filings with
the
Securities Exchange Commission
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With
a copy to:
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Sidley
Austin LLP
000
X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
Telephone
Number: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile
Number: (000) 000-0000
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Any
party
from time to time may change its address for the purposes of notices hereunder
by giving written notice to the other parties hereto of such new
address.
Section
6.2 Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect
to the subject matter hereof and replaces and supersedes all prior agreements
or
understandings, both written and oral, among the parties hereto, relating to
the
conversion of the Shares.
Section
6.3 Stockholder
Capacity.
Each
Stockholder signs solely in its capacity as the record holder and beneficial
owner of the Shares set forth on its signature page hereto.
Section
6.4 Specific
Performance.
The
parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of
the
provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their
specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the
parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches
of
this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this
Agreement in any state or federal court of the United States located in Los
Angeles County California or New York, New York, without any requirement to
post
a bond, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled
at
law or in equity. In addition, each of the parties hereto: (a) consents to
submit such party to the personal jurisdiction of any state or federal court
in
the event any dispute arises out of this Agreement or any of the transactions
contemplated hereby; (b) agrees that such party will not attempt to deny or
defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from
any
such court; (c) agrees that such party will not bring any action relating
to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in any court other
than a state or federal court sitting in Los Angeles County California or New
York, New York; and (d) waives any right to trial by jury with respect to
any claim or proceeding related to or arising out of this Agreement or any
of
the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Section
6.5 Severability.
If any
term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable
of
being enforced by any rule of law or public policy, all other conditions and
provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect
and shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby so long as the economic
or legal substance of this Agreement is not affected in any manner materially
adverse to any party.
Section
6.6 Amendment.
This
Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument signed by each of the
parties hereto.
Section
6.7 Assignment.
Except
as required by operation of law, this Agreement shall not be assignable by
the
parties hereto without the prior written consent of the other party. This
Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable
by
the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
Section
6.8 Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New
York.
Section
6.9 Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same
instrument.
Section
6.10 Facsimile
Signatures.
Any
signature page delivered pursuant to this Agreement via facsimile shall be
binding to the same extent as an original signature. Any party who delivers
such
a signature page agrees to later deliver an original counterpart to any party
that requests it.
[Signature
Pages Follows]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed as of the date first written above.
M-Wave,
Inc.
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By:
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/s/Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxx
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Name:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title:
President and Chief Operating Officer
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Monarch
Pointe Fund Ltd.
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Mercator
Momentum Fund, L.P.
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By:
M.A.G. CAPITAL, LLC
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By:
M.A.G. CAPITAL, LLC
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Its:
General Partner
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Its:
General Partner
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
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Portfolio
Administrator
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Portfolio
Administrator
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By:
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/s/
Xxxx Xxxxxxx
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/s/
Xxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
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Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
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Chief
Investment Officer
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Chief
Investment Officer
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Shares
of Series A Preferred Stock: 3,375
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Shares
of Series A Preferred Stock: 5,375
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Shares
of Series B Preferred Stock: 22,400
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Shares
of Series B Preferred Stock: 7,100
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Mercator
Momentum Fund III, L.P.
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By:
M.A.G. CAPITAL, LLC
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Its:
General Partner
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
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Portfolio
Administrator
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By:
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/s/
Xxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
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Chief
Investment Officer
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Shares
of Series A Preferred Stock: 3,750
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Shares
of Series B Preferred Stock: 40,148
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SIGNATURE
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