Exhibit 10.8
iVOICE TECHNOLOGY III, INC.
PLACEMENT AGENT AGREEMENT
Dated as of: August ___, 2004
Xxxxx Securities Corporation
0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxx Xxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, iVoice Technology III, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the
"Company"), hereby agrees with Xxxxx Securities Corporation (the "Placement
Agent"), and Cornell Capital Partners, LP, a Delaware Limited Partnership (the
"Investor") as follows:
1. Offering. The Company hereby engages the Placement Agent to act as its
exclusive placement agent in connection with the Standby Equity Distribution
Agreement dated the date hereof, (the "Standby Equity Distribution Agreement")
pursuant to which the Company shall issue and sell to the Investor, from time to
time, and the Investor shall purchase from the Company (the "Offering") up to
Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) of the Company's Class A common stock (the
"Commitment Amount"), par value $.0001 per share (the "Common Stock"), at price
per share equal to the Purchase Price, as that term is defined in the Standby
Equity Distribution Agreement. Pursuant to the terms hereof, the Placement Agent
shall render consulting services to the Company with respect to the Standby
Equity Distribution Agreement and shall be available for consultation in
connection with the advances to be requested by the Company pursuant to the
Standby Equity Distribution Agreement
All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall
have the same meaning ascribed to them as in the Standby Equity Distribution
Agreement. The Investor will be granted certain registration rights with respect
to the Common Stock as more fully set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement
between the Company and the Investor dated the date hereof (the "Registration
Rights Agreement"). The documents to be executed and delivered in connection
with the Offering, including, but not limited, to this Agreement, the Standby
Equity Distribution Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, and the Escrow
Agreement with Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP (the "Escrow Agreement"), are referred to
sometimes hereinafter collectively as the "Offering Materials." The Company's
Common Stock is sometimes referred to hereinafter as the "Securities." The
Placement Agent shall not be obligated to sell any Securities."
2. Compensation.
A. On the first (1st) day the Company's Common Stock becomes listed on the
Principal Market (as this term is defined in the Standby Equity Distribution
Agreement dated the date hereof) the Company shall issue to the Placement Agent
or its designee shares of the Company's Common Stock in an amount equal to Ten
Thousand Dollars ($10,000) divided by the Closing
Bid Price of the Company's Common Stock on the first (1st) day the Company's
Common Stock becomes listed on the Principal Market (collectively, the
"Placement Agent's Shares "). The Placement Agent shall be entitled to
"piggy-back" registration rights triggered upon registration of any shares of
Common Stock by the Investor with respect to the Placement Agent's Shares
pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement dated the date hereof.
3. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Placement Agent.
A. The Placement Agent represents, warrants and covenants as follows:
(i) The Placement Agent has the necessary power to enter into this
Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby .
(ii) The execution and delivery by the Placement Agent of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein will not
result in any violation of, or be in conflict with, or constitute a default
under, any agreement or instrument to which the Placement Agent is a party or by
which the Placement Agent or its properties are bound, or any judgment, decree,
order or, to the Placement Agent's knowledge, any statute, rule or regulation
applicable to the Placement Agent. This Agreement when executed and delivered by
the Placement Agent, will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of
the Placement Agent, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms,
except to the extent that (a) the enforceability hereof or thereof may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws
from time to time in effect and affecting the rights of creditors generally, (b)
the enforceability hereof or thereof is subject to general principles of equity,
or (c) the indemnification provisions hereof or thereof may be held to be in
violation of public policy.
(iii) Upon receipt and execution of this Agreement the Placement
Agent will promptly forward copies of this Agreement to the Company or its
counsel and the Investor or its counsel.
(iv) The Placement Agent will not intentionally take any action that
it reasonably believes would cause the Offering to violate the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (the "1934 Act"), the respective rules and regulations promulgated there
under (the "Rules and Regulations") or applicable "Blue Sky" laws of any state
or jurisdiction.
(v) The Placement Agent will use all reasonable efforts to determine
(a) whether the Investor is an Accredited Investor and (b) that any information
furnished by the Investor is true and accurate. The Placement Agent shall have
no obligation to insure that (x) any check, note, draft or other means of
payment for the Common Stock will be honored, paid or enforceable against the
Investor in accordance with its terms, or (y) subject to the performance of the
Placement Agent's obligations and the accuracy of the Placement Agent's
representations and warranties hereunder, (1) the Offering is exempt from the
registration requirements of the 1933 Act or any applicable state "Blue Sky" law
or (2) the Investor is an Accredited Investor.
(vi) The Placement Agent is a member of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc., and is a broker-dealer registered as such under the
1934 Act and under
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the securities laws of the states in which the Securities will be offered or
sold by the Placement Agent unless an exemption for such state registration is
available to the Placement Agent. The Placement Agent is in compliance with all
material rules and regulations applicable to the Placement Agent generally and
applicable to the Placement Agent's participation in the Offering.
4. Representations and Warranties of the Company.
A. The Company represents and warrants as follows:
(i) The execution, delivery and performance of each of this
Agreement, the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, and
the Registration Rights Agreement has been or will be duly and validly
authorized by the Company and is, or with respect to this Agreement, the Standby
Equity Distribution Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, and the Registration Rights
Agreement will be, a valid and binding agreement of the Company, enforceable in
accordance with its respective terms, except to the extent that (a) the
enforceability hereof or thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or similar laws from time to time in effect and
affecting the rights of creditors generally, (b) the enforceability hereof or
thereof is subject to general principles of equity or (c) the indemnification
provisions hereof or thereof may be held to be in violation of public policy.
The Securities to be issued pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement and the Equity Line of Credit Agreement have been duly authorized and,
when issued and paid for in accordance with (x) this Agreement, the Equity Line
of Agreement and the certificates/instruments representing such Securities, (y)
will be valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance
with their respective terms, except to the extent that (1) the enforceability
thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or
similar laws from time to time in effect and affecting the rights of creditors
generally, and (2) the enforceability thereof is subject to general principles
of equity. All corporate action required to be taken for the authorization,
issuance and sale of the Securities has been duly and validly taken by the
Company.
(ii) The Company has a duly authorized, issued and outstanding
capitalization as set forth herein and in the Standby Equity Distribution
Agreement. The Company is not a party to or bound by any instrument, agreement
or other arrangement providing for it to issue any capital stock, rights,
warrants, options or other securities, except for this Agreement, the agreements
described herein and as described in the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement,
dated the date hereof and the agreements described therein. All issued and
outstanding securities of the Company, have been duly authorized and validly
issued and are fully paid and non-assessable; the holders thereof have no rights
of rescission or preemptive rights with respect thereto and are not subject to
personal liability solely by reason of being security holders; and none of such
securities were issued in violation of the preemptive rights of any holders of
any security of the Company. The authorized capital stock of the Company
consists of 10,000,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $.0001 per
share, 10,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, and
1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share. As of the date
hereof the Company has 2,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and no shares of
Class B Common Stock or Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.
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(iii) The Common Stock to be issued in accordance with this
Agreement and the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement has been duly authorized
and when issued and paid for in accordance with this Agreement, the Standby
Equity Distribution Agreement and the certificates/instruments representing such
Common Stock, will be validly issued, fully-paid and non-assessable; the holders
thereof will not be subject to personal liability solely by reason of being such
holders; such Securities are not and will not be subject to the preemptive
rights of any holder of any security of the Company.
(iv) The Company has good and marketable title to, or valid and
enforceable leasehold estates in, all items of real and personal property
necessary to conduct its business (including, without limitation, any real or
personal property stated in the Offering Materials to be owned or leased by the
Company), free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, claims, security interests
and defects of any material nature whatsoever, other than those set forth in the
Offering Materials and liens for taxes not yet due and payable.
(v) There is no litigation or governmental proceeding pending or, to
the best of the Company's knowledge, threatened against, or involving the
properties or business of the Company, except as set forth in the Offering
Materials.
(vi) The Company has been duly organized and is validly existing as
a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada. Except as
set forth in the Offering Materials, the Company does not own or control,
directly or indirectly, an interest in any other corporation, partnership,
trust, joint venture or other business entity. The Company is duly qualified or
licensed and in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in
which the character of its operations requires such qualification or licensing
and where failure to so qualify would have a material adverse effect on the
Company. The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority, and all
material and necessary authorizations, approvals, orders, licenses, certificates
and permits of and from all governmental regulatory officials and bodies
(domestic and foreign) to conduct its businesses (and proposed business) as
described in the Offering Materials. Any disclosures in the Offering Materials
concerning the effects of foreign, federal, state and local regulation on the
Company's businesses as currently conducted and as contemplated are correct in
all material respects and do not omit to state a material fact. The Company has
all corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement, the Standby
Equity Distribution Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, and the Escrow
Agreement, to carry out the provisions and conditions hereof and thereof, and
all consents, authorizations, approvals and orders required in connection
herewith and therewith have been obtained. No consent, authorization or order
of, and no filing with, any court, government agency or other body is required
by the Company for the issuance of the Securities or execution and delivery of
the Offering Materials except for applicable federal and state securities laws.
The Company, since its inception, has not incurred any liability arising under
or as a result of the application of any of the provisions of the 1933 Act, the
1934 Act or the Rules and Regulations.
(vii) There has been no material adverse change in the condition or
prospects of the Company, financial or otherwise, from the latest dates as of
which such condition or prospects, respectively, are set forth in the Offering
Materials, and the outstanding debt, the property and the business of the
Company conform in all material respects to the descriptions thereof contained
in the Offering Materials.
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(viii) Except as set forth in the Offering Materials, the Company is
not in breach of, or in default under, any term or provision of any material
indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, lease, note, loan or Standby Equity
Distribution Agreement or any other material agreement or instrument evidencing
an obligation for borrowed money, or any other material agreement or instrument
to which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties may be bound or
affected. The Company is not in violation of any provision of its charter or
by-laws or in violation of any franchise, license, permit, judgment, decree or
order, or in violation of any material statute, rule or regulation. Neither the
execution and delivery of the Offering Materials nor the issuance and sale or
delivery of the Securities, nor the consummation of any of the transactions
contemplated in the Offering Materials nor the compliance by the Company with
the terms and provisions hereof or thereof, has conflicted with or will conflict
with, or has resulted in or will result in a breach of, any of the terms and
provisions of, or has constituted or will constitute a default under, or has
resulted in or will result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or
encumbrance upon any property or assets of the Company or pursuant to the terms
of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, note, loan or any other agreement or
instrument evidencing an obligation for borrowed money, or any other agreement
or instrument to which the Company may be bound or to which any of the property
or assets of the Company is subject except (a) where such default, lien, charge
or encumbrance would not have a material adverse effect on the Company and (b)
as described in the Offering Materials; nor will such action result in any
violation of the provisions of the charter or the by-laws of the Company or,
assuming the due performance by the Placement Agent of its obligations
hereunder, any material statute or any material order, rule or regulation
applicable to the Company of any court or of any foreign, federal, state or
other regulatory authority or other government body having jurisdiction over the
Company.
(ix) Subsequent to the dates as of which information is given in the
Offering Materials, and except as may otherwise be indicated or contemplated
herein or therein and the securities offered pursuant to the Securities Purchase
Agreement dated the date hereof, the Company has not (a) issued any securities
or incurred any liability or obligation, direct or contingent, for borrowed
money, or (b) entered into any transaction other than in the ordinary course of
business, or (c) declared or paid any dividend or made any other distribution on
or in respect of its capital stock. Except as described in the Offering
Materials, the Company has no outstanding obligations to any officer or director
of the Company.
(x) There are no claims for services in the nature of a finder's or
origination fee with respect to the sale of the Common Stock or any other
arrangements, agreements or understandings that may affect the Placement Agent's
compensation, as determined by the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc.
(xi) The Company owns or possesses, free and clear of all liens or
encumbrances and rights thereto or therein by third parties, the requisite
licenses or other rights to use all trademarks, service marks, copyrights,
service names, trade names, patents, patent applications and licenses necessary
to conduct its business (including, without limitation, any such licenses or
rights described in the Offering Materials as being owned or possessed by the
Company) and, except as set forth in the Offering Materials, there is no claim
or action by any person pertaining to, or proceeding, pending or threatened,
which challenges the exclusive rights of the Company with respect to any
trademarks, service marks, copyrights, service names, trade names, patents,
patent applications and licenses used in the conduct of the Company's businesses
(including, without limitation, any such licenses or rights described in the
Offering Materials as
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being owned or possessed by the Company) except any claim or action that would
not have a material adverse effect on the Company; the Company's current
products, services or processes do not infringe or will not infringe on the
patents currently held by any third party.
(xii) Except as described in the Offering Materials, the Company is
not under any obligation to pay royalties or fees of any kind whatsoever to any
third party with respect to any trademarks, service marks, copyrights, service
names, trade names, patents, patent applications, licenses or technology it has
developed, uses, employs or intends to use or employ, other than to their
respective licensors.
(xiii) Subject to the performance by the Placement Agent of its
obligations hereunder and the offer and sale of the Securities comply, and will
continue to comply in all material respects with the requirements of Rule 506 of
Regulation D promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the 1933 Act and any other
applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and executive orders.
Neither the Offering Materials nor any amendment or supplement thereto nor any
documents prepared by the Company in connection with the Offering will contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in
light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. All
statements of material facts in the Offering Materials are true and correct as
of the date of the Offering Materials.
(xiv) All material taxes which are due and payable from the Company
have been paid in full or adequate provision has been made for such taxes on the
books of the Company except for those taxes disputed in good faith the Company
does not have any tax deficiency or claim outstanding assessed or proposed
against it.
(xv) None of the Company nor any of its officers, directors,
employees or agents, nor any other person acting on behalf of the Company, has,
directly or indirectly, given or agreed to give any money, gift or similar
benefit (other than legal price concessions to customers in the ordinary course
of business) to any customer, supplier, employee or agent of a customer or
supplier, or official or employee of any governmental agency or instrumentality
of any government (domestic or foreign) or any political party or candidate for
office (domestic or foreign) or other person who is or may be in a position to
help or hinder the business of the Company (or assist it in connection with any
actual or proposed transaction) which (A) might subject the Company to any
damage or penalty in any civil, criminal or governmental litigation or
proceeding, or (B) if not given in the past, might have had a materially adverse
effect on the assets, business or operations of the Company as reflected in any
of the financial statements contained in the Offering Materials, or (C) if not
continued in the future, might adversely affect the assets, business, operations
or prospects of the Company in the future.
5. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Investor.
A. The Investor represents, warrants and covenants as follows:
(i) The Investor has the necessary power to enter into this
Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
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(ii) The execution and delivery by the Investor of this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein will not result in
any violation of, or be in conflict with, or constitute a default under, any
agreement or instrument to which the Investor is a party or by which the
Investor or its properties are bound, or any judgment, decree, order or, to the
Investor's knowledge, any statute, rule or regulation applicable to the
Investor. This Agreement when executed and delivered by the Investor, will
constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Investor, enforceable
in accordance with their respective terms, except to the extent that (a) the
enforceability hereof or thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or similar laws from time to time in effect and
affecting the rights of creditors generally, (b) the enforceability hereof or
thereof is subject to general principles of equity, or (c) the indemnification
provisions hereof or thereof may be held to be in violation of public policy.
(iii) The Investor will promptly forward copies of any and all due
diligence questionnaires compiled by the Investor to the Placement Agent.
(iv) The Investor is an Accredited Investor (as defined under the
1933 Act).
(v) The Investor is acquiring the Securities for the Investor's own
account as principal, not as a nominee or agent, for investment purposes only,
and not with a view to, or for, resale, distribution or fractionalization
thereof in whole or in part and no other person has a direct or indirect
beneficial interest in such Securities. Further, the Investor 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.
(vi) The Investor acknowledges the Investor's understanding that the
offering and sale of the Securities is intended to be exempt from registration
under the 1933 Act by virtue of Section 3(b) of the 1933 Act and the provisions
of Regulation D promulgated thereunder ("Regulation D"). In furtherance thereof,
the Investor represents and warrants as follows:
(a) The Investor realizes that the basis for the Regulation D
exemption may not be present, if, not withstanding such representations,
the Investor has in mind merely acquiring Securities for a fixed or
determinable period in the future, or for a market rise, or for sale if
the market does not rise. The Investor does not have any such intentions;
(b) The Investor has the financial ability to bear the
economic risk of the Investor's investment, has adequate means for
providing the Investor's current needs and personal contingencies and has
no need for liquidity with respect to the Investor's investment in the
Company; and
(c) The Investor has such knowledge and experience in
financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits
and risks of the prospective investment. The Investor also represents it
has not been organized for the purpose of acquiring the Securities.
(vii) The Investor has been given the opportunity for a reasonable
time prior to the date hereof to ask questions of, and receive answers from, the
Company or its representatives
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concerning the terms and conditions of the Offering, and other matters
pertaining to this investment, an has been given the opportunity for a
reasonable time prior to the date hereof to obtain such additional information
in connection with the Company in order for the Investor to evaluate the merits
and risks of purchase of the Securities, to the extent the Company possesses
such information or can acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense. The
Investor is not relying on the Placement Agent or any of it's affiliates with
respect to the accuracy or completeness of the Offering Materials or for any
economic considerations involved in this investment.
6. Certain Covenants and Agreements of the Company.
The Company covenants and agrees at its expense and without any expense to
the Placement Agent as follows:
A. To advise the Placement Agent of any material adverse change in the
Company's financial condition, prospects or business or of any development
materially affecting the Company or rendering untrue or misleading any material
statement in the Offering Materials occurring at any time as soon as the Company
is either informed or becomes aware thereof.
B. To use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Common Stock
issuable in connection with the Equity Line of Credit to be qualified or
registered for sale on terms consistent with those stated in the Registration
Rights Agreement and under the securities laws of such jurisdictions as the
Placement Agent and the Investor shall reasonably request. Qualification,
registration and exemption charges and fees shall be at the sole cost and
expense of the Company.
C. Upon written request, to provide and continue to provide the Placement
Agent and the Investor copies of all quarterly financial statements and audited
annual financial statements prepared by or on behalf of the Company, other
reports prepared by or on behalf of the Company for public disclosure and all
documents delivered to the Company's stockholders.
D. To deliver, during the registration period of the Equity Line Credit
Agreement, to the Placement Agent upon the Placement Agent's request, within
forty five (45) days, a statement of its income for each such quarterly period,
and its balance sheet and a statement of changes in stockholders' equity as of
the end of such quarterly period, all in reasonable detail, certified by its
principal financial or accounting officer; (ii) within ninety (90) days after
the close of each fiscal year, its balance sheet as of the close of such fiscal
year, together with a statement of income, a statement of changes in
stockholders' equity and a statement of cash flow for such fiscal year, such
balance sheet, statement of income, statement of changes in stockholders' equity
and statement of cash flow to be in reasonable detail and accompanied by a copy
of the certificate or report thereon of independent auditors if audited
financial statements are prepared; and (iii) a copy of all documents, reports
and information furnished to its stockholders at the time that such documents,
reports and information are furnished to its stockholders.
E. To comply with the terms of the Offering Materials.
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F. To ensure that any transactions between or among the Company, or any of
its officers, directors and affiliates be on terms and conditions that are no
less favorable to the Company, than the terms and conditions that would be
available in an "arm's length" transaction with an independent third party.
7. Indemnification.
A. The Company hereby agrees that it will indemnify and hold the Placement
Agent and each officer, director, shareholder, employee or representative of the
Placement Agent and each person controlling, controlled by or under common
control with the Placement Agent within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933
Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act or the SEC's Rules and Regulations promulgated
there under (the "Rules and Regulations"), harmless from and against any and all
loss, claim, damage, liability, cost or expense whatsoever (including, but not
limited to, any and all reasonable legal fees and other expenses and
disbursements incurred in connection with investigating, preparing to defend or
defending any action, suit or proceeding, including any inquiry or
investigation, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever or in appearing
or preparing for appearance as a witness in any action, suit or proceeding,
including any inquiry, investigation or pretrial proceeding such as a
deposition) to which the Placement Agent or such indemnified person of the
Placement Agent may become subject under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the Rules
and Regulations, or any other federal or state law or regulation, common law or
otherwise, arising out of or based upon (i) any untrue statement or alleged
untrue statement of a material fact contained in (a) Section 4 of this
Agreement, (b) the Offering Materials (except those written statements relating
to the Placement Agent given by an indemnified person for inclusion therein),
(c) any application or other document or written communication executed by the
Company or based upon written information furnished by the Company filed in any
jurisdiction in order to qualify the Common Stock under the securities laws
thereof, or any state securities commission or agency; (ii) the omission or
alleged omission from documents described in clauses (a), (b) or (c) above of a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading; or (iii) the breach of any representation, warranty,
covenant or agreement made by the Company in this Agreement. The Company further
agrees that upon demand by an indemnified person, at any time or from time to
time, it will promptly reimburse such indemnified person for any loss, claim,
damage, liability, cost or expense actually and reasonably paid by the
indemnified person as to which the Company has indemnified such person pursuant
hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Paragraph 6(A), any
such payment or reimbursement by the Company of fees, expenses or disbursements
incurred by an indemnified person in any proceeding in which a final judgment by
a court of competent jurisdiction (after all appeals or the expiration of time
to appeal) is entered against the Placement Agent or such indemnified person
based upon specific finding of fact that the Placement Agent or such indemnified
person's gross negligence or willful misfeasance will be promptly repaid to the
Company.
B. The Placement Agent hereby agrees that it will indemnify and hold the
Company and each officer, director, shareholder, employee or representative of
the Company, and each person controlling, controlled by or under common control
with the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20
of the 1934 Act or the Rules and Regulations, harmless from and against any and
all loss, claim, damage, liability, cost or expense whatsoever (including, but
not limited to, any and all reasonable legal fees and other expenses
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and disbursements incurred in connection with investigating, preparing to defend
or defending any action, suit or proceeding, including any inquiry or
investigation, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever or in appearing
or preparing for appearance as a witness in any action, suit or proceeding,
including any inquiry, investigation or pretrial proceeding such as a
deposition) to which the Company or such indemnified person of the Company may
become subject under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the Rules and Regulations, or
any other federal or state law or regulation, common law or otherwise, arising
out of or based upon (i) the conduct of the Placement Agent or its officers,
employees or representatives in its acting as Placement Agent for the Offering
or (ii) the material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or
agreement made by the Placement Agent in this Agreement (iii) any false or
misleading information provided to the Company by one of the Placement Agent's
indemnified persons.
C. The Investor hereby agrees that it will indemnify and hold the
Placement Agent and each officer, director, shareholder, employee or
representative of the Placement Agent, and each person controlling, controlled
by or under common control with the Placement Agent within the meaning of
Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act or the Rules and
Regulations, harmless from and against any and all loss, claim, damage,
liability, cost or expense whatsoever (including, but not limited to, any and
all reasonable legal fees and other expenses and disbursements incurred in
connection with investigating, preparing to defend or defending any action, suit
or proceeding, including any inquiry or investigation, commenced or threatened,
or any claim whatsoever or in appearing or preparing for appearance as a witness
in any action, suit or proceeding, including any inquiry, investigation or
pretrial proceeding such as a deposition) to which the Placement Agent or such
indemnified person of the Placement Agent may become subject under the 1933 Act,
the 1934 Act, the Rules and Regulations, or any other federal or state law or
regulation, common law or otherwise, arising out of or based upon (i) the
conduct of the Investor or its officers, employees or representatives in its
acting as the Investor for the Offering or (ii) the material breach of any
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement made by the Investor in the
Offering Materials (iii) any false or misleading information provided to the
Placement Agent by one of the Investor's indemnified persons.
D. The Placement Agent hereby agrees that it will indemnify and hold the
Investor and each officer, director, shareholder, employee or representative of
the Investor, and each person controlling, controlled by or under common control
with the Investor within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20
of the 1934 Act or the Rules and Regulations, harmless from and against any and
all loss, claim, damage, liability, cost or expense whatsoever (including, but
not limited to, any and all reasonable legal fees and other expenses and
disbursements incurred in connection with investigating, preparing to defend or
defending any action, suit or proceeding, including any inquiry or
investigation, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever or in appearing
or preparing for appearance as a witness in any action, suit or proceeding,
including any inquiry, investigation or pretrial proceeding such as a
deposition) to which the Investor or such indemnified person of the Investor may
become subject under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the Rules and Regulations, or
any other federal or state law or regulation, common law or otherwise, arising
out of or based upon (i) the conduct of the Placement Agent or its officers,
employees or representatives in its acting as the Placement Agent for the
Offering or (ii) the material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant
or agreement made by the Placement Agent in this Agreement (iii) any false or
misleading information provided to the Investor by one of the Placement Agent's
indemnified persons.
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E. Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party of notice of
commencement of any action covered by Section 7(A), (B), (C) or (D), the party
to be indemnified shall, within five (5) business days, notify the indemnifying
party of the commencement thereof; the omission by one (1) indemnified party to
so notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve the indemnifying party of its
obligation to indemnify any other indemnified party that has given such notice
and shall not relieve the indemnifying party of any liability outside of this
indemnification if not materially prejudiced thereby. In the event that any
action is brought against the indemnified party, the indemnifying party will be
entitled to participate therein and, to the extent it may desire, to assume and
control the defense thereof with counsel chosen by it which is reasonably
acceptable to the indemnified party. After notice from the indemnifying party to
such indemnified party of its election to so assume the defense thereof, the
indemnifying party will not be liable to such indemnified party under such
Section 7(A), (B), (C), or (D) for any legal or other expenses subsequently
incurred by such indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof, but
the indemnified party may, at its own expense, participate in such defense by
counsel chosen by it, without, however, impairing the indemnifying party's
control of the defense. Subject to the proviso of this sentence and
notwithstanding any other statement to the contrary contained herein, the
indemnified party or parties shall have the right to choose its or their own
counsel and control the defense of any action, all at the expense of the
indemnifying party if, (i) the employment of such counsel shall have been
authorized in writing by the indemnifying party in connection with the defense
of such action at the expense of the indemnifying party, or (ii) the
indemnifying party shall not have employed counsel reasonably satisfactory to
such indemnified party to have charge of the defense of such action within a
reasonable time after notice of commencement of the action, or (iii) such
indemnified party or parties shall have reasonably concluded that there may be
defenses available to it or them which are different from or additional to those
available to one or all of the indemnifying parties (in which case the
indemnifying parties shall not have the right to direct the defense of such
action on behalf of the indemnified party or parties), in any of which events
such fees and expenses of one additional counsel shall be borne by the
indemnifying party; provided, however, that the indemnifying party shall not, in
connection with any one action or separate but substantially similar or related
actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or
circumstance, be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one
separate firm of attorneys at any time for all such indemnified parties. No
settlement of any action or proceeding against an indemnified party shall be
made without the consent of the indemnifying party.
F. In order to provide for just and equitable contribution in
circumstances in which the indemnification provided for in Section 7(A) or 7(B)
is due in accordance with its terms but is for any reason held by a court to be
unavailable on grounds of policy or otherwise, the Company and the Placement
Agent shall contribute to the aggregate losses, claims, damages and liabilities
(including legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with the
investigation or defense of same) which the other may incur in such proportion
so that the Placement Agent shall be responsible for such percent of the
aggregate of such losses, claims, damages and liabilities as shall equal the
percentage of the gross proceeds paid to the Placement Agent and the Company
shall be responsible for the balance; provided, however, that no person guilty
of fraudulent misrepresentation within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the 1933
Act shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such
fraudulent misrepresentation. For purposes of this Section 7(F), any person
controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Placement Agent, or
any partner, director, officer, employee,
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representative or any agent of any thereof, shall have the same rights to
contribution as the Placement Agent and each person controlling, controlled by
or under common control with the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the
1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act and each officer of the Company and each
director of the Company shall have the same rights to contribution as the
Company. Any party entitled to contribution will, promptly after receipt of
notice of commencement of any action, suit or proceeding against such party in
respect of which a claim for contribution may be made against the other party
under this Section 7(D), notify such party from whom contribution may be sought,
but the omission to so notify such party shall not relieve the party from whom
contribution may be sought from any obligation they may have hereunder or
otherwise if the party from whom contribution may be sought is not materially
prejudiced thereby. The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this
Section 7 shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of any
investigation made by or on behalf of any indemnified person or any termination
of this Agreement.
8. Payment of Expenses.
The Company hereby agrees to bear all of the expenses in connection with
the Offering, including, but not limited to the following: filing fees, printing
and duplicating costs, advertisements, postage and mailing expenses with respect
to the transmission of Offering Materials, registrar and transfer agent fees,
escrow agent fees and expenses, fees of the Company's counsel and accountants,
issue and transfer taxes, if any.
9. Conditions of Closing.
The Closing shall be held at the offices of the Investor or its counsel.
The obligations of the Placement Agent hereunder shall be subject to the
continuing accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Company herein
as of the date hereof and as of the Date of Closing (the "Closing Date") with
respect to the Company as if it had been made on and as of such Closing Date;
the accuracy on and as of the Closing Date of the statements of the officers of
the Company made pursuant to the provisions hereof; and the performance by the
Company on and as of the Closing Date of its covenants and obligations hereunder
and to the following further conditions:
A. Upon the effectiveness of a registration statement covering the Standby
Equity Distribution Agreement, the Placement Agent shall receive the opinion of
Counsel to the Company, dated as of the date thereof, which opinion shall be in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Investor, their counsel and
the Placement Agent.
B. At or prior to the Closing, the Placement Agent shall have been
furnished such documents, certificates and opinions as it may reasonably require
for the purpose of enabling them to review or pass upon the matters referred to
in this Agreement and the Offering Materials, or in order to evidence the
accuracy, completeness or satisfaction of any of the representations, warranties
or conditions herein contained.
C. At and prior to the Closing, (i) there shall have been no material
adverse change nor development involving a prospective change in the condition
or prospects or the business activities, financial or otherwise, of the Company
from the latest dates as of which such
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condition is set forth in the Offering Materials; (ii) there shall have been no
transaction, not in the ordinary course of business except the transactions
pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement entered into by the Company which
has not been disclosed in the Offering Materials or to the Placement Agent in
writing; (iii) except as set forth in the Offering Materials, the Company shall
not be in default under any provision of any instrument relating to any
outstanding indebtedness for which a waiver or extension has not been otherwise
received; (iv) except as set forth in the Offering Materials, the Company shall
not have issued any securities (other than those to be issued as provided in the
Offering Materials) or declared or paid any dividend or made any distribution of
its capital stock of any class and there shall not have been any change in the
indebtedness (long or short term) or liabilities or obligations of the Company
(contingent or otherwise) and trade payable debt; (v) no material amount of the
assets of the Company shall have been pledged or mortgaged, except as indicated
in the Offering Materials; and (v) no action, suit or proceeding, at law or in
equity, against the Company or affecting any of its properties or businesses
shall be pending or threatened before or by any court or federal or state
commission, board or other administrative agency, domestic or foreign, wherein
an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding could materially adversely affect the
businesses, prospects or financial condition or income of the Company, except as
set forth in the Offering Materials.
D. At Closing, the Placement Agent shall receive a certificate of the
Company signed by an executive officer and chief financial officer, dated as of
the applicable Closing, to the effect that the conditions set forth in
subparagraph (C) above have been satisfied and that, as of the applicable
closing, the representations and warranties of the Company set forth herein are
true and correct.
10. Termination.
This Agreement shall be co-terminus with, and terminate upon the same
terms and conditions as those set forth in, the Standby Equity Distribution
Agreement. The rights of the Investor and the obligations of the Company under
the Registration Rights Agreement, and the rights of the Placement Agent and the
obligations of the Company shall survive the termination of this Agreement
unabridged.
11. Miscellaneous.
A. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original, but all which shall be deemed to be one
and the same instrument.
B. Any notice required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be given
in writing and shall be deemed effective when deposited in the United States
mail, postage prepaid, or when received if personally delivered or faxed (upon
confirmation of receipt received by the sending party), addressed as follows:
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If to Placement Agent, to: Xxxxx Securities Corporation
0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxx Xxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
If to the Company, to: iVoice Technology III, Inc.
000 Xxxxxxx 00
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
President and Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
With a copy to: Meritz & Xxxxx XXX
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
If to the Investor: Cornell Capital Partners, LP
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx - Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Portfolio Manager
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
With Copies to: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx - Xxxxx 000
Xxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
or to such other address of which written notice is given to the others.
C. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in all respects under
the laws of the State of New Jersey, without reference to its conflict of laws
rules or principles. Any suit, action, proceeding or litigation arising out of
or relating to this Agreement shall be brought and prosecuted in such federal or
state court or courts located within the State of New Jersey as provided by law.
The parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consent to the jurisdiction
of each such court or courts located within the State of New Jersey and to
service of process by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or
by any other manner provided by
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applicable law, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waive any right to
claim that any suit, action, proceeding or litigation so commenced has been
commenced in an inconvenient forum.
D. This Agreement and the other agreements referenced herein contain the
entire understanding between the parties hereto and may not be modified or
amended except by a writing duly signed by the party against whom enforcement of
the modification or amendment is sought.
E. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or
unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other
provision of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the date first written above.
COMPANY:
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iVOICE TECHNOLOGY III, INC.
By:_______________________________
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President and Chief Executive
Officer
PLACEMENT AGENT:
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XXXXX SECURITIES CORPORATION
By:_______________________________
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: CEO
INVESTOR:
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CORNELL CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP
By: Yorkville Advisors, LLC
Its: General Partner
By:_________________________________
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Portfolio Manager
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