SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Exhibit
10.8
This
Subscription Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of the date set forth on
the signature page of this Agreement by and between Arno Therapeutics, Inc.,
a
Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and each party who is a signatory hereto
(individually, a “Subscriber” and collectively with other signatories of similar
subscription agreements entered into in connection with the Offering described
below, the “Subscribers”).
RECITALS:
WHEREAS,
the Company is offering to sell shares (the “Shares” or the “Securities”) of the
Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), in a
private offering (the “Offering”) to qualified investors as a price per share
equal to $4.83 (the “Offering Price”);
WHEREAS,
the Company desires to raise in the Offering a minimum of Twelve Million Five
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($12,500,000.00) (the “Minimum Offering”) and a maximum
of Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000.00) (the “Maximum Offering”). The minimum
investment per Subscriber is $500,000.00, although the Company, in its sole
discretion, may accept subscriptions for lesser amounts;
WHEREAS,
the terms of the Offering are summarized in that certain Confidential Term
Sheet
dated March 10, 2008 (the “Term Sheet”), which has been previously provided to
the Subscriber;
WHEREAS,
immediately following the Closing (as defined below), the Company intends to
acquire Laurier International, Inc., a publicly public reporting “shell company”
incorporated under Delaware law corporation (“Laurier” or “Pubco”), in a reverse
merger in which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Laurier merges with and into the
Company, with the Company remaining as the surviving corporation and a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Laurier, and the holders of the Company’s capital
stock, including the purchasers of the Shares, will collectively hold
approximately 95% of the outstanding capital stock of Laurier after such
transaction (the “Merger”), as more fully described in the Merger Agreement
attached as an exhibit to the Term Sheet;
WHEREAS,
the Company has retained Riverbank Capital Securities, Inc., a Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) member broker dealer to act as its
placement agent in connection with the sale of the Securities pursuant to this
Agreement (the “Placement Agent”); and
WHEREAS,
the Company desires to enter into this Agreement to issue and sell the
Securities and the Subscriber desires to purchase that number of Securities
set
forth on the signature page hereto on the terms and conditions set forth
herein.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual representations
and
covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto do hereby agree as
follows:
ARTICLE
I SUBSCRIPTION
OF SECURITIES
1.1. Subject
to the terms set forth herein and in the Term Sheet, the Subscriber hereby
irrevocably subscribes for and agrees to purchase from the Company that number
of Securities as is set forth on the signature page hereto at the Offering
Price; the total purchase price is set forth on the signature page attached
hereto (the “Purchase Price”). The aggregate Purchase Price is payable by wire
transfer of immediately available funds pursuant to the wire instructions
attached as Exhibit
B.
1.2. The
minimum purchase that may be made by any prospective investor shall be
$500,000.00. Subscriptions for investment below the minimum investment may
be
accepted at the discretion of the Company. The Company reserves the right to
reject any subscription made hereby, in whole or in part, in its sole
discretion. The Company’s agreement with each Subscriber is a separate agreement
and the sale of the Securities to each Subscriber is a separate sale.
1.3. Pending
the sale of the Securities, all funds paid hereunder shall be deposited by
the
Subscriber in escrow with US Bank National Association Corporation Trust (the
“Escrow Agent”). The Offering shall expire on May 31, 2008, subject to extension
for up to 30 days (the “Termination Date”) at the discretion of the Company, and
upon written notice by the Company to the Subscribers. The Subscriber hereby
authorizes and directs the Company and the Placement Agent to direct the Escrow
Agent to return any funds for unaccepted subscriptions to the same account
from
which the funds were drawn, without interest.
1.4. On
or
prior to Termination Date, the Company shall conduct a closing of the purchase
and sale of Securities (the “Closing”). The Closing shall occur at the offices
of the Placement Agent at 000 0xx
Xxxxxx,
00xx
Xxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx, 00000. Certificates evidencing the Common Stock purchased
by
the Subscriber pursuant to this Agreement will be prepared for delivery to
the
Subscriber within ten (10) business days following the Closing. 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 residential or business address indicated on the
signature page hereto. In the event the Company shall not have accepted
subscriptions (including the subscription accepted by its execution and delivery
of this Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions herein) for
purchases of the Minimum Offering on or before the Termination Date, then this
subscription shall be void an all purchases hereunder by the Subscriber shall
be
returned to the Subscriber, without interest.
1.5. The
Subscriber hereby authorizes and directs the Company to return, without
interest, any funds for unaccepted subscriptions (including any subscriptions
that were not accepted as a result of the termination of the Offering) to the
same account from which the funds were drawn.
1.6. At
Closing, the Company shall pay to the Placement Agent a non-accountable expense
allowance of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for expenses incurred
in
connection with introducing investors to the Company in connection with the
Offering.
ARTICLE
II REPRESENTATIONS
BY SUBSCRIBER
The
Subscriber agrees, represents and warrants to the Company and the Placement
Agent, severally and solely with respect to itself and its purchase hereunder
and not with respect to any of the other Subscribers, that:
2.1. Organization
and Qualification.
If an
entity, the Subscriber is duly incorporated, organized or otherwise formed,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in
which it is incorporated, organized or otherwise formed.
2.2. Authorization.
(a) If
an
entity:
(i) The
Subscriber has the requisite corporate or other requisite power and authority
to
enter into and to perform its obligations under this agreement and to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with the terms hereof; and
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(ii) the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Subscriber and
the
consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly
authorized by the Subscriber’s board of directors or other governing body and no
further consent or authorization of the Subscriber, its board of directors
or
its shareholders, members or other interest holders is required.
(b) If
an
individual:
(i) The
undersigned has reached the age of 21 and has the legal capacity, power and
authority to execute, deliver and perform the undersigned's obligations under
this Agreement and all other related agreements or certificates.
2.3. Enforcement.
This
Agreement has been duly executed by the Subscriber and constitutes a legal,
valid and binding obligation of the Subscriber enforceable against the
Subscriber in accordance with its terms, subject to the effect of any applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or moratorium or similar laws affecting
the rights of creditors generally and the application of general principles
of
equity.
2.4. Consents.
The
Subscriber is not required to give any notice to, make any filing, application
or registration with, obtain any authorization, consent, order or approval
of or
obtain any waiver from any person or entity in order to execute and deliver
this
Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, except for
such
notices, filings, applications, registrations, authorizations, consents, orders,
approvals and waivers (if any) as have been obtained.
2.5. Non-contravention.
Neither
the execution and the delivery by the Subscriber of this Agreement, nor the
consummation by the Subscriber of the transactions contemplated hereby, will
(a)
violate any law, rule, injunction, or judgment of any governmental agency or
court to which the Subscriber is subject or any provision of its charter,
bylaws, trust agreement, or other governing documents or (b) conflict with,
result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, any agreement, contract,
lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which the Subscriber is
a
party or by which the Subscriber is bound or to which any of its assets is
subject.
2.6. Investment
Purpose.
The
Subscriber is purchasing the Securities for its own account and not with a
present view toward the public sale or distribution thereof.
2.7. Accredited
Subscriber Status.
The
Subscriber is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D (“Regulation
D”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and has
completed, executed and delivered to the Company a Confidential Investor
Questionnaire substantially in the form of Exhibit
A
attached
hereto. The Subscriber hereby represents and warrants that, either by reason
of
the Subscriber’s business or financial experience or the business or financial
experience of the Subscriber’s advisors (including, but not limited to, a
“purchaser representative” (as defined in Rule 501(h) promulgated under
Regulation D), attorney and/or an accountant each as engaged by the Subscriber
at its sole risk and expense, the Subscriber (a) has the capacity to protect
its
own interests in connection with the transaction contemplated hereby and/or
(b)
the Subscriber has prior investment experience, including investments in
securities of privately-held companies or companies whose securities are not
listed, registered, quoted and/or traded on a national securities exchange,
including the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, and the
Nasdaq Capital Market (together, the “NASDAQ”) and/or (c) to the extent
necessary, the Subscriber has retained, at its sole risk and expense, and relied
upon appropriate professional advice regarding the investment, tax and legal
merits and consequences of this Agreement and the purchase of the Securities
hereunder, and/or (d), if an entity, the Subscriber was not formed for the sole
purpose of purchasing the Securities.
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2.8. Reliance
on Exemptions.
The
Subscriber agrees, acknowledges and understands that the Securities are being
offered and sold to it in reliance upon specific exemptions from the
registration requirements of United States federal and applicable state
securities or “blue sky” laws and that the Company and its counsel are relying
upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Subscriber’s compliance with, the
representations, warranties, covenants, agreements, acknowledgments and
understandings of the Subscriber set forth herein in order to determine the
availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Subscriber to acquire
the Securities.
2.9. No
General Solicitation.
The
Subscriber (a) was contacted regarding the sale of the Securities by the Company
or the Placement Agent (or their respective authorized agents or
representatives) with whom the Subscriber had a prior substantial pre-existing
relationship and (b) (A) to the Subscriber’s knowledge, no Securities were
offered or sold to it by means of any form of general solicitation or general
advertising, and (B) in connection therewith, the Subscriber did not receive
any
general solicitation or general advertising including, but not limited to,
the
Subscriber’s: (i) receipt or review of any advertisement, article, notice or
other communication published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or
broadcast over television or radio, whether closed circuit, or generally
available; or (ii) attendance at any seminar meeting or industry investor
conference whose attendees were invited by any general solicitation or general
advertising.
2.10. Information.
(a) The
Subscriber agrees, acknowledges and understands that the Subscriber and its
advisors, if any, have been furnished with all materials relating to the
business, finances and operations of the Company, and materials relating to
the
offer and sale of the Securities that have been requested by the Subscriber
or
its advisors, if any, including, without limitation, the Term Sheet, the risk
factors set forth therein, and all exhibits and appendices thereto, including
any supplements or amendments to the Term Sheet (collectively with this
Subscription Agreement, the “Offering Documents”). The Subscriber represents and
warrants that the Subscriber and its advisors, if any, have been afforded the
opportunity to ask questions of the Company. The Subscriber agrees, acknowledges
and understands that neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence
investigation conducted by the Subscriber or any of its advisors or
representatives modify, amend or affect the Subscriber’s right to rely on the
Company’s representations and warranties contained in ARTICLE III
below.
(b) The
Subscriber agrees, acknowledges and understands that the Placement Agent has
not
supplied any information for inclusion in the Term Sheet other than information
furnished in writing to the Company by the Placement Agent specifically for
inclusion in the Term Sheet relating to the Placement Agent, that the Placement
Agent has no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the Term Sheet
and that the Subscriber has not relied upon the independent investigation or
verification, if any, which may have been undertaken by the Placement
Agent.
2.11. Acknowledgement
of Risk.
The
Subscriber agrees, acknowledges and understands that the Subscriber’s investment
in the Securities involves a significant degree of risk, including, without
limitation that: (a) the Company is a development stage business with limited
operating history and requires substantial funds in addition to the proceeds
from the sale of the Securities; (b) an investment in the Company is highly
speculative and only subscribers who can afford the loss of their entire
investment should consider investing in the Company and the Securities; (c)
the
Subscriber may not be able to liquidate its investment; (d) transferability
of
the Common Stock is extremely limited; and (e) in the event of a disposition
of
the Common Stock, the Subscriber can sustain the loss of its entire investment.
The Subscriber agrees, acknowledges and understands that such risks are set
forth in greater detail in the Term Sheet.
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2.12. Governmental
Review.
The
Subscriber agrees, acknowledges and understands that no United States federal
or
state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed upon
or
made any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities or an investment
therein.
2.13. Transfer
or Resale.
The
Subscriber agrees, acknowledges and understands that:
(a) the
Common Stock has not been and, except as set forth in ARTICLE
IVI,
will
not be registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities
or
“blue sky” laws. Consequently, the Subscriber may have to bear the risk of
holding the Common Stock for an indefinite period of time because the Common
Stock may not be transferred unless: (i) the resale of the Common Stock is
registered pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities
Act; (ii) the Subscriber has delivered to the Company an opinion of counsel
reasonably acceptable to the Company and its counsel (in form, substance and
scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions) to the
effect that the Common Stock to be sold or transferred may be sold or
transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration including, without
limitation, Common Stock sold or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated
under the Securities Act (“Rule 144”); and
(b) any
sale
of the Common Stock made in reliance on Rule 144 may be made only in accordance
with the terms of Rule 144 and, if Rule 144 is not applicable, any resale of
the
Common Stock under circumstances in which the seller (or the person through
whom
the sale is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is defined
in
the Securities Act) may require compliance with some other exemption under
the
Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated
thereunder.
2.14. No
Shorting.
The
Subscriber agrees, acknowledges and understands that during the period
commencing on the date hereof through the earlier to occur of (a) 24 months
from
the date hereof and (b) the last date upon which the Subscriber holds any
Securities or Registrable Securities (as defined below), the Subscriber may
not
directly or indirectly, through related parties, affiliates or otherwise, sell
“short” or “short against the box” (as those terms are generally understood) any
equity security of the Company.
2.15. Legends.
The
Subscriber agrees, acknowledges and understands that the certificates
representing the Common Stock and the securities received in exchange for the
Common Stock in the Merger (collectively, the “Restricted Securities”) will bear
restrictive legends in substantially the following form (and a stop-transfer
order may be placed against transfer of the certificates for such Restricted
Securities):
THESE
SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM
REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES
ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN
AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL
TO
THE TRANSFEROR TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY
ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES
LAWS, AS EVIDENCED BY CERTIFICATIONS OF THE TRANSFEROR REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE
TO
THE COMPANY. THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN
ACCOUNT WITH A REGISTERED BROKER-DEALER OR OTHER LOAN WITH A FINANCIAL
INSTITUTION THAT IS AN “ACCREDITED INVESTOR” AS DEFINED IN RULE 501(a) UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.
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2.16. The
Subscriber agrees, acknowledges and understands that the Company will make
a
notation in the appropriate records with respect to the foregoing restrictions
on the transferability of the Restricted Securities. Certificates evidencing
the
Restricted Securities shall not be required to contain such legend or any other
legend (a) following any sale of the Restricted Securities to a non-affiliate
of
the Company pursuant to Rule 144, or (b) if the Restricted Securities are held
by a non-affiliate of the Company and are eligible for resale without volume
limitations under Rule 144, or (c) while a registration statement (including
the
Registration Statement) covering the resale of such security is effective under
the Securities Act, or (d) if such legend is not required under applicable
requirements of the Securities Act (including judicial interpretations and
pronouncements issued by the staff of the Commission). The Company shall cause
its counsel to issue a legal opinion to the transfer agent of the applicable
Restricted Securities promptly after the effective date of the Registration
Statement if required by the transfer agent to effect the removal of the legend
hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be required
to
remove any legends until all Restricted Securities represented by a single
certificate are no longer subject to restrictions. If only a portion of the
Restricted Securities represented by any single certificate are subject to
restrictions, the holder of the certificate may request, or the Company may
require, that such certificate be cancelled and two new certificates be issued.
One certificate shall represent, and be in the amount of, Restricted Securities
not subject to restrictions and shall bear no legend and the second certificate
shall represent, and be in the amount of, Restricted Securities subject to
restrictions and shall bear an appropriate legend. The Company will not make
any
notation on its records or give instructions to the transfer agent that enlarge
the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Section. Certificates for
Restricted Securities subject to legend removal hereunder shall be transmitted
by the transfer agent to the Subscriber by crediting the account of the
Subscriber’s prime broker or custodian bank with the Depository Trust Company
System. Subscriber agrees that the removal of the restrictive legend from
certificates representing Restricted Securities as set forth in this
Section 2.16 is predicated upon the Company’s reliance that the Subscriber
will sell any Restricted Securities pursuant to either the registration
requirements of the Securities Act, including any applicable prospectus delivery
requirements, or an exemption therefrom, and that if Restricted Securities
are
sold pursuant to the Registration Statement, they will be sold in compliance
with the plan of distribution set forth therein.
2.17. Residency.
The
Subscriber is a resident of the jurisdiction set forth immediately below the
Subscriber’s name on the signature pages hereto.
2.18. Acknowledgements
Regarding Placement Agent.
(a) The
Subscriber agrees, acknowledges and understands that the Placement Agent is
acting as placement agent for the Securities being offered hereby but will
not
be compensated for acting in such capacity, other than that the Company will
pay
the Placement Agent a non-accountable expense allowance of One Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($100,000.00) for introductions to investors and other services. The
Subscriber further agrees, acknowledges and understands that the Placement
Agent
has acted solely as an agent of the Company in connection with the Offering,
that the information and data provided to the Subscriber in connection with
the
transactions contemplated hereby have not been subjected to independent
verification by the Placement Agent and that the Placement Agent makes no
representation or warranty with respect to the accuracy or completeness of
such
information, data or other related disclosure material. The Subscriber further
agrees and acknowledges that in making its decision to enter into this Agreement
and purchase the Securities, it has relied on its own examination of the Company
and the terms and consequences of holding the Securities. The Subscriber further
agrees, acknowledges and understands that the provisions of this
Section 2.18
are for
the benefit of, and may be enforced by, the Placement Agent.
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(b) The
Subscriber agrees, acknowledges and understands that the Placement Agent may
engage other persons, selected by it in the Placement Agent’s discretion and
with the consent of the Company, which consent will not unreasonably be
withheld, who are members of the FINRA, or who are located outside the United
States, to assist the Placement Agent in connection with this Offering and
that
the Placement Agent shall be responsible for the compensation of any selected
dealer so engaged.
2.19. Not
a
Registered Representative.
The
Subscriber agrees, acknowledges and understands that if it is a Registered
Representative of a FINRA member firm, he or she must give such firm the notice
required by the FINRA’s Rules of Fair Practice, receipt of which must be
acknowledged by such firm in the Confidential Investor Questionnaire attached
hereto as Exhibit
A.
2.20. No
Brokers.
The
Subscriber has not engaged, consented to or authorized any broker, finder or
intermediary to act on its behalf, directly or indirectly, as a broker, finder
or intermediary in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. The Subscriber hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the
Company and the Placement Agent from and against all fees, commissions or other
payments owing to any such person or firm acting on behalf of the Subscriber
hereunder.
2.21. Reliance
on Representations.
The
Subscriber agrees, acknowledges and understands that the Company and its
counsel, as well as the Placement Agent, are entitled to rely on the
representations, warranties and covenants made by the Subscriber
herein.
2.22. No
Representations by Placement Agent.
The
Subscriber acknowledges that the Placement Agent (including any of its members,
managers, employees, agents or representatives) has not made any representations
or warranties to the Subscriber concerning the Company, Merger Sub, Pubco,
their
respective businesses, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects, or
the
Merger.
2.23. Approval
of the Merger.
As
described in the Term Sheet, the closing of the Offering, which is a condition
to the Company’s ability to complete the Merger, is expected to occur prior to
the effective time of the Merger. As a result, each Subscriber may be a
stockholder of the Company for a moment prior to the completion of the Merger.
Stockholders of the Company are entitled to vote on the Merger and the Company’s
Board of Directors has fixed March 6, 2008 as the record date for the Company’s
stockholders entitled to vote upon the Merger. Accordingly, Subscribers in
this
Offering will not have the right to vote upon the Merger, or to oppose the
Merger and seek an appraisal for such Subscriber’s shares of Common Stock.
Rather, by subscribing for Shares pursuant to this Agreement, the Subscriber
is
also approving the Merger and adopting the Merger Agreement, and is authorizing
the officers of the Company to execute and deliver such agreements, instruments
and documents, for and in the name and on behalf of the Company, as such officer
or officers may deem necessary, advisable or appropriate in order to effectuate
the Merger. Further, the Subscriber understands that he/she/it does not have
any
right to dissent from the Merger and seek an appraisal of his/her/its Shares
purchased hereby in accordance with Section 262 of the General Corporation
Law
of the State of Delaware.
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ARTICLE
III
REPRESENTATIONS BY THE COMPANY
The
Company hereby represents and warrants to each Subscriber and the Placement
Agent that:
3.1. Organization
and Qualification.
The
Company is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated, with full power and
authority (corporate and other) to own, lease, use and operate its properties
and to carry on its business as and where now owned, leased, used, operated
and
conducted. The Company is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing
in every jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it makes
such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified or
in
good standing would not have a material adverse effect on (a) the business,
operations assets or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company or (b)
the ability of the Company to perform its obligations pursuant to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or under any instruments to be
entered into or filed in connection herewith (collectively, a “Material Adverse
Effect”).
3.2. Authorization;
Enforcement.
The
Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and to
perform its obligations under this Agreement, to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and to issue the Securities in accordance with the terms
hereof. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company
and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby (including
without limitation the issuance of the Common Stock) have been duly authorized
by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) and no further consent or
authorization of the Company, the Board or the Company’s stockholders is
required that has not or will not be obtained prior to the Closing. This
Agreement has been duly executed 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 the effect of any applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization or moratorium or similar laws affecting the rights
of
creditors generally and the application of general principles of equity.
3.3. Capitalization.
The
authorized capital stock of the Company is as set forth in the Term Sheet.
Except as set forth in the Term Sheet, there are not issued, reserved for
issuance or outstanding: (a) any Securities of capital stock or other voting
securities of the Company; (b) any securities of the Company convertible into
or
exchangeable or exercisable for Securities of capital stock or voting securities
of the Company; or (c) any warrants, calls, options or other rights to acquire
from the Company, or and any obligation of the Company to issue, any capital
stock, voting securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable or
exercisable for capital stock or voting securities of the Company.
3.4. Issuance
of Securities.
The
Securities purchased under this Agreement are duly authorized and, upon issuance
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, will be validly issued, fully
paid and non-assessable, free and clear from all taxes, liens, claims,
encumbrances and charges with respect to the issue thereof, will not be subject
to preemptive rights or other similar rights of stockholders of the Company,
and
will not impose personal liability on the holders thereof.
3.5. No
Conflicts; No Violation.
(a) The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company and the
consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby (including,
without limitation, the issuance of the Securities) will not: (i) conflict
with
or result in a violation of any provision of its Certificate of Incorporation
or
Bylaws; (ii) violate or conflict with, result in a breach of any provision
of,
constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time, or both,
could become a default) under or give to others any rights of termination,
amendment, acceleration or cancellation of any material agreement, indenture,
patent, patent license or instrument to which the Company is a party; or (iii)
to the best of the Company’s knowledge, result in a material violation of any
law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including United States
federal and state securities or “blue sky” laws and regulations and regulations
of any self-regulatory organizations to which the Company or its securities
are
subject) applicable to the Company or by which any property or asset of the
Company is bound or affected (except for such conflicts, breaches, defaults,
terminations, amendments, accelerations, cancellations and violations as would
not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse
Effect).
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(b) Except
as
specifically contemplated by this Agreement and as required under the Securities
Act and any applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws or any listing
agreement with any securities exchange or automated quotation system, the
Company is not required to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or
make any filing or registration with, any court or governmental agency or any
regulatory or self regulatory agency in order for it to execute, deliver or
perform any of its obligations under this Agreement in accordance with the
terms
hereof, or to issue and sell the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof.
All consents, authorizations, orders, filings and registrations which the
Company is required to obtain pursuant to the preceding sentence have been
obtained or effected on or prior to the date hereof.
3.6. Absence
of Certain Changes.
Except
as disclosed in the Term Sheet, since the date of the Term Sheet (including
any
subsequent amendments or supplements thereto) there has been no material adverse
change in the assets, liabilities, business, properties, operations, financial
condition, prospects or results of operations of the Company, except that the
Company has continued losses from operations.
3.7. Absence
of Litigation.
There
is no action, suit, claim, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by
any
court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body
pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, against or affecting
the Company or any of its officers or directors acting as such that could,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
3.8. Intellectual
Property Rights.
The
Company owns or possesses licenses or rights to use all patents, patent
applications, patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks,
trademark applications, service marks, service names, trade names and copyrights
that it believes are necessary to enable it to conduct its business as now
operated (the “Intellectual Property”). Except as set forth in the Term Sheet,
there are no material options, licenses or agreements relating to the
Intellectual Property, nor is the Company bound by, or a party to, any material
options, licenses or agreements relating to the patents, patent applications,
patent rights, inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, trademark
applications, service marks, service names, trade names or copyrights of any
other person or entity. There is no claim or action or proceeding pending or,
to
the Company’s knowledge, threatened, that challenges the right of the Company
with respect to any Intellectual Property.
3.9. Tax
Status.
The
Company has timely made or filed all federal, state and foreign income and
all
other tax returns, reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to
which it is subject (unless and only to the extent that the Company has set
aside on its books provisions reasonably adequate for the payment of all unpaid
and unreported taxes) and has timely paid all taxes and other governmental
assessments and charges that are material in amount, shown or determined to
be
due on such returns, reports and declarations, except those being contested
in
good faith, and has set aside on its books provisions reasonably adequate for
the payment of all taxes for periods subsequent to the periods to which such
returns, reports or declarations apply. To the knowledge of the Company, there
are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be due by the taxing
authority of any jurisdiction, and the officers of the Company know of no basis
for any such claim. The Company has not executed a waiver with respect to the
statute of limitations relating to the assessment or collection of any foreign,
federal, state or local tax. To the Company’s knowledge, none of the Company’s
tax returns are presently being audited by any taxing authority.
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3.10. No
Brokers.
Except
as disclosed in the Term Sheet, the Company has taken no action which would
give
rise to any claim by any person for brokerage commissions, finder’s fees or
similar payments relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby, except for dealings with the Placement Agent, whose expenses will be
paid by the Company.
3.11. Investment
Company Status.
The
Company is not, and upon consummation of the sale of the Securities will not
be,
an “investment company,” a company controlled by an “investment company” or an
“affiliated person” of, or “promoter” or “principal underwriter” for, an
“investment company” as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended.
3.12. 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 non-accountable expense
allowance of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for introduction to
investors and other services and the Company agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless the Subscribers from and against all fees, commissions or other
payments owing by the Company to the Placement Agent or any other person or
firm
acting on behalf of the Company hereunder.
3.13. Financial
Statements.
The
financial statements of the Company included in the Term Sheet (the "Financial
Statements") (a) fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition and position of the Company at the dates and for the periods
indicated; (b) have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) consistently applied
throughout the periods covered thereby, except as may be otherwise specified
in
such Financial Statements or the notes thereto and except that any unaudited
financial statements may not contain all footnotes required by GAAP; and
(c) fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the
Company as of and for the dates thereof and the results of operations and cash
flows for the periods then ended, subject, in the case of any unaudited
statements, to normal, immaterial, year-end audit adjustments. Since the date
of
the most recent balance sheet included as part of the Financial Statements,
and
except as set forth in the Term Sheet, there has not been to the Company’s
knowledge (a) any change in the assets, liabilities, financial condition or
operations of the Company from that reflected in the Financial Statements,
other
than changes in the ordinary course of business, including ongoing losses,
none
of which individually or in the aggregate would reasonably be expected to have
a
Material Adverse Effect; or (b) any other event or condition of any character
that, either individually or cumulatively, would reasonably be expected to
have
a Material Adverse Effect, except for the expenses incurred in connection with
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.14. 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; (c) those
that have otherwise arisen in the ordinary course of business; and (d) those
that would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The
Company is in compliance with all material terms of each lease to which it
is a
party or is otherwise bound.
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3.15. Obligations
to Related Parties.
Except
as disclosed in the Term Sheet or as would not reasonably be expected to have
a
Material Adverse Effect, 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; (c) standard
indemnification provisions in the certificate of incorporation and by-laws;
and
(d) 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). Except as may be disclosed in the Term Sheet or
Financial Statements, the Company is not a guarantor or indemnitor of any
indebtedness of any other person, firm or corporation.
3.16. Employee
Relations; Employee Benefit Plans.
The
Company is not a party to any collective bargaining agreement or a union
contract. The Company believes that its relations with its employees are good.
No executive officer (as defined in Rule 501(f) of the Securities Act) of the
Company has notified the Company that such officer intends to leave the Company
or otherwise terminate such officer's employment with the Company. The Company
is in compliance with all federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations
respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of
employment and wages and hours, except where failure to be in compliance would
not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result
in a Material Adverse Effect. Except as disclosed in the Term Sheet, the Company
does not maintain any compensation or benefit plan, agreement, arrangement
or
commitment (including, but not limited to, "employee benefit plans", as defined
in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended ("ERISA") for any present or former employees, officers or directors
of
the Company or with respect to which the Company has liability or makes or
has
an obligation to make contributions, other than any such plans, agreements,
arrangements or commitments made generally available to the Company’s
employees.
3.17. Environmental
Laws.
To its
knowledge, the Company (a) is in compliance with any and all Environmental
Laws
(as hereinafter defined); (b) has received all permits, licenses or other
approvals required of it under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct its
business; and (c) is in compliance with all terms and conditions of any such
permit, license or approval where, in each of the foregoing clauses (a), (b)
and
(c), the failure to so comply would reasonably be expected to have, individually
or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. The term "Environmental Laws"
means all federal, state, local or foreign laws relating to pollution or
protection of human health or the environment (including, without limitation,
ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata),
including, without limitation, laws relating to emissions, discharges, releases
or threatened releases of chemicals, pollutants, contaminants, or toxic or
hazardous substances or wastes (collectively, "Hazardous Materials") into the
environment, or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution,
use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials,
as well as all authorizations, codes, decrees, demands or demand letters,
injunctions, judgments, licenses, notices or notice letters, orders, permits,
plans or regulations issued, entered, promulgated or approved thereunder.
3.18. Disclosure.
The
Offering Documents and all other documents delivered to the Subscriber in
connection herewith at the Closing, do not, as of their respective dates,
contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading. There are no facts that,
individually or in the aggregate, would have a Material Adverse Effect that
have
not been disclosed in the Offering Documents (including the Schedules and
Exhibits thereto) or any other documents delivered to the Subscriber in
connection herewith or therewith at the Closing.
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3.19. Securities
Law Exemption.
Assuming the truth and accuracy of the Subscriber’s representations and
warranties in this Agreement and the truth and accuracy of each of the other
Subscribers’ representations and warranties set forth in the subscription
agreements executed by such other Subscribers, the offer, sale and issuance
of
the Securities as contemplated by this Agreement and the other subscription
agreements are exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities
Act
and applicable state securities laws, and neither the Company nor any authorized
agent acting on its behalf has taken or will take any action hereafter that
would cause the loss of such exemption.
3.20. Licenses
and Permits.
(a) Except
as
set forth in the Offering Documents, the Company has obtained and maintains
all
federal, state, local and foreign licenses, permits, consents, approvals,
registrations, authorizations and qualifications required to be maintained
in
connection with its operations as presently conducted and as proposed to be
conducted, except where the failure to obtain or maintain such licenses,
permits, consents, approvals, registrations, authorizations and qualifications
could not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company is not in default in
any
material respect under any of such licenses, permits, consents, approvals,
registrations, memberships, authorizations and qualifications.
(b) To
the
Company’s knowledge, the conduct of its business as presently and proposed to be
conducted is not presently subject to continuing oversight, supervision,
regulation or examination by any governmental official or body of the United
States or any other jurisdiction wherein the Company conducts or proposes to
conduct business, except as described in the Offering Documents and except
such
regulation as is applicable to commercial enterprises generally.
3.21. No
Integrated Offering.
Neither
the Company nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their
behalf, has directly or indirectly made any offers or sales in any security
or
solicited any offers to buy any security under circumstances that would require
registration under the Securities Act. Except as disclosed in the Offering
Documents, the Company has not sold or issued any shares of Common Stock,
convertible notes or warrants during the past six months, including sales
pursuant to Rule 144A, Regulation D or Regulation S under the Securities Act,
other than shares issued pursuant to employee benefit plans, if any.
3.22. Related
Party Transactions.
No
transaction has occurred between or among the Company and any of its affiliates,
officers or directors or any affiliate of any such officer or director that
is
required to be described in the Offering Documents that is not so described.
3.23. Books
and Records.
The
books, records and accounts of the Company accurately and fairly reflect, in
reasonable detail, the transactions in, and dispositions of, the assets of,
and
the results of operations of, the Company, all to the extent required by
generally accepted accounting principles.
3.24. Subscription
Agreements.
This
Subscription Agreement contains the same terms, conditions, rights, obligations,
representations, warranties and covenants as the Subscription Agreements entered
into by the Company and all other subscribers in the Offering.
3.25. Foreign
Corrupt Practices.
Neither
the Company, nor to the knowledge of the Company, any agent or other person
acting on behalf of the Company, has (i) directly or indirectly, used any
funds for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful
expenses related to foreign or domestic political activity, (ii) made any
unlawful payment to foreign or domestic government officials or employees or
to
any foreign or domestic political parties or campaigns from corporate funds,
(iii) failed to disclose fully any contribution made by the Company (or
made by any person acting on its behalf of which the Company is aware) which
is
in violation of law, or (iv) violated in any material respect any provision
of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.
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3.26. Sufficiency
of Cash.
Based
on the financial condition of the Company as of the Closing Date, after giving
effect to the receipt by the Company of the proceeds from the sale of the Shares
hereunder, the Company reasonably expects to have sufficient cash on hand to
pay
all of its currently foreseeable expenses for the next
12 months.
3.27. Internal
Accounting Controls.
The
Company maintains a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide
reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with
management’s general or specific authorizations, (ii) transactions are recorded
as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with
GAAP and to maintain asset accountability, (iii) access to assets is
permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific
authorization, and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared
with
the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken
with
respect to any differences.
3.28. Investment
Company. The
Company is not required to be registered as, and immediately following the
Closing will not be required to register as, an “investment company” within the
meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
ARTICLE
IV
COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY AND SUBSCRIBER
4.1. Form
D; Blue Sky Laws.
The
Company shall timely file with the SEC a Notice of Sale of Securities on Form
D
with respect to the Offering, as required under Regulation D. The Company will,
on or before the Closing Date, take such action as it reasonably determines
to
be necessary to qualify the Securities for sale to the Subscriber under this
Agreement under applicable securities (or “blue sky”) laws or regulations of the
states of the United States (or to obtain an exemption from such qualification).
4.2. Expenses.
The
Company and the Subscriber are liable for, and shall pay, their own expenses
incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery
of this Agreement, including, without limitation, attorneys’ and consultants’
fees and expenses.
4.3. 8K
Filing.
The
Company agrees to cause Laurier to file with the SEC a Current Report on Form
8-K within four business days following the closing of the Merger, which report
shall conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Exchange
Act,
including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. As of the filing
of
such Form 8-K, the Subscriber will not be in possession of any material,
non-public information concerning the Company or Laurier
ARTICLE
V
CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE SUBSCRIBER
The
Subscriber’s obligation to purchase Securities at the Closing is subject to the
fulfillment on or prior to the Closing of the following conditions, which
conditions may be waived at the option of the Subscriber to the extent permitted
by law:
5.1. Representations
and Warranties Correct.
The
representations and warranties made by the Company in ARTICLE
III hereof
shall be true and correct in all material respects when made, and, except for
any representations and warranties made by the Company as of a specific date,
shall be true and correct in all material respects on the Closing Date with
the
same force and effect as if they had been made on and as of said
date.
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5.2. Covenants.
All
covenants, agreements and conditions contained in this Agreement to be performed
by the Company on or prior to such purchase shall have been performed or
complied with in all material respects.
5.3. No
Legal Order Pending.
There
shall not then be in effect any legal or other order enjoining or materially
restraining the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
5.4. No
Law
Prohibiting or Restricting Such Sale.
There
shall not be in effect any law, rule or regulation prohibiting or materially
restricting such sale or requiring any consent or approval of any person which
shall not have been obtained to issue the Common Stock (except as otherwise
provided in this Agreement).
5.5. Legal
Opinion.
The
Placement Agent shall have received a legal opinion from the Company’s outside
counsel covering such matters as reasonably requested by the Placement
Agent.
5.6. Officer’s
Certificates.
The
Company shall have delivered a Certificate, executed on behalf of the Company
by
its principal executive officer or principal financial officer, dated as of
the
Closing Date, certifying to the fulfillment of the conditions specified in
Sections 5.1,
5.2,
5.3,
and 5.4
of this
ARTICLE
V,
and
(ii) Pubco and Merger Sub shall have delivered a Certificate to the Company,
executed by their respective Chief Executive Officers or Chief Financial
Officers, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying to the representations and
warranties and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement.
5.7. Secretary
Certificates.
The
Company shall have delivered a Certificate, executed on behalf of the Company
by
its Secretary, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying the resolutions adopted
by the Board of Directors of the Company approving, as applicable, the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the issuance of the Shares,
certifying the current versions of its Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws
or other organizational documents and certifying as to the signatures and
authority of persons signing this Agreement and related documents on its
behalf.
5.8. Minimum
Offering.
The
Company shall have received subscriptions representing the Minimum Offering
and
funds for the aggregate purchase price relating to such subscriptions shall
have
been deposited with the Escrow Agent.
ARTICLE
VI REGISTRATION
RIGHTS.
6.1. Registration;
Definitions.
(a) No
later
than sixty (60) days following the Merger (as defined in the Term Sheet) (the
“Registration Due Date”), the Company shall prepare and file with the SEC a
registration statement covering the resale of all of the Registrable Securities
(the “Registration Statement”). The Registration Statement required hereunder
shall be on Form S-1 or any another appropriate form in accordance herewith,
in
the sole discretion of the Company. Subject to the terms of this Agreement,
the
Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Registration
Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as
possible after the filing thereof and shall use its reasonable best efforts
to
keep the Registration Statement continuously effective under the Securities
Act
until the earlier of (i) the date as of which the Holder may sell all of the
Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement without
restriction pursuant to Rule 144 and without the requirement to be in compliance
with Rule 144(c)(1) (or any successor thereto) promulgated under the Securities
Acct or (ii) the date on which the Holder shall have sold all of the Registrable
Securities covered by such Registration Statement (the “Effectiveness
Period”).
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(b) In
the
event the Company fails to file the Registration Statement with the SEC on
or
before Registration Due Date, the Company shall pay to each Subscriber, as
liquidated damages and not as a penalty, an amount, for each month (or portion
of a month) in which such delay shall occur, equal to one percent (1%) of the
Purchase Price paid by each such Subscriber, until the point in time when the
Company has filed the Registration Statement with the SEC, but in no event
longer than the Effectiveness Period.
(c) The
term
“Registrable Securities” shall mean (i) the Common Stock sold in the Offering,
(ii) any Common Stock received by a Holder as a result of the conversion of
certain outstanding convertible notes, as described in the Term Sheet (including
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants received such Holders); (iii)
the securities received by a Holder (as defined below) in connection with the
Merger; or (iv) any shares of Common Stock (or shares of the same class of
securities issued to the Holder in connection with the Merger) issued or
issuable upon any stock split, dividend or other distribution, recapitalization
or similar event with respect to the foregoing; provided, however, that
securities shall only be treated as Registrable Securities if and only for
so
long as they (i) have not been sold (A) pursuant to a registration statement;
(B) to or through a broker, dealer or underwriter in a public distribution
or a
public securities transaction; and/or (C) in a transaction exempt from the
registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act under
Section 4(1) thereof so that all transfer restrictions and restrictive legends
with respect thereto, if any, are removed upon the consummation of such sale;
(ii) are not held by a Holder (as defined below) or a permitted transferee;
and
(iii) may be sold without restriction pursuant to Rule 144 and without the
requirement to be in compliance with Rule 144(c)(1) (or any successor thereto)
under the Securities Act.
(d) The
term
“Holder” shall mean any person owning or having the right to acquire Registrable
Securities or any permitted transferee of a Holder.
6.2. Registration
Procedures; Company.
In
connection with the Company's registration obligations set forth in
Section 6.1
above,
the Company shall:
(a) Not
less
than five (5) business days prior to the filing of the Registration Statement
or
any related prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto (i) furnish to
the
Holders copies of all such documents proposed to be filed (including documents
incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference to the extent requested by
such
Holder) which documents will be subject to the review of such Holders and (ii)
cause its officers, directors, counsel and independent certified public
accountants to respond to such inquiries as shall be necessary, in the
reasonable opinion of respective counsel, to conduct a reasonable investigation
within the meaning of the Securities Act. The Company shall not file the
Registration Statement or any such prospectus or any amendments or supplements
thereto to which the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities shall
reasonably object in good faith, provided that the Company is notified of such
objection in writing no later than three (3) business days after the Holders
have been so furnished copies of such documents.
(b) Prepare
and file with the SEC such amendments, including post-effective amendments,
to
the Registration Statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith
as
may be necessary to keep the Registration Statement continuously effective
as to
the applicable Registrable Securities for the Effectiveness Period and prepare
and file with the SEC such additional Registration Statements in order to
register for resale under the Securities Act all of the Registrable
Securities.
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(c) Use
reasonable best efforts to avoid the issuance of, or, if issued, obtain the
withdrawal of (i) any order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration
Statement or (ii) any suspension of the qualification (or exemption from
qualification) of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any
jurisdiction, at the earliest practicable moment.
(d) Comply
with all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC.
(e) To
the
extent that a Holder is not a broker-dealer or an affiliate of a broker-dealer,
use reasonable best effort to avoid specifically identifying by name such Holder
in the Registration Statement as being an “underwriter” or “deemed an
underwriter;” provided,
however,
that if
the SEC (including the staff of the SEC) takes the position that such
identification is required in the Registration Statement, the Company may comply
with such position if, in the Company’s judgment, to resist in doing so would
unreasonably delay the effectiveness of the Registration Statement.
(f) Use
its
reasonable best efforts to register or qualify such Registrable Securities
under
such other securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as the Holders
reasonably request and do any and all other acts and things which may be
reasonably necessary or advisable to enable the Investors to consummate the
disposition in such jurisdictions of the Registrable Securities owned by the
Holders; provided,
however,
that
the Company will not be required to qualify generally to do business, subject
itself to general taxation or consent to general service of process in any
jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to do so but for this
paragraph (e) or to provide any material undertaking or make any changes in
its
By-laws or Certificate of Incorporation which the Board determines to be
contrary to the best interests of the Company or to modify any of its
contractual relationships then existing.
(g) Furnish
to any Holder, so long as the Holder owns any Registrable Securities, forthwith
upon request (i) a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the
Company and such other reports and documents so filed by the Company, and (ii)
such other information as may be reasonably requested in availing any Holder
of
any rule or regulation of the SEC which permits the selling of any such
securities without registration or pursuant to such form.
6.3. Registration
Procedures; Subscriber.
In
connection with the Company's registration obligations set forth in
Section 6.1
above:
(a) The
Subscriber shall cooperate with the Company, as requested by the Company, in
connection with the preparation and filing of any Registration Statement
hereunder. The Company may require the Subscriber to promptly furnish in writing
to the Company such information as may be required in connection with such
registration including, without limitation, all such information as may be
requested by the SEC or FINRA or any state securities commission and all such
information regarding the Subscriber, the Registrable Securities held by the
Subscriber and the intended method of disposition of the Registrable Securities.
The Subscriber agrees to provide such information requested in connection with
such registration within five (5) business days after receiving such written
request, and the Company shall not be responsible for any delays in obtaining
or
maintaining the effectiveness of the Registration Statement caused by any
Subscriber’s failure to timely provide such information.
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(b) If,
in
the good faith judgment of the Company, it would be detrimental to the Company
or its stockholders for the Registration Statement to be filed or for resales
of
Registrable Securities to be made pursuant to the Registration Statement due
to
(i) the existence of a material development or potential material development
involving the Company that the Company would be obligated to disclose in the
Registration Statement, which disclosure would be premature or otherwise
inadvisable at such time or would have a material adverse effect on the Company
or its stockholders or (ii) a proposed filing of or use of an existing
registration statement in connection with a Company-initiated registration
of
any class of its equity securities, which, in the good faith judgment of the
Company, would adversely effect or require premature disclosure of the filing
or
use of such Company-initiated registration (notice thereof, a “Blackout
Notice”),
upon
receipt of a Blackout Notice from the Company, the Subscriber shall immediately
discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration
Statement (the period during which such disposition is discontinued, the
“Blackout Period”) covering such Registrable Securities until (i) the Company
advises the Subscriber that the Blackout Period has terminated and (ii) the
Subscriber receives copies of a supplemented or amended prospectus, if
necessary. If so directed by the Company, the Subscriber will deliver to the
Company (at the expense of the Company) or destroy (and deliver to the Company
a
certificate of destruction) all copies in the Subscriber’s possession (other
than a limited number of file copies) of the prospectus covering such
Registrable Securities that is current at the time of receipt of such notice.
Notwithstanding anything in this Section 6.3(b) to the contrary, in no event
shall any single Blackout Period last more than 30 consecutive trading days,
nor
may the aggregate number of days contained in a Blackout Period exceed 60 days
(which need not be consecutive days) during any 12 month period.
(c) If
the
Subscriber determines to engage an underwriter (other than the Subscriber)
in
connection with the offering of any Registrable Securities (an “Underwritten
Offering”),
the
Subscriber will enter into and perform its obligations under an underwriting
agreement, in usual and customary form, including, without limitation, customary
indemnification and contribution obligations, with the managing underwriter
of
such offering, and will take such other actions as are reasonably required
in
order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities.
The Subscriber shall consult with the Company prior to any Underwritten Offering
and shall defer such Underwritten Offering for a reasonable period upon the
request of the Company.
(d) The
Subscriber shall not take any action with respect to any distribution deemed
to
be made pursuant to the Registration Statement, which would constitute a
violation of Regulation M under the Exchange Act or any other applicable rule,
regulation or law.
6.4. Registration
Expenses.
All
fees and expenses of the Company incident to the performance of or compliance
with Section 6.1
and
Section 6.2
hereof
by the Company shall be borne by the Company. In addition, the Company shall
pay, on a one-time basis, the reasonable fees and expenses of one counsel to
the
Holders of up to Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) in the aggregate with respect
to the review of any registration statement filed pursuant to
Section 6.1
hereof,
as directed by the then Holders of a majority of the Registrable
Securities.
6.5. Indemnification.
In the
event that any Registrable Securities are included in a Registration Statement
under this ARTICLE
VI:
(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 or alleged 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 or alleged 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 or alleged violation by the
Company of the Securities Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(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 6.5(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.
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(b) To
the
extent permitted by law, each 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 or omitted by such Holder
for
use in connection with such registration; and each such Holder will pay, as
incurred, any legal or other expenses incurred by any person intended to be
indemnified pursuant to this Section 6.5(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 6.5(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 6.5(b)
exceed
the greater of the cash value of the (i) net 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.
(c) Promptly
after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 6.5
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 6.5,
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
6.5,
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 6.5.
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(d) If
the
indemnification provided for in this Section 6.5
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) The
obligations of the Company and Holders under this Section 6.5
shall
survive the completion of any offering of Registrable Securities in a
Registration Statement under this ARTICLE
VI,
and
otherwise.
6.6. Cutback.
In
connection with filing the Registration Statement pursuant to
Section 6.1
hereof,
the obligations of the Company set forth in this ARTICLE VI are subject to
any
limitations on the Company’s ability to register the full complement of such
shares in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act or other regulatory
limitations. To the extent the number of such shares that can be registered
is
limited, the Company shall file a subsequent registration agreement which will
provide, among other things, that the Company will use its reasonable best
efforts to register additional tranches of Registrable Securities as soon as
permissible thereafter under applicable laws, rules and regulations so that
all
of such Registrable Securities are registered as soon as reasonably
practicable.
6.7. Sales
by Subscribers.
The
Subscriber shall sell any and all Registrable Securities (as defined below)
purchased hereby in compliance with applicable prospectus delivery requirements,
if any, or otherwise in compliance with the requirements for an exemption from
registration under the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder. The Subscriber will not make any sale, transfer or other disposition
of the Securities in violation of federal or state securities or “blue sky” laws
and regulations.
6.8. Piggy-Back
Registrations.
If at
any time during the Effectiveness Period there is not an effective Registration
Statement covering all of the Registrable Securities and the Company shall
determine to prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement relating
to
an offering for its own account or the account of others under the Securities
Act of any of its equity securities, other than on Form S-4 or Form S-8 (each
as
promulgated under the Securities Act) or their then equivalents relating to
equity securities to be issued solely in connection with any acquisition of
any
entity or business or equity securities issuable in connection with the stock
option or other employee benefit plans, then the Company shall send to each
Holder a written notice of such determination and, if within fifteen (15) days
after the date of such notice, any such Holder shall so request in writing,
the
Company shall include in such registration statement all or any part of such
Registrable Securities such Holder requests to be registered, subject to
customary underwriter cutbacks applicable to all holders of registration rights.
6.9. Exchange
Act Reporting.
With a
view to making available to the Subscribers the benefits of certain rules and
regulations of the SEC which may permit the sale of the Registrable Securities
to the public without registration, so long as the Holders still own Registrable
Securities, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to: (i) make
and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined
in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, at all times; (ii) file with the
SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company
under the Exchange Act; and (iii) so long as a Holder owns any Registrable
Securities, furnish to such Holder, upon any reasonable request, a written
statement by the Company as to its compliance with Rule 144 under the
Securities Act a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the
Company, and such other reports and documents of the Company as such Holder
may
reasonably request in availing itself of any rule or regulation of the SEC
allowing a Holder to sell any such securities without registration.
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6.10. Waivers.
With
the written consent of the Company and the Holders holding at least a majority
of the Registrable Securities that are then outstanding, any provision of
this ARTICLE
VI may
be waived (either generally or in a particular instance, either retroactively
or
prospectively and either for a specified period of time or indefinitely) or
amended, which waiver shall be applicable to all Holders, and shall be deemed
to
have been consented to by all Holders, provided,
however,
that
(i) the Company’s obligation to any single Holder to file the Registration
Statement by the Registration Due Date may not be waived without the unanimous
consent of all Holders, and (ii) any amendment to, or waiver of, this
ARTICLE
VI that
disproportionately and adversely affects any Holder shall require the prior
written consent of such Holder (it being acknowledged, for the avoidance of
doubt, that a party not be deemed disproportionately affected solely because
it
owns a larger or smaller number of securities than another party). Upon the
effectuation of each such waiver or amendment, the Company shall promptly give
written notice thereof to the Holders, if any, who have not previously received
notice thereof or consented thereto in writing.
6.11. Assignment
of Registration Rights.
The
Holder’s rights under this Article VI may be assigned to any transferee of all
or any portion of the Registrable Securities if: (i) the Holder agrees in
writing with the transferee or assignee to assign such rights, and a copy of
such agreement is furnished to the Company within a reasonable time after such
assignment, (ii) the Company is, within a reasonable time after such transfer
or
assignment, furnished with written notice of (a) the name and address of such
transferee or assignee, and (b) the securities with respect to which such
registration rights are being transferred or assigned, and (iii) at or before
the time the Company receives the written notice contemplated by clause (ii)
of
this sentence, the transferee or assignee agrees in writing with the Company
to
be bound by all of the provisions contained herein. In the event that the Holder
transfers all or any portion of its Registrable Securities pursuant to this
Section 6.11, the Company shall have at least ten (10) days to file any
amendments or supplements necessary to keep the Registration Statement current
and effective pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act. Notwithstanding
the
foregoing, no assignment made pursuant to this Section 6.11 shall have the
effect of obligating the Company to continue to maintain the effectiveness
of
the Registration Statement with respect to any Registrable Securities that
were
sold or assigned pursuant to the Registration Statement or Rule 144 promulgated
under the Securities Act.
6.12. Listing
and Maintenance Requirements.
Following completion of the Merger, the securities received in the Merger in
exchange for the Shares will be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g)
of
the Exchange Act, and no action will be taken to have the effect of terminating
such registration under the Exchange Act. The securities into which the Shares
will be exchanged in the Merger are eligible for trading on the OTC Bulletin
Board and the Company will use reasonable best efforts to maintain such trading
eligibility on the OTC Bulletin Board until such time as such securities are
approved for listing on a national securities exchange.
ARTICLE
VII MISCELLANEOUS
7.1. Governing
Law; Jurisdiction.
This
Agreement will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of
the
State of Delaware without regard to the principles of conflict of laws. The
parties hereto hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States
federal and state courts located in the Borough of Manhattan, in the State
of
New York with respect to any dispute arising under this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
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7.2. Counterparts;
Signatures by Facsimile.
. This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which when taken
together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become
effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to
the
other party, it being understood that both parties need not sign the same
counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile
transmission or by e-mail delivery of a “.pdf” format or other electronic data
file, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party
executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force
and effect as if such facsimile, “.pdf” or other electronic data file signature
page were an original thereof.
7.3. Headings.
The
headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, are not part
of this Agreement and do not affect its interpretation.
7.4. Severability.
If any
provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable
statute or rule of law, then such provision will be deemed modified in order
to
conform to such statute or rule of law. Any provision hereof that may prove
invalid or unenforceable under any law will not affect the validity or
enforceability of any other provision hereof.
7.5. Entire
Agreement; Amendments.
This
Agreement (including all schedules and exhibits hereto) constitutes the entire
agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof
and
thereof. There are no restrictions, promises, warranties or undertakings, other
than those set forth or referred to herein or therein. This Agreement supersedes
all prior agreements and understandings among the parties hereto with respect
to
the subject matter hereof. Except as set forth in ARTICLE
VI,
no
provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended other than by an instrument
in writing signed by the party to be charged with enforcement.
7.6. Notices.
Any
notices required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement
must
be sent by certified or registered mail (return receipt requested) or delivered
personally or by courier (including a recognized overnight delivery service)
and
will be effective five days after being placed in the mail, if mailed by regular
United States mail, or upon receipt, if delivered personally, or by courier
(including a recognized overnight delivery service), in each case addressed
to a
party. The addresses for such communications are:
If
to the
Company:
00
Xxx
Xxxxxxx Xx., Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:
President
Tel:
(000) 000-0000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
With
a
copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Xxxxxxxxxx
& Xxxxx, P.A.
000
Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
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If
to the
Subscriber: To the address set forth immediately below the Subscriber’s name on
the signature pages hereto.
Each
party will provide written notice to the other parties of any change in its
address.
7.7. Successors
and Assigns.
Subject
to Section 6.11 hereof, this Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit
of the parties and their successors and assigns. The Company will not assign
this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written
consent of the Subscriber and the Subscriber may not assign this Agreement
or
any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the
Company, and any such assignment without the prior written consent of the
Company shall be void ab
initio.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to Section 6.11 hereof, the Subscriber
may assign all or part of its rights and obligations hereunder to any of its
“affiliates,” as that term is defined under the Securities Act, without the
consent of the Company so long as the affiliate is an accredited investor
(within the meaning of Regulation D) and agrees in writing to be bound by this
Agreement. This provision does not limit the Subscriber’s right to transfer the
Common Stock pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or to assign the
Subscriber’s rights hereunder to any such transferee pursuant to the terms of
this Agreement.
7.8. Third
Party Beneficiaries.
This
Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
permitted successors and assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any
provision hereof be enforced by, any other person.
7.9. Further
Assurances.
Each
party will do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further
acts and things, and will execute and deliver all other agreements,
certificates, instruments and documents, as another party may reasonably request
in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
7.10. No
Strict Construction.
The
language used in this Agreement is deemed to be the language chosen by the
parties to express their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction
will
be applied against any party.
7.11. Acceptance.
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 Securities as herein provided, subject to acceptance by the Company; subject,
however, to the right hereby reserved to the Company to enter into the same
agreements with other Subscribers and to add and/or delete other persons as
Subscribers.
7.12. Waiver.
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.
7.13. Other
Documents.
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.
7.14. Public
Statements.
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.
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7.15. Exculpation
Among Subscribers.
The
Subscriber agrees, acknowledges and understands that it is not relying on any
of
the other Subscribers in making its investment or decision to invest in the
Company. The Subscriber agrees, acknowledges and understands that none of the
other Subscribers nor their respective controlling persons, officers, directors,
partners, agents or employees shall be liable to the Subscriber for any action
heretofore or hereafter taken or omitted to be taken by any of them in
connection with the purchase of the Securities or the execution of or
performance under this Agreement, nor shall the Subscriber be liable to the
other Subscribers for any action heretofore or hereafter taken or omitted to
be
taken by the Subscriber in connection with the purchase of the Securities or
the
execution of or performance under this Agreement.
7.16. Several
Obligations.
The
obligations of each Subscriber under any Subscription Agreements are several
and
not joint with the obligations of any other Subscriber, and no Subscriber shall
be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other
Subscriber under any Subscription Agreement. Nothing contained herein or in
any
other Subscription Agreement, and no action taken by any Subscriber pursuant
hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Subscribers as a
partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or
create a presumption that the Subscribers are in any way acting in concert
or as
a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by
the
Subscription Agreements. Each Subscriber confirms that it has independently
participated in the negotiation of the transaction contemplated hereby with
the
advice of its own counsel and advisors. Each Subscriber shall be entitled to
independently protect and enforce its rights, including, without limitation,
the
rights arising out of this Agreement or out of any other Subscription
Agreements, and it shall not be necessary for any other Subscriber to be joined
as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose. The Company
acknowledges that each of the Subscribers has been provided with the same
Subscription Agreements for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple
Subscribers and not because it was required or requested to do so by any
Subscriber.
7.17. The
representations and warranties of the Company contained in ARTICLE III shall
survive the Closing of the Offering for a period of two (2) years following
the
Closing.
7.18. Pre-emptive
Rights.
(a) For
a
period of 24 months from the Closing, in the event that the Company proposes,
from time to time, to sell and issue any New Securities (as defined below)
(a
“Subsequent Financing”), each Qualified Investor (as defined below) shall be
entitled to purchase a number of New Securities in an amount determined by
multiplying (i) the quotient determined by dividing (1) the number of Shares
held by such Qualified Investor on the date of the Subsequent Financing by
(2)
the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on the date of the
Subsequent Financing, by (ii) the total number of shares sold or proposed to
be
sold in such Subsequent Financing.
(b) If
the
Company proposes to sell New Securities to any Person, the Company shall deliver
to each Qualified Investor an offer (the “Offer”)
to
purchase up to the number of New Securities pursuant to the formula described
in
Section 7.18(a) above. The Offer shall state that the Company proposes to issue
New Securities and specify the number and terms thereof. The Offer shall remain
open and irrevocable for a period of 10 business days (the “Preemptive
Period”)
from
the date of its delivery.
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(c) For
purposes of this Section 7.18:
(i)
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“New
Securities” shall mean any equity securities of the Company or securities
exercisable for or convertible into equity securities of the Company;
provided, however, that New Securities shall not include any of the
following issuance of equity securities: (1) to employees, consultants
or
directors of the Company (or options, warrants or other rights exercisable
for shares of Common Stock); (2) upon exercise or conversion of options,
warrants or convertible securities existing on the date hereof; (3)
pursuant to a bona fide acquisition of a corporation or other corporate
entity or a joint venture agreement; (4) to a commercial lender or
other
financial institution pursuant to debt financing or commercial
transactions; (5) in connection with any settlement of claims against
the
Company; (6) in connection with sponsored research, collaboration,
technology license, development, marketing or other similar arrangements
or strategic partnerships; and (7) to suppliers of goods or services
in
connection with the provision of goods or services to the
Company.
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“Qualified
Investor” shall mean any Investor that purchases a minimum of $1,000,000
of Shares in the Offering.
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NUMBER
OF SHARES _______________________ x
$______________ = $ ______________
(Offering
Price)
(Investment Amount)
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(if purchasing jointly)
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Typed or Printed
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Typed or Printed
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Entity
Name
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Name
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Address
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City,
State and Zip Code
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State 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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Facsimile-Residence
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Tax
ID # or Social Security # _______________
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in which securities should be issued:
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Dated:
_________________________, 2008
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This
Subscription Agreement is agreed to and accepted as of _________________,
2008.
; (Date)
By:________________________________________________
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Name:
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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CERTIFICATE
OF SIGNATORY
(To
be completed if Securities 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 Securities,
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
_________________,_2008
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EXHIBIT
A
CONFIDENTIAL
INVESTOR QUESTIONAIRRE
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 o
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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 o
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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 o
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The
undersigned is a director or executive officer of the Company which
is
issuing and selling the Preferred Stock.
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Category
D o
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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 o
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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 o
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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 Preferred Stock and with total assets in
excess
of $5,000,000. (describe entity)
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Category
G o
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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 Preferred Stock,
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 o
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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 o
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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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2. SUITABILITY
(please
answer each question)
(a) For
an
individual Subscriber, please describe your current employment, including the
company by which you are employed and its principal business:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
(b) For
an
individual Subscriber, please describe any college or graduate degrees held
by
you:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
(c)
For
all Subscribers, please list types of prior investments:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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(d)
For
all Subscribers, please state whether you have you participated in other
private
placements
before:
YES
o
|
NO
o
|
(e)
If
your answer to question (d) above was “YES”, please indicate frequency of such
prior participation in private
placements
of:
Public
|
Private
|
Public or Private
|
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Companies
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Companies
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Biotechnology Companies
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Frequently
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_________________ | _________________ | _________________ | |||
Occasionally
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_________________ | _________________ | _________________ | |||
Never
|
_________________ | _________________ | _________________ |
(f)
For
individual Subscribers, do you expect your current level of income to
significantly decrease in the foreseeable future:
YES
o
|
NO
o
|
(g)
For
trust, corporate, partnership and other institutional Subscribers, do you expect
your total assets to significantly decrease in the foreseeable future:
YES
o
|
NO
o
|
(h)
For
all Subscribers, do you have any other investments or contingent liabilities
which you reasonably anticipate could cause you to need sudden cash requirements
in excess of cash readily available to you:
YES
o
|
NO
o
|
(i)
For
all Subscribers, are you familiar with the risk aspects and the non-liquidity
of
investments such as the securities for which you seek to subscribe?
YES
o
|
NO
o
|
(j)
For
all Subscribers, do you understand that there is no guarantee of financial
return on this investment and that you run the risk of losing your entire
investment?
YES
o
|
NO
o
|
3. 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
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*If
Preferred Stock are being subscribed for by an entity, the attached Certificate
of Signatory must also be completed.
4. FINRA
AFFILIATION.
Are
you
affiliated or associated with a FINRA member firm (please check
one):
Yes
o No
o
If
Yes,
please describe:
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
*If
Subscriber is a Registered Representative with an FINRA member firm, have the
following acknowledgment signed by the appropriate party:
The
undersigned FINRA member firm acknowledges receipt of the notice required by
FINRA Conduct Rule 3040 (a) and (b).
________________________________ | |
Name
of FINRA Member Firm
|
|
By:
___________________________________________
|
|
Authorized Officer
|
|
Date:
_________________________________________
|
The
undersigned is informed of the significance to the Company of the foregoing
representations and answers contained in the Confidential Investor Questionnaire
and such answers have been provided under the assumption that the Company will
rely on them.
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