Exhibit 4.18
THIS
CALL OPTION AMENDEMENT AGREEMENT (“Amendment”) is made as of January
4, 2009 by and among Mr. Toh Kian Hong (NRIC Number: 7607980C) of 00X Xxxxxx X Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx 000000 (“Alex”) on the one side and Top Image Systems Ltd., a
corporation organized under the laws of Israel with principal offices at 0 XxXxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx XxXxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx (“TIS”) or any subsidiary of
TIS, at TIS’s sole discretion (“Buyer”).
WHEREAS:
(A) |
On
the 12th day of June 2007, the parties entered into a Call Option
Agreement (the “Option Agreement”) according to which
Alex granted to TIS an option to purchase 49 fully-paid ordinary shares in
the capital of Asiasoft Global Pte (the ‘Option Shares’), which
shares represent 49% of the total issued and paid-up share capital of
Asiasoft Global Pte (the “Company”); and |
(B) |
The
parties desire to amend the terms and conditions of the Option Agreement and
terminate and revoke certain conditions and replace them with the terms
and conditions set forth hereinafter in this Amendment according to which
TIS shall purchase the Option Shares from Alex, in consideration for the
issuance to Alex of 400,000 TIS Shares whereby upon the completion of the
exchange, TIS shall be the 100% owner of Asiasoft Global Pte. Ltd. (the
“Transaction”). |
NOW IT IS AGREED as follows:
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1.1. |
The
preamble to this Amendment shall constitute an integral part thereof. |
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1.2. |
In
the event of any contradictions between this Amendment and the Option
Agreement, this Amendment shall prevail. Otherwise, all provisions of the
Option Agreement, which have not been expressly amended, terminated or revoked
herein, shall continue to apply, mutatis mutandis, to the
relationship between the parties hereunder. |
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For
the purposes of this Amendment, all capitalized terms not specifically defined hereunder,
shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Option Agreement. The following terms shall
be defined as follows: |
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2.1. |
“Completion” means
completion of this Amendment in accordance with Sections 4.4 and 4.5. |
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2.2. |
“Consideration” means
the Consideration Shares. |
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2.3. |
“Consideration
Shares” and “Transfer Price” means 400,000 fully paid
and non-assessable TIS Shares. |
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2.4. |
“Share
Certificates” means any share certificates relating to the Option
Shares and any and all other documents required to transfer the Option Shares
to TIS and give effect to such transfer. |
3. |
TERMINATION
OF CERTAIN SECTIONS |
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Sections
2.1, 2.2, 5.1 and 5.2 of the Option Agreement shall be terminated and revoked effective
as of the Completion and, upon such Completion, shall be replaced by the agreements and
undertakings of the parties contained herein. In the event the Completion of this
Amendment will not take place, the Option Agreement shall continue to apply with full
force and effect, and the Option Period shall be extended for an additional twelve (12)
months. |
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4.1. |
On
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, at the Completion, Alex will
sell, convey, transfer, assign and deliver to Buyer all right, title and
interest in and to the Option Shares and Buyer will purchase the Option Shares
and pay the Consideration, thereby purchasing 49% of the issued and outstanding
share capital of the Company, on a fully diluted basis. |
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4.2. |
Consideration.
In consideration for the purchase of the Option Shares, Buyer will issue to
Alex the Consideration Shares. The Consideration Shares shall be issued to Alex
at Completion. |
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4.3. |
Completion.
Completion of the sale and purchase of the Option Shares shall take place at
the registered office of Rajah & Xxxx (or at such other place as may be
agreed) at 12 noon seven (7) days after the signing hereof, provided that if
such day is not a business day then Completion shall take place at 12 noon on
the first business day thereafter. |
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4.4. |
At
the Completion, Alex shall: |
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4.4.1. |
Transfer
or procure the transfer of the Option Shares and all Securities and
Distributions accruing to such Option Shares during the Option Period to TIS; |
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4.4.2. |
deliver
or procure the delivery of all relevant share certificates and other documents
of title in respect of the Option Shares to TIS; |
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4.4.3. |
transfer
to TIS for all benefits received in respect of the Option Shares between the
Exercise Date and the date of Completion (both dates inclusive); |
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4.4.4. |
deliver
to TIS or as it shall direct any form of consent or waiver required from any
other member of the Company to enable the transfer of the Option Shares to be
registered in accordance with the Articles; |
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4.4.5. |
use
his best endeavours to procure registration of the transfer of the Option
Shares and all Securities and Distributions forthwith (subject to the transfer
being stamped with any necessary stamp duty at the expense of TIS); and |
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4.4.6. |
do
such things and execute such documents as shall be necessary or as TIS may
reasonably request to give effect to the sale of the Option Shares to TIS under
the terms and conditions contained herein ; and |
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4.4.7. |
pay
all taxes and fees connected to and imposed upon the sale and purchase of the
Option Shares hereunder. |
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4.5. |
At
Completion, TIS shall: |
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4.5.1. |
Issue
and allot to Alex TIS Shares; |
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4.5.2. |
File
with all relevant authorities all reports required to give effect to the
issuance of TIS Shares; |
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4.6. |
Alex
hereby represents, warrants, acknowledges and agrees that (i) he is not a U.S
Person (as such is defined in Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and that the Consideration
Shares issued hereunder are offered to Alex while being outside of the U.S.;
(ii) that he has had an opportunity to review TIS’s filings with the
Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including TIS’s
annual report on form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and any
current reports on form 6-K furnished with the SEC thereafter; (iii) he has
such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters, and with
respect to transactions of the kind and scope contemplated by this Agreement
and is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in TIS and
of making an informed investment decision based on his inquiries; (iv) he has
satisfied himself as to the full observance of the laws of his jurisdiction in
connection with any invitation to subscribe for the Consideration Shares or the
purchase of and continued beneficial ownership of the Consideration Shares; (v)
TIS is relying upon the representations in this Agreement in order to comply
with the requirements of federal and state laws which afford to TIS an
exemption from the registration and qualification requirements of the
Securities Act and state securities laws; (vi) the Consideration Shares issued
to Alex hereunder are acquired by Alex for investment purposes and not with a
view to resell by Alex in violation of the Securities Act and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, all as amended from time to time; (vii) the
Consideration Shares have not been registered by TIS for resale by Alex; (viii)
the Consideration Shares may not be resold by Alex absent registration under
the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom; and (ix) any certificate
representing the Consideration Share shall bear a restrictive legend in
customary form advising any holder thereof as to subclauses (vii) and (viii)
herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Consideration Shares will be subject
to the following registration rights: |
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4.6.1. |
During
a period of 12 months from the date of signature of this Amendment (the “Registration
Period”), if TIS proposes to register the sale of any of its equity
securities under the Securities Act, for its own account or for the account of
any security holders (other than any registration on Form S-8 or a successor
form, or any registration on Form F-4 or a successor form), it shall promptly
give a written notice to Alex of its intention to do so, and, if within twenty
(20) days after receipt of such notice, Alex so requests in writing, and
subject to the Securities Act, TIS shall include in such registration statement
all the Consideration Shares, provided that if such registration statement is
for an underwritten offering (i) and the managing underwriter informs TIS that
the inclusion of Alex’s shares would jeopardize the success of such
offering, in which case the number of Alex’s shares to be included shall
be reduced to the amount, if any, that the managing underwriter believes would
not jeopardize the success of the offering, provided that the number of shares
to be included in such registration statement by all other holders exercising
“piggyback” registration rights also are reduced in the same
proportion. and (ii) Alex must accept the terms of the underwriting (including
lock-up provisions) as agreed by the underwriters. |
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4.6.2. |
If
the Consideration Shares were not registered during the Registration Period,
Xxxx xxx request, in writing within 20 days of termination of the Registration
Period, that TIS effect the registration of the Consideration Shares. Within
120 days following such written request by Alex (“Additional Registration
Term”), TIS shall, subject to the remainder of this Clause, use its best
efforts to file a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission and register the Consideration Shares for resale by Alex, TIS will
be entitled to include other securities in a registration effected pursuant to
this section 4.6.2. |
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4.6.3. |
The
foregoing registration rights shall terminate when 25% of the Consideration
Shares held by Xxxx xxx be resold to the public over any 3 month period under
the Securities Act pursuant to Rule 144 or otherwise. |
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4.6.4. |
If
TIS fails to register the Consideration Shares within the time frame specified
under section 4.6.2 above, Alex shall be entitled to terminate this Amendment
within 30 days following termination of the Additional Registration Term. Upon
termination, the Transaction shall be conceded, and Alex shall be entitled to
receive the Option Shares in return for the transfer of the Consideration
Shares and neither party shall have any right or claim against the other party
in connection with the Transaction, its cancellation and the termination of
this Amendment. |
5. |
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES |
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5.1. |
Alex
hereby declares and represents that all the Warranties made by him in Clause 4
of the Option Agreement are, mutatis mutandis, true and correct in all
material respects with the same force and effect as of the date of the
Completion of the Option Agreement and will be true and correct in all material
respects as of the date of the Completion of this Amendment. |
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5.2. |
All
covenants, agreements and conditions contained in the Option Agreement and this
Amendment to be performed or complied with by him at or prior to Completion of
the Option Agreement and prior to the Completion hereof, respectably, have been
performed or complied with in all material respects. |
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5.3. |
He
has taken or caused to be taken all steps necessary to verify the accuracy of
the information set forth in this Clause 5. |
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6.1. |
This
Amendment embodies all the terms and conditions agreed upon between the Parties
hereto as to the transactions contemplated hereunder, and supersedes and
cancels in all respects all previous agreements and undertakings, if any,
between the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, whether
such be written or oral. |
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6.2. |
In
the event of any contradiction between the provisions contained herein and the
Option Agreement, the provisions of this Amendment shall prevail. |
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6.3. |
This
Amendment may be amended only upon written instrument executed by both parties. |
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6.4. |
This
Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of
Israel In relation to any legal action or proceedings arising out of or in
connection with this Agreement (the ‘Proceedings’), each party
hereto irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of
Israel. Such submission shall not affect TIS’s right to take Proceedings
in any other jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the above, all issues related to the
registration of TIS shares shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with US laws and regulations. |
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6.5. |
This
Amendment will come into force upon its approval by all authorized organs of
TIS and is subject to such approval. If not approved within 14 days of its
signing – this Amendment will be null and void and neither party shall
have any right or claim against the other party in connection with negotiating
and signing this Amendment. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF this
Amendment has been entered into on the date stated at the beginning.
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD
SIGNED BY
Xxxxx Xxxxx
for and on behalf of
TOP IMAGE SYSTEMS LTD
in the presence of:
TOH KIAN HONG
SIGNED BY
TOH KIAN HONG
in the presence of:
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