FORM OF UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT between ECHO HEALTHCARE ACQUISITION CORP. and MORGAN JOSEPH & CO., INC. Dated: _____________, 2006Form of Underwriting Agreement • February 24th, 2006 • Echo Healthcare Acquisition Corp. • Blank checks • New York
The undersigned, Echo Healthcare Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Company”), hereby confirms its agreement with Morgan Joseph & Co. Inc. (“Morgan Joseph & Co.”, referred to herein variously as “you,” or the “Representative”) and with the other underwriters named on Schedule I hereto for which Morgan Joseph & Co. are acting as Representative (the Representative and the other Underwriters being collectively called the “Underwriters” or, individually, an “Underwriter”) as follows:
