UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE  COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549



FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)      December 30, 2012                                                  


                                                 HICKOK INCORPORATED                                                        
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                 Ohio              
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
                 0-147                
(Commission
File Number)
         34-0288470      
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


    10514 Dupont Avenue      Cleveland, Ohio                                                                                44108
    (Address of principal executive offices)                                                                             (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code         (216) 541-8060                                              


                                                      Not applicable                                                                                   
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1.01    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement .

Amendment No. 1 to Convertible Loan Agreement. On December 30, 2012, Hickok Incorporated (the “Company”) and Roundball LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (“Roundball”) entered into Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No. 1”) which modifies that certain Convertible Loan Agreement (the “Convertible Loan Agreement”), dated December 30, 2011, between the Company, Roundball, and the Aplin Family Trust (the “Aplin Trust,” and together with Roundball, the “Investors”), and solely with respect to Section 3 thereof, Robert L. Bauman (“Bauman”).
 
Under the original Convertible Loan Agreement, the Company issued a convertible note to Roundball (the “Roundball Note”) in the principal amount of $466,879.87 (the “Closing Roundball Loan Amount”) and a convertible note to the Aplin Trust in the principal amount of $208,591.20 (the “Aplin Note,” and, together with the Roundball Note, the “Notes”). The Notes are unsecured, bear interest at a rate of 0.20% per annum and mature on December 30, 2012. The Notes rank pari passu with amounts outstanding under the Company's existing revolving credit agreement.
 
The original Convertible Loan Agreement provided that at any time prior to the maturity date of the Roundball Note, Roundball has the right, exercisable at its option, to cause the Company to borrow up to an additional $466,879.88 from Roundball (the “Roundball Option”).
 
The original Convertible Loan Agreement also provided, among other things, that the Notes may be converted by the Investors at any time, in whole or in part, into Class A Common Shares of the Company (“Conversion Shares”) at a conversion price of $1.85 per share. If the Investors have not fully converted either of the Notes into Conversion Shares by their respective maturity dates, the Company may either pay the outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest outstanding under the applicable Note or convert such Note, in whole, into Conversion Shares.

All amounts outstanding under the Roundball Note have been converted into Class A Common Shares of the Company, and all amounts outstanding under the Aplin Note will be converted into Class A Common Shares of the Company effective December 30, 2012, in accordance with the terms of the Convertible Loan Agreement.

Amendment No. 1 amends the Convertible Loan Agreement to, among other things, (i) extend the Roundball Option to December 30, 2013, (ii) provide the Company with the right to cause Roundball to lend up to $250,000 to it, less any amounts outstanding under the Roundball Option (the “Borrower Option”) under a convertible note to Roundball (the “Borrower Option Note”) on the terms and conditions applicable to any borrowings that may be made under the terms of the Convertible Loan Agreement pursuant to the exercise of the Roundball Option, and (iii) extend the maturity date of the Roundball Note to December 30, 2013 with respect to any borrowings made under Amendment No. 1.  Amounts outstanding under loans made pursuant to the Roundball Option and the Borrower Option shall bear interest at a rate of 0.24% per annum and may be converted into Conversion Shares by Roundball and, at maturity, the Company, at the $1.85 conversion price and on the other terms and conditions set forth in the Convertible Loan Agreement.

In partial consideration for Amendment No. 1, the Company and Roundball entered into a Warrant Agreement, dated  December 30, 2012 (the “Roundball Warrant Agreement”), whereby the Company issued a warrant to the Roundball to purchase, at its option, up to 100,000 shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company at an exercise price of $2.50 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution and other adjustments.  If not exercised, this warrant will expire on December 30, 2015. Roundball is an affiliate of Steven Rosen, a Director of the Company.

The foregoing descriptions of Amendment No. 1 and the Roundball Warrant Agreement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the copies thereof which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1, and 10.2 respectively, and incorporated by reference in this Item 1.01.

Revolving Credit Agreement.  On December 30, 2012, the Company extended an existing revolving credit agreement with Robert L. Bauman. The terms and conditions of the agreement are set forth in a Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) and a Revolver Credit Promissory Note (the “Revolver Note” and, together with the Credit Agreement and Revolver Note,  the “Credit Arrangement Documents”).  The Credit Agreement was executed by the Company and delivered to Bauman on December 30, 2012, while the Revolver Note will be executed upon the initial borrowing under the Credit Agreement. The Revolver Note expires December 31, 2013 and provides for a revolving credit facility of $250,000 with interest generally equal to 0.24% per annum and is unsecured.
 
Each loan made under the credit arrangement will be due and payable in full on the expiration date of the Revolver Note.  Interest on each loan made under the credit arrangement is payable on the last day of each month, at maturity, and an on-demand provision may be reinstated after October 30, 2012 depending on certain financial conditions of the Company.
 
The Credit Agreement generally allows for borrowing based on an amount equal to eighty percent (80%) of eligible receivables or $250,000. The Revolver Note provides that upon the occurrence of certain events of default, Bauman may immediately terminate the credit arrangement, and the Company's obligations under the credit facility may be accelerated. Such events of default are set forth in the Credit Arrangement Documents and include, without limitation:  failure to comply with the terms, obligations, and covenants of the Credit Arrangement Documents; the encumbrance of any property securing any debt to Bauman by mortgage, security interest or other lien unless consented to by Bauman; and other customary defaults.
In partial consideration for the extension of the revolving credit facility pursuant to the Credit Arrangement Documents, the Company and Bauman entered into a Warrant Agreement, dated  December 30, 2012 (the “Bauman Warrant Agreement”), whereby the Company issued a warrant to Bauman to purchase, at his option, up to 100,000 shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company at an exercise price of $2.50 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution and other adjustments.  If not exercised, this warrant will expire on December 30, 2015.  Robert L. Bauman is currently an executive officer of the Company.

The foregoing descriptions of the Credit Agreement and Bauman Warrant Agreement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the copies thereof which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.3 and 10.4 respectively, and incorporated by reference in this Item 1.01.


Item 2.03    Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth in Item 1.01 is incorporated by reference in this Item 2.03.

Item 3.02    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

As described in Item 1.01, the Company (i) extended the maturity date of the Roundball Option and provided for the Borrower Option pursuant to Amendment No. 1, under which a maximum of 135,135 Conversion Shares may be issued, (ii) issued a warrant to Roundball to purchase up to 100,000 shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company at an exercise price of $2.50 per share under the Roundball Warrant Agreement, and (iii) issued a warrant to Bauman to purchase up to 100,000 shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company at an exercise price of $2.50 per share under the Bauman Warrant Agreement (collectively, the “Offering”). If all the options and warrants pursuant to the agreements described above are exercised, the aggregate offering price for the Offering could be equal to a maximum of $749,999.75.

The securities issued by the Company under the Offering are exempt from registration under Rule 506 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). This exemption was relied upon, in part, because the Roundball and Bauman have represented that they (i) are both “accredited investors” within the meaning of Rule 501(a) of the Securities Act; (ii) have reviewed the forms, statements, certifications, reports and documents required to be filed or furnished by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such additional information concerning the Company as they deemed necessary or appropriate to make an informed investment decision with respect to the transactions contemplated by Amendment No. 1, the Roundball Warrant Agreement, and the Bauman Warrant Agreement, including access to and an opportunity to ask questions of the Company's management; and (iii) are aware that they have received “restricted” securities under the Offering. Roundball’s conversion rights with respect to the Amendment No. 1 are set forth in Item 1.01, which description is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 3.02.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     

(d) Exhibits .


Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit

10.1
Amendment No. 1 to Convertible Loan Agreement, dated December 30, 2012, among the Company and Roundball.




10.2
Warrant Agreement, dated December 30, 2012, among the Company and Roundball.




10.3 Revolving Credit Agreement, dated December 30, 2012, among the Company and Robert L. Bauman.




10.4 Warrant Agreement, dated December 30, 2012, among the Company and Robert L. Bauman.


           


SIGNATURES

            Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


HICKOK INCORPORATED                    

By:   /s/ Robert L. Bauman                        
Robert L. Bauman                            
   President and CEO                          

Date:    January 4, 2013


EXHIBIT INDEX




Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit

10.1
Amendment No. 1 to Convertible Loan Agreement, dated December 30, 2012, among the Company and Roundball.




10.2 Warrant Agreement, dated December 30, 2012, among the Company and Roundball.




10.3 Revolving Credit Agreement, dated December 30, 2012, among the Company and Robert L. Bauman.




10.4 Warrant Agreement, dated December 30, 2012, among the Company and Robert L. Bauman.



           






















Exhibit 10.1


AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONVERTIBLE LOAN AGREEMENT

            THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONVERTIBLE LOAN AGREEMENT ("Amendment"), dated as of December 30, 2012, is made by and between Hickok Incorporated, an Ohio corporation ("Borrower"), and Roundball LLC, an Ohio limited liability company ("Roundball").

            WHEREAS, the Borrower and Roundball are parties to that certain Convertible Loan Agreement dated December 30, 2011 (the "Agreement"), which among other things provides Roundball with the right, exercisable at its option, to cause the Borrower to borrow up to an additional $466.879.88 from it (the "Roundball Option") at any time prior to the Roundball Maturity Date; and

            WHEREAS, the Borrower and Roundball desire to amend the terms of the Agreement to extend the Roundball Option and provide the Borrower with the right to cause Roundball to lend up to $250,000 to it on the terms and conditions applicable to any borrowings that may be made under the terms of Agreement pursuant to the exercise of the Roundball Option; and

                        WHEREAS, the parties also desire to extend the Roundball Maturity Date as defined in the Agreement with respect to any borrowings made under the arrangements contemplated by this Amendment, and to provide for a form of note evidencing any such borrowings; and

WHEREAS, as partial consideration for Roundball's willingness to extend additional credit to the Borrower as contemplated by this Amendment, the Company proposes to issue Roundball a warrant to acquire up to 100,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, on the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Warrant Agreement of even date herewith.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

            (a)            The provisions of Section 1 of the Agreement are amended to eliminate the defined term to "Roundball Option" and "Notes" to substitute therefore the following:

            " Borrower Option " has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.1.1 hereof.

            " Notes " means, collectively, the Aplin Note, the Roundball Note and the Roundball/Borrower Option Note.

            (b)            The provisions of Section 1 of the Agreement are further amended to add the following defined terms:

            " Roundball/ Borrower Option Note " means the convertible promissory note, in the form of Exhibit F attached hereto, made and executed by the Borrower and payable to Roundball, in the aggregate original principal amount of up to $466,879.88, as may be amended, supplemented or modified from time to time and including any promissory note issued in exchange therefore or in replacement thereof or pursuant to the exercise of the Borrower Option or the Roundball Option.

            " Roundball/ Borrower Option Maturity Date " means the Maturity Date as defined in the Roundball/Borrower Option Note

            (c)            The provisions of Section 2.1 of the Agreement are amended to replace the existing provisions of Section 2.1.1 in its entirety and to add thereto new Sections 2.1.2 and 2.1.3 as follows:

            2.1.1 Roundball Option . At any time or from time to time prior to the Roundball/ Borrower Option Maturity Date, Roundball shall have the right, exercisable at its option, to cause the Borrower to borrow up to an additional Four Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars and Eighty-Eight Cents ($466.879.88) from it (the "Roundball Option" ), less any borrowings outstanding pursuant to the exercise of the Borrower Option.

            2.1.2 Borrower Option . At any time or from time to time prior to the Roundball/ Borrower Option Maturity Date, Borrower shall have the right, exercisable at its option, to cause Roundball to lend to it up to Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars $250,000 (the "Borrower Option" ), less any borrowings outstanding pursuant to the exercise of the Roundball Option.

            2.1.3 Loan Funding Procedures .

            (A)            Each Loan made pursuant to the exercise of the Roundball Option may be made on any Business Day in such amount (subject to the limitations set forth herein) as Roundball may determine by notice to the Borrower received on the date of disbursement of the additional Loan from Roundball hereunder and shall bear interest from such date of disbursement Notwithstanding the foregoing, Roundball shall not exercise the Roundball Option with respect to an amount less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), unless the aggregate amount of the Roundball Option which has not been exercised is less than such amount, in which case Roundball may only exercise the Roundball Option for the entire remaining amount thereof All additional Loans made pursuant to the Roundball Option shall be evidenced by the Roundball Note, which Roundball agrees to surrender promptly for re-issuance in connection with any exercise of the Roundball Option, and the principal amount of all Loans payable by Roundball to the Borrower outstanding shall be evidenced by the Roundball/Borrower Option Note.

            (B)            Each Loan made pursuant to the exercise of the Borrower Option may be made on any Business Day in such amount (subject to the limitations set forth herein) as the Borrower may determine by notice to Roundball received on the day prior to the requested date of disbursement of the additional Loan from Roundball hereunder and shall bear interest from such date of disbursement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Roundball shall not honor the exercise the Borrower Option with respect to an amount less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), unless the aggregate amount of the Borrower Option which has not been exercised is less than such amount, in which case Borrower may only exercise the Borrower Option for the entire remaining amount thereof All additional Loans made pursuant to the Borrower Option shall be evidenced by the Roundball Borrower Option Note, which Roundball agrees to surrender promptly for re-issuance in connection with any exercise of the Borrower Option, and the principal amount of all Loans payable by Roundball to the Borrower outstanding shall be evidenced by the Roundball Borrower Option Note.

            (d)            The references to the "Roundball Note" in Sections 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.4, 2.2.5 and Article 9 (with the exception of Section 9.13) of the Agreement are hereby changed to the "Roundball/Borrower Option Note." The parties agree that the terms of Section 2.2.3 of the Agreement shall apply to the Roundball/Borrower Option Note.

            (e)            The references to the "Roundball Maturity Date" in Sections 2.2.4, 5.13, 8.1, Article 9 (with the exception of Section 9.13) and Article 10 of the Agreement are hereby changed to the "Roundball/Borrower Option Maturity Date."

            (f)            The consent of the existing lender set forth in Section 3 of the Agreement shall apply to the Loans made pursuant to the Roundball Option and the Borrower Option.

            (g)            The form of the Roundball/Borrower Option Note attached hereto shall be deemed to be attached as Exhibit F to the Agreement.

            (h)            The representations and warranties of the Company set forth in Section 5 of the Agreement are hereby affirmed in their entirety as if made on the date hereof, with the exception of the following:

1.             Section 5.2(a) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

5.2             Capitalization . The authorized capital stock of the Borrower consists of 10,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, of which 1,045,597 shares were issued and outstanding as of the close of business on September 30, 2012, and 2,500,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, of which 474,866 shares were issued and outstanding as of the close of business on September 30, 2012. As of September 30, 2012, 15,795 shares of Class A Common Stock and 667 shares of Class B Common Stock were held in treasury by the Borrower. All of the outstanding Shares have been duly authorized and are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Other than 42,000 shares of Class A Common Stock reserved for issuance under the Borrower's stock option plans, 112,752 shares of Class A Common Stock reserved for issuance upon conversion of the Aplin Note, 252,367 shares of Class A Common Stock reserved for issuance to Roundball in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, and 200,000 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants to be issued to Roundball and Robert L. Bauman in accordance with the terms of those certain Warrant Agreements of even date herewith, the Borrower has no shares of any class of capital stock reserved for issuance.

2.             Section 5.5 of the Agreement is amended to delete the words "September 30, 2011, and to substitute therefore the words "September 30, 2012."

            (i)             The representations and warranties of Roundball set forth in Section 6 of the Agreement are hereby affirmed in their entirety as if made on the date hereof, with the exception of the following:

            1.            Section 6.4 of the Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as follows:

            6.4            Disclosure and Access to Information . Roundball acknowledges that it has received and reviewed a copy of the Borrower's (a) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011 (and the Form 12b-25 with respect thereto filed with the SEC on December 23, 2011); (b) Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the SEC on January 30, 2012; (c) Proxy Statement for its Special Meeting of Shareholders filed with the SEC on September 14, 2012 (and additional soliciting materials filed with the SEC on September 24, 2012); (c) Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ending December 31, 2011, March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012; (d) Current Reports on Form 8-K dated January 5, 2012, January 9, 2012, January 13, 2012, February 14, 2012, March 12, 2012, March 12, 2012, May 14, 2012, August 13, 2012 and October 11, 2012; (e) unaudited statements of income for each of the months ended July 31, August 31, and September 30, 2012 and (f) unaudited balance sheet dated September 30, 2012. In addition, Roundball acknowledges that it and its representatives have had access to such additional information concerning the Borrower as it deemed necessary or appropriate to make an informed investment decision with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including access to and an opportunity to ask questions of the Borrower's management (which questions have been responded to by such persons to Roundball's satisfaction).

            (j)             The parties agree that the amendments set forth herein shall apply from and after December 30, 2012, and that nothing contained herein shall be deemed to modify or waive any rights or obligations under the agreement existing prior to that date.

            (k)             The obligations of Roundball under this Agreement are expressly conditioned upon the delivery of the Warrant Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit G hereto.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Loan Agreement by their duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.

 

HICKOK INCORPORATED ROUNDBALL LLC
By: /s/Robert L. Bauman By: /s/Fredrick Widen
Robert L. Bauman, Frederick Widen,
President and CEO Manager
   
/s/Robert L. Bauman  
Robert L. Bauman (solely with respect  
to the provisions of paragraph (f) above)  

 


EXHIBIT F

CONVERTIBLE

PROMISSORY NOTE

$_________ Akron, Ohio

_______ __, 2013

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Hickok Incorporated, an Ohio corporation ("Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the order of Roundball LLC, an Ohio limited liability company, its successors and assigns (herein referred to as "Holder"), with an address of 25101 Chagrin Boulevard, Suite 350, Beachwood, Ohio 44122, or at such other place as the Holder may from time to time designate, the principal sum of _____________ Dollars ($__0,000) (the "Loan"), with interest thereon at the time and in the manner set forth herein.

1.             Loan Agreement . This Convertible Promissory Note ("Note") has been executed and delivered by the Borrower pursuant to the terms of that certain Convertible Loan Agreement, dated of as of December 30, 2011, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto dated December 30, 2012 (the "Loan Agreement"). All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Loan Agreement.

2.            Principal and Interest .

           (a)            The unpaid principal balance of this Note shall bear interest at a rate equal to 0.24% per annum, computed monthly.

           (b)            If full payment of the principal and interest is not made when due, the amount of the unpaid interest shall be added to the principal balance of this Note.

           (c)            Interest shall be payable on the Maturity Date (as defined below). Interest shall be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a 360-day year.

           (d)            If all or any portion of the principal balance or any of the accrued interest under this Note shall not be paid for any reason by the Maturity Date or on such earlier date that payment becomes due pursuant to the Loan Agreement or this Note, then all accrued and unpaid interest at such date shall be added to and become part of the unpaid principal balance at the Maturity Date or the date of acceleration, whichever is earlier.

3.             Term . The entire principal balance of this Note, together with all accrued interest thereon, shall be due and payable on December 30, 2013, unless (a) accelerated as set forth in Section 7, (b) the Holder, in its sole and absolute discretion, exercises its Lender Conversion Option, in whole, pursuant to Section 2.2.2 of the Loan Agreement prior to December 30, 2013, or (c) Borrower exercises its Borrower Conversion Option pursuant to Section 2.2.5 of the Loan Agreement (the "Maturity Date").

           4.            Prepayment . The Borrower may prepay the Note, in whole or in part, at any time upon notice as provided for in the Loan Agreement, subject to Holder's conversion rights upon prepayment set forth in Section 2.2.1 therein.

           5.            Application of Payments . All payments made hereunder shall be applied first to the reasonable expenses, if any, including reasonable attorney's fees, of the Holder incurred in the collection of this Note following default, then to accrued interest, which shall be due and payable upon any prepayment, and then to principal.

           6.            Conversion . This Note is subject to, and entitled to the benefits of, the Lender Conversion Option and the Borrower Conversion Option set forth in Section 2.2 of the Loan Agreement. Nothing in this Note is intended to limit such conversion privileges and to the extent there is any inconsistency between the terms of this Note and such conversion privileges, the terms of the Loan Agreement shall govern. Borrower acknowledges that, if Holder converts a portion, but less than all, of this Note pursuant to the exercise of its Lender Conversion Option, Borrower shall cancel this Note and execute and deliver to Lender a replacement Note in the aggregate principal amount of the unconverted portion of the Note surrendered.

           7.            Events of Default . If any of the "Events of Default" as that term is defined in Section 11 of the Loan Agreement, shall occur and shall not be cured within the time limits set forth in said Section 11, then, the principal amount of this Note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon and all other amounts payable under this Note may become, or may be declared to be, due and payable in the manner, upon the conditions and with the effect provided in the Loan Agreement.

           8.            Payment of Costs and Expenses . The Borrower agrees to pay all losses, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees, in connection with the enforcement of the Note, the Loan Agreement and any other instruments and documents delivered in connection herewith sustained as a result of the occurrence of an Event of Default by the Borrower.

           9.            Amendments . The terms of this Note are subject to amendment only in the manner provided for in the Loan Agreement.

           10.            Invalidity of any Provisions in Note . If, for any reason, any of the terms or provisions (or any part of any provision) hereof are found to be invalid, illegal, unenforceable or contrary to any applicable law, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision (or any remaining part of any provision) of this Note, but this Note shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision (or any part thereof) had never been contained herein, and the Borrower hereby agrees that this Note shall still remain in full force and effect subject only to the exclusion of those terms or provisions (and only to the extent to which such terms or provisions) shall have been found invalid, illegal, unenforceable or contrary to any such applicable law.

           11.            Presentment, Demand and Notice Waived . The Borrower waives presentment for payment, demand and notice of demand, notice of non-payment, protest and notice of protest, notice of dishonor and trial by jury in any litigation arising out of, relating to, or connected with this Note, the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document.

           12.            Governing Law . This Note shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio (but not including the choice of law rules thereof).

[Signature Page Follows.]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has caused this Note to be executed by its duly authorized officer as of the date first above written.

HICKOK INCORPORATED

By: ___________________

Its: President and CEO


EXHIBIT G

WARRANT AGREEMENT

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE " ACT "), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD, PLEDGED, TRANSFERRED, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS (A) THEY ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (B) THE COMPANY SHALL HAVE RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL THAT SUCH PROPOSED SALE, PLEDGE, TRANSFER, OR OTHER DISPOSITION IS EXEMPT UNDER THE ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

 

WARRANT AGREEMENT

This Warrant Agreement (" Agreement ") is entered into to be effective as of the 30th day of December, 2012, (the " Original Issuance Date ") between Roundball LLC (" Holder "), and Hickok Incorporated, an Ohio corporation (the " Company ").

RECITALS

           A.            Holder has agreed to loan up to Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) to the Company pursuant to the terms of that certain Convertible Loan Agreement dated December 30, 2011, as amendment by Amendment No. 1 thereto dated as of even date herewith (the "Loan Agreement").

           B.            As partial consideration for the transactions contemplated by the Loan Agreement, the Company desires to issue to Holder the opportunity to acquire an interest in the Company by a warrant to purchase shares of common stock of the Company subject to the terms of this Agreement.

AGREEMENT

           NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

           1.            Grant of Warrant . For value received, the Company hereby issues to Holder the right and warrant (" Warrant ") to purchase, on the terms and conditions set forth herein, from the Company up to, subject to adjustment as provided herein, One Hundred Thousand (100,000) shares (the " Warrant Shares ") of the Class A Common Stock the Company, without par value (" Common Shares "). The purchase price of a Warrant Shares shall be $2.50 per share (" Exercise Price ").

           2.             Exercise of Warrant .

                      (a)            Right to Exercise; Notice . On the terms and subject to the conditions of this Section 2, the holder hereof shall have the right, at its option, to exercise this Warrant in whole or in part at any time or from time to time during the Exercise Period, all as more fully specified below.

                      (b)            Manner of Exercise; Issuance of Warrant Shares . To exercise this Warrant, Holder shall deliver to the Company (a) a Notice of Exercise (substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto) duly executed by the holder hereof specifying the Warrant Shares to be purchased, which shall be a whole number, (b) an amount equal to the aggregate Exercise Price for all Warrant Shares as to which this Warrant is then being exercised, and (c) this Warrant. At the option of Holder, payment of the Exercise Price shall be made (w) by wire transfer of funds to an account in a bank located in the United States designated by the Company for such purpose, (x) by check payable to the order of the Company, (y) by application of any Warrant Shares, as provided below, or (z) by any combination of such methods.

           (c)            Upon the exercise of this Warrant in whole or in part, Holder may, at its option, submit to the Company written instructions to apply any specified portion of the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise in payment of the Exercise Price required upon such exercise, in which case the Company will accept such specified portion of the Warrant Shares (at a value per share equal to the then fair market value thereof (as shall be reasonably determined in good faith by the Board of Directors without regard to any discount in respect of minority interests, lack of marketability or similar factors, which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error), less, in each case, the Exercise Price then in effect), in lieu of a like amount of such cash payment.

           (d)            Upon receipt of the items referred to in Section 2(b), the Company shall, as promptly as practicable, and in any event within five (5) days thereafter, cause to be issued and delivered to Holder, a certificate or certificates representing the Warrant Shares specified in the Notice of Exercise (but not exceeding the maximum number thereof issuable upon exercise of this Warrant) minus the Warrant Shares, if any, applied in payment of the Exercise Price. Such certificates shall be registered in the name of Holder (or its nominee) or in the name of such transferee, as the case may be.

           (e)            If this Warrant is exercised in part, the Company shall, at the time of delivery of such certificate or certificates, issue and deliver to Holder or the transferee so designated in the Notice of Exercise, a new Warrant evidencing the right of the holder hereof or such transferee to purchase at the Exercise Price then in effect the Warrant Shares for which this Warrant shall not have been exercised, and this Warrant shall be canceled.

           3.            Partial Exercise . This Warrant may be exercised in part, and Holder shall be entitled to receive a new Warrant with the same terms and conditions, which shall be dated as of the Original Issuance Date, covering the number of Warrant Shares in respect of which this Warrant shall not have been exercised.

           4.            Expiration . This Warrant shall expire at the close of business on the third (3rd) anniversary of the date hereof (the "Expiration Date") and shall be void thereafter.

           5.             Adjustment of Exercise Price and Common Shares Subject to Warrant . The Exercise Price and the number of Common Shares subject to the Warrant shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as set forth in this Section 5.

           (a)            Dividends, Splits, Etc . If the Company declares or pays a dividend or distribution on the outstanding Common Shares payable in Common Shares or other securities or property (other than cash), then upon exercise of this Warrant, for each Common Share acquired, Holder shall receive, without additional cost to Holder, the total number and kind of securities and property which Holder would have received had Holder owned the Common Shares of record as of the date the dividend or distribution occurred. If the Issuer subdivides the outstanding Common Shares by reclassification or otherwise into a greater number of Common Shares, the number of Common Shares purchasable hereunder shall be proportionately increased and the Warrant Price shall be proportionately decreased. If the outstanding Common Shares are combined or consolidated, by reclassification or otherwise, into a lesser number of Common Shares, the Warrant Price shall be proportionately increased and the number of Common Shares shall be proportionately decreased.

           (b)            Reclassification, Exchange, Combinations or Substitution . . Upon any event whereby all of the outstanding Common Shares of the class are reclassified, exchanged, combined, substituted, or replaced for, into, with or by Company securities of a different class and/or series, then from and after the consummation of such event, this Warrant will be exercisable for the number, class and series of Company securities that Holder would have received had the Warrant Shares been outstanding on and as of the consummation of such event, and subject to further adjustment thereafter from time to time in accordance with the provisions of this Warrant. The provisions of this Section 5(b) shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications, exchanges, combinations, substitutions, replacements or other similar events.

           6.             Continuation of Term . Upon any reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, transfer, or dissolution following any such transfer, this Warrant shall continue in full force and effect and the terms hereof shall be applicable to the equity interests and other securities and property receivable on the exercise of this Warrant after the consummation of such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, or merger or the effective date of dissolution following any such transfer, as the case may be, and shall be binding upon the issuer of any such equity interests, including, in the case of any such transfer, the person acquiring all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company, whether or not such person has expressly assumed the terms of this Warrant.

           7.             Shares Reserved . The Company covenants and agrees that during the period within which the rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised, the Company shall, at all times, have authorized and reserved for the purpose of issuance or transfer on exercise of the Warrant a sufficient number of the Common Shares subject to this Warrant to provide for its exercise free of all preemptive or similar rights therein.

           8.            Validity of Securities . The Warrant Shares issued pursuant to this Warrant will be validly issued and free and clear of all taxes, liens, and encumbrances, other than the transfer and other restrictions set forth in this Agreement.

           9.            Delivery of Certificates . As soon as practicable after any exercise of the Warrant, and in any event within ten (10) days thereafter, the Company at its expense will cause to be issued in the name of and delivered to Holder a certificate or certificates representing the number of Common Shares to which Holder is entitled on such exercise.

           10.            Nontransferability . Without the written consent of the Company, this Warrant shall not be transferable other than (a) to a successor or an affiliate of Holder or (b) transfers made following the occurrence of an Event of Default as such term is defined in the Note. This Agreement shall be binding upon and enforceable against any person who is a permitted transferee of the Warrant pursuant to the first sentence of this Section.

           11.            Rights of Holder . Prior to exercise of this Warrant, Holder shall not be entitled to any rights as a shareholder or a member, as the case may be, with respect to the Warrant Shares, including (without limitation) the right to vote such Warrant Shares or receive dividends or distributions thereon, as the case may be.

           12.            Performance of the Warrant . The Company will not, by amendment of its Articles of Incorporation or Code of Regulations or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of Holder under this Warrant.

           13.            Loss, Theft, Destruction, or Mutilation . Upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Company of the ownership and subsequent loss, theft, destruction, or mutilation of this Warrant, the Company will execute and deliver, in lieu thereof, a new warrant with the same terms and conditions. In the case of loss, theft, or destruction, Holder will indemnify the Company to the Company's reasonable satisfaction, and in the case of mutilation, Holder will surrender the mutilated Warrant for cancellation upon receipt of the replacement warrant.

           14.            Compliance with Legal Requirements . Holder, by acceptance hereof, acknowledges that this Warrant and the Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof are being acquired solely for Holder's own account and not as a nominee for any other party, and for investment, and that Holder will not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of this Warrant or any of the Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof except pursuant to sales registered under the Act or under such other circumstances that will not result in a violation of the Act or any state securities laws. This Warrant and all of the Warrant Shares issued upon exercise hereof shall be stamped or imprinted with a legend in substantially the form set forth at the beginning of this Warrant.

           15.            Notice of Company Events . In the event that, during the term of the Warrant, the Company does any of the following:

           (a)            takes a record of the holders of any class or kind of equity for the purpose of determining the holders thereof who are entitled to receive any dividend or distribution, or any right to subscribe for, purchase, or otherwise acquire any equity or other securities or property; or

           (b)            causes a capital reorganization of the Company, any reclassification or recapitalization of the equity interests or any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or a merger or similar reorganization of the Company; or

           (c)            causes any voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation, or winding-up of the Company;

the Company will mail or cause to be mailed to Holder a notice specifying (i) the date of any of the foregoing actions, (ii) the amount and character of such dividend, distribution or right, (iii) the time, if any is fixed, as of which Holder shall be entitled to exchange its equity interests for the exchange equity interests, securities, or other property, and (iv) the amount and character of any equity interests, or rights or options with respect thereto, proposed to be delivered, issued or granted, the date of such proposed delivery, issue or grant, and the persons or class of persons to whom such proposed delivery, issue or grant is to be made. The Company shall mail such notice at least ten (10) business days prior to the date specified in such notice for the action to be taken.

           16.            Remedies . The Company stipulates that the remedies at law of Holder in the event of any default or threatened default by the Company in the performance of or compliance with any of the terms of this Warrant are not and will not be adequate and that such terms may be specifically enforced by a decree for the specific performance of any agreement contained herein or by an injunction against a violation of any of the terms hereof or otherwise.

           17.            Representations and Warranties of the Company . The Company represents and warrants to the Holder as follows:

           (a)            The Company is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation and has all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as the Company now conducts its business and as it proposes to conduct it in the future.

           (b)            The Company has taken, and its officers and directors have taken, all corporate action necessary for the authorization, execution, and delivery of this Warrant and for the performance of all obligations of the Company under this Warrant. This Warrant, when executed and delivered by the Company shall constitute the legal, valid, and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms. The Company has obtained all consents, approvals, orders, and authorizations of any governmental authority which may be required of the Company in connection with the execution, delivery, and performance of this Warrant.

           (c)            The issue and delivery by the Company of the Warrant and the issue and delivery of the Warrant Shares upon exercise of the Warrant do not and will not (i) violate any provision of law or regulations applicable to the Company, the charter or other governing documents of the Company, code of regulations, if any, or any order, judgment, or decree of any court or other agency of government binding on the Company, (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any material contractual obligation of the Company, or (iii) require any approval of stockholders, members or manager of the Company, or any approval or consent of any person under any contractual obligation which is binding on the Company.

           (d)            Subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Holder set forth below, the issuance of this Warrant and the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant are exempt from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act and from the securities laws or regulations of any applicable jurisdiction. Neither the Company nor any agent acting for the Company has offered the Warrant or any other equity or debt securities of the Company for sale or solicited any offers to buy the Warrant or any other equity or debt securities of the Company in such a manner that would cause the offer, issuance, or sale of the Warrant to violate the provisions of the 1933 Act or any securities laws or regulations of any applicable jurisdiction.

           18.            Representations and Warranties of the Holder . The Holder represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

           (a)            Purchase for Own Account . This Warrant and the securities to be acquired upon exercise of this Warrant by Holder are being acquired for investment for Holder's account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the public resale or distribution within the meaning of the Act. Holder also represents that it has not been formed for the specific purpose of acquiring this Warrant or the Units.

           (b)            Disclosure of Information . Holder is aware of the Issuer's business affairs and financial condition and has received or has had full access to all the information it considers necessary or appropriate to make an informed investment decision with respect to the acquisition of this Warrant and its underlying securities, including without limitation all information set forth in Section 6.4 of the Loan Agreement. Holder further has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the Issuer regarding the terms and conditions of the offering of this Warrant and its underlying securities and to obtain additional information (to the extent the Issuer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to verify any information furnished to Holder or to which Holder has access.

           (c)            Investment Experience . Holder understands that the purchase of this Warrant and its underlying securities involves substantial risk. Holder has experience as an investor in securities of companies in the development stage and acknowledges that Holder can bear the economic risk of such Holder's investment in this Warrant and its underlying securities and has such knowledge and experience in financial or business matters that Holder is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment in this Warrant and its underlying securities and/or has a preexisting personal or business relationship with the Issuer and certain of its officers, directors or controlling persons of a nature and duration that enables Holder to be aware of the character, business acumen and financial circumstances of such persons.

           (d)            Accredited Investor Status . Holder is an "accredited investor" within the meaning of Regulation D promulgated under the Act.

           (e)            The Act . Holder understands that this Warrant and the Units issuable upon exercise hereof have not been registered under the Act in reliance upon a specific exemption therefrom, which exemption depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the Holder's investment intent as expressed herein. Holder understands that this Warrant and the Units issued upon any exercise hereof must be held indefinitely unless subsequently registered under the Act and qualified under applicable state securities laws, or unless exemption from such registration and qualification are otherwise available. Holder is aware of the provisions of Rule 144 promulgated under the Act.

           19.            Governing Law; Venue . All terms of and rights created under this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of Ohio without reference to its conflicts of laws rules. Any action, suit or proceeding at law, in equity or otherwise which in any way arises out of or relates to this Agreement shall be brought only in a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and all objections to personal jurisdiction and venue in any action, suit or proceeding so commenced are hereby expressly waived by the parties hereto.

           20.            Notices . All notices, requests, demands, and other communications pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given if personally delivered, telexed or telecopied, electronically mailed, or, if mailed by U. S. mail, when received by, the other party at the following addresses (or at such other address as shall be given in writing by either party to the other):

  If to the Company, to: Hickok Incorporated
10514 Dupont Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
     
  Attention: Robert L. Bauman, President and Chief
Executive Officer
     
  If to Holder: Roundball LLC
1660 West 2nd Street, Suite 1100
Cleveland, Ohio 44113-1448
     
    Attention: Frederick N. Widen

 

 

 

 

           21.            Taxes; Expenses . The Company will pay any applicable transfer taxes and other expenses incurred with respect to the issue of this Warrant or the issue of the Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant.

           22.            Amendments and Waivers . This Agreement may be amended and any provision hereof may be waived only by a writing signed by both parties. The failure of either party to insist upon performance of any of the terms, covenants, and conditions of this Agreement in any one or more instances shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of any such terms, covenants, and conditions, but the same shall be and remain in full force and effect. The express waiver by either party of any provision, condition, or requirement of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any future obligation to comply with such provision, condition, or requirement.

           23.             Entire Agreement . This Agreement and the Note sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral and written and all contemporaneous oral discussions, agreements, and understandings of any kind or nature.

           24.             Severability . In the event that any provision of this Agreement is declared illegal, invalid, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be reformed, if possible, to the extent necessary to render it legal, valid, and enforceable, or otherwise deleted, and the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected by this Agreement.

           25.            Binding Effect . This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns.

           26.            Headings . The headings preceding the text of the sections hereof are inserted solely for convenience of reference and shall neither constitute a part of this Agreement, nor affect its meaning, construction, or effect.

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           IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

HICKOK INCORPORATED

 

By: ______________________________________

 

Its: ______________________________________

 

 

 

ROUNDBALL, LLC

 

By: ______________________________________

 

Its: ______________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

EXHIBIT A

Subscription Form

To: ___________________ Date: ___________________

           The undersigned hereby subscribes for __________ Common Shares covered by this Warrant. The certificate(s) for such Common Shares (if certificated) shall be issued in the name of the undersigned or as otherwise indicated below.

            The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned is acquiring such ownership interest for its own account for investment purposes only, and not for resale or with a view to distribution of such ownership interest or any part thereof.

 

Signature:





Name of Registration:





Mailing Address:





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.2


THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE " ACT "), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD, PLEDGED, TRANSFERRED, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS (A) THEY ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (B) THE COMPANY SHALL HAVE RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL THAT SUCH PROPOSED SALE, PLEDGE, TRANSFER, OR OTHER DISPOSITION IS EXEMPT UNDER THE ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

 

WARRANT AGREEMENT

           This Warrant Agreement (" Agreement ") is entered into to be effective as of the 30th day of December, 2012, (the " Original Issuance Date ") between Roundball LLC (" Holder "), and Hickok Incorporated, an Ohio corporation (the " Company ").

RECITALS

           A.           Holder has agreed to loan up to Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) to the Company pursuant to the terms of that certain Convertible Loan Agreement dated December 30, 2011, as amendment by Amendment No. 1 thereto dated as of even date herewith (the "Loan Agreement").

           B.           As partial consideration for the transactions contemplated by the Loan Agreement, the Company desires to issue to Holder the opportunity to acquire an interest in the Company by a warrant to purchase shares of common stock of the Company subject to the terms of this Agreement.

AGREEMENT

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

         1.            Grant of Warrant .  For value received, the Company hereby issues to Holder the right and warrant (" Warrant ") to purchase, on the terms and conditions set forth herein, from the Company up to, subject to adjustment as provided herein, One Hundred Thousand (100,000) shares (the " Warrant Shares ") of the Class A Common Stock the Company, without par value (" Common Shares ").  The purchase price of a Warrant Share shall be $2.50 per share (" Exercise Price ").

           2.            Exercise of Warrant .

                         (a)            Right to Exercise; Notice .  On the terms and subject to the conditions of this Section 2, the holder hereof shall have the right, at its option, to exercise this Warrant in whole or in part at any time or from time to time during the Exercise Period, all as more fully specified below.

                         (b)            Manner of Exercise; Issuance of Warrant Shares .  To exercise this Warrant, Holder shall deliver to the Company (a) a Notice of Exercise (substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto) duly executed by the holder hereof specifying the Warrant Shares to be purchased, which shall be a whole number, (b) an amount equal to the aggregate Exercise Price for all Warrant Shares as to which this Warrant is then being exercised, and (c) this Warrant.  At the option of Holder, payment of the Exercise Price shall be made (w) by wire transfer of funds to an account in a bank located in the United States designated by the Company for such purpose, (x) by check payable to the order of the Company, (y) by application of any Warrant Shares, as provided below, or (z) by any combination of such methods.

                         (c)           Upon the exercise of this Warrant in whole or in part, Holder may, at its option, submit to the Company written instructions to apply any specified portion of the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise in payment of the Exercise Price required upon such exercise, in which case the Company will accept such specified portion of the Warrant Shares (at a value per share equal to the then fair market value thereof (as shall be reasonably determined in good faith by the Board of Directors without regard to any discount in respect of minority interests, lack of marketability or similar factors, which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error), less, in each case, the Exercise Price then in effect), in lieu of a like amount of such cash payment.

                         (d)           Upon receipt of the items referred to in Section 2(b), the Company shall, as promptly as practicable, and in any event within five (5) days thereafter, cause to be issued and delivered to Holder, a certificate or certificates representing the Warrant Shares specified in the Notice of Exercise (but not exceeding the maximum number thereof issuable upon exercise of this Warrant) minus the Warrant Shares, if any, applied in payment of the Exercise Price.  Such certificates shall be registered in the name of Holder (or its nominee) or in the name of such transferee, as the case may be.

                         (e)           If this Warrant is exercised in part, the Company shall, at the time of delivery of such certificate or certificates, issue and deliver to Holder or the transferee so designated in the Notice of Exercise, a new Warrant evidencing the right of the holder hereof or such transferee to purchase at the Exercise Price then in effect the Warrant Shares for which this Warrant shall not have been exercised, and this Warrant shall be canceled.

           3.             Partial Exercise .  This Warrant may be exercised in part, and Holder shall be entitled to receive a new Warrant with the same terms and conditions, which shall be dated as of the Original Issuance Date, covering the number of Warrant Shares in respect of which this Warrant shall not have been exercised.

           4.             Expiration .  This Warrant shall expire at the close of business on the third (3rd) anniversary of the date hereof (the " Expiration Date ") and shall be void thereafter.

           5.             Adjustment of Exercise Price and Common Shares Subject to Warrant .  The Exercise Price and the number of Common Shares subject to the Warrant shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as set forth in this Section 5.

                         (a)            Dividends, Splits, Etc . If the Company declares or pays a dividend or distribution on the outstanding Common Shares payable in Common Shares or other securities or property (other than cash), then upon exercise of this Warrant, for each Common Share acquired, Holder shall receive, without additional cost to Holder, the total number and kind of securities and property which Holder would have received had Holder owned the Common Shares of record as of the date the dividend or distribution occurred.  If the Issuer subdivides the outstanding Common Shares by reclassification or otherwise into a greater number of Common Shares, the number of Common Shares purchasable hereunder shall be proportionately increased and the Warrant Price shall be proportionately decreased.  If the outstanding Common Shares are combined or consolidated, by reclassification or otherwise, into a lesser number of Common Shares, the Warrant Price shall be proportionately increased and the number of Common Shares shall be proportionately decreased.

                         (b)            Reclassification, Exchange, Combinations or Substitution .  Upon any event whereby all of the outstanding Common Shares of the class are reclassified, exchanged, combined, substituted, or replaced for, into, with or by Company securities of a different class and/or series, then from and after the consummation of such event, this Warrant will be exercisable for the number, class and series of Company securities that Holder would have received had the Warrant Shares been outstanding on and as of the consummation of such event, and subject to further adjustment thereafter from time to time in accordance with the provisions of this Warrant.  The provisions of this Section 5(b) shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications, exchanges, combinations, substitutions, replacements or other similar events.

           6.           Continuation of Term .  Upon any reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, transfer, or dissolution following any such transfer,  this Warrant shall continue in full force and effect and the terms hereof shall be applicable to the equity interests and other securities and property receivable on the exercise of this Warrant after the consummation of such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, or merger or the effective date of dissolution following any such transfer, as the case may be, and shall be binding upon the issuer of any such equity interests, including, in the case of any such transfer, the person acquiring all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company, whether or not such person  has expressly assumed the terms of this Warrant.

           7.           Shares Reserved .  The Company covenants and agrees that during the period within which the rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised, the Company shall, at all times, have authorized and reserved for the purpose of issuance or transfer on exercise of the Warrant a sufficient number of the Common Shares subject to this Warrant to provide for its exercise free of all preemptive or similar rights therein.

           8.           Validity of Securities .  The Warrant Shares issued pursuant to this Warrant will be validly issued and free and clear of all taxes, liens, and encumbrances, other than the transfer and other restrictions set forth in this Agreement.

           9.           Delivery of Certificates .  As soon as practicable after any exercise of the Warrant, and in any event within ten (10) days thereafter, the Company at its expense will cause to be issued in the name of and delivered to Holder a certificate or certificates representing the number of Common Shares to which Holder is entitled on such exercise.

           10.           Nontransferability .  Without the written consent of the Company, this Warrant shall not be transferable other than (a) to a successor or an affiliate of Holder or (b) transfers made following the occurrence of an Event of Default as such term is defined in the Note.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and enforceable against any person who is a permitted transferee of the Warrant pursuant to the first sentence of this Section.

           11.           Rights of Holder .  Prior to exercise of this Warrant, Holder shall not be entitled to any rights as a shareholder or a member, as the case may be, with respect to the Warrant Shares, including (without limitation) the right to vote such Warrant Shares or receive dividends or distributions thereon, as the case may be.

          12.          Performance of the Warrant .  The Company will not, by amendment of its Articles of Incorporation or Code of Regulations or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of Holder under this Warrant.

          13.           Loss, Theft, Destruction, or Mutilation .  Upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Company of the ownership and subsequent loss, theft, destruction, or mutilation of this Warrant, the Company will execute and deliver, in lieu thereof, a new warrant with the same terms and conditions.  In the case of loss, theft, or destruction, Holder will indemnify the Company to the Company's reasonable satisfaction, and in the case of mutilation, Holder will surrender the mutilated Warrant for cancellation upon receipt of the replacement warrant.

          14.           Compliance with Legal Requirements .  Holder, by acceptance hereof, acknowledges that this Warrant and the Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof are being acquired solely for Holder's own account and not as a nominee for any other party, and for investment, and that Holder will not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of this Warrant or any of the Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof except pursuant to sales registered under the Act or under such other circumstances that will not result in a violation of the Act or any state securities laws.  This Warrant and all of the Warrant Shares issued upon exercise hereof shall be stamped or imprinted with a legend in substantially the form set forth at the beginning of this Warrant.

           15.           Notice of Company Events .  In the event that, during the term of the Warrant,  the Company does any of the following:

                         (a)           takes a record of the holders of any class or kind of equity for the purpose of determining the holders thereof who are entitled to receive any dividend or distribution, or any right to subscribe for, purchase, or otherwise acquire any equity or other securities or property; or

                         (b)           causes a capital reorganization of the Company, any reclassification or recapitalization of the equity interests or any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or a merger or similar reorganization of the Company; or

                         (c)           causes any voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation, or winding-up of the Company;

the Company will mail or cause to be mailed to Holder a notice specifying (i) the date of any of the foregoing actions, (ii) the amount and character of such dividend, distribution or right, (iii) the time, if any is fixed, as of which Holder shall be entitled to exchange its equity interests for the exchange equity interests, securities, or other property, and (iv) the amount and character of any equity interests, or rights or options with respect thereto, proposed to be delivered, issued or granted, the date of such proposed delivery, issue or grant, and the persons or class of persons to whom such proposed delivery, issue or grant is to be made.  The Company shall mail such notice at least ten (10) business days prior to the date specified in such notice for the action to be taken.

           16.           Remedies .  The Company stipulates that the remedies at law of Holder in the event of any default or threatened default by the Company in the performance of or compliance with any of the terms of this Warrant are not and will not be adequate and that such terms may be specifically enforced by a decree for the specific performance of any agreement contained herein or by an injunction against a violation of any of the terms hereof or otherwise.

           17.           Representations and Warranties of the Company .  The Company represents and warrants to the Holder as follows:

                         (a)           The Company is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation and has all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as the Company now conducts its business and as it proposes to conduct it in the future.

                         (b)           The Company has taken, and its officers and directors have taken, all corporate action necessary for the authorization, execution, and delivery of this Warrant and for the performance of all obligations of the Company under this Warrant.  This Warrant, when executed and delivered by the Company shall constitute the legal, valid, and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms.  The Company has obtained all consents, approvals, orders, and authorizations of any governmental authority which may be required of the Company in connection with the execution, delivery, and performance of this Warrant.

                         (c)           The issue and delivery by the Company of the Warrant and the issue and delivery of the Warrant Shares upon exercise of the Warrant do not and will not (i) violate any provision of law or regulations applicable to the Company, the charter or other governing documents of the Company, code of regulations, if any, or any order, judgment, or decree of any court or other agency of government binding on the Company, (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any material contractual obligation of the Company, or (iii) require any approval of stockholders, members or manager of the Company, or any approval or consent of any person under any contractual obligation which is binding on the Company.

                         (d)           Subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Holder set forth below, the issuance of this Warrant and the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant are exempt from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act and from the securities laws or regulations of any applicable jurisdiction.  Neither the Company nor any agent acting for the Company has offered the Warrant or any other equity or debt securities of the Company for sale or solicited any offers to buy the Warrant or any other equity or debt securities of the Company in such a manner that would cause the offer, issuance, or sale of the Warrant to violate the provisions of the 1933 Act or any securities laws or regulations of any applicable jurisdiction.

           18.           Representations and Warranties of the Holder .  The Holder represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

                         (a)            Purchase for Own Account.   This Warrant and the securities to be acquired upon exercise of this Warrant by Holder are being acquired for investment for Holder's account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the public resale or distribution within the meaning of the Act.  Holder also represents that it has not been formed for the specific purpose of acquiring this Warrant or the Units.

                         (b)            Disclosure of Information.   Holder is aware of the Issuer's business affairs and financial condition and has received or has had full access to all the information it considers necessary or appropriate to make an informed investment decision with respect to the acquisition of this Warrant and its underlying securities, including without limitation all information set forth in Section 6.4 of the Loan Agreement.  Holder further has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the Issuer regarding the terms and conditions of the offering of this Warrant and its underlying securities and to obtain additional information (to the extent the Issuer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to verify any information furnished to Holder or to which Holder has access.

                         (c)            Investment Experience.   Holder understands that the purchase of this Warrant and its underlying securities involves substantial risk.  Holder has experience as an investor in securities of companies in the development stage and acknowledges that Holder can bear the economic risk of such Holder's investment in this Warrant and its underlying securities and has such knowledge and experience in financial or business matters that Holder is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment in this Warrant and its underlying securities and/or has a preexisting personal or business relationship with the Issuer and certain of its officers, directors or controlling persons of a nature and duration that enables Holder to be aware of the character, business acumen and financial circumstances of such persons.

                         (d)            Accredited Investor Status.   Holder is an "accredited investor" within the meaning of Regulation D promulgated under the Act.

                         (e)            The Act.   Holder understands that this Warrant and the Units issuable upon exercise hereof have not been registered under the Act in reliance upon a specific exemption therefrom, which exemption depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the Holder's investment intent as expressed herein.  Holder understands that this Warrant and the Units issued upon any exercise hereof must be held indefinitely unless subsequently registered under the Act and qualified under applicable state securities laws, or unless exemption from such registration and qualification are otherwise available.  Holder is aware of the provisions of Rule 144 promulgated under the Act.

           19.           Governing Law; Venue .  All terms of and rights created under this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of Ohio without reference to its conflicts of laws rules.  Any action, suit or proceeding at law, in equity or otherwise which in any way arises out of or relates to this Agreement shall be brought only in a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and all objections to personal jurisdiction and venue in any action, suit or proceeding so commenced are hereby expressly waived by the parties hereto.

           20.           Notices .  All notices, requests, demands, and other communications pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given if personally delivered, telexed or telecopied, electronically mailed, or, if mailed by U. S. mail, when received by, the other party at the following addresses (or at such other address as shall be given in writing by either party to the other):

 

  If to the Company, to:    Hickok Incorporated
10514 Dupont Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
    Attention:     Robert L. Bauman, President and Chief
Executive Officer
     
  If to Holder:  Roundball LLC
1660 West 2nd Street, Suite 1100
Cleveland, Ohio 44113-1448
    Attention:     Frederick N. Widen

 

           21.            Taxes; Expenses .  The Company will pay any applicable transfer taxes and other expenses incurred with respect to the issue of this Warrant or the issue of the Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant.

           22.            Amendments and Waivers .  This Agreement may be amended and any provision hereof may be waived only by a writing signed by both parties.  The failure of either party to insist upon performance of any of the terms, covenants, and conditions of this Agreement in any one or more instances shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of any such terms, covenants, and conditions, but the same shall be and remain in full force and effect.  The express waiver by either party of any provision, condition, or requirement of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any future obligation to comply with such provision, condition, or requirement.

           23.            Entire Agreement .  This Agreement and the Note sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral and written and all contemporaneous oral discussions, agreements, and understandings of any kind or nature.

           24.            Severability .  In the event that any provision of this Agreement is declared illegal, invalid, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be reformed, if possible, to the extent necessary to render it legal, valid, and enforceable, or otherwise deleted, and the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected by this Agreement.

           25.            Binding Effect .  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns.

           26.            Headings .  The headings preceding the text of the sections hereof are inserted solely for convenience of reference and shall neither constitute a part of this Agreement, nor affect its meaning, construction, or effect.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

  HICKOK INCORPORATED
  By:     /s/ Robert L. Bauman
  Its:     President and CEO        
   
  ROUNDBALL, LLC
  By:     /s/ Steven Rosen         
  Its:     Manager                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



EXHIBIT A

Subscription Form

To: ___________________                               Date: ___________________

           The undersigned hereby subscribes for __________ Common Shares covered by this Warrant.  The certificate(s) for such Common Shares (if certificated) shall be issued in the name of the undersigned or as otherwise indicated below.

           The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned is acquiring such ownership interest for its own account for investment purposes only, and not for resale or with a view to distribution of such ownership interest or any part thereof.

Signature:
Name of Registration:
Mailing Address:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.3


REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (the Agreement) is made by and between the Company and the Lender (each as herein defined).

In consideration of the covenants and agreements contained herein, the Company and the Lender hereby mutually agree as follows:

ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS

Section l.l. General . Any accounting term used but not specifically defined herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP. The definition of each agreement, document, and instrument set forth in Section 1.2 hereof shall be deemed to mean and include such agreement, document, or instrument as amended, restated, or modified from time to time.

Section 1.2. Defined Terms . As used in this Agreement:

Business Day means a day of the year on which banks are not required or authorized to close in Cleveland, Ohio.

Company shall mean Hickok Incorporated, with its principal office located at 10514 Dupont Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44108 and its successors.

Environmental Law means any federal, state, or local statute, law, ordinance, code, rule, regulation, order or decree currently in effect regulating, relating to, or imposing liability upon a Person in connection with the use, release or disposal of any hazardous toxic or dangerous substance, waste or material.

Event of Default shall mean any one or more of the occurrences described in ARTICLE VII hereof.

GAAP shall mean generally accepted accounting principles as then in effect, which shall include the official interpretations thereof by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, consistently applied.

Indebtedness shall mean for any Person (i) all obligations to repay borrowed money, direct or indirect, incurred, assumed, or guaranteed, (ii) all obligations for the deferred purchase price of capital assets excluding trade payables, (iii) all obligations under conditional sales or other title retention agreements, and (iv) and all lease obligations which have been or should be capitalized on the books of such Person.

Interest Period means with respect to each Revolver Advance, the period commencing on the date of such borrowing and ending 30 days thereafter. For any Revolver Advance outstanding for more than 30 days, a new Interest Period shall be deemed to commence every 30 days during which such Revolver Advance remains outstanding.

Lender shall mean Robert L. Bauman, an individual whose business address is 10514 Dupont Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44108.

Lien shall mean any mortgage, security interest, lien, charge, encumbrance on, pledge or deposit of, or conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to any property or asset of the Company.

Loan or Loans shall mean the credit to the Company extended by the Lender in accordance with Section 2.1 hereof.

Loan Documents shall mean this Agreement, the Note, and any other documents relating thereto.

Note shall mean, collectively, the promissory note, in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto, signed and delivered by the Company to evidence its Indebtedness to the Lender in accordance with Section 2.1 hereof.

Person shall mean any natural person, corporation (which shall be deemed to include business trust), association, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, political entity, or political subdivision thereof.

Potential Default shall mean any condition, action, or failure to act, which, with the passage of time, service of notice, or both, will constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement.

Prime Rate shall mean the rate of interest per annum specified as the Prime Rate in The Wall Street Journal under the table entitled Money Rates as of two Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period.

Revolver Advance shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.1 hereof.

Subordinated Debt shall mean Indebtedness of a Person that is subordinated, in a manner satisfactory to the Lender, to all Indebtedness owing to the Lender.

Subsidiary shall mean any Person of which more than fifty percent (50%) of (i) the voting stock entitling the holders thereof to elect a majority of the Board of Directors, managers, or trustees thereof, or (ii) the interest in the capital or profits of such Person, which at the time is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Company or one or more other Subsidiaries.

Termination Date shall mean December 31, 2013, or such earlier date on which the commitment of the Lender to make Loans pursuant to Section 2.1 hereof shall have been terminated pursuant to ARTICLE VIII of this Agreement.

The foregoing definitions shall be applicable to the singulars and plurals of the foregoing defined terms.

ARTICLE II. CREDIT FACILITY

Section 2.1. Revolver Advances . The Lender hereby agrees, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, to extend the following revolving credit facility to the Company (Revolver Advance(s)):

The Lender will, at the request of the Company, make one or more Revolver Advances to the Company from time to time on and after the date of this Agreement through and including the Termination Date, in an aggregate principal amount (outstanding at any one time) not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($ 250,000.00) or not more than an amount equal to 80% of the Company's qualifying Accounts Receivables whichever is lower. The Company may borrow, repay, and reborrow the maximum amount of such credit subject to the limitation of Section 2.5.

Each Revolver Advance may be made on any Business Day with one week's notice to the Lender in such amount (subject to the limitations set forth herein) as the Company shall request by notice to the Lender received on the date at least 1 week prior to the disbursement of the requested Revolver Advance hereunder. All Revolver Advances shall be evidenced by the Revolving Credit Promissory Note dated the date hereof in the form of, and substantially similar to Exhibit A attached hereto. The Company may request a Revolver Advance in an amount no less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($ 10,000.00) and shall repay a Revolver Advance in an amount no less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($ 10,000.00). The Revolving Credit Promissory Note shall be a master note, and the principal amount of all Revolver Advances outstanding shall be evidenced by the Revolving Credit Promissory Note or any ledger or other record of the Lender, which shall be presumptive evidence of the principal owing and unpaid on such Note. The Company may from time to time on any Business Day, voluntarily reduce the amount of the Revolver Advance facility; provided that all such reductions shall require prior written notice to the Lender and shall be permanent, and any partial reduction shall be in an amount no less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or any integral multiple thereof.

At the discretion of the Company to deny the following provision because it would have a negative effect on the solvency of the Company the following term will take effect October 30, 2012 for the remainder of the loan agreement. The lender may terminate the credit facility at any time with 45 days written notice to the Company. Upon receipt of the Termination Notice the Company may only request additional loan amounts to the extent that additional cash demands incurred in the normal course of business would come due prior to the expiration of the Credit Facility.

Section 2.2. Qualifying Accounts Receivables

Eligible accounts will exclude receivables over 90 days old, receivables where more than 25% of receivables of that account debtor are more than 90 days old and receivables due from related entities; foreign accounts receivable will be eligible if covered by credit insurance acceptable the lender.

Section 2.3. Interest Rate .

(a) The Loan shall bear interest prior to maturity at a rate per annum equal to 0.24%.

(b) After the maturity of any Loan (whether by acceleration or otherwise) the unpaid principal amount of the Loan, and accrued interest thereon, or any fees or any and other sum payable hereunder, shall thereafter until paid in full bear interest at a rate per annum equal to eight percent (8.00%) in excess of the Prime Rate in effect from time to time.

Section 2.4. Interest Payments . The Company shall pay to the Lender interest on the unpaid principal balance of each Revolver Advance on the last day of each calendar month or at the lender's discretion be required to add the accrued interest to the outstanding revolver loan amount on any given month.

Section 2.5. Prepayment . The Company may prepay any Revolver Advance in whole, or in part, in the principal amount of $ 10,000 or any integral multiple thereof, at any time or times upon not less than one (1) Business Days' prior notice to the Lender unless the Company's cash flow projections indicate that the Company would need to request Revolver funds within the following 30 day period. In that event the Company may not repay that amount projected to be required within the 30 day period.

Section 2.6 Use of Proceeds . The Loans shall be used solely to finance the working capital and capital expenditure requirements of the Company.

Section 2.7. Expenses and Late Fees . The Company shall pay to the Lender his out-of-pocket expenses, if any, determined in accordance with Section 9.2 (a) hereof, payable on the date of execution of this Agreement. Prior to maturity, for each payment of principal or interest not paid when due (subject to applicable grace period), a late fee equal to the greater of one percent (1.00%) of the amount of such payment or twenty five dollars ($25).

Section 2.8 Computation of Interest and Fees . Interest on Loans shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and paid for the actual number of days elapsed. Interest on unpaid fees, if any, hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and paid for the actual number of days elapsed.

ARTICLE III. WARRANTIES

The Company represents and warrants to the Lender (which representations and warranties will survive the delivery of the Note and all extensions of credit under this Agreement) that:

Section 3.l . Organization; Power .

(a) The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of Ohio;

(b) The Company has the power and authority to own its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now being conducted;

(c) The Company is qualified to do business in every jurisdiction in which the ownership or leasing of its property or the doing of business requires such qualification and where the failure to so qualify would have a material adverse effect on the Company or its business, assets, operations, or financial condition;

(d) The Company has the power to execute, deliver, and perform its Loan Documents and to borrow hereunder.

Section 3.2. Authorization of Borrowing . The execution, delivery, and performance of the Loan Documents and the Loans by the Company have been duly authorized by all requisite action.

Section 3.3. No Conflict . The execution, delivery, and performance of the Loan Documents will not (a) violate any provision of law or the Articles of Incorporation or Code of Regulations of the Company, (b) violate any order of any court or other agency of any federal or state government or any provision of any indenture, agreement, or other instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets are bound, (c) conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute (with passage of time or delivery of notice, or both), a default under any such indenture, agreement, or other instrument, or (d) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien or other encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Company except in favor of the Lender.

Section 3.4. Execution of Loan Documents . The Loan Documents, when executed, have been duly executed and are valid and binding obligations of the Company fully enforceable in accordance with their respective terms.

Section 3.5. Financial Condition . The Company has provided Lender with its audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 and its unaudited financial statements for the twelve months ended September 30, 2012 (the Company Financial Statements). Each of the balance sheets included in the Company Financial Statements (including the related notes and schedules) presents fairly, or will present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of its date and each of the statements of income and of cash flows included in the Company Financial Statements (including any related notes and schedules) presents fairly, or will present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations, retained earnings and changes in financial position, as the case may be, of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the periods set forth therein (except as otherwise noted therein and subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to notes and normal year-end audit adjustments that will not be material in amount or effect), in each case in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) consistently applied during the periods involved, except, in the case of unaudited financial statements, as permitted by SEC Form 10-Q, and except as may be noted therein.

S ection 3.6. Liabilities; Liens . The Company has made no investment in, advance to, or guarantee of, the obligations of any Person nor are the Company's assets and properties subject to any claims, liabilities, Liens, or other encumbrances, except as disclosed in the Company Financial Statements.

Section 3.7. Litigation . There is no action, suit, examination, review, or proceeding by or before any governmental instrumentality or agency now pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company or against any property or rights of the Company, which, if adversely determined, would materially impair the right of the Company to carry on business as now being conducted or which would materially adversely affect the financial condition of the Company, except for the litigation, if any, described in the Company Financial Statements.

Section 3.8. Payment of Taxes . The Company has filed, or caused to be filed, all Federal, state, local, and foreign tax returns required to be filed by the Company, and has paid, or caused to be paid, all taxes as are shown on such returns to be owing by the Company, or on any assessment received by the Company, to the extent that such taxes are due, except as otherwise contested in good faith. The Company has set aside proper amounts on their books, determined in accordance with GAAP, for the payment of all taxes for the years that have not been audited by the respective tax authorities or for taxes being contested by the Company.

Section 3.9. Agreements . The Company is not in default in the performance, observance, or fulfillment of any of the obligations, covenants, or conditions contained in any agreement or instrument to which it is a party, which default materially and adversely affects the business, properties, assets, or financial condition of the Company.

Section 3.10. Regulatory Status . Neither the making nor the performance of this Agreement, nor any extension of credit hereunder, requires the consent or approval of any governmental instrumentality or political subdivision thereof, any other regulatory or administrative agency, or any court of competent jurisdiction.

Section 3.11. [Intentionally omitted]

Section 3.12. Subsidiaries . The Company has no Subsidiaries except those listed on Exhibit 21 to its Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Section 3.l3. Licenses . The Company has all licenses, franchises, consents, approvals, or authorizations required in connection with the conduct of the business of the Company, the absence of which would have a material adverse effect on the conduct of their respective business, and all such licenses, franchises, consents, approvals, and authorizations are in full force and effect.

Section 3.14. [Intentionally omitted]

Section 3.15. Compliance with Laws . The Company is in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances or rules, except to the extent that any non-compliance will not, in the aggregate, have a materially adverse effect on the Company or the ability of the Company to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement or the Note.

Section 3.16. Solvency . The Company has received consideration, which is the reasonable equivalent value of the obligations and liabilities that the Company has incurred to the Lender. The Company is not insolvent as defined in any applicable state or federal statute, nor will the Company be rendered insolvent by the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Note to the Lender. The Company is not engaged or about to engage in any business or transaction for which the assets retained by it shall be an unreasonably small capital, taking into consideration the obligations to Lender incurred hereunder. The Company does not intend to, nor does it believe that it will, incur debts beyond its ability to pay them as they mature.

ARTICLE IV. CONDITIONS OF LENDING

Section 4.l. Each Loan . The obligation of the Lender to make any Loan shall be subject to the following conditions: (i) the Lender has received the Note with all blanks appropriately completed, executed by an authorized signer of the Company; (ii) no Event of Default or Potential Default has occurred or be continuing, and (ii) each representation and warranty set forth in ARTICLE III above is true and correct in all material respects as if then made.

Section 4.2 Warrant Agreement . The obligation of the Lender to make any Loan shall be subject to the execution and delivery by the Company of the Warrant Agreement between the Company and the Lender in the form attached as Exhibit B Hereto.

ARTICLE V. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

As long as credit is available hereunder or until all principal of and interest on the Note have been paid in full:

Section 5.l. Financial and Accounting Matters . The Company will maintain a standard system of accounting, established and administered in accordance with GAAP consistently followed throughout the periods involved, and will set aside on its books for each fiscal quarter the proper amounts or accruals for depreciation, obsolescence, amortization, bad debts, current and deferred taxes, prepaid expenses, and for other purposes as shall be required by GAAP.

Section 5.2. Insurance; Maintenance of Properties . The Company will maintain with financially sound and reputable insurers, insurance with coverage and limits as may be required by law. The Company will maintain, in good repair, working order, and condition, all properties used or useful in the business of the Company.

Section 5.3. Existence; Business . The Company will cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence and rights, to conduct its business in a prudent manner, to maintain in full force and effect, and renew from time to time, its franchises, permits, licenses, patents, and trademarks that are necessary to operate its business.

Section 5.4. Compliance with Laws . The Company will comply, in all material respects with all valid laws and regulations now in effect or hereafter promulgated by any properly constituted governmental authority having jurisdiction; provided, however, the Company shall not be required to comply with any law or regulation which it is contesting in good faith by appropriate proceedings as long as either the effect of such law or regulation is stayed pending the resolution of such proceedings or the effect of not complying with such law or regulation is not to jeopardize any franchise, license, permit patent, or trademark necessary to conduct the business of the Company.

Section 5.5. Payment of Taxes . The Company will pay all taxes, assessments, and other governmental charges levied upon the Company with respect to any of its properties or assets or in respect of its franchises, business, income, or profits before the same become delinquent, except that no such taxes, assessments, or other charges need be paid if contested by the Company in good faith and by appropriate proceedings promptly initiated and diligently conducted and if the Company has set aside proper amounts, determined in accordance with GAAP, for the payment of all such taxes, changes, and assessments.

Section 5.6. Litigation; Adverse Changes . The Company will promptly notify the Lender of (a) any future event which, if it had existed on the date of this Agreement, would have required qualification of the representations and warranties set forth in ARTICLE III hereof and (b) any material adverse change in the condition, business, or prospects, financial or otherwise, of the Company.

Section 5.7. Notice of Default . The Company will promptly notify, the Lender of any Event of Default or Potential Default hereunder and any demands made upon the Company by any Person for the acceleration and immediate payment of any Indebtedness owed to such Person.

ARTICLE VI. NEGATIVE COVENANTS

As long as credit is available hereunder or until all principal of and interest on the Note have been paid in full:

Section 6.1. Liens . The Company will not, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume, or permit to exist any Lien with respect to any property or asset of the Company other than:

          (a) Liens for taxes or governmental assessments, charges, or levies the payment of which is not at the time required by Section 5.5 hereof;

          (b) Liens imposed by law, such as Liens of landlords, carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, and materialmen arising in the ordinary course of business for sums not yet due or being contested by appropriate proceedings promptly initiated and diligently conducted, provided the Company has set aside proper amounts, determined in accordance with GAAP, for the payment of all such Liens;

          (c) Liens incurred or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in connection with worker's compensation, unemployment insurance, and other types of social security, or to secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, and surety and appeal bonds, or to secure the performance and return of money bonds and other similar obligations, but excluding Indebtedness;

          (d) Liens in respect of judgments or awards with respect to which the Company shall, in good faith, be prosecuting an appeal or proceeding for review and with respect to which a stay of execution upon such appeal or proceeding for review shall have been obtained;

          (e) Liens that secure the Indebtedness of the Company for the purchase price of any real or personal property and that only encumber the property purchased;

          (f) Liens in favor of the Lender;

          (g) Easements, rights-of-way, covenants, reservations, exceptions, encroachments, zoning and similar restrictions, and other similar encumbrances or title defects incurred in the ordinary course of business which, in the aggregate, are not material in amount, and which do not in any case materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto or materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Company taken as a whole;

          (h) Bankers' liens arising by operation of law;

          (i) Liens arising pursuant to any order of attachment, distraint, or similar legal process arising in connection with any court proceeding being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings or the payment of which is covered in full (subject to customary deductibles) by insurance;

          (j) Rights of lessees or sublessees in assets leased by the Company;

          (k) Liens arising from the extension, renewal, or replacement of any indebtedness secured by any of the foregoing liens covered by paragraphs (a) through (k) above as long as the aggregate principal amount thereof and the security therefore is not thereby increased.

Section 6.2 . Indebtedness . The Company will not, directly or indirectly, create, incur, or assume Indebtedness, or otherwise become liable with respect to, any Indebtedness other than:

                         (a) Indebtedness now or hereafter payable, directly or indirectly, by the Company to the Lender;

                         (b) Subordinated Debt of the Company;

                         (c) To the extent permitted by this Agreement, Indebtedness for the purchase price of any real or personal property, which is secured only by a Lien on the property purchased;  Unsecured current Indebtedness and deferred liabilities (other than for borrowed money or represented by bonds, notes, or other securities) incurred in the ordinary course of business; and

                         (e) Indebtedness for taxes, assessments, governmental charges, liens, or similar claims to the extent not yet due and payable.

                         (f) Convertible Loans contemplated by the Company at the time of this document.

Section 6.3. Investments; Loans . The Company will not, directly or indirectly, (a) form or acquire a Subsidiary or otherwise purchase or otherwise acquire or own any stock or other securities of any other Person or (b) make or permit to be outstanding any loan or advance (other than trade advances in the ordinary course of business) or enter into any arrangement to provide credit, to any other Person, except that the Company may purchase or otherwise acquire and own marketable U.S. Treasury and Agency obligations, and certificates of deposit and bankers' acceptances issued or created by any domestic commercial bank or Loans associated with the contemplated Convertible Debenture and Loan Agreement with Roundball, LLC at the time of this document is signed.

Section 6.4. Guaranties . The Company will not, directly or indirectly, guarantee or otherwise become surety (including, without limitation, liability by way of agreement, contingent or otherwise, to purchase, to provide funds for payment, to supply funds to, or otherwise invest in, any Person, or enter into any working capital maintenance or similar agreement) in respect of any obligation or Indebtedness of any other Person, except guaranties by endorsement of negotiable instruments for deposit, collection, or similar transactions in the ordinary course of business.

Section 6.5. Mergers; Consolidation . The Company will not merge or consolidate with any Person or sell, assign, lease, or otherwise dispose of (whether in one transaction or in a series of transactions), all or substantially all of its assets (whether now owned or hereafter acquired) to any Person.

Section 6.6. Subordinated Deb t . The Company will not make any payment upon any outstanding Subordinated Debt, except in such manner and amounts as may be expressly authorized in any subordination agreement presently or hereafter held by the Lender.

ARTICLE VII. EVENTS OF DEFAULT

The occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement:

Section 7.l. Principal or Interest . If the Company fails to pay any installment of principal of or interest on the Note or any other sums of money when due and payable under this Agreement; or

Section 7.2. Misrepresentation . If any representation or warranty made herein by the Company or in any written statement, certificate, report, or financial statement at any time furnished by, or on behalf of, the Company in connection herewith, is incorrect or misleading in any material respect when made; or

Section 7.3. Failure of Performance of this Agreement . If the Company fails to perform or observe any covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement, other than the payment of any sums of money payable hereunder, and such failure remains unremedied for thirty (30) calendar days after the Lender shall have given written notice thereof to the Company; or

Section 7.4. Insolvency . If the Company shall discontinue business or the Company (a) is adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent under any law of any existing jurisdiction, domestic or foreign, or ceases, is unable, or admits in writing its inability, to pay its debts generally as they mature, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (b) applies for, or consents to, the appointment of any receiver, trustee, or similar officer for it or for any substantial part of its property, or any such receiver, trustee, or similar officer is appointed without the application or consent of the Company, and such appointment continues thereafter undischarged for a period of sixty (60) days, (c) institutes, or consents to the institution of any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment or debt, dissolution, liquidation, or similar proceeding relating to it under the laws of any jurisdiction, (d) any such proceeding is instituted against the Company and remains thereafter undismissed for a period of sixty (60) days, or (e) any judgment, writ, warrant of attachment or execution, or similar process is issued or levied against a substantial part of the property of the Company and such judgment, writ, or similar process is not effectively stayed within sixty (60) days after its issue or levy, or any Guarantor becomes deceased.

ARTICLE VIII. REMEDIES UPON DEFAULT

Section 8.l. Optional Acceleration . In the event that one or more of the Events of Default set forth in Sections 7.1 through 7.3 above occurs and continues and is not waived by the Lender, then, in any such event, and at any time thereafter, the Lender may, at its option, terminate its commitment to make any Loan and declare the unpaid principal of, all accrued interest on, in respect of, the Note, and any other liabilities hereunder, and all other Indebtedness of the Company to the Lender forthwith due and payable, whereupon the same will forthwith become due and payable without presentment, demand, protest, or other notice of any kind, all of which the Company hereby expressly waives, anything contained herein or in the Note to the contrary notwithstanding.

Section 8.2. Automatic Acceleration . Upon the happening of an Event of Default referred to in Section 7.4 above, the unpaid principal of, all accrued interest on the Note, and all other Indebtedness of the Company to the Lender then existing will thereupon become immediately due and payable in full and the commitment, if any, of the Lender to make any Loan, if not previously terminated, will thereupon immediately terminate without presentment, demand, protest, or notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Company, anything contained herein or in the Note to the contrary notwithstanding.

Section 8.3. Right of Set Off . Upon the occurrence and continuation of an Event of Default, the Lender has the right, in addition to all other rights and remedies available to it, to set off the unpaid balance of the Note and any other Indebtedness payable to the Lender held by it against any debt owing to the Company by the Lender.

Section 8.4 . No Waiver . The remedies in this ARTICLE VIII are in addition to, not in limitation of, any other right, power, privilege, or remedy, either in law, in equity, or otherwise, to which the Lender may be entitled. No failure or delay on the part of the Lender in exercising any right, power, or remedy will operate as a waiver thereof, nor will any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right hereunder.

ARTICLE IX. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 9.l. Amendments . No waiver of any provision of this Agreement or the Note, or consent to departure therefrom, is effective unless in writing and signed by the Lender. No such consent or waiver extends beyond the particular case and purpose involved. No amendment to this Agreement is effective unless in writing and signed by the Company and the Lender.

Section 9.2. Expenses . The Company shall pay (a) all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of the Lender incurred in connection with the preparation of this Agreement, any waiver or consent hereunder or any amendment hereof or any Event of Default hereunder and (b) if an Event of Default or Potential Default occurs, all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Lender, including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel, in connection with such Event of Default or Potential Default and collection and other enforcement proceedings resulting therefrom. The Company shall reimburse the Lender for its payment of all transfer taxes, documentary taxes, assessments, or charges made by any governmental authority by reason of the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Note.

Section 9.3. Indemnification . The Company shall indemnify and hold the Lender harmless against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, costs, and expenses of any kind (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding, whether or not the Lender shall be designated a party thereto) which may be incurred by the Lender relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any actual or proposed use of proceeds of any loan hereunder; provided, that the Lender shall have no right to be indemnified hereunder for its own gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. The Company further agrees to indemnify the Lender against any loss or expense which the Lender may sustain or incur as a consequence of any default by the Company in payment when due of any amount due hereunder.

Section 9.4. Construction . This Agreement and the Note will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to principles of conflict of laws. The several captions to different Sections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall be ignored in interpreting the provisions hereof.

Section 9.5. Extension of Time . Whenever any payment hereunder or under the Note becomes due on a date which is not a Business Day, such payment will be due on the next succeeding Business Day and such extension of time will be included in computing interest in connection with such payment.

Section 9.6. Notices . All written notices, requests, or other communications herein provided for must be addressed to the Company or to the Lender at the addresses set forth in Article I above, or at such other address as either party may designate to the other in writing. Such communication will be effective (i) if given by mail, 72 hours after such communication is deposited in the U.S. mail certified mail return receipt requested, or (ii) if given by other means, when delivered at the address specified in this Section 9.6.

Section 9.7. Survival of Agreements; Relationship . All agreements, representations, and warranties made in this Agreement will survive the making of the extension of credit hereunder, and will bind and inure to the benefit of the Company and the Lender, and their respective heirs, successors and assigns; provided, that no subsequent holder of the Note shall by reason of acquiring that Note become obligated to make any Loan hereunder and no successor to or assignee of the Company may borrow hereunder without the Lender's written assent. The relationship between the Company and the Lender with respect to this Agreement, the Note and any other Loan Document is and shall be solely that of debtor and creditor, respectively, and the Lender has no fiduciary obligation toward the Company with respect to any such document or the transactions contemplated thereby.

Section 9.8. Severability . If any provision of this Agreement or the Note, or any action taken hereunder, or any application thereof, is for any reason held to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement or the Note, each of which shall be construed and enforced without reference to such illegal or invalid portion and shall be deemed to be effective or taken in the manner and to the full extent permitted by law.

Section 9.9. Entire Agreement . This Agreement, the Note, and the other Loan Documents integrate all the terms and conditions mentioned herein or incidental hereto and supersede all oral representations and negotiations and prior writings with respect to the subject matter hereof.

Section 9.10. JURY TRIAL WAIVER . THE COMPANY AND THE LENDER EACH WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO HAVE A JURY PARTICIPATE IN RESOLVING ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, BETWEEN LENDER AND COMPANY ARISING OUT OF, IN CONNECTION WITH, RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THEM IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY NOTE OR OTHER INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT EXECUTED OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO. THIS WAIVER SHALL NOT IN ANY WAY AFFECT, WAIVE, LIMIT, AMEND OR MODIFY LENDER'S ABILITY TO PURSUE REMEDIES PURSUANT TO ANY CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT OR COGNOVIT PROVISION CONTAINED IN ANY NOTE OR OTHER INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LENDER AND THE COMPANY.

 

 


 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Lender have each caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers as of the 30th day of December 2012.

COMPANY: HICKOK INCORPORATED

By: /s/Gregory M. Zoloty

Name: Gregory M. Zoloty

Title: CFO

 

LENDER: /s/Robert L. Bauman

ROBERT L. BAUMAN

 

 



 

EXHIBIT A

 

REVOLVER CREDIT PROMISSORY NOTE

 

 $ 250,000.00
 December __, 2012

For value received, HICKOK INCORPORATED (the "Company") promises to pay to the order of ROBERT L. BAUMAN, (the "Lender"), his successors and assigns, on the date or dates and in the manner specified in ARTICLE II of the Loan Agreement (as defined below), the lesser of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($ 250,000.00) or the aggregate principal amount of the Revolver Advances as shown on any ledger or other record of the Lender, which shall be rebuttably presumptive evidence of the principal amount owing and unpaid on this Note.

The Company promises to pay to the order of the Lender interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Revolver Advance Loan made pursuant to the Loan Agreement from the date of such Loan until such principal amount is paid in full at such interest rate(s) and at such times as are specified in ARTICLE II of the Loan Agreement.

This Note is the Revolving Credit Promissory Note referred to in, and is entitled to the benefits of, Section 2.1 of the Revolving Credit Agreement by and between the Lender and the Company dated December 30, 2012, as the same may be hereafter amended from time to time (the "Loan Agreement"). This Note may be declared forthwith due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Loan Agreement, which contains provisions for acceleration of the maturity hereof upon the happening of any Event of Default and also for prepayment on account of principal hereof prior to the maturity hereof upon the terms and conditions therein specified.

Each defined term used in this Note shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Loan Agreement.

The Company expressly waives presentment, demand, protest, and notice of dishonor.

The Company authorizes any attorney-at-law to appear in any court of record in the State of Ohio or any other state or territory in the United States after this Note becomes due, whether by lapse of time or acceleration, waive the issuance and service of process, admit the maturity of this Note, confess judgment against the Company in favor of any holder of this Note for the amount then appearing due hereon together with interest thereon and costs of suit, and thereupon release all errors and waive all rights of appeal and stay of execution. The foregoing warrant of attorney shall survive any judgment, and if any judgment be vacated for any reason, the holder hereof nevertheless may thereafter use the foregoing warrant of attorney to obtain any additional judgment or judgments against the Company. Company agrees that the holder's attorney may confess judgment pursuant to the foregoing warrant of attorney. Company further agrees that the attorney confessing judgment pursuant to the foregoing warrant of attorney may receive a legal fee or other compensation from the holder.

The Company acknowledges that this Note was signed in Cuyahoga County, in the State of Ohio.

WARNING - BY SIGNING THIS PAPER YOU GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO NOTICE AND COURT TRIAL. IF YOU DO NOT PAY ON TIME A COURT JUDGMENT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU WITHOUT YOUR PRIOR KNOWLEDGE AND THE POWERS OF A COURT CAN BE USED TO COLLECT FROM YOU REGARDLESS OF ANY CLAIMS YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST THE CREDITOR WHETHER FOR RETURNED GOODS, FAULTY GOODS, FAILURE ON HIS PART TO COMPLY WITH THE AGREEMENT, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE.

FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS NOTICE, "YOU" AND "YOUR" MEANS THE COMPANY, AND "HIS" AND "CREDITOR" MEANS THE LENDER.

Lender: Robert L Bauman
By: 
___________________  

HICKOK INCORPORATED
By: ___________________
Name: Gregory M Zoloty
Title: CFO

 


 

EXHIBIT B

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE " ACT "), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD, PLEDGED, TRANSFERRED, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS (A) THEY ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (B) THE COMPANY SHALL HAVE RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL THAT SUCH PROPOSED SALE, PLEDGE, TRANSFER, OR OTHER DISPOSITION IS EXEMPT UNDER THE ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

 

WARRANT AGREEMENT

          This Warrant Agreement (" Agreement ") is entered into to be effective as of the 30th day of December, 2012, (the " Original Issuance Date ") between Robert L. Bauman (" Holder "), and Hickok Incorporated, an Ohio corporation (the " Company ").

 

RECITALS

          A.           Holder has agreed to loan up to Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) to the Company pursuant to the terms of that certain Revolving Credit Agreement dated December 30, 2012 (the "Loan Agreement").

          B.           As partial consideration for the transactions contemplated by the Loan Agreement, the Company desires to issue to Holder the opportunity to acquire an interest in the Company by a warrant to purchase shares of common stock of the Company subject to the terms of this Agreement.

AGREEMENT

 

          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:    

 

          1.           Grant of Warrant . For value received, the Company hereby issues to Holder the right and warrant (" Warrant ") to purchase, on the terms and conditions set forth herein, from the Company up to, subject to adjustment as provided herein, One Hundred Thousand (100,000) shares (the " Warrant Shares ") of the Class A Common Stock the Company, without par value (" Common Share s"). The purchase price of a Warrant Share shall be $2.50 per share (" Exercise Price ").    

          2.            Exercise of Warrant .

                         (a)           Right to Exercise; Notice . On the terms and subject to the conditions of this Section 2, the holder hereof shall have the right, at its option, to exercise this Warrant in whole or in part at any time or from time to time during the Exercise Period, all as more fully specified below.

                         (b)           Manner of Exercise; Issuance of Warrant Shares . To exercise this Warrant, Holder shall deliver to the Company (a) a Notice of Exercise (substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto) duly executed by the holder hereof specifying the Warrant Shares to be purchased, which shall be a whole number, (b) an amount equal to the aggregate Exercise Price for all Warrant Shares as to which this Warrant is then being exercised, and (c) this Warrant. At the option of Holder, payment of the Exercise Price shall be made (w) by wire transfer of funds to an account in a bank located in the United States designated by the Company for such purpose, (x) by check payable to the order of the Company, (y) by application of any Warrant Shares, as provided below, or (z) by any combination of such methods.

                         (c)           Upon the exercise of this Warrant in whole or in part, Holder may, at its option, submit to the Company written instructions to apply any specified portion of the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise in payment of the Exercise Price required upon such exercise, in which case the Company will accept such specified portion of the Warrant Shares (at a value per share equal to the then fair market value thereof (as shall be reasonably determined in good faith by the Board of Directors without regard to any discount in respect of minority interests, lack of marketability or similar factors, which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error), less, in each case, the Exercise Price then in effect), in lieu of a like amount of such cash payment.

                         (d)           Upon receipt of the items referred to in Section 2(b), the Company shall, as promptly as practicable, and in any event within five (5) days thereafter, cause to be issued and delivered to Holder, a certificate or certificates representing the Warrant Shares specified in the Notice of Exercise (but not exceeding the maximum number thereof issuable upon exercise of this Warrant) minus the Warrant Shares, if any, applied in payment of the Exercise Price. Such certificates shall be registered in the name of Holder (or its nominee) or in the name of such transferee, as the case may be.

                         (e)           If this Warrant is exercised in part, the Company shall, at the time of delivery of such certificate or certificates, issue and deliver to Holder or the transferee so designated in the Notice of Exercise, a new Warrant evidencing the right of the holder hereof or such transferee to purchase at the Exercise Price then in effect the Warrant Shares for which this Warrant shall not have been exercised, and this Warrant shall be canceled.

          3.            Partial Exercise . This Warrant may be exercised in part, and Holder shall be entitled to receive a new Warrant with the same terms and conditions, which shall be dated as of the Original Issuance Date, covering the number of Warrant Shares in respect of which this Warrant shall not have been exercised.

          4.            Expiration . This Warrant shall expire at the close of business on the third (3rd) anniversary of the date hereof (the "Expiration Date") and shall be void thereafter.

          5.           Adjustment of Exercise Price and Common Shares Subject to Warrant . The Exercise Price and the number of Common Shares subject to the Warrant shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as set forth in this Section 5.

                         (a)           Dividends, Splits, Etc . If the Company declares or pays a dividend or distribution on the outstanding Common Shares payable in Common Shares or other securities or property (other than cash), then upon exercise of this Warrant, for each Common Share acquired, Holder shall receive, without additional cost to Holder, the total number and kind of securities and property which Holder would have received had Holder owned the Common Shares of record as of the date the dividend or distribution occurred. If the Issuer subdivides the outstanding Common Shares by reclassification or otherwise into a greater number of Common Shares, the number of Common Shares purchasable hereunder shall be proportionately increased and the Warrant Price shall be proportionately decreased. If the outstanding Common Shares are combined or consolidated, by reclassification or otherwise, into a lesser number of Common Shares, the Warrant Price shall be proportionately increased and the number of Common Shares shall be proportionately decreased.

                         (b)           Reclassification, Exchange, Combinations or Substitution . Upon any event whereby all of the outstanding Common Shares of the class are reclassified, exchanged, combined, substituted, or replaced for, into, with or by Company securities of a different class and/or series, then from and after the consummation of such event, this Warrant will be exercisable for the number, class and series of Company securities that Holder would have received had the Warrant Shares been outstanding on and as of the consummation of such event, and subject to further adjustment thereafter from time to time in accordance with the provisions of this Warrant. The provisions of this Section 5(b) shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications, exchanges, combinations substitutions, replacements or other similar events.

          6.           Continuation of Term . Upon any reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, transfer, or dissolution following any such transfer, this Warrant shall continue in full force and effect and the terms hereof shall be applicable to the equity interests and other securities and property receivable on the exercise of this Warrant after the consummation of such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, or merger or the effective date of dissolution following any such transfer, as the case may be, and shall be binding upon the issuer of any such equity interests, including, in the case of any such transfer, the person acquiring all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company, whether or not such person has expressly assumed the terms of this Warrant.

          7.           Shares Reserved . The Company covenants and agrees that during the period within which the rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised, the Company shall, at all times, have authorized and reserved for the purpose of issuance or transfer on exercise of the Warrant a sufficient number of the Common Shares subject to this Warrant to provide for its exercise free of all preemptive or similar rights therein.

          8.           Validity of Securities . The Warrant Shares issued pursuant to this Warrant will be validly issued and free and clear of all taxes, liens, and encumbrances, other than the transfer and other restrictions set forth in this Agreement.

          9.           Delivery of Certificates . As soon as practicable after any exercise of the Warrant, and in any event within ten (10) days thereafter, the Company at its expense will cause to be issued in the name of and delivered to Holder a certificate or certificates representing the number of Common Shares to which Holder is entitled on such exercise.

          10.           Nontransferability . Without the written consent of the Company, this Warrant shall not be transferable other than (a) to a successor or an affiliate of Holder or (b) transfers made following the occurrence of an Event of Default as such term is defined in the Note. This Agreement shall be binding upon and enforceable against any person who is a permitted transferee of the Warrant pursuant to the first sentence of this Section.

          11.           Rights of Holder . Prior to exercise of this Warrant, Holder shall not be entitled to any rights as a shareholder or a member, as the case may be, with respect to the Warrant Shares, including (without limitation) the right to vote such Warrant Shares or receive dividends or distributions thereon, as the case may be.

          12.           Performance of the Warrant . The Company will not, by amendment of its Articles of Incorporation or Code of Regulations or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of Holder under this Warrant.

          13.           Loss, Theft, Destruction, or Mutilation . Upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Company of the ownership and subsequent loss, theft, destruction, or mutilation of this Warrant, the Company will execute and deliver, in lieu thereof, a new warrant with the same terms and conditions. In the case of loss, theft, or destruction, Holder will indemnify the Company to the Company's reasonable satisfaction, and in the case of mutilation, Holder will surrender the mutilated Warrant for cancellation upon receipt of the replacement warrant.

          14.           Compliance with Legal Requirements . Holder, by acceptance hereof, acknowledges that this Warrant and the Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof are being acquired solely for Holder's own account and not as a nominee for any other party, and for investment, and that Holder will not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of this Warrant or any of the Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof except pursuant to sales registered under the Act or under such other circumstances that will not result in a violation of the Act or any state securities laws. This Warrant and all of the Warrant Shares issued upon exercise hereof shall be stamped or imprinted with a legend in substantially the form set forth at the beginning of this Warrant.

          15.           Notice of Company Events . In the event that, during the term of the Warrant, the Company does any of the following:

                         (a)           takes a record of the holders of any class or kind of equity for the purpose of determining the holders thereof who are entitled to receive any dividend or distribution, or any right to subscribe for, purchase, or otherwise acquire any equity or other securities or property; or

                         (b)           causes a capital reorganization of the Company, any reclassification or recapitalization of the equity interests or any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or a merger or similar reorganization of the Company; or

                         (c)           causes any voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation, or winding-up of the Company;

the Company will mail or cause to be mailed to Holder a notice specifying (i) the date of any of the foregoing actions, (ii) the amount and character of such dividend, distribution or right, (iii) the time, if any is fixed, as of which Holder shall be entitled to exchange its equity interests for the exchange equity interests, securities, or other property, and (iv) the amount and character of any equity interests, or rights or options with respect thereto, proposed to be delivered, issued or granted, the date of such proposed delivery, issue or grant, and the persons or class of persons to whom such proposed delivery, issue or grant is to be made. The Company shall mail such notice at least ten (10) business days prior to the date specified in such notice for the action to be taken.

          16.           Remedies . The Company stipulates that the remedies at law of Holder in the event of any default or threatened default by the Company in the performance of or compliance with any of the terms of this Warrant are not and will not be adequate and that such terms may be specifically enforced by a decree for the specific performance of any agreement contained herein or by an injunction against a violation of any of the terms hereof or otherwise.

          17.           Representations and Warranties of the Company . The Company represents and warrants to the Holder as follows:

                         (a)           The Company is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation and has all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as the Company now conducts its business and as it proposes to conduct it in the future.

                         (b)           The Company has taken, and its officers and directors have taken, all corporate action necessary for the authorization, execution, and delivery of this Warrant and for the performance of all obligations of the Company under this Warrant. This Warrant, when executed and delivered by the Company shall constitute the legal, valid, and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms. The Company has obtained all consents, approvals, orders, and authorizations of any governmental authority which may be required of the Company in connection with the execution, delivery, and performance of this Warrant.

                         (c)           The issue and delivery by the Company of the Warrant and the issue and delivery of the Warrant Shares upon exercise of the Warrant do not and will not (i) violate any provision of law or regulations applicable to the Company, the charter or other governing documents of the Company, code of regulations, if any, or any order, judgment, or decree of any court or other agency of government binding on the Company, (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any material contractual obligation of the Company, or (iii) require any approval of stockholders, members or manager of the Company, or any approval or consent of any person under any contractual obligation which is binding on the Company.

                         (d)           Subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Holder set forth below, the issuance of this Warrant and the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant are exempt from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act and from the securities laws or regulations of any applicable jurisdiction. Neither the Company nor any agent acting for the Company has offered the Warrant or any other equity or debt securities of the Company for sale or solicited any offers to buy the Warrant or any other equity or debt securities of the Company in such a manner that would cause the offer, issuance, or sale of the Warrant to violate the provisions of the 1933 Act or any securities laws or regulations of any applicable jurisdiction.

          18.           Representations and Warranties of the Holder . The Holder represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

                         (a)           Purchase for Own Account . This Warrant and the securities to be acquired upon exercise of this Warrant by Holder are being acquired for investment for Holder's account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the public resale or distribution within the meaning of the Act. Holder also represents that it has not been formed for the specific purpose of acquiring this Warrant or the Units.

                         (b)           Disclosure of Information . Holder is aware of the Issuer's business affairs and financial condition and has received or has had full access to all the information it considers necessary or appropriate to make an informed investment decision with respect to the acquisition of this Warrant and its underlying securities, including without limitation all information set forth in Section 6.4 of the Convertible Loan Agreement dated December 30, 2011, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto. Holder further has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the Issuer regarding the terms and conditions of the offering of this Warrant and its underlying securities and to obtain additional information (to the extent the Issuer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to verify any information furnished to Holder or to which Holder has access.

                         (c)           Investment Experience . Holder understands that the purchase of this Warrant and its underlying securities involves substantial risk. Holder has experience as an investor in securities of companies in the development stage and acknowledges that Holder can bear the economic risk of such Holder's investment in this Warrant and its underlying securities and has such knowledge and experience in financial or business matters that Holder is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment in this Warrant and its underlying securities and/or has a preexisting personal or business relationship with the Issuer and certain of its officers, directors or controlling persons of a nature and duration that enables Holder to be aware of the character, business acumen and financial circumstances of such persons.

                         (d)           Accredited Investor Status . Holder is an "accredited investor" within the meaning of Regulation D promulgated under the Act.

                         (e)            The Act . Holder understands that this Warrant and the Units issuable upon exercise hereof have not been registered under the Act in reliance upon a specific exemption therefrom, which exemption depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the Holder's investment intent as expressed herein. Holder understands that this Warrant and the Units issued upon any exercise hereof must be held indefinitely unless subsequently registered under the Act and qualified under applicable state securities laws, or unless exemption from such registration and qualification are otherwise available. Holder is aware of the provisions of Rule 144 promulgated under the Act.

          19.           Governing Law; Venue . All terms of and rights created under this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of Ohio without reference to its conflicts of laws rules. Any action, suit or proceeding at law, in equity or otherwise which in any way arises out of or relates to this Agreement shall be brought only in a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and all objections to personal jurisdiction and venue in any action, suit or proceeding so commenced are hereby expressly waived by the parties hereto.

          20.           Notices . All notices, requests, demands, and other communications pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given if personally delivered, telexed or telecopied, electronically mailed, or, if mailed by U. S. mail, when received by, the other party at the following addresses (or at such other address as shall be given in writing by either party to the other):

 

  If to the Company, to:    Hickok Incorporated
10514 Dupont Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
    Attention: Gregory M. Zoloty,
Chief Financial Officer
     
  If to Holder: 

Robert L. Bauman
10514 Dupont Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 4410

 

          21.           Taxes; Expenses . The Company will pay any applicable transfer taxes and other expenses incurred with respect to the issue of this Warrant or the issue of the Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant.

          22.            Amendments and Waivers . This Agreement may be amended and any provision hereof may be waived only by a writing signed by both parties. The failure of either party to insist upon performance of any of the terms, covenants, and conditions of this Agreement in any one or more instances shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of any such terms, covenants, and conditions, but the same shall be and remain in full force and effect. The express waiver by either party of any provision, condition, or requirement of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any future obligation to comply with such provision, condition, or requirement.

          23.            Entire Agreement . This Agreement and the Note sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral and written and all contemporaneous oral discussions, agreements, and understandings of any kind or nature.

          24.           Severability . In the event that any provision of this Agreement is declared illegal, invalid, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be reformed, if possible, to the extent necessary to render it legal, valid, and enforceable, or otherwise deleted, and the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected by this Agreement.

          25.           Binding Effect . This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns.

          26.           Headings . The headings preceding the text of the sections hereof are inserted solely for convenience of reference and shall neither constitute a part of this Agreement, nor affect its meaning, construction, or effect.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

  HICKOK INCORPORATED
  By: ______________                                                         
  Its:                                                                                      

        _______________                                                               

        Robert L. Bauman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


EXHIBIT A

Subscription Form

 

To: ___________________                                                                              Date: ___________________

           The undersigned hereby subscribes for __________ Common Shares covered by this Warrant. The certificate(s) for such Common Shares (if certificated) shall be issued in the name of the undersigned or as otherwise indicated below.

          The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned is acquiring such ownership interest for its own account for investment purposes only, and not for resale or with a view to distribution of such ownership interest or any part thereof.

Signature:
Name of Registration:
Mailing Address:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.4


THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE " ACT "), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD, PLEDGED, TRANSFERRED, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS (A) THEY ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (B) THE COMPANY SHALL HAVE RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL THAT SUCH PROPOSED SALE, PLEDGE, TRANSFER, OR OTHER DISPOSITION IS EXEMPT UNDER THE ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

 

WARRANT AGREEMENT

          This Warrant Agreement (" Agreement ") is entered into to be effective as of the 30th day of December, 2012, (the " Original Issuance Date ") between Robert L. Bauman (" Holder "), and Hickok Incorporated, an Ohio corporation (the " Company ").

RECITALS

         A.     Holder has agreed to loan up to Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) to the Company pursuant to the terms of that certain Revolving Credit Agreement dated December 30, 2012 (the "Loan Agreement").

          B.    As partial consideration for the transactions contemplated by the Loan Agreement, the Company desires to issue to Holder the opportunity to acquire an interest in the Company by a warrant to purchase shares of common stock of the Company subject to the terms of this Agreement.

AGREEMENT

          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

          1.           Grant of Warrant . For value received, the Company hereby issues to Holder the right and warrant (" Warrant ") to purchase, on the terms and conditions set forth herein, from the Company up to, subject to adjustment as provided herein, One Hundred Thousand (100,000) shares (the " Warrant Shares ") of the Class A Common Stock the Company, without par value (" Common Shares "). The purchase price of a Warrant Share shall be $2.50 per share (" Exercise Price ").

          2.           Exercise of Warrant .

                         (a)           Right to Exercise; Notice . On the terms and subject to the conditions of this Section 2, the holder hereof shall have the right, at its option, to exercise this Warrant in whole or in part at any time or from time to time during the Exercise Period, all as more fully specified below.

                         (b)           Manner of Exercise; Issuance of Warrant Shares . To exercise this Warrant, Holder shall deliver to the Company (a) a Notice of Exercise (substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto) duly executed by the holder hereof specifying the Warrant Shares to be purchased, which shall be a whole number, (b) an amount equal to the aggregate Exercise Price for all Warrant Shares as to which this Warrant is then being exercised, and (c) this Warrant. At the option of Holder, payment of the Exercise Price shall be made (w) by wire transfer of funds to an account in a bank located in the United States designated by the Company for such purpose, (x) by check payable to the order of the Company, (y) by application of any Warrant Shares, as provided below, or (z) by any combination of such methods.

                         (c)          Upon the exercise of this Warrant in whole or in part, Holder may, at its option, submit to the Company written instructions to apply any specified portion of the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise in payment of the Exercise Price required upon such exercise, in which case the Company will accept such specified portion of the Warrant Shares (at a value per share equal to the then fair market value thereof (as shall be reasonably determined in good faith by the Board of Directors without regard to any discount in respect of minority interests, lack of marketability or similar factors, which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error), less, in each case, the Exercise Price then in effect), in lieu of a like amount of such cash payment.

                         (d)          Upon receipt of the items referred to in Section 2(b), the Company shall, as promptly as practicable, and in any event within five (5) days thereafter, cause to be issued and delivered to Holder, a certificate or certificates representing the Warrant Shares specified in the Notice of Exercise (but not exceeding the maximum number thereof issuable upon exercise of this Warrant) minus the Warrant Shares, if any, applied in payment of the Exercise Price. Such certificates shall be registered in the name of Holder (or its nominee) or in the name of such transferee, as the case may be.

                         (e)          If this Warrant is exercised in part, the Company shall, at the time of delivery of such certificate or certificates, issue and deliver to Holder or the transferee so designated in the Notice of Exercise, a new Warrant evidencing the right of the holder hereof or such transferee to purchase at the Exercise Price then in effect the Warrant Shares for which this Warrant shall not have been exercised, and this Warrant shall be canceled.

          3.           Partial Exercise . This Warrant may be exercised in part, and Holder shall be entitled to receive a new Warrant with the same terms and conditions, which shall be dated as of the Original Issuance Date, covering the number of Warrant Shares in respect of which this Warrant shall not have been exercised.

          4.           Expiration . This Warrant shall expire at the close of business on the third (3rd) anniversary of the date hereof (the " Expiration Date ") and shall be void thereafter.

          5.           Adjustment of Exercise Price and Common Shares Subject to Warrant . The Exercise Price and the number of Common Shares subject to the Warrant shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as set forth in this Section 5.

                         (a)           Dividends, Splits, Etc . If the Company declares or pays a dividend or distribution on the outstanding Common Shares payable in Common Shares or other securities or property (other than cash), then upon exercise of this Warrant, for each Common Share acquired, Holder shall receive, without additional cost to Holder, the total number and kind of securities and property which Holder would have received had Holder owned the Common Shares of record as of the date the dividend or distribution occurred. If the Issuer subdivides the outstanding Common Shares by reclassification or otherwise into a greater number of Common Shares, the number of Common Shares purchasable hereunder shall be proportionately increased and the Warrant Price shall be proportionately decreased. If the outstanding Common Shares are combined or consolidated, by reclassification or otherwise, into a lesser number of Common Shares, the Warrant Price shall be proportionately increased and the number of Common Shares shall be proportionately decreased.

                         (b)           Reclassification, Exchange, Combinations or Substitution . Upon any event whereby all of the outstanding Common Shares of the class are reclassified, exchanged, combined, substituted, or replaced for, into, with or by Company securities of a different class and/or series, then from and after the consummation of such event, this Warrant will be exercisable for the number, class and series of Company securities that Holder would have received had the Warrant Shares been outstanding on and as of the consummation of such event, and subject to further adjustment thereafter from time to time in accordance with the provisions of this Warrant. The provisions of this Section 5(b) shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications, exchanges, combinations substitutions, replacements or other similar events.

          6.           Continuation of Term . Upon any reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, transfer, or dissolution following any such transfer, this Warrant shall continue in full force and effect and the terms hereof shall be applicable to the equity interests and other securities and property receivable on the exercise of this Warrant after the consummation of such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, or merger or the effective date of dissolution following any such transfer, as the case may be, and shall be binding upon the issuer of any such equity interests, including, in the case of any such transfer, the person acquiring all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company, whether or not such person has expressly assumed the terms of this Warrant.

          7.           Shares Reserved . The Company covenants and agrees that during the period within which the rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised, the Company shall, at all times, have authorized and reserved for the purpose of issuance or transfer on exercise of the Warrant a sufficient number of the Common Shares subject to this Warrant to provide for its exercise free of all preemptive or similar rights therein.

          8.           Validity of Securities . The Warrant Shares issued pursuant to this Warrant will be validly issued and free and clear of all taxes, liens, and encumbrances, other than the transfer and other restrictions set forth in this Agreement.

          9.           Delivery of Certificates . As soon as practicable after any exercise of the Warrant, and in any event within ten (10) days thereafter, the Company at its expense will cause to be issued in the name of and delivered to Holder a certificate or certificates representing the number of Common Shares to which Holder is entitled on such exercise.

          10.           Nontransferability . Without the written consent of the Company, this Warrant shall not be transferable other than (a) to a successor or an affiliate of Holder or (b) transfers made following the occurrence of an Event of Default as such term is defined in the Note. This Agreement shall be binding upon and enforceable against any person who is a permitted transferee of the Warrant pursuant to the first sentence of this Section.

          11.           Rights of Holder . Prior to exercise of this Warrant, Holder shall not be entitled to any rights as a shareholder or a member, as the case may be, with respect to the Warrant Shares, including (without limitation) the right to vote such Warrant Shares or receive dividends or distributions thereon, as the case may be.

          12.           Performance of the Warrant . The Company will not, by amendment of its Articles of Incorporation or Code of Regulations or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of Holder under this Warrant.

          13.           Loss, Theft, Destruction, or Mutilation . Upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Company of the ownership and subsequent loss, theft, destruction, or mutilation of this Warrant, the Company will execute and deliver, in lieu thereof, a new warrant with the same terms and conditions. In the case of loss, theft, or destruction, Holder will indemnify the Company to the Company's reasonable satisfaction, and in the case of mutilation, Holder will surrender the mutilated Warrant for cancellation upon receipt of the replacement warrant.

          14.           Compliance with Legal Requirements . Holder, by acceptance hereof, acknowledges that this Warrant and the Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof are being acquired solely for Holder's own account and not as a nominee for any other party, and for investment, and that Holder will not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of this Warrant or any of the Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof except pursuant to sales registered under the Act or under such other circumstances that will not result in a violation of the Act or any state securities laws. This Warrant and all of the Warrant Shares issued upon exercise hereof shall be stamped or imprinted with a legend in substantially the form set forth at the beginning of this Warrant.

          15.           Notice of Company Events . In the event that, during the term of the Warrant, the Company does any of the following:

                         (a)          takes a record of the holders of any class or kind of equity for the purpose of determining the holders thereof who are entitled to receive any dividend or distribution, or any right to subscribe for, purchase, or otherwise acquire any equity or other securities or property; or

                         (b)          causes a capital reorganization of the Company, any reclassification or recapitalization of the equity interests or any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or a merger or similar reorganization of the Company; or

                         (b)          causes any voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation, or winding-up of the Company;

the Company will mail or cause to be mailed to Holder a notice specifying (i) the date of any of the foregoing actions, (ii) the amount and character of such dividend, distribution or right, (iii) the time, if any is fixed, as of which Holder shall be entitled to exchange its equity interests for the exchange equity interests, securities, or other property, and (iv) the amount and character of any equity interests, or rights or options with respect thereto, proposed to be delivered, issued or granted, the date of such proposed delivery, issue or grant, and the persons or class of persons to whom such proposed delivery, issue or grant is to be made. The Company shall mail such notice at least ten (10) business days prior to the date specified in such notice for the action to be taken.

         16.           Remedies . The Company stipulates that the remedies at law of Holder in the event of any default or threatened default by the Company in the performance of or compliance with any of the terms of this Warrant are not and will not be adequate and that such terms may be specifically enforced by a decree for the specific performance of any agreement contained herein or by an injunction against a violation of any of the terms hereof or otherwise.

          17.           Representations and Warranties of the Company . The Company represents and warrants to the Holder as follows:

                         (a)          The Company is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation and has all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as the Company now conducts its business and as it proposes to conduct it in the future.

                         (b)          The Company has taken, and its officers and directors have taken, all corporate action necessary for the authorization, execution, and delivery of this Warrant and for the performance of all obligations of the Company under this Warrant. This Warrant, when executed and delivered by the Company shall constitute the legal, valid, and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms. The Company has obtained all consents, approvals, orders, and authorizations of any governmental authority which may be required of the Company in connection with the execution, delivery, and performance of this Warrant.

                         (c)          The issue and delivery by the Company of the Warrant and the issue and delivery of the Warrant Shares upon exercise of the Warrant do not and will not (i) violate any provision of law or regulations applicable to the Company, the charter or other governing documents of the Company, code of regulations, if any, or any order, judgment, or decree of any court or other agency of government binding on the Company, (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any material contractual obligation of the Company, or (iii) require any approval of stockholders, members or manager of the Company, or any approval or consent of any person under any contractual obligation which is binding on the Company.

                         (d)          Subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Holder set forth below, the issuance of this Warrant and the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant are exempt from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act and from the securities laws or regulations of any applicable jurisdiction. Neither the Company nor any agent acting for the Company has offered the Warrant or any other equity or debt securities of the Company for sale or solicited any offers to buy the Warrant or any other equity or debt securities of the Company in such a manner that would cause the offer, issuance, or sale of the Warrant to violate the provisions of the 1933 Act or any securities laws or regulations of any applicable jurisdiction.

          18.           Representations and Warranties of the Holde r. The Holder represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

                         (a)           Purchase for Own Account . This Warrant and the securities to be acquired upon exercise of this Warrant by Holder are being acquired for investment for Holder's account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the public resale or distribution within the meaning of the Act. Holder also represents that it has not been formed for the specific purpose of acquiring this Warrant or the Units.

                         (b)           Disclosure of Information . Holder is aware of the Issuer's business affairs and financial condition and has received or has had full access to all the information it considers necessary or appropriate to make an informed investment decision with respect to the acquisition of this Warrant and its underlying securities, including without limitation all information set forth in Section 6.4 of the Convertible Loan Agreement dated December 30, 2011, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto. Holder further has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the Issuer regarding the terms and conditions of the offering of this Warrant and its underlying securities and to obtain additional information (to the extent the Issuer possessed such information or could acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to verify any information furnished to Holder or to which Holder has access.

                         (c)           Investment Experience . Holder understands that the purchase of this Warrant and its underlying securities involves substantial risk. Holder has experience as an investor in securities of companies in the development stage and acknowledges that Holder can bear the economic risk of such Holder's investment in this Warrant and its underlying securities and has such knowledge and experience in financial or business matters that Holder is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment in this Warrant and its underlying securities and/or has a preexisting personal or business relationship with the Issuer and certain of its officers, directors or controlling persons of a nature and duration that enables Holder to be aware of the character, business acumen and financial circumstances of such persons.

                         (d)           Accredited Investor Status . Holder is an "accredited investor" within the meaning of Regulation D promulgated under the Act.

                         (e)           The Act . Holder understands that this Warrant and the Units issuable upon exercise hereof have not been registered under the Act in reliance upon a specific exemption therefrom, which exemption depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the Holder's investment intent as expressed herein. Holder understands that this Warrant and the Units issued upon any exercise hereof must be held indefinitely unless subsequently registered under the Act and qualified under applicable state securities laws, or unless exemption from such registration and qualification are otherwise available. Holder is aware of the provisions of Rule 144 promulgated under the Act.

          19.           Governing Law; Venue . All terms of and rights created under this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of Ohio without reference to its conflicts of laws rules. Any action, suit or proceeding at law, in equity or otherwise which in any way arises out of or relates to this Agreement shall be brought only in a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and all objections to personal jurisdiction and venue in any action, suit or proceeding so commenced are hereby expressly waived by the parties hereto.

          20.           Notices . All notices, requests, demands, and other communications pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given if personally delivered, telexed or telecopied, electronically mailed, or, if mailed by U. S. mail, when received by, the other party at the following addresses (or at such other address as shall be given in writing by either party to the other):

 

  If to the Company, to:    Hickok Incorporated
10514 Dupont Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
    Attention: Gregory M. Zoloty,
Chief Financial Officer
     
  If to Holder: 

Robert L. Bauman
10514 Dupont Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 4410

          21.           Taxes; Expenses . The Company will pay any applicable transfer taxes and other expenses incurred with respect to the issue of this Warrant or the issue of the Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant.

          22.           Amendments and Waivers . This Agreement may be amended and any provision hereof may be waived only by a writing signed by both parties. The failure of either party to insist upon performance of any of the terms, covenants, and conditions of this Agreement in any one or more instances shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of any such terms, covenants, and conditions, but the same shall be and remain in full force and effect. The express waiver by either party of any provision, condition, or requirement of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any future obligation to comply with such provision, condition, or requirement.

          23.           Entire Agreement . This Agreement and the Note sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral and written and all contemporaneous oral discussions, agreements, and understandings of any kind or nature.

          24.           Severability . In the event that any provision of this Agreement is declared illegal, invalid, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be reformed, if possible, to the extent necessary to render it legal, valid, and enforceable, or otherwise deleted, and the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected by this Agreement.

          25.           Binding Effect . This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns.

          26.           Headings . The headings preceding the text of the sections hereof are inserted solely for convenience of reference and shall neither constitute a part of this Agreement, nor affect its meaning, construction, or effect.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

  HICKOK INCORPORATED
  By: /s/Gregory M. Zoloty
  Its:         CFO                  

  /s/Robert L. Bauman 

Robert L. Bauman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

EXHIBIT A

Subscription Form

To: ___________________                                                                               Date: ___________________

          The undersigned hereby subscribes for __________ Common Shares covered by this Warrant. The certificate(s) for such Common Shares (if certificated) shall be issued in the name of the undersigned or as otherwise indicated below.

           The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned is acquiring such ownership interest for its own account for investment purposes only, and not for resale or with a view to distribution of such ownership interest or any part thereof.

Signature:
Name of Registration:
Mailing Address: