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): October 20, 2014

PLASMATECH BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
0-9314
83-0221517
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
4848 Lemmon Avenue, Suite 517, Dallas, TX                                                                                                  75219
       (Address of principal executive offices)                                                                                                (Zip Code)
 
(214) 905-5100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

 

 
 
Item 1.01.  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On September 10, 2014, PlasmaTech Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Share Exchange Agreement for the Company’s Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, consisting of an aggregate of 1,000 shares (the “ Series B Preferred Stock ”), with SCO Capital Partners LLC and Beach Capital LLC. All Series B Preferred Stock dividends payable, interest on Series B Preferred Stock dividends payable and liquidated damages will be converted into Series B Preferred Stock just prior to an offering of at least $10 million. Then the Series B Preferred Stock, all accrued dividends payable, interest on dividends payable and liquidated damages thereon, subject to a liquidation preference, will be exchanged for shares of Common Stock upon consummation of an offering at the offering price. The Company did not deem this a material agreement until October 20, 2014.
 
The foregoing description of the share exchange agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the available text of the share exchange agreement, a copy of which is filed with this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference.
 
Item 5.03.  Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
 
On October 22, 2014, the Company filed in Delaware a Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation to change our name from Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to PlasmaTech Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. and to effect as of October 23, 2014 a one for fifty reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share. A copy of the Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation is filed as Exhibit 3.14 with this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
 
On October 22, 2014, the Company filed in Delaware a Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Designations, Rights and Preferences of Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Amendment”) to amend the Certificate of Amendment to allow a special mandatory conversion of the Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) under certain circumstances, including qualified financings, as described in the Certificate of Amendment. A copy of the Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Designations, Rights and Preferences of Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock is filed as Exhibit 3.15 with this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01.  Other Events

On September 10, 2014, the Company entered into an Unsecured Grid Note, for up to $250,000 with SCO Capital Partners LLC. As of October 22, 2014 we have drawn a total of $250,000. The interest rate is 8% per annum and the maturity date is August 31, 2015 unless a financing of at least $5,000,000 occurs, then the note is required to be paid in full on such date, or earlier upon the closing of a financing.
 
The foregoing description of the unsecured grid note is qualified in its entirety by reference to the available text of the unsecured grid note, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.33 with this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)  Exhibits.
 
The Company hereby furnishes the following exhibits:

3.14
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation filed October 22, 2014
3.15
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Designations, Rights and Preferences of Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock filed October 22, 2014
10.33
Share Exchange Agreement for Series B Preferred Stock, dated September 10, 2014, by and between the Company and SCO Capital Partners LLC and Beach Capital LLC
20.1
Unsecured Grid Note $250,000, dated September 10, 2014, by and between the Company and SCO Capital Partners LLC






 
 

 


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.
 
 
PlasmaTech Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.     
(Registrant)                                
 
By:   /s/ Harrison Wehner
       ------------------------------ 
                                                                                                  Harrison Wehner
President and
Chief Financial Officer 
 
Date:  October 23, 2014


 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number

3.14
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation filed October 22, 2014
3.15
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Designations, Rights and Preferences of Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock filed October 22, 2014
10.33
Share Exchange Agreement for Series B Preferred Stock, dated September 10, 2014, by and between the Company and SCO Capital Partners LLC and Beach Capital LLC
20.1
Unsecured Grid Note $250,000, dated September 10, 2014, by and between the Company and SCO Capital Partners LLC


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





EXHIBIT 3.14
 

 
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
 
OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
 
OF
 
ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “ Corporation ”), a Delaware corporation, DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:
 
1.   The name of the Corporation is Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and the Corporation was originally incorporated pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “ DGCL ”) on June 22, 1989.
 
2.   Article First of the restated certificate of incorporation of the Corporation is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
 
“FIRST:  The name of the corporation is:
 
PlasmaTech Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.”
 
3.   Effective as of October 23, 2014 (the “ Effective Time ”), and following the filing pursuant to the DGCL of this certificate of amendment to the restated certificate of incorporation of the Corporation, each fifty shares of the Corporation’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be combined into one (1) validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, without any further action by the Corporation or the holder thereof, subject to the treatment of fractional share interests as described below (the “ Reverse Stock Split ”). No certificates representing fractional shares of common stock shall be issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Stockholders who otherwise would be entitled to receive fractional shares of common stock shall be entitled to receive cash (without interest or deduction) from the Corporation’s transfer agent in lieu of such fractional share interests upon the submission of a transmittal letter by a stockholder holding the shares in book-entry form and, where shares are held in certificated form, upon the surrender of the stockholder’s Old Certificates (as defined below), in an amount equal to the proceeds attributable to the sale of such fractional shares following the aggregation and sale by the Corporation’s transfer agent of all fractional shares otherwise issuable. Each certificate that immediately prior to the Effective Time represented shares of common stock (“ Old Certificates ”), shall thereafter represent that number of shares of common stock into which the shares of common stock represented by the Old Certificate shall have been combined, subject to the elimination of fractional share interests as described above.
 
4.   The foregoing amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the DGCL.
 
5.   The foregoing amendment shall be effective as of the Effective Time.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Corporation has caused this Certificate of Amendment to be executed by Jeffrey B. Davis, its Secretary, this 22 day of October, 2014.

By:   /s/ Harrison Wehner
Name:  Harrison Wehner
Title:    Secretary
 
 

 




EXHIBIT 3.15
 

 
ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
TO
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS, RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES
OF
SERIES A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK


Pursuant to Section 242 of the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware

Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “ Corporation ”), hereby certifies that the following resolutions (a) were duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation pursuant to authority conferred upon the Board of Directors by the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended (the “ Certificate of Incorporation ”), which authorizes the issuance of up to 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, by unanimous written consent on April 14, 2014, (b) was consented to by holders of more than 66% of the outstanding shares of the Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Corporation (the “ Series A Preferred Stock ”), (c) was consented to by holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Corporation (the “ Series B Preferred Stock ”), and (d) was consented to by holders of more than 50% of the voting power of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Corporation (the “ Common Stock ”) voting together with the holders of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock on an as converted basis.

RESOLVED, that effective upon the filing of this Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Designations, Rights and Preferences of Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (this “ Certificate of Amendment ”), the Certificate of Designations, Rights and Preferences of Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock dated and filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on November 9, 2007 (the “ Certificate of Designation ”), as amended by that Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Designations, Rights and Preferences of Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on June 11, 2008 (the “ Certificate of Amendment ”), be further amended as follows:

1.  
The following Section 5(k) is inserted after the existing Section 5(j) of the Certificate of Designation as amended by the Certificate of Amendment:
  
“(k) Special Mandatory Conversion . With the prior written consent of holders of not less than a majority of the Series A Preferred Stock at such time outstanding, if a Special Conversion Triggering Event (as defined below) has occurred, and provided that the Corporation has delivered a written notice to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock (the “ Special Notice ”) that the Corporation intends to convert all of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock into Common Stock, then, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 5(i) hereof, as of the date that is Three Trading Days following the date that such Notice is given (the “ Special Mandatory Conversion Date ”), the Series A Preferred Stock shall be converted into such number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock as is determined by dividing (i) the aggregate Liquidation Preference of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be converted plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon and (notwithstanding the penultimate sentence of Section 1 hereof) any accrued interest of late fees by (ii) the applicable Conversion
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 Value (as hereinafter defined) then in effect for such Series A Preferred Stock (the “ Special Mandatory Conversion ”). Nothing in this Section 5(k) shall be construed so as to limit the right of a holder of Series A Preferred Stock to convert pursuant to Section 5(a) at any time. For avoidance of doubt, the Corporation may issue a Special Notice in accordance with this Section 5(k) regardless of whether the Equity Conditions have been satisfied and regardless of whether a Conversion Triggering Event has taken place.
 
Special Conversion Triggering Event ” means such time as the Corporation enters into a definitive agreement for the sale of its Common Stock that will result in gross proceeds to the Corporation of at least $10,000,000; provided that any Special Mandatory Conversion shall not occur unless the transaction that results in the Special Conversion Triggering Event actually closes on or before the Special Mandatory Conversion Date.”

2.  
Section 5(c)(iv) of the Certificate of Designation as amended by the Certificate of Amendment, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
 
“(iv)         Subject to the provisions of Section 5(i), in the event that a Conversion Triggering Event or Special Conversion Triggering Event has occurred and the Corporation has given the Notice as required by Section 5(b) or 5(k), as the case may be, all the shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be converted on the Mandatory Conversion Date or Special Mandatory Conversion Date as if the holders thereof had delivered a Conversion Notice with respect to such shares on such date. Promptly thereafter, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall deliver their certificates evidencing the Series A Preferred Stock to the Corporation or its duly authorized transfer agent, and upon receipt thereof, the Corporation shall issue or cause its transfer agent to issue certificates evidencing the Common Stock into which the shares Series A Preferred Stock have been converted.”
 

3.  
Section 5(e) of the Certificate of Designation as amended by the Certificate of Amendment, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
 
(e)         Beneficial Ownership Cap. To the extent that any shares of Series A Preferred Stock are not automatically converted upon the occurrence of a Mandatory Conversion or Special Mandatory Conversion on account of the application of Section 5(i), such shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be deemed converted automatically under this Section 5 at the first moment thereafter when Section 5(i) would not prevent such conversion. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, upon the occurrence of the Mandatory Conversion or Special Mandatory Conversion, the right to: (a) accrue dividends on Series A Preferred Stock (other than dividends pursuant to Section 1(d) hereof); (b) the Liquidation Preference of the Series A Preferred Stock, including, without limitation, the right to be treated as holders of Series A Preferred Stock in the event of a merger or consolidation; (c) the veto rights described in Section 4 hereof; (d) the participation rights provided in Section 10 hereof; and (e) the redemption rights in Section 13 hereof shall cease immediately.
 

4.  
Section 6(d) of the Certificate of Designation as amended by the Certificate of Amendment, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 
 
 

 
“(d) Escrow of Stock . If after any property becomes distributable pursuant to Section 5 by reason of the taking of any record of the holders of Common Stock, but prior to the occurrence of the event for which such record is taken, a holder of the Series A Preferred Stock either converts the Series A Preferred Stock or there is a Mandatory Conversion or Special Mandatory Conversion during such period, or in either case such holder is unable to convert shares pursuant to Section 5(i), such holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall continue to be entitled to receive any shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion under Section 5 by reason of such adjustment (as if such Series A Preferred Stock were not yet converted) and such shares or other property shall be held in escrow for the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock by the Corporation to be issued to holder of the Series A Preferred Stock upon and to the extent that the event actually takes place. Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary herein, if the event for which such record was taken fails to occur or is rescinded, then such escrowed shares shall be canceled by the Corporation and escrowed property returned to the Corporation.”

RESOLVED , that the Certificate of Designation as amended by the Certificate of Amendment shall remain in full force and effect except as expressly amended hereby.

[Signature page follows.]


 
 

 

THE UNDERSIGNED, being a duly authorized officer of the Corporation, does file this Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Designations, Rights and Preferences of Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, as amended by that Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Designations, Rights and Preferences of Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, hereby declaring and certifying that the facts herein stated are true and accordingly has hereunto set his hand this 22nd day of October, 2014.

ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.


By: /s/ Harrison Wehner                                            
Name: Harrison Wehner
Title: Secretary

 
 
 

 




EXHIBIT 10.33

 
SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
 
This SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”), dated as of September 10, 2014, is entered into by and among SCO Capital Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ SCO Capital ”), Beach Capital LLC, a New York limited liability company (“ Beach ”, and together with SCO Capital, each a “ Series B Stockholder ” and collectively, the “ Series B Stockholders ”), and Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”).
 
WHEREAS, the Series B Stockholders currently own all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, consisting of an aggregate of 1,000 shares (the “ Series B Preferred Stock ”), the terms of which are set forth in that certain Certificate of Designations, Rights and Preferences of the Series B Preferred Stock (the “ Series B Certificate of Designation ”);
 
WHEREAS, the Series B Preferred Stock contains certain preferential rights upon liquidation of the Company, including a liquidation preference currently equal to two times Stated Value (as such term is defined in the Series B Certificate of Designation);
 
WHEREAS, the terms of the Company’s Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the “ Series A Preferred Stock ”) provide for a “Special Mandatory Conversion” (as such term is defined in the Certificate of Designations, Rights and Preferences of the Series A Preferred Stock, as amended (the “ Series A Certificate of Designation ”)) under specified circumstances set forth therein (a “ Special Mandatory Conversion ”);
 
WHEREAS, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”) on July 2, 2014 to register the sale of Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per value (“ Common Stock ”) in connection with a potential public offering (the “ Public Offering ”);
 
WHEREAS, the Company believes that the simplification of the capital structure of the Company and removal of the liquidation preferences of the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock, pursuant to the Special Mandatory Conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock and the repurchase and cancellation of the existing Series B Preferred Stock, would materially augment the Company’s ability to raise additional capital pursuant to the Public Offering and thereafter, in the best interests of the Company’s stockholders;
 
WHEREAS, provided that the Special Mandatory Conversion is consummated, the Company and the Series B Stockholders desire to cause all of the issued and outstanding Series B Preferred Stock to be exchanged for shares of Common Stock on the terms and subject to the conditions provided herein.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
 
1.            Exchange of Series B Preferred Stock for Common Stock .  Subject to the terms of this Agreement including the satisfaction of the conditions to Closing set forth below, the Company hereby agrees to issue and sell to each Series B Stockholder, and each Series B
 
 
 
 
 
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Stockholder hereby agrees to purchase, severally and not jointly, the number of shares of Common Stock calculated in accordance with Section 2 below (the “ Exchange Shares ”) in exchange for all of such Stockholder’s Series B Preferred Stock, as set forth opposite such Series B Stockholder’s name on Exhibit A together with any dividend rights of such Series B Preferred Stock (the “ Exchange ”).  The parties acknowledge and agree that neither the Company nor any Series B Stockholder shall be obligated to complete the Exchange unless the Special Mandatory Conversion is consummated prior thereto.
 
2.            Calculation of Amount of Exchange Shares .  The amount of Exchange Shares to be issued to each Series B Stockholder pursuant to the Exchange shall be the result of dividing (i) the Liquidation Preference (as defined in the Series B Certificate of Designation) of such Series B Stockholder’s Series B Preferred Stock as of the date of Closing, by (ii) the Conversion Value (as defined in the Series A Certificate of Designation) of the Series A Preferred Stock in effect at the time of the Special Mandatory Conversion.  For avoidance of doubt, such amounts shall ratably reflect and take into account the implementation of any reverse stock split or other similar adjustment implemented by the Company prior to or in conjunction with the Exchange.
 
3.            Closing; Exchange of Certificates .
 
a.   The Exchange shall be deemed to have occurred (the “ Closing ”) immediately following the consummation of the Special Mandatory Conversion; provided that if the Special Mandatory Conversion takes place on or before October 26, 2014 then the Closing shall take place on October 27, 2014.
 
b.   At the Closing (but no later than three (3) business days thereafter), (i) the Company will deliver to each Series B Stockholder a certificate representing the applicable number of Exchange Shares and (ii) each Series B Stockholder shall deliver to the Company the certificates representing all of such Series B Stockholder’s Series B Preferred Stock, duly endorsed to the Company.
 
c.   Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Agreement, this Agreement may (but shall not be required to) be terminated at the sole discretion of the Series B Stockholders, and shall thereupon be of no further force or effect, if the Closing has not occurred on or prior to February 15, 2015.
 
4.            Representations and Warranties of the Company .  The Company represents and warrants to each of the Series B Stockholders, on the date hereof and at Closing, as follows:
 
a.            Organization and Corporate Power .  The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.  The Company has all requisite legal and corporate power to execute and deliver this Agreement and to carry out and perform its obligations under the terms of this Agreement.
 
b.            Due Authorization .  The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated herein have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate and stockholder action.  This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company, and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms.
 
 
 
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c.   No Conflicts .  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement will not result in any violation of, be in conflict with, or constitute a default under any terms or provision of (i) the Company’s organizational documents, in each case as amended, (ii) any agreement, order or other instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound or affected and which may have a material adverse effect on the condition, financial or otherwise, or operations the Company or (iii) any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, and to the knowledge of the Company, there exists no condition, event or act which constitutes, or which after notice, lapse of time or both could constitute, such a default.

d.   Consent .  No consent or approval of, or filing with, any governmental authority or other person not a party hereto is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement or the consummation of the Exchange.

e.   Due Issuance .  Upon delivery of the Exchange Shares as contemplated by Section 3 hereof, the Exchange Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and each of the Series B Stockholders will acquire good and marketable title to its respective Exchange Shares, and will be the legal and beneficial owner of the Exchange Shares, free and clear of any lien, claim, pledge, security interest, restriction, encumbrance or other adverse claim.

f.   Brokers Fees .  The Company has taken no action that would give rise to any claim by any person for commissions, finder’s fees or similar payments relating to this Agreement or the Exchange.

g.   Absence of Litigation .  No proceedings relating to the Exchange or the Exchange Shares are pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened before any court, arbitrator or administrative or governmental body that would adversely affect the Company’s right to issue the Exchange Shares to the Series B Stockholders.
 
5.            Representations and Warranties of the Series B Stockholders .  Each of the Series B Stockholders, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants to the Company, on the date hereof and at Closing, as follows:
 
a.            Organization and Power .  Each Series B Stockholder is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of organization.  Such Series B Stockholder has all requisite legal and corporate power to execute and deliver this Agreement and to carry out and perform its obligations under the terms of this Agreement.
 
b.            Due Authorization .  This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by each Series B Stockholder, and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of each Series B Stockholder, enforceable against such Series B Stockholder in accordance with its terms.  The execution of this Agreement and the performance by each of the Series B
 
 
 
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Stockholders of its obligations hereunder does not conflict with or violate any agreement to which any Series B Stockholder is a party or is bound or any law applicable to such Series B Stockholder.
 
c.            Investment Representations .  Each Series B Stockholder has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Exchange Shares, has independently evaluated the merits of the Exchange and has made an informed, independent investment decision with respect thereto.  The Series B Stockholders have been given the opportunity to examine all documents provided by, conduct due diligence and ask questions of, and to receive answers from the Company and its representatives concerning the terms and conditions of an investment in the Exchange Shares.  Each Series B Stockholder is acquiring the Exchange Shares for its own account, for investment purposes only and not with a view to the distribution (as such term is used in Section 2(11) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “ Act ”)) thereof in violation of the Act.  Each Series B Stockholder understands that the Exchange Shares have not been registered under the Act and cannot be sold unless subsequently registered under the Act or an exemption from such registration is available.  Each Series B Stockholder is an “ accredited investor ” within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D of the SEC.

6.            Binding Effect; Assignment .  This Agreement is not assignable by any party, unless the prior written consent of the other parties hereto is obtained.  This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Company and its successors and permitted assigns with respect to the obligations of the Series B Stockholders under this Agreement, and to the benefit of each of the Series B Stockholders and their respective successors and permitted assigns with respect to the obligations of the Company under this Agreement.
 
7.            Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but together shall constitute one and the same instrument.  Any copy of this Agreement containing a facsimile signature page shall be deemed an original for all purposes.
 
8.            Governing Law .  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware applicable to agreements made and to be performed within that State, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.
 
9.            Further Assurances .  The Company and each of the Series B Stockholders agree to execute and deliver, or otherwise provide, such other documents or agreements as may be necessary or desirable for the implementation of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

10.            Survival .  The representations of the parties shall survive the Closing hereunder.


[ Signature page follows .]

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth above.


COMPANY:

Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc.


By: /s/ Jeffrey B. Davis
Name:           Jeffrey B. Davis
Title:             CEO



SERIES B STOCKHOLDERS:

SCO Capital Partners LLC


By: /s/ Steven H. Rouhandeh
Name:           Steven H. Rouhandeh
Title:             Chairman


Beach Capital LLC


By: /s/ Steven H. Rouhandeh
Name:           Steven H. Rouhandeh
Title:             Chairman

 
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EXHIBIT A


Name of Stockholder
Number of Series B Preferred Shares
SCO Capital Partners LLC
 
861.3899
Beach Capital LLC
 
138.6101
TOTAL:
1,000 Shares

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT 20.1
 
 
THE NOTE REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”). THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (A) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (B) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT AND SUCH STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS LEGEND SHALL BE ENDORSED UPON ANY NOTE ISSUED IN EXCHANGE FOR THIS NOTE.
 

ACCESS PHARMACUETICALS, INC.

Unsecured Grid Note

Up to $250,000                                                                                             September 10, 2014

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), with its principal executive office at 4848 Lemmon Avenue, Suite 517, Dallas, Texas  75219, promises to pay to the order of SCO Capital Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company with offices at 1325 Avenue of the Americas, 27th Floor, New York, New York  10019 (together with any permitted registered assigns, the “Payee”) the principal sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) or, if less, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Tranches made to the Company by Payee hereunder (the “Principal Amount”), plus interest as provided herein, on the Maturity Date.

The amounts loaned to the Company hereunder shall be paid in one or more tranches of at least Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) (or multiples thereof) (each a “Tranche”) and will be available to the Company on or after the date hereof and prior to the Maturity Date, subject to the satisfaction of all required conditions set forth in Section 5 hereof (each a “Funding Date”).

The Company hereby authorizes the Payee to endorse on the Schedule of Tranches annexed to this Note as Schedule A, all Tranches made to the Company and all payments of principal amounts in respect of such Tranches, which endorsements shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive as to the outstanding principal amount of all Tranches; provided, however, that the failure to make such notation with respect to any Tranche or payment shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of the Company under this Note.

The Maturity Date shall mean the earliest of (i) the date on which any Financing occurs, (ii) the date on which an Event of Default (as defined herein) occurs, (iii) the date on which a Change in Control occurs, or (iv) August 31, 2015.  “Change in Control” shall mean (a) a merger, consolidation or any other combination of the Company (other than a merger, consolidation or combination of a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company with any person or entity with respect to which the Payee has given its approval in writing) with any entity or person, (b) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or (c) the purchase by a single entity or group (other than the Payee), as defined in Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
 
 
 
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1934, as amended, of more than 25% of the voting stock of the Company in a single transaction or a series of related transactions.  A “Financing” shall mean the closing of either debt or equity financing in which the Company receives at least Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) in gross proceeds in any transaction or series of related transactions after the date hereof.  The Principal Amount, accrued interest and any other amounts due under this unsecured grid note (this “Note”) are payable in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment shall be legal tender for the payment of public and private debts.  Interest on this Note shall accrue on the Principal Amount outstanding from time to time, compounded monthly, at a rate per annum computed in accordance with Section 4 hereof and shall be payable on the Maturity Date.  This Note is made with full recourse to the Company and upon all the warranties, representations, covenants and agreements contained herein.

The Company (i) waives presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind in connection with this Note and (ii) agrees, in the event of an Event of Default (as defined below), to pay to the holder of this Note, on demand, all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including legal fees) incurred in connection with the enforcement and collection of this Note.

1.   Prepayments; Mandatory Prepayments .  The Company may prepay at any time all or any portion of the principal sum hereunder without penalty or premium; provided, however, that (i) any prepayment (whether voluntary or involuntary) shall be applied first to any costs of collection or other sums which may be payable to Payee hereunder, then to any accrued and unpaid interest hereunder up to the date of such prepayment, and then to the principal balance outstanding hereunder, and (ii) the acceptance of any such prepayment following the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default hereunder shall not constitute a waiver, release or accord and satisfaction thereof or of any rights with respect thereto by Payee.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided herein or elsewhere, in the event that prior to the Maturity Date, a Financing has occurred, then the Company, upon the closing of such transaction or transactions, as the case may be, will immediately repay in full the Principal Amount and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon.  The Company shall provide in any applicable financing document that the Company uses in connection with any Financing that the required amount of funds raised will be used to repay the Principal Amount and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon and the Company shall provide to the Payee no later than two (2) Business Days prior to the date of funding of any such financing the date such financing is expected to close, the amount of financing to be received and the place and time of such closing.  The Company shall provide to the Payee all other such applicable information the Payee shall subsequently reasonably request.  The Company shall provide to the Payee at the closing of such Financing in immediately available funds such funds as is necessary to repay the entire Principal Amount and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon.  This Note does not constitute a revolving credit facility.  Any Tranches borrowed pursuant to this Note and repaid may not be subsequently reborrowed.

2.   Day of Payment .   Whenever any payment to be made hereunder shall become due and payable on a day which is not a Business Day (as defined below), such payment may be made on the next succeeding Business Day without being deemed past due and, in the case of any payment of principal, such extension of time shall in such case be included in computing interest on such payment.  As used herein, “Business Day” shall mean any day which is not a Saturday or
 
 
 
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Sunday and on which banks in the State of New York are not authorized or required to close.  Interest on past due principal and accrued interest thereon shall be calculated as follows: the amount of principal and interest past due multiplied by the Penalty Interest Rate (as defined herein) and multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days such principal and interest is past due and the denominator of which is 360.

3.   Use of Proceeds .   The Company shall use the proceeds of each Tranche solely for working capital.

4.  
Computation of Interest .

A.  
Interest Rate.  Subject to subsections 4B and 4C below, the outstanding Principal Amount shall bear interest at a rate of eight percent (8%) per annum, compounded monthly, payable on the Maturity Date.

B.  
Penalty Interest.  In the event the Note is not repaid on the Maturity Date, the rate of interest applicable to the unpaid Principal Amount and accrued interest thereon shall be adjusted to fourteen percent (14%) per annum (the “Penalty Interest Rate”) from the date of default until repayment; provided, that in no event shall the interest rate exceed the Maximum Rate provided in Section 4C below.

C.  
Maximum Rate.  In the event that it is determined that New York law is not applicable to the indebtedness evidenced by this Note or that under New York law (“Applicable Usury Laws”) the interest, charges and fees payable by the Company in connection herewith or in connection with any other document or instrument executed and delivered in connection herewith cause the effective interest rate applicable to the indebtedness evidenced by this Note to exceed the maximum rate allowed by law (the “Maximum Rate”), then such interest shall be recalculated for the period in question and any excess over the Maximum Rate paid with respect to such period shall be credited, without further agreement or notice, to the Principal Amount outstanding hereunder to reduce said balance by such amount with the same force and effect as though the Company had specifically designated such extra sums to be so applied to principal and the Payee had agreed to accept such extra payment(s) as a premium-free prepayment.  All such deemed prepayments shall be applied to the principal balance payable at maturity.

5.  
Draw Down of Tranches .  Each Tranche will be funded, at the Payee’s sole discretion (which may be withheld for any reason or no reason) within five (5) Business Days following receipt by the Payee on a Funding Date of (a) a request letter and a certification (in form and substance satisfactory to Payee) signed by an authorized officer of the Company certifying that (i) each representation or warranty contained in this Note is true, accurate and complete in all material respects (but in all respects if such representation or warranty is qualified by “material” or “Material Adverse Effect”) as of the Funding Date of such Tranche, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties were true and correct in all material respects (but in all respects if such representation or warranty is qualified by “material” or “Material Adverse Effect”) on and as of such earlier date, and (ii) no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the making of such Loan and (b) Payee shall not have received such other documents, agreements, instruments or information as Payee shall reasonably request.
 
 
 
 
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6.  
Covenants of Company .

A.  
Affirmative Covenants. The Company covenants and agrees with respect to the Company and each of its Subsidiaries (which, for purposes of this Note means any entity (i) in which the Company, directly or indirectly, owns 51% of the capital stock or holds an equity or similar interest and (ii) which conducts substantive business activities or holds material assets) that on and after the date hereof, so long as this Note shall remain in effect, or the Principal Amount of, or interest thereon, or any fee, expense or amount payable hereunder or with respect to this Note shall be unpaid, it will perform the obligations set forth in this Section 6A:

(i)  
Conduct of Business. The Company will, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to, use its best efforts to conduct its business in a manner consistent with past practices, do or to be done all things necessary to preserve relationships with its material vendors, customers, distributors, sales representatives and others having material business relationships with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and inform and consult with the Payee on any key decisions involving any capital expenditure in excess of $25,000;

(ii)  
Taxes and Levies.  The Company will, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to, promptly pay and discharge all taxes, assessments, and governmental charges or levies imposed upon the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or upon any of their income and profits, or upon any of their property, before the same shall become delinquent, as well as all claims for labor, materials and supplies which, if unpaid, might become a lien or charge upon such properties or any part thereof; provided, however, that neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to pay and discharge any such tax, assessment, charge, levy or claim so long as the validity thereof shall be contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and the Company and each of its Subsidiaries shall set aside on its books adequate reserves in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) with respect to any such tax, assessment, charge, levy or claim so contested; provided, further, that this Section 6A(ii) shall not apply to those claims for labor, materials and supplies which the Payee consents in writing shall be excluded herewith, notwithstanding that such claims, if unpaid, might become a lien or charge upon such properties or any part thereof.

(iii)  
Maintenance of Existence.  The Company will, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to, do or cause to be done all things reasonably necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence, rights (character and statutory) and franchises, except where the failure to comply would not have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined herein) on the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

 
 
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(iv)  
Maintenance of Property.  The Company will, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to, at all times maintain, preserve, protect and keep its property used or useful in the conduct of its business in good repair, working order and condition, and from time to time make all needful and proper repairs, renewals, replacements and improvements thereto as shall be reasonably required in the conduct of its business and protect and maintain its licenses and its patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets and all registrations and application for registration thereof except where the failure to take such action would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
 
(v)  
Compliance with Laws. The Company will, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to, use its best efforts to comply with all applicable statutes, regulations and orders of, and all applicable restrictions imposed by, any governmental agency, in respect of the conduct of its business and the ownership of its properties (including without limitation applicable statutes, regulations and orders relating to equal employment opportunities or environmental standards or controls), except such as are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, and except where failure to comply would not have a Material Adverse Effect;

(vi)  
Insurance.  The Company will, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to, keep adequately insured all property of a character usually insured by similar corporations and carry such other insurance as is usually carried by similar corporations;

(vii)  
Books and Records.  The Company will, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to, at all times keep true and correct books, records and accounts reflecting all of its business affairs and transactions in accordance with GAAP. Such books and records shall be open at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice to the inspection of the Payee or its agents, subject to customary confidentiality restrictions but in no event more than once in each month absent a good-faith showing of need for such restrictions;

(viii)  
Notice of Certain Events.  The Company will, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to, give prompt written notice (with a description in reasonable detail) to the Payee of:
(a)  
the occurrence of any Event of Default or any event which, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time, would constitute an Event of Default; and
(b)  
the delivery of any notice effecting the acceleration of any indebtedness which singly or together with any other accelerated indebtedness exceeds $25,000;
(c)  
the issuance by any court or governmental agency or authority of any injunction, order, decision or other restraint prohibiting, or having the effect of prohibiting, the making of or invalidating, or having the effect of invalidating, any material provision of this Note, of the initiation of any litigation or similar proceedings seeking any such injunction, order, decision, or other restraint;
(d)  
 the filing or commencement of any action, suit or proceeding against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, whether at law or in equity or by or before any court of any Federal, state, municipal or other governmental agency or authority, which is brought by or on behalf of any governmental agency or authority, or in which injunctive or other equitable relief is sought and such relief, if obtained, would materially impair the right or ability of the Company to perform its obligations under this Note;
(e)  
the commencement of any claim, litigation, proceeding or tax audit not covered by insurance when the amount claimed is in any individual claim, litigation, proceeding or tax audit in excess of $25,000 or, in the aggregate, $50,000; and
(f)  
of any material development materially and adversely affecting the business, properties, liabilities, obligations, financial condition, prospects, operations or results of operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
 
 
 
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(ix)  
Financial Statements and Information.  The Company shall furnish or cause to be furnished to the Payee:

(a)  
within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year (or such time as permitted under Rule 12b-25 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), a copy of the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries, together with the related statements of income, changes in stockholder's equity, changes in cash flows as of the end of and for such fiscal year, all reported on by the accountants to the effect that such consolidated financial statements present fairly in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP consistently applied;
(b)  
within 45 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (or such time as permitted under Rule 12b-25 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), a copy of the consolidated balance sheet of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries together with the related statements of income and cash flows as of the end of and for such fiscal quarter and the then elapsed portion of the fiscal year, all certified by one of its financial officers as presenting fairly in all material respects the financial conditions and results of operations of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes;
(c)  
promptly after the same become publicly available, copies of all periodic and other reports, proxy statements and other materials filed by the Company or any of its Subsidiary with the SEC or with any national securities exchange, or distributed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to its shareholders, as the case may be; and
(d)  
promptly following any request therefor, such other information regarding the business, financial condition or operations of the Company or compliance with the terms of this Note, as the Payee may reasonably request, subject to customary confidentiality agreements and without causing undue expense to the Company or undue distraction of its employees or management.
 
 
 
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B.  
Negative Covenants.  The Company covenants and agrees with respect to the Company and each of its Subsidiaries that, so long as this Note shall remain in effect, or the Principal Amount of, or interest thereon, or any fee, expense or amount payable hereunder or with respect to this Note shall be unpaid, it will perform the obligations set forth in this Section 6B:

(i)  
Business in the Ordinary Course.  The Company will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, (i) refrain from engaging in transactions other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (ii) operate its respective businesses in accordance and in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules or regulations or orders, including, without limitation environmental laws, and all permits, authorizations, consents and approvals; (iii) maintain all permits and licenses in effect and, if necessary, make all appropriate filings for the renewal of any permits or licenses; (iv) refrain from entering into any transaction involving capital expenditures or commitments therefor (including any borrowings in connection with such transaction) of more than $25,000, individually, or $50,000 in the aggregate, or the disposal of any properties or assets (other than inventory in the ordinary course) with a value of more than $25,000, individually, or $50,000, in the aggregate, except in the case of foregoing clauses (ii) and (iii) where the failure to take such action would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

(ii)  
Merger, Liquidation, Dissolution.  The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, liquidate or dissolve, consolidate with, or merge into or with, any other corporation or other entity, except that any wholly-owned subsidiary may merge with another wholly-owned subsidiary or with the Company (so long as the Company is the surviving corporation and no Event of Default shall occur as a result thereof); provided, however, that the Company may permit its Subsidiaries to liquidate or dissolve only on the condition that all of the assets of such Subsidiaries are immediately transferred to the Company and only if such liquidation or dissolution, as the case may be, would not result in a Material Adverse Effect;

(iii)  
Sales of Assets.  The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of, or grant options, warrants or other rights with respect to, all or a substantial part of its properties or assets to any person or entity, provided that this clause (iii) shall not restrict any disposition made in the ordinary course of business and consisting of capital goods which are obsolete or have no remaining useful life;
 
 
 
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(iv)  
Redemptions.  The Company will not redeem or repurchase for cash any outstanding equity and/or debt securities of the Company or its Subsidiaries (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity securities of such entity);

(v)  
Indebtedness.  Other than indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries existing on the date of this Note, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries will hereafter create, incur, assume or suffer to exist, contingently or otherwise, any indebtedness for borrowed money, except in the ordinary course of business (consistent with past practice) but not to exceed $50,000 at any time outstanding;

(vi)  
Negative Pledge.  Other than Liens existing on the date of this Note and expressly identified in a schedule delivered to the Payee on the date hereof, the Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, hereafter create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, security interest, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), preference, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement and any financing lease) (each, a “Lien”) upon any of its property, revenues or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except:

(a)  
Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not at the time delinquent or thereafter payable without penalty or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP shall have been set aside on its books;
(b)  
Liens of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, materialmen and landlords incurred in the ordinary course of business for sums not overdue or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP shall have been set aside on its books;
(c)  
Liens (other than Liens arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or Section 412(n) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers' compensation, unemployment insurance or other forms of governmental insurance or benefits, or to secure performance of tenders, statutory obligations, leases and contracts (other than for borrowed money) entered into in the ordinary course of business or to secure obligations on surety or appeal bonds; and
(d)  
Judgment Liens in existence less than 30 days after the entry thereof or with respect to which execution has been stayed in an amount not to exceed $25,000 singly or in the aggregate (the liens described in (a)-(d) being referred to herein as “Permitted Liens”);
 
 
 
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(vii)  
Investments.  The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, purchase, own, invest in or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any stock or other securities or make or permit to exist any investment or capital contribution or acquire any interest whatsoever in any other person or entity or permit to exist any loans or advances for such purposes except for (i) investments in direct obligations of the United States of America or any agency thereof, (ii) obligations guaranteed by the United States of America, (iii) certificates of deposit or other obligations of any bank or trust company organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof and having capital and surplus of at least $5,000,000, or (iv) existing investments in Subsidiaries;

(viii)  
Transactions with Affiliates.  The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, enter into any transaction, including, without limitation, the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of property, real or personal, the purchase or sale of any security, the borrowing or lending of any money, or the rendering of any service, with any person or entity affiliated with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (including officers, directors and shareholders owning five (5%) percent or more of the Company's outstanding capital stock), except (i) in the ordinary course of and pursuant to the reasonable requirements of its business and upon fair and reasonable terms not less favorable than would be obtained in a comparable arms-length transaction with any other person or entity not affiliated with the Company and, where the transaction is valued at in excess of $5,000 with the prior written consent of the Payee, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, (ii) transactions pursuant to existing agreements as set forth on a schedule delivered to the Payee on the date hereof and (iii) transactions contemplated by the agreements entered into in connection with this Note;

(ix)  
Fundamental Changes.  The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, consolidate or merge with any other person or entity, or to permit any other person or entity to merge into or consolidate with it or any of its Subsidiaries;

(x)  
Acquisitions.  The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, at any time, acquire all or substantially all of the assets or any of the capital stock of any person or entity;

(xi)  
Restricted Payments.  The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, declare, pay or make any dividend or other distribution, direct or indirect, payable in cash, on account of any shares of capital stock in such person or entity now or hereafter outstanding or any redemption, retirement, sinking fund or similar payment, purchase or other acquisition, direct or indirect, of any shares of any class of its capital stock now or hereafter outstanding (collectively, “Restricted Payments”), except:
 
 
 
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(a)  
any wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company may make Restricted Payments to the Company; and
(b)  
Restricted Payments made by any Subsidiary of the Company to the Company in amounts sufficient to enable the Company, as the consolidated taxpayer for itself and its Subsidiaries, if applicable, to pay taxes when due; and

(xii)  
Lines of Business.  The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, materially change the nature of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries as conducted on the date hereof or enter into any new business which materially increases the risk profile of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

7.  
Events of Default .

A.  
The term "Event of Default" shall mean any of the events set forth in this Section 7A:

(i)  
Non-Payment of Obligations.  The Company shall default in the payment of the principal or accrued interest of this Note as and when the same shall become due and payable, whether by acceleration or otherwise.
(ii)  
Non-Performance of Affirmative Covenants.  The Company shall default in the due observance or performance of any covenant set forth in: (a) clauses (i), (iii), (vi), (viii) and (ix) of Section 6A or (b) clauses (ii), (iv), (v) and (vii) of Section 6A and such default of any of clauses (ii), (iv), (v) and (vii) of Section 6A shall continue without cure for ten (10) Business Days.
(iii)  
Non-Performance of Negative Covenants.  The Company shall default in the due observance or performance of any covenant set forth in Section 6B.
(iv)  
Bankruptcy.  The Company (or any of its Subsidiaries) shall:
(a)  
apply for, consent to, or acquiesce in, the appointment of a trustee, receiver, sequestrator or other custodian for the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any of their property, or make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or
(b)  
in the absence of such application, consent or acquiesce in the appointment of a trustee, receiver, sequestrator or other custodian for the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or for any part of their property; or
(c)  
permit or suffer to exist (1) the commencement of any bankruptcy, reorganization, debt arrangement or other case or proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency law, (2) any dissolution, winding up or liquidation proceeding, in respect of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or (3) the appointment of a trustee, receiver, sequestrator or other custodian, without causing the same to be dismissed within forty- five (45) days; and, if such case or proceeding is not commenced by the Company or converted to a voluntary case, such case or proceeding shall be consented to or acquiesced in by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or shall result in the entry of an order for relief; or
(d)  
take any corporate or other action authorizing, or in furtherance of, any of the foregoing; or
(v)  
Cross-Default.  The Company (or any Subsidiary) shall default in the payment when due of any amount payable under any other obligation for money borrowed in an amount exceeding Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000); or
(vi)  
Cross-Acceleration.  Any indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company (or any of its Subsidiaries) in an aggregate principal amount exceeding Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) shall be duly declared to be or shall become due and payable prior to the stated maturity thereof; or
(vii)  
Orders, Judgments or Decrees.  If any order, judgment, or decree shall be entered in any proceeding against the Company (or any Subsidiary) requiring such party to divest itself of a substantial part of its or his assets, or awarding a money judgment or judgments against any such entity aggregating more than $25,000, and if, within thirty (30) days after entry thereof, such order, judgment or decree shall not have been discharged or execution thereof stayed pending appeal; or if, within thirty (30) days after the expiration of any such stay, such judgment, order or decree shall not have been discharged; or
(viii)  
Invalidity of Note.  This Note shall for any reason cease to be, or shall be asserted by the Company not to be, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms; or
(ix)  
Other Breaches, Defaults.  The Company shall default and/or be in breach of any representation, warranty or covenant made by the Company to the Payee provided under this Note.
 
 
 
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B.  
Rights and Remedies Cumulative.  No right or remedy herein conferred upon the Payee is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy contained herein or in any instrument or document delivered in connection with or pursuant to this Note, and every such right or remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other such right or remedy contained herein and therein or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute, or otherwise.

C.  
Rights and Remedies Not Waived.  No course of dealing between the Company and the Payee or any failure or delay on the part of the Payee in exercising any rights or remedies of the Payee and no single or partial exercise of any rights or remedies hereunder shall operate as a waiver or preclude the exercise of any other rights or remedies hereunder.

8.  
Representations of the Company .  The Company represents and warrants to the Payee that:

A.  
Corporate Organization; Etc.  The Company and its Subsidiaries are corporations duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which they are incorporated, and have the full corporate power and authority to carry on their business as they are now being conducted and to own the properties and assets they now own; are duly qualified or licensed to do business as a foreign corporation in good standing in the jurisdictions in which such qualification is required, except where the failure to so qualify or to be so licensed would not have a Material Adverse Effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or on its ability to continue to conduct its business as currently conducted.  As used in this Note, "Material Adverse Effect" means any material adverse effect on the business, properties, assets, operations, results of operations, prospects or financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.  The term "Material Adverse Effect" does not include any material developments adversely affecting (i) the industry in which the Company is engaged generally or (ii) the national economy, security, stability or peace of the United States or any country, taken as a whole.
 
 
 
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B.  
Authorization.  The Company has full corporate power and authority necessary to enter into this Note and to carry out the transactions contemplated thereby.  The Board of Directors of the Company has taken such necessary action to authorize the execution and delivery of this Note and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby.  This Note has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against it in accordance with its terms except that (i) such enforcement may be subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors' rights and (ii) the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefore may be brought.

C.  
SEC Documents; Financial Statements. Since December 31, 2013, the Company has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”) (all of the foregoing filed after December 31, 2013 and prior to the date hereof and all exhibits included therein and financial statements and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein being hereinafter referred to as the “SEC Documents”). As of their respective dates, the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to the SEC Documents.  None of the SEC Documents, at the time they were filed with the SEC, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.  As of their respective dates, the financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents complied as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements of the SEC with respect thereto. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, during the periods involved (except (i) as may be otherwise indicated in such financial statements or the notes thereto, or (ii) in the case of unaudited interim statements, to the extent they may exclude footnotes or may be condensed or summary statements), show all material liabilities, absolute or contingent, of the Company required to be required to be recorded thereon, and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company as of the dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods indicated (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments).
 

 
 
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D.  
Absence of Changes. Since December 31, 2013, there have been no material adverse changes in the financial condition, business or properties of the Company or of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, other than changes referred to in the SEC Documents.  Except as described in the SEC Documents, since December 31, 2013, (i) the Company has not incurred any liabilities or obligations, direct or contingent, not in the ordinary course of business, or entered into any transaction not in the ordinary course of business, which is material to the business of the Company, (ii) there has not been any incurrence of long-term debt by, the Company, or any adverse change or any development involving, so far as the Company can now reasonably foresee, a prospective adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise), net worth, results of operations, business, key personnel or properties which would be material to the business or financial condition of the Company, and (iii) the Company has not become a party to, and neither the business nor the property of the Company has become the subject of, any material litigation whether or not in the ordinary course of business.

E.  
Title.  The Company has good and marketable title to all material properties and assets owned by it, free and clear of all liens, charges, encumbrances or restrictions, except as not prohibited by Section 6(B)(vi) hereof or such as are not significant or important in relation to the Company’s business; all of the material leases and subleases under which the Company is the lessor or sublessor of properties or assets or under which the Company holds properties or assets as lessee or sublessee are in full force and effect, and the Company is not in default in any material respect with respect to any of the terms or provisions of any of such leases or subleases, and no material claim has been asserted by anyone adverse to rights of the Company as lessor, sublessor, lessee or sublessee under any of the leases or subleases mentioned above, or affecting or questioning the right of the Company to continued possession of the leased or subleased premises or assets under any such lease or sublease.  The Company owns, leases or licenses all such properties as are necessary to its operations as described in the SEC Documents.

F.  
Intellectual Property Rights.  The Company and its Subsidiaries own or possess adequate rights or licenses to use all trademarks, trade names, service marks, service mark registrations, service names, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, approvals, governmental authorizations, trade secrets and rights necessary to conduct their respective businesses as now conducted.  None of the Company's trademarks, trade names, service marks, service mark registrations, service names, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, approvals, government authorizations, trade secrets or other intellectual property rights is expected to expire or terminate within two years from the date of this Note, except where such expiration or termination would not have either individually or in the aggregate a Material Adverse Effect.  The Company and its Subsidiaries do not have any knowledge of any infringement by the Company or its Subsidiaries of trademarks, trade name rights, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, service names, service marks, service mark registrations, trade secrets or other similar rights of others, or of any such development of similar or identical trade secrets or technical information by others and no claim, action or proceeding has been made or brought against, or to the Company's knowledge, has been threatened against, the Company or its Subsidiaries regarding trademarks, trade name rights, patents, patent rights, inventions, copyrights, licenses, service names, service marks, service mark registrations, trade secrets or other infringement, except where such infringement, claim, action or proceeding would not reasonably be expected to have either individually or in the aggregate a Material Adverse Effect.  The Company and its Subsidiaries are unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing.  The Company and its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of all of their intellectual properties except where the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have either individually or in the aggregate a Material Adverse Effect.
 
 
 
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G.  
Litigation.  There is no material action, suit, investigation, customer complaint, claim or proceeding at law or in equity by or before any court, arbitrator, governmental instrumentality or authority or other agency now pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company or its Subsidiaries, the adverse outcome of which would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.  The Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject to any judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree of any Federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign which have a Material Adverse Effect.

H.  
Taxes.  The Company has filed all Federal, state, local and foreign tax returns which are required to be filed by it or otherwise met its disclosure obligations to the relevant agencies and all such returns are true and correct in all material respects. The Company has paid or adequately provided for all tax liabilities of the Company as reflected on such returns or determined to be due on such returns or pursuant to any assessments received by it or which it is obligated to withhold from amounts owing to any employee, creditor or third party. There are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and the officers of the Company know of no basis for any such claim.  The Company has properly accrued all taxes required to be accrued by GAAP consistently applied.  The Company has not waived any statute of limitations with respect to taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to any tax assessment or deficiency.

I.  
 Compliance With Laws; Licenses; Etc.  The business of the Company and its Subsidiaries is not being conducted in violation of any law, ordinance or regulation of any governmental entity except for such violations the sanctions for which either individually or in the aggregate would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and the Company has not received notice of any violation of or noncompliance with any Federal, state, local or foreign, laws, ordinances, regulations and orders applicable to its business which has not been cured, the violation of, or noncompliance with which, would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.  The Company has all material licenses and permits and other governmental certificates, authorizations and permits and approvals (collectively, “Licenses”) required by every Federal, state and local government or regulatory body for the operation of its business as currently conducted and the use of its properties, except where the failure to be licensed or possess a permit would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  The Licenses are in full force and effect and to the Company's knowledge no violations currently exist in respect of any License and no proceeding is pending or threatened to revoke or limit any thereof.
 
 
 
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J.  
Existing Indebtedness.  The SEC Documents contain a complete and correct description of all indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company and its Subsidiaries in an unpaid principal amount exceeding $10,000, showing as to each item of such indebtedness the obligor, the aggregate principal amount outstanding and a brief description of any security therefor.  The Company is not in default in any material respect in the performance or observance of any of the terms, covenants or conditions contained in any instrument evidencing any such indebtedness and no event has occurred and is continuing which, with notice or the lapse of time, or both, would become such a default.

K.  
Security Interest.  The assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries are not subject to any Lien or security interest whatsoever except Permitted Liens.

L.  
Subsidiaries.  As of the date hereof, (i) the Company has only the Subsidiaries set forth on, and the authorized, issued and outstanding capital stock of each Subsidiary is as set forth in the SEC Documents and (ii) the ownership interests in each Subsidiary of the Company are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and are owned beneficially and of record by the persons set forth on such schedule, free and clear of all Liens.  As of the date hereof, the Subsidiaries of the Company have not issued any securities convertible into, or options or warrants for, any common or preferred equity securities thereof, except as set forth in the SEC Documents.  Except as set forth in the SEC Documents, there are no agreements, voting trusts or understandings binding on the Company or any of its Subsidiaries restricting the transfer of the voting securities of any of the Company's Subsidiaries or affecting in any manner the sale, pledge, assignment or other dispositions thereof, including any right of first refusal, option, redemption, call or other right with respect thereto, whether similar or dissimilar to any of the foregoing.

M.  
No Investment Companies.  Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company” as defined in, or subject to regulation under, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

N.  
Absence of Certain Restrictions.  No indenture, certificate of designation for preferred stock, agreement or instrument to which the Company or any of its Subsidiary is a party (other than this Note), prohibits or limits in any way, directly or indirectly the ability of any such Subsidiary to make Restricted Payments or repay any indebtedness to the Company or to another Subsidiary of the Company.
 
 
 
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O.  
ERISA.  Each Pension Plan is in compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations issued thereunder, as from time to time in effect (“ERISA”) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), where applicable, in all material respects and no ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur that, when taken together with all other ERISA Events for which liability is reasonably expected to occur, is reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.  As used in this Note, “Pension Plan” means, at any date of determination, any employee pension benefit plan, the funding of which (under Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code) are, or at any time within the six years immediately preceding such date, were in whole or in part, the responsibility of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any person or entity which is a member of any group of organizations within the meaning of Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code (or, solely for the purposes of potential liability under Section 302(c)(11) of ERISA, and Section 412(n) of the Code, Sections 414(m) or (o) of the Code) which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a member (each, an “ERISA Affiliate”).  As used in this Note, “ERISA Event” means (i) a “reportable event”, as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA with respect to a Pension Plan (other than an event for which the 30-day notice period is waived), (ii) the existence with respect to any Pension Plan of an “accumulated funding deficiency” (as defined in Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA), whether or not waived; (iii) the filing pursuant to Section 412(d) of the Code or Section 303(d) of ERISA of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard with respect to any Pension Plan; (iv) the incurrence by the Company or its Subsidiaries or any ERISA Affiliate of any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of any Pension Plan; (v) the receipt by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any ERISA Affiliate from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation established pursuant to Subtitle A of Title IV of ERISA (or any governmental authority succeeding to the functions thereof) or a plan administrator of any notice relating to an intention to terminate any Pension Plan or Pension Plans or to appoint a trustee to administer any Pension Plan; (vi) the incurrence by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any ERISA Affiliate of any liability with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal from any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan (as defined in Section 4003(a)(3) of ERISA); or (vii) the receipt by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or ERISA Affiliate of any notice, concerning the imposition of Withdrawal Liability (as defined in Part I of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA) or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be, insolvent or in reorganization, within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA.

P.  
No Violation.  Neither the execution and delivery of this Note nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby will violate any provision of the articles or certificate of incorporation or by-laws or other organizational documents of the Company, be in conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under or result in the termination of, or accelerate the performance required by, or cause the acceleration of the maturity of any debt or obligation pursuant to, or result in the creation or imposition of any security interest, lien or other encumbrance upon any property or assets of the Company, any agreement or commitment to which the Company is a party or by which the Company is bound or to which the property of the Company is subject, or violate any statute or law or any judgment, decree, order, regulation or rule of any court or governmental authority applicable to the Company.
 
 
 
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9.            Miscellaneous .

A.  
Parties in Interest.  All covenants, agreements and undertakings in this Note binding upon the Company or the Payee shall bind and inure to the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of the Company and the Payee, respectively. The Company shall not be entitled to assign this Note without the written consent of the Payee, which consent may be withheld in its sole discretion.

B.  
Governing Law.  This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to the conflicts of laws or principles thereof. The parties hereto hereby agree that any suit or proceeding arising directly and/or indirectly pursuant to or under this instrument or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, shall be brought solely in a federal or state court located in the City, County and State of New York.  By its execution hereof, the parties hereby covenant and irrevocably submit to the in personam jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in the City, County and State of New York and agree that any process in any such action may be served upon any of them personally, or by certified mail or registered mail upon them or their agent, return receipt requested, with the same full force and effect as if personally served upon them in New York City.  The parties hereto waive any claim that any such jurisdiction is not a convenient forum for any such suit or proceeding and any defense or lack of in personam jurisdiction with respect thereto.  In the event of any such action or proceeding, the party prevailing therein shall be entitled to payment from the other party hereto of its reasonable counsel fees and disbursements in an amount judicially determined.

C.  
Waiver of Jury Trial.  THE PAYEE AND THE COMPANY HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT OR INSTRUMENT EXECUTED AND DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER VERBAL OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF THE PAYEE OR THE COMPANY. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE PAYEE'S PURCHASING THIS NOTE.

D.  
Expenses and Fees.  The Company shall reimburse Payee for its legal fees and expenses with respect to the preparation of this Note, in the amount of $3,500.  Furthermore, all fees, costs and expenses of every kind and nature, including but not limited to the reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses, incurred by Payee in connection with the collection, administration, or enforcement of its rights under this Note or in defending or prosecuting any actions or proceedings arising out of or related to any amounts due to Payee under this Note shall be borne and paid by the Company upon written demand by the Payee and until paid, shall be added to the amounts due hereunder and bear interest at a rate per annum equal to 18%.
 
 
 
 
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E.  
Entire Agreement.  This Note (including any schedule referenced herein) sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, superseding and replacing any agreement or understanding that may have existed between the parties prior to the date hereof in respect to such subject matter.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Note has been executed and delivered on the date first specified above by the duly authorized representative of the Company.

ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.



By: /s/ Jeffrey B. Davis
Name:   Jeffrey B. Davis
Title:     CEO


ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:

SCO CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC


By: /s/ Steven H. Rouhandeh
Name:   Steven H. Rouhandeh
Title:     Chairman



 
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Schedule A

Schedule of Tranches

 

 
Amount of Tranche
Date of
Tranche
Amount of Repayment
Date of Repayment
Balance Remaining
         
         
         
         
         

 

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