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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 26, 2007
NovaRay Medical, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
         
Delaware   000-52731   16-1778998
         
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)     (Commission File No.)
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
         
1850 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, California   94303
     
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 331-7337
Vision Acquisition I, Inc., c/o Vision Capital Advisors, LLC, 20 West 55th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10019
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition of Disposition of Assets
Part I
Item 1. Description of Business
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
Item 3. Description of Property
Item 4. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
Item 5. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons
Item 6. Executive Compensation
Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Item 8. Description of Securities.
PART II
Item 1. Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Other Shareholder Matters
Item 2. Legal Proceedings
Item 4. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
Item 5. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
PART III
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
Item 5.01 Changes in Control of Registrant
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
Item 5.06 Change in Shell Company Status
Item 9.01 Financial Statements And Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 2.1
EXHIBIT 3.1
EXHIBIT 3.2
EXHIBIT 3.4
EXHIBIT 10.1
EXHIBIT 10.2
EXHIBIT 10.3
EXHIBIT 10.4
EXHIBIT 10.5
EXHIBIT 10.6
EXHIBIT 10.7
EXHIBIT 10.8
EXHIBIT 10.9
EXHIBIT 10.10
EXHIBIT 10.11
EXHIBIT 10.12
EXHIBIT 10.13
EXHIBIT 10.14
EXHIBIT 10.15
EXHIBIT 10.16
EXHIBIT 10.17
EXHIBIT 10.18
EXHIBIT 10.19
EXHIBIT 10.20
EXHIBIT 10.21
EXHIBIT 10.22
EXHIBIT 10.23
EXHIBIT 21.1
EXHIBIT 23.1
EXHIBIT 23.2
EXHIBIT 99.1
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 26, 2007, Vision Acquisition I, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Vision”), Vision Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc., a newly-formed wholly-owned subsidiary of Vision (“Merger Sub”), and NovaRay, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“NovaRay”) entered into a merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) whereby Merger Sub merged with and into NovaRay, with NovaRay remaining as the surviving corporation with the stockholders of NovaRay exchanging all of their stock in NovaRay for a total of 9,580,587 shares of common stock of NovaRay Medical, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”, “NovaRay Medical”, “we”, or “our”) (immediately prior to the closing of the Merger, Vision’s name was changed to NovaRay Medical, Inc.), constituting approximately 98.08% of the outstanding shares of common stock of NovaRay Medical (the “Merger”). Each such NovaRay stockholder received three (3) shares of NovaRay Medical’s common stock in exchange for each one (1) share of NovaRay common stock.
In addition to the Merger Agreement, we also entered into the following agreements.
(a) Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 27, 2007 (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and among the Company, Vision Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. (“Vision”), Lynda Wijcik, Commerce and Industry Insurance Company, AIU Insurance Company, AIG Private Equity Portfolio, L.P., AIG Horizon Partners Fund L.P., AIG Horizon Side-by-Side Fund L.P., Wheatley MedTech Partners, L.P., Lloyd Investments, L.P., Heartstream Capital B.V., BioBridge LLC, and Arie Jacob Manintveld (each a “Purchaser” and collectively the “Purchasers”) pursuant to which the Purchasers invested an aggregate of $12,944,274.82 to purchase an aggregate of (i) 4,946,888 shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock each being initially convertible into 1 share of our common stock, (ii) Series A Warrants to purchase 1,648,960 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $4.25 per share, (iii) a Series J Warrant issued to Vision to purchase 2,309,469 shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $4.33 per share, and (iv) a Series J-A Warrant issued to Vision to purchase up to 769,823 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $6.91 per share, such number of shares equal to thirty-three and one-third percent (33-1/3%) of the total of the number of shares actually purchased pursuant to exercises of the Series J Warrant (the Series A Warrants, the Series J Warrant, and the Series J-A Warrant, collectively the “Warrants” and each a “Warrant”) (the “Financing”). The Purchase Agreement provides for the sale of up to an additional $7,230,125.03 in Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series A Warrants in subsequent closings, provided that such subsequent closings may in no event occur later than forty-five (45) days from December 27, 2007.
(b) Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 27, 2007, by and among the Company and the Purchasers pursuant to which we agreed to register the shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. We also agreed to provide demand and company registration rights to holders of our common stock issuable upon conversion of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of the Series J Warrant and upon exercise of the Series A Warrants and the Series J-A Warrant.
(c) Lock-Up Agreement, dated as of December 27, 2007, by and among the Company, BioBridge LLC, Lynda Wijcik, Wheatley MedTech Partners LP, Heartstream Capital B.V., Marc Whyte, Edward Solomon, Jack Price, Triple Ring Technologies, Inc., and Fountainhead Capital Partners Limited (the “Lock-Up Stockholders”), whereby the Lock-Up Stockholders have agreed not to sell any shares of the Company’s common stock that they presently own or may acquire after the date of such agreement, except in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth therein.
(d) AIG Lock-Up Agreement, dated as of December 27, 2007, by and among the Company and the AIG Horizon Partners Fund, L.P., AIG Horizon Side-by-Side Fund, L.P., AIG Private Equity Portfolio, L.P., AIU Insurance Company, and Commerce and Industry Insurance Company (collectively, the “AIG Parties”), whereby the AIG Parties have agreed not to sell any shares of the Company’s common stock or any securities that may otherwise be convertible into or exercisable for shares of the Company’s common stock that they presently own or may acquire after the date of such agreement, except in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth therein.
(e) NovaRay entered into certain Conversion Agreements, dated as of December 20, 2007, with each of Lynda Wijcik, Wheatley MedTech Partners, L.P., Lloyd Investments, L.P., Heartstream Capital B.V., BioBridge LLC, and Arie Jacob Manintveld (each a “Converting Holder”), whereby the Converting Holders of notes issued by NovaRay

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and/or security interests in assets owned by NovaRay agreed to the automatic conversion of such interests held by the Converting Holders into an aggregate of (i) 755,408 shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and (ii) Series A Warrants to purchase 251,801 shares of our common stock at the close of the Financing.
(f) NovaRay and the AIG Parties amended the AIG Agreement (as defined in “Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.” below) pursuant to that certain Amendment No. 2 to Agreement dated as of December 20, 2007, which provided for the automatic conversion of all outstanding notes held by the AIG Parties into 442,944 shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series A Warrants to purchase 147,647 shares of our common stock at the close of the Financing.
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition of Disposition of Assets.
     Information in response to this Item 2.01 is keyed to the Item numbers of Form 10-SB.
Part I
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
     Statements in this current report on Form 8-K may be “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that express our intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies, predictions or any other statements relating to our future activities or other future events or conditions. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our business based, in part, on assumptions made by management. These forward looking statements include, without limitation, those statements contained in this current report regarding our ability to successfully complete development of our product, the capabilities, performance and competitive advantages of our products following completion of development, our ability to compete and successfully sell our product in our target markets, our future hiring of sufficient numbers and types of qualified employees, any competitive advantage or protection that our intellectual property rights will provide to us and the occurrence and timing of the availability of our product, the establishment of reference sites and initial commercial sales of our product. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may, and are likely to, differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including those described above and those risks discussed from time to time in this prospectus, including the risks described under “Risk Factors,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation” in this current report and in other documents which we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, such statements could be affected by risks and uncertainties related to our ability to raise any financing which we may require for our operations, competition, government regulations and requirements, pricing and development difficulties, our ability to make acquisitions and successfully integrate those acquisitions with our business, as well as general industry and market conditions and growth rates, and general economic conditions. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this current report.
Item 1. Description of Business.
Business of NovaRay Medical, Inc.
     On October 6, 2006, we incorporated with the name Vision Acquisition I, Inc. under the laws of the State of Delaware to investigate and, if such investigation warranted, acquire a target company or business seeking the perceived advantages of being a publicly held corporation. On December 26, 2007, we changed our name to NovaRay Medical, Inc. Upon completion of the Merger, we adopted NovaRay’s business plan. The combined company is named NovaRay Medical, Inc.

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Business of NovaRay
     NovaRay is our wholly-owned subsidiary and a Delaware corporation based in Palo Alto, California. In June 2005, NovaRay acquired substantially all the assets, including intellectual property, of NexRay, Inc. (“NexRay”), a privately held developer of digital x-ray technology for medical imaging, through the purchase of such assets in NexRay’s then pending Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding. The technology enables real-time, low-dose tomographic imaging for a variety of clinical applications. NexRay developed much of NovaRay’s current cardiac imaging system. From NexRay’s inception in May 1992 through June 2005, NexRay raised approximately $80 million, principally through the issuance of preferred stock and loans from various investors. See “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.”
     NovaRay’s first product, which has received 510(k) marketing clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), addresses the cardiac catheterization market. NovaRay’s proprietary technology provides for enhanced image quality, real-time multi-slice tomography, reduction in radiation exposure for physicians and patients, and open patient access. These advantages especially benefit the image-guided, minimally invasive cardiac procedures that are rapidly growing in number and that are among the most profitable procedures for U.S. hospitals. The bulk of the market for cardiac catheterization imaging systems is controlled by the medical divisions of General Electric, Philips, Siemens, and Toshiba. Our goal is to capture significant market share within this market on the basis of the proprietary features and unique capabilities of our product. To date NovaRay has not sold any products to customers.
     Approximately $80 million has been invested in the development of this system, and we have 23 issued U.S. patents with claims as to our system and its underlying technologies.
Product
The NovaRay Cardiac Catheterization Imaging System
     We believe that our cardiac catheterization imaging system incorporates a number of unique developments. Our system uses a large-area scanning x-ray source to project an x-ray beam through the patient onto a small-area, high-efficiency detector. A high-speed computer reconstructs multi-slice tomographic images in real time. This geometry and reconstruction provides many imaging and performance advantages as well as radiation-reduction advantages for the patient, cardiologist, and catheterization lab staff. We believe these advantages will be compelling to interventional cardiologists and to a hospital’s cardiac program.
      Continuous high-quality diagnostic imaging at low radiation exposure . Our inverse geometry and high-efficiency detector allows our system to produce high-quality diagnostic images at an equivalent radiation exposure as the lower-quality interventional mode of conventional systems. Further, our x-ray source cooling allows our system to operate as long as needed in the diagnostic mode, rather than being limited to approximately 20-second intervals as with current conventional systems.
      High image quality in large patients or when viewing at steep angles. We believe our system excels at imaging larger patients or viewing patients at steep angles. Our system is capable of this result because it utilizes a small-area detector at a large distance from the patient. For geometric reasons, virtually no scattered x-ray photons strike the x-ray detector. In conventional x-ray geometries, scattered x-rays impinge on the detector and add to background noise reducing image quality. These effects of scattered x-rays are more pronounced with large patients or when viewing patients at steep angles. Our detector receives negligible scattered x-ray radiation and, therefore, maintains its high image quality even in these challenging imaging situations.
      Real-time multi-slice tomography. Because of its unique scanning x-ray source, our system captures many different views through the patient at high speed with no motion of the gantry. A high-speed computer reconstructs multi-slice tomographic images in real time. The computer can combine all the tomographic slices to form a projection image, similar to conventional catheterization imaging systems, or the computer can select one or a few tomographic slices to form images with enhanced clarity of a specific region within the body.
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enhanced clarity of either the entire heart or of the specific area where the intervention is taking place, at the physician’s option.
      Catheter-tracking and navigation. Our multi-slice imaging technology enables real-time tracking of objects within the imaging volume. With a previously obtained CT or MRI scan, the object’s position can be plotted against a 3-D rendering of the relevant anatomy. For example, specialized electrophysiology (EP) catheters can be followed through the chambers of the heart in order to allow a physician to position a device precisely in relation to the heart wall. Thus, our system has the potential to eliminate the need for the auxiliary navigation system that is often used in conjunction with conventional cardiac catheterization imaging systems. This feature does not yet have regulatory clearance.
      Dramatically reduce radiation. Our system’s inverse geometry and high-efficiency detector reduce the radiation exposure delivered to the patient by as much as 10X, and reduce the exposure delivered to the physician and other hospital personnel by as much as 5X. Conventional systems used for interventional procedures expose the patients to the equivalent of 200 to 500 chest x-ray equivalents per minute. Cardiac catheterization procedures typically have 10 to 30 minutes of imaging time and some lengthy procedures can have up to 60 minutes of imaging time, resulting in radiation exposures of up to 30,000 chest x-ray equivalents. With these high exposure levels and the increasing concern for radiation safety, the advantage of our system’s radiation exposure reduction to the patient is substantial. Many interventional cardiologists do not wear their radiation-monitoring badges to prevent detection of radiation overexposure and the corresponding loss of hospital privileges and income. Our system’s reduced radiation mitigates this compliance problem and enables an increased level of physician productivity and income. The reduced radiation to patients, cardiologists, and catheterization lab staff is both a safety benefit and a system advantage.
      Open patient access. The inverse geometry of our system allows the detector to be positioned approximately one meter above the patient. This open design is less claustrophobic to the patient and provides better patient access for the cardiologist.
      Simple, accurate quantification of dimensions . Our system will enable precise measurements and quantification because the magnification of every image slice is known. Vessel diameter and stenosis length are easily and accurately measured in order to select the correct stent size. This feature does not yet have regulatory clearance and will require a filing with the FDA.
     As described above, our system provides imaging and performance benefits as well as safety advantages for the patient, cardiologist, and catheterization lab staff. We expect that our system can be manufactured at a cost comparable to that of a conventional cardiac catheterization imaging system, and that its maintenance costs will be comparable or less.
Other applications beyond cardiac catheterization
     We believe our proprietary systems have many applications beyond the cardiac catheterization market segment. These other market segments include abdominal, peripheral vascular, neurovascular and low-dose lung-nodule imaging, perhaps enabling screening. We have an existing license agreement for certain of these other applications with NRCT LLC, an entity formed by certain of our officers and directors to license our technology for certain of these other applications. See “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions, and Director Independence”, “NRCT LLC”.
     Our cardiac catheterization imaging system can be modified to address the abdominal, peripheral vascular, and neurovascular markets. These applications require a larger imaging field of view to image both legs simultaneously or the entire brain. The field of view of our system may be increased by making the x-ray source physically larger. This change is analogous to making a larger television picture tube. Other imaging requirements for these applications are generally less challenging than cardiac catheterization since there is no rapidly moving anatomy, as is the case with the heart.

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Sales and Marketing Strategy
     The key elements of our sales and marketing strategy are:
      Use reference sites to generate sales. We intend to place systems at two key sites with on-site technical support. We plan to use these systems in clinical settings to demonstrate the advantages of our system and to generate sales.
      Penetrate the U.S. cardiac catheterization lab market using a dedicated industry-experienced sales force. We intend to build a team of sales professionals, including a Vice President of Sales, supported by industry-experienced marketing, application, and technical service professionals. This direct sales force will allow us to target hospitals in the U.S. We plan to market our systems directly to interventional cardiologists and hospital administrators, who are the key decision makers in the purchase of this equipment. We expect that our initial placements will likely be in mixed-use electrophysiology / cardiac catheterization labs.
      Work with key opinion leaders. The NovaRay cardiac catheterization system has enjoyed the support of its clinical and scientific advisors. As we move closer to the placement of our first production systems, we will expand this group and formalize it into an advisory board. We expect the members of this board to publish articles in peer-reviewed journals regarding the unique capabilities of our system.
      Clinical Applications Specialists. We will provide clinical application specialists to work with the reference sites to ensure that the cardiologist maximize the utility and unique features of the system.
      Service and support. Service and support are crucial to the sale and acceptance of this type of system. We will provide an on-site service professional with each of the initial two system placements. These individuals will be direct employees of ours and will be fully trained before the initial systems are delivered to customer sites. These individuals will have the goal of 100% uptime of the system and will provide vital feedback to the engineering organization for quality improvement.
Competition
     The market for medical devices is intensely competitive. We believe that our ability to compete in this marketplace will be based on our patent protection, trade secrets, and proprietary know-how, which we believe in turn will present a challenge for any potential competitor to replicate our system.
     The primary suppliers of cardiac catheterization imaging systems are the medical divisions of four multi-national companies: General Electric, Philips, Siemens, and Toshiba. This is a mature industry with little product differentiation. These four companies control the bulk of the market. In addition, there are a few companies with smaller market shares, such as Hologic, Hitachi, and Shimadzu.
     Other imaging modalities such as ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and CT have limitations and we do not expect any of them to displace cardiac catheterization imaging systems for the definitive diagnosis and guidance of catheter-based interventional procedures. These alternative imaging modalities play an increasing role in the diagnosis and assessment of cardiovascular disease. This trend is expected to continue, and we believe that this will increase the total number of patients referred for interventional procedures in the cardiac catheterization lab as these alternative imaging technologies help identify more patients who can benefit from these procedures.
Intellectual Property
     Our intellectual property strategy is important to maintaining the advantages of our technology. As of November 2007, we had 23 issued U.S. patents and have filed several international patents in Western Europe and Japan. We believe our success in obtaining patents demonstrates that our technology is substantially different from the technology used in other medical imaging systems, enabling us to generate a broad patent portfolio primarily around various aspects of the x-ray source, detector, and image-reconstruction, including:

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  Target/coolant/collimator apparatus;
  X-ray source construction;
  Detector apparatus;
  Electron-beam scanning apparatus and method;
  Image-reconstruction apparatus and methods; and
  Locating catheter apparatus.
     We believe that we also have protection through trade secrets and know-how regarding manufacturing processes, algorithms, software, and materials selection.
Governmental Approvals
     As a manufacturer of medical devices, we are subject to the regulations and oversight of the FDA and other appropriate international regulatory bodies. X-ray based cardiac catheterization imaging systems are classified by the FDA as Class II devices, and are subject to performance standards outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations.
      5 10(k) Premarket Notification . A 510(k) premarket notification was submitted to the FDA seeking clearance “...for use in generating real-time fluoroscopic images in patients where medically indicated.” This clearance was granted on September 1, 1998.
      Quality System Regulation . We intend to be in strict compliance with Federal regulations, referred to as the Quality System Regulation (QSR), which includes the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) that define the elements of quality assurance. These practices will be established prior to system design validation, production, and distribution, and are subject to periodic audits by the FDA.
      International Regulation . International sales of medical devices are subject to foreign government regulations, which vary substantially from country to country. The time required to obtain approval by a foreign country may be longer or shorter than that required for FDA approval, and the requirements may differ.
     The primary regulatory environment in Europe is that of the European Union, which consists of 15 countries encompassing most of the major countries in Europe. Other countries, such as Switzerland, have voluntarily adopted laws and regulations that mirror those of the European Union with respect to medical devices. The European Union has adopted numerous directives and standards regulating the design, manufacture, clinical trials, labeling, and adverse event reporting for medical devices. Devices that comply with the requirements of a relevant directive are entitled to bear CE (European Compliance) conformity marking, indicating that the device conforms with the essential requirements of the applicable directives and, accordingly, can be commercially distributed throughout the European Union. We have not yet met the requirements for CE conformity that would allow commercial activities in Europe.
     In Japan, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare must approve our device. We have not yet applied for approval in Japan.
      Reimbursement . X-ray imaging for cardiac catheterization procedures is a standard of care in the United States and other developed countries. The costs associated with such procedures are reimbursed. Our system is a replacement system for current systems that have standard reimbursement. Thus, we believe that we will not have to apply for new CPT or DRG codes.
Research and Development
     Research and Development expenditures for each of the periods from June 7, 2005 through December 31, 2005, the year ended December 31, 2006, and the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was approximately $14,000, $20,000, and $122,000, respectively. Additionally, NovaRay contracts Triple Ring Technologies, Inc. (“Triple Ring”) for both administrative support and research and development work.

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Employees
     As of the closing of the Merger, we have three employees. We contract through Triple Ring for research and development, regulatory, intellectual property, finance, and other administrative functions.
Risk Factors
     You should carefully consider the following risk factors and all other information contained in this report before purchasing shares of our common stock. Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. If any of the following events or outcomes actually occurs, our business, operating results and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected. As a result, the trading price of our common stock could decline and you may lose all or part of the money you paid to purchase our common stock.
     On December 27, 2007, the Merger was completed, and the business of NovaRay was adopted as our business. As such, the following Risk Factors are focused on the current and historical operations of NovaRay, and generally exclude the risks associated with the prior limited operations of Vision Acquisition I, Inc.
We have limited operating experience and a history of net losses and may never achieve or maintain profitability.
     We have incurred net losses since inception and expect to continue to operate at a loss for the foreseeable future. As of September 30, 2007, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $4,823,000. Neither the Company nor NovaRay has been profitable, and we may never achieve or sustain profitability. Neither the Company nor NovaRay has achieved any revenue to date. If our revenues grow more slowly than anticipated or fail to grow or if operating expenses exceed our expectations, our ability to achieve profitability will be adversely affected. Our future operating results are likely to fluctuate substantially from period to period and will depend upon numerous factors, many of which are outside of our control. Such factors include, but are not limited to:
  our ability to control costs associated with the commercialization of our system;
 
  the market acceptance of our system;
 
  our ability to compete with larger and more established competitors;
 
  the development of new technologies to perform intravascular procedures;
 
  the predicted length of our sales cycle;
 
  the rate and size of expenditures associated with the implementation of our marketing strategy for our system in the United States;
 
  our ability to enter into agreements for the manufacture of our system on acceptable terms;
 
  developments with respect to regulatory matters;
 
  our ability to attract key personnel to assist in the sales and marketing of our system;
 
  on-going adverse economic conditions as well as economic uncertainties, recent and possible future terrorist activities and other geopolitical instability, all of which have increased the likelihood that hospitals may contract their spending, resulting in a contraction of the market for cardiovascular catheterization imaging system; and
 
  our ability to develop strategic distribution relationships in Europe and Asia.
Our limited operating history makes evaluation of our business difficult.
     NovaRay was incorporated in June, 2005, and we have limited historical financial data upon which to base planned operating expenses or forecast accurately our future operating results. Revenue and income potential in our business is unproven. As a development-stage company operating in an unproven market, we face risks and

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uncertainties relating to our ability to implement our business plan successfully. We have not yet demonstrated our ability to successfully commercialize any product. Successful commercialization will require us to, among other things, obtain and maintain all applicable regulatory approvals for our ScanCath system; finish developing our ScanCath system; manufacture our ScanCath system; and conduct sales and marketing activities. Our operations have been limited primarily to organizing and staffing, acquiring, developing and securing the proprietary technology used in our product system. These operations provide a limited basis for you to assess our ability to commercialize our product candidates and the advisability of investing in our securities.
We have not developed commercially marketable products to date.
     Since inception, NovaRay has only engaged in research and development activities, and the Company has not engaged in any business operations. We have not proven our ability to produce and market successfully our products broadly, and we must conduct additional development before our products will be ready for commercial sale, including product development by Triple Ring, a third-party contractor, upon which we will depend significantly for future development. Our operations may be adversely affected by problems encountered in connection with the development and utilization of new technologies. These problems may limit our ability to develop commercially successful products on a timely basis. Even if we develop products for commercial use, these products may not be accepted by the marketplace, or we may not be capable of selling these products at prices that will enable us to become profitable.
Market acceptance of our system is uncertain.
     Our success and growth will depend on the level of market acceptance of our system by physicians and hospitals. Physicians may not use, and hospitals may not purchase, our system unless they determine, based on clinical data and other factors, that our system is, among other things, an effective means of reducing radiation exposure and enhancing image quality. These determinations will depend in part on their cost effectiveness and quality relative to competing x-ray systems and the development of any improved systems for the catheterization lab. In addition, we will need to expend a significant amount of resources on marketing and educational efforts to create awareness of our system and to encourage its acceptance and adoption in the catheterization lab. If the market for our system or its technologies does not develop sufficiently or our system or technology is not adopted, our revenue, if any, will be harmed.
Our competitors have greater resources, which may increase the difficulty for us to achieve significant market penetration.
     The market for medical devices is intensely competitive, subject to rapid change, and significantly affected by new product introductions and other market activities of industry participants. Our competitors include large multinational corporations and their operating units, including General Electric, Philips, Siemens, and Toshiba. These companies and certain of our other competitors have substantially greater financial, marketing, and other resources than we do. Each of these companies is either publicly traded or a division of a publicly traded company, and enjoys several competitive advantages, including:
  significantly greater name recognition;
  established relationships with health care professionals and customers;
  additional lines of products, and the ability to offer rebates or bundle products to offer higher discounts or incentives to gain a competitive advantage;
  established distribution networks and relationships with customers; and
  greater resources for product development, sales and marketing, and patent litigation.
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quickly to new or emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements. For all the foregoing reasons, we may not be able to compete successfully against our current and future competitors.
Failure to successfully develop, manufacture, market, and sell our system will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
     We currently have only one product under development. The successful development and commercialization of this product is critical to our future success. Our ability to develop, manufacture, market, and sell our system successfully is subject to a number of risks, many of which are outside our control. There can be no assurance that we will be able to develop and manufacture our system successfully in commercial quantities at acceptable costs, market our system, or generate sales of our system. Failure to achieve any of the foregoing would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. For example, we have contracted with Triple Ring to redesign the image-construction computer used in out product in order to lower costs and address parts obsolescence. If this redesign is not successful, our ability to market our product will be adversely affected and this will harm our sales. In addition, we do not have long-term supply agreements with any of our key parts vendors. If we cannot reliably obtain parts from these vendors in the future at prices acceptable to us, our ability to manufacture and sell our product will be harmed, and such a situation would in turn harm our sales and operating margins.
The cardiac catheterization market is highly competitive and subject to rapid technological change.
     The cardiac catheterization market is extremely competitive and characterized by evolving industry standards and new product enhancements. Our system is technologically innovative and requires significant planning, design, development, and testing at the technological, product, and manufacturing process levels. These activities require significant capital commitments and investment. There can be no assurance that our system or proprietary technologies will remain competitive following the introduction of new products and technologies. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that our competitors will not develop products that are more effective or that can be produced at a lower cost than our system or which render our system obsolete. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in the face of increasing competition from new technologies or products introduced by existing competitors and by new companies entering the market.
     We also face competition from companies that are developing drugs or other medical devices or procedures to treat or prevent the conditions for which our product is designed to address. The medical device and pharmaceutical industries make large investments in research and development and innovation is rapid and continuous. If new products or technologies emerge that provide the same or superior benefits as our products at equal or lesser cost, they could render our products obsolete, unmarketable or less in demand. For example, cholesterol lowering drugs could significantly lessen the demand for the cardiac procedures our product is used for, and it is possible that alternative imaging technologies, such as MRI technologies, could advance in a manner that would make them more competitive with our fluoroscopy technology.
We have no sales and marketing experience or current staff and any failure to expand sales of our system will negatively impact future sales.
     We have no experience in marketing, sales, and distribution of our system and currently have no marketing and sales staff. We are in the process of establishing marketing, sales, and distribution capabilities in order to support our commercialization efforts. We will be required to recruit and retain highly trained salespeople, and no assurance can be given that such personnel will be available on terms acceptable to us. There can also be no assurance that our marketing and direct sales force, if established, will be successful in marketing our system to physicians and hospitals. Failure to establish an effective sales and marketing organization would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Our goal is to establish key initial reference sites by the end of 2008 and first system placements in the first half of 2009. If we are unsuccessful in doing so, or test sites do not meet our expectations, our ability to generate revenue will be adversely affected. In addition, due to the limited market awareness of our system, we believe that the sales process could be lengthy, requiring us to educate patients and physicians regarding the benefits of our system.

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Because we have no manufacturing experience for commercial-scale quantities of our system and we rely on third party suppliers for many of our components, we may be unable to control the availability of our system.
     We have no manufacturing experience for commercial-scale quantities of our proprietary system. Our failure to enter into or maintain agreements with suppliers for sufficient quantities of components needed to manufacture our system or to enter into agreements with third parties to expand commercial-scale manufacturing capabilities as needed would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. There can be no assurance that our current or future contract manufacturers will meet our requirements for quality, quantity, or timeliness. If the supply of any of our component parts is interrupted, alternative contract manufacturers may require prior FDA approval and/or validation and parts may not be available in sufficient volumes within required timeframes, if at all, to meet our production needs. Each of these factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
We will need to retain our key personnel and attract and retain many new employees.
     We are highly dependent on the principal members of our management, in particular Jack Price, our Chief Executive Officer and President, Marc Whyte, our Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Edward Solomon, our Chief Technical Officer. We do not carry “key person” insurance covering any members of our senior management. The loss of any of these persons could prevent the implementation and completion of our objectives, including the development and introduction of our products, and could require the remaining management members to direct immediate and substantial attention to seeking a replacement.
     We currently have only three employees. We plan to expand rapidly our operations and significantly grow our sales and marketing, and financial and administrative operations. This expansion is expected to place a significant strain on our management and will require hiring a substantial number of qualified personnel. Accordingly, recruiting and retaining such personnel in the future will be critical to our success. There is intense competition from other companies and research and academic institutions for qualified personnel in the areas of our activities. If we fail to identify, attract, retain and motivate these highly skilled personnel, we may be unable to continue our development and commercialization activities.
We are dependent on certain related parties for contract development services and commercialization of our technologies outside our anticipated primary markets.
     To date, substantially all of development of our technology and product has been performed by others. At present, we have contracted with Triple Ring to provide research and development services to prepare a commercial-ready improved version of NovaRay’s ScanPath X-ray fluoroscopy system. Payments in excess of $9,500,000 are anticipated over the term of this agreement for these development services and related tooling and materials costs. Existing officers and directors of the Company own approximately 42.3% of Triple Ring’s outstanding shares. In part due to our lack of control over Triple Ring, we have less ability to affect the likelihood of success of these research and development activities.
     NovaRay has granted an exclusive license to NRCT LLC for certain closed gantry applications and a non-exclusive license for industrial applications and certain open gantry applications. All such licenses are for applications and fields that we do not currently consider competitive, but the markets for our products may change in the future and cause this license to have a restrictive effect on our operations. NRCT LLC, which is seeking to sublicense our technology to third parties within these fields, is owned 90% by certain of our existing stockholders and our officers and directors own approximately 74% of the outstanding ownership interests of NRCT LLC. As consideration for the grant of this license, we hold a 10% interest in NRCT LLC. NRCT LLC may not be successful in licensing our technology or in obtaining a return to us for these other applications.
New regulations, including those contained in and issued under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, may cause us difficulty in retaining or attracting qualified officers and directors, which could adversely affect the management of our business and our ability to obtain or retain listing of our common stock.
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govern publicly held companies, including, but not limited to, certifications by principal executive officers. The enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act has resulted in the issuance of a series of new rules and regulations and the strengthening of existing rules and regulations by the SEC, as well as the adoption of new and more stringent rules by the stock exchanges and NASDAQ. The perceived increase personal risk associated with these recent changes may deter qualified individuals from accepting roles as directors and executive officers.
     Further, some of these recent changes heighten the requirements for board or committee membership, particularly with respect to an individual’s independence from the corporation and level of experience in finance and accounting matters. We may have difficulty attracting and retaining directors with the requisite qualifications. If we are unable to attract and retain qualified officers and directors, the management of our business and our ability to retain listing of our common stock on any stock exchange could be adversely affected.
We currently depend on third party suppliers and manufacturers for components of our system, and the loss of any of these suppliers or manufacturers could materially harm our business.
     Outside contractors and suppliers supply numerous components, subsystems, and other parts used in our system. Many of these components, subsystems, and other parts are only available from single or a limited number of suppliers. In addition, some of these contractors and suppliers require validation studies in order to act as a contractor or supplier for our system. To the extent our current contractors and suppliers cannot support our system, we will be forced to validate other contractors and suppliers that could result in a delay in the manufacturing of our system. Operating results could be materially adversely affected by a stoppage or delay of supply, substitution by more expensive or less reliable alternate parts, receipt of defective parts, an increase in the pricing of such parts, or our inability to obtain reduced pricing from our suppliers in response to competitive pressures.
Our failure to obtain or maintain necessary regulatory clearances or approvals could hurt our ability to distribute and market our system.
     Our system is classified as a medical device and we are subject to regulation and supervision by the FDA in the United States and similar regulatory bodies in other countries. Medical devices are also subject to ongoing controls and regulations, including inspections, compliance with established manufacturing practices, device-tracking, record-keeping, advertising, labeling, packaging, and compliance with other standards. Comparable agencies in certain states may also regulate our activities. The process of complying with such regulations with respect to current and new products can be costly and time-consuming and involves compliance by third-party suppliers over which we have no control.
     Although we have been granted 510(k) marketing clearance from the FDA for our imaging system product, we have made certain technological changes since this clearance was obtained and there is no assurance that the clearance will continue to be adequate. In addition, new functionalities for our system, such as the quantification software, may require additional approvals. Delays in obtaining approvals and clearances, or recalls related to our system could have material adverse effects on us and our operations. We are also subject to certain FDA regulations governing defective products and complaints about our system. The FDA has the authority to inspect our facilities and may have the authority to inspect certain third-party suppliers’ facilities to ensure compliance with FDA regulations. Other regulations include Medical Device Reporting, requiring reports to the FDA regarding certain types of adverse events involving our products, and the FDA’s general prohibition against promoting products for unapproved (“off-label”) uses. Failure to comply with these regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
     Our manufacturing operations are required to comply with applicable Quality System Regulation (QSR) of the FDA, which incorporate the Good Manufacturing Practices regulations. QSR addresses the design controls, methods, facilities, and quality assurance controls used in manufacturing, packing, storing, and installing medical devices. Prior to shipment of our system, we will need to obtain the approval of the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) and there is no assurance that we will obtain UL approval in time for the sale of our first product, if at all. In addition, certain international markets have quality assurance and manufacturing requirements that may be more or less rigorous than those in the United States. Furthermore, any FDA regulations now governing our system are subject to change at any time, which may cause delays and could have material adverse effects on our operations.

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     We must also comply with numerous other federal, state, and local laws relating to such matters as safe working conditions, environmental protection, industrial safety, and hazardous substance disposal. We may incur significant costs to comply with such laws and regulations in the future, and lack of compliance could have material adverse effects on our operations.
If we are unable to protect our proprietary technology, or are blocked by a competitor’s patent, we may not be able to compete effectively.
     Our success depends in part on our ability to obtain and enforce patent protection for our system and our future products, both in the United States and other countries, and operate without infringing the proprietary rights of third parties. The scope and extent of patent protection for our system is uncertain and frequently involves complex legal and factual questions. We cannot predict the breadth of claims that will be allowed and issued in patents related to medical device applications. Once such patents have issued, we cannot predict how the claims will be construed or enforced.
     We have 23 issued US patents and have related international patent filings in Western Europe and Japan. We rely on these patents and other intellectual-property protection to prevent our competitors from developing, manufacturing, and marketing products based on our technology. Our patents may not be enforceable and they may not afford us protection against competitors, especially since there is a lengthy lead-time between when a patent application is filed and when it is issued. Because of this, we may infringe on intellectual-property rights of others without being aware of the infringement. If a patent holder believes that our system infringes on their patent, they may sue us even if we have received patent protection for our technology. If another party claims we are infringing their technology, we could face a number of issues, including the following:
  defending a lawsuit, which is very expensive and time consuming;
  paying a large sum for damages, if we are found to be infringing;
  being prohibited from selling or licensing our system until we obtain a license from the patent holder, who may refuse to grant us a license or will only agree to do so on unfavorable terms, including the payment of substantial royalties or the grant of cross-licenses to our patents; and
  redesigning our system so it does not infringe on the patent holder’s technology if we are unable to obtain a license, which, if even possible, may require additional capital and would delay commercialization.
     The coverage claimed in a patent application can be significantly narrowed before a patent is issued, both in the United States and other countries. We do not know whether any of our pending or future patent applications will result in the issuance of patents. To the extent patents have been issued or will be issued, we do not know whether these patents will be subjected to further proceedings limiting their scope, will provide significant proprietary protection or competitive advantage, or will be circumvented or invalidated. Furthermore, patents already issued to us, or patents that may issue on our pending applications, may become subject to dispute, including interference proceedings in the United States to determine priority of invention or opposition proceedings in foreign countries contesting the validity of issued patents.
     We also rely on trade secrets and proprietary know-how to develop and maintain our competitive position. Some of our current or former employees, consultants or scientific advisors, or collaborators, may unintentionally or willfully disclose our confidential information to competitors or use our proprietary technology for their own benefit. Furthermore, enforcing a claim alleging the infringement of our trade secrets or proprietary know-how would be expensive and difficult to prove, making the outcome uncertain. Our competitors may also independently develop equivalent knowledge, methods, and know-how or gain access to our proprietary information through some other means.

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There is no assurance that our system will be reimbursed under existing reimbursement codes and any changes in reimbursement procedures by domestic and international payors may adversely impact our ability to market and sell our system.
     The business and financial condition of medical device companies, including us, will continue to be affected by the efforts of third-party payors’ rules, government health administration authorities, private health insurance, and other organizations to contain or reduce the cost of health care. The federal government has in the past and may in the future consider, and certain state and local as well as a number of foreign governments are considering or have adopted, health care policies intended to curb rising health care costs. Such policies include rationing of government-funded reimbursement for health care services and imposing price controls upon providers of medical products and services. We cannot predict what health care reform legislation or regulation, if any, will be enacted in the United States or elsewhere. Significant changes in the health care systems in the United States or elsewhere are likely to have a significant impact over time on the manner in which we conduct our business. Such changes could have a material adverse effect on us.
     In addition, the federal government regulates reimbursement of fees for certain diagnostic examinations and capital equipment acquisition costs connected with services to Medicare beneficiaries. Although we currently anticipate that our system will be reimbursed under existing reimbursement codes, there is no assurance that the existing reimbursement codes will apply to our products. If they do not, the resulting inability of health care providers to obtain reimbursement for our products will materially adversely impact our ability to market and sell our system. In addition, certain legislation has limited Medicare reimbursement for diagnostic examinations, and other third-party payors are increasingly challenging the price and cost-effectiveness of medical products and services. These policies may have the effect of limiting the availability of reimbursement for procedures, and as a result may inhibit or reduce demand by health care providers for products in the markets in which we compete. We cannot predict what effect the policies of government entities and other third party payors will have on future sales of our system, and there can be no assurance that such policies would not have an adverse impact on our operations.
If we become subject to product-liability claims, the damages may exceed our insurance coverage.
     Our business exposes us to potential product-liability claims, product recalls, and associated adverse publicity, which are inherent in the manufacturing, marketing, and sale of medical devices, and as such we may face substantial liability to patients or medical personnel for damages resulting from the faulty design or manufacture of our system. A product-liability claim could materially adversely affect our business or financial condition.
If we do not provide quality customer service, we would lose customers and our operating results would suffer.
     Our ability to provide superior customer service to our customers, health care professionals and educators is critical. To effectively compete, we must build strong brand awareness among our customers, much of which is based upon personal referrals. In order to gain these referrals, we must provide customer service representatives who are able and available to provide our customers with answers to questions regarding our system. This will require us to build and maintain customer service operations. We may rely on a third-party provider to support new customers, but no assurance is made that we will do so.
Our principal stockholders and management own a significant percentage of our stock and can exercise significant influence.
     Our executive officers and directors and their affiliates own approximately 64.68% of our issued and outstanding common stock as set forth in “Item 4. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” below. Accordingly, these stockholders will likely be able to determine the composition of a majority of our Board, retain the voting power to approve certain matters requiring stockholder approval, and continue to have significant influence over our affairs. This concentration of ownership could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in our control. See Item 4. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management for further information about the ownership of our common stock by our executive officers, directors, and principal stockholders.

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We have not paid out cash dividends in the past and may not do so in the future.
     Our policy is to retain any earnings to provide funds for the operation and expansion of our business and, accordingly, we have paid no cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate doing so in the future.
If we require future capital, we may not be able to secure additional funding in order to expand our operations and develop new products.
     We may seek additional funds from public and private stock offerings, borrowings under bank or lease lines of credit, or other sources. This additional financing may not be available on a timely basis on terms acceptable to us, or at all. The Financing may be dilutive to stockholders or may require us to grant a lender a security interest in our assets. The amount of money we will need will depend on many factors, including:
  revenues generated by sales of our system and our future products, if any;
  expenses we incur in developing and selling our system;
  the commercial success of our research and development efforts; and
  the emergence of competing technological developments.
     If adequate funds are not available, we may have to delay development or commercialization of our system or license to third parties the rights to commercialize products or technologies that we would otherwise seek to commercialize. We also may have to reduce marketing, customer support, or other resources devoted to our system. Any of these results would materially harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
There is not now, and there may not ever be, an active market for our common stock.
     There currently is no market for our common stock. Further, although our common stock may be quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board in the future, the trading of our common stock may be extremely sporadic. For example, several days may pass before any shares may be traded. There can be no assurance that a more active market for our common stock will develop. Accordingly, investors must assume they may have to bear the economic risk of an investment in our common stock for an indefinite period of time.
We are subject to the reporting requirements of federal securities laws, which can be expensive.
     We are a public reporting company in the U.S. and, accordingly, subject to the information and reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and other federal securities laws, and the compliance obligations of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The costs of preparing and filing annual and quarterly reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC and furnishing audited reports to stockholders are significant.
Our compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and SEC rules concerning internal controls may be time consuming, difficult, and costly.
     Our management team does not have experience as officers of a publicly-traded company, and we have never operated as a publicly-traded company. We will incur significant time and expense in developing and implementing the internal controls and reporting procedures required by Sarbanes-Oxley. We will need to hire experts in financial reporting, to include developing and implementing sound internal control procedures in order to comply with numerous financial reporting requirements. If we are unable to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley’s internal controls and disclosure contracts requirements, we may not be able to obtain the independent accountant attestations or certifications that Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires publicly-traded companies to obtain. If management or our auditors determine that we have a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, we could incur additional costs and suffer adverse publicity and other consequences of any such determination.
When the registration statement becomes effective, there will be a significant number of shares of our common stock eligible for sale, which could depress the market price of such stock.

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     Following the effective date of the registration statement, a large number of shares of our common stock will become available for sale in the public market, which could harm the market price of the stock. Further, certain shares may be offered from time to time in the open market pursuant to Rule 144, and these sales may have a depressive effect as well.
We cannot assure you that, even following the Merger, our common stock will become liquid or that it will be listed on a securities exchange.
     We do not meet the initial listing standards of the New York Stock exchange, the Nasdaq Global Market, or other similar exchanges. Until our common stock is listed on an exchange, we expect that our common stock will be eligible to be quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, another over-the-counter quotation system, or in the “pink sheets.” In those venues, however, an investor may have difficulty in obtaining accurate quotations as to the market value of our common stock. In addition, if we fail to meet the criteria set forth in SEC regulations, various requirements would be imposed by law on broker-dealers who sell our securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. Consequently, such regulations may deter broker-dealers from recommending or selling our common stock, which may further affect its liquidity. This would also increase the difficulty for us raise additional capital.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.
      The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes to those statements included in this 8-K other previous SEC filings. This discussion contains, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to those discussed below, as well as those discussed elsewhere in this 8-K, including those factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors.” See “Forward Looking Statements”.
Overview
     On December 27, 2007, the Merger was completed, and the business of NovaRay was adopted as our business. As such, the following Management Discussion is focused on the current and historical operations of NovaRay, and excludes the prior operations of Vision.
     We were incorporated in June 2005, and shortly thereafter the assets along with the related underlying debt of NexRay were contributed to us in connection with the foreclosure proceedings by certain lenders of NexRay that are currently investors in NovaRay. See “NexRay Transaction.” We have incurred ongoing losses totaling approximately $4,823,000 from operations since our date of inception (June 7, 2005) through September 30, 2007. To date, substantially all of our expenditures have been related to administration, continuing intellectual property maintenance, and support of the cardiac catheterization imaging system technology. Development and manufacturing expenses are anticipated to increase in future years for personnel and equipment cost required for the product introduction and the start-up of our manufacturing efforts. We expect to incur selling, general, and administrative expenses in connection with the development of our sales and marketing organization, the expansion of our facilities and staff, and the commercial launch of our system.
     We have achieved no revenues to date. Our goal is to begin commercial sales for our cardiac catheterization imaging system in the first half of 2009. We believe that the success of early placements will be critical to gathering strong customer references for future sales. Our efforts are subject to the risks inherent in the development of innovative products, including the risk that the product will be found to be ineffective, or that the product, if effective, will be difficult to manufacture on a large scale, or will be uneconomical to market. No assurance can be given that we will be able to produce our system in commercial quantities at acceptable costs or without delays, or that we will be able to market our system successfully. Any failure of the device to achieve acceptable market performance or the identification of technical deficiencies could lead to delays in the introduction and market acceptance of the product and could jeopardize the viability of our company. In addition, we will need to obtain additional regulatory approvals before our system can be sold in a number of significant international markets, and we may encounter delays in obtaining such approvals or other regulatory delays to the commercial productions of our system. See “Risk Factors.”

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      Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
     The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. Currently, our only estimate is that of depreciation expense. We base our estimates on historical experience and on other assumptions that we believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form our basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
      Going Concern
     Our audited financial statements for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006, for the period from inception (June 7, 2005) to December 31, 2005, and from inception (June 7, 2005) to December 31, 2006 contain a “going concern” opinion from our auditors as a result of ongoing losses from operations and insufficient cash to meet operating requirements for the next twelve months.
     These financial statements have been presented on a basis that contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business and assumes we will continue as a going concern. As of September 30, 2007, we had an accumulated deficit of $4,823,000 and cash equivalents of $80,105 as of that date. Based on these circumstances and at September 30, 2007, we believe that we did not have adequate liquidity to meet our various cash needs for the year ending December 31, 2007 and beyond, unless we were subsequently able to obtain additional cash from the issuance of debt or equity securities. On December 27, 2007, we completed the Financing and received gross proceeds in excess of $10 million.
     These conditions raised substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern as of the date of such financial statements. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
      Prepaid expenses
     This balance consists primarily of fees paid to advisors in preparation for the contemplated reverse merger into a public shell in conjunction with the raising of additional equity. On the basis of the completion of the Merger and the Financing, this balance will be charged to additional paid in capital by the successor company.
      Accrued Liabilities
     We have incurred interest expense on the various debt instruments issued by us, which was converted into equity instruments at the time of the completion of the Financing.
      Fair Values of Financial Instruments
     At September 30, 2007, fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, and convertible promissory notes approximate their carrying amount due to the short period of time to maturity.
      Property and equipment
     We record property and equipment at cost and calculate depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets, which is estimated to be three years. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs, which do not improve or extend the expected useful life of the assets, are expensed to operations while major repairs are capitalized. The gain or loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment is the difference between the net sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the relevant assets, and, if any, is recognized in the statements of operations.

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     Simultaneous with our incorporation, one of our shareholders assigned to us computer hardware, software, equipment, and substantial intellectual property that will be utilized in the design of our principal product. In conjunction with the assignment, we assumed a series of promissory notes held by certain of our shareholders and other financial institutions.
      Stock-based compensation
     As of January 1, 2006, SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment , became effective for all companies and addresses the accounting for share-based payment transactions. SFAS No. 123R eliminates the ability to account for share-based compensation transactions using APB No. 25, and generally requires instead that such transactions be accounted and recognized in the statement of operations based on their fair value. We have never implemented a stock option plan nor have we ever issued stock in lieu of compensation to anyone. As such, this pronouncement has no impact on these financial statements but its provisions will apply to the extent we engage in such activities in the future.
Results of Operations (Unaudited)
      Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
     Expenses for the nine months ended September, 2007 were approximately $879,000. The expenses consist primarily of general and administrative expenses for maintaining minimal operation, legal expenses related to patents, and other consulting costs related to supporting our future growth.
     Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was approximately $4,000 and was primarily the result of loans extended to stockholders for their subscriptions to purchase our common stock. Interest expense of approximately $194,000 was the result of loans incurred by us to fund our working capital requirements.
     Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was approximately $1,069,000.
      Year Ended December 31, 2006
     Expenses for the year ended December 31, 2006 were approximately $986,000. These expenses were primarily attributable to general and administrative expenses, consisting of legal expenses related to patents and other consulting costs related to supporting our growth.
     Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2006 was approximately $1,000. We also realized a one time gain of $80,000 as the result of selling an internet domain name we had registered to a third party. Interest expense of approximately $246,000 was the result of loans incurred by us to fund our working capital requirements.
     Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2006 was approximately $1,151,000.
      From Date of Inception June 7, 2005 to December 31, 2005
     Expenses for the seven months ended December 31, 2005 were approximately $2,496,000. These expenses were primarily attributable to write down of certain acquired assets and general administrative expenses, consisting of legal expenses related to patents and other consulting costs related to supporting our growth. Additionally, we recognized the impairment of the carrying value of certain assets acquired by us from NexRay.
     Interest income for the seven months ended December 31, 2005 was approximately $67. Interest expense of approximately $107,000 was the result of loans incurred by us to fund our working capital requirements.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
     Our need for funds will increase from period to period as we increase the scope of our development, marketing, and manufacturing activities. From inception through September 30, 2007, we have funded this need with approximately $5 million, which we obtained through private placements of equity securities and issuance of short and long term debt instruments. On October 25, 2006, we closed an equity financing totaling approximately $1.5 million, $1.150 million of which was the conversion of long-term debt into shares of NovaRay Series A Preferred Stock.
     As of September 30, 2007, our principal source of liquidity included cash and short-term investments of approximately $80,000.
     We plan to finance our capital needs principally from the net proceeds of the sale of our common and preferred stock and our existing capital resources. Our working capital and capital requirements will depend on numerous factors, including the level of resources that we devote to the development, clinical, regulatory, and marketing aspects of our product. We anticipate incurring expenses of approximately $11.5 million for development and manufacturing startup and approximately $3 million for marketing, sales, regulatory and general administrative expenses over the next 12 months. This includes hiring 17 new employees. As we expand from the development stage, we expect to expand our production facilities or establish alternate facilities and to hire additional marketing, and sales personnel. We believe that the financial resources available, including our current working capital, will be sufficient to finance our planned operations and capital expenditures through 2008. We further believe that the level of financial resources available to us is an important competitive factor and, accordingly, we may seek to raise additional capital through public or private equity or debt financing(s) in the future. Failure to raise such capital may adversely affect our operations and prospects.
Item 3. Description of Property.
     Our principal facility is located in an approximately 12,000 square foot building in Palo Alto, California. We lease this facility pursuant to a lease expiring on January 30, 2008. We are in negotiations to obtain a new office and research facility upon the expiration of our existing lease.
Item 4. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
     The following table sets forth certain information with respect to beneficial ownership of our common stock, as of December 27, 2007 and after giving effect to the Merger or our sale of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the Warrants, by:
    each beneficial owner of 5% or more of the currently outstanding shares of our common stock;
 
    each of our directors;
 
    each of our executive officers; and
 
    all of our directors and executive officers as a group.
     In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person, shares of our common stock subject to options or warrants held by that person that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of December 27, 2007 are deemed outstanding, but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage ownership of any other person. To our knowledge, except as set forth in the footnotes to this table and subject to applicable community property laws, each person named in the table has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares set forth opposite such person’s name. Except as otherwise indicated, the address of each of the persons in this table is c/o NovaRay Medical, Inc., 1850 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, California 94303.
     Each stockholder’s percentage ownership is based on 9,767,853 shares of our common stock outstanding as of December 27, 2007.

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    Amount and Nature of Beneficial        
    Ownership        
            Notes Convertible        
            and Options and        
            Warrants        
            Exercisable Within        
Name of Beneficial Owner   Shares     60 Days     Percent of Class  
Holders of More than 5%
                       
 
                       
Wheatley MedTech Partners, L.P.(1)
    1,918,845               19.64 %
80 Cuttermill Road, Suite 302
Great Neck, New York 11021
                       
 
                       
Entities affiliated with AIG
    1,101,000               11.27 %
Global Investment Corp.(2)
                       
559 Lexington Avenue
                       
New York, New York 10022
                       
 
                       
BioBridge LLC(3)
    945,489               9.68 %
15941 Overlook Drive
Los Gatos, CA 95070
                       
 
                       
Fountainhead Capital Partners Limited (4)
    1,203,732       600,000       18.47 %
Portman House, Hue Street            
                       
St. Helier, Jersey, Channel
                       
Islands JE4 5RP
                       
 
                       
Directors and Executive Officers
                       
 
                       
David Dantzker(5)
    1,918,845               19.64 %
Jack Price(6)
    642,000               6.57 %
Edward Solomon(7)
    381,231               3.90 %
Marc Whyte(8)
    381,231               3.90 %
Lynda Wijcik(9)
    2,535,489               25.96 %
George J. M. Hersbach(10)
    458,670               4.70 %
All executive officers and directors as a group (6 persons)
    6,317,466               64.68 %
 
(1)   Holdings consist of: (i) 1,918,845 shares of our common stock, (ii) a Series A Warrant to purchase 47,544 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $4.25 per share, and (iii) 142,632 shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. David Dantzker, a voting member of Wheatley MedTech Partners LLC (the general partner of Wheatley Medtech Partners, L.P.) and a director of the Company, has shared investment control and shared voting control over all of these securities. The Series A Warrant and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock referenced in this paragraph are subject to the Series A Warrant Exercise Restriction (as defined below in “Item 8. Description of Securities.”) and the Conversion Restriction (as defined below in “Item 8. Description of Securities.”).
 
(2)   Holdings consist of: (i)(a) 70,464 shares of our common stock held by AIG Horizon Partners Fund, L.P., (b) 157,443 shares of our common stock held by AIG Horizon Side-By-Side Fund, L.P., (c) 123,312 shares of our common stock held by AIG Private Equity Portfolio, L.P., (d) 371,037 shares of our common stock held by AIU Insurance Company, and (e) 378,744 shares of our common stock held by Commerce and Industry Insurance Company; (ii)(a) a Series A Warrant to purchase 7,308 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $4.25 per share held by AIG Horizon Partners Fund, L.P., (b) a Series A Warrant to

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    purchase 16,328 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $4.25 per share held by AIG Horizon Side-By-Side Fund, L.P., (c) a Series A Warrant to purchase 12,789 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $4.25 per share held by AIG Private Equity Portfolio, L.P., (d) a Series A Warrant to purchase 38,481 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $4.25 per share held by AIU Insurance Company, and (e) a Series A Warrant to purchase 72,741 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $4.25 per share held by Commerce and Industry Insurance Company; and (iii)(a) 21,924 shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock held by AIG Horizon Partners Fund, L.P., (b) 48,986 shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock held by AIG Horizon Side-By-Side Fund, L.P., (c) 38,367 shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock held by AIG Private Equity Portfolio, L.P., (d) 115,443 shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock held by AIU Insurance Company, and (e) 218,224 shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock held by Commerce and Industry Insurance Company. AIG Global Investment Corp. acts as (iv)(a) the manager of AIG Horizon Partners Fund, L.P., (b) the managing member of AIG Horizon Side-By-Side Fund, L.P., (c) the manager of AIG Private Equity Portfolio, L.P., (d) the investment advisor to AIU Insurance Company, and (e) the investment advisor to Commerce and Industry Insurance Company. F.T. Chong, as a Managing Director of AIG Global Investment Corp., has investment and voting control over all of these securities. The Series A Warrant and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock referenced in this paragraph are subject to the Series A Warrant Exercise Restriction and the Conversion Restriction.
 
(3)   Holdings consist of: (i) 945,489 shares of our common stock, (ii) a Series A Warrant to purchase 33,044 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $4.25 per share, and (iii) 99,132 shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. Lynda Wijcik, a controlling member of BioBridge LLC, exercises investment and voting control over all of these securities. The Series A Warrant and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock referenced in this paragraph are subject to the Series A Warrant Exercise Restriction and the Conversion Restriction.
 
(4)   Holdings consist of: (i) 1,203,732 shares of our common stock and (ii) a warrant to purchase 600,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $4.25 per share. Carole Dodge and Giselle Le Mar, directors of Fountainhead Capital Partners Limited, exercise investment and voting control over all of these securities.
 
(5)   Holdings consist of: (i) 1,918,845 shares of our common stock, (ii) a Series A Warrant to purchase 47,544 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $4.25 per share, and (iii) 142,632 shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. David Dantzker, a voting member of Wheatley MedTech Partners LLC (the general partner of Wheatley Medtech Partners, L.P.) and a director of the Company, exercises investment and voting control over all of these securities. The Series A Warrant and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock referenced in this paragraph are subject to the Series A Warrant Exercise Restriction and the Conversion Restriction.
 
(6)   Jack Price is a director, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
 
(7)   Edward Solomon is a director, Chief Technical Officer and the Corporate Secretary of the Company.
 
(8)   Marc Whyte is a director, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Company.
 
(9)   Holdings consist of: (i) 945,489 shares of our common stock held by BioBridge LLC, (ii) 1,590,000 shares of our common stock held by Lynda Wijcik, (iii) a Series A Warrant to purchase 33,044 shares of our common stock held by BioBridge LLC at an exercise price of $4.25 per share, (iv) a Series A Warrant to purchase 40,646 shares of our common stock held by Lynda Wijcik at an exercise price of $4.25 per share, (v) 99,132 shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock held by BioBridge LLC, and (vi) 121,939 shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock held by Lynda Wijcik. Lynda Wijcik, a controlling member of BioBridge LLC, exercises investment and voting control over all of these securities. The Series A Warrants and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock referenced in this paragraph are subject to the Series A Warrant Exercise Restriction and the Conversion Restriction.
 
(10)   Holdings consist of: (i) 458,670 shares of our common stock, (ii) Warrants to purchase 90,632 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $4.25 per share, and (iii) 271,896 shares of our Series A Convertible

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    Preferred Stock. George J.M. Hersbach, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Heartstream Capital B.V., exercises investment and voting control over all of these securities. The Series A Warrant and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock referenced in this paragraph are subject to the Series A Warrant Exercise Restriction and the Conversion Restriction.
     Each of (i) Vision Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd. and (ii) Heartstream Capital B.V., owns shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the Warrants, which, if fully converted and exercised, would result in the ownership of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock. However, the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the Warrants held by each of (i) Vision Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd. and (ii) Heartstream Capital B.V., are subject to the Series A Warrant Exercise Restriction, the Series J-A Warrant Exercise Restriction (as defined below in “Item 8.  Description of Securities.”), and the Conversion Restriction.
Item 5. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons.
     Our senior management is composed of experienced individuals with significant management experience. As of December 27, 2007, our executive officers, and directors were:
             
Name   Age     Position
Jack E. Price
    62     Director, President & Chief Executive Officer
Marc C. Whyte
    55     Director, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer
Edward G. Solomon
    53     Director, Chief Technical Officer
Lynda L. Wijcik
    54     Chairman
David Dantzker, M.D.
    64     Director
George J.M. Hersbach
    55     Director
The biographies of each of our executive officers and directors are as follows:
      Jack E. Price, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, joined NovaRay as a Director in June 2005. In October 2006, Mr. Price was appointed President of NovaRay. Upon completion of the Merger, Mr. Price became President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. From December 2003 to July 2006, Mr. Price was President & CEO of VSM Med Tech Ltd., a publicly traded medical imaging company. Prior to that, Mr. Price was President & CEO of Philips Medical Systems, North America, from September 1996 to June 2003. During that time, he was responsible for four major acquisitions, including Hewlett-Packard’s Agilent Healthcare Solutions Group and Marconi Medical Systems (formerly Picker International). Mr. Price’s career also includes five years with GE Medical Systems, where he held positions including the General Manager of Global X-Ray Business, and Vice President of Marketing for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Mr. Price was at Philips for a total of 32 years in various roles within the medical imaging division.
      Marc C. Whyte, Director, Chief Operating Officer, co-founded NovaRay in June 2005. In October 2006, he recruited Mr. Price to become President and upon the closing of Merger, Mr. Price became the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Mr. Whyte became the Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Whyte has been Chairman of Triple Ring since February 2005. From 1992 to June 2005, Mr. Whyte held the positions of CFO, President and CEO of NexRay Inc., formally known as Cardiac Mariners Inc. Previously, Mr. Whyte was President and CEO of Engine Parts Corporation, a privately held company specializing in the re-manufacturing of automotive engines.
      Edward G. Solomon, Director, Chief Technical Officer, co-founded NovaRay in June 2005. Mr. Solomon has over 25 years experience in the development and commercialization of technology in venture-financed companies in Silicon Valley. Mr. Solomon has been a co-founder and director of Triple Ring since February 2005. Mr. Solomon worked at NexRay from 1993 to December 2004 and was responsible for developing the architecture and much of the intellectual property in the cardiac catheterization imaging system, now owned by NovaRay. Mr. Solomon holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cape Town and an M.S. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

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      Lynda L. Wijcik, Chairman, is Managing Partner of BioBridge LLC. From January 1995 to September 2006, Ms. Wijcik consulted, invested and assisted companies in financing as a managing partner of her consulting firm BioBridge Associates. In October 2006, BioBridge LLC was formed by Ms. Wijcik and her husband to make investments. Ms. Wijcik has a background in cancer and genetic disease research at the University of British Columbia, the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, and the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Over the past few years, she has assisted in growing two biotech companies, Metra Biosystems (acquired by Quidel) and Connetics (acquired by Steifel Laboratories). At both these companies, she was part of the founding team, helping them to obtain venture capital funding, and was Vice President of Marketing and Vice President of Business Development, respectively. She is a Director of Origen Therapeutics, NovaRay, and United Systems Access, a telecommunications company. She received her B.Sc. degree from Simon Fraser University (Canada).
      David Dantzker, MD, Director , is a Partner at Wheatley Medtech Partners LP since January 2001. He manages Wheatley’s Life Science and Healthcare investments. He has served on the faculty and in leadership positions of four major research-oriented medical schools, and has authored or co-authored 130 research papers and five textbooks. Dr. Dantzker was President of North Shore-LIJ Health System, one of the largest academic health care systems in the country, with annual revenue of over $3 billion. He also co-founded the North Shore-LIJ Research Institute to direct and coordinate basic science research for the North Shore-LIJ Health System. He is past Chair of the American Board of Internal Medicine, the largest physician certifying board in the United States. Dr. Dantzker holds a B.A. in Biology from New York University, and received his M.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine. Dr. Dantzker sits on the boards of several Wheatley MedTech portfolio companies including Neuro Hitech, Comprehensive Neurosciences, Advanced BioHealing and VersaMed Medical Systems.
      George J.M. Hersbach, Director , is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Heartstream Group since July 2002, an investment corporation which specializes in the financing of innovative companies (healthcare, cleantech, and technology). Mr. Hersbach is a director on several boards, including Theolia (France) Global Interface (France), EU’s Enterprise Policy for SME’s (of European Commission, Belgium), and is an advisor to the board of several companies. Prior to his current position, from February 1993 to July 2002, he was President and CEO of Pharming Group, a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company. Mr. Hersbach holds a Master of Science (cum laude) in Chemical Technology from the University of Technology of Delft, Netherlands (January 1977), and a European Engineering diploma from FEANI in Paris, France (September 1990).
     The Board of Directors currently does not have any committees. Following the completion of the Merger and the Financing, we intend to establish audit and compensation committees and such other committees as determined advisable by our Board.
Item 6. Executive Compensation
     Set forth below is information for our current Chief Executive Officer and President for the year ended December 31, 2006. No other officer received any compensation in 2006 or 2005.
                                                         
Name and                       Stock   Option   All Other    
Principal           Salary   Bonus   Awards   Awards   Compensation   Total
Position   Year   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)(1)   ($)
Jack E. Price
    2006                             $ 24,000     $ 24,000  
 
Current President and Chief Executive Officer
                                                       
 
(1)   NovaRay paid $24,000 in consulting fees to Jack Price & Associates. Jack E. Price is a beneficial owner of Jack Price & Associates.

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     We have employment agreement with three of our officers as described below. Other than these agreements, we have no other employment agreements, and we have not adopted any equity compensation plans.
     We are currently are parties to employment agreements with our Chief Executive Officer, Jack E. Price, our Chief Operating Officer, Marc C. Whyte and Edward G. Solomon, our Chief Technical Officer. Such agreements provide for current annual salary compensation for each of Mr. Price, Mr. Whyte and Mr. Solomon at the rate of $325,000, $310,000 and $285,000, respectively, and for participation by each such employee benefit plan as other executives and incentive compensation plans at the discretion of our Board of Directors. Such agreements provide for severance benefits upon termination without cause or a constructive termination in favor of each such employee.
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
     The following table sets forth Director compensation for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006.
                                                         
                            Non-            
    Fees                   Equity   Nonqualified        
    Earned or                   Incentive   Deferred        
    Paid in   Stock   Option   Plan   Compensation   All Other    
    Cash   Awards   Awards   Comp.   Earnings   Compensation    
Name   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)(1)   Total ($)
Jack E. Price
                                  $ 24,000     $ 24,000
Marc C. Whyte
                                         
Edward G. Solomon
                                         
Lynda L. Wijcik
                                         
David Dantzker, M.D.
                                         
George J.M. Hersbach
                                         
 
(1)   NovaRay paid $24,000 in consulting fees to Jack Price & Associates. Jack E. Price is a beneficial owner of Jack Price & Associates.
Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
NexRay Transaction
     In June 2005, substantially all of our assets were acquired from NexRay, a privately held development stage company. NexRay developed the substantial portion of our current cardiac catheterization imaging system. From NexRay’s inception in July 1993 through June 2005, NexRay raised approximately $80 million, principally through the issuance of preferred stock and convertible notes to various investors. In May 2004, a significant investor of NexRay determined that it would not provide further financing necessary to fund NexRay’s continued operations. Certain other investors of NexRay entered into negotiations to continue funding NexRay without the participation of this investor under terms agreeable to this non-participating investor. The investors were ultimately unable to reach an agreement and in August 2004, NexRay filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The total outstanding debt of NexRay was approximately $1 million in trade debt and $10 million in convertible notes to investors. Approximately $1 million of these loans were secured by substantially all of the assets of NexRay. In early April 2005 , a secured lender’s motion for relief from stay was granted. In June 2005, all the assets of NexRay were acquired by this secured lender and NexRay converted to Chapter 7 status. In June 2005, we incorporated. Pursuant to an Assignment and Consent Agreement, all of the former assets of NexRay were contributed to us, subject to the secured NexRay loans and to the lien and security interests established in connection with the September 20, 2004 Order Authorizing Post-Petition Financing of approximately $1.2 million on a Secured Basis of United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California. Concurrent with this contribution of assets and the forgiveness of certain note preference, these NexRay investors were issued in aggregate 1,683,571 shares

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(Pre-Merger share figure) of NovaRay common stock. As of September 30, 2007, there remained approximately $1,857,193 in NovaRay debt outstanding.
Triple Ring Technologies, Inc.
     We have entered into an agreement with Triple Ring to perform ongoing product development work, final assembly and test for the cardiac imaging system (the “Professional Services Agreement”). As partial consideration for these services, we agreed to issue a warrant to Triple Ring to purchase 1,332,000 shares of NovaRay common stock pursuant to a Warrant to Purchase Shares of NovaRay, Inc. dated as of December 19, 2007. The warrant will not be exercisable until the acceptance by NovaRay of the deliverables from Triple Ring in accordance with the terms of the Professional Services Agreement. The exercise price for the warrant is established based on the timing of the acceptance by NovaRay of such deliverables as set forth below:
         
Date of Acceptance of the Deliverables   Exercise Price Per Share
On or prior to March 30, 2009
    $0.06  
 
On or after March 31, 2009 but on or prior to July 30, 2009
  $0.15  
 
On or after July 30, 2009 but on or prior to December 30, 2009
  $1.33  
 
On or after December 30, 2009 but on or prior to February 28, 2010
  $2.67  
     In the event the acceptance by NovaRay of the deliverables does not occur by February 28, 2010, the warrant shall terminate and not be exercisable.
     The following directors, officers and stockholders of the Company hold the following equity ownership interests in Triple Ring:
             
Name   NovaRay Medical Affiliation   Triple Ring Ownership Interest
Marc Whyte
  COO, Director, Stockholder     21.15%  
 
Edward Solomon
  CTO, Director     21.15%  
 
Joseph Heanue
  Stockholder     21.15%  
 
Augustus Lowell
  Stockholder     21.15%  
 
Brian Wilfey
  Stockholder     15.40%  
NRCT LLC
     NovaRay has entered into a license agreement dated October 23, 2006 with NRCT LLC (“NRCT”), pursuant to which NovaRay granted to NRCT certain exclusive and non-exclusive licenses to NovaRay’s current portfolio of patents and patent applications. These licenses include (i) an exclusive, world-wide license related to certain of NovaRay’s patents for closed-gantry CT and vascular applications and closed–gantry life science applications and (ii) a non-exclusive, worldwide license related to certain of NovaRay’s patents for (a) all open-gantry healthcare applications except open-gantry cardiac, electrophysiology, neurological, CT and peripheral applications and (b) industrial applications (security, industrial inspection and non-destructive testing). We do not anticipate that these licenses are for applications that are competitive with NovaRay’s products. In consideration for such licenses, NovaRay was granted a 10% equity ownership interest in NRCT. The following directors, officers and stockholders of the Company hold the following membership interests NRCT:

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    NovaRay Medical    
Name   Affiliation   NRCT Ownership Interest
Lynda Wijcik — (BioBridge LLC)
  Chairman of the Board, Stockholder   34.07%
 
       
Wheatley MedTech Partners LP
  Director, Stockholder   21.28%
 
       
Lloyd Investments, L.P.
  Stockholder   4.00%
 
       
Marc Whyte
  COO, Director, Stockholder   9.43%
 
       
Edward Solomon
  CTO, Director   9.43%
 
       
Joseph Heanue
  Stockholder   7.07%
 
       
Augustus Lowell
  Stockholder   1.89%
 
       
Brian Wilfey
  Stockholder   1.89%
 
       
Eugene B. Floyd
  Stockholder   0.47%
 
       
Gerald Pretti
  Stockholder   0.47%
The AIG Parties
     Pursuant to the terms of the AIG Agreement (defined below), NovaRay repurchased an aggregate of 413,000 (pre-Merger share figure) shares of NovaRay common stock from the AIG Parties. These shares are subject to the AIG Repurchase Option (defined below). NovaRay entered into various loan agreements (the “AIG Notes”) in June 2004 and June 2005 with the AIG Parties. The aggregate amount of principal outstanding under these loan agreements is approximately $1,010,326.52, which includes compounded interest from the date of the issuance of such notes through November 15, 2007. In October 2006, NovaRay entered into an agreement (the “AIG Agreement”) with the AIG Parties that grants the AIG Parties the option to purchase up to 413,000 shares (pre-Merger share figure) of NovaRay common stock in the event that the AIG Notes have not been converted or fully repaid in accordance with the terms of the AIG Agreement by December 1, 2007, at a price per share of $0.01 (pre-Merger share price) (the “AIG Repurchase Option”).
     The AIG Agreement was subsequently amended by the Company and the AIG Parties by Amendment No. 2 to Agreement. Please see more find more detail on such amendment in “Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.”
Loans to Stockholders
     On October 1, 2006, NovaRay loaned the aggregate principal amount of $100,470 to the following individuals for the purchase of 1,239,000 shares of NovaRay common stock: Marc Whyte, Edward Solomon, Joseph Heanue, Augustus Lowell, Brian Wilfey, Eugene Floyd, Gerald Pretti and Jack Price (collectively, the “Purchaser Loans”). All principal and accrued interest on the Purchaser Loans have been fully paid and are no longer outstanding.
Promissory Note issued to Chairman and Director Lynda Wijcik
     On November 5, 2007, NovaRay issued a promissory note to its Chairman and director Lynda Wijcik in the principal amount of $30,000, at an interest rate of six percent (6%) per annum. The balance outstanding on this note was paid off at the close of the Financing.

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Payments to Jack Price & Associates
     NovaRay paid Jack Price & Associates $24,000 in consulting fees for the year ended December 31, 2006, and $69,000 in consulting fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Jack Price, president of the Company, is a beneficial owner of Jack Price & Associates.
Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement
     NovaRay is a party to a restricted stock purchase agreement dated October 23, 2006 (the “Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement”), with Jack Price, president of the Company, whereby Mr. Price has purchased 214,000 shares (pre-Merger share figure) of NovaRay common stock (the “Restricted Stock”). In accordance with the terms of the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement, the Restricted Stock began vesting on November 1, 2006, and was 25% vested on October 31, 2007. From the date of November 1, 2007, the Restricted Stock shall vest in equal monthly installments over three years so long as Mr. Price continues to provide services to NovaRay. Upon an event constituting a change of control, the Restricted Stock will become fully vested.
Office Lease
     In connection with the lease of office space located at 1850 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, California 94303, NovaRay delivered a letter of credit to the landlord in the amount of $37,147.98, which has been personally guaranteed by Lynda Wijcik, Chairman of the Board of Directors and a stockholder of the Company.
Item 8. Description of Securities.
     We currently have authorized capital of 110,000,000 shares, of which 100,000,000 are designated as common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), and 10,000,000 shares are preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), all of which are currently designated as our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. Following completion of the Merger and the initial closing of the Financing, the Company has outstanding 9,767,853 shares of Common Stock and 4,946,888 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, which are convertible at the current rate of one share of Series A Convertible Preferred for one share of our Common Stock. Additionally, there are outstanding options or warrants to purchase, or securities convertible into, an aggregate of up to 2,248,960 shares of our Common Stock (exclusive of those shares of our Common Stock issuable on conversion of the 4,946,888 shares of outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock or on the exercise and subsequent conversion of the Series J Warrant to purchase up to 2,309,469 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock). A holder of Series A Warrants may not exercise a Series A Warrant if the number of shares of our Common Stock to be issued upon such exercise, when aggregated with all other shares of our Common Stock then owned by such holder and its affiliates, would result in such holder and its affiliates beneficially owning (as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder) in excess of 4.99% of the then issued and outstanding shares of our Common Stock (the “Series A Warrant Exercise Restriction”); provided, that a holder of a Series A Warrant may, on not less than sixty-one (61) days notice to us (the “Series A Warrant Waiver Notice”), terminate the Series A Warrant Exercise Restriction with regard to any or all shares of our Common Stock issuable upon exercise of a Series A Warrant. The sixty-one (61) day notice period does not apply during the sixty-one (61) day period prior to the expiration date of a Series A Warrant, so that the Series A Warrant Exercise Restriction may be immediately terminated on giving the Series A Warrant Waiver Notice to us during the last sixty-one (61) days of the term of a Series A Warrant. In addition, the Series J-A Warrant and the warrant issued to Triple Ring may become exercisable, for the issuance of up to an additional 769,823 shares and 1,332,000 shares of our Common Stock, respectively. A holder of the Series J-A Warrant may not exercise the Series J-A Warrant if the number of shares of our Common Stock to be issued upon such exercise, when aggregated with all other shares of our Common Stock then owned by such holder and its affiliates, would result in such holder and its affiliates beneficially owning (as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder) in excess of 4.99% of the then issued and outstanding shares of our Common Stock (the “Series J-A Warrant Exercise Restriction”); provided, that a holder of the Series J-A Warrant may, on not less than sixty-one (61) days notice to us (the “Series J-A Warrant Waiver Notice”), terminate the Series J-A Warrant Exercise Restriction with regard to any or all shares of our Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Series J-A Warrant. The sixty-one (61) day notice period does not apply during the sixty-one (61) day period prior to the expiration date of the Series J-A Warrant, so that the Series J-A Warrant Exercise Restriction may be immediately terminated on giving the Series J-A Warrant Waiver Notice to us during the last sixty-one (61) days of the term of the Series J-A Warrant.
Common Stock
     Holders of shares of our Common Stock shall be entitled to cast one vote for each share held at all stockholders’ meetings for all purposes, including the election of directors. Our Common Stock does not have cumulative voting rights. No holder of shares of stock of any class shall be entitled as a matter of right to subscribe for or purchase or receive any part of any new or additional issue of shares of stock of any class, or of securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, whether now hereafter authorized or whether issued for money, for consideration other than money, or by way of dividend.

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Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
     The Company filed a Certificate of Designation of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock with the Secretary of State of Delaware on December 27, 2007. The following provides only a summary of certain of the terms of the Company’s Preferred Stock.
Voluntary Conversion . At any time on or after the date of the initial issuance of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Issuance Date”), the holder of any such shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock may, at such holder’s option, subject to the limitations set forth in the following paragraph, elect to convert (a “Voluntary Conversion”) all or any portion of the shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock held by such person into a number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of our Common Stock for each such share of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the conversion rights shall terminate at the close of business on the last full day preceding the date fixed for the payment of any such amounts distributable on such event to the holders of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
At no time may a holder of shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock convert shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock if the number of shares of our Common Stock to be issued pursuant to such conversion would exceed, when aggregated with all other shares of our Common Stock owned by such holder and its affiliates at such time, the number of shares of our Common Stock which would result in such holder and its affiliates beneficially owning (as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder) in excess of 4.99% of the then issued and outstanding shares of our Common Stock (the “Conversion Restriction”); provided, however, a holder of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock may provide the Company with sixty-one (61) days notice (the “Series A Convertible Preferred Waiver Notice”) that such holder would like to waive this restriction with regard to any or all shares of our Common Stock issuable upon conversion of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the Conversion Restriction will be of no force or effect with regard to those shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock referenced in the Series A Convertible Preferred Waiver Notice.
In the event of a reclassification, capital reorganization or other similar change in the outstanding shares of our Common Stock, our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock will become convertible into the kind and number of shares of stock or other securities or property (including cash) that the holders of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock would have received if our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock had been converted into our Common Stock immediately prior to such reclassification, capital reorganization or other change. Upon our issuance of certain shares of our Common Stock at prices less than $2.67 per share, the conversion rate of the Series A Convertible Preferred is subject to upward adjustment on the basis of a broadly based weighted average so as to cause a share of outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred to be potentially convertible into more than one share of Common Stock. This weighted average formula takes into account the number of then outstanding shares and the relative dilution to such shares at the $2.67 value per share by the number of shares of Common Stock or common stock equivalents issued at the price below $2.67 per share.
Voting . Except as otherwise required by Delaware law and the following paragraph, our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights. Our Common Stock into which our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible shall, upon issuance, have all of the same voting rights as other issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Company.
So long as any shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the affirmative vote at a meeting duly called for such purpose or the written consent without a meeting, of the holders of not less than a majority of the then outstanding shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (in addition to any other corporate approvals then required to effect such action), shall be required (a) for any change to the Certificate of Designation of the Relative Rights and Preferences of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock or the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation which would amend, alter, change or repeal any of the powers, designations, preferences and rights of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock or (b) for the issuance of shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock other than pursuant to the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement by and among the Company and certain purchasers of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
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of dividends before any Distribution (as defined below) shall be paid on, or declared and set apart for all other classes and series of equity securities of the Company which by their terms do not rank senior to our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Junior Stock”). So long as any shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Company shall not declare, pay or set apart for payment any dividend or make any Distribution on any Junior Stock (other than dividends or Distributions payable in additional shares of Junior Stock), unless at the time of such dividend or Distribution the Company shall have paid all accrued and unpaid dividends on the outstanding shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. In the event of a voluntary conversion, all accrued and unpaid dividends on our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock being converted shall be, at the option of the Company, either payable in cash on the date of the voluntary conversion, or converted into additional shares of our Common Stock at the then-applicable conversion price for our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to our Common Stock. “Distribution” shall mean shall mean the transfer of cash or property without consideration, whether by way of dividend or otherwise, payable other than in shares of our Common Stock or other equity securities of the Company, or the purchase or redemption of shares of the Company (other than repurchases of our Common Stock held by employees or consultants of the Company upon termination of their employment or services pursuant to agreements providing for such repurchase or upon the cashless exercise of options held by employees or consultants) for cash or property.
Liquidation . In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Company available for Distribution to its stockholders, an amount per share of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock equal to the amount distributable with respect to that number of shares of our Common Stock into which one share of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is then convertible, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (collectively, the “Series A Liquidation Preference Amount”) before any payment shall be made or any assets distributed to the holders of any other Junior Stock. If the assets of the Company are not sufficient to pay in full the Series A Liquidation Preference Amount payable to the holders of outstanding shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the corresponding pari passu Distribution with respect to our Common Stock and any series of Preferred Stock or any other class of stock ranking pari passu, as to rights on liquidation, dissolution or winding up, with our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and our Common Stock, then all of said assets will be distributed among the holders of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, our Common Stock and the other classes of stock ranking pari passu with our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and our Common Stock, if any, ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. The liquidation payment with respect to each outstanding fractional share of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be equal to a ratably proportionate amount of the liquidation payment with respect to each outstanding share of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. All payments for which this paragraph provides shall be in cash, property (valued at its fair market value as determined by an independent appraiser reasonably acceptable to the holders of a majority of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock) or a combination thereof; provided, however, that no cash shall be paid to holders of Junior Stock unless each holder of the outstanding shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock has been paid in cash the full Series A Liquidation Preference Amount to which such holder is entitled as provided herein. A consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any other corporation or corporations, or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or the effectuation by the Company of a transaction or series of related transactions in which more than 50% of the voting shares of the Company that are outstanding immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction or series of transactions is disposed of or conveyed, shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution, or winding up within the meaning of this paragraph and no consolidation, merger, sale of assets or sale or disposition of the outstanding shares shall result which is inconsistent with this paragraph. The Company shall provide written notice of any, voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, stating a payment date and the place where the distributable amounts shall be payable, by mail, postage prepaid, no less than twenty (20) days prior to the payment date stated therein, to the holders of record of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at their respective addresses as the same shall appear on the books of the Company, which notice shall also state the amount per share of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock that will be paid or distributed on such redemption or liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be.

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PART II
Item 1. Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Other Shareholder Matters
     Our shares of common stock are not registered under the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction, and accordingly there is no public trading market for our common stock. Outstanding shares of our common stock cannot be offered, sold, pledged or otherwise transferred unless subsequently registered pursuant to, or exempt from registration under, the Securities Act and any other applicable federal or state securities laws or regulations. Compliance with the criteria for securing exemptions under federal securities laws and the securities laws of the various states is extremely complex, especially in respect of those exemptions affording flexibility and the elimination of trading restrictions in respect of securities received in exempt transactions and subsequently disposed of without registration under the Securities Act or state securities laws.
Item 2. Legal Proceedings.
     We are not currently a party to any legal proceedings. From time to time, we may be involved in legal proceedings and claims arising out of the ordinary course of business.
Item 4. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
     See Item 3.02 of this Form 8-K for information relating to recent issuances of unregistered securities.
Item 5. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
     Our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, and by-laws provide that we shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended from time to time, indemnify all persons whom it may indemnify pursuant thereto.
     Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware authorizes a corporation to provide indemnification to a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, if such party acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful as determined in accordance with the statute, and except that with respect to any action which results in a judgment against the person and in favor of the corporation the corporation may not indemnify unless a court determines that the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to the indemnification. Section 145 further provides that indemnification shall be provided if the party in question is successful on the merits.
     Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. If a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Company in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered) we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by us is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
PART F/S
     Reference is made to the filings by NovaRay Medical, Inc., formerly Vision Acquisition I, Inc., for its financial statements. The financial statements of NovaRay, Inc. begin on Page F-1.
PART III
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
     On October 12, 2006, NovaRay entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement with each of Marc C. Whyte, Edward G. Solomon, Joseph Heanue, Brian P. Willfley, Augustus P. Lowell, Eugene B. Floyd, and Gerald

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L. Pretti, pursuant to which, it issued in the aggregate 413,000 shares (pre-Merger share figure) of NovaRay common stock for an aggregate consideration of $61,950.00.
     On October 23, 2006, NovaRay entered into the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement with Jack Price, president of NovaRay, pursuant to which, it issued in the 214,000 shares (pre-Merger share figure) of NovaRay common stock for a consideration of $38,520.
     On October 25, 2006, NovaRay entered into a Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which, it issued in the aggregate 855,527 shares (pre-Merger share figure) of NovaRay Series A Preferred Stock for an aggregate consideration of $1,539,948.60 to Wheatley Medtech Partners LP, Bio Bridge LLC, Lloyd Investments LP, and Heartstream Capital BV.
     On February 20, 2007, NovaRay issued Convertible Promissory Notes to each of Heartstream Capital B.V. and BioBridge LLC, in the amount of $300,000 and $200,000, respectively. These notes were converted into Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in the Financing pursuant to the terms of each of the conversion agreements by and between each of the respective purchasers and NovaRay. More detail on such conversion is described in “Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.”
     On March 20, 2007, NovaRay issued Convertible Promissory Notes to each of HeartStream Capital B.V., Arie Jacob Manintveld and Wheatley Medtech Partners LP, in the amount of $250,000, $200,000 and $50,000, respectively. These notes were converted into Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in the Financing pursuant to the terms of each of the conversion agreements by and between each of the respective purchasers and NovaRay. More detail on such conversion is described in “Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.”
     On December 19, 2007, NovaRay issued a warrant to Triple Ring to purchase 444,000 shares (pre-Merger share figure) of NovaRay common stock, as partial consideration for professional services. More detail on such warrants is described in “Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.”
     On December 20, 2007, NovaRay issued an aggregate of 1,734 shares (pre-Merger share figure) of NovaRay common stock to certain investors, for an aggregate consideration of $13,872.00.
     On December 20, 2007, pursuant to a Consulting Agreement with Fountainhead Capital Partners Limited (“Fountainhead”) dated October 2, 2007, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Consulting Agreement, (the “Fountainhead Consulting Agreement”), NovaRay issued (i) 401,244 shares (pre-Merger share figure) of NovaRay common stock to Fountainhead, (ii) 37,453 (pre-Merger share figure) shares of NovaRay common stock to Mr. Robert Rubin, and (iii) a warrant to purchase 200,000 shares (pre-Merger share figure) of NovaRay common stock to Fountainhead at a price of $12.75 per share (pre-Merger share price) exercisable in whole or in part over a period of five years from December 20, 2007.
     On December 27, 2007, we entered into the Purchase Agreement and issued shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants as described in “Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.” above.
     All of the aforementioned issuances were made in reliance upon the exemption provided in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act. No form of general solicitation or general advertising was conducted in connection with each of these sales. Each of the shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and common stock contains restrictive legends preventing the sale, transfer or other disposition of such Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants unless registered under the Securities Act. Any shares of our common stock issued pursuant to the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock or Warrants shall also contain restrictive legends preventing the sale, transfer or other disposition of such shares unless registered under the Securities Act.
Item 5.01 Changes in Control of Registrant
     The disclosures set forth in “Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement” and “Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition of Disposition of Assets” above are hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 5.01.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
     Effective as of December 27, 2007, Antti William Uusiheimala resigned as the President and Director of the Company, Jonathan D. Shane resigned as Secretary of the Company, and David Berger resigned as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
     Effective as of December 27, 2007, Jack E. Price was elected Director, President & Chief Executive Officer, Marc C. Whyte was elected Director, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Edward G. Solomon was elected Director, Chief Technical Officer, Lynda L. Wijcik was elected Chairman and Director, David Dantzker was elected Director, and George J.M. Hersbach was elected Director. See Item 5 of Item 2.01 of this Form 8-K for information concerning the background of the officers and directors.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
     On December 26, 2007, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to which Vision Acquisition I, Inc. (i) changed its corporate name to “NovaRay Medical, Inc.” and (ii) effected a 1-for-26.7 shares reverse stock split whereby every 26.7 issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company was automatically combined into and became one fully paid and nonassessable share of our common stock. The Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this current report.
Item 5.06 Change in Shell Company Status
     As described in Item 2.01 above, which is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.06, we ceased being a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) upon completion of the Merger.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) As a result of the Merger described in Item 2.01, the registrant is filing NovaRay’s audited financial information as Exhibit 99.2 to this current report.
(b) Pro forma financial information has not been included, as it would not be materially different from the financial information of NovaRay as referenced above.
(d) Exhibits
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Vision Acquisition I, Inc., NovaRay, Inc. and Vision Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc.
3.1 Certificate of Incorporation.
3.2 Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation.
3.3 Bylaws (filed with the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-SB (No. 000-52731) filed with the SEC on July 7, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.4 Certificate of Designation of the Relative Rights and Preferences of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the NovaRay Medical, Inc.
10.1 Employment Agreement by and between NovaRay, Inc. and Jack Price dated December 19, 2007.
10.2 Employment Agreement by and between NovaRay, Inc. and Marc Whyte dated December 19, 2007.
10.3 Employment Agreement by and between NovaRay, Inc. and Edward Solomon dated December 19, 2007.
10.4 Consulting Agreement by and between NovaRay, Inc. and Fountainhead Capital Partners Limited, dated October 2, 2007, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Consulting Agreement.
10.5* Professional Services Agreement by and between NovaRay, Inc. and Triple Ring Technologies, Inc., dated December 19, 2007.
10.6 Agreement by and between NovaRay, Inc. and Rodman & Renshaw LLP, dated November 21, 2007.

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10.7 Consulting Agreement by and between NovaRay, Inc. and Heartstream Corporate Finance B.V., dated December 19, 2007.
10.8 Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated December 27, 2007, by and among the Company and the Purchasers.
10.9 Series J Warrant to Purchase Shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of NovaRay Medical, Inc.
10.10 Series J-A Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock of NovaRay Medical, Inc.
10.11 Form of Series A Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock of NovaRay Medical, Inc.
10.12 Registration Rights Agreement dated December 27, 2007, by and among the Company and the Purchasers.
10.13 Lock-Up Agreement dated December 27, 2007, by and among the Company and the Lock-Up Stockholders.
10.14 AIG Lock-Up Agreement dated December 27, 2007, by and among the Company and the AIG Stockholders.
10.15* Agreement by and between NovaRay, Inc. and NRCT LLC dated October 23, 2006.
10.16 Amendment No. 2 to Agreement by and among NovaRay and the AIG Parties dated December 20, 2007.
10.17 Conversion Agreement by and between NovaRay and Lynda Wijcik dated December 20, 2007.
10.18 Conversion Agreement by and between NovaRay and Wheatley MedTech Partners, L.P. dated December 20, 2007.
10.19 Conversion Agreement by and between NovaRay and Lloyd Investments, L.P. dated December 20, 2007.
10.20 Conversion Agreement by and between NovaRay and Heartstream Capital B.V. dated December 20, 2007.
10.21 Conversion Agreement by and between NovaRay and BioBridge LLC dated December 20, 2007.
10.22 Conversion Agreement by and between NovaRay and Arie Jacob Manintveld dated December 20, 2007.
10.23 Lease Agreement by and between NovaRay, Inc. and Harbor Investment Partners dated July 1, 2005, as amended by First Amendment to Lease.
21.1 Subsidiaries of the Company.
23.1 Letter from Paritz & Company, P.A.
23.2 Letter from Paritz & Company, P.A.
99.1 Unaudited Financial Statements with Accountants’ Review Report Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, and the Period from Inception (June 7, 2005) to September 30, 2007.
99.2 Financial Statements with Year Ended December 31, 2006, the Period from Inception (June 7, 2005) to December 31, 2005 and the Period from Inception (June 7, 2005) to December 31, 2006.
 
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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
             
    NovaRay Medical, Inc.    
 
           
Dated: December 28, 2007  
  By:  
Name:
  /s/ Jack Price
 
Jack Price
   
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
2.1
  Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Vision Acquisition I, Inc., NovaRay, Inc. and Vision Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc.
 
   
3.1
  Certificate of Incorporation.
 
   
3.2
  Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation.
 
   
3.3
  Bylaws (filed with the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-SB (No. 000-52731) filed with the SEC on July 7, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference).
 
   
3.4
  Certificate of Designation of the Relative Rights and Preferences of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the NovaRay Medical, Inc.
 
   
10.1
  Employment Agreement by and between NovaRay, Inc. and Jack Price dated December 19, 2007.
 
   
10.2
  Employment Agreement by and between NovaRay, Inc. and Marc Whyte dated December 19, 2007.
 
   
10.3
  Employment Agreement by and between NovaRay, Inc. and Edward Solomon dated December 19, 2007.
 
   
10.4
  Consulting Agreement by and between NovaRay, Inc. and Fountainhead Capital Partners Limited, dated October 2, 2007, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Consulting Agreement.
 
   
10.5*
  Professional Services Agreement by and between NovaRay, Inc. and Triple Ring Technologies, Inc., dated December 19, 2007.
 
   
10.6
  Agreement by and between NovaRay, Inc. and Rodman & Renshaw LLP, dated November 21, 2007.
 
   
10.7
  Consulting Agreement by and between NovaRay, Inc. and Heartstream Corporate Finance B.V., dated December 19, 2007.
 
   
10.8
  Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated December 27, 2007, by and among the Company and the Purchasers.
 
   
10.9
  Series J Warrant to Purchase Shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of NovaRay Medical, Inc.
 
   
10.10
  Series J-A Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock of NovaRay Medical, Inc.
 
   
10.11
  Form of Series A Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock of NovaRay Medical, Inc.
 
   
10.12
  Registration Rights Agreement dated December 27, 2007, by and among the Company and the Purchasers.
 
   
10.13
  Lock-Up Agreement dated December 27, 2007, by and among the Company and the Lock-Up Stockholders.
 
   
10.14
  AIG Lock-Up Agreement dated December 27, 2007, by and among the Company and the AIG Stockholders.
 
   
10.15*
  Agreement by and between NovaRay, Inc. and NRCT LLC dated October 23, 2006.
 
   
10.16
  Amendment No. 2 to Agreement by and among NovaRay and the AIG Parties dated December 20, 2007.
 
   
10.17
  Conversion Agreement by and between NovaRay and Lynda Wijcik dated December 20, 2007.
 
   
10.18
  Conversion Agreement by and between NovaRay and Wheatley MedTech Partners, L.P. dated December 20, 2007.
 
   
10.19
  Conversion Agreement by and between NovaRay and Lloyd Investments, L.P. dated December 20, 2007.
 
   
10.20
  Conversion Agreement by and between NovaRay and Heartstream Capital B.V. dated December 20, 2007.
 
   
10.21
  Conversion Agreement by and between NovaRay and BioBridge LLC dated December 20, 2007.
 
   
10.22
  Conversion Agreement by and between NovaRay and Arie Jacob Manintveld dated December 20, 2007.
 
   
10.23
  Lease Agreement by and between NovaRay, Inc. and Harbor Investment Partners dated July 1, 2005, as amended by First Amendment to Lease.
 
   
21.1
  Subsidiaries of the Company.
 
   
23.1
  Letter from Paritz & Company, P.A.
 
   
23.2
  Letter from Paritz & Company, P.A.
 
   
99.1
  Unaudited Financial Statements with Accountants’ Review Report Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, and the Period from Inception (June 7, 2005) to September 30, 2007.
 
   
99.2
  Financial Statements with Year Ended December 31, 2006, the Period from Inception (June 7, 2005) to December 31, 2005 and the Period from Inception (June 7, 2005) to December 31, 2006.
 
*   Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this agreement. These portions have been omitted from the exhibit and submitted separately to the Securities Exchange Commission.

 

 

Exhibit 2.1
EXECUTION COPY
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
BY AND AMONG
VISION ACQUISITION I, INC.,
NOVARAY, INC.
AND
VISION ACQUISITION SUBSIDIARY, INC.
     This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of December 26, 2007, among Vision Acquisition I, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Parent ”), NovaRay, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ NovaRay ”), and Vision Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“ Merger Sub ”).
RECITALS
     A. This Agreement contemplates a merger of Merger Sub with and into NovaRay, with NovaRay remaining as the surviving entity after the merger (the “ Merger ”) whereby the stockholders of NovaRay will receive common stock of Parent in exchange for their capital stock of NovaRay.
     B. Immediately following the Closing (as defined in Section 1.3 below) and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement by and between the Parent and the investors identified therein (the “ Purchase Agreement ”), Parent will raise a minimum of $10 million (not including exchange of outstanding indebtedness of NovaRay) by completing a private placement (the “ Financing ”) through the offer and sale of (i) Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Parent Preferred Shares ”) which are convertible into shares of Parent’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Parent Common Stock ”), and (ii) Series A warrants (the “ Series A Warrants ”), Series J warrants (the “ Series J Warrants ”) and Series J-A warrants (the “ Series J-A Warrants , and, together with the Series A Warrants and the Series J Warrants, the “ Warrants ”) of Parent, each as described in the Purchase Agreement.
     C. The Board of Directors of NovaRay (i) has determined that the Merger is in the best interests of NovaRay and its stockholders, (ii) has approved this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (iii) has adopted a resolution declaring the Merger advisable, and (iv) has determined to recommend that the stockholders of NovaRay adopt this Agreement and approve the Merger.
     D. The Board of Directors of Parent (i) has determined that the Merger is in the best interests of Parent and its stockholders, (ii) has approved this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (iii) has adopted a resolution declaring the Merger advisable, and (iv) has approved the issuance of shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to the Merger (the “ Share Issuance ”).
     E. The Board of Directors of Merger Sub (i) has determined that the Merger in the best interests of Merger Sub and its sole stockholder, (ii) has approved this Agreement, the

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Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (iii) has adopted a resolution declaring the Merger advisable, and (iv) has determined to recommend that the sole stockholder of Merger Sub adopt this Agreement and approve the Merger.
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, promises and representations set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
THE MERGER
     1.1. The Merger . At the Effective Time (as defined in Section 1.2 hereof) and subject to and upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the applicable provisions the Delaware General Corporation Law (“ DGCL ”), Merger Sub shall merge with and into NovaRay. From and after the Effective Time, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall cease and NovaRay shall continue as the surviving corporation and shall become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent. The surviving corporation after the Merger is sometimes referred to herein as the “ Surviving Corporation .”
     1.2. Effective Time . The “Effective Time” shall be the time at which the certificate of merger in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Certificate of Merger ”) and other appropriate or required documents prepared and executed in accordance with the DGCL are filed with and accepted by the Secretary of State of Delaware in connection with the Merger.
     1.3. Closing . Unless this Agreement is earlier terminated pursuant to Article VII hereof, the closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “ Closing ”) will take place at the offices of Morrison & Foerster LLP, 755 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, California 94304, on December 27, 2007, or if all of the conditions to the obligations of the parties to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby have not been satisfied or waived by such date, at a time and date mutually agreed to by the parties, but in no event later than two (2) business days following satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Article VI hereof. The date upon which the Closing actually occurs is herein referred to as the “ Closing Date .”
     1.4. Effect of the Merger . At the Effective Time, the effect of the Merger shall be as provided in the applicable provisions of the DGCL. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject thereto, at the Effective Time, except as provided herein, all the property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of NovaRay and Merger Sub shall vest in the Surviving Corporation, and all debts, liabilities and duties of NovaRay and Merger Sub shall become the debts, liabilities and duties of the Surviving Corporation.
     1.5. Certificates of Incorporation; Bylaws . From and after the Effective Time and until further amended in accordance with applicable law (but subject to Section 5.14 ), (i) the certificate of incorporation of NovaRay as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation, provided, that as of the Effective Time, NovaRay’s certificate of incorporation shall be amended as set forth in Exhibit A to the Certificate of Merger (the “ NovaRay Certificate of Incorporation ”), and (ii) the bylaws of NovaRay as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the bylaws of the

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Surviving Corporation (the “ NovaRay Bylaws ” and, together with the NovaRay Certificate of Incorporation, the “ NovaRay Charter Documents ”).
     1.6. NovaRay Directors and Officers .
          (a) Unless otherwise determined by NovaRay prior to the Effective Time, the directors of NovaRay immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the directors of the Surviving Corporation at and after the Effective Time, each to hold the office of a director of the Surviving Corporation in accordance with the provisions of the DGCL and the NovaRay Charter Documents until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
          (b) Unless otherwise determined by NovaRay prior to the Effective Time, the officers of NovaRay immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the officers of the Surviving Corporation at and after the Effective Time, each to hold office in accordance with the provisions of the bylaws of the Surviving Corporation.
     1.7. Effect on Capital Stock . Immediately prior to the Effective Time, each issued and outstanding share of the Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of NovaRay (the “ NovaRay Series A Preferred Stock ”) shall convert, on a one-for-one basis, into common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of NovaRay (the “ NovaRay Common Stock ”), as provided in the NovaRay Certificate of Incorporation. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of Parent, NovaRay and Merger Sub or the holders of any of the following securities, the following shall occur:
          (a) Conversion of NovaRay Common Stock . Subject to Section 1.10 , each share of NovaRay Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than shares of NovaRay Common Stock owned by Parent or Merger Sub and Dissenting Shares (as defined in Section 1.10 below)) will be automatically converted into and represent the right to receive (subject to Section 1.7(c) ) three (3) shares of Parent Common Stock, such aggregate shares of Parent Common Stock being referred to in this Agreement as the “ Merger Consideration ”. If any shares of NovaRay Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time are unvested or are subject to a repurchase option, risk of forfeiture or other condition under any applicable restricted stock purchase agreement or other agreement with NovaRay, then the shares of Parent Common Stock issued in exchange for such shares of NovaRay Common Stock will also be unvested and subject to the same repurchase option, risk of forfeiture or other condition, and the certificates representing such shares of Parent Common Stock may accordingly be marked with appropriate legends. In this regard the pro-forma capitalization of the Parent following the Closing is set forth on Schedule 1.7(a) .
          (b) NovaRay Warrants . At the Effective Time, all warrants to purchase NovaRay Common Stock (the “ NovaRay Warrants ”) then outstanding shall be assumed by Parent, and shall become exercisable for shares of Parent Common Stock in accordance with Section 5.5 hereof.

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          (c) Capital Stock of Merger Sub . At the Effective Time, each share of common stock of Merger Sub issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into and exchanged for one validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable share of common stock of the Surviving Corporation. Each stock certificate of Merger Sub evidencing ownership of any such shares shall continue to evidence ownership of such shares of capital stock of the Surviving Corporation.
          (d) Adjustments to Merger Consideration . The Merger Consideration shall be adjusted to reflect appropriately the effect of any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend (including any dividend or distribution of securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Parent Common Stock or NovaRay Common Stock), reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, combination, exchange of shares or other like change with respect to Parent Common Stock or NovaRay Common Stock occurring or having a record date on or after the date hereof and prior to the Effective Time.
          (e) Fractional Shares . No fraction of a share of Parent Common Stock will be issued by virtue of the Merger. In lieu thereof any fractional share will be rounded to the nearest whole share of Parent Common Stock (with 0.5 being rounded up).
          (f) Withholding . Parent shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the Merger Consideration payable or otherwise deliverable to any holder of NovaRay Common Stock or NovaRay Warrants pursuant to this Agreement such amounts as Parent is required to deduct or withhold therefrom under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”) or under any provision of state, local or foreign tax law. To the extent that such amounts are so deducted or withheld, such amounts shall be treated for all purposes under this Agreement as having been paid to the holder of NovaRay Common Stock or NovaRay Warrants to whom such amounts would otherwise have been paid.
     1.8. Rights of Holders of NovaRay Capital Stock .
          (a) On and after the Effective Time and until surrendered for exchange, each outstanding stock certificate that immediately prior to the Effective Time represented shares of NovaRay Common Stock (except Dissenting Shares and shares cancelled or extinguished pursuant to Section 1.10 ) shall be deemed for all purposes, to evidence ownership of and to represent the number of whole shares of Parent Common Stock into which such shares of NovaRay Common Stock shall have been converted pursuant to Section 1.7(a) above. The record holder of each such outstanding certificate representing shares of NovaRay Common Stock, shall, after the Effective Time, be entitled to vote the shares of Parent Common Stock into which such shares of NovaRay Common Stock shall have been converted on any matters on which the holders of record of the Parent Common Stock, as of any date subsequent to the Effective Time, shall be entitled to vote. In any matters relating to such certificates of NovaRay Common Stock, Parent may rely conclusively upon the record of stockholders maintained by NovaRay containing the names and addresses of the holders of record of NovaRay Common Stock on the Effective Time.
          (b) On and after the Effective Time, Parent shall reserve a sufficient number of authorized but unissued shares of Parent Common Stock for issuance in connection

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with (i) the conversion of NovaRay Common Stock into Parent Common Stock and (ii) the exercise of all options, warrants, and any other instrument convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, shares of NovaRay Common Stock, outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time.
     1.9. Procedure for Exchange of NovaRay Common Stock .
          (a) After the Effective Time, holders of certificates theretofore evidencing outstanding shares of NovaRay Common Stock (except Dissenting Shares and shares cancelled or extinguished pursuant to Section 1.10 ), upon surrender of such certificates to the transfer agent for Parent Common Stock, shall be entitled to receive certificates representing the number of whole shares of Parent Common Stock into which shares of NovaRay Common Stock theretofore represented by the certificates so surrendered shall have been converted as provided in Section 1.7(a) hereof. Parent shall not be obligated to deliver the Merger Consideration to which any former holder of shares of NovaRay Common Stock is entitled until such holder surrenders the certificate or certificates representing such shares (subject to Section 1.9(e) below). Upon surrender, each certificate evidencing NovaRay Common Stock shall be cancelled. If there is a transfer of NovaRay Common Stock ownership which is not registered in the transfer records of NovaRay, a certificate representing the proper number of shares of Parent Common Stock may be issued to a person other than the person in whose name the certificate so surrendered is registered if: (x) upon presentation to the Secretary of Parent, such certificate shall be properly endorsed or otherwise be in proper form for transfer, (y) the person requesting such certificate shall pay any transfer or other taxes required by reason of the issuance of shares of Parent Common Stock to a person other than the registered holder of such certificate or establish to the reasonable satisfaction of Parent that such tax has been paid or is not applicable, and (z) the issuance of such Parent Common Stock shall not, in the sole discretion of Parent, violate the requirements of the Regulation D “safe harbor” of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”) with respect to the private placement of Parent Common Stock that will result from the Merger.
          (b) All shares of Parent Common Stock issued upon the surrender for exchange of NovaRay Common Stock in accordance with the above terms and conditions shall be deemed to have been issued and paid in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such shares of NovaRay Common Stock.
          (c) No holder surrendering a certificate representing shares of NovaRay Common Stock will be issued in exchange a certificate representing other than a whole number of shares of Parent Common Stock.
          (d) Any shares of Parent Common Stock issued in the Merger will not be transferable except (1) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or (2) upon receipt by Parent of a written opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to Parent to the effect that the proposed transfer is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and relevant state securities laws. Restrictive legends must be placed on all certificates representing shares of Parent Common Stock issued in the Merger, substantially as follows:

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“THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN A FORM REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY AND ITS LEGAL COUNSEL, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER SAID ACT.”
          (e) In the event any certificate for NovaRay Common Stock shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, Parent shall issue and pay in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the holder thereof, such shares of the Parent Common Stock and cash for fractional shares, if any, as may be required pursuant to this Agreement; provided , however , that Parent, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance and payment thereof, may require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate to deliver a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against Parent or any other party with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed.
     1.10. Dissenting Shares .
          (a) Shares of capital stock of NovaRay held by stockholders of NovaRay who have not consented to and approved this agreement in writing and who have properly exercised and preserved appraisal rights with respect to those shares in accordance with all of the provisions of Section 262 of the DGCL or any successor provision (“ Dissenting Shares ”) shall not be converted into or represent a right to receive shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 1.7(a) above, but the holders thereof shall be entitled only to such rights as are granted by Section 262 of the DGCL or any successor provision. Each holder of Dissenting Shares who becomes entitled to payment for such shares pursuant to Section 262 of the DGCL or any successor provision shall receive payment therefor from the Surviving Corporation in accordance with such laws; provided , however , that if any such holder of Dissenting Shares shall have effectively withdrawn such holder’s demand for appraisal of such shares or lost such holder’s right to appraisal and payment of such shares under Section 262 of the DGCL or any successor provision, such holder or holders (as the case may be) shall forfeit the right to appraisal of such shares and each such share shall thereupon be deemed to have been cancelled, extinguished and converted, as of the Effective Time, into and represent the right to receive payment from Parent of shares of Parent Common Stock as provided in Section 1.7(a) above. NovaRay shall give prompt notice to Parent of any demands received by NovaRay for appraisal of shares of capital stock of NovaRay.
          (b) Any payments in respect of Dissenting Shares will be deemed made by the Surviving Corporation.

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     1.11. No Further Ownership Rights in NovaRay Common Stock . All shares of Parent Common Stock issued in accordance with the terms hereof shall be deemed to have been issued in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such shares of NovaRay Common Stock. At the Effective Time, each of the holders of capital stock of NovaRay shall cease to have any rights as a stockholder of NovaRay (except as set forth in this Agreement with respect to the Merger Consideration), and the stock transfer books of NovaRay shall be closed with respect to all shares of capital stock of NovaRay outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. No further transfer of any such shares of capital stock of NovaRay shall be made on such stock transfer books after the Effective Time. If, after the Effective Time, certificates are presented to Surviving Corporation for any reason, they shall be cancelled and exchanged as provided in this ARTICLE I.
     1.12. Tax Treatment . It is intended by the parties hereto that the Merger shall constitute a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. Each of the parties hereto adopts this Agreement as a “plan of reorganization” within the meaning of Sections 1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3(a) of the United States Treasury Regulations (the “ Regulations ”). Both prior to and after the Closing, each party’s books and records shall be maintained, and all federal, state and local income tax returns and schedules thereto shall be filed in a manner consistent with the Merger being qualified as a reverse triangular merger under Section 368(a)(2)(E) of the Code (and comparable provisions of any applicable state or local laws), except to the extent the Merger is determined in a final administrative or judicial decision not to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Code Section 368(a).
     1.13. Escheat . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this ARTICLE I, none of NovaRay, Parent, Merger Sub or Surviving Corporation shall be liable to a holder of NovaRay Common Stock for any amount properly paid to a public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar applicable law.
     1.14. Taking of Necessary Action; Further Action . If, at any time after the Effective Time, any further action is necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement and to vest the Surviving Corporation (and/or its successor in interest) with full right, title and possession to all assets, property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of NovaRay and Merger Sub, the officers and directors of Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall be fully authorized (in the name of Merger Sub, NovaRay and otherwise) to take all such necessary action.
ARTICLE 2
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF NOVARAY
     Except as set forth in the disclosure schedule provided by NovaRay to the Parent on the date hereof and accepted in writing by the Parent (which sections correspond to the Sections of this ARTICLE II, the “ NovaRay Disclosure Schedule ”), NovaRay hereby represents and warrants to Parent that the statements contained in this ARTICLE II are true and correct.
     2.1. Organization, Good Standing and Power . NovaRay is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has the requisite corporate power to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to

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conduct its business as it is now being conducted. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1 , NovaRay and each of its subsidiaries is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary, except for any jurisdiction(s) (alone or in the aggregate) in which the failure to be so qualified could not reasonably be expected to have a NovaRay Material Adverse Effect (as defined in Section 2.3 hereof).
     2.2. Authorization; Enforcement . NovaRay has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and to consummate the Merger in accordance with the terms hereof. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by NovaRay, and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and no further consent or authorization of NovaRay or its Board of Directors or stockholders is required. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by NovaRay. This Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of NovaRay enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation, conservatorship, receivership or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally the enforcement of, creditor’s rights and remedies or by other equitable principles of general application.
     2.3. Capitalization . NovaRay’s authorized capital stock and the shares thereof currently issued and outstanding as of the date of this Agreement, are set forth on Schedule 2.3 hereto. All of the outstanding shares of the NovaRay Common Stock and the NovaRay Series A Preferred Stock have been duly and validly authorized. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.3 hereto, no shares of NovaRay Common Stock are entitled to preemptive rights or registration rights and there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, call relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, any shares of capital stock of NovaRay. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.3 hereto, there are no contracts, commitments, understandings, or arrangements by which NovaRay is or may become bound to issue additional shares of the capital stock of NovaRay or options, securities or rights convertible into shares of capital stock of NovaRay. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.3 hereto, NovaRay is not a party to any agreement granting registration or anti-dilution rights to any person with respect to any of its equity or debt securities. NovaRay is not a party to, and it has no knowledge of, any agreement restricting the voting or transfer of any shares of the capital stock of NovaRay. The offer and sale of all capital stock, convertible securities, rights, warrants, or options of NovaRay issued prior to the Closing Date complied with all applicable federal and state securities laws, and no stockholder has a right of rescission or claim for damages with respect thereto which would have a NovaRay Material Adverse Effect (as defined below). NovaRay has furnished or made available to Parent and Merger Sub true and correct copies of the NovaRay Charter Documents as in effect on the date hereof. For the purposes of this Agreement, “ NovaRay Material Adverse Effect ” means any material adverse effect on the business, operations, properties, or financial condition of NovaRay and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and/or any condition, circumstance, or situation that would prohibit or otherwise impair the ability of NovaRay to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement in any material respect; provided, however, that any adverse effect that is caused primarily by conditions generally affecting the U.S. economy shall be deemed not to be a NovaRay Material Adverse Effect.

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     2.4. No Conflicts . Except as set forth on Schedule 2.4 hereto, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by NovaRay, the performance by NovaRay of its obligations hereunder and the consummation by NovaRay of the transactions contemplated herein do not and will not (i) violate any provision of the NovaRay Charter Documents, (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, mortgage, deed of trust, indenture, note, bond, license, lease agreement, instrument or obligation to which NovaRay is a party or by which it or its properties or assets are bound, (iii) create or impose a lien, mortgage, security interest, charge or encumbrance of any nature on any of NovaRay’s property under any agreement or any commitment to which NovaRay is a party or by which NovaRay is bound or by which any of its respective properties or assets are bound, or (iv) result in a violation of any federal, state, local or foreign statute, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws and regulations) applicable to NovaRay or any of its subsidiaries or by which any property or asset of NovaRay or any of its subsidiaries are bound or affected, except, in all cases other than violations pursuant to clauses (i) and (iv) above, for such conflicts, defaults, terminations, amendments, accelerations, cancellations and violations as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a NovaRay Material Adverse Effect. The business of NovaRay and its subsidiaries is not being conducted in violation of any laws, ordinances or regulations of any governmental entity, except for possible violations which singularly or in the aggregate do not and will not have a NovaRay Material Adverse Effect. NovaRay is not required under federal, state or local law, rule or regulation to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court or governmental agency in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof (other than (a) any consent, authorization or order that has been obtained as of the date hereof, (b) any filing or registration that has been made as of the date hereof, (c) the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of Delaware, or (d) such other consent, authorization, filing approval and registration which, if not obtained or made, individually or in the aggregate, would not be reasonably likely to have a NovaRay Material Adverse Effect).
     2.5. Financial Statements . NovaRay has furnished to Parent and Merger Sub a complete and correct copy of NovaRay’s audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 and unaudited financial statements for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007 (collectively, the “ NovaRay Financial Statements ”). The NovaRay Financial Statements are complete and correct, are consistent with the books and records of NovaRay and present fairly the assets, liabilities, financial condition and results of operations of NovaRay, as of the dates and for the periods indicated, comply as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the Commission or other applicable rules and regulations with respect thereto. Such NovaRay Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“ GAAP ”) applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except (i) as may be otherwise indicated in such NovaRay Financial Statements or the notes thereto or (ii) in the case of unaudited interim statements, to the extent they may not include footnotes), and fairly present in all material respects NovaRay’s financial position and its subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments).

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     2.6. Subsidiaries . Schedule 2.6 hereto sets forth each of NovaRay’s subsidiaries, showing the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization and showing the percentage of each person’s ownership. For the purposes of this Agreement, “subsidiary” shall mean any corporation or other entity of which at least a majority of the securities or other ownership interest having ordinary voting power (absolutely or contingently) for the election of directors or other persons performing similar functions are at the time owned directly or indirectly by NovaRay and/or any of its other subsidiaries. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of each subsidiary have been duly authorized and validly issued, and are fully paid and nonassessable. There are no outstanding preemptive, conversion or other rights, options, warrants or agreements granted or issued by or binding upon any subsidiary for the purchase or acquisition of any shares of capital stock of any subsidiary or any other securities convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the rights to subscribe for any shares of such capital stock. Neither NovaRay nor any subsidiary is subject to any obligation (contingent or otherwise) to repurchase or otherwise acquire or retire any shares of the capital stock of any subsidiary or any convertible securities, rights, warrants or options of the type described in the preceding sentence. Neither NovaRay nor any subsidiary is party to, nor has any knowledge of, any agreement restricting the voting or transfer of any shares of the capital stock of any subsidiary.
     2.7. No Material Adverse Change . Since September 30, 2007, NovaRay has not experienced or suffered any NovaRay Material Adverse Effect.
     2.8. No Undisclosed Liabilities . Except as set forth on Schedule 2.8 , neither NovaRay nor any of its subsidiaries has any liabilities, obligations, claims or losses (whether liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured, absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) other than(i) those reflected in the NovaRay Financial Statements, or (ii) those incurred in the ordinary course of NovaRay’s or its subsidiaries respective businesses since September 30, 2007, and which, individually or in the aggregate, do not or would not have a NovaRay Material Adverse Effect.
     2.9. Indebtedness . Schedule 2.9 hereto sets forth as of a recent date all of NovaRay’s or any subsidiary’s outstanding secured and unsecured NovaRay Indebtedness, or for which NovaRay or any of its subsidiaries has commitments. For the purposes of this Agreement, “NovaRay Indebtedness” shall mean (a) any liabilities for borrowed money or amounts owed in excess of $100,000 (other than trade accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business), (b) all guaranties, endorsements and other contingent obligations in respect of Indebtedness of others, whether or not the same are or should be reflected in NovaRay’s balance sheet (or the notes thereto), except guaranties by endorsement of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection or similar transactions in the ordinary course of business; and (c) the present value of any lease payments in excess of $25,000 due under leases required to be capitalized in accordance with GAAP. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.10 , neither NovaRay nor any of its subsidiaries is in default with respect to any NovaRay Indebtedness.
     2.10. Title to Assets . Except as set forth on Schedule 2.10 , each of NovaRay and its subsidiaries has good and marketable title to all of its real and personal property, which is listed on Schedule 2.10 hereto, free and clear of any mortgages, pledges, charges, liens, security interests or other encumbrances, or such that, individually or in the aggregate, do not cause a NovaRay Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.10 , all of Novaray’s and its

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subsidiaries’ leases are valid and subsisting and in full force and effect, and are listed on Schedule 2.10 hereto.
     2.11. Actions Pending . There is no action, suit, claim, investigation, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution proceeding or any other proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of NovaRay, threatened against NovaRay or any subsidiary which questions the validity of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or any action taken or to be taken pursuant hereto. There is no action, suit, claim, investigation, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution proceeding or any other proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of NovaRay, threatened, against or involving NovaRay, any subsidiary or any of their respective properties or assets. There are no outstanding orders, judgments, injunctions, awards or decrees of any court, arbitrator or governmental or regulatory body against NovaRay or any subsidiary or any officers or directors of NovaRay or subsidiary in their capacities as such.
     2.12. Compliance with Law . The business of NovaRay and its subsidiaries has been and is presently being conducted in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local governmental laws, rules, regulations and ordinances, except for such noncompliance that, individually or in the aggregate, would not cause a NovaRay Material Adverse Effect. NovaRay and each of its subsidiaries have all franchises, permits, licenses, consents and other governmental or regulatory authorizations and approvals necessary for the conduct of its business as now being conducted by it unless the failure to possess such franchises, permits, licenses, consents and other governmental or regulatory authorizations and approvals, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a NovaRay Material Adverse Effect.
     2.13. Taxes . NovaRay and each of its subsidiaries has accurately prepared and filed all federal, state and other tax returns required by law to be filed by it, has paid or made provisions for the payment of all taxes shown to be due and all additional assessments, and adequate provisions have been and are reflected in the NovaRay Financial Statements for all current taxes and other charges to which NovaRay or any subsidiary is subject and which are not currently due and payable. None of the federal income tax returns of NovaRay or any subsidiary have been audited by the Internal Revenue Service or any other tax authority. NovaRay has no knowledge of any additional assessments, adjustments or contingent tax liability (whether federal or state) of any nature whatsoever, whether pending or threatened against NovaRay or any subsidiary for any period, nor of any basis for any such assessment, adjustment or contingency.
     2.14. Certain Fees . Except as set forth on Schedule 2.14 hereto, no brokers, finders or financial advisory fees or commissions will be payable by NovaRay, any of its subsidiaries, Parent or Merger Sub with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
     2.15. Disclosure . Neither this Agreement, the NovaRay Disclosure Schedule nor any other documents, certificates or instruments furnished to Parent and Merger Sub by or on behalf of the NovaRay or any subsidiary in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made herein or therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made herein or therein, not misleading.

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     2.16. Environmental Compliance . NovaRay and each of its subsidiaries have obtained all material approvals, authorization, certificates, consents, licenses, orders and permits or other similar authorizations of all governmental authorities, or from any other person, that are required under any Environmental Laws. Schedule 2.16 describes all material permits, licenses and other authorizations issued under any Environmental Laws to NovaRay or its subsidiaries. “Environmental Laws” shall mean all applicable laws relating to the protection of the environment including, without limitation, all requirements pertaining to reporting, licensing, permitting, controlling, investigating or remediating emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, chemical substances, pollutants, contaminants or toxic substances, materials or wastes, whether solid, liquid or gaseous in nature, into the air, surface water, groundwater or land, or relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of hazardous substances, chemical substances, pollutants, contaminants or toxic substances, material or wastes, whether solid, liquid or gaseous in nature. NovaRay has all necessary governmental approvals required under all Environmental Laws and used in its business or in the business of any of its subsidiaries. NovaRay and each of its subsidiaries are also in compliance with all other limitations, restrictions, conditions, standards, requirements, schedules and timetables required or imposed under all Environmental Laws. Except for such instances as would not individually or in the aggregate have a NovaRay Material Adverse Effect, there are no past or present events, conditions, circumstances, incidents, actions or omissions relating to or in any way affecting NovaRay or its subsidiaries that violate or may violate any Environmental Law after the Closing Date.
     2.17. Books and Record Internal Accounting Controls . The books and records of the NovaRay and its subsidiaries accurately reflect in all material respects the information relating to the business of NovaRay and its subsidiaries, the location and collection of their assets, and the nature of all transactions giving rise to the obligations or accounts receivable of NovaRay or any subsidiary.
     2.18. Material Agreements . Except as set forth on Schedule 2.18 , neither NovaRay nor any of its subsidiaries is a party to any written or oral contract, instrument, agreement, commitment, obligation, plan or arrangement, a copy of which would be required to be filed with the Commission as an exhibit to a registration statement on Form SB-2 (collectively, “ Material Agreements ”) if NovaRay or any subsidiary were registering securities under the Securities Act. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.18 , NovaRay and each of its subsidiaries has in all material respects performed all the obligations required to be performed by them to date under the foregoing agreements, have received no notice of default and are not in default under any Material Agreement now in effect, the result of which could cause a NovaRay Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.18 , no written or oral contract, instrument, agreement, commitment, obligation, plan or arrangement of NovaRay or of any subsidiary limits the payment of dividends on the NovaRay Series A Preferred Stock, other preferred stock, if any, or the NovaRay Common Stock.
     2.19. Intellectual Property . NovaRay and its subsidiaries own, or have rights to use, all inventions, know-how, patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, trade names, copyrights, licenses, trade secrets and other similar rights that are necessary for the conduct of their respective businesses now operated by them which the failure to so have would have or reasonably be expected to result in a NovaRay Material Adverse Effect

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(collectively, the “ Intellectual Property Rights ”). Schedule 2.19 sets forth a complete and accurate list of NovaRay’s material Intellectual Property Rights. Neither NovaRay’s nor any subsidiary’s Intellectual Property Rights have expired or terminated, or are expected to expire or terminate, within three years from the date of this Agreement. Neither NovaRay nor any subsidiary has received written notice that the Intellectual Property Rights used by NovaRay or any subsidiary violates or infringes upon the rights of any Person. To the knowledge of NovaRay, NovaRay and its subsidiaries’ Intellectual Property Rights do not infringe any patent, copyright, trademark, trade name or other proprietary rights of any third party, and there is no claim, action or proceeding being made or brought against, or to NovaRay’s knowledge, being threatened against, NovaRay or any of its subsidiaries regarding any of the Intellectual Property Rights. NovaRay does not have any knowledge of an infringement by another Person of any of its Intellectual Property Rights and has no reason to believe that any of its Intellectual Property Rights is unenforceable. NovaRay has taken commercially reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of all of their Intellectual Property Rights.
     2.20. Transactions with Affiliates . Except as set forth on Schedule 2.20 , there are no loans, leases, agreements, contracts, royalty agreements, management contracts or arrangements or other continuing transactions between (a) NovaRay or any of its subsidiaries on the one hand, and (b) on the other hand, any officer, employee, consultant or director of NovaRay, or any of its subsidiaries, or any person owning any capital stock of NovaRay or any of its subsidiaries or any member of the immediate family of such officer, employee, consultant, director or stockholder or any corporation or other entity controlled by such officer, employee, consultant, director or stockholder, or a member of the immediate family of such officer, employee, consultant, director or stockholder.
     2.21. Governmental Approvals . Except for and including the filing of a Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State for the State of Delaware, no authorization, consent, approval, license, exemption of, filing or registration with any court or governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, is or will be necessary for, or in connection with, the execution or delivery of this Agreement, or for the performance by NovaRay of its obligations under this Agreement.
     2.22. Employees . Neither NovaRay nor any subsidiary has any collective bargaining arrangements or agreements covering any of its employees. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.22 , neither NovaRay nor any subsidiary is a party to any employment contract, agreement regarding proprietary information, non-competition agreement, non-solicitation agreement, or confidentiality agreement relating to the right of any officer, employee or consultant to be employed or engaged by NovaRay or such subsidiary. No officer, consultant or key employee of NovaRay or any subsidiary whose termination, either individually or in the aggregate, could have a NovaRay Material Adverse Effect, has terminated or, to the knowledge of the Company, has any present intention of terminating his or her employment or engagement with NovaRay or any subsidiary.
     2.23. Foreign Corrupt Practices . Neither NovaRay nor any of its subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of NovaRay, any director, officer, agent, employee, or other Person acting on behalf of NovaRay or any of its subsidiaries has, in the course of its actions for, or on behalf of, the NovaRay (a) used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other

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unlawful expenses relating to political activity; (b) made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee from corporate funds; (c) violated or is in violation of any provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended (the “ FCPA ”); or (d) made any unlawful bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee.
     2.24. Insurance . The insurance policies owned and maintained by NovaRay that are material to NovaRay are in full force and effect, all premiums due and payable thereon have been paid (other than retroactive or retrospective premium adjustments that NovaRay is not currently required, but may in the future be required, to pay with respect to any period ending prior to the date of this Agreement), and NovaRay has received no notice of cancellation or termination with respect to any such policy that has not been replaced on substantially similar terms prior to the date of such cancellation.
     2.25. Absence of Certain Developments . Except as set forth on Schedule 2.25 , since September 30, 2007, neither NovaRay nor any subsidiary has:
          (a) issued any stock, bonds or other corporate securities or any rights, options or warrants with respect thereto;
          (b) borrowed any amount or incurred or become subject to any liabilities (absolute or contingent) except (i) liabilities already disclosed in the NovaRay Financial Statements; and (ii) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business;
          (c) discharged or satisfied any lien or encumbrance or paid any obligation or liability (absolute or contingent), other than liabilities paid in the ordinary course of business;
          (d) declared or made any payment or distribution of cash or other property to stockholders with respect to its stock, or purchased or redeemed, or entered into any agreements so to purchase or redeem, any shares of its capital stock;
          (e) sold, assigned or transferred any other tangible assets, or canceled any debts or claims, except in the ordinary course of business;
          (f) sold, assigned or transferred any of NovaRay’s or any subsidiary’s Intellectual Property Rights, or disclosed any of NovaRay’s or any subsidiary’s proprietary confidential information to any person except to customers or consultants of NovaRay or any subsidiary in the ordinary course of business or to Parent, Merger Sub or their respective representatives;
          (g) suffered any substantial losses or waived any rights of material value, whether or not in the ordinary course of business;
          (h) made any changes in employee compensation except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices;

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          (i) made capital expenditures or commitments therefor that aggregate in excess of $100,000;
          (j) made charitable contributions or pledges in excess of $25,000;
          (k) suffered any material damage, destruction or casualty loss, whether or not covered by insurance;
          (l) experienced any material problems with labor or management in connection with the terms and conditions of their employment; or
          (m) entered into an agreement, written or otherwise, to take any of the foregoing actions.
     2.26. Public Utility Holding Company Act and Investment Company Act Status . NovaRay is not a “holding company” or a “public utility company” as such terms are defined in the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended. NovaRay is not, and as a result of and immediately upon the Closing will not be, an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
     2.27. ERISA . Neither NovaRay nor its subsidiaries, through any trade or business, whether or not incorporated, has established or maintained, or made any contributions to an “employee pension benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ ERISA ”). The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Merger will not involve any transaction which is subject to the prohibitions of Section 406 of ERISA, or in connection with which a tax could be imposed pursuant to Section 4975 of the Code.
     2.28. Lack of Publicity . Neither NovaRay nor any person acting on its behalf has engaged or will engage in any form of general solicitation or general advertising as those terms are used in Regulation D under the Securities Act in the United States with respect to the Financing or the securities that will be exchanged for NovaRay Common Stock in the Merger, including, without limitation, any article, notice, advertisement or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio, regarding the Financing, nor did any such person sponsor any seminar or meeting to which potential investors were invited by, or any solicitation of a subscription by, a person not previously known to such investor in connection with investments in the NovaRay Common Stock generally. Neither NovaRay nor any person acting on its or their behalf have engaged or will engage in any form of directed selling efforts (as that term is used in Regulation S under the Securities Act) with respect to the securities that will be exchanged for NovaRay Common Stock in the Merger.
     2.29. Full Disclosure . The representations and warranties of NovaRay contained in this Agreement, as modified by the NovaRay Disclosure Schedule, (and in any schedule, exhibit, certificate or other instrument to be delivered under this Agreement) are true and correct in all material respects, and such representations and warranties do not omit any material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which

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they were made, not misleading. There is no fact of which NovaRay has knowledge that has not been disclosed to Parent pursuant to this Agreement, including the NovaRay Disclosure Schedule hereto, all taken as a whole, which has had or could reasonably be expected to have a NovaRay Material Adverse Effect.
ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB
     Except as set forth in the disclosure schedule provided by the Parent to NovaRay on the date hereof and accepted in writing by NovaRay (which sections correspond to the Sections of this Article III, the “ Parent Disclosure Schedule ”), each of Parent and Merger Sub, jointly and severally, hereby represents and warrants to NovaRay that the statements contained in this ARTICLE III are true and correct.
     3.1. Organization, Good Standing and Power of Parent and Merger Sub . Each of Parent and Merger Sub is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has the requisite corporate power to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to conduct its business as it is now being conducted. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1 , each of Parent and Merger Sub is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted or property owned by each of them makes such qualification necessary, except for any jurisdiction(s) (alone or in the aggregate) in which the failure to be so qualified could not reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect (as defined in Section 3.3 hereof). Except as set forth in Schedule 3.1 , neither the Parent nor Merger Sub has conducted, engaged in, or otherwise participated in any active trade or business since their respective dates of incorporation.
     3.2. Authorization; Enforcement . Each of Parent and Merger Sub has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and to consummate the Merger in accordance with the terms hereof. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by each of Parent and Merger Sub NovaRay, and the consummation by each of them of the transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and no further consent or authorization of Parent and Merger Sub or their respective Board of Directors or stockholders is required. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Parent and Merger Sub. This Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of each of Parent and Merger Sub enforceable against each in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation, conservatorship, receivership or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally the enforcement of, creditor’s rights and remedies or by other equitable principles of general application.
     3.3. Capitalization . Parent’s authorized capital stock and the shares thereof currently issued and outstanding as of the date of this Agreement, are set forth on Schedule 3.3 hereto. Merger Sub’s authorized capital stock and the shares thereof currently issued and outstanding as of the date of this Agreement, are set forth on Schedule 3.3 hereto. All of the outstanding shares of Parent Common Stock and the outstanding shares of Merger Sub’s common stock, par value

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$0.01 per share (the “ Merger Sub Common Stock ”), have been duly and validly authorized. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.3 hereto, no shares of Parent Common Stock or Merger Sub Common Stock are entitled to preemptive rights or registration rights and there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, call relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, any shares of capital stock of NovaRay. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.3 hereto, there are no contracts, commitments, understandings, or arrangements by which either Parent or Merger Sub is or may become bound to issue additional shares of the capital stock of Parent or Merger Sub, as applicable, or options, securities or rights convertible into shares of capital stock of Parent or Merger Sub, as applicable. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.3 hereto, neither Parent nor Merger Sub is a party to any agreement granting registration or anti-dilution rights to any person with respect to any of its equity or debt securities. Neither Parent nor Merger Sub is a party to, and it has knowledge of, any agreement restricting the voting or transfer of any shares of the capital stock of Parent or Merger Sub, as applicable. The offer and sale of all capital stock, convertible securities, rights, warrants, or options of Parent and of Merger Sub issued prior to the Closing Date complied with all applicable federal and state securities laws, and no stockholder has a right of rescission or claim for damages with respect thereto which would have a Parent Material Adverse Effect (as defined below). Parent has furnished or made available to NovaRay true and correct copies of its certificate of incorporation (the “ Parent Certificate of Incorporation ”) and bylaws (the “ Parent Bylaws ”, and, together with the Parent Certificate of Incorporation, the “ Parent Charter Documents ”) and copies of Merger Sub’s certificate of incorporation (the “ Merger Sub Certificate of Incorporation ”) and bylaws (the “ Merger Sub Bylaws ”, and, together with the Merger Sub Certificate of Incorporation, the “ Merger Sub Charter Documents ”), each as amended to date, and each such instrument is in full force and effect. For the purposes of this Agreement, “ Parent Material Adverse Effect ” means any material adverse effect on the business, operations, properties, or financial condition of Parent and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and/or any condition, circumstance, or situation that would prohibit or otherwise impair the ability of Parent to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement in any material respect; provided, however, that any adverse effect that is caused primarily by the conditions generally effecting the U.S. economy shall not be deemed to be a Parent Material Adverse Effect.
     3.4. Issuance of Shares . The Merger Consideration to be issued by Parent pursuant to this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and the Parent Common Stock, when issued in accordance with the terms hereof, shall be validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable and entitled to the rights and preferences of holders of Common Stock set forth in the Parent’s Certificate of Incorporation.
     3.5. No Conflicts . Except as set forth on Schedule 3.5 hereto, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Parent and Merger Sub, the performance by Parent and Merger Sub of their respective obligations hereunder and the consummation by Parent and Merger Sub of the transactions contemplated herein do not and will not (i) violate any provision of the Parent Charter Documents or Merger Sub Charter Documents, as applicable, (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, mortgage, deed of trust, indenture, note, bond, license, lease agreement, instrument or obligation to which either Parent or Merger Sub is a party or by which either or them or their respective properties or assets are bound, (iii) create or impose a lien,

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mortgage, security interest, charge or encumbrance of any nature on any of Parent’s or Merger Sub’s property under any agreement or any commitment to which Parent or Merger Sub is a party or by which Parent or Merger Sub is bound or by which any of their respective properties or assets are bound, or (iv) result in a violation of any federal, state, local or foreign statute, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws and regulations) applicable to Parent or Merger Sub or by which any property or asset of Parent or Merger Sub are bound or affected, except, in all cases other than violations pursuant to clauses (i) and (iv) above, for such conflicts, defaults, terminations, amendments, accelerations, cancellations and violations as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Parent Material Adverse Effect. The respective businesses of Parent and Merger Sub are not being conducted in violation of any laws, ordinances or regulations of any governmental entity, except for possible violations which singularly or in the aggregate do not and will not have a Parent Material Adverse Effect. Neither Parent nor Merger Sub is required under federal, state or local law, rule or regulation to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court or governmental agency in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of their respective obligations under this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof (other than (a) any consent, authorization or order that has been obtained as of the date hereof, (b) any filing or registration that has been made as of the date hereof, (c) the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of Delaware, or (d) such other consent, authorization, filing approval and registration which, if not obtained or made, individually or in the aggregate, would not be reasonably likely to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect).
     3.6. Commission Documents, Financial Statements . Except as indicated on Schedule 3.6 , Parent has timely filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the Commission pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), including material filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (all of the foregoing including filings incorporated by reference therein being referred to herein as the “ Commission Documents ”). Parent has delivered or made available to NovaRay (through the EDGAR system or otherwise) true and complete copies of the Commission Documents. Parent has not provided to NovaRay any material non-public information or other information which, according to applicable law, rule or regulation, was required to have been disclosed publicly by Parent but which has not been so disclosed, other than with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. At the times of their respective filings, Parent has complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder and other federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations applicable to such documents, and, as of their respective dates, none of the Commission Documents 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. The financial statements of Parent included in the Commission Documents (collectively, the “ Parent Financial Statements ”) comply as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the Commission or other applicable rules and regulations with respect thereto. Such Parent Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except (i) as may be otherwise indicated in such Parent Financial Statements or the notes thereto or (ii) in the case of unaudited interim statements, to the extent they may not include footnotes), and fairly present in all material respects the financial position

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of the Company and its subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments).
     3.7. Subsidiaries . Parent has no subsidiaries other than Merger Sub, a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent, which has not conducted any active business operations since its organization. Parent has not conducted any active business operations since its organization. For the purposes of this Agreement, “subsidiary” shall mean any corporation or other entity of which at least a majority of the securities or other ownership interest having ordinary voting power (absolutely or contingently) for the election of directors or other persons performing similar functions are at the time owned directly or indirectly by Parent and/or Merger Sub. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Merger Sub has been duly authorized and validly issued, and are fully paid and nonassessable. There are no outstanding preemptive, conversion or other rights, options, warrants or agreements granted or issued by or binding upon any subsidiary for the purchase or acquisition of any shares of capital stock of Merger Sub or any other securities convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the rights to subscribe for any shares of such capital stock. Neither Parent nor Merger Sub is subject to any obligation (contingent or otherwise) to repurchase or otherwise acquire or retire any shares of the capital stock of Merger Sub or any convertible securities, rights, warrants or options of the type described in the preceding sentence. Neither Parent nor Merger Sub is party to, nor has any knowledge of, any agreement restricting the voting or transfer of any shares of the capital stock of Merger Sub.
     3.8. No Material Adverse Change . Since September 30, 2007, neither Parent nor Merger Sub has experienced or suffered any Parent Material Adverse Effect.
     3.9. No Undisclosed Liabilities . Except as set forth on Schedule 3.9 , neither Parent nor Merger Sub has any liabilities, obligations, claims or losses (whether liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured, absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) other than (i) those reflected in the Parent Financial Statements; or (ii) those incurred in the ordinary course of Parent’s or Merger Sub’s respective businesses since September 30, 2007, and which, individually or in the aggregate, do not or would not have a Parent Material Adverse Effect.
     3.10. No Undisclosed Events or Circumstances . No event or circumstance has occurred or exists with respect to Parent or Merger Sub or their respective businesses, properties, prospects, operations or financial condition, which, under applicable law, rule or regulation, requires public disclosure or announcement by Parent but which has not been so publicly announced or disclosed, other than with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Purchase Agreement.
     3.11. Indebtedness . Schedule 3.11 hereto sets forth as of a recent date all outstanding secured and unsecured Parent Indebtedness of Parent or Merger Sub, or for which Parent and/or Merger Sub has commitments, in each case that have not previously been set forth in the Commission Documents. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Parent Indebtedness” shall mean (a) any liabilities for borrowed money or amounts owed in excess of $100,000 (other than trade accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business), (b) all guaranties, endorsements and other contingent obligations in respect of Parent Indebtedness of others, whether or not the

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same are or should be reflected in Parent’s balance sheet (or the notes thereto), except guaranties by endorsement of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection or similar transactions in the ordinary course of business; and (c) the present value of any lease payments in excess of $25,000 due under leases required to be capitalized in accordance with GAAP. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.11 , neither Parent nor Merger Sub is in default with respect to any Parent Indebtedness.
     3.12. Title to Assets . Except as set forth on Schedule 3.12 , neither Parent nor Merger Sub owns any real or personal property or holds any leaseholds or other interests in any real or personal property.
     3.13. Actions Pending . There is no action, suit, claim, investigation, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution proceeding or any other proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of Parent, threatened against Parent or Merger Sub which questions the validity of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or any action taken or to be taken pursuant hereto. There is no action, suit, claim, investigation, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution proceeding or any other proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of Parent, threatened, against or involving Parent, Merger Sub or any of their respective properties or assets. There are no outstanding orders, judgments, injunctions, awards or decrees of any court, arbitrator or governmental or regulatory body against Parent or Merger Sub or any officers or directors of Parent or Merger Sub in their capacities as such.
     3.14. Compliance with Law . The businesses of Parent and Merger Sub have been and are presently being conducted in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local governmental laws, rules, regulations and ordinances, except for such noncompliance that, individually or in the aggregate, would not cause a Parent Material Adverse Effect. Parent and Merger Sub have all franchises, permits, licenses, consents and other governmental or regulatory authorizations and approvals necessary for the conduct of its business as now being conducted by it unless the failure to possess such franchises, permits, licenses, consents and other governmental or regulatory authorizations and approvals, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect.
     3.15. Taxes . Each of Parent and Merger Sub has accurately prepared and filed all federal, state and other tax returns required by law to be filed by it, has paid or made provisions for the payment of all taxes shown to be due and all additional assessments, and adequate provisions have been and are reflected in the Parent Financial Statements for all current taxes and other charges to which Parent and Merger Sub is subject and which are not currently due and payable. None of the federal income tax returns of Parent or Merger Sub have been audited by the Internal Revenue Service or any other tax authority. Parent has no knowledge of any additional assessments, adjustments or contingent tax liability (whether federal or state) of any nature whatsoever, whether pending or threatened against Parent or Merger Sub for any period, nor of any basis for any such assessment, adjustment or contingency.
     3.16. Certain Fees . Except as set forth on Schedule 3.16 hereto, no brokers, finders or financial advisory fees or commissions will be payable by Parent, Merger Sub, NovaRay or any of its subsidiaries with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

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     3.17. Disclosure . Neither this Agreement, the Parent Disclosure Schedule nor any other documents, certificates or instruments furnished to NovaRay by or on behalf of Parent or Merger Sub in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made herein or therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made herein or therein, not misleading.
     3.18. Environmental Compliance . Parent and Merger Sub have obtained all material approvals, authorization, certificates, consents, licenses, orders and permits or other similar authorizations of all governmental authorities, or from any other person, that are required under any Environmental Laws. Schedule 3.18 describes all material permits, licenses and other authorizations issued under any Environmental Laws to Parent and Merger Sub. Parent and Merger Sub have all necessary governmental approvals required under all Environmental Laws and used in their respective businesses. Parent and Merger Sub are also in compliance with all other limitations, restrictions, conditions, standards, requirements, schedules and timetables required or imposed under all Environmental Laws. Except for such instances as would not individually or in the aggregate have a Parent Material Adverse Effect, there are no past or present events, conditions, circumstances, incidents, actions or omissions relating to or in any way affecting Parent or Merger Sub that violate or may violate any Environmental Law after the Closing Date.
     3.19. Books and Record Internal Accounting Controls . The books and records of the Parent and Merger Sub accurately reflect in all material respects the information relating to the business of Parent and Merger Sub, the location and collection of their respective assets, and the nature of all transactions giving rise to the obligations or accounts receivable of Parent and Merger Sub. Parent and Merger Sub maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient, in the judgment of Parent, to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain asset accountability, (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.
     3.20. Material Agreements . Except as set forth on Schedule 3.20 , neither Parent nor Merger Sub is a party to any Material Agreements. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.20 , each of Parent and Merger Sub has in all material respects performed all the obligations required to be performed by them to date under the foregoing agreements, have received no notice of default and are not in default under any Material Agreement now in effect, the result of which could cause a Parent Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.20 , no written or oral contract, instrument, agreement, commitment, obligation, plan or arrangement of Parent or Merger Sub limits or shall limit the payment of dividends on the Parent Series A Preferred Stock, other preferred stock, if any, or the Parent Common Stock.
     3.21. Intellectual Property . Parent and Merger Sub own, or have rights to use, all Intellectual Property Rights that are necessary for the conduct of their respective businesses now operated by them which the failure to so have would have or reasonably be expected to result in

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a Parent Material Adverse Effect. Schedule 3.21 sets forth a complete and accurate list of Parent’s and Merger Sub’s material Intellectual Property Rights. Neither NovaRay’s nor Merger Sub’s Intellectual Property Rights have expired or terminated, or are expected to expire or terminate, within three years from the date of this Agreement. Neither NovaRay nor Merger Sub has received written notice that the Intellectual Property Rights used by Parent or Merger Sub violates or infringes upon the rights of any Person. To the knowledge of Parent, neither Parents’ nor Merger Sub’s Intellectual Property Rights infringe any patent, copyright, trademark, trade name or other proprietary rights of any third party, and there is no claim, action or proceeding being made or brought against, or to Parent’s knowledge, being threatened against, Parent or Merger Sub regarding any of the Intellectual Property Rights. Parent does not have any knowledge of an infringement by another Person of any of Parent’s or Merger Sub’s Intellectual Property Rights and has no reason to believe that any of its Intellectual Property Rights is unenforceable. Parent has taken commercially reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of all of its and Merger Sub’s Intellectual Property Rights.
     3.22. Transactions with Affiliates . Except as set forth on Schedule 3.22 , there are no loans, leases, agreements, contracts, royalty agreements, management contracts or arrangements or other continuing transactions between (a) Parent or Merger Sub on the one hand, and (b) on the other hand, any officer, employee, consultant or director of Parent or Merger Sub, or any person owning any capital stock of Parent or Merger Sub or any member of the immediate family of such officer, employee, consultant, director or stockholder or any corporation or other entity controlled by such officer, employee, consultant, director or stockholder, or a member of the immediate family of such officer, employee, consultant, director or stockholder.
     3.23. Governmental Approvals . Except for and including the filing of a Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State for the State of Delaware, no authorization, consent, approval, license, exemption of, filing or registration with any court or governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, is or will be necessary for, or in connection with, the execution or delivery of this Agreement, or for the performance by Parent or Merger Sub of their respective obligations under this Agreement.
     3.24. Employees . Neither Parent nor Merger Sub has any collective bargaining arrangements or agreements covering any of its employees. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.24 , neither Parent nor Merger Sub is a party to any employment contract, agreement regarding proprietary information, non-competition agreement, non-solicitation agreement or confidentiality agreement relating to the right of any officer, employee or consultant to be employed or engaged by Parent or Merger Sub. No officer, consultant or key employee of Parent or Merger Sub whose termination, either individually or in the aggregate, could have a Parent Material Adverse Effect, has terminated or, to the knowledge of the Parent, has any present intention of terminating his or her employment or engagement with Parent or Merger Sub.
     3.25. Foreign Corrupt Practices . Neither the Parent, nor to the Parent’s knowledge, any director, officer, agent, employee, or other Person acting on behalf of the Parent or Merger Sub has, in the course of its actions for, or on behalf of, the Parent (i) used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity; (ii) made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic

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government official or employee from corporate funds; (iii) violated or is in violation of any provision of the FCPA; or (iv) made any unlawful bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee.
     3.26. Insurance . The insurance policies owned and maintained by Parent that are material to Parent are in full force and effect, all premiums due and payable thereon have been paid (other than retroactive or retrospective premium adjustments that Parent is not currently required, but may in the future be required, to pay with respect to any period ending prior to the date of this Agreement), and Parent has received no notice of cancellation or termination with respect to any such policy that has not been replaced on substantially similar terms prior to the date of such cancellation.
     3.27. Absence of Certain Developments . Except as set forth on Schedule 3.27 , since September 30, 2007, neither Parent nor Merger Sub has:
          (a) issued any stock, bonds or other corporate securities or any rights, options or warrants with respect thereto;
          (b) borrowed any amount or incurred or become subject to any liabilities (absolute or contingent) except (i) liabilities already disclosed in the Parent Financial Statements and (ii) incurred in the ordinary course of Parent’s or Merger Sub’s respective business;
          (c) discharged or satisfied any lien or encumbrance or paid any obligation or liability (absolute or contingent), other than liabilities paid in the ordinary course of business;
          (d) declared or made any payment or distribution of cash or other property to stockholders with respect to its stock, or purchased or redeemed, or entered into any agreements so to purchase or redeem, any shares of its capital stock;
          (e) sold, assigned or transferred any other tangible assets, or canceled any debts or claims, except in the ordinary course of business;
          (f) sold, assigned or transferred any of Parent’s or Merger Sub’s Intellectual Property Rights, or disclosed any of Parent’s or Merger Sub’s proprietary confidential information to any person except to customers or consultants of Parent or Merger Sub in the ordinary course of business or to NovaRay or its representatives;
          (g) suffered any substantial losses or waived any rights of material value, whether or not in the ordinary course of business;
          (h) made any changes in employee compensation except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices;
          (i) made capital expenditures or commitments therefor that aggregate in excess of $100,000;

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          (j) made charitable contributions or pledges in excess of $25,000;
          (k) suffered any material damage, destruction or casualty loss, whether or not covered by insurance;
          (l) experienced any material problems with labor or management in connection with the terms and conditions of their employment;
          (m) entered into any formal discussion to acquire (by merger, reverse merger, or otherwise) any other operating business; or
          (n) entered into an agreement, written or otherwise, to take any of the foregoing actions.
     3.28. Public Utility Holding Company Act and Investment Company Act Status . Neither Parent nor Merger Sub is a “holding company” or a “public utility company” as such terms are defined in the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended. Neither Parent nor Merger Sub is, and as a result of and immediately upon the Closing will be, an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
     3.29. ERISA . Neither Parent nor Merger Sub, through any trade or business, whether or not incorporated, has established or maintained, or made any contributions to an “employee pension benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3 of ERISA). The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Merger will not involve any transaction which is subject to the prohibitions of Section 406 of ERISA, or in connection with which a tax could be imposed pursuant to Section 4975 of the Code.
     3.30. Sarbanes-Oxley Act . Other than as set forth on Schedule 3.30 , Parent is in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “ Sarbanes-Oxley Act ”), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, that are effective, and intends to comply with other applicable provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, upon the effectiveness of such provisions.
     3.31. Board Approval . The Board of Directors of each of Parent and Merger Sub has (i) determined that the Merger is fair to, advisable and in the best interests of it and its stockholders, (ii) has approved the Share Issuance and (iii) duly approved the Merger, this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
     3.32. Disclosed Information . None of the information supplied or to be supplied by Parent for inclusion in any proxy statement, or any amendments or supplements thereto, to be distributed to the shareholders of either NovaRay or the Surviving Corporation in connection with a meeting of such stockholders to vote upon this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, will, at the time of the mailing of such proxy statement and the time of such meeting contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.

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     3.33. Investigations and Inquiries . Neither Parent nor any of its respective directors or officers is the subject of any investigation, inquiry or proceeding before the Commission or any state securities commission or administrative agency.
     3.34. Off Balance Sheet Arrangements . There is no transaction, arrangement, or other relationship between the Parent and an unconsolidated or other off balance sheet entity that is required to be disclosed by the Parent in its Commission Document and is not so disclosed or that otherwise would be reasonably likely to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect.
     3.35. Full Disclosure . The representations and warranties of Parent and Merger Sub contained in this Agreement (and in any schedule, exhibit, certificate or other instrument to be delivered under this Agreement) are true and correct in all material respects, and such representations and warranties do not omit any material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. There is no fact of which Parent has knowledge that has not been disclosed to NovaRay pursuant to this Agreement, including the schedules hereto, all taken together as a whole, which has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect or materially adversely affect the ability of Parent or Merger Sub to consummate in a timely manner the transactions contemplated hereby.
     3.36. Transfer Agent . The name, address, telephone number, fax number, contact person and email address of the Parent’s current transfer agent is set forth on Schedule 3.36 hereto.
     3.37. Lack of Publicity . Neither Parent nor any person acting on its behalf has engaged or will engage in any form of general solicitation or general advertising as those terms are used in Regulation D under the Securities Act in the United States with respect to the Financing or the securities that will be exchanged in the Merger, including, without limitation, any article, notice, advertisement or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio, regarding the Financing, nor did any such person sponsor any seminar or meeting to which potential investors were invited by, or any solicitation of a subscription by, a person not previously known to such investor in connection with investments in the securities of NovaRay generally. Neither Parent nor any person acting on its or their behalf have engaged or will engage in any form of directed selling efforts (as that term is used in Regulation S under the Securities Act) with respect to the securities that will be exchanged in the Merger.
ARTICLE 4
CONDUCT PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE TIME
     4.1. Conduct of Business by the Parties . During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to ARTICLE VIII or the Effective Time, except as contemplated by this Agreement, the Financing or the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, each of NovaRay, Merger Sub and Parent shall conduct their respective businesses in the ordinary course and in substantial compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, pay their respective debts and taxes when due subject to good faith disputes over such debts or taxes, pay or perform other material obligations when due

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subject to good faith disputes over such obligations, and use their commercially reasonable efforts consistent with past practices and policies to (i) preserve intact their present business organization; (ii) keep available the services of each of their present officers and employees, respectively; and (iii) preserve their relationships with customers, suppliers, distributors, licensors, licensees and others with which each party has business dealings material to their respective businesses.
     4.2. Negative Covenants of Parent . Except as permitted by the terms of this Agreement, without the prior written consent of NovaRay, during the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Effective Time, Parent shall not do any of the following and shall not permit Merger Sub to do any of the following:
          (a) Except as required by applicable law, waive any stock repurchase rights, accelerate, amend or change the period of exercisability of options or restricted stock, or reprise options granted under any employee, consultant, director or other stock plans or authorize cash payments in exchange for any options granted under any of such plans;
          (b) Except as required by applicable law, enter into, adopt or amend any employee pension benefit plan or any employment or severance agreement or arrangement, grant any severance or termination pay to any officer or employee except pursuant to written agreements outstanding, or policies existing, on the date hereof and as previously disclosed in writing or made available to NovaRay, or adopt any new severance plan, or amend or modify or alter in any manner any severance plan, agreement or arrangement existing on the date hereof;
          (c) Declare, set aside or pay any dividends on or make any other distributions (whether in cash, stock, equity securities or property) in respect of any capital stock or split, combine or reclassify any capital stock or issue or authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for any capital stock;
          (d) Purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any shares of capital stock of Parent or Merger Sub;
          (e) Issue, deliver, sell, authorize, pledge or otherwise encumber or propose any of the foregoing with respect to any shares of capital stock or any securities convertible into shares of capital stock, or subscriptions, rights, warrants or options to acquire any shares of capital stock or any securities convertible into shares of capital stock, or enter into other agreements or commitments of any character obligating it to issue any such shares or convertible securities, or any equity-based awards (whether payable in shares, cash or otherwise);
          (f) Cause, permit or submit to a vote of Parent’s stockholders any amendments to the Parent Charter Documents other than as provided in Sections 4.3(a) and 6.2(h) ;
          (g) Acquire or agree to acquire by merging or consolidating with, or by purchasing any equity interest in or a portion of the assets of, or by any other manner, any

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business or any corporation, partnership, association or other business organization or division thereof, or otherwise acquire or agree to enter into any joint ventures, strategic partnerships or strategic investments;
          (h) Sell, lease, license, encumber or otherwise dispose of any properties or assets except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, except for the sale, lease, licensing, encumbering or disposition of property or assets which are not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the business of Parent and Merger Sub;
          (i) Incur any indebtedness for borrowed money or guarantee any such indebtedness of another person, issue or sell any debt securities or options, warrants, calls or other rights to acquire any debt securities of Parent;
          (j) Adopt or amend any employee stock purchase or employee stock option plan, or enter into any employment contract or collective bargaining agreement (other than offer letters and letter agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice with employees who are terminable “at will”), pay any special bonus or special remuneration to any director or employee, or increase the salaries, wage rates, compensation or other fringe benefits (including rights to severance or indemnification) of its directors, officers, employees or consultants except, in each case, as may be required by law;
          (k) Initiate, pay, discharge, settle or satisfy any litigation (whether or not commenced prior to the date of this Agreement) or any material claims, liabilities or obligations (absolute, accrued, asserted or unasserted, contingent or otherwise), other than the payment, discharge, settlement or satisfaction, in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or in accordance with their terms, of liabilities recognized or disclosed in the Parent Financial Statements or incurred since the date of such financial statements, or (ii) waive the benefits of, agree to modify in any manner, terminate, release any person from or knowingly fail to enforce the confidentiality or nondisclosure provisions of any agreement to which Parent or Merger Sub is a party or of which Parent or Merger Sub is a beneficiary;
          (l) Except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, materially modify, amend or terminate any agreements or waive, delay the exercise of, release or assign any material rights or claims thereunder without providing prior notice to Parent;
          (m) Except as required by GAAP, revalue any of its assets or make any change in accounting methods, principles or practices;
          (n) Make any tax election or accounting method change (except as required by GAAP) inconsistent with past practice that, individually or in the aggregate, is reasonably likely to adversely affect in any material respect the tax liability or tax attributes of Parent or Merger Sub, settle or compromise any material tax liability or consent to any extension or waiver of any limitation period with respect to taxes;
          (o) Take any action that would prevent the Merger from qualifying as a reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code or an exchange qualifying under Section 351 of the Code;

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          (p) Take any action or fail to take any action permitted by this Agreement with the knowledge that such action or failure to take action would result in (i) any of the representations and warranties of the Parent and/or Merger Sub set forth in this Agreement becoming untrue or (ii) any of the conditions to the Merger set forth in this Agreement not being satisfied; or
          (q) Agree in writing or otherwise to take any of the actions described in Section 4.2(a) through 4.2(p) above.
     4.3. Affirmative Pre-Closing Covenants of Parent .
          (a) Prior to the Closing, Parent shall have amended the Parent Certificate of Incorporation in the form of Exhibit B hereto (the “ Amended Parent Certificate ”) to: (i) change the corporate name of Parent to “NovaRay Medical, Inc.” and (ii) effect a reverse split of Parent’s issued and outstanding Common Stock.
          (b) Each of the Parent and Merger Sub (i) shall treat and hold as confidential any NovaRay Confidential Information (as defined below), (ii) shall not use any of the NovaRay Confidential Information except in connection with this Agreement or as required by law or legal process, and (iii) if this Agreement is terminated for any reason whatsoever, shall return to NovaRay all tangible embodiments (and all copies) thereof which are in its possession. For purposes of this Agreement, “NovaRay Confidential Information” means any confidential or proprietary information of NovaRay that is furnished in writing to the Parent or Merger Sub by NovaRay in connection with this Agreement and is labeled confidential or proprietary; provided, however , that it shall not include any information (A) which, at the time of disclosure, is available publicly, (B) which, after disclosure, becomes available publicly through no fault of the Parent or Merger Sub, (C) which the Parent or either of Merger Sub knew or to which the Parent or Merger Sub had access prior to disclosure, or (D) which the Parent or Merger Sub rightfully obtains from a source other than NovaRay.
     4.4. Covenants of NovaRay . Except as disclosed in Schedule 4.4 hereto, permitted by the terms of this Agreement or in connection with the Financing or the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, during the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Effective Time, NovaRay shall not (i) amend the NovaRay Charter Documents (other than as contemplated by the Certificate of Merger); (ii) split, combine or reclassify its outstanding shares of capital stock; (iii) declare, set aside or pay any dividend payable in cash, stock or property in respect of any capital stock; (iv) take any action that would prevent the Merger from qualifying as a reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code or a qualifying exchange under Section 351 of the Code; (v) conduct its business, other than in the ordinary course consistent with past practices; (vi) issue any capital stock or any options, warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase any capital stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for, or rights to purchase or otherwise acquire, any shares of the capital stock of NovaRay; or (vii) directly or indirectly redeem, purchase, sell or otherwise acquire any capital stock of NovaRay.
     4.5. Current Report . As soon as reasonably practicable after the execution of this Agreement, the Parties shall prepare the Merger Form 8-K (as defined in Section 6.1(l) below).

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Each of NovaRay and Parent shall use reasonable efforts to cause the Merger Form 8-K to be filed with the SEC within four (4) business days of the execution of this Agreement and to otherwise comply with all requirements of applicable federal and state securities laws.
ARTICLE 5
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
     5.1. Public Disclosure; Securities Law Filings . Parent and NovaRay will consult with each other, and to the extent practicable, agree, before issuing any press release or otherwise making any public statement with respect to the Merger or this Agreement and will not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by law, in which case reasonable efforts to consult with the other party will be made prior to such release or public statement. In addition, Parent and NovaRay agree to cooperate in the preparation and filing of all filings required by applicable securities laws, including, without limitation, the Merger Form 8-K (as defined in Section 6.1 below), and other current reports on Form 8-K.
     5.2. Commercially Reasonable Efforts; Notification .
          (a) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, each of the parties agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the other parties in doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective, in the most expeditious manner practicable, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including to accomplish the following: (i) causing the conditions precedent set forth in ARTICLE IV to be satisfied; (ii) obtaining all necessary actions or non-actions, waivers, consents, approvals, orders and authorizations from any federal, state, local or foreign governmental authority (collectively, “ Governmental Entities ” and each a “ Governmental Entity ”); (iii) making all necessary registrations, declarations and filings (including registrations, declarations and filings with Governmental Entities, if any); (iv) avoiding any suit, claim, action, investigation or proceeding by any Governmental Entity challenging the Merger or any other transaction contemplated by this Agreement; (v) obtaining all consents, approvals or waivers from third parties required as a result of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement; (vi) defending any suits, claims, actions, investigations or proceedings, whether judicial or administrative, challenging this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including seeking to have any stay or temporary restraining order entered by any court or other Governmental Entity vacated or reversed; and (vii) executing or delivering any additional instruments reasonably necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by, and to fully carry out the purposes of, this Agreement.
          (b) Parent shall give prompt notice to NovaRay upon becoming aware that any representation or warranty made by it or Merger Sub contained in this Agreement has become untrue or inaccurate, or of any failure of Parent or Merger Sub to comply with or satisfy in any material respect any covenant, condition or agreement to be complied with or satisfied by it under this Agreement, in each case, where the conditions set forth in Section 6.2(a) or Section 6.2(b) would not be satisfied as a result thereof; provided, however, that no

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such notification shall affect the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements of the parties or the conditions to the obligations of the parties under this Agreement.
          (c) NovaRay shall give prompt notice to Parent upon becoming aware that any representation or warranty made by it contained in this Agreement has become untrue or inaccurate, or of any failure of NovaRay to comply with or satisfy in any material respect any covenant, condition or agreement to be complied with or satisfied by it under this Agreement, in each case, where the conditions set forth in Section 6.3(a) or Section 6.3(b) would not be satisfied as a result thereof; provided, however, that no such notification shall affect the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements of the parties or the conditions to the obligations of the parties under this Agreement.
     5.3. Third Party Consents . On or before the Closing Date, Parent and NovaRay will each use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any consents, waivers and approvals under any of its respective agreements, contracts, licenses or leases required to be obtained in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
     5.4. NovaRay Warrants . At the Effective Time, each outstanding NovaRay Warrant, whether or not vested, shall, by virtue of the Merger, be assumed by Parent. Each NovaRay Warrant so assumed by Parent under this Agreement will continue to have, and be subject to, the same terms and conditions of such options or warrants immediately prior to the Effective Time (including, without limitation, any repurchase rights or vesting provisions and provisions regarding the acceleration of vesting and exercisability on certain transactions), except that (i) each NovaRay Warrant will be exercisable (or will become exercisable in accordance with its terms) for that number of whole shares of Parent Common Stock as determined pursuant to Section 1.7(a) , and (ii) the per share exercise price for the shares of Parent Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such assumed NovaRay Warrant will be equal to the exercise price per share of NovaRay Common Stock at which such NovaRay Warrant was exercisable immediately prior to the Effective Time, adjusted to give effect to the exchange ratio determined pursuant to Section 1.7(a) . No vesting periods for any NovaRay Warrants will accelerate as a result of the transaction contemplated hereby. At the Effective Time, (i) all references in the related stock warrant agreements to NovaRay shall be deemed to refer to Parent and (ii) Parent shall assume all of NovaRay’s obligations with respect to the NovaRay Warrants as so amended.
     5.5. Parent Stock Options and Warrants . At the Effective Time, any outstanding options to purchase shares of Parent Common Stock (each, a “ Parent Stock Option ”), whether or not vested, and any outstanding warrants to purchase shares of Parent Common Stock, whether or not then exercisable, shall, by virtue of the Merger, be cancelled.
     5.6. Parent Board of Directors .
          (a) The board of directors of Parent, at and after the Effective Time, shall consist of the following six (6) individuals who shall also be the six (6) members of the board of directors of the Surviving Corporation: Lynda Wijcik, Marc Whyte, Edward Solomon, Jack Price, David Dantzker, and George Hersbach. In order to effect the appointment of such directors, the sole director and sole stockholder of Parent shall elect the six (6) individuals

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listed above to Parent’s Board of Directors, such election to be effective as of the Effective Time.
          (b) Antti Uusiheimala, currently the sole director of Parent, shall deliver to NovaRay his resignation, which resignation shall be effective as of the Effective Time.
     5.7. Private Placement . Each of NovaRay and Parent shall take all necessary action on its part such that the issuance of the Merger Consideration to NovaRay stockholders constitutes a valid “private placement” under the Securities Act. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, NovaRay shall (1) provide each NovaRay stockholder with a stockholder qualification questionnaire in the form reasonably acceptable to both Parent and NovaRay (a “ Stockholder Questionnaire ”) and (2) use its best efforts to cause each NovaRay stockholder to attest that that stockholder either (A) is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D of the Securities Act, (B) has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that the stockholder is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of receiving the Merger Consideration, or (C) has appointed an appropriate person reasonably acceptable to both Parent and NovaRay to act as the stockholder’s purchaser representative in connection with evaluating the merits and risks of receiving the Merger Consideration.
     5.8. NovaRay Stockholder Written Consent; Materials to Stockholders .
          (a) NovaRay shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, in lieu of holding a stockholder meeting, the written consent of the number of NovaRay stockholders necessary under the NovaRay Charter Documents and the DGCL to approve this Agreement and the Merger.
          (b) NovaRay shall as promptly as practicable following the date of this agreement prepare and mail to NovaRay stockholders all information as may required to comply with the DGCL and other applicable laws and regulations.
     5.9. No Negotiation . Other than as contemplated pursuant to the Financing, until the Effective Time, or such time, if any, as this Agreement is terminated pursuant to ARTICLE VII below, neither Parent nor NovaRay shall, nor shall they permit any of their respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees, investment bankers, attorneys or other agents, advisors or representatives to, directly or indirectly, (a) sell, offer or agree to sell its business, by sale of shares or assets, merger or otherwise (each an “ Acquisition Transaction ”) other than pursuant to this Agreement, (b) solicit or initiate the submission of any proposal for an Acquisition Transaction, or (c) participate in any discussions or negotiations with, or furnish any information concerning its business to, any corporation, person or other entity in connection with a possible Acquisition Transaction other than pursuant to this Agreement. If either Parent or NovaRay is contacted or solicited by any third-party regarding any action contemplated in Sections 5.9(a) , (b) or (c) above, such party must promptly inform the other in writing.
     5.10. Name Change . As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, the Parent shall take all necessary steps to enable it to change its corporate name to such name as is mutually agreeable by NovaRay and the Parent, if the Parent has not already done so prior to the Effective Time.

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     5.11. Failure to Fulfill Conditions . In the event that either of the parties hereto determines that a condition to its respective obligations to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby cannot be fulfilled on or prior to the termination of this Agreement, it will promptly notify the other party.
     5.12. Notification of Certain Matters . On or prior to the Effective Time, each party shall give prompt notice to the other party of (i) the occurrence or failure to occur of any event or the discovery of any information, which occurrence, failure or discovery would be likely to cause any representation or warranty on its part contained in this Agreement to be untrue, inaccurate or incomplete after the date hereof in any material respect or, in the case of any representation or warranty given as of a specific date, would be likely to cause any such representation or warranty on its part contained in this Agreement to be untrue, inaccurate or incomplete in any material respect as of such specific date, and (ii) any material failure of such party to comply with or satisfy any covenant or agreement to be complied with or satisfied by it hereunder.
     5.13. Access to Information . Each of NovaRay and Parent shall afford to the other and the other’s accountants, counsel, financial advisors and other representatives reasonable access during normal business hours throughout the period prior to the Effective Time to all properties, books, contracts, commitments and records (including, but not limited to, tax returns) of it and, during such period, shall furnish promptly (a) a copy of each report, schedule and other document filed or received by it during such period pursuant to the requirements of federal or state securities laws or filed by it during such period with the Commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or which may have a Parent Material Adverse Effect or a NovaRay Material Adverse Effect, as applicable, and (b) such other information concerning its business, properties and personnel as the other shall reasonably request; provided, however , that no investigation pursuant to this Section shall affect any representation or warranty made herein or the conditions to the obligations of the respective parties to consummate the Merger. All non-public documents and information furnished to either NovaRay or Parent, as the case may be, in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be deemed to have been received, and shall be held by the recipient, in confidence, except that NovaRay and Parent, as applicable, may disclose such information as may be required under applicable law or as may be necessary in connection with the preparation of future Exchange Act filings. Each party shall promptly advise the others, in writing, of any change or the occurrence of any event after the date of this Agreement and prior to the Effective Time having, or which, insofar as can reasonably be foreseen, in the future would reasonably be expected to have, a NovaRay Material Adverse Effect or a Parent Material Adverse Effect, as applicable.
     5.14. Indemnification .
          (a) Parent shall not, for a period of three years after the Effective Time, take any action to alter or impair any exculpatory or indemnification provisions now existing in the NovaRay Charter Documents for the benefit of any individual who served as a director or officer of NovaRay at any time prior to the Effective Time, except for any changes which may be required to conform with changes in applicable law and any changes which do not affect the application of such provisions to acts or omissions of such individuals prior to the Effective Time.

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          (b) From and after the Effective Time, the Parent agrees that it will, and will cause the Surviving Corporation to, indemnify and hold harmless each present and former director and officer of NovaRay (the “ Indemnified Executives ”) against any costs or expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages, liabilities or amounts paid in settlement incurred in connection with any claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, arising out of or pertaining to matters existing or occurring at or prior to the Effective Time, whether asserted or claimed prior to, at or after the Effective Time, to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law (and the Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall also advance expenses as incurred to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law, provided the Indemnified Executive to whom expenses are advanced provides an undertaking to repay such advances if it is ultimately determined that such Indemnified Executive is not entitled to indemnification).
ARTICLE 6
CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER
     6.1. Conditions to Obligations of Each Party to Effect the Merger . The respective obligations of each party to this Agreement to effect the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions, any of which may be waived if waived in writing by both Parent and NovaRay:
          (a) No Prohibitive Change of Law . There shall have been no law, statute, rule or regulation, domestic or foreign, enacted or promulgated which would prohibit or make illegal the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
          (b) Stockholder Approvals . This Agreement shall have been adopted and the Merger shall have been duly approved by the requisite vote under applicable law and in accordance with the procedures set forth in the NovaRay Charter Documents, the Merger Sub Charter Documents and the DGCL by the stockholders of NovaRay and Merger Sub and all other stockholder approvals required by Section 2.2 shall have been obtained.
          (c) Applicable Exemption from Registration under Securities Act . NovaRay, Parent and Merger Sub shall be satisfied that the issuances of the Merger Consideration, in connection with the Merger, shall be exempt from registration under Regulation D of the Securities Act and Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
          (d) Dissenting Shares . The number of Dissenting Shares in the aggregate shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the NovaRay Common Stock outstanding as of the Effective Time.
          (e) Conversion of Series A Preferred . At least a majority of the holders of the issued and outstanding NovaRay Series A Preferred Stock immediately prior to the Effective time shall have delivered to NovaRay a written request for the conversion of such shares of NovaRay Series A Preferred Stock into NovaRay Common Stock, and all of the issued and outstanding NovaRay Series A Preferred Stock shall have converted into shares of NovaRay Common Stock prior to the Effective Time

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          (f) Termination of Stockholders’ Agreement . NovaRay and each NovaRay stockholder shall have agreed to terminate that certain Stockholders Agreement dated June 21, 2005, as amended by that certain Amendment No.1 to the Stockholders Agreement dated October 23, 2006.
          (g) Termination of Voting Agreement . NovaRay and certain NovaRay stockholders shall have agreed to terminate that certain Voting Agreement dated June 21, 2005, in accordance with terms therein;
          (h) Consent of NovaRay Note Holders . NovaRay and the holders of the outstanding promissory notes of NovaRay (the “ NovaRay Notes ”) listed on Exhibit C attached hereto (the “ NovaRay Note Holders ”) shall have consented in writing to the Merger and the automatic conversion of all principal and interest accrued through November 15, 2007 pursuant to such NovaRay Notes into Series A Preferred Stock and Warrants of Parent upon consummation of initial closing of the Financing in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
          (i) No Order . No Governmental Entity shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, injunction or other order (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) which is in effect and which has the effect of making the Merger illegal or otherwise prohibiting consummation of the Merger.
          (j) Schedules . Each of the parties hereto shall have delivered to each other complete and accurate Disclosure Schedules to this Agreement and such Disclosure Schedules shall have been approved in writing by the recipient.
          (k) Exhibits . The parties shall mutually agree upon the form and substance of all the Exhibits to this Agreement and the appropriate signatories thereto shall have executed and delivered each such document.
          (l) Officers’ Certificate . NovaRay and Parent shall have furnished to the other a certificate of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, dated as of the Effective Time, in which such officers shall certify that, to their best knowledge, the conditions set forth in Section 6.2(a) and 6.2(b) or 6.3(a) and 6.3(b) (as applicable) have been fulfilled and are true and correct.
          (m) Readiness of the Form 8-K . The Form 8-K relating to this Agreement and the transaction contemplated hereby and announcing the Closing of the Merger, which also includes all information required to be reported with respect to a “reverse merger” transaction with a public “shell company” including, without limitation, the information required pursuant to Item 5.06 of Form 8-K — Change in Shell Company Status (the “ Merger Form 8-K ”), shall have been approved by Parent, NovaRay and their respective counsel, to be filed with the Commission within four (4) business days after the Closing.
     6.2. Additional Conditions to Obligations of NovaRay . The obligation of NovaRay to effect the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing Date of each of the following conditions, any of which may be waived, in writing, exclusively by NovaRay:

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          (a) Representations and Warranties . The representations and warranties of Parent and Merger Sub set forth in this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as if made on and as of the Closing Date (except to the extent any such representation and warranty expressly speaks only as of an earlier date) and NovaRay shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of Parent by the President of Parent to such effect.
          (b) Agreements and Covenants . Each of Parent and Merger Sub shall have performed or complied with, in all material respects, all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by them on or prior to the Closing Date, and NovaRay shall have received a certificate to such effect signed on behalf of each of Parent and Merger Sub by an authorized officer of Parent and Merger Sub, as applicable.
          (c) Consents and Approvals . Parent and Merger Sub shall have obtained all consents and approvals necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in order that the transactions contemplated herein not constitute a breach or violation of, or result in a right of termination or acceleration of, or creation of any encumbrance on any of Parent’s or Merger Sub’s assets pursuant to the provisions of, any agreement, arrangement or undertaking of or affecting Parent or Merger Sub or any license, franchise or permit of or affecting Parent or Merger Sub.
          (d) Amended Parent Certificate . The Amended Parent Certificate shall have been duly filed and accepted for filing by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
          (e) Board Composition . Effective as of the Effective Time, the size of Parent’s Board of Directors shall be fixed at seven (7) and the directors of the Parent shall be Lynda Wijcik, Marc Whyte, Edward Solomon, Jack Price, David Dantzker, and George Hersbach with one (1) vacancy.
          (f) Secretary’s Certificate . Parent shall deliver to NovaRay a certificate of the Secretary of Parent with respect to the Amended Parent Certificate and the resolutions of Parent’s and Merger Sub’s respective Board of Directors and stockholders approving the transactions contemplated hereby.
          (g) No Closing Material Adverse Effect . Since the date hereof, there has not occurred a Parent Material Adverse Effect. For purposes of the preceding sentence and Section (a), the occurrence of any adverse change, event or effect that is demonstrated to be caused primarily by conditions generally affecting the United States economy , in and of themselves and in combination with any of the others, shall not constitute a Parent Material Adverse Effect:
          (h) Corporate Documents . NovaRay shall have received a copy of the Amended Parent Certificate and Merger Sub Certificate of Incorporation, each certified by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware evidencing the good standing of Parent and Merger Sub in such jurisdiction.
          (i) Other Agreements and Resignations . Each of the directors and officers of Parent and the officers and directors of Merger Sub immediately prior to the Closing Date

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shall deliver duly executed resignations from their positions with each such applicable corporation effective immediately upon the Effective Time.
          (j) Compliance with Securities Law Requirements . Parent shall be in compliance in all material respects with all requirements of applicable securities laws, including, without limitation, the filing of reports required by Section 13 of the Exchange Act, and shall have taken all actions with respect thereto as shall be required or reasonably requested by NovaRay in connection therewith.
          (k) Tax Free Reorganization . The Merger will qualify as a reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code. Parent and NovaRay will each be a party to the reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code.
          (l) No Gain . No gain or loss will be recognized by stockholders of NovaRay upon the receipt of the Merger Consideration.
          (m) Escrow . Vision Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd. (“ VOMF ”) shall have deposited a minimum of $10 million into escrow in accordance with the terms and conditions of an escrow agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (the “ Escrow Agreement ”) by and among NovaRay, VOMF and the Escrow Agent (as defined in the Escrow Agreement).
          (n) Certificate of President . NovaRay shall have received a certificate of Parent’s President certifying that as of the Closing Date there are approximately 187,266 shares of Parent Common Stock issued and outstanding.
          (o) Proceedings and Documents . All corporate and other proceedings in connection with the transactions contemplated at the Effective Time hereby and all documents incident hereto shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the NovaRay and its counsel, and NovaRay and its counsel shall have received all such counterpart original and certified or other copies of such documents as they may reasonably request.
     6.3. Additional Conditions to the Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub . The obligations of Parent and Merger Sub to effect the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing Date of each of the following conditions, any of which may be waived, in writing, exclusively by Parent:
          (a) Representations and Warranties . The representations and warranties of NovaRay set forth in this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as if made on and as of the Closing Date (except to the extent any such representation and warranty expressly speaks only as of an earlier date or to the extent such representation and warranty is no longer true on account of transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Financing) and Parent shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of NovaRay by the Chief Executive Officer of NovaRay to such effect.
          (b) Agreements and Covenants . NovaRay shall have performed or complied with, in all material respects, all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it at or prior to the Closing Date, and Parent

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shall have received a certificate to such effect signed on behalf of NovaRay by an authorized officer of NovaRay.
          (c) Consents and Approvals . NovaRay shall have obtained all consents and approvals necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in order that the transactions contemplated herein not constitute a breach or violation of, or result in a right of termination or acceleration of, or creation of any encumbrance on any of NovaRay’s assets pursuant to the provisions of, any agreement, arrangement or undertaking of or affecting NovaRay or any license, franchise or permit of or affecting NovaRay.
          (d) No Closing Material Adverse Effect . Since the date hereof, there shall not have occurred a NovaRay Material Adverse Effect. For purposes of the preceding sentence and Section 6.3(a) , the occurrence of any adverse change, event or effect that is demonstrated to be caused primarily by conditions generally affecting the United States economy, or by conditions generally affecting the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries, in and of themselves and in combination with any of the others, shall not constitute a NovaRay Material Adverse Effect.
          (e) Escrow Agreement . NovaRay shall have entered into the Escrow Agreement.
          (f) Corporate Documents . Parent shall have received a copy of the NovaRay Certificate of Incorporation, certified by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware evidencing the good standing of NovaRay in such jurisdiction.
          (g) Audited Financial Statements . NovaRay shall have the audited financial statements that are required to be filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Merger Form 8-K available on or before the Closing Date.
          (h) Proceedings and Documents . All corporate and other proceedings in connection with the transactions contemplated at the Effective Time hereby and all documents incident hereto shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Parent and its counsel, and Parent and its counsel shall have received all such counterpart original and certified or other copies of such documents as they may reasonably request.
ARTICLE 7
TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
     7.1. Termination . This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time, whether before or after the requisite approval of the stockholders of NovaRay:
          (a) by mutual written consent duly authorized by the Boards of Directors of Parent and NovaRay; or
          (b) by either Parent or NovaRay if the Merger shall not have been consummated by December 31, 2007 (the “ Outside Date ”); provided, however , that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 7.1(b) shall not be available to any party whose action or failure to act has been a principal cause of, or resulted in the failure of, the Merger to

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occur on or before such date if such action or failure to act constitutes a breach of this Agreement; or
          (c) by either Parent or NovaRay if a Governmental Entity shall have issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action, in any case having the effect of permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Merger, which order, decree, ruling or other action shall have become final and non-appealable or any law, order, rule or regulation is in effect or is adopted or issued, which has the effect of prohibiting the Merger; or
          (d) by Parent, on the one hand, or NovaRay, on the other, if any condition to the obligation of any such party to consummate the Merger set forth in Section 6.2 (in the case of NovaRay) or 6.3 (in the case of Parent) becomes incapable of satisfaction prior to the Outside Date; provided, however , that the failure of such condition is not the result of a breach of this Agreement by the party seeking to terminate this Agreement.
     7.2. Effect of Termination or Default; Remedies . In the event of termination of this Agreement as set forth above, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and there shall be no liability on the part of any party hereto, provided that such party is a Non-Defaulting Party (as defined below). The foregoing shall not relieve any party from liability for damages actually incurred as a result of such party’s breach of any term or provision of this Agreement.
     7.3. Remedies; Specific Performance . In the event that any Party shall fail or refuse to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or if any default under or beach of any representation, warranty, covenant or condition of this Agreement on the part of any party (the “ Defaulting Party ”) shall have occurred that results in the failure to consummate the Merger, then in addition to the other remedies provided herein, the non-defaulting party (the “ Non-Defaulting Party ”) shall be entitled to seek and obtain money damages from the Defaulting Party, or may seek to obtain an order of specific performance thereof against the Defaulting Party from a court of competent jurisdiction, provided that the Non-Defaulting Party seeking such protection must file its request with such court within forty-five (45) days after it becomes aware of the Defaulting Party’s failure, refusal, default or breach. In addition, the Non-Defaulting Party shall be entitled to obtain from the Defaulting Party court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with or in pursuit of enforcing the rights and remedies provided hereunder.
     7.4. Fees and Expenses . All costs and expenses that it incurs with respect to the negotiation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Purchase Agreement shall be paid in accordance with Section 7.1 of the Purchase Agreement. If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees, costs and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief which such party may be entitled.
     7.5. Amendment . This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto by action taken by or on behalf of their respective Boards of Directors at any time prior to the Effective Time; provided, however , that, after the approval and adoption of this Agreement by the stockholders of NovaRay, there shall not be any amendment that by applicable law requires

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further approval by the stockholders of NovaRay without the further approval of such stockholders. This Agreement may not be amended by the parties hereto except by execution of an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of Parent, NovaRay and Merger Sub.
     7.6. Extension; Waiver . At any time prior to the Effective Time, any party hereto may, to the extent legally allowed, (i) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other parties hereto, (ii) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties made to such party contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto and (iii) waive compliance with any of the agreements or conditions for the benefit of such party contained herein. Any agreement on the part of a party hereto to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed on behalf of such party. Delay in exercising any right under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right.
ARTICLE 8
CONTINUATION OF BUSINESS
     After the Effective Time of the Merger, Parent, either directly or through NovaRay as long as NovaRay is within Parent’s “qualified group” within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.368-1(d)(4)(ii) (the “ Qualified Group ”), will continue at least one significant historic business line of NovaRay, or use at least a significant portion of NovaRay’s historic business assets in a business, in each case within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.368-1(d), except that NovaRay’s historic business assets may be transferred (a) to a corporation that is another member of Parent’s Qualified Group, or (b) to an entity taxed as a partnership if (i) one or more members of Parent’s Qualified Group have active and substantial management functions as a partner with respect to Parent’s historic business or (ii) members of Parent’s Qualified Group in the aggregate own an interest in the partnership representing a significant interest in NovaRay’s historic business, in each case within the meaning of Regulations Section 1.368-1(d)(4)(iii).
ARTICLE 9
GENERAL PROVISIONS
     9.1. Press Releases and Announcements . No party shall issue any press release or public announcement relating to the subject matter of this Agreement without the prior written approval of the other parties; provided, however , that any party may make any public disclosure it believes in good faith is required by applicable law, regulation or stock market rule (in which case the disclosing party shall use reasonable efforts to advise the other parties and provide them with a copy of the proposed disclosure prior to making the disclosure).
     9.2. Notices . Any notice, demand, request, waiver or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be effective (a) upon hand delivery or by facsimile at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual

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receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such communications shall be:
  (a)   if to Parent or Merger Sub (prior to Closing):
Vision Acquisition I, Inc.
c/o Vision Capital Advisors, LLC
20 West 55th Street, 5th Floor
New York, New York 10019
Attention: Antti Uusiheimala
Facsimile: (212) 867-1416
With a copy to:
Paul Fasciano
Sadis and Goldberg LLP
551 Fifth Avenue, 21 st Floor
New York, New York 10176
Facsimile: (212) 573-8165
  (b)   if to NovaRay (or Parent subsequent to Closing), to:
NovaRay, Inc.
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
1850 Embarcadero Road,
Palo Alto, California 94303
Facsimile: (650) 565-8601
With a copy to:
Michael C. Phillips
Morrison & Foerster LLP
755 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304
Facsimile: (650) 494-0792
     9.3. Interpretation .
          (a) When a reference is made in this Agreement to Exhibits, such reference shall be to an Exhibit to this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. When a reference is made in this Agreement to a Section, such reference shall be to a Section of this Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated the words “include,” “includes” and “including” when used herein shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words “without limitation.” The table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. When reference is made herein to “the business of” an entity, such reference shall be deemed to include the business of all direct

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and indirect subsidiaries of such entity. Reference to the subsidiaries of an entity shall be deemed to include all direct and indirect subsidiaries of such entity.
          (b) For purposes of this Agreement, the term “knowledge” means with respect to a party hereto, with respect to any matter in question, that any of the officers of such party has actual knowledge of such matter.
          (c) For purposes of this Agreement, the term “person” shall mean any individual, corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, estate, trust, company (including any limited liability company or joint stock company), firm or other enterprise, association, organization, entity or Governmental Entity.
          (d) For purposes of this Agreement, an “agreement,” “arrangement,” “contract,” “commitment” or “plan” shall mean a legally binding, written agreement, arrangement, contract, commitment or plan, as the case may be.
     9.4. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other party, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart.
     9.5. Entire Agreement; Third Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement and the documents and instruments and other agreements among the parties hereto as contemplated by or referred to herein constitute the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to or shall confer upon any other person any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
     9.6. Severability . In the event that any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof, becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances will be interpreted so as reasonably to effect the intent of the parties hereto. The parties further agree to replace such void or unenforceable provision of this Agreement with a valid and enforceable provision that will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of such void or unenforceable provision.
     9.7. Other Remedies; Specific Performance . Except as otherwise provided herein, any and all remedies herein expressly conferred upon a party will be deemed cumulative with and not exclusive of any other remedy conferred hereby, or by law or equity upon such party, and the exercise by a party of any one remedy will not preclude the exercise of any other remedy. The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and

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provisions hereof in any court of the United States or any state having jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity. In any action at law or suit in equity to enforce this Agreement or the rights of any of the parties hereunder, the prevailing party in such action or suit shall be entitled to receive a reasonable sum for its attorneys’ fees and all other reasonable costs and expenses incurred in such action or suit.
     9.8. Governing Law; Jurisdiction . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of law thereof. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in Delaware for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address for such notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.
     9.9. Rules of Construction . The parties hereto agree that they have been represented by counsel during the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and, therefore, waive the application of any law, regulation, holding or rule of construction providing that ambiguities in an agreement or other document will be construed against the party drafting such agreement or document.
     9.10. Assignment . No party may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests, or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other parties. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
     9.11. Waiver of Jury Trial . EACH OF PARENT, NOVARAY AND MERGER SUB HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE ACTIONS OF PARENT, NOVARAY AND MERGER SUBIN THE NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE AND ENFORCEMENT HEREOF.
     9.12. Survival of Representations and Warranties . The respective representations, warranties, obligations, agreements and promises of the parties contained in this Agreement and in any exhibit, schedule, certificate or other document delivered pursuant to this Agreement, shall survive for a period of one year following the Closing Date.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement and Plan of Merger to be executed by their duly authorized respective officers as of the date first written above.
         
  NOVARAY, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Marc Whyte  
    Name:   Marc Whyte  
    Title:   CEO  
 
         
  VISION ACQUISITION I, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Antti William Uusiheimala  
    Name:   Antti William Uusiheimala  
    Title:   President  
 
         
  VISION ACQUISITION SUBSIDIARY, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Antti William Uusiheimala  
    Name:   Antti William Uusiheimala  
    Title:   President  

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Exhibit 3.1
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
VISION ACQUISITION I, INC.
(Pursuant to Section 102 of the Delaware General Corporation Law)
     1. The name of the corporation is VISION ACQUISITION I, INC. (the “Corporation”).
     2. The address of its registered office in the State of Delaware is 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, Wilmington, Delaware 19808, County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent at such address is the Corporation Service Company.
     3. The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware (the “DGCL”).
     4. The Corporation is to have perpetual existence.
     5. The total number of shares of capital stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is: One Hundred Ten Million (110,000,000). These shares shall be divided into two classes with 100,000,000 shares designated as common stock at $.0001 par value (the “Common Stock”) and 10,000,000 shares designated as preferred stock at $.0001 par value (the “Preferred Stock”).
     The Preferred Stock of the Corporation shall be issued by the Board of Directors of the Corporation in one or more classes or one or more series within any class and such classes or series shall have such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such designations, preferences, limitations or restrictions as the Board of Directors of the Corporation may determine, from time to time.
     Holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to cast one vote for each share held at all stockholders’ meetings for all purposes, including the election of directors. The Common Stock does not have cumulative voting rights.
     No holder of shares of stock of any class shall be entitled as a matter of right to subscribe for or purchase or receive any part of any new or additional issue of shares of stock of any class, or of securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, whether now hereafter authorized or whether issued for money, for consideration other than money, or by way of dividend.
     6. The Board of Directors shall have the power to adopt, amend or repeal the by- laws of the Corporation.

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     7. No director shall be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duty by such director as a director. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, a director shall be liable to the extent provided by applicable law, (i) for breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) pursuant to Section 174 of the DGCL or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. If the DGCL hereafter is amended to authorize the further elimination or limitation of the liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the Corporation, in addition to the limitation on personal liability provided herein, shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by the amended DGCL. No amendment to or repeal of this Article 7 shall apply to or have any effect on the liability or alleged liability of any director of the Corporation for or with respect to any acts or omissions of such director occurring prior to such amendment.
     8. The Corporation shall indemnify, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the DGCL, as amended from time to time, each person that such section grants the Corporation the power to indemnify.
     9. The name and mailing address of the incorporator is Tara A. Laszlo, c/o Feldman Weinstein & Smith LLP, 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 2620, New York, New York 10170.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being the incorporator hereinbefore named, has executed, signed and acknowledged this certificate of incorporation this 6 th day of October, 2006.
         
     
  /s/ Tara A. Laszlo    
  Tara A. Laszlo   
  Incorporator   

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Exhibit 3.2
         
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
TO THE
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
VISION ACQUISITION I, INC.
THE UNDERSIGNED , being the President and Sole Director of Vision Acquisition I, Inc. hereby certifies that:
FIRST : The name of the Corporation is Vision Acquisition I, Inc. (the “Corporation”)
SECOND : The original Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of the State of Delaware on October 6, 2006.
THIRD : Section 1 of said Certificate of Incorporation is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
     “The name of the Corporation is NovaRay Medical, Inc. (the “Corporation”).”
FOURTH , said Certificate of Incorporation is hereby amended to include immediately after the first paragraph of Section 5, the following:
      “1-for-26.7 Reverse Stock Split Ratio
     Upon the Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation becoming effective pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “Effective Date”), every 26.7 issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Corporation shall be automatically combined into and become, without further action, one fully paid and nonassessable share of Common Stock. The authorized shares of the Corporation shall remain as set forth in Section 5. No fractional shares shall be issued in connection with the foregoing reverse stock split; and all shares of Common Stock so split that are held by a stockholder will be aggregated subsequent to the foregoing reverse stock split and each fractional share resulting from such aggregation of Common Stock held by such stockholder shall be rounded up to the nearest full share. Any stock certificate that represented shares of Common Stock immediately before the Effective Date shall, automatically and without the need to surrender the same for exchange, represent the number of shares of Common Stock immediately after the Effective Date resulting from the reverse stock split. Prior to the Effective Date there are 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. As of and after the Effective Date, there will be 187,266 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. Shares of Common Stock that were outstanding prior to the Effective Date and that are not outstanding after

 


 

the Effective Date shall resume the status of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock.”
FIFTH : this Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation was duly adopted in accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Vision Acquisition I, Inc. has caused this certificate to be signed by its President on this 26th day of December, 2007.
         
     
  By:   /s/ Antti William Uusiheimala    
    Name:   Antti William Uusiheimala   
    Title:   President & Sole Director   
 

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Exhibit 3.4
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF THE RELATIVE RIGHTS AND
PREFERENCES
OF THE
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
OF
NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
     The undersigned, the Chief Executive Officer of NovaRay Medical, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), in accordance with the provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law, does hereby certify that, pursuant to the authority conferred upon the Board of Directors by the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, the following resolution creating a series of preferred stock, designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, was duly adopted on December 27, 2007, as follows:
     RESOLVED, that pursuant to the authority expressly granted to and vested in the Board of Directors of the Company by provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (the “ Certificate of Incorporation ”), there hereby is created out of the shares of the Company’s preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, authorized in Article 5 of the Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “ Preferred Stock ”), a series of Preferred Stock of the Company, to be named “ Series A Convertible Preferred Stock ,” consisting of 10,000,000 shares, which series shall have the following designations, powers, preferences and relative and other special rights and the following qualifications, limitations and restrictions:
     1.  Designation and Rank . The designation of such series of the Preferred Stock shall be the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Series A Preferred Stock ”). The maximum number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be 10,000,000 shares. The Series A Preferred Stock shall rank pari passu as to liquidation rights and other matters to the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”), and senior to all other classes and series of equity securities of the Company which by their terms do not rank senior to the Series A Preferred Stock (“ Junior Stock ”). The Series A Preferred Stock shall be subordinate to and rank junior to all indebtedness of the Company now or hereafter outstanding.
     2.  Payment of Dividends . If declared by the Company, dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock shall be on a pro rata basis with all other equity securities of the Company ranking pari passu with the Common Stock as to the payment of dividends before any Distribution shall be paid on, or declared and set apart for Junior Stock.
          (a) So long as any shares of Series A Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Company shall not declare, pay or set apart for payment any dividend or make any Distribution on any Junior Stock (other than dividends or Distributions payable in additional shares of Junior Stock), unless at the time of such dividend or Distribution the Company shall have paid all accrued and unpaid dividends on the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock.
          (b) In the event of a voluntary conversion pursuant to Section 5(a) hereof, all accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock being converted shall be, at the

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option of the Company, either payable in cash on the Voluntary Conversion Date (as defined in Section 5(a)(ii)(1) hereof), or converted into additional shares of Common Stock at the then-applicable Conversion Price.
          (c) For purposes hereof, unless the context otherwise requires, “ Distribution ” shall mean the transfer of cash or property without consideration, whether by way of dividend or otherwise, payable other than in shares of Common Stock or other equity securities of the Company, or the purchase or redemption of shares of the Company (other than repurchases of Common Stock held by employees or consultants of the Company upon termination of their employment or services pursuant to agreements providing for such repurchase or upon the cashless exercise of options held by employees or consultants) for cash or property.
     3.  Voting Rights . Except as otherwise required by Delaware law and in Section 7 hereof, the Series A Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights. The Common Stock into which the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible shall, upon issuance, have all of the same voting rights as other issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Company.
     4.  Liquidation Preference .
          (a) In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Company available for Distribution to its stockholders, an amount per share of Series A Preferred Stock equal to the amount distributable with respect to that number of shares of the Common Stock into which one share of the Series A Preferred Stock is then convertible, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (collectively, the “ Series A Liquidation Preference Amount ”) before any payment shall be made or any assets distributed to the holders of any other Junior Stock. If the assets of the Company are not sufficient to pay in full the Series A Liquidation Preference Amount payable to the holders of outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock and the corresponding pari passu Distribution with respect to the Common Stock and any series of Preferred Stock or any other class of stock ranking pari passu, as to rights on liquidation, dissolution or winding up, with the Series A Preferred Stock and Common Stock, then all of said assets will be distributed among the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock, Common Stock and the other classes of stock ranking pari passu with the Series A Preferred Stock and Common Stock, if any, ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. The liquidation payment with respect to each outstanding fractional share of Series A Preferred Stock shall be equal to a ratably proportionate amount of the liquidation payment with respect to each outstanding share of Series A Preferred Stock. All payments for which this Section 4(a) provides shall be in cash, property (valued at its fair market value as determined by an independent appraiser reasonably acceptable to the holders of a majority of the Series A Preferred Stock) or a combination thereof; provided , however , that no cash shall be paid to holders of Junior Stock unless each holder of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock has been paid in cash the full Series A Liquidation Preference Amount to which such holder is entitled as provided herein.

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          (b) A consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any other corporation or corporations, or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or the effectuation by the Company of a transaction or series of related transactions in which more than 50% of the voting shares of the Company that are outstanding immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction or series of transactions is disposed of or conveyed, shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution, or winding up within the meaning of this Section 4 , and no consolidation, merger, sale of assets or sale or disposition of the outstanding shares shall result which is inconsistent with this Section 4 .
          (c) The Company shall provide written notice of any, voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, stating a payment date and the place where the distributable amounts shall be payable, by mail, postage prepaid, no less than twenty (20) days prior to the payment date stated therein, to the holders of record of the Series A Preferred Stock at their respective addresses as the same shall appear on the books of the Company, which notice shall also state the amount per share of Series A Preferred Stock that will be paid or distributed on such redemption or liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be.
     5.  Conversion . The holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the following conversion rights (the “ Conversion Rights ”):
          (a) Voluntary Conversion .
               (i) At any time on or after the date of the initial issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock (the “ Issuance Date ”), the holder of any such shares of Series A Preferred Stock may, at such holder’s option, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 6 herein, elect to convert (a “ Voluntary Conversion ”) all or any portion of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by such person into a number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock for each such share of Series A Preferred Stock equal to the quotient of: (a) the Original Issue Price (as defined in Section 5(b) below), plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon, divided by (b) the Conversion Price (as defined in Section 5(b) below) in effect as of the date of the delivery by such holder of its notice of election to convert. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the Conversion Rights shall terminate at the close of business on the last full day preceding the date fixed for the payment of any such amounts distributable on such event to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock.
               (ii) The Voluntary Conversion of Series A Preferred Stock shall be conducted in the following manner:
                    (1)  Holder’s Delivery Requirements . To convert Series A Preferred Stock into full shares of Common Stock on any date (the “ Voluntary Conversion Date ”), the holder thereof shall (A) transmit by facsimile (or otherwise deliver), for receipt on or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York time on such date, a copy of a fully executed notice of conversion in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I (the “ Conversion Notice ”), to the Company at its then principal offices, Attention: Chief Financial Officer, and (B) surrender to a common carrier for delivery to the Company as soon as practicable following such Voluntary Conversion Date the

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original certificates representing the shares of Series A Preferred Stock being converted (or an indemnification undertaking with respect to such shares in the case of their loss, theft or destruction) (the “ Preferred Stock Certificates ”) and the originally executed Conversion Notice.
                    (2)  Company’s Response . Upon receipt by the Company of a facsimile copy of a Conversion Notice and the Preferred Stock Certificates, the Company shall immediately send, via facsimile, a confirmation of receipt of such Conversion Notice to such holder. Upon receipt by the Company of a copy of the fully executed Conversion Notice and the Preferred Stock Certificates, the Company or its designated transfer agent (the “ Transfer Agent ”), as applicable, shall, within three (3) business days following the date of receipt by the Company of the fully executed Conversion Notice and Preferred Stock Certificates, issue and deliver to the Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) account on the holder’s behalf via the Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission System (“ DWAC ”) as specified in the Conversion Notice, certificates registered in the name of the holder or its designee, representing the number of shares of Common Stock to which the holder shall be entitled. Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, the Company or its Transfer Agent shall only be obligated to issue and deliver the shares to the DTC on a holder’s behalf via DWAC if a registration statement providing for the resale of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock is effective. If the number of shares of Preferred Stock represented by the Preferred Stock Certificate(s) submitted for conversion is greater than the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock being converted, then the Company shall, as soon as practicable and in no event later than three (3) business days after receipt of the Preferred Stock Certificate(s) and at the Company’s expense, issue and deliver to the holder a new Preferred Stock Certificate representing the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock not converted.
                    (3)  Dispute Resolution . In the case of a dispute as to the arithmetic calculation of the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon conversion, the Company shall cause its Transfer Agent to promptly issue to the holder the number of shares of Common Stock that is not disputed and shall submit the arithmetic calculations to the holder via facsimile as soon as possible, but in no event later than two (2) business days after receipt of such holder’s Conversion Notice. If such holder and the Company are unable to agree upon the arithmetic calculation of the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon such conversion within one (1) business day of such disputed arithmetic calculation being submitted to the holder, then the Company shall within one (1) business day thereafter submit via facsimile the disputed arithmetic calculation of the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon such conversion to the Company’s independent, outside accountant. The Company shall cause the accountant to perform the calculations and notify the Company and the holder of the results no later than seventy-two (72) hours from the time it receives the disputed calculations. Such accountant’s calculation shall be binding upon all parties absent manifest error. The reasonable expenses of such accountant in making such determination shall be paid by the Company, in the event the holder’s calculation was correct, or by the holder, in the event the Company’s calculation was correct, or equally by the Company and the holder in the event that neither the Company’s or the holder’s calculation was correct. The period of time in which the Company is required to effect conversions or redemptions under this Certificate of Designation shall be tolled

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with respect to the subject conversion or redemption pending resolution of any dispute by the Company made in good faith and in accordance with this Section 5(a)(ii)(3) .
                    (4)  Record Holder . The person or persons entitled to receive the shares of Common Stock issuable upon a conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such shares of Common Stock from and after the Conversion Date.
                    (5)  Company’s Failure to Timely Convert . If within five (5) business days of the Company’s receipt of an executed copy of the Conversion Notice (so long as the applicable Preferred Stock Certificates and original Conversion Notice are received by the Company on or before such third business day) (the “ Delivery Date ”) the Transfer Agent shall fail to issue and deliver to a holder the number of shares of Common Stock to which such holder is entitled upon such holder’s conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock or to issue a new Preferred Stock Certificate representing the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 5(a)(ii) (a “ Conversion Failure ”), in addition to all other available remedies which such holder may pursue hereunder and under the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (the “ Purchase Agreement ”) among the Company and the initial holders of the Series A Preferred Stock, the Company shall pay additional damages to such holder on each business day after such third (3 rd ) business day that such conversion is not timely effected in an amount equal to 0.5% of the product of (A) the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock not issued to the holder on a timely basis pursuant to Section 5(a)(ii) and to which such holder is entitled and, in the event the Company has failed to deliver a Preferred Stock Certificate to the holder on a timely basis pursuant to Section 5(a)(ii) , the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock represented by such Preferred Stock Certificate, as of the last possible date which the Company could have issued such Preferred Stock Certificate to such holder without violating Section 5(a)(ii) and (B) the price of the Common Stock on the last possible date which the Company could have issued such Common Stock and such Preferred Stock Certificate, as the case may be, to such holder without violating Section 5(b)(2) . If the Company fails to pay the additional damages set forth in this Section 5(a)(ii)(5) within five (5) business days of the date incurred, then such payment shall bear interest at the rate equal to the lower of 1.5% per month (pro rated for partial months) or the maximum amount allowed by applicable law until such payments are made.
                    (6)  Buy-In Rights . In addition to any other rights available to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock, if the Company fails to cause its Transfer Agent to transmit to the holder a certificate or certificates representing the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock on or before the Delivery Date, and if after such date the holder is required by its broker to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise) shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the holder of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock which the holder anticipated receiving upon such conversion (a “ Buy-In ”), then the Company shall (1) pay in cash to the holder the amount by which (x) the holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased exceeds (y) the amount obtained by multiplying (A) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of

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Series A Preferred Stock that the Company was required to deliver to the holder in connection with the conversion at issue times (B) the Conversion Price, as adjusted in accordance with the provisions set forth herein, and (2) at the option of the holder, either reinstate the shares of Series A Preferred Stock and equivalent number of shares of Common Stock for which such conversion was not honored or deliver to the holder the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been issued had the Company timely complied with its conversion and delivery obligations hereunder. For example, if the holder purchases Common Stock having a total purchase price of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted conversion of shares of Common Stock with an aggregate sale price giving rise to such purchase obligation of $10,000, under clause (1) of the immediately preceding sentence the Company shall be required to pay to the holder $1,000. The holder shall provide the Company written notice indicating the amounts payable to the holder in respect of the Buy-In, together with applicable confirmations and other evidence reasonably requested by the Company. Nothing herein shall limit a holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company’s failure to timely deliver certificates representing shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock as required pursuant to the terms hereof.
          (b) (i) Original Issue Price; Conversion Price . The term “ Original Issue Price ” shall mean $2.67, and the term “ Conversion Price ” shall mean an amount equal to the Original Issue Price, subject to the adjustment under Section 5(d) hereof. Notwithstanding any adjustment hereunder, at no time shall the Conversion Price be greater than the Original Issue Price, except if it is adjusted pursuant to Section 5(d)(i) .
               (ii) Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, if during any period (a “ Black-out Period ”), a holder of Series A Preferred Stock is unable to trade any Common Stock issued or issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock immediately due to the postponement of filing or delay or suspension of effectiveness of the Registration Statement or because the Company has otherwise informed such holder of Series A Preferred Stock that an existing prospectus cannot be used at that time in the sale or transfer of such Common Stock (provided that such postponement, delay, suspension or fact that the prospectus cannot be used is not due to factors solely within the control of the holder of Series A Preferred Stock or due to the Company exercising its rights under Section 3(n) of the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined in the Purchase Agreement)), such holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the option but not the obligation on any Conversion Date within ten (10) trading days following the expiration of the Black-out Period of using the Conversion Price applicable on such Conversion Date or any Conversion Price selected by such holder of Series A Preferred Stock that would have been applicable had such Conversion Date been at any earlier time during the Black-out Period or within the ten (10) trading days thereafter.
          (c) [ RESERVED ]
          (d) Adjustments of Conversion Price.
               (i)  Adjustments for Stock Splits and Combinations . If the Company shall, at any time or from time to time after the Issuance Date, effect a split of the outstanding

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Common Stock, the Conversion Price shall be proportionately decreased. If the Company shall, at any time or from time to time after the Issuance Date, combine the outstanding shares of Common Stock, the Conversion Price shall be proportionately increased. Any adjustments under this Section 5(d)(i) shall be effective at the close of business on the date the stock split or combination becomes effective.
               (ii)  Adjustments for Certain Dividends and Distributions . If the Company shall, at any time or from time to time after the Issuance Date, make or issue or set a record date for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive a dividend or other Distribution payable in shares of Common Stock, then, and in each event, the Conversion Price shall be decreased as of the time of such issuance or, in the event such record date shall have been fixed, as of the close of business on such record date, by multiplying the Conversion Price then in effect by a fraction:
                    (1) the numerator of which shall be the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date; and
                    (2) the denominator of which shall be the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date plus the number of shares of Common Stock issuable in payment of such dividend or Distribution.
               (iii)  Adjustment for Other Dividends and Distributions . If the Company shall, at any time or from time to time after the Issuance Date, make or issue or set a record date for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive a dividend or other Distribution payable in securities of the Company other than shares of Common Stock, then, and in each event, an appropriate revision to the applicable Conversion Price shall be made and provision shall be made (by adjustments of the Conversion Price or otherwise) so that the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall receive upon conversion thereof, in addition to the number of shares of Common Stock receivable thereon, the number of securities of the Company which they would have received had their Series A Preferred Stock been converted into Common Stock on the date of such event and had such holder thereafter, during the period from the date of such event to and including the Conversion Date, retained such securities (together with any Distributions payable thereon during such period), giving application to all adjustments called for during such period under this Section 5(d)(iii) with respect to the rights of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock; provided , however , that if such record date shall have been fixed and such dividend is not fully paid or if such Distribution is not fully made on the date fixed therefor, the Conversion Price shall be adjusted pursuant to this paragraph as of the time of actual payment of such dividends or Distributions; and provided further , however , that no such adjustment shall be made if the holders of Series A Preferred Stock simultaneously receive (i) a dividend or other Distribution of shares of Common Stock in a number equal to the number of shares of Common Stock as they would have received if all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock had been converted into Common Stock on the date of such event or (ii) a dividend or other Distribution of shares of Series A Preferred Stock which are convertible, as of the date of such event, into such number of shares of Common Stock as is equal to the number of

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additional shares of Common Stock being issued with respect to each share of Common Stock in such dividend or Distribution.
               (iv)  Adjustments for Reclassification, Exchange or Substitution . If the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock at any time or from time to time after the Issuance Date shall be changed to the same or different number of shares of any class or classes of stock, whether by reclassification, exchange, substitution or otherwise (other than by way of a stock split or combination of shares or stock dividends provided for in Sections 5(d)(i) , (ii) and (iii) , or a reorganization, merger, consolidation, or sale of assets provided for in Section 5(d)(v)) , then, and in each event, an appropriate revision to the Conversion Price shall be made and provisions shall be made (by adjustments of the Conversion Price or otherwise) so that the holder of each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the right thereafter to convert such share of Series A Preferred Stock into the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities receivable upon reclassification, exchange, substitution or other change, by holders of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such share of Series A Preferred Stock might have been converted immediately prior to such reclassification, exchange, substitution or other change, all subject to further adjustment as provided herein.
               (v)  Adjustments for Reorganization, Merger, Consolidation or Sales of Assets . If at any time or from time to time after the Issuance Date there shall be a capital reorganization of the Company (other than by way of a stock split or combination of shares or stock dividends or Distributions provided for in Section 5(d)(i) , (ii) and (iii) , or a reclassification, exchange or substitution of shares provided for in Section 5(d)(iv) ), or a deemed liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company as provided in Section 4(c) above, (an “ Organic Change ”), then as a part of such Organic Change an appropriate revision to the Conversion Price shall be made if necessary and provision shall be made if necessary (by adjustments of the Conversion Price or otherwise) so that the holder of each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the right thereafter to convert such share of Series A Preferred Stock into the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities or property of the Company or any successor corporation resulting from Organic Change that was received or is to that number of shares of Common Stock into which such share of Series A Preferred Stock was convertible immediately prior to giving effect to such Organic Change. In any such case, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provisions of this Section 5(d)(v) with respect to the rights of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock after the Organic Change to the end that the provisions of this Section 5(d)(v) (including any adjustment in the Conversion Price then in effect and the number of shares of stock or other securities deliverable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock) shall be applied after that event in as nearly an equivalent manner as may be practicable as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors.
               (vi)  Additional Conversion Price Adjustments . In addition to the foregoing, the Conversion Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows:
                    (1) (A) If the Company shall issue, after the date upon which any shares of Series A Preferred Stock were first issued (the “ Purchase Date ”), any Additional Shares of Common Stock (as defined below) without consideration or for a consideration per share less than the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the issuance

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of such Additional Shares of Common Stock, the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to each such issuance shall (except as otherwise provided in this Section 5(d)(vi)) be adjusted concurrently with such issuance to a price determined by multiplying such Conversion Price by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding and deemed issued pursuant to Section 5(d)(vi)(1)(E) immediately prior to such issuance plus the number of shares of Common Stock that the aggregate consideration received by the Company for such issuance would purchase at such Conversion Price; and the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding and deemed issued pursuant to Section 5(d)(vi)(1)(E) immediately prior to such issuance plus the number of shares of such Additional Shares of Common Stock.
                    (B) No adjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to this Section 5(d)(vi) shall be made in an amount less than one cent per share, provided that any adjustments that are not required to be made by reason of this sentence shall be carried forward and shall be either taken into account in any subsequent adjustment made prior to one (1) year from the date of the event giving rise to the adjustment being carried forward, or shall be made at the end of one (1) year from the date of the event giving rise to the adjustment being carried forward. Except to the limited extent provided for in Sections 5(d)(iv)(1)(E)(3) and 5(d)(iv)(1)(E)(4), no adjustment of such Conversion Price pursuant to this Section 5(d)(iv) shall have the effect of increasing the Conversion Price above the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment.
                    (C) For purposes of this Section 5, in the case of the issuance of Additional Shares of Common Stock for cash, the consideration shall be deemed to be the amount of cash paid therefor before deducting any reasonable discounts, commissions or other expenses allowed, paid or incurred by this Issuer for any underwriting or otherwise in connection with the issuance and sale thereof.
                    (D) For purposes of this Section 5, in the case of the issuance of the Additional Shares of Common Stock for a consideration in whole or in part other than cash, the consideration other than cash shall be deemed to be the fair value thereof as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors irrespective of any accounting treatment.
                    (E) In the case of the issuance (whether before, on or after the Purchase Date) of options to purchase or rights to subscribe for Common Stock, securities by their terms convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock or options to purchase or rights to subscribe for such convertible or exchangeable securities (“ Convertible Securities ”), the following provisions shall apply for all purposes of this Section 5:
                         (1) The aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon exercise (assuming the satisfaction of any conditions to exercisability, including, without limitation, the passage of time, of such options to purchase or rights to subscribe for Common Stock shall be deemed to have been issued at the time such options or rights were issued and for a consideration equal to the consideration (determined in the manner provided in Sections 5(d)(vi)(1)(C) and 5(d)(vi)(1)(D)), if any, received by the

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Company upon the issuance of such options or rights plus the minimum exercise price provided in such options or rights for the Common Stock covered thereby.
                         (2) The aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon conversion of, or in exchange (assuming the satisfaction of any conditions to convertibility or exchangeability, including, without limitation, the passage of time, for any such convertible or exchangeable securities or upon the exercise of options to purchase or rights to subscribe for such convertible or exchangeable securities and subsequent conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued at the time such securities were issued or such options or rights were issued and for a consideration equal to the consideration, if any, received by this Company for any such securities and related options or rights (excluding any cash received on account of accrued interest or accrued dividends), plus the minimum additional consideration, if any, to be received by this Issuer upon the conversion or exchange of such securities or the exercise of any related options or rights (the consideration in each case to be determined in the manner provided in Sections 5(d)(vi)(1)(C) and 5(d)(i)(D)).
                         (3) In the event of any change in the number of shares of Common Stock deliverable or in the consideration payable to this Issuer upon exercise of such options or rights or upon conversion of or in exchange for such convertible or exchangeable securities, including, but not limited to, a change resulting from the antidilution provisions thereof, the Conversion Price, to the extent in any way affected by or computed using such options, rights or securities, shall be recomputed to reflect such change, but no further adjustment shall be made for the actual issuance of Common Stock or any payment of such consideration upon the exercise of any such options or rights or the conversion or exchange of such securities.
                         (4) Upon the expiration of any such options or rights, the termination of any such rights to convert or exchange or the expiration of any options or rights related to such convertible or exchangeable securities, the Conversion Price, to the extent in any way affected by or computed using such options, rights or securities or options or rights related to such securities, shall be recomputed to reflect the issuance of only the number of shares of Common Stock (and convertible or exchangeable securities that remain in effect) actually issued upon the exercise of such options or rights, upon the conversion or exchange of such securities or upon the exercise of the options or rights related to such securities.
                         (5) The number of shares of Common Stock deemed issued and the consideration deemed paid therefor pursuant to Sections 5(d)(vi)(1)(E)(1) and 5(d)(vi)(1)(E)(2) shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect any change, termination or expiration of the type described in either Section 5(d)(vi)(1)(E)(3) or 5(d)(vi)(1)(E)(4).
                    (2)  Termination . Notwithstanding anything else contained herein, the right to any adjustments to the Conversion Price pursuant to this Section 5(d)(vi) shall terminate upon the occurrence of an Organic Change.

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                    (3) For purposes of this Section 5, “ Additional Shares of Common Stock ” shall mean any shares of Common Stock issued (or deemed to have been issued pursuant to Section (5)(d)(vi)(E)) by the Company after the Purchase Date other than:
                    (A) shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to a transaction described in Section 4(d)(i) and (ii) hereof;
                    (B) up to 3,750,000 shares of Common Stock (as adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, recapitalizations or the like) issued or deemed issued to employees, consultants, officers, directors or vendors (if in transactions with primarily non-financing purposes) of the Company directly or pursuant to a stock option plan or restricted stock purchase plan approved by the Board of Directors of this Company;
                    (C) shares of Common Stock issued or issuable (I) in a bona fide, firmly underwritten public offering under the Securities Act before which or in connection with which all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock are converted to Common Stock, or (II) upon exercise of warrants or rights granted to underwriters in connection with such a public offering;
                    (D) shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the conversion or exercise of convertible or exercisable securities outstanding as of the Purchase Date or subsequently issued after the Purchase Date in accordance with this Section 5;
                    (E) shares of Common Stock issued or issuable in connection with a bona fide business acquisition of or by this Company, whether by merger, consolidation, sale of assets, sale or exchange of stock or otherwise, each as approved by the Board of Directors of this Company;
                    (F) up to 500,000 shares of Common Stock (as adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, recapitalizations or the like) issued or issuable to persons or entities with which this Company has business relationships provided such issuances are for other than primarily equity financing purposes; or
                    (G) shares of Common Stock issued or issuable in connection with any transaction where such securities so issued are excepted from the definition “Additional Shares of Common Stock” by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock.
               (vii)  Record Date . In case the Company shall take record of the holders of its Common Stock or any other Preferred Stock for the purpose of entitling them to subscribe for or purchase Common Stock or Convertible Securities, then the date of the issue or sale of the shares of Common Stock shall be deemed to be such record date.
          (e) No Impairment . The Company shall not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation 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 to be observed or performed hereunder by the

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Company, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of this Section 5 and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the Conversion Rights of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock against impairment. In the event a holder shall elect to convert any shares of Series A Preferred Stock as provided herein, the Company cannot refuse conversion based on any claim that such holder or anyone associated or affiliated with such holder has been engaged in any violation of law, unless (i) the Company receives an order from the Securities and Exchange Commission prohibiting such conversion, or (ii) an injunction from a court, on notice, restraining and/or adjoining conversion of all or of said shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall have been issued.
          (f) Certificates as to Adjustments . Upon occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion Price or number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to this Section 5 , the Company at its expense shall promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and furnish to each holder of Series A Preferred Stock a certificate setting forth such adjustment and readjustment, showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Company shall, upon written request of the holder of such affected Series A Preferred Stock, at any time, furnish or cause to be furnished to such holder a like certificate setting forth such adjustments and readjustments, the Conversion Price in effect at the time, and the number of shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other securities or property which at the time would be received upon the conversion of a share of such Series A Preferred Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be obligated to deliver a certificate unless such certificate would reflect an increase or decrease of at least one percent of such adjusted amount.
          (g) Issue Taxes . The Company shall pay any and all issue and other taxes, excluding federal, state or local income taxes, that may be payable in respect of any issue or delivery of shares of Common Stock on conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant hereto; provided , however , that the Company shall not be obligated to pay any transfer taxes resulting from any transfer requested by any holder in connection with any such conversion.
          (h) Notices . All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally or by facsimile or five (5) business days following being mailed by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return-receipt requested, addressed to the holder of record at its address appearing on the books of the Company. The Company will give written notice to each holder of Series A Preferred Stock at least ten (10) days prior to the date on which the Company closes its books or takes a record (I) with respect to any dividend or Distribution upon the Common Stock, (II) with respect to any pro rata subscription offer to holders of Common Stock or (III) for determining rights to vote with respect to any Organic Change, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up and in no event shall such notice be provided to such holder prior to such information being made known to the public. The Company will also give written notice to each holder of Series A Preferred Stock at least ten (10) days prior to the date on which any Organic Change, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up will take place and in no event shall such notice be provided to such holder prior to such information being made known to the public.

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          (i) Fractional Shares . No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock. In lieu of any fractional shares to which the holder would otherwise be entitled, the Company shall round the number of shares to be issued upon conversion up to the nearest whole number of shares. For such purpose, all shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by each holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall be aggregated, and any resulting fractional share of Common Stock shall be paid in cash.
          (j) Reservation of Common Stock . The Company shall, so long as any shares of Series A Preferred Stock are outstanding, reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock, such number of shares of Common Stock equal to at least one hundred ten percent (110%) of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock then outstanding. The initial number of shares of Common Stock reserved for conversions of the Series A Preferred Stock and any increase in the number of shares so reserved shall be allocated pro rata among the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock based on the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by each holder of record at the time of issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock or increase in the number of reserved shares, as the case may be. In the event a holder shall sell or otherwise transfer any of such holder’s shares of Series A Preferred Stock, each transferee shall be allocated a pro rata portion of the number of shares of Common Stock reserved for such transferor. Any shares of Common Stock reserved and which remain allocated to any person or entity which does not hold any shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be allocated to the remaining holders of Series A Preferred Stock, pro rata based on the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock then held by such holder.
          (k) Retirement of Series A Preferred Stock . Conversion of Series A Preferred Stock shall be deemed to have been effected on the Conversion Date. Upon conversion of only a portion of the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock represented by a certificate surrendered for conversion, the Company shall issue and deliver to such holder, at the expense of the Company, a new certificate covering the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock representing the unconverted portion of the certificate so surrendered.
          (l) Regulatory Compliance . If any shares of Common Stock to be reserved for the purpose of conversion of Series A Preferred Stock require registration or listing with or approval of any governmental authority, stock exchange or other regulatory body under any federal or state law or regulation or otherwise before such shares may be validly issued or delivered upon conversion, the Company shall, at its sole cost and expense, in good faith and as expeditiously as possible, endeavor to secure such registration, listing or approval, as the case may be.
     6.  Conversion Restriction . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Certificate of Designation, at no time may a holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock convert shares of the Series A Preferred Stock if the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to such conversion would exceed, when aggregated with all other shares of Common Stock owned by such Holder and its affiliates at such time, the number of shares of Common Stock which would result in such Holder and its affiliates beneficially owning (as determined in

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accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder) in excess of 4.99% of the then issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock; provided , however , that upon a holder of Series A Preferred Stock providing the Company with sixty-one (61) days notice (the “ Waiver Notice ”) that such holder would like to waive Section 6 of this Certificate of Designation with regard to any or all shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock, this Section 6 will be of no force or effect with regard to those shares of Series A Preferred Stock referenced in the Waiver Notice.
     7.  Vote to Change the Terms of or Issue Preferred Stock . The affirmative vote at a meeting duly called for such purpose or the written consent without a meeting, of the holders of not less than a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock (in addition to any other corporate approvals then required to effect such action), shall be required (a) for any change to this Certificate of Designation or the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation which would amend, alter, change or repeal any of the powers, designations, preferences and rights of the Series A Preferred Stock or (b) for the issuance of shares of Series A Preferred Stock other than pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
               (i)  Lost or Stolen Certificates . Upon receipt by the Company of evidence satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Preferred Stock Certificates representing the shares of Series A Preferred Stock, and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of any indemnification undertaking by the holder to the Company and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of the Preferred Stock Certificate(s), In the event that the share certificate representing shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be converted has been lost or destroyed, the holder of such Series A Preferred Stock shall be required to execute an agreement satisfactory to the Company to indemnify the Company from any loss incurred by it in connection with such certificates. On the date of the occurrence of an Automatic Conversion Event, each holder of record of shares of Preferred Stock shall be deemed to be the holder of record of the Common Stock issuable upon such conversion, notwithstanding that the certificates representing such shares of Preferred Stock shall not have been surrendered at the office of the Company, that notice from the Company shall not have been received by any holder of record of shares of Preferred Stock, or that the certificates evidencing such shares of Common Stock shall not then be actually delivered to such holder. The Company shall, as soon as practicable after such delivery, or after such agreement and indemnification, issue and deliver at such office to such holder of Preferred Stock, a certificate or certificates for the number of shares of Common Stock to which he shall be entitled as aforesaid and a check payable to the holder in the amount of any cash amounts payable as the result of a conversion into fractional shares of Common Stock, plus any declared and unpaid dividends on the converted Preferred Stock. Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made immediately prior to the close of business on the date of such surrender of the shares of Preferred Stock to be converted, and the person or persons entitled to receive the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such shares of Common Stock on such date; provided , however , that if the conversion is in connection with an underwritten offer of securities registered pursuant to the Securities Act or a merger, sale, financing, or liquidation of the Company or other event, the conversion may, at the option of any holder tendering Preferred Stock for conversion, be conditioned upon the closing of such transaction or upon the occurrence of such event, in which case the person(s) entitled to receive the Common

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Stock issuable upon such conversion of the Preferred Stock shall not be deemed to have converted such Preferred Stock until immediately prior to the closing of such transaction or the occurrence of such event.
               (ii) The Company shall execute and deliver new preferred stock certificate(s) of like tenor and date; provided , however , that the Company shall not be obligated to re-issue Preferred Stock Certificates if the holder contemporaneously requests the Company to convert such shares of Series A Preferred Stock into Common Stock.
     8.  Remedies, Characterizations, Other Obligations, Breaches and Injunctive Relief . The remedies provided in this Certificate of Designation shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Certificate of Designation, at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief), no remedy contained herein shall be deemed a waiver of compliance with the provisions giving rise to such remedy and nothing herein shall limit a holder’s right to pursue actual damages for any failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Certificate of Designation. Amounts set forth or provided for herein with respect to payments, conversion and the like (and the computation thereof) shall be the amounts to be received by the holder thereof and shall not, except as expressly provided herein, be subject to any other obligation of the Company (or the performance thereof). The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and that the remedy at law for any such breach may be inadequate. The Company therefore agrees that, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an injunction restraining any breach, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.
     9.  Specific Shall Not Limit General; Construction . No specific provision contained in this Certificate of Designation shall limit or modify any more general provision contained herein. This Certificate of Designation shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and all initial purchasers of the Series A Preferred Stock and shall not be construed against any person as the drafter hereof.
     10.  Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver . No failure or delay on the part of a holder of Series A Preferred Stock in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and subscribed this Certificate and does affirm the foregoing as true this 27th day of December, 2007.
         
  NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Jack Price  
    Name:   Jack Price   
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer   

 


 

         
EXHIBIT I
NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
CONVERSION NOTICE
Reference is made to the Certificate of Designation of the Relative Rights and Preferences of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of NovaRay Medical, Inc. (the “ Certificate of Designation ”). In accordance with and pursuant to the Certificate of Designation, the undersigned hereby elects to convert the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Preferred Shares ”), of NovaRay Medical, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), indicated below into shares of Common Stock, no par value per share (the “ Common Stock ”), of the Company, by tendering the stock certificate(s) representing the share(s) of Preferred Shares specified below as of the date specified below.
                 
     Date of Conversion:
               
         
 
               
     Number of Preferred Shares to be converted: ______
 
               
     Stock certificate no(s). of Preferred Shares to be converted: ______
 
               
     The Common Stock has been sold pursuant to the Registration Statement: YES  o  NO  o  
 
               
Please confirm the following information:
 
               
     Conversion Price:
         
 
               
     Number of shares of Common Stock
     to be issued: 
         
                 
Number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned or deemed beneficially owned by the Holder on the Date of Conversion:                     
 
               
Please issue the Common Stock into which the Preferred Shares are being converted and, if applicable, any check drawn on an account of the Company in the following name and to the following address:
                 
     Issue to:
               
         
 
               
         
 
               
     Facsimile Number:
               
         
 
               
     Authorization:
               
         
 
  By:            
             
 
      Title:        
 
               
Dated:
               

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Exhibit 10.1
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
     This Executive Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between NovaRay Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 1850 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, California, 94303 (“Company”), and Jack Price, who resides at 12942 North East 24 th Street, Bellevue, Washington, 98005 (“Executive”) (collectively, the “parties”).
RECITALS
      WHEREAS , Vision Acquisition I, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (“Parent”), Vision Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc. a Delaware Corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”) and Company are in the process of negotiating a merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which Merger Sub would merge with and into Company, with Company remaining as the surviving entity after the merger (the “Merger”) whereby the stockholders of Company would receive common stock of Parent in exchange for their capital stock of Company;
      WHEREAS , concurrently with or immediately following the consummation of the Merger, Vision Capital and its affiliates and certain other investors (the “Financing Investors”) and Parent will complete a private placement financing whereby Parent will issue and sell its securities to the Financing Investors for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of not less than $10,000,000.00 (not including conversion of any Company indebtedness) (the “Qualified Financing,” and with the Merger, collectively the “Proposed Transaction”);
      WHEREAS , the parties wish to provide for Executive’s employment with Company following the Proposed Transaction; and
      WHEREAS , this Agreement shall become effective upon the date of the Proposed Transaction (the “Effective Date”).
      NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the covenants, promises and representations set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
     1.  Employment . As of the Effective Date, Company shall employ Executive, and Executive hereby accepts such employment, upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.
     2.  Duties .
          2.1. Position . Executive shall be employed in the position of Chief Executive Officer and President reporting to the Company’s Board of Directors. Executive is responsible for the execution of the marketing and selling strategy for the Company, setting and ensuring that the overall strategic and financial position of Company is achieved; and overseeing all business and related concerns of Company. Executive shall perform additional duties now or hereafter as reasonably assigned by Company. Executive also agrees to serve as an officer or director of Company or Parent upon request, without further compensation. Company reserves the right to modify Executive’s position and duties at any time in its sole and absolute discretion.

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          2.2. Best Efforts/Full-time . Executive will expend Executive’s best efforts on behalf of Company, and will abide by all policies and decisions made by Company, as well as all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations or ordinances. Executive will act in the best interest of Company at all times. Executive shall devote Executive’s full business time and efforts to the performance of Executive’s assigned duties, unless Executive notifies Company in advance of Executive’s desire to engage in other work or business activities and receives Company’s express written consent to do so. In no event shall Executive engage in any activity, paid or unpaid, that creates an actual or potential conflict of interest with Company (including but not limited to any work or business activity that is or might be competitive with, or that might place Executive in a competing position to that of Company).
          2.3. Work Location . Executive shall perform his services at the Company’s offices in Bellevue , Washington and Palo Alto, California, and other locations as reasonably requested by the Company.
     3.  Term . The employment relationship pursuant to this Agreement shall be for an initial term commencing on the Effective Date set forth above and continuing until terminated in accordance with Section 7 below.
     4.  Compensation .
          4.1. Salary . As compensation for the proper and satisfactory performance of all duties to be performed by Executive hereunder, Company shall pay to Executive a Base Salary of $325,000.00 per year, less applicable withholdings, payable in accordance with the normal payroll practices of Company. In the event Executive’s employment under this Agreement is terminated by either party, for any reason, Executive will be entitled to receive his Base Salary earned through the date of such termination.
          4.2. Incentive Compensation . Executive may be granted incentive compensation in the Company’s discretion. If Company, in its sole and absolute discretion, grants Executive incentive compensation, the terms, amount and payment of such incentive compensation will be determined solely by Company.
          4.3. Stock Options . Executive may be granted stock options from time to time in the discretion of Company subject to the terms and conditions of a Company approved stock option plan and pursuant to the stock option agreement under which such options are granted. The parties acknowledge that Executive purchased 214,000 shares of common stock of the Company under a Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement dated October 23, 2006 (the “Restricted Stock Agreement”), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A . Executive acknowledges that, following the Merger, the shares granted under the Restricted Stock Agreement shall remain subject to the limitations set forth therein.
          4.4. Performance and Salary Review . Company will periodically review Executive’s performance on no less than an annual basis. Executive’s salary or other compensation may be adjusted from time to time in Company’s sole and absolute discretion.

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     5.  Customary Fringe Benefits . Executive will be eligible for all customary and usual fringe benefits generally available to executives of Company, subject to the terms and conditions of Company’s benefit plan documents. Company reserves the right to reasonably modify or eliminate the fringe benefits on a prospective basis, at any time, effective upon notice to Executive.
     6.  Business Expenses . Executive will be reimbursed for all out-of-pocket business expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of Executive’s duties on behalf of Company. To obtain reimbursement, expenses must be submitted promptly with appropriate supporting documentation in accordance with Company’s policies.
     7.  Termination of Employment .
          7.1. Termination for Cause by Company . Company may terminate Executive’s employment immediately at any time for Cause if: (a) Executive engages in any acts or omissions constituting gross negligence, recklessness, willful misconduct or dishonesty on the part of Executive with respect to Executive’s obligations or otherwise relating to the business of Company; (b) Executive breaches a material term of this Agreement; (c) Executive is convicted of or enters a plea of nolo contendere for fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement, or of any crime or engaging in any conduct which Company, in its discretion, determines has or may adversely impact Company; (d) Executive breaches his fiduciary duties toward Company; (e) Executive breaches or violates his obligations under the Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement referenced in Section 9 below; (f) Executive persistently fails to satisfactorily perform his duties and responsibilities; (g) Executive refuses to follow a specific, lawful direction or order of the Company or its Board of Directors; and (h) Executive dies or becomes mentally or physically incapacitated and cannot perform the essential functions and duties of his position. In the event Executive’s employment is terminated in accordance with this subparagraph 7.1, Executive shall be entitled to receive only (x) his Base Salary then in effect, earned through the date of such termination, (y) benefits coverage through the date of such termination, and (z) reimbursement of business expenses properly incurred prior to the date of such termination and submitted in accordance with the Company’s policies (collectively referred to as “Standard Entitlements”). All benefits and perquisites of employment shall cease as of the date of termination, and all other Company obligations to Executive pursuant to this Agreement will become automatically terminated and completely extinguished on the date of termination. Without limiting the foregoing, in the event of a termination for Cause, Executive will not be eligible to receive the Severance Benefits or any part thereof described in subparagraph 7.2 below.
          7.2. Termination Without Cause By Company/Severance. Company may terminate Executive’s employment under this Agreement without Cause at any time. In the event of such termination, Executive will receive the Standard Entitlements plus the following Severance Benefits: (a) twelve (12) months of Executive’s Base Salary then in effect on the date of termination, payable in the form of salary continuation (the “Severance Pay”), and (b) the vesting of any stock options held by Executive at the time of such termination will accelerate (and, as applicable, any repurchase right applicable to Executive’s restricted stock shall lapse) as to the number of shares that otherwise would have vested and been exercisable as of the date that is twenty-four (24) months from the date of termination. The Severance Pay will be payable in

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accordance with Company’s regular payroll cycle. Executive’s receipt of the Severance Benefits will be contingent upon: (x) Executive’s compliance with all surviving provisions of this Agreement as specified in subparagraph 15.7 below; (y) Executive’s execution of a full general release in a form provided by the Company, releasing all claims, known or unknown, that Executive may have against Company arising out of or any way related to Executive’s employment or termination of employment with Company; and (z) Executive’s agreement to act as a consultant for Company for up to a maximum of sixty (60) calendar days immediately following the date of termination, without additional compensation, if requested to do so by Company. All other Company obligations to Executive pursuant to this Agreement will become automatically terminated and completely extinguished.
          7.3. Voluntary Resignation By Executive. Executive may voluntarily resign Executive’s position with Company at any time on thirty (30) days advance written notice. The Company shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to make Executive’s termination effective at any time prior to the end of such notice period as long as the Company pays Executive’s Base Salary through the last day of the thirty (30) day notice period. In the event of Executive’s resignation, Executive shall be entitled to receive only the Standard Entitlements. All other Company obligations to Executive pursuant to this Agreement will become automatically terminated and completely extinguished. In addition, in the event Executive resigns from his employment with the Company, Executive will not be entitled to receive the Severance Benefits described in paragraph 7.2 above.
          7.4. Termination of Executive Following Change In Control .
               (a)  Severance Pay . If Executive’s employment is terminated by Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason (as that term is defined below) within one year after a Change in Control (as that term is defined below), Executive shall be entitled to receive the Standard Entitlements. In addition, Executive also shall receive (i) the Severance Pay described in subparagraph 7.2(a) above, and (ii) full accelerated vesting of all stock options, provided Executive complies with the conditions set forth in subparagraph 7.2(x)-(z) above. All other Company obligations to Executive pursuant to this Agreement will become automatically terminated and completely extinguished as of the date of termination.
               (b)  Good Reason. Executive’s termination shall be for “Good Reason” if Executive provides written notice to Company of the Good Reason within six (6) months of the event constituting Good Reason and provides Company with a period of twenty (20) days to cure the Good Reason and Company fails to cure the Good Reason within that period. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean any of the following events if (i) the event is effected by Company without the consent of Executive and (ii) such event occurs after a Change in Control (as hereinafter defined): (A) a change in Executive’s position with Company which materially reduces Executive’s level of responsibility; (B) a material reduction in Executive’s Base Salary, except for reductions that are comparable to reductions generally applicable to similarly situated executives of Company; or (C) a relocation of Executive’s principal place of employment by more than fifty (50) miles.
               (b) 280G . If, due to the benefits provided under subparagraph 7.4(a) above and/or any other benefits, Executive is subject to any excise tax due to characterization of

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any amounts payable under subparagraph 7.4(a) and/or any other benefits as excess parachute payments pursuant to Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), Executive may elect, in Executive’s sole discretion, to reduce the amounts payable under subparagraph 7.4(a) and/or any other benefits in order to avoid any “excess parachute payment” under Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code.
               (c)  Change of Control . A Change of Control is defined as any one of the following occurrences:
                    (i) Any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities of Company under an employee benefit plan of Company, becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of the securities of Company representing more than 50% of (a) the outstanding shares of common stock of Company or (b) the combined voting power of Company’s then-outstanding securities; or
                    (ii) The sale or disposition of all or substantially all of Company’s assets (or any transaction having similar effect is consummated) other than to an entity of which Company owns at least 50% of the Voting Stock so long as the sale or disposition is not under duress of Company’s financial hardship; or
                    (iii) Company is party to a merger or consolidation that results in the holders of voting securities of Company outstanding immediately prior thereto failing to continue to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) less than 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation.
     8.  Competitive Employment . During the term of Executive’s employment with Company, and during any period during which Executive is receiving Severance Pay or Severance Benefits from Company (pursuant to Sections 7.2 or 7.4(a)), Executive agrees that Executive will not directly or indirectly compete with Company in any way, and will not act as an officer, director, executive, consultant, shareholder, volunteer, lender, or agent of any business enterprise of the same nature as, or which is in direct competition with, the business in which Company is now engaged or in which Company becomes engaged during the term of Executive’s employment with Company, as may be determined by Company in its sole discretion. Further, Executive agrees not to refer any client or potential client to competitors of Company without Company’s written consent during the term of Executive’s employment with Company or during any period in which Executive is receiving Severance Pay or Severance Benefits from Company (pursuant to Section 7.2 or 7.4(a)).
     9.  Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights . Executive agrees to abide by Company’s Proprietary Rights policies and to protect the intellectual property of Company In accordance, Executive has signed, contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement, a Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement, which is incorporated herein by this reference.

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     10.  Non-Solicitation .
          10.1. Non-Solicitation of Employees and Independent Contractors . Executive agrees that during Executive’s employment with Company and for a period of one year after the termination of Executive’s employment with Company for any reason, Executive will not directly or indirectly, separately or in association with others, interfere with, impair, disrupt or damage Company’s relationship with any employee or independent contractor; solicit or encourage any of Company’s employees or independent contractors to discontinue their employment or services with Company; or cause others to solicit or encourage any of Company’s employees or independent contractors to discontinue their employment or services with Company.
          10.2. Non-Solicitation of Customers . Executive acknowledges that proprietary information about Company’s customers is confidential and constitutes trade secrets of Company. Executive agrees that during Executive’s employment with Company and for a period of one year following the termination of Executive’s employment with Company, Executive will not, either directly or indirectly, separately or in association with others, do any of the following: (i) make known, to any person, firm or corporation, the names and addresses of any of the customers of Company or contacts of Company within the biotech industry or any other information pertaining to such persons; (ii) call on, solicit, take away, or attempt to call on, solicit or take away any of the customers of Company on whom Executive called or with whom Executive became aware or acquainted during Executive’s association with Company, whether for Executive or for any other person, firm or corporation; or (iii) use or make known to any person or entity, the strategies, tactics, practices, and procedures by which Company does business.
     11.  Injunctive Relief . Executive acknowledges that Executive’s breach of the covenants contained in paragraphs 9-10 (collectively “Covenants”) would cause irreparable injury to Company and agrees that in the event of any such breach, Company shall be entitled to seek temporary, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief without the necessity of proving actual damages or posting any bond or other security, in addition to whatever remedies it may have in law, in equity, or otherwise.
     12.  Return of Company Property . On termination of employment with Company for whatever reason, or at the request of Company before termination, Executive agrees to promptly deliver to Company all records, files, computer disks, memoranda, documents, lists and other information regarding or containing any Proprietary Information (as defined in the Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement executed herewith), including all copies, reproductions, summaries or excerpts thereof, then in Executive’s possession or control, whether prepared by Executive or others. Executive also agrees to promptly return, upon termination or at any time upon Company’s request, any and all Company property issued to Executive, including but not limited to computers, facsimile transmission equipment, cellular phones, keys and credits cards . Executive further agrees that should Executive discover any Company property or Proprietary Information in Executive’s possession after Executive’s termination and

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departure from Company, Executive agrees to return it promptly to Company without retaining copies or excerpts of any kind.
     13.  No Violation of Rights of Third Parties . Executive warrants that Executive’s performance of all the terms of this Agreement does not and will not breach any agreement to keep in confidence proprietary information, knowledge or data acquired by Executive prior to Executive’s employment with Company. Executive agrees not to disclose to Company, or induce Company to use, any confidential or proprietary information or material belonging to any previous employers or others. Executive warrants that Executive is not a party to any other agreement that will interfere with Executive’s full compliance with this Agreement. Executive further agrees not to enter into any agreement, whether written or oral, in conflict with the provisions of this Agreement.
     14.  Agreement to Arbitrate . Executive agrees to sign and be bound by the terms of the Company’s Arbitration Agreement, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
     15. General Provisions.
          15.1. Successors and Assigns . The rights and obligations of Company under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of Company. Executive shall not be entitled to assign any of Executive’s rights or obligations under this Agreement.
          15.2. Waiver . Either party’s failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision, or prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision of this Agreement.
          15.3. Severability . In the event any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to allow enforceability of the provision as so limited, it being intended that the parties shall receive the benefit contemplated herein to the fullest extent permitted by law. If a deemed modification is not satisfactory in the judgment of such arbitrator or court, the unenforceable provision shall be deemed deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.
          15.4. Interpretation; Construction . The headings set forth in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be used in interpreting this Agreement. This Agreement has been drafted by legal counsel representing Company, but Executive has participated in the negotiation of its terms. Furthermore, Executive acknowledges that Executive has had an opportunity to review and revise the Agreement and have it reviewed by legal counsel, if desired, and, therefore, the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement.
          15.5. Governing Law . This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of California.

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          15.6. Notices. Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered as follows with notice deemed given as indicated: (a) by personal delivery when delivered personally; (b) by overnight courier upon written verification of receipt; (c) by telecopy or facsimile transmission upon acknowledgment of receipt of electronic transmission; or (d) by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, upon verification of receipt. Notice shall be sent to the addresses set forth below, or such other address as either party may specify in writing.
          15.7. Survival . Paragraphs 8 (“Competitive Employment”), 9 (“Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights”), 10 (“Non-Solicitation”), 11 (“Injunctive Relief”), 12 (“Return of Company Property”) 14 (“Agreement to Arbitrate”) , 15 (“General Provisions”) and 16 (“Entire Agreement”) of this Agreement shall survive Executive’s employment by Company.
          15.8. Taxes . All amounts paid under this Agreement shall be paid less all applicable state and federal tax withholdings (if any) and any other withholdings required by any applicable jurisdiction or authorized by Executive. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement whatsoever, the Company, in its sole discretion, shall have the right to provide for the application and effects of Section 409A of the Code (relating to deferred compensation arrangements) and any related administrative guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company shall have the authority to delay the payment of any amounts under this Agreement to the extent it deems necessary or appropriate to comply with Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code (relating to payments made to certain “key employees” of publicly-traded companies); in such event, the payment(s) at issue may not be made before the date which is six (6) months after the date of Executive’s separation from service, or, if earlier, the date of death.
     16.  Entire Agreement . This Agreement, including Company’s Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement and Arbitration Agreement herein incorporated by reference, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to this subject matter and supersedes all prior or simultaneous representations, discussions, negotiations, and agreements, whether written or oral. This Agreement may be amended or modified only with the written consent of Executive and the Board of Directors of Company. No oral waiver, amendment or modification will be effective under any circumstances whatsoever.

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THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HAVE READ THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND EACH AND EVERY PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN. WHEREFORE, THE PARTIES HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT ON THE DATES SHOWN BELOW.
         
     
Dated: December 19, 2007  /s/ Jack Price    
  Jack Price   
 
     
Dated: December 19, 2007  By:   /s/ Lynda Wijcik  
    Lynda Wijcik  
    Chairman
NovaRay Inc. 
 

 


 

EXHIBIT A
RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT

 

 

Exhibit 10.2
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
     This Executive Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between NovaRay Inc., a Delaware with its principal place of business at 1850 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto CA 94303 (“Company”), and Marc Whyte, who resides at 16376 Camellia Terrace, Los Gatos, California, 95032 (“Executive”) (collectively, the “parties”).
RECITALS
      WHEREAS , Vision Acquisition I, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (“Parent”), Vision Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc. a Delaware Corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”) and Company are in the process of negotiating a merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which Merger Sub would merge with and into Company, with Company remaining as the surviving entity after the merger (the “Merger”) whereby the stockholders of Company would receive common stock of Parent in exchange for their capital stock of Company;
      WHEREAS , concurrently with or immediately following the consummation of the Merger, Vision Capital and its affiliates and certain other investors (the “Financing Investors”) and Parent will complete a private placement financing whereby Parent will issue and sell its securities to the Financing Investors for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of not less than $10,000,000.00 (not including conversion of any Company indebtedness) (the “Qualified Financing,” and with the Merger, collectively the “Proposed Transaction”);
      WHEREAS , the parties wish to provide for Executive’s employment with Company following the Proposed Transaction; and
      WHEREAS , this Agreement shall become effective upon the date of the Proposed Transaction (the “Effective Date”).
      NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the covenants, promises and representations set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
     1.  Employment . As of the Effective Date, Company shall employ Executive, and Executive hereby accepts such employment, upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.
     2.  Duties .
          2.1. Position . Executive shall be employed in the position of Chief Operating Officer reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. Executive is responsible for setting and ensuring that the overall operation including manufacturing and finance of Company is achieved. Executive shall perform additional duties now or hereafter as reasonably assigned by Company. Executive further agrees to serve as an officer or director of Company or Parent upon request, without further compensation. Company reserves the right to modify Executive’s position and duties at any time in its sole and absolute discretion.
          2.2. Best Efforts/Full-time . Executive will expend Executive’s best efforts on behalf of Company, and will abide by all policies and decisions made by Company, as well as all

 


 

applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations or ordinances. Executive will act in the best interest of Company at all times. Executive shall devote Executive’s full business time and efforts to the performance of Executive’s assigned duties, unless Executive notifies Company in advance of Executive’s desire to engage in other work or business activities and receives Company’s express written consent to do so. Company acknowledges that Executive is the Chairman and a major shareholder of Triple Ring Technologies, and agrees that Executive may continue in these capacities provided that they do not give rise to a conflict of interest with Company. In no event shall Executive engage in any activity, paid or unpaid, that creates an actual or potential conflict of interest with Company (including but not limited to any work or business activity that is or might be competitive with, or that might place Executive in a competing position to that of Company).
          2.3. Work Location . Executive’s principal place of work shall be located in Palo Alto, at Company’s offices.
     3.  Term . The employment relationship pursuant to this Agreement shall be for an initial term commencing on the Effective Date set forth above and continuing until terminated in accordance with Section 7 below.
     4.  Compensation .
          4.1. Salary . As compensation for the proper and satisfactory performance of all duties to be performed by Executive hereunder, Company shall pay to Executive a Base Salary of $310,000.00 per year, less applicable withholdings, payable in accordance with the normal payroll practices of Company. In the event Executive’s employment under this Agreement is terminated by either party, for any reason, Executive will be entitled to receive his Base Salary earned through the date of such termination.
          4.2. Incentive Compensation . Executive may be granted incentive compensation in the Company’s discretion. If Company, in its sole and absolute discretion, grants Executive incentive compensation, the terms, amount and payment of such incentive compensation will be determined solely by Company.
          4.3. Stock Options . Executive may be granted stock options from time to time in the discretion of Company subject to the terms and conditions of a Company approved stock option plan and pursuant to the stock option agreement under which such options are granted.
          4.4. Performance and Salary Review . Company will periodically review Executive’s performance on no less than an annual basis. Executive’s salary or other compensation may be adjusted from time to time in Company’s sole and absolute discretion.
     5.  Customary Fringe Benefits . Executive will be eligible for all customary and usual fringe benefits generally available to executives of Company subject to the terms and conditions of Company’s benefit plan documents. Company reserves the right to modify or eliminate the fringe benefits on a prospective basis, at any time, effective upon notice to Executive.
     6.  Business Expenses . Executive will be reimbursed for all out-of-pocket business expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of Executive’s duties on behalf of Company.

 


 

To obtain reimbursement, expenses must be submitted promptly with appropriate supporting documentation in accordance with Company’s policies.
     7.  Termination of Employment .
          7.1. Termination for Cause by Company . Company may terminate Executive’s employment immediately at any time for Cause if: (a) Executive engages in any acts or omissions constituting gross negligence, recklessness, willful misconduct or dishonesty on the part of Executive with respect to Executive’s obligations or otherwise relating to the business of Company; (b) Executive breaches a material term of this Agreement; (c) Executive is convicted of or enters a plea of nolo contendere for fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement, or of any crime or engaging in any conduct which Company, in its discretion, determines has or may adversely impact Company; (d) Executive breaches his fiduciary duties toward Company; (e) Executive breaches or violates his obligations under the Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement referenced in Section 9 below; (f) Executive persistently fails to satisfactorily perform his duties and responsibilities; (g) Executive refuses to follow a specific, lawful direction or order of the Company or its Board of Directors; and (h) Executive dies or becomes mentally or physically incapacitated and cannot perform the essential functions and duties of his position. In the event Executive’s employment is terminated in accordance with this subparagraph 7.1, Executive shall be entitled to receive only (x) his Base Salary then in effect, earned through the date of such termination, (y) benefits coverage through the date of such termination, and (z) reimbursement of business expenses properly incurred prior to the date of such termination and submitted in accordance with the Company’s policies (collectively referred to as “Standard Entitlements”). All benefits and perquisites of employment shall cease as of the date of termination, and all other Company obligations to Executive pursuant to this Agreement will become automatically terminated and completely extinguished on the date of termination. Without limiting the foregoing, in the event of a termination for Cause, Executive will not be eligible to receive the Severance Benefits or any part thereof described in subparagraph 7.2 below.
          7.2. Termination Without Cause By Company/Severance. Company may terminate Executive’s employment under this Agreement without Cause at any time. In the event of such termination, Executive will receive the Standard Entitlements plus the following Severance Benefits: (a) twelve (12) months of Executive’s Base Salary then in effect on the date of termination, payable in the form of salary continuation (the “Severance Pay”), and (b) the vesting of any stock options held by Executive at the time of such termination will accelerate as to the number of shares that otherwise would have vested and been exercisable as of the date that is twenty-four (24) months from the date of termination. The Severance Pay will be payable in accordance with Company’s regular payroll cycle. Executive’s receipt of the Severance Benefits will be contingent upon: (x) Executive’s compliance with all surviving provisions of this Agreement as specified in subparagraph 15.7 below; (y) Executive’s execution of a full general release in a form provided by the Company, releasing all claims, known or unknown, that Executive may have against Company arising out of or any way related to Executive’s employment or termination of employment with Company; and (z) Executive’s agreement to act as a consultant for Company for up to a maximum of sixty (60) calendar days immediately following the date of termination, without additional compensation, if requested to do so by Company. All other Company obligations to Executive pursuant to this Agreement will become automatically terminated and completely extinguished.

 


 

          7.3. Voluntary Resignation By Executive. Executive may voluntarily resign Executive’s position with Company at any time on thirty (30) days advance written notice. The Company shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to make Executive’s termination effective at any time prior to the end of such notice period as long as the Company pays Executive’s Base Salary through the last day of the thirty (30) day notice period. In the event of Executive’s resignation, Executive shall be entitled to receive only the Standard Entitlements. All other Company obligations to Executive pursuant to this Agreement will become automatically terminated and completely extinguished. In addition, in the event Executive resigns from his employment with the Company, Executive will not be entitled to receive the Severance Benefits described in paragraph 7.2 above.
          7.4. Termination of Executive Following Change In Control .
               (a)  Severance Pay . If Executive’s employment is terminated by Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason (as that term is defined below) within one year after a Change in Control (as that term is defined below), Executive shall be entitled to receive the Standard Entitlements. In addition, Executive also shall receive (i) the Severance Pay described in subparagraph 7.2(a) above, and (ii) full accelerated vesting of all stock options, provided Executive complies with the conditions set forth in subparagraph 7.2(x)-(z) above. All other Company obligations to Executive pursuant to this Agreement will become automatically terminated and completely extinguished as of the date of termination.
               (b)  Good Reason. Executive’s termination shall be for “Good Reason” if Executive provides written notice to Company of the Good Reason within six (6) months of the event constituting Good Reason and provides Company with a period of twenty (20) days to cure the Good Reason and Company fails to cure the Good Reason within that period. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean any of the following events if (i) the event is effected by Company without the consent of Executive and (ii) such event occurs after a Change in Control (as hereinafter defined): (A) a change in Executive’s position with Company which materially reduces Executive’s level of responsibility; (B) a material reduction in Executive’s Base Salary, except for reductions that are comparable to reductions generally applicable to similarly situated executives of Company; or (C) a relocation of Executive’s principal place of employment by more than fifty (50) miles.
               (c)  280G . If, due to the benefits provided under subparagraph 7.4(a) above and/or any other benefits, Executive is subject to any excise tax due to characterization of any amounts payable under subparagraph 7.4(a) and/or any other benefits as excess parachute payments pursuant to Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), Executive may elect, in Executive’s sole discretion, to reduce the amounts payable under subparagraph 7.4(a) and/or any other benefits in order to avoid any “excess parachute payment” under Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code.
               (d)  Change of Control . A Change of Control is defined as any one of the following occurrences:
                    (i) Any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), other than a trustee or other

 


 

fiduciary holding securities of Company under an employee benefit plan of Company, becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of the securities of Company representing more than 50% of (a) the outstanding shares of common stock of Company or (b) the combined voting power of Company’s then-outstanding securities; or
                    (ii) The sale or disposition of all or substantially all of Company’s assets (or any transaction having similar effect is consummated) other than to an entity of which Company owns at least 50% of the Voting Stock so long as the sale or disposition is not under duress of Company’s financial hardship; or
                    (iii) Company is party to a merger or consolidation that results in the holders of voting securities of Company outstanding immediately prior thereto failing to continue to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) less than 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation.
     8.  Competitive Employment . During the term of Executive’s employment with Company, and during any period during which Executive is receiving Severance Pay or Severance Benefits from Company (pursuant to Sections 7.2 or 7.4(a)), Executive agrees that Executive will not directly or indirectly compete with Company in any way, and will not act as an officer, director, executive, consultant, shareholder, volunteer, lender, or agent of any business enterprise of the same nature as, or which is in direct competition with, the business in which Company is now engaged or in which Company becomes engaged during the term of Executive’s employment with Company, as may be determined by Company in its sole discretion. Further, Executive agrees not to refer any client or potential client to competitors of Company without Company’s written consent during the term of Executive’s employment with Company or during any period in which Executive is receiving Severance Pay or Severance Benefits from Company (pursuant to Section 7.2 or 7.4(a)).
     9.  Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights . Executive agrees to abide by Company’s Proprietary Rights policies and to protect the intellectual property of Company In accordance, Executive has signed, contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement, a Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
     10.  Non-Solicitation .
          10.1. Non-Solicitation of Employees and Independent Contractors . Executive agrees that during Executive’s employment with Company and for a period of one year after the termination of Executive’s employment with Company for any reason, Executive will not directly or indirectly, separately or in association with others, interfere with, impair, disrupt or damage Company’s relationship with any employee or independent contractor; solicit or encourage any of Company’s employees or independent contractors to discontinue their employment or services with Company; or cause others to solicit or encourage any of Company’s employees or independent contractors to discontinue their employment or services with Company.

 


 

          10.2. Non-Solicitation of Customers . Executive acknowledges that proprietary information about Company’s customers is confidential and constitutes trade secrets of Company. Executive agrees that during Executive’s employment with Company and for a period of one year following the termination of Executive’s employment with Company, Executive will not, either directly or indirectly, separately or in association with others, do any of the following: (i) make known, to any person, firm or corporation, the names and addresses of any of the customers of Company or contacts of Company within the biotech industry or any other information pertaining to such persons; (ii) call on, solicit, take away, or attempt to call on, solicit or take away any of the customers of Company on whom Executive called or with whom Executive became aware or acquainted during Executive’s association with Company, whether for Executive or for any other person, firm or corporation; or (iii) use or make known to any person or entity, the strategies, tactics, practices, and procedures by which Company does business.
     11.  Injunctive Relief . Executive acknowledges that Executive’s breach of the covenants contained in paragraphs 9-10 (collectively “Covenants”) would cause irreparable injury to Company and agrees that in the event of any such breach, Company shall be entitled to seek temporary, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief without the necessity of proving actual damages or posting any bond or other security, in addition to whatever remedies it may have in law, in equity, or otherwise.
     12.  Return of Company Property . On termination of employment with Company for whatever reason, or at the request of Company before termination, Executive agrees to promptly deliver to Company all records, files, computer disks, memoranda, documents, lists and other information regarding or containing any Proprietary Information (as defined in the Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement executed herewith), including all copies, reproductions, summaries or excerpts thereof, then in Executive’s possession or control, whether prepared by Executive or others. Executive also agrees to promptly return, upon termination or at any time upon Company’s request, any and all Company property issued to Executive, including but not limited to computers, facsimile transmission equipment, cellular phones, keys and credits cards . Executive further agrees that should Executive discover any Company property or Proprietary Information in Executive possession after Executive’s termination and departure from Company, Executive agrees to return it promptly to Company without retaining copies or excerpts of any kind.
     13.  No Violation of Rights of Third Parties . Executive warrants that Executive’s performance of all the terms of this Agreement does not and will not breach any agreement to keep in confidence proprietary information, knowledge or data acquired by Executive prior to Executive’s employment with Company. Executive agrees not to disclose to Company, or induce Company to use, any confidential or proprietary information or material belonging to any previous employers or others. Executive warrants that Executive is not a party to any other agreement that will interfere with Executive’s full compliance with this Agreement. Executive further agrees not to enter into any agreement, whether written or oral, in conflict with the provisions of this Agreement.

 


 

     14.  Agreement to Arbitrate . Executive agrees to sign and be bound by the terms of the Company’s Arbitration Agreement, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
     15. General Provisions.
          15.1. Successors and Assigns . The rights and obligations of Company under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of Company. Executive shall not be entitled to assign any of Executive’s rights or obligations under this Agreement.
          15.2. Waiver . Either party’s failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision, or prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision of this Agreement.
          15.3. Severability . In the event any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to allow enforceability of the provision as so limited, it being intended that the parties shall receive the benefit contemplated herein to the fullest extent permitted by law. If a deemed modification is not satisfactory in the judgment of such arbitrator or court, the unenforceable provision shall be deemed deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.
          15.4. Interpretation; Construction . The headings set forth in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be used in interpreting this Agreement. This Agreement has been drafted by legal counsel representing Company, but Executive has participated in the negotiation of its terms. Furthermore, Executive acknowledges that Executive has had an opportunity to review and revise the Agreement and have it reviewed by legal counsel, if desired, and, therefore, the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement.
          15.5. Governing Law . This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of California.
          15.6. Notices. Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered as follows with notice deemed given as indicated: (a) by personal delivery when delivered personally; (b) by overnight courier upon written verification of receipt; (c) by telecopy or facsimile transmission upon acknowledgment of receipt of electronic transmission; or (d) by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, upon verification of receipt. Notice shall be sent to the addresses set forth below, or such other address as either party may specify in writing.
          15.7. Survival . Paragraphs 8 (“Competitive Employment”), 9 (“Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights”), 10 (“Non-Solicitation”), 11 (“Injunctive Relief”), 12 (“Return of Company Property”) 14 (“Agreement to Arbitrate”) , 15 (“General Provisions”) and 16 (“Entire Agreement”) of this Agreement shall survive Executive’s employment by Company.
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applicable jurisdiction or authorized by Executive. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement whatsoever, the Company, in its sole discretion, shall have the right to provide for the application and effects of Section 409A of the Code (relating to deferred compensation arrangements) and any related administrative guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company shall have the authority to delay the payment of any amounts under this Agreement to the extent it deems necessary or appropriate to comply with Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code (relating to payments made to certain “key employees” of publicly-traded companies); in such event, the payment(s) at issue may not be made before the date which is six (6) months after the date of Executive’s separation from service, or, if earlier, the date of death.
     16.  Entire Agreement . This Agreement, including Company’s Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement herein incorporated by reference, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to this subject matter and supersedes all prior or simultaneous representations, discussions, negotiations, and agreements, whether written or oral. This Agreement may be amended or modified only with the written consent of Executive and the Board of Directors of Company. No oral waiver, amendment or modification will be effective under any circumstances whatsoever.

 


 

THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HAVE READ THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND EACH AND EVERY PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN. WHEREFORE, THE PARTIES HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT ON THE DATES SHOWN BELOW.
         
     
Dated: December 19, 2007  /s/ Marc C. Whyte    
  Marc C. Whyte   
 
     
Dated: December 19, 2007  By:   /s/ Lynda Wijcik  
    Lynda Wijcik  
    Chairman
NovaRay Inc. 
 
 

 

 

Exhibit 10.3
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
     This Executive Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between NovaRay Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 1850 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto CA 94303 (“Company”) and Edward Solomon, who resides at 1110 Orange Ave., Menlo Park, California, 94025 (“Executive”) (collectively, the “parties”).
RECITALS
      WHEREAS , Vision Acquisition I, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (“Parent”), Vision Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc. a Delaware Corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”) and Company are in the process of negotiating a merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which Merger Sub would merge with and into Company, with Company remaining as the surviving entity after the merger (the “Merger”) whereby the stockholders of Company would receive common stock of Parent in exchange for their capital stock of Company;
      WHEREAS , concurrently with or immediately following the consummation of the Merger, Vision Capital and its affiliates and certain other investors (the “Financing Investors”) and Parent will complete a private placement financing whereby Parent will issue and sell its securities to the Financing Investors for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of not less than $10,000,000.00 (not including conversion of any Company indebtedness) (the “Qualified Financing,” and with the Merger, collectively the “Proposed Transaction”);
      WHEREAS , the parties wish to provide for Executive’s employment with Company following the Proposed Transaction; and
      WHEREAS , this Agreement shall become effective upon the date of the Proposed Transaction (the “Effective Date”).
      NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the covenants, promises and representations set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
     1.  Employment . As of the Effective Date, Company shall employ Executive, and Executive hereby accepts such employment, upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.
     2.  Duties .
          2.1. Position . Executive shall be employed in the position of Chief Technical Officer reporting to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Executive is responsible for setting and ensuring that the scientific and development direction of Company is achieved; and overseeing all intellectual property and science and development related concerns of Company. Executive shall perform faithfully and diligently such duties, as well as such other duties as Company shall reasonably assign from time to time. Executive also agrees to serve as an officer or director of Company or Parent upon request, without further compensation. Company reserves the right to reasonably modify Executive’s position and duties at any time in its sole and absolute discretion.

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          2.2. Best Efforts/Full-time . Executive will expend Executive’s best efforts on behalf of Company, and will abide by all policies and decisions made by Company, as well as all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations or ordinances. Executive will act in the best interest of Company at all times. Executive shall devote Executive’s full business time and efforts to the performance of Executive’s assigned duties, unless Executive notifies Company in advance of Executive’s desire to engage in other work or business activities and receives Company’s express written consent to do so. Company acknowledges that Executive is a Director and major shareholder of Triple Ring Technologies, and agrees that Executive may continue in these capacities provided that they do not give rise to a conflict of interest with Company. In no event shall Executive engage in any activity, paid or unpaid, that creates an actual or potential conflict of interest with Company (including but not limited to any work or business activity that is or might be competitive with, or that might place Executive in a competing position to that of Company).
          2.3. Work Location . Executive’s principal place of work shall be located in Palo Alto, at Company’s offices.
     3.  Term . The employment relationship pursuant to this Agreement shall be for an initial term commencing on the Effective Date set forth above and continuing until terminated in accordance with Section 7 below.
     4.  Compensation .
          4.1. Salary . As compensation for the proper and satisfactory performance of all duties to be performed by Executive hereunder, Company shall pay to Executive a Base Salary of $285,000.00 per year, less applicable withholdings, payable in accordance with the normal payroll practices of Company. In the event Executive’s employment under this Agreement is terminated by either party, for any reason, Executive will be entitled to receive his Base Salary earned through the date of such termination.
          4.2. Incentive Compensation . Executive may be granted incentive compensation in the Company’s discretion. If Company, in its sole and absolute discretion, grants Executive incentive compensation, the terms, amount and payment of such incentive compensation will be determined solely by Company.
          4.3. Stock Options . Executive may be granted stock options from time to time in the discretion of Company subject to the terms and conditions of a Company approved stock option plan and pursuant to the stock option agreement under which such options are granted.
          4.4. Performance and Salary Review . Company will periodically review Executive’s performance on no less than an annual basis. Executive’s salary or other compensation may be adjusted from time to time in Company’s sole and absolute discretion.
     5.  Customary Fringe Benefits . Executive will be eligible for all customary and usual fringe benefits generally available to executives of Company subject to the terms and conditions

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of Company’s benefit plan documents. Company reserves the right to modify or eliminate the fringe benefits on a prospective basis, at any time, effective upon notice to Executive.
     6.  Business Expenses . Executive will be reimbursed for all out-of-pocket business expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of Executive’s duties on behalf of Company. To obtain reimbursement, expenses must be submitted promptly with appropriate supporting documentation in accordance with Company’s policies.
     7.  Termination of Employment .
          7.1. Termination for Cause by Company . Company may terminate Executive’s employment immediately at any time for Cause if: (a) Executive engages in any acts or omissions constituting gross negligence, recklessness, willful misconduct or dishonesty on the part of Executive with respect to Executive’s obligations or otherwise relating to the business of Company; (b) Executive breaches a material term of this Agreement; (c) Executive is convicted of or enters a plea of nolo contendere for fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement, or of any crime or engaging in any conduct which Company, in its discretion, determines has or may adversely impact Company; (d) Executive breaches his fiduciary duties toward Company; (e) Executive breaches or violates his obligations under the Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement referenced in Section 9 below; (f) Executive persistently fails to satisfactorily perform his duties and responsibilities; (g) Executive refuses to follow a specific, lawful direction or order of the Company or its Board of Directors; and (h) Executive dies or becomes mentally or physically incapacitated and cannot perform the essential functions and duties of his position. In the event Executive’s employment is terminated in accordance with this subparagraph 7.1, Executive shall be entitled to receive only (x) his Base Salary then in effect, earned through the date of such termination, (y) benefits coverage through the date of such termination, and (z) reimbursement of business expenses properly incurred prior to the date of such termination and submitted in accordance with the Company’s policies (collectively referred to as “Standard Entitlements”). All benefits and perquisites of employment shall cease as of the date of termination, and all other Company obligations to Executive pursuant to this Agreement will become automatically terminated and completely extinguished on the date of termination. Without limiting the foregoing, in the event of a termination for Cause, Executive will not be eligible to receive the Severance Benefits or any part thereof described in subparagraph 7.2 below.
          7.2. Termination Without Cause By Company/Severance. Company may terminate Executive’s employment under this Agreement without Cause at any time. In the event of such termination, Executive will receive the Standard Entitlements plus the following Severance Benefits: (a) twelve (12) months of Executive’s Base Salary then in effect on the date of termination, payable in the form of salary continuation (the “Severance Pay”), and (b) the vesting of any stock options held by Executive at the time of such termination will accelerate as to the number of shares that otherwise would have vested and been exercisable as of the date that is twenty-four (24) months from the date of termination. The Severance Pay will be payable in accordance with Company’s regular payroll cycle. Executive’s receipt of the Severance Benefits will be contingent upon: (x) Executive’s compliance with all surviving provisions of this Agreement as specified in subparagraph 15.7 below; (y) Executive’s execution of a full general release in a form provided by the Company, releasing all claims, known or unknown, that

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Executive may have against Company arising out of or any way related to Executive’s employment or termination of employment with Company; and (z) Executive’s agreement to act as a consultant for Company for up to a maximum of sixty (60) calendar days immediately following the date of termination, without additional compensation, if requested to do so by Company. All other Company obligations to Executive pursuant to this Agreement will become automatically terminated and completely extinguished.
          7.3. Voluntary Resignation By Executive. Executive may voluntarily resign Executive’s position with Company at any time on thirty (30) days advance written notice. The Company shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to make Executive’s termination effective at any time prior to the end of such notice period as long as the Company pays Executive’s Base Salary through the last day of the thirty (30) day notice period. In the event of Executive’s resignation, Executive shall be entitled to receive only the Standard Entitlements. All other Company obligations to Executive pursuant to this Agreement will become automatically terminated and completely extinguished. In addition, in the event Executive resigns from his employment with the Company, Executive will not be entitled to receive the Severance Benefits described in paragraph 7.2 above.
          7.4. Termination of Executive Following Change In Control .
               (a)  Severance Pay . If Executive’s employment is terminated by Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason (as that term is defined below) within one year after a Change in Control (as that term is defined below), Executive shall be entitled to receive the Standard Entitlements. In addition, Executive also shall receive (i) the Severance Pay described in subparagraph 7.2(a) above, and (ii) full accelerated vesting of all stock options, provided Executive complies with the conditions set forth in subparagraph 7.2(x)-(z) above. All other Company obligations to Executive pursuant to this Agreement will become automatically terminated and completely extinguished as of the date of termination.
               (b)  Good Reason. Executive’s termination shall be for “Good Reason” if Executive provides written notice to Company of the Good Reason within six (6) months of the event constituting Good Reason and provides Company with a period of twenty (20) days to cure the Good Reason and Company fails to cure the Good Reason within that period. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean any of the following events if (i) the event is effected by Company without the consent of Executive and (ii) such event occurs after a Change in Control (as hereinafter defined): (A) a change in Executive’s position with Company which materially reduces Executive’s level of responsibility; (B) a material reduction in Executive’s Base Salary, except for reductions that are comparable to reductions generally applicable to similarly situated executives of Company; or (C) a relocation of Executive’s principal place of employment by more than fifty (50) miles.
               (c)  280G . If, due to the benefits provided under subparagraph 7.4(a) above and/or any other benefits, Executive is subject to any excise tax due to characterization of any amounts payable under subparagraph 7.4(a) and/or any other benefits as excess parachute payments pursuant to Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), Executive may elect, in Executive’s sole discretion, to reduce the amounts payable

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under subparagraph 7.4(a) and/or any other benefits in order to avoid any “excess parachute payment” under Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code.
               (d)  Change of Control . A Change of Control is defined as any one of the following occurrences:
                    (i) Any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities of Company under an employee benefit plan of Company, becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of the securities of Company representing more than 50% of (a) the outstanding shares of common stock of Company or (b) the combined voting power of Company’s then-outstanding securities; or
                    (ii) The sale or disposition of all or substantially all of Company’s assets (or any transaction having similar effect is consummated) other than to an entity of which Company owns at least 50% of the Voting Stock so long as the sale or disposition is not under duress of Company’s financial hardship; or
                    (iii) Company is party to a merger or consolidation that results in the holders of voting securities of Company outstanding immediately prior thereto failing to continue to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) less than 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation.
     8.  Competitive Employment . During the term of Executive’s employment with Company, and during any period during which Executive is receiving Severance Pay or Severance Benefits from Company (pursuant to Sections 7.2 or 7.4(a)), Executive agrees that Executive will not directly or indirectly compete with Company in any way, and will not act as an officer, director, executive, consultant, shareholder, volunteer, lender, or agent of any business enterprise of the same nature as, or which is in direct competition with, the business in which Company is now engaged or in which Company becomes engaged during the term of Executive’s employment with Company, as may be determined by Company in its sole discretion. Further, Executive agrees not to refer any client or potential client to competitors of Company without Company’s written consent during the term of Executive’s employment with Company or during any period in which Executive is receiving Severance Pay or Severance Benefits from Company (pursuant to Section 7.2 or 7.4(a)).
     9.  Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights . Executive agrees to abide by Company’s Proprietary Rights policies and to protect the intellectual property of Company In accordance, Executive has signed, contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement, a Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
     10.  Non-Solicitation .

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          10.1. Non-Solicitation of Employees and Independent Contractors . Executive agrees that during Executive’s employment with Company and for a period of one year after the termination of Executive’s employment with Company for any reason, Executive will not directly or indirectly, separately or in association with others, interfere with, impair, disrupt or damage Company’s relationship with any employee or independent contractor; solicit or encourage any of Company’s employees or independent contractors to discontinue their employment or services with Company; or cause others to solicit or encourage any of Company’s employees or independent contractors to discontinue their employment or services with Company.
          10.2. Non-Solicitation of Customers . Executive acknowledges that proprietary information about Company’s customers is confidential and constitutes trade secrets of Company. Executive agrees that during Executive’s employment with Company and for a period of one year following the termination of Executive’s employment with Company, Executive will not, either directly or indirectly, separately or in association with others, do any of the following: (i) make known, to any person, firm or corporation, the names and addresses of any of the customers of Company or contacts of Company within the biotech industry or any other information pertaining to such persons; (ii) call on, solicit, take away, or attempt to call on, solicit or take away any of the customers of Company on whom Executive called or with whom Executive became aware or acquainted during Executive’s association with Company, whether for Executive or for any other person, firm or corporation; or (iii) use or make known to any person or entity, the strategies, tactics, practices, and procedures by which Company does business.
     11.  Injunctive Relief . Executive acknowledges that Executive’s breach of the covenants contained in paragraphs 9-10 (collectively “Covenants”) would cause irreparable injury to Company and agrees that in the event of any such breach, Company shall be entitled to seek temporary, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief without the necessity of proving actual damages or posting any bond or other security, in addition to whatever remedies it may have in law, in equity, or otherwise.
     12.  Return of Company Property . On termination of employment with Company for whatever reason, or at the request of Company before termination, Executive agrees to promptly deliver to Company all records, files, computer disks, memoranda, documents, lists and other information regarding or containing any Proprietary Information (as defined in the Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement executed herewith), including all copies, reproductions, summaries or excerpts thereof, then in Executive’s possession or control, whether prepared by Executive or others. Executive also agrees to promptly return, upon termination or at any time upon Company’s request, any and all Company property issued to Executive, including but not limited to computers, facsimile transmission equipment, cellular phones, keys and credits cards . Executive further agrees that should Executive discover any Company property or Proprietary Information in Executive possession after Executive’s termination and departure from Company, Executive agrees to return it promptly to Company without retaining copies or excerpts of any kind.

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     13.  No Violation of Rights of Third Parties . Executive warrants that Executive’s performance of all the terms of this Agreement does not and will not breach any agreement to keep in confidence proprietary information, knowledge or data acquired by Executive prior to Executive’s employment with Company. Executive agrees not to disclose to Company, or induce Company to use, any confidential or proprietary information or material belonging to any previous employers or others. Executive warrants that Executive is not a party to any other agreement that will interfere with Executive’s full compliance with this Agreement. Executive further agrees not to enter into any agreement, whether written or oral, in conflict with the provisions of this Agreement.
     14.  Agreement to Arbitrate . Executive agrees to sign and be bound by the terms of the Company’s Arbitration Agreement, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
     15. General Provisions.
          15.1. Successors and Assigns . The rights and obligations of Company under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of Company. Executive shall not be entitled to assign any of Executive’s rights or obligations under this Agreement.
          15.2. Waiver . Either party’s failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision, or prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision of this Agreement.
          15.3. Severability . In the event any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to allow enforceability of the provision as so limited, it being intended that the parties shall receive the benefit contemplated herein to the fullest extent permitted by law. If a deemed modification is not satisfactory in the judgment of such arbitrator or court, the unenforceable provision shall be deemed deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.
          15.4. Interpretation; Construction . The headings set forth in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be used in interpreting this Agreement. This Agreement has been drafted by legal counsel representing Company, but Executive has participated in the negotiation of its terms. Furthermore, Executive acknowledges that Executive has had an opportunity to review and revise the Agreement and have it reviewed by legal counsel, if desired, and, therefore, the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement.
          15.5. Governing Law . This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of California.
          15.6. Notices. Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered as follows with notice deemed given as indicated: (a) by personal delivery when delivered personally; (b) by overnight courier upon written verification of receipt; (c) by telecopy or facsimile transmission upon acknowledgment of receipt of electronic

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transmission; or (d) by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, upon verification of receipt. Notice shall be sent to the addresses set forth below, or such other address as either party may specify in writing.
          15.7. Survival . Paragraphs 8 (“Competitive Employment”), 9 (“Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights”), 10 (“Non-Solicitation”), 11 (“Injunctive Relief”), 12 (“Return of Company Property”) 14 (“Agreement to Arbitrate”) , 15 (“General Provisions”) and 16 (“Entire Agreement”) of this Agreement shall survive Executive’s employment by Company.
          15.8. Taxes . All amounts paid under this Agreement shall be paid less all applicable state and federal tax withholdings (if any) and any other withholdings required by any applicable jurisdiction or authorized by Executive. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement whatsoever, the Company, in its sole discretion, shall have the right to provide for the application and effects of Section 409A of the Code (relating to deferred compensation arrangements) and any related administrative guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company shall have the authority to delay the payment of any amounts under this Agreement to the extent it deems necessary or appropriate to comply with Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code (relating to payments made to certain “key employees” of publicly-traded companies); in such event, the payment(s) at issue may not be made before the date which is six (6) months after the date of Executive’s separation from service, or, if earlier, the date of death.
     16.  Entire Agreement . This Agreement, including Company’s Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement herein incorporated by reference, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to this subject matter and supersedes all prior or simultaneous representations, discussions, negotiations, and agreements, whether written or oral. This Agreement may be amended or modified only with the written consent of Executive and the Board of Directors of Company. No oral waiver, amendment or modification will be effective under any circumstances whatsoever.

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THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HAVE READ THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND EACH AND EVERY PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN. WHEREFORE, THE PARTIES HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT ON THE DATES SHOWN BELOW.
         
Dated: December 19, 2007  /s/ Edward Solomon   
  Edward Solomon
 
 
     
Dated: December 19, 2007  By:   /s/ Lynda Wijcik  
    Lynda Wijcik   
    Chairman NovaRay Inc.   
 

 

 

Exhibit 10.4
CONSULTING AGREEMENT
     This Consulting Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is made as of October 2, 2007 by and between NovaRay, Inc. (the “ Company ”) and Fountainhead Capital Partners Limited (“ Consultant ”) (each a “ Party ” and collectively referred to hereafter as the “ Parties ”).
WITNESSETH :
     WHEREAS, the Company and Consultant previously entered into a letter of interest agreement dated April 27, 2006 (the “ LOI Agreement ”), pursuant to which Consultant agreed to provide certain services to the Company.
     WHEREAS, the Company and Consultant wish to terminate the LOI Agreement and replace it with this Agreement.
     WHEREAS, the Company is desirous of completing a “reverse merger” transaction whereby a public shell company to be identified (“ PubCo ”) will acquire by merger the business of the Company (the “ Reverse Merger ”), and, concurrently therewith, a financing with aggregate proceeds to the Company or its successors of not less than $12,000,000 (the “ Financing ,” and with the Reverse Merger, collectively the “ Proposed Transaction ”).
     WHEREAS, Consultant has substantial expertise and experience in the area of “reverse mergers” and related transactions.
     WHEREAS, to further facilitate pursuing the Proposed Transaction, the Company desires to engage Consultant to serve as a consultant to provide advice related to the Proposed Transaction on the terms and for the services specified in this Agreement.
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree in good faith as follows:
     1.  Services . The services which Consultant shall provide under this Agreement shall include the following (collectively, the “ Services ”):
          (a) Consultant will work with the Company to identify the PubCo for the Reverse Merger;
          (b) Consultant will assist the Company in negotiating the terms of the Reverse Merger;
          (c) Consultant will assist the Company in identifying potential investors which might have an interest in participating in the Financing; and
          (d) Consultant will assist the Company in negotiating the terms of the Financing.

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     2.  Restrictions . In connection with its provision of the Services, the Consultant agrees that:
          (a) the Consultant shall not engage in any general solicitation, general advertising or other activity that would jeopardize the availability of the exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Regulation D promulgated thereunder and the qualification or registration requirements of any applicable state or foreign securities or blue sky laws or regulations;
          (b) the Company shall determine, in its sole and absolute discretion, when it will consummate the Reverse Merger with PubCo, which investors shall participate in the Financing; the price, amount and terms of the securities to be sold in the Financing; the allocation of securities among investors in the Financing; and whether or not to consummate the Proposed Transaction; and
          (c) the Company shall have no authority to make offers to sell the Company’s securities, make any representations or warranties on the Company’s behalf or bind the Company in any way.
     3.  Termination of LOI Agreement . The LOI Agreement is terminated and replaced by this Agreement. No sections of the LOI Agreement shall survive the termination of the LOI Agreement and no sections of the LOI Agreement shall be of any further force or effect.
     4.  Term and Termination; Survival .
          (a) The term of this engagement shall be for a period commencing with the date of this Agreement and terminating on the earlier of (i) the closing date of the Financing or (ii) December 31, 2007. The term may only be extended upon the mutual written agreement of the Parties.
          (b) Section 6 (Taxes), Section 7 (Independent Contractor), Section 8 (Indemnification), Section 9 (Nonsolicitation), and Section 10 (Confidentiality) will survive termination of this Agreement.
     5.  Fees . In connection with the Services described above, the Company shall pay to Consultant the following compensation (referred to herein as the “ Consulting Fees ”):
          (a) if the Proposed Transaction is consummated, (i) a cash fee in the amount of $600,000, payable at closing of the Financing; (ii) 463,697 shares (the “ Consultant Shares ”) of the Company’s common stock (the “ Common Stock ”); and (iii) warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of $12.75 per share exercisable in whole or in part over a period of five years from the date of issuance (the “ Consultant Warrants ” and with the Consultant Shares, the “ Consultant Securities ”). The Company will issue the Consultant Securities to Consultant pursuant to securities purchase agreements in a form reasonably acceptable to the Company and Consultant immediately prior to the Reverse Merger; provided, however, that such agreements shall provide that the Company shall have the right to redeem all of the Consultant Securities at a redemption price equal to $0.001 per share in the event that the Proposed Transaction is not consummated prior to the termination of this Agreement. The

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exercise price of the Consultant Warrants assumes a conversion price for the convertible debentures to be issued to new investors in the Financing of $2.00. The exercise price will be adjusted accordingly if the conversion price is other than $2.00; and
          (b) if the Financing is consummated but the Reverse Merger is not consummated, (a) a cash fee payable at closing of the Financing in the amount of 10% of the aggregate purchase price paid by the purchasers in the Financing that the Consultant first introduced to the Company, and (b) a warrant to purchase that number of shares of Common Stock (or such other security sold in the Financing) equal to 10% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock or such other security sold in the Financing (the “ Financing Warrants ”). The Financing Warrants shall have an exercise price per share equal to the price per share paid by the investors in the Financing and an exercise period of five years. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if, at any time during the 24-month period following consummation of the Financing the Company elects to pursue a Reverse Merger, the Consultant shall have the right to act as an adviser to the Company to identify a prospective public shell company for such transaction on such terms and conditions as shall be negotiated by the Parties in good faith.
     6.  Taxes . Consultant is ultimately liable and responsible for all taxes owed by the Consultant in connection with the Consulting Fees, regardless of any action the Company or its successors takes with respect to any tax withholding or reporting obligations that arise in connection with the Consulting Fees. Neither the Company nor it successors makes any representation or undertaking regarding the tax treatment of the Consulting Fees or tax treatment of the issuance, exercise or subsequent sale of the Consultant Securities or the Financing Warrants. The Company and its successors do not commit and are under no obligation to structure the Consulting Fees to reduce or eliminate any of Consultant’s tax liability.
     7.  Independent Contractor. It is the express intention of the Company and Consultant that Consultant perform the Services as an independent contractor to the Company. Nothing in this Agreement shall in any way be construed to constitute Consultant as an agent, employee or representative of the Company. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Consultant is not authorized to bind the Company to any liability or obligation or to represent that Consultant has any such authority. Consultant agrees that it will be responsible for all expenses it incurs in providing the Services pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
     8.  Indemnification . Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its directors, officers and employees from and against all taxes, losses, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and other legal expenses, arising directly or indirectly from or in connection with (i) any reckless or intentionally wrongful act of Consultant or Consultant’s assistants, employees or agents, (ii) a determination by a court or agency that the Consultant is not an independent contractor, (iii) any breach by the Consultant or Consultant’s assistants, employees or agents of any of the covenants contained in this Agreement, (iv) any failure of Consultant to perform the Services in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, or (v) any violation or claimed violation of a third party’s rights resulting in whole or in part from the Company’s use of the work product of Consultant under this Agreement.

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     9.  Nonsolicitation . From the date of this Agreement until 12 months after the termination of this Agreement (the “ Restricted Period ”), Consultant will not, without the Company’s prior written consent, directly or indirectly, solicit or encourage any employee or contractor of the Company or its affiliates to terminate employment with, or cease providing services to, the Company or its affiliates. During the Restricted Period, Consultant will not, whether for Consultant’s own account or for the account of any other person, firm, corporation or other business organization, intentionally interfere with any person who is or during the period of Consultant’s engagement by the Company was a partner, supplier, customer or client of the Company or its affiliates.
     10.  Confidentiality . Consultant (i) shall treat and hold in strict confidence any Company Confidential Information (as defined below), (ii) shall not use any of the Company Confidential Information except in connection with this Agreement, and (iii) if this Agreement is terminated for any reason whatsoever, shall return to the Company all tangible embodiments (and all copies) thereof which are in its possession. For purposes of this Agreement, “ Company Confidential Information ” means any confidential or proprietary information of the Company that is furnished to the Consultant by the Company in connection with this Agreement that is marked or described as, identified in writing as, or provided under circumstances indicating it is, confidential or proprietary; provided , however , that it shall not include any information that (A) is or becomes publicly known through no act or omission of the Consultant; (B) was rightfully known by without confidential or proprietary restriction before receipt from the Company, as evidenced by Consultant’s contemporaneous written records; or (C) becomes rightfully known to Consultant without confidential or proprietary restriction from a source other than the Company that does not owe a duty of confidentiality to the Company with respect to such Company Confidential Information.
     11.  Notices . All notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder shall be in writing. Any notice, request, demand, claim or other communication hereunder shall be deemed duly delivered four business days after it is sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or one business day after it is sent for next business day delivery via a reputable nationwide overnight courier service, in each case to the intended recipient as set forth below:
     
           If to Company:
  Copy to:
 
   
          NovaRay, Inc.
  Morrison & Foerster LLP
          1850 Embarcadero Road
  755 Page Mill Road
          Palo Alto, CA 94303
  Palo Alto, CA 94304
          Attention: Marc C. Whyte
  Facsimile: (650) 494-0792
 
  Attention: Michael C. Phillips
 
   
           If to the Consultant:
  Copy to:
 
   
          Fountainhead Capital Partners Limited
  Law Offices of Robert Diener
          Portman House
  122 Ocean Park Boulevard
          Hue Street, St. Helier
  Suite 307
Santa Monica, California 90405

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          Jersey JE4 5RP
  Facsimile: (310) 362-8887
          Attention: Richard Breeze 
  Attention: Robert Diener
 
   
Any Party may give any notice, request, demand, claim or other communication hereunder using any other means (including personal delivery, expedited courier, messenger service, telecopy, telex, ordinary mail or electronic mail), but no such notice, request, demand, claim or other communication shall be deemed to have been duly given unless and until it actually is received by the party for whom it is intended. Any party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other party notice in the manner herein set forth.
     12.  Miscellaneous .
          (e) Entire Agreement . This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the Parties and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the Parties, written or oral, with respect to the subject matter hereof.
          (f) Succession and Assignment . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties named herein and their respective successors and permitted assigns. No Party may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other party.
          (g) Counterparts and Facsimile Signature . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature.
          (h) Headings . The section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
          (i) Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of laws of any jurisdictions other than those of the State of California.
          (j) Amendments and Waivers . The Parties may mutually amend any provision of this Agreement at any time during the term of this Agreement prior to the termination of this Agreement. No amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Parties. No waiver of any right or remedy hereunder shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the party giving such waiver. No waiver by any party with respect to any default, misrepresentation or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder shall be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence.

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          (k) Attorneys’ Fees . In any court action at law or equity that is brought by one of the parties to this Agreement to enforce or interpret the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees, in addition to any other relief to which that party may be entitled.
          (l) Severability . Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction. If the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any term or provision hereof is invalid or unenforceable, the Parties agree that the court making the determination of invalidity or unenforceability shall have the power to limit the term or provision, to delete specific words or phrases, or to replace any invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision, and this Agreement shall be enforceable as so modified.
          (m) Construction . The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any party. Any reference to any federal, state, local or foreign statute or law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise.
          (n) Remedies . In the event of any dispute under this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs incurred in connection with the resolution thereof, including reasonable attorneys fees.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as an instrument under seal as of the date first written above.
                             
Fountainhead Capital Partners Limited   NovaRay, Inc.
 
                           
By:
  /s/ Carol Dodge       By:   /s/ Marc C. Whyte
                 
 
  Name:   Carol Dodge               Name:   Marc C. Whyte
 
  Title:   Director           Title:   Chief Executive Officer
 
                           
By:
  /s/ Eileen O’Shea                
                     
 
  Name:   Eileen O’Shea                    
 
  Title:   Director                

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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONSULTING AGREEMENT
     This Amendment No. 1 to Consulting Agreement (as defined below) (the “ Amendment ”) is entered into on December ___, 2007 by and among NovaRay, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”) and Fountainhead Capital Partners Limited (“ Consultant ”) (each a “ Party ” and collectively referred to hereafter as the “ Parties ”).
RECITALS
     WHEREAS, the Company is desirous of completing a “reverse merger” transaction whereby a public shell company to be identified (“ PubCo ”) will acquire by merger the business of the Company (the “ Reverse Merger ”), and, concurrently therewith, a financing with aggregate proceeds to the Company or its successors of not less than $10,000,000 (the “ Financing ,” and with the Reverse Merger, collectively the “ Proposed Transaction ”).
     WHEREAS, NovaRay and Consultant are parties to that certain Consulting Agreement dated October 2, 2007 (the “ Agreement ”), pursuant to which the Company engaged Consultant as a consultant to provide advice related to the Proposed Transaction on the terms and for the services specified in the Agreement.;
     WHEREAS, NovaRay and Consultant desire to amend the Agreement to change the Consulting Fees to which Consultant is entitled as consideration for the Services in accordance with the terms set forth in this Amendment.
     NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company and Consultant hereby agree to amend the Agreement as follows:
AMENDMENT
     1.  Definitions . Except as otherwise provided herein, capitalized terms used in this Amendment shall have the definitions set forth in the Agreement.
     2.  Amendment to Section 2(c) . Section 2(c) of the Agreement shall be amended to read in its entirety as follows:
“(c) the Consultant shall have no authority to make offers to sell the Company’s securities, make any representations or warranties on the Company’s behalf or bind the Company in any way.”
     3.  Amendment to Section 5(a) . Section 5(a) of the Agreement shall be amended to read in its entirety as follows:
“(a) if the Proposed Transaction is consummated, (i) a cash fee in the amount of $200,000, payable at closing of the Financing; (ii) 438,697 shares (the “ Consultant Shares ”) of the Company’s common stock (the “ Common Stock ”), 37,453 shares of which will be issued to Consultant’s

 


 

designee, Mr. Robert Rubin (the “ Consultant Designee ”), who is an intended third party beneficiary to this Agreement; and (iii) warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of $12.75 per share exercisable in whole or in part over a period of five years from the date of issuance (the “ Consultant Warrants ” and with the Consultant Shares, the “ Consultant Securities ”). The Company will issue the Consultant Securities to the Consultant (in the names and in the amounts to be provided to the Company by Consultant prior to such issuance so long as the Consultant provides adequate assurances that such recipients are “accredited investors” as defined pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) and the Consultant Designee pursuant to securities purchase and warrant agreements in a form reasonably acceptable to the Company and Consultant immediately prior to the Reverse Merger; provided, however, that such agreements shall provide that the Company shall have the right to redeem all of the Consultant Securities at a redemption price equal to $0.001 per share in the event that the Proposed Transaction is not consummated prior to the termination of this Agreement. The exercise price of the Consultant Warrants assumes a conversion price for the Series A Preferred Stock to be issued to new investors in the Financing following completion of the Merger of $2.67. The exercise price will be adjusted accordingly if the conversion price is other than $2.67; and”
     4.  Terms of Agreement . Except as expressly modified hereby, all terms, conditions and provisions of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
     5.  Conflicting Terms . In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the Agreement and this Amendment, the terms, conditions and provisions of this Amendment shall govern and control.
     6.  Entire Agreement . This Amendment and the Agreement constitute the entire and exclusive agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. All previous discussions and agreements with respect to this subject matter are superseded by the Agreement and this Amendment. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 


 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as an instrument under seal as of the date first written above.
                             
Fountainhead Capital Partners Limited   NovaRay, Inc.
 
                           
By:
  /s/ Gisele Le Miere       By:   /s/ Marc C. Whyte
                 
 
  Name:   Gisele Le Miere               Name:   Marc C. Whyte
 
  Title:   Director           Title:   Chief Executive Officer
 
                           
By:
  /s/ Eileen O’Shea                
                     
 
  Name:   Eileen O’Shea                    
 
  Title:   Director                
[Signature Page to Amendment No. 1 to Consulting Agreement]

 

 

Exhibit 10.5
* [***]: Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of the 19th day of December, 2007 (the “Effective Date”), between Triple Ring Technologies, Inc. (“the Company”) and NovaRay, Inc. (“the Client”).
WHEREAS, the Company has intimate knowledge of the NovaRay technology, as a number of Triple Ring’s employees participated in the development efforts of the NovaRay technology.
WHEREAS, the Company has experience with a variety of development projects and is willing to perform certain work hereinafter described in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Client desires Company to perform such work in furtherance of Client’s business.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.   Services, Compensation, Deliverables and Schedule. The Company’s services performed hereunder (the “Services”), compensation (including provisions for payment thereof), deliverables (the “Deliverables”) and schedule for the performance of Services shall be as set forth in Exhibit A (the “Statement of Work”) and in any future Statements of Work entered into in writing by the parties, which may be amended in writing from time to time (solely as provided in Section 26), or supplemented with subsequent estimates for Services to be rendered by the Company and agreed to in writing by the Client, and which collectively are hereby incorporated by reference. If there is any conflict between this Agreement, any Statement of Work (including Exhibit A and any future Statements of Work entered into in writing by the parties), or any attachments to the Statement of Work(s), the following priority shall apply in decreasing order of priority: this Agreement, the Statement of Work, and attachments to the Statement of Work. The document (or portion of a document) with a higher priority shall prevail and govern over the lower-priority document (or portion of document) in the area of conflict.
 
    Company shall, to the best of its ability, render the Services, in a timely and professional manner consistent with the highest industry standards, by the
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    completion dates set forth in the Statement of Work and in accordance with this Agreement and any terms set forth in the Statement of Work, including, without limitation, the timelines set forth on page 34 (§8 — Cost and Schedule Estimates) of the proposal attached hereto as Attachment 1 to Exhibit A entitled Project Proposal ScanCath EP/Cardiac Project (“Phase I Proposal”) and on pages 11 and 12 of the proposal attached hereto at Attachment 2 to Exhibit A entitled Project Proposal ScanCath Dedicated Cardio Project (“Phase II Proposal”).
 
    Client may and Company shall appoint one of their respective employees as project manager for the Services (each a “Project Manager,” and the “Client Project Manager” and the “Company Project Manager”). Client shall have the right to approve of Company’s choice of Company Project Manager. The parties expect to have a close and ongoing working relationship. To facilitate this relationship, the Project Managers shall interact regularly and shall generally serve as point people to ensure good communication between the parties.
 
    Client shall have the right, upon request, to review the qualifications of such potential employee or subcontractor. Company shall also obtain Client Project Manager’s prior written approval for any purchases that require Client approval as provided in Exhibit A.
 
2.   Compliance with Law; FDA Filings. Company shall use its good faith effort to comply with all applicable laws and regulations in its performance of the Services under this Agreement. To the extent provided for in the applicable Statement of Work, Company shall be responsible, on Client’s behalf, for submitting FDA filings, obtaining FDA approvals and communicating with the FDA as part of the Services. Company shall provide copies to Client of all proposed filings, applications and submissions to the FDA for review reasonably in advance to allow for Client’s comments and shall obtain the prior written approval of Client’s Project Manager prior to submission of such documents to the FDA. It is understood, however, that such submissions to and communications with the FDA are at the sole direction and control of Client. Client, and Client alone, shall be solely responsible for its own FDA regulatory strategy, and determining the necessity or advisability of any particular filing or communication.
 
3.   Acceptance. Client shall have thirty (30) days from its receipt of any Deliverable under the Statement of Work to review and evaluate such Deliverable to determine whether the Deliverable meets, to Client’s reasonable satisfaction, the requirements specific to the particular Deliverable set forth in such Statement of Work, including the specifications set forth on pages 6-31 of the Phase I Proposal and on pages 6-8 of the Phase II Proposal (the “Specifications”). If Client does not accept such Deliverable within such thirty (30) day period, Client shall, at Company’s request, explain what led to the rejection. Company shall use commercially reasonable
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    efforts to correct any such problems in the Deliverable and to deliver a corrected Deliverable to Client for its review and acceptance as set forth above in a timely manner. If Client does not accept such corrected Deliverable, Client, in its sole discretion and in addition to any other available remedies, may deem Company’s failure to provide to Client an acceptable Deliverable to be a default, and immediately terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 18. Client may only reject a Deliverable if it is not reasonably within the acceptable parameters that are defined in the Statement of Work.
 
4.   Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date, and shall continue in full force and effect through December 31, 2009 , unless terminated earlier by operation of and in accordance with this Agreement. The Agreement may only be extended thereafter by mutual written agreement.
 
5.   Independent Contractor; Employees. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Client hereby engages the Company as an independent contractor to perform the Services set forth herein, and the Company hereby accepts such engagement. This Agreement shall not render the Company a partner, agent of, or joint venture of or joint venturer with the Client for any purpose. The Company is and will remain an independent contractor in its relationship with the Client.
 
    Notwithstanding anything express or implied in this Agreement, Company will not enter into any contracts in the name of, or on behalf of Client, nor will Company hold itself out as having authority to do so. It is understood and agreed that it will be necessary in the manufacturing process for Company to enter into supply agreements on behalf of itself. If Client is neither a party to such agreements, nor a guarantor of Company’s obligations arising under such agreements, then it is understood that Client will be identified as a third party beneficiary under such agreements.
 
    All employees and agents of Company that perform Services under this Agreement are employees and agents, respectively, of Company (and not of Client). Company will be responsible for payment to its employees and agents of all salaries, wages, benefits, other compensation, reimbursable travel, lodging, and other expenses to which the employees or agents may be entitled to receive for performing Services. Company will be solely responsible for withholding and paying all applicable payroll taxes of any nature, including social security and other social welfare taxes or contributions, that may be due on amounts paid to employees or agents. Company’s personnel shall not, in connection with the Services and this Agreement, be entitled to benefits that Client provides to its employees.
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6.   Confidentiality. Either party to this Agreement may, in the course of fulfilling its terms, need to disclose information to the other party that is proprietary or confidential. When such disclosure is undertaken, the following provisions apply:
  a)   The term “Disclosing Party,” as used in this Agreement, means the party providing Confidential Information. The “Receiving Party” is the party receiving the information.
 
  b)   The term “Confidential Information,” as used in this Agreement, means any oral, written, documentary, or electronically stored information that (i) relates to the field of scanning electron beam x-ray technology (including detection and image processing specific to scanning electron beam x-ray sources or methods of such developed in the course of the Services), and (ii) is received by one of the parties from the other and, (a) in the case of written or documentary information, is marked “Confidential,” “Proprietary” or bears a marking of like import or, (b) which the Disclosing Party states in writing at the time of transmittal to, and receipt by, the Receiving Party is to be considered confidential. Orally disclosed information shall be considered confidential if clearly identified as such at the time of disclosure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any information disclosed by Client, whether disclosed orally, in writing or electronically, is hereby deemed Confidential Information of Client hereunder. Further, except for any information that is contained within the Inventions and Records (and is deemed Client’s Confidential Information hereunder), any information gathered visually, aurally, or otherwise arising from the physical presence at Company offices or facilities by Client employees or contractors is hereby deemed Confidential Information of Company. Confidential Information of either party shall be deemed to include information provided by agents, contractors or consultants of the Disclosing Party to the Receiving Party on behalf of the Disclosing Party, provided such information is provided in accordance with the terms of this Section 6. All Inventions and Records shall be deemed the Confidential Information of Client hereunder.
 
  c)   The term “Trade Secret”, as used in this Agreement, means any oral, written, documentary, or electronically stored information that: (i) derives economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use; and (ii) is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.
 
  d)   The “Confidential Information” and “Trade Secrets” do not include information that: (i) is already known to the Receiving Party as evidenced by prior documentation thereof; or (ii) is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of the Receiving Party; or (iii) is rightfully
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      received by the Receiving Party from a third party without restriction and without breach of this Agreement or any other Agreement; or (iv) is approved for release by written authorization of the Disclosing Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 6(d) shall not apply to the Inventions and Records.
 
  e)   At any time, whether during the term of this Agreement or after its termination, the Receiving Party shall not disclose to others, or use for any purpose of its own, other than to perform its obligations or exercise its rights hereunder, any Confidential Information obtained from the Disclosing Party, or from an affiliated individual party or entity of the Disclosing Party, as a result of or to enable work done pursuant to this Agreement, or generated or developed in the performance of work under this Agreement. With respect to Trade Secrets, other than to perform its obligations or exercise its rights hereunder, the Receiving Party agrees not to use for any purpose whatsoever or to disclose Trade Secrets at any time during or after the term of this Agreement; until such Trade Secrets lose their status as such by becoming generally available to the public by independent discovery, development, or publication. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, at the Disclosing Party’s request, the Receiving Party agrees to return to the Disclosing Party or destroy, in the Disclosing Party’s discretion, all Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party; provided that except where such Confidential Information reasonably relates to patent prosecution matters or obligations of Receiving Party, Receiving Party may retain for its records a copy of such Confidential Information solely for archival purposes.
 
  f)   The covenants regarding Confidential Information and Trade Secrets will apply to any Confidential Information or Trade Secrets disclosed to the Receiving Party by the Disclosing Party before or after the Effective Date of this Agreement.
 
  g)   The Client and the Company shall ensure that all individuals representing either party in any capacity under this Agreement have executed agreements containing restrictions on use and disclosure of Confidential Information and Trade Secrets no less restrictive than those contained herein prior to granting access to any Confidential Information or Trade Secrets to such individual.
7.   Inventions. Intellectual property rights of each party shall be governed by the following:
  a)   Except as provided in the last sentence of this Section 7(a), any and all work product, works of authorship, trade secrets, inventions, discoveries, developments and innovations, whether or not patentable or copyrightable, including, but not limited to the Deliverables, software in
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    object and source code formats, devices and prototypes, and intellectual property rights therein conceived, created or reduced to practice by the Company or its employees or agents, and (A) related to (i) the Services performed hereunder (including without limitation in the course of preparing the project proposals attached to this Agreement and for any prior versions of them), and/or (ii) scanning electron beam x-ray technology (including detection and image processing specific to scanning electron beam x-ray sources or methods of such detection and image processing developed in the course of the Services) made or invented on or before one (1) year after termination or expiration of this Agreement, or (B) made or invented using any Confidential Information of NovaRay at any time (before, during or after the term of this Agreement), in each case ((A) and (B)) including without limitation patent applications and patents claiming same (collectively, “Inventions”), shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Client. Company hereby assigns to Client, and agrees to execute and deliver further documentation reflecting that assignment in the future when any such Inventions are first fixed in a tangible medium or invented, as applicable, all right, title, and interest in and to the Inventions. All Inventions shall be deemed the Confidential Information of Client. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all work product, works of authorship, trade secrets, inventions, discoveries, developments and innovations arising from any Approved Project (in accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 13 and without breach of Company’s confidentiality obligations set forth herein), and intellectual property rights therein shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company.
 
  b)   Company agrees to execute all papers, including patent applications, invention assignments and copyright assignments, and otherwise agrees to assist Client as reasonably required at Client’s reasonable expense to perfect in Client or enforce the rights, title and other interests in the Inventions expressly granted to Client under this Agreement. If Client is unable for any reason, after reasonable effort, to secure Company’s signature on any document needed in connection with the actions specified above, Company hereby irrevocably designates and appoints Client and his or her duly authorized officers and agents as his or her agent and attorney in fact, which appointment is coupled with an interest, to act for and in its behalf to execute, verify and file any such documents and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the purposes of the preceding paragraph with the same legal force and effect as if executed by Company.
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  c)   Any and all services performed by Company on behalf of Client prior to the Effective Date, including services performed by Company under the Consulting Services Agreement between Company and Client dated January 2, 2006 (the “Prior Consulting Agreement”) as such services have specifically related to the field of scanning electron beam x-ray technology (including detection and image processing specific to scanning electron beam x-ray sources or methods of such detection and image processing developed in the course of the Services) (the “Prior Services”), shall be deemed Services performed under this Agreement. Accordingly, this Section 7 shall apply to the work product, works of authorship, trade secrets, inventions, discoveries, developments and innovations and the intellectual property rights therein that arise out of the Prior Services (collectively, the “Prior IP”). Without limiting the foregoing, all Prior IP shall be owned by Client and assigned to Company hereunder in accordance with this Section 7. In addition, all Prior IP and records related thereto shall be deemed the Confidential Information of Client hereunder and subject to the provisions set forth in Article 8. If there is any conflict between this Agreement and the Prior Consulting Agreement, this Agreement shall prevail. The parties acknowledge that as of the November 30, 2007, the amount outstanding and owed to Company as payment for the Prior Services is $[***] (the “Outstanding Amount”). Client shall pay the Outstanding Amount to Company as soon as reasonably possible following the closing of a private placement financing with aggregate proceeds to the Client of not less than $10,000,000. Upon receipt by Company of the Outstanding Amount, the parties acknowledge and agree that Client has paid in full all amounts due and owing for the Prior Services as of November 30, 2007. All amounts due and owing for Prior Services performed on or after December 1, 2007 and prior to the Effective Date shall be invoiced and payable as provided in the Statement of Work (Exhibit A).
8.   Representations and Warranties. The Company hereby represents and warrants to Client:
  a)   The performance of all the terms of this Agreement will not breach any agreement to keep in confidence proprietary information acquired by the Company in confidence or in trust prior to the execution of this Agreement.
 
  b)   To the best of Company’s knowledge and belief, to the extent it has been informed by Client of specific jurisdictions and regulations and/or laws applicable, all material supplied (including without limitation the Deliverables) and work performed under this Agreement (including without limitation the Services) complies with or will comply with
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      applicable United States and foreign laws, regulations, guidelines and industry standards (collectively “Applicable Laws”), including, but not limited to the regulations and guidelines promulgated by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
 
  c)   All of its employees and agents performing Services under this Agreement are and will be contractually bound to assign all Inventions created hereunder to Company in order to effect the intent of the parties under Section 7.
 
  d)   The Services, including, without limitation, the Deliverables, shall substantially conform to any standards for such Services and/or Deliverables as set forth in the Statements of Work, including the Specifications.
 
  e)   To the best of Company’s knowledge and belief and in the exercise of its reasonable efforts, the Deliverables under the Statement(s) of Work do not and shall not infringe or misappropriate any copyright or trade secret rights of any third party.
 
  f)   The Deliverables under the Statement(s) of Work shall not be subject to any restrictions or to any mortgages, liens, pledges, security interests, encumbrances or encroachments, except such liens as may arise between the parties.
 
  g)   Company will use its good faith effort to apprise Client of all software used in or incorporated within each Deliverable, and shall use its good faith effort to ensure that such software is used or incorporated with appropriate permissions.
 
  h)   All submissions or portions thereof by Company to the FDA under this Agreement that are solely in control of Company, and all data and information provided from Company to Client that may be submitted by or on behalf of Client to the FDA, in each case, will be complete and accurate.
9.   Indemnification.
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  b)   [***]
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  d)   [***]
 
  e)   [***]
10.   Limitation of Liability . IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY PARTY BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. HOWEVER, THE FOREGOING LIMITATION DOES NOT APPLY TO THE EXTENT 1) SUCH PARTY IS REQUIRED TO INDEMNIFY THE OTHER PARTY UNDER SECTION 9 OR 2) THE DAMAGES ARISE FROM BREACH OF
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    THE OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6 (REGARDING CONFIDENTIALITY).
 
11.   Non-hire Provision . During and for one (1) year after the term of this Agreement, neither party will directly solicit the employment of the other party’s personnel, without such other party’s prior written consent, whether employees or contractors.
 
12.   No Conflict of Interest. Company agrees during the term of this Agreement not to accept work or enter into any agreement or accept any obligation that is inconsistent or incompatible with Company’s obligations under this Agreement, the scope of the Services required rendered for Client, or the scope of intellectual property assignment owed to Client. Company represents and warrants that there is no other existing agreement or duty on Company’s part, or that of its personnel who will perform the Services, inconsistent with this Agreement.
 
13.   Protection of Confidential Information. Company acknowledges that its engagement or participation, directly or indirectly, in the development or commercialization of scanning electron beam x-ray technology or approaches to such technology taken by Company in the performance of the Services or the Deliverables (“Competitive Business”) would inherently involve the unauthorized use or disclosure of Client’s Confidential Information. Accordingly, to prevent any such unauthorized use or disclosure, Company agrees that it shall not, during the term of this Agreement and for one (1) year thereafter, engage or participate, directly or indirectly, in any such Competitive Business unless it can demonstrate to Client’s reasonable satisfaction that there is no reasonable risk of such unauthorized use or disclosure and Client agrees in writing to allow such Competitive Business (such business allowed by Client, to the extent conducted without use of Client’s Confidential Information, an “Approved Project”). Prior to any such engagement or participation in any such Competitive Business for any third party, Company shall notify Client and shall give Client a reasonable opportunity to determine the degree of any such risk of unauthorized use or disclosure. Company acknowledges that the restrictions contained in this Section 13 are reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate interests of Client in its Confidential Information and otherwise, and constitute a material inducement to Client to enter into this Agreement.
 
    The parties acknowledge and agree that project(s) that Company performs for NRCT LLC, to the extent each such project is within the scope of the Exclusive License Field of Use as such is term defined under the agreement between Client and NRCT LLC dated October 2006, shall be deemed an Approved Project hereunder. Company shall have the right to perform services for such project to the extent the services are within the scope of the Exclusive License Field of Use without obtaining Client’s prior written approval. Company shall not perform services for NRCT LLC outside of the Exclusive License Field of Use that would constitute Competitive Business
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    hereunder without first obtaining Client’s prior written approval as provided in this Section 13.
 
14.   Results of Services. Company shall use its good faith efforts to keep complete, accurate and authentic accounts, notes, data and records of the Services performed under this Agreement and the results of the Services (“Records”). During the Term Client and its agents and designees shall have the right to audit Company’s facilities, systems, Records, procedures, and documentation related to this Agreement as well as the progress of Services and all information and results derived from or relating to such Services, wherever performed, including, without limitation, at third party premises. At Client’s request, Company shall provide Client with (i) a final written report upon completion of such Services; and (ii) all information necessary to satisfy any and all FDA conformance requirements, including all information needed for any FDA audit (which information may be provided in the most practical format). In addition to the weekly progress reports required under Section 1 (if requested by Client), Company shall also promptly disclose to Client any and all information, data, results and inventions, technology and know how (whether or not patentable) obtained from or conceived, developed or reduced to practice in the course of performing the Services. Such disclosure shall include, without limitation, copies of relevant data, summaries and reports. All Records will be retained by Company for a period of five (5) years, or such longer period as required under applicable law or regulation (“Record Retention Period”). At the end of the Record Retention Period or Client’s earlier request, at Client’s option such Records shall either be (a) delivered to Client or to its designee, or (b) disposed of, but only after giving Client sixty (60) days’ prior written notice of Company’s intent to do so. All Records shall be deemed the Confidential Information of Client hereunder.
 
15.   Audits . In addition to the Records, Company shall maintain such financial records as are necessary to reasonably substantiate invoices and expenses under this Agreement (“Financial Records”) to during the term of the Agreement and for two (2) years thereafter. Client and/or its authorized agent shall have the right to audit, copy and inspect the Financial Records of Company, at its own expense, to verify any invoices or expenses billed to Client. In connection with any audit, Company shall also provide Client access to its personnel upon reasonable notice. Such audits may be conducted upon reasonable notice during the term of this Agreement and for a period of up to two (2) years after termination or expiration. At the expiration of the foregoing period, Company may destroy all such records if not physically requested by Client prior to the expiration of the storage term. If any financial audit reveals an overage in any invoices or expenses billed to Client, then Company shall promptly refund such overage to Client. In addition, if any overage differs from the amount due by ten percent (10%) or more, then Company shall not only be liable for refunding the overage, but shall also reimburse Client for all expenses incurred for such audit.
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16.   Disputes. The Company and Client recognize that disputes arising under this Agreement are best resolved at the working level by the parties directly involved. Both parties are encouraged to be imaginative in designing mechanisms and procedures to resolve disputes at this level. Such efforts shall include the referral of any remaining issues in dispute to higher authority within each participating party’s organization for resolution. Failing resolution of conflicts at the organizational level, the Company and Client agree that any remaining conflicts arising out of or relating to this Contract shall be submitted to nonbinding mediation for up to thirty (30) days unless the Company and Client mutually agree otherwise. If the dispute is not resolved during such time period through non-binding mediation, then the parties may submit such matter to a court of competent jurisdiction for resolution. Company recognizes that the covenants contained herein, including without limitation in Sections 11 and 13, are reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate interests of Client, that Client would not have entered into this Agreement in the absence of such covenants, and that Company’s breach or threatened breach of such covenants shall cause Client irreparable harm and significant injury, the amount of which shall be extremely difficult to estimate and ascertain, thus, making any remedy at law or in damages inadequate. Therefore, Company agrees that Client shall be entitled to the issuance of injunctive relief enjoining any breach or threatened breach of such covenants and for any other relief such court deems appropriate. This right shall be in addition to any other remedy available to Client at law or in equity.
17.   Merger. This Agreement shall not be terminated by the merger or consolidation of the Client or the Company into or with any other entity.
18.   Termination. Client may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, by ninety (90) days’ prior written notice to the Company. In addition, either party may terminate this Agreement immediately if the other party shall breach any material term or provision of this Agreement and shall fail or refuse, within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice from the non-breaching party regarding such breach, to cure or remedy such breach. Upon termination or expiration, to the extent permitted by law, Company shall transfer to Client all permits, approvals, FDA filings and all other regulatory filings related to the Services that Company holds (if any) as of the time of termination or expiration. All amounts owed by Client to Company under the Statement of Work shall be paid within seven (7) days of a termination by either party.
19.   Survival. The parties agree that all rights and obligations under Sections 5-11, 13-16, and 18-30 of this Agreement shall continue in effect after expiration or termination of this Agreement.
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20.   Successors and Assigns. All of the provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, if any, successors, and permitted assigns.
21.   Choice of Law; Venue. The laws of the state of California shall govern the validity of this Agreement, the construction of its terms, and the interpretation of the rights and services of the parties hereto, without regard to conflicts of law principles. All disputes in connection with this Agreement shall be submitted to a federal or state court located in Santa Clara County, California. Each party hereby consents to the personal jurisdiction and venue of all such courts and waives all defenses they may have to such personal jurisdiction and venue, including without limitation the defense of forum non conveniens .
22.   Headings. Section headings are not to be considered a part of this Agreement and are not intended to be a full and accurate description of the contents hereof.
23.   Waiver. Waiver by one party hereto of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by the other shall not be construed as a continuing waiver.
24.   Assignment. The Agreement is not assignable or transferable by Client or by the Company without the written consent of Client and the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided, however that the consent of the Company shall not be required for Client to assign this Agreement to an affiliate, or to its successor in interest in connection with the transfer or sale to a third party successor of all or substantially all of the business of Client to which this Agreement relates, whether by merger, sale of stock, sale of assets or otherwise. Any purported assignment not in accordance with this Section 24 shall be void.
25.   Notices. Any and all notices, demands, or other communications required or desired to be given hereunder by any party shall be in writing and shall be validly given or made to another party if personally served, or if deposited in the United States mail, certified or registered, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. If such notice or demand is served personally, notice shall be deemed constructively made at the time of such personal service. If such notice, demand, or other communication is given by mail, such notice shall be conclusively deemed given five (5) days after deposit thereof in the United States mail addressed to the party to whom such notice, demand, or other communication is to be given as follows:
     
        If to the Client:
  NovaRay, Inc.
 
  1850 Embarcadero Road
 
  Palo Alto, CA 94303
 
  United States of America
 
  Attention: Jack Price
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        If to the Company:
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  1850 Embarcadero Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Attention: Joe Heanue
Fax: 650-887-2205
Any party hereto may change its address for purposes of this paragraph by written notice given in the manner provided above.
26.   Modification or Amendment. No change or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing signed by the parties hereto. No amendment shall be valid unless it is in a document entitled “Amendment to Professional Services Agreement” and signed in writing by both parties hereto.
27.   Entire Understanding. This document and all Exhibits attached hereto constitute the entire understanding and agreement of the parties, and any and all prior agreements, understandings, and representations are hereby terminated and canceled in their entirety and are of no further force and effect, including the Prior Consulting Agreement to the extent it would conflict with this Agreement.
28.   Unenforceability of Provisions. If any provision of this Agreement, or any portion thereof, is held to be invalid and unenforceable, then the remainder of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect.
29.   Force Majeure. The Company shall not be responsible for delays or failures (including any delay by the Company to make progress in the prosecution of any Services) if such delay arises out of causes beyond its control (i.e., acts of God or of the public enemy, fires, floods, epidemics, riots, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, earthquakes, electrical outages, computer or communications failures, and severe weather).
30.   Debarment . Company hereby certifies it does not and shall not knowingly employ, contract with or retain any person directly or indirectly to perform Services under this Agreement if such person is debarred under 21 U.S.C. 335a (a) or (b) or other equivalent laws, rules, regulations or standards of any other relevant jurisdiction. Upon written request of Client, Company shall, within ten (10) business days, provide written confirmation that it has complied with the foregoing obligation. Company agrees to immediately disclose in writing to Client if any employee or agent is debarred, or if any action or investigation is pending or, to the best of Company’s knowledge, threatened, relating to the debarment of Company or any person performing services related to this Agreement.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written above. The parties hereto agree that facsimile signatures shall be as effective as if originals.
                             
Triple Ring Technologies, Inc.       NovaRay, Inc.    
 
By:
  /s/ Joseph Heanue       By:   /s/ Jack Price     
                     
 
  Name:   Joseph Heanue           Name:   Jack Price    
 
  Title:   President           Title:   President    
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EXHIBIT A
STATEMENT OF WORK
Overview of Services to be performed:
Phase I ScanCath EP / Cardiac Cath Commercialization
Estimated cost for Phase I: $[***]
Attachment 1 to Exhibit A entitled Project Proposal ScanCath EP/Cardiac Project (“Phase I Proposal”) describes in detail the activities required to update NovaRay’s existing fluoroscopy instrument for commercial use. Phase I shall produce a system for use in both electrophysiology (EP) and cardiac cath applications. The project includes a deliverable of a fully documented system ready for shipment to NovaRay’s first customer site. Triple Ring’s design implementation will make accommodations where possible for subsequent versions of the ScanCath system as described in Phase II of this project.
Scope:
Below is a summary that outlines Triple Ring Technologies’ high-level tasks to prepare NovaRay’s X-ray fluoroscopy system for commercial use:
  1.   [***]
 
  2.   [***]
 
  3.   [***]
 
  4.   [***]
 
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  11.   [***]
 
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Specifications, Tasks, Estimates and Deliverables are further described in the Phase I Proposal.
Phase II Dedicated Cardio Commercialization
Estimated cost for Phase II: $[***]
Attachment 2 to Exhibit A entitled Project Proposal ScanCath Dedicated Cardio Project (“Phase II Proposal”) outlines in detail the activities to upgrade the ScanCath EP / Cardiac system to a dedicated Cardio system. It is predicated on the completion of Phase I activities described above and in more detail in the attached proposal.
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Scope
Below is a high-level summary of the tasks required to upgrade NovaRay’s ScanCath EP /Cardio system to a dedicated Cardio system for commercial use:
      [***]
Specifications, Tasks, Estimates, and Deliverables are further described in Phase II Proposal.
Compensation:
As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, the Client shall pay the Company [***]. The Phase I Proposal and Phase II Proposal contain an overall projected budget for the Services (the “Projected Budget”). [***]. The invoiced amounts shall be reasonably consistent with the monthly budgets and with the total Projected Budget [***], as modified by the mutual agreement of the parties, or by virtue of a change in scope initiated by Client. The Client shall have the right to audit Company to verify such invoices and expenses as provided in Section 15 of the Agreement.
Warrants :
In addition, the Client shall provide the Company with a warrant to purchase common stock as described in Attachment 3 to Exhibit A entitled Warrant to Purchase Shares of NovaRay, Inc.
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Terms of Payment
An initial payment (“Initial Payment”) of $[***] will be required prior to the commencement of Services performed in Phase I. This Initial Payment shall be applied to the last invoice for Phase 2 of this project. Any remainder of the Initial Payment will be returned to the Client with the final invoice of Phase II unless earlier terminated by Client pursuant to Section 18 of this Agreement. If earlier terminated, the Initial Payment will be applied to any outstanding Invoices or unbilled Services performed or material purchased by the Company. Any remainder of the Initial Payment will be returned to the Client with the final invoice.
Company will bill the Client bi-weekly, on [***]. Payment is due 7 days after invoice date. In addition, during the term of this Agreement, the Company shall bill and the Client shall reimburse the Company for all reasonable, pre-approved out-of-pocket expenses which are incurred in connection with the performance of the Services hereunder. For the avoidance of doubt, Company must obtain the prior written approval of Client’s Project Manager for any expense that exceeds [***]. Client shall have the right to review and approve the terms and conditions of any such purchase.
The Company will promptly notify the Client Project Manager of any costs, expenses or fees that will cause the overall cost and fee estimates to exceed by more than 10% of the estimate set forth in the attached proposals of this Statement of Work.
Starting Requirements
Company will begin performance of the Services on receipt from Client of the following:
1.   Signed copy of the attached proposals (Attachments 1 and 2 to this Exhibit A)
 
2.   Signed copy of the Warrant Agreement
 
3.   Signed copy of this Agreement and this Statement of Work; and
 
4.   The Initial Payment of $[***]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have executed this Statement of Work as of December 19, 2007. The parties hereto agree that facsimile signatures shall be as effective as if originals.
                             
Triple Ring Technologies, Inc.       NovaRay, Inc.    
 
By:
  /s/ Joseph Heanue        By:   /s/ Jack Price    
                     
 
  Name:   Joseph Heanue           Name:   Jack Price    
 
  Title:   President           Title:   President    
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Attachment 1 to
Exhibit A to
Professional Services Agreement dated December 19, 2007
Project Proposal
ScanCath EP / Cardiac Project
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Prepared For:
  NovaRay Inc.
 
  1850 Embarcadero Road
 
  Palo Alto, CA 94303
 
   
Date:
  17 September 2007
File:
  NOV.ScanCath.EP.Cardiac.prop.06.16.revD
 
   
Prepared By:
  Chris Fuller
 
  Triple Ring Technologies, Inc.
 
  1850 Embarcadero Road
 
  Palo Alto, CA 94303
         
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1 Table of Contents
         
1 Table of Contents
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2 Introduction
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2.1 Scope
    3  
3 Team Experience
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4 ScanCath System Roadmap
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5 NovaRay Technology Background
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6 ScanCath EP / Cardiac Project Plan
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6.1 NovaRay Facility Upgrades
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6.2 System Development
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6.2.1 Overview
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6.2.2 X-Ray Source and Supporting Subsystems
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6.2.3 Detector (Eye)
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6.2.4 Image Processing Subsystem
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6.2.5 Gantry and Patient Table
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6.2.6 System Control Components
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6.2.7 Other System Components
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6.2.8 Software Development
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6.2.9 User Interface and Controls
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6.3 System Verification and Validation
    14  
6.4 Risk Management
    14  
6.5 UL Certification
    14  
6.6 Regulatory
    14  
6.7 Installation and Acceptance Testing
    15  
7 Project Assumptions
    15  
8 Cost and Schedule Estimates
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8.1 Major Milestones
    15  
8.2 Cost Estimate Summary
    16  
8.3 Resource Cost Estimate
    16  
8.4 Material and Travel Cost Estimate
    17  
9 Deliverables
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10 Reference Documentation Provided
    17  
11 Terms
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12 Starting Requirements
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13 Approval
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14 Revision History
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2 Introduction
This proposal outlines Triple Ring Technologies’ approach to preparing a commercial-ready, improved version of NovaRay’s X-ray fluoroscopy system for electrophysiology (EP) / Cardiac applications. The project culminates in the delivery of a ScanCath EP / Cardiac instrument to NovaRay’s first customer. The proposed system architecture can be extended to both Cardiac and Vascular fluoroscopy applications. A companion proposal, NOV.ScanCath.Dedicated.Cardio.prop.06.16 , discusses the activities required to deliver a ScanCath Dedicated Cardio instrument using the system architecture developed here.
2.1 Scope
This proposal describes activities required to update NovaRay’s existing fluoroscopy instrument for commercial use as the ScanCath EP / Cardiac instrument. Our design implementation will make accommodations for subsequent versions of the ScanCath instrument, wherever possible. In fulfilling this proposal we will:
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3 Team Experience
Triple Ring is an engineering services firm focused on commercializing novel medical devices and instrumentation. We have an extensive track record in the development of medical and biological instrumentation, as well as sensor-based biotechnology and industrial systems. Projects for clients have included bioimpedance instrumentation for catheter tracking and cell identification, x-ray tubes for radiation therapy, x-ray imaging systems for whole-body CT and electrophysiology, and detector systems for scanning electron microscopy. In-house development projects have included an optical imaging system for sentinel node biopsy, state-of-the-art detectors for next-generation x-ray and SPECT applications, and imaging systems for tracking a new generation of biomarkers.
Triple Ring is intimately familiar with the NovaRay technology, as numerous team members participated in the development efforts at Cardiac Mariners and NexRay. This allows us to restart development with minimal delay and expense. With this proposal we plan to use in-house resources already familiar with the NovaRay system or employ or contract with former Cardiac Mariners and NexRay employees whenever possible.
         
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4 ScanCath System Roadmap
The ScanCath EP / Cardiac is the first in a series of fluoroscopy instruments from NovaRay, including ScanCath Cardio, ScanCath Neuro, and ScanCath Vascular. Table 1 contains a summary of key user requirements from NovaRay for each instrument, and Table 2 contains a summary of corresponding functional requirements. Advanced features for the follow-on instruments [***] are noted here for planning purposes but are not discussed in detail within this proposal. See the individual proposals for development of the follow-on instrumentation for discussion of those features.
                 
    ScanCath EP   ScanCath Cardio   ScanCath Neuro   ScanCath Vascular
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Table 1: Key User Requirements for Each ScanCath Instrument
                 
Subsystem   ScanCath EP   ScanCath Cardio   ScanCath Neuro   ScanCath Vascular
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Table 2: Key Functional Requirements for Each ScanCath Instrument
5 NovaRay Technology Background
The NovaRay instrument is [***].
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Figure 1: NovaRay Source and Detector Geometry
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6 ScanCath EP / Cardiac Project Plan
Our proposal for commercializing the ScanCath EP / Cardiac system comprises the following areas:
         
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6.1 NovaRay Facility Upgrades
All work will be performed at the NovaRay facility in Palo Alto, California. Triple Ring will oversee and manage the upgrade to the facility to support the cooling, power, and shielding requirements of the NovaRay instrument. [***] The upgrades will include, but are not limited to, the following:
     [***]
6.2 System Development
6.2.1 Overview
Figure 2 is a diagram of the NovaRay System. [***] The final configuration will be determined at time of installation and individualized for each customer. The [***] serve the following functions:
     [***]
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Figure 2: NovaRay System Architecture
6.2.2 X-Ray Source and Supporting Subsystems
This section describes development activities related to the components of the NovaRay system that produce X-rays (Figure 3). These components include [***]. The activities for each of these components are discussed in the following sections.
       [***]
Figure 3: X-ray Source and Supporting Subsystems
6.2.2.1 X-Ray Source
The X-Ray Source is made up of the following major components:
     [***]
The ScanCath EP / Cardiac System will utilize [***]
We anticipate producing approximately [***] sources to support various project activities, including the following:
     [***]
To produce the sources, NovaRay’s [***]
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The proposal includes the time required both to [***] It also includes the effort required to complete the release of all components so they are suitable for use in a production medical system. Triple Ring shall not enter into any contracts in the name of or on behalf of NovaRay.
6.2.2.2 Collimator
The collimator is a key piece of NovaRay technology. It has the following functions:
    [***]
The collimator is a custom design that involves high-precision machining and assembly techniques. No design changes are expected to the collimator for the EP system. The following are the primary activities related to the collimator:
o [***]
6.2.2.3 Cooling Ring
                 The cooling ring performs the following functions:
    [***]
                 The primary activities related to the cooling ring include the following:
    [***]
         
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6.2.2.4 High Voltage Terminal Electronics (HVT)
The high voltage terminal electronics are housed [***]. They perform the following functions:
    [***]
The HVT electronics are a custom design with performance and survivability optimized for the ScanCath application. The primary activities related to the HVT electronics include the following:
    [***]
Triple Ring shall not enter into any contracts in the name of or on behalf of NovaRay.
6.2.2.5 High Voltage Power Supply
This unit serves as the power supply for the X-ray source. The updated design will provide voltage from [***] with a maximum power output of [***] Although the ScanCath EP / Cardiac source will operate at [***] maximum, this supply is adequate for the higher source powers anticipated in the Cardio instrument. Primary activities anticipated for this unit are as follows:
    [***]
6.2.2.6 Deflection Electronics
The deflection electronics control the focus and scanning (deflection) of the electron beam within the X-ray source. They include the following components:
    [***]
All of the deflection electronics are a custom design, optimized for use with the NovaRay system. The primary activities related to the deflection electronics include the following:
                           [***]
6.2.3 Detector (Eye)
The detector (also referred to as the X-ray sensor or Eye) detects and counts x-ray photons that have passed from the X-ray source through the imaging volume (i.e. the patient). It comprises [***]
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Figure 4: Detector (Eye) Functional Blocks
The detector provides the following logical functions:
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6.2.4 Image Processing Subsystem
6.2.4.1 Reconstruction Computer
The reconstruction computer converts raw data from the detector into images centered at various focal planes based on input from the system operator. [***]
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6.2.4.2 Image Post Processing System (IPP)
The Image Post Processing System block diagram is shown in is Figure 5. It manages the display, acquisition, and playback of real time images that are generated by the system.
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Figure 5: Image Post Processing System
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In the supplied NovaRay documentation various elements of this system have also been referred to as the Camtronics System, Video Display Processor (VDP), and Video Image Processor (VIP).
6.2.5 Gantry and Patient Table
The existing gantry and patient table were developed as engineering prototypes with cosmetic covers for purposes of engineering evaluation and customer presentations. Work is required to make these subsystems ready for clinical use. In particular, the gantry design requires [***]
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Figure 6: Gantry
         
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Figure 7: Patient Table Subsystem
6.2.6 System Control Components
This section describes system components which are involved in general control of the system and not covered elsewhere.
6.2.6.1 System Controller
The system controller is a PC-based computer with two custom designed PCI boards installed (Figure 8). The controller runs the control software (either clinical or engineering), which operators use to control the system. The computer and PCI boards are illustrated in Figure 8.
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Figure 8: System Controller
6.2.6.1.1 System Control Computer
The system control computer is a PC-based computer used by operators to control the system. How users interact with the control computer depends on the mode of operation:
    [***]
The control computer houses two custom PCI boards used for system control; these boards are discussed in the following section. The activities related to the System Control Computer include the following:
    [***]
6.2.6.1.2 PCI Board Control Electronics
There are two custom designed PCI-based boards used for system control in the existing NovaRay system. The system control computer (see preceding section) houses these boards. The boards, and their primary functions, are as follows:
  o   [***]
6.2.6.2 Other Control Electronics
In addition to the electronics in the system controller, the following electronics also are used to control the system:
  o   [***]
         
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6.2.7 Other System Components
6.2.7.1 Power Distribution Unit
The Power Distribution Unit (PDU) is a purchased item modified specifically for the NovaRay system (Figure 9). It is a single unit that provides power distribution and isolation for all system units, as well as an integral UPS for the system control computer. No modifications to the design of this unit are anticipated.
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Figure 9: Power Distribution Unit
The PDU specifications are as follows:
    [***]
6.2.7.2 Heat Exchanger
The Heat Exchanger is a purchased item modified specifically for use with the NovaRay system. It serves to establish temperature regulation of the water used to cool system components such as the x-ray source and deflection amplifier assembly. Specifications are:
[***]
6.2.7.3 Cables and Plumbing
[***]
         
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6.2.8 Software Development
Software development activities include [***]
6.2.8.1 System Software
The system software provides the means of controlling and linking the various instrument subsystems and comprises the set of individual software modules shown in Figure 10. [***]
[***]
Figure 10: Software Blocks
Critical elements of the system software are described in the following sections.
6.2.8.1.1 System Controller
The system controller is the master controller for the imaging system. It coordinates all imaging activities, user interactions, and hardware configurations, and internally monitors system health and status for both operational and preventive maintenance purposes. All application-level software modules operate within the system controller; those modules are described below.
6.2.8.1.1.1 Application Modules (not shown in the figure)
    There are three application software modules which operate on the system controller: [***]
6.2.8.1.2 I/O Interfaces
[***]
6.2.8.1.3 Communication Protocols
[***]
6.2.8.1.4 Imaging Control Modules (SDC, SDM, MPRE, VDP, FPSE, SDA)
Various modules control x-ray and imaging system operation and manage the image generation process. Each module has its own software set which configures and manages its local hardware components and communicates with the system controller through the CCN.
[***]
6.2.8.1.5 Scan Control Modules (BSC, IOC)
[***]
6.2.8.1.6 Motion Control Modules (Mot. Ctrl. And Mot. Ctrl. UI)
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6.2.8.1.7 User Interface Modules (Mot. Ctrl. UI and Img. Ctrl. UI)
[***]
6.2.8.2 Test stand support software
[***]
6.2.8.3 Support for Algorithm Development
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6.2.9 User Interface and Controls
[***]
The following user interface and controls will be provided in the NovaRay System:
    [***]
[***]
Figure 11: X-ray/Image Control
[***]
Figure 12: Setup
[***]
Figure 13: Screen Flow
[***]
Figure 14: Patient Entry Screen
[***]
Figure 15: View Saved Runs
[***]
Figure 16: Real-Time Image Display
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Figure 17: Archived Image
         
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Figure 18: Motion Controller
[***]
Detailed user interface screens are included under the proposal subfolder “NovaRay\User Interface”
6.3 System Verification and Validation
We will integrate the subsystems into complete Cardio fluoroscopy instruments and verify their performance against the design specifications. The master validation plan, NOV.VVPL.Rev1, describes our approach to a comprehensive validation plan. It defines the process and activities for validating:
    [***]
[***]
Figure 19: Validation Process
6.4 Risk Management
TRT shall use its good faith efforts to follow the guidelines established in IEC 60601-1, 5 th Edition in regards to risk management. TRT shall use its good faith efforts to follow the recommendations of the Risk Analysis performed for the existing NovaRay system which is detailed in NovaRay.RA.Rev1
6.5 UL Certification
We will manage the UL certification process required as a condition of the FDA’s 510(k) marketing clearance and before commercial distribution. Equipment will be certified to the relevant sections of UL/IEC/CSA 60601-1, as well as any other appropriate standards and regulations.
6.6 Regulatory
This System was granted clearance by the FDA in September of 1998 [510(k) # K982345], and is indicated for use “in generating real-time fluoroscopic images in patients where medically indicated”. We do not anticipate that the proposed changes to the NovaRay System will be significant enough to warrant any additional marketing clearance from the Food and Drug Administration. Although not defined at this time, any changes in indications for use or additional features not claimed in the original filing will, however, require 510(k) filing. Regulatory filing support is not included in the scope of this proposal.
         
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      6.7 Installation and Acceptance Testing
We will support installation and acceptance testing of a pilot production unit at NovaRay’s first customer site. However, shipping, installation, and service are NovaRay tasks that are outside the scope of this proposal.
7 Project Assumptions
     The following assumptions apply to the ScanCath EP / Cardiac development effort:
  1.   Design, development and manufacturing shall occur under a fully implemented Quality System as defined in 21 CFR 820.
 
  2.   TRT has full access to all NovaRay technology and equipment, its software, and all appropriate documentation.
 
  3.   Updated specifications for the detector, reconstruction computer, and Image Post Processor are available prior to the project start
 
  4.   NovaRay’s supply of ASICs for the EP detector are sufficient, and additional fabrication runs are not required.
 
  5.   Vendors previously identified by NovaRay can supply components and subsystems.
 
  6.   Thin film deposition will not be done in-house
 
  7.   Triple Ring will have at least 30 days to staff the project.
 
  8.   User and service manuals are not included (but NovaRay will, to avoid doubt, have the right to use data generated by Triple Ring in the user and services manuals prepared by NovaRay).
 
  9.   Manufacturing level documentation will be limited to use by experienced personnel. It will not be appropriate for use on a general assembly line.
 
  10.   The following validation activities will not be done: .
    Environmental testing, e.g. temperature cycling and humidity
 
    Storage and simulated shipping
8 Cost and Schedule Estimates
The ScanCath EP / Cardiac project schedule covers a [***] period and assumes a start date of [***] There are two primary project phases:
      Phase 1a: EP / Cardiac Subsystem Development [***]
Phase 1b: EP System Integration, Validation, and UL Certification [***]
[***]
Figure 20: Revised Schedule
      Major Milestones
      8.1 Major Milestones (Revised Schedule)
      [***]
         
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      8.2 Cost Estimate Summary
             
Summary   Phase 1a   Phase 1b   Totals
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
Total $’s
  [***]   [***]   [***]
     Phase 1a – Detector, Source, Image Reconstruction Restart
     Phase 1b – System Integration, Verification, Validation, UL Approval, and Shipment
Table 3: Cost Summary for ScanCath EP / Cardiac System
      8.3 Resource Cost Estimate
ScanCath EP / Cardiac
Estimated Resource Budget
             
Discipline   Phase 1a   Phase 1b   Total
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
 
           
Resource Total
  [***]   [***]   [***]
Table 4: ScanCath EP / Cardiac Estimated Resources Costs
         
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      8.4 Material and Travel Cost Estimate
ScanCath EP / Cardiac
                                         
Materials           Phase 1a   Phase 1b
#   Part #   Description   Qty   Unit Cost   Cost   Tooling   Qty   Unit Cost   Cost   Tooling
1
      [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]       [***]   [***]   [***]    
2
      [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]                    
3
      [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]                
4
      [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]                
5
      [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]                
6
      [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]                
7
      [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]                
8
      [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]                
9
      [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]                
10
      [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]                
11
      [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]                
12
      [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]                
13
      [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]                    
14
      [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]                
15
      [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]                
16
      [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]                    
17
      [***]           [***]       [***]           [***]
18
      [***]           [***]   [***]   [***]            
19
      [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]       [***]   [***]   [***]    
 
          Sub-Total       [***]   [***]   Sub-Total       [***]   [***]
 
          Contingency   [***]   [***]   [***]   Contingency   [***]   [***]   [***]
 
          Sub-Total       [***]   [***]   Sub-Total       [***]   [***]
 
          Handling   [***]   [***]   [***]   Handling   [***]   [***]   [***]
 
          Total Each       [***]   [***]   Total Each       [***]   [***]
            Materials Phase 1   [***]       Materials Phase 2   [***]    
Table 5: ScanCath EP / Cardiac Material and Travel Cost Estimate
9 Deliverables
     This proposal includes the following deliverables:
  1.   [***]
 
  2.   [***]
 
  3.   [***]
 
  4.   [***]
 
  5.   [***]
 
  6.   [***]
 
  7.   [***]
 
  8.   [***]
10 Reference Documentation Provided
     
Description   Filename
Product Requirements for ScanCath system
  NOV.PRD.Rev1.ScanCath System
Product Requirements for Image Post Processor
  NOV.PRD.Rev1.Image Post Processor
Master V&V Plan
  NOV.VVPL.Rev1
Risk Analysis
  NOV.RA.Rev1
         
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Image Processing Subsystem Architecture
  NOV.Image.Arch.Rev1
Fault Tree Analysis
  NOV.FTA.Rev1
ScanCath Cardio Proposal
  NOV.ScanCath.Cardio.prop.06.16.revB
         
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11 Terms
A deposit will be required before the project starts, and will be applied to invoices at the end of the project. Triple Ring Technologies, Inc. will bill the client [***] Payment is due [***] days after invoice date.
12 Starting Requirements
Triple Ring Technologies Inc. will start this project on receipt of the following:
  1.   Signed copy of the Professional Services Agreement
 
  2.   Signed copy of this proposal estimate
 
  3.   Advance payment in the amount of $[***] (Advance for long term commitments)
 
  4.   Signed copy of the Warrant Agreement
13 Approval
Client Approval:
             
Name:
           
 
           
Signature:
      Date:    
 
         
14 Revision History
         
Revision   Description of Change   Revision Date
revA
  Initial Release by CKF based on Draft13   11/06/06
revB
  Minor updates   11/10/06
revC
  Updates to schedule and budget   1/17/07
revD
  Updates to schedule, budget and deliverables   9/11/2007
Rev E
  Update   12/5/07
         
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Attachment 2 to
Exhibit A to
Professional Services Agreement Dated December 19, 2007
Project Proposal
ScanCath Dedicated Cardio Project
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  NovaRay Inc.
 
  1850 Embarcadero Road
 
  Palo Alto, CA 94303
 
   
Date:
  11 September 2007
File:
  NOV.ScanCath.Cardio.prop.06.16.revC
 
   
Prepared By:
  Chris Fuller
 
  Triple Ring Technologies, Inc.
 
  1850 Embarcadero Road
 
  Palo Alto, CA 94303
         
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1 Table of Contents
       
 
       
1 Table of Contents
    2  
2 Introduction
    3  
2.1 Scope
    3  
3 Team Experience
    3  
4 ScanCath System Roadmap
    3  
5 NovaRay Technology Background
    5  
6 ScanCath Cardio Project Plan
    5  
6.1 NovaRay Facility Upgrades
    5  
6.2 Upgrade Key Subsystems
    5  
6.2.1 Source
    5  
6.2.2 Collimator
    5  
6.2.3 Detector
    5  
6.2.4 Optical Link between Detector and Reconstruction Computer
    5  
6.2.5 Reconstruction Computer
    5  
6.2.6 Gantry
    5  
6.2.7 Software
    6  
6.3 System Verification and Validation
    6  
6.4 Risk Management
    7  
6.5 UL Certification
    7  
6.6 Regulatory
    7  
6.7 Installation and Acceptance Testing
    7  
7 Project Assumptions
    7  
8 Cost and Schedule Estimates for ScanCath Cardio
    8  
8.1 Major Milestones
    8  
8.2 Cost Summary Estimate
    8  
8.3 Estimated Labor Costs
    8  
8.4 Estimated Material and Travel Costs
    10  
9 Deliverables
    11  
10 Reference Documentation Provided
    11  
11 Terms
    12  
12 Starting Requirements
    12  
13 Approval
    12  
14 Revision History
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2 Introduction
This proposal outlines Triple Ring Technologies’ approach to preparing a commercial-ready improved version of NovaRay’s ScanCath Cardio X-ray fluoroscopy system. It is predicated on the completion of all phase one activities described in the companion proposal NOV.ScanCath.EP.Cardiac.prop.06.16. The development activities described here build upon the ScanCath EP / Cardiac system architecture. This proposal culminates in the delivery of a ScanCath Cardio instrument to the first customer.
2.1 Scope
This proposal describes the activities required to update NovaRay’s ScanCath EP fluoroscopy instrument for commercial use as the ScanCath Cardio instrument. In fulfilling this proposal we will:
1. [***]
2. [***]
3. [***]
4. [***]
5. [***]
6. [***]
7. [***]
8. [***]
9. [***]
10. [***]
3 Team Experience
Triple Ring is an engineering services firm focused on commercializing novel medical devices and instrumentation. We have an extensive track record in the development of medical and biological instrumentation, as well as sensor-based biotechnology and industrial systems. Projects for clients have included bioimpedance instrumentation for catheter tracking and cell identification, x-ray tubes for radiation therapy, x-ray imaging systems for whole-body CT and electrophysiology, and detector systems for scanning electron microscopy. In-house development projects have included an optical imaging system for sentinel node biopsy, state-of-the-art detectors for next-generation x-ray and SPECT applications, and imaging systems for tracking a new generation of biomarkers.
Triple Ring is intimately familiar with the NovaRay technology, as numerous team members participated in the development efforts at Cardiac Mariners and NexRay. This allows us to restart development with minimal delay and expense. With this proposal we plan to use in-house resources already familiar with the NovaRay system or employ or contract with former Cardiac Mariners and NexRay employees whenever possible.
4 ScanCath System Roadmap
The ScanCath Cardio is the second in a series of fluoroscopy instruments from NovaRay, including ScanCath EP, ScanCath Neuro, and ScanCath Vascular. Table 1 contains a summary of key user requirements from NovaRay for each instrument, and Table 2 contains a summary of corresponding functional requirements. Advanced features for the follow-on instruments [***] are noted here for planning purposes but are not discussed in detail within this proposal. See the individual proposals for development of the follow-on instrumentation for discussion of those features.
         
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    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]  
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]  
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]  
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]  
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]  
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]  
Table 1: Key User Requirements for Each ScanCath Instrument
                                 
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]  
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]  
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]  
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]  
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]  
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]  
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]  
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]  
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]  
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]  
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]  
Table 2: Key Functional Requirements for Each ScanCath Instrument
         
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5 NovaRay Technology Background
The NovaRay instrument is [***]
[***]
Figure 1: NovaRay Source and Detector Geometry
[***]
6 ScanCath Cardio Project Plan
Most components developed for the ScanCath EP system will be used in the ScanCath Cardio instrument. Our development efforts will focus primarily on [***] Our proposal comprises the following areas:
6.1 NovaRay Facility Upgrades
[***]
6.2 Upgrade Key Subsystems
[***]
6.2.1 Source
We will [***]
6.2.2 Collimator
[***]
6.2.3 Detector
[***]
6.2.4 Optical Link between Detector and Reconstruction Computer
[***]
6.2.5 Reconstruction Computer
[***]
6.2.6 Gantry
[***]
         
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6.2.7 Software
We will [***] We will [***]
6.3 System Verification and Validation
We will [***]:
    [***]
         
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      [***]
Figure 2: Validation Process
6.4 Risk Management
TRT shall follow the guidelines established in IEC 60601-1, 5 th Edition in regards to risk management. TRT shall follow the recommendations of the Risk Analysis performed for the existing NovaRay system which is detailed in NovaRay.RA.Rev1
6.5 UL Certification
We will manage the UL certification process required as a condition of the FDA’s 510(k) marketing clearance and before commercial distribution. Equipment will be certified to the relevant sections of UL/IEC/CSA 60601-1, as well as any other appropriate standards and regulations.
6.6 Regulatory
This System was granted clearance by the FDA in September of 1998 [510(k) # K982345], and is indicated for use in “generating real time fluoroscopic images in patients where medically indicated.” We anticipate that the following changes proposed for the ScanCath Cardio instrument will warrant additional 510(k) marketing clearances from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA):
  1.   [***]
 
  2.   [***]
Triple Ring will handle the necessary FDA filings as required, in a manner consistent with NovaRay’s instructions, which Triple Ring shall obtain in advance. On each and every FDA filing, Triple Ring shall obtain NovaRay’s advance, written consent to the filing (including without limitation the content of the filing). As part of the process of obtaining NovaRay’s consent, Triple Ring shall address and incorporate to NovaRay’s satisfaction any comments NovaRay may have.
6.7 Installation and Acceptance Testing
We will install a pilot production unit at NovaRay’s first customer site and support instrument acceptance testing. We will coordinate the necessary site engineering and preparation prior to shipping the unit.
7 Project Assumptions
The following assumptions apply to the ScanCath Cardio development effort:
  1.   The ScanCath EP / Cardiac project proceeds according to plan.
 
  2.   One ScanCath EP / Cardiac Beta instrument is upgraded to a ScanCath Cardio configuration.
 
  3.   This project begins after completion of ScanCath EP / Cardiac subsystem development activities.
 
  4.   Design, development and manufacturing shall occur under a fully implemented Quality System as defined in 21 CFR 820.
 
  5.   TRT has full access to all NovaRay Technology and equipment, its software, and all appropriate documentation.
 
  6.   Thin film deposition will not be done in-house.
         
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  7.   Triple Ring will have at least 30 days, from the date the Agreement is signed; to staff the project.
 
  8.   Service manual is not included (but NovaRay will, to avoid doubt, have the right to use data generated by Triple Ring in the service manuals prepared by NovaRay).
 
  9.   Manufacturing level documentation will be limited to use by experienced personnel. It will not be appropriate for use on a general assembly line.
 
  10.   The following validation activities will not be done:
    Environmental testing, e.g. temperature cycling and humidity
 
    Storage and simulated shipping
8 Cost and Schedule Estimates for ScanCath Cardio
The Cardio project schedule covers a [***] period and assumes a start date of [***]. There are two primary project phases:
Phase 2a: Cardio Subsystem Development [***]
Phase 2b: Cardio System Integration, Validation, and UL Certification [***]
[***]
Figure 3: Revised Schedule
8.1 Major Milestones
    [***]
8.2 Cost Summary Estimate
             
Summary   Phase 2a   Phase 2b   Totals
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
[***]
  [***]   [***]   [***]
Total $’s
  [***]   [***]   [***]
Phase 2a — Detector, Source, Image Reconstruction Restart
Phase 2b — System Integration, Verification, Validation, UL Approval and Shipment
Table 3: ScanCath Cardio Cost Summary
8.3 Estimated Labor Costs
ScanCath Cardio
Estimated Resourse Budget
         
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(TRIPLE RING TECHOLOGIES LOGO)
  Triple Ring Technologies Inc.
1850 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303
650.331.3476 — www.tripleringtech.com
                     
Discipline   Phase 2a       Phase 2b       Total
[***]
  [***]       [***]       [***]
[***]
  [***]       [***]       [***]
[***]
  [***]       [***]       [***]
[***]
  [***]       [***]       [***]
[***]
  [***]       [***]       [***]
[***]
  [***]       [***]       [***]
[***]
  [***]       [***]       [***]
[***]
  [***]       [***]       [***]
[***]
  [***]       [***]       [***]
[***]
  [***]       [***]       [***]
[***]
  [***]       [***]       [***]
[***]
  [***]       [***]       [***]
[***]
  [***]       [***]       [***]
[***]
  [***]       [***]       [***]
[***]
  [***]       [***]       [***]
[***]
  [***]       [***]       [***]
[***]
  [***]       [***]       [***]
[***]
  [***]       [***]       [***]
 
                   
Resource Total
  [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]   [***]
Table 4: ScanCath Cardio Estimated Labor Costs
         
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  Triple Ring Technologies Inc.
1850 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303
650.331.3476 — www.tripleringtech.com
      8.4 Estimated Material and Travel Costs
                                                                         
Materials     Phase 2a     Phase 2b  
#   Description     Qty     Unit Cost     Cost     Tooling     Qty     Unit Cost     Cost     Tooling  
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]               [***]       [***]       [***]          
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]                                          
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]                                  
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]                                  
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]                                          
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]                                  
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]                                  
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]                                          
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]                                          
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]                                          
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]                                          
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]                                          
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]                                          
[***]
    [***]                       [***]               [***]                       [***]  
[***]
    [***]                       [***]       [***]       [***]                          
[***]
    [***]                       [***]               [***]                       [***]  
[***]
    [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]               [***]       [***]       [***]          
 
            [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]  
 
            [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]  
 
            [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]  
 
            [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]  
 
            [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]       [***]  
 
            [***]               [***]               [***]               [***]       [***]  
Table 5: ScanCath Cardio Material and Travel Costs
         
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  Triple Ring Technologies Inc.
1850 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303
650.331.3476 — www.tripleringtech.com
9 Deliverables
     This proposal includes the following deliverables:
  1.   [***]
 
  2.   [***]
 
  3.   [***]
 
  4.   [***]
 
  5.   [***]
 
  6.   [***]
 
  7.   [***]
 
  8.   [***]
10 Reference Documentation Provided
     
Description   Filename
Product Requirements for ScanCath System
  NOV.PRD.Rev1.ScanCath System
Product Requirements for Image Post Processor
  NOV.PRD.Rev1.Image Post Processor
Master V&V Plan
  NOV.VVPL.Rev1
Risk Analysis
  NOV.RA.Rev1
Image Processing Subsystem Architecture
  NOV.Image.Arch.Rev1
Fault Tree Analysis
  NOV.FTA.Rev1
ScanCath EP / Cardiac Proposal
  NOV.ScanCath.EP.Cardiac.prop.06.16.revB
         
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(TRIPLE RING TECHOLOGIES LOGO)
  Triple Ring Technologies Inc.
1850 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303
650.331.3476 — www.tripleringtech.com
11 Terms
A deposit will be required before the project starts, and will be applied to invoices at the end of the project. Triple Ring Technologies, Inc. will bill the client [***] Payment is due [***] days after invoice date.
12 Starting Requirements
Triple Ring Technologies Inc. will start this project on receipt of the following:
  1.   Signed copy of the Professional Services Agreement
 
  2.   Signed copy of this proposal estimate
 
  3.   Advance payment in the amount of [***]
 
  4.   Signed copy of the Warrant Agreement
13 Approval
Client Approval:
                 
Name:
               
 
 
 
           
Signature:
          Date:    
 
               
14 Revision History
         
Revision   Description of Change   Revision Date
revA
  Initial Release by CKF based on draft 13   11/06/06
revB
  Minor updates by CKF   11/09/06
revC
  Updated schedule and budget by CKF   1/17/07
revD
  Update   9/11/07
Rev E
  Update   12/5/07
         
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ATTACHMENT 3 TO
EXHIBIT A TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT DATED
DECEMBER 19, 2007

 


 

THIS WARRANT AND THE SHARES PURCHASABLE HEREUNDER HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM UNDER SAID ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR THE COMPANY SHALL HAVE RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT REGISTRATION OF SUCH SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS IS NOT REQUIRED..
No. WCS-1
WARRANT TO PURCHASE SHARES
OF
NOVARAY, INC.
     This certifies that, for value received, receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Triple Ring Technologies, Inc., or its registered assigns (the “Holder”), is entitled, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, to purchase from NovaRay, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), four hundred forty four thousand (444,000) shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a purchase price per share as provided for in Section 2. The term “Warrant” as used herein shall mean this Warrant, and any warrants delivered in substitution or exchange therefor as provided herein. This Warrant is being issued as partial consideration for certain services being provided by the Holder to the Company pursuant to the terms and conditions of that certain Professional Services Agreement dated December 19, 2007 (the “Services Agreement”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Services Agreement.
     1.  Term of Warrant . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, this Warrant shall be exercisable, in whole or in part, following the date of acceptance by the Company of the Deliverables described in Attachment 1 to Exhibit A of the Services Agreement (the “Holder Deliverables”) in accordance with the terms thereof only as provided on the Exercise Schedule attached hereto as Addendum A , and shall otherwise be void (the “Exercise Period”); provided , however , that in the event that the Company has not accepted the Holder Deliverables in accordance with the terms of the Services Agreement on or prior to February 28, 2010, then this Warrant shall not be exercisable at any time, shall terminate immediately and shall be of no further force or effect.
     2.  Exercise Price .
          (a) The exercise price per share (the “Exercise Price”) shall be determined on the date of acceptance of the Holder Deliverables by the Company in accordance with the following schedule:

 


 

         
    Exercise Price
Date of Acceptance of the Holder Deliverables   Per Share
On or prior to March 30, 2009
  $ 0.18  
On or after March 31, 2009 but on or prior to July 30, 2009
  $ 0.45  
On or after July 31, 2009 but on or prior to December 30, 2009
  $ 4.00  
On or after December 31, 2009 but on or prior to February 28, 2010
  $ 8.00  
         (b) The shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable shall hereinafter be referred to collectively as the “Warrant Shares.”
     3.  Exercise of Warrant .
          (a) Method of Exercise . The Holder hereof may exercise this Warrant, in whole or in part during the Exercise Period by the surrender of this Warrant (with the exercise form attached hereto duly executed) at the principal office of the Company, and by the payment to the Company of an amount of consideration therefor equal to the Warrant Price in effect on the date of such exercise multiplied by the number of shares of Warrant Stock with respect to which this Warrant is then being exercised, payable at such Holder’s election (i) by certified or official bank check, wire transfer of immediately available funds to a bank account specified by the Company, the cancellation by the Holder of indebtedness or other obligations of the Company to the Holder, (ii) by “cashless exercise” in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section 3, or (iii) by a combination of the foregoing methods of payment selected by the Holder of this Warrant.
          (b) Cashless Exercise . In addition to a cash exercise, to the extent the market value of one share of Common Stock is greater than the Warrant Exercise Price (at the date of calculation as set forth below), the Holder may exercise this Warrant by a cashless exercise and shall receive the number of shares of Common Stock equal to an amount (as determined below) by surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company together with the properly endorsed notice of exercise in which event the Company shall issue to the Holder a number of shares of Common Stock computed using the following formula:
           (FORMULA)
         
Where:
  X =   the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Holder
 
       
 
  Y =   the market value of one share of Common Stock as of the close of the business day preceding the date of exercise

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  A =   the aggregate exercise price (i.e., the number of shares being purchased multiplied time the per share strike price under the Warrant)
 
       
 
  B =   the aggregate market value of all shares of Common Stock being purchased by exercise of the warrant as of the close of the business day preceding the date of exercise.
          (c) Cashless Exercise with Share Withholding for Tax . In addition to a cash exercise and a cashless exercise, to the extent the market value of one share of Common Stock is greater than the Warrant Exercise Price (at the date of calculation as set forth below), the Holder may exercise this Warrant by a cashless exercise with share withholding for tax and shall receive the number of shares of Common Stock equal to an amount (as determined below) by surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company together with the properly endorsed notice of exercise in which event the Company shall issue to the Holder a number of shares of Common Stock computed using the following formula:
           (FORMULA)
         
Where:
  X =   the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Holder
 
       
 
  Y =   the market value of one share of Common Stock as of the close of the business day preceding the date of exercise
 
       
 
  A =   the aggregate exercise price (i.e., the number of shares being purchased multiplied time the per share strike price under the Warrant), plus the amount of money needed to satisfy Holder’s tax obligations with respect to the exercise, at the Holder’s marginal state and federal income tax rate (the “Tax Amount”).
 
       
 
  B =   the aggregate market value of all shares of Common Stock being purchased by exercise of the warrant as of the close of the business day preceding the date of exercise.
     As soon as reasonably practicable following the exercise, the Company shall pay the holder the amount in cash equal to the Tax Amount.
          (d)  Delivery of Stock Certificates . This Warrant shall be deemed to have been exercised immediately prior to the close of business on the date of its surrender for exercise as provided above, and the person or entity entitled to receive the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise shall be treated for all purposes as the holder of record of such shares as of the close of business on such date. As promptly as practicable on or after such date and in any event within ten (10) business days thereafter, the Company at its expense shall issue and deliver to the person, persons, or entity entitled to receive the same, a certificate or certificates for the number of shares issuable upon such exercise. In the event that this Warrant is exercised in part, the Company at its expense will execute and deliver a new Warrant of like tenor exercisable for the

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number of shares for which this Warrant may then be exercised. No adjustments shall be made on Warrant Shares issuable on the exercise of this Warrant for any cash dividends paid or payable to holders of record of Common Stock prior to the date as of which the Holder shall be deemed to be the record holder of such Warrant Shares.
          (e)  Adjustment . In the event the Company (i) splits, subdivides, or combines the Common Stock into a different number of securities of the same class, (ii) pays a stock dividend on the Common Stock, (iii) reclassifies the Common Stock into the same or a different number of securities (each, an “Adjustment Event”) then the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted and this Warrant shall represent the right to acquire such number and the kind of securities that would have been issued had the Holder exercised this Warrant immediately prior to such an Adjustment Event.
          (f)  Market Stand-Off . In connection with any underwritten public offering by the Company of its equity securities pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act, including the Company’s initial public offering, the Holder shall not sell, make any short sale of, loan, hypothecate, pledge, grant any option for the purchase of, or otherwise dispose or transfer for value or agree to engage in any of the foregoing transactions with respect to this Warrant or Common Stock issued upon exercise of this Warrant without the prior written consent of the Company or its underwriters, for such period of time after the effective date of such registration statement as may be requested by the Company or such underwriters (not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days); provided , however , that all executive officers and directors of the Company then holding Common Stock enter into similar agreements. This Section 3(f) shall only remain in effect for the two-year period following the effective date of the Company’s initial public offering. In the event of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization, or other change affecting the Company’s outstanding Common Stock effected without receipt of consideration, then any new, substituted, or additional securities distributed with respect to this Warrant or securities issued upon conversion of this Warrant shall be immediately subject to the provisions of this Section 3(f). It is expressly understood and agreed that the restrictions imposed by this Section 3(f) shall only apply to the extent the underwriter selected by Company requests that a provision comparable to that set forth in this Section 3(f) be imposed upon the Warrant.
     4.  No Fractional Shares or Scrip . No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant. In lieu of any fractional share to which the Holder would otherwise be entitled, the Company shall make a cash payment equal to the Exercise Price multiplied by such fraction.
     5.  Replacement of Warrant . On receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, on delivery of an indemnity agreement reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Company or, in the case of mutilation, on surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company at its expense shall execute and deliver, in lieu of this Warrant, a new warrant of like tenor and amount.
     6.  Rights as Shareholder . The Holder shall not be entitled to vote or receive dividends or be deemed the holder of Common Stock or any other securities of the Company that

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may at any time be issuable on the exercise hereof for any purpose, nor shall anything contained herein be construed to confer upon the Holder, as such, any of the rights of a shareholder of the Company or any right to vote for the election of directors or upon any matter submitted to shareholders at any meeting thereof, or to give or withhold consent to any corporate action (whether upon any recapitalization, issuance of stock, reclassification of stock, change of par value, or change of stock to no par value, consolidation, merger, conveyance, or otherwise) or to receive notice of meetings, or to receive dividends or subscription rights or otherwise until the Warrant shall have been exercised as provided herein.
     7.  Transfer of Warrant .
          (a)  Warrant Register . The Company will maintain a register (the “Warrant Register”) containing the names and addresses of the Holder or Holders. Any Holder of this Warrant or any portion thereof may change this address as shown on the Warrant Register by written notice to the Company requesting such change. Any notice or written communication required or permitted to be given to the Holder may be delivered or given by mail to such Holder as shown on the Warrant Register and at the address shown on the Warrant Register. Until this Warrant is transferred on the Warrant Register of the Company, the Company may treat the Holder as shown on the Warrant Register as the absolute owner of this Warrant for all purposes, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.
          (b)  Warrant Agent . The Company may, by written notice to the Holder, appoint an agent for the purpose of maintaining the Warrant Register referred to in Section 7(a) hereof, issuing the Warrant Shares or other securities then issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant, exchanging this Warrant, replacing this Warrant, or any or all of the foregoing. Thereafter, any such registration, issuance, exchange, or replacement, as the case may be, shall be made at the office of such agent.
          (c)  Transferability and Nonnegotiability of Warrant . This Warrant may not be offered, sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of for value. With respect to any permissible offer, sale or other disposition of this Warrant or securities into which this Warrant may be converted, the Holder will give written notice to the Company prior thereto, describing briefly the manner thereof. Unless the Company reasonably determines that such transfer would violate applicable securities laws, or that such transfer would adversely affect the Company’s ability to account for future transactions to which it is a party as a pooling of interests, and notifies the Holder thereof within ten (10) business days after receiving notice of the transfer, the Holder may effect such transfer. Each Warrant thus transferred and each certificate representing the securities thus transferred shall bear a legend as to the applicable restrictions on transferability in order to ensure compliance with the Securities Act, unless in the opinion of counsel for the Company such legend is not required in order to ensure compliance with the Securities Act. The Company may issue stop transfer instructions to its transfer agent in connection with such restrictions.
          (d)  Exchange of Warrant Upon a Transfer . On surrender of this Warrant for exchange, properly endorsed on the Assignment Form and subject to the provisions of this Warrant with respect to compliance with the Securities Act and with the limitations on assignments and transfers and contained in this Section 7, the Company at its expense shall issue

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to or on the order of the Holder a new warrant or warrants of like tenor, in the name of the Holder or as the Holder (on payment by the Holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may direct, for the number of shares issuable upon exercise hereof.
          (e)  Compliance with Securities Laws .
               (i) The Holder of this Warrant, by acceptance hereof, acknowledges that this Warrant and the Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof are being acquired solely for the Holder’s own account and not as a nominee for any other party, and for investment, and that the Holder will not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of this Warrant or any Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof except under circumstances that will not result in a violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws.
               (ii) This Warrant and all certificates representing the Warrant Shares issued upon exercise hereof or conversion thereof shall be stamped or imprinted with a legend in substantially the following form (in addition to any legend required by state securities laws):
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. SUCH SECURITIES AND ANY SECURITIES OR SHARES ISSUED HEREUNDER MAY NOT BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THERE FROM UNDER SAID ACT.
               (iii) The Company agrees to remove promptly, upon the request of the holder of this Warrant and Securities issuable upon exercise of the Warrant, the legend set forth in Section 7(e)(ii) hereof from the documents/certificates for such securities upon full compliance with this Agreement and Rules 144 and 145.
     8.  Notices .
          (a) In case:
               (i) the Company shall take a record of the holders of its Common Stock (or other stock or securities at the time receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant) for the purpose of entitling them to receive any dividend or other distribution, or any right to subscribe for or purchase any shares of stock of any class or any other securities, or to receive any other right;
               (ii) of any capital reorganization of the Company, any reclassification of the capital stock of the Company, any consolidation or merger of the Company with or into another corporation (subject to Section 8(b) below), or any conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to another corporation;
               (iii) of any voluntary dissolution, liquidation or winding-up of the Company;

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               (iv) of any redemption of all outstanding Common Stock; or
               (v) of the filing of the Company’s first registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”); then, and in each such case, the Company will mail or cause to be mailed to the Holder or Holders a notice specifying, as the case may be, (A) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or right, and stating the amount and character of such dividend, distribution or right, (B) the date on which such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, conveyance, dissolution, liquidation, winding-up, redemption or conversion is to take place, and the time, if any is to be fixed, as of which the holders of record of Common Stock (or such stock or securities at the time receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant) shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock (or such other stock or securities) for securities or other property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, conveyance, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up, or (C) the anticipated date on which the Company expects its first registration statement with the SEC to become effective. Such notice shall be mailed at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date therein specified.
          (b) Notwithstanding Section 8(a) above, the Holder hereby: (i) waives its right to any notice that may otherwise be required to be delivered by the Company pursuant to this Warrant if a wholly-owned subsidiary of a company subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“PubCo”), merges with, and into the Company, whereby, following such Merger, the security holders of the Company become security holders of PubCo and the Company becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of PubCo (a “Reverse Merger”), and (ii) assuming the Reverse Merger is consummated, consents to the assumption of the Warrant by PubCo and all obligations hereunder so long as lawful and adequate provisions are made whereby the Holder hereof shall thereafter have the right to purchase and receive (in lieu of the shares of the Common Stock immediately theretofore purchasable and receivable upon the exercise of the rights represented hereby), at the same aggregate exercise price, such shares of stock, securities or other assets or property as may be issued or payable with respect to or in exchange for a number of outstanding shares of such Common Stock equal to the number of shares of such Common Stock immediately theretofore purchasable and receivable upon the exercise of the rights represented hereby. In any Reverse Merger, appropriate provision shall be made with respect to the rights and interests of the Holder of this Warrant to the end that the provisions hereof (including, without limitation, provisions for adjustments of the Exercise Price and of the number of shares purchasable and receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant) shall thereafter be applicable, as nearly as may be, in relation to any shares of stock, securities or assets thereafter deliverable upon the exercise hereof.
          (c) All notices and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be effective upon receipt and shall be in writing and may be delivered in person, by telecopy, electronic mail, overnight delivery service or three (3) business days after deposit if deposited in the United States mail for mailing by first-class, certified mail, postage prepaid, and addressed (i) if to the Holder, at such Holder’s address as set forth on the signature page hereto or as such Holder shall have furnished to the Company in writing; or (ii) if to the Company, at its address set forth on the signature page hereto, or at such other address as the Company shall have furnished to the Holder in writing.

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     9.  Amendments . Any provision of this Warrant may be amended, waived or modified (either generally or in a particular instance, either retroactively or prospectively and either for a specified period of time or indefinitely), upon the written consent of the Company and the Holder.
     10.  Covenants of the Company .
          (a) Covenants as to the Exercise of Shares. The Company covenants and agrees that all Warrant Shares that may be issued upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant will, upon issuance, be validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable, and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issuance thereof. The Company further covenants and agrees that the Company will at all times during the Exercise Period, have authorized and reserved, free from preemptive rights, a sufficient number of shares of its Common Stock to provide for the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant. If at any time during the Exercise Period the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to permit exercise of this Warrant, the Company will take such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purposes.
          (b) No Impairment. Except and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company will not, by amendment of its Articles of Incorporation 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 to be observed or performed hereunder by the Company, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of this Warrant and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the exercise rights of the Holder against impairment.
     11.  Representations and Covenants of Holder . This Warrant has been entered into by the Company in reliance upon the representations and covenants of the Holder below. The Holder hereby represents and warrants to the Company the following:
          (a) The Holder is acquiring this Warrant for investment for Holder’s own account only, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any “distribution” of any part thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act. The Holder has no present intention of selling, granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing this Warrant or the Warrant Shares. The Holder hereby represents and warrants to the Company that the entire legal and beneficial interest of this Warrant will be held for Holder’s account only, and neither in whole or in part for any other person. The Holder further hereby represents and warrants to the Company that the Holder has no present contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell, transfer, or grant participation to such person or to any third person, with respect to this Warrant or the Warrant Shares to be issued following exercise of this Warrant.

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          (b) The Holder is aware of the Company’s business affairs and financial condition and has acquired sufficient information about the Company to reach an informed and knowledgeable decision to acquire this Warrant and the Warrant Shares.
          (c) The Holder understands and hereby acknowledges that the issuance of the Warrant and Warrant Shares is being effected by the Company without registration under the Securities Act on the basis of the fact that the issuance of the Warrant is exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to an exemption therefrom under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and in reliance upon Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and that Company’s reliance upon such exemption is predicated upon, among other things, the representations and warranties of the Holder to the Company set forth herein.
          (d) The Holder hereby represents and warrants to the Company that the Holder either has a preexisting personal or business relationship with the Company or any of its partners, officers, directors or controlling persons, or by reason of the Holder’s business or financial experience or the business or financial experience of the Holder’s professional advisers who are unaffiliated with and who are not compensated by the Company or any affiliate or selling agent of the Company, directly or indirectly, has the capacity to protect the Holder’s own interests in connection with the Holder’s investment in the Warrants and the Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise of the Warrant.
          (e) The Holder hereby further represents and warrants to the Company that (i) the Holder has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters (either directly or by reason of an adviser as described above in Section 11(d)) so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of Holder’s prospective investment in the Warrant and the Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise of the Warrant, (ii) the Holder has received all of the information Holder has requested from the Company that Holder considers necessary or appropriate for determining whether to accept the Warrant, (iii)  the Holder has the ability to bear the economic risks of Holder’s prospective investment in the Warrant Shares, and (iv) Holder is able, without materially impairing its financial condition, to hold the Warrant and the Warrant Shares for an indefinite period of time and to suffer complete loss on its investment in the Warrant Shares.
          (f) The Holder understands and hereby acknowledges that (i) the Warrant and the Warrant Shares must be held indefinitely unless subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act is available with respect to any sale or other disposition of such Warrant or Warrant Shares, and (ii) the Company is not under any obligation to register such Warrant or Warrant Shares to be issued to the Holder at any time.
          (g) The Holder is familiar with the provisions of Rule 144, promulgated under the Securities Act, which in substance permits limited public resale of “restricted securities” acquired directly or indirectly from the issuer thereof (or from an affiliate of such issuer) in a non-public offering subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including, among other things: (i) the availability of certain public information about the issuer of such “restricted securities,” (ii) the resale occurring not less than one year after the holder of such “restricted

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securities” has purchased and made full payment for (within the meaning of Rule 144) the “restricted securities” to be sold, (iii) the sale being made through a broker in an unsolicited “broker transaction” or in transactions directly with a market maker (as said term is defined under the Securities Act), (iv) the amount of “restricted securities” being sold during any three month period not exceeding the greater of (a) one percent (1%) of the outstanding shares of the same class of securities as the “restricted securities” to be sold, as shown by the most recent report or statement of the issuer, or (b) the average weekly reported volume of trading in shares of the same class of securities as the “restricted securities” to be sold on all national securities exchanges and/or reported through the automated quotation system of a registered securities association during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of notice of proposed sale, if applicable and (v) the timely filing of a Form 144, if applicable. Holder further understands and hereby acknowledges that, at the time Holder wishes to sell the Warrant Shares to be issued to the Holder in connection with exercise of the Warrant, there may be no public trading market upon which to make such a sale, and that, even if such a public market then exists, the Company may not be satisfying the current public information requirements of Rule 144, and that, in such event, the Holder would be precluded from selling the Warrant Shares issued to Holder in connection with exercise of the Warrant under Rule 144, even if the one year minimum holding period had been satisfied. The Holder further understands and hereby acknowledges that, in the event that all of the applicable requirements of Rule 144 are not satisfied, registration under the Securities Act or some other exemption from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act would be required to sell the Warrant Shares to be issued to Holder in connection with exercise of the Warrant.
          (h) The Holder is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.
     12.  Miscellaneous .
          (a) This Warrant shall be governed by and construed in accordance with California law, without regard to the conflict of laws provisions thereof.
          (b) In the event of a dispute with regard to the interpretation of this Warrant, the prevailing party may collect the cost of attorney’s fees, litigation expenses or such other expenses as may be incurred in the enforcement of the prevailing party’s rights hereunder.
          (c) This Warrant shall be exercisable as provided for herein, except that in the event that the expiration date of this Warrant shall fall on a Saturday, Sunday and or United States federally recognized Holiday, this expiration date for this Warrant shall be extended to 5:00 p.m. Pacific standard time on the business day following such Saturday, Sunday or recognized Holiday.
          (d)  Successors and Assigns . All of the provisions contained herein shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the heirs, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
          (e)  Binding on Successor Corporation . This Warrant shall not be terminated by (1) the voluntary or involuntary dissolution of the Company; (2) any merger involving Company, whether or not it is the surviving or resulting corporation; or (3) any transfer of all or

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substantially all assets of the Company. If any such merger or transfer of assets occurs, this Warrant shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the surviving business entity or the business entity to which such assets are transferred. The Company shall take all actions necessary to ensure that the surviving business entity or the transferee, as the case may be, is bound by this Warrant.
          (f)  Headings; References . All headings used herein are used for convenience only and shall not be used to continue or interpret this Warrant. Except as otherwise indicated, all references herein to Sections refer to Sections hereof.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, NovaRay, Inc. has caused this Warrant to be executed by its officers thereunto duly authorized.
     Dated: December 19, 2007.
                 
    THE “COMPANY”    
 
               
    NOVARAY, INC.    
 
               
 
  By:   /s/ Jack Price    
             
    Name:   Jack Price    
    Title:   President    
 
               
    Address:   1850 Embarcadero Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
   
    Telephone:   (650) 332-7337    
    Facsimile:   (650) 565-8601    
 
               
    THE “HOLDER”    
 
               
    TRIPLE RING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.    
 
               
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph Heanue    
             
    Name:   Joseph Heanue    
    Title:   President    
 
               
    Address:   1850 Embarcadero Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
   
    Telephone:   (650) 331-3476    
    Facsimile:   (650) 887-2205    

 


 

NOTICE OF EXERCISE
     To: NOVARAY, INC.
     1. The undersigned hereby elects to purchase                       shares of Common Stock of NOVARAY, INC., pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant, and o tenders herewith payment of the purchase price for such shares in full, o elects the Cashless Exercise option, or elects the Cashless Exercise with Share Withholding for Tax.
     2. In exercising this Warrant, the undersigned hereby confirms and acknowledges that the shares of Common Stock to be issued upon exercise thereof are being acquired solely for the account of the undersigned and not as a nominee for any other party, or for investment, and that the undersigned will not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of any such shares of Common Stock except under circumstances that will not result in a violation of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any applicable state securities laws.
     3. Please issue a certificate or certificates representing said shares of Common Stock in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below:
         
 
 
 
   
 
  (Name)    
     4. Please issue a new Warrant for the unexercised portion of the attached Warrant in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below:
         
 
 
 
   
 
  (Name)    

 


 

ADDENDUM A
      Exercise Schedule :
     To the extent exercisable under its terms, the Holder hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the Warrant (the “Exercise Period”) only on any date during the earlier of: (i) the calendar year(s) elected by the Grantee below; or (ii) the calendar year in which the Company undergoes a transaction which constitutes a “change in the ownership or effective control, or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets” (within the meaning of Code Section 409A) of the Company (“Change of Control”) (except to the extent such calendar year is also the calendar year elected by the Holder below with respect to the Shares). With respect to any exercise of the Option by the Grantee during the calendar year in which a Change of Control has occurred, the Grantee may exercise the Option no earlier than immediately prior to the effective date of such Change of Control.
     
Shares   Fixed Exercise Date
1. 111,000 shares   calendar year 2010
2. 333,000 shares   calendar year 2011

 

 

Exhibit 10.6
(RODMAN & RENSHAW LOGO)
     
 
  November 21, 2007
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
Mr. Marc C. Whyte
Chief Executive Officer
NovaRay, Inc.
1850 Embarcadero Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Dear Mr. Whyte:
     This letter (the “Agreement”) constitutes the agreement between NovaRay, Inc. (the “Company”) and Rodman & Renshaw, LLC (“Rodman”) and terminates all obligations of the parties pursuant to the Letter Agreement dated August 28, 2006 and the Placement Agency Agreement dated March 21, 2007 (“Previous Agreements”) and is replaced by this Agreement. No sections of the Previous Agreements shall survive the termination of the Previous Agreements and no sections of the Previous Agreements shall be of any further force or effect. Rodman shall serve as a placement agent (the “Services”) for the Company, on a “best efforts” basis, in connection with the proposed offer and placement by Pubco (as defined below) of Series A Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred”) and warrants to purchase common stock (the “Warrants” and together with the Series A Preferred, collectively, the “Securities”) with aggregate gross proceeds to the Company (through PubCo) of not less than $12 million or more than $17 million (the “Offering”). The closing of the Offering will occur simultaneously with the Company’s combination through merger or reverse merger (the “Merger”) with a wholly-owned subsidiary of a publicly traded company (“PubCo”). The terms of the Offering and the Securities shall be mutually agreed upon by the Company and the investors and nothing herein implies that Rodman would have the power or authority to bind the Company or an obligation for the Company to issue any Securities or complete the Offering. The Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that Rodman’s obligations hereunder are on a reasonable best efforts basis only and that the execution of this Agreement does not constitute a commitment by Rodman to purchase the Securities and does not ensure the successful placement of the Securities or any portion thereof or the success of Rodman with respect to securing any other financing on behalf of the Company.
     A. Fees and Expenses. In connection with the Services described above, the Company shall pay to Rodman the following compensation (collectively, the “Placement Agent’s Compensation”):
          1. Placement Agent’s Fee. The Company shall cause PubCo to pay to Rodman a cash placement fee (the “Placement Agent’s Fee”) equal to 7% of the aggregate purchase price paid by the purchasers of Securities that Rodman first introduced to the Company (“Rodman Investor”) in the Offering. The Placement Agent’s Fee will be deducted at the closing of the Offering (the “Closing”) from the gross proceeds of the Securities sold to a Rodman Investor.
          2. Warrants. As additional compensation for the Services, if Rodman Investors purchase Securities in this Offering, the Company shall cause the PubCo to issue to Rodman or its
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designees at the closing of the Offering (the “Closing”), warrants (the “Rodman Warrants”) to purchase that number of shares of common stock of PubCo equal to 7% of the aggregate dollar amount actually invested by Rodman Investors divided by the exercise price for the Warrants issued to all of the investors in the Offering. The Rodman Warrants shall have the same terms, including exercise price and registration rights as the Warrants issued to all the investors in the Offering.
          3. Expenses. In addition to any fees payable to Rodman hereunder, but only if an Offering is consummated, the Company hereby agrees to reimburse Rodman for all reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with Rodman’s engagement, including the reasonable fees and expenses of Rodman’s counsel. Such reimbursement shall be limited to $20,000 without prior written approval by the Company.
     B. Term and Termination of Engagement. The term (the “Term”) of Rodman’s engagement will begin on the date hereof and end on the earlier of the consummation of the Offering or 15 days after the receipt by either party hereto of written notice of termination; provided that no such notice may be given by the Company for a period of 60 days after the date hereof. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the provisions concerning confidentiality, indemnification, contribution and the Company’s obligations to pay fees and reimburse expenses contained herein will survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.
     C. Fee Tail. Rodman shall be entitled to a Placement Agent’s Fee and Rodman Warrants, calculated in the manner provided in Paragraph A, with respect to any subsequent public or private offering or other financing or capital-raising transaction of any kind (“Subsequent Financing”) to the extent that such financing or capital is provided to the Company (through PubCo) by investors whom Rodman had introduced, directly or indirectly, to the Company during the Term, if such Subsequent Financing is consummated at any time within the 18-month period following the expiration or termination of this Agreement (the “Tail Period”).
     D. Use of Information. The Company will furnish Rodman such written information as Rodman reasonably requests in connection with the performance of its services hereunder. The Company understands, acknowledges and agrees that, in performing its services hereunder, Rodman will use and rely entirely upon such information as well as publicly available information regarding the Company and PubCo and other potential parties to an Offering and that Rodman does not assume responsibility for independent verification of the accuracy or completeness of any information, whether publicly available or otherwise furnished to it, concerning the Company, PubCo or otherwise relevant to an Offering, including, without limitation, any financial information, forecasts or projections considered by Rodman in connection with the provision of its services.
     E. Confidentiality. In the event of the consummation or public announcement of any Offering, Rodman shall have the right to disclose its participation in such Offering, including, without limitation, the placement at its cost of “tombstone” advertisements in financial and other newspapers and journals. Rodman agrees not to use any confidential information concerning the Company provided to Rodman by the Company for any purposes other than those contemplated under this Agreement.
     F. Securities Matters. The Company shall be responsible for any and all compliance with the securities laws applicable to it, including Regulation D and the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”), and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder, and unless otherwise agreed in writing, all state securities (“blue sky”) laws. Rodman agrees to cooperate with counsel to the Company in that regard.
     G. Indemnity.

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          1. The Company will (i) indemnify and hold harmless Rodman, its dealers and its officers, directors, employees and each person, if any, who controls Rodman and such selected dealers within the meaning of the Act (each an “Indemnitee”) against, and pay or reimburse each Indemnitee for, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses whatsoever (or actions or proceedings or investigations in respect thereof), joint or several (which will, for all purposes of this Agreement, include, but not be limited to, all reasonable costs of defense and investigation and all reasonable attorneys’ fees, including appeals), to which any Indemnitee may become subject, under the Act or otherwise, in connection with the offer and sale of the Securities, whether such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses shall result from any claim of any Indemnitee or any third party; and (ii) reimburse each Indemnitee for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim, action, proceeding or investigation; provided, however, that the Company will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such claim, damage or liability results from (A) an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact made in documents approved in writing by the Company that Rodman may use on the Company’s behalf to sell the Securities (the “Offering Documents”), or an omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by Rodman or any such controlling persons specifically for use in the preparation thereof, or (B) any violations by Rodman of the Act or state securities laws which does not result from a violation thereof or a breach hereof by the Company or any of its affiliates. In addition to the foregoing agreement to indemnify and reimburse, the Company will indemnify and hold harmless each Indemnitee against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (“Claims”) whatsoever (or actions or proceedings or investigations in respect thereof), joint or several (which shall for all purposes of this Agreement, include, but not be limited to, all costs of defense and investigation and all reasonable attorneys’ fees, including appeals) to which any Indemnitee may become subject insofar as such costs, expenses, losses, claims, damages or liabilities arise out of or are based upon the claim of any person or entity that he or it is entitled to broker’s or finder’s fees from any Indemnitee in connection with the Offering, provided, however, the foregoing shall not apply to any Claim solely in connection with Rodman’s engagement of a sub-agent or dealer selected by Rodman. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no case shall the Company have any liability to any Indemnitee for the gross negligence, fraud or willful misconduct of any Indemnitee.
          2. Rodman will indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its officers, directors, employees, and any affiliate of the Company within the meaning of the Act against, and pay or reimburse any such person for, any and all losses, claims, damages or liabilities or expenses whatsoever (or actions, proceedings or investigations in respect thereof), joint or several (which will, for all purposes of this Agreement, include, but not be limited to, all reasonable costs of defense and investigation and all reasonable attorneys’ fees, including appeals), to which the Company or any such person may become subject under the Act or otherwise, whether such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions, proceedings or investigations in respect thereof) shall result from any claim of the Company, any of its officers, directors, employees, agents or affiliates of the Company within the meaning of the Act or any third party, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities are based upon (i) the gross negligence, willful misconduct or fraud of any Indemnitee, or (ii) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained the Offering Documents but only with reference to information contained in such the Offering Documents relating to Rodman, or an omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if made or omitted in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by Rodman or any such controlling persons, specifically for use in the preparation thereof. Rodman will reimburse the Company or any such person for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred (including appeals) in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action, proceeding or investigation to which such indemnity obligation applies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) in no case shall Rodman have any liability to any person under this

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Section G(2) for the gross negligence, fraud or willful misconduct of the Company or any person entitled to indemnification hereunder and (ii) in no event shall Rodman’s indemnification obligation hereunder exceed the fees payable to it hereunder.
     3. Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section G of notice of the commencement of any action, claim, proceeding or investigation (“Action”), such indemnified party, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party under this Section G, will notify the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, but the omission to so notify the indemnifying party will not relieve it from any liability which it may have to any indemnified party under this Section G unless the indemnifying party has been substantially prejudiced by such omission. The indemnifying party will be entitled to participate in, and, to the extent that it may wish, jointly with any other indemnifying party, to assume the defense thereof subject to the provisions herein stated, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party. The indemnified party will have the right to employ separate counsel in any such Action and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel will not be at the expense of the indemnifying party if the indemnifying party has assumed the defense of the Action with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party; provided, however, that if the indemnified party shall be requested by the indemnifying party to participate in the defense thereof or counsel to the indemnified party shall have reasonably concluded in good faith and specifically notified the indemnifying party either that there may be specific defenses available to it which are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party or that having common counsel would present such counsel with a conflict of interest, then the counsel representing it, to the extent made necessary by such defenses, shall have the right to direct such defenses of such Action on its behalf and in such case the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel in connection with any such participation or defenses shall be paid by the indemnifying party. No settlement of any Action against an indemnified party will be made without the consent of the indemnifying party and the indemnified party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed in light of all factors of importance to such party and no indemnifying party shall be liable to indemnify any person for any settlement of any such claim effected without such indemnifying party’s consent.
     H. Contribution. To provide for just and equitable contribution, if (i) an indemnified party makes a claim for indemnification pursuant to Section F hereof and it is finally determined, by a judgment, order or decree not subject to further appeal that such claims for indemnification may not be enforced, even though this Agreement expressly provides for indemnification in such case; or (ii) any indemnified or indemnifying party seeks contribution under the Act, the Securities Act of 1934, as amended (the “34 Act”), or otherwise, then each indemnifying party shall contribute to such amount paid or payable by such indemnified party in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only such relative benefits but also the relative fault of the Company on the one hand and Rodman on the other in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (or actions in respect thereof), as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and Rodman on the other shall be deemed to be in the same proportion as the total net proceeds from the Offering (before deducting expenses) received by the Company bear to the total commissions and fees received by Rodman. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall Rodman’s aggregate indemnification and contribution obligation hereunder exceed the fees payable to it hereunder. The relative fault, in the case of an untrue statement, alleged untrue statement, omission or alleged omission will be determined by, among other things, whether such statement, alleged statement, omission or alleged omission relates to information supplied by the Company or by Rodman, and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement, alleged statement, omission or alleged omission. The Company and Rodman agree that it would be unjust and inequitable if the respective obligations of the

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Company and Rodman for contribution were determined by pro rata allocation of the aggregate losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses or by any other method or allocation that does not reflect the equitable considerations referred to in this Section H. No person guilty of a fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Act) will be entitled to contribution from any person who is not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. For purposes of this Section H, each person, if any, who controls Rodman within the meaning of the Act will have the same rights to contribution as Rodman, and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the Act will have the same rights to contribution as the Company, subject in each case to the provisions of this Section H. Anything in this Section H to the contrary notwithstanding, no party will be liable for contribution with respect to the settlement of any claim or action effected without its written consent. This Section H is intended to supersede, to the extent permitted by law, any right to contribution under the Act, the 1934 Act or otherwise available.
     I. Limitation of Engagement to the Company. The Company acknowledges that Rodman has been retained only by the Company, that Rodman is providing services hereunder as an independent contractor (and not in any fiduciary or agency capacity) and that the Company’s engagement of Rodman is not deemed to be on behalf of, and is not intended to confer rights upon, any shareholder, owner or partner of the Company or any other person not a party hereto as against Rodman or any of its affiliates, or any of its or their respective officers, directors, controlling persons (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or Section 20 of the 34 Act), employees or agents. Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing by Rodman, no one other than the Company is authorized to rely upon this Agreement or any other statements or conduct of Rodman, and no one other than the Company is intended to be a beneficiary of this Agreement. The Company acknowledges that any recommendation or advice, written or oral, given by Rodman to the Company in connection with Rodman’s engagement is intended solely for the benefit and use of the Company’s management and directors in considering a possible Offering, and any such recommendation or advice is not on behalf of, and shall not confer any rights or remedies upon, any other person or be used or relied upon for any other purpose. Rodman shall not have the authority to make any commitment binding on the Company. The Company, in its sole discretion, shall have the right to reject any investor introduced to it by Rodman. The Company agrees that it will perform and comply with the covenants and other obligations set forth in the purchase agreement and related transaction documents between the Company and the investors in the Offering, and that Rodman will be entitled to rely on the representations, warranties, agreements and covenants of the Company contained in such purchase agreement and related transaction documents as if such representations, warranties, agreements and covenants were made directly to Rodman by the Company.
     J. Limitation of Rodman’s Liability to the Company. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Rodman and the Company further agree that neither Rodman nor any of its affiliates or any of its their respective officers, directors, controlling persons (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act of 1934), employees or agents shall have any liability to the Company, its security holders or creditors, or any person asserting claims on behalf of or in the right of the Company (whether direct or indirect, in contract, tort, for an act of negligence or otherwise) for any losses, fees, damages, liabilities, costs, expenses or equitable relief arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Services rendered hereunder, except for losses, fees, damages, liabilities, costs or expenses that arise out of or are based on any action of or failure to act by Rodman and that are finally judicially determined to have resulted solely from the gross negligence or willful misconduct, including, without limitation, fraud, of Rodman.
     K. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and to be fully performed therein. Any disputes which arise under this Agreement, even after the termination of this Agreement, will be heard

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only in the state or federal courts located in the City of New York, State of New York. The parties hereto expressly agree to submit themselves to the jurisdiction of the foregoing courts in the City of New York, State of New York. The parties hereto expressly waive any rights they may have to contest the jurisdiction, venue or authority of any court sitting in the City and State of New York. In the event of the bringing of any action, or suit by a party hereto against the other party hereto, arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the party in whose favor the final judgment or award shall be entered shall be entitled to have and recover from the other party the costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith, including its reasonable attorneys’ fees. Any rights to trial by jury with respect to any such action, proceeding or suit are hereby waived by Rodman and the Company.
     L. Notices. All notices hereunder will be in writing and sent by certified mail, hand delivery, overnight delivery or telefax, if sent to Rodman, to Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, 1270 Avenue of the Americas, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10020, Telefax number (212) 356-0536, Attention: Thomas Pinou, and if sent to the Company, to NovaRay, Inc., 1850 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, Telefax number 650 565-8601, Attention: Marc Whyte. Notices sent by certified mail shall be deemed received five days thereafter, notices sent by hand delivery or overnight delivery shall be deemed received on the date of the relevant written record of receipt, and notices delivered by telefax shall be deemed received as of the date and time printed thereon by the telefax machine.
     M. Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall not be modified or amended except in writing signed by Rodman and the Company. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of both Rodman and the Company and their respective assigns, successors, and legal representatives. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of Rodman and the Company with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior agreements, including, but not limited to, the Previous Agreements. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, such determination will not affect such provision in any other respect, and the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (including facsimile counterparts), each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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     In acknowledgment that the foregoing correctly sets forth the understanding reached by Rodman and the Company, please sign in the space provided below, whereupon this letter shall constitute a binding Agreement as of the date indicated above.
         
 
Very truly yours,

RODMAN & RENSHAW, LLC
 
 
  By   /s/ Tom Pinou  
    Name:   Tom Pinou   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer  
 
         
Accepted and Agreed:

NOVARAY, INC.
 
   
By   /s/ Marc C. Whyte    
  Name:   Marc C. Whyte     
  Title:   CEO     
 

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Exhibit 10.7
CONSULTING AGREEMENT
     This Consulting Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is made as of December 19, 2007 by and between NovaRay, Inc. (the “ Company ”) and Heartstream Corporate Finance B.V. (“ Consultant ”) (each a “ Party ” and collectively referred to hereafter as the “ Parties ”).
WITNESSETH :
     WHEREAS, the Company and Consultant previously entered into a letter of interest agreement dated January 22, 2007 (the “ Engagement Agreement ”), pursuant to which Consultant agreed to provide certain services to the Company.
     WHEREAS, the Company and Consultant wish to terminate the Engagement Agreement and replace it with this Agreement.
     WHEREAS, the Company is desirous of completing a “reverse merger” transaction whereby a public shell company to be identified (“ PubCo ”) will acquire by merger the business of the Company (the “ Reverse Merger ”), and, concurrently therewith, a financing with aggregate proceeds to the Company or its successors of not less than $10,000,000 (the “ Financing ,” and with the Reverse Merger, collectively the “ Proposed Transaction ”).
     WHEREAS, to further facilitate pursuing the Proposed Transaction, the Company desires to engage Consultant to serve as a consultant to provide advice related to the Proposed Transaction on the terms and for the services specified in this Agreement.
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree in good faith as follows:
     1.  Services . The services which Consultant shall provide under this Agreement shall include the following (collectively, the “ Services ”):
          (a) Consultant will assist the Company in identifying potential European investors which might have an interest in participating in the Financing.
     2.  Restrictions . In connection with its provision of the Services, the Consultant agrees that:
          (a) the Consultant shall not engage in any general solicitation, general advertising or other activity that would jeopardize the availability of the exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Regulation D promulgated thereunder and the qualification or registration requirements of any applicable state or foreign securities or blue sky laws or regulations;
          (b) the Company shall determine, in its sole and absolute discretion, when it will consummate the Reverse Merger with PubCo, which investors shall participate in the Financing; the price, amount and terms of the securities to be sold in the Financing; the

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allocation of securities among investors in the Financing; and whether or not to consummate the Proposed Transaction; and
          (c) the Consultant shall have no authority to make offers to sell the Company’s securities, make any representations or warranties on the Company’s behalf or bind the Company in any way.
     3.  Termination of Engagement Agreement . The Engagement Agreement is terminated and replaced by this Agreement. No sections of the Engagement Agreement shall survive the termination of the Engagement Agreement and no sections of the Engagement Agreement shall be of any further force or effect.
     4.  Term and Termination; Survival .
          (a) The term of this engagement shall be for a period commencing with the date of this Agreement and terminating on the earlier of (i) the closing date of the Financing or (ii) January 31, 2007. The term may only be extended upon the mutual written agreement of the Parties.
          (b) Section 6 (Taxes), Section 7 (Independent Contractor), Section 8 (Indemnification), Section 9 (Nonsolicitation), and Section 10 (Confidentiality) will survive termination of this Agreement.
     5.  Fees . In connection with the Services described above, the Company shall pay to Consultant the following compensation (referred to herein as the “ Consulting Fees ”):
          (a) The Company shall cause PubCo to pay to Consultant a cash placement fee equal to 7% of the aggregate purchase price paid by the purchasers of securities that Consultant first introduced to the Company (“Consultant Investor”) in the Offering. The fee will be paid within 10 days following the closing of the Proposed Transaction from the gross proceeds of the securities sold to a Consultant Investor; and
          (b) As additional compensation for the Services, if Consultant Investors purchase securities in this Offering, the Company shall cause the PubCo to issue to Consultant or its designees at the closing of the Proposed Transaction, warrants to purchase that number of shares of common stock of PubCo equal to 7% of the aggregate dollar amount actually invested by Consultant Investors divided by the exercise price for the warrants to purchase Pubco’s common stock issued to all of the investors in the Proposed Transaction (the “Warrants”). The Warrants shall have the same exercise price as the warrants to purchase Pubco’s common stock issued to all the investors in the Offering.
     6.  Taxes . Consultant is ultimately liable and responsible for all taxes owed by the Consultant in connection with the Consulting Fees, regardless of any action the Company or its successors takes with respect to any tax withholding or reporting obligations that arise in connection with the Consulting Fees. Neither the Company nor it successors makes any representation or undertaking regarding the tax treatment of the Consulting Fees or tax treatment of the issuance, exercise or subsequent sale of the Warrants. The Company and its successors do

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not commit and are under no obligation to structure the Consulting Fees to reduce or eliminate any of Consultant’s tax liability.
     7.  Independent Contractor . It is the express intention of the Company and Consultant that Consultant perform the Services as an independent contractor to the Company. Nothing in this Agreement shall in any way be construed to constitute Consultant as an agent, employee or representative of the Company. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Consultant is not authorized to bind the Company to any liability or obligation or to represent that Consultant has any such authority. Consultant agrees that it will be responsible for all expenses it incurs in providing the Services pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
     8.  Indemnification . Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its directors, officers and employees from and against all taxes, losses, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and other legal expenses, arising directly or indirectly from or in connection with (i) any grossly negligent, reckless or intentionally wrongful act of Consultant or Consultant’s assistants, employees or agents, (ii) a determination by a court or agency that the Consultant is not an independent contractor, (iii) any breach by the Consultant or Consultant’s assistants, employees or agents of any of the covenants contained in this Agreement, (iv) any failure of Consultant to perform the Services in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, or (v) any violation or claimed violation of a third party’s rights resulting in whole or in part from the Company’s use of the work product of Consultant under this Agreement.
     9.  Nonsolicitation . From the date of this Agreement until 12 months after the termination of this Agreement (the “ Restricted Period ”), Consultant will not, without the Company’s prior written consent, directly or indirectly, solicit or encourage any employee or contractor of the Company or its affiliates to terminate employment with, or cease providing services to, the Company or its affiliates. During the Restricted Period, Consultant will not, whether for Consultant’s own account or for the account of any other person, firm, corporation or other business organization, intentionally interfere with any person who is or during the period of Consultant’s engagement by the Company was a partner, supplier, customer or client of the Company or its affiliates.
     10.  Confidentiality . Consultant (i) shall treat and hold in strict confidence any Company Confidential Information (as defined below), (ii) shall not use any of the Company Confidential Information except in connection with this Agreement, and (iii) if this Agreement is terminated for any reason whatsoever, shall return to the Company all tangible embodiments (and all copies) thereof which are in its possession. For purposes of this Agreement, “ Company Confidential Information ” means any confidential or proprietary information of the Company that is furnished to the Consultant by the Company in connection with this Agreement that is marked or described as, identified in writing as, or provided under circumstances indicating it is, confidential or proprietary; provided , however , that it shall not include any information that (A) is or becomes publicly known through no act or omission of the Consultant; (B) was rightfully known by without confidential or proprietary restriction before receipt from the Company, as evidenced by Consultant’s contemporaneous written records; or (C) becomes rightfully known to Consultant without confidential or proprietary restriction from a source other than the Company

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that does not owe a duty of confidentiality to the Company with respect to such Company Confidential Information.
     11.  Notices . All notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder shall be in writing. Any notice, request, demand, claim or other communication hereunder shall be deemed duly delivered four business days after it is sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or one business day after it is sent for next business day delivery via a reputable nationwide overnight courier service, in each case to the intended recipient as set forth below:
             
 
  If to Company:   Copy to:    
 
           
 
  NovaRay, Inc.   Morrison & Foerster LLP    
 
  1850 Embarcadero Road   755 Page Mill Road    
 
  Palo Alto, CA 94303   Palo Alto, CA 94304    
 
  Attention: Marc C. Whyte   Facsimile: (650) 494-0792    
 
      Attention: Michael C. Phillips    
 
           
 
  If to the Consultant:   Copy to:    
 
           
 
  Heartstream Corporate Finance B.V.
Gooise Poort Goodimeer 3-25
1411 DC Naarden
The Netherlands
       
 
           
 
  Attention: George J.M. Hersbach        
Any Party may give any notice, request, demand, claim or other communication hereunder using any other means (including personal delivery, expedited courier, messenger service, telecopy, telex, ordinary mail or electronic mail), but no such notice, request, demand, claim or other communication shall be deemed to have been duly given unless and until it actually is received by the party for whom it is intended. Any party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other party notice in the manner herein set forth.
     12.  Miscellaneous .
          (b) Entire Agreement . This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the Parties and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the Parties, written or oral, with respect to the subject matter hereof.
          (c) Succession and Assignment . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties named herein and their respective successors and permitted assigns. No Party may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other party.

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          (d) Counterparts and Facsimile Signature . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature.
          (e) Headings . The section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
          (f) Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of laws of any jurisdictions other than those of the State of California.
          (g) Amendments and Waivers . The Parties may mutually amend any provision of this Agreement at any time during the term of this Agreement prior to the termination of this Agreement. No amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Parties. No waiver of any right or remedy hereunder shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the party giving such waiver. No waiver by any party with respect to any default, misrepresentation or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder shall be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence.
          (h) Attorneys’ Fees . In any court action at law or equity that is brought by one of the parties to this Agreement to enforce or interpret the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees, in addition to any other relief to which that party may be entitled.
          (i) Severability . Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction. If the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any term or provision hereof is invalid or unenforceable, the Parties agree that the court making the determination of invalidity or unenforceability shall have the power to limit the term or provision, to delete specific words or phrases, or to replace any invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision, and this Agreement shall be enforceable as so modified.
          (j) Construction . The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any party. Any reference to any federal, state, local or foreign statute or law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise.

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          (k) Remedies . In the event of any dispute under this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs incurred in connection with the resolution thereof, including reasonable attorneys fees.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as an instrument under seal as of the date first written above.
                         
Heartstream Corporate Finance B.V.
 
  NovaRay, Inc.
 
   
By:
  /s/ George J.M. Hersbach   By:   /s/ Marc C. Whyte     
 
  Name:   George J.M. Hersbach       Name:   Marc C. Whyte    
 
  Title:   President & Chief Executive Officer       Title:   Chief Executive Officer    

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Exhibit 10.8
EXECUTION COPY
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
AND
WARRANT PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Dated as of December 27, 2007
among
NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
and
THE PURCHASERS LISTED ON EXHIBIT A

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
                 
            PAGE  
 
               
ARTICLE I Purchase and Sale of Preferred Stock; Escrow     2  
 
               
 
  Section 1.1   Purchase and Sale of Stock     2  
 
  Section 1.2   Warrants     2  
 
  Section 1.3   Lead Investor Warrants     2  
 
  Section 1.4   NovaRay Note Holders     2  
 
  Section 1.5   Conversion Shares     3  
 
  Section 1.6   Purchase Price and Closings     3  
 
               
ARTICLE II Representations and Warranties     4  
 
               
 
  Section 2.1   Representations and Warranties of the Company     4  
 
  Section 2.2   Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Purchasers     14  
 
               
ARTICLE III Covenants     17  
 
               
 
  Section 3.1   Securities Compliance     17  
 
  Section 3.2   Registration and Listing     17  
 
  Section 3.3   Inspection Rights     18  
 
  Section 3.4   Compliance with Laws     18  
 
  Section 3.5   Keeping of Records and Books of Account     18  
 
  Section 3.6   Reporting Requirements     18  
 
  Section 3.7   Amendments     19  
 
  Section 3.8   Other Agreements     19  
 
  Section 3.9   Distributions     19  
 
  Section 3.10   Use of Proceeds     19  
 
  Section 3.11   Reservation of Shares     19  
 
  Section 3.12   Transfer Agent Instructions     19  
 
  Section 3.13   Disposition of Assets     20  
 
  Section 3.14   Reporting Status     20  
 
  Section 3.15   Disclosure of Transaction     20  
 
  Section 3.16   Disclosure of Material Information     21  
 
  Section 3.17   Pledge of Securities     21  
 
  Section 3.18   Form SB-2 Eligibility     21  
 
  Section 3.19   Lock-Up Agreement     21  
 
  Section 3.20   DTC     21  
 
  Section 3.21   Sarbanes-Oxley Act     21  
 
  Section 3.22   No Commissions in connection with Conversion of Preferred Shares     21  

 


 

                 
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ARTICLE IV Conditions     22  
 
               
 
  Section 4.1   Conditions Precedent to the Obligation of the Company to Sell the Shares     22  
 
  Section 4.2   Conditions Precedent to the Obligation of the Purchasers to Purchase the Shares     22  
 
               
ARTICLE V Stock Certificate Legend     25  
 
               
 
  Section 5.1   Legend     25  
 
               
ARTICLE VI Indemnification     26  
 
               
 
  Section 6.1   Indemnification of Purchasers     26  
 
  Section 6.2   Indemnification Procedure     26  
 
               
ARTICLE VII Miscellaneous     27  
 
               
 
  Section 7.1   Fees and Expenses     27  
 
  Section 7.2   Specific Enforcement, Consent to Jurisdiction.     27  
 
  Section 7.3   Entire Agreement; Amendment     28  
 
  Section 7.4   Notices     28  
 
  Section 7.5   Rescission and Withdrawal Right     29  
 
  Section 7.6   Waivers     29  
 
  Section 7.7   Headings     29  
 
  Section 7.8   Successors and Assigns     29  
 
  Section 7.9   No Third Party Beneficiaries     29  
 
  Section 7.10   Governing Law     30  
 
  Section 7.11   Survival     30  
 
  Section 7.12   Counterparts     30  
 
  Section 7.13   Publicity     30  
 
  Section 7.14   Severability     30  
 
  Section 7.15   Further Assurances     30  
 
  Section 7.16   Break-Up Fee     30  
EXHIBITS
     
A.
  Purchasers and Amounts
B.
  Form of Certificate of Designation
C-1.
  Form of Series A Warrant
C-2.
  Form of Series J Warrant
C-3.
  Form of Series J-A Warrant
D.
  Form of Registration Rights Agreement
E.
  Form of Lock-Up Agreement
F.
  Form of Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions
G.
  Form of Opinion of Counsel

 


 

SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND WARRANT PURCHASE
AGREEMENT
     This SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND WARRANT PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”) is dated as of December 27, 2007 by and among NovaRay Medical, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (the “ Company ”), and each of the Purchasers of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants of the Company whose names are set forth on Exhibit A hereto (individually, a “ Purchaser ” and collectively, the “ Purchasers ”).
RECITALS
      WHEREAS , the Company, Vision Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc. a Delaware Corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“ Merger Sub ”) and NovaRay, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ NovaRay ”) are parties to a merger agreement (the “ Merger Agreement ”), pursuant to which the Merger Sub will merge with and into NovaRay, with NovaRay remaining as the surviving entity after the merger (the “ Merger ”) whereby the stockholders of NovaRay will receive common stock of the Company in exchange for their capital stock of NovaRay;
      WHEREAS , the closing of the Merger is a condition to the Initial Closing as described herein;
      WHEREAS , concurrently with the closing of the Merger, the Purchasers desire to complete a private placement financing of not less than $10,000,000.00 (not including conversion of the NovaRay Notes as described below) (the “ Financing ”) whereby the Company will issue to the Purchasers, and the Purchasers will purchase from the Company, the Preferred Shares and Warrants (as such terms are defined in Sections 1.1 and 1.3 below) on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;
      WHEREAS , each of the NovaRay Note Holders (as defined in Section 1.4 below) holds a promissory note previously issued by NovaRay in the principal amount set forth beneath the caption “ NovaRay Note Principal Amount ” opposite such NovaRay Note Holder’s name on Exhibit A attached hereto that is convertible into securities of NovaRay (the “ NovaRay Notes ”); and
      WHEREAS , as a material inducement to the Company consummating the Merger and the Purchasers purchasing the Preferred Shares and the Warrants in the Financing, each of the NovaRay Note Holders has agreed to cancel its NovaRay Note in exchange for the issuance by the Company to such NovaRay Note Holder of Preferred Shares and Series A Warrants (as such terms are defined in Sections 1.2 ) in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
      NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the covenants, promises and representations set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

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ARTICLE I
Purchase and Sale of Preferred Stock; Escrow
     Section 1.1 Purchase and Sale of Stock . Upon the following terms and conditions, the Company shall issue and sell to the Purchasers and each of the Purchasers shall purchase from the Company the number of shares (the “ Preferred Shares ”) of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Preferred Stock ”), at a purchase price of $2.67 per Preferred Share, convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”), set forth opposite such Purchaser’s name on Exhibit A hereto. The designation, rights, preferences and other terms and provisions of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are set forth in the Certificate of Designation of the Relative Rights and Preferences of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “ Certificate of Designation ”). The Company and the Purchasers are executing and delivering this Agreement in accordance with and in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded by Rule 506 of Regulation D (“ Regulation D ”), as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ Commission ”), under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
     Section 1.2 Warrants . Upon the following terms and conditions and for no additional consideration, each of the Purchasers shall be issued a warrant, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C-1 , to purchase one-third (1/3) of a share of Common Stock for every Preferred Share purchased, rounded down to the nearest whole share, as set forth opposite such Purchaser’s name on Exhibit A hereto (the “ Series A Warrants ”).
     Section 1.3 Lead Investor Warrants . Upon the following terms and conditions and for no additional consideration, Vision Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd. (the “ Lead Investor ”) shall also be issued (i) a warrant, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C-2 , to purchase up to that number of shares of Preferred Stock determined by dividing the aggregate purchase price paid for the Preferred Shares issued to the Lead Investor pursuant to Section 1.1 above by $4.33, as set forth opposite the Lead Investor’s name on Exhibit A hereto (the “ Series J Warrant ”), and (ii) a Series J-A Warrant, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C-3 (the “ Series J-A Warrant ” and, together with the Series A Warrants and the Series J Warrant, the “ Warrants ”), to purchase up to a number of shares of Common Stock equal to thirty-three and one-third percent (33-1/3%) of the number of Preferred Shares actually purchased by the Lead Investor pursuant to exercises of its Series J Warrant, rounded down to the nearest whole share; provided , however , that in the event that the Lead Investor does not exercise the Series J Warrant at all prior to its expiration date, the Series J-A Warrant shall terminate immediately and be of no further force or effect. The Series A Warrants shall expire five (5) years following the Initial Closing Date, the Series J Warrant issued to the Lead Investor shall expire twelve (12) months following the Initial Closing Date and the Series J-A Warrants issued to the Lead Investor shall expire five (5) years following the date of exercise of the Series J Warrant. Each of the Warrants shall have an exercise price per share equal to its respective Warrant Price (as defined in the applicable Warrant).
     Section 1.4 NovaRay Note Holders . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Initial Closing (as defined below), the Company shall issue and deliver to each

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Purchaser who is a holder (each a “ NovaRay Note Holder ” and collectively the “ NovaRay Note Holders ”) of a NovaRay Note or NovaRay Notes in the aggregate principal amount plus accrued interest through November 15, 2007 as set forth opposite such NovaRay Note Holder’s name on Exhibit A hereto, the Preferred Shares and Series A Warrants against delivery by such NovaRay Note Holder to the Company of evidence of cancellation of the NovaRay Note in a form reasonably acceptable to the Company. In addition, within five (5) days of the Initial Closing, the Company will deliver to each NovaRay Note Holder a cash payment equal to the amount of interest accrued on the NovaRay Note between November 15, 2007 and the Initial Closing which is listed beneath the caption “ Interest Payment ” opposite such NovaRay Note Holder’s name on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “ Accrued Interest Payment ”).
     Section 1.5 Conversion Shares . The Company has authorized and has reserved and covenants to continue to reserve, free of preemptive rights and other similar contractual rights of stockholders, a number of shares of Common Stock equal to one hundred ten percent (110%) of the number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all of the Preferred Shares (including those underlying the Series J Warrant) and exercise of all of the Warrants then outstanding. Any shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares or the Underlying Preferred Shares (and such shares when issued) are herein referred to as the “ Conversion Shares ”. Any shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants or any shares of Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (the “ Underlying Preferred Shares ”) (and such shares of Common Stock and/or Underlying Preferred Shares when issued) are herein referred to as the “ Warrant Shares ”. The Preferred Shares, the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares are sometimes collectively referred to as the “ Shares ”.
     Section 1.6 Purchase Price and Closings . In consideration of and in express reliance upon the representations, warranties, covenants, terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company agrees to issue and sell to the Purchasers and, in consideration of and in express reliance upon the representations, warranties, covenants, terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Purchasers, severally but not jointly, agree to purchase the numbers of Preferred Shares and Warrants set forth opposite their respective names on Exhibit A . The minimum purchase price paid at the Initial Closing (as defined below) will be $10,000,000 (excluding any Purchase Price paid by cancellation of the NovaRay Notes) and the maximum aggregate purchase price paid at all closings (including by cancellation of the NovaRay Notes) will be $20,174,399.85 (the aggregate of all such purchase prices paid at any Closing, the “ Purchase Price ”). The Preferred Shares and Warrants shall be sold and funded in separate closings (each, a “ Closing ”), in each case pursuant to terms of this Agreement and provided that each Purchaser executes a signature page hereto and to each of the other Transaction Documents (as defined in Section 2.1(b) hereof) to which the Purchasers are a party, and thereby agrees to be bound by and subject to the terms and conditions hereof and thereof. All additional new Purchasers and all additional Preferred Shares and Warrants to be purchased hereunder shall be reflected on Exhibit A , which shall automatically be amended without any further action by any party hereto. The initial Closing under this Agreement (the “ Initial Closing ”) shall take place on or about December 27, 2007, or as soon thereafter as the Company has identified Purchasers to invest at least $10,000,000 and all other conditions to closing have been satisfied or waived (the “ Initial Closing Date ”). Each subsequent Closing under this Agreement (each, a “ Subsequent Closing ”) shall take place upon the mutual agreement of the Company and the Purchasers participating in such Subsequent

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Closing, but in no event later than forty-five (45) days from the Initial Closing Date (each, a “ Subsequent Closing Date ”). The Initial Closing Date and each Subsequent Closing Date are sometimes referred to in this Agreement as the “ Closing Date ”. Each Closing under this Agreement shall take place at the offices of Morrison & Foerster LLP, 755 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, California 94304, at 10:00 a.m., New York time, or at such other time and place as may be mutually agreed upon. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at each Closing the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to each Purchaser participating in such Closing (x) a certificate for the number of Preferred Shares set forth opposite the name of such Purchaser on Exhibit A hereto and (y) any other documents required to be delivered pursuant to Article IV hereof. At each Closing, each Purchaser shall cause its Purchase Price to be delivered by wire transfer to the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in lieu of paying in cash, the holders of the NovaRay Notes shall pay their respective portion of the Purchase Price hereunder through the cancellation of such holders’ NovaRay Notes in the respective individual amounts as listed under “ NovaRay Note Principal Amount ” opposite such NovaRay Note Holder’s name on Exhibit A ; provided , however , that such payments shall not be considered for purposes of determining whether the minimum purchase price obligation has been satisfied.
ARTICLE II
Representations and Warranties
     Section 2.1 Representations and Warranties of the Company . The Company hereby represents and warrants to each Purchaser, as of the date hereof (except as set forth in the schedule of exceptions delivered by the Company to a Purchaser at a Closing in which such Purchaser participates (the “ Schedule of Exceptions ”) with each numbered Schedule corresponding to the section number herein), as follows:
          (a) Organization, Good Standing and Power . The Company is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has the requisite corporate power to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to conduct its business as it is now being conducted. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1(a) , the Company and each of its subsidiaries is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary, except for any jurisdiction(s) (alone or in the aggregate) in which the failure to be so qualified could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in Section 2.1(c) hereof).
          (b) Authorization; Enforcement . The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (the “ Registration Rights Agreement ”), the Lock-Up Agreements (as defined in Section 3.19 hereof) in the forms attached hereto as Exhibit E-1 and Exhibit E-2 respectively, the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions (as defined in Section 3.12 ), the Certificate of Designation, and the Warrants (collectively, the “ Transaction Documents ”) and to issue and sell the Shares and the Warrants in accordance with the terms hereof. The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company, and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby,

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have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and no further consent or authorization of the Company or its Board of Directors or stockholders is required. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company. The other Transaction Documents will have been duly executed and delivered by the Company at the Closing. Each of the Transaction Documents constitutes, or shall constitute when executed and delivered, a valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation, conservatorship, receivership or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally the enforcement of, creditor’s rights and remedies or by other equitable principles of general application.
          (c) Capitalization . The authorized capital stock of the Company and the shares thereof issued and outstanding immediately following the closing of the Merger, are set forth on Schedule 2.1(c) hereto. All of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock immediately following the closing of the Merger have been duly and validly authorized. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1(c) hereto, no shares of Common Stock are entitled to preemptive rights or registration rights and there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, call relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, any shares of capital stock of the Company. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1(c) hereto, there are no contracts, commitments, understandings, or arrangements by which the Company is or may become bound to issue additional shares of the capital stock of the Company or options, securities or rights convertible into shares of capital stock of the Company. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1(c) hereto, the Company is not a party to any agreement granting registration or anti-dilution rights to any person with respect to any of its equity or debt securities. The Company is not a party to, and it has no knowledge of, any agreement restricting the voting or transfer of any shares of the capital stock of the Company. The offer and sale of all capital stock, convertible securities, rights, warrants, or options of the Company issued prior to the Closing complied with all applicable Federal and state securities laws, and no stockholder has a right of rescission or claim for damages with respect thereto which would have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined below). The Company has furnished or made available to the Purchasers true and correct copies of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation as in effect on the date hereof (the “ Certificate ”), and the Company’s Bylaws as in effect on the date hereof (the “ Bylaws ”). For the purposes of this Agreement, “ Material Adverse Effect ” means any material adverse effect on the business, operations, properties, prospects or financial condition of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and/or any condition, circumstance, or situation that would prohibit or otherwise impair the ability of the Company to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement in any material respect; provided , however , that any adverse effect that that is caused primarily by conditions generally affecting the U.S. economy shall be deemed not to be a Material Adverse Effect.
          (d) Issuance of Shares . The Preferred Shares and the Warrants to be issued at the Closing have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and the Preferred Shares, when paid for and issued in accordance with the terms hereof, shall be validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable and entitled to the rights and preferences set forth in the Certificate of Designation. When the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares are paid for and issued in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designation and the Warrants, respectively, such shares will be duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and validly

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issued and outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable, and the holders shall be entitled to all rights accorded to a holder of Common Stock and/or Preferred Stock (as the case may be).
          (e) No Conflicts . Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1(e) hereto, the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company, the performance by the Company of its obligations thereunder and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated herein and therein do not and will not (i) violate any provision of the Company’s Certificate or Bylaws, (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, mortgage, deed of trust, indenture, note, bond, license, lease agreement, instrument or obligation to which the Company is a party or by which it or its properties or assets are bound, (iii) create or impose a lien, mortgage, security interest, charge or encumbrance of any nature on any property of the Company under any agreement or any commitment to which the Company is a party or by which the Company is bound or by which any of its respective properties or assets are bound, or (iv) result in a violation of any federal, state, local or foreign statute, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including Federal and state securities laws and regulations) applicable to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or by which any property or asset of the Company or any of its subsidiaries are bound or affected, except, in all cases other than violations pursuant to clauses (i) and (iv) above, for such conflicts, defaults, terminations, amendments, accelerations, cancellations and violations as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. The business of the Company and its subsidiaries is not being conducted in violation of any laws, ordinances or regulations of any governmental entity, except for possible violations which singularly or in the aggregate do not and will not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company is not required under Federal, state or local law, rule or regulation to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court or governmental agency in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under the Transaction Documents, or issue and sell the Preferred Shares, the Warrants, the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof (other than (x) any consent, authorization or order that has been obtained as of the date hereof, (y) any filing or registration that has been made as of the date hereof or (z) any filings which may be required to be made by the Company with the Commission or state securities administrators subsequent to the Closing, any registration statement which may be filed pursuant hereto, and the Certificate of Designation); provided that, for purposes of the representation made in this sentence, the Company is assuming and relying upon the accuracy of the relevant representations and agreements of the Purchasers herein.
          (f) Commission Documents, Financial Statements . Except as indicated on Schedule 2.1(f) , the Company has timely filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by it since the closing of the Merger with the Commission pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), including material filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (all of the foregoing including filings incorporated by reference therein being referred to herein as the “ Commission Documents ”). The Company has delivered or made available to each of the Purchasers (through the EDGAR system or otherwise) true and complete copies of the Commission Documents. The Company has not provided to the Purchasers any material non-public information or other information which, according to applicable law, rule or regulation,

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was required to have been disclosed publicly by the Company but which has not been so disclosed, other than with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Merger Agreement. At the times of their respective filings, the Company has complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder and other federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations applicable to such documents, and, as of their respective dates, none of the Commission Documents 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. The financial statements of the Company included in the Commission Documents comply as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the Commission or other applicable rules and regulations with respect thereto. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“ GAAP ”) applied on a consistent basis 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 not include footnotes), and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company and its subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments).
          (g) Subsidiaries . Schedule 2.1(g) hereto sets forth each subsidiary of the Company, showing the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization and showing the percentage of each person’s ownership. For the purposes of this Agreement, “ subsidiary ” shall mean any corporation or other entity of which at least a majority of the securities or other ownership interest having ordinary voting power (absolutely or contingently) for the election of directors or other persons performing similar functions are at the time owned directly or indirectly by the Company and/or any of its other subsidiaries. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of each subsidiary have been duly authorized and validly issued, and are fully paid and nonassessable. There are no outstanding preemptive, conversion or other rights, options, warrants or agreements granted or issued by or binding upon any subsidiary for the purchase or acquisition of any shares of capital stock of any subsidiary or any other securities convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the rights to subscribe for any shares of such capital stock. Neither the Company nor any subsidiary is subject to any obligation (contingent or otherwise) to repurchase or otherwise acquire or retire any shares of the capital stock of any subsidiary or any convertible securities, rights, warrants or options of the type described in the preceding sentence. Neither the Company nor any subsidiary is party to, nor has any knowledge of, any agreement restricting the voting or transfer of any shares of the capital stock of any subsidiary.
          (h) No Material Adverse Change . Since the closing of the Merger, the Company has not experienced or suffered any Material Adverse Effect, and since September 30, 2007, the Company’s subsidiaries have not experienced or suffered any Material Adverse Effect.
          (i) No Undisclosed Liabilities . Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1(i) , neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has any liabilities, obligations, claims or losses (whether liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured, absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) other than: (i) those reflected in the financial statements of the Company or any financial statements of any subsidiary of the Company filed with the Commission in connection with the

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Merger (the “ NovaRay Financial Statements ”); or (ii) those incurred in the ordinary course of the Company’s or its subsidiaries respective businesses since September 30, 2007, and which, individually or in the aggregate, do not or would not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company or its subsidiaries.
          (j) No Undisclosed Events or Circumstances . Since the closing of the Merger, no event or circumstance has occurred or exists with respect to the Company or its subsidiaries or their respective businesses, properties, prospects, operations or financial condition, which, under applicable law, rule or regulation, requires public disclosure or announcement by the Company but which has not been so publicly announced or disclosed, other than with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Merger Agreement.
          (k) Indebtedness . Schedule 2.1(k) hereto sets forth as of a recent date all outstanding secured and unsecured Indebtedness of the Company or any subsidiary, or for which the Company or any subsidiary has commitments, in each case that have not previously been set forth in the Commission Documents or the NovaRay Financial Statements. For the purposes of this Agreement, “ Indebtedness ” shall mean (a) any liabilities for borrowed money or amounts owed in excess of $100,000 (other than trade accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business), (b) all guaranties, endorsements and other contingent obligations in respect of Indebtedness of others, whether or not the same are or should be reflected in the Company’s balance sheet (or the notes thereto), except guaranties by endorsement of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection or similar transactions in the ordinary course of business; and (c) the present value of any lease payments in excess of $25,000 due under leases required to be capitalized in accordance with GAAP. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1(k) , neither the Company nor any subsidiary is in default with respect to any Indebtedness.
          (l) Title to Assets . Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1(l) , each of the Company and the subsidiaries has good and marketable title to all of its real and personal property, free and clear of any mortgages, pledges, charges, liens, security interests or other encumbrances, or such that, individually or in the aggregate, do not cause a Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1(l) , all leases of the Company and each of its subsidiaries are valid and subsisting and in full force and effect.
          (m) Actions Pending . There is no action, suit, claim, investigation, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution proceeding or any other proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company or any subsidiary which questions the validity of this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or any action taken or to be taken pursuant hereto or thereto. There is no action, suit, claim, investigation, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution proceeding or any other proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, against or involving the Company, any subsidiary or any of their respective properties or assets. There are no outstanding orders, judgments, injunctions, awards or decrees of any court, arbitrator or governmental or regulatory body against the Company or any subsidiary or any officers or directors of the Company or subsidiary in their capacities as such.

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          (n) Compliance with Law . The business of the Company’s subsidiaries, and, since the consummation of the Merger, the business of the Company, has been and is presently being conducted in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local governmental laws, rules, regulations and ordinances, except for such noncompliance that, individually or in the aggregate, would not cause a Material Adverse Effect. The Company and each of its subsidiaries have all franchises, permits, licenses, consents and other governmental or regulatory authorizations and approvals necessary for the conduct of its business as now being conducted by it unless the failure to possess such franchises, permits, licenses, consents and other governmental or regulatory authorizations and approvals, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
          (o) Taxes . The Company and each of the subsidiaries has accurately prepared and filed all federal, state and other tax returns required by law to be filed by it, has paid or made provisions for the payment of all taxes shown to be due and all additional assessments, and adequate provisions have been and are reflected in the financial statements of the Company and the subsidiaries for all current taxes and other charges to which the Company or any subsidiary is subject and which are not currently due and payable. None of the federal income tax returns of the Company or any subsidiary have been audited by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company has no knowledge of any additional assessments, adjustments or contingent tax liability (whether federal or state) of any nature whatsoever, whether pending or threatened against the Company or any subsidiary for any period, nor of any basis for any such assessment, adjustment or contingency.
          (p) Certain Fees . Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1(p) hereto, no brokers, finders or financial advisory fees or commissions will be payable by the Company or any subsidiary or any Purchaser with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
          (q) Disclosure . Neither this Agreement or the Schedule of Exceptions hereto nor any other documents, certificates or instruments required to be delivered to the Purchasers by or on behalf of the Company or any subsidiary by this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made herein or therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made herein or therein, not misleading.
          (r) Environmental Compliance . The Company and each of its subsidiaries have obtained all material approvals, authorization, certificates, consents, licenses, orders and permits or other similar authorizations of all governmental authorities, or from any other person, that are required under any Environmental Laws. Schedule 2.1(r) describes all material permits, licenses and other authorizations issued under any Environmental Laws to the Company or its subsidiaries. “ Environmental Laws ” shall mean all applicable laws relating to the protection of the environment including, without limitation, all requirements pertaining to reporting, licensing, permitting, controlling, investigating or remediating emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, chemical substances, pollutants, contaminants or toxic substances, materials or wastes, whether solid, liquid or gaseous in nature, into the air, surface water, groundwater or land, or relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of hazardous substances, chemical substances, pollutants, contaminants or toxic substances, material or wastes, whether solid, liquid or gaseous

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in nature. The Company has all necessary governmental approvals required under all Environmental Laws and used in its business or in the business of any of its subsidiaries. The Company and each of its subsidiaries are also in compliance with all other limitations, restrictions, conditions, standards, requirements, schedules and timetables required or imposed under all Environmental Laws. Except for such instances as would not individually or in the aggregate have a Material Adverse Effect, the Company is not aware of any past or present events, conditions, circumstances, incidents, actions or omissions relating to the Company or its subsidiaries that violate or may violate any Environmental Law after the Initial Closing Date.
          (s)  Books and Records . The books and records of the Company and its subsidiaries accurately reflect in all material respects the information relating to the business of the Company and the subsidiaries, the location and collection of their assets, and the nature of all transactions giving rise to the obligations or accounts receivable of the Company or any subsidiary.
          (t)  Material Agreements . Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1(t) , neither the Company nor any subsidiary is a party to any written or oral contract, instrument, agreement, commitment, obligation, plan or arrangement, a copy of which would be required to be filed with the Commission as an exhibit to a registration statement on Form SB-2 (collectively, “ Material Agreements ”) if the Company or any subsidiary were registering securities under the Securities Act. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1(t) , the Company and each of its subsidiaries has in all material respects performed all the obligations required to be performed by them to date under the foregoing agreements, have received no notice of default and are not in default under any Material Agreement now in effect, the result of which could cause a Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1(t) , no written or oral contract, instrument, agreement, commitment, obligation, plan or arrangement of the Company or of any subsidiary limits the payment of dividends on the Company’s Preferred Shares, other preferred stock, if any, or its Common Stock.
          (u) Intellectual Property . The Company and its subsidiaries own, or have rights to use, all inventions, know-how, patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, trade names, copyrights, licenses, trade secrets and other similar rights that are necessary for the conduct of their respective businesses now operated by them which the failure to so have would have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect (collectively, the “ Intellectual Property Rights ”). Schedule 2.1(u) sets forth a complete and accurate list of the Company’s material Intellectual Property Rights. Neither the Company’s nor any subsidiary’s Intellectual Property Rights have expired or terminated, or are expected to expire or terminate, within three years from the date of this Agreement. Neither the Company nor any subsidiary has received written notice that the Intellectual Property Rights used by the Company or any Subsidiary violates or infringes upon the rights of any person. To the knowledge of the Company, the Company and its subsidiaries’ Intellectual Property Rights do not infringe any patent, copyright, trademark, trade name or other proprietary rights of any third party, and there is no claim, action or proceeding being made or brought against, or to the Company’s knowledge, being threatened against, the Company or any subsidiary regarding any of the Intellectual Property Rights used by the Company or any subsidiary. The Company does not have any knowledge of an infringement by another person of any of its Intellectual Property Rights by third parties and has no reason to believe that any of its Intellectual Property Rights is

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unenforceable. The Company has taken commercially reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy and confidentiality of its Intellectual Property Rights.
          (v) Transactions with Affiliates . Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1(v) , there are no loans, leases, agreements, contracts, royalty agreements, management contracts or arrangements or other continuing transactions between (a) the Company or any subsidiary on the one hand, and (b) on the other hand, any officer, employee, consultant or director of the Company, or any of its subsidiaries, or any person owning any capital stock of the Company or any subsidiary or any member of the immediate family of such officer, employee, consultant, director or stockholder or any corporation or other entity controlled by such officer, employee, consultant, director or stockholder, or a member of the immediate family of such officer, employee, consultant, director or stockholder.
          (w) Securities Act of 1933 . Based in material part upon the representations herein of the Purchasers, the Company has complied and will comply with all applicable federal and state securities laws in connection with the offer, issuance and sale of the Preferred Shares and the Warrants hereunder. Neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf, directly or indirectly, has or will sell, offer to sell or solicit offers to buy any of the Shares, the Warrants or similar securities to, or solicit offers with respect thereto from, or enter into any preliminary conversations or negotiations relating thereto with, any person, or has taken or will take any action, so as to bring the issuance and sale of any of the Shares and the Warrants under the registration provisions of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, and neither the Company nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D under the Securities Act) in connection with the offer or sale of any of the Preferred Shares and the Warrants.
          (x) Governmental Approvals . Except for the filing of any notice prior or subsequent to the Closing Date that may be required under applicable state and/or federal securities laws (which if required, shall be filed on a timely basis), including the filing of a Form D and a registration statement or statements pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, and the filing of the Certificate of Designation with the Secretary of State for the State of Delaware, no authorization, consent, approval, license, exemption of, filing or registration with any court or governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, is or will be necessary for, or in connection with, the execution or delivery of the Preferred Shares and the Warrants, or for the performance by the Company of its obligations under the Transaction Documents.
          (y) Employees . Neither the Company nor any subsidiary has any collective bargaining arrangements or agreements covering any of its employees. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1(y) , neither the Company nor any subsidiary is a party to any employment contract, agreement regarding proprietary information, non-competition agreement, non-solicitation agreement, or confidentiality agreement relating to the right of any officer, employee or consultant to be employed or engaged by the Company or such subsidiary. No officer, consultant or key employee of the Company or any subsidiary whose termination, either individually or in the aggregate, could have a Material Adverse Effect, has terminated or, to the

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knowledge of the Company, has any present intention of terminating his or her employment or engagement with the Company or any subsidiary.
          (z) Foreign Corrupt Practices . Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any director, officer, agent, or employee acting on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has, in the course of its actions for, or on behalf of, the Company (a) used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity; (b) made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee from corporate funds; (c) violated or is in violation of any provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended; or (d) made any unlawful bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee.
          (aa) Absence of Certain Developments . Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1(aa) , since the consummation of the Merger the Company, and since September 30, 2007 the Company’s subsidiaries, have not:
               (i) issued any stock, bonds or other corporate securities or any rights, options or warrants with respect thereto;
               (ii) borrowed any amount or incurred or become subject to any liabilities (absolute or contingent) except: (i) liabilities already disclosed in the financial statements of the Company or the NovaRay Financial Statements; and (ii) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business;
               (iii) discharged or satisfied any lien or encumbrance or paid any obligation or liability (absolute or contingent), other than liabilities paid in the ordinary course of business;
               (iv) declared or made any payment or distribution of cash or other property to stockholders with respect to its stock, or purchased or redeemed, or entered into any agreements so to purchase or redeem, any shares of its capital stock;
               (v) sold, assigned or transferred any other tangible assets, or canceled any debts or claims, except in the ordinary course of business;
               (vi) sold, assigned or transferred any of the Company’s or any subsidiary’s Intellectual Property Rights, or disclosed any of the Company’s or any subsidiary’s proprietary confidential information to any person except to customers or consultants of the Company or any subsidiary in the ordinary course of business or to the Purchasers or their representatives;
               (vii) suffered any substantial losses or waived any rights of material value, whether or not in the ordinary course of business;
               (viii) made any changes in employee compensation except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices;

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               (ix) made capital expenditures or commitments therefor that aggregate in excess of $100,000;
               (x) made charitable contributions or pledges in excess of $25,000;
               (xi) suffered any material damage, destruction or casualty loss, whether or not covered by insurance;
               (xii) experienced any material problems with labor or management in connection with the terms and conditions of their employment;
               (xiii) entered into an agreement, written or otherwise, to take any of the foregoing actions.
          (bb) Public Utility Holding Company Act and Investment Company Act Status . The Company is not a “holding company” or a “public utility company” as such terms are defined in the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended. The Company is not, and as a result of and immediately upon the Closing will not be, an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
          (cc) ERISA . Neither the Company nor its subsidiaries, through any trade or business, whether or not incorporated, which, together with the Company or any subsidiary, is under common control, as described in Section 414(b) or (c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”), has established or maintained, or made any contributions to an “employee pension benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3 of Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ ERISA ”).
          (dd) Dilutive Effect . The Company understands and acknowledges that its obligation to issue Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Preferred Shares in accordance with this Agreement and the Certificate of Designation and its obligations to issue the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the Warrants in accordance with this Agreement and the Warrants, is, in each case, absolute and unconditional regardless of the dilutive effect that such issuance may have on the ownership interest of other stockholders of the Company.
          (ee) No Integrated Offering . Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf, has directly or indirectly made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security under circumstances that would cause the offering of the Preferred Shares and Warrants pursuant to this Agreement to be integrated with prior offerings by the Company for purposes of the Securities Act which would prevent the Company from selling the Shares pursuant to Rule 506 under the Securities Act, nor will the Company or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries take any action or steps that would cause the offering of the Shares to be so integrated with other offerings. The Company does not have any registration statement pending before the Commission or currently under the Commission’s review.
          (ff) Sarbanes-Oxley Act . Since the consummation of the Merger, the Company is in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the

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Sarbanes-Oxley Act ”), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, that are effective, and intends to comply with other applicable provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, upon the effectiveness of such provisions.
          (gg) Independent Nature of Purchasers . The Company acknowledges that the obligations of each Purchaser under the Transaction Documents are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Purchaser, and no Purchaser shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Purchaser under the Transaction Documents. The Company acknowledges that the decision of each Purchaser to purchase securities pursuant to this Agreement has been made by such Purchaser independently of any other purchase and independently of any information, materials, statements or opinions as to the business, affairs, operations, assets, properties, liabilities, results of operations, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Company or of its subsidiaries which may have made or given by any other Purchaser or by any agent or employee of any other Purchaser. The Company acknowledges that nothing contained herein, or in any Transaction Document, and no action taken by any Purchaser pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Purchasers as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Purchasers are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. The Company acknowledges that each Purchaser shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreement or out of the other Transaction Documents, and it shall not be necessary for any other Purchaser to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that for reasons of administrative convenience only, the Transaction Documents have been prepared by counsel for the Lead Investor and such counsel does not represent all of the Purchasers but only the Lead Investor and the other Purchasers have had the opportunity to retain their own individual counsel with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.
          (hh) Insurance . The insurance policies owned and maintained by the Company that are material to the Company are in full force and effect, all premiums due and payable thereon have been paid (other than retroactive or retrospective premium adjustments that the Company is not currently required, but may in the future be required, to pay with respect to any period ending prior to the date of this Agreement), and the Company has received no notice of cancellation or termination with respect to any such policy that has not been replaced on substantially similar terms prior to the date of such cancellation.
          (ii) Transfer Agent . The name, address, telephone number, fax number, contact person and email of the Company’s current transfer agent is set forth on Schedule 2.1(ii) hereto.
     Section 2.2 Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Purchasers . Each Purchaser hereby makes the following representations, warranties and covenants to the Company with respect solely to itself and not with respect to any other Purchaser:
           (a) Organization and Standing of the Purchasers . If the Purchaser is an entity, such Purchaser is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company duly incorporated or

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organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization.
          (b) Authorization and Power . Each Purchaser has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and to purchase the Preferred Shares and Warrants being sold to it hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement by such Purchaser and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or partnership action, and no further consent or authorization of such Purchaser or its Board of Directors, stockholders, members, managers or partners, as the case may be, is required. Each of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such Purchaser and constitutes, or shall constitute when executed and delivered, a valid and binding obligation of such Purchaser enforceable against such Purchaser in accordance with the terms thereof.
          (c) No Conflicts . The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement by each Purchaser and the consummation by such Purchaser of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby or relating hereto do not and will not (i) result in a violation of such Purchaser’s charter documents or bylaws or other organizational documents or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of any agreement, indenture or instrument or obligation to which such Purchaser is a party or by which its properties or assets are bound, or result in a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or any order, judgment or decree of any court or governmental agency applicable to such Purchaser or its properties (except for such conflicts, defaults and violations as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on such Purchaser’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder). Such Purchaser is not required to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court or governmental agency in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under this Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement or to purchase the Preferred Shares or acquire the Warrants in accordance with the terms hereof, provided that for purposes of the representation made in this sentence, such Purchaser is assuming and relying upon the accuracy of the relevant representations and agreements of the Company herein.
          (d) Acquisition for Investment . Each Purchaser is acquiring the Preferred Shares and the Warrants in the ordinary course of its business and solely for its own account for the purpose of investment and not as a nominee or with a view to or for sale in connection with distribution. Each Purchaser does not have a present intention to sell the Preferred Shares or the Warrants in a manner that would violate the registration requirements of Federal and state securities laws, nor a present arrangement (whether or not legally binding) or intention to effect any distribution of the Preferred Shares or the Warrants to or through any person or entity; provided , however , that by making the representations herein and subject to Section 2.2(h) below, such Purchaser does not agree to hold the Shares or the Warrants for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of the Shares or the Warrants at any time in accordance with Federal and state securities laws applicable to such disposition. Each Purchaser will not, directly or indirectly, offer, sell, pledge, transfer or otherwise dispose of (or solicit any offers to buy, purchase or otherwise acquire or take a pledge of) any of the Preferred Shares or

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Warrants, nor will such Purchaser engage in any short sale that results in a disposition of any of the Preferred Shares or Warrants by such Purchaser, except in compliance with any applicable state and Federal securities laws. Each Purchaser acknowledges that it is able to bear the financial risks associated with an investment in the Preferred Shares and the Warrants and that it has been given full access to such records of the Company and the subsidiaries and to the officers of the Company and the subsidiaries and has carefully reviewed and considered all such information as it has deemed necessary or appropriate to conduct such Purchaser’s due diligence investigation and has sufficient knowledge and experience in investing in companies similar to the Company in terms of the Company’s stage of development so as to be able to evaluate the risks and merits of its investment in the Company.
          (e) Status of Purchasers . Each Purchaser is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act. Such Purchaser is not required to be registered as a broker-dealer under Section 15 of the Exchange Act and such Purchaser is not a broker-dealer.
          (f) Opportunities for Additional Information . Subject to Section 7.3 hereof, each Purchaser acknowledges that such Purchaser has had the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from, or obtain additional information from, the executive officers of the Company concerning the financial and other affairs of the Company, and to the extent deemed necessary in light of such Purchaser’s personal knowledge of the Company’s affairs, such Purchaser has asked such questions and received answers to the full satisfaction of such Purchaser, and such Purchaser desires to invest in the Company.
          (g) No General Solicitation . Each Purchaser acknowledges that the Preferred Shares and the Warrants were not offered to such Purchaser by means of any form of general or public solicitation or general advertising, or publicly disseminated advertisements or sales literature, including (i) any advertisement, article, notice or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine, or similar media, or broadcast over television or radio, or (ii) any seminar or meeting to which such Purchaser was invited by any of the foregoing means of communications.
          (h) Rule 144 . Such Purchaser understands that the Shares must be held indefinitely unless such Shares are registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from registration is available. Such Purchaser acknowledges that such Purchaser is familiar with Rule 144 of the rules and regulations of the Commission, as amended, promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act (“ Rule 144 ”), and that such person has been advised that Rule 144 permits resales only under certain circumstances. Such Purchaser understands that to the extent that Rule 144 is not available, such Purchaser will be unable to sell any Shares without either registration under the Securities Act or the existence of another exemption from such registration requirement.
          (i) General . Such Purchaser understands that the Shares are being offered and sold in reliance on a transactional exemption from the registration requirement of Federal and state securities laws and the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of such Purchaser set forth herein in order to determine the applicability of such exemptions and the suitability of such Purchaser to acquire the Shares.

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          (j) Independent Investment . Except as may be disclosed in any filings with the Commission by the Purchasers under Section 13 and/or Section 16 of the Exchange Act, no Purchaser has agreed to act with any other Purchaser for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of the Shares purchased hereunder for purposes of Section 13(d) under the Exchange Act, and each Purchaser is acting independently with respect to its investment in the Shares. Each Purchaser understands that nothing in the Agreement or any other materials presented to such Purchaser in connection with the purchase and sale of the Preferred Shares and Warrants constitutes legal, tax or investment advice. Each Purchaser has consulted such legal, tax and investment advisors as it, in its sole discretion, has deemed necessary or appropriate in connection with its purchase of the Preferred Shares and Warrants.
          (k) Risk of Loss; No Public Market . Each Purchaser understands that its investment in the Preferred Shares and Warrants involves a significant degree of risk, including a risk of total loss of such Purchaser’s investment. Each Purchaser understands that there currently is no public market for the securities of the Company; that the purchase price for the Shares was established by negotiations between NovaRay and the Lead Investor; and that no representation is being made as to the future value of any of the Company’s securities.
ARTICLE III
Covenants
     The Company covenants with each of the Purchasers as follows, which covenants are for the benefit of the Purchasers and their permitted assignees hereunder.
     Section 3.1 Securities Compliance . The Company shall notify the Commission in accordance with its rules and regulations of the transactions contemplated by any of the Transaction Documents, including filing a Form D with respect to the Preferred Shares, Warrants, Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares as required under Regulation D and applicable “blue sky” laws, and shall take all other necessary action and proceedings as may be required and permitted by applicable law, rule and regulation, for the legal and valid issuance of the Preferred Shares, the Warrants, the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares to the Purchasers or subsequent holders.
     Section 3.2 Registration and Listing . The Company shall (a) either (i) cause its Common Stock to continue to be registered under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, or (ii) continue to voluntarily file all reports required to be filed as if the Company were so registered, and in any event shall comply in all respects with its reporting and filing obligations under the Exchange Act, (b) comply with all requirements related to any registration statement filed pursuant to this Agreement, and (c) not take any action or file any document (whether or not permitted by the Securities Act or the rules promulgated thereunder) to terminate or suspend such registration or to terminate or suspend its reporting and filing obligations under the Exchange Act or Securities Act, except as permitted herein. The Company will take all action necessary to begin the listing or trading of its Common Stock on the OTC Bulletin Board or other similar exchange or market no later than forty-five (45) days from the Effectiveness Date (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement). Subject to the terms of the Transaction Documents, the Company further covenants that it will take such further action as the Purchasers

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may reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to time, to enable the Purchasers to sell the Shares without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by Rule 144. Upon the request of the Purchasers, the Company shall deliver to the Purchasers a written certification of a duly authorized officer as to whether it has complied with such requirements.
     Section 3.3 Inspection Rights . The Company shall permit, during normal business hours and upon reasonable request and reasonable notice, each Purchaser or any employees, agents or representatives thereof, so long as such Purchaser shall be obligated hereunder to purchase the Preferred Shares or shall beneficially own any Preferred Shares, or shall own Conversion Shares which, in the aggregate, represent more than 2% of the total combined voting power of all voting securities then outstanding, for purposes reasonably related to such Purchaser’s interests as a stockholder, to examine and make reasonable copies of and extracts from the records and books of account of, and visit and inspect the properties, assets, operations and business of the Company and any subsidiary, and to discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of the Company and any subsidiary with any of its officers, consultants, directors, and key employees. As a condition to such inspection, Purchasers shall keep such information confidential; provided that such information may be disclosed (i) to the extent required by applicable law, regulation or legal process, subpoena, civil investigative demand or other similar process, (ii) to the extent reasonably necessary in connection with the enforcement of rights under this Agreement, (iii) to any governmental, judicial or regulatory authority requiring or requesting such information, and (iv) to its directors, officers, employees, accountants, and legal counsel who need to know such information.
     Section 3.4 Compliance with Laws . The Company shall comply, and cause each subsidiary to comply, with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders, noncompliance with which could have a Material Adverse Effect.
     Section 3.5 Keeping of Records and Books of Account . The Company shall keep and cause each subsidiary to keep adequate records and books of account, in which complete entries will be made in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, reflecting all financial transactions of the Company and its subsidiaries, and in which, for each fiscal year, all proper reserves for depreciation, depletion, obsolescence, amortization, taxes, bad debts and other purposes in connection with its business shall be made.
     Section 3.6 Reporting Requirements . If the Commission ceases making periodic reports filed under the Exchange Act available via the Internet, then at a Purchaser’s request the Company shall furnish the following to such Purchaser so long as such Purchaser shall be obligated hereunder to purchase the Preferred Shares or shall beneficially own any Shares:
          (a) Quarterly Reports filed with the Commission on Form 10-QSB as soon as practical after the document is filed with the Commission, and in any event within five (5) days after the document is filed with the Commission;
          (b) Annual Reports filed with the Commission on Form 10-KSB as soon as practical after the document is filed with the Commission, and in any event within five (5) days after the document is filed with the Commission; and

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          (c) Copies of all notices and information, including without limitation notices and proxy statements in connection with any meetings, that are provided to holders of shares of Common Stock, contemporaneously with the delivery of such notices or information to such holders of Common Stock.
     Section 3.7 Amendments . The Company shall not amend or waive any provision of the Certificate or Bylaws of the Company in any way that would adversely affect the liquidation preferences, dividends rights, conversion rights, voting rights or redemption rights of the Preferred Shares; provided , however , that any creation and issuance of another series of Junior Stock (as defined in the Certificate of Designation) shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect such rights, preferences or privileges.
     Section 3.8 Other Agreements . The Company shall not enter into any agreement in which the terms of such agreement would restrict or impair the right or ability of the Company or any subsidiary to perform under any Transaction Document.
     Section 3.9 Distributions . So long as any Preferred Shares or Underlying Preferred Shares remain outstanding, the Company agrees that it shall not (i) declare or pay any dividends or make any distributions to any holder(s) of Common Stock or (ii) purchase or otherwise acquire for value, directly or indirectly, any Common Stock or other equity security of the Company except for (y) repurchases of shares of Common Stock issued to or held by employees, officers, directors, or consultants of the Company or its subsidiaries upon termination of their employment or services pursuant to agreements providing for the right of said repurchase, and (z) repurchases of shares of Common Stock issued to or held by employees, officers, directors, or consultants of the Company or its subsidiaries pursuant to rights of first refusal contained in agreements providing for such rights.
     Section 3.10 Use of Proceeds . The net proceeds from the sale of the Shares hereunder shall be used by the Company for working capital and general corporate purposes and not to redeem any Common Stock or securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable into Common Stock or to settle any outstanding litigation.
     Section 3.11 Reservation of Shares . So long as any of the Preferred Shares or Warrants remain outstanding, the Company shall take all action necessary to at all times have authorized, and reserved for the purpose of issuance, no less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock needed to provide for the issuance of the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares.
     Section 3.12 Transfer Agent Instructions . The Company shall issue irrevocable instructions to its transfer agent, and any subsequent transfer agent, to issue certificates, registered in the name of each Purchaser or its respective nominee(s), for the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares in such amounts as specified from time to time by each Purchaser to the Company upon conversion of the Preferred Shares (or Underlying Preferred Shares) or exercise of the Warrants in the form of Exhibit F attached hereto (the “ Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions ”). Prior to registration of the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares under the Securities Act, all such certificates shall bear the restrictive legend specified in Section 5.1 of this Agreement. The Company warrants that no instruction other than the Irrevocable Transfer

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Agent Instructions referred to in this Section 3.12 will be given by the Company to its transfer agent and that the Shares shall otherwise be freely transferable on the books and records of the Company as and to the extent provided in this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement. If a Purchaser provides the Company with an opinion of counsel, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Company, to the effect that a public sale, assignment or transfer of the Shares may be made without registration under the Securities Act or the Purchaser provides the Company with reasonable assurances that such Shares can be sold pursuant to Rule 144 without any restriction as to the number of securities acquired as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold, the Company shall permit the transfer, and, in the case of the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares, promptly instruct its transfer agent to issue one or more certificates in such name and in such denominations as specified by such Purchaser and without any restrictive legend. The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations under this Section 3.12 will cause irreparable harm to the Purchasers by vitiating the intent and purpose of the transactions contemplated hereby. Accordingly, the Company acknowledges that the remedy at law for a breach of its obligations under this Section 3.12 will be inadequate and agrees, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Company of the provisions of this Section 3.12 , that the Purchasers shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an order and/or injunction restraining any breach and requiring immediate issuance and transfer, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.
     Section 3.13 Disposition of Assets . So long as any Preferred Shares and/or Underlying Preferred Shares remain outstanding, neither the Company nor any Subsidiary shall sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties, assets and rights including, without limitation, its software and intellectual property, to any person except for licenses or sales to customers in the ordinary course of business or with the prior written consent of the holders of a majority of the Preferred Shares and Underlying Preferred Shares then outstanding.
     Section 3.14 Reporting Status . So long as a Purchaser beneficially owns any of the Shares, the Company shall timely file all reports required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act, and the Company shall not cease filing reports under the Exchange Act even if the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder would permit such termination.
     Section 3.15 Disclosure of Transaction . The Company shall issue a press release describing the material terms of the transactions contemplated hereby (the “ Press Release ”) as soon as practicable after the Initial Closing but in no event later than 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time on the first Trading Day following the Initial Closing. The Company shall also file with the Commission a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “ Form 8-K ”) describing the material terms of the transactions contemplated hereby (and attaching as exhibits thereto this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Certificate of Designation, the Lock-Up Agreements, the form of each series of Warrant and the Press Release) as soon as practicable following the Closing Date but in no event more than four (4) Trading Days following the Closing Date, which Press Release and Form 8-K shall be subject to prior review and comment by counsel for the Purchasers. “ Trading Day ” means any day during which the OTC Bulletin Board (or other quotation venue or principal exchange on which the Common Stock is traded) shall be open for trading.

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     Section 3.16 Disclosure of Material Information . The Company covenants and agrees that neither it nor any other person acting on its behalf has provided or will provide any Purchaser or its agents or counsel with any information that the Company believes constitutes material non-public information (other than with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement), unless prior thereto such Purchaser shall have executed a written agreement regarding the confidentiality and use of such information. The Company understands and confirms that each Purchaser shall be relying on the foregoing representations in effecting transactions in securities of the Company.
     Section 3.17 Pledge of Securities . The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Shares may be pledged by a Purchaser in connection with a bona fide margin agreement or other loan or financing arrangement that is secured by the Common Stock. The pledge of Common Stock shall not be deemed to be a transfer, sale or assignment of the Common Stock hereunder, and no Purchaser effecting a pledge of Common Stock shall be required to provide the Company with any notice thereof or otherwise make any delivery to the Company pursuant to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document; provided that a Purchaser and its pledgee shall be required to comply with the provisions of Article V hereof in order to effect a sale, transfer or assignment of Common Stock to such pledgee. At the Purchasers’ expense, the Company hereby agrees to execute and deliver such documentation as a pledgee of the Common Stock may reasonably request in connection with a pledge of the Common Stock to such pledgee by a Purchaser.
     Section 3.18 Form SB-2 Eligibility . The Company currently meets the “registrant eligibility” and transaction requirements set forth in the general instructions to Form SB-2 applicable to “resale” registrations on Form SB-2.
     Section 3.19 Lock-Up Agreement . The parties listed on Schedule 3.19 attached hereto shall be subject to the terms and provisions of a lock-up agreement in substantially the form as Exhibit E-1 (the “ Stockholder Lock-Up Agreement ”) or Exhibit E-2 (the “ AIG Lock-Up Agreement ,” and together with the Stockholder Lock-Up Agreement, collectively, the “ Lock-Up Agreements ”) hereto as indicated on such Schedule, which shall provide the manner in which such persons will sell, transfer or dispose of their shares of Common Stock.
     Section 3.20 DTC . Not later than the effective date of the Registration Statement (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement), the Company shall cause its Common Stock to be eligible for transfer with its transfer agent pursuant to the Depository Trust Company Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program.
     Section 3.21 Sarbanes-Oxley Act . The Company shall use its best efforts to be in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
     Section 3.22 No Commissions in connection with Conversion of Preferred Shares . In connection with the conversion of the Preferred Shares or Underlying Preferred Shares into Conversion Shares, neither the Company nor any person acting on its behalf will take any action that would result in the Conversion Shares being exchanged by the Company other than with the then existing holders of the Preferred Shares or Underlying Preferred Shares exclusively where

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no commission or other remuneration is paid or given directly or indirectly for soliciting the exchange in compliance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act.
ARTICLE IV
Conditions
     Section 4.1 Conditions Precedent to the Obligation of the Company to Sell the Shares . The obligation hereunder of the Company to issue and sell the Preferred Shares and the Warrants to each Purchaser (taken individually) is subject to the satisfaction or waiver, at or before the Closing, of each of the conditions set forth below. These conditions are for the Company’s sole benefit and may be waived by the Company at any time in its sole discretion.
          (a) Accuracy of Each Purchaser’s Representations and Warranties . The representations and warranties of each Purchaser shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date when made and as of the Closing Date applicable to such Purchaser as though made at that time, except for representations and warranties that are expressly made as of a particular date, which shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such date.
          (b) Performance by the Purchasers . Each Purchaser shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by such Purchaser at or prior to the Closing.
          (c) No Injunction . No statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction which prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
          (d) Delivery of Purchase Price . The Purchase Price for the Preferred Shares and Warrants has been delivered to the Company.
          (e) Delivery of Transaction Documents . The Transaction Documents have been duly executed and delivered by the Purchasers to the Company.
          (f) Merger . Prior to the Closing, the Company, the Merger Sub and NovaRay shall have consummated the Merger and the Certificate of Merger shall have been filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware.
          (g) Cancellation of NovaRay Notes . The NovaRay Note Holders shall have agreed to cancel their NovaRay Notes in accordance with this Agreement.
     Section 4.2 Conditions Precedent to the Obligation of the Purchasers to Purchase the Shares . The obligation hereunder of each Purchaser to acquire and pay for the Preferred Shares and the Warrants is subject to the satisfaction or waiver, at or before the Closing, of each of the conditions set forth below. These conditions are for each Purchaser’s sole benefit and may be waived by such Purchaser at any time in its sole discretion.

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          (a) Accuracy of the Company’s Representations and Warranties . Each of the representations and warranties of the Company in this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement shall be true and correct in all respects as of the date when made and shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date applicable to such Purchaser as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that are expressly made as of a particular date, which shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such date); provided, however, that to the extent that any representation and warranty of the Company or its subsidiary, Vision Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc., in Article 3 of the Merger Agreement shall not be true and correct in any respect, the breach of any corresponding representation and warranty of the Company contained herein shall not entitle the Lead Investor to terminate or otherwise not fulfill its obligations hereunder on the basis of this Section 4.2(a).
          (b) Performance by the Company . The Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all respects with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company at or prior to the Closing.
          (c) No Injunction . No statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed by any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction which prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
          (d) No Proceedings or Litigation . No action, suit or proceeding before any arbitrator or any governmental authority shall have been commenced, and no investigation by any governmental authority shall have been threatened, against the Company or any subsidiary, or any of the officers, directors or affiliates of the Company or any subsidiary seeking to restrain, prevent or change the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or seeking damages in connection with such transactions.
          (e) Certificate of Designation of Rights and Preferences . Prior to the Closing, the Certificate of Designation in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto shall have been filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware.
          (f) Opinion of Counsel, Etc . At the Initial Closing, the Lead Investor shall have received an opinion of counsel to the Company, dated as of the Initial Closing Date, in substantially the form of Exhibit G hereto, and such other certificates and documents as the Lead Investor or its counsel shall reasonably require incident to the Closing.
          (g) Registration Rights Agreement . At the Closing, the Company shall have executed and delivered the Registration Rights Agreement in the form of Exhibit D attached hereto to each Purchaser.
          (h) Certificates . The Company shall have executed and delivered to the Purchasers the certificates for the Preferred Shares and the Warrants being acquired by such Purchaser at the Closing (in each case, in such denominations as such Purchaser shall request).

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          (i) Resolutions . The Board of Directors of the Company shall have adopted resolutions consistent with Section 2.1(b) hereof in a form reasonably acceptable to such Purchasers (the “ Resolutions ”).
          (j) Reservation of Shares . As of the Closing Date, the Company shall take all action necessary to at all times have authorized, and reserved for the purpose of issuance, no less than (i) such number of shares of Underlying Preferred Shares equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the number of shares of Underlying Preferred Shares as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the entire exercise of the Series J Warrant; (ii) such number of shares of Common Stock equal to one hundred ten percent (110%) of the number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all of the Preferred Shares and Underlying Preferred Shares; and (iii) as of the date hereof, such number of shares of Common Stock equal to one hundred ten percent (110%) of the number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the exercise of the Series A Warrants and Series J-A Warrants then outstanding.
          (k) Transfer Agent Instructions . As of the Closing Date, the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions shall have been delivered to and acknowledged in writing by the Company’s transfer agent.
          (l) Lock-Up Agreement . As of the Closing Date, the parties listed on Schedule 3.19 hereto shall have delivered to the Purchasers either a fully executed Stockholder Lock-Up Agreement in the form of Exhibit E-1 attached hereto or an AIG Lock-Up Agreement in the form of Exhibit E-2 attached hereto as indicated on such Schedule.
          (m) Good Standing Certificates . The Company shall have delivered to the Lead Investor good standing certificates showing it and any subsidiary are validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of their incorporation and as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted or property owned by such entity makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing, as the case may be, would not result in a direct and/or indirect Material Adverse Effect
          (n) Secretary’s Certificate . The Company shall have delivered to such Purchaser a secretary’s certificate, dated as of the Closing Date, as to (i) the Resolutions, (ii) the Certificate, (iii) the Bylaws, (iv) the Certificate of Designation, each as in effect at the Closing, and (v) the authority and incumbency of the officers of the Company executing the Transaction Documents and any other documents required to be executed or delivered in connection therewith.
          (o) Officer’s Certificate . The Company shall have delivered to the Purchasers a certificate of an executive officer of the Company, dated as of the Closing Date, confirming the accuracy of the Company’s representations, warranties and covenants as of the Closing Date and confirming the compliance by the Company with the conditions precedent set forth in this Section 4.2 as of the Closing Date.

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          (p) Material Adverse Effect . There have been no events or occurrences on or before the Closing Date which, individually or in the aggregate, have had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
ARTICLE V
Stock Certificate Legend
     Section 5.1 Legend . Each certificate representing the Preferred Shares, the Underlying Preferred Shares and the Warrants, and, if appropriate, securities issued upon conversion thereof, shall be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially in the following form (in addition to any legend required by applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws):
THESE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE (THE “ SECURITIES ”) HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ SECURITIES ACT ”) OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR THE COMPANY SHALL HAVE RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL THAT REGISTRATION OF SUCH SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS IS NOT REQUIRED.
     The Company agrees to reissue certificates representing any of the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares, without the legend set forth above if at such time, prior to making any transfer of any such securities, such holder thereof shall give written notice to the Company describing the manner and terms of such transfer and removal as the Company may reasonably request. Such proposed transfer and removal will not be effected until: (a) either (i) the Company has received an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that the registration of the Conversion Shares or the Warrant Shares under the Securities Act is not required in connection with such proposed transfer, or (ii) a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition has been filed by the Company with the Commission and has become effective under the Securities Act; and (b) either (i) the Company has received an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that registration or qualification under the securities or “blue sky” laws of any state is not required in connection with such proposed disposition, or (ii) compliance with applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws has been effected or a valid exemption exists with respect thereto. The Company will respond to any such notice from a holder within five (5) business days. In the case of any proposed transfer under this Section 5.1 , the Company will use reasonable efforts to comply with any such applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws, but shall in no event be required, (x) to qualify to do business in any state where it is not then qualified, (y) to take any action that would subject it to tax or to the general service of process in any state where it is not then subject, or (z) to comply with state securities or “blue sky” laws of any state for which registration by coordination is unavailable to the Company. The restrictions on transfer

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contained in this Section 5.1 shall be in addition to, and not by way of limitation of, any other restrictions on transfer contained in any other section of this Agreement. Whenever a certificate representing the Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares is required to be issued to a Purchaser without a legend, in lieu of delivering physical certificates representing the Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares ( provided that a registration statement under the Securities Act providing for the resale of the Warrant Shares and Conversion Shares is then in effect), the Company shall cause its transfer agent to electronically transmit the Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares to a Purchaser by crediting the account of such Purchaser or such Purchaser’s Prime Broker with the Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission (“ DWAC ”) system (to the extent not inconsistent with any provisions of this Agreement).
ARTICLE VI
Indemnification
     Section 6.1 Indemnification of Purchasers . The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Purchasers (and their respective directors, officers, managers, partners, members, shareholders, affiliates, agents, successors and assigns) from and against any and all losses, liabilities, deficiencies, costs, damages and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, charges and disbursements) incurred by the Purchasers as a result of any inaccuracy in or breach of the representations, warranties or covenants made by the Company herein.
     Section 6.2 Indemnification Procedure . Any party entitled to indemnification under this Article VI (an “ indemnified party ”) will give prompt written notice to the party required to provide indemnification under this Article VI (the “ indemnifying party ”) of any matters giving rise to a claim for indemnification; provided , that the failure of any party entitled to indemnification hereunder to give notice as provided herein shall not relieve the indemnifying party of its obligations under this Article VI except to the extent that the indemnifying party is actually prejudiced by such failure to give prompt notice. In case any action, proceeding or claim is brought against an indemnified party in respect of which indemnification is sought hereunder, the indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate in and, unless in the reasonable judgment of the indemnified party a conflict of interest between it and the indemnifying party may exist with respect to such action, proceeding or claim, to assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. In the event that the indemnifying party advises an indemnified party that it will contest such a claim for indemnification hereunder, or fails, within thirty (30) days of receipt of any indemnification notice to notify, in writing, such person of its election to defend, settle or compromise, at its sole cost and expense, any action, proceeding or claim (or discontinues its defense at any time after it commences such defense), then the indemnified party may, at its option, defend, settle or otherwise compromise or pay such action or claim. In any event, unless and until the indemnifying party elects in writing to assume and does so assume the defense of any such claim, proceeding or action, the indemnified party’s costs and expenses arising out of the defense, settlement or compromise of any such action, claim or proceeding shall be losses subject to indemnification hereunder. The indemnified party shall cooperate fully with the indemnifying party in connection with any negotiation or defense of any such action or claim by the indemnifying party and shall furnish to the indemnifying party all information reasonably available to the indemnified party which

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relates to such action or claim. The indemnifying party shall keep the indemnified party fully apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect thereto. If the indemnifying party elects to defend any such action or claim, then the indemnified party shall be entitled to participate in such defense with counsel of its choice at its sole cost and expense. The indemnifying party shall not be liable for any settlement of any action, claim or proceeding effected without its prior written consent. Notwithstanding anything in this Article VI to the contrary, the indemnifying party shall not, without the indemnified party’s prior written consent, settle or compromise any claim or consent to entry of any judgment in respect thereof which imposes any future obligation on the indemnified party or which does not include, as an unconditional term thereof, the giving by the claimant or the plaintiff to the indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect of such claim. The indemnification required by this Article VI shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or expense, loss, damage or liability is incurred, so long as the indemnified party irrevocably agrees to refund such moneys if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that such party was not entitled to indemnification. The indemnity agreements contained herein shall be in addition to (a) any cause of action or similar rights of the indemnified party against the indemnifying party or others, and (b) any liabilities the indemnifying party may be subject to pursuant to the law.
     Section 6.3 Exclusive Remedy . After the Closing, the indemnities provided for herein shall constitute the sole and exclusive remedy of any indemnified party for damages arising out of, resulting from or incurred in connection with any claims related to this Agreement or arising out of the issuance and sale of the Preferred Shares and the Warrants. In addition, the Lead Investor hereby acknowledges and agrees that it shall not be entitled to any indemnification pursuant to this Article VI to the extent that any breach of a representation, warranty or covenant of the Company contained in this Agreement also constitutes a breach of a representation, warranty or covenant of the Company or its subsidiary, Vision Acquisition Subsidiary, Inc., contained in Article 3 of the Merger Agreement.
ARTICLE VII
Miscellaneous
     Section 7.1 Fees and Expenses . Irrespective of whether the Initial Closing is effected, the Company shall pay all costs and expenses that it incurs with respect to the negotiation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. If the Initial Closing is effected, the Company shall, at the Initial Closing, reimburse the reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses of one special counsel for the Lead Investor, not to exceed [$100,000] in the aggregate, $10,000 of which has already been paid. If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of the Transaction Documents, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees, costs and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to which such party may be entitled.
     Section 7.2 Specific Enforcement, Consent to Jurisdiction .
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Transaction Documents were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions to prevent or cure breaches of the provisions of this Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof or thereof, this being in addition to any other remedy to which any of them may be entitled by law or equity.
          (b) Each of the Company and the Purchasers (i) hereby irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court sitting in the Southern District of New York and the courts of the State of New York located in New York county for the purposes of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby and (ii) hereby waives, and agrees not to assert in any such suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of such court, that the suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of the suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each of the Company and the Purchasers consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing in this Section 7.2 shall affect or limit any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
     Section 7.3 Entire Agreement; Amendment . This Agreement and the Transaction Documents collectively contain the entire understanding and agreement of the parties with respect to the matters covered hereby and, except as specifically set forth herein or in the Transaction Documents, neither the Company nor any of the Purchasers makes any representations, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters and they supersede all prior understandings and agreements with respect to said subject matter, all of which are merged herein. No provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended other than by a written instrument signed by the Company and the holders of at a majority of the Preferred Shares and Underlying Preferred Shares then outstanding, and no provision hereof may be waived other than by an a written instrument signed by the party against whom enforcement of any such amendment or waiver is sought. No such amendment shall be effective to the extent that it applies to less than all of the holders of the Preferred Shares and Underlying Preferred Shares then outstanding. No consideration shall be offered or paid to any person to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of any of the Transaction Documents unless the same consideration is also offered to all of the parties to the Transaction Documents or holders of Preferred Shares and Underlying Preferred Shares, as the case may be.
     Section 7.4 Notices . Any notice, demand, request, waiver or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be effective (a) upon hand delivery or by facsimile at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such communications shall be:

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If to the Company:
  1850 Embarcadero
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Attn: Chief Executive Officer
Facsimile: (650) 565-8601
 
   
with copies to:
  Morrison & Foerster LLP
755 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304-1018
Attn: Michael C. Phillips
Facsimile: (650) 494-0792
 
   
If to any Purchaser:
  At the address of such Purchaser set forth on Exhibit A to this Agreement, with copies to Purchaser’s counsel as set forth on Exhibit A or as specified in writing by such Purchaser with copies to:
     Any party hereto may from time to time change its address for notices by giving at least ten (10) days written notice of such changed address to the other party hereto.
     Section 7.5 Rescission and Withdrawal Right . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in (and without limiting any similar provisions of) the Transaction Documents, whenever any Purchaser exercises a material right, election, demand or option under a Transaction Document and the Company does not timely perform its related obligations within the periods therein provided, then such Purchaser may rescind or withdraw, in its sole discretion from time to time upon written notice to the Company, any relevant notice, demand or election in whole or in part without prejudice to its future actions and rights.
     Section 7.6 Waivers . No waiver by either party of any default with respect to any provision, condition or requirement of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a continuing waiver in the future or a waiver of any other provisions, condition or requirement hereof, nor shall any delay or omission of any party to exercise any right hereunder in any manner impair the exercise of any such right accruing to it thereafter.
     Section 7.7 Headings . The article, section and subsection headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.
     Section 7.8 Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and assigns.
     Section 7.9 No Third Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns and is not for the

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benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other person (other than the indemnified parties under Article VI ).
     Section 7.10 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any of the conflicts of law principles which would result in the application of the substantive law of another jurisdiction. This Agreement shall not be interpreted or construed with any presumption against the party causing this Agreement to be drafted.
     Section 7.11 Survival . The representations and warranties of the Company and the Purchasers shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and the Closings hereunder for a period of one year following the last Closing Date.
     Section 7.12 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same Agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other parties hereto, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile or electronic transmission, such signature shall create a valid binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) the same with the same force and effect as if such facsimile or electronic signature were the original thereof.
     Section 7.13 Publicity . The Company agrees that it will not disclose, and will not include in any public announcement, the name of the Purchasers without the consent of the Purchasers unless and until such disclosure is required by law or applicable regulation, and then only to the extent of such requirement.
     Section 7.14 Severability . The provisions of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents are severable and, in the event that any court of competent jurisdiction shall determine that any one or more of the provisions or part of the provisions contained in this Agreement or the Transaction Documents shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or part of a provision of this Agreement or the Transaction Documents and such provision shall be reformed and construed as if such invalid or illegal or unenforceable provision, or part of such provision, had never been contained herein, so that such provisions would be valid, legal and enforceable to the maximum extent possible.
     Section 7.15 Further Assurances . From and after the date of this Agreement, upon the request of any Purchaser or the Company, each of the Company and the Purchasers shall execute and deliver such instrument, documents and other writings as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to confirm and carry out and to effectuate fully the intent and purposes of this Agreement, the Preferred Shares, the Conversion Shares, the Warrants, the Warrant Shares, the Certificate of Designation, the Registration Rights Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.
     Section 7.16 Breakup Fee . If, at any time after signing this Agreement but prior to December 31, 2007, the Company accepts or approves any proposal for equity or debt financing

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other than as contemplated by this Agreement, the Company shall pay the Lead Investor a fifty thousand dollar ($50,000) break-up fee (the “ Break-Up Fee ”). Such Break-Up Fee shall be paid to the Lead Investor by wire transfer within five (5) business days of the date of the Company’s acceptance of the proposed equity or debt financing. Upon payment of the Break-Up Fee in accordance with this Section 7.16 , the Company and the Lead Investor shall not have any further obligation or liability (including arising from such termination) to the other, and no Purchaser will have any liability to any other Purchaser under the Transaction Documents as a result therefrom.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officer as of the date first above written.
         
NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
 
 
By:   /s/ Jack Price   
  Jack Price, Chief Executive Officer   
[Signature Page to Series A Stock Purchase Agreement]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officer as of the date first above written.
         
VISION OPPORTUNITY
MASTER FUND, LTD.
 
 
By:   /s/ Adam Benowitz  
  Name:   Adam Benowitz   
  Title:   Director   
 
[Signature Page to Series A Stock Purchase Agreement]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officer as of the date first above written.
         
LYNDA WIJCIK
 
 
By:   /s/ Lynda Wijcik  
  Name:   Lynda Wijcik   
  Title:      
 
[Signature Page to Series A Stock Purchase Agreement]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officer as of the date first above written.
         
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE COMPANY,
 
 
By:   AIG Global Investment Corp.,    
  its investment advisor   
   
By:   /s/ F.T. Chong   
  Name:   F.T. Chong   
  Title:   Managing Director   
 
[Signature Page to Series A Stock Purchase Agreement]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officer as of the date first above written.
         
AIU INSURANCE COMPANY,
 
 
By:   AIG Global Investment Corp.,    
  its investment advisor   
     
By:   /s/ F.T. Chong    
  Name:   F.T. Chong    
  Title:   Managing Director   
 
[Signature Page to Series A Stock Purchase Agreement]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officer as of the date first above written.
AIG PRIVATE EQUITY PORTFOLIO, L.P.,
By: AIG PEP GP, L.P., its General Partner
By: AIG PEP, LLC, its General Partner
By: AIG Global Investment Corp., its Sole Member
         
By:   /s/ F.T. Chong   
  Name:   F.T. Chong  
  Title:   Managing Director   
 
[Signature Page to Series A Stock Purchase Agreement]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officer as of the date first above written.
         
AIG HORIZON PARTNERS FUND, L.P.,      
     
     
By: AIG Horizon Partners GP, L.P., its General Partner
 
   
By:  AIG Horizon Partners LLC, its General Partner    
       
By:   AIG Global Investment Corp., its Managing Member      
     
By:  /s/ F.T. Chong      
  Name:   F.T. Chong     
  Title:   Managing Director     
 
[Signature Page to Series A Stock Purchase Agreement]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officer as of the date first above written.
         
AIG HORIZON SIDE-BY-SIDE FUND, L.P.,      
     
By: AIG Horizon SBS GP, L.P.,
its General Partner  
   
 
By:   AIG Horizon Partners, LLC,
its General Partner  
   
     
By:   AIG Global Investment Corp.,
its Managing Member  
   
 
By:   /s/ F.T. Chong    
  Name:   F.T. Chong    
  Title:   Managing Director     
 
[Signature Page to Series A Stock Purchase Agreement]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officer as of the date first above written.
         
WHEATLEY MEDTECH PARTNERS, L.P.
 
   
By:   /s/ Barry Rubenstein    
  Name:   Barry Rubenstein     
  Title:   CEO, Wheatley Medtech Partners, LLC     
    General Partner     
 
[Signature Page to Series A Stock Purchase Agreement]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officer as of the date first above written.
         
LLOYD INVESTMENTS, L.P.
 
   
By:   /s/ L.J. Lloyd    
  Name:   L.J. Lloyd     
  Title:   GP     
 
[Signature Page to Series A Stock Purchase Agreement]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officer as of the date first above written.
         
HEARTSTREAM CAPITAL B.V..
 
   
By:   /s/ George J.M. Hersbach    
  Name:   George J.M. Hersbach    
  Title:   President & CEO     
 
[Signature Page to Series A Stock Purchase Agreement]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officer as of the date first above written.
         
BIOBRIDGE LLC
 
   
By:   /s/ Lynda Wijcik    
  Name:   Lynda Wijcik     
  Title:   Managing Partner     
 
[Signature Page to Series A Stock Purchase Agreement]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officer as of the date first above written.
         
ARIE JACOB MANINTVELD
 
   
By:   /s/ Arie Jacob Manintveld    
  Name:   Arie Jacob Manintveld    
  Title:        
 
[Signature Page to Series A Stock Purchase Agreement]

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EXHIBIT A TO THE
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR
NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
PURCHASERS
             
Names and Addresses        
of Purchasers and   Number of Preferred   Dollar Amount
Purchasers’ Counsel   Shares & Warrants Purchased   Of Investment
 
 
Vision Opportunity
Master Fund, Ltd.
20 West 55th Street
5th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Attn: Antti Uusiheimala
  3,745,319 Preferred Shares
Series A Warrants: 1,248,439
Series J Warrants: 2,309,469
Series J-A Warrants: 769,823
  $ 10,000,001.73  
 
           
Sadis & Goldberg LLP,
551 Fifth Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, New York 10176
Attn: Paul Fasciano
           
 
NOVARAY NOTE HOLDERS
                         
                    Number of Preferred
    NovaRay Note   Interest   Shares & Series A
Name of NovaRay Note Holder   Principal Amount   Payment   Warrants
Lynda Wijcik
  $ 325,577.13 (1)   $ 2,879.93       Preferred Shares:
15941 Overlook Way
                    121,939  
Los Gatos, CA 95070
                  Series A Warrants:
 
                    40,646  
 
                       
Commerce and Industry Insurance Company
  $ 582,658.08 (2)   $ 5,532.16       Preferred Shares:
 
                    218,224  
277 Park Avenue, 43rd Floor
                  Series A Warrants:
New York, New York 10172
                    72,741  
Attn: F.T. Chong
Fax: (646) 857-8842
                       

 


 

                         
                    Number of Preferred
    NovaRay Note   Interest   Shares & Series A
Name of NovaRay Note Holder   Principal Amount   Payment   Warrants
AIU Insurance Company
  $ 308,232.81 (3)   $ 2,842.03       Preferred Shares:
277 Park Avenue, 43rd Floor
                    115,443  
New York, New York 10172
                  Series A Warrants:
Attn: F.T. Chong
                    38,481  
Fax: (646) 857-8842
                       
 
                       
AIG Private Equity Portfolio, L.P.
  $ 102,439.89 (3)   $ 944.03       Preferred Shares:
277 Park Avenue, 43rd Floor
                    38,367  
New York, New York 10172
                  Series A Warrants:
Attn: F.T. Chong
                    12,789  
Fax: (646) 857-8842
                       
 
                       
AIG Horizon Partners Fund L.P.
  $ 58,537.08 (3)   $ 539.44       Preferred Shares:
277 Park Avenue, 43rd Floor
                    21,924  
New York, New York 10172
                  Series A Warrants:
Attn: F.T. Chong
                    7,308  
Fax: (646) 857-8842
                       
 
                       
AIG Horizon Side-by-Side Fund L.P.
  $ 130,792.62 (3)   $ 1,206.50       Preferred Shares:
277 Park Avenue, 43rd Floor
                    48,986  
New York, New York 10172
                  Series A Warrants:
Attn: F.T. Chong
                    16,328  
Fax: (646) 857-8842
                       
 
                       
Wheatley MedTech Partners, L.P.
  $ 367,670.21 (4)   $ 3,398.17       Preferred Shares:
Attn: David R.
                    142,632  
Dantzker, M.D.
                  Series A Warrants:
825 Third Ave. 32nd Floor
                    47,544  
 
                       
Lloyd Investments, L.P.
  $ 65,329.56 (3)   $ 604.06       Preferred Shares:
Attn: Jack Lloyd
                    24,468  
7 Haciendas Road
                  Series A Warrants:
Orinda, CA 94563-1714
                    8,156  

 


 

                         
                    Number of Preferred
    NovaRay Note   Interest   Shares & Series A
Name of NovaRay Note Holder   Principal Amount   Payment   Warrants
Heartstream Capital B.V.
  $ 580,769.86 (5)   $ 5,065.76       Preferred Shares:
Attn: George J.M. Hersbach
                    271,896  
President & CEO
                  Series A Warrants:
Gooise Poort
                    90,632  
Gooimeer 3 - 25
1411 DC Naarden
Netherlands
                       
 
                       
BioBridge LLC
  $ 211,745.95 (6)   $ 1,843.09       Preferred Shares:
Attn: Lynda Wijcik
                    99,132  
15941 Overlook Dr.
                  Series A Warrants:
Los Gatos, CA 95070
                    33,044  
 
                       
Arie Jacob Manintveld
  $ 210,519.89 (7)   $ 1,841.76       Preferred Shares:
c/o Heartstream Capital BV
                    98,558  
Gooise Poort
                  Series A Warrants:
Gooimeer 3 — 25
                    32,852  
1411 DC Naarden
Netherlands
                       
 
(1)   Represents principal and accrued interest through November 15, 2007 owed to such NovaRay Note Holder pursuant to a NovaRay Note dated August 13, 2004 and a NovaRay Note dated June 21, 2005 (in the amount of $222,125.31).
 
(2)   Represents principal and accrued interest through November 15, 2007 owed to such NovaRay Note Holder pursuant to a NovaRay Note dated June 24, 2004 (in the amount of $268,022.61) and a NovaRay Note dated June 21, 2005 (in the amount of $314,635.47).
 
(3)   Represents principal and accrued interest through November 15, 2007 owed to such NovaRay Note Holder pursuant to a NovaRay Note dated June 21, 2005.
 
(4)   Represents principal and accrued interest through November 15, 2007 owed to such NovaRay Note Holder pursuant to a NovaRay Note dated June 15, 2004 (in the amount of $53,715.06), a NovaRay Note dated June 21, 2005 (in the amount of $261,326.25) and a NovaRay Note dated March 20, 2007 (in the amount of $52,628.90, which amount is convertible at a 20% discount to the purchase price of $2.67 per Preferred Share).
 
(5)   Represents principal and accrued interest through November 15, 2007 owed to such NovaRay Note Holder pursuant to a NovaRay Note dated February 20, 2007 (in the

 


 

    amount of $317,621.06) and a NovaRay Note dated March 20, 2007 (in the amount of $263,148.79), both of which are convertible at a 20% discount to the purchase price of $2.67 per Preferred Share.
 
(6)   Represents principal and accrued interest through November 15, 2007 owed to such NovaRay Note Holder pursuant to a NovaRay Note dated February 20, 2007, which amount is convertible at a 20% discount to the purchase price of $2.67 per Preferred Share.
 
(7)   Represents principal and accrued interest through November 15, 2007 owed to such NovaRay Note Holder pursuant to a NovaRay Note dated March 20, 2007, which amount is convertible at a 20% discount to the purchase price of $2.67 per Preferred Share.

 


 

EXHIBIT B to the
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR
NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION


 

EXHIBIT C-1 to the
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR
NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
FORM OF SERIES A WARRANT


 

EXHIBIT C-2 to the
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR
NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
FORM OF SERIES J WARRANT


 

EXHIBIT C-3 to the
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR
NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
FORM OF SERIES J-A WARRANT


 

EXHIBIT D to the
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR
NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
FORM OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

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EXHIBIT E-1 to the
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR
NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
FORM OF STOCKHOLDER LOCK-UP AGREEMENT

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EXHIBIT E-2 to the
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR
NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
FORM OF AIG LOCK-UP AGREEMENT

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EXHIBIT F to the
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR
NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
FORM OF IRREVOCABLE TRANSFER AGENT INSTRUCTIONS
as of ____________, 2007          
Registrar and Transfer Company
Attn: William Saeger
10 Commerce Drive
Cranford, New Jersey 07016
Ladies and Gentlemen:
     Reference is made to that certain Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (the “ Purchase Agreement ”), dated as of December 27, 2007, by and among NovaRay Medical, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and the purchasers named therein (collectively, the “ Purchasers ”) pursuant to which the Company is issuing to the Purchasers shares (the “ Preferred Shares ”) of its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Preferred Stock ”), and warrants (the “ Warrants ”) to purchase Preferred Stock and/or shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.0001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”), as the case may be. This letter shall serve as our irrevocable authorization and direction to you provided that you are the transfer agent of the Company at such time) to issue (a) shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Preferred Shares or Underlying Preferred Shares (the “ Conversion Shares ”) and (b) Common Stock and/or Preferred Stock (as the case may be) upon exercise of the Warrants (the “ Warrant Shares ”) to or upon the order of a Purchaser from time to time upon (i) surrender to you of a properly completed and duly executed Conversion Notice or Exercise Notice, as the case may be, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I and Exhibit II , respectively, (ii) in the case of the conversion of Preferred Shares or Underlying Preferred Shares, a copy of the certificates (with the original certificates delivered to the Company) representing Preferred Shares or Underlying Preferred Shares being converted or, in the case of Warrants being exercised, a copy of the Warrants (with the original Warrants delivered to the Company) being exercised (or, in each case, an indemnification undertaking with respect to such share certificates or the warrants in the case of their loss, theft or destruction), and (iii) delivery of a treasury order or other appropriate order duly executed by a duly authorized officer of the Company. So long as you have previously received (x) written confirmation from counsel to the Company that a registration statement covering resales of the Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares, as applicable, has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ 1933 Act ”), and no subsequent notice by the Company or its counsel of the suspension or termination of its effectiveness and (y) a copy of such registration statement, and if the Purchaser represents in writing that the Conversion Shares or the Warrant Shares, as the case may be, were sold pursuant to the Registration Statement and that a prospectus was delivered in accordance prospectus delivery requirements under the 1933 Act, then certificates representing the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares, as the case may be, shall not bear any legend restricting transfer of the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares, as the case may be, thereby and should not be subject

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to any stop-transfer restriction. Provided , however , that if you have not previously received those items and representations listed above, then the certificates for the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares shall bear the following legend:
     “THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ SECURITIES ACT ”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC. SHALL HAVE RECEIVED AN OPINION OF ITS COUNSEL THAT REGISTRATION OF SUCH SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS IS NOT REQUIRED.”
and, provided further , that the Company may from time to time notify you to place stop-transfer restrictions on the certificates for the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares in the event a registration statement covering the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares is subject to amendment for events then current.
     A form of written confirmation from counsel to the Company that a registration statement covering resales of the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares has been declared effective by the SEC under the 1933 Act is attached hereto as Exhibit III .
     Please be advised that the Purchasers are relying upon this letter as an inducement to enter into the Purchase Agreement and, accordingly, each Purchaser is a third party beneficiary to these instructions.
     Please execute this letter in the space indicated to acknowledge your agreement to act in accordance with these instructions. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at ________.
         
  Very truly yours,
NovaRay Medical, Inc.
 
 
  By:      
    Name:   Jack Price   
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer   
 
         
ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:
REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER COMPANY
 
   
By:        
  Name:        
  Title:        
Date: ____________

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EXHIBIT I
NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
CONVERSION NOTICE
Reference is made to the Certificate of Designation of the Relative Rights and Preferences of the Series A Preferred Stock of NovaRay Medical, Inc. (the “ Certificate of Designation ”). In accordance with and pursuant to the Certificate of Designation, the undersigned hereby elects to convert the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Preferred Shares ”), of NovaRay Medical, Inc. a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), indicated below into shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”), of the Company, by tendering the stock certificate(s) representing the share(s) of Preferred Shares specified below as of the date specified below.
     Date of Conversion:
     Number of Preferred Shares to be converted:
     Stock certificate no(s). of Preferred Shares to be converted:
     The Common Stock has been sold pursuant to the Registration Statement (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement): YES ___   NO ___
     Please confirm the following information:
     Conversion Price:
Number of shares of Common Stock
to be issued:
Number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned or deemed beneficially owned by the Holder on the Date of Conversion: __________________
Please issue the Common Stock into which the Preferred Shares are being converted and, if applicable, any check drawn on an account of the Company in the following name and to the following address:
Issue to:
Facsimile Number:
Authorization:
         
     
  By:      
    Title:   
       
 
     Dated:

 


 

EXHIBIT II
FORM OF EXERCISE NOTICE
EXERCISE FORM
NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
The undersigned _________, pursuant to the provisions of the within Warrant, hereby elects to purchase ____ shares of Common Stock or Series A Preferred Stock (as applicable) of NovaRay Medical, Inc. covered by the within Warrant.
                     
Dated:
          Signature        
 
 
 
         
 
   
 
                   
 
          Address        
 
             
 
   
 
             
 
   
Number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned or deemed beneficially owned by the Holder on the date of Exercise: _______________
ASSIGNMENT
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, _________ hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto ______________ the within Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby and does irrevocably constitute and appoint _________, attorney, to transfer the said Warrant on the books of the within named corporation.
                     
Dated:
          Signature        
 
 
 
         
 
   
 
                   
 
          Address        
 
             
 
   
 
             
 
   
PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, _________ hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto _________ the right to purchase ______ shares of Warrant Stock evidenced by the within Warrant together with all rights therein, and does irrevocably constitute and appoint _______________, attorney, to transfer that part of the said Warrant on the books of the within named corporation.
                     
Dated:
          Signature        
 
 
 
         
 
   
 
                   
 
          Address        
 
             
 
   
 
             
 
   

 


 

FOR USE BY THE ISSUER ONLY:
This Warrant No. W-____ canceled (or transferred or exchanged) this ____ day of _______, ____, shares of Common Stock or Series A Preferred Stock (as applicable) issued therefor in the name of ______, Warrant No. W-____ issued for ____ shares of Common Stock or Series A Preferred Stock (as applicable) in the name of _________.

 


 

EXHIBIT III
FORM OF NOTICE OF EFFECTIVENESS
OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
[INSERT TRANSFER AGENT INFO]
          Re:   NovaRay Medical, Inc.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
     We are counsel to NovaRay Medical, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and have represented the Company in connection with that certain Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement (the “ Purchase Agreement ”), dated as of December 27, 2007, by and among the Company and the purchasers named therein (collectively, the “ Purchasers ”) pursuant to which the Company issued to the Purchasers shares (the “ Preferred Shares ”) of its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Preferred Stock ”) and warrants (the “ Warrants ”) to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”) and/or Preferred Stock, as applicable. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company has also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Purchasers (the “ Registration Rights Agreement ”), dated as of December 27, 2007, pursuant to which the Company agreed, among other things, to register the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement), including the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares and exercise of the Warrants, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ 1933 Act ”). In connection with the Company’s obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, on ______, 200_, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-___) (the “ Registration Statement ”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) relating to the resale of the Registrable Securities which names each of the present Purchasers as a selling stockholder thereunder.
     In connection with the foregoing, we advise you that a member of the SEC’s staff has advised us by telephone that the SEC has entered an order declaring the Registration Statement effective under the 1933 Act at [ENTER TIME OF EFFECTIVENESS] on [ENTER DATE OF EFFECTIVENESS] and we have no knowledge, after telephonic inquiry of a member of the SEC’s staff, that any stop order suspending its effectiveness has been issued or that any proceedings for that purpose are pending before, or threatened by, the SEC and accordingly, the Registrable Securities are available for resale under the 1933 Act pursuant to the Registration Statement.
         
  Very truly yours,

MORRISON & FOERSTER, LLP
 
 
  By:      
       
       
cc:    [LIST NAMES OF PURCHASERS]

 


 

EXHIBIT G to the
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR
NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
FORM OF OPINION OF COUNSEL
1.   The Company is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company has the requisite corporate power to own its properties and to conduct its business as it is currently being conducted.
 
2.   The Company has the corporate power and authority to execute and deliver and to perform its obligations under the Documents. The Documents have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms.
 
3.   The Preferred Shares to be received by each Purchaser pursuant to the Agreement, the shares of the Company’s Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Series A Warrants and Series J-A Warrant, and the shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of the Series J Warrant have been duly authorized and, upon issuance and delivery against payment therefor in accordance with the terms of the Agreement, or the Warrants, as applicable, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. The Company’s Common Stock issuable upon the (i) conversion of (a) the Preferred Shares and (b) the shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of the Series J Warrant and (ii) exercise of the Series A Warrants and Series J-A Warrant has been duly authorized for issuance and validly reserved by all necessary corporate action of the Company and, when issued in accordance with the Amended and Restated Certificate and the terms of the Warrants, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
 
4.   The execution, delivery and performance of the Documents by the Company and the issuance of the Preferred Shares and the Warrants as contemplated by the Agreement and the Warrants (i) do not violate any provision of the Amended and Restated Certificate or Bylaws of the Company, (ii) do not violate any law, rule or regulation applicable to the Company, and (iii) except as set forth in the Agreement and the Opinion Certificate, do not violate or constitute a default under the provisions of any judgment, decree, order or material agreement to which the Company is a party, except, in all cases other than violations pursuant to clause (i) above, for such conflicts, default, terminations, amendments, acceleration, cancellations and violations as would not result, individually or in the aggregate, in any material adverse change in the assets, financial condition or operations of the Company.
 
5.   Assuming the filing of a Form D in accordance with Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the offer and sale of the Preferred Shares and the Warrants pursuant to the terms of the Agreement are exempt from registration under the Securities Act.

 


 

6.   All consents, approvals, orders or authorizations of, and all qualifications, registrations or filings with, any federal or State of New York governmental authority on the part of the Company required in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement, except for the filing of a Form D in accordance with Regulation D under the Securities Act, have been made or obtained.
 
7.   To our knowledge, no action, investigation or proceeding is pending or overtly threatened against the Company before any court or administrative agency which questions the validity of the Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby or which might result, either individually or in the aggregate, in any material adverse change in the assets, financial condition or operations of the Company.

 

 

Exhibit 10.9
THIS WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR THE ISSUER SHALL HAVE RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT REGISTRATION OF SUCH SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS IS NOT REQUIRED.
SERIES J WARRANT TO PURCHASE
SHARES OF SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
OF
NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
Expires: December 27, 2008
     
No.: W-J-07-1
Date of Issuance: December 27, 2007
  Number of Shares: 2,309,468
     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, NovaRay Medical, Inc., a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the “ Issuer ”), hereby certifies that Vision Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd. or its registered assigns is entitled to subscribe for and purchase, during the Term (as hereinafter defined), up to two million three hundred nine thousand four hundred sixty eight (2,309,468) shares of the duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Issuer, at an exercise price per share equal to the Warrant Price then in effect, subject, however, to the provisions and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. Capitalized terms used in this Warrant and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings specified in Section 6 hereof.
     1.  Term . The term of this Warrant shall commence on December 27, 2007 and shall expire at 6:00 p.m., eastern time, on December 27, 2008 (such period being the “ Term ”).
     2.  Method of Exercise; Payment; Issuance of New Warrant; Transfer and Exchange .
          (a) Time of Exercise . The purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised in whole or in part during the Term.
          (b) Method of Exercise . The Holder hereof may exercise this Warrant, in whole or in part, by the surrender of this Warrant (with the exercise form attached hereto duly executed) at the principal office of the Issuer, and by the payment to the Issuer of an amount of

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consideration therefor equal to the Warrant Price in effect on the date of such exercise multiplied by the number of shares of Preferred Stock with respect to which this Warrant is then being exercised, payable by certified or official bank check or by wire transfer to an account designated by the Issuer.
          (c) Issuance of Stock Certificates . In the event of any exercise of this Warrant in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions hereof, certificates for the shares of Preferred Stock so purchased shall be dated the date of such exercise and delivered to the Holder hereof within a reasonable time, not exceeding three (3) Trading Days after such exercise (the “ Delivery Date ”), and the Holder hereof shall be deemed for all purposes to be the holder of the shares of Preferred Stock so purchased as of the date of such exercise. The Holder shall deliver this original Warrant, or an indemnification undertaking with respect to such Warrant in the case of its loss, theft or destruction, at such time that this Warrant is fully exercised. With respect to partial exercises of this Warrant, the Issuer shall keep written records of the number of shares of Preferred Stock exercised as of each date of exercise.
          (d) Transferability of Warrant . Subject to Section 2(f) hereof, this Warrant may be transferred by a Holder, in whole or in part, without the consent of the Issuer. If transferred pursuant to this paragraph, this Warrant may be transferred on the books of the Issuer by the Holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Issuer, properly endorsed (by the Holder executing an assignment in the form attached hereto) and upon payment of any necessary transfer tax or other governmental charge imposed upon such transfer. This Warrant is exchangeable at the principal office of the Issuer for Warrants to purchase the same aggregate number of shares of Preferred Stock, each new Warrant to represent the right to purchase such number of shares of Preferred Stock as the Holder hereof shall designate at the time of such exchange. All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the Original Issue Date and shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of shares of Preferred Stock issuable pursuant thereto.
          (e) Continuing Rights of Holder . The Issuer will, at the time of or at any time after each exercise of this Warrant, upon the request of the Holder hereof, acknowledge in writing the extent, if any, of its continuing obligation to afford to such Holder all rights to which such Holder shall continue to be entitled after such exercise in accordance with the terms of this Warrant, provided that if any such Holder shall fail to make any such request, the failure shall not affect the continuing obligation of the Issuer to afford such rights to such Holder.
          (f) Compliance with Securities Laws.
          (i) The Holder of this Warrant, by acceptance hereof, acknowledges that this Warrant and the shares of Preferred Stock to be issued upon exercise hereof are being acquired solely for the Holder’s own account and not as a nominee for any other party, and for investment, and that the Holder will not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of this Warrant or any shares of Preferred Stock to be issued upon exercise hereof except pursuant to an effective registration statement, or an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws.

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          (ii) Except as provided in paragraph (iii) below, this Warrant and all certificates representing shares of Preferred Stock issued upon exercise hereof shall be stamped or imprinted with a legend in substantially the following form:
THIS WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR THE ISSUER SHALL HAVE RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT REGISTRATION OF SUCH SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS IS NOT REQUIRED.
          (iii)  The Issuer agrees to reissue this Warrant or certificates representing any of the Preferred Stock, without the legend set forth above if at such time, prior to making any transfer of any such securities, the Holder shall give written notice to the Issuer describing the manner and terms of such transfer. Such proposed transfer will not be effected until: (a) either (i) the Issuer has received an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer, to the effect that the registration of such securities under the Securities Act is not required in connection with such proposed transfer, or (ii) a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition has been filed by the Issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission and has become effective under the Securities Act; and (b) either (i) the Issuer has received an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer, to the effect that registration or qualification under the securities or “blue sky” laws of any state is not required in connection with such proposed disposition, or (ii) compliance with applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws has been effected or a valid exemption exists with respect thereto. The Issuer will respond to any such notice from a holder within three (3) Trading Days. In the case of any proposed transfer under this Section 2(f) , the Issuer will use reasonable efforts to comply with any such applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws, but shall in no event be required, (x) to qualify to do business in any state where it is not then qualified, (y) to take any action that would subject it to tax or to the general service of process in any state where it is not then subject, or (z) to comply with state securities or “blue sky” laws of any state for which registration by coordination is unavailable to the Issuer. The restrictions on transfer contained in this Section 2(f) shall be in addition to, and not by way of limitation of, any other restrictions on transfer contained in any other section of this Warrant.
     (g)  Accredited Investor Status . In no event may the Holder exercise this Warrant in whole or in part unless the Holder is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act.

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     3.  Stock Fully Paid; Reservation and Listing of Shares; Covenants .
     (a)  Stock Fully Paid . The Issuer represents, warrants, covenants and agrees that all shares of Preferred Stock which may be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant or otherwise hereunder will, when issued in accordance with the terms of this Warrant, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges. The Issuer further covenants and agrees that during the period within which this Warrant may be exercised, the Issuer will at all times have authorized and reserved for the purpose of issuance upon exercise of this Warrant a number of shares of Preferred Stock equal to at least one hundred percent (100%) of the aggregate number of shares of Preferred Stock to provide for the exercise of this Warrant.
     (b)  Reservation . If any shares of Preferred Stock are required to be reserved for issuance upon exercise of this Warrant or as otherwise provided hereunder require registration or qualification with any governmental authority under any federal or state law before such shares may be so issued, the Issuer will in good faith use its best efforts as expeditiously as possible at its expense to cause such shares to be duly registered or qualified.
     (c)  Covenants . The Issuer shall not by any action including, without limitation, amending the Certificate of Incorporation or the by-laws of the Issuer, or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other 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 actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of the Holder hereof against dilution (to the extent specifically provided herein) or impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Issuer will (i) not permit the par value, if any, of its Preferred Stock to exceed the then effective Warrant Price, (ii) not amend or modify any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or by-laws of the Issuer in any manner that would adversely affect the rights of the Holders of this Warrant (except to the extent such amendment applies to all holders of Series A Preferred Stock in the same manner as the Holders and such amendment has been validly approved by the Holders of Series A Preferred Stock in accordance with the voting requirements set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation), (iii) take all such action as may be reasonably necessary in order that the Issuer may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable shares of Preferred Stock, free and clear of any liens, claims, encumbrances and restrictions (other than as provided herein) upon the exercise of this Warrant, and (iv) use its best efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof as may be reasonably necessary to enable the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Warrant.
     (d)  Loss, Theft, Destruction of Warrants . Upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Issuer of the ownership of and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Warrant and, in the case of any such loss, theft or destruction, upon receipt of indemnity or security satisfactory to the Issuer or, in the case of any such mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant, the Issuer will make and deliver, in lieu of such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Warrant, a new Warrant of like tenor and representing the right to purchase the same number of shares of Preferred Stock.

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     (e)  Payment of Taxes . The Issuer will pay any documentary stamp taxes attributable to the initial issuance of the Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant; provided, however , that the Issuer shall not be required to pay any tax or taxes which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance or delivery of any certificates representing Preferred Stock in a name other than that of the Holder in respect to which such shares are issued.
     4.  Fractional Shares . No fractional shares of Preferred Stock will be issued in connection with any exercise hereof, but in lieu of such fractional shares, the Issuer shall round the number of shares to be issued upon exercise up to the nearest whole number of shares.
     5.  Registration Rights . The Holder of this Warrant is entitled to the benefit of certain registration rights with respect to the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant pursuant to that certain Registration Rights Agreement, of even date herewith, by and among the Issuer and Persons listed on Schedule I thereto (the “ Registration Rights Agreement ”) and the registration rights with respect to such shares may only be assigned in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Registrations Rights Agreement.
     6.  Definitions . For the purposes of this Warrant, the following terms have the following meanings:
     “ Board ” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Issuer.
     “ Capital Stock ” means and includes (i) any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents of or interests in (however designated) corporate stock, including, without limitation, shares of preferred or preference stock, (ii) all partnership interests (whether general or limited) in any Person which is a partnership, (iii) all membership interests or limited liability company interests in any limited liability company, and (iv) all equity or ownership interests in any Person of any other type.
     “ Certificate of Incorporation ” means the Certificate of Incorporation of the Issuer as in effect on the Original Issue Date, and as hereafter from time to time amended, modified, supplemented or restated in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof and pursuant to applicable law.
     “ Common Stock ” means the Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, of the Issuer and any other Capital Stock into which such stock may hereafter be changed.
     “ Governmental Authority ” means any governmental, regulatory or self-regulatory entity, department, body, official, authority, commission, board, agency or instrumentality, whether federal, state or local, and whether domestic or foreign.
     “ Holders ” mean the Persons who shall from time to time own any Warrant. The term “Holder” means one of the Holders.

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     “ Issuer ” means NovaRay, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its successors.
     “ Majority Holders ” means at any time the Holders of Warrants exercisable for a majority of the shares of Preferred Stock issuable under this Warrant at the time outstanding.
     “ Original Issue Date ” means the date this Warrant is issued to the Holder as set forth above..
     “ OTC Bulletin Board ” means the over-the-counter electronic bulletin board.
     “ Person ” means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, joint venture, Governmental Authority or other entity of whatever nature.
     “ Preferred Stock ” means shares of the Issuer’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, issuable upon exercise of this Series J Warrant.
     “ Purchase Agreement ” means the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated as of December 27, 2007, among the Issuer and the Purchasers.
     “ Purchasers ” means the purchasers of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the Warrants issued by the Issuer pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
     “ Securities ” means any debt or equity securities of the Issuer, whether now or hereafter authorized, any instrument convertible into or exchangeable for Securities or a Security, and any option, warrant or other right to purchase or acquire any Security. “Security” means one of the Securities.
     “ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any similar federal statute then in effect.
     “ Subsidiary ” means any corporation at least 50% of whose outstanding Voting Stock shall at the time be owned directly or indirectly by the Issuer or by one or more of its Subsidiaries, or by the Issuer and one or more of its Subsidiaries.
     “ Term ” has the meaning specified in Section 1 hereof.
     “ Trading Day ” means (a) a day on which the Common Stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board, or (b) if the Common Stock is not traded on the OTC Bulletin Board, a day on which the Common Stock is quoted in the over-the-counter market as reported by the National Quotation Bureau Incorporated (or any similar organization or agency succeeding its functions of reporting prices); provided , however , that in the event that the Common Stock is not listed or quoted as set forth in (a) or (b) hereof, then Trading Day shall mean any day except Saturday, Sunday and any day which shall be a

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legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or other government action to close.
     “ Voting Stock ” means, as applied to the Capital Stock of any corporation, Capital Stock of any class or classes (however designated) having ordinary voting power for the election of a majority of the members of the Board (or other governing body) of such corporation, other than Capital Stock having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency.
     “ Warrants ” means the Warrants issued and sold pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, including, without limitation, this Warrant, and any other warrants of like tenor issued in substitution or exchange for any thereof pursuant to the provisions hereof or of any of such other Warrants.
     “ Warrant Price ” means $4.33.
     “ Warrant Share Number ” means at any time the aggregate number of shares of Preferred Stock which may at such time be purchased upon exercise of this Warrant, after giving effect to all prior adjustments and increases to such number made or required to be made under the terms hereof.
     7.  Other Notices . In case at any time:
  (A)   the Issuer shall make any distributions to the holders of Common Stock; or
 
  (B)   the Issuer shall authorize the granting to all holders of its Common Stock of rights to subscribe for or purchase any shares of Capital Stock of any class or other rights; or
 
  (C)   there shall be any reclassification of the Capital Stock of the Issuer; or
 
  (D)   there shall be any capital reorganization by the Issuer; or
 
  (E)   there shall be any (i) consolidation or merger involving the Issuer or (ii) sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Issuer’s property, assets or business (except a merger or other reorganization in which the Issuer shall be the surviving corporation and its shares of Capital Stock shall continue to be outstanding and unchanged and except a consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or other disposition involving a wholly-owned Subsidiary); or
 
  (F)   there shall be a voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding-up of the Issuer or any partial

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      liquidation of the Issuer or distribution to holders of Common Stock;
then, in each of such cases, the Issuer shall give written notice to the Holder of the date on which (i) the books of the Issuer shall close or a record shall be taken for such dividend, distribution or subscription rights or (ii) such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, disposition, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up, as the case may be, shall take place. Such notice also shall specify the date as of which the holders of Common Stock of record shall participate in such dividend, distribution or subscription rights, or shall be entitled to exchange their certificates for Common Stock for securities or other property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, disposition, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up, as the case may be. Such notice shall be given at least twenty (20) days prior to the action in question and not less than ten (10) days prior to the record date or the date on which the Issuer’s transfer books are closed in respect thereto. This Warrant entitles the Holder to receive copies of all financial and other information distributed or required to be distributed to the holders of the Common Stock.
     8.  Amendment and Waiver . Any term, covenant, agreement or condition in this Warrant may be amended, or compliance therewith may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), by a written instrument or written instruments executed by the Issuer and the Majority Holders; provided , however , that no such amendment or waiver shall reduce the Warrant Share Number, increase the Warrant Price, shorten the period during which this Warrant may be exercised or modify any provision of this Section 8 without the consent of the Holder of this Warrant. No consideration shall be offered or paid to any person to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of this Warrant unless the same consideration is also offered to all holders of the Warrants. No failure or delay on the part of the Holder in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege, nor shall any waiver by the Holder of any such right or rights on any one occasion be deemed a waiver of the same right or rights on any future occasion.
     9.  Governing Law; Jurisdiction . This Warrant shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any of the conflicts of law principles which would result in the application of the substantive law of another jurisdiction. This Warrant shall not be interpreted or construed with any presumption against the party causing this Warrant to be drafted. The Issuer and the Holder agree that venue for any dispute arising under this Warrant will lie exclusively in the state or federal courts located in New York County, New York, and the parties irrevocably waive any right to raise forum non conveniens or any other argument that New York is not the proper venue. The Issuer and the Holder irrevocably consent to personal jurisdiction in the state and federal courts of the state of New York. The Issuer and the Holder consent to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Warrant and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing in this Section 9 shall affect or limit any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. The Issuer and the Holder hereby agree that the prevailing

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party in any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Warrant or the Purchase Agreement, shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable legal fees from the non-prevailing party. The parties hereby waive all rights to a trial by jury.
     10.  Notices . Any notice, demand, request, waiver or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be effective (a) upon hand delivery or by facsimile at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such communications shall be:
     
If to the Issuer:
  NovaRay Medical, Inc.
1850 Embarcadero Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
Tel. No.: (650) 331-7337
Fax No.: (650) 565-8601
 
   
with copies (which copies
shall not constitute notice)
   
to:
  Morrison & Foerster, LLP
755 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304-1018
Attn: Michael C. Phillips
Facsimile: (650) 494-0792
 
   
If to any Holder:
  At the address of such Holder set forth on Exhibit A to the Purchase Agreement or as specified in writing by such Holder with copies to:
     Any party hereto may from time to time change its address for notices by giving written notice of such changed address to the other party hereto.
     11.  Warrant Agent . The Issuer may, by written notice to each Holder of this Warrant, appoint an agent having an office in New York, New York for the purpose of replacing this Warrant pursuant to Section 3(d) hereof, or any of the foregoing, and thereafter any such issuance, exchange or replacement, as the case may be, shall be made at such office by such agent..
     12.  Remedies . The Issuer stipulates that the remedies at law of the Holder of this Warrant in the event of any default or threatened default by the Issuer in the performance of or compliance with any of the terms of this Warrant are not and will not be adequate and that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, such terms may be specifically enforced by a decree for the

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specific performance of any agreement contained herein or by an injunction against a violation of any of the terms hereof or otherwise.
     13.  Successors and Assigns . This Warrant and the rights evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Issuer, the Holder hereof and (to the extent provided herein) the Holders of Preferred Stock issued pursuant hereto, and shall be enforceable by any such Holder or Holder of Preferred Stock.
     14.  Modification and Severability . If, in any action before any court or agency legally empowered to enforce any provision contained herein, any provision hereof is found to be unenforceable, then such provision shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to make it enforceable by such court or agency. If any such provision is not enforceable as set forth in the preceding sentence, the unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the other provisions of this Warrant, but this Warrant shall be construed as if such unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
     15.  Headings . The headings of the Sections of this Warrant are for convenience of reference only and shall not, for any purpose, be deemed a part of this Warrant.
     16.  Enforcement Expenses . The Issuer agrees to pay all costs and expenses of the Holder incurred as a result of enforcement of this Warrant, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses.
     17.  Binding Effect . The obligations of the Issuer and the Holder set forth herein shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of each such party, whether or not such successors or assigns are permitted by the terms hereof.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer has executed this Series J Warrant as of the day and year first above written.
         
  NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Jack Price  
    Name:   Jack Price   
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer   

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EXERCISE FORM
SERIES J WARRANT
NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
The undersigned Vision Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd., pursuant to the provisions of the within Warrant, hereby elects to purchase             shares of Common Stock of NovaRay Medical, Inc. covered by the within Warrant.
                 
Dated:
          Signature    
 
               
 
               
 
          Address    
 
               
 
               
 
               
Number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned or deemed beneficially owned by the Holder on the date of Exercise:                     
The undersigned is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The undersigned intends that payment of the Warrant Price shall be made as (check one):
Cash Exercise o       Cashless Exercise o
If the Holder has elected a Cash Exercise, the Holder shall pay the sum of $                      by certified or official bank check (or via wire transfer) to the Issuer in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.
If the Holder has elected a Cashless Exercise, a certificate shall be issued to the Holder for the number of shares equal to the whole number portion of the product of the calculation set forth below, which is                      . The Issuer shall pay a cash adjustment in respect of the fractional portion of the product of the calculation set forth below in an amount equal to the product of the fractional portion of such product and the Per Share Market Value on the date of exercise, which product is                      .
                         
 
  X   =   Y     (A)(Y)
 
B
   
Where:
The number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Holder            (“X”).
The number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of all of the Warrant or, if only a portion of the Warrant is being exercised, the portion of the Warrant being exercised                      (“Y”).
The Warrant Price            (“A”).
The Per Share Market Value of one share of Common Stock            (“B”).

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ASSIGNMENT
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Vision Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd. hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto            the within Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby and does irrevocably constitute and appoint            , attorney, to transfer the said Warrant on the books of the within named corporation.
                 
Dated:
          Signature    
 
               
 
               
 
          Address    
 
               
 
               
 
               
PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Vision Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd. hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto                           the right to purchase                       shares of Warrant Stock evidenced by the within Warrant together with all rights therein, and does irrevocably constitute and appoint                      , attorney, to transfer that part of the said Warrant on the books of the within named corporation.
                 
Dated:
          Signature    
 
               
 
               
 
          Address    
 
               
 
               
 
               
FOR USE BY THE ISSUER ONLY:
This Warrant No. WJ-07-01 canceled (or transferred or exchanged) this       day of            ,       ,                  shares of Common Stock issued therefor in the name of                      , Warrant No. W-            issued for             shares of Common Stock in the name of            .

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Exhibit 10.10
THIS WARRANT AND THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR THE ISSUER SHALL HAVE RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT REGISTRATION OF SUCH SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS IS NOT REQUIRED.
SERIES J-A WARRANT TO PURCHASE
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
OF
NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
Expires: Five years from the Series J Exercise Date (as defined below)
     
No.: W-JA-07-1
Date of Issuance: December 27, 2007
  Number of Shares: determined in accordance with the formula set forth below
     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC., a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the “ Issuer ”), hereby certifies that Vision Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd. or its registered assigns is entitled to subscribe for and purchase, during the Term (as hereinafter defined), up to that number of shares of the duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable Common Stock of the Issuer determined by dividing the number of shares of Preferred Stock issued upon exercise of the Series J Warrant (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) by the Holder divided by (3), rounded down to the nearest whole share, up to a maximum of seven hundred sixty-nine thousand eight hundred twenty-two (769,822) shares (but subject to adjustment as hereinafter provided), at an exercise price per share equal to the Warrant Price then in effect, subject, however, to the provisions and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. Capitalized terms used in this Warrant and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings specified in Section 8 hereof.
      1.  Term . The term of this Warrant shall commence on the date of exercise of the Series J Warrant (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) by the Holder (the “ Series J Exercise Date ”) and shall expire at 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the fifth anniversary of the Series J Exercise Date (such period being the “ Term ”); provided, however, that in the event that the Series J Warrant is not exercised on or prior to December 27 2008 in accordance with its terms, this Warrant and all obligations hereunder shall terminate immediately and be of no further force or effect.

 


 

      2.  Method of Exercise; Payment; Issuance of New Warrant; Transfer and Exchange .
     (a)  Time of Exercise . Subject to the proviso set forth in Section 1 above, the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised in whole or in part during the Term.
     (b)  Method of Exercise . The Holder hereof may exercise this Warrant, in whole or in part, by the surrender of this Warrant (with the exercise form attached hereto duly executed) at the principal office of the Issuer, and by the payment to the Issuer of an amount of consideration therefor equal to the Warrant Price in effect on the date of such exercise multiplied by the number of shares of Warrant Stock with respect to which this Warrant is then being exercised, payable at such Holder’s election (i) by certified or official bank check or by wire transfer to an account designated by the Issuer, (ii) by “cashless exercise” in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of this Section 2 , or (iii) by a combination of the foregoing methods of payment selected by the Holder of this Warrant.
     (c)  Cashless Exercise . Notwithstanding any provisions herein to the contrary and commencing one (1) year following the Original Issue Date if the Per Share Market Value of one share of Common Stock is greater than the Warrant Price (at the date of calculation as set forth below), the Holder may exercise this Warrant by a cashless exercise and shall receive the number of shares of Common Stock equal to an amount (as determined below) by surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Issuer together with the properly endorsed Notice of Exercise in which event the Issuer shall issue to the Holder a number of shares of Common Stock computed using the following formula:
         
 
  X =   Y - (A)(Y)
           B
 
       
Where
  X =   the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Holder.
 
       
 
  Y =   the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of all of the Warrant or, if only a portion of the Warrant is being exercised, the portion of the Warrant being exercised.
 
       
 
  A =   the Warrant Price.
 
       
 
  B =   the Per Share Market Value of one share of Common Stock.
     (d)  Issuance of Stock Certificates . In the event of any exercise of this Warrant in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions hereof, certificates for the shares of Warrant Stock so purchased shall be dated the date of such exercise and delivered to the Holder hereof within a reasonable time, not exceeding three (3) Trading Days after such exercise (the “ Delivery Date ”) or, at the request of the Holder (provided that a registration statement under the Securities Act providing for the resale of the Warrant Stock is then in effect and the Holder

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so requests in writing of the Issuer), issued and delivered to the Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) account on the Holder’s behalf via the Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission System (“ DWAC ”) within a reasonable time, not exceeding three (3) Trading Days after such exercise, and the Holder hereof shall be deemed for all purposes to be the holder of the shares of Warrant Stock so purchased as of the date of such exercise. Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, the Issuer or its transfer agent shall only be obligated to issue and deliver the shares to the DTC on a holder’s behalf via DWAC if the Issuer and its transfer agent are participating in DTC through the DWAC system. The Holder shall deliver this original Warrant, or an indemnification undertaking in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer with respect to such Warrant in the case of its loss, theft or destruction, at such time that this Warrant is fully exercised. With respect to partial exercises of this Warrant, the Issuer shall keep written records for the Holder of the number of shares of Warrant Stock exercised as of each date of exercise.
     (e)  Compensation for Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Certificates Upon Exercise . In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Issuer fails to cause its transfer agent to transmit to the Holder a certificate or certificates representing the Warrant Stock pursuant to an exercise on or before the Delivery Date, and if after such date the Holder is required by its broker to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise) shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of the Warrant Stock which the Holder anticipated receiving upon such exercise (a “ Buy-In ”), then the Issuer shall (1) pay in cash to the Holder the amount by which (x) the Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased exceeds (y) the amount obtained by multiplying (A) the number of shares of Warrant Stock that the Issuer was required to deliver to the Holder in connection with the exercise at issue times (B) the Warrant Price, as may be adjusted in accordance with this Warrant, and (2) at the option of the Holder, either reinstate the portion of the Warrant and equivalent number of shares of Warrant Stock for which such exercise was not honored or deliver to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been issued had the Issuer timely complied with its exercise and delivery obligations hereunder. For example, if the Holder purchases Common Stock having a total purchase price of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted exercise of the Warrant for shares of Common Stock with an aggregate sale price giving rise to such purchase obligation of $10,000, under clause (1) of the immediately preceding sentence the Issuer shall be required to pay the Holder $1,000. The Holder shall provide the Issuer written notice indicating the amounts payable to the Holder in respect of the Buy-In, together with applicable confirmations and other evidence reasonably requested by the Issuer. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Issuer’s failure to timely deliver certificates representing shares of Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant as required pursuant to the terms hereof.
     (f)  Transferability/Exchangeability of Warrant . Subject to Section 2(h) hereof, this Warrant may be transferred by a Holder, in whole or in part, without the consent of the Issuer. If transferred pursuant to this paragraph, this Warrant may be transferred on the books of the Issuer by the Holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Issuer, properly endorsed (by the Holder executing an assignment in the form attached hereto) and upon payment of any necessary transfer tax or other governmental

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charge imposed upon such transfer. This Warrant is exchangeable at the principal office of the Issuer for Warrants to purchase the same aggregate number of shares of Warrant Stock, each new Warrant to represent the right to purchase such number of shares of Warrant Stock as the Holder hereof shall designate at the time of such exchange. All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the Original Issue Date and shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of shares of Warrant Stock issuable pursuant thereto.
     (g)  Continuing Rights of Holder . The Issuer will, at the time of or at any time after each exercise of this Warrant, upon the request of the Holder hereof, acknowledge in writing the extent, if any, of its continuing obligation to afford to such Holder all rights to which such Holder shall continue to be entitled after such exercise in accordance with the terms of this Warrant; provided that if any such Holder shall fail to make, or the Issuer shall fail to honor, any such request, the failure shall not affect the continuing obligation of the Issuer to afford such rights to such Holder.
     (h)  Compliance with Securities Laws.
     (i) The Holder of this Warrant, by acceptance hereof, acknowledges that this Warrant and the shares of Warrant Stock to be issued upon exercise hereof are being acquired solely for the Holder’s own account and not as a nominee for any other party, and for investment, and that the Holder will not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of this Warrant or any shares of Warrant Stock to be issued upon exercise hereof except pursuant to an effective registration statement, or an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws.
     (ii) Except as provided in paragraph (iii) below, this Warrant and all certificates representing shares of Warrant Stock issued upon exercise hereof shall be stamped or imprinted with a legend in substantially the following form:
THIS WARRANT AND THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR THE ISSUER SHALL HAVE RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT REGISTRATION OF SUCH SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS IS NOT REQUIRED.
     (iii) The Issuer agrees to reissue this Warrant or certificates representing any of the Warrant Stock, without the legend set forth above if at such time, prior to making any

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transfer of any such securities, the Holder shall give written notice to the Issuer describing the manner and terms of such transfer. Such proposed transfer will not be effected until: (a) either (i) the Issuer has received an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer, to the effect that the registration of such securities under the Securities Act is not required in connection with such proposed transfer, or (ii) a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition has been filed by the Issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission and has become effective under the Securities Act, and (b) either (i) the Issuer has received an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer, to the effect that registration or qualification under the securities or “blue sky” laws of any state is not required in connection with such proposed disposition, or (ii) compliance with applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws has been effected or a valid exemption exists with respect thereto. The Issuer will respond to any such notice from a holder within five (5) Trading Days. In the case of any proposed transfer under this Section 2(h) , the Issuer will pay the expenses of and use reasonable efforts to comply with any such applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws, but shall in no event be required, (x) to qualify to do business in any state where it is not then qualified, or (y) to take any action that would subject it to tax or to the general service of process in any state where it is not then subject. The restrictions on transfer contained in this Section 2(h) shall be in addition to, and not by way of limitation of, any other restrictions on transfer contained in any other section of this Warrant. Whenever a certificate representing the Warrant Stock is required to be issued to a Holder without a legend, at the request of the Holder, in lieu of delivering physical certificates representing the Warrant Stock, the Issuer shall cause its transfer agent to electronically transmit the Warrant Stock to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s Prime Broker with DTC through its DWAC system (to the extent not inconsistent with any provisions of this Warrant or the Purchase Agreement).
     (i)  Accredited Investor Status . In no event may the Holder exercise this Warrant in whole or in part unless the Holder is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act.
      3.  Stock Fully Paid; Reservation and Listing of Shares; Covenants .
     (a)  Stock Fully Paid . The Issuer represents, warrants, covenants and agrees that all shares of Warrant Stock which may be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant or otherwise hereunder will, when issued in accordance with the terms of this Warrant, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges. The Issuer further covenants and agrees that during the period within which this Warrant may be exercised, the Issuer will at all times have authorized and reserved for the purpose of the issuance upon exercise of this Warrant a number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock equal to at least one hundred ten percent (110%) of the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant without regard to any limitations on exercise.
     (b)  Reservation . If any shares of Common Stock required to be reserved for issuance upon exercise of this Warrant or as otherwise provided hereunder require registration or qualification with any Governmental Authority under any federal or state law before such shares

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may be so issued, the Issuer will in good faith use best efforts as expeditiously as possible at its expense to cause such shares to be duly registered or qualified. If the Issuer shall list any shares of Common Stock on any securities exchange or market it will, at its expense, list thereon, and maintain and increase when necessary such listing of, all shares of Warrant Stock from time to time issued upon exercise of this Warrant or as otherwise provided hereunder ( provided that such Warrant Stock has been registered pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act then in effect), and, to the extent permissible under the applicable securities exchange rules, all unissued shares of Warrant Stock which are at any time issuable hereunder, so long as any shares of Common Stock shall be so listed. The Issuer will also so list on each securities exchange or market, and will maintain such listing of, any other securities which the Holder of this Warrant shall be entitled to receive upon the exercise of this Warrant if at the time any securities of the same class shall be listed on such securities exchange or market by the Issuer.
     (c)  Covenants . The Issuer shall not by any action including, without limitation, amending the Certificate of Incorporation or the by-laws of the Issuer, or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other 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 actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of the Holder hereof against dilution (to the extent specifically provided herein) or impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Issuer will (i) not permit the par value, if any, of its Common Stock to exceed the then effective Warrant Price, (ii) not amend or modify any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or by-laws of the Issuer in any manner that would materially and adversely affect the rights of the Holders of the Warrants, (iii) take all such action as may be reasonably necessary in order that the Issuer may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock, free and clear of any liens, claims, encumbrances and restrictions (other than as provided herein) upon the exercise of this Warrant, and (iv) use best efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof as may be reasonably necessary to enable the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Warrant.
     (d)  Loss, Theft, Destruction, Mutilation of Warrants . Upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Issuer of the ownership of and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Warrant and, in the case of any such loss, theft or destruction, upon receipt of indemnity or security satisfactory to the Issuer or, in the case of any such mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant, the Issuer will make and deliver, in lieu of such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Warrant, a new Warrant of like tenor and representing the right to purchase the same number of shares of Common Stock.
     (e)  Payment of Taxes . The Issuer will pay any documentary stamp taxes attributable to the initial issuance of the Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant; provided, however , that the Issuer shall not be required to pay any tax or taxes which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance or delivery of any certificates representing Warrant Stock in a name other than that of the Holder in respect to which such shares are issued.
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The Warrant Price and the number of shares of Warrant Stock that may be purchased upon exercise of this Warrant shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as set forth in this Section 4 . The Issuer shall give the Holder notice of any event described below which requires an adjustment pursuant to this Section 4 in accordance with the notice provisions set forth in Section 5 .
     (a)  Recapitalization, Reorganization, Reclassification, Consolidation, Merger or Sale .
     (i) In case the Issuer after the Original Issue Date shall do any of the following (each, a “ Triggering Event ”): (a) consolidate or merge with or into any other Person and the Issuer shall not be the continuing or surviving Person of such consolidation or merger, or (b) permit any other Person to consolidate with or merge into the Issuer and the Issuer shall be the continuing or surviving Person but, in connection with such consolidation or merger, any Capital Stock of the Issuer shall be changed into or exchanged for Securities of any other Person or cash or any other property, or (c) transfer all or substantially all of its properties or assets to any other Person, or (d) effect a capital reorganization or reclassification of its Capital Stock, then, and in the case of each such Triggering Event, proper provision shall be made to the Warrant Price and the number of shares of Warrant Stock that may be purchased upon exercise of this Warrant so that, upon the basis and the terms and in the manner provided in this Warrant, the Holder of this Warrant shall be entitled upon the exercise hereof at any time after the consummation of such Triggering Event, to the extent this Warrant is not exercised prior to such Triggering Event, to receive at the Warrant Price as adjusted to take into account the consummation of such Triggering Event, in lieu of the Common Stock issuable upon such exercise of this Warrant prior to such Triggering Event, the Securities, cash and property to which such Holder would have been entitled upon the consummation of such Triggering Event if such Holder had exercised the rights represented by this Warrant immediately prior thereto (including the right of a shareholder to elect the type of consideration it will receive upon a Triggering Event), subject to adjustments (subsequent to such corporate action) as nearly equivalent as possible to the adjustments provided for elsewhere in this Section 4 . Immediately upon the occurrence of a Triggering Event, the Issuer shall notify the Holder in writing of such Triggering Event and provide the calculations in determining the number of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of the new warrant and the adjusted Warrant Price. Upon the Holder’s request, the continuing or surviving Person as a result of such Triggering Event shall issue to the Holder a new warrant of like tenor evidencing the right to purchase the adjusted number of shares of Warrant Stock and the adjusted Warrant Price pursuant to the terms and provisions of this Section  4(a)(i) . Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, this Section  4(a)(i) shall only apply if the surviving entity pursuant to any such Triggering Event has a class of equity securities registered pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and its common stock is listed or quoted on a national securities exchange, national automated quotation system or the OTC Bulletin Board. In the event that the surviving entity pursuant to any such Triggering Event is not a public company that is registered pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or its common stock is not listed or quoted on a national securities exchange, national automated quotation system or the OTC Bulletin Board, then the Holder shall have the

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right to demand that the Issuer pay to the Holder an amount in cash equal to the value of this Warrant calculated in accordance with the Black-Scholes formula.
     (ii) In the event that the Holder has elected not to exercise this Warrant prior to the consummation of a Triggering Event, so long as the surviving entity pursuant to any Triggering Event is a company that has a class of equity securities registered pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and its common stock is listed or quoted on a national securities exchange, national automated quotation system or the OTC Bulletin Board, the surviving entity and/or each Person (other than the Issuer) which may be required to deliver any shares of Warrant Stock (including all Securities, cash or property) upon the exercise of this Warrant as provided herein shall assume, by written instrument delivered to, and reasonably satisfactory to, the Holder of this Warrant, (A) the obligations of the Issuer under this Warrant (and if the Issuer shall survive the consummation of such Triggering Event, such assumption shall be in addition to, and shall not release the Issuer from, any continuing obligations of the Issuer under this Warrant) and (B) the obligation to deliver to such Holder such Securities, cash or property as, in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this subsection (a) .
     (b)  Stock Dividends, Subdivisions and Combinations . If at any time the Issuer shall:
     (i) make or issue or set a record date for the holders of the Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them to receive a dividend payable in, or other distribution of, shares of Common Stock,
     (ii) subdivide its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares of Common Stock, or
     (iii) combine its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares of Common Stock,
then (1) the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately after the occurrence of any such event shall be adjusted to equal the number of shares of Common Stock which a record holder of the same number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to the occurrence of such event would own or be entitled to receive after the happening of such event, and (2) the Warrant Price then in effect shall be adjusted to equal (A) the Warrant Price then in effect multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to the adjustment divided by (B) the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately after such adjustment.
     (c)  Certain Other Distributions . If at any time the Issuer shall make or issue or set a record date for the holders of the Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them to receive any dividend or other distribution of:
          (i) cash,

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     (ii) any evidences of its indebtedness, any shares of stock of any class or any other Securities or property of any nature whatsoever (other than cash, Common Stock Equivalents or Additional Shares of Common Stock), or
     (iii) any warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase any evidences of its indebtedness, any shares of stock of any class or any other securities or property of any nature whatsoever (other than cash, Common Stock Equivalents or Additional Shares of Common Stock), then (1) the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable shall be adjusted to equal the product of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such adjustment multiplied by a fraction (A) the numerator of which shall be the Per Share Market Value of Common Stock at the date of taking such record and (B) the denominator of which shall be such Per Share Market Value minus the amount allocable to one share of Common Stock of any such cash so distributable and of the fair value (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Issuer of any and all such evidences of indebtedness, shares of stock, other securities or property or warrants or other subscription or purchase rights so distributable, and (2) the Warrant Price then in effect shall be adjusted to equal (A) the Warrant Price then in effect multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to the adjustment divided by (B) the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately after such adjustment. A reclassification of the Common Stock (other than a change in par value, or from par value to no par value or from no par value to par value) into shares of Common Stock and shares of any other class of stock shall be deemed a distribution by the Issuer to the holders of its Common Stock of such shares of such other class of stock within the meaning of this Section 4(c) and, if the outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be changed into a larger or smaller number of shares of Common Stock as a part of such reclassification, such change shall be deemed a subdivision or combination, as the case may be, of the outstanding shares of Common Stock within the meaning of Section 4(b) .
     (d)  Warrant Price Adjustments . The Warrant Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows:
     (i) (A) If the Issuer shall issue, after the date upon which any shares of Preferred Stock were first issued (the “ Purchase Date ”), any Additional Shares of Common Stock (as defined below) without consideration or for a consideration per share less than the Conversion Price for the Preferred Stock in effect immediately prior to the issuance of such Additional Shares of Common Stock, the Warrant Price for this Warrant in effect immediately prior to each such issuance shall (except as otherwise provided in this Section 4(d)(i)) be adjusted concurrently with such issuance to a price determined by multiplying such Warrant Price by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding and deemed issued pursuant to Section 4(d)(i)(E) immediately prior to such issuance plus the number of shares of Common Stock that the aggregate consideration received by this Issuer for such issuance would purchase at such Conversion Price; and the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of

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Common Stock outstanding and deemed issued pursuant to Section 4(d)(i)(E) immediately prior to such issuance plus the number of shares of such Additional Shares of Common Stock.
          (B) No adjustment of the Warrant Price pursuant to this Section 4(d) shall be made in an amount less than one cent per share, provided that any adjustments that are not required to be made by reason of this sentence shall be carried forward and shall be either taken into account in any subsequent adjustment made prior to one (1) year from the date of the event giving rise to the adjustment being carried forward, or shall be made at the end of one (1) year from the date of the event giving rise to the adjustment being carried forward. Except to the limited extent provided for in Sections 4(d)(i)(E)(3) and 4(d)(i)(E)(4), no adjustment of such Warrant Price pursuant to this Section 4(d)(i) shall have the effect of increasing the Warrant Price above the Warrant Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment.
          (C) For purposes of this Section 4(d)(i), in the case of the issuance of Additional Shares of Common Stock for cash, the consideration shall be deemed to be the amount of cash paid therefor before deducting any reasonable discounts, commissions or other expenses allowed, paid or incurred by this Issuer for any underwriting or otherwise in connection with the issuance and sale thereof.
          (D) For purposes of this Section 4(d)(i), in the case of the issuance of the Additional Shares of Common Stock for a consideration in whole or in part other than cash, the consideration other than cash shall be deemed to be the fair value thereof as determined by the Board irrespective of any accounting treatment.
          (E) In the case of the issuance (whether before, on or after the Purchase Date) of Common Stock Equivalents, the following provisions shall apply for all purposes of this Section 4(d)(i):
               (1) The aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon exercise (assuming the satisfaction of any conditions to exercisability, including, without limitation, the passage of time, of such options to purchase or rights to subscribe for Common Stock shall be deemed to have been issued at the time such options or rights were issued and for a consideration equal to the consideration (determined in the manner provided in Sections 4(d)(i)(C) and 4(d)(i)(D)), if any, received by this Issuer upon the issuance of such options or rights plus the minimum exercise price provided in such options or rights for the Common Stock covered thereby.
               (2) The aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon conversion of, or in exchange (assuming the satisfaction of any conditions to convertibility or exchangeability, including, without limitation, the passage of time, for any such convertible or exchangeable securities or upon the exercise of options to purchase or rights to subscribe for such convertible or exchangeable securities and subsequent conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued at

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the time such securities were issued or such options or rights were issued and for a consideration equal to the consideration, if any, received by the Issuer for any such securities and related options or rights (excluding any cash received on account of accrued interest or accrued dividends), plus the minimum additional consideration, if any, to be received by the Issuer upon the conversion or exchange of such securities or the exercise of any related options or rights (the consideration in each case to be determined in the manner provided in Sections 4(d)(i)(C) and 4(d)(i)(D)).
               (3) In the event of any change in the number of shares of Common Stock deliverable or in the consideration payable to the Issuer upon exercise of such options or rights or upon conversion of or in exchange for such convertible or exchangeable securities, including, but not limited to, a change resulting from the antidilution provisions thereof, the Warrant Price, to the extent in any way affected by or computed using such options, rights or securities, shall be recomputed to reflect such change, but no further adjustment shall be made for the actual issuance of Common Stock or any payment of such consideration upon the exercise of any such options or rights or the conversion or exchange of such securities.
               (4) Upon the expiration of any such options or rights, the termination of any such rights to convert or exchange or the expiration of any options or rights related to such convertible or exchangeable securities, the Warrant Price, to the extent in any way affected by or computed using such options, rights or securities or options or rights related to such securities, shall be recomputed to reflect the issuance of only the number of shares of Common Stock (and convertible or exchangeable securities that remain in effect) actually issued upon the exercise of such options or rights, upon the conversion or exchange of such securities or upon the exercise of the options or rights related to such securities.
               (5) The number of shares of Common Stock deemed issued and the consideration deemed paid therefor pursuant to Sections 4(d)(i)(E)(1) and 4(d)(i)(E)(2) shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect any change, termination or expiration of the type described in either Section 4(d)(i)(E)(3) or 4(d)(i)(E)(4).
          (ii) Termination . Notwithstanding anything else contained herein, the right to any adjustments to the Warrant Price pursuant to this Section 4(d) shall terminate upon the earlier of: (i) the expiration of the Term; or (ii) the occurrence of a Triggering Event. In addition, no adjustment to the Warrant Price shall be made for all or any portion of this Warrant that is exercised prior to any issuance of Additional Shares of Common Stock that would require an adjustment pursuant to this Section 4(d).
     (e)  Other Provisions applicable to Adjustments under this Section . The following provisions shall be applicable to the making of adjustments of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable and the Warrant Price then in effect provided for in this Section 4 :
          (i) Computation of Consideration . Except as otherwise provided, to the

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extent that any Additional Shares of Common Stock or any Common Stock Equivalents (or any warrants or other rights therefor) shall be issued for cash consideration, the consideration received by the Issuer therefor shall be the amount of the cash received by the Issuer therefor, or, if such Additional Shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents are offered by the Issuer for subscription, the subscription price, or, if such Additional Shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents are sold to underwriters or dealers for public offering without a subscription offering, the initial public offering price (in any such case subtracting any amounts paid or receivable for accrued interest or accrued dividends and without taking into account any compensation, discounts or expenses paid or incurred by the Issuer for and in the underwriting of, or otherwise in connection with, the issuance thereof). In connection with any merger or consolidation in which the Issuer is the surviving Person (other than any consolidation or merger in which the previously outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer shall be changed to or exchanged for the stock or other securities of another Person), the amount of consideration therefore shall be, deemed to be the fair value, as determined reasonably and in good faith by the Board, of such portion of the assets and business of the nonsurviving Person as the Board may determine to be attributable to such shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents, as the case may be. The consideration for any Additional Shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to any warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase the same shall be the consideration received by the Issuer for issuing such warrants or other rights plus the additional consideration payable to the Issuer upon exercise of such warrants or other rights. The consideration for any Additional Shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the terms of any Common Stock Equivalents shall be the consideration received by the Issuer for issuing warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase such Common Stock Equivalents, plus the consideration paid or payable to the Issuer in respect of the subscription for or purchase of such Common Stock Equivalents, plus the additional consideration, if any, payable to the Issuer upon the exercise of the right of conversion or exchange in such Common Stock Equivalents. In the event of any consolidation or merger of the Issuer in which the Issuer is not the surviving Person or in which the previously outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer shall be changed into or exchanged for the stock or other securities of another Person, or in the event of any sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer for stock or other securities of any Person, the Issuer shall be deemed to have issued a number of shares of its Common Stock for stock or securities or other property of the other Person computed on the basis of the actual exchange ratio on which the transaction was predicated, and for a consideration equal to the fair market value on the date of such transaction of all such stock or securities or other property of the other Person. In the event any consideration received by the Issuer for any securities consists of property other than cash, the fair market value thereof at the time of issuance or as otherwise applicable shall be as determined in good faith by the Board. In the event Common Stock is issued with other shares or securities or other assets of the Issuer for consideration which covers both, the consideration computed as provided in this Section 4(e)(i) shall be allocated among such securities and assets as determined in good faith by the Board.
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4 shall be made whenever and as often as any specified event requiring an adjustment shall occur, except that any adjustment of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable that would otherwise be required may be postponed (except in the case of a subdivision or combination of shares of the Common Stock, as provided for in Section 4(b) ) up to, but not beyond the date of exercise if such adjustment either by itself or with other adjustments not previously made adds or subtracts less than one percent (1%) of the shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to the making of such adjustment. Any adjustment representing a change of less than such minimum amount (except as aforesaid) which is postponed shall be carried forward and made (x) as soon as such adjustment, together with other adjustments required by this Section 4 and not previously made, would result in a minimum adjustment, or (y) on the date of exercise. For the purpose of any adjustment, any specified event shall be deemed to have occurred at the close of business on the date of its occurrence.
     (iii) Fractional Interests . In computing adjustments under this Section 4 , fractional interests in Common Stock shall be taken into account to the nearest one one-hundredth (1/100 th ) of a share.
     (iv) When Adjustment Not Required . If the Issuer shall take a record of the holders of its Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them to receive a dividend or distribution or subscription or purchase rights and shall, thereafter and before the distribution to stockholders thereof, legally abandon its plan to pay or deliver such dividend, distribution, subscription or purchase rights, then thereafter no adjustment shall be required by reason of the taking of such record and any such adjustment previously made in respect thereof shall be rescinded and annulled.
     (h)  Form of Warrant after Adjustments . The form of this Warrant need not be changed because of any adjustments in the Warrant Price or the number and kind of Securities purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant.
     (i)  Escrow of Warrant Stock . If after any property becomes distributable pursuant to this Section 4 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, and the Holder exercises this Warrant, any shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise by reason of such adjustment shall be deemed the last shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercised (notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary herein) and such shares or other property shall be held in escrow for the Holder by the Issuer to be issued to the Holder upon and to the extent that the event actually takes place, upon payment of the current Warrant Price. 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 cancelled by the Issuer and escrowed property returned.
      5.  Notice of Adjustments . Whenever the Warrant Price or Warrant Share Number shall be adjusted pursuant to Section 4 hereof (for purposes of this Section 5 , each an “ Adjustment ”), the Issuer shall cause its Chief Financial Officer to prepare and execute a

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certificate setting forth, in reasonable detail, the event requiring the Adjustment, the amount of the Adjustment, the method by which such Adjustment was calculated (including a description of the basis on which the Board made any determination hereunder), and the Warrant Price and Warrant Share Number after giving effect to such Adjustment, and shall cause copies of such certificate to be delivered to the Holder of this Warrant promptly after each Adjustment. Any dispute between the Issuer and the Holder of this Warrant with respect to the matters set forth in such certificate may at the option of the Holder of this Warrant be submitted to an Independent Appraiser mutually selected by the Holder and the Issuer. The Independent Appraiser shall be instructed to deliver a written opinion as to such matters to the Issuer and such Holder within thirty (30) days after submission to it of such dispute. Such opinion shall be final and binding on the parties hereto. The costs and expenses of the initial firm selected as Independent Appraiser shall be paid equally by the Issuer and the Holder.
      6.  Fractional Shares . No fractional shares of Warrant Stock will be issued in connection with any exercise hereof, but in lieu of such fractional shares, the Issuer shall round the number of shares to be issued upon exercise down to the nearest whole number of shares.
      7.  Ownership Cap and Exercise Restriction . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Warrant, at no time may a Holder of this Warrant exercise this Warrant if the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to such exercise would exceed, when aggregated with all other shares of Common Stock owned by such Holder at such time, the number of shares of Common Stock which would result in such Holder beneficially owning (as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder) in excess of 4.99% of the then issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock; provided , however , that upon a holder of this Warrant providing the Issuer with sixty-one (61) days notice (pursuant to Section 12 hereof) (the “ Waiver Notice ”) that such Holder would like to waive this Section 7 with regard to any or all shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, this Section 7 will be of no force or effect with regard to all or a portion of the Warrant referenced in the Waiver Notice; provided , further , that during the sixty-one (61) day period prior to the Expiration Date of this Warrant the Holder may waive this Section 7 upon providing the Waiver Notice at any time during such sixty-one (61) day period, provided , further , that any Waiver Notice during the sixty-one (61) day period prior to the Expiration Date will not be effective until the Expiration Date.
      8.  Definitions . For the purposes of this Warrant, the following terms have the following meanings:
     “ Additional Shares of Common Stock ” means any shares of Common Stock issued (or deemed to have been issued pursuant to Section 4(d)(i)(E)) by this Corporation after the Purchase Date other than: (a) shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to a transaction described in Section 4(c) hereof; (b) up to 3,750,000 shares of Common Stock (as adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, recapitalizations or the like) issued or deemed issued to employees, consultants, officers, directors or vendors (if in transactions with primarily non-financing purposes) of this Corporation directly or pursuant to a stock option plan or restricted stock purchase plan approved by the Board; (c) shares of Common Stock issued or issuable (I) in a bona fide, firmly underwritten

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public offering under the Securities Act before which or in connection with which all outstanding Preferred Shares will be automatically converted to Common Stock, or (II) upon exercise of warrants or rights granted to underwriters in connection with such a public offering; (d) shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the conversion or exercise of convertible or exercisable securities outstanding as of the Purchase Date or subsequently issued after the Purchase Date in accordance with this definition; (e) shares of Common Stock issued or issuable in connection with a bona fide business acquisition of or by the Issuer, whether by merger, consolidation, sale of assets, sale or exchange of stock or otherwise, each as approved by the Board; (f) up to 500,000 shares of Common Stock (as adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, recapitalizations or the like) issued or issuable to persons or entities with which this Issuer has business relationships provided such issuances are for other than primarily equity financing purposes; or (g)             shares of Common Stock issued or issuable in connection with any transaction where such securities so issued are excepted from the definition “Additional Shares of Common Stock” by the affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of the shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon exercise of all Series A Warrants issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
     “ Board ” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Issuer.
     “ Capital Stock ” means and includes (i) any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents of or interests in (however designated) corporate stock, including, without limitation, shares of preferred or preference stock, (ii) all partnership interests (whether general or limited) in any Person which is a partnership, (iii) all membership interests or limited liability company interests in any limited liability company, and (iv) all equity or ownership interests in any Person of any other type.
     “ Certificate of Incorporation ” means the Certificate of Incorporation of the Issuer as in effect on the Original Issue Date, and as hereafter from time to time amended, modified, supplemented or restated in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof and pursuant to applicable law.
     “ Common Stock ” means the Common Stock of the Issuer, par value $0.0001 per share, and any other Capital Stock into which such stock may hereafter be changed.
     “ Common Stock Equivalent ” means any Convertible Security or warrant, option or other right to subscribe for or purchase any Additional Shares of Common Stock or any Convertible Security.
     “ Conversion Price ” means $2.67 per share, as may be adjusted in accordance with the Certificate of Designations for the Preferred Stock, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement.
     “ Convertible Securities ” means evidences of indebtedness, shares of Capital Stock or other Securities which are or may be at any time convertible into or

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exchangeable for Additional Shares of Common Stock. The term “ Convertible Security ” means one of the Convertible Securities.
     “ Delivery Date ” shall be the date not exceeding three (3) Trading Days after an exercise of this Warrant.
     “ DTC ” means the Depository Trust Company.
     “ DWAC ” means the Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission System.
     “ Expiration Date ” means the fifth anniversary of the Series J Exercise Date.
     “ Governmental Authority ” means any governmental, regulatory or self-regulatory entity, department, body, official, authority, commission, board, agency or instrumentality, whether federal, state or local, and whether domestic or foreign.
     “ Holders ” mean the Persons who shall from time to time own any Warrant. The term “Holder” means one of the Holders.
     “ Independent Appraiser ” means a nationally recognized or major regional investment banking firm or firm of independent certified public accountants of recognized standing (which may be the firm that regularly examines the financial statements of the Issuer) that is regularly engaged in the business of appraising the Capital Stock or assets of corporations or other entities as going concerns, and which is not affiliated with either the Issuer or the Holder of any Warrant.
     “ Issuer ” means NovaRay Medical, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its successors.
     “ Majority Holders ” means at any time the Holders of Warrants exercisable for a majority of the shares of Warrant Stock issuable under the Warrants at the time outstanding.
     “ Original Issue Date ” means the date this Warrant first becomes exercisable by Holder as set forth above.
     “ OTC Bulletin Board ” means the over-the-counter electronic bulletin board.
     “ Other Common ” means any other Capital Stock of the Issuer of any class which shall be authorized at any time after the date of this Warrant (other than Common Stock) and which shall have the right to participate in the distribution of earnings and assets of the Issuer without limitation as to amount.
     “ Outstanding Common Stock ” means, at any given time, the aggregate amount of outstanding shares of Common Stock, assuming full exercise, conversion or exchange (as applicable) of all options, warrants and other Securities which are convertible into or

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exercisable or exchangeable for, and any right to subscribe for, shares of Common Stock that are outstanding at such time.
     “ Person ” means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, joint venture, Governmental Authority or other entity of whatever nature.
     “ Per Share Market Value ” means on any particular date (a) the last closing bid price per share of the Common Stock on such date on the OTC Bulletin Board or another registered national stock exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed, or if there is no such price on such date, then the closing bid price on such exchange or quotation system on the date nearest preceding such date, or (b) if the Common Stock is not listed then on the OTC Bulletin Board or any registered national stock exchange, the last closing bid price for a share of Common Stock in the over-the-counter market, as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board or in the National Quotation Bureau Incorporated or similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices) at the close of business on such date, or (c) if the Common Stock is not then reported by the OTC Bulletin Board or the National Quotation Bureau Incorporated (or similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), then the “Pink Sheet” quotes for the applicable Trading Days preceding such date of determination, or (d) if the Common Stock is not then publicly traded the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by an Independent Appraiser selected in good faith by the Majority Holders; provided, however , that the Issuer, after receipt of the determination by such Independent Appraiser, shall have the right to select an additional Independent Appraiser, in which case, the fair market value shall be equal to the average of the determinations by each such Independent Appraiser; and provided, further that all determinations of the Per Share Market Value shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividends, stock splits or other similar transactions during such period. The determination of fair market value by an Independent Appraiser shall be based upon the fair market value of the Issuer determined on a going concern basis as between a willing buyer and a willing seller and taking into account all relevant factors determinative of value, and shall be final and binding on all parties. In determining the fair market value of any shares of Common Stock, no consideration shall be given to any restrictions on transfer of the Common Stock imposed by agreement or by federal or state securities laws, or to the existence or absence of, or any limitations on, voting rights.
     “ Preferred Stock ” means shares of the Issuer’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share issued to the Purchasers pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and pursuant to the Series J Warrant.
     “ Purchase Agreement ” means the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated as of December 27, 2007, among the Issuer and the Purchasers.
     “ Purchasers ” means the purchasers of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the Warrants issued by the Issuer pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

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     “ Securities ” means any debt or equity securities of the Issuer, whether now or hereafter authorized, any instrument convertible into or exchangeable for Securities or a Security, and any option, warrant or other right to purchase or acquire any Security. “Security” means one of the Securities.
     “ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any similar federal statute then in effect.
     “ Subsidiary ” means any corporation at least 50% of whose outstanding Voting Stock shall at the time be owned directly or indirectly by the Issuer or by one or more of its Subsidiaries, or by the Issuer and one or more of its Subsidiaries.
     “ Term ” has the meaning specified in Section 1 hereof.
     “ Trading Day ” means (a) a day on which the Common Stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board, or (b) if the Common Stock is not traded on the OTC Bulletin Board, a day on which the Common Stock is quoted in the over-the-counter market as reported by the National Quotation Bureau Incorporated (or any similar organization or agency succeeding its functions of reporting prices); provided, however , that in the event that the Common Stock is not listed or quoted as set forth in (a) or (b) hereof, then Trading Day shall mean any day except Saturday, Sunday and any day which shall be a legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or other government action to close.
     “ Voting Stock ” means, as applied to the Capital Stock of any corporation, Capital Stock of any class or classes (however designated) having ordinary voting power for the election of a majority of the members of the Board of Directors (or other governing body) of such corporation, other than Capital Stock having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency.
     “ Warrants ” means the Warrants issued and sold pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, including, without limitation, this Warrant, and any other warrants of like tenor issued in substitution or exchange for any thereof pursuant to the provisions of Section 2(c), 2(d) or 2(e) hereof or of any of such other Warrants.
     “ Warrant Price ” initially means $6.91, as such price may be adjusted from time to time as shall result from the adjustments specified in this Warrant, including Section 4 hereto.
     “ Warrant Share Number ” means at any time the aggregate number of shares of Warrant Stock which may at such time be purchased upon exercise of this Warrant, after giving effect to all prior adjustments and increases to such number made or required to be made under the terms hereof.

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     “ Warrant Stock ” means Common Stock and/or Preferred Stock (as applicable) issuable upon exercise of any Warrant or Warrants or otherwise issuable pursuant to any Warrant or Warrants and/or Securities, cash and property to which such Holder would have been entitled upon the occurrence of certain events set forth in Section 4 .
      9.  Other Notices . In case at any time:
  (A)   the Issuer shall make any distributions to the holders of Common Stock; or
 
  (B)   the Issuer shall authorize the granting to all holders of its Common Stock of rights to subscribe for or purchase any shares of Capital Stock of any class or other rights; or
 
  (C)   there shall be any reclassification of the Capital Stock of the Issuer; or
 
  (D)   there shall be any capital reorganization by the Issuer; or
 
  (E)   there shall be any (i) consolidation or merger involving the Issuer or (ii) sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Issuer’s property, assets or business (except a merger or other reorganization in which the Issuer shall be the surviving corporation and its shares of Capital Stock shall continue to be outstanding and unchanged and except a consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or other disposition involving a wholly-owned Subsidiary); or
 
  (F)   there shall be a voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding-up of the Issuer or any partial liquidation of the Issuer or distribution to holders of Common Stock;
then, in each of such cases, the Issuer shall give written notice to the Holder of the date on which (i) the books of the Issuer shall close or a record shall be taken for such dividend, distribution or subscription rights or (ii) such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, disposition, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up, as the case may be, shall take place. Such notice also shall specify the date as of which the holders of Common Stock of record shall participate in such dividend, distribution or subscription rights, or shall be entitled to exchange their certificates for Common Stock for securities or other property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, disposition, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up, as the case may be. Such notice shall be given at least twenty (20) days prior to the action in question and not less than ten (10) days prior to the record date or the date on which the Issuer’s transfer books are closed in respect thereto. This Warrant entitles the Holder to receive copies of all financial and other information distributed or required to be distributed to the holders of the Common Stock.

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      10.  Amendment and Waiver; Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver . Any term, covenant, agreement or condition in this Warrant may be amended, or compliance therewith may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), by a written instrument or written instruments executed by the Issuer and the Majority Holders; provided, however , that no such amendment or waiver shall reduce the Warrant Share Number, increase the Warrant Price (except as provided herein), shorten the period during which this Warrant may be exercised or modify any provision of this Section 10 without the consent of the Holder of this Warrant. No consideration shall be offered or paid to any person to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of this Warrant unless the same consideration is also offered to all holders of the Warrants. No failure or delay on the part of the Holder in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege, nor shall any waiver by the Holder of any such right or rights on any one occasion be deemed a waiver of the same right or rights on any future occasion.
      11.  Governing Law; Jurisdiction . This Warrant shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any of the conflicts of law principles which would result in the application of the substantive law of another jurisdiction. This Warrant shall not be interpreted or construed with any presumption against the party causing this Warrant to be drafted. The Issuer and the Holder agree that venue for any dispute arising under this Warrant will lie exclusively in the state or federal courts located in New York County, New York, and the parties irrevocably waive any right to raise forum non conveniens or any other argument that New York is not the proper venue. The Issuer and the Holder irrevocably consent to personal jurisdiction in the state and federal courts of the state of New York. The Issuer and the Holder consent to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Warrant and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing in this Section 11 shall affect or limit any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. The Issuer and the Holder hereby agree that the prevailing party in any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Warrant or the Purchase Agreement, shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable legal fees from the non-prevailing party. The parties hereby waive all rights to a trial by jury.
      12.  Notices . Any notice, demand, request, waiver or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be effective (a) upon hand delivery by telecopy or facsimile at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such communications shall be:

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If to the Issuer:
  NovaRay Medical, Inc.
1850 Embarcadero Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
Tel. No.: (650) 331-7337
Fax No.: (650) 565-8601
 
   
with copies (which copies
shall not constitute notice)
   
to:
  Morrison & Foerster, LLP
755 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304-1018
Attn: Michael C. Phillips
Facsimile: (650) 494-0792
 
   
If to any Holder:
  At the address of such Holder set forth on Exhibit A to the Purchase Agreement, with copies to Holder’s counsel as set forth on Exhibit A or as specified in writing by such Holder
     Any party hereto may from time to time change its address for notices by giving written notice of such changed address to the other party hereto.
      13.  Warrant Agent . The Issuer may, by written notice to each Holder of this Warrant, appoint an agent having an office in New York, New York for the purpose of replacing this Warrant pursuant to Section 3(d) hereof, or any of the foregoing, and thereafter any such issuance, exchange or replacement, as the case may be, shall be made at such office by such agent.
      14.  Remedies . The Issuer stipulates that the remedies at law of the Holder of this Warrant in the event of any default or threatened default by the Issuer in the performance of or compliance with any of the terms of this Warrant are not and will not be adequate and that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, 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.
      15.  Successors and Assigns . This Warrant and the rights evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Issuer, the Holder hereof and (to the extent provided herein) the Holders of Warrant Stock issued pursuant hereto, and shall be enforceable by any such Holder or Holder of Warrant Stock.
      16.  Modification and Severability . If, in any action before any court or agency legally empowered to enforce any provision contained herein, any provision hereof is found to be unenforceable, then such provision shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to make it enforceable by such court or agency. If any such provision is not enforceable as set forth in the preceding sentence, the unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the other provisions of this Warrant, but this Warrant shall be construed as if such unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

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      17.  Headings . The headings of the Sections of this Warrant are for convenience of reference only and shall not, for any purpose, be deemed a part of this Warrant.
      18.  Registration Rights . The Holder of this Warrant is entitled to the benefit of certain registration rights with respect to the shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement and the registration rights with respect to the shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant by any subsequent Holder may only be assigned in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Registrations Rights Agreement and Section 2(e) hereof.
      19.  Enforcement Expenses . If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Warrant, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees, costs and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to which such party may be entitled.
      20.  Binding Effect . The obligations of the Issuer and the Holder set forth herein shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of each such party, whether or not such successors or assigns are permitted by the terms hereof.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer has executed this Series J-A Warrant as of the day and year first above written.
         
  NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Jack Price  
    Name:   Jack Price   
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer   

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EXERCISE FORM
SERIES J-A WARRANT
NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
     The undersigned                      , pursuant to the provisions of the within Warrant, hereby elects to purchase ___shares of Common Stock of NovaRay Medical, Inc. covered by the within Warrant.
             
Dated:
      Signature    
 
           
 
           
 
      Address    
 
           
 
           
 
           
Number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned or deemed beneficially owned by the Holder on the date of Exercise:                                          
The undersigned is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The undersigned intends that payment of the Warrant Price shall be made as (check one):
               Cash Exercise                     
               Cashless Exercise                     
If the Holder has elected a Cash Exercise, the Holder shall pay the sum of $                      by certified or official bank check (or via wire transfer) to the Issuer in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.
If the Holder has elected a Cashless Exercise, a certificate shall be issued to the Holder for the number of shares equal to the whole number portion of the product of the calculation set forth below, which is                      . The Issuer shall pay a cash adjustment in respect of the fractional portion of the product of the calculation set forth below in an amount equal to the product of the fractional portion of such product and the Per Share Market Value on the date of exercise, which product is                      .
     X = Y - (A)(Y)
                          B
Where:
The number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Holder                                           (“X”).
The number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of all of the Warrant or, if only a portion of the Warrant is being exercised, the portion of the Warrant being exercised                                                                (“Y”).

 


 

The Warrant Price                                           (“A”).
The Per Share Market Value of one share of Common Stock                                                                (“B”).
ASSIGNMENT
FOR VALUE RECEIVED,                                             hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto                                              the within Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby and does irrevocably constitute and appoint                       , attorney, to transfer the said Warrant on the books of the within named corporation.
             
Dated:
      Signature    
 
           
 
           
 
      Address    
 
           
 
           
 
           
PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT
FOR VALUE RECEIVED,                                              hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto                                              the right to purchase ___shares of Warrant Stock evidenced by the within Warrant together with all rights therein, and does irrevocably constitute and appoint                                           , attorney, to transfer that part of the said Warrant on the books of the within named corporation.
             
Dated:
      Signature    
 
           
 
           
 
      Address    
 
           
 
           
 
           
FOR USE BY THE ISSUER ONLY:
This Warrant No. W-___canceled (or transferred or exchanged) this ___day of ___, ___, shares of Common Stock issued therefor in the name of                      , Warrant No. W-___issued for ___shares of Common Stock in the name of                      .

 

 

Exhibit 10.11
THIS WARRANT AND THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR THE ISSUER SHALL HAVE RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT REGISTRATION OF SUCH SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS IS NOT REQUIRED.
SERIES A WARRANT TO PURCHASE
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
OF
NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
Expires: December 27, 2012
     
No.: W-A-07-[       ]
  Number of Shares:                     
Date of Issuance: December 27, 2007
   
     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC., a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the “ Issuer ”), hereby certifies that                       or its registered assigns is entitled to subscribe for and purchase, during the Term (as hereinafter defined), up to                       shares (subject to adjustment as hereinafter provided) of the duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable Common Stock of the Issuer, at an exercise price per share equal to the Warrant Price then in effect, subject, however, to the provisions and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. Capitalized terms used in this Warrant and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings specified in Section 8 hereof.
      1.  Term . The term of this Warrant shall commence on the date hereof and shall expire at 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on December 27, 2012 (such period being the “ Term ”).
      2.  Method of Exercise; Payment; Issuance of New Warrant; Transfer and Exchange .
     (a)  Time of Exercise . The purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised in whole or in part during the Term.
     (b) Method of Exercise . The Holder hereof may exercise this Warrant, in whole or in part, by the surrender of this Warrant (with the exercise form attached hereto duly executed) at

 


 

the principal office of the Issuer, and by the payment to the Issuer of an amount of consideration therefor equal to the Warrant Price in effect on the date of such exercise multiplied by the number of shares of Warrant Stock with respect to which this Warrant is then being exercised, payable at such Holder’s election (i) by certified or official bank check or by wire transfer to an account designated by the Issuer, (ii) by “cashless exercise” in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of this Section 2 , or (iii) by a combination of the foregoing methods of payment selected by the Holder of this Warrant.
     (c)  Cashless Exercise . Notwithstanding any provisions herein to the contrary and commencing one (1) year following the Original Issue Date if the Per Share Market Value of one share of Common Stock is greater than the Warrant Price (at the date of calculation as set forth below), the Holder may exercise this Warrant by a cashless exercise and shall receive the number of shares of Common Stock equal to an amount (as determined below) by surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Issuer together with the properly endorsed Notice of Exercise in which event the Issuer shall issue to the Holder a number of shares of Common Stock computed using the following formula:
         
 
  X =   Y - (A)(Y)
           B
 
       
Where
  X =   the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Holder.
 
       
 
  Y =   the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of all of the Warrant or, if only a portion of the Warrant is being exercised, the portion of the Warrant being exercised.
 
       
 
  A =   the Warrant Price.
 
       
 
  B =   the Per Share Market Value of one share of Common Stock.
     (d)  Issuance of Stock Certificates . In the event of any exercise of this Warrant in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions hereof, certificates for the shares of Warrant Stock so purchased shall be dated the date of such exercise and delivered to the Holder hereof within a reasonable time, not exceeding three (3) Trading Days after such exercise (the “ Delivery Date ”) or, at the request of the Holder (provided that a registration statement under the Securities Act providing for the resale of the Warrant Stock is then in effect and the Holder so requests in writing of the Issuer), issued and delivered to the Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) account on the Holder’s behalf via the Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission System (“ DWAC ”) within a reasonable time, not exceeding three (3) Trading Days after such exercise, and the Holder hereof shall be deemed for all purposes to be the holder of the shares of Warrant Stock so purchased as of the date of such exercise. Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, the Issuer or its transfer agent shall only be obligated to issue and deliver the shares to the DTC on a holder’s behalf via DWAC if the Issuer and its transfer agent are participating in DTC through the DWAC system. The Holder shall deliver this original Warrant, or an indemnification undertaking in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer with respect to such Warrant in the case of its loss, theft or destruction, at such time that this Warrant is fully

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exercised. With respect to partial exercises of this Warrant, the Issuer shall keep written records for the Holder of the number of shares of Warrant Stock exercised as of each date of exercise.
     (e)  Compensation for Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Certificates Upon Exercise . In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Issuer fails to cause its transfer agent to transmit to the Holder a certificate or certificates representing the Warrant Stock pursuant to an exercise on or before the Delivery Date, and if after such date the Holder is required by its broker to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise) shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of the Warrant Stock which the Holder anticipated receiving upon such exercise (a “ Buy-In ”), then the Issuer shall (1) pay in cash to the Holder the amount by which (x) the Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased exceeds (y) the amount obtained by multiplying (A) the number of shares of Warrant Stock that the Issuer was required to deliver to the Holder in connection with the exercise at issue times (B) the Warrant Price, as may be adjusted in accordance with this Warrant, and (2) at the option of the Holder, either reinstate the portion of the Warrant and equivalent number of shares of Warrant Stock for which such exercise was not honored or deliver to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been issued had the Issuer timely complied with its exercise and delivery obligations hereunder. For example, if the Holder purchases Common Stock having a total purchase price of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted exercise of the Warrant for shares of Common Stock with an aggregate sale price giving rise to such purchase obligation of $10,000, under clause (1) of the immediately preceding sentence the Issuer shall be required to pay the Holder $1,000. The Holder shall provide the Issuer written notice indicating the amounts payable to the Holder in respect of the Buy-In, together with applicable confirmations and other evidence reasonably requested by the Issuer. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Issuer’s failure to timely deliver certificates representing shares of Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant as required pursuant to the terms hereof.
     (f)  Transferability/Exchangeability of Warrant . Subject to Section 2(h) hereof, this Warrant may be transferred by a Holder, in whole or in part, without the consent of the Issuer. If transferred pursuant to this paragraph, this Warrant may be transferred on the books of the Issuer by the Holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Issuer, properly endorsed (by the Holder executing an assignment in the form attached hereto) and upon payment of any necessary transfer tax or other governmental charge imposed upon such transfer. This Warrant is exchangeable at the principal office of the Issuer for Warrants to purchase the same aggregate number of shares of Warrant Stock, each new Warrant to represent the right to purchase such number of shares of Warrant Stock as the Holder hereof shall designate at the time of such exchange. All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the Original Issue Date and shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of shares of Warrant Stock issuable pursuant thereto.
     (g) Continuing Rights of Holder . The Issuer will, at the time of or at any time after each exercise of this Warrant, upon the request of the Holder hereof, acknowledge in writing the extent, if any, of its continuing obligation to afford to such Holder all rights to which such

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Holder shall continue to be entitled after such exercise in accordance with the terms of this Warrant; provided that if any such Holder shall fail to make, or the Issuer shall fail to honor, any such request, the failure shall not affect the continuing obligation of the Issuer to afford such rights to such Holder.
     (h)  Compliance with Securities Laws.
     (i) The Holder of this Warrant, by acceptance hereof, acknowledges that this Warrant and the shares of Warrant Stock to be issued upon exercise hereof are being acquired solely for the Holder’s own account and not as a nominee for any other party, and for investment, and that the Holder will not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of this Warrant or any shares of Warrant Stock to be issued upon exercise hereof except pursuant to an effective registration statement, or an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws.
     (ii) Except as provided in paragraph (iii) below, this Warrant and all certificates representing shares of Warrant Stock issued upon exercise hereof shall be stamped or imprinted with a legend in substantially the following form:
THIS WARRANT AND THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR THE ISSUER SHALL HAVE RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT REGISTRATION OF SUCH SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS IS NOT REQUIRED.
     (iii) The Issuer agrees to reissue this Warrant or certificates representing any of the Warrant Stock, without the legend set forth above if at such time, prior to making any transfer of any such securities, the Holder shall give written notice to the Issuer describing the manner and terms of such transfer. Such proposed transfer will not be effected until: (a) either (i) the Issuer has received an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer, to the effect that the registration of such securities under the Securities Act is not required in connection with such proposed transfer, or (ii) a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition has been filed by the Issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission and has become effective under the Securities Act, and (b) either (i) the Issuer has received an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer, to the effect that registration or qualification under the securities or “blue sky” laws of any state is not required in connection with

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such proposed disposition, or (ii) compliance with applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws has been effected or a valid exemption exists with respect thereto. The Issuer will respond to any such notice from a holder within five (5) Trading Days. In the case of any proposed transfer under this Section 2(h) , the Issuer will pay the expenses of and use reasonable efforts to comply with any such applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws, but shall in no event be required, (x) to qualify to do business in any state where it is not then qualified, or (y) to take any action that would subject it to tax or to the general service of process in any state where it is not then subject. The restrictions on transfer contained in this Section 2(h) shall be in addition to, and not by way of limitation of, any other restrictions on transfer contained in any other section of this Warrant. Whenever a certificate representing the Warrant Stock is required to be issued to a Holder without a legend, at the request of the Holder, in lieu of delivering physical certificates representing the Warrant Stock, the Issuer shall cause its transfer agent to electronically transmit the Warrant Stock to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s Prime Broker with DTC through its DWAC system (to the extent not inconsistent with any provisions of this Warrant or the Purchase Agreement).
     (i)  Accredited Investor Status . In no event may the Holder exercise this Warrant in whole or in part unless the Holder is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act.
      3.  Stock Fully Paid; Reservation and Listing of Shares; Covenants .
     (a)  Stock Fully Paid . The Issuer represents, warrants, covenants and agrees that all shares of Warrant Stock which may be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant or otherwise hereunder will, when issued in accordance with the terms of this Warrant, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges. The Issuer further covenants and agrees that during the period within which this Warrant may be exercised, the Issuer will at all times have authorized and reserved for the purpose of the issuance upon exercise of this Warrant a number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock equal to at least one hundred ten percent (110%) of the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant without regard to any limitations on exercise.
     (b) Reservation . If any shares of Common Stock required to be reserved for issuance upon exercise of this Warrant or as otherwise provided hereunder require registration or qualification with any Governmental Authority under any federal or state law before such shares may be so issued, the Issuer will in good faith use best efforts as expeditiously as possible at its expense to cause such shares to be duly registered or qualified. If the Issuer shall list any shares of Common Stock on any securities exchange or market it will, at its expense, list thereon, and maintain and increase when necessary such listing of, all shares of Warrant Stock from time to time issued upon exercise of this Warrant or as otherwise provided hereunder ( provided that such Warrant Stock has been registered pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act then in effect), and, to the extent permissible under the applicable securities exchange rules, all unissued shares of Warrant Stock which are at any time issuable hereunder, so long as any shares of Common Stock shall be so listed. The Issuer will also so list on each securities exchange or market, and will maintain such listing of, any other securities which the Holder of this Warrant

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shall be entitled to receive upon the exercise of this Warrant if at the time any securities of the same class shall be listed on such securities exchange or market by the Issuer.
     (c)  Covenants . The Issuer shall not by any action including, without limitation, amending the Certificate of Incorporation or the by-laws of the Issuer, or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other 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 actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of the Holder hereof against dilution (to the extent specifically provided herein) or impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Issuer will (i) not permit the par value, if any, of its Common Stock to exceed the then effective Warrant Price, (ii) not amend or modify any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or by-laws of the Issuer in any manner that would materially and adversely affect the rights of the Holders of the Warrants, (iii) take all such action as may be reasonably necessary in order that the Issuer may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock, free and clear of any liens, claims, encumbrances and restrictions (other than as provided herein) upon the exercise of this Warrant, and (iv) use best efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof as may be reasonably necessary to enable the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Warrant.
     (d)  Loss, Theft, Destruction, Mutilation of Warrants . Upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Issuer of the ownership of and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Warrant and, in the case of any such loss, theft or destruction, upon receipt of indemnity or security satisfactory to the Issuer or, in the case of any such mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant, the Issuer will make and deliver, in lieu of such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Warrant, a new Warrant of like tenor and representing the right to purchase the same number of shares of Common Stock.
     (e)  Payment of Taxes . The Issuer will pay any documentary stamp taxes attributable to the initial issuance of the Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant; provided, however , that the Issuer shall not be required to pay any tax or taxes which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance or delivery of any certificates representing Warrant Stock in a name other than that of the Holder in respect to which such shares are issued.
      4.  Adjustment of Warrant Price and Number of Shares Issuable Upon Exercise . The Warrant Price and the number of shares of Warrant Stock that may be purchased upon exercise of this Warrant shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as set forth in this Section 4 . The Issuer shall give the Holder notice of any event described below which requires an adjustment pursuant to this Section 4 in accordance with the notice provisions set forth in Section 5 .
     (a)  Recapitalization, Reorganization, Reclassification, Consolidation, Merger or Sale .
     (i) In case the Issuer after the Original Issue Date shall do any of the following (each, a “ Triggering Event ”): (a) consolidate or merge with or into any other

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Person and the Issuer shall not be the continuing or surviving Person of such consolidation or merger, or (b) permit any other Person to consolidate with or merge into the Issuer and the Issuer shall be the continuing or surviving Person but, in connection with such consolidation or merger, any Capital Stock of the Issuer shall be changed into or exchanged for Securities of any other Person or cash or any other property, or (c) transfer all or substantially all of its properties or assets to any other Person, or (d) effect a capital reorganization or reclassification of its Capital Stock, then, and in the case of each such Triggering Event, proper provision shall be made to the Warrant Price and the number of shares of Warrant Stock that may be purchased upon exercise of this Warrant so that, upon the basis and the terms and in the manner provided in this Warrant, the Holder of this Warrant shall be entitled upon the exercise hereof at any time after the consummation of such Triggering Event, to the extent this Warrant is not exercised prior to such Triggering Event, to receive at the Warrant Price as adjusted to take into account the consummation of such Triggering Event, in lieu of the Common Stock issuable upon such exercise of this Warrant prior to such Triggering Event, the Securities, cash and property to which such Holder would have been entitled upon the consummation of such Triggering Event if such Holder had exercised the rights represented by this Warrant immediately prior thereto (including the right of a shareholder to elect the type of consideration it will receive upon a Triggering Event), subject to adjustments (subsequent to such corporate action) as nearly equivalent as possible to the adjustments provided for elsewhere in this Section 4 . Immediately upon the occurrence of a Triggering Event, the Issuer shall notify the Holder in writing of such Triggering Event and provide the calculations in determining the number of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of the new warrant and the adjusted Warrant Price. Upon the Holder’s request, the continuing or surviving Person as a result of such Triggering Event shall issue to the Holder a new warrant of like tenor evidencing the right to purchase the adjusted number of shares of Warrant Stock and the adjusted Warrant Price pursuant to the terms and provisions of this Section  4(a)(i) . Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, this Section  4(a)(i) shall only apply if the surviving entity pursuant to any such Triggering Event has a class of equity securities registered pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and its common stock is listed or quoted on a national securities exchange, national automated quotation system or the OTC Bulletin Board. In the event that the surviving entity pursuant to any such Triggering Event is not a public company that is registered pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or its common stock is not listed or quoted on a national securities exchange, national automated quotation system or the OTC Bulletin Board, then the Holder shall have the right to demand that the Issuer pay to the Holder an amount in cash equal to the value of this Warrant calculated in accordance with the Black-Scholes formula.
     (ii) In the event that the Holder has elected not to exercise this Warrant prior to the consummation of a Triggering Event, so long as the surviving entity pursuant to any Triggering Event is a company that has a class of equity securities registered pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and its common stock is listed or quoted on a national securities exchange, national automated quotation system or the OTC Bulletin Board, the surviving entity and/or each Person (other than the Issuer) which may be required to deliver any shares of Warrant Stock (including all Securities,

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cash or property) upon the exercise of this Warrant as provided herein shall assume, by written instrument delivered to, and reasonably satisfactory to, the Holder of this Warrant, (A) the obligations of the Issuer under this Warrant (and if the Issuer shall survive the consummation of such Triggering Event, such assumption shall be in addition to, and shall not release the Issuer from, any continuing obligations of the Issuer under this Warrant) and (B) the obligation to deliver to such Holder such Securities, cash or property as, in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this subsection (a) .
     (b)  Stock Dividends, Subdivisions and Combinations . If at any time the Issuer shall:
     (i) make or issue or set a record date for the holders of the Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them to receive a dividend payable in, or other distribution of, shares of Common Stock,
     (ii) subdivide its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares of Common Stock, or
     (iii) combine its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares of Common Stock,
then (1) the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately after the occurrence of any such event shall be adjusted to equal the number of shares of Common Stock which a record holder of the same number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to the occurrence of such event would own or be entitled to receive after the happening of such event, and (2) the Warrant Price then in effect shall be adjusted to equal (A) the Warrant Price then in effect multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to the adjustment divided by (B) the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately after such adjustment.
     (c)  Certain Other Distributions . If at any time the Issuer shall make or issue or set a record date for the holders of the Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them to receive any dividend or other distribution of:
     (i) cash,
     (ii) any evidences of its indebtedness, any shares of stock of any class or any other Securities or property of any nature whatsoever (other than cash, Common Stock Equivalents or Additional Shares of Common Stock), or
     (iii) any warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase any evidences of its indebtedness, any shares of stock of any class or any other securities or property of any nature whatsoever (other than cash, Common Stock Equivalents or Additional Shares of Common Stock), then (1) the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable shall be adjusted to equal the product of the number of shares of

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Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such adjustment multiplied by a fraction (A) the numerator of which shall be the Per Share Market Value of Common Stock at the date of taking such record and (B) the denominator of which shall be such Per Share Market Value minus the amount allocable to one share of Common Stock of any such cash so distributable and of the fair value (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Issuer of any and all such evidences of indebtedness, shares of stock, other securities or property or warrants or other subscription or purchase rights so distributable, and (2) the Warrant Price then in effect shall be adjusted to equal (A) the Warrant Price then in effect multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to the adjustment divided by (B) the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately after such adjustment. A reclassification of the Common Stock (other than a change in par value, or from par value to no par value or from no par value to par value) into shares of Common Stock and shares of any other class of stock shall be deemed a distribution by the Issuer to the holders of its Common Stock of such shares of such other class of stock within the meaning of this Section 4(c) and, if the outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be changed into a larger or smaller number of shares of Common Stock as a part of such reclassification, such change shall be deemed a subdivision or combination, as the case may be, of the outstanding shares of Common Stock within the meaning of Section 4(b) .
     (d)  Warrant Price Adjustments . The Warrant Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows:
     (i) (A) If the Issuer shall issue, after the date upon which any shares of Preferred Stock were first issued (the “ Purchase Date ”), any Additional Shares of Common Stock (as defined below) without consideration or for a consideration per share less than the Conversion Price for the Preferred Stock in effect immediately prior to the issuance of such Additional Shares of Common Stock, the Warrant Price for this Warrant in effect immediately prior to each such issuance shall (except as otherwise provided in this Section 4(d)(i)) be adjusted concurrently with such issuance to a price determined by multiplying such Warrant Price by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding and deemed issued pursuant to Section 4(d)(i)(E) immediately prior to such issuance plus the number of shares of Common Stock that the aggregate consideration received by this Issuer for such issuance would purchase at such Conversion Price; and the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding and deemed issued pursuant to Section 4(d)(i)(E) immediately prior to such issuance plus the number of shares of such Additional Shares of Common Stock.
          (B) No adjustment of the Warrant Price pursuant to this Section 4(d) shall be made in an amount less than one cent per share, provided that any adjustments that are not required to be made by reason of this sentence shall be carried forward and shall be either taken into account in any subsequent adjustment made prior to one (1) year from the date of the event giving rise to the adjustment being carried forward, or shall be made at the end of one (1) year from the date of the event giving rise to the adjustment being

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carried forward. Except to the limited extent provided for in Sections 4(d)(i)(E)(3) and 4(d)(i)(E)(4), no adjustment of such Warrant Price pursuant to this Section 4(d)(i) shall have the effect of increasing the Warrant Price above the Warrant Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment.
          (C) For purposes of this Section 4(d)(i), in the case of the issuance of Additional Shares of Common Stock for cash, the consideration shall be deemed to be the amount of cash paid therefor before deducting any reasonable discounts, commissions or other expenses allowed, paid or incurred by this Issuer for any underwriting or otherwise in connection with the issuance and sale thereof.
          (D) For purposes of this Section 4(d)(i), in the case of the issuance of the Additional Shares of Common Stock for a consideration in whole or in part other than cash, the consideration other than cash shall be deemed to be the fair value thereof as determined by the Board irrespective of any accounting treatment.
          (E) In the case of the issuance (whether before, on or after the Purchase Date) of Common Stock Equivalents, the following provisions shall apply for all purposes of this Section 4(d)(i):
               (1) The aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon exercise (assuming the satisfaction of any conditions to exercisability, including, without limitation, the passage of time, of such options to purchase or rights to subscribe for Common Stock shall be deemed to have been issued at the time such options or rights were issued and for a consideration equal to the consideration (determined in the manner provided in Sections 4(d)(i)(C) and 4(d)(i)(D)), if any, received by this Issuer upon the issuance of such options or rights plus the minimum exercise price provided in such options or rights for the Common Stock covered thereby.
               (2) The aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon conversion of, or in exchange (assuming the satisfaction of any conditions to convertibility or exchangeability, including, without limitation, the passage of time, for any such convertible or exchangeable securities or upon the exercise of options to purchase or rights to subscribe for such convertible or exchangeable securities and subsequent conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued at the time such securities were issued or such options or rights were issued and for a consideration equal to the consideration, if any, received by the Issuer for any such securities and related options or rights (excluding any cash received on account of accrued interest or accrued dividends), plus the minimum additional consideration, if any, to be received by the Issuer upon the conversion or exchange of such securities or the exercise of any related options or rights (the consideration in each case to be determined in the manner provided in Sections 4(d)(i)(C) and 4(d)(i)(D))
               (3) In the event of any change in the number of shares of Common Stock deliverable or in the consideration payable to the Issuer upon exercise of

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such options or rights or upon conversion of or in exchange for such convertible or exchangeable securities, including, but not limited to, a change resulting from the antidilution provisions thereof, the Warrant Price, to the extent in any way affected by or computed using such options, rights or securities, shall be recomputed to reflect such change, but no further adjustment shall be made for the actual issuance of Common Stock or any payment of such consideration upon the exercise of any such options or rights or the conversion or exchange of such securities.
               (4) Upon the expiration of any such options or rights, the termination of any such rights to convert or exchange or the expiration of any options or rights related to such convertible or exchangeable securities, the Warrant Price, to the extent in any way affected by or computed using such options, rights or securities or options or rights related to such securities, shall be recomputed to reflect the issuance of only the number of shares of Common Stock (and convertible or exchangeable securities that remain in effect) actually issued upon the exercise of such options or rights, upon the conversion or exchange of such securities or upon the exercise of the options or rights related to such securities.
               (5) The number of shares of Common Stock deemed issued and the consideration deemed paid therefor pursuant to Sections 4(d)(i)(E)(1) and 4(d)(i)(E)(2) shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect any change, termination or expiration of the type described in either Section 4(d)(i)(E)(3) or 4(d)(i)(E)(4).
          (ii) Termination . Notwithstanding anything else contained herein, the right to any adjustments to the Warrant Price pursuant to this Section 4(d) shall terminate upon the earlier of: (i) the expiration of the Term; or (ii) the occurrence of a Triggering Event. In addition, no adjustment to the Warrant Price shall be made for all or any portion of this Warrant that is exercised prior to any issuance of Additional Shares of Common Stock that would require an adjustment pursuant to this Section 4(d).
     (e)  Other Provisions applicable to Adjustments under this Section . The following provisions shall be applicable to the making of adjustments of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable and the Warrant Price then in effect provided for in this Section 4 :
     (i) Computation of Consideration . Except as otherwise provided, to the extent that any Additional Shares of Common Stock or any Common Stock Equivalents (or any warrants or other rights therefor) shall be issued for cash consideration, the consideration received by the Issuer therefor shall be the amount of the cash received by the Issuer therefor, or, if such Additional Shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents are offered by the Issuer for subscription, the subscription price, or, if such Additional Shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents are sold to underwriters or dealers for public offering without a subscription offering, the initial public offering price (in any such case subtracting any amounts paid or receivable for accrued interest or accrued dividends and without taking into account any compensation, discounts or expenses paid or incurred by the Issuer for and in the underwriting of, or

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otherwise in connection with, the issuance thereof). In connection with any merger or consolidation in which the Issuer is the surviving Person (other than any consolidation or merger in which the previously outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer shall be changed to or exchanged for the stock or other securities of another Person), the amount of consideration therefore shall be, deemed to be the fair value, as determined reasonably and in good faith by the Board, of such portion of the assets and business of the nonsurviving Person as the Board may determine to be attributable to such shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents, as the case may be. The consideration for any Additional Shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to any warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase the same shall be the consideration received by the Issuer for issuing such warrants or other rights plus the additional consideration payable to the Issuer upon exercise of such warrants or other rights. The consideration for any Additional Shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the terms of any Common Stock Equivalents shall be the consideration received by the Issuer for issuing warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase such Common Stock Equivalents, plus the consideration paid or payable to the Issuer in respect of the subscription for or purchase of such Common Stock Equivalents, plus the additional consideration, if any, payable to the Issuer upon the exercise of the right of conversion or exchange in such Common Stock Equivalents. In the event of any consolidation or merger of the Issuer in which the Issuer is not the surviving Person or in which the previously outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer shall be changed into or exchanged for the stock or other securities of another Person, or in the event of any sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer for stock or other securities of any Person, the Issuer shall be deemed to have issued a number of shares of its Common Stock for stock or securities or other property of the other Person computed on the basis of the actual exchange ratio on which the transaction was predicated, and for a consideration equal to the fair market value on the date of such transaction of all such stock or securities or other property of the other Person. In the event any consideration received by the Issuer for any securities consists of property other than cash, the fair market value thereof at the time of issuance or as otherwise applicable shall be as determined in good faith by the Board. In the event Common Stock is issued with other shares or securities or other assets of the Issuer for consideration which covers both, the consideration computed as provided in this Section  4(e)(i) shall be allocated among such securities and assets as determined in good faith by the Board.
     (ii) When Adjustments to Be Made . The adjustments required by this Section 4 shall be made whenever and as often as any specified event requiring an adjustment shall occur, except that any adjustment of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable that would otherwise be required may be postponed (except in the case of a subdivision or combination of shares of the Common Stock, as provided for in Section 4(b) ) up to, but not beyond the date of exercise if such adjustment either by itself or with other adjustments not previously made adds or subtracts less than one percent (1%) of the shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to the making of such adjustment. Any adjustment representing a change of less than such minimum amount (except as aforesaid) which is postponed shall be carried forward and made (x) as soon as such

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adjustment, together with other adjustments required by this Section 4 and not previously made, would result in a minimum adjustment, or (y) on the date of exercise. For the purpose of any adjustment, any specified event shall be deemed to have occurred at the close of business on the date of its occurrence.
     (iii) Fractional Interests . In computing adjustments under this Section 4 , fractional interests in Common Stock shall be taken into account to the nearest one one-hundredth (1/100 th ) of a share.
     (iv) When Adjustment Not Required . If the Issuer shall take a record of the holders of its Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them to receive a dividend or distribution or subscription or purchase rights and shall, thereafter and before the distribution to stockholders thereof, legally abandon its plan to pay or deliver such dividend, distribution, subscription or purchase rights, then thereafter no adjustment shall be required by reason of the taking of such record and any such adjustment previously made in respect thereof shall be rescinded and annulled.
     (h)  Form of Warrant after Adjustments . The form of this Warrant need not be changed because of any adjustments in the Warrant Price or the number and kind of Securities purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant.
     (i)  Escrow of Warrant Stock . If after any property becomes distributable pursuant to this Section 4 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, and the Holder exercises this Warrant, any shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise by reason of such adjustment shall be deemed the last shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercised (notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary herein) and such shares or other property shall be held in escrow for the Holder by the Issuer to be issued to the Holder upon and to the extent that the event actually takes place, upon payment of the current Warrant Price. 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 cancelled by the Issuer and escrowed property returned.
      5. Notice of Adjustments . Whenever the Warrant Price or Warrant Share Number shall be adjusted pursuant to Section 4 hereof (for purposes of this Section 5 , each an “ Adjustment ”), the Issuer shall cause its Chief Financial Officer to prepare and execute a certificate setting forth, in reasonable detail, the event requiring the Adjustment, the amount of the Adjustment, the method by which such Adjustment was calculated (including a description of the basis on which the Board made any determination hereunder), and the Warrant Price and Warrant Share Number after giving effect to such Adjustment, and shall cause copies of such certificate to be delivered to the Holder of this Warrant promptly after each Adjustment. Any dispute between the Issuer and the Holder of this Warrant with respect to the matters set forth in such certificate may at the option of the Holder of this Warrant be submitted to an Independent Appraiser mutually selected by the Holder and the Issuer. The Independent Appraiser shall be instructed to deliver a written opinion as to such matters to the Issuer and such Holder within thirty (30) days after submission to it of such dispute. Such opinion shall be final and binding on

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the parties hereto. The costs and expenses of the initial firm selected as Independent Appraiser shall be paid equally by the Issuer and the Holder.
      6.  Fractional Shares . No fractional shares of Warrant Stock will be issued in connection with any exercise hereof, but in lieu of such fractional shares, the Issuer shall round the number of shares to be issued upon exercise down to the nearest whole number of shares.
      7.  Ownership Cap and Exercise Restriction . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Warrant, at no time may a Holder of this Warrant exercise this Warrant if the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to such exercise would exceed, when aggregated with all other shares of Common Stock owned by such Holder at such time, the number of shares of Common Stock which would result in such Holder beneficially owning (as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder) in excess of 4.99% of the then issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock; provided , however , that upon a holder of this Warrant providing the Issuer with sixty-one (61) days notice (pursuant to Section 12 hereof) (the “ Waiver Notice ”) that such Holder would like to waive this Section 7 with regard to any or all shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, this Section 7 will be of no force or effect with regard to all or a portion of the Warrant referenced in the Waiver Notice; provided , further , that during the sixty-one (61) day period prior to the Expiration Date of this Warrant the Holder may waive this Section 7 upon providing the Waiver Notice at any time during such sixty-one (61) day period, provided , further , that any Waiver Notice during the sixty-one (61) day period prior to the Expiration Date will not be effective until the Expiration Date.
      8.  Definitions . For the purposes of this Warrant, the following terms have the following meanings:
     “ Additional Shares of Common Stock ” means any shares of Common Stock issued (or deemed to have been issued pursuant to Section 4(d)(i)(E)) by this Issuer after the Purchase Date other than: (a) shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to a transaction described in Section 4(c) hereof; (b) up to 3,750,000 shares of Common Stock (as adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, recapitalizations or the like) issued or deemed issued to employees, consultants, officers, directors or vendors (if in transactions with primarily non-financing purposes) of this Issuer directly or pursuant to a stock option plan or restricted stock purchase plan approved by the Board; (c) shares of Common Stock issued or issuable (I) in a bona fide, firmly underwritten public offering under the Securities Act before which or in connection with which all outstanding Preferred Shares will be automatically converted to Common Stock, or (II) upon exercise of warrants or rights granted to underwriters in connection with such a public offering; (d) shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the conversion or exercise of convertible or exercisable securities outstanding as of the Purchase Date or subsequently issued after the Purchase Date in accordance with this definition; (e) shares of Common Stock issued or issuable in connection with a bona fide business acquisition of or by the Issuer, whether by merger, consolidation, sale of assets, sale or exchange of stock or otherwise, each as approved by the Board; (f) up to 500,000 shares of Common Stock (as adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, recapitalizations or

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the like) issued or issuable to persons or entities with which this Issuer has business relationships provided such issuances are for other than primarily equity financing purposes; or (g) shares of Common Stock issued or issuable in connection with any transaction where such securities so issued are excepted from the definition “Additional Shares of Common Stock” by the affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of the shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon exercise of all Series A Warrants issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
     “ Board ” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Issuer.
     “ Capital Stock ” means and includes (i) any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents of or interests in (however designated) corporate stock, including, without limitation, shares of preferred or preference stock, (ii) all partnership interests (whether general or limited) in any Person which is a partnership, (iii) all membership interests or limited liability company interests in any limited liability company, and (iv) all equity or ownership interests in any Person of any other type.
     “ Certificate of Incorporation ” means the Certificate of Incorporation of the Issuer as in effect on the Original Issue Date, and as hereafter from time to time amended, modified, supplemented or restated in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof and pursuant to applicable law.
     “ Common Stock ” means the Common Stock of the Issuer, par value $0.0001 per share, and any other Capital Stock into which such stock may hereafter be changed.
     “ Common Stock Equivalent ” means any Convertible Security or warrant, option or other right to subscribe for or purchase any Additional Shares of Common Stock or any Convertible Security.
     “ Conversion Price ” means $2.67 per share, as may be adjusted in accordance with the Certificate of Designations for the Preferred Stock, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement.
     “ Convertible Securities ” means evidences of indebtedness, shares of Capital Stock or other Securities which are or may be at any time convertible into or exchangeable for Additional Shares of Common Stock. The term “ Convertible Security ” means one of the Convertible Securities.
     “ Delivery Date ” shall be the date not exceeding three (3) Trading Days after an exercise of this Warrant.
     “ DTC ” means the Depository Trust Company.
     “ DWAC ” means the Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission System.
     “ Expiration Date ” means December 27, 2012.

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     “ Governmental Authority ” means any governmental, regulatory or self-regulatory entity, department, body, official, authority, commission, board, agency or instrumentality, whether federal, state or local, and whether domestic or foreign.
     “ Holders ” mean the Persons who shall from time to time own any Warrant. The term “Holder” means one of the Holders.
     “ Independent Appraiser ” means a nationally recognized or major regional investment banking firm or firm of independent certified public accountants of recognized standing (which may be the firm that regularly examines the financial statements of the Issuer) that is regularly engaged in the business of appraising the Capital Stock or assets of corporations or other entities as going concerns, and which is not affiliated with either the Issuer or the Holder of any Warrant.
     “ Issuer ” means NovaRay Medical, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its successors.
     “ Majority Holders ” means at any time the Holders of Warrants exercisable for a majority of the shares of Warrant Stock issuable under the Warrants at the time outstanding.
     “ Original Issue Date ” means the date this Warrant is issued to the Holder as set forth above.
     “ OTC Bulletin Board ” means the over-the-counter electronic bulletin board.
     “ Other Common ” means any other Capital Stock of the Issuer of any class which shall be authorized at any time after the date of this Warrant (other than Common Stock) and which shall have the right to participate in the distribution of earnings and assets of the Issuer without limitation as to amount.
     “ Outstanding Common Stock ” means, at any given time, the aggregate amount of outstanding shares of Common Stock, assuming full exercise, conversion or exchange (as applicable) of all options, warrants and other Securities which are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, and any right to subscribe for, shares of Common Stock that are outstanding at such time.
     “ Person ” means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, joint venture, Governmental Authority or other entity of whatever nature.
     “ Per Share Market Value ” means on any particular date (a) the last closing bid price per share of the Common Stock on such date on the OTC Bulletin Board or another registered national stock exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed, or if there is no such price on such date, then the closing bid price on such exchange or quotation

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system on the date nearest preceding such date, or (b) if the Common Stock is not listed then on the OTC Bulletin Board or any registered national stock exchange, the last closing bid price for a share of Common Stock in the over-the-counter market, as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board or in the National Quotation Bureau Incorporated or similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices) at the close of business on such date, or (c) if the Common Stock is not then reported by the OTC Bulletin Board or the National Quotation Bureau Incorporated (or similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), then the “Pink Sheet” quotes for the applicable Trading Days preceding such date of determination, or (d) if the Common Stock is not then publicly traded the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by an Independent Appraiser selected in good faith by the Majority Holders; provided, however , that the Issuer, after receipt of the determination by such Independent Appraiser, shall have the right to select an additional Independent Appraiser, in which case, the fair market value shall be equal to the average of the determinations by each such Independent Appraiser; and provided, further that all determinations of the Per Share Market Value shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividends, stock splits or other similar transactions during such period. The determination of fair market value by an Independent Appraiser shall be based upon the fair market value of the Issuer determined on a going concern basis as between a willing buyer and a willing seller and taking into account all relevant factors determinative of value, and shall be final and binding on all parties. In determining the fair market value of any shares of Common Stock, no consideration shall be given to any restrictions on transfer of the Common Stock imposed by agreement or by federal or state securities laws, or to the existence or absence of, or any limitations on, voting rights.
     “ Preferred Stock ” means shares of the Issuer’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share issued to the Purchasers pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and pursuant to the Series J Warrant.
     “ Purchase Agreement ” means the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated as of December 27, 2007, among the Issuer and the Purchasers.
     “ Purchasers ” means the purchasers of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the Warrants issued by the Issuer pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
     “ Securities ” means any debt or equity securities of the Issuer, whether now or hereafter authorized, any instrument convertible into or exchangeable for Securities or a Security, and any option, warrant or other right to purchase or acquire any Security. “Security” means one of the Securities.
     “ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any similar federal statute then in effect.

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     “ Subsidiary ” means any corporation at least 50% of whose outstanding Voting Stock shall at the time be owned directly or indirectly by the Issuer or by one or more of its Subsidiaries, or by the Issuer and one or more of its Subsidiaries.
     “ Term ” has the meaning specified in Section 1 hereof.
     “ Trading Day ” means (a) a day on which the Common Stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board, or (b) if the Common Stock is not traded on the OTC Bulletin Board, a day on which the Common Stock is quoted in the over-the-counter market as reported by the National Quotation Bureau Incorporated (or any similar organization or agency succeeding its functions of reporting prices); provided, however , that in the event that the Common Stock is not listed or quoted as set forth in (a) or (b) hereof, then Trading Day shall mean any day except Saturday, Sunday and any day which shall be a legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or other government action to close.
     “ Voting Stock ” means, as applied to the Capital Stock of any corporation, Capital Stock of any class or classes (however designated) having ordinary voting power for the election of a majority of the members of the Board of Directors (or other governing body) of such corporation, other than Capital Stock having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency.
     “ Warrants ” means the Warrants issued and sold pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, including, without limitation, this Warrant, and any other warrants of like tenor issued in substitution or exchange for any thereof pursuant to the provisions of Section 2(c), 2(d) or 2(e) hereof or of any of such other Warrants.
     “ Warrant Price ” initially means $4.25, as such price may be adjusted from time to time as shall result from the adjustments specified in this Warrant, including Section 4 hereto.
     “ Warrant Share Number ” means at any time the aggregate number of shares of Warrant Stock which may at such time be purchased upon exercise of this Warrant, after giving effect to all prior adjustments and increases to such number made or required to be made under the terms hereof.
     “ Warrant Stock ” means Common Stock and/or Preferred Stock (as applicable) issuable upon exercise of any Warrant or Warrants or otherwise issuable pursuant to any Warrant or Warrants and/or Securities, cash and property to which such Holder would have been entitled upon the occurrence of certain events set forth in Section 4 .
      9.  Other Notices . In case at any time:
  (A)   the Issuer shall make any distributions to the holders of Common Stock; or

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  (B)   the Issuer shall authorize the granting to all holders of its Common Stock of rights to subscribe for or purchase any shares of Capital Stock of any class or other rights; or
  (C)   there shall be any reclassification of the Capital Stock of the Issuer; or
  (D)   there shall be any capital reorganization by the Issuer; or
  (E)   there shall be any (i) consolidation or merger involving the Issuer or (ii) sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Issuer’s property, assets or business (except a merger or other reorganization in which the Issuer shall be the surviving corporation and its shares of Capital Stock shall continue to be outstanding and unchanged and except a consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or other disposition involving a wholly-owned Subsidiary); or
  (F)   there shall be a voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding-up of the Issuer or any partial liquidation of the Issuer or distribution to holders of Common Stock;
then, in each of such cases, the Issuer shall give written notice to the Holder of the date on which (i) the books of the Issuer shall close or a record shall be taken for such dividend, distribution or subscription rights or (ii) such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, disposition, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up, as the case may be, shall take place. Such notice also shall specify the date as of which the holders of Common Stock of record shall participate in such dividend, distribution or subscription rights, or shall be entitled to exchange their certificates for Common Stock for securities or other property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, disposition, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up, as the case may be. Such notice shall be given at least twenty (20) days prior to the action in question and not less than ten (10) days prior to the record date or the date on which the Issuer’s transfer books are closed in respect thereto. This Warrant entitles the Holder to receive copies of all financial and other information distributed or required to be distributed to the holders of the Common Stock.
      10. Amendment and Waiver; Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver . Any term, covenant, agreement or condition in this Warrant may be amended, or compliance therewith may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), by a written instrument or written instruments executed by the Issuer and the Majority Holders; provided, however , that no such amendment or waiver shall reduce the Warrant Share Number, increase the Warrant Price (except as provided herein), shorten the period during which this Warrant may be exercised or modify any provision of this Section 10 without the consent of the Holder of this Warrant. No consideration shall be offered or paid to any person to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of this Warrant unless the same

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consideration is also offered to all holders of the Warrants. No failure or delay on the part of the Holder in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege, nor shall any waiver by the Holder of any such right or rights on any one occasion be deemed a waiver of the same right or rights on any future occasion.
      11.  Governing Law; Jurisdiction . This Warrant shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any of the conflicts of law principles which would result in the application of the substantive law of another jurisdiction. This Warrant shall not be interpreted or construed with any presumption against the party causing this Warrant to be drafted. The Issuer and the Holder agree that venue for any dispute arising under this Warrant will lie exclusively in the state or federal courts located in New York County, New York, and the parties irrevocably waive any right to raise forum non conveniens or any other argument that New York is not the proper venue. The Issuer and the Holder irrevocably consent to personal jurisdiction in the state and federal courts of the state of New York. The Issuer and the Holder consent to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Warrant and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing in this Section 11 shall affect or limit any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. The Issuer and the Holder hereby agree that the prevailing party in any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Warrant or the Purchase Agreement, shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable legal fees from the non-prevailing party. The parties hereby waive all rights to a trial by jury.
      12.  Notices . Any notice, demand, request, waiver or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be effective (a) upon hand delivery by telecopy or facsimile at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such communications shall be:
     
If to the Issuer:
  NovaRay Medical, Inc.
 
  1850 Embarcadero Road
 
  Palo Alto, CA 94303
 
  Attention: Chief Executive Officer
 
  Tel. No.: (650) 331-7337
 
  Fax No.: (650) 565-8601
 
   
with copies (which copies
   
shall not constitute notice) to:
  Morrison & Foerster, LLP
 
  755 Page Mill Road
 
  Palo Alto, California 94304-1018

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  Attn: Michael C. Phillips
 
  Facsimile: (650) 494-0792
 
   
If to any Holder:
  At the address of such Holder set forth on Exhibit A to the Purchase Agreement, with copies to Holder’s counsel as set forth on Exhibit A or as specified in writing by such Holder
     Any party hereto may from time to time change its address for notices by giving written notice of such changed address to the other party hereto.
      13.  Warrant Agent . The Issuer may, by written notice to each Holder of this Warrant, appoint an agent having an office in New York, New York for the purpose of replacing this Warrant pursuant to Section 3(d) hereof, or any of the foregoing, and thereafter any such issuance, exchange or replacement, as the case may be, shall be made at such office by such agent.
      14.  Remedies . The Issuer stipulates that the remedies at law of the Holder of this Warrant in the event of any default or threatened default by the Issuer in the performance of or compliance with any of the terms of this Warrant are not and will not be adequate and that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, 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.
      15.  Successors and Assigns . This Warrant and the rights evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Issuer, the Holder hereof and (to the extent provided herein) the Holders of Warrant Stock issued pursuant hereto, and shall be enforceable by any such Holder or Holder of Warrant Stock.
      16.  Modification and Severability . If, in any action before any court or agency legally empowered to enforce any provision contained herein, any provision hereof is found to be unenforceable, then such provision shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to make it enforceable by such court or agency. If any such provision is not enforceable as set forth in the preceding sentence, the unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the other provisions of this Warrant, but this Warrant shall be construed as if such unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
      17.  Headings . The headings of the Sections of this Warrant are for convenience of reference only and shall not, for any purpose, be deemed a part of this Warrant.
      18.  Registration Rights . The Holder of this Warrant is entitled to the benefit of certain registration rights with respect to the shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement and the registration rights with respect to the shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant by any subsequent Holder may only be assigned in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Registrations Rights Agreement and Section 2(e) hereof.

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      19.  Enforcement Expenses . If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Warrant, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees, costs and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to which such party may be entitled.
      20.  Binding Effect . The obligations of the Issuer and the Holder set forth herein shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of each such party, whether or not such successors or assigns are permitted by the terms hereof.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer has executed this Series A Warrant as of the day and year first above written.
         
  NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
 
 
  By:      
    Name:   Jack Price   
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer   
 

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EXERCISE FORM
SERIES A WARRANT
NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
     The undersigned                      , pursuant to the provisions of the within Warrant, hereby elects to purchase                        shares of Common Stock of NovaRay Medical, Inc. covered by the within Warrant.
                     
Dated:
          Signature        
 
                   
 
                   
 
          Address        
 
                   
 
                   
 
                   
Number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned or deemed beneficially owned by the Holder on the date of Exercise:                                          
The undersigned is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The undersigned intends that payment of the Warrant Price shall be made as (check one):
               Cash Exercise ____________
               Cashless Exercise _________
If the Holder has elected a Cash Exercise, the Holder shall pay the sum of $________ by certified or official bank check (or via wire transfer) to the Issuer in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.
If the Holder has elected a Cashless Exercise, a certificate shall be issued to the Holder for the number of shares equal to the whole number portion of the product of the calculation set forth below, which is _______. The Issuer shall pay a cash adjustment in respect of the fractional portion of the product of the calculation set forth below in an amount equal to the product of the fractional portion of such product and the Per Share Market Value on the date of exercise, which product is _________.
     X = Y - (A)(Y)
B
Where:
The number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Holder                      (“X”).
The number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of all of the Warrant or, if only a portion of the Warrant is being exercised, the portion of the Warrant being exercised                        (“Y”).

 


 

The Warrant Price _________ (“A”).
The Per Share Market Value of one share of Common Stock _________ (“B”).
ASSIGNMENT
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, _________ hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto _________ the within Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby and does irrevocably constitute and appoint _________, attorney, to transfer the said Warrant on the books of the within named corporation.
                     
Dated:
          Signature        
 
                   
 
                   
 
          Address        
 
                   
 
                   
 
                   
PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, ______ hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto ________ the right to purchase ___shares of Warrant Stock evidenced by the within Warrant together with all rights therein, and does irrevocably constitute and appoint ______, attorney, to transfer that part of the said Warrant on the books of the within named corporation.
                     
Dated:
          Signature        
 
                   
 
                   
 
          Address        
 
                   
 
                   
 
                   
FOR USE BY THE ISSUER ONLY:
This Warrant No. W-___ canceled (or transferred or exchanged) this ___ day of __________, _________, shares of Common Stock issued therefor in the name of _________, Warrant No. W- ______ issued for _________ shares of Common Stock in the name of _______________.

 

 

Exhibit 10.12
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
     This Registration Rights Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of December 27, 2007, by and among NovaRay Medical, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and the purchasers listed on Schedule I hereto (the “ Purchasers ”).
          This Agreement is being entered into pursuant to the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated as of the date hereof among the Company and the Purchasers participating in the Initial Closing (the “ Purchase Agreement ”). The Company may sell and issue additional shares of Preferred Stock and Warrants (each as defined below) (the “ Additional Securities ”) to certain Purchasers and other purchasers (the “ Additional Purchasers ”) pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
          The Company and the Purchasers hereby agree as follows:
      1.  Definitions .
          Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given such terms in the Purchase Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
          “ Advice ” shall have meaning set forth in Section 3(m) .
          “ Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly controls or is controlled by or under common control with such Person. For the purposes of this definition, “ control ,” when used with respect to any Person, means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms of “ affiliated ,” “ controlling ” and “ controlled ” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.
          “ Board ” shall have meaning set forth in Section 3(n) .
          “ Business Day ” means any day except Saturday, Sunday and any day which shall be a legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions in the State of New York generally are authorized or required by law or other government actions to close.
          “ Commission ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
          “ Common Stock ” means the Company’s Common Stock, par value $.001 per share.
          “ Company ” means NovaRay Medical, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
          “ Conversion Shares ” means any shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock.
          “ Demand Effectiveness Date ” means, subject to Section 2(d) hereof, with respect to the Demand Registration Statement the earlier of (A) the one hundred twentieth (120 th ) day following the Demand Filing Date or (B) the date which is within five (5) Business Days after the date on which the Commission informs the Company (i) that the Commission will not review the Demand Registration Statement or (ii) that the Company may request the acceleration of the effectiveness of the Demand Registration Statement.

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          “ Demand Effectiveness Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) .
          “ Demand Filing Date ” means, subject to Section 2(d) hereof, the forty-fifth (45 th ) day following the receipt by the Company of the Demand Notice.
          “ Demand Notice ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) .
          “ Demand Registration Statement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) .
          “ Effectiveness Date ” means, subject to Section 2(d) hereof, with respect to the Registration Statement to be filed pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof, the earlier of (A) the two hundred tenth (210 th ) day following the Filing Date or (B) the date which is within five (5) Business Days after the date on which the Commission informs the Company (i) that the Commission will not review such Registration Statement or (ii) that the Company may request the acceleration of the effectiveness of such Registration Statement.
          “ Effectiveness Period ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2 .
          “ Event ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(e) .
          “ Event Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(e) .
          “ Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
          “ Filing Date ” means, subject to Section 2(d) hereof, the forty-fifth (45 th ) day following the last day on which Preferred Stock and Warrants may be sold pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
          “ Holder ” or “ Holders ” means the holder or holders, as the case may be, from time to time of Registrable Securities.
          “ Indemnified Party ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(c) .
          “ Indemnifying Party ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(c) .
          “ Initiating Holders ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) .
          “ Losses ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(a) .
          “ Mandatorily Registrable Securities ” means (i) the Shell Shares; (ii) the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock; (iii) the Specified Shares, and (iv) any securities issued or issuable upon any stock split, dividend or other distribution, recapitalization or similar event with respect to the foregoing.
          “ Person ” means an individual or a corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or political subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.
          “ Preferred Stock ” means shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issued to the Purchasers pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (and for the avoidance of doubt, shall not include the Underlying Preferred Stock).

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          “ Proceeding ” means an action, claim, suit, investigation or proceeding (including, without limitation, an investigation or partial proceeding, such as a deposition), whether commenced or threatened.
          “ Prospectus ” means the prospectus included in the Registration Statement (including, without limitation, a prospectus that includes any information previously omitted from a prospectus filed as part of an effective registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A promulgated under the Securities Act), as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement, with respect to the terms of the offering of any portion of the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement, and all other amendments and supplements to the Prospectus, including post-effective amendments, and all material incorporated by reference in such Prospectus.
          “ Registrable Securities ” means (i) the Mandatorily Registrable Securities; and (ii) the Warrant Shares.
          “ Registration Statement ” means all or any (as the context requires) of the registration statements and any additional registration statements contemplated by Section 2 , including (in each case) the Prospectuses, amendments and supplements to such registration statements or Prospectuses, including pre- and post-effective amendments, all exhibits thereto, and all material incorporated by reference in such registration statements.
          “ Rule 144 ” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.
          “ Rule 144(k) ” means Rule 144(k) promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.
          “ Rule 158 ” means Rule 158 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.
          “ Rule 415 ” means Rule 415 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.
          “ Rule 424 ” means Rule 424 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.
          “ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
          “ Shell Shares ” means the 187,266 shares of Common Stock owned as of the date hereof by Vision Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd.
          “ Special Counsel ” means Sadis & Goldberg LLP.
          “ Specified Shares ” means 5,202 shares of the Company’s Common Stock issued in the Merger to the certain purchasers of common stock of NovaRay, Inc. pursuant to subscription agreements dated December 20, 2007.

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          “ Underlying Preferred Stock ” means the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of the Series J Warrant.
          “ Warrants ” means the warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock and/or Underlying Preferred Stock (as applicable) issued to the Purchasers pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
          “ Warrant Shares ” means the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Underlying Preferred Stock, and any securities issued or issuable upon any stock split, dividend or other distribution, recapitalization or similar event with respect to the foregoing.
      2.  Registration .
          (a) Mandatory Registration . On or prior to the Filing Date, the Company shall prepare and file with the Commission a “resale” Registration Statement providing for the resale of all Mandatorily Registrable Securities for an offering to be made on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415. Such Registration Statement shall be on Form SB-2 (except if the Company is not then eligible to register for resale the Mandatorily Registrable Securities on Form SB-2, in which case such registration shall be on another appropriate form in accordance herewith and the Securities Act and the rules promulgated thereunder). Such Registration Statement shall cover to the extent allowable under the Securities Act and the rules promulgated thereunder (including Rule 416), such indeterminate number of additional shares of Common Stock resulting from stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions with respect to the Mandatorily Registrable Securities. The Company shall (i) not permit any securities other than the Mandatorily Registrable Securities to be included in such Registration Statement (except as may be required to satisfy any listing requirements of the OTC Bulletin Board as may be approved by the Holders) and (ii) use its best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as possible after the filing thereof, but in any event prior to the Effectiveness Date, and to keep such Registration Statement continuously effective under the Securities Act until such date as is the earlier of (x) the date when all Mandatorily Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement have been sold, or (y) as to any Mandatorily Registrable Securities held by any Holder, the date on which such Mandatorily Registrable Securities may be sold without any restriction pursuant to Rule 144(k) as determined by the counsel to the Company pursuant to a written opinion letter, addressed to the Company’s transfer agent to such effect (the “ Effectiveness Period ”). If at any time and for any reason, an additional Registration Statement is required to be filed because at such time the actual number of shares of Common Stock into which the Preferred Stock is convertible plus the number of shares of Common Stock previously issued upon such conversion exceeds the number of shares of Mandatorily Registrable Securities remaining under such Registration Statement, the Company shall have twenty (20) Business Days to file such additional Registration Statement, and the Company shall use its reasonable commercial efforts to cause such additional Registration Statement to be declared effective by the Commission as soon as possible, but in no event later than sixty (60) Business Days after filing.
          (b) Demand Registration . If the Company shall receive, at any time after the Effectiveness Date of the Registration Statement pursuant to a mandatory registration under Section 2(a) but prior to five (5) years from the date of this Agreement, a written request from the Holders of a majority in interest of the Warrant Shares (the “ Initiating Holders ”) that the Company file a registration statement under the Securities Act, then the Company shall, within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of such written request, give written notice of such request to all Holders (the “ Demand Notice ”), and file by the Demand Filing Date a Registration Statement (the “ Demand Registration Statement ”) under the Securities Act covering all Warrant Shares requested to be registered by the Holders in a written request received by the Company within fifteen (15) days of the mailing of the Demand Notice, provided that

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such Registration Statement must be declared effective by the Commission by the Demand Effectiveness Date. The Demand Registration Statement required hereunder shall be on Form SB-2 (except if the Company is not then eligible to register for resale the Warrant Shares on Form SB-2, in which case the Demand Registration Statement shall be on another appropriate form). The Demand Registration Statement required hereunder shall contain the Plan of Distribution, attached hereto as Exhibit A (which may be modified to respond to comments, if any, received by the Commission). The Company shall (i) not permit any securities other than the Warrant Shares to be included in the Demand Registration Statement and (ii) use its best efforts to cause the Demand Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as possible after the filing thereof, and to keep such Demand Registration Statement continuously effective under the Securities Act until such date as is the earlier of (x) the date when all Warrant Shares covered by such Demand Registration Statement have been sold or (y) the date on which the Warrant Shares may be sold without any restriction pursuant to Rule 144(k) as determined by the counsel to the Company pursuant to a written opinion letter, addressed to the Company’s transfer agent to such effect (the “ Demand Effectiveness Period ”). The Company shall not be required to effect a Demand Registration Statement pursuant to this Section 2(b): (aa) after the Company has effected one Demand Registration Statement pursuant to this Section 2(b), and such registrations have been declared or ordered effective; and (bb) during the period starting with the date sixty (60) days prior to the Company’s good faith estimate of the date of the filing of, and ending on a date one hundred eighty (180) days following the effective date of, a Company-initiated Registration Statement subject to Section 2(c), provided that the Company is actively employing in good faith all reasonable efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective.
          (c) Piggyback Registrations Rights . If at any time when there is not an effective Registration Statement covering the Warrant Shares, the Company shall determine to prepare and file with the Commission a registration statement relating to an offering for its own account or the account of others under the Securities Act of any of its equity securities, other than on Form S-4 or Form S-8 (each as promulgated under the Securities Act) or their then equivalents relating to equity securities to be issued solely in connection with any acquisition of any entity or business or equity securities issuable in connection with stock option or other employee benefit plans, the Company shall send to each Holder of Warrant Shares written notice of such determination and, if within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, or within such shorter period of time as may be specified by the Company in such written notice as may be necessary for the Company to comply with its obligations with respect to the timing of the filing of such registration statement, any such Holder shall so request in writing (which request shall specify the Warrant Shares intended to be disposed of by the Purchasers), the Company will cause the registration under the Securities Act of all Warrant Shares which the Company has been so requested to register by the Holder, to the extent required to permit the disposition of the Warrant Shares so to be registered; provided that if at any time after giving written notice of its intention to register any securities and prior to the effective date of the registration statement filed in connection with such registration, the Company shall determine for any reason not to register or to delay registration of such securities, the Company may, at its election, give written notice of such determination to such Holder and, thereupon, (i) in the case of a determination not to register, shall be relieved of its obligation to register any Warrant Shares in connection with such registration (but not from its obligation to pay expenses in accordance with Section 4 hereof), and (ii) in the case of a determination to delay registering, shall be permitted to delay registering any Warrant Shares being registered pursuant to this Section 2(c) for the same period as the delay in registering such other securities. The Company shall include in such registration statement all or any part of such Warrant Shares such Holder requests to be registered; provided, however , that the Company shall not be required to register any Warrant Shares pursuant to this Section 2(c) that are eligible for sale pursuant to Rule 144(k) of the Securities Act. In the case of an underwritten public offering, if the managing underwriter(s) or underwriter(s) should reasonably object to the inclusion of the Warrant Shares in such registration statement, then if the Company after consultation with the managing underwriter should reasonably determine that the inclusion of such Warrant Shares would materially

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adversely affect the offering contemplated in such registration statement, and based on such determination recommends inclusion in such registration statement of fewer or none of the Warrant Shares of the Holders, then (x) the number of Warrant Shares of the Holders included in such registration statement shall be reduced pro-rata among such Holders (based upon the number of Warrant Shares requested to be included in the registration), if the Company after consultation with the underwriter(s) recommends the inclusion of fewer Warrant Shares, or (y) none of the Warrant Shares of the Holders shall be included in such registration statement, if the Company after consultation with the underwriter(s) recommends the inclusion of none of such Warrant Shares; provided, however , that if securities are being offered for the account of other persons or entities as well as the Company, such reduction shall not represent a greater fraction of the number of Warrant Shares intended to be offered by the Holders than the fraction of similar reductions imposed on such other persons or entities (other than the Company).
          (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 2 , in the event the Commission does not permit the Company to register all of the Mandatorily Registrable Securities in a Registration Statement because of the Commission’s application of Rule 415, the Company shall register in such Registration Statement the number of Mandatorily Registrable Securities as is permitted by the Commission, provided, however , that the number of Mandatorily Registrable Securities to be included in such Registration Statement or any subsequent registration statement shall be determined in the following order: (i) first, the Shell Shares; (ii) second, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock shall be registered on a pro rata basis among the holders of the Preferred Stock, and (iii) third, the Specified Shares shall be registered on a pro rata basis among the holders of the Specified Shares. In addition, in the event the Commission does not permit the Company to register all of the Warrant Shares in a Demand Registration Statement because of the Commission’s application of Rule 415, the Company shall register in such Demand Registration Statement the number of Warrant Shares as is permitted by the Commission, provided, however , that the number of Warrant Shares to be included in such Demand Registration Statement or any subsequent registration statement shall be determined in the following order: (i) first, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Underlying Preferred Stock shall be registered on a pro rata basis among the holders of the Underlying Preferred Stock, and (ii) second, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants shall be registered on a pro rata basis among the holders of the Warrants. In the event the Commission does not permit the Company to register all of the Mandatorily Registrable Securities and/or Warrant Shares (as the case may be) in a Registration Statement, the Company shall use its reasonable commercial efforts to file subsequent Registration Statements to register the Mandatorily Registrable Securities and/or Warrant Shares (as the case may be) that were not registered in such Registration Statement as promptly as possible and in a manner permitted by the Commission. For purposes of only this Section 2(d) , “ Filing Date ” means with respect to each subsequent Registration Statement filed pursuant hereto, the later of (i) sixty (60) Business Days following the sale of substantially all of the Registrable Securities included in the initial Registration Statement or any subsequent Registration Statement and (ii) six (6) months following the effective date of the initial Registration Statement or any subsequent Registration Statement, as applicable, or such earlier date as permitted by the Commission. For purposes of only this Section 2(d) , “ Effectiveness Date ” means with respect to each subsequent Registration Statement filed pursuant hereto, the earlier of (A) the one hundred twentieth (120 th ) Business Day following the filing date of such Registration Statement (or in the event such Registration Statement receives a “full review” by the Commission, the one hundred fortieth (140 th ) Business Day following such filing date) or (B) the date which is within five (5) Business Days after the date on which the Commission informs the Company (i) that the Commission will not review such Registration Statement or (ii) that the Company may request the acceleration of the effectiveness of such Registration Statement; provided that , if the Effectiveness Date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or any other day which shall be a legal holiday or a day on which the Commission is authorized or required by law or other government actions to close, the Effectiveness Date shall be the following Business Day.

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      3.  Registration Procedures .
          In connection with the Company’s registration obligations hereunder, the Company shall:
          (a) Prepare and file with the Commission, on or prior to the Filing Date and/or Demand Filing Date, as applicable, a Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (or if the Company is not then eligible to register for resale the Registrable Securities on Form SB-2 such registration shall be on another appropriate form in accordance herewith and the Securities Act and the rules promulgated thereunder) in accordance with the plan of distribution as set forth on Exhibit A hereto and in accordance with applicable law, and cause the applicable Registration Statement to become effective and remain effective as provided herein; provided, however , that not less than three (3) Business Days prior to the filing of the applicable Registration Statement or any related Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, the Company shall furnish to the Holders and Special Counsel, copies of all such documents proposed to be filed, which documents will be subject to the review of such Holders and such Special Counsel.
          (b) (i) Prepare and file with the Commission such amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the applicable Registration Statement as may be necessary to keep the applicable Registration Statement continuously effective as to the applicable Registrable Securities for the Effectiveness Period or the Demand Effectiveness Period, as applicable, and prepare and file with the Commission such additional Registration Statements as necessary in order to register for resale under the Securities Act all of the Registrable Securities; (ii) cause the related Prospectus to be amended or supplemented by any required Prospectus supplement, and as so supplemented or amended to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 (or any similar provisions then in force); (iii) respond as promptly as possible, but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days, to any comments received from the Commission with respect to the applicable Registration Statement or any amendment thereto and as promptly as possible provide the Holders true and complete copies of all correspondence from and to the Commission relating to the applicable Registration Statement; and (iv) comply in all material respects with the provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities covered by the applicable Registration Statement during the Effectiveness Period or the Demand Effectiveness Period, as applicable, in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the Holders thereof set forth in the applicable Registration Statement as so amended or in such Prospectus as so supplemented.
          (c) Notify the Holders of Registrable Securities and Special Counsel as promptly as possible (and, in the case of (i)(A) below, not less than three (3) Business Days prior to such filing, and in the case of (iii) below, on the same day of receipt by the Company of such notice from the Commission) and confirm such notice in writing no later than one (1) Business Day following the day (i)(A) when a Prospectus or any Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment to the applicable Registration Statement is filed; (B) when the Commission notifies the Company whether there will be a “review” of such Registration Statement and whenever the Commission comments in writing on such Registration Statement and (C) with respect to such Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment, when the same has become effective; (ii) of any request by the Commission or any other Federal or state governmental authority for amendments or supplements to the applicable Registration Statement or Prospectus or for additional information; (iii) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the applicable Registration Statement covering any or all of the Registrable Securities or the initiation or threatening of any Proceedings for that purpose; (iv) if at any time any of the representations and warranties of the Company contained in any agreement contemplated hereby ceases to be true and correct in all material respects; (v) of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification or exemption from qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction, or the initiation or threatening of any Proceeding for such purpose; and (vi) of the occurrence of any event that makes any statement made in the applicable Registration Statement or Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein

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by reference untrue in any material respect or that requires any revisions to such Registration Statement, Prospectus or other documents so that, in the case of such Registration Statement or the Prospectus, as the case may be, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
          (d) Use its reasonable commercial efforts to avoid the issuance of, or, if issued, obtain the withdrawal of, as promptly as possible, (i) any order suspending the effectiveness of the applicable Registration Statement or (ii) any suspension of the qualification (or exemption from qualification) of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction.
          (e) If requested by the Holders of a majority in interest of the applicable Registrable Securities, (i) promptly incorporate in a Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment to the applicable Registration Statement such information as the Company reasonably agrees should be included therein and (ii) make all required filings of such Prospectus supplement or such post-effective amendment as soon as practicable after the Company has received notification of the matters to be incorporated in such Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment.
          (f) If requested by any Holder, furnish to such Holder, without charge, at least one conformed copy of each Registration Statement and each amendment thereto, including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, and all exhibits to the extent requested by such Person (including those previously furnished or incorporated by reference) promptly after the filing of such documents with the Commission.
          (g) Promptly deliver to each Holder and Special Counsel, without charge, as many copies of the Prospectus or Prospectuses (including each form of prospectus) and each amendment or supplement thereto as such Persons may reasonably request; and subject to the provisions of Sections 3(m) and 3(n) , the Company hereby consents to the use of such Prospectus and each amendment or supplement thereto by each of the selling Holders in connection with the offering and sale of the Registrable Securities covered by such Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto.
          (h) Prior to any public offering of Registrable Securities, use its reasonable commercial efforts to register or qualify or cooperate with the selling Holders and Special Counsel in connection with the registration or qualification (or exemption from such registration or qualification) of such Registrable Securities for offer and sale under the securities or Blue Sky laws of such jurisdictions within the United States as any Holder requests in writing, to keep each such registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) effective during the Effectiveness Period or the Demand Effectiveness Period, as applicable, and to do any and all other acts or things necessary or advisable to enable the disposition in such jurisdictions of the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement; provided, however , that the Company shall not be required to qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it is not then so qualified or to take any action that would subject it to general service of process in any such jurisdiction where it is not then so subject or subject the Company to any material tax in any such jurisdiction where it is not then so subject.
          (i) Cooperate with the Holders to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing Registrable Securities to be sold pursuant to a Registration Statement, which certificates, to the extent permitted by the Purchase Agreement and applicable federal and state securities laws, shall be free of all restrictive legends, and to enable such Registrable Securities to be in such denominations and registered in such names as any Holder may request in connection with any sale of Registrable Securities.

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          (j) Upon the occurrence of any event contemplated by Section 3(c)(v) , as promptly as possible, prepare a supplement or amendment, including a post-effective amendment, to the applicable Registration Statement or a supplement to the related Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, and file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered, neither such Registration Statement nor such Prospectus will contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
          (k) Use its reasonable commercial efforts to cause all Registrable Securities relating to the applicable Registration Statement to be listed or quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board or any other securities exchange, quotation system or market, if any, on which similar securities issued by the Company are then listed or quoted, as and when required pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
          (l) Comply in all material respects with all applicable rules and regulations of the Commission and make generally available to its security holders earning statements satisfying the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158 not later than 45 days after the end of any 12-month period (or 90 days after the end of any 12-month period if such period is a fiscal year) commencing on the first day of the first fiscal quarter of the Company after the effective date of the Registration Statement, which statement shall conform to the requirements of Rule 158. For the avoidance of doubt, the filing and continued availability of the information on the EDGAR electronic filing system shall satisfy the requirements of this subsection (l).
          (m) The Company may require each selling Holder to furnish to the Company information regarding such Holder and the distribution of such Registrable Securities as is required by law to be disclosed in the applicable Registration Statement, Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, and the Company may exclude from such registration the Registrable Securities of any such Holder who fails to furnish such information within a reasonable time after receiving such request without penalty.
          If a Registration Statement refers to any Holder by name or otherwise as the holder of any securities of the Company, then such Holder shall have the right to require (if such reference to such Holder by name or otherwise is not required by the Securities Act or any similar federal statute then in force) the deletion of the reference to such Holder in any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement filed or prepared subsequent to the time that such reference is required.
          Each Holder covenants and agrees that it will not sell any Registrable Securities under a Registration Statement until the Company has electronically filed the Prospectus as then amended or supplemented as contemplated in Section 3(g) and notice from the Company that such Registration Statement and any post-effective amendments thereto have become effective as contemplated by Section 3(c) .
          Each Holder agrees by its acquisition of such Registrable Securities that, upon receipt of a notice from the Company of the occurrence of any event of the kind described in Section 3(c)(ii), 3(c)(iii), 3(c)(iv), 3(c)(v) or 3(n) , such Holder will forthwith discontinue disposition of such Registrable Securities under the applicable Registration Statement until such Holder’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented Prospectus and/or amended Registration Statement contemplated by Section 3(j) , or until it is advised in writing (the “ Advice ”) by the Company that the use of the applicable Prospectus may be resumed, and, in either case, has received copies of any additional or supplemental filings that are incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such Prospectus or Registration Statement.

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          (n) If (i) there is material non-public information regarding the Company which the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) reasonably determines not to be in the Company’s best interest to disclose and which the Company is not otherwise required to disclose, (ii) there is a significant business opportunity (including, but not limited to, the acquisition or disposition of assets (other than in the ordinary course of business) or any merger, consolidation, tender offer or other similar transaction) available to the Company which the Board reasonably determines not to be in the Company’s best interest to disclose, or (iii) the Company is required to file a post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement to incorporate the Company’s quarterly and annual reports and audited financial statements on Forms 10-QSB and 10-KSB, then the Company may postpone or suspend filing or effectiveness of a registration statement for a period not to exceed thirty (30) consecutive days; provided that the Company may not postpone or suspend filing or effectiveness of a registration statement under this Section 3(n) for more than sixty (60) days in the aggregate during any three hundred sixty (360) day period; provided, however , that no such postponement or suspension shall be permitted for consecutive thirty (30) day periods arising out of the same set of facts, circumstances or transactions.
      4.  Registration Expenses .
          All fees and expenses incident to the performance of or compliance with this Agreement by the Company, except as and to the extent specified in this Section 4 , shall be borne by the Company whether or not any Registration Statement is filed or becomes effective and whether or not any Registrable Securities are sold pursuant to any Registration Statement. The fees and expenses referred to in the foregoing sentence shall include, without limitation, (i) all registration and filing fees (including, without limitation, fees and expenses (A) with respect to filings required to be made with the OTC Bulletin Board and each other securities exchange or market on which Registrable Securities are required hereunder to be listed, (B) with respect to filing fees required to be paid to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“ FINRA ), (including, without limitation, pursuant to FINRA Rule 2710) and (C) in compliance with state securities or Blue Sky laws (including, without limitation, fees and disbursements of counsel for the Holders in connection with Blue Sky qualifications of the Registrable Securities and determination of the eligibility of the Registrable Securities for investment under the laws of such jurisdictions as the Holders of a majority of Registrable Securities may designate)), (ii) printing expenses (including, without limitation, expenses of printing certificates for Registrable Securities and of printing prospectuses if the printing of prospectuses is requested by the holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities included in the Registration Statement), (iii) messenger, telephone and delivery expenses, (iv) fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company and Special Counsel for the Holders, in the case of the Special Counsel, up to a maximum amount of $5,000 for each Registration Statement filed pursuant to this Agreement, (v) Securities Act liability insurance, if the Company desires such insurance, and (vi) fees and expenses of all other Persons retained by the Company in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Company’s independent public accountants (including the expenses of any comfort letters or costs associated with the delivery by independent public accountants of a comfort letter or comfort letters). In addition, the Company shall be responsible for all of its internal expenses incurred in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including, without limitation, all salaries and expenses of its officers and employees performing legal or accounting duties), the expense of any annual audit, the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing of the Registrable Securities on any securities exchange as required hereunder. The Company shall not be responsible for any discounts, commissions, transfer taxes or other similar expenses incurred by the Holders in connection with the sale of the Registrable Securities.

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      5.  Indemnification .
          (a) Indemnification by the Company . The Company shall, notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, indemnify and hold harmless each Holder, the officers, directors, managers, partners, members, shareholders, agents, brokers, investment advisors and employees of each of them, each Person who controls any such Holder (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act) and the officers, directors, managers, partners, members, shareholders, agents and employees of each such controlling Person, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs (including, without limitation, costs of preparation and attorneys’ fees) and expenses (collectively, “ Losses ”), as incurred, arising out of or relating to (i) any violation by the Company of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any state securities laws, or any rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any state securities laws, or (ii) untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement, any Prospectus or any form of prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any preliminary prospectus, or arising out of or relating to any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of any Prospectus or form of prospectus or supplement thereto, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, except to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statements or omissions are based upon information regarding Holder or such other Indemnified Party furnished to the Company by such Holder for use therein, which information was relied on by the Company for use therein, provided , however , that the foregoing indemnity and disbursements, agreement with respect to any preliminary prospectus will not inure to the benefit of any Person indemnified pursuant to this Section 5(a) from whom the person asserting any such losses, claims, damages or liabilities purchased shares in the offering, if a copy of the prospectus (as then amended or supplemented if the Company will have furnished any amendments or supplements thereto) was not sent or given by or on behalf of such Indemnified Person to such person, if required by law so to have been delivered, at or prior to the written confirmation of the sale of the shares to such person, and if the prospectus (as so amended or supplemented) would have cured the defect giving rise to such loss, claim, damage or liability. The Company shall notify the Holders promptly of the institution, threat or assertion of any Proceeding of which the Company is aware in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
          (b) Indemnification by Holders . Each Holder shall, severally and not jointly, indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors, managers, partners, members, shareholders, officers, agents and employees, each Person who controls the Company (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act), and the directors, managers, partners, members, shareholders, officers, agents and employees of such controlling Persons, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against all Losses, as incurred, based solely upon any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, or any form of prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any preliminary prospectus, or based solely upon any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of any Prospectus or form of prospectus or supplement thereto, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or omission is contained in any information so furnished by such Holder to the Company expressly for use therein and that such information was reasonably relied upon by the Company for use therein and was reviewed and expressly approved in writing by such Holder expressly for the use in the applicable Registration Statement or such Prospectus or such form of Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, each Holder shall be liable under this Section 5(b) for only that amount as does not exceed the net proceeds to such Holder as a result of the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to the applicable Registration Statement.

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          (c) Conduct of Indemnification Proceedings . If any Proceeding shall be brought or asserted against any Person entitled to indemnity hereunder (an “ Indemnified Party ”), such Indemnified Party promptly shall notify the Person from whom indemnity is sought (the “ Indemnifying Party” ) in writing, and the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof, including the employment of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party and the payment of all fees and expenses incurred in connection with defense thereof; provided that the failure of any Indemnified Party to give such notice shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations or liabilities pursuant to this Agreement, except (and only) to the extent that it shall be finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction (which determination is not subject to appeal or further review) that such failure shall have proximately and materially adversely prejudiced the Indemnifying Party.
          An Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such Proceeding and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnified Party or Parties unless: (1) the Indemnifying Party has agreed in writing to pay such fees and expenses; or (2) the Indemnifying Party shall have failed promptly to assume the defense of such Proceeding and to employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party in any such Proceeding; or (3) the named parties to any such Proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both such Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party, and any such party shall have been advised by counsel that a conflict of interest is likely to exist if the same counsel were to represent such Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party (in which case, if such Indemnified Party notifies the Indemnifying Party in writing that it elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to assume the defense thereof and such counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnifying Party). The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any settlement of any such Proceeding effected without its written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. No Indemnifying Party shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened Proceeding in respect of which any Indemnified Party is a party and indemnity has been sought hereunder, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Party from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such Proceeding.
          All fees and expenses of the Indemnified Party (including reasonable fees and expenses to the extent incurred in connection with investigating or preparing to defend such Proceeding in a manner not inconsistent with this Section) shall be paid to the Indemnified Party, as incurred, within ten (10) Business Days of written notice thereof to the Indemnifying Party (regardless of whether it is ultimately determined that an Indemnified Party is not entitled to indemnification hereunder; provided that the Indemnified Party shall reimburse all such fees and expenses to the extent it is finally judicially determined that such Indemnified Party is not entitled to indemnification hereunder).
          (d) Contribution . If a claim for indemnification under Section 5(a) or 5(b) is due but unavailable to an Indemnified Party because of a failure or refusal of a governmental authority to enforce such indemnification in accordance with its terms (by reason of public policy or otherwise), then each Indemnifying Party, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of such Losses, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Indemnifying Party on the one hand and the Indemnified Party on the other from the offering of the Preferred Stock and Warrants. If, but only if, the allocation provided by the foregoing sentence is not permitted by applicable law, the allocation of contribution shall be made in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in the foregoing sentence but also the relative fault, as applicable, of the Indemnifying Party and Indemnified Party in connection with the actions, statements or omissions that resulted in such Losses as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of such Indemnifying Party and Indemnified Party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any

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untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission of a material fact, has been taken or made by, or relates to information supplied by, such Indemnifying Party or Indemnified Party, and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action, statement or omission. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of any Losses shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 5(c) , any reasonable attorneys’ or other reasonable fees or expenses incurred by such party in connection with any Proceeding to the extent such party would have been indemnified for such fees or expenses if the indemnification provided for in this Section was available to such party in accordance with its terms. In no event shall any selling Holder be required to contribute an amount under this Section 5(d) in excess of the net proceeds received by such Holder upon sale of such Holder’s Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement giving rise to such contribution obligation.
          The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 5(d) were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation that does not take into account the equitable considerations referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph. No Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
          The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this Section are in addition to any liability that the Indemnifying Parties may have to the Indemnified Parties pursuant to the law.
      6.  Rule 144 .
          As long as any Holder owns Registrable Securities, the Company covenants to timely file (or obtain extensions in respect thereof and file within the applicable grace period) all reports required to be filed by the Company after the date hereof pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. As long as any Holder owns Registrable Securities, if the Company is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, it will prepare and furnish to the Holders and make publicly available in accordance with Rule 144(c) promulgated under the Securities Act annual and quarterly financial statements, together with a discussion and analysis of such financial statements in form and substance substantially similar to those that would otherwise be required to be included in reports required by Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as well as any other information required thereby, in the time period that such filings would have been required to have been made under the Exchange Act. The Company further covenants that it will take such further action as any Holder may reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to time to enable such Person to sell Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, including providing any legal opinions relating to such sale pursuant to Rule 144. Upon the request of any Holder, the Company shall delivery to such Holder a written certification of a duly authorized officer as to whether it has complied with such requirements.
      7.  Miscellaneous .
          (a) Remedies . In the event of a breach by the Company or by a Holder, of any of their obligations under this Agreement, such Holder or the Company, as the case may be, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law and under this Agreement, including recovery of damages, will be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Agreement. The Company and each Holder agree that monetary damages would not provide adequate compensation for any losses incurred by reason of a breach by it of any of the provisions of this Agreement and hereby further agrees that, in the event of any action for specific performance in respect of such breach, it shall waive the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.

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          (b) No Inconsistent Agreements . Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has, as of the date hereof entered into and currently in effect, nor shall the Company or any of its subsidiaries, on or after the date of this Agreement, enter into any agreement with respect to its securities that is inconsistent with the rights granted to the Holders in this Agreement or otherwise conflicts with the provisions hereof. Except as disclosed in the Purchase Agreement, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has previously entered into any agreement currently in effect granting any registration rights with respect to any of its securities to any Person. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, without the written consent of the Holders of a majority of the then outstanding Registrable Securities, the Company shall not grant to any Person the right to request the Company to register any securities of the Company under the Securities Act unless the rights so granted are subject in all respects to the prior rights in full of the Holders set forth herein, and are not otherwise in conflict with the provisions of this Agreement.
          (c) Failure to File Registration Statement and Other Events . The Company and the Holders agree that the Holders will suffer damages if a Registration Statement is not filed on or prior to the Filing Date and/or the Demand Filing Date, as applicable, and not declared effective by the Commission on or prior to the Effectiveness Date and/or the Demand Effectiveness Date, as applicable and maintained in the manner contemplated herein during the Effectiveness Period and/or the Demand Effectiveness Period, as applicable, or if certain other events occur. The Company and the Holders further agree that it would not be feasible to ascertain the extent of such damages with precision. Accordingly, if (A) the applicable Registration Statement is not filed on or prior to the Filing Date and/or the Demand Filing Date, as applicable, or (B) the applicable Registration Statement is not declared effective by the Commission on or prior to the Effectiveness Date and/or the Demand Effectiveness Date, as applicable, or (C) the Company fails to respond in writing to any and all comments from the Commission within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of such comments or (D) the Company fails to file with the Commission a request for acceleration in accordance with Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act within five (5) Business Days of the date that the Company is notified (orally or in writing, whichever is earlier) by the Commission that a Registration Statement will not be “reviewed,” or is not subject to further review, or (E) the applicable Registration Statement is filed with and declared effective by the Commission but thereafter ceases to be effective as to all applicable Registrable Securities, as the case may be, at any time prior to the expiration of the Effectiveness Period and/or the Demand Effectiveness Period, as the case may be, without being succeeded immediately by a subsequent Registration Statement filed with and declared effective by the Commission in accordance with Section 2 hereof, or (F) the Company has breached Section 3(n) , or (G) trading in the Common Stock shall be suspended or if the Common Stock is no longer quoted on or is delisted from the OTC Bulletin Board (or other principal exchange on which the Common Stock is traded) for any reason for more than ten (10) Business Days in the aggregate (any such failure or breach being referred to as an “ Event ,” and for purposes of clauses (A) and (B) the date on which such Event occurs, or for purposes of clause (C) the date on which such ten (10) Business Day period is exceeded, or for purposes of clause (D) the date on which such five (5) Business Day period is exceeded, or for purposes of clause (E) after more than fifteen (15) Business Days, or for purposes of clause (G) the date on which such ten (10) Business Day period is exceeded, being referred to as “ Event Date ”), the Company shall pay an amount in cash or registered Common Stock (at the Company’s sole discretion) to each Holder, as partial liquidated damages and not as a penalty, equal to one and a half percent (1.5%) of the amount of the Holder’s initial investment in the Preferred Stock and Warrants for each calendar month or portion thereof thereafter from the Event Date until the applicable Event is cured; provided, however , that (x) if there is a delay in a Registration Statement being declared effective due to comments concerning the Merger or the status of the Company prior to consummation of the Merger, the penalties pursuant to this Section shall be waived until such comments have been satisfied, (y) should any Registrable Securities be freely tradable pursuant to Rule 144, the Company shall have no obligation to pay penalties pursuant to this Section, and (z) in no event shall the amount of liquidated damages payable at any time and from time to time to any Holder pursuant to this Section 7(c) exceed an aggregate of

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twelve percent (12%) of the amount of the Holder’s initial investment in the Preferred Stock and Warrants. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph (e), if (i) any of the Events described in clauses (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) or (G) shall have occurred, (ii) on or prior to the applicable Event Date, the Company shall have exercised its rights under Section 3(n) hereof and (iii) the postponement or suspension permitted pursuant to such Section 3(n) shall remain effective as of such applicable Event Date, then the applicable Event Date shall be deemed instead to occur on the third Business Day following the termination of such postponement or suspension. Liquidated damages payable by the Company pursuant to this Section 7(c) shall be payable on the first (1 st ) Business Day of each thirty (30) day period following the Event Date. In the event that the Company exercises its right to pay the amounts due under this Section 7(c) in registered Common Stock, such shares shall be valued in a manner consistent with valuation of such shares in the Purchase Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 7(c) , the Company may not exercise its right to pay the amounts due under this Section 7(c) in registered Common Stock, unless such shares meet all the requirements under this Agreement for transferability set forth in this Agreement applicable to shares of Common Stock registered in accordance with this Agreement.
          (d) Amendments and Waivers . The provisions of this Agreement, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions hereof may not be given, unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Company and the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities outstanding. No consideration shall be offered or paid to any Holders of Preferred Stock or Holders of the Warrants to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of any of the Transaction Documents unless the same consideration also is offered to all of the parties to the Transaction Documents, Holders of Preferred Stock or Holders of the Warrants, as the case may be. The Company has not, directly or indirectly, made any agreements with any Purchasers relating to the terms or conditions of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents except as set forth in the Transaction Documents. No failure or delay on the part of the Holder in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege, nor shall any waiver by the Holder of any such right or rights on any one occasion be deemed a waiver of the same right or rights on any future occasion.
          (e) Notices . Any notice, demand, request, waiver or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be effective (a) upon hand delivery or by facsimile at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such communications shall be:
     
If to the Company:
  NovaRay Medical, Inc
1850 Embarcadero Road
 
  Palo Alto, CA 94303
 
  Attention: Chief Executive Officer
 
  Tel. No.: (408) 966-5738
 
  Fax No.: (650) 565-8601

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with copies to:
  Morrison & Foerster LLP
 
  755 Page Mill Road
 
  Palo Alto, California 94304-1018
 
  Attn: Michael C. Phillips
 
  Facsimile: (650) 494-0792
 
   
If to any Purchaser:
  At the address of such Purchaser set forth on
 
  Schedule I to this Agreement, with copies to
 
  Purchaser’s counsel (which copies shall not
 
  constitute notice to such purchaser) as set forth
 
  on Schedule I or as specified in writing by such
 
  Purchaser.
 
   
with copies to
  Sadis & Goldberg LLP
Special Counsel:
  551 Fifth Avenue, 21 st Floor
 
  New York, New York 10176
 
  Attention: Paul Fasciano, Esq.
 
  Facsimile: (212) 573-8026
          Any party hereto may from time to time change its address for notices by giving at least ten (10) days written notice of such changed address to the other parties hereto.
          (f) Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and permitted assigns and shall inure to the benefit of each Holder and its successors and assigns. The Company may not assign this Agreement or any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Holder.
          (g) Assignment of Registration Rights . The rights of each Holder hereunder, including the right to have the Company register for resale Registrable Securities in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, shall be automatically assignable by each Holder to any Person who acquires all or a portion of the Registrable Securities to any Person if: (i) the Holder agrees in writing with the transferee or assignee to assign such rights, and a copy of such agreement is furnished to the Company within a reasonable time after such assignment, (ii) the Company is, within a reasonable time after such transfer or assignment, furnished with written notice of (A) the name and address of such transferee or assignee, and (B) the securities with respect to which such registration rights are being transferred or assigned, (iii) following such transfer or assignment the further disposition of such securities by the transferee or assignees is restricted under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws unless such securities are registered in a Registration Statement under this Agreement (in which case the Company shall be obligated to amend such Registration Statement to reflect such transfer or assignment) or are otherwise exempt from registration, (iv) at or before the time the Company receives the written notice contemplated by clause (ii) of this Section, the transferee or assignee agrees in writing with the Company to be bound by all of the provisions of this Agreement, and (v) such transfer shall have been made in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Purchase Agreement. In addition, each Holder shall have the right to assign its rights hereunder to any other person with the prior written consent of the Company, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld. The rights to assignment shall apply to the Holders (and to subsequent) successors and assigns.
          (h) Termination of Registration Rights . No Holder shall be entitled to exercise any right provided for in this Agreement following the earlier of: (i) the fifth (5 th ) anniversary of the date of this Agreement, or (ii) as to any Holder, such earlier time at which all Registrable Securities held by such

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Holder (and any affiliate of the Holder with whom such Holder must aggregate its sales under Rule 144) can be sold in any ninety (90) day period without registration in compliance with Rule 144 of the Act.
          (i) Underwriter Status . The Company may not deem any Holder to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act within any Registration Statement without the prior written consent of such Holder.
          (j) Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same Agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other parties hereto, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile or electronic mail transmission, such signature shall create a valid binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) the same with the same force and effect as if such facsimile or electronic mail signature were the original thereof.
          (k) Governing Law; Jurisdiction . The parties acknowledge and agree that any claim, controversy, dispute or action relating in any way to this agreement or the subject matter of this agreement shall be governed solely by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to any conflict of laws doctrines. The parties irrevocably consent to being served with legal process issued from the state and federal courts located in New York and irrevocably consent to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the federal and state courts situated in the State of New York. The parties irrevocably waive any objections to the personal jurisdiction of these courts. Said courts shall have sole and exclusive jurisdiction over any and all claims, controversies, disputes and actions which in any way relate to this agreement or the subject matter of this agreement. The parties also irrevocably waive any objections that these courts constitute an oppressive, unfair, or inconvenient forum and agree not to seek to change venue on these grounds or any other grounds. The parties hereby agree that the prevailing party in any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Purchase Agreement, shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable legal fees from the non-prevailing party. The parties hereby waive all rights to a trial by jury. Nothing in this Section 7(k) shall affect or limit any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
          (l) Cumulative Remedies . The remedies provided herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.
          (m) Additional Purchasers . Upon the sale of Additional Securities to Additional Purchasers in accordance with the Purchase Agreement, the Company, without prior action on the part of any Holder, shall require each Additional Purchaser to execute and deliver this Agreement. Each such Additional Purchaser, upon execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and such Additional Purchaser, shall be added to Schedule I attached hereto and deemed a Purchaser hereunder.
          (n) Severability . The provisions of this Agreement are severable and, in the event that any court of competent jurisdiction shall determine that any one or more of the provisions or part of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or part of a provision of this Agreement and such provision shall be reformed and construed as if such invalid or illegal or unenforceable provision, or part of such provision, had never been contained herein, so that such provisions would be valid, legal and enforceable to the maximum extent possible.

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          (o) Headings . The article, section and subsection headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized persons as of the date first indicated above.
         
  NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Jack Price  
    Name:   Jack Price   
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer   

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized persons as of the date first indicated above.
         
  VISION OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND, LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Adam Benowitz  
    Name:   Adam Benowitz  
    Title:   Director  

 


 

         
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized persons as of the date first indicated above.
         
  LYNDA WIJCIK
 
 
  By:   /s/ Lynda Wijcik  
    Name:   Lynda Wijcik  
    Title:      

 


 

         
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized persons as of the date first indicated above.
         
  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE COMPANY

By: AIG Global Investment Corp.,
its investment advisor
 
 
  By:   /s/ F.T. Chong  
    Name:   F.T. Chong  
    Title:   Managing Director  

 


 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized persons as of the date first indicated above.
         
  AIU INSURANCE COMPANY

By: AIG Global Investment Corp.,
its investment advisor
 
 
  By:   /s/ F.T. Chong  
    Name:   F.T. Chong  
    Title:   Managing Director  

 


 

         
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized persons as of the date first indicated above.
         
  AIG PRIVATE EQUITY PORTFOLIO, L.P.

By: AIG PEP GP, L.P., its General Partner

By: AIG PEP, LLC, its General Partner

By: AIG Global Investment Corp., its Sole Member
 
 
  By:   /s/ F.T. Chong  
    Name:   F.T. Chong  
    Title:   Managing Director  

 


 

         
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized persons as of the date first indicated above.
         
  AIG HORIZON PARTNERS FUND, L.P.

By: AIG Horizon Partners GP, L.P., its General Partner

By: AIG Horizon Partners LLC, its General Partner

By: AIG Global Investment Corp., its Managing Member
 
 
  By:   /s/ F.T. Chong  
    Name:   F.T. Chong  
    Title:   Managing Director  

 


 

         
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized persons as of the date first indicated above.
         
  AIG HORIZON SIDE-BY-SIDE FUND, L.P.


By: AIG Horizon SBS GP, L.P.,
its General Partner


By: AIG Horizon Partners, LLC,
its General Partner


By: AIG Global Investment Corp.,
its Managing Member
 
 
  By:   /s/ F.T. Chong  
    Name:   F.T. Chong  
    Title:   Managing Director   
 

 


 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized persons as of the date first indicated above.
         
  WHEATLEY MEDTECH PARTNERS, L.P.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Barry Rubenstein  
    Name:   Barry Rubenstein  
    Title:   CEO, Wheatley Medtech Partners, LLC
General Partner
 

 


 

         
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized persons as of the date first indicated above.
         
  LLOYD INVESTMENTS, L.P.
 
 
  By:   /s/ L.J. Lloyd  
    Name:   L.J. Lloyd  
    Title:   G.P.  

 


 

         
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized persons as of the date first indicated above.
         
  HEARTSTREAM CAPITAL B.V.
 
 
  By:   /s/ George Hersbach  
    Name:   George Hersbach  
    Title:   President & CEO  

 


 

         
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized persons as of the date first indicated above.
         
  BIOBRIDGE LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ Lynda Wijcik  
    Name:   Lynda Wijcik  
    Title:   Mng. Partner  
 

 


 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized persons as of the date first indicated above.
         
  ARIE JACOB MANINTVELD
 
 
  By:   /s/ Arie Jacob Manintveld  
    Name:   Arie Jacob Manintveld  
    Title:      
 

 


 

Schedule I
             
Names and Addresses of the           Preferred Stock &
Purchasers   Investment Amount   Warrants Purchased
Vision Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd.
c/o Vision Capital Advisors, LLC
20 West 55 th Street
New York, NY 10019
Attn: Antti Uusiheimala
  $ 10,000,001.73     Preferred Shares: 3,745,319
Series A Warrants: 1,248,439
Series J Warrants: 2,309,469
Series J-A Warrants: 769,823
 
           
Lynda Wijcik
15941 Overlook Way
Los Gatos, CA 95070
  $ 325,577.13     Preferred Shares: 121,939
Series A Warrants: 40,646
 
           
Commerce and Industry Insurance Company
c/o Mellon Securities Trust Company
Attn: Mike Visone
Ref: AGIFCII11102/Commerce &
Industry Insurance Company
120 Broadway, 13th Floor
New York, NY 10271
  $ 582,658.08     Preferred Shares: 218,224
Series A Warrants: 72,741
 
           
AIU Insurance Company
c/o Mellon Securities Trust Company
Attn: Mike Visone
Ref: AGIFAIU10902/AIU Insurance
Company 120 Broadway, 13th Floor
New York, NY 10271
  $ 308,232.81     Preferred Shares: 115,443
Series A Warrants: 38,481
 
           
AIG Private Equity Portfolio, L.P.
Attn: Matt Joyce
Mellon Bank One Mellon Bank Center
Rm 151-0510
Pittsburgh, PA 15258
  $ 102,439.89     Preferred Shares: 38,367
Series A Warrants: 12,789
 
           
AIG Horizon Partners Fund L.P.
Attn: Matt Joyce
Mellon Bank One Mellon Bank Center
Rm 151-0510
Pittsburgh, PA 15258
  $ 58,537.08     Preferred Shares: 21,924
Series A Warrants: 7,308

 


 

             
Names and Addresses of the           Preferred Stock &
Purchasers   Investment Amount   Warrants Purchased
AIG Horizon Side-by-Side Fund L.P.
Attn: Matt Joyce
Mellon Bank One Mellon Bank Center
Rm 151-0510
Pittsburgh, PA 15258
  $    130,792.62     Preferred Shares: 48,986
Series A Warrants: 16,328
 
           
Wheatley MedTech Partners, L.P.
Attn: David R. Dantzker, M.D.
825 Third Ave. 32nd Floor
  $ 367,670.21     Preferred Shares: 142,632
Series A Warrants: 47,544
 
           
Lloyd Investments, L.P.
Attn: Jack Lloyd
7 Haciendas Road
Orinda, CA 94563-1714
  $ 65,329.56     Preferred Shares: 24,468
Series A Warrants: 8,156
 
           
Heartstream Capital B.V.
Attn: George J.M. Hersbach
President & CEO
Gooise Poort
Gooimeer 3 - 25
1411 DC Naarden
Netherlands
  $ 580,769.86     Preferred Shares: 271,896
Series A Warrants: 90,632
 
           
BioBridge LLC
Attn: Lynda Wijcik
15941 Overlook Dr.
Los Gatos, CA 95070
  $ 211,745.95     Preferred Shares: 99,132
Series A Warrants: 33,044
 
           
Arie Jacob Manintveld
c/o Heartstream Capital BV
Gooise Poort
Gooimeer 3 - 25
1411 DC Naarden
Netherlands
  $ 210,519.89     Preferred Shares: 98,558
Series A Warrants: 32,852

 


 

EXHIBIT A
Plan of Distribution
     The selling security holders and any of their pledgees, donees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their shares of common stock being offered under this prospectus on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which shares of our common stock are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. The selling security holders may use any one or more of the following methods when disposing of shares:
    ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
 
    block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
 
    purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resales by the broker-dealer for its account;
 
    an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
 
    privately negotiated transactions;
 
    to cover short sales made after the date that the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part is declared effective by the Commission;
 
    broker-dealers may agree with the selling security holders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
 
    a combination of any of these methods of sale; and
 
    any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
     The shares may also be sold under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“ Securities Act ”), if available, rather than under this prospectus. The selling security holders have the sole and absolute discretion not to accept any purchase offer or make any sale of shares if they deem the purchase price to be unsatisfactory at any particular time.
     The selling security holders may pledge their shares to their brokers under the margin provisions of customer agreements. If a selling security holder defaults on a margin loan, the broker may, from time to time, offer and sell the pledged shares.
     Broker-dealers engaged by the selling security holders may arrange for other broker-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the selling security holders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, which commissions as to a particular broker or dealer may be in excess of customary commissions to the extent permitted by applicable law.
     If sales of shares offered under this prospectus are made to broker-dealers as principals, we would be required to file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. In the post-effective amendment, we would be required to disclose the names of any participating broker-dealers and the compensation arrangements relating to such sales.

 


 

     The selling security holders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the shares offered under this prospectus may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with these sales. Commissions received by these broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Any broker-dealers or agents that are deemed to be underwriters may not sell shares offered under this prospectus unless and until we set forth the names of the underwriters and the material details of their underwriting arrangements in a supplement to this prospectus or, if required, in a replacement prospectus included in a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.
     The selling security holders and any other persons participating in the sale or distribution of the shares offered under this prospectus will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations under that act, including Regulation M. These provisions may restrict activities of, and limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the shares by, the selling security holders or any other person. Furthermore, under Regulation M, persons engaged in a distribution of securities are prohibited from simultaneously engaging in market making and other activities with respect to those securities for a specified period of time prior to the commencement of such distributions, subject to specified exceptions or exemptions. All of these limitations may affect the marketability of the shares.
     If any of the shares of common stock offered for sale pursuant to this prospectus are transferred other than pursuant to a sale under this prospectus, then subsequent holders could not use this prospectus until a post-effective amendment or prospectus supplement is filed, naming such holders. We offer no assurance as to whether any of the selling security holders will sell all or any portion of the shares offered under this prospectus.
     We have agreed to pay all fees and expenses we incur incident to the registration of the shares being offered under this prospectus. However, each selling security holder and purchaser is responsible for paying any discounts, commissions and similar selling expenses they incur.
     We and the selling security holders have agreed to indemnify one another against certain losses, damages and liabilities arising in connection with this prospectus, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

 

 

Exhibit 10.13
LOCK-UP AGREEMENT
     THIS AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is dated as of December 27, 2007 by and among NovaRay Medical, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and certain stockholders of the Company listed on Schedule A attached hereto (collectively, the “ Stockholders ”).
     WHEREAS, to induce the Company and the investors (the “ Investors ”) to enter into the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of the date hereof (the “ Purchase Agreement ”) by and among the Company and the Investors, the Stockholders have agreed not to sell any shares of the Company’s common stock (the “ Common Stock ”), that such Stockholders presently own or may acquire after the date hereof, except in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Purchase Agreement.
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and conditions hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
     1.  Restriction on Transfer; Term . The Stockholders hereby agree with the Company that the Stockholders will not offer, sell, contract to sell, assign, transfer, hypothecate, pledge or grant a security interest in, or otherwise dispose of, or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or might reasonably be expected to, result in the disposition of (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company), directly or indirectly, any of the shares of Common Stock from the period commencing on the Initial Closing and expiring on the date that is twelve (12) months following the Effectiveness Date (as defined in Section 1 of the Registration Rights Agreement) (the “ Period ”). The restrictions in the first sentence of this Section 1 shall not apply to (a) shares of Common Stock or other securities acquired in open market transactions or otherwise after the Initial Closing, (b) transfers made (1) to Stockholder’s spouse, lineal descendants, father, mother, brother or sister or any trust for the benefit of any such family member (collectively, “ Immediate Family Members ”) or (2) to a trust or otherwise for bona fide estate planning purposes if the beneficiaries of such trust consist solely of Stockholder and/or his Immediate Family Members so long as in the case of each of (1) and (2) the transferee agrees to be bound by the restrictions of this Section 1 and (d) shares of Common Stock or other securities owned by the spouse of Stockholder or any other Immediate Family Member other than any securities subject to this Section 1 that are acquired by a transferee pursuant to the exception in (c) above.
     2.  Ownership . During the Period, the Stockholders shall retain all rights of ownership in the Common Stock, including, without limitation, voting rights and the right to receive any dividends, if any, that may be declared in respect thereof.
     3.  Company and Transfer Agent . The Company is hereby authorized to disclose the existence of this Agreement to its transfer agent. The Company and its transfer agent are hereby authorized to decline to make any transfer of the Common Stock if such transfer would constitute a violation or breach of this Agreement and the Purchase Agreement.

 


 

     4.  Notices . All notices, demands, consents, requests, instructions and other communications to be given or delivered or permitted under or by reason of the provisions of this Agreement or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be delivered and received by the intended recipient as follows: (i) if personally delivered, on the business day of such delivery (as evidenced by the receipt of the personal delivery service), (ii) if mailed certified or registered mail return receipt requested, four (4) business days after being mailed, (iii) if delivered by overnight courier (with all charges having been prepaid), on the business day of such delivery (as evidenced by the receipt of the overnight courier service of recognized standing), or (iv) if delivered by facsimile transmission, on the business day of such delivery if sent by 6:00 p.m. in the time zone of the recipient, or if sent after that time, on the next succeeding business day (as evidenced by the printed confirmation of delivery generated by the sending party’s telecopier machine). If any notice, demand, consent, request, instruction or other communication cannot be delivered because of a changed address of which no notice was given (in accordance with this Section 4), or the refusal to accept same, the notice, demand, consent, request, instruction or other communication shall be deemed received on the second business day the notice is sent (as evidenced by a sworn affidavit of the sender). All such notices, demands, consents, requests, instructions and other communications will be sent to the following addresses or facsimile numbers as applicable.
If to the Company:
Novaray Medical, Inc.
1850 Embarcadero
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Tel. No.: (408) 966-5738
Fax No.: (650) 565-8601
With copies to:
Morrison & Foerster, LLP
755 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304-1018
Attn: Michael C. Phillips
Facsimile: (650) 494-0792
If to any Stockholder:
At the address of such Stockholder set forth below the signature below
or to such other address as any party may specify by notice given to the other party in accordance with this Section 4.
     5.  Amendment . This Agreement may not be modified, amended, altered or supplemented, except by a written agreement executed by each of the parties hereto.

 


 

     6.  Entire Agreement . This Agreement contain the entire understanding and agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and/or contemporaneous understandings and agreements of any kind and nature (whether written or oral) among the parties with respect to such subject matter, all of which are merged herein.
     7.  Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and to be performed in that state, without regard to any of its principles of conflicts of laws or other laws which would result in the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted without regard to any presumption against the party causing this Agreement to be drafted.
     8.  Waiver of Jury Trial . EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. EACH OF THE PARTIES UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK LOCATED IN NEW YORK COUNTY AND THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO VENUE IN NEW YORK COUNTY OR SUCH DISTRICT, AND AGREES THAT SERVICE OF ANY SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, NOTICE OR OTHER PROCESS RELATING TO SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR OTHER PROCEEDING MAY BE EFFECTED IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN SECTION 4.
     9.  Severability . The parties agree that if any provision of this Agreement be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, that holding shall be effective only to the extent of such invalidity, illegally or unenforceability without invalidating or rendering illegal or unenforceable the remaining provisions hereof, and any such invalidity, illegally or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. It is the intent of the parties that this Agreement be fully enforced to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
     10.  Binding Effect; Assignment . This Agreement and the rights and obligations hereunder may not be assigned by any party hereto without the prior written consent of the other parties hereby. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
     11.  Headings . The section headings contained in this Agreement (including, without limitation, section headings and headings in the exhibits and schedules) are inserted for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning, construction or interpretation of this Agreement. Any reference to the masculine, feminine, or neuter gender shall be a reference to

 


 

such other gender as is appropriate. References to the singular shall include the plural and vice versa.
     12.  Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute one and the same document. This Agreement shall become effective when one or more counterparts, taken together, shall have been executed and delivered by all of the parties.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above herein.
         
  NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Jack Price  
    Name:   Jack Price   
    Title:   CEO   

 


 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above herein.
BIOBRIDGE, LLC
             
By:
  /s/ Lynda Wijcik    
         
 
  Name:   Lynda Wijcik    
 
           
 
  Title:   Mng. Partner    
 
           
         
Address:
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
Facsimile:
       
 
       

 


 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above herein.
LYNDA WIJCIK
             
By:
  /s/ Lynda Wijcik    
         
 
  Name:   Lynda Wijcik    
 
           
 
  Title:        
 
           
         
Address:
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
Facsimile:
       
 
       

 


 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above herein.
WHEATLEY MEDTECH PARTNERS LP
             
By:
  /s/ Barry Rubenstein    
         
 
  Name:   Barry Rubenstein    
 
           
 
  Title:   CEO, Wheatley Medtech Partners, LLC
General Partner
   
 
           
         
Address:
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
Facsimile:
       
 
       

 


 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above herein.
HEARTSTREAM CAPITAL B.V.
             
By:
  /s/ George Hersbach    
         
 
  Name:   George Hersbach    
 
           
 
  Title:   President & CEO    
 
           
         
Address:
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
Facsimile:
       
 
       

 


 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above herein.
MARC WHYTE
             
By:
  /s/ Marc Whyte    
         
 
  Name:   Marc Whyte    
 
           
 
  Title:        
 
           
         
Address:
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
Facsimile:
       
 
       

 


 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above herein.
EDWARD SOLOMON
             
By:
  /s/ Edward Solomon    
         
 
  Name:   Edward Solomon    
 
           
 
  Title:        
 
           
         
Address:
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
Facsimile:
       
 
       

 


 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above herein.
JACK PRICE
             
By:
  /s/ Jack Price    
         
 
  Name:   Jack Price    
 
           
 
  Title:        
 
           
         
Address:
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
Facsimile:
       
 
       

 


 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above herein.
TRIPLE RING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
             
By:
  /s/ Joseph A. Heanue    
         
 
  Name:   Joseph A. Heanue    
 
           
 
  Title:   President    
 
           
         
Address:
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
Facsimile:
       
 
       

 


 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above herein.
FOUNTAINHEAD CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED
             
By:
  /s/ Carol Dodge   /s/ Eileen O’Shea
         
 
  Name:   Carol Dodge   Eileen O’Shea
 
           
 
  Title:   Director   Director
 
           
         
Address:
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
Facsimile:
       
 
       

 


 

Schedule A
     
STOCKHOLDER   AMOUNT OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
1. BioBridge LLC
  1,077,665
2. Lynda Wijcik
  1,452,585
3. Wheatley MedTech Partners LP
  2,109,021
4. Heartstream Capital B.V.
  821,198
5. Marc Whyte
  381,231
6. Edward Solomon
  381,231
7. Jack Price
  642,000
8. Triple Ring Technologies, Inc.
  1,332,000
9. Fountainhead Capital Partners Limited
  1,803,732

 

 

Exhibit 10.14
AIG LOCK-UP AGREEMENT
     THIS AIG LOCK-UP AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is dated as of December 27, 2007 by and among NovaRay Medical, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and certain stockholders of the Company listed on Schedule A attached hereto (collectively, the “ AIG Stockholders ”).
     WHEREAS, to induce the Company and the Lead Investor to enter into the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of the date hereof (the “ Purchase Agreement ”) by and among the Company and certain investors (the “ Investors ”), the AIG Stockholders have agreed not to sell any shares of the Company’s common stock (the “ Common Stock ”) or any securities that may otherwise be convertible into or exercisable for shares of its Common Stock (“ Convertible Securities ” and together with the Common Stock, the “ Securities ”), that such AIG Stockholders presently own or may acquire after the date hereof, except in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Purchase Agreement.
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and conditions hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
     1.  Restriction on Transfer; Term . The AIG Stockholders hereby agree with the Company that the AIG Stockholders will not offer, sell, contract to sell, assign, transfer, hypothecate, pledge or grant a security interest in, or otherwise dispose of, or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or might reasonably be expected to, result in the disposition of (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company), directly or indirectly, any Securities from the period commencing on the Initial Closing and expiring on the earlier of: (i) Effectiveness Date (as defined in Section 1 of the Registration Rights Agreement), or (ii) the termination or waiver by the Company of the obligations of the stockholders set forth in Section 1 of the Stockholders Lock-Up Agreement (the “ Period ”). In the event of expiration pursuant to (ii) above, the Company shall promptly provide the AIG Stockholders with notice of any such waiver or termination. The restrictions in the first sentence of this Section 1 shall not apply to (a) shares of Common Stock or other securities acquired in open market transactions by the AIG Stockholder after the Initial Closing, (b) a transfer of Securities made in a privately-negotiated transaction between such AIG Stockholder and the transferee (the “ AIG Transferee ”) not involving a sale on the open market or otherwise through or reportable on the over-the-counter market, NASDAQ or other similar stock exchange, provided that the AIG Transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the same restrictions of this Section 1.
     2.  Ownership . During the Period, the AIG Stockholders shall retain all rights of ownership in the Securities, including, without limitation, voting rights (if any) and the right to receive any dividends, if any, that may be declared in respect thereof.

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     3.  Company and Transfer Agent . The Company is hereby authorized to disclose the existence of this Agreement to its transfer agent. The Company and its transfer agent are hereby authorized to decline to make any transfer of Securities if such transfer would constitute a violation or breach of this Agreement and the Purchase Agreement.
     4.  Notices . All notices, demands, consents, requests, instructions and other communications to be given or delivered or permitted under or by reason of the provisions of this Agreement or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be delivered and received by the intended recipient as follows: (i) if personally delivered, on the business day of such delivery (as evidenced by the receipt of the personal delivery service), (ii) if mailed certified or registered mail return receipt requested, four (4) business days after being mailed, (iii) if delivered by overnight courier (with all charges having been prepaid), on the business day of such delivery (as evidenced by the receipt of the overnight courier service of recognized standing), or (iv) if delivered by facsimile transmission, on the business day of such delivery if sent by 6:00 p.m. in the time zone of the recipient, or if sent after that time, on the next succeeding business day (as evidenced by the printed confirmation of delivery generated by the sending party’s telecopier machine). If any notice, demand, consent, request, instruction or other communication cannot be delivered because of a changed address of which no notice was given (in accordance with this Section 4), or the refusal to accept same, the notice, demand, consent, request, instruction or other communication shall be deemed received on the second business day the notice is sent (as evidenced by a sworn affidavit of the sender). All such notices, demands, consents, requests, instructions and other communications will be sent to the following addresses or facsimile numbers as applicable.
If to the Company:
Novaray Medical, Inc.
1850 Embarcadero
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Tel. No.: (408) 966-5738
Fax No.: (650) 565-8601
With copies to:
Morrison & Foerster, LLP
755 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304-1018
Attn: Michael C. Phillips
Facsimile: (650) 494-0792
If to any AIG Stockholder:
          At the address of such AIG Stockholder set forth below the signature below

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or to such other address as any party may specify by notice given to the other party in accordance with this Section 4.
     5.  Amendment . This Agreement and the obligations of the parties hereunder may not be modified, amended, altered, supplemented, terminated, waived or released except (i) by a written agreement executed by each of the parties hereto, and (ii) written consent of the Lead Investor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
     6.  Entire Agreement . This Agreement contain the entire understanding and agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and/or contemporaneous understandings and agreements of any kind and nature (whether written or oral) among the parties with respect to such subject matter, all of which are merged herein. The restrictions placed on the AIG Stockholders hereunder are no more burdensome than those placed any other stockholder of the Company who are otherwise subject to a lock-up agreement with the Company.
     7.  Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and to be performed in that state, without regard to any of its principles of conflicts of laws or other laws which would result in the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted without regard to any presumption against the party causing this Agreement to be drafted.
     8.  Waiver of Jury Trial . EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. EACH OF THE PARTIES UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK LOCATED IN NEW YORK COUNTY AND THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO VENUE IN NEW YORK COUNTY OR SUCH DISTRICT, AND AGREES THAT SERVICE OF ANY SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, NOTICE OR OTHER PROCESS RELATING TO SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR OTHER PROCEEDING MAY BE EFFECTED IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN SECTION 4.
     9.  Severability . The parties agree that if any provision of this Agreement be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, that holding shall be effective only to the extent of such invalidity, illegally or unenforceability without invalidating or rendering illegal or unenforceable the remaining provisions hereof, and any such invalidity, illegally or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. It is the intent of the parties that this Agreement be fully enforced to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

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     10.  Binding Effect; Assignment . This Agreement and the rights and obligations hereunder may not be assigned by any party hereto without the prior written consent of the other parties hereby. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
     11.  Headings . The section headings contained in this Agreement (including, without limitation, section headings and headings in the exhibits and schedules) are inserted for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning, construction or interpretation of this Agreement. Any reference to the masculine, feminine, or neuter gender shall be a reference to such other gender as is appropriate. References to the singular shall include the plural and vice versa.
     12.  Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute one and the same document. This Agreement shall become effective when one or more counterparts, taken together, shall have been executed and delivered by all of the parties.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above herein.
         
  NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Jack Price  
    Name:   Jack Price   
    Title:   CEO   
 

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above herein.
         
AIG HORIZON PARTNERS FUND, L.P.,
as a Lender

By: AIG Horizon Partners GP, L.P., its General Partner

By: AIG Horizon Partners LLC, its General Partner

By: AIG Global Investment Corp., its Managing Member
 
   
By:   /s/ F.T. Chong    
  Name:   F.T. Chong    
  Title:   Managing Director    
 
Address for Notices:
277 Park Avenue, 43rd Floor
New York, New York 10172
Attn: F.T. Chong
Fax: (646) 857-8842

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above herein.
         
AIG HORIZON SIDE-BY-SIDE FUND, L.P.,as a Lender

By: AIG Horizon SBS GP, L.P.,
its General Partner

By: AIG Horizon Partners, LLC,
its General Partner

By: AIG Global Investment Corp.,
its Managing Member
 
   
By:   /s/ F.T. Chong    
  Name:   F.T. Chong    
  Title:   Managing Director    
 
Address for Notices:
277 Park Avenue, 43rd Floor
New York, New York 10172
Attn: F.T. Chong
Fax: (646) 857-8842

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above herein.
         
AIG PRIVATE EQUITY PORTFOLIO, L.P.,
as a Lender

By: AIG PEP GP, L.P., its General Partner

By: AIG PEP, LLC, its General Partner

By: AIG Global Investment Corp., its Sole Member
 
   
By:   /s/ F.T. Chong    
  Name:   F.T. Chong    
  Title:   Managing Director    
 
Address for Notices:
277 Park Avenue, 43rd Floor
New York, New York 10172
Attn: F.T. Chong
Fax: (646) 857-8842

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above herein.
         
AIU INSURANCE COMPANY,
as a Lender

By: AIG Global Investment Corp.,
its investment advisor
 
   
By: /s/ F. T. Chong    
  Name:  F. T. Chong    
  Title:  Managing Dircetor    
 
Address for Notices:
277 Park Avenue, 43rd Floor
New York, New York 10172
Attn: F.T. Chong
Fax: (646) 857-8842

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above herein.
         
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE COMPANY,
as a Lender

By: AIG Global Investment Corp.,
its investment advisor
 
   
By:  /s/ F. T. Chong    
  Name:  F. T. Chong    
  Title:  Managing Director    
 
Address for Notices:
277 Park Avenue, 43rd Floor
New York, New York 10172
Attn: F.T. Chong
Fax: (646) 857-8842

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Schedule A
     
AIG STOCKHOLDER   SECURITIES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
1. AIG Horizon Partners Fund, L.P.
  Common Shares: 70,464
Series A Preferred Shares: 21,924
Series A Warrants: 7,308
 
   
2. AIG Horizon Side-By-Side Fund, L.P.
  Common Shares: 157,443
Series A Preferred Shares: 48,986
Series A Warrants: 16,328
 
   
3. AIG Private Equity Portfolio, L.P.
  Common Shares: 123,312
Series A Preferred Shares: 38,367
Series A Warrants: 12,789
 
   
4. AIU Insurance Company
  Common Shares: 371,037
Series A Preferred Shares: 115,443
Series A Warrants: 38,481
 
   
5. Commerce and Industry Insurance Company
  Common Shares: 378,744
Series A Preferred Shares: 218,224
Series A Warrants: 72,741

 

 

Exhibit 10.15
*[***]: Confidential information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
AGREEMENT
     THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into by and between NovaRay, Inc., a company organized under the laws of California (“NovaRay”), and NRCT LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of California (each a “Party” and collectively the “Parties”), is made as of October 23, 2006 (the “Effective Date”).
     WHEREAS, NovaRay is the owner of certain inventions and technical information described below; and
     WHEREAS, NRCT wishes to acquire the right to make, sell, offer to sell, import and use such technical information and inventions described below;
     NOW THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, as evidenced by the mutual covenants herein contained and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS . When used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
     “Affiliate” shall mean any person that controls, is controlled by or is under control with, any other person by virtue of the ownership by the controlling person of more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting securities of the person that is deemed controlled.
     “Exclusive License Field of Use” means all closed-gantry, healthcare-related applications, including but not limited to Closed-Gantry CT and Vascular applications and Closed-Gantry life science applications.
     “Field of Use” means the Exclusive License Field of Use together with the Non-Exclusive License Field of Use.
     “Licensed Products” means any product the manufacture, use, importation, distribution, sale or offer for sale of which would be prohibited but for the licenses granted by licensor to licensee herein.
     “Licenses” means the licenses described in Section 2 below.
     “Non-Exclusive License Field of Use” means (1) all open-gantry healthcare applications, except Open-Gantry Cardiac, Electrophysiology, Neurological, CT and Peripheral applications and (2) industrial applications (security, industrial inspection and non-destructive testing).
     “Novaray Improvement Patents” means any U.S. or foreign patents, any reissues, reexamination certificates, substitute patents, continuations, continuations-in-part, divisional and/or other patents acquired by or assigned to Novaray after the Effective Date wherein practicing the invention in any claim of any such patent right would necessarily infringe any claims of any of the Patents.
     “NRCT” means NRCT LLC and its wholly owned subsidiaries.

 


 

     “NRCT Improvement Patents” means any U.S. or foreign patents, any reissues, reexamination certificates, substitute patents, continuations, continuations-in-part, divisional and/or other patents acquired by or assigned to NRTC after the Effective Date wherein practicing the invention in any claim of any such patent right would necessarily infringe any claims of any of the Patents.
     “NRCT Sublicensee” shall mean any party to which NRCT shall grant a sublicense pursuant to Section 2 hereof.
     “Patents” means any U.S. or foreign patents, any reissues, reexamination certificates, substitute patents, continuations, continuations-in-part, divisional and/or other patents issuing from or claiming priority to the U.S. Patent Nos. listed in Exhibit A.
     “Practicing the Inventions” or “Practice the Inventions” means the making, having made, using, offering to sell, importing and selling any of the methods or articles of manufacture, described and claimed in the Patents.
     “Retained Fields of Use” means any applications, uses or markets that are not included in the Field of Use.
2. PATENT LICENSES .
     (a) NovaRay hereby grants to NRCT: (i) a fully paid, worldwide, exclusive license to use, offer to sell, sell, import and make or have made any invention claimed in the Patents and Improvements within the Exclusive License Field of Use, and (ii) a worldwide, exclusive right to sublicense to third parties the Patents and Improvements within the Exclusive License Field of Use.
     (b) NovaRay hereby grants to NRCT: (i) a fully paid, worldwide, non-exclusive license to use, offer to sell, sell, import and make or have made any invention claimed in the Patents and NovaRay Improvement Patents within the Non-Exclusive License Field of Use, and (ii) a worldwide, non-exclusive right to sublicense to third parties the Patents and the NovaRay Improvement Patents within the Non-Exclusive License Field of Use.
     (c) NRCT acknowledges and agrees that the Licenses contained in this Section 3 shall not authorize NRCT or any NRCT Sublicensee to Practice the Inventions within the Retained Field of Use or to authorize any NRCT Sublicensee or customer of NRCT (or any NRCT Sublicensee) to use, make, have made or sell any of the methods or articles of manufacture described in the Patents that is designed for any application or use within the Retained Field of Use.
     (d) NRTC hereby grants to NovaRay: (i) a fully paid, worldwide, non-exclusive license to use, offer to sell, sell, import and make or have made any invention claimed in the NRTC Improvement Patents for any application, use or market other than the Exclusive Field of Use, and (ii) a worldwide, non-exclusive right to sublicense to third parties the NRTC Improvement Patents for any application, use or market other than the Exclusive Field of Use.

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     (e) NovaRay and NRCT agree to negotiate in good faith as to the grant by NovaRay to NRCT of additional rights and licenses as are consistent with the licenses granted in Sections 3(a) and 3(b) above and as reasonably requested by NRCT that in NRCT’s reasonable judgment would facilitate maximizing the commercial benefit to be realized to the LLC through sublicenses (or to be able to enter into sublicenses) in the Field of Use.
     (f) NRCT Sublicensees shall be permitted to exercise all of NRCT’s license rights hereunder subject to the terms of such sublicense agreements that NRCT shall enter into with each NRCT Sublicensee, provided that no NRCT Sublicensee shall be permitted to grant further sublicenses or to transfer or assign such sublicense rights, other than: (i) sublicensings to subcontractors to manufacture Licensed Products for such NRCT Sublicensee, (ii) sublicensings to Affiliates of such NRCT Sublicensee, or (iii) transfers of such sublicense rights in connection with a sale or exchange of substantially all of the assets or equity interests for the business unit of such NRCT Sublicensee that is utilizing any sublicense granted by NRCT. As a condition to the grant of any sublicense by NRCT to any NRCT Sublicensee, such NRCT Sublicensee shall agree in writing to: (i) Practice the Inventions only with the Field of Use as provided in Section 3(b) above; (ii) comply with the further sublicensing and transferability restrictions on such NRCT Sublicensee as set forth in this Section 3(f); (iii) be bound by confidentiality provisions no less restrictive than Section 8 hereof as to the disclosure and use by such NRCT Sublicensee of any NovaRay Confidential Information; and (v) be fully responsible and liable for compliance by any Affiliate of such NRCT Sublicensee that is granted any such further sublicense pursuant to this Section 3(f).
     (g) The term of any licenses granted pursuant to this Section 3 shall be perpetual and continue until the patent rights so licensed shall expire or otherwise terminate.
3. CONSIDERATION . As partial consideration for the granting of the Licenses and the sale of components pursuant to Section 4 below, NovaRay will receive a 10% membership interest in NRCT in accordance with the Operating Agreement for NRCT, executed of even date, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
4. PURCHASE OF COMPONENTS . NovaRay agrees to sell to NRCT components at the prices listed and up to the quantities listed in Exhibit C. NovaRay aggress to repair, refurbish or replace components purchased by NRCT in accordance with and as described in Exhibit C. All payment terms for components are 60 days after delivery.
5. DOCUMENTATION TRANSFER . NovaRay will provide NRCT with one copy all of the documentation described in Exhibit D within a reasonable after the documentation becomes available.
6. PATENT MAINTENANCE . NovaRay will pay all the costs of any patents and/or patent applications that NovaRay determines, in its sole discretion, to file and/or maintain. Should NovaRay decide not to file a patent application in the United States, or any other country, and NRCT becomes aware of the invention as part of NovaRay’s obligations under the license, NRCT may instruct NovaRay to file a patent application in one or more of those countries and NRCT will reimburse NovaRay for its costs and fees involved in pursuing patent protection, unless NovaRay determines the invention is a trade secret or has another reasonable bona fide

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business reason for declining patent protection and the action is not contrary to NRCT business interests. However, for such patents and applications, NovaRay may only enforce such patents against third parties if NRCT or any sublicensed party has first declined to do so, and only if it is not against NRCT or any sublicensed party’s business interests. Further, should any enforcement by NRCT or any sublicensed party’s of such patents result in a monetary settlement or award, all such amounts will go directly to NRCT or any sublicensed party’s after paying the related costs of both Parties.
7. REPRESENTATIONS .
     (a) NovaRay represents to NRCT that, to its actual knowledge, the Patents are not dominated by any third party patents, that NovaRay has title to the Patents and the right to convey this license and that NovaRay has not granted and will not grant any rights or license to any third party inconsistent with this license.
     (b) NRCT acknowledges and agrees that there are no warranties, guarantees, conditions, covenants or representations by NovaRay as to the design, marketability, attributes, whether expressed or implied, in law or in fact, oral or written with regard to the Patents licensed hereunder, other than those expressly set forth in this Agreement.
     (c) NRCT further acknowledges and agrees that NovaRay does not warrant: (i) that the Patents are valid; (ii) that Practicing the Inventions will not infringe a third party’s intellectual property; and (iii) the accuracy, safety or usefulness for any purpose, of the Patents.
8. LITIGATION . Each Party agrees that if it becomes aware of activities or articles that potentially infringe one or more of the Patents during the term of this Agreement it shall notify the other Party. NovaRay will have the first option to contact the potential infringing party and/or institute legal action against the potential infringer, including but not limited to suing for damages and other appropriate relief. NRCT may, subject to NovaRay’s consent, contribute to the cost of the litigation. If NRCT contributes to the cost of the litigation it will be entitled to receive a percentage of the damages recovered in excess of the cost of litigation equal to the percentage of its contribution.
9. CONFIDENTIALITY . The terms of this Agreement will be deemed to be confidential to both Parties, provided that each party shall have the right to disclose this Agreement: (i) as may be required by applicable law or as otherwise deemed advisable in the good faith opinion of such Party to comply with such applicable laws, including, without limitation, any state or federal securities laws; and (ii) to any third party that is bound by confidentiality provisions no less restrictive than Section 8 hereof in connection with any due diligence or other investigation by such third party related to any bonafide, proposed financing, acquisition or other business transaction involving such third party and the disclosing Party. Each Party agrees that it will not disclose to any third party or use any confidential information for purposes other than those anticipated by the Licenses and that it will take reasonable measures commensurate with the manner in which the Party protects its own confidential information, to maintain the confidentiality of all confidential information of the other Party in its possession unless otherwise required by law.

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     (a) Subject to the limitations set forth in this Section, all information in any form, tangible or intangible, disclosed in any manner by NovaRay to NRCT and NRCT to NovaRay bearing the legend “Confidential Information” shall be deemed to be proprietary and confidential (“Confidential Information”) of the party revealing the Confidential Information (“Disclosing Party”). The party receiving such Confidentiality Information shall be referred to hereinafter as the “Receiving Party.” Confidential Information does not include information which the Receiving Party can demonstrate by competent written proof: (a) is now, or hereafter becomes generally known or available to the general public, through no act or failure to act on the part of the Receiving Party, (b) is hereafter furnished to the Receiving Party by a third party without breach of this Agreement and otherwise not in violation of any other confidentiality obligation or of the Disclosing party’s rights, or (c) was known to or in the possession of the Receiving Party prior to any disclosure made by the Disclosing Party.
     (b) The Receiving Party shall hold all Confidential Information in trust and confidence. In preserving disclosed Confidential Information, the Receiving Party will use efforts that are commensurate with its own efforts to preserve its own confidential information, but in any event with not less than a reasonable standard of care to secure and safeguard the Confidential Information. Receiving Party shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third party without ensuring that the third party has executed a confidentiality agreement with terms at least as restrictive as those set forth in this section. Notwithstanding the foregoing, disclosure of Confidential Information shall not be precluded if such disclosure is in response to a valid order of a court or other governmental body of the United States or any political subdivision thereof; provided, however, that the Receiving Party shall first have given notice to the Disclosing party and shall have made a reasonable effort (in cooperation with the Disclosing Party) to obtain a protective order or take other measures in order to minimize the disclosure and require that the Confidentiality Information so disclosed be used only for the purposes for which the order was issued.
10. SEVERABILITY . The Parties agree that if any part, term, or provision of this Agreement shall be found illegal or in conflict with any valid controlling law, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.
11. WAIVER AND ALTERATION .
     (a) The waiver of a breach hereunder may be effected only by a writing signed by the waiving Party and shall not constitute a waiver of any other breach.
     (b) A provision of this Agreement may be altered only by a writing signed by both Parties.
12. IMPLEMENTATION . Each Party shall execute any instruments reasonably believed by the other Party to be necessary to implement the provisions of this Agreement.
13. GOVERNING LAW . This Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
14. DISPUTE RESOLUTION . Should there be a dispute concerning the interpretation of this Agreement, compliance with this Agreement, and/or the scope of the claims in the Licensed

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Patents, the Parties will first negotiate to settle the dispute, and if they are unable to resolve the dispute, submit to non-binding mediation in San Francisco, California before any binding arbitration takes place. If the Parties are unable to resolve the matter through mediation, they will resolve the dispute through binding arbitration before a three member panel in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, to be heard in San Francisco, California.
15. ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING . This Agreement represents the entire understanding between the Parties, and supersedes all other agreements, express or implied, oral or written, between the Parties concerning the subject matter of this Agreement.
16. ADDRESSES .
     For the purpose of all written communications between the Parties, their addresses shall be:
      [Address of NRCT LLC]
      [Address of NovaRay]
or any other addresses of which either Party shall notify the other Party in writing.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date written above.
         
NOVARAY, INC.    
 
       
By:
  /s/ Jack Price, President    
 
 
 
   
Date:
       
 
 
 
   
 
       
NRCT LLC    
 
       
By:
  /s/ David Dantzker    
 
 
 
   
Date:
       
 
 
 
   

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EXHIBIT A
Issued U.S. Patents
             
US Pat. No./Title/Filing            
& Issue Dates   Inventor(s)   W&C Ref.   Next Due Date* / Expiry Date
Patent No. 5,550,378
X-Ray Detector
Filed: February 10, 1995
Issued: August 27, 1996
  Skillicorn et al.   1617878-0046
(1629409-0034)
  3 rd Maintenance Fee Due 2/27/08

Patent Expires February 10, 2015
 
           
Patent No. 5,610,967
X-Ray Grid Assembly
Filed: April 10, 1995
Issued: March 11, 1997
  Moorman et al.   1617878-0045
(1629409-0032)
  3rd Maintenance Fee Due 09/11/08

Patent Expires April 10, 2015
 
           
Patent No. 5,644,612
Image Reconstruction Methods
Filed: April 10, 1995
Issued: July 1, 1997
  Moorman et al.   1617878-0047
(1629409-0033)
  3rd Maintenance Fee Due 01/01/09

Patent Expires April 10, 2015
 
           
Patent No. 5,651,047
Maneuverable and Locateable Catheters
Filed: February 10, 1995
Issued: July 22, 1997
  Moorman et al.   1617878-0051
(1629409-0040)
  3rd Maintenance Fee Due 01/22/09

Patent Expires February 10, 2015
 
           
US Patent No. 5,682,412f
X-Ray Source
Filed: September 20, 1996
Issued: October 28, 1997
  Skillicorn et al.   1617878-0021
(1629409-0006)
  3 rd Maintenance Fee Due 4/28/09

Patent Expires 9/20/2016
 
           
U.S. Patent No. 5,751,785
Image Reconstruction Methods
Filed: November 12, 1996
Issued: May 12, 1998
  Moorman et al.   1617878-0019
(1629409-0030)
  3rd Maintenance Fee Due 11/12/09

Patent Expires November 12, 2016
 
           
U.S. Patent No. 5,729,584
Scanning Beam X-Ray Imaging System
Filed: September 20, 1996
Issued: March 17, 1998
  Moorman et al.   1617878-0020
(1629409-0029)
  3rd Maintenance Fee Due 9/17/09

Patent Expires September 20, 2016
 
           
Patent No. 5,808,306
X-Ray Detector
Filed: August 26, 1996
Issued: September 15, 1998
  Skillicorn et al.   1617878-0034
(1629409-0024)
  3 rd Maintenance Fee Due 3/15/10

Patent Expires August 26, 2016
 
           
Patent No. 5,835,561
Scanning Beam X-Ray Imaging System
Filed: April 10, 1995
Issued: November 10, 1998
  Moorman et al.   1617878-0044
(1629409-0031)
  3 rd Maintenance Fee Due 5/10/10

Patent Expires November 10, 2015 (17 years from grant)

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US Pat. No./Title/Filing            
& Issue Dates   Inventor(s)   W&C Ref.   Next Due Date* / Expiry Date
Patent No. 5,859,893
X-Ray Collimation Assembly
Filed: May 31, 1996
Issued: January 12, 1999
  Moorman et al.   1617878-0043
(1629409-0037)
  3 rd Maintenance Fee Due 7/12/10

Patent Expires May 31, 2016
 
           
Patent No. 6,060,713
X-Ray Detector
Filed: September 11, 1998
Issued: May 9, 2000
  Skillicorn et al.   1617878-0011
(1629409-0039)
  2 nd Maintenance Fee Due 11/09/07
3 rd Maintenance Fee Due 11/9/11

Patent Expires September 11, 2018
 
           
Patent No. 6,118,853
X-Ray Target Assembly
Filed: October 6, 1998
Issued: September 12, 2000
  Hansen et al.   1617878-0039
(1629409-0022)
  2 nd Maintenance Fee Due 3/12/08.
3 rd Maintenance Fee Due 3/12/12

Patent Expires October 6, 2018
 
           
Patent No. 6,118,854
Method of Making X-Ray Beam Hardening Filter and Assembly
Filed: October 6, 1998
Issued: September 12, 2000
  Solomon et al.   1617878-0010
(1629409-0035)
  2 nd Maintenance Fee Due 3/12/08
3 rd Maintenance Fee Due 3/12/12

Patent Expires October 6, 2018
 
           
Patent No. 6,157,703
Beam Hardening Filter and Actuator for X-Ray Source
Filed: October 6, 1998 Issued: December 5, 2000
  Solomon et al.   1617878-0012
(1629409-0018)
  2nd Maintenance Fee Due 6/5/08
3 rd Maintenance Fee Due 6/5/12

Patent Expires October 6, 2018
 
           
Patent No. 6,175,611
Tiered Detector Assembly
Filed: October 6, 1998
Issued: January 16, 2001
  Melen et al.   1617878-0030
(1629409-0025)
  2nd Maintenance Fee Due 7/16/08
3 rd Maintenance Fee Due 7/16/12

Patent Expires October 6, 2018
 
           
Patent No. 6,178,223
Image Reconstruction Method and Apparatus
Filed: October 6, 1998
Issued: January 23, 2001
  Solomon et al.   1617878-0038
(1629409-0023)
  2nd Maintenance Fee Due 7/23/08
3 rd Maintenance Fee Due 7/23/12

Patent Expires October 6, 2018
 
           
Patent No. 6,181,764
Image Reconstruction for Wide Depth of Field Images
Filed: October 6, 1998
Issued: January 30, 2001
  Solomon et al.   1617878-0018
(1629409-0019)
  2nd Maintenance Fee Due 7/30/08
3 rd Maintenance Fee Due 7/30/12

Patent Expires October 6, 2018

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US Pat. No./Title/Filing            
& Issue Dates   Inventor(s)   W&C Ref.   Next Due Date* / Expiry Date
Patent No. 6,183,139
X-Ray Scanning Method and Apparatus
Filed: October 6, 1998
Issued: February 6, 2001
  Solomon et al.   1617878-0026
(1629409-0026)
  2nd Maintenance Fee Due 8/6/08 3 rd Maintenance Fee Due 8/6/12

Patent Expires October 6, 2018
 
           
Patent No. 6,198,802
Scanning Beam X-Ray Source and Assembly
Filed: October 6, 1998
Issued: March 6, 2001
  Elliott et al.   1617878-0017
(1629409-0020)
  2nd Maintenance Fee Due 9/6/08
3 rd Maintenance Fee Due 9/6/12

Patent Expires October 6, 2018
 
           
Patent No. 6,208,709
Detection Processing System
Filed: October 6, 1998
Issued: March 27, 2001
  Melen   1617878-0022
(1629409-0041)
  2 nd Maintenance Fee Due 9/27/08
3 rd Maintenance Fee Due 9/27/12

Patent Expires October 6, 2018
 
           
Patent No. 6,234,671
X-Ray System with Scanning Beam X-Ray Source Below Object Table
Filed: October 6, 1998
Issued: May 22, 2001
  Solomon et al.   1617878-0007
(1629409-0042)
  2 nd Maintenance Fee Due 11/22/08
3 rd Maintenance Fee Due 11/22/12

Patent Expires October 6, 2018
 
           
Patent No. 6,649,914
Scanning Beam X-Ray Imaging System
Filed: January 7, 1999
Issued: November 18, 2003
  Moorman et al.   1617878-0016
(1629409-0038)
  1 st Maintenance Fee Due 05/18/07
2 nd Maintenance Fee Due 5/18/11

Patent Expires January 7, 2019

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Issued Foreign Patents
             
           
Country/Patent No./Title/Issue Date   Inventor(s)   W&C Ref.   Next Due Date
JP Patent No. 3569526
X-Ray Detector for Low Dosage Scanning Beam Digital X-Ray Imaging System
Filed: April 5, 1994
  Wilent et al.   1617878-0061   Next Annuity Due 6/25/07
 
           
EP Patent No. 0808465
Scanning Beam X-Ray Imaging System
Filed: February 6, 1996
Issued: August 13, 2003
  Moorman et al.   1617878-0054
(1629409-0004)
  Next Annuity Due 2/6/07

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Pending Foreign Applications
             
           
Application No./Title/Filing Date   Inventor(s)   W&C Ref.   Next Due Date
[***]
  Moorman et al.   [***]   Response to Second Office Action due 11/16/06
(Response prepared and sent to Japanese Associate).
 
           
[***]
  Melen et al.   [***]   Response to Office Action filed 04/20/06

Annuity Due 9/30/07
 
           
[***]
  Solomon et al.   [***]   Supplemental Search Report Issued 08/29/06;
Notice of Intent to Proceed due 11/08/06

Annuity Due 9/30/07
 
           
[***]
  Moorman et al.   [***]   Response to OA filed 4/25/06

Awaiting for 2nd Office Action from Japanese Patent Office
 
           
[***]
  Melen et al.   [***]   Request for Examination filed 09/30/2006.

Awaiting First Office Action.
 
           
[***]
  Solomon et al.   [***]   Request for Examination filed 09/30/2006.

Awaiting First Office Action.
 
           
[***]
  Moorman et al.   [***]   Divisional application of 524388/1996 (1617878-0053).

Awaiting 1 st Office Action
 
           

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EXHIBIT B

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EXHIBIT C
                 
Component   Unit price   Quantity limit
X-ray source
  $ [***]       3  
High voltage boards
  $ [***]       4  
X-ray detector
  $ [***]       3  
Detector Sticks
  $ [***]       4  
High-voltage power supply
  $ [***]       3  
Deflection system
  $ [***]       3  
Image reconstruction board
  $ [***]       4  
Heat exchanger
  $ [***]       3  
Control computer
  $ [***]       3  
Vacuum cart
  $ [***]       3  
    Acceptance testing of Components will consist of meeting NovaRay’s existing product performance specifications using a single plane image capability.
 
    NovaRay will transfer ownership of these components to NRCT at NovaRay’s facility in Palo Alto and upon the required Payment.
 
    Once acceptance testing and title transfer are completed, NovaRay will allow NRCT or sub-licensee’s researchers access for testing at the NovaRay facility. NRCT or NRCT’s sub-licensee will be able to schedule up to 20hrs / week test time for a period of 12 months.
 
    Timing of the physical transfer of the equipment will be performed at NRCT’s discretion.
 
    All such purchases shall be completed by NRCT within ___days of the Effective Time.
Replacement Components will be provided on an exchange basis, as described in Exhibit C

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EXHIBIT C
Replacement Components will be provided as follows:
    Replacement Components will be provided on an exchange basis. Due to the limited supply of parts, non-functioning subsystems must be returned to NovaRay for possible refurbishing.
 
    The price to NRCT to exchange or refurbish a specific non-functioning subsystem is listed below.
 
    NovaRay will provide NRCT with as many exchanges as is reasonably possible, with a guaranteed minimum of two exchanges for any particular subsystem and for a minimum period of two years from the date of this agreement.
         
    Replacement price
    (with exchange of non-functioning
Replaceable components   subsystem)
X-ray source assembly
  $ [***]  
High voltage boards
  $ [***]  
X-ray detector assembly
  $ [***]  
Detector sticks
  $ [***]  
High-voltage power supply unit
  $ [***]  
Deflection system
  $ [***]  
Data capture and reconstruction computer
  $ [***]  
Image reconstruction board
  $ [***]  
Heat exchanger
  $ [***]  
Control computer
  $ [***]  
Vacuum cart
    N/A  

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EXHIBIT D
1.   NovaRay will provide existing documentation to NRCT
  i.   Existing Design Documentation
    Software source code
 
    Design and architecture docs
 
    Software development tools used. Inventory of S/W library, configuration management, compilers, etc. NRCT or sub-licensee to purchase SW tools license for these
 
    Mechanical design drawings
 
    System and Subsystem Specifications
 
    Schematics and interface documents
 
    Machine readable preferred and printed as needed
  ii.   Existing Service Docs
    Technical Service Manuals provided
 
    Installation Requirements provided
2.   Existing Knowledge and Information Transfer
    Existing Bill of Materials will be provided
 
    Existing Mfg Procedures, And detail specifications and drawings for fixtures and tools machine readable engineering and manufacturing documentation
 
    Existing Service Procedures, calibration and characterization procedures documentation
 
    NovaRay will allow NRCT or NRCT’s sub-licensee to approach UW for access to the NovaRay equipment for as long as it is available at that site. However the decision to allow NRCT or NRCT’s sub-licensee access to the system and terms for access is at the discretion of UW. There is no guarantee that that system will continue to be housed there. Access is primarily for simple experiments and reviewing NovaRay technology. The operation of the system cannot be disrupted; the cost of using, damage and maintenance must be covered by NRCT.
 
    Existing Design and assembly documentation will be provided for the following:
  a)   X-ray source including gun, bell, target, collimator, and deflection electronics.
 
  b)   Detector including readout ASIC and associated electronics. NovaRay will identify key vendors and necessary manufacturing documentation for the detector tiles and flip-chip assembly procedures
 
  c)   Data-acquisition software and firmware
    Process transfer
  a)   X-ray source: NovaRay will identify key vendors for source components.
 
  b)   Detector: NovaRay will identify key vendors and necessary manufacturing documentation for the detector tiles and flip-chip assembly procedures. NovaRay will provide existing design documentation for necessary test equipment.
    Design reviews will be conducted to explain top level and component design.
    Existing FDA submitted test data
    Existing GMP documentation on components and system

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Exhibit 10.16
NOVARAY, INC.
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT
     This Amendment No. 2 to Agreement (as defined below) (the “ Amendment ”) is entered into on December 20, 2007, effective as of November 30, 2007 by and among NovaRay, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ NovaRay ”) and AIG Horizon Partners Fund, L.P., AIG Horizon Side-by-Side Fund, L.P., AIG Private Equity Portfolio, L.P., AIU Insurance Company, and Commerce and Industry Insurance Company (each an “ AIG Party ” and collectively as the “ AIG Parties ”).
RECITALS
     WHEREAS, NovaRay and the AIG Parties are parties to that certain Agreement dated October 12, 2006, as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 to Agreement dated August 28, 2007, (the “ Agreement ”), pursuant to which the AIG Parties agreed to sell an aggregate of 413,000 shares of NovaRay’s common stock (the “ AIG Shares ”) to NovaRay and NovaRay agreed to provide the AIG Parties with certain conversion rights with respect to the AIG Notes (as defined in the Agreement) in certain subsequent financing transactions on the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement;
     WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that the AIG Parties may repurchase the AIG Shares from NovaRay in the event that the AIG Notes have not been converted into equity securities of NovaRay or otherwise fully repaid by December 1, 2007 (the “ Conversion and Repurchase Date ”) in accordance with terms of the Agreement;
     WHEREAS, NovaRay is currently in negotiations with Vision Capital and its affiliates (the “ Lead Investor ”) to complete a “reverse merger” transaction whereby a wholly-owned subsidiary (“ Merger Sub ”) of public shell company to be identified (“ PubCo ”) will merge with and into NovaRay with NovaRay remaining as the surviving entity after the merger whereby the stockholders of NovaRay will receive common stock of PubCo in exchange for their capital stock of NovaRay (the “ Merger ”);
     WHEREAS, concurrently with or immediately following the consummation of the Merger, the Lead Investor and certain other investors (collectively, the “ Financing Investors ”) and PubCo will complete a private placement financing whereby PubCo will issue and sell its securities (the “ Qualified Financing Securities ”) to the Financing Investors for aggregate gross proceeds to PubCo of not less than $10,000,000.00 (not including conversion of any NovaRay indebtedness) (the “ Qualified Financing ,” and with the Merger, collectively the “ Proposed Transaction ”); and
     WHEREAS, as a material inducement to the Financing Investors to consummate the Proposed Transaction, NovaRay and the AIG Parties desire to amend the Agreement to (i) change the Conversion and Repurchase Date from December 1, 2007 to January 15, 2008, and (ii) to provide for the automatic conversion of all principal and accrued interest pursuant to the AIG Notes into the Qualified Financing Securities upon consummation of the Proposed Transaction on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 


 

     NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company and the AIG Parties hereby agree to amend the Agreement as follows:
AMENDMENT
     1.  Definitions . Except for terms defined herein (including those terms defined in the Recitals to this Amendment), capitalized terms used in this Amendment shall have the definitions set forth in the Agreement.
     2.  Amendment . All references to “December 1, 2007” contained in Sections 1(b), 1(e), 2(b), and 5(b) of the Agreement are hereby changed to “January 15, 2008.”
     3.  Amendment . The reference to “February 29, 2008” contained in Section 2(b) of the Agreement is hereby changed to “April 15, 2008.”
     4.  Addition of Section 3(e) . The Agreement shall be amended to include a new Section 3(e), which shall read as follows:
“(e) Automatic Conversion upon a Qualified Financing . Notwithstanding any other conversion rights or obligations contained in this Section 3, in the event that NovaRay and PubCo shall consummate the Proposed Transaction, each AIG Party agrees that any principal and unpaid but accrued interest under the AIG Note held by such AIG Party shall, concurrently with the first closing of such Qualified Financing, automatically convert into the Qualified Financing Securities issued and sold by PubCo to the Financing Investors in such Qualified Financing at a conversion price equal to the purchase price paid for the Qualified Financing Securities by the Financing Investors, provided that (i) immediately following the initial closing of the Qualified Financing, the AIG Parties or their affiliates hold more than 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock of PubCo on a Fully-Diluted Basis; and (ii) the principal and unpaid but accrued interest under all convertible promissory notes of NovaRay outstanding as of November 30, 2007 (except those scheduled on Exhibit E attached hereto) automatically convert into the Qualified Financing Securities at the initial closing of the Qualified Financing. In furtherance of the foregoing, each AIG Party (x) consents to the Merger in its capacity as a holder of an AIG Note, and (y) agrees to execute and deliver to PubCo any documents reasonably requested by PubCo to be executed by the Financing Investors in the Qualified Financing (including, but not limited to, a purchase agreement and a registration rights agreement), thereby agreeing to be bound by all obligations and receive all rights thereunder.”
     5.  Terms of Agreement . Except as expressly modified hereby, all terms, conditions and provisions of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

 


 

     6.  Conflicting Terms . In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the Agreement and this Amendment, the terms, conditions and provisions of this Amendment shall govern and control.
     7.  Entire Agreement . This Amendment and the Agreement constitute the entire and exclusive agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. All previous discussions and agreements with respect to this subject matter are superseded by the Agreement and this Amendment. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 


 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.
         
  AIG HORIZON PARTNERS FUND, L.P.,
as a Lender

By: AIG Horizon Partners GP, L.P., its General Partner

By: AIG Horizon Partners LLC, its General Partner

By: AIG Global Investment Corp., its Managing Member
 
 
  By:  /s/ F.T. Chong  
     
    Name: F.T. Chong
    Title: Managing Director
 
  Address for Notices:

277 Park Avenue, 43rd Floor
New York, New York 10172
Attn: F.T. Chong
Fax: (646) 857-8842
 
 
  AIG HORIZON SIDE-BY-SIDE FUND, L.P., as a Lender

By: AIG Horizon SBS GP, L.P.,
its General Partner

By: AIG Horizon Partners, LLC,
its General Partner

By: AIG Global Investment Corp.,
its Managing Member
 
 
  By:  /s/ F.T. Chong  
    Name: F.T. Chong
    Title: Managing Director
 
  Address for Notices:

277 Park Avenue, 43rd Floor
New York, New York 10172
Attn: F.T. Chong
Fax: (646) 857-8842  
 
     
[Signature Page to Amendment No. 2 to Agreement]

 


 

         
  AIG PRIVATE EQUITY PORTFOLIO, L.P.,
as a Lender

By: AIG PEP GP, L.P., its General Partner

By: AIG PEP, LLC, its General Partner

By: AIG Global Investment Corp., its Sole Member
 
 
  By:   /s/ F.T. Chong  
    Name: F.T. Chong
    Title:  Managing Director
 
  Address for Notices:

277 Park Avenue, 43rd Floor
New York, New York 10172
Attn: F.T. Chong
Fax: (646) 857-8842  
 
 
[Signature Page to Amendment No. 2 to Agreement]

 


 

         
  AIU INSURANCE COMPANY,
as a Lender

By: AIG Global Investment Corp.,
its investment advisor
 
 
  By:   /s/ F.T. Chong  
    Name: F.T. Chong
    Title: Managing Director
 
  Address for Notices:

277 Park Avenue, 43rd Floor
New York, New York 10172
Attn: F.T. Chong
Fax: (646) 857-8842  
 
 
  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE COMPANY,
as a Lender

By: AIG Global Investment Corp.,
its investment advisor
 
 
  By:   /s/ F.T. Chong  
    Name: F.T. Chong
    Title: Managing Director
 
  Address for Notices:

277 Park Avenue, 43rd Floor
New York, New York 10172
Attn: F.T. Chong
Fax: (646) 857-8842  
 
 
[Signature Page to Amendment No. 2 to Agreement]

 


 

         
NOVARAY, INC.
 
   
By:   /s/ Marc C. Whyte    
  Marc C. Whyte, Chief Executive Officer     
       
Address for Notices:

Attention: Chief Executive Officer
1850 Embarcadero Road,
Palo Alto, California 94303
Facsimile: (650) 565-8601
 
   
[Signature Page to Amendment No. 2 to Agreement]

 


 

EXHIBIT E
Schedule of NovaRay Promissory Notes excluded from conversion upon Qualified Financing
                         
                    Accrued Interest
Name of Lender   Loan Date   Principal   as of 11/15/2007
RiverVest Venture Fund I, L.P.
    6/24/04     $ 95,223.55     $ 38,788.60  
JP Morgan Partners (BHCA), LP
    6/23/04     $ 325,072.22     $ 132,522.59  
Barry Holloway
    6/23/04     $ 88.65     $ 36.14  
EXHIBIT E

 

 

Exhibit 10.17
NOVARAY, INC.
CONVERSION AGREEMENT
     This Conversion Agreement (as defined below) (the “ Agreement ”) is entered into on December 20, 2007 by and among NovaRay, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ NovaRay ”) and Lynda Wijcik (“ Holder ”).
RECITALS
     WHEREAS, certain assets currently owned by NovaRay are subject to a security interest pursuant to a secured promissory note issued to Holder dated August 13, 2004, in the aggregate principal amount of $80,000, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A-1 (the “ First Note ”), and NovaRay borrowed funds from Holder pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in that certain secured promissory note dated June 21, 2005, in the aggregate principal amount of $183,398.63, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A-2 (the “ Second Note ” and together with the First Note, collectively, the “ Notes ”);
     WHEREAS, NovaRay is currently in negotiations with Vision Capital and its affiliates (the “ Lead Investor ”) to complete a “reverse merger” transaction whereby a wholly-owned subsidiary (“ Merger Sub ”) of public shell company to be identified (“ PubCo ”) will merge with and into NovaRay with NovaRay remaining as the surviving entity after the merger whereby the stockholders of NovaRay will receive common stock of PubCo in exchange for their capital stock of NovaRay (the “ Merger ”);
     WHEREAS, concurrently with or immediately following the consummation of the Merger, the Lead Investor and certain other investors (collectively, the “ Financing Investors ”) and PubCo will complete a private placement financing whereby PubCo will issue and sell its securities (the “ Qualified Financing Securities ”) to the Financing Investors for aggregate gross proceeds to PubCo of not less than $10,000,000.00 (not including conversion of any NovaRay indebtedness) (the “ Qualified Financing ,” and with the Merger, collectively the “ Proposed Transaction ”); and
     WHEREAS, as a material inducement to the Financing Investors to consummate the Qualified Financing, NovaRay and Holder desire to enter into this Agreement to provide for automatic conversion of all principal and interest accrued through November 15, 2007 pursuant to the Notes into Qualified Financing Securities at the initial closing of the Qualified Financing on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
     1. Automatic Conversion . Notwithstanding any other conversion rights or obligations contained in the Notes, in the event that NovaRay and PubCo shall consummate the

 


 

Proposed Transaction, Holder agrees that all principal and unpaid but accrued interest through November 15, 2007 under the Notes shall, concurrently with the first closing of such Qualified Financing, automatically convert into the Qualified Financing Securities issued and sold by PubCo to the Financing Investors in such Qualified Financing at a conversion price equal to the purchase price paid for the Qualified Financing Securities by the Financing Investors. In furtherance of the foregoing, Holder (x) consents to the Merger in its capacity as a holder of the Notes, and (y) agrees to execute and deliver to PubCo any documents reasonably requested by PubCo to be executed by the Financing Investors in the Qualified Financing (including, but not limited to, a purchase agreement and a registration rights agreement), thereby agreeing to be bound by all obligations and receive all rights thereunder.
     2.  Interest Accrued After November 15 th . Within five (5) days following the first closing of the Qualified Financing, NovaRay shall cause PubCo to make a cash payment to Holder representing all accrued but unpaid interest since November 15, 2007 through such closing.
     3.  Satisfaction of All Obligations; Release of Security Interest . Holder acknowledges and agrees that upon the automatic conversion described in Section 1 above and receipt of the payment described in 2 above (a) all of the obligations of NovaRay pursuant to the Notes shall be deemed paid and satisfied in full, and (b) any security interest Holder may have in any assets owned by NovaRay pursuant to a security agreement or otherwise shall be terminated and released.
     4.  Further Assurances . Holder shall, upon the request of NovaRay, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be done, executed, acknowledged and delivered, any assignments, consents, transfers and conveyances or waivers as may be required to effect the provisions of the Agreement. Holder undertakes and covenants to provide all assistance of whatever nature to effect the provisions of the Agreement, including executing, acknowledging, delivering or causing to be executed, acknowledged and delivered, any assignments, consents, transfers and conveyances or waivers.
     5.  Termination . In the event that the Proposed Transaction is not consummated prior to January 15, 2008 for any reason, this Agreement shall automatically terminate and the Notes shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms (including any terms related to conversion, if any).
     6.  Notices . Any notice, demand, or request required or permitted to be given under the Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed given when delivered personally, or three days after being deposited in the United States mail as certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid, or the day following facsimile transmission, with confirmed transmission, in either case addressed to the address shown below each party’s signature, or at such other address as any party may designate by 10 days’ advance written notice to the other party.
     7.  Amendment: Waiver . The Agreement may be amended only by the written consent of the each party. No waiver of any provision of the Agreement will be effective unless in writing and signed by the waiving party.

 


 

     8.  Governing Law . The Agreement will be governed by, and will be construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the state of California.
     9.  Assignment . The rights and benefits of the Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Company and its respective successors and assigns. The rights and obligations of either party under the Agreement may not be assigned by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent of the nonassigning party.
     10.  Attorneys’ Fees . If suit or action is filed by any party to enforce the Agreement or otherwise with respect to the subject matter of the Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in preparation for and prosecution of such suit or action at trial, on appeal, and in connection with any petition for review.
     11.  Entire Agreement . This Agreement constitute the entire and exclusive agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. All previous discussions and agreements with respect to this subject matter are superseded by the Agreement.
     12.  Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 


 

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

LYNDA WIJCIK
 
 
  By:   /s/ Lynda Wijcik  
    Name:   Lynda Wijcik  
    Title:      
 
Address for Notices:
                                                                                          
                                                                                          
Attn:                                            
Fax:                                              
         
“NOVARAY”

NOVARAY, INC.
 
   
By:   /s/ Marc C. Whyte    
  Marc C. Whyte, Chief Executive Officer     
Address for Notices:
NovaRay, Inc.
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
1850 Embarcadero Road,
Palo Alto, California 94303
Facsimile: (650) 565-8601
[Signature Page to Conversion Agreement]

 


 

EXHIBIT A-1
FIRST NOTE
EXHIBIT A-1

 


 

EXHIBIT A-2
SECOND NOTE
EXHIBIT A-2

 

 

Exhibit 10.18
NOVARAY, INC.
CONVERSION AGREEMENT
     This Conversion Agreement (as defined below) (the “ Agreement ”) is entered into on December 20, 2007 by and among NovaRay, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ NovaRay ”) and Wheatley MedTech Partners, L.P. (“ Holder ”).
RECITALS
     WHEREAS, certain assets currently owned by NovaRay are subject to a security interest pursuant to a secured convertible promissory note issued to Holder dated June 24, 2004, in the aggregate principal amount of $38,089.39, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A-1 (the “ First Note ”), NovaRay borrowed funds from Holder pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in that certain secured promissory note dated June 21, 2005, in the aggregate principal amount of $215,763.10, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A-2 (the “ Second Note ”), and NovaRay borrowed funds from Holder pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in that certain convertible promissory note dated March 20, 2007, in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000.00, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A-3 (the “ Third Note ” and together with the First Note and the Second Note, collectively, the “ Notes ”);
     WHEREAS, NovaRay is currently in negotiations with Vision Capital and its affiliates (the “ Lead Investor ”) to complete a “reverse merger” transaction whereby a wholly-owned subsidiary (“ Merger Sub ”) of public shell company to be identified (“ PubCo ”) will merge with and into NovaRay with NovaRay remaining as the surviving entity after the merger whereby the stockholders of NovaRay will receive common stock of PubCo in exchange for their capital stock of NovaRay (the “ Merger ”);
     WHEREAS, concurrently with or immediately following the consummation of the Merger, the Lead Investor and certain other investors (collectively, the “ Financing Investors ”) and PubCo will complete a private placement financing whereby PubCo will issue and sell its securities (the “ Qualified Financing Securities ”) to the Financing Investors for aggregate gross proceeds to PubCo of not less than $10,000,000.00 (not including conversion of any NovaRay indebtedness) (the “ Qualified Financing ,” and with the Merger, collectively the “ Proposed Transaction ”); and
     WHEREAS, as a material inducement to the Financing Investors to consummate the Qualified Financing, NovaRay and Holder desire to enter into this Agreement to provide for automatic conversion of all principal and interest accrued through November 15, 2007 pursuant to the Notes into Qualified Financing Securities at the initial closing of the Qualified Financing on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 


 

AGREEMENT
     1.  Automatic Conversion . Notwithstanding any other conversion rights or obligations contained in the Notes, in the event that NovaRay and PubCo shall consummate the Proposed Transaction, Holder agrees that all principal and unpaid but accrued interest through November 15, 2007 under the Notes shall, concurrently with the first closing of such Qualified Financing, automatically convert into the Qualified Financing Securities issued and sold by PubCo to the Financing Investors in such Qualified Financing at a conversion price equal to: (a) with respect to the First Note and the Second Note, the purchase price paid for the Qualified Financing Securities by the Financing Investors; and (b) with respect to the Third Note, 80% of the purchase price paid for the Qualified Financing Securities by the Financing Investors. In furtherance of the foregoing, Holder (x) consents to the Merger in its capacity as a holder of the Notes, and (y) agrees to execute and deliver to PubCo any documents reasonably requested by PubCo to be executed by the Financing Investors in the Qualified Financing (including, but not limited to, a purchase agreement and a registration rights agreement), thereby agreeing to be bound by all obligations and receive all rights thereunder.
     2.  Interest Accrued After November 15 th . Within five (5) days following the first closing of the Qualified Financing, NovaRay shall cause PubCo to make a cash payment to Holder representing all accrued but unpaid interest since November 15, 2007 through such closing.
     3.  Satisfaction of All Obligations; Release of Security Interest . Holder acknowledges and agrees that upon the automatic conversion described in Section 1 above and receipt of the payment described in 2 above (a) all of the obligations of NovaRay pursuant to the Notes shall be deemed paid and satisfied in full, and (b) any security interest Holder may have in any assets owned by NovaRay pursuant to a security agreement or otherwise shall be terminated and released.
     4.  Further Assurances . Holder shall, upon the request of NovaRay, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be done, executed, acknowledged and delivered, any assignments, consents, transfers and conveyances or waivers as may be required to effect the provisions of the Agreement. Holder undertakes and covenants to provide all assistance of whatever nature to effect the provisions of the Agreement, including executing, acknowledging, delivering or causing to be executed, acknowledged and delivered, any assignments, consents, transfers and conveyances or waivers.
     5.  Termination . In the event that the Proposed Transaction is not consummated prior to January 15, 2008 for any reason, this Agreement shall automatically terminate and the Notes shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms (including any terms related to conversion, if any).
     6.  Notices . Any notice, demand, or request required or permitted to be given under the Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed given when delivered personally, or three days after being deposited in the United States mail as certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid, or the day following facsimile transmission, with confirmed transmission, in either case addressed to the address shown below each party’s signature, or at such other address as any party may designate by 10 days’ advance written notice to the other party.

 


 

     7.  Amendment: Waiver . The Agreement may be amended only by the written consent of the each party. No waiver of any provision of the Agreement will be effective unless in writing and signed by the waiving party.
     8.  Governing Law . The Agreement will be governed by, and will be construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the state of California.
     9.  Assignment . The rights and benefits of the Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Company and its respective successors and assigns. The rights and obligations of either party under the Agreement may not be assigned by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent of the nonassigning party.
     10.  Attorneys’ Fees . If suit or action is filed by any party to enforce the Agreement or otherwise with respect to the subject matter of the Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in preparation for and prosecution of such suit or action at trial, on appeal, and in connection with any petition for review.
     11.  Entire Agreement . This Agreement constitute the entire and exclusive agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. All previous discussions and agreements with respect to this subject matter are superseded by the Agreement.
     12.  Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 


 

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

WHEATLEY MEDTECH PARTNERS, L.P.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Barry Rubenstein  
    Name:   Barry Rubenstein  
    Title:   CEO  
 
Address for Notices:
__________________________
__________________________
Attn: ____________
Fax: _____________
         
“NOVARAY”

NOVARAY, INC.
 
   
By:   /s/ Marc C. Whyte    
  Marc C. Whyte, Chief Executive Officer     
Address for Notices:
NovaRay, Inc.
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
1850 Embarcadero Road,
Palo Alto, California 94303
Facsimile: (650) 565-8601
[Signature Page to Conversion Agreement]

 


 

EXHIBIT A-1
FIRST NOTE
EXHIBIT A-1

 


 

EXHIBIT A-2
SECOND NOTE
EXHIBIT A-2

 


 

EXHIBIT A-3
THIRD NOTE
EXHIBIT A-3

 

 

Exhibit 10.19
NOVARAY, INC.
CONVERSION AGREEMENT
     This Conversion Agreement (as defined below) (the “ Agreement ”) is entered into on December 20, 2007 by and among NovaRay, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ NovaRay ”) and Lloyd Investments, L.P. (“ Holder ”).
RECITALS
     WHEREAS, NovaRay borrowed funds from Holder pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in that certain secured promissory note dated June 21, 2005, in the aggregate principal amount of $53,940.77, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Note ”);
     WHEREAS, NovaRay is currently in negotiations with Vision Capital and its affiliates (the “ Lead Investor ”) to complete a “reverse merger” transaction whereby a wholly-owned subsidiary (“ Merger Sub ”) of public shell company to be identified (“ PubCo ”) will merge with and into NovaRay with NovaRay remaining as the surviving entity after the merger whereby the stockholders of NovaRay will receive common stock of PubCo in exchange for their capital stock of NovaRay (the “ Merger ”);
     WHEREAS, concurrently with or immediately following the consummation of the Merger, the Lead Investor and certain other investors (collectively, the “ Financing Investors ”) and PubCo will complete a private placement financing whereby PubCo will issue and sell its securities (the “ Qualified Financing Securities ”) to the Financing Investors for aggregate gross proceeds to PubCo of not less than $10,000,000.00 (not including conversion of any NovaRay indebtedness) (the “ Qualified Financing ,” and with the Merger, collectively the “ Proposed Transaction ”); and
     WHEREAS, as a material inducement to the Financing Investors to consummate the Qualified Financing, NovaRay and Holder desire to enter into this Agreement to provide for automatic conversion of all principal and interest accrued through November 15, 2007 pursuant to the Note into Qualified Financing Securities at the initial closing of the Qualified Financing on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
     1.  Automatic Conversion . Notwithstanding any other conversion rights or obligations contained in the Note, in the event that NovaRay and PubCo shall consummate the Proposed Transaction, Holder agrees that all principal and unpaid but accrued interest through November 15, 2007 under the Note shall, concurrently with the first closing of such Qualified Financing, automatically convert into the Qualified Financing Securities issued and sold by PubCo to the Financing Investors in such Qualified Financing at a conversion price equal to the

 


 

purchase price paid for the Qualified Financing Securities by the Financing Investors. In furtherance of the foregoing, Holder (x) consents to the Merger in its capacity as a holder of the Note, and (y) agrees to execute and deliver to PubCo any documents reasonably requested by PubCo to be executed by the Financing Investors in the Qualified Financing (including, but not limited to, a purchase agreement and a registration rights agreement), thereby agreeing to be bound by all obligations and receive all rights thereunder.
     2.  Interest Accrued After November 15 th . Within five (5) days following the first closing of the Qualified Financing, NovaRay shall cause PubCo to make a cash payment to Holder representing all accrued but unpaid interest since November 15, 2007 through such closing.
     3.  Satisfaction of All Obligations; Release of Security Interest . Holder acknowledges and agrees that upon the automatic conversion described in Section 1 above and receipt of the payment described in 2 above (a) all of the obligations of NovaRay pursuant to the Note shall be deemed paid and satisfied in full, and (b) any security interest Holder may have in any assets owned by NovaRay pursuant to a security agreement or otherwise shall be terminated and released.
     4.  Further Assurances . Holder shall, upon the request of NovaRay, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be done, executed, acknowledged and delivered, any assignments, consents, transfers and conveyances or waivers as may be required to effect the provisions of the Agreement. Holder undertakes and covenants to provide all assistance of whatever nature to effect the provisions of the Agreement, including executing, acknowledging, delivering or causing to be executed, acknowledged and delivered, any assignments, consents, transfers and conveyances or waivers.
     5.  Termination . In the event that the Proposed Transaction is not consummated prior to January 15, 2008 for any reason, this Agreement shall automatically terminate and the Note shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms (including any terms related to conversion, if any).
     6.  Notices . Any notice, demand, or request required or permitted to be given under the Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed given when delivered personally, or three days after being deposited in the United States mail as certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid, or the day following facsimile transmission, with confirmed transmission, in either case addressed to the address shown below each party’s signature, or at such other address as any party may designate by 10 days’ advance written notice to the other party.
     7.  Amendment: Waiver . The Agreement may be amended only by the written consent of the each party. No waiver of any provision of the Agreement will be effective unless in writing and signed by the waiving party.
     8.  Governing Law . The Agreement will be governed by, and will be construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the state of California.

 


 

     9.  Assignment . The rights and benefits of the Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Company and its respective successors and assigns. The rights and obligations of either party under the Agreement may not be assigned by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent of the nonassigning party.
     10.  Attorneys’ Fees . If suit or action is filed by any party to enforce the Agreement or otherwise with respect to the subject matter of the Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in preparation for and prosecution of such suit or action at trial, on appeal, and in connection with any petition for review.
     11.  Entire Agreement . This Agreement constitute the entire and exclusive agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. All previous discussions and agreements with respect to this subject matter are superseded by the Agreement.
     12.  Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 


 

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

LLOYD INVESTMENTS, L.P.
 
 
  By:   /s/ L.J. Lloyd  
    Name:   L.J. Lloyd  
    Title:   General Partner  
 
  Address for Notices:   
 
     
     
 
  Attn:      
  Fax:      
“NOVARAY”
NOVARAY, INC.
         
By:
  /s/ Marc C. Whyte    
 
       
 
  Marc C. Whyte, Chief Executive Officer    
Address for Notices:
NovaRay, Inc.
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
1850 Embarcadero Road,
Palo Alto, California 94303
Facsimile: (650) 565-8601
[Signature Page to Conversion Agreement]

 


 

EXHIBIT A
NOTE
EXHIBIT A

 

 

Exhibit 10.20
NOVARAY, INC.
CONVERSION AGREEMENT
     This Conversion Agreement (as defined below) (the “ Agreement ”) is entered into on December 20, 2007 by and among NovaRay, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ NovaRay ”) and Heartstream Capital B.V. (“ Holder ”).
RECITALS
     WHEREAS, NovaRay borrowed funds from Holder pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in (a) that certain convertible promissory note dated February 20, 2007, in the aggregate principal amount of $300,000.00, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A-1 (the “ First Note ”), and (b) that certain convertible promissory note dated March 20, 2007, in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A-2 (the “ Second Note ” and together with the First Note, collectively, the “ Notes ”);
     WHEREAS, NovaRay is currently in negotiations with Vision Capital and its affiliates (the “ Lead Investor ”) to complete a “reverse merger” transaction whereby a wholly-owned subsidiary (“ Merger Sub ”) of public shell company to be identified (“ PubCo ”) will merge with and into NovaRay with NovaRay remaining as the surviving entity after the merger whereby the stockholders of NovaRay will receive common stock of PubCo in exchange for their capital stock of NovaRay (the “ Merger ”);
     WHEREAS, concurrently with or immediately following the consummation of the Merger, the Lead Investor and certain other investors (collectively, the “ Financing Investors ”) and PubCo will complete a private placement financing whereby PubCo will issue and sell its securities (the “ Qualified Financing Securities ”) to the Financing Investors for aggregate gross proceeds to PubCo of not less than $10,000,000.00 (not including conversion of any NovaRay indebtedness) (the “ Qualified Financing ,” and with the Merger, collectively the “ Proposed Transaction ”); and
     WHEREAS, as a material inducement to the Financing Investors to consummate the Qualified Financing, NovaRay and Holder desire to enter into this Agreement to provide for automatic conversion of all principal and interest accrued through November 15, 2007 pursuant to the Notes into Qualified Financing Securities at the initial closing of the Qualified Financing on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
     1. Automatic Conversion . Notwithstanding any other conversion rights or obligations contained in the Notes, in the event that NovaRay and PubCo shall consummate the Proposed Transaction, Holder agrees that all principal and unpaid but accrued interest through

 


 

November 15, 2007 under the Notes shall, concurrently with the first closing of such Qualified Financing, automatically convert into the Qualified Financing Securities issued and sold by PubCo to the Financing Investors in such Qualified Financing at a conversion price equal to 80% of the purchase price paid for the Qualified Financing Securities by the Financing Investors. In furtherance of the foregoing, Holder (x) consents to the Merger in its capacity as a holder of the Notes, and (y) agrees to execute and deliver to PubCo any documents reasonably requested by PubCo to be executed by the Financing Investors in the Qualified Financing (including, but not limited to, a purchase agreement and a registration rights agreement), thereby agreeing to be bound by all obligations and receive all rights thereunder.
     2.  Interest Accrued After November 15 th . Within five (5) days following the first closing of the Qualified Financing, NovaRay shall cause PubCo to make a cash payment to Holder representing all accrued but unpaid interest since November 15, 2007 through such closing.
     3.  Satisfaction of All Obligations . Holder acknowledges and agrees that upon the automatic conversion described in Section 1 above and receipt of the payment described in 2 above all of the obligations of NovaRay pursuant to the Notes shall be deemed paid and satisfied in full.
     4.  Further Assurances . Holder shall, upon the request of NovaRay, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be done, executed, acknowledged and delivered, any assignments, consents, transfers and conveyances or waivers as may be required to effect the provisions of the Agreement. Holder undertakes and covenants to provide all assistance of whatever nature to effect the provisions of the Agreement, including executing, acknowledging, delivering or causing to be executed, acknowledged and delivered, any assignments, consents, transfers and conveyances or waivers.
     5.  Termination . In the event that the Proposed Transaction is not consummated prior to January 15, 2008 for any reason, this Agreement shall automatically terminate and the Notes shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms (including any terms related to conversion, if any).
     6.  Notices . Any notice, demand, or request required or permitted to be given under the Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed given when delivered personally, or three days after being deposited in the United States mail as certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid, or the day following facsimile transmission, with confirmed transmission, in either case addressed to the address shown below each party’s signature, or at such other address as any party may designate by 10 days’ advance written notice to the other party.
     7.  Amendment: Waiver . The Agreement may be amended only by the written consent of the each party. No waiver of any provision of the Agreement will be effective unless in writing and signed by the waiving party.
     8.  Governing Law . The Agreement will be governed by, and will be construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the state of California.

 


 

     9.  Assignment . The rights and benefits of the Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Company and its respective successors and assigns. The rights and obligations of either party under the Agreement may not be assigned by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent of the nonassigning party.
     10.  Attorneys’ Fees . If suit or action is filed by any party to enforce the Agreement or otherwise with respect to the subject matter of the Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in preparation for and prosecution of such suit or action at trial, on appeal, and in connection with any petition for review.
     11.  Entire Agreement . This Agreement constitute the entire and exclusive agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. All previous discussions and agreements with respect to this subject matter are superseded by the Agreement.
     12.  Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 


 

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

HEARTSTREAM CAPITAL B.V.
 
 
  By:   /s/ George Hersbach  
    Name:   George Hersbach  
    Title:   President & CEO  
         
 
  Address for Notices:
 
   
   
  Attn:   
  Fax:   
           
“NOVARAY”

NOVARAY, INC.
 
   
By:   /s/ Marc C. Whyte    
  Marc C. Whyte, Chief Executive Officer     
 
Address for Notices:

NovaRay, Inc.
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
1850 Embarcadero Road,
Palo Alto, California 94303
Facsimile: (650) 565-8601 
   
 
[Signature Page to Conversion Agreement]

 


 

EXHIBIT A-1
FIRST NOTE

EXHIBIT A-1


 

EXHIBIT A-2
SECOND NOTE

EXHIBIT A-2

 

Exhibit 10.21
NOVARAY, INC.
CONVERSION AGREEMENT
     This Conversion Agreement (as defined below) (the “ Agreement ”) is entered into on December 20, 2007 by and among NovaRay, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ NovaRay ”) and BioBridge LLC (“ Holder ”).
RECITALS
     WHEREAS, NovaRay borrowed funds from Holder pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in that certain convertible promissory note dated February 20, 2007, in the aggregate principal amount of $200,000.00, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Note ”);
     WHEREAS, NovaRay is currently in negotiations with Vision Capital and its affiliates (the “ Lead Investor ”) to complete a “reverse merger” transaction whereby a wholly-owned subsidiary (“ Merger Sub ”) of public shell company to be identified (“ PubCo ”) will merge with and into NovaRay with NovaRay remaining as the surviving entity after the merger whereby the stockholders of NovaRay will receive common stock of PubCo in exchange for their capital stock of NovaRay (the “ Merger ”);
     WHEREAS, concurrently with or immediately following the consummation of the Merger, the Lead Investor and certain other investors (collectively, the “ Financing Investors ”) and PubCo will complete a private placement financing whereby PubCo will issue and sell its securities (the “ Qualified Financing Securities ”) to the Financing Investors for aggregate gross proceeds to PubCo of not less than $10,000,000.00 (not including conversion of any NovaRay indebtedness) (the “ Qualified Financing ,” and with the Merger, collectively the “ Proposed Transaction ”); and
     WHEREAS, as a material inducement to the Financing Investors to consummate the Qualified Financing, NovaRay and Holder desire to enter into this Agreement to provide for automatic conversion of all principal and interest accrued through November 15, 2007 pursuant to the Note into Qualified Financing Securities at the initial closing of the Qualified Financing on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
     1.  Automatic Conversion . Notwithstanding any other conversion rights or obligations contained in the Note, in the event that NovaRay and PubCo shall consummate the Proposed Transaction, Holder agrees that all principal and unpaid but accrued interest through November 15, 2007 under the Note shall, concurrently with the first closing of such Qualified Financing, automatically convert into the Qualified Financing Securities issued and sold by PubCo to the Financing Investors in such Qualified Financing at a conversion price equal to 80%

 


 

of the purchase price paid for the Qualified Financing Securities by the Financing Investors. In furtherance of the foregoing, Holder (x) consents to the Merger in its capacity as a holder of the Note, and (y) agrees to execute and deliver to PubCo any documents reasonably requested by PubCo to be executed by the Financing Investors in the Qualified Financing (including, but not limited to, a purchase agreement and a registration rights agreement), thereby agreeing to be bound by all obligations and receive all rights thereunder.
     2.  Interest Accrued After November 15 th . Within five (5) days following the first closing of the Qualified Financing, NovaRay shall cause PubCo to make a cash payment to Holder representing all accrued but unpaid interest since November 15, 2007 through such closing.
     3.  Satisfaction of All Obligations . Holder acknowledges and agrees that upon the automatic conversion described in Section 1 above and receipt of the payment described in 2 above all of the obligations of NovaRay pursuant to the Note shall be deemed paid and satisfied in full.
     4.  Further Assurances . Holder shall, upon the request of NovaRay, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be done, executed, acknowledged and delivered, any assignments, consents, transfers and conveyances or waivers as may be required to effect the provisions of the Agreement. Holder undertakes and covenants to provide all assistance of whatever nature to effect the provisions of the Agreement, including executing, acknowledging, delivering or causing to be executed, acknowledged and delivered, any assignments, consents, transfers and conveyances or waivers.
     5.  Termination . In the event that the Proposed Transaction is not consummated prior to January 15, 2008 for any reason, this Agreement shall automatically terminate and the Note shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms (including any terms related to conversion, if any).
     6.  Notices . Any notice, demand, or request required or permitted to be given under the Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed given when delivered personally, or three days after being deposited in the United States mail as certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid, or the day following facsimile transmission, with confirmed transmission, in either case addressed to the address shown below each party’s signature, or at such other address as any party may designate by 10 days’ advance written notice to the other party.
     7.  Amendment: Waiver . The Agreement may be amended only by the written consent of the each party. No waiver of any provision of the Agreement will be effective unless in writing and signed by the waiving party.
     8.  Governing Law . The Agreement will be governed by, and will be construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the state of California.
     9. Assignment . The rights and benefits of the Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Company and its respective successors and assigns. The rights and

 


 

obligations of either party under the Agreement may not be assigned by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent of the nonassigning party.
     10.  Attorneys’ Fees . If suit or action is filed by any party to enforce the Agreement or otherwise with respect to the subject matter of the Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in preparation for and prosecution of such suit or action at trial, on appeal, and in connection with any petition for review.
     11.  Entire Agreement . This Agreement constitute the entire and exclusive agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. All previous discussions and agreements with respect to this subject matter are superseded by the Agreement.
     12.  Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 


 

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

BIOBRIDGE LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ Lynda Wijcik  
    Name:   Lynda Wijcik  
    Title:   Managing Partner  
         
 
  Address for Notices:
 
   
   
  Attn:   
  Fax:   
           
“NOVARAY”

NOVARAY, INC.
 
   
By:   /s/ Marc C. Whyte    
  Marc C. Whyte, Chief Executive Officer     
 
Address for Notices:

NovaRay, Inc.
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
1850 Embarcadero Road,
Palo Alto, California 94303
Facsimile: (650) 565-8601 
   
 
[Signature Page to Conversion Agreement]

 


 

EXHIBIT A
NOTE

EXHIBIT A

 

Exhibit 10.22
NOVARAY, INC.
CONVERSION AGREEMENT
     This Conversion Agreement (as defined below) (the “ Agreement ”) is entered into on December 20, 2007 by and among NovaRay, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ NovaRay ”) and Arie Jacob Manintveld (“ Holder ”).
RECITALS
     WHEREAS, NovaRay borrowed funds from Holder pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in that certain convertible promissory note dated March 20, 2007, in the aggregate principal amount of $200,000.00, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Note ”);
     WHEREAS, NovaRay is currently in negotiations with Vision Capital and its affiliates (the “ Lead Investor ”) to complete a “reverse merger” transaction whereby a wholly-owned subsidiary (“ Merger Sub ”) of public shell company to be identified (“ PubCo ”) will merge with and into NovaRay with NovaRay remaining as the surviving entity after the merger whereby the stockholders of NovaRay will receive common stock of PubCo in exchange for their capital stock of NovaRay (the “ Merger ”);
     WHEREAS, concurrently with or immediately following the consummation of the Merger, the Lead Investor and certain other investors (collectively, the “ Financing Investors ”) and PubCo will complete a private placement financing whereby PubCo will issue and sell its securities (the “ Qualified Financing Securities ”) to the Financing Investors for aggregate gross proceeds to PubCo of not less than $10,000,000.00 (not including conversion of any NovaRay indebtedness) (the “ Qualified Financing ,” and with the Merger, collectively the “ Proposed Transaction ”); and
     WHEREAS, as a material inducement to the Financing Investors to consummate the Qualified Financing, NovaRay and Holder desire to enter into this Agreement to provide for automatic conversion of all principal and interest accrued through November 15, 2007 pursuant to the Note into Qualified Financing Securities at the initial closing of the Qualified Financing on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
     1.  Automatic Conversion . Notwithstanding any other conversion rights or obligations contained in the Note, in the event that NovaRay and PubCo shall consummate the Proposed Transaction, Holder agrees that all principal and unpaid but accrued interest through November 15, 2007 under the Note shall, concurrently with the first closing of such Qualified Financing, automatically convert into the Qualified Financing Securities issued and sold by PubCo to the Financing Investors in such Qualified Financing at a conversion price equal to 80%

 


 

of the purchase price paid for the Qualified Financing Securities by the Financing Investors. In furtherance of the foregoing, Holder (x) consents to the Merger in its capacity as a holder of the Note, and (y) agrees to execute and deliver to PubCo any documents reasonably requested by PubCo to be executed by the Financing Investors in the Qualified Financing (including, but not limited to, a purchase agreement and a registration rights agreement), thereby agreeing to be bound by all obligations and receive all rights thereunder.
     2.  Interest Accrued After November 15 th . Within five (5) days following the first closing of the Qualified Financing, NovaRay shall cause PubCo to make a cash payment to Holder representing all accrued but unpaid interest since November 15, 2007 through such closing.
     3.  Satisfaction of All Obligations . Holder acknowledges and agrees that upon the automatic conversion described in Section 1 above and receipt of the payment described in 2 above all of the obligations of NovaRay pursuant to the Note shall be deemed paid and satisfied in full.
     4.  Further Assurances . Holder shall, upon the request of NovaRay, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be done, executed, acknowledged and delivered, any assignments, consents, transfers and conveyances or waivers as may be required to effect the provisions of the Agreement. Holder undertakes and covenants to provide all assistance of whatever nature to effect the provisions of the Agreement, including executing, acknowledging, delivering or causing to be executed, acknowledged and delivered, any assignments, consents, transfers and conveyances or waivers.
     5.  Termination . In the event that the Proposed Transaction is not consummated prior to January 15, 2008 for any reason, this Agreement shall automatically terminate and the Note shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms (including any terms related to conversion, if any).
     6.  Notices . Any notice, demand, or request required or permitted to be given under the Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed given when delivered personally, or three days after being deposited in the United States mail as certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid, or the day following facsimile transmission, with confirmed transmission, in either case addressed to the address shown below each party’s signature, or at such other address as any party may designate by 10 days’ advance written notice to the other party.
     7.  Amendment: Waiver . The Agreement may be amended only by the written consent of the each party. No waiver of any provision of the Agreement will be effective unless in writing and signed by the waiving party.
     8.  Governing Law . The Agreement will be governed by, and will be construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the state of California.
     9.  Assignment . The rights and benefits of the Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Company and its respective successors and assigns. The rights and

 


 

obligations of either party under the Agreement may not be assigned by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent of the nonassigning party.
     10.  Attorneys’ Fees . If suit or action is filed by any party to enforce the Agreement or otherwise with respect to the subject matter of the Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in preparation for and prosecution of such suit or action at trial, on appeal, and in connection with any petition for review.
     11.  Entire Agreement . This Agreement constitute the entire and exclusive agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. All previous discussions and agreements with respect to this subject matter are superseded by the Agreement.
     12.  Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 


 

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

ARIE JACOB MANINTVELD
 
 
  By:   /s/ Arie Jacob Manintveld  
    Name:   Arie Jacob Manintveld  
    Title:      
         
 
  Address for Notices:
 
   
   
  Attn:   
  Fax:   
           
“NOVARAY”

NOVARAY, INC.
 
   
By:   /s/ Marc C. Whyte    
  Marc C. Whyte, Chief Executive Officer     
 
Address for Notices:

NovaRay, Inc.
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
1850 Embarcadero Road,
Palo Alto, California 94303
Facsimile: (650) 565-8601 
   
 
[Signature Page to Conversion Agreement]

 


 

EXHIBIT A
NOTE
EXHIBIT A

 

 

Exhibit 10.23
Lease Agreement
By and Between
Harbor Investment Partners,
a California general partnership
as Landlord
and
NovaRay, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation
as Tenant
Dated July 1, 2005

 


 

Table of Contents
             
        Page  
Basic Lease Information     iv  
 
           
1.
  Demise     1  
 
           
2.
  Premises     1  
 
           
3.
  Term     2  
 
           
4.
  Rent     2  
 
           
5.
  Utility Expenses     8  
 
           
6.
  Late Charge     8  
 
           
7.
  Security Deposit     9  
 
           
8.
  Possession     11  
 
           
9.
  Use of Premises     11  
 
           
10.
  Acceptance of Premises     13  
 
           
11.
  Surrender     13  
 
           
12.
  Alterations and Additions     14  
 
           
13.
  Maintenance and Repairs of Premises     16  
 
           
14.
  Landlord’s Insurance     17  
 
           
15.
  Tenant’s Insurance     18  
 
           
16.
  Indemnification     19  
 
           
17.
  Subrogation     19  
 
           
18.
  Signs     20  
 
           
19.
  Free From Liens     20  
 
           
20.
  Entry By Landlord     20  
 
           
21.
  Destruction and Damage     21  
 
           
22.
  Condemnation     23  

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        Page  
23.
  Assignment and Subletting     24  
 
           
24.
  Tenant’s Default     28  
 
           
25.
  Landlord’s Remedies     30  
 
           
26.
  Landlord’s Right to Perform Tenant’s Obligations     33  
 
           
27.
  Attorneys’ Fees     33  
 
           
28.
  Taxes     34  
 
           
29.
  Effect of Conveyance     34  
 
           
30.
  Tenant’s Estoppel Certificate     34  
 
           
31.
  Subordination     34  
 
           
32.
  Environmental Covenants     35  
 
           
33.
  Notices     39  
 
           
34.
  Waiver     39  
 
           
35.
  Holding Over     40  
 
           
36.
  Successors and Assigns     40  
 
           
37.
  Time     40  
 
           
38.
  Brokers     40  
 
           
39.
  Limitation of Liability     40  
 
           
40.
  Financial Statements     41  
 
           
41.
  Rules and Regulations     41  
 
           
42.
  Mortgagee Protection     41  
 
           
43.
  Parking     42  
 
           
44.
  Entire Agreement     43  
 
           
45.
  Interest     43  
 
           
46.
  Construction     43  
 
           
47.
  Representations and Warranties of Tenant     44  

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        Page  
48.
  Security     44  
 
           
49.
  Jury Trial Waiver     44  
 
           
50.
  Option to Renew     45  
 
           
51.
  Furniture     46  
Exhibit
  Diagram of the Premises
 
  Rules and Regulations
 
  Form of Tenant Estoppel Certificate
 
  Hazardous Materials Disclosure Certificate

iii


 

Lease Agreement
Basic Lease Information
     
Lease Date:
  July 1, 2005
 
   
Landlord:
  Harbor Investment Partners,
 
  a California general partnership
 
   
Landlord’s Address:
  c/o UBS Realty Investors llc
 
  455 Market Street, Suite 1540
 
  San Francisco, California 94105
 
  Attention: Asset Manager,
 
 
The Harbor Business Park
 
   
 
  All notices sent to Landlord under this Lease shall be sent to the above address, with copies to:
 
   
 
            Insignia/ESG of California, Inc .
 
            160 West Santa Clara Street, Suite 1350
 
            San Jose, California 95113
 
            Attention: Property Manager,
 
 
          The Harbor Business Park
 
   
Tenant:
  NovaRay, Inc.,
 
  a Delaware corportation
 
   
Tenant’s Contact Person:
  Marc Whyte
 
   
Tenant’s Address and
  1850 Embarcadero Road
Telephone Number:
  Palo Alto, California 94303
 
  (650) ______________________
 
   
Premises Square Footage:
  Approximately twelve thousand twenty-two (12,022) rentable square feet
 
   
Premises Address:
  1850 Embarcadero Road
 
  Palo Alto, California 94303
 
   
Project:
  The Harbor Business Park, 1800–1858 Embarcadero Road and 2445—2465 Faber Place, Palo Alto, California, together with the land on which the Project is situated and all Common Areas
 
   
Building (if not the same
  1850 Embarcadero Road
as the Project):
  Palo Alto, California 94303

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Tenant’s Proportionate
   
Share of Project:
  4.64% 
 
   
Tenant’s Proportionate
   
Share of Building:
  54.59% 
 
   
Length of Term:
  Eighteen (18) months
 
   
Commencement Date:
  August 1, 2005
 
   
Expiration Date:
  January 31, 2007
                     
Monthly Base Rent:
  Months   Sq. Ft.   Monthly Base Rate   Monthly Base Rent
 
  1 — 12   12,022   × $1.00     =$12,022.00  
 
  13 — 18   12,022   × $1.03     =$12,382.66  
     
Prepaid Base Rent:
  Twelve Thousand Twenty-Two Dollars ($12,022.00)
 
   
Prepaid Additional Rent:
  Six Thousand Five Hundred Nineteen Dollars ($6,519.00)
 
   
Month to which Prepaid Base Rent and Additional Rent will be Applied:
  First (1st) month of the Term
 
   
Security Deposit:
  Thirty Seven Thousand One Hundred Forty Seven and 98/100 Dollars ($37,147.98)
 
   
Permitted Use:
  General office use and research and development
 
   
Unreserved Parking Spaces:
  Thirty-nine (39) nonexclusive and undesignated parking spaces
 
   
Brokers:
  BT Commercial (Landlord’s Broker)
 
  CPS (Tenant’s Broker)

v


 

Lease Agreement
      This Lease Agreement is made and entered into by and between Landlord and Tenant on the Lease Date. The defined terms used in this Lease which are defined in the Basic Lease Information attached to this Lease Agreement (“ Basic Lease Information ”) shall have the meaning and definition given them in the Basic Lease Information. The Basic Lease Information, the exhibits, the addendum or addenda described in the Basic Lease Information, and this Lease Agreement are and shall be construed as a single instrument and are referred to herein as the “ Lease ”.
1. Demise
     In consideration for the rents and all other charges and payments payable by Tenant, and for the agreements, terms and conditions to be performed by Tenant in this Lease, Landlord does hereby lease to Tenant, and Tenant does hereby hire and take from Landlord , the Premises described below (the “ Premises ”), upon the agreements, terms and conditions of this Lease for the Term hereinafter stated.
2. Premises
     The Premises demised by this Lease is located in that certain building (the “ Building ”) specified in the Basic Lease Information, which Building is located in that certain real estate development (the “ Project ”) specified in the Basic Lease Information. The Premises has the address and contains the square footage specified in the Basic Lease Information. The location and dimensions of the Premises are depicted on Exhibit A , which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; provided, however, that any statement of square footage set forth in this Lease, or that may have been used in calculating any of the economic terms hereof, is an approximation which Landlord and Tenant agree is reasonable and, except as expressly set forth in Paragraph 4(d)(iii) below, no economic terms based thereon shall be subject to revision whether or not the actual square footage is more or less. Tenant shall have the non-exclusive right (in common with the other tenants, Landlord and any other person granted use by Landlord) to use the Common Areas (as hereinafter defined), except that, with respect to the Project’s parking areas (the “ Parking Areas ”), Tenant shall have only the rights, if any, set forth in Paragraph 43 below. No easement for light or air is incorporated in the Premises. For purposes of this Lease, the term “ Common Areas ” shall mean all areas and facilities outside the Premises and within the exterior boundary line of the Project that are provided and designated by Landlord for the non-exclusive use of Landlord, Tenant and other tenants of the Project and their respective employees, guests and invitees. Tenant understands and agrees that the Premises shall be leased by Tenant in its as-is condition without any improvements or alterations by Landlord.
     Landlord has the right, in its sole discretion, from time to time, to: (a) make changes to the Common Areas, the Building and/or the Project, including, without limitation, changes in the location, size, shape and number of driveways, entrances, parking spaces, Parking Areas, ingress, egress, direction of driveways, entrances, hallways, corridors, lobby areas and walkways; (b) close temporarily any of the Common Areas for maintenance purposes so long as reasonable access to the Premises remains available; (c) add additional buildings and improvements to the Common Areas or remove existing buildings or improvements therefrom; (d) use the Common

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Areas while engaged in making additional improvements, repairs or alterations to the Project or any portion thereof; and (e) do and perform any other acts, alter or expand, or make any other changes in, to or with respect to the Common Areas, the Building and/or the Project as Landlord may, in its sole discretion, deem to be appropriate. Without limiting the foregoing, Landlord reserves the right from time to time to install, use, maintain, repair, relocate and replace pipes, ducts, conduits, wires, and appurtenant meters and equipment for service to the Premises or to other parts of the Building which are above the ceiling surfaces, below the floor surfaces, within the walls and in the central core areas of the Building which are located within the Premises or located elsewhere in the Building. In connection with any of the foregoing activities of Landlord, Landlord shall use reasonable efforts while conducting such activities to minimize any interference with Tenant’s use of the Premises.
     No rights to any view or to light or air over any property, whether belonging to Landlord or any other person, are granted to Tenant by this Lease. If at any time any windows of the Premises are temporarily darkened or the light or view therefrom is obstructed, the same shall be without liability to Landlord and without any reduction or diminution of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease.
3. Term
     The term of this Lease (the “ Term ”) shall be for the period of months specified in the Basic Lease Information, commencing on the Commencement Date and expiring on the Expiration Date, each as specified in the Basic Lease Information.
4. Rent
     (a)  Base Rent. Tenant shall pay to Landlord, in advance on the first day of each month, without further notice or demand and without offset, rebate, credit or deduction for any reason whatsoever, the monthly installments of rent specified in the Basic Lease Information (the “ Base Rent ”).
     Upon execution of this Lease, Tenant shall pay to Landlord the Security Deposit, the Prepaid Base Rent and first monthly installment of estimated Additional Rent (as hereinafter defined) specified in the Basic Lease Information to be applied toward Base Rent and Additional Rent for the month of the Term specified in the Basic Lease Information.
     (b) Additional Rent. This Lease is intended to be a triple-net Lease with respect to Landlord; and subject to Paragraph 13(b) below, the Base Rent owing hereunder is (i) to be paid by Tenant absolutely net of all costs and expenses relating to Landlord’s ownership and operation of the Project and the Building, and (ii) not to be reduced, offset or diminished, directly or indirectly, by any cost, charge or expense payable hereunder by Tenant or by others in connection with the Premises, the Building and/or the Project or any part thereof. The provisions of this Paragraph 4(b) for the payment of Tenant’s Proportionate Share(s) of Expenses (as hereinafter defined) are intended to pass on to Tenant its share of all such costs and expenses. In addition to the Base Rent, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, in accordance with this Paragraph 4, Tenant’s Proportionate Share(s) of all costs and expenses paid or incurred by Landlord in connection with the ownership, operation, maintenance, management and repair of the Premises,

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the Building and/or the Project or any part thereof (collectively, the “ Expenses ”), including, without limitation, all the following items (the “ Additional Rent ”):
          (i) Taxes and Assessments. All real estate taxes and assessments, which shall include any form of tax, assessment, fee, license fee, business license fee, levy, penalty (if a result of Tenant’s delinquency), or tax (other than net income, estate, succession, inheritance, transfer or franchise taxes), imposed by any authority having the direct or indirect power to tax, or by any city, county, state or federal government or any improvement or other district or division thereof, whether such tax is: (A) determined by the area of the Premises, the Building and/or the Project or any part thereof, or the Rent and other sums payable hereunder by Tenant or by other tenants, including, but not limited to, any gross income or excise tax levied by any of the foregoing authorities with respect to receipt of Rent and/or other sums due under this Lease; (B) upon any legal or equitable interest of Landlord in the Premises, the Building and/or the Project or any part thereof; (C) upon this transaction or any document to which Tenant is a party creating or transferring any interest in the Premises, the Building and/or the Project; (D) levied or assessed in lieu of, in substitution for, or in addition to, existing or additional taxes against the Premises, the Building and/or the Project, whether or not now customary or within the contemplation of the parties; or (E) surcharged against the Parking Areas. Tenant and Landlord acknowledge that Proposition 13 was adopted by the voters of the State of California in the June, 1978 election and that assessments, taxes, fees, levies and charges may be imposed by governmental agencies for such purposes as fire protection, street, sidewalk, road, utility construction and maintenance, refuse removal and for other governmental services which may formerly have been provided without charge to property owners or occupants. It is the intention of the parties that all new and increased assessments, taxes, fees, levies and charges due to any cause whatsoever are to be included within the definition of real property taxes for purposes of this Lease. “ Taxes and assessments ” shall also include legal and consultants’ fees, costs and disbursements incurred in connection with proceedings to contest, determine or reduce taxes, Landlord specifically reserving the right, but not the obligation, to contest by appropriate legal proceedings the amount or validity of any taxes.
          (ii) Insurance. All insurance premiums for the Building and/or the Project or any part thereof, including premiums for “all risk” fire and extended coverage insurance, commercial general liability insurance, rent loss or abatement insurance, earthquake insurance, flood or surface water coverage, and other insurance as Landlord deems necessary in its sole discretion, and any deductibles paid under policies of any such insurance.
          (iii) Utilities. The cost of all Utilities (as hereinafter defined) serving the Premises, the Building and the Project that are not separately metered to Tenant, any assessments or charges for Utilities or similar purposes included within any tax bill for the Building or the Project, including, without limitation, entitlement fees, allocation unit fees, and/or any similar fees or charges and any penalties (if a result of Tenant’s delinquency) related thereto, and any amounts, taxes, charges, surcharges, assessments or impositions levied, assessed or imposed upon the Premises, the Building or the Project or any part thereof, or upon Tenant’s use and occupancy thereof, as a result of any rationing of Utility services or restriction on Utility use affecting the Premises, the Building and/or the Project, as contemplated in Paragraph 5 below (collectively, “ Utility Expenses ”).

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          (iv) Common Area Expenses. All costs to operate, maintain, repair, replace, supervise, insure and administer the Common Areas, including supplies, materials, labor and equipment used in or related to the operation and maintenance of the Common Areas, including Parking Areas (including, without limitation, all costs of resurfacing and restriping Parking Areas), signs and directories on the Building and/or the Project, landscaping (including maintenance contracts and fees payable to landscaping consultants), amenities, sprinkler systems, sidewalks, walkways, driveways, curbs, lighting systems and security services, if any, provided by Landlord for the Common Areas, and any charges, assessments, costs or fees levied by any association or entity of which the Project or any part thereof is a member or to which the Project or any part thereof is subject.
          (v) Parking Charges. Any parking charges or other costs levied, assessed or imposed by, or at the direction of, or resulting from statutes or regulations, or interpretations thereof, promulgated by any governmental authority or insurer in connection with the use or occupancy of the Building or the Project.
          (vi) Maintenance and Repair Costs. Except for costs which are the responsibility of Landlord pursuant to Paragraph 13(b) below, all costs to maintain, repair, and replace the Premises, the Building and/or the Project or any part thereof, including, without limitation, (A) all costs paid under maintenance, management and service agreements such as contracts for janitorial, security and refuse removal, (B) all costs to maintain, repair and replace the roof coverings of the Building or the Project or any part thereof, and (C) all costs to maintain, repair and replace the heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing, gas, sewer, drainage, electrical, fire protection and life safety systems and other mechanical and electrical systems and equipment serving the Premises, the Buildings and/or the Project or any part thereof (collectively, the “ Systems ”).
          (vii) Life Safety Costs. All costs to install, maintain, repair and replace all life safety systems, including, without limitation, all fire alarm systems, serving the Premises, the Building and/or the Project or any part thereof (including all maintenance contracts and fees payable to life safety consultants) whether such systems are or shall be required by Landlord’s insurance carriers, Laws (as hereinafter defined) or otherwise.
          (viii) Management and Administration. All costs for management and administration of the Premises, the Building and/or the Project or any part thereof, including, without limitation, a property management fee (the “ Management Fee ”), accounting, auditing, billing, postage, salaries and benefits for clerical and supervisory employees, whether located on the Project or off-site, payroll taxes and legal and accounting costs and fees for licenses and permits related to the ownership and operation of the Project; provided, however, that the Management Fee shall not exceed, on an annual basis, three percent (3%) of Base Rent collected by Landlord in connection with to the ownership and operation of the Project during such period.
          Notwithstanding anything in this Paragraph 4(b) to the contrary, (i) with respect to all sums payable by Tenant as Additional Rent under this Paragraph 4(b) for the replacement of any item or the construction of any new item in connection with the physical operation of the Premises, the Building or the Project ( i.e. , HVAC, roof membrane or coverings and Parking Areas) which is a capital item the replacement of which would be capitalized under generally

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accepted commercial real estate accounting practices then Tenant shall be required to pay only the pro rata share of the cost of the item falling due within the Term (including any renewal term) based upon the amortization of the same over the useful life of such item, under such generally accepted commercial real estate accounting practices, and (ii) with respect to all sums payable by Tenant as Additional Rent under this Paragraph 4(b) for earthquake insurance deductibles, to the extent any such earthquake damage relates to items which are capital items (the normal replacement of which would be capitalized under generally accepted commercial real estate accounting practices) then such deductible shall be allocated among such capital and non-capital items and the pro rata share of the deductible payable by Tenant shall limited to the costs of the damage which are allocable to the remainder of the Term (including any renewal term) based upon the costs of the non-capital items and the amortization of the capital items over their useful life, as determined by generally accepted commercial real estate accounting practices.
     (c)  Exclusions from Expenses. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Paragraph 4(b) above, “Expenses” and “Additional Rent” shall not include the following (the “ Expense Exclusions ”):
          (i) Leasing commissions, attorneys’ fees, costs, disbursements, and other expenses incurred in connection with negotiations or disputes with tenants, or in connection with leasing, renovating, or improving space for tenants or other occupants or prospective tenants or other occupants of the Building or Project.
          (ii) The cost of any service sold to any tenant (including Tenant) or other occupant for which Landlord is actually reimbursed as an additional charge or rental over and above the basic rent and escalations payable under the lease with that tenant.
          (iii) Any depreciation on the Building or Project.
          (iv) Expenses in connection with services or other benefits of a type that are not provided to Tenant but which are provided to and actually paid for by another tenant or occupant of the Building or Project.
          (v) Costs incurred due to Landlord’s intentional violation of any terms or conditions of this Lease or any other lease relating to the Building or Project.
          (vi) All interest, loan fees, and other carrying costs related to any mortgage or deed of trust encumbering the Project, and all rental and other amounts payable due under any ground affecting the Project.
          (vii) Any compensation paid to clerks, attendants, or other persons in commercial concessions operated by Landlord.
          (viii) subject to the provisions of Paragraphs 21 and 22 below, any costs of maintenance or repairs resulting from a casualty or condemnation (other than insurance deductibles which shall be governed by Paragraph 4(b)(ii) above;

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          (ix) Costs for sculpture, paintings, or other objects of art (nor insurance thereon or extraordinary security in connection therewith).
          (x) Wages, salaries, or other compensation paid to any executive employees above the grade of senior property manager.
          (xi) The cost of containing, removing, or otherwise remediating any contamination of the Property (including the underlying land and ground water) by any toxic or hazardous materials (including, without limitation, asbestos and “PCBs”) where such contamination existed prior to the date of this Lease.
     (d)  Payment of Additional Rent.
          (i) Upon commencement of this Lease, Landlord shall submit to Tenant an estimate of monthly Additional Rent for the period between the Commencement Date and the following December 31 and Tenant shall pay such estimated Additional Rent on a monthly basis, in advance, on the first day of each month. Tenant shall continue to make said monthly payments until notified by Landlord of a change therein. If at any time or times Landlord reasonably determines that the amounts payable under Paragraph 4(b) for the current year will vary from Landlord’s estimate given to Tenant, Landlord, by notice to Tenant, may revise the estimate for such year, and subsequent payments by Tenant for such year shall be based upon such revised estimate. By April 1 of each calendar year, Landlord shall endeavor to provide to Tenant a statement (an “ Expense Statement ”) showing the actual Additional Rent due to Landlord for the prior calendar year, to be prorated during the first year from the Commencement Date. If the total of the monthly payments of Additional Rent that Tenant has made for the prior calendar year is less than the actual Additional Rent chargeable to Tenant for such prior calendar year, then Tenant shall pay the difference in a lump sum within thirty (30) days after receipt of such Expense Statement from Landlord. Any overpayment by Tenant of Additional Rent for the prior calendar year shall be credited towards the Additional Rent next due, or returned to Tenant within thirty (30) days if no further Additional Rent is due.
          (ii) Landlord’s then-current annual operating and capital budgets for the Building and the Project or the pertinent part thereof shall be used for purposes of calculating Tenant’s monthly payment of estimated Additional Rent for the current year, subject to adjustment as provided above. Landlord shall make the final determination of Additional Rent for the year in which this Lease terminates as soon as possible after termination of such year. Even though the Term has expired and Tenant has vacated the Premises, Tenant shall remain liable for payment of any amount due to Landlord in excess of the estimated Additional Rent previously paid by Tenant, and, conversely, Landlord shall promptly return to Tenant any overpayment. Failure of Landlord to submit Expense Statements as called for herein shall not be deemed a waiver of Tenant’s obligation to pay Additional Rent as herein provided.
          (iii) With respect to Expenses which Landlord allocates to the Building, Tenant’s “ Proportionate Share ” shall be the percentage set forth in the Basic Lease Information as Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the Building, as adjusted by Landlord from time to time for a remeasurement of or changes in the physical size of the Premises or the Building, whether such changes in size are due to an addition to or a sale or conveyance of a portion of the Building or

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otherwise. With respect to Expenses which Landlord allocates to the Project as a whole or to only a portion of the Project, Tenant’s “ Proportionate Share ” shall be, with respect to Expenses which Landlord allocates to the Project as a whole, the percentage set forth in the Basic Lease Information as Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the Project and, with respect to Expenses which Landlord allocates to only a portion of the Project, a percentage calculated by Landlord from time to time in its reasonable discretion and furnished to Tenant in writing, in either case as adjusted by Landlord from time to time for a remeasurement of or changes in the physical size of the Premises or the Project, whether such changes in size are due to an addition to or a sale or conveyance of a portion of the Project or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord may equitably adjust Tenant’s Proportionate Share(s) for all or part of any item of expense or cost reimbursable by Tenant that relates to a repair, replacement, or service that benefits only the Premises or only a portion of the Building and/or the Project or that varies with the occupancy of the Building and/or the Project. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Tenant understands and agrees that Landlord shall have the right to adjust Tenant’s Proportionate Share(s) of any Utility Expenses based upon Tenant’s use of the Utilities or similar services as reasonably estimated and determined by Landlord based upon factors such as size of the Premises and intensity of use of such Utilities by Tenant such that Tenant shall pay the portion of such charges reasonably consistent with Tenant’s use of such Utilities and similar services. If Tenant disputes any such estimate or determination of Utility Expenses, then Tenant shall either pay the estimated amount or cause the Premises to be separately metered at Tenant’s sole expense.
     (e)  Tenant’s Right to Audit Expenses. Provided that Tenant is not in Default under the terms of this Lease (nor is any event occurring which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a Default hereunder), then Tenant shall have the right within ninety (90) days after the delivery of the relevant Expense Statement to review and audit Landlord’s books and records regarding such Expense Statement for the sole purpose of determining the accuracy of such Expense Statement. Such review or audit shall be performed by a nationally recognized accounting firm that calculates its fees with respect to hours actually worked and that does not discount its time or rate (as opposed to a calculation based upon percentage of recoveries or other incentive arrangement), shall take place during normal business hours in the office of Landlord or Landlord’s property manager and shall be completed within three (3) business days after the commencement thereof. If Tenant does not so review or audit Landlord’s books and records, Landlord’s Expense Statement shall be final and binding upon Tenant. In the event that Tenant determines on the basis of its review of Landlord’s books and records that the amount of Expenses paid by Tenant pursuant to this Paragraph 4 for the period covered by such Expense Statement is less than or greater than the actual amount properly payable by Tenant under the terms of this Lease, Tenant shall promptly pay any deficiency to Landlord or, if Landlord concurs with the results of such audit in its reasonable discretion, Landlord shall promptly refund any excess payment to Tenant, as the case may be.
     (f) General Payment Terms. The Base Rent, Additional Rent and all other sums payable by Tenant to Landlord hereunder, including, without limitation, any late charges assessed pursuant to Paragraph 6 below and any interest assessed pursuant to Paragraph 45 below, are referred to as the “ Rent ”. All Rent shall be paid in lawful money of the United States of America. Checks are to be made payable to “Harbor Investment Partners” and shall be mailed to: The Harbor, 0391, P.O. Box 3900, Los Angeles, California 90084 or to such other person or

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place as Landlord may, from time to time, designate to Tenant in writing. The Rent for any fractional part of a calendar month at the commencement or termination of the Term shall be a prorated amount of the Rent for a full calendar month based upon a thirty (30) day month.
5. Utility Expenses
     (a) Tenant shall pay the cost of all water, sewer use, sewer discharge fees and permit costs and sewer connection fees, gas, heat, electricity, refuse pick-up, janitorial service, telephone and all materials and services or other utilities (collectively, “ Utilities ”) billed or metered separately to the Premises and/or Tenant, together with all taxes, assessments, charges and penalties added to or included within such cost. Tenant shall be responsible for arranging for janitorial service and all Utilities furnished to the Premises. Tenant acknowledges that the Premises, the Building and/or the Project may become subject to the rationing of Utility services or restrictions on Utility use as required by a public utility company, governmental agency or other similar entity having jurisdiction thereof. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that its tenancy and occupancy hereunder shall be subject to such rationing or restrictions as may be imposed upon Landlord, Tenant, the Premises, the Building and/or the Project, and Tenant shall in no event be excused or relieved from any covenant or obligation to be kept or performed by Tenant by reason of any such rationing or restrictions. Tenant agrees to comply with energy conservation programs implemented by Landlord consistent with such imposed rationing, restrictions or Laws.
     (b) Landlord shall not be liable for any loss, injury or damage to property caused by or resulting from any variation, interruption, or failure of Utilities due to any cause whatsoever, or from failure to make any repairs or perform any maintenance. No temporary interruption or failure of such services incident to the making of repairs, alterations, improvements, or due to accident, strike, or conditions or other events shall be deemed an eviction of Tenant or relieve Tenant from any of its obligations hereunder. In no event shall Landlord be liable to Tenant for any damage to the Premises or for any loss, damage or injury to any property therein or thereon occasioned by bursting, rupture, leakage or overflow of any plumbing or other pipes (including, without limitation, water, steam, and/or refrigerant lines), sprinklers, tanks, drains, drinking fountains or washstands, or other similar cause in, above, upon or about the Premises, the Building, or the Project.
6. Late Charge
     Notwithstanding any other provision of this Lease, Tenant hereby acknowledges that late payment to Landlord of Rent, or other amounts due hereunder will cause Landlord to incur costs not contemplated by this Lease, the exact amount of which will be extremely difficult to ascertain. If any Rent or other sums due from Tenant are not received by Landlord or by Landlord’s designated agent within five (5) days after their due date, then Tenant shall pay to Landlord a late charge equal to five percent (5%) of such overdue amount, plus any costs and attorneys’ fees incurred by Landlord by reason of Tenant’s failure to pay Rent and/or other charges when due hereunder; provided, however, that Tenant shall be entitled to no more than three (3) notices of late payment and a five (5) day cure period during the Term (not more than once in any twelve month period) before any such late charge accrues. Landlord and Tenant hereby agree that such late charges represent a fair and reasonable estimate of the cost that Landlord will incur by reason of Tenant’s late payment and shall not be construed as a penalty.

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Landlord’s acceptance of such late charges shall not constitute a waiver of Tenant’s default with respect to such overdue amount or estop Landlord from exercising any of the other rights and remedies granted under this Lease.
         
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7. Security Deposit
     (a)  Cash Security
          (i) Concurrently with Tenant’s execution of this Lease, Tenant shall deposit with Landlord the Security Deposit specified in the Basic Lease Information as security for the full and faithful performance of each and every term, covenant and condition of this Lease. Landlord may use, apply or retain the whole or any part of the Security Deposit as may be reasonably necessary (a) to remedy Tenant’s default in the payment of any Rent, (b) to repair damage to the Premises caused by Tenant, (c) to clean the Premises upon termination of this Lease, if Tenant fails to surrender the Premises to Landlord in the condition required by this Lease, (d) to reimburse Landlord for the payment of any amount which Landlord may reasonably spend or be required to spend by reason of Tenant’s default, or (e) to compensate Landlord for any other loss or damage which Landlord may suffer by reason of Tenant’s default. Should Tenant faithfully and fully comply with all of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease, within thirty (30) days following the expiration of the Term, the Security Deposit or any balance thereof shall be returned to Tenant or, at the option of Landlord, to the last assignee of Tenant’s interest in this Lease. Landlord shall not be required to keep the Security Deposit separate from its general funds and Tenant shall not be entitled to any interest on such deposit. If Landlord so uses or applies all or any portion of said deposit, within five (5) days after written demand therefor Tenant shall deposit cash with Landlord in an amount sufficient to restore the Security Deposit to the full extent of the above amount, and Tenant’s failure to do so shall be a Default under this Lease. In the event Landlord transfers its interest in this Lease, Landlord shall transfer the then remaining amount of the Security Deposit to Landlord’s successor in interest, and thereafter Landlord shall have no further liability to Tenant with respect to such Security Deposit.
     (b)  Letter of Credit.
          (i) In lieu of the cash security required pursuant to Paragraph 7(a) above, Tenant may deliver to Landlord, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, the Letter of Credit described below in the amount of the Security Deposit specified in the Basic Lease Information (the “ LC Face Amount ”) as security for Tenant’s performance of all of Tenant’s covenants and obligations under this Lease; provided, however, that neither the Letter of Credit nor any Letter of Credit Proceeds (as defined below) shall be deemed an advance rent deposit or an advance payment of any other kind, or a measure of Landlord’s damages upon Tenant’s breach of or default under this Lease. The Letter of Credit shall be maintained in effect from the date hereof through the date that is sixty (60) days after the Expiration Date (the “ LC Termination Date ”). On the LC Termination Date, Landlord shall return to Tenant the Letter of Credit and any Letter of Credit Proceeds then held by Landlord (other than those Letter of Credit Proceeds Landlord is entitled to retain under the terms of this Paragraph 7(b)(i)); provided, however, that in no event

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shall any such return be construed as an admission by Landlord that Tenant has performed all of its obligations hereunder. Landlord shall not be required to segregate the Letter of Credit Proceeds from its other funds and no interest shall accrue or be payable to Tenant with respect thereto. Landlord may (but shall not be required to) draw upon the Letter of Credit and use the proceeds thereof (the “ Letter of Credit Proceeds ”) or any portion thereof, to the extent reasonably required (i) to remedy Tenant’s Default for non-payment of Rent and to cure any other Default under this Lease, and in either case to compensate Landlord for any loss or damage Landlord incurs as a result of such Default, (ii) to repair damage to the Premises caused by Tenant, (iii) to clean the Premises upon termination of this Lease, if Tenant fails to surrender the Premises to Landlord in the condition required by this Lease, and (iv) to reimburse Landlord for the payment of any amount which Landlord may for any purpose spend or be required to spend by reason of Tenant’s Default, it being understood that any use of the Letter of Credit Proceeds shall not constitute a bar or defense to any of Landlord’s remedies set forth in Paragraph 25 below. Landlord shall have the additional right to draw on the Letter of Credit in accordance with Paragraph 7(b)(ii) below. In any such event and upon written notice from Landlord to Tenant specifying the amount of the Letter of Credit Proceeds so utilized by Landlord and the particular purpose for which such amount was applied, Tenant shall immediately deliver to Landlord an amendment to the Letter of Credit or a replacement Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the full LC Face Amount. Tenant’s failure to deliver such replacement Letter of Credit to Landlord within ten (10) days of Landlord’s notice shall constitute an immediate Default hereunder. In the event Landlord transfers its interest in this Lease, Landlord shall transfer the Letter of Credit and any Letter of Credit Proceeds then held by Landlord to Landlord’s successor in interest, and thereafter Landlord shall have no further liability to Tenant with respect to such Letter of Credit or Letter of Credit Proceeds.
          (ii) As used herein, Letter of Credit shall mean an unconditional and irrevocable standby letter of credit (herein referred to as the “ Letter of Credit ”) issued by Silicon Valley Bank, or another major national bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, with assets of not less than Fifty Billion Dollars ($50,000,000,000.00) and otherwise reasonably satisfactory to Landlord (the “ Bank ”), naming Landlord as beneficiary, in the amount of the LC Face Amount, and otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Landlord. The Letter of Credit shall be for an initial one-year term, shall automatically renew during the Term (without the necessity of additional documentation or action on the part of any party), and shall provide: (i) that Landlord may make partial and multiple draws thereunder, up to the full LC Face Amount, (ii) that Landlord may draw upon the Letter of Credit up to the full amount thereof and the Bank will pay to Landlord the amount of each such draw upon receipt by the Bank of a sight draft signed by Landlord and accompanied by a written certification from Landlord to the Bank stating that Landlord is entitled to draw on the Letter of Credit, and (iii) that the beneficial interest under the Letter of Credit shall be freely transferable one or more times and, therefore, in the event of Landlord’s (or any successor Landlord’s) assignment or other transfer of its interest in this Lease, the Letter of Credit shall be freely transferable by Landlord (or any successor Landlord), without recourse and without the payment of any fee or consideration, to the assignee or transferee of such interest and the Bank shall confirm the same to Landlord (or such successor) and such assignee or transferee. Any and all costs and fees associated with the set-up or general maintenance Letter of Credit shall be at the sole cost of Tenant.

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          (iii) In the event that the Bank shall at any time notify Landlord that the Letter of Credit shall not be renewed beyond the next expiry date, then unless Tenant shall, not less than thirty (30) days prior to such expiry date, deliver to Landlord a replacement Letter of Credit in the full LC Face Amount and otherwise meeting the requirements set forth above, Landlord shall be entitled to draw on the Letter of Credit and shall hold the proceeds of such draw as Letter of Credit Proceeds pursuant to Paragraph 7(b)(i) above. The Letter of Credit shall expressly provide that, to be effective, any notice on non-renewal given by the Bank must be provided by the Bank concurrently to Landlord, Landlord’s property manager and Landlord’s counsel (at the address of each such party specified in the Letter of Credit).
     (c) Tenant hereby waives any and all rights under and the benefits of Section 1950.7 of the California Civil Code, and all other provisions of law now in force or that become in force after the date of execution of this Lease, only to the extent that it provides that Landlord may claim from a security deposit or Letter of Credit Proceeds only those sums reasonably necessary to remedy defaults in the payment of rent, to repair damage caused by Tenant, or to clean the Premises upon termination of this Lease, if Tenant fails to surrender the Premises to Landlord in the condition required by this Lease. Landlord and Tenant agree that Landlord may, in addition, claim those sums reasonably necessary to compensate Landlord for any other foreseeable or unforeseeable loss or damage caused by the act or omission of Tenant or Tenant’s Agents.
8. Possession
     (a)  Tenant’s Right of Possession. Subject to Paragraph 8(b), Tenant shall be entitled to possession of the Premises upon commencement of the Term.
     (b)  Early Occupancy. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Tenant shall have the right to enter and occupy the Premises upon mutual execution hereof for the sole purpose of installing phone, data, equipment and otherwise preparing the Premises for Tenant’s occupancy, provided that such entry shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Lease including, without limitation, Tenant’s insurance and indemnity obligations contained herein, excluding only the obligation to pay Base Rent and Additional Rent.
9. Use of Premises
     (a) Permitted Use. The use of the Premises by Tenant and Tenant’s agents, advisors, employees, partners, shareholders, directors, invitees and independent contractors (collectively, “ Tenant’s Agents ”) shall be solely for the Permitted Use specified in the Basic Lease Information and for no other use. Tenant shall not permit any objectionable or unpleasant odor, smoke, dust, gas, noise or vibration to emanate from or near the Premises. The Premises shall not be used to create any nuisance or trespass, for any illegal purpose, for any purpose not permitted by Laws, for any purpose that would invalidate the insurance or increase the premiums for insurance on the Premises, the Building or the Project or for any purpose or in any manner that would interfere with other tenants’ use or occupancy of the Project. If any of Tenant’s office machines or equipment disturb any other tenant in the Building, then Tenant shall provide adequate insulation or take such other action as may be necessary to eliminate the noise or disturbance. Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord, as Additional Rent, any increases in premiums on policies resulting from Tenant’s Permitted Use or any other use or action by Tenant or Tenant’s Agents which

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increases Landlord’s premiums or requires additional coverage by Landlord to insure the Premises. Tenant agrees not to overload the floor(s) of the Building.
     (b)  Compliance with Governmental Regulations and Private Restrictions. Tenant and Tenant’s Agents shall, at Tenant’s expense, faithfully observe and comply with (i) all municipal, state and federal laws, statutes, codes, rules, regulations, ordinances, requirements, and orders (collectively, “ Laws ”), now in force or which may hereafter be in force pertaining to the Premises and such compliance is necessary due to Tenant’s specific use of the Premises, the Building or the Project or any Alterations; provided, however, that except as provided in Paragraph 9(c) below, Tenant shall not be required to make or, (subject to such limitations as provided in Paragraph 4 above) pay for, structural changes to the Premises or the Building not related to Tenant’s specific use of the Premises unless the requirement for such changes is imposed as a result of any improvements or additions made or proposed to be made at Tenant’s request; (ii) all recorded covenants, conditions and restrictions affecting the Project (“ Private Restrictions ”) now in force or which may hereafter be in force; and (iii) any and all rules and regulations set forth in Exhibit B and any other rules and regulations now or hereafter promulgated by Landlord related to parking or the operation of the Premises, the Building and/or the Project (collectively, the “ Rules and Regulations ”). The judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction, or the admission of Tenant in any action or proceeding against Tenant, whether Landlord be a party thereto or not, that Tenant has violated any such Laws or Private Restrictions, shall be conclusive of that fact as between Landlord and Tenant.
     (c) Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act. Landlord and Tenant hereby agree and acknowledge that the Premises, the Building and/or the Project may be subject to, among other Laws, the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a federal law codified at 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. , including, but not limited to, Title III thereof, and all regulations and guidelines related thereto, together with any and all laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes and statutes now or hereafter enacted by local or state agencies having jurisdiction thereof, including all requirements of Title 24 of the State of California, as the same may be in effect on the date of this Lease and may be hereafter modified, amended or supplemented (collectively, the “ ADA ”). Subject to reimbursement pursuant to Paragraph 4 above, if any barrier removal work or other work is required to the Building, the Common Areas or the Project under the ADA, then such work shall be the responsibility of Landlord; provided, however, that if such work is required under the ADA as a result of Tenant’s particular use of the Premises or any work or Alteration (as hereinafter defined) made to the Premises by or on behalf of Tenant, then such work shall be performed by Landlord at the sole cost and expense of Tenant. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this provision, Tenant shall be responsible at its sole cost and expense for fully and faithfully complying with all applicable requirements of the ADA, including, without limitation, not discriminating against any disabled persons in the operation of Tenant’s business in or about the Premises, and offering or otherwise providing auxiliary aids and services as, and when, required by the ADA. Within ten (10) days after receipt, Tenant shall advise Landlord in writing, and provide Landlord with copies of (as applicable), any notices alleging violation of the ADA relating to any portion of the Premises, the Building or the Project; any claims made or threatened orally or in writing regarding noncompliance with the ADA and relating to any portion of the Premises, the Building, or the Project; or any governmental or regulatory actions or investigations instituted or threatened regarding noncompliance with the ADA and relating to any portion of the Premises, the Building or the Project. Tenant shall and

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hereby agrees to protect, defend (with counsel acceptable to Landlord) and hold Landlord and Landlord’s agents, advisors, employees, partners, shareholders, directors, invitees or independent contractors (collectively, “ Landlord’s Agents ”) harmless and indemnify Landlord and Landlord’s Agents from and against all liabilities, damages, claims, losses, penalties, judgments, charges and expenses (including attorneys’ fees, costs of court and expenses necessary in the prosecution or defense of any litigation including the enforcement of this provision) arising from or in any way related to, directly or indirectly, Tenant’s or Tenant’s Agents’ violation or alleged violation of the ADA. Tenant agrees that the obligations of Tenant herein shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.
     (d)  No Roof Access . At no time during the Term shall Tenant have access to the roof of the Building or have the right to install, operate or maintain a satellite-earth communications station (antenna and associated equipment), microwave equipment and/or an FM antenna on the Building or the Project.
10. Acceptance of Premises
     (a) By its execution hereof, Tenant acknowledges that it had the opportunity to fully inspect the Premises, including, but not limited to, conducting any desired testing. Tenant hereby certifies to Landlord that neither Tenant nor any of its employees, agents, or contractors observed or has any knowledge of any mold, mildew, Mold Conditions (as hereinafter defined) or moisture within the Premises.
     (b) Subject to Paragraph 10(c) below, by entry hereunder, Tenant accepts the Premises as suitable for Tenant’s intended use and as being in good and sanitary operating order, condition and repair, as is , and without representation or warranty by Landlord as to the condition, use or occupancy which may be made thereof. Any exceptions to the foregoing must be by written agreement executed by Landlord and Tenant.
     (c) Landlord shall cause the mechanical, electrical, lighting, HVAC and plumbing systems serving the Premises to be in good working order and the roof on the Building to be in good condition on the Commencement Date. Any claims by Tenant under the preceding sentence shall be made in writing not later than the tenth (10th) day after the Commencement Date. In the event Tenant fails to deliver a written claim to Landlord on or before such tenth (10th) day, then Landlord shall be conclusively deemed to have satisfied its obligations under this Paragraph 10(c).
11. Surrender
     Tenant agrees that on the last day of the Term, or on the sooner termination of this Lease, Tenant shall surrender the Premises to Landlord (a) in good condition and repair (damage by acts of God, fire, and other casualty, condemnation and normal wear and tear excepted), but with all interior walls painted or cleaned so they appear painted, any carpets cleaned, all floors cleaned and waxed, all non-working light bulbs and ballasts replaced and all roll-up doors and plumbing fixtures in good condition and working order, and (b) otherwise in accordance with Paragraph 32(h). Normal wear and tear shall not include any damage or deterioration to the floors of the Premises arising from the use of forklifts in, on or about the Premises (including,

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without limitation, any marks or stains on any portion of the floors), and any damage or deterioration that would have been prevented by proper maintenance by Tenant, or Tenant otherwise performing all of its obligations under this Lease. On or before the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease, (i) Tenant shall remove all of Tenant’s Property (as hereinafter defined) and Tenant’s signage from the Premises, the Building and the Project and repair any damage caused by such removal, and (ii) Landlord may, by notice to Tenant given not later than ninety (90) days prior to the Expiration Date (except in the event of a termination of this Lease prior to the scheduled Expiration Date, in which event no advance notice shall be required), require Tenant at Tenant’s expense to remove any or all Alterations, and to repair any damage caused by such removal. Any of Tenant’s Property not so removed by Tenant as required herein shall be deemed abandoned and may be stored, removed, and disposed of by Landlord at Tenant’s expense, and Tenant waives all claims against Landlord for any damages resulting from Landlord’s retention and disposition of such property; provided, however, that Tenant shall remain liable to Landlord for all costs incurred in storing and disposing of such abandoned property of Tenant. All Alterations except those which Landlord requires Tenant to remove (including those which Tenant is required to remove pursuant to Paragraph 12(i) below) shall remain in the Premises as the property of Landlord. If the Premises are not surrendered at the end of the Term or sooner termination of this Lease, and in accordance with the provisions of this Paragraph 11 and Paragraph 32(h) below, Tenant shall continue to be responsible for the payment of Rent (as the same may be increased pursuant to Paragraph 35 below) until the Premises are so surrendered in accordance with said Paragraphs, and Tenant shall indemnify, defend and hold Landlord harmless from and against any and all loss or liability resulting from delay by Tenant in so surrendering the Premises including, without limitation, any loss or liability resulting from any claim against Landlord made by any succeeding tenant or prospective tenant founded on or resulting from such delay and losses to Landlord due to lost opportunities to lease any portion of the Premises to any such succeeding tenant or prospective tenant, together with, in each case, actual attorneys’ fees and costs.
12. Alterations and Additions
     (a) Tenant shall not make, or permit to be made, any alteration, addition or improvement (hereinafter referred to individually as an “ Alteration ” and collectively as the “ Alterations ”) to the Premises or any part thereof without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, however, that Landlord shall have the right in its sole and absolute discretion to consent or to withhold its consent to any Alteration which affects the structural portions of the Premises, the Building or the Project or the Systems serving the Premises, the Building and/or the Project or any portion thereof.
     (b) Any Alteration to the Premises shall be at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, in compliance with all applicable Laws and all requirements requested by Landlord, including, without limitation, the requirements of any insurer providing coverage for the Premises or the Project or any part thereof, and in accordance with plans and specifications approved in writing by Landlord, and shall be constructed and installed by a contractor approved in writing by Landlord. As a further condition to giving consent, Landlord may require Tenant to provide Landlord, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, a payment and performance bond in form acceptable to Landlord, in a principal amount not less than one and one-half times the estimated costs of such Alterations, to ensure Landlord against any liability for mechanics’ and

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materialmen’s liens and to ensure completion of work. Before Alterations may begin, valid building permits or other permits or licenses required must be furnished to Landlord, and, once the Alterations begin, Tenant will diligently and continuously pursue their completion. Landlord may monitor construction of the Alterations and Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for its costs (including, without limitation, the costs of any construction manager retained by Landlord) in reviewing plans and documents and in monitoring construction. Tenant shall maintain during the course of construction, at its sole cost and expense, builders’ risk insurance for the amount of the completed value of the Alterations on an all-risk non-reporting form covering all improvements under construction, including building materials, and other insurance in amounts and against such risks as Landlord shall reasonably require in connection with the Alterations. In addition to and without limitation on the generality of the foregoing, Tenant shall ensure that its contractor(s) procure and maintain in full force and effect during the course of construction a “broad form” commercial general liability and property damage policy of insurance naming Landlord, Landlord’s manager, UBS Realty Investors llc (“ UBS ”) , Tenant and Landlord’s lenders as additional insureds. The minimum limit of coverage of the aforesaid policy shall be in the amount of not less than Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) for injury or death of one person in any one accident or occurrence and in the amount of not less than Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) for injury or death of more than one person in any one accident or occurrence, and shall contain a severability of interest clause or a cross liability endorsement. Such insurance shall further insure Landlord and Tenant against liability for property damage of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00).
     (c) All Alterations, including, but not limited to, heating, lighting, electrical, air conditioning, fixed partitioning, drapery, wall covering and paneling, built-in cabinet work and carpeting installations made by Tenant, together with all property that has become an integral part of the Premises or the Building, shall at once be and become the property of Landlord, and shall not be deemed trade fixtures or Tenant’s Property. If requested by Landlord, Tenant will pay, prior to the commencement of construction, an amount determined by Landlord necessary to cover the costs of demolishing such Alterations and/or the cost of returning the Premises and the Building to its condition prior to such Alterations.
     (d) No private telephone systems and/or other related computer or telecommunications equipment or lines may be installed without Landlord’s prior written consent. If Landlord gives such consent, all equipment must be installed within the Premises and, at the request of Landlord made at any time prior to the expiration of the Term, removed upon the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease and the Premises restored to the same condition as before such installation.
     (e) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, before installing any equipment or lights which generate an undue amount of heat in the Premises, or if Tenant plans to use any high-power usage equipment in the Premises, Tenant shall obtain the written permission of Landlord. Landlord may refuse to grant such permission unless Tenant agrees to pay the costs to Landlord for installation of supplementary air conditioning capacity or electrical systems necessitated by such equipment.
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commence construction or installation of such Alterations and Landlord has approved such date in writing, in order that Landlord may post appropriate notices to avoid any liability to contractors or material suppliers for payment for Tenant’s improvements. Tenant will at all times permit such notices to be posted and to remain posted until the completion of work.
     (g) Tenant shall not, at any time prior to or during the Term, directly or indirectly employ, or permit the employment of, any contractor, mechanic or laborer in the Premises, whether in connection with any Alteration or otherwise, if it is reasonably foreseeable that such employment will materially interfere or cause any material conflict with other contractors, mechanics, or laborers engaged in the construction, maintenance or operation of the Project by Landlord, Tenant or others. In the event of any such interference or conflict, Tenant, upon demand of Landlord, shall cause all contractors, mechanics or laborers causing such interference or conflict to leave the Project immediately.
     (h) Tenant shall not use or employ materials that are susceptible to the growth of mold, particularly in areas where moisture accumulation is common.
     (i) Tenant has notified Landlord that Tenant desires to (i) make some electrical changes, and (ii) install partitioned walls in the Premises (collectively, the “ Initial Alterations ”). Tenant shall have the right to make the Initial Alterations to the premises, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, provided that Tenant fully complies with the terms and conditions of Paragraphs 12(a) through 12(h) above, including, without limitation, the review and approval by Landlord of detailed plans and specifications and the approval by Landlord of Tenant’s contractor. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Paragraph 11 above, prior to the Expiration Date, Tenant shall, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, remove the Initial Alterations described in clauses (ii) and (iii) above and restore the Premises to the condition existing prior to the construction and installation of the same.
13. Maintenance and Repairs of Premises
     (a)  Maintenance by Tenant. Throughout the Term, Tenant shall, at its sole expense, (i) keep and maintain in good order and condition the Premises, and repair and replace every part thereof, including glass, windows, window frames, window casements, skylights, interior (including the floor and dropped ceiling, but excluding areas below the floor or above the dropped ceiling) and exterior doors, door frames and door closers; interior lighting (including, without limitation, light bulbs and ballasts), the plumbing and electrical systems exclusively serving the Premises, all communications systems serving the Premises, Tenant’s signage, interior demising walls and partitions, equipment, interior painting and interior walls and floors located in or on the Premises (excepting only those portions of the Building or the Project to be maintained by Landlord, as provided in Paragraph 13(b) below), (ii) furnish all expendables, including light bulbs, paper goods and soaps, used in the Premises, and (iii) keep and maintain in good order and condition, repair and replace all of Tenant’s security systems in or about or serving the Premises and, except to the extent that Landlord notifies Tenant in writing of its intention to arrange for such monitoring, cause the fire alarm systems serving the Premises to be monitored by a monitoring or protective services firm approved by Landlord in writing. Tenant shall not do nor shall Tenant allow Tenant’s Agents to do anything to cause any damage, deterioration or unsightliness to the Premises, the Building or the Project.

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     (b)  Maintenance by Landlord. Subject to the provisions of Paragraphs 13(a), 21 and 22, and further subject to Tenant’s obligation under Paragraph 4 to reimburse Landlord, in the form of Additional Rent, for Tenant’s Proportionate Share(s) of the cost and expense of the following items, Landlord agrees to repair and maintain the following items: the roof coverings (provided that Tenant installs no additional air conditioning or other equipment on the roof that damages the roof coverings, in which event Tenant shall pay all costs resulting from the presence of such additional equipment); the Systems serving the Premises and the Building, excluding the plumbing and electrical systems exclusively serving the Premises; and the Parking Areas, pavement, landscaping, sprinkler systems, sidewalks, driveways, curbs, and lighting systems in the Common Areas. Subject to the provisions of Paragraphs 13(a), 21 and 22, Landlord, at its own cost and expense, agrees to repair and maintain the following items: the structural portions of the roof (specifically excluding the roof coverings), the foundation, the footings, the floor slab, and the load bearing walls and exterior walls of the Building (excluding any glass and any routine maintenance, including, without limitation, any painting, sealing, patching and waterproofing of such walls). Notwithstanding anything in this Paragraph 13 to the contrary, Landlord shall have the right to either repair or to require Tenant to repair any damage to any portion of the Premises, the Building and/or the Project caused by or created due to any act, omission, negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant or Tenant’s Agents and to restore the Premises, the Building and/or the Project, as applicable, to the condition existing prior to the occurrence of such damage; provided, however, that in the event Landlord elects to perform such repair and restoration work, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord upon demand for all costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in connection therewith. Landlord’s obligation hereunder to repair and maintain is subject to the condition precedent that Landlord shall have received written notice of the need for such repairs and maintenance and a reasonable time to perform such repair and maintenance. Tenant shall promptly report in writing to Landlord any defective condition known to it which Landlord is required to repair.
     (c)  Tenant’s Waiver of Rights. Tenant hereby expressly waives all rights to make repairs at the expense of Landlord or to terminate this Lease, as provided for in California Civil Code Sections 1941 and 1942, and 1932(1), respectively, and any similar or successor statute or law in effect or any amendment thereof during the Term.
14. Landlord’s Insurance
     Landlord shall purchase and keep in force fire, extended coverage and “all risk” insurance covering the Building and the Project. Tenant shall, at its sole cost and expense, comply with any and all reasonable requirements pertaining to the Premises, the Building and the Project of any insurer necessary for the maintenance of reasonable fire and commercial general liability insurance, covering the Building and the Project. Landlord, as an Expense, may maintain “Loss of Rents” insurance, insuring that the Rent will be paid in a timely manner to Landlord for a period of at least twelve (12) months if the Premises, the Building or the Project or any portion thereof are destroyed or rendered unusable or inaccessible by any cause insured against under this Lease.

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15. Tenant’s Insurance
     (a)  Commercial General Liability Insurance. Tenant shall, at Tenant’s expense, secure and keep in force a “broad form” commercial general liability insurance and property damage policy covering the Premises, insuring Tenant, and naming Landlord, Landlord’s investment advisors and agents from time to time, including, without limitation, UBS and Landlord’s lenders (collectively, “ Landlord Parties ”) as additional insureds, against any liability arising out of the ownership, use, occupancy or maintenance of the Premises. The minimum limit of coverage of such policy shall be in the amount of not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) for injury or death of one person in any one accident or occurrence and in the amount of not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) for injury or death of more than one person in any one accident or occurrence, shall include an extended liability endorsement providing contractual liability coverage (which shall include coverage for Tenant’s indemnification obligations in this Lease), and shall contain a severability of interest clause or a cross liability endorsement. Such insurance shall further insure Landlord and Tenant against liability for property damage of at least Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00). Landlord may from time to time require reasonable increases in any such limits if Landlord believes that additional coverage is necessary or desirable. The limit of any insurance shall not limit the liability of Tenant hereunder. No policy maintained by Tenant under this Paragraph 15(a) shall contain a deductible greater than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00). No policy shall be cancelable or subject to reduction of coverage without thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to Landlord, and loss payable clauses shall be subject to Landlord’s approval. Such policies of insurance shall be issued as primary policies and not contributing with or in excess of coverage that Landlord may carry, by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of California for the issuance of such type of insurance coverage and rated A-:XIII or better in Best’s Key Rating Guide.
     (b)  Personal Property Insurance. Tenant shall maintain in full force and effect on all of its personal property, furniture, furnishings, trade or business fixtures and equipment (collectively, “ Tenant’s Property ”) on the Premises, a policy or policies of fire and extended coverage insurance with standard coverage endorsement to the extent of the full replacement cost thereof. No such policy shall contain a deductible greater than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00). During the Term, the proceeds from any such policy or policies of insurance shall be used for the repair or replacement of the fixtures and equipment so insured. Landlord shall have no interest in the insurance upon Tenant’s equipment and fixtures and will sign all documents reasonably necessary in connection with the settlement of any claim or loss by Tenant. Landlord will not carry insurance on Tenant’s possessions.
     (c)  Worker’s Compensation Insurance; Employer’s Liability Insurance. Tenant shall, at Tenant’s expense, maintain in full force and effect worker’s compensation insurance with not less than the minimum limits required by law, and employer’s liability insurance with a minimum limit of coverage of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00).
     (d) Evidence of Coverage. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord certificates of insurance and true and complete copies of any and all endorsements required herein for all insurance required to be maintained by Tenant hereunder at the time of execution of this Lease by Tenant. Tenant shall, at least thirty (30) days prior to expiration of each policy, furnish Landlord with certificates of renewal or “binders” thereof. Each certificate shall expressly provide that such policies shall

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not be cancelable or otherwise subject to modification except after thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to Landlord and the other parties named as additional insureds as required in this Lease (except for cancellation for nonpayment of premium, in which event cancellation shall not take effect until at least ten (10) days’ notice has been given to Landlord).
16. Indemnification
     (a)  Of Landlord. Tenant shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless Landlord and Landlord’s Agents against and from any and all claims, suits, liabilities, judgments, costs, demands, causes of action and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and disbursements) arising from (i) the use of the Premises, the Building or the Project by Tenant or Tenant’s Agents, or from any activity done, permitted or suffered by Tenant or Tenant’s Agents in or about the Premises, the Building or the Project, including any mold or Mold Conditions, and (ii) any act, neglect, fault, willful misconduct or omission of Tenant or Tenant’s Agents, or from any breach or default in the terms of this Lease by Tenant or Tenant’s Agents, and (iii) any action or proceeding brought on account of any matter in items (i) or (ii). If any action or proceeding is brought against Landlord by reason of any such claim, upon notice from Landlord, Tenant shall defend the same at Tenant’s expense by counsel reasonably satisfactory to Landlord. As a material part of the consideration to Landlord, Tenant hereby releases Landlord and Landlord’s Agents from responsibility for, waives its entire claim of recovery for and assumes all risk of (A) damage to property or injury to persons in or about the Premises, the Building or the Project from any cause whatsoever (except that which is caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord or Landlord’s Agents or by the failure of Landlord to observe any of the terms and conditions of this Lease, if such failure has persisted for an unreasonable period of time after written notice of such failure), or (B) loss resulting from business interruption or loss of income at the Premises. The obligations of Tenant under this Paragraph 16 shall survive any termination of this Lease.
     (b)  Of Tenant. Landlord shall indemnify and hold harmless Tenant against and from any and all claims, liabilities, judgments, costs, demands, causes of action and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from (i) the gross negligence of Landlord or from any breach or default in the terms of this Lease by Landlord (if such breach or default has persisted for an unreasonable period of time after written notice of such failure), and (ii) any action or proceeding brought on account of any matter in item (i). If any action or proceeding is brought against Tenant by reason of any such claim, upon notice from Tenant, Landlord shall defend the same at Landlord’s expense by counsel reasonably satisfactory to Tenant. The obligations of Landlord under this Paragraph 16(b) shall survive any termination of this Lease.
     (c)  No Impairment of Insurance. The foregoing indemnities shall not relieve any insurance carrier of its obligations under any policies required to be carried by either party pursuant to this Lease, to the extent that such policies cover the peril or occurrence that results in the claim that is subject to the foregoing indemnity.
17. Subrogation
     Landlord and Tenant hereby mutually waive any claim against the other and its Agents for any loss or damage to any of their property located on or about the Premises, the Building or the

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Project that is caused by or results from perils covered by property insurance carried by the respective parties, to the extent of the proceeds of such insurance actually received with respect to such loss or damage, whether or not due to the negligence of the other party or its Agents. Because the foregoing waivers will preclude the assignment of any claim by way of subrogation to an insurance company or any other person, each party now agrees to immediately give to its insurer written notice of the terms of these mutual waivers and shall have their insurance policies endorsed to prevent the invalidation of the insurance coverage because of these waivers. Nothing in this Paragraph 17 shall relieve a party of liability to the other for failure to carry insurance required by this Lease.
18. Signs
     Tenant shall not place or permit to be placed in, upon, or about the Premises, the Building or the Project any exterior lights, decorations, balloons, flags, pennants, banners, advertisements or notices, or erect or install any signs, windows or door lettering, placards, decorations, or advertising media of any type which can be viewed from the exterior the Premises without obtaining Landlord’s prior written consent or without complying with Landlord’s signage criteria, as the same may be modified by Landlord from time to time, and with all applicable Laws, and will not conduct, or permit to be conducted, any sale by auction on the Premises or otherwise on the Project. Tenant shall remove any sign, advertisement or notice placed on the Premises, the Building or the Project by Tenant upon the expiration of the Term or sooner termination of this Lease, and Tenant shall repair any damage or injury to the Premises, the Building or the Project caused thereby, all at Tenant’s expense. If any signs are not removed, or necessary repairs not made, Landlord shall have the right to remove the signs and repair any damage or injury to the Premises, the Building or the Project at Tenant’s sole cost and expense.
19. Free From Liens
     Tenant shall keep the Premises, the Building and the Project free from any liens arising out of any work performed, material furnished or obligations incurred by or for Tenant. In the event that Tenant shall not, within twenty (20) days following the imposition of any such lien, cause the lien to be released of record by payment or posting of a proper bond, Landlord shall have in addition to all other remedies provided herein and by law the right but not the obligation to cause same to be released by such means as it shall deem proper, including payment of the claim giving rise to such lien. All such sums paid by Landlord and all expenses incurred by it in connection therewith (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) shall be payable to Landlord by Tenant upon demand. Landlord shall have the right at all times to post and keep posted on the Premises any notices permitted or required by law or that Landlord shall deem proper for the protection of Landlord, the Premises, the Building and the Project, from mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens. Tenant shall give to Landlord at least five (5) business days’ prior written notice of commencement of any repair or construction on the Premises.
20. Entry By Landlord
     Tenant shall permit Landlord and Landlord’s Agents to enter into and upon the Premises at all reasonable times, upon reasonable notice (except in the case of an emergency, for which no notice shall be required), and subject to Tenant’s reasonable security arrangements, for the

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purpose of inspecting the same or showing the Premises to prospective purchasers, lenders or tenants or to alter, improve, maintain and repair the Premises or the Building as required or permitted by Landlord under the terms hereof, or for any other business purpose, without any rebate of Rent and without any liability to Tenant for any loss of occupation or quiet enjoyment of the Premises thereby occasioned (except for actual damages resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord); and Tenant shall permit Landlord to post notices of non-responsibility and ordinary “for sale” or “for lease” signs. No such entry shall be construed to be a forcible or unlawful entry into, or a detainer of, the Premises, or an eviction of Tenant from the Premises. Landlord may temporarily close entrances, doors, corridors, elevators or other facilities without liability to Tenant by reason of such closure in the case of an emergency and when Landlord otherwise deems such closure necessary.
21. Destruction and Damage
     (a) If the Premises are damaged by fire or other perils covered by extended coverage insurance, Landlord shall, at Landlord’s option:
          (i) In the event of total destruction (which shall mean destruction or damage in excess of twenty-five percent (25%) of the full insurable value thereof) of the Premises, elect either to commence promptly to repair and restore the Premises and prosecute the same diligently to completion, in which event this Lease shall remain in full force and effect; or not to repair or restore the Premises, in which event this Lease shall terminate. Landlord shall give Tenant written notice of its intention within sixty (60) days after the date (the “ Casualty Discovery Date ”) Landlord obtains actual knowledge of such destruction. If Landlord elects not to restore the Premises, this Lease shall be deemed to have terminated as of the date of such total destruction.
          (ii) In the event of a partial destruction (which shall mean destruction or damage to an extent not exceeding twenty-five percent (25%) of the full insurable value thereof) of the Premises for which Landlord will receive insurance proceeds sufficient to cover the cost to repair and restore such partial destruction and, if the damage thereto is such that the Premises may be substantially repaired or restored to its condition existing immediately prior to such damage or destruction within one hundred eighty (180) days from the Casualty Discovery Date, Landlord shall commence and proceed diligently with the work of repair and restoration, in which event this Lease shall continue in full force and effect. If such repair and restoration requires longer than one hundred eighty (180) days or if the insurance proceeds therefor (plus any amounts Tenant may elect or is obligated to contribute) are not sufficient to cover the cost of such repair and restoration, Landlord may elect either to so repair and restore, in which event this Lease shall continue in full force and effect, or not to repair or restore, in which event this Lease shall terminate. In either case, Landlord shall give written notice to Tenant of its intention within sixty (60) days after the Casualty Discovery Date. If Landlord elects not to restore the Premises, this Lease shall be deemed to have terminated as of the date of such partial destruction.
          (iii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Paragraph, in the event of damage to the Premises occurring during the last twelve (12) months of the Term, Landlord or Tenant may elect to terminate this Lease by written notice of such election given to the other within thirty (30) days after the Casualty Discovery Date.

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     (b) If the Premises are damaged by any peril not covered by extended coverage insurance, and the cost to repair such damage exceeds any amount Tenant may agree to contribute, Landlord may elect either to commence promptly to repair and restore the Premises and prosecute the same diligently to completion, in which event this Lease shall remain in full force and effect; or not to repair or restore the Premises, in which event this Lease shall terminate. Landlord shall give Tenant written notice of its intention within sixty (60) days after the Casualty Discovery Date. If Landlord elects not to restore the Premises, this Lease shall be deemed to have terminated as of the date on which Tenant surrenders possession of the Premises to Landlord, except that if the damage to the Premises materially impairs Tenant’s ability to continue its business operations in the Premises, then this Lease shall be deemed to have terminated as of the date such damage occurred.
     (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Paragraph 21, Landlord shall have the option to terminate this Lease, exercisable by notice to Tenant within sixty (60) days after the Casualty Discovery Date, in each of the following instances:
          (i) If more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the full insurable value of the Building or the Project is damaged or destroyed, regardless of whether or not the Premises are destroyed.
          (ii) If the Building or the Project or any portion thereof is damaged or destroyed and the repair and restoration of such damage requires longer than one hundred eighty (180) days from the Casualty Discovery Date.
          (iii) If the Building or the Project or any portion thereof is damaged or destroyed and the insurance proceeds therefor are not sufficient to cover the costs of repair and restoration.
          (iv) If the Building or the Project or any portion thereof is damaged or destroyed during the last twelve (12) months of the Term.
     (d) In the event of repair and restoration as herein provided, the monthly installments of Base Rent shall be abated proportionately in the ratio which Tenant’s use of the Premises is impaired during the period of such repair or restoration; provided, however, that Tenant shall not be entitled to such abatement to the extent that such damage or destruction resulted from the criminal acts or willful misconduct of Tenant or Tenant’s Agents. Except as expressly provided in the immediately preceding sentence with respect to abatement of Base Rent, Tenant shall have no claim against Landlord for, and hereby releases Landlord and Landlord’s Agents from responsibility for and waives its entire claim of recovery for any cost, loss or expense suffered or incurred by Tenant as a result of any damage to or destruction of the Premises, the Building or the Project or the repair or restoration thereof, including, without limitation, any cost, loss or expense resulting from any loss of use of the whole or any part of the Premises, the Building or the Project and/or any inconvenience or annoyance occasioned by such damage, repair or restoration.
     (e) If Landlord is obligated to or elects to repair or restore as herein provided, Landlord shall repair or restore only the initial tenant improvements, if any, constructed by Landlord in the Premises pursuant to the terms of this Lease, substantially to their condition existing immediately

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prior to the occurrence of the damage or destruction; and Tenant shall promptly repair and restore, at Tenant’s expense, Tenant’s Alterations which were not constructed by Landlord.
     (f) Tenant hereby waives the provisions of California Civil Code Section 1932(2) and Section 1933(4) which permit termination of a lease upon destruction of the leased premises, and the provisions of any similar law now or hereinafter in effect, and the provisions of this Paragraph 21 shall govern exclusively in case of such destruction.
22. Condemnation
     (a) If twenty-five percent (25%) or more of either the Premises, the Building or the Project or the Parking Areas is taken for any public or quasi-public purpose by any lawful governmental power or authority, by exercise of the right of appropriation, inverse condemnation, condemnation or eminent domain, or sold to prevent such taking (each such event being referred to as a “ Condemnation ”), Landlord may, at its option, terminate this Lease as of the date title vests in the condemning party. If twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the Premises is taken and if the Premises remaining after such Condemnation and any repairs by Landlord would be untenantable for the conduct of Tenant’s business operations, Tenant shall have the right to terminate this Lease as of the date title vests in the condemning party. If either party elects to terminate this Lease as provided herein, such election shall be made by written notice to the other party given within thirty (30) days after the nature and extent of such Condemnation have been finally determined. If neither Landlord nor Tenant elects to terminate this Lease to the extent permitted above, Landlord shall promptly proceed to restore the Premises, to the extent of any Condemnation award received by Landlord, to substantially the same condition as existed prior to such Condemnation, allowing for the reasonable effects of such Condemnation, and a proportionate abatement shall be made to the Base Rent corresponding to the time during which, and to the portion of the floor area of the Premises (adjusted for any increase thereto resulting from any reconstruction) of which, Tenant is deprived on account of such Condemnation and restoration, as reasonably determined by Landlord. Except as expressly provided in the immediately preceding sentence with respect to abatement of Base Rent, Tenant shall have no claim against Landlord for, and hereby releases Landlord and Landlord’s Agents from responsibility for and waives its entire claim of recovery for any cost, loss or expense suffered or incurred by Tenant as a result of any Condemnation or the repair or restoration of the Premises, the Building or the Project or the Parking Areas following such Condemnation, including, without limitation, any cost, loss or expense resulting from any loss of use of the whole or any part of the Premises, the Building, the Project or the Parking Areas and/or any inconvenience or annoyance occasioned by such Condemnation, repair or restoration. The provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1265.130, which allows either party to petition the Superior Court to terminate this Lease in the event of a partial taking of the Premises, the Building or the Project or the Parking Areas, and any other applicable law now or hereafter enacted, are hereby waived by Tenant.
     (b) Landlord shall be entitled to any and all compensation, damages, income, rent, awards, or any interest therein whatsoever which may be paid or made in connection with any Condemnation, and Tenant shall have no claim against Landlord for the value of any unexpired Term of this Lease or otherwise; provided, however, that Tenant shall be entitled to receive any award separately allocated by the condemning authority to Tenant for Tenant’s relocation

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expenses or the value of Tenant’s Property (specifically excluding fixtures, Alterations and other components of the Premises which under this Lease or by law are or at the expiration of the Term will become the property of Landlord), provided that such award does not reduce any award otherwise allocable or payable to Landlord.
23. Assignment and Subletting
     (a) Tenant shall not voluntarily or by operation of law, (i) mortgage, pledge, hypothecate or encumber this Lease or any interest herein, (ii) assign or transfer this Lease or any interest herein, sublease the Premises or any part thereof, or any right or privilege appurtenant thereto, or allow any other person (the employees and invitees of Tenant excepted) to occupy or use the Premises, or any portion thereof, without first obtaining the written consent of Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, however, that (A) Tenant is not then in Default under this Lease nor is any event then occurring which with the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute a Default hereunder, and (B) the proposed transfer is not an assignment or a sublease under a previous assignment or an existing sublease. Any Sale Transaction (as hereinafter defined) shall be deemed to be an assignment under this Lease. When Tenant requests Landlord’s consent to such assignment or subletting, it shall notify Landlord in writing of the name and address of the proposed assignee or subtenant and the nature and character of the business of the proposed assignee or subtenant and shall provide (1) a fully completed Hazardous Materials Disclosure Certificate for such assignee or subtenant in the form of Exhibit D hereto, and (2) current and prior financial statements for the proposed assignee or subtenant, which financial statements shall be audited to the extent available and shall in any event be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Tenant shall also provide Landlord with a copy of the proposed sublease or assignment agreement, including all material terms and conditions thereof. Landlord shall have the option, to be exercised within thirty (30) days of receipt of the foregoing, to (w) terminate this Lease as of the commencement date stated in the proposed sublease or assignment, (x) sublease or take an assignment, as the case may be, from Tenant of the interest, or any portion thereof, in this Lease and/or the Premises that Tenant proposes to assign or sublease, on the same terms and conditions as stated in the proposed sublet or assignment agreement, (y) consent to the proposed assignment or sublease, or (z) refuse its consent to the proposed assignment or sublease, provided that such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld so long as Tenant is not then in Default under this Lease nor is any event then occurring which with the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute a Default hereunder. In the event Landlord elects to terminate this Lease or sublease or take an assignment from Tenant of the interest, or portion thereof, in this Lease and/or the Premises that Tenant proposes to assign or sublease as provided in the foregoing clauses (w) and (x), respectively, then Landlord shall have the additional right to negotiate directly with Tenant’s proposed assignee or subtenant and to enter into a direct lease or occupancy agreement with such party on such terms as shall be acceptable to Landlord in its sole and absolute discretion, and Tenant hereby waives any claims against Landlord related thereto, including, without limitation, any claims for any compensation or profit related to such lease or occupancy agreement. For purposes of this Lease, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
          (i) “ Capital Stock ” means, with respect to any Person, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights in, or other equivalents (however designated and whether voting or non-

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voting) of, such Person’s capital stock and any and all rights, warrants or options exchangeable for or convertible into such capital stock (but excluding any debt security whether or not it is exchangeable for or convertible into such capital stock).
          (ii) “ Person ” means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, joint stock company, governmental body or other entity of any kind.
          (iii) “ Sale Transaction ” shall mean: (A) (1) the merger or consolidation of Tenant into or with one or more Persons, (2) the merger or consolidation of one or more Persons into or with Tenant or (3) a tender offer or other business combination, if, in the case of clause (1), (2) or (3) the stockholders of Tenant prior to such merger or consolidation do not retain at least a majority of the voting power of the surviving Person; or (B) the voluntary sale, conveyance, exchange or transfer to another Person, in one transaction or a series of transactions, of (1) the voting Capital Stock of Tenant if, after such sale, conveyance, exchange or transfer, the stockholders of Tenant prior to such sale, conveyance, exchange or transfer do not retain at least a majority of the voting power of Tenant or (2) all or substantially all of the assets of Tenant.
     (b) Notwithstanding anything in Paragraph 23(a) above to the contrary, Tenant may, without obtaining the prior consent of Landlord, without Landlord’s having any rights pursuant to clause (w) or (x) of Paragraph 23(a) above, and without the payment of any amounts pursuant to Paragraph 23(d) below, assign, transfer or sublease this Lease or the whole or any part of the Premises to any corporation or other entity which (a) controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Tenant, (b) acquires all or substantially all of Tenant’s assets or stock, or (c) results from the merger or consolidation of Tenant with another entity (each, a “ Permitted Transferee ”); provided that (i) Tenant shall give not less than ten (10) days’ prior written notice thereof to Landlord (to the extent such notice is permitted by applicable Law), (ii) Tenant shall continue to be fully obligated under this Lease, (iii) any such assignee or sublessee shall expressly assume and agree to perform all the terms and conditions of this Lease to be performed by Tenant (but with respect to a sublease, only with respect to that portion of the Premises that is the subject of the sublease and excluding all rental obligations of Tenant hereunder), and (iv) the assignee or sublessee shall have a tangible net worth, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied (“Net Worth”), at least equal to Tenant’s Net Worth as of the date of this Lease. In addition, (1) in no event shall an initial public offering by Tenant be deemed to be constitute a Sale Transaction or other transfer requiring Landlord’s consent under this Lease, (2) in no event shall any transfer of the Capital Stock of Tenant (whether voting or otherwise) be deemed to constitute a Sale Transaction or other transfer requiring Landlord’s consent under this Lease at any time during which Tenant is a publicly held entity, and (3) in no event shall the merger or consolidation of one or more Persons into or with Tenant be deemed to constitute a Sale Transaction or other transfer requiring Landlord’s consent under this Lease provided that Tenant is the surviving entity and the Net Worth of Tenant immediately following such merger or consolidation is equal to or greater than the Net Worth of Tenant immediately prior to such merger or consolidation.
     (c) Without otherwise limiting the criteria upon which Landlord may withhold its consent under Paragraph 23(a) above, Landlord shall be entitled to consider all reasonable criteria including, but not limited to, the following: (i) whether or not the proposed subtenant or

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assignee is engaged in a business which, and the use of the Premises will be in an manner which, is in keeping with the then character and nature of all other tenancies in the Project; (ii) whether the use to be made of the Premises by the proposed subtenant or assignee will conflict with any so-called “exclusive” use then in favor of any other tenant of the Building or the Project, and whether such use would be prohibited by any other portion of this Lease, including, but not limited to, any rules and regulations then in effect, or under applicable Laws, and whether such use imposes a greater load upon the Premises and the Building and the Project services then imposed by Tenant; (iii) the business reputation of the proposed individuals who will be managing and operating the business operations of the assignee or subtenant, and the long-term financial and competitive business prospects of the proposed assignee or subtenant; and (iv) the creditworthiness and financial stability of the proposed assignee or subtenant in light of the responsibilities involved. In any event, Landlord may withhold its consent to any assignment or sublease, if (A) the actual use proposed to be conducted in the Premises or portion thereof conflicts with the provisions of Paragraph 9(a) or (b) above or with any other lease which restricts the use to which any space in the Building or the Project may be put, or (B) the proposed assignment or sublease requires alterations, improvements or additions to the Premises or portions thereof.
     (d) If Landlord approves an assignment or subletting as herein provided, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as Additional Rent, fifty percent (50%) of the difference, if any, between (i) the Base Rent plus Additional Rent allocable to that part of the Premises affected by such assignment or sublease pursuant to the provisions of this Lease, and (ii) the rent and any additional rent payable by the assignee or sublessee to Tenant, less reasonable and customary market-based leasing commissions, if any, incurred by Tenant in connection with such assignment or sublease, which commissions shall, for purposes of the aforesaid calculation, be amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of such assignment or sublease. In any subletting undertaken by Tenant, Tenant shall list or offer the sublease premises at a rental rate not less than Landlord’s then current asking-rate for similarly situated space in the Project (the “ Asking Rate ”) and shall diligently seek to obtain not less than the Asking Rate for the space so sublet. In any assignment of this Lease in whole or in part, Tenant shall list or offer the premises subject to such assignment at a rate not less than the Asking Rate and shall diligently seek to obtain from the assignee consideration reflecting a value of not less than the Asking Rate for the space subject to such assignment. The assignment or sublease agreement, as the case may be, after approval by Landlord, shall not be amended without Landlord’s prior written consent, and shall contain a provision directing the assignee or subtenant to pay the rent and other sums due thereunder directly to Landlord upon receiving written notice from Landlord that Tenant is in default under this Lease with respect to the payment of Rent. In the event that, notwithstanding the giving of such notice, Tenant collects any rent or other sums from the assignee or subtenant, then Tenant shall hold such sums in trust for the benefit of Landlord and shall immediately forward the same to Landlord. Landlord’s collection of such rent and other sums shall not constitute an acceptance by Landlord of attornment by such assignee or subtenant. A consent to one assignment, subletting, occupation or use shall not be deemed to be a consent to any other or subsequent assignment, subletting, occupation or use, and consent to any assignment or subletting shall in no way relieve Tenant of any liability under this Lease. Any assignment or subletting without Landlord’s consent shall be void, and shall, at the option of Landlord, constitute a Default under this Lease.

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     (e) Notwithstanding any assignment or subletting, Tenant and any guarantor or surety of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease shall at all times remain fully responsible and liable for the payment of the Rent and for compliance with all of Tenant’s other obligations under this Lease (regardless of whether Landlord’s approval has been obtained for any such assignment or subletting).
     (f) Tenant shall pay Landlord’s reasonable fees (including, without limitation, the fees of Landlord’s counsel), incurred in connection with Landlord’s review and processing of documents regarding any proposed assignment or sublease.
     (g) Notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the contrary, in the event Landlord consents to an assignment or subletting by Tenant in accordance with the terms of this Paragraph 23, Tenant’s assignee or subtenant shall have no right to further assign this Lease or any interest therein or thereunder or to further sublease all or any portion of the Premises. In furtherance of the foregoing, Tenant acknowledges and agrees on behalf of itself and any assignee or subtenant claiming under it (and any such assignee or subtenant by accepting such assignment or sublease shall be deemed to acknowledge and agree) that no sub-subleases or further assignments of this Lease shall be permitted at any time.
     (h) Any Person who enters into an assignment or sublease under this Lease (a “ Transferee ”) shall be deemed to have agreed to the provisions of clauses (i) through (iv) below:
          (i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease or in any document, instrument or agreement entered into by Tenant and any Transferee in connection with any assignment or sublease (a “ Transfer ”), if for any reason whatsoever this Lease shall terminate prior to the scheduled expiration of the Transfer ( e.g. , the sublease) (including, without limitation, a termination of this Lease upon a default by Tenant hereunder, a rejection and termination of this Lease by Tenant in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, or a consensual termination of this Lease by Landlord and Tenant), Landlord shall have the election, exercisable in its sole and absolute discretion, to (A) allow the Transfer to terminate as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii) below, or (B) maintain the Transfer in full force and effect, in which event the assignee or sublessee (the “ Transferee ”) shall attorn to Landlord on the terms set forth in this Paragraph 23(h).
          (ii) Within thirty (30) days after the termination of this Lease (such 30-day period being herein referred to as the “ Effective Period ”), Landlord shall inform the Transferee in writing of Landlord’s election to (A) allow the Transfer to terminate (such a notice, if given, being herein referred to as a “ Termination Notice ”), or (B) maintain the Transfer in full force and effect (such a notice, if given, being herein referred to as an “ Attornment Notice ”). Pending the receipt by the Transferee of either such notice or, if neither notice is given, the expiration of the Effective Period, the Transferee shall remain in possession of the premises demised under the Transfer (the “ Transfer Premises ”) and shall continue to perform, for the benefit of Landlord, all of the obligations of the Transferee under the Transfer, including, without limitation, the payment directly to Landlord of all rent and other amounts coming due under the Transfer during the Effective Period. Landlord shall not be deemed to have assumed or agreed to perform any obligations of Tenant under the Transfer unless and until Landlord delivers an Attornment Notice to the Transferee.

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          (iii) In the event that Landlord provides a Termination Notice to the Transferee during the Effective Period or, if Landlord otherwise fails to deliver an Attornment Notice to the Transferee within such Effective Period, then the Transfer shall automatically terminate effective as of the delivery of the Termination Notice or, if no such Termination Notice is given, as of the end of the Effective Period. If Landlord delivers an Attornment Notice to the Transferee within the Effective Period, (A) the Transfer shall continue with the same force and effect as if Landlord and the Transferee had entered into a lease on the same provisions as those contained in the Transfer, excepting only that any unexercised renewal option or expansion option contained in the Transfer shall lapse and shall no longer be exercisable by the Transferee, and (B) the Transferee shall attorn to Landlord and perform all of the Transferee’s obligations under the Transfer directly to Landlord as if Landlord were the landlord under the Transfer, and, provided that the Transferee is not then in default, Landlord shall continue to recognize the estate of the Transferee created under the Transfer and shall perform Tenant’s obligations thereunder arising from and after the date of such termination of this Lease. The above provisions of this clause (iii) shall be self-operative without the need for any additional documentation; however, upon the request of Landlord, Tenant shall enter into a lease agreement or other document prepared by Landlord memorializing the terms of Tenant’s attornment and continued occupancy of the Transfer Premises.
          (iv) The Transferee shall be entitled to rely on any Attornment Notice received from Landlord without the obligation to determine the validity thereof.
     (i) Tenant acknowledges and agrees that the restrictions, conditions and limitations imposed by this Paragraph 23 on Tenant’s ability to assign or transfer this Lease or any interest herein, to sublet the Premises or any part thereof, to transfer or assign any right or privilege appurtenant to the Premises, or to allow any other person to occupy or use the Premises or any portion thereof, are, for the purposes of California Civil Code Section 1951.4, as amended from time to time, and for all other purposes, reasonable at the time that this Lease was entered into, and shall be deemed to be reasonable at the time that Tenant seeks to assign or transfer this Lease or any interest herein, to sublet the Premises or any part thereof, to transfer or assign any right or privilege appurtenant to the Premises, or to allow any other person to occupy or use the Premises or any portion thereof.
24. Tenant’s Default
     The occurrence of any one of the following events shall constitute an event of default on the part of Tenant (“ Default ”):
     (a) The abandonment of the Premises by Tenant for a period of ten (10) consecutive days or any vacation or abandonment of the Premises by Tenant which would cause any insurance policy to be invalidated or otherwise lapse, or the failure of Tenant to continuously operate Tenant’s business in the Premises, in each of the foregoing cases irrespective of whether or not Tenant is then in monetary default under this Lease. Tenant agrees to notice and service of notice as provided for in this Lease and waives any right to any other or further notice or service of notice which Tenant may have under any statute or law now or hereafter in effect;

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     (b) Failure to pay any installment of Rent or any other monies due and payable hereunder, said failure continuing for a period of three (3) days after the same is due; provided, however, that Tenant shall be entitled to one notice of late payment and a five (5) day cure period in each twelve (12) month period;
     (c) A general assignment by Tenant or any guarantor or surety of Tenant’s obligations hereunder (collectively, “ Guarantor ”) for the benefit of creditors;
     (d) The filing of a voluntary petition in bankruptcy by Tenant or any Guarantor, the filing by Tenant or any Guarantor of a voluntary petition for an arrangement, the filing by or against Tenant or any Guarantor of a petition, voluntary or involuntary, for reorganization, or the filing of an involuntary petition by the creditors of Tenant or any Guarantor, said involuntary petition remaining undischarged for a period of sixty (60) days;
     (e) Receivership, attachment, or other judicial seizure of substantially all of Tenant’s assets on the Premises, such attachment or other seizure remaining undismissed or undischarged for a period of sixty (60) days after the levy thereof;
     (f) Death or disability of Tenant or any Guarantor, if Tenant or such Guarantor is a natural person, or the failure by Tenant or any Guarantor to maintain its legal existence, if Tenant or such Guarantor is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust or other legal entity;
     (g) Failure of Tenant to execute and deliver to Landlord any estoppel certificate, subordination agreement, or lease amendment within the time periods and in the manner required by Paragraphs 30 or 31 or 42, and/or failure by Tenant to deliver to Landlord any financial statement within the time period and in the manner required by Paragraph 40, and such failure continues for five (5) days after written notice that the same are past due;
     (h) An assignment or sublease, or attempted assignment or sublease, of this Lease or the Premises by Tenant contrary to the provision of Paragraph 23, unless such assignment or sublease is expressly conditioned upon Tenant having received Landlord’s consent thereto;
     (i) Failure of Tenant to restore the Security Deposit to the amount and within the time period provided in Paragraph 7 above;
     (j) Failure in the performance of any of Tenant’s covenants, agreements or obligations hereunder (except those failures specified as events of Default in any other subparagraphs of this Paragraph 24, which shall be governed by such other Paragraphs), which failure continues for twenty (20) days after written notice thereof from Landlord to Tenant, provided that, if Tenant has exercised reasonable diligence to cure such failure and such failure cannot be cured within such twenty (20) day period despite reasonable diligence, Tenant shall not be in default under this subparagraph so long as Tenant thereafter diligently and continuously prosecutes the cure to completion and actually completes such cure within sixty (60) days after the giving of the aforesaid written notice;
     (k) Chronic delinquency by Tenant in the payment of Rent, or any other periodic payments required to be paid by Tenant under this Lease. “ Chronic delinquency ” shall mean failure by Tenant to pay Rent, or any other payments required to be paid by Tenant under this Lease within

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three (3) days after written notice thereof for any three (3) months (consecutive or nonconsecutive) during any period of twelve (12) months. In the event of a Chronic delinquency, in addition to Landlord’s other remedies for Default provided in this Lease, at Landlord’s option, Landlord shall have the right to require that Rent be paid by Tenant quarterly, in advance;
     (l) Chronic overuse by Tenant or Tenant’s Agents of the number of undesignated parking spaces set forth in the Basic Lease Information. “ Chronic overuse ” shall mean use by Tenant or Tenant’s Agents of a number of parking spaces greater than the number of parking spaces set forth in the Basic Lease Information more than three (3) times during the Term after written notice by Landlord;
     (m) Any insurance required to be maintained by Tenant pursuant to this Lease shall be canceled or terminated or shall expire or be reduced or materially changed, except as permitted in this Lease;
     (n) Any failure by Tenant to discharge any lien or encumbrance placed on the Project or any part thereof in violation of this Lease within twenty (20) days after the date such lien or encumbrance is filed or recorded against the Project or any part thereof;
     (o) Any failure by Tenant to immediately remove, abate or remedy any Hazardous Materials located in, on or about the Premises or the Building in connection with any failure by Tenant to comply with Tenant’s obligations under Paragraph 32;
     (p) Tenant’s failure to commence business operations in the Premises within ninety (90) days following the Commencement Date, subject to delays beyond Tenant’s reasonable control (other than financial difficulty); and
     (q) Any representation of Tenant herein or in any financial statement or other materials provided by Tenant or any guarantor of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease shall prove to be untrue or inaccurate in any material respect, or any such financial statements or other materials shall have omitted any material fact.
     Tenant agrees that any notice given by Landlord pursuant to Paragraph 24(j), (k) or (l) above shall satisfy the requirements for notice under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1161, and Landlord shall not be required to give any additional notice in order to be entitled to commence an unlawful detainer proceeding.
25. Landlord’s Remedies
     (a)  Termination. In the event of any Default by Tenant, then in addition to any other remedies available to Landlord at law or in equity and under this Lease, Landlord shall have the immediate option to terminate this Lease and all rights of Tenant hereunder by giving written notice of such intention to terminate. In the event that Landlord shall elect to so terminate this Lease then Landlord may recover from Tenant:
          (i) the worth at the time of award of any unpaid Rent and any other sums due and payable which have been earned at the time of such termination; plus

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          (ii) the worth at the time of award of the amount by which the unpaid Rent and any other sums due and payable which would have been earned after termination until the time of award exceeds the amount of such rental loss Tenant proves could have been reasonably avoided; plus
          (iii) the worth at the time of award of the amount by which the unpaid Rent and any other sums due and payable for the balance of the Term after the time of award exceeds the amount of such rental loss that Tenant proves could be reasonably avoided; plus
          (iv) any other amount necessary to compensate Landlord for all the detriment proximately caused by Tenant’s failure to perform its obligations under this Lease or which in the ordinary course would be likely to result therefrom, including, without limitation, (A) any costs or expenses incurred by Landlord (1) in retaking possession of the Premises; (2) in maintaining, repairing, preserving, restoring, replacing, cleaning, altering, remodeling or rehabilitating the Premises or any affected portions of the Building or the Project, including such actions undertaken in connection with the reletting or attempted reletting of the Premises to a new tenant or tenants; (3) for leasing commissions, advertising costs and other expenses of reletting the Premises; or (4) in carrying the Premises, including taxes, insurance premiums, utilities and security precautions; plus
          (v) such reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by Landlord as a result of a Default, and costs in the event suit is filed by Landlord to enforce such remedy; and plus
          (vi) at Landlord’s election, such other amounts in addition to or in lieu of the foregoing as may be permitted from time to time by applicable law.
As used in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) above, the “ worth at the time of award ” is computed by allowing interest at an annual rate equal to twelve percent (12%) per annum or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is less. As used in subparagraph (iii) above, the “ worth at the time of award ” is computed by discounting such amount at the discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco at the time of award, plus one percent (1%). Tenant waives redemption or relief from forfeiture under California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 1174 and 1179, or under any other pertinent present or future law, in the event Tenant is evicted or Landlord takes possession of the Premises by reason of any Default of Tenant hereunder.
     (b)  Continuation of Lease. In the event of any Default by Tenant, then in addition to any other remedies available to Landlord at law or in equity and under this Lease, Landlord shall have the remedy described in California Civil Code Section 1951.4 (Landlord may continue this Lease in effect after Tenant’s Default and abandonment and recover Rent as it becomes due, provided that Tenant has the right to sublet or assign, subject only to reasonable limitations). In addition, Landlord shall not be liable in any way whatsoever for its failure or refusal to relet the Premises. For purposes of this Paragraph 25(b), the following acts by Landlord will not constitute the termination of Tenant’s right to possession of the Premises:
          (i) Acts of maintenance or preservation or efforts to relet the Premises, including, but not limited to, alterations, remodeling, redecorating, repairs, replacements and/or painting as Landlord shall consider advisable for the purpose of reletting the Premises or any part thereof; or

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          (ii) The appointment of a receiver upon the initiative of Landlord to protect Landlord’s interest under this Lease or in the Premises.
     (c)  Re-entry. In the event of any Default by Tenant, Landlord shall also have the right, with or without terminating this Lease, in compliance with applicable law, to re-enter the Premises and remove all persons and property from the Premises; such property may be removed and stored in a public warehouse or elsewhere at the cost of and for the account of Tenant.
     (d)  Reletting. In the event of the abandonment of the Premises by Tenant or in the event that Landlord shall elect to re-enter as provided in Paragraph 25(c) or shall take possession of the Premises pursuant to legal proceeding or pursuant to any notice provided by law, then if Landlord does not elect to terminate this Lease as provided in Paragraph 25(a), Landlord may from time to time, without terminating this Lease, relet the Premises or any part thereof for such term or terms and at such rental or rentals and upon such other terms and conditions as Landlord in its sole discretion may deem advisable with the right to make alterations and repairs to the Premises in Landlord’s sole discretion. In the event that Landlord shall elect to so relet, then rentals received by Landlord from such reletting shall be applied in the following order: (i) to reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by Landlord as a result of a Default and costs in the event suit is filed by Landlord to enforce such remedies; (ii) to the payment of any indebtedness other than Rent due hereunder from Tenant to Landlord; (iii) to the payment of any costs of such reletting; (iv) to the payment of the costs of any alterations and repairs to the Premises; (v) to the payment of Rent due and unpaid hereunder; and (vi) the residue, if any, shall be held by Landlord and applied in payment of future Rent and other sums payable by Tenant hereunder as the same may become due and payable hereunder. Should that portion of such rentals received from such reletting during any month, which is applied to the payment of Rent hereunder, be less than the Rent payable during the month by Tenant hereunder, then Tenant shall pay such deficiency to Landlord. Such deficiency shall be calculated and paid monthly. Tenant shall also pay to Landlord, as soon as ascertained, any costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in such reletting or in making such alterations and repairs not covered by the rentals received from such reletting.
     (e)  Termination. No re-entry or taking of possession of the Premises by Landlord pursuant to this Paragraph 25 shall be construed as an election to terminate this Lease unless a written notice of such intention is given to Tenant or unless the termination thereof is decreed by a court of competent jurisdiction. Notwithstanding any reletting without termination by Landlord because of any Default by Tenant, Landlord may at any time after such reletting elect to terminate this Lease for any such Default.
     (f)  Cumulative Remedies. The remedies herein provided are not exclusive and Landlord shall have any and all other remedies provided herein or by law or in equity.
     (g) No Surrender. No act or conduct of Landlord, whether consisting of the acceptance of the keys to the Premises, or otherwise, shall be deemed to be or constitute an acceptance of the surrender of the Premises by Tenant prior to the expiration of the Term, and such acceptance by Landlord of surrender by Tenant shall only flow from and must be evidenced by a written acknowledgment of acceptance of surrender signed by Landlord. The surrender of this Lease by Tenant, voluntarily or otherwise, shall not work a merger unless Landlord elects in writing that such merger take place, but shall operate as an assignment to Landlord of any and all existing

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subleases, or Landlord may, at its option, elect in writing to treat such surrender as a merger terminating Tenant’s estate under this Lease, and thereupon Landlord may terminate any or all such subleases by notifying the sublessee of its election so to do within five (5) days after such surrender.
26. Landlord’s Right to Perform Tenant’s Obligations
     (a) Without limiting the rights and remedies of Landlord contained in Paragraph 25 above, if Tenant shall be in Default in the performance of any of the terms, provisions, covenants or conditions to be performed or complied with by Tenant pursuant to this Lease, then Landlord may at Landlord’s option, without any obligation to do so, and without notice to Tenant perform any such term, provision, covenant, or condition, or make any such payment and Landlord by reason of so doing shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or damage thereby sustained by Tenant or anyone holding under or through Tenant or any of Tenant’s Agents.
     (b) Without limiting the rights of Landlord under Paragraph 26(a) above, Landlord shall have the right at Landlord’s option, without any obligation to do so, to perform any of Tenant’s covenants or obligations under this Lease without notice to Tenant in the case of an emergency, as determined by Landlord in its sole and absolute judgment, or if Landlord otherwise determines in its sole discretion that such performance is necessary or desirable for the proper management and operation of the Building or the Project or for the preservation of the rights and interests or safety of other tenants of the Building or the Project.
     (c) If Landlord performs any of Tenant’s obligations hereunder in accordance with this Paragraph 26, the full amount of the cost and expense incurred or the payment so made or the amount of the loss so sustained shall immediately be owing by Tenant to Landlord, and Tenant shall promptly pay to Landlord upon demand, as Additional Rent, the full amount thereof with interest thereon from the date of payment by Landlord at the lower of (i) ten percent (10%) per annum, or (ii) the highest rate permitted by applicable law.
27. Attorneys’ Fees
     (a) If either party hereto fails to perform any of its obligations under this Lease or if any dispute arises between the parties hereto concerning the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Lease, then the defaulting party or the party not prevailing in such dispute, as the case may be, shall pay any and all costs and expenses incurred by the other party on account of such default and/or in enforcing or establishing its rights hereunder, including, without limitation, court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements. Any such attorneys’ fees and other expenses incurred by either party in enforcing a judgment in its favor under this Lease shall be recoverable separately from and in addition to any other amount included in such judgment, and such attorneys’ fees obligation is intended to be severable from the other provisions of this Lease and to survive and not be merged into any such judgment.
     (b) Without limiting the generality of Paragraph 27(a) above, if Landlord utilizes the services of an attorney for the purpose of collecting any Rent due and unpaid by Tenant or in connection with any other breach of this Lease by Tenant, Tenant agrees to pay Landlord

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reasonable attorneys’ fees actually incurred by Landlord for such services, regardless of the fact that no legal action may be commenced or filed by Landlord.
28. Taxes
     Tenant shall be liable for and shall pay, prior to delinquency, all taxes levied against Tenant’s Property. If any Alteration installed by Tenant or any of Tenant’s Property is assessed and taxed with the Project or the Building, Tenant shall pay such taxes to Landlord within ten (10) days after delivery to Tenant of a statement therefor.
29. Effect of Conveyance
     The term “ Landlord ” as used in this Lease means, from time to time, the then current owner of the Building or the Project containing the Premises, so that, in the event of any sale of the Building or the Project, Landlord shall be and hereby is entirely freed and relieved of all covenants and obligations of Landlord hereunder to the extent the purchaser assumes in writing all of Landlord’s obligations under this Lease, and it shall be deemed and construed, without further agreement between the parties and the purchaser at any such sale, that the purchaser of the Building or the Project has assumed and agreed to carry out any and all covenants and obligations of Landlord hereunder.
30. Tenant’s Estoppel Certificate
     From time to time, upon written request of Landlord, Tenant shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord or its designee, an Estoppel Certificate in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C and with any other statements reasonably requested by Landlord or its designee. Any such Estoppel Certificate delivered pursuant to this Paragraph 30 may be relied upon by a prospective purchaser of Landlord’s interest or a mortgagee of Landlord’s interest or assignee of any mortgage upon Landlord’s interest in the Premises. If Tenant shall fail to provide such certificate within ten (10) business days of receipt by Tenant of a written request by Landlord as herein provided, such failure shall, at Landlord’s election, constitute a Default under this Lease, and Tenant shall be deemed to have given such certificate as above provided without modification and shall be deemed to have admitted the accuracy of any information supplied by Landlord to a prospective purchaser or mortgagee.
31. Subordination
     This Lease, and all rights of Tenant hereunder, are and shall be subject and subordinate to all ground leases, overriding leases and underlying leases affecting the Building or the Project now or hereafter existing and each of the terms, covenants and conditions thereto (the “ Superior Lease(s) ”), and to all mortgages which may now or hereafter affect the Building, the Project or any of such leases and each of the terms, covenants and conditions thereto (the “ Superior Mortgage(s) ”), whether or not such mortgages shall also cover other lands, buildings or leases, to each and every advance made or hereafter to be made under such mortgages, and to all renewals, modifications, replacements and extensions of such leases and such mortgages and spreaders and consolidations of such mortgages. This Paragraph shall be self-operative and no further instrument of subordination shall be required. Tenant shall promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver any reasonable instrument that Landlord, the lessor under any such lease or the holder of

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any such mortgage or any of their respective successors in interest may reasonably request to evidence such subordination; if Tenant fails to execute, acknowledge and deliver any such instrument within ten (10) business days after request therefor, Tenant hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints Landlord as Tenant’s attorney-in-fact, coupled with an interest, to execute and deliver any such instrument for and on behalf of Tenant. Without limiting the foregoing, Tenant’s failure to execute, acknowledge and deliver such instrument within the aforesaid time period shall constitute a Default hereunder. As used herein the lessor of a Superior Lease or its successor in interest is herein called “ Superior Lessor ”; and the holder of a Superior Mortgage is herein called “ Superior Mortgagee ”.
     Notwithstanding the foregoing terms of this Paragraph 31, if a Superior Lease or Superior Mortgage is hereafter placed against or affecting any or all of the Building or the Premises or any or all of the Building and improvements now or at any time hereafter constituting a part of or adjoining the Building, Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain an agreement from the holder thereof in recordable form and otherwise in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Tenant, whereby the holder of such Superior Lease or Superior Mortgage agrees that Tenant, upon paying the Base Rent and all of the Additional Rent and other charges herein provided for, and observing and complying with the covenants, agreements and conditions of this Lease on its part to be observed and complied with, shall lawfully and quietly hold, occupy and enjoy the Premises during the Term (including any exercised renewal term), without hindrance or interference from anyone claiming by or through said Superior Mortgagee or Superior Lessor and that said Superior Mortgagee or Superior Lessor shall respect Tenant’s rights under this Lease and, upon succeeding to Landlord’s interest in the Building and Lease, shall observe and comply with all of Landlord’s duties under this Lease.
     If any Superior Lessor or Superior Mortgagee shall succeed to the rights of Landlord under this Lease, whether through possession or foreclosure action or delivery of a new lease or deed (such party so succeeding to Landlord’s rights herein called “ Successor Landlord ”), then Tenant shall attorn to and recognize such Successor Landlord as Tenant’s landlord under this Lease (without the need for further agreement) and shall promptly execute and deliver any reasonable instrument that such Successor Landlord may reasonably request to evidence such attornment. This Lease shall continue in full force and effect as a direct lease between the Successor Landlord and Tenant upon all of the terms, conditions and covenants as are set forth in this Lease, except that the Successor Landlord shall not (a) be liable for any previous act or omission of Landlord under this Lease, except to the extent such act or omission shall constitute a continuing Landlord default hereunder; (b) be subject to any offset, not expressly provided for in this Lease; or (c) be bound by any previous modification of this Lease or by any previous prepayment of more than one month’s Base Rent, unless such modification or prepayment shall have been expressly approved in writing by the Successor Landlord (or its predecessor in interest).
32. Environmental Covenants
     (a) Prior to executing this Lease, Tenant has completed, executed and delivered to Landlord a Hazardous Materials Disclosure Certificate (“ Initial Disclosure Certificate ”), a fully completed copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit D and incorporated herein by this reference. Tenant covenants, represents and warrants to Landlord that the information on the

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Initial Disclosure Certificate is true and correct and accurately describes the Hazardous Materials which will be manufactured, treated, used or stored on or about the Premises by Tenant or Tenant’s Agents. Tenant shall, on each anniversary of the Commencement Date and at such other times as Tenant desires to manufacture, treat, use or store on or about the Premises new or additional Hazardous Materials which were not listed on the Initial Disclosure Certificate, complete, execute and deliver to Landlord an updated Disclosure Certificate (each, an “ Updated Disclosure Certificate ”) describing Tenant’s then current and proposed future uses of Hazardous Materials on or about the Premises, which Updated Disclosure Certificates shall be in the same format as that which is set forth in Exhibit D or in such updated format as Landlord may require from time to time. Tenant shall deliver an Updated Disclosure Certificate to Landlord not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date Tenant intends to commence the manufacture, treatment, use or storage of new or additional Hazardous Materials on or about the Premises, and Landlord shall have the right to approve or disapprove such new or additional Hazardous Materials in its sole and absolute discretion. Tenant shall make no use of Hazardous Materials on or about the Premises except as described in the Initial Disclosure Certificate or as otherwise approved by Landlord in writing in accordance with this Paragraph 32(a).
     (b) As used in this Lease, the term “ Hazardous Materials ” means (i) any substance or material that is included within the definitions of “hazardous substances,” “hazardous materials,” “toxic substances,” “pollutant,” “contaminant,” “hazardous waste,” or “solid waste” in any Environmental Law (as defined in Paragraph 32(c) below); (ii) petroleum or petroleum derivatives, including crude oil or any fraction thereof, all forms of natural gas, and petroleum products or by-products or waste; (iii) polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); (iv) asbestos and asbestos containing materials (whether friable or non-friable); (v) lead and lead-based paint or other lead containing materials (whether friable or non-friable); (vi) urea formaldehyde; (vii) microbiological pollutants; (viii) batteries or liquid solvents or similar chemicals; (ix) radon gas; and (x) mildew, fungus, mold, bacteria and/or other organic spore material, whether or not airborne, colonizing, amplifying or otherwise.
     (c) As used in this Lease, the term “ Environmental Laws ” means all statutes, terms, conditions, limitations, restrictions, standards, prohibitions, obligations, schedules, plans and timetables that are contained in or promulgated pursuant to any federal, state or local laws (including rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, judgments, orders, decrees, contracts, permits, stipulations, injunctions, the common law, court opinions, and demand or notice letters issued, entered, promulgated or approved thereunder), relating to pollution or the protection of the environment, including laws relating to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of Hazardous Materials into ambient air, surface water, ground water or lands or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials including, but not limited to, the: Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. ; Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq. ; Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. ; Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. ; Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. ; and the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300f et seq. “Environmental Laws” shall include any statutory or common law that has developed or develops in the future regarding mold, fungus, microbiological pollutants, mildew, bacteria and/or other organic spore material.

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“Environmental Laws” shall not include laws relating to industrial hygiene or worker safety, except to the extent that such laws address asbestos and asbestos containing materials (whether friable or non-friable) or lead and lead-based paint or other lead containing materials.
     (d) Tenant agrees that during its use and occupancy of the Premises it will: (i) not (A) permit Hazardous Materials to be present on or about the Premises except in a manner and quantity necessary for the ordinary performance of Tenant’s business or (B) release, discharge or dispose of any Hazardous Materials on, in, at, under, or emanating from, the Premises, the Building or the Project; (ii) comply with all Environmental Laws relating to the Premises and the use of Hazardous Materials on or about the Premises and not engage in or permit others to engage in any activity at the Premises in violation of any Environmental Laws; and (iii) immediately notify Landlord of (A) any inquiry, test, investigation or enforcement proceeding by any governmental agency or authority against Tenant, Landlord or the Premises, the Building or the Project relating to any Hazardous Materials or under any Environmental Laws or (B) the occurrence of any event or existence of any condition that would cause a breach of any of the covenants set forth in this Paragraph 32.
     (e) If Tenant’s use of Hazardous Materials on or about the Premises results in a release, discharge or disposal of Hazardous Materials on, in, at, under, or emanating from, the Premises, the Building or the Project, Tenant agrees to investigate, clean up, remove or remediate such Hazardous Materials in full compliance with: (i) the requirements of (A) all Environmental Laws and (B) any governmental agency or authority responsible for the enforcement of any Environmental Laws; and (ii) any additional requirements of Landlord that are reasonably necessary to protect the value of the Premises, the Building or the Project.
     (f) Upon reasonable notice to Tenant, Landlord may inspect the Premises and surrounding areas for the purpose of determining whether there exists on or about the Premises any Hazardous Material or other condition or activity that is in violation of the requirements of this Lease or of any Environmental Laws. Such inspections may include, but are not limited to, entering the Premises or adjacent property with drill rigs or other machinery for the purpose of obtaining laboratory samples. Landlord shall not be limited in the number of such inspections during the Term. In the event (i) such inspections reveal the presence of any such Hazardous Material or other condition or activity in violation of the requirements of this Lease or of any Environmental Laws, or (ii) Tenant or Tenant’s Agents contribute or knowingly consent to the presence of any Hazardous Materials in, on, under, through or about the Premises, the Building or the Project or exacerbate the condition of or the conditions caused by any Hazardous Materials in, on, under, through or about the Premises, the Building or the Project, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the cost of such inspections within ten (10) days of receipt of a written statement therefor. Tenant will supply to Landlord such historical and operational information regarding the Premises and surrounding areas as may be reasonably requested to facilitate any such inspection and will make available for meetings appropriate personnel having knowledge of such matters. Tenant agrees to give Landlord at least sixty (60) days’ prior notice of its intention to vacate the Premises so that Landlord will have an opportunity to perform such an inspection prior to such vacation. The right granted to Landlord herein to perform inspections shall not create a duty on Landlord’s part to inspect the Premises, or liability on the part of Landlord for Tenant’s use, storage, treatment or disposal of Hazardous Materials, it being understood that Tenant shall be solely responsible for all liability in connection therewith.

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     (g) Landlord shall have the right, but not the obligation, prior or subsequent to a Default, without in any way limiting Landlord’s other rights and remedies under this Lease, to enter upon the Premises, or to take such other actions as it deems necessary or advisable, to investigate, clean up, remove or remediate any Hazardous Materials or contamination by Hazardous Materials present on, in, at, under, or emanating from, the Premises, the Building or the Project in violation of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease or under any Environmental Laws. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Lease, Landlord shall also have the right, at its election, in its own name or as Tenant’s agent, to negotiate, defend, approve and appeal, at Tenant’s expense, any action taken or order issued by any governmental agency or authority with regard to any such Hazardous Materials or contamination by Hazardous Materials caused by Tenant or its Agents. All costs and expenses paid or incurred by Landlord in the exercise of the rights set forth in this Paragraph 32 shall be payable by Tenant upon demand.
     (h) Tenant shall surrender the Premises to Landlord upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease free of (i) mold, Mold Conditions, debris, waste, and (ii) Hazardous Materials placed on, about or near the Premises by Tenant or Tenant’s Agents, and in a condition which complies with all Environmental Laws and any additional requirements of Landlord that are reasonably necessary to protect the value of the Premises, the Building or the Project, including, without limitation, the obtaining of any closure permits or other governmental permits or approvals related to Tenant’s use of Hazardous Materials in or about the Premises. Tenant’s obligations and liabilities pursuant to the provisions of this Paragraph 32 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.
     (i) Tenant shall indemnify and hold harmless Landlord from and against any and all claims, damages, fines, judgments, penalties, costs, losses (including, without limitation, loss in value of the Premises or the property in which the Premises is located, damages due to loss or restriction of rentable or usable space, and damages due to any adverse impact on marketing of the space and any and all sums paid for settlement of claims), liabilities and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’, consultants’, and experts’ fees) incurred by Landlord during or after the term of this Lease and attributable to (i) any Hazardous Materials placed on or about the Premises, the Building or the Project by Tenant or Tenant’s Agents, or (ii) Tenant’s breach of any provision of this Paragraph 32. This indemnification includes, without limitation, any and all costs incurred by Landlord due to any investigation of the site or any cleanup, removal or restoration mandated by a federal, state or local agency or political subdivision.
     (j) Because mold spores are present essentially everywhere and mold can grow in almost any moist location, Tenant acknowledges the necessity of adopting and enforcing good housekeeping practices, ventilation and vigilant moisture control within the Premises (particularly in kitchen areas, janitorial closets, bathrooms, in and around water fountains and other plumbing facilities and fixtures, break rooms, in and around outside walls, and in and around HVAC systems and associated drains) for the prevention of mold (such measures, “ Mold Prevention Practices ”). Tenant will, at its sole cost and expense keep and maintain the Premises in good order and condition in accordance with the Mold Prevention Practices and acknowledges that the control of moisture, and prevention of mold within the Premises, are integral to its obligations under this Lease.

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     (k) Tenant, at its sole cost and expense, shall:
          (i) Regularly monitor the Premises for the presence of mold and any conditions that reasonably can be expected to give rise or be attributed to mold or fungus including, but not limited to, observed or suspected instances of water damage, condensation, seepage, leaks or any other water penetration (from any source, internal or external), mold growth, mildew, repeated complaints of respiratory ailments or eye irritation by Tenant’s employees or any other occupants of the Premises, or any notice from a governmental agency of complaints regarding the indoor air quality at the Premises (the “ Mold Conditions ”); and
          (ii) Immediately notify Landlord in writing if it observes, suspects, has reason to believe mold or Mold Conditions exist at the Premises.
     (l) In the event of suspected mold or Mold Conditions at the Premises, Landlord may cause an inspection of the Premises to be conducted, during such time as Landlord may designate, to determine if mold or Mold Conditions are present at the Premises.
     (m) Tenant hereby releases and relieves Landlord from any and all liability for bodily injury or damage to property and hereby waives any and all claims against Landlord related to or allegedly caused by or associated with any mold and Mold Conditions in or on the Premises.
     (n) The provisions of this Paragraph 32 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.
33. Notices
     All notices and demands which are required or may be permitted to be given to either party by the other hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sent by United States mail, postage prepaid, certified, or by personal delivery or overnight courier, addressed to the addressee at Tenant’s Address or Landlord’s Address as specified in the Basic Lease Information, or to such other place as either party may from time to time designate in a notice to the other party given as provided herein. Copies of all notices and demands given to Landlord shall additionally be sent to Landlord’s property manager at the address specified in the Basic Lease Information or at such other address as Landlord may specify in writing from time to time. Notice shall be deemed given upon actual receipt (or attempted delivery if delivery is refused), if personally delivered, or one (1) business day following deposit with a reputable overnight courier that provides a receipt, or on the third (3rd) day following deposit in the United States mail in the manner described above.
34. Waiver
     The waiver of any breach of any term, covenant or condition of this Lease shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such term, covenant or condition or of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition herein contained. The subsequent acceptance of Rent by Landlord shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding breach by Tenant, other than the failure of Tenant to pay the particular rental so accepted, regardless of Landlord’s knowledge of such preceding breach at the time of acceptance of such Rent. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy of Landlord in regard to any Default by Tenant

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shall impair such a right or remedy or be construed as a waiver. Any waiver by Landlord of any Default must be in writing and shall not be a waiver of any other Default concerning the same or any other provisions of this Lease.
35. Holding Over
     Any holding over after the expiration of the Term, without the express written consent of Landlord, shall constitute a Default and, without limiting Landlord’s remedies provided in this Lease, such holding over shall be construed to be a tenancy at sufferance, at a rental rate equal to the greater of one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the Base Rent last due in this Lease or one hundred percent (100%) of the fair market rental value for the Premises as determined by Landlord, plus Additional Rent, and shall otherwise be on the terms and conditions herein specified, so far as applicable; provided, however, that in no event shall any renewal or expansion option or other similar right or option contained in this Lease be deemed applicable to any such tenancy at sufferance.
36. Successors and Assigns
     The terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease shall, subject to the provisions as to assignment, apply to and bind the heirs, successors, executors, administrators and assigns of all of the parties hereto. If Tenant shall consist of more than one entity or person, the obligations of Tenant under this Lease shall be joint and several.
37. Time
     Time is of the essence of this Lease and each and every term, condition and provision herein.
38. Brokers
     Landlord and Tenant each represents and warrants to the other that neither it nor its officers or agents nor anyone acting on its behalf has dealt with any real estate broker except the Brokers specified in the Basic Lease Information in the negotiating or making of this Lease, and each party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other from any claim or claims, and costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred by the indemnified party in conjunction with any such claim or claims of any other broker or brokers to a commission in connection with this Lease as a result of the actions of the indemnifying party.
39. Limitation of Liability
     Tenant agrees that, in the event of any default or breach by Landlord under this Lease or arising in connection herewith or with Landlord’s operation, management, leasing, repair, renovation, alteration or any other matter relating to the Project or the Premises, Tenant’s remedies shall be limited solely and exclusively to an amount which is equal to the lesser of (a) the interest in the Buildings of the then current Landlord or (b) the equity interest Landlord would have in the Buildings if the Buildings were encumbered by third party debt in an amount equal to eighty percent (80%) of the value of the Buildings (as such value is determined by Landlord), provided that in no event shall such liability extend to any sales or insurance proceeds

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received by Landlord or the “Landlord Parties” in connection with the Project, any Building or the Premises. For purposes of this Lease, “ Landlord Parties ” shall mean, collectively Landlord, its partners, shareholders, officers, directors, employees, investment advisors, or any successor in interest of any of them. Neither Landlord, nor any of the Landlord Parties shall have any personal liability therefor, and Tenant hereby expressly waives and releases such personal liability on behalf of itself and all persons claiming by, through or under Tenant. The limitations of liability contained in this Paragraph 39 shall inure to the benefit of Landlord’s and the Landlord Parties’ present and future partners, beneficiaries, officers, directors, trustees, shareholders, agents and employees, and their respective partners, heirs, successors and assigns. Under no circumstances shall any present or future partner of Landlord (if Landlord is a partnership), future member in Landlord (if Landlord is a limited liability company) or trustee or beneficiary (if Landlord or any partner or member of Landlord is a trust), have any liability for the performance of Landlord’s obligations under this Lease. Notwithstanding any contrary provision herein, neither Landlord nor the Landlord Parties shall be liable under any circumstances for injury or damage to, or interference with Tenant’s business, including, but not limited to, loss or profits, loss of rents or other revenues, loss of business opportunity, loss of goodwill or loss of use, in each case, however occurring. The provisions of this Paragraph shall apply only to Landlord and the parties herein described, and shall not be for the benefit of any insurer nor any other third party.
40. Financial Statements
     Within ten (10) business days after Landlord’s request, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord the then current financial statements of Tenant (including interim periods following the end of the last fiscal year for which annual statements are available), prepared or compiled by a certified public accountant, including a balance sheet and profit and loss statement for the most recent prior year, all prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. Tenant shall not be required to deliver such financial statements more frequently than every six (6) months.
41. Rules and Regulations
     Tenant agrees to comply with such reasonable rules and regulations as Landlord may adopt from time to time for the orderly and proper operation of the Building and the Project. Such rules may include but shall not be limited to the following: (a) restriction of employee parking to a limited, designated area or areas; and (b) regulation of the removal, storage and disposal of Tenant’s refuse and other rubbish at the sole cost and expense of Tenant. The then current rules and regulations shall be binding upon Tenant upon delivery of a copy of them to Tenant. Landlord shall not be responsible to Tenant for the failure of any other person to observe and abide by any of said rules and regulations. Landlord’s current rules and regulations are attached to this Lease as Exhibit B .
42. Mortgagee Protection
     (a) Modifications for Lender. If, in connection with obtaining financing for the Project or any portion thereof, Landlord’s lender shall request reasonable modifications to this Lease as a condition to such financing, Tenant shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or defer its consent to

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such modifications, provided that such modifications do not materially adversely affect Tenant’s rights or increase Tenant’s obligations under this Lease.
     (b)  Rights to Cure. Tenant agrees to give to any trust deed or mortgage holder (“ Holder ”), by registered mail, at the same time as it is given to Landlord, a copy of any notice of default given to Landlord, provided that, prior to such notice, Tenant has been notified in writing (by way of notice of assignment of rents and leases, or otherwise) of the address of such Holder. Tenant further agrees that if Landlord shall have failed to cure such default within the time provided for in this Lease, then the Holder shall have an additional twenty (20) days after expiration of such period, or after receipt of such notice from Tenant (if such notice to the Holder is required by this Paragraph 42(b)), whichever shall last occur within which to cure such default or if such default cannot be cured within that time, then such additional time as may be necessary if within such twenty (20) days, any Holder has commenced and is diligently pursuing the remedies necessary to cure such default (including, but not limited to, commencement of foreclosure proceedings, if necessary to effect such cure), in which event this Lease shall not be terminated.
43. Parking
     (a) Provided that Tenant shall not then be in Default under the terms and conditions of this Lease; and provided, further, that Tenant shall comply with and abide by Landlord’s parking rules and regulations from time to time in effect, Tenant shall have a license to use for the parking of standard-size passenger automobiles the number of exclusive and designated and non-exclusive and undesignated parking spaces, if any, set forth in the Basic Lease Information in the Parking Areas; provided, however, that Landlord shall not be required to enforce Tenant’s right to use such parking spaces; and provided, further, that the number of parking spaces allocated to Tenant hereunder shall be reduced on a proportionate basis in the event any of the parking spaces in the Parking Areas are taken or otherwise eliminated as a result of any Condemnation or casualty event affecting such Parking Areas or any modifications made by Landlord to such Parking Areas. All unreserved parking spaces will be on a first-come, first-served basis in common with other tenants of and visitors to the Project in parking spaces provided by Landlord from time to time in the Project’s Parking Areas. Tenant’s license to use the parking spaces provided for herein shall be subject to such terms, conditions, rules and regulations as Landlord or the operator of the Parking Areas may impose from time to time.
     (b) Each automobile shall, at Landlord’s option to be exercised from time to time, bear a permanently affixed and visible identification sticker to be provided by Landlord. Tenant shall not and shall not permit Tenant’s Agents to park any vehicles in locations other than those specifically designated by Landlord as being for Tenant’s use. The license granted hereunder is for self-service parking only and does not include additional rights or services. Neither Landlord nor Landlord’s Agents shall be liable for: (i) loss or damage to any vehicle or other personal property parked or located upon or within such parking spaces or any Parking Areas whether pursuant to this license or otherwise and whether caused by fire, theft, explosion, strikes, riots or any other cause whatsoever; or (ii) injury to or death of any person in, about or around such parking spaces or any Parking Areas or any vehicles parking therein or in proximity thereto whether caused by fire, theft, assault, explosion, riot or any other cause whatsoever; and Tenant hereby waives any claim for or in respect to the above and against all claims or liabilities arising

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out of loss or damage to property or injury to or death of persons, or both, relating to any of the foregoing. Tenant shall not assign any of its rights hereunder and, in the event an attempted assignment is made, it shall be void.
     (c) Tenant recognizes and agrees that visitors, clients and/or customers (collectively, the “ Visitors ”) to the Project and the Premises must park automobiles or other vehicles only in areas designated by Landlord from time to time as being for the use of such Visitors, and Tenant hereby agrees to ask its Visitors to park only in the areas designated by Landlord from time to time for the use of Tenant’s Visitors. Tenant hereby covenants and agrees to cause its Visitors to comply with and abide by Landlord’s or Landlord’s parking operator’s rules and regulations governing the use of such Visitors’ parking as may be in existence from time to time.
     (d) In the event any tax, surcharge or regulatory fee is at any time imposed by any governmental authority upon or with respect to parking or vehicles parking in the parking spaces referred to herein, Tenant shall pay such tax, surcharge or regulatory fee as Additional Rent under this Lease, such payments to be made in advance and from time to time as required by Landlord (except that they shall be paid monthly with Base Rent payments if permitted by the governmental authority).
44. Entire Agreement
     This Lease, including the Exhibits and any Addenda attached hereto, which are hereby incorporated herein by this reference, contains the entire agreement of the parties hereto, and no representations, inducements, promises or agreements, oral or otherwise, between the parties, not embodied herein or therein, shall be of any force and effect.
45. Interest
     Any installment of Rent and any other sum due from Tenant under this Lease which is not received by Landlord within ten (10) days from when the same is due shall bear interest from the date such payment was originally due under this Lease until paid at an annual rate equal to the maximum rate of interest permitted by law. Payment of such interest shall not excuse or cure any Default by Tenant. In addition, Tenant shall pay all costs and attorneys’ fees incurred by Landlord in collection of such amounts.
46.  Construction
     This Lease shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California. The parties acknowledge and agree that no rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall be employed in the interpretation of this Lease, including the Exhibits and any Addenda attached hereto. All captions in this Lease are for reference only and shall not be used in the interpretation of this Lease. Whenever required by the context of this Lease, the singular shall include the plural, the masculine shall include the feminine, and vice versa. If any provision of this Lease shall be determined to be illegal or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect any other provision of this Lease and all such other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

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47. Representations and Warranties of Tenant
     Tenant hereby makes the following representations and warranties, each of which is material and being relied upon by Landlord, is true in all respects as of the date of this Lease, and shall survive the expiration or termination of this Lease.
     (a) If Tenant is an entity, Tenant is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its organization and the persons executing this Lease on behalf of Tenant have the full right and authority to execute this Lease on behalf of Tenant and to bind Tenant without the consent or approval of any other person or entity. Tenant has full power, capacity, authority and legal right to execute and deliver this Lease and to perform all of its obligations hereunder. This Lease is a legal, valid and binding obligation of Tenant, enforceable in accordance with its terms.
     (b) Tenant has not (i) made a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (ii) filed any voluntary petition in bankruptcy or suffered the filing of an involuntary petition by any creditors, (iii) suffered the appointment of a receiver to take possession of all or substantially all of its assets, (iv) suffered the attachment or other judicial seizure of all or substantially all of its assets, (v) admitted in writing its inability to pay its debts as they come due, or (vi) made an offer of settlement, extension or composition to its creditors generally.
48. Security
     (a) Tenant acknowledges and agrees that, while Landlord may engage security personnel to patrol the Building or the Project, Landlord is not providing any security services with respect to the Premises, the Building or the Project and that Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant for, and Tenant waives any claim against Landlord with respect to, any loss by theft or any other damage suffered or incurred by Tenant in connection with any unauthorized entry into the Premises or any other breach of security with respect to the Premises, the Building or the Project.
     (b) Tenant hereby agrees to the exercise by Landlord and Landlord’s Agents, within their sole discretion, of such security measures as, but not limited to, the evacuation of the Premises, the Building or the Project for cause, suspected cause or for drill purposes, the denial of any access to the Premises, the Building or the Project and other similarly related actions that it deems necessary to prevent any threat of property damage or bodily injury. The exercise of such security measures by Landlord and Landlord’s Agents, and the resulting interruption of service and cessation of Tenant’s business, if any, shall not be deemed an eviction or disturbance of Tenant’s use and possession of the Premises, or any part thereof, or render Landlord or Landlord’s Agents liable to Tenant for any resulting damages or relieve Tenant from Tenant’s obligations under this Lease.
49. Jury Trial Waiver
     Tenant hereby waives any right to trial by jury with respect to any action or proceeding (a) brought by Landlord, Tenant or any other party, relating to (i) this Lease and/or any understandings or prior dealings between the parties hereto, or (ii) the Premises, the Building or the Project or any part thereof, or (b) to which Landlord is a party. Tenant hereby agrees that this Lease constitutes a written consent to waiver of trial by jury pursuant to the provisions of

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California Code of Civil Procedure Section 631, and Tenant does hereby constitute and appoint Landlord its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, which appointment is coupled with an interest, and Tenant does hereby authorize and empower Landlord, in the name, place and stead of Tenant, to file this Lease with the clerk or judge of any court of competent jurisdiction as a statutory written consent to waiver of trial by jury.
50. Option to Renew
     (a) Tenant shall have one (1) option (the “ Renewal Option ”) to extend the Term for a period of two (2) years beyond the Expiration Date (the “ Renewal Term ”). The Renewal Option is personal to Tenant and any Permitted Transferee and may not be exercised by any other sublessee or assignee, or by any other successor or assign of Tenant. The Renewal Option shall be effective only if Tenant is not in Default under this Lease, nor has any event occurred which with the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute a Default hereunder, either at the time of exercise of the Renewal Option or the time of commencement of the Renewal Term. The Renewal Option must be exercised, if at all, by written notice (“ Election Notice ”) from Tenant to Landlord given not more than twelve (12) months nor less than six (6) months prior to the expiration of the Term. Any such notice given by Tenant to Landlord shall be irrevocable. If Tenant fails to exercise the Renewal Option in a timely manner as provided for above, the Renewal Option shall be void. The Renewal Term shall be upon the same terms and conditions as the initial Term, except that (i) no further Renewal Option shall be available to Tenant at the expiration of the Renewal Term, and (ii) the Base Rent during the Renewal Term (the “ Renewal Rate ”) shall be equal to the “prevailing market rate” for space in similarly situated buildings in the vicinity of the Project comparable to the Building in location, condition, quality and type at the commencement of the Renewal Term (the “ Prevailing Rate ”). The term “Prevailing Rate” shall mean the base rental for such comparable space, taking into account any additional rental and all other payments and escalations payable hereunder and by tenants under leases of such comparable space. The Prevailing Rate shall be determined in accordance with Paragraph 50(b) below.
     (b) Within thirty (30) days after Landlord’s receipt of the Election Notice or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable, Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing (the “ Renewal Rate Notice ”) of the Renewal Rate. Tenant shall have twenty (20) days (the “ Response Period ”) after receipt of the Renewal Rate Notice to advise Landlord whether or not Tenant agrees with Landlord’s determination of the Renewal Rate. If Tenant does not respond to Landlord in writing within the Response Period, then Tenant shall be deemed to have accepted the Renewal Rate specified by Landlord in the Renewal Rate Notice. If Tenant agrees or is deemed to have agreed with Landlord’s determination of the Renewal Rate, then such determination shall be final and binding on the parties. If Tenant notifies Landlord in writing during the Response Period that Tenant disagrees with Landlord’s determination of the Renewal Rate, then within twenty (20) days after Landlord’s receipt of Tenant’s written notice, Landlord and Tenant shall each retain a licensed commercial real estate broker with at least five (5) years’ experience negotiating commercial lease transactions in the City of Palo Alto, California. If only one broker is appointed by the parties during such twenty (20) day period, then such broker shall, within twenty (20) days after his or her appointment, determine the Prevailing Rate, and such rate shall be the Renewal Rate for all purposes of this Lease. If Landlord and Tenant each appoint a broker during such twenty (20) day period as contemplated hereunder, then the brokers shall

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meet at least two (2) times during the thirty (30) day period commencing on the date on which the last of the brokers has been appointed (the “ Broker Negotiation Period ”) to attempt to mutually agree upon the Prevailing Rate. If the brokers agree upon the Prevailing Rate on or before the expiration of the Broker Negotiation Period, then the rate so determined by the brokers shall be the “Renewal Rate” for all purposes of this Lease. If the brokers cannot agree upon the Prevailing Rate at the expiration of the Broker Negotiation Period, but if the determinations of such brokers differ by less than five percent (5%) of the higher of the two, the Renewal Rate shall be the average of the two determinations. In the event such determinations differ by more than five percent (5%) of the higher of the two, then such appraisers shall within twenty (20) days designate a third broker, who shall have the same qualifications required for the initial two brokers. If the two brokers fail to agree upon and appoint a third broker, then the third broker shall be appointed by J.A.M.S./ENDISPUTE. The third broker shall, within twenty (20) days after his or her appointment, make a determination of the Prevailing Rate. The determinations of Prevailing Rate prepared by all three (3) brokers shall be compared and the Renewal Rate shall be the average of the two closest determinations. Such determination shall be final and binding upon the parties. Landlord and Tenant shall each bear the expense of the broker selected by it and shall share equally the expense of the third broker, if any. Promptly following the determination of the Renewal Rate pursuant to this Paragraph 50(b), the parties shall execute an amendment to this Lease memorializing such Renewal Rate.
51. Furniture
     During the term of this Lease, Tenant shall have the right to use the modular work stations and furniture currently located in the Premises (the “ Furniture ”). Tenant shall accept such Furniture in its “as-is” condition without any representation or warranty by Landlord. Tenant’s insurance as required under this Lease shall include an all risk property insurance policy for the Furniture for its full replacement value, and Tenant shall maintain the Furniture in good condition during the term hereof. At the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, Tenant shall at Landlord’s option (i) return the Furniture to Landlord in the same condition received, ordinary wear and tear excepted, or (ii) remove the Furniture from the Premises, in which case Landlord shall transfer title thereto to Tenant.

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     Landlord and Tenant have executed and delivered this Lease as of the Lease Date specified in the Basic Lease Information.
                 
Landlord:
  Harbor Investment Partners ,
a California general partnership
   
 
               
 
  By:   Embarcadero Road Investors LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company,
General Partner
   
 
               
 
  By:   UBS Realty Investors llc ,
a Massachusetts limited liability company
   
 
      its Manager    
 
               
 
  By:   /s/ Timothy J. Cahill  
 
      Name:   Timothy J. Cahill    
 
      Title:   Director - Asset Management    
 
         
 
   
 
               
Tenant:
  NovaRay, Inc.,
a Delaware Corporation
   
 
               
 
  By:   /s/ Marc C. Whyte    
 
      Name:   Marc C. Whyte    
 
      Title:   CEO      

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Exhibit A
Diagram of the Premises

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Exhibit B
Rules and Regulations
     This exhibit, entitled “Rules and Regulations,” is and shall constitute Exhibit B to the Lease Agreement, dated as of the Lease Date, by and between Landlord and Tenant for the Premises. The terms and conditions of this Exhibit B are hereby incorporated into and are made a part of the Lease. Capitalized terms used, but not otherwise defined, in this Exhibit B have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Lease.
     1. Tenant shall not use any method of heating or air conditioning other than that supplied by Landlord without the consent of Landlord.
     2. All window coverings installed by Tenant and visible from the outside of the building require the prior written approval of Landlord.
     3. Tenant shall not use, keep or permit to be used or kept any foul or noxious gas or substance or any flammable or combustible materials on or around the Premises, except to the extent that Tenant is permitted to use the same under the terms of Paragraph 32 of the Lease.
     4. Tenant shall not alter any lock or install any new locks or bolts on any door at the Premises without the prior consent of Landlord.
     5. Tenant shall not make any duplicate keys without the prior consent of Landlord.
     6. Tenant shall park motor vehicles in Parking Areas designated by Landlord except for loading and unloading. During those periods of loading and unloading, Tenant shall not unreasonably interfere with traffic flow around the Building or the Project and loading and unloading areas of other tenants. Tenant shall not park motor vehicles in designated Parking Areas after the conclusion of normal daily business activity.
     7. Tenant shall not disturb, solicit or canvas any tenant or other occupant of the Building or the Project and shall cooperate to prevent same.
     8. No person shall go on the roof without Landlord’s permission.
     9. Business machines and mechanical equipment belonging to Tenant which cause noise or vibration that may be transmitted to the structure of the Building, to such a degree as to be objectionable to Landlord or other tenants, shall be placed and maintained by Tenant, at Tenant’s expense, on vibration eliminators or in noise-dampening housing or other devices sufficient to eliminate noise or vibration.
     10. All goods, including material used to store goods, delivered to the Premises of Tenant shall be immediately moved into the Premises and shall not be left in parking or receiving areas overnight.
     11. Tractor trailers which must be unhooked or parked with dolly wheels beyond the concrete loading areas must use steel plates or wood blocks under the dolly wheels to prevent

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damage to the asphalt paving surfaces. No parking or storing of such trailers will be permitted in the Parking Areas or on streets adjacent thereto.
     12. Forklifts which operate on asphalt paving areas shall not have solid rubber tires and shall only use tires that do not damage the asphalt.
     13. Tenant is responsible for the storage and removal of all trash and refuse. All such trash and refuse shall be contained in suitable receptacles stored behind screened enclosures at locations approved by Landlord.
     14. Tenant shall not store or permit the storage or placement of goods or merchandise in or around the common areas surrounding the Premises. No displays or sales of merchandise shall be allowed in the parking lots or other common areas.
     15. Tenant shall not permit any animals, including, but not limited to, any household pets, to be brought or kept in or about the Premises, the Building, the Project or any of the common areas.

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Exhibit C
Form of Tenant Estoppel Certificate
      _________ , a _________ (“ Tenant ”) hereby certifies to _________ and its successors and assigns that Tenant leases from _________ , a _________ (“ Landlord ”) approximately ___square feet of space (the “ Premises ”) in _________ pursuant to that certain Lease Agreement dated ______, ______ by and between Landlord and Tenant, as amended by ____________ (collectively, the “ Lease ”), a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A . Tenant hereby certifies to ____________, that as of the date hereof:
     1. The Lease is in full force and effect and has not been modified, supplemented or amended, except as set forth in the introductory paragraph hereof.
     2. Tenant is in actual occupancy of the Premises under the Lease and Tenant has accepted the same. Landlord has performed all obligations under the Lease to be performed by Landlord, including, without limitation, completion of all tenant work required under the Lease and the making of any required payments or contributions therefor. Tenant is not entitled to any further payment or credit for tenant work.
     3. The initial term of the lease commenced ______, ______ and shall expire ______, ______. Tenant has the following rights to renew or extend the Term or to expand the Premises: _______________.
     4. Tenant has not paid any rentals or other payments more than one (1) month in advance except as follows: __________________.
     5. Base Rent payable under the Lease is _________ Dollars ($_________). Base Rent and additional Rent have been paid through ______, ______. There currently exists no claims, defenses, rights of set-off or abatement to or against the obligations of Tenant to pay Base Rent or Additional Rent or relating to any other term, covenant or condition under the Lease.
     6. There are no concessions, bonuses, free months’ rent, rebates or other matters affecting the rentals except as follows: __________________.
     7. No security or other deposit has been paid with respect to the Lease except as follows: _____________________.
     8. Landlord is not currently in default under the Lease and there are no events or conditions existing which, with or without notice or the lapse of time, or both, could constitute a default of Landlord under the Lease or entitle Tenant to offsets or defenses against the prompt payment of rent except as follows: _____________________. Tenant is not in default under any of the terms and conditions of the lease nor is there now any fact or condition which, with notice or lapse of time or both, will become such a default.

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     9. Tenant has not assigned, transferred, mortgaged or otherwise encumbered its interest under the lease, nor subleased any of the Premises nor permitted any person or entity to use the Premises except as follows: _____________________.
     10. Tenant has no rights of first refusal or options to purchase the property of which the Premises is a part.
     11. The Lease represents the entire agreement between the parties with respect to Tenant’s right to use and occupy the Premises.
     Tenant acknowledges that the parties to whom this certificate is addressed will be relying upon the accuracy of this certificate in connection with their acquisition and/or financing of the Premises.
      In Witness Whereof , Tenant has caused this certificate to be executed this _________ day of ______, ______.
         
Tenant:   NovaRay, Inc.,
a Delaware Corporation
 
 
  By:      
    Name:      
    Title:      

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Exhibit D
Hazardous Materials Disclosure Certificate
     Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated. Initially, the information provided by you in this Hazardous Materials Disclosure Certificate is necessary for Landlord to evaluate your proposed uses of the premises (the “ Premises ”) and to determine whether to enter into a lease agreement with you as tenant. If a lease agreement is signed by you and Landlord (the “ Lease Agreement ”), on an annual basis in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 32 of the Lease Agreement, you are to provide an update to the information initially provided by you in this certificate. Any questions regarding this certificate should be directed to, and when completed, the certificate should be delivered to:
         
 
  Landlord:   Harbor Investment Partners
 
      c/o UBS Realty Investors llc
 
      455 Market Street, Suite 1540
 
      San Francisco, California 94105
 
      Attention: Asset Manager, Harbor Business Park
 
      Phone: (415) 538-4800
 
       
    Name of (Prospective) Tenant:
     
 
    Mailing Address:
     
 
 
       
   
 
 
       
    Contact Person, Title and Telephone Number(s):
 
 
 
       
    Contact Person for Hazardous Waste Materials Management and Manifests and Telephone Number(s):
     
 
 
       
   
 
 
       
    Address of (Prospective) Premises:
     
 
 
       
    Length of (Prospective) initial Term:
     
 
 
       
   
 
1.   GENERAL INFORMATION:
 
         Describe the proposed operations to take place in, on, or about the Premises, including, without limitation, principal products processed, manufactured or assembled, and services and activities to be provided or otherwise conducted. Existing tenants should describe any proposed changes to on-going operations.
 
   
 
 
   
 

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2.   USE, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
  2.1   Will any Hazardous Materials (as hereinafter defined) be used, generated, treated, stored or disposed of in, on or about the Premises? Existing tenants should describe any Hazardous Materials which continue to be used, generated, treated, stored or disposed of in, on or about the Premises.
 
    Wastes                                Yes ¨           No ¨
 
      Chemical Products             Yes ¨           No ¨
 
      Other                                   Yes ¨           No ¨
 
      If Yes is marked, please explain:
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
  2.2   If Yes is marked in Section 2.1, attach a list of any Hazardous Materials to be used, generated, treated, stored or disposed of in, on or about the Premises, including the applicable hazard class and an estimate of the quantities of such Hazardous Materials to be present on or about the Premises at any given time; estimated annual throughput; the proposed location(s) and method of storage (excluding nominal amounts of ordinary household cleaners and janitorial supplies which are not regulated by any Environmental Laws, as hereinafter defined); and the proposed location(s) and method(s) of treatment or disposal for each Hazardous Material, including the estimated frequency, and the proposed contractors or subcontractors. Existing tenants should attach a list setting forth the information requested above and such list should include actual data from on-going operations and the identification of any variations in such information from the prior year’s certificate.
3.   STORAGE TANKS AND SUMPS
  3.1   Is any above or below ground storage or treatment of gasoline, diesel, petroleum, or other Hazardous Materials in tanks or sumps proposed in, on or about the Premises? Existing tenants should describe any such actual or proposed activities.
 
      Yes ¨           No ¨
 
      If yes, please explain:
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 

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4.   WASTE MANAGEMENT
  4.1   Has your company been issued an EPA Hazardous Waste Generator I.D. Number? Existing tenants should describe any additional identification numbers issued since the previous certificate.
 
      Yes ¨           No ¨
 
  4.2   Has your company filed a biennial or quarterly reports as a hazardous waste generator? Existing tenants should describe any new reports filed.
 
      Yes ¨           No ¨
 
      If yes, attach a copy of the most recent report filed.
5.   WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND DISCHARGE
  5.1   Will your company discharge wastewater or other wastes to:
 
      ______ storm drain?                ______ sewer?
 
      ______ surface water?            ______ no wastewater or other wastes discharged.
 
      Existing tenants should indicate any actual discharges. If so, describe the nature of any proposed or actual discharge(s).
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
  5.2   Will any such wastewater or waste be treated before discharge?
 
      Yes ¨           No ¨
 
      If yes, describe the type of treatment proposed to be conducted. Existing tenants should describe the actual treatment conducted.
 
     
 
 
     
 

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6.   AIR DISCHARGES
  6.1   Do you plan for any air filtration systems or stacks to be used in your company’s operations in, on or about the Premises that will discharge into the air; and will such air emissions be monitored? Existing tenants should indicate whether or not there are any such air filtration systems or stacks in use in, on or about the Premises which discharge into the air and whether such air emissions are being monitored.
 
      Yes ¨           No ¨
 
      If yes, please describe:
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
  6.2   Do you propose to operate any of the following types of equipment, or any other equipment requiring an air emissions permit? Existing tenants should specify any such equipment being operated in, on or about the Premises.
 
      ______ Spray booth(s)                 ______ Incinerator(s)
 
      ______ Dip tank(s)                      ______ Other (Please describe)
 
      ______ Drying oven(s)                ______ No Equipment Requiring Air Permits
 
      If yes, please describe:
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
  6.3   Please describe (and submit copies of with this Hazardous Materials Disclosure Certificate) any reports you have filed in the past thirty-six months with any governmental or quasi-governmental agencies or authorities related to air discharges or clean air requirements and any such reports which have been issued during such period by any such agencies or authorities with respect to you or your business operations.

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7. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURES
  7.1   Has your company prepared or will it be required to prepare a Hazardous Materials management plan (“ Management Plan ”) or Hazardous Materials Business Plan and Inventory (“ Business Plan ”) pursuant to Fire Department or other governmental or regulatory agencies’ requirements? Existing tenants should indicate whether or not a Management Plan is required and has been prepared.
 
      Yes ¨           No ¨
 
      If yes, attach a copy of the Management Plan or Business Plan. Existing tenants should attach a copy of any required updates to the Management Plan or Business Plan.
 
  7.2   Are any of the Hazardous Materials, and in particular chemicals, proposed to be used in your operations in, on or about the Premises listed or regulated under Proposition 65? Existing tenants should indicate whether or not there are any new Hazardous Materials being so used which are listed or regulated under Proposition 65.
 
      Yes ¨           No ¨
 
      If yes, please explain:
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
8. ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AND COMPLAINTS
  8.1   With respect to Hazardous Materials or Environmental Laws, has your company ever been subject to any agency enforcement actions, administrative orders, or consent decrees or has your company received requests for information, notice or demand letters, or any other inquiries regarding its operations? Existing tenants should indicate whether or not any such actions, orders or decrees have been, or are in the process of being, undertaken or if any such requests have been received.
 
      Yes ¨           No ¨
 
      If yes, describe the actions, orders or decrees and any continuing compliance obligations imposed as a result of these actions, orders or decrees and also describe any requests, notices or demands, and attach a copy of all such documents. Existing tenants should describe and attach a copy of any new actions, orders, decrees, requests, notices or demands not already delivered to Landlord pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 32 of the Lease Agreement.
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 

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  8.2   Have there ever been, or are there now pending, any lawsuits against your company regarding any environmental or health and safety concerns?
 
      Yes ¨           No ¨
 
      If yes, describe any such lawsuits and attach copies of the complaint(s), cross-complaint(s), pleadings and other documents related thereto as requested by Landlord. Existing tenants should describe and attach a copy of any new complaint(s), cross-complaint(s), pleadings and other related documents not already delivered to Landlord pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 32 of the Lease Agreement.
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
  8.3   Have there been any problems or complaints from adjacent tenants, owners or other neighbors at your company’s current facility with regard to environmental or health and safety concerns? Existing tenants should indicate whether or not there have been any such problems or complaints from adjacent tenants, owners or other neighbors at, about or near the Premises and the current status of any such problems or complaints.
 
      Yes ¨           No ¨
 
      If yes, please describe. Existing tenants should describe any such problems or complaints not already disclosed to Landlord under the provisions of the signed Lease Agreement and the current status of any such problems or complaints.
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
9.   PERMITS AND LICENSES
  9.1   Attach copies of all permits and licenses issued to your company with respect to its proposed operations in, on or about the Premises, including, without limitation, any Hazardous Materials permits, wastewater discharge permits, air emissions permits, and use permits or approvals. Existing tenants should attach copies of any new permits and licenses as well as any renewals of permits or licenses previously issued.
     As used herein, “ Hazardous Materials ” shall mean and include any substance that is or contains (a) any “hazardous substance” as now or hereafter defined in § 101(14) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (“ CERCLA ”) (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq. ) or any regulations promulgated under CERCLA; (b) any “hazardous waste” as now or hereafter defined in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended (“ RCRA ”) (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq. ) or any regulations promulgated under RCRA;

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(c) any substance now or hereafter regulated by the Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended (“ TSCA ”) (15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq. ) or any regulations promulgated under TSCA; (d) petroleum, petroleum by-products, gasoline, diesel fuel, or other petroleum hydrocarbons; (e) asbestos and asbestos-containing material, in any form, whether friable or non-friable; (f) polychlorinated biphenyls; (g) lead and lead-containing materials; or (h) any additional substance, material or waste (i) the presence of which on or about the Premises (A) requires reporting, investigation or remediation under any Environmental Laws (as hereinafter defined), (B) causes or threatens to cause a nuisance on the Premises or any adjacent property or poses or threatens to pose a hazard to the health or safety of persons on the Premises or any adjacent property, or (C) which, if it emanated or migrated from the Premises, could constitute a trespass, or (ii) which is now or is hereafter classified or considered to be hazardous or toxic under any Environmental Laws; and “ Environmental Laws ” shall mean and include (a) CERCLA, RCRA and TSCA; and (b) any other federal, state or local laws, ordinances, statutes, codes, rules, regulations, orders or decrees now or hereinafter in effect relating to (i) pollution, (ii) the protection or regulation of human health, natural resources or the environment, (iii) the treatment, storage or disposal of Hazardous Materials, or (iv) the emission, discharge, release or threatened release of Hazardous Materials into the environment.

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     The undersigned hereby acknowledges and agrees that this Hazardous Materials Disclosure Certificate is being delivered to Landlord in connection with the evaluation of a Lease Agreement and, if such Lease Agreement is executed, will be attached thereto as an exhibit. The undersigned further acknowledges and agrees that if such Lease Agreement is executed, this Hazardous Materials Disclosure Certificate will be updated from time to time in accordance with Paragraph 32 of the Lease Agreement. The undersigned further acknowledges and agrees that Landlord and its partners, lenders and representatives may, and will, rely upon the statements, representations, warranties, and certifications made herein and the truthfulness thereof in entering into the Lease Agreement and the continuance thereof throughout the Term, and any renewals thereof, of the Lease Agreement. I [print name] ____________, acting with full authority to bind the (proposed) Tenant and on behalf of the (proposed) Tenant, certify, represent and warrant that the information contained in this certificate is true and correct.
             
  (Prospective) Tenant:

NovaRay, Inc.,
a Delaware Corporation
 
 
  By:      
    Title:   
    Date:   
 
     
  By:      
    Title:   
    Date:   
 

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First Amendment to Lease
      This First Amendment To Lease (this “ Amendment ”) is entered into as of January __, 2007 by and between Harbor Investment Partners, a California general partnership (“ Landlord ”), and NovaRay, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Tenant ”).
Recitals
     A. Tenant and Landlord entered into that certain Lease Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2005 (the “ Lease ”), which Lease covers certain premises consisting of approximately twelve thousand twenty-two (12,022) rentable square feet located at 1850 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, California 94303. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Lease.
     B. Landlord and Tenant now desire to amend the Lease to extend the Term, subject to each of the terms, conditions, and provisions set forth herein.
Agreement
     Now Therefore, in consideration of the agreements of Landlord and Tenant herein contained and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Landlord and Tenant hereby agree as follows:
1. Lease Term
     The Lease Term is hereby extended for a period of twelve (12) months commencing February 1, 2007 (the “ Effective Date ”) and ending on January 31, 2008 (the “ Extended Term ”).
2. Monthly Base Rent
     Commencing on the Effective Date and continuing through the end of the Extended Term, the Monthly Base Rent payable by Tenant to Landlord shall be Fifteen Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Eight and 60/100 Dollars ($15,628.60).
3. Option to Renew
     Paragraph 50 of the Lease is hereby deleted and Tenant acknowledges that it has no right to further extend the Term of the Lease.
4. General Provisions
     (a)  Ratification and Entire Agreement. Except as expressly amended by this Amendment, the Lease shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect. As modified by this Amendment, the Lease is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects. In the event of any inconsistencies between the terms of this Amendment and the Lease, the terms of this Amendment shall prevail. The Lease as amended by this Amendment constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of Landlord and Tenant with respect to the subject matter hereof, and all prior agreements, representations, and understandings between Landlord and Tenant with

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respect to the subject matter hereof, whether oral or written, are or should be deemed to be null and void, all of the foregoing having been merged into this Amendment, Landlord and Tenant do each hereby acknowledge that it and/or its counsel have reviewed and revised this Amendment, and agree that no rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall be employed in the interpretation of this Amendment. This Amendment may be amended or modified only by an instrument in writing signed by each of the Landlord and Tenant.
      (b)  Brokerage. Tenant hereby represents and warrants to Landlord that Tenant has not retained the services of any real estate broker, finder or any other person whose services would form the basis for any claim for any commission or fee in connection with, this Amendment or the transactions contemplated hereby. Tenant hereby agrees to save, defend, indemnify and hold Landlord free and harmless from all losses, liabilities, damages, and costs and expenses arising from any breach of its warranty and representation as set forth in the preceding sentence, including Landlord’s reasonable attorneys’ fees.
      (c)  Authority; Applicable Law; Successors Bound. Landlord and Tenant do each hereby represent and warrant to the other that this Amendment has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of such party and that such party has full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Amendment. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law that would result in the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction. This Amendment shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon Landlord and Tenant and their respective successors and permitted assigns with respect to the Lease.
      (d)  Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
[Signature Page Follows]

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      In Witness Whereof, Landlord and Tenant have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.
         
  Landlord:       Harbor Investment Partners,
a California general partnership
 
 
  By:   Embarcadero Road Investors LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company,
General Partner
 
 
  By:   UBS Realty Investors LLC,
a Massachusetts limited liability
company, its Manager
 
 
  By:   /s/ Timothy J. Cahill    
    Name:   Timothy J. Cahill   
    Title:   Director - Asset Management   
         
  Tenant:      NovaRay, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation
 
 
  By:   /s/ Marc Whyte    
    Name:   Marc Whyte   
    Title:   CEO   

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Exhibit 21.1
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
     
Name of Subsidiary   Jurisdiction of Incorporation
 
   
NovaRay, Inc.*
  Delaware
 
*   NovaRay, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

Exhibit 23.1
(PARITZ & COMPANY, P.A.)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the use in this Form 8-K of our report dated November 8, 2007 with respect to the financial statements of Novaray, Inc. (a Development stage company) as of September 30, 2007 and the related statements of operations and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and the period from inception (June 7, 2005) to September 30, 2007.
     
 
   
/s/ Paritz & Company, P.A.
 
   
Paritz & Company, P.A.
   
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
   
December 22, 2007
   

 

 

Exhibit 23.2
(PARITZ & COMPANY, P.A.)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the use in this Form 8-K of our report dated April 16, 2007 with respect to the financial statements of Novaray, Inc. (a Development stage company) as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2006, the period from inception (June 7, 2005) to December 31, 2005 and for the period from inception (June 7, 2005) to December 31, 2006).
     
 
   
/s/ Paritz & Company. PA
 
   
Paritz & Company, PA.
   
Hackensack, New Jersey
   
December 22, 2007
   

 

 

Exhibit 99.1
Paritz & Company, P.A.
NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
WITH
ACCOUNTANTS’ REVIEW REPORT
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006,
AND
THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION (JUNE 7, 2005) TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

 


 

ACCOUNTANTS’ REVIEW REPORT
To The Board of Directors and Stockholders Of
NovaRay, Inc.
Palo Alto, California
We have reviewed the accompanying balance sheets of NovaRay, Inc. (a development stage company) as of September 30, 2007 and 2006 and the related statements of operations and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and the period from inception (June 7, 2005) to September 30, 2007 in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. All information included in these financial statements is the representation of the management of NovaRay, Inc.
A review consists principally of inquiries of company personnel and analytical procedures applied to financial data. It is substantially less in scope than an examination in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company’s recurring losses from operations raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding these matters are also described in Note 1. The 2007 financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying financial statements in order for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
         
     
/s/ Paritz & Company, P.A.      
Hackensack, New Jersey     
November 8, 2007     

 


 

         
NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
BALANCE SHEET
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
         
Current assets:
       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 80,105  
Miscellaneous receivables
    4,844  
Prepaid expenses
    367,550  
 
Total current assets
    452,499  
 
       
Property and equipment, net
    46,476  
 
 
       
Total assets
  $ 498,975  
 
 
       
Current liabilities:
       
Accounts payable
  $ 266,848  
Accrued liabilities
    327,086  
Notes payable
    1,728,921  
 
Total current liabilities
    2,322,855  
 
       
Long term debt
    1,448,791  
 
Total liabilities
    3,771,646  
 
 
       
Commitments and contingencies
       
 
       
Stockholders’ deficit:
       
Series A convertible preferred stock, $0.0001 par value Authorized shares-1,000,000; Issued 855,527 (Liquidation preference — $1,539,948 at September 30, 2007)
    86  
Common stock, $0.0001 par value Authorized shares — 10,000,000; Issued and outstanding shares — 2,310,571
    231  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,655,013  
Accumulated deficit
    (4,823,399 )
Less: treasury stock, at cost, 413,000 shares outstanding at September 30, 2007
    (4,130 )
common stock subscriptions receivable
    (100,472 )
 
Total stockholders’ deficit
    (3,272,671 )
 
 
       
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
  $ 498,975  
 
See accompanying accountants’ review report and notes to financial statements.

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
                         
    Nine Months   Nine Months   From Inception
    Ended   Ended   (June 7, 2005) to
    September 30, 2007   September 30, 2006   September 30, 2007
     
 
                       
Operating expenses:
                       
Research and development
  $ 121,867     $ 19,987     $ 155,664  
General and administrative
    757,022       684,594       4,205,403  
 
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    878,889       704,581       4,361,067  
 
Operating loss
    (878,889 )     (704,581 )     (4,361,067 )
 
                       
Miscellaneous income
          80,000       80,000  
Interest income
    3,773       75       5,008  
Interest expense
    (193,728 )     (190,718 )     (547,340 )
 
Net loss
  $ (1,068,844 )   $ (815,224 )   $ (4,823,399 )
 
See accompanying accountants’ review report and notes to financial statements.

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
                         
                    From Inception  
    Nine Months     Nine Months     (June 7, 2005)  
    Ended     Ended     to  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2007     2006     2007  
     
 
                       
Operating activities:
                       
Net loss
  $ (1,068,844 )   $ (815,224 )   $ (4,823,399 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
                       
Depreciation
    11,725       10,534       33,962  
Interest expense capitalized as long term debt
    83,877       77,448       240,517  
Interest expense converted to preferred stock
                60,864  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                       
Miscellaneous receivables
    5,926       (9,686 )     (4,842 )
Prepaid expenses
    (220,797 )     (25,263 )     (367,550 )
Accounts payable
    188,615       105,243       266,848  
Accrued liabilities
    (51,506 )     58,568       327,081  
 
Net cash used in operating activities
    (1,051,004 )     (598,380 )     (4,266,514 )
 
 
                       
Investing activities:
                       
Property and equipment assigned by shareholders
    (10,216 )           (80,439 )
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (10,216 )           (80,439 )
 
 
                       
Financing activities:
                       
Proceeds from issuance of short term debt
    1,000,000       625,000       2,742,805  
Long term debt assumed at inception in connection with the acquisition of intellectual property
                1,283,473  
Proceeds from sale of Series A convertible preferred stock
                390,000  
Issuance costs incurred in sale of Series A convertible preferred stock
          (4,547 )     (24,910 )
Proceeds from sale of common stock
                39,820  
Purchase of treasury stock
                (4,130 )
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    1,000,000       620,453       4,427,058  
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (61,220 )     22,073       80,105  
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period
    141,325       40,827        
 
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period
  $ 80,105     $ 62,900     $ 80,105  
   
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information :
                       
Cash paid for interest
  $     $     $  
Cash paid for taxes
  $     $     $  
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Financing Activities
                       
Interest expense capitalized as long term debt
  $ 83,877     $ 77,448     $ 240,517  
 
                       
Convertible preferred stock issued in exchange for cancellation of accrued interest on debt
  $     $     $ 60,864  
See accompanying accountants’ review report and notes to financial statements.

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
1.   Financial Statements
 
    The balance sheet of NovaRay, Inc. (“the Company”) as of September 30, 2007, the statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and for the period from the date of inception (June 7, 2005) to September 30, 2007, and the statements of cash flows for nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and for the period from the date of inception (June 7, 2005) to September 30, 2007 have been prepared by the Company without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented have been made.
 
2.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
    Business description
 
    NovaRay, Inc., (the “Company”) was incorporated in June 2005 under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company’s business plan is to develop a commercially feasible cardiac catheterization imaging system to be sold directly to hospitals.
 
    Uses of estimates in the preparation of financial statements
 
    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Currently, the Company’s only estimate is that of depreciation expense.
 
    Going Concern
 
    The Company’s audited financial statements dated April 16, 2007 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006, for the period from inception (June 7, 2005) to December 31, 2005, and from inception (June 7, 2005) to December 31, 2006 contain a “going concern” opinion from the Company’s auditors as a result of ongoing losses from operations and insufficient cash to meet operating requirements for the next twelve months.
 
    These financial statements have been presented on a basis that contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business and assumes the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has incurred losses since its inception, including a net loss of $1,068,844 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, and the Company expects to incur substantial additional losses, including additional development costs and manufacturing expenses in the foreseeable future. The Company has incurred negative cash flows from operations since inception. As of September 30, 2007, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $4,823,399 and cash equivalents of $80,105. In these circumstances, management believes that the Company may not have adequate liquidity to meet its various cash needs for the year ended 2007 and beyond unless the Company is able to obtain additional cash from the issuance of debt or equity securities. The Company’s management intends to complete a reverse-merger with a wholly owned subsidiary of a public shell. Upon completion of this contemplated reverse merger, the Company’s management and directors will assume similar roles with the parent public company and NovaRay will become the public company’s wholly owned subsidiary. Management then contemplates selling equity securities of the public company, including the conversion of certain existing NovaRay debt to equity. There can be no assurance that the reverse merger will take place or that additional funds from the issuance of equity by the public shell will be available for the Company to finance its operations on acceptable terms.

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
    These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
 
    Research and Development
 
    As of September 30, 2007, the Company has incurred $155,664 in research and development costs since inception. See Note 7 — Related Party Transactions — for a further description of these costs.
 
    Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
    The Company maintains cash balances at various financial institutions. Accounts at each institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $100,000. The Company’s accounts at these institutions may, at times, exceed the federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. Cash equivalents consist primarily of money market funds
 
    Prepaid expenses
 
    This balance consists primarily of fees paid to advisors in preparation for the contemplated reverse merger into a public shell in conjunction with the raising of additional equity. Upon successful completion of this contemplated reverse merger and equity financing, this balance will be charged to additional paid in capital by the successor company. Should the proposed merger and equity financing not be consummated, this balance will be expensed in the period in which such negotiations are terminated.
 
    See Note 9 — Subsequent Events — for further discussion of this contemplated reverse merger into a wholly owned subsidiary of a public shell and contemplated subsequent equity financing.
 
    Accrued Liabilities
 
    The Company has incurred interest expense on the obligations more fully described in Notes 3 and 4 below. This accrued interest will be converted into equity instruments at the time of the completion of the reverse merger and issuance of additional equity. There can be no assurance that either of these events will occur.
 
    Fair Values of Financial Instruments
 
    At September 30, 2007, fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, and convertible promissory notes approximate their carrying amount due to the short period of time to maturity.

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
    Property and equipment
 
    The Company records property and equipment at cost and calculates depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets, which is estimated to be three years. The Company’s property and equipment as of September 30, 2007 consisted of the following:
         
Computer hardware, software, and equipment
  $ 80,439  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (33,963 )
 
     
Property and equipment, net
  $ 46,476  
 
     
    The Company recorded depreciation expense of $11,725 and $10,534, for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
    Simultaneous with the Company’s incorporation, one of the Company’s shareholders assigned to the Company computer hardware, software, equipment, and substantial intellectual property that will be utilized in the design of the Company’s principal product. In conjunction with the assignment, the Company assumed a series of promissory notes held by certain shareholders of the Company and other financial institutions. See Note 3 for a further description of the notes payable assumed by the Company.
 
    Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
    Stock-based compensation
 
    As of January 1, 2006, SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment , became effective for all companies and addresses the accounting for share-based payment transactions. SFAS No. 123R eliminates the ability to account for share-based compensation transactions using APB No. 25, and generally requires instead that such transactions be accounted and recognized in the statement of operations based on their fair value. The Company has never implemented a stock option plan nor has it ever issued stock in lieu of compensation to anyone. As such, this pronouncement has no impact on these financial statements.
 
    See Note 7 — Related Party Transactions — for a discussion of restricted stock purchase agreements between the Company and several of its directors and officers.
 
    Fair value accounting
 
    In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measures, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about assets and liabilities measured at fair value. The statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management does not anticipate this pronouncement impacting the Company’s financial statements.

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
    Business Combinations
 
    In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(revised 2007), Business Combinations, which becomes effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. This pronouncement requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize all (and only) the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction, establishes the acquisition-date fair value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and requires the acquirer to disclose to investors and other users all of the information they need to evaluate and understand the nature and financial effect of the business combination. Management does not anticipate this pronouncement having a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
 
    Minority Interests
 
    In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements , which becomes effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. This pronouncement requires all entities to report noncontrolling (minority) interests in subsidiaries in the same way—as equity in the consolidated financial statements. Management does not anticipate this pronouncement having a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
 
3   Notes payable
 
    As mentioned in Note 1 above, the Company assumed a series of promissory notes issued to shareholders and financial institutions in the aggregate amount of $728,921 for the purpose of developing intellectual property that will be utilized in the Company’s planned product. These notes bear interest at rates ranging from 9% to 12% annually, are secured by the assigned assets, and are payable upon demand of the holders. The holders have not made formal demand for repayment.
 
    In February and March, 2007, the Company issued $1,000,000 in mandatorily convertible notes payable in exchange for cash. Upon the completion of a financing event that raises at least $10,000,000 in equity, this debt will be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at 80% of the price per share paid by the investors in this financing.
 
4   Long-Term Debt
 
    In conjunction with the promissory notes described in Note 2 above, the Company entered into a series of promissory notes with a group of its shareholders in the aggregate amount of $1,208,273. Interest on these notes compounds monthly at a rate of 0.67% or approximately 8.4% annually, mature five years from the date of issuance, and are secured by all of the Company’s tangible and intangible assets. Accrued interest is payable on the maturity date. The holders of $755,169 of these promissory notes have the option to purchase 413,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.01 per share if these notes have not been converted or fully repaid by December 1, 2007.

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
5   Income Taxes
 
    The Company recognizes deferred income tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company has not incurred any income tax liabilities from the date of inception (June 7, 2005) through September 30, 2007.
 
6   Stockholders’ Deficit
 
    Preferred stock
 
    At September 30, 2007 convertible preferred stock consisted of the following:
                         
                    Liquidation
    Authorized   Issued   Preference
 
                       
Series A
    1,000,000       855,527     $ 1,539,948  
    Dividends
 
    The dividend rate is 8%, is noncumulative, and is only payable if declared by the board of directors. As of September 30, 2007, no dividends have been declared or paid.
 
    Liquidation preferences
 
    Upon the liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the Series A convertible preferred stock shareholders would be entitled to a return of their investment plus any declared but unpaid dividends. In the event that there are insufficient assets to pay the preferred shareholders in full, assets legally available for distribution will be paid to these preferred shareholders on a pro rata basis.
 
    Redemption
 
    Neither the Company nor the shareholders have the unilateral right to call or redeem any shares of Series A convertible preferred stock.

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
    Conversion Rights
 
    Shares of Series A convertible preferred stock are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock on a one-for-one basis at any time the shareholder so chooses to convert at the conversion price (currently $1.80 per share) in effect at the time of such election.
 
    Shares of Series A convertible preferred stock are automatically converted into shares of the Company’s common stock on a one-for-one basis upon the occurrence of one of the following events:
The Company’s sale of its common stock in a firm commitment underwritten public offering pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), at a selling price not less than $2.50 per share (as adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, or the like) and $15,000,000 in the aggregate, or
The date specified by written consent or agreement of the shareholders of at least a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series A convertible preferred stock voting together as a single class.
    In either event, the conversion price is the price then in effect at the time of conversion (currently $1.80 per share).
 
    Voting Rights
 
    Shareholders of Series A convertible preferred stock are entitled to one vote for every share of common stock into which their shares could be converted.
 
    Protective Provisions
 
    Shareholders of Series A convertible preferred stock may not have these rights and privileges diluted by any future shares of preferred stock that the Company may issue without the approval of a majority of the shareholders of Series A convertible preferred stock.
 
    Common Stock
 
    In October, 2006, the Company entered into a series of subscription agreements with a group of investors to purchase 413,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at prices ranging from $0.15 to $0.18 per share in exchange for issuing full recourse promissory notes to the Company. Under the terms of these full recourse promissory notes, interest accrues at 5% annually and is payable to the Company on each anniversary date of the notes. Repayment of principal plus accrued interest was made in December 2007.
 
    Treasury Stock
 
    In October, 2006, the Company purchased 413,000 shares of its common stock from one of its investors at the original issue price of $0.01 per share

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
7.   Related Party Transactions
 
    In July, 2005, the Company entered into a consulting services agreement with a management and development and testing company for the purpose of assisting the Company in raising capital and the outsourcing of product development work, final assembly, and testing the cardiac imaging system. Terms of the agreement provide for the payment of $35,000 per month for performance of these services. This company shares office space with the Company, and reimburses the Company for its pro rata share of rent and other office expenses. Additionally, warrants to purchase 444,000 shares of the Company’s common stock will be issued at a future date to this company with an exercise price ranging from $0.18 to $8.00, depending upon the amount of time required to complete the project. This company is owned in its entirety by individuals who are directors or stockholders in the Company. The Company paid fees of $315,893 and $321,228 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively to this entity. See Note 9 — Subsequent Events — for a further discussion of the extension of this agreement and terms of the warrant.
 
    In August, 2006, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with one of its directors to assist it in developing a marketing strategy for the Company’s future product as well as in capital formation activities. Terms of the agreement provide for the payment of $6,000 per month or $1,500 per day when services are performed for the Company, whichever is greater. Fees paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 amounted to $54,000 and $36,000, respectively. In October 2006 this director was elected president of the Company. As further described in Note 5, the president and the Company entered into a restricted stock purchase agreement for the purchase of 214,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.18 per share. 25% of these shares vested on November 1, 2007. The remaining 75% of these shares vest ratably over the ensuing 36 month period.
 
    In October, 2006, several stockholders and directors of the Company formed a limited liability company (“LLC”) in which they have a 90% ownership interest with the Company owning the remaining 10%. The Company entered into a licensing agreement that granted to the LLC certain exclusive and non-exclusive licenses to the Company’s portfolio of patents and patent applications excluding the Company’s intended market. The LLC is in negotiations with a major medical imaging vendor to sublicense the Company’s technology for use in volume CT systems. Due to the immaterial amount of the Company’s investment in the LLC, the Company’s 10% ownership interest is not reflected in the accompanying financial statements.
 
    See Note 6 for a description of the stock subscription agreements entered into between the Company and certain officers and shareholders.
 
    See Notes 3 and 4 for a description of loans provided to the Company by certain officers, directors, and shareholders of the Company.
 
    As more fully described in Note 8, the security deposit for Company’s office lease is guaranteed by the Company’s chairperson.

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
8   Commitments and Contingencies
 
    The Company is committed under an operating lease for office space which expires in January 2008 at a current monthly rental of $15,629 plus certain operating costs. Rental expense approximated $218,000 and $233,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. In addition, the Company incurred rental expense of approximately $21,000 and $27,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively to lease several warehouse facilities on a month-to-month basis.
 
    See Note 9 — Subsequent events — for further discussion of the Company’s contingent liabilities.
 
9   Subsequent Events
 
    Debt financing
 
    In December 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with all of holders of its notes payable to convert these notes into shares of the successor company’s common stock upon closing of the proposed financing. Holders of the $1,000,000 mandatorily convertible notes will convert at a price equal 80% of the price paid by the investors for the successor company’s common stock in the proposed financing. All other holders of the Company’s notes will convert at the price paid by the investors.
 
    In November 2007, the Company entered into a $30,000 promissory note payable to its chairwoman. The note accrues interest at 6% annually, is payable at maturity, and is due in one year.
 
    Equity financing
 
    In December 2007, the Company amended its agreement with one of its investors to extend the deadline for the investor to exercise its right to purchase 413,000 shares of the Company’s common stock from December 1, 2007 until January 15, 2008.
 
    Consulting agreements
 
    In December 2007, the Company amended a consulting agreement entered into in October 2007 with a firm that specializes in assisting privately owned companies become publicly traded companies through a reverse merger into a reporting and trading public company “shell.” In addition to this service, the consulting firm will also assist the Company’s management in identifying potential investors in a contemplated post-merger equity financing and other related services. Fees for these services are dependent upon whether the consulting firm’s efforts on behalf of the Company are successful. If the Company does complete a reverse merger and subsequent financing, then the consultant will be paid a fee of $200,000 plus 438,697 shares of the Company’s common stock plus a warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $12.75 per share exercisable all or in part over a period of five years. If the Company completes only a financing transaction, then the consulting firm will be paid a fee in cash of 10% of the aggregate purchase price paid by the purchasers of the Company’s securities in such a transaction plus receive a warrant to purchase 10% of the number of shares of stock issued to the purchasers of the Company’s securities. These warrants will have an exercise price equivalent to the price per share paid by the purchasers of the Company’s equity securities and will be exercisable all or in part over a period of five years. These stated percentages will be applied only to the purchases of the Company’s securities by investors introduced to the Company’s management by the consulting firm.

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
    In November 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with an investment bank in which the bankers have agreed to use their best efforts to assist the Company in raising equity financing of at least $12 million. Should the investment bank be successful in its efforts, the post-merger successor company to the Company would pay a fee in cash of 7% of the aggregate purchase price paid by the purchasers of the Company’s securities introduced to the Company by this investment bank. Additionally, the investment bank would be granted a warrant to purchase shares of the successor company’s common stock equal to the aggregate dollar amount invested by the investment bank’s investors divided by the exercise price for the warrants issued to all investors in this particular round of equity financing.
 
    In December 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with another investment bank in which the bankers have agreed to use their best efforts to assist the Company in raising equity financing of at not less than $10 million. Should the investment bank be successful in its efforts, the post-merger successor company to the Company would pay a fee in cash of 7% of the aggregate purchase price paid by the purchasers of the Company’s securities introduced to the Company by this investment bank. Additionally, the investment bank would be granted a warrant to purchase shares of the successor company’s common stock equal to the aggregate dollar amount invested by the investment bank’s investors divided by the exercise price for the warrants issued to all investors in this particular round of equity financing.
 
    In December 2007, the Company entered into a new agreement with the management and development and testing company that has been assisting the Company in raising capital and in product development work, final assembly, and testing of the cardiac imaging system. The agreement remains in effect until terminated by one party with 90 days’ notice to the other party. Terms of the agreement call for this company to update the Company’s existing fluoroscopy instrument for commercial use in two phases. The Company is required to pay a $500,000 deposit against future work at the outset of the project, then bi-weekly fees thereafter for time and materials incurred and approved by the Company prior to payment. In addition to these fees, the testing company, as mentioned in Note 6 — Related Parties — has been granted a warrant for the purchase of 444,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrant may only be exercised if the testing company achieves the objectives outlined in the agreement, and will expire on February 28, 2010 if these objectives are not met. See Note 6 — Related Parties — for a description of the exercise price of these warrants.
 
    Employment agreements
 
    In December 2007, the Company entered into three employment agreements with executives who will serve as the Company’s chief executive officer and president, chief operating and financial officer, and chief technical officer after the proposed merger and financing are consummated. These executives will receive annual compensation of $325,000, $310,000, and $285,000, respectively, as well as being entitled to usual and customary benefits as approved by the Company’s board of directors. The board may terminate the employment of any executive with or without cause, but if terminated without cause, the terminated executive would be entitled to certain termination benefits. In the event of a change in control, as defined, in the Company’s ownership that results in termination of employment, each executive affected would be entitled to accelerated vesting of any stock options or grants as well as lump sum severance pay.

 

 

Exhibit 99.2
Paritz & Company, P.A.
NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
WITH
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006, THE
PERIOD FROM INCEPTION (JUNE 7, 2005) TO DECEMBER 31, 2005, AND
THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION (JUNE 7, 2005) TO DECEMBER 31, 2006

 


 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
To The Board of Directors and Stockholders Of
NovaRay, Inc.
Palo Alto, California
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of NovaRay, Inc. (a development stage company) as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2006, the period from inception (June 7, 2005) to December 31, 2005 and for the period from inception (June 7, 2005) to December 31, 2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company’s recurring losses from operations raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding these matters are also described in Note 1. The 2006 financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of NovaRay, Inc. (a development stage company) as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2006, the period from inception (June 7, 2005) to December 31, 2005 and for the period from inception (June 7, 2005) to December 31, 2006 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
         
     
/s/ Paritz & Company, P.A.    
Paritz & Company, P.A.   
Hackensack, New Jersey   
April 16, 2007 

 


 

         
NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
BALANCE SHEETS
                 
DECEMBER 31,   2006     2005  
 
 
               
Assets
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 141,325     $ 40,827  
Miscellaneous receivables
    10,772        
Prepaid expenses
    146,753        
 
Total current assets
    298,850       40,827  
 
               
Property and equipment, net
    47,986       62,030  
 
 
               
Total assets
  $ 346,836     $ 102,857  
 
 
               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 78,233     $  
Accrued liabilities
    378,595       213,743  
Notes payable
    728,921       1,117,805  
 
 
               
Total current liabilities
    1,185,749       1,331,548  
 
               
Long term debt
    1,364,914       1,335,509  
 
 
               
Total liabilities
    2,550,663       2,667,057  
 
 
               
Commitments and contingencies
               
 
               
Stockholders’ deficit:
               
Series A convertible preferred stock, $0.0001 par value Authorized shares 1,000,000 and -0-; Issued 855,527 and -0-at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively (Liquidation preference — $1,539,948 at December 31,2006)
    86        
Common stock, $0.0001 par value Authorized shares — 10,000,000; Issued and outstanding shares — 2,310,571 and 1,683,571 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively
    231       168  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,655,013       39,652  
Accumulated deficit
    (3,754,555 )     (2,604,020 )
Less: treasury stock, at cost, 413,000 and -0- shares outstanding at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively
    (4,130 )      
common stock subscriptions receivable
    (100,472 )      
 
Total stockholders’ deficit
    (2,203,827 )     (2,564,200 )
 
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
  $ 346,836     $ 102,857  
 
See accompanying auditors’ report and notes to financial statements.

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                         
    Twelve Months     From inception     From Inception  
    Ended     (June 7, 2005) to     (June 7, 2005) to  
    December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
    2006     2005     2006  
 
                       
Operating expenses:
                       
Research and development
  $ 19,987     $ 13,810     $ 33,797  
General and administrative
    966,148       2,482,233       3,448,381  
 
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    986,135       2,496,043       3,482,178  
 
 
                       
Operating loss
    (986,135 )     (2,496,043 )     (3,482,178 )
 
                       
Miscellaneous income
    80,000             80,000  
Interest income
    1,168       67       1,235  
Interest expense
    (245,568 )     (108,044 )     (353,612 )
 
 
                       
Net loss
  $ (1,150,535 )   $ (2,604,020 )   $ (3,754,555 )
 
See accompanying auditors’ report and notes to financial statements.

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
                                                                                 
                                                    ADDITIONAL            
    COMMON STOCK   PREFERRED STOCK   TREASURY STOCK   PAID-IN   SUBSCRIPTION   ACCUMULATED    
    SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   CAPITAL   RECEIVABLE   DEFICIT   TOTAL
     
BALANCE — JUNE 7, 2005 (INCEPTION)
        $           $           $     $     $     $     $  
 
Issuance of common stock for cash in June 2005
    1,683,571       168                               39,652                   39,820  
 
Net loss
                                                    (2,604,020 )     (2,604,020 )
 
 
BALANCE — DECEMBER 31, 2005
    1,683,571       168                               39,652             (2,604,020 )     (2,564,200 )
 
Subscription for the purchase of common stock in October 2006
    627,000       63                               100,409       (100,472 )            
 
Purchase of treasury stock in October 2006
                            (413,000 )     (4,130 )                       (4,130 )
 
Issuance of Series A convertible preferred stock for cash at $1.80 per share, net of issuance costs of $24,910 in October 2006
                216,667       22                   365,068                   365,090  
 
Issuance of Series A convertible preferred stock in exchange for cancellation of debt at $1.80 per share in October 2006
                638,860       64                   1,149,884                   1,149,948  
 
Net loss
                                                    (1,150,535 )     (1,150,535 )
 
BALANCE — DECEMBER 31, 2006
    2,310,571     $ 231       855,527     $ 86       (413,000 )   $ (4,130 )   $ 1,655,013     $ (100,472 )   $ (3,754,555 )   $ (2,203,827 )
 
See accompanying auditors’ report and notes to financial statements

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         
            From Inception   From Inception
    Twelve Months   (June 7, 2005)   (June 7, 2005)
    Ended   to   to
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    2006   2005   2006
 
Operating activities:
                       
Net loss
  $ (1,150,535 )   $ (2,604,020 )   $ (3,754,555 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
                       
Depreciation
    14,044       8,193       22,237  
Interest expense capitalized as long term debt
    104,605       52,036       156,641  
Interest expense converted to preferred stock
    60,864             60,864  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                       
Miscellaneous receivables
    (10,772 )           (10,772 )
Prepaid expenses
    (146,753 )           (146,753 )
Accounts payable
    78,233             78,233  
Accrued liabilities
    164,852       213,743       378,595  
 
Net cash used in operating activities
    (885,462 )     (2,330,048 )     (3,215,510 )
 
 
                       
Investing activities:
                       
Property and equipment assigned by shareholders
          (70,223 )     (70,223 )
 
Net cash used in investing activities
          (70,223 )     (70,223 )
 
 
                       
Financing activities:
                       
Proceeds from issuance of short term debt
    625,000       1,117,805       1,742,805  
Long-term debt assumed at inception in connection with the acquisition of intellectual property
          1,283,473       1,283,473  
Proceeds from sale of Series A convertible preferred stock
    390,000             390,000  
Issuance costs incurred in sale of Series A convertible preferred stock
    (24,910 )           (24,910 )
Proceeds from sale of common stock
          39,820       39,820  
Purchase of treasury stock
    (4,130 )           (4,130 )
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    985,960       2,441,098       3,427,058  
 
 
                       
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    100,498       40,827       141,325  
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period
    40,827              
 
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period
  $ 141,325     $ 40,827     $ 141,325  
 
See accompanying auditors’ report and notes to financial statements

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         
            From Inception   From Inception
    Twelve Months   (June 7, 2005)   (June 7, 2005)
    Ended   to   to
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    2006   2005   2006
 
                       
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
                       
 
                       
Interest
  $     $     $  
Taxes
  $     $     $  
 
                       
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Financing Activities
                       
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of subscriptions receivable of $101,472
  $     $     $  
Convertible preferred stock issued in exchange for cancellation of debt
  $ 1,149,948     $     $ 1,149,948  
Convertible preferred stock issued in exchange for cancellation of accrued interest on debt
  $ 60,864     $     $ 60,864  
Interest expense capitalized as long term debt
  $ 104,605     $ 52,036     $ 156,641  
See accompanying auditors’ report and notes to financial statements

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
1   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
    Business description
 
    NovaRay, Inc., (the “Company”) was incorporated in June 2005 under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company’s business plan is to develop a commercially feasible cardiac catheterization imaging system to be sold directly to hospitals.
 
    Uses of estimates in the preparation of financial statements
 
    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
 
    Going concern
 
    The Company’s financial statements have been presented on a basis that contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business and assumes the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has incurred losses since its inception, including a net loss of $1,150,535 for the year ended December 31, 2006, and the Company expects to incur substantial additional losses, including additional development costs and manufacturing expenses. The Company has incurred negative cash flows from operations since inception. As of December 31, 2006, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $3,754,555 and cash equivalents of $141,325. In these circumstances, management believes that the Company may not have adequate liquidity to meet its various cash needs for the year ended 2007 and beyond unless the Company is able to obtain additional cash from the issuance of debt or equity securities. The Company’s management intends to complete a reverse-merger with a wholly owned subsidiary of a public shell. Upon completion of this contemplated reverse merger, the Company’s management and directors will assume similar roles with the parent public company and NovaRay will become the public company’s wholly owned subsidiary. Management then contemplates selling equity securities of the public company, including the conversion of certain existing NovaRay debt to equity. There can be no assurance that the reverse merger will take place or that additional funds from the issuance of equity by the public shell will be available for the Company to finance its operations on acceptable terms. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
 
    Research and development
 
    As of December 31, 2006, the Company has incurred insignificant research and development costs.
 
    Cash and cash equivalents
 
    The Company maintains cash balances at various financial institutions. Accounts at each institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $100,000. The Company’s accounts at these institutions may, at times, exceed the federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. Cash equivalents consist primarily of money market funds.

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
    Prepaid expenses
 
    This balance consists primarily of fees paid to advisors in preparation for the contemplated reverse merger into a public shell in conjunction with the raising of additional equity. Upon successful completion of this contemplated reverse merger and equity financing, this balance will be charged to additional paid in capital by the successor company. Should the proposed merger and equity financing not be consummated, this balance will be expensed in the period in which such negotiations are terminated.
 
    See Note 8 — Subsequent Events — for further discussion of this contemplated reverse merger into a wholly owned subsidiary of a public shell and contemplated subsequent equity financing.
 
    Accrued liabilities
 
    The Company has incurred interest expense on the obligations more fully described in Notes 2 and 3 below. This accrued interest will be converted into equity instruments at the time of the reverse merger and issuance of additional equity.
 
    Fair values of financial instruments
 
    At December 31, 2006 and 2005, fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, and convertible promissory notes approximate their carrying amount due to the short period of time to maturity.
 
    Property and equipment
 
    The Company records property and equipment at cost and calculates depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets, which is estimated to be three years. As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company’s property and equipment consisted of the following:
                 
December 31,   2006     2005  
Computer hardware, software, and equipment
  $ 70,223     $ 70,223  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (22,237 )     (8,193 )
 
           
Property and equipment, net
  $ 47,986     $ 62,030  
 
           
    In 2006 and 2005, the Company recorded depreciation expense of $14,044 and $8,193, respectively.
 
    Simultaneous with the Company’s incorporation, one of the Company’s shareholders assigned to the Company computer hardware, software, equipment, and substantial intellectual property that will be utilized in the design of the Company’s principal product. In conjunction with the assignment, the Company assumed a series of promissory notes held by certain shareholders of the Company and other financial institutions. See Note 2 for a further description of the notes payable assumed by the Company.

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
    Recent accounting pronouncements
 
    Stock-based compensation
 
    As of January 1, 2006, SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment , became effective for all companies and addresses the accounting for share-based payment transactions. SFAS No. 123R eliminates the ability to account for share-based compensation transactions using APB No. 25, and generally requires instead that such transactions be accounted and recognized in the statement of operations based on their fair value. The Company has never implemented a stock option plan nor has it ever issued stock in lieu of compensation to anyone. As such, this pronouncement has no impact on these financial statements.
 
    Fair value accounting
 
    In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measures, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about assets and liabilities measured at fair value. The statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management does not anticipate this pronouncement impacting the Company’s financial statements.
 
2   Notes payable
 
    Between July and November, 2005, the Company entered into a series of promissory notes with two of its shareholders in the aggregate amount of $388,884, bearing interest at 9% annually and secured by all of the Company’s tangible and intangible assets. In October 2006, these notes were converted into shares of the Company’s Series A convertible preferred stock.
 
    As mentioned in Note 1 above, the Company assumed a series of promissory notes issued to shareholders and financial institutions in the aggregate amount of $728,921 for the purpose of developing intellectual property that will be utilized in the Company’s planned product. These notes bear interest at rates ranging from 9% to 12% annually, are secured by the assigned assets, and are payable upon demand of the holders. The holders have not made formal demand for repayment.
 
    See Note 8 — Subsequent Events — for a discussion of an amendment to these notes
 
3   Long-term debt
 
    In June 2005, the Company entered into a series of promissory notes with a group of its shareholders in the aggregate amount of $1,208,273. Interest on these notes compounds monthly at a rate of 0.67% or approximately 8.4% annually. The notes mature five years from the date of issuance and are secured by all of the Company’s tangible and intangible assets. The holders of $755,169 of these promissory notes have the option to purchase 413,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.01 per share if these notes have not been converted or fully repaid by December 1, 2007. See Note 8 — Subsequent Events — for a discussion of the extension of this option.
 
    At the Company’s date of inception, it assumed an obligation in the amount of $75,200 owed to an investment bank for services to the Company in its capital raising efforts. In October 2006, this obligation was converted into 135,360 shares of the Company’s Series A convertible preferred stock.
 
    See Note 8 — Subsequent Events — for a discussion of an amendment to these notes

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
4   Income taxes
 
    The Company recognizes deferred income tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.
 
    The Company has not incurred any income tax liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2006 and for the period from inception (June 7, 2005) to December 31, 2005. The expected income tax benefit for these periods is approximately $204,000 and $804,000, respectively. The difference between the expected income tax benefit and non-recognition of an income tax benefit in each period is the result of a valuation allowance applied to deferred tax assets.
 
    Net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $3,000,000 at December 31, 2006 are available to offset future taxable income, if any, and expire as follows:
         
2025
  $ 2,400,000  
2026
  $ 600,000  
    This results in a net deferred tax asset, assuming an effective tax rate of 34% or approximately $1,008,000 at December 31, 2006. A valuation allowance in the same amount has been provided to reduce the deferred tax asset, as realization of the asset is not assured.
 
5.   Stockholders’ deficit
 
    Preferred stock
 
    At December 31, 2006 and 2005, convertible preferred stock consisted of:
                                                 
    2006   2005
                    Liquidation                   Liquidation
    Authorized   Issued   Preference   Authorized   Issued   Preference
Series A
    1,000,000       855,527     $ 1,539,948                  
    On October 12, 2006, the Company was authorized by its shareholders to issue 1,000,000 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock. 216,667 shares were sold at a price of $1.80 per share for total proceeds of $390,000 less issuance costs of $24,910. 638,860 shares were issued to holders of the Company’s debt at a price of $1.80 per share, resulting in the cancellation of $1,149,884 in debt instruments.
 
    Dividends
 
    The dividend rate is 8%, is noncumulative, and is only payable if declared by the board of directors. As of December 31, 2006, no dividends have been declared or paid.

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
    Liquidation preferences
 
    Upon the liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the Series A convertible preferred stock shareholders would be entitled to a return of their investment plus any declared but unpaid dividends. In the event that there are insufficient assets to pay the preferred shareholders in full, assets legally available for distribution will be paid to these preferred shareholders on a pro rata basis.
 
    Redemption
 
    Neither the Company nor the shareholders have the unilateral right to call or redeem any shares of Series A convertible preferred stock.
 
    Conversion rights
 
    Shares of Series A convertible preferred stock are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock on a one-for-one basis at any time the shareholder so chooses to convert at the conversion price (currently $1.80 per share) in effect at the time of such election.
 
    Shares of Series A convertible preferred stock are automatically converted into shares of the Company’s common stock on a one-for-one basis upon the occurrence of one of the following events:
The Company’s sale of its common stock in a firm commitment underwritten public offering pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), at a selling price not less than $2.50 per share (as adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, or the like) and $15,000,000 in the aggregate, or
The date specified by written consent or agreement of the shareholders of at least a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series A convertible preferred stock voting together as a single class.
    In either event, the conversion price is the price then in effect at the time of conversion (currently $1.80 per share).
 
    Voting rights
 
    Shareholders of Series A convertible preferred stock are entitled to one vote for every share of common stock into which their shares could be converted.
 
    Protective provisions
 
    Shareholders of Series A convertible preferred stock may not have these rights and privileges diluted by any future shares of preferred stock that the Company may issue without the approval of a majority of the shareholders of Series A convertible preferred stock.

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
    Common stock
 
    In October, 2006, the Company entered into a series of subscription agreements with a group of investors to purchase 413,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at prices ranging from $0.15 to $0.18 per share in exchange for issuing full recourse promissory notes to the Company. Under the terms of these full recourse promissory notes, interest accrues at 5% annually and is payable to the Company on each anniversary date of the notes. Repayment of principal plus accrued interest was made in December 2007.
 
    Treasury stock
 
    In October, 2006, the Company purchased 413,000 shares of its common stock from one of its investors at the original issue price of $0.01 per share.
 
6   Related party transactions
 
    In July, 2005, the Company entered into a consulting services agreement with a management and development and testing company for the purpose of assisting the Company in raising capital and the outsourcing of product development work, final assembly, and testing the cardiac imaging system. Terms of the agreement provide for the payment of $35,000 per month for performance of these services. This company shares office space with the Company, and reimburses the Company for its pro rata share of rent and other office expenses. Additionally, warrants to purchase 444,000 shares of the Company’s common stock will be issued at a future date to this company with an exercise price ranging from $0.18 to $8.00, depending on the amount of time required to complete the project. This company is owned in its entirety by individuals who are directors or stockholders in the Company. The Company paid fees of $426,228 and $208,075 in 2006 and 2005, respectively to this entity. See Note 8 — Subsequent Events — for a further discussion of the extension of this agreement and terms of the warrant.
 
    In August, 2006, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with one of its directors to assist it in developing a marketing strategy for the Company’s future product as well as in capital formation activities. Terms of the agreement provide for the payment of $6,000 per month or $1,500 per day when services are performed for the Company, whichever is greater. Fees paid in 2006 amounted to $24,000. In October 2006 this director was elected president of the Company. As further described in Note 5, the president and the Company entered into a restricted stock purchase agreement for the purchase of 214,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.18 per share. 25% of these shares vested November 1, 2007. The remaining 75% of these shares vest ratably over the ensuing thirty-six month period.
 
    In October, 2006, several stockholders and directors of the Company formed a limited liability company (“LLC”) in which they have a 90% ownership interest with the Company owning the remaining 10%. The Company entered into a licensing agreement that granted to the LLC certain exclusive and non-exclusive licenses to the Company’s portfolio of patents and patent applications excluding the Company’s intended market. The LLC is in negotiations with a major medical imaging vendor to sublicense the Company’s technology for use in volume CT systems. Due to the immaterial amount of the Company’s investment in the LLC, the Company’s 10% ownership interest is not reflected in the accompanying financial statements.
 
    See Note 8 — Subsequent Events — for a discussion of a note payable to the Company’s chairwoman.

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
    See Note 5 for a description of the stock subscription agreements entered into between the Company and certain officers and shareholders.
 
    See Notes 2 and 3 for a description of loans provided to the Company by certain officers, directors, and shareholders of the Company.
 
    As more fully described in Note 7, the security deposit for Company’s office lease is guaranteed by the Company’s chairperson.
 
7   Commitments and contingencies
 
    The Company is committed under an operating lease for office space which expires in January 2008 at a current monthly rental of $15,629 plus certain operating costs. Rental expense approximated $204,000 and $81,000 for the periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. In addition, the Company incurred rental expense of approximately $27,000 and $14,000 in 2006 and 2005, respectively to lease several warehouse facilities on a month-to-month basis.
 
    See Note 8 — Subsequent events — for further discussion of the Company’s contingent liabilities.
 
8   Subsequent events
 
    Debt financing
 
    In February and March, 2007, the Company issued $1,000,000 in mandatorily convertible notes payable in exchange for cash and investment banking services provided on behalf of the Company. Upon the completion of a financing event that raises at least $10,000,000 in equity, this debt will be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at 80% of the price per share paid by the investors in this financing.
 
    In December 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with all of holders of its notes payable to convert these notes into shares of the successor company’s common stock upon closing of the proposed financing. Holders of the $1,000,000 mandatorily convertible notes will convert at a price equal 80% of the price paid by the investors for the successor company’s common stock in the proposed financing. All other holders of the Company’s notes will convert at the price paid by the investors.
 
    In November 2007, the Company entered into a $30,000 promissory note payable to its chairwoman. The note accrues interest at 6% annually, is payable at maturity, and is due in one year.
 
    Equity financing
 
    In December 2007, the Company amended its agreement with one of its investors to extend the deadline for the investor to exercise its right to purchase 413,000 shares of the Company’s common stock from December 1, 2007 until January 15, 2008.
 
    Consulting agreements
 
    In December 2007, the Company amended a consulting agreement entered into in October 2007 with a firm that specializes in assisting privately owned companies become publicly traded companies through a reverse merger into a reporting and trading public company “shell.” In addition to this service, the consulting firm will also assist the Company’s management in identifying potential investors in a contemplated post-merger equity financing and other related services. Fees for these

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
    services are dependent upon whether the consulting firm’s efforts on behalf of the Company are successful. If the Company does complete a reverse merger and subsequent financing, then the consultant will be paid a fee of $200,000 plus 438,697 shares of the Company’s common stock plus a warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $12.75 per share exercisable all or in part over a period of five years. If the Company completes only a financing transaction, then the consulting firm will be paid a fee in cash of 10% of the aggregate purchase price paid by the purchasers of the Company’s securities in such a transaction plus receive a warrant to purchase 10% of the number of shares of stock issued to the purchasers of the Company’s securities. These warrants will have an exercise price equivalent to the price per share paid by the purchasers of the Company’s equity securities and will be exercisable all or in part over a period of five years. These stated percentages will be applied only to the purchases of the Company’s securities by investors introduced to the Company’s management by the consulting firm.
 
    In November 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with an investment bank in which the bankers have agreed to use their best efforts to assist the Company in raising equity financing of at least $12 million. Should the investment bank be successful in its efforts, the post-merger successor company to the Company would pay a fee in cash of 7% of the aggregate purchase price paid by the purchasers of the Company’s securities introduced to the Company by this investment bank. Additionally, the investment bank would be granted a warrant to purchase shares of the successor company’s common stock equal to the aggregate dollar amount invested by the investment bank’s investors divided by the exercise price for the warrants issued to all investors in this particular round of equity financing.
 
    In December 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with another investment bank in which the bankers have agreed to use their best efforts to assist the Company in raising equity financing of at not less than $10 million. Should the investment bank be successful in its efforts, the post-merger successor company to the Company would pay a fee in cash of 7% of the aggregate purchase price paid by the purchasers of the Company’s securities introduced to the Company by this investment bank. Additionally, the investment bank would be granted a warrant to purchase shares of the successor company’s common stock equal to the aggregate dollar amount invested by the investment bank’s investors divided by the exercise price for the warrants issued to all investors in this particular round of equity financing.
 
    In December 2007, the Company entered into a new agreement with the management and development and testing company that has been assisting the Company in raising capital and in product development work, final assembly, and testing of the cardiac imaging system. The agreement remains in effect until terminated by one party with 90 days’ notice to the other party. Terms of the agreement call for this company to update the Company’s existing fluoroscopy instrument for commercial use in two phases. The Company is required to pay a $500,000 deposit against future work at the outset of the project, then bi-weekly fees thereafter for time and materials incurred and approved by the Company prior to payment. In addition to these fees, the testing company, as mentioned in Note 6 — Related Parties — has been granted a warrant for the purchase of 444,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrant may only be exercised if the testing company achieves the objectives outlined in the agreement, and will expire on February 28, 2010 if these objectives are not met. See Note 6 — Related Parties — for a description of the exercise price of these warrants.

 


 

NOVARAY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
    Employment agreements
 
    In December 2007, the Company entered into three employment agreements with executives who will serve as the Company’s chief executive officer and president, chief operating and financial officer, and chief technical officer after the proposed merger and financing are consummated. These executives will receive annual compensation of $325,000, $310,000, and $285,000, respectively, as well as being entitled to usual and customary benefits as approved by the Company’s board of directors. The board may terminate the employment of any executive with or without cause, but if terminated without cause, the terminated executive would be entitled to certain termination benefits. In the event of a change in control, as defined, in the Company’s ownership that results in termination of employment, each executive affected would be entitled to accelerated vesting of any stock options or grants as well as lump sum severance pay.