UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 10-KSB
(Mark One)
[X] | ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |
For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2002. | ||
[ ] | TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |
For the transition period from to . | ||
Commission file number 000-50081. |
INVISA, INC.
NEVADA | 65-1005398 | |
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(State of Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida | 34234 | |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | Zip Code | |
941-355-9361
(Issuers Telephone Number) |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: NONE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Common Stock, Par Value $.001 per share
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that Invisa was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [ ] No [X]
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. [X]
The Issuers revenues for its most recent fiscal year were $257,118.
The aggregate market value of the Issuers outstanding stock held as of June 4, 2003 by non-affiliates of the Issuer based upon the closing bid and asked price of the Issuers common stock on that date is approximately $17,179,660. The issuer does not have any non-voting stock
As of June 4, 2003, the Issuer had 16,898,971 shares of its $.001 par value common stock issued and outstanding.
INVISA, INC.
2002 FORM 10-KSB ANNUAL REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I | ||||
Item 1 | Description of Business | 1 | ||
Item 2 | Description of Property | 7 | ||
Item 3 | Legal Proceedings | 7 | ||
Item 4 | Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders | 8 | ||
PART II | ||||
Item 5 | Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters | 8 | ||
Item 6 | Managements Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations | 18 | ||
Item 7 | Financial Statements | 22 | ||
Item 8 | Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure | 22 | ||
PART III | ||||
Item 9 | Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act | 23 | ||
Item 10 | Executive Compensation | 27 | ||
Item 11 | Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management | 34 | ||
Item 12 | Certain Relationships and Related Transactions | 37 | ||
Item 13 | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K | 41 | ||
Item 14 | Controls and Procedures | 45 | ||
Signatures | 45 |
PART I
Note regarding forward looking statements. Except for statements of
historical fact, certain information contained herein constitutes
forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements
containing the words believes, anticipates, intends, expects and words
of similar import, as well as all projections of future results. Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors which may cause the actual results or achievements of Invisa,
Inc. to be materially different from any future results or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include,
but are not limited to, the following: risks involved in our implementing our
business strategy; our ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms;
competition; our ability to manage growth; risks of technological change; our
dependence on key personnel; and our ability to protect our intellectual
property rights; risks of new technology and new products; and government
regulation.
ITEM 1 DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
INTRODUCTION
We are commercializing the patented InvisaShield presence sensing
technology through the development of a potentially broad range of safety and
security products. Presence sensing is the identification of people and
conductive objects in a dependable and controlled manner. Presence sensing is
commonly used in a wide range of industries such as safety, security, on and
off switches, counting, notification, etc.
The Companys principal business is the manufacture and marketing of
presence-sensing products for various applications. To date, the Companys
revenue has largely come from the sale of presence-sensing products to improve
the safety of powered parking gates. Powered parking gates are motorized
barriers used in parking and to control vehicle traffic. The Company
anticipates that next year its revenue will reflect the sale of additional
presence sensing products designed to improve the safety of various products
which may include industrial doors, commercial overhead doors, powered slide
and swing gates, and products designed to provide security sensing for various
markets including museums, retail, residential, commercial, governmental and
defense.
From inception (February 12, 1997) through December 31, 2002, we were
largely focused on technology and product development. The estimated dollar
amount spent during this period on company-sponsored research and development
was $2,266,144, including $660,844 for the year ended December 31, 2002 and
$452,482 for the year ended December 31, 2001. The Company is continuing to
engage in significant product development activities. Because of the Companys
losses which aggregate $8,963,815 from inception through December 31, 2002,
limited capital and ongoing product development expenses, footnote C of the
Companys financial statements and the accompanying Report of Independent
Certified Public Accountants discuss that substantial doubt exists regarding
the Companys ability to continue as a going concern.
PRODUCTS
Our current and planned products are divided into three market categories
as follows:
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Safety
Market Category - Many safety devices and safety functions are
dependent on presence sensing technology. We are seeking to develop a broad
range of presence sensing products for the safety market under our brand name
SmartGate®.
We believe that our safety products offer potential operational and
maintenance benefits to the powered closure industry. We plan to develop safety
products based upon our InvisaShield technology for a potentially broad base
of powered closure devices which may include parking gates, sliding gates,
swinging gates, vertical pivot gates, commercial overhead doors, residential
garage doors, elevator doors, automated doors, powered car window and van
doors, and manufacturing and industrial equipment.
To date, substantially all of our revenue, which has been limited, has
been derived from the sale of our SmartGate® presence sensing products designed
for powered parking barrier gates. See financial statements for revenues from
this product category. Powered parking barrier gates are commonly used for
traffic control and generally have a power operated barrier arm made of metal,
wood or PVC which moves vertically between an open and a closed position. Our
product places invisible presence sensing in front of and moving with the
potentially dangerous barrier arm to identify the presence of people and
vehicles. When an object is identified in the path of the moving barrier arm,
our product signals the powered operator system, which is manufactured by
nonaffiliated entities for its predetermined response, such as stopping and
reversing the barrier arm. During each of the last three fiscal years, an
excess of 90% of our revenue was attributable to customers domiciled in the
United States. In sales made to non-U.S. domiciled customers, the country to
which the most sales were attributed was the United Kingdom.
In 2003, we expect to sell a new SmartGate® presence sensing product
designed for powered sliding gates, and a similar new presence sensing product
designed for powered swinging gates. These powered gates are manufactured by a
significant number of nonaffiliated companies and are commonly used in
residential, commercial and industrial traffic control.
We have developed prototypes of additional presence sensing products
planned for the safety market. These planned products are being designed for
powered commercial overhead doors and powered industrial doors, which are used
in commercial, manufacturing, and industrial buildings, powered vertical pivot
gates used in residential, commercial and industrial traffic control, and
residential garage doors. We plan to develop a potentially broad range of
additional presence sensing products for the safety market.
In August 2001, we appointed H.S. Jackson & Son (Fencing) Limited as our
exclusive distributor for our parking and traffic control and fence and gate
products, including parking gate, slide gate and swing gate safety products,
for the U.K. We subsequently expanded this exclusive distributorship to include
33 European countries and to include our safety products for commercial
overhead doors.
In July 2002, we appointed Rytec Corporation as our exclusive licensee to
use our InvisaShield technology as original equipment in industrial doors in
North America. Rytec Corporation is believed to be the largest manufacturer of
industrial doors in North America. Industrial doors are high-speed powered
doors frequently used in manufacturing and industrial environments where air
conditioned, cooler and freezer areas are separated from warehouse or other
areas.
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Our average sale price for InvisaShield safety products is approximately
$510. We consider our average gross margin of profit to be acceptable and we
expect cost of goods to decline as we realize the economies of scale.
Security
Market Category - Security systems and security equipment
generally rely to varying degrees, on presence sensing technologies to identify
the presence of potential intruders and trespassers, or to provide surveillance
for valuable objects.
We have demonstrated production-ready prototypes of InvisaShield security
products for the museum, residential, industrial, commercial, defense and
governmental markets. We are designing these planned security products to place
an invisible presence sensing shield (in a fashion similar to our safety
sensing shield) around exposed perimeters, doors and windows and to provide an
invisible presence sensing shield dedicated to valuable objects such as safes,
locking cabinets, display cases, objects of art and jewelry.
Our planned security products are being developed as both easy to install,
stand alone security products for the do-it-yourself (DIY) market and as
components available to security professionals to provide additional functions
for new and installed security systems.
Our planned security products will compete with existing presence sensing
technologies currently used in the security market such as infrared motion
detectors, lasers, infrared beam systems and magnetic switches.
Other
Market Categories - We plan to develop presence sensing products for
a broad range of other markets and applications such as on and off switching
for bathroom fixtures, appliances and lamps, vehicular security systems,
various governmental applications such as container security and security for
military equipment, aircraft security, specifically engineered products for
commercial and industrial applications, etc. To date, limited proof of concept
prototypes have been developed for this planned sector of our business.
MARKETING
Our marketing efforts include sales of products to dealers, distributors,
manufacturers and end users. We are also seeking to grant exclusive licenses
for particular markets and particular products. We periodically participate in
various trade conferences in the security market and safety market where we
demonstrate our current and planned products and technology to potential
customers. We have historically concentrated marketing efforts on potential
customers which we believe are market leaders or otherwise high profile within
these markets in an effort to grow the acceptance of our products and
technology within targeted markets. Currently, we have targeted the market for
safety products for powered parking gates, industrial doors, commercial
overhead doors and powered slide and swing gates. Further, we plan to also
target the markets for additional powered closure devices and the museum,
retail, residential, governmental defense, and security markets for
InvisaShield security products.
We sell our safety products through dealers and distributors and in some
instances directly to larger customers. In 2003, we anticipate potential sales
to manufacturers for use of the InvisaShield technology as original equipment
in various door operators. While our exclusive European distributor, H.S.
Jackson & Son (Fencing) Limited currently represents our largest customer, we
believe we are not dependent upon any single customer, dealer, or distributor
in the safety market, or otherwise.
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We are currently seeking to develop channels of distribution for our
security products, which we believe, may include direct sales to do-it-yourself
customers and sales to and through dealers, distributors and manufacturers.
While products in this market category have not contributed to our historic
revenue, we believe that our planned security products may ultimately represent
a material portion of our business.
THE TECHNOLOGY
General - The InvisaShield technology is based upon electronic circuitry,
which emits and controls an invisible energy field. The field is based in part
upon low energy radiowaves, which oscillate within a controlled frequency
range. The field being monitored by our technology varies in size from between
approximately one meter to touch sensitive based upon the selected application.
The field is constantly monitored by electronic circuitry for the presence of
people, vehicles or other objects capable of conducting electricity (conductive
objects) that disturb the monitored field.
We believe that the InvisaShield technology is a novel and proprietary
way to provide presence sensing. At the core of the InvisaShield technology is
its ability to project a field or zone which is capable of detecting most
conductive objects that enter the field. The field is projected from a metallic
substance, referred to as an antenna, which may consist of wire, self-adhesive
metallic tape or other metallic items. The technology permits flexibility in
designing and locating the antenna, which may provide unique opportunities to
place presence-sensing fields where they can be more efficient or effective. We
believe that this flexibility enables the InvisaShield technology to perform
presence sensing tasks which may not be currently possible with competitive
technologies and to perform presence sensing tasks similar to those performed
by competitive technologies in a potentially more efficient, more effective,
and more reliable manner.
We believe that the InvisaShield technology has a number of operational
advantages. InvisaShield technology does not depend upon lenses, beams or
reflectors, which may require replacement, cleaning and aligning. Additionally,
we believe that the presence sensing capability of our technology is generally
not disrupted by its operating environment, including electronic noise,
mechanical noise, temperature, dust, frost, snow, ice or other operating
conditions. We believe that our technology may represent a new presence sensing
technology, which allows greater capability, flexibility and benefits. We
believe that, in many security applications, the technology may offer the
potential to reduce costly false alarms.
Competing
Technologies - The presence sensing business is highly
competitive, consisting of numerous manufacturers of presence sensing products
based on various technologies, including infrared, ultrasonic, laser,
microwave, and similar technologies. For the most part, these technologies are
older and in many cases, may not be proprietary.
We compete with manufacturers and marketers of various presence sensing
and other safety and security technology such as motion detectors, light beams,
light curtains, on and off switching mats and pads, tape switches, contact
edges, etc. There are many competitors, some of which are large and well
established, such as GE Interlogix Inc., Honeywell Inc., Pitway Inc., Ademco
Group Inc., Tyco International Inc., Simplex Technologies Inc. and Miller Edge
Inc. Many of the competitors have substantially greater financial, development,
technical, marketing and sales resources than we have. As a result of these
factors, our competitors and potential
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competitors may be able to respond more quickly to new or emerging
technologies and changes in customer requirements or to devote greater
resources to the development, promotion and sale of their products and services
than we can. We believe that our ability to successfully compete depends, to a
large degree, upon the performance of our technology, our current and planned
presence sensing products and our ability to finance our development and
marketing efforts.
Patents
and Trademarks - We own Patent Number 5,337,039 issued by the U.S.
Patent Office on August 9, 1994 and we have six additional patent or
provisional patent applications filed with the U.S. Patent Office covering a
number of inventions improving the InvisaShield technology.
We have a trademark on our tradename SmartGate® which we use in our safety
products category. We have filed trademark applications for the following:
Invisa, InvisaShield, The Best Safety Sensing in the World!, Invisible
Safety Zone, Invisible Shield, Invisible Field, The Best Security Sensing
In The World, The Best Presence Sensing In The World, and Invisible Safety
Field.
We believe that our patent and trademark position will be important in our
efforts to seek to protect our perceived competitive advantages.
We have the following royalty obligations: (i) we are obligated to pay to
Carl Burnett, the inventor, a royalty of the smaller of $1.00 or 1% of the
amount collected from the sale of each finished product in which the technology
designed to eliminate or filter electronic or mechanical interference is
utilized. In instances where we license this technology independent of our
other technology, a royalty of 10% of the licensed fees or royalties received
is due. In instances where we license this invention as part of further
potential technology other than the InvisaShield, a royalty of 1% of the
licensed fees or royalties received is due. We currently utilize this invention
only in our safety products and we do not currently anticipate utilizing this
invention in other product categories; (ii) we are obligated to pay a royalty
equal to two percent of net profits from the sale of InvisaShield safety
products for parking gates, sliding gates and overhead doors to an independent
engineering consultant, Pete Lefferson. Based on further consulting from Mr.
Lefferson, we anticipate that we may extend this royalty obligation to
additional products or product categories; and (iii) we are obligated to pay a
7% royalty to affiliated parties with regard to all categories of our business,
other than the safety categories, including the security category. This
obligation arose from the consideration to be paid by us in the business
combination transaction with Radio Metrix Inc. and is described in Item 12
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions. This royalty-based payment
may be terminated by us at any time for a one-time payment in an amount to be
determined by appraisal.
MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING
We believe that the materials required and the sources of such materials
will be similar for our various existing and planned product categories. All
components and parts are modified or manufactured by third parties to our
specifications or are otherwise generally available as off-the-shelf
materials. Our products have a number of components including proprietary
electronic circuitry manufactured by Singletec, Inc., Sanford, Florida, metal
housing manufactured by Southern Spring & Stamping, Inc., Venice, Florida, and
a standard power supply available in the marketplace. The antenna is standard
wire, tape or other metallic materials, which are generally purchased in bulk.
Whenever possible, we utilize fixed price manufacturing for our electronic
circuitry, placing the responsibility for component supply on the manufacturer.
We believe that there are multiple manufacturers and suppliers for each
component and that adequate
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components and materials will be available to support our planned growth.
We assemble and perform predetermined quality control procedures in our
facility.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
The use of radio frequency (RF), such as that incorporated into our
safety products is regulated by the Federal Communication Commission. Radio
Metrix Inc. submitted its patented technology for required FCC testing and on
August 19, 1993 Radio Metrix Inc. received FCC Certification. We will endeavor
to continue satisfying all requirements of the FCC.
On March 1, 2001, a new safety standard was implemented by Underwriters
Laboratory (UL) for the powered gate, door and window industry. This
Underwriters Laboratory Rule, UL-325, while not a governmental regulation, is
considered an indication of reasonable safety for powered gates, doors and
windows, and is a requirement for UL certification for certain powered gate,
door and window operators. Gate and operator manufacturers which rely upon UL
certification or which consider UL certification important for components will,
most likely, require that our products be UL certified before incorporating our
products as original equipment. Likewise, the absence of UL certification for
our products may represent a sales or marketing barrier in certain market
categories and to certain customers. We plan to apply for UL certification for
certain of our safety products, which we believe, meet or exceed the current UL
325 standard. From time to time, we anticipate submitting additional products,
including safety and security products, for UL certification. Other markets may
have governmental or certification requirements.
WARRANTY
Our safety products are sold with a 90-day (upgradeable to one year)
limited warranty. A warranty policy for security products is currently being
developed.
EMPLOYEES
We have approximately 12 employees, of which one is part time. We had no
unions and we had not entered into any collective bargaining agreement with any
group of its employees. We believe that we have a good relationship with our
employees.
HISTORY
Invisa, Inc. (Invisa, Inc. together with its wholly owned subsidiaries
SmartGate, L.C. and Radio Metrix Inc. is referred to as the Company or
Invisa) is a development stage company that is commercializing patented
presence-sensing technology under the tradename InvisaShield. The Company was
incorporated in Nevada on July 9, 1998 to seek to provide computer analysis and
solutions in anticipation of potential date-related computer system failures
associated with the year 2000. Our original business plan was abandoned before
significant commercialization and on February 9, 2000, we acquired SmartGate,
L.C., in consideration for the issuance of 7,743,558 shares of our Common stock
representing approximately 74% of our capital stock then outstanding. As a
result, SmartGate, L.C., is a wholly owned subsidiary which markets our
InvisaShield safety products under the brand name SmartGate®. It is a
development stage company, which was organized in January 1997 to develop and
commercialize, pursuant to a license, patented presence-sensing technology for
safety applications in the powered closure market. From an accounting
perspective, SmartGate, L.C. is considered the acquirer in this transaction
and, as a result, the accompanying Financial Statements reflect the operations
of SmartGate, L.C. from inception. On February 26, 2002, we
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acquired Radio Metrix Inc. from affiliated parties. The consideration for
this acquisition is discussed in Item 12 Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions. Radio Metrix Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary, which is
commercializing our InvisaShield security products. Radio Metrix Inc. is a
development stage company, which was incorporated in Florida on March 19, 1992.
Radio Metrix Inc. owns the patent and patent applications to the InvisaShield
technology and controlled the InvisaShield technology. As a result of this
acquisition, we have sole rights to commercialize the InvisaShield technology
in all markets worldwide and we own the issued patent and pending patent
applications to the InvisaShield technology.
REPORTS TO SECURITY HOLDERS
As a reporting company since January 8, 2003, we are required to file
annual reports on Form 10-KSB with the SEC, as well as other reports required
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We intend to provide information to
our stockholders as required by applicable proxy rules and regulations. You may
read and copy any materials the Company files with the SEC at the SECs Public
Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may
obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the
SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Additionally, please note the Company files its SEC
reports electronically. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains
reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding
issuers that file electronically with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. The
Companys Internet address is http://www.Invisa.com.
ITEM 2 DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
We lease approximately 28,000 square feet of manufacturing, marketing,
development and office space in two buildings located in Northgate Business
Park, Sarasota, Florida. We believe that our leased facilities are adequate and
suitable for the implementation of our business plan. No zoning or other
governmental requirements are required for the continued use of our facilities.
One of the leases expires in March 2004, and the other lease expires in June
2004. The annual lease payments for the Companys facilities aggregate $200,400
plus taxes, which we believe to approximate the local market rate for such
facilities. The facilities are leased from non-affiliated parties. Each of the
leases provides an option to purchase the building; however, we have no current
plans to execute these options. With the exception of the potential exercise of
the options contained in the leases, we have adopted a policy pursuant to which
we do not invest in real estate, interest in real estate, real estate mortgages
or securities issued based upon real estate activities. We maintain lease
insurance that we believe is adequate.
ITEM 3 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On October 23, 2002, our wholly owned subsidiary, SmartGate, L.C. was
named as a party to litigation commenced by Maria and Alfred Mangano. The
litigation seeks damages arising from an alleged injury from a parking gate.
The lawsuit alleges that the parking gate was equipped with a SmartGate® safety
product and that SmartGate, L.C. was negligent, engaged in acts of product
liability, sold a defective product, and/or breached warranties. This lawsuit
is in the discovery phase, and we are in the process of gathering and assessing
information. The lawsuit is currently being defended under our products
liability insurance policy, which provides $4,000,000 of coverage per
occurrence and in the aggregate. Other than as described above, the Company is
not presently a party to any material litigation or to the knowledge of
management is any litigation threatened against the Company, which may
materially affect the Company.
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ITEM 4 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matter was submitted during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year
covered by this report to a vote of the Companys security holders.
PART II
ITEM 5 MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
MARKET INFORMATION
Since July 26, 2000, our common stock has traded in the over the counter
market through Pink Sheet, LLC under the symbol INSA (previously SGTI). The
principal market for our common stock is in the Pink Sheets. The following
table sets forth the range of high and low bids to purchase our common stock
through March 31, 2003. Such prices represent quotations between dealers,
without dealer mark-up, markdown, or commissions, and may not represent actual
transactions.
On June 4, 2003, the closing bid and closing ask prices for shares of our
common stock in the over-the-counter market, as reported by Pink Sheets, LLC
were $2.25 and $2.54 per share respectively.
We believe that there are presently 11 market makers for our common stock.
When stock is traded in the public market, characteristics of depth, liquidity
and orderliness of the market may depend upon the existence of market makers as
well as the presence of willing buyers and sellers. We do not know if these or
other market makers will continue to make a market in our common stock.
Further, the trading volume in our common stock has historically been both
sporadic and light.
As of June 4, 2003, we had an aggregate of 410 shareholders of record as
reported by our transfer agent, Liberty Transfer Co. Certain shares are held in
the street names of securities broker dealers and we do not know the number
of shareholders which may be represented by such securities broker dealer
accounts.
DIVIDEND POLICY
The payment by the Company of dividends, if any, in the future, rests
within the sole discretion of its Board of Directors. The payment of dividends
will depend upon our earnings, its capital requirements and its financial
condition, as well as other relevant factors. The Company
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has not declared any cash dividends since its inception, and has no
present intention of paying any cash dividends on its common stock in the
foreseeable future.
SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS AS OF
THE END OF 2002
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
(1)
This total includes shares to be issued upon exercise of outstanding
options under two equity compensation plans that have been approved by the
Companys shareholders (i.e. - the 2000 Plan and the 2002 Plan) as described
below. This total does not include shares to be issued and those which may be
issued under the Companys 2003 Plan.
2000 EMPLOYEE, DIRECTOR, CONSULTANT AND ADVISOR STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN
In July 2000, the Companys Board of Directors adopted the Companys 2000
Employee, Director, Consultant and Advisor Stock Compensation Plan (2000
Plan) which provided for the granting of options to purchase the Companys
common stock to employees, directors, consultants and advisors who had rendered
or were rendering or expected to continue to render services to the Company.
The 2000 Plan was ratified by the Companys shareholders on January 3, 2003.
Pursuant to the 2000 Plan and the option agreements issued thereunder, the
exercise price was the average market price of the Companys common stock
during the ten-day period prior to the option grant date. All of the options
granted under the 2000 Plan are exercisable for a period of seven years from
the date of grant. The 2000 Plan provided for a maximum of 1,500,000 shares of
the Companys common stock to be issued.
In 2000, 1,080,000 options were issued under the 2000 Plan, ranging in
price from $3.00 to $4.96 per share; of these 9,998 were cancelled. In 2001,
120,000 options under the 2000 Plan were issued ranging in price from $4.27 to
$5.32. All of the options granted under the 2000 Plan are subject to a vesting
schedule as set forth in each individual option agreement. In the case of
880,000 of the options issued under the 2000 Plan, one-third of the shares
vested on the grant date; another one-third of the shares vested one year from
the grant date; and the final one-third of the shares vested (or will vest) two
years from the grant date, provided the holder remained (or remains) an
officer, director, consultant or employee of the Company on the vesting dates.
In the case of 320,000 of the options issued under the 2000 Plan, one-third of
the shares vested one year from the grant date; another one-third of the shares
vested two years from the grant date; and the final one-third of the shares
vest three years from the grant date, provided the holder remains an officer,
director, consultant or employee of the Company on the vesting dates.
The total number of shares that may be purchased pursuant to options
granted under the 2000 Plan is 1,200,000 shares (this includes 10,000
additional shares which may be issued to a
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consultant if certain performance
conditions are met), of which all are vested except for 153,333 which are not
yet vested. There will be no additional options granted under this 2000 Plan.
2002 INCENTIVE PLAN
On January 22, 2002, the Companys Board of Directors adopted the 2002
Incentive Plan (2002 Plan). The 2002 Plan was approved by the Companys
shareholders on January 3, 2003. Under the 2002 Plan, the Company reserved
1,500,000 shares of common stock to eligible current and prospective employees,
consultants and directors. The options granted were subject to a vesting
schedule as set forth in each individual option agreement. Pursuant to the 2002
Plan and the option agreements, the exercise price was the fair market value of
the Companys common stock on the date of grant. The 2002 Plan provided for
both qualified and non-qualified options.
On January 22, 2002, pursuant to the 2002 Plan, the Company issued
1,130,000 options to its officers, directors and employees, of these, 30,000
were cancelled. Both qualified and non-qualified options were issued on January
22, 2002. The exercise prices of the options issued on January 22, 2002 were
$3.85 and $3.50. All of the options issued on January 22, 2002 are exercisable
for a period of five years from the date of grant; provided however, the shares
which may be purchased are subject to vesting as follows: one-third of the
shares vest on the first anniversary of the grant date; another one-third of
the shares vests on the second anniversary of the grant date; and the final
one-third of the shares vests on the third anniversary of the grant date.
On June 13, 2002, an Option under the 2002 Plan to purchase 100,000 shares
was granted to a then new Company Director, Gregory J. Newell at an exercise
price of $5.10 per share (see Executive Compensation). This Option has a term
of seven years, and beginning September 30, 2002, vests quarterly over a period
of 20 quarters with 5,000 shares vesting at the end of each quarter, and, in
the event Mr. Newell terminates his service to the Company after June 13, 2005
for the primary purpose of returning to full-time government service, the
balance of the option will continue to vest as provided in the Option
Agreement.
On June 27, 2002, a then new Company Director, John E. Scates was granted
an option to purchase 20,000 shares at $5.15 per share (see Executive
Compensation). This Option has a term of seven years, and beginning September
30, 2002, vests quarterly over a period of 8 quarters with 2,500 shares vesting
at the end of each quarter.
The total number of shares that may be purchased pursuant to options
granted under the 2002 Plan (as set forth above) is 1,130,000 shares, of which
349,164 are vested and 750,836 are not vested. There will be no additional
options granted under the 2002 Plan.
2003 INCENTIVE PLAN
Not included in the table, is the Companys 2003 Incentive Plan (2003
Plan) which was adopted by the Companys Board of Directors on January 2,
2003, and approved by the Companys shareholders on January 3, 2003. Under the
2003 Plan, the Company has reserved 1,500,000 shares of its common stock to
eligible current and prospective employees, consultants and directors. The 2003
Plan provides for both qualified and non-qualified options. It is
anticipated that options which may be granted under the 2003 Plan will be
subject to vesting schedules. The exercise price of options granted under the
2003 Plan will be the fair market
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value of the Companys common stock on the
date of grant. The 2003 Plan shall continue until the earlier of: (i) its
termination by the Companys Board of Directors; or (ii) the date on which all
shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2003 Plan have been
issued and all restrictions on such shares under the terms of the 2003 Plan and
the option agreements have lapsed; or (iii) ten years from the 2003 Plans
adoption date.
In May 2003, an Option under the 2003 Plan (not included in the table) to
purchase 80,000 shares was granted to new Company Director, Joseph Movizzo, at
an exercise price of $3.00 per share (see Executive Compensation). This Option
has a term of seven years, and beginning June 30, 2003, vests quarterly over a
period of 16 quarters with 5,000 shares vesting at the end of each quarter.
INDIVIDUAL COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS
(2)
This total includes shares to be issued under individual compensation
arrangements not submitted for approval by the Companys shareholders. These
individual arrangements have been approved by the Companys Board of Directors,
and are described below:
In March 1999, SmartGate, L.C. granted the H.R. Williams Family Limited
Partnership (HRW Partnership), a shareholder of the Company (see Item 11.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management) and (Item 12.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions) an option to purchase 446,804
shares at a purchase price of $1.07 per share. This Option is fully vested. The
Option will remain exercisable until the last to occur of: (i) 245 days
following either the Companys payoff of a Credit Facility guaranteed by H.R.
Williams; (ii) the date Mr. Williams guarantee of the Credit Facility is
released; or (iii) one year following the date when certain shares owned by Mr.
William or HRW Partnership are free of transfer restrictions.
In December 1999, William Hyde, a financial consultant, was granted an
option from SmartGate, L.C. for providing consulting services related to
banking relationships and business development. The Option was for the purchase
of 14,074 shares of the Companys common stock at a purchase price of $1.07 per
share. The Option was exercised in December 2002 for the purchase of 12,198
shares. The Option terminated on December 31, 2002, and accordingly, the option
shares are not reflected in the numbers under (a) in the table.
In January 2002, Hawk Associates, Inc., the Companys domestic investor
relations representative was granted an option to purchase up to 50,000 shares
of the Companys common stock at a purchase price of $7.25 per share. The
Option is exercisable for a period of seven years, and is subject to a vesting
schedule over the initial 24-month period where 6,250 shares are released and
become eligible for purchase at the end of each quarterly period during the
24-month vesting term, provided the Engagement Agreement between the Company
and Hawk Associates, Inc. has remained in effect at the end of the quarterly
period then in effect.
Pursuant to international investor relations consultant arrangement, G.M.
Capital Partners, Ltd. was granted stock options to purchase 500,000 shares of
the Companys common stock at $3.50 per share, with certain registration rights
attached, in prepayment of the consulting fee for the year. The agreed value of
the stock option and the consulting services was established at $120,000. The
stock option is considered fully vested and will be exercisable until December
31,
2005. Provided that the shares which may be purchased upon the exercise of
the stock option have not been covered by a previous Registration Statement,
the holder may, commencing on
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January 1, 2004 demand that the Company file and
exercise reasonable efforts to effect a Registration Statement covering 250,000
shares. Additionally, provided that all 500,000 shares which may be purchased
under the stock option have not been covered by a previous Registration
Statement, commencing on July 1, 2005 the holder may demand that the Company
file and exercise reasonable efforts to effect a Registration Statement
covering the remaining 250,000 shares which may be purchased upon the exercise
of the stock option. Both Registration Statements shall be at the cost of the
Company.
In connection with the Companys private placement of 83,750 Units in July
2002 (see Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities), the placement agents were
granted placement warrants to purchase an amount of shares equal to 10% (i.e. -
8,375 warrants) of the Units placed. The per-share exercise price of shares
which may be purchased under the placement warrant shall be $5.50. The
placement warrant shall have a term of 60 months and shall not be exercisable
during the initial 13 months following issuance. Following the 13-month
non-exercisable period, holders, acting in unison, shall have the right on one
occasion to demand that the Company file and exercise reasonable efforts to
effect a Registration Statement covering the shares which may be purchased upon
the exercise of the placement warrant. Such right to demand registration shall
terminate once the Company files a Registration Statement for registration of
the shares which may be purchased upon the exercise of the placement warrant.
Additionally, following the 13-month non-exercisable period, the holders,
acting in unison, shall have the right on one occasion to have the shares which
may be purchased upon the exercise of the warrants included in any other
Registration Statement filed by the Company provided that the inclusion of such
shares does not adversely affect the registration purpose or statement and
provided that the shares have not previously been registered by the Company.
In October 2002, Mr. H. R. Williams, one of the Companys principal
shareholders, (see Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management and Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions)
agreed to guarantee an additional $150,000 of credit in addition to the
$150,000 currently outstanding. We agreed to issue 5,000 shares to H. R.
Williams Family Limited Partnership (HRW Partnership) in consideration for
this additional guarantee. We further agreed that, to the extent we borrow any
funds under the extended guarantee (i.e. in excess of the original $150,000
line of credit we will grant to HRW Partnership an option to purchase, at $2.50
per share, one share of our common stock for each dollar borrowed. To date, no
such additional credit facility has been established and the referenced shares
and additional options have not been issued under this arrangement, and we do
not anticipate that such credit facility will be established in the future or
such additional shares issued or options ultimately granted, and accordingly,
this option is not reflected in the numbers under (a) in the table above.
On October 28, 2002, we borrowed $200,000 from a non-affiliated party. The
loan bears interest at 15% per annum, payable in advance. We issued a four-year
Warrant, together with registration rights commencing after June 28, 2004 to
purchase 200,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise of $1.00 per share.
We pledged 500,000 shares of our common stock as collateral for the loan, which
will be returned to the Company upon loan repayment or delivered to the lender
as full loan repayment in the event of default. Pursuant to the terms of the
loan, the
date for repayment of all principal and interest was extended from
February 28, 2003 to April 28, 2003, and in connection with said extension, we
issued the lender, on February 28, 2003, a
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thirty-eight month option to
purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share,
with registration rights as described above. We borrowed an additional $100,000
from the non-affiliated party in 2003. The terms of this additional advance are
currently being negotiated, but are believed to be substantially similar to
those of the original $200,000 borrowing (additional options, if any, that may
be issued are not included in the table). Additionally, the parties are
negotiating an extension to the due date of the entire amount borrowed.
In May 2003, the Company entered into an agreement with BarBell Group,
Inc., a Panamanian corporation, pursuant to which the Company borrowed
$250,000. The Company will file a Registration Statement pursuant to which the
borrowing will be converted into common stock at a 25% discount from the then
prevailing market price. The Company has the right but not the obligation to
sell additional registered shares under the agreement under the same pricing
schedule. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company issued a Warrant to purchase
75,000 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $2.76 per
share, of which 25,000 shares are vested and the balance will vest only in the
event the Company exercises its right to sell additional shares of stock to
BarBell Group, Inc. under the Agreement (this option is not included in the
table).
TRANSFER AGENT
The Transfer Agent for the common stock of the Company is Liberty Transfer
Co., 274B New York Avenue, Huntington, New York 11743.
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
In January 2002, Hawk Associates, Inc., the Companys domestic investor
relations representative was granted an option to purchase up to 50,000 shares
of the Companys common stock at a purchase price of $7.25 per share. The
Option is exercisable for a period of seven years, and is subject to a vesting
schedule over the initial 24-month period where 6,250 shares are released and
become eligible for purchase at the end of each quarterly period during the
24-month vesting term, provided the Engagement Agreement between the Company
and Hawk Associates, Inc. has remained in effect at the end of the quarterly
period then in effect. There were no underwriters involved in the issuance.
This Option was issued pursuant to Rule 701 of the Act.
In January 2002, the Company, pursuant to its 2002 Plan, which provides
for both qualified and non-qualified options, issued options to purchase a
total of 1,010,000 shares to a total of 17 persons consisting of officers,
directors, consultants or employees. The exercise price for 700,000 of the
shares is $3.85 per share, and for the remaining 310,000 shares is $3.50 per
share (of these options to purchase, 30,000 shares were cancelled). There were
no underwriters involved in the issuance. The Company issued the options under
the 2002 Plan pursuant to Rule 701 of the Act.
From January 2002 through April 2002, the Company sold 412,325 shares of
its common stock. Sales were limited to non-U.S. investors and there were no
underwriters involved in the sale. The shares were sold to 15 purchasers who
are suitable and sophisticated non-U.S. residents. The shares were sold for
cash at $3.50 per share at an aggregate offering price of $1,443,138. Aggregate
finders fees were paid of approximately $144,314 (with aggregate offering
expenses of approximately $43,294). The Company conducted the offering pursuant
to
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an exemption from registration for limited offerings provided by Rule 506
of Regulation D under the Act.
In February 2002, the Company issued 435,000 shares of its common stock as
part of the closing of an Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization by and
among the Company, SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. and Radio Metrix
Inc. (Merger). Pursuant to the Merger, additional shares were required to be
issued upon the satisfaction of certain performance criteria (the Earn-Out
Shares). All potential Earn-Out Shares were issued in April 2003, resulting in
an additional 3,250,000 shares being issued under the Merger. There were no
underwriters involved in the issuance. As the issuance of the shares to the
five RadioMetrix shareholders, pursuant to the Merger represented a transaction
by an issuer (i.e. - the Company) not involving any public offering, the shares
were issued pursuant to the private offering exemption set forth in Section
4(2) of the Act (see Item 7 Certain Relations and Related Transactions).
In May 2002 pursuant to an international investor relations consultant
arrangement with G.M. Capital Partners, Ltd., the Company issued a stock option
to G.M. Capital Partners, Ltd., which was amended and restated in November 2002
for the purchase of 500,000 shares at $3.50 per share. The stock option is
fully vested and exercisable until December 31, 2005. Provided that the shares
which may be purchased upon the exercise of the stock option have not been
covered by a previous Registration Statement, the holder may, commencing on
January 1, 2004 demand that the Company file and exercise reasonable efforts to
effect a Registration Statement covering 250,000 shares. Additionally, provided
that all 500,000 shares which may be purchased under the stock option have not
been covered by a previous Registration Statement, commencing on July 1, 2005
the holder may demand that the Company file and exercise reasonable efforts to
effect a Registration Statement covering the remaining 250,000 shares which may
be purchased upon the exercise of the stock option. Both Registration
Statements shall be at the cost of the Company. This Option was issued pursuant
to Rule 701 of the Act. In April 2003, the Company issued 500,000 shares of its
authorized but unissued common stock to GM Capital Partners, Ltd. in
recognition of its support in the Companys past and current access to capital
and matters related thereto. There were no underwriters involved in the
issuance. As the issuance represented a transaction by an issuer
(i.e. - the
Company) not involving any public offering, the shares were issued pursuant to
the private offering exemption set forth in Section 4(2) of the Act.
In June 2002, the Company, pursuant to its 2002 Plan, issued an option to
purchase 100,000 shares to Gregory Newell, a director of the Company. The
exercise price is $5.10 per share. There were no underwriters involved in the
issuance. This option was issued pursuant to Rule 701 of the Act.
In June 2002, the Company, pursuant to its 2002 Plan, issued an option to
purchase 20,000 shares to John E. Scates, a director of the Company. The
exercise price is $5.15 per share. There were no underwriters involved in the
issuance. This option was issued pursuant to Rule 701 of the Act.
From July 2002 through the date hereof, the Company sold 83,750 Units at
$4.00 per Unit, each Unit consists of one of the Companys common stock and one
Warrant to purchase one additional share. The exercise price of each Warrant is
$5.00 per share until August 15, 2003 (the Initial Warrant Year). From August
16, 2003 to August 15, 2004 (the Second Warrant Year) the exercise price is
the greater of: (i) the average closing trading price for the Companys
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common stock during the Initial Warrant Year, or (ii) $8.00 per share. The
Warrants are redeemable at the option of the Company at $0.10 per share upon 30
days notice to the holder. In order for the Company to exercise its right to
redeem: during the Initial Warrant Year the Companys common stock must have
traded for 20 consecutive trading days at a closing trading price above $10.00
per share, or during the Second Warrant Year the Companys common stock must
have traded for 20 consecutive trading days at a closing trading price above
$16.00 per share. Any Warrants not timely exercised or redeemed automatically
expire on August 15, 2004.
Shares acquired upon the exercise of the Warrant will not be registered
with the SEC, unless otherwise determined by the Company in its sole
discretion, and accordingly, will bear a restrictive legend as to transfer in
accordance with Rule 144 of the Act. In the event of a stock dividend or stock
split resulting in the number of outstanding of shares of the Company being
changed, the applicable exercise price and number of shares, as provided in the
Warrants, shall be proportionately adjusted. In the event of the merger,
consolidation, or combination of the Company into another company or entity
which survives that transaction, the shares which may be purchased under the
Warrants shall be converted into an equivalent number of shares of the
surviving entity. In the event of the sale of all or substantially all of the
assets of the Company, the shares which may be purchased upon the exercise of
the Warrants shall be treated in any distribution as if said shares are issued
and outstanding, with the exception that the exercise price under the Warrants
shall be deducted from the amount to be distributed on a per-share basis. The
holders of Warrants shall not be entitled to vote or exercise other rights of
stockholders unless and until the Warrants are exercised and the underlying
shares issued. In the event of redemption by the Company, each holder shall be
provided 30 days prior written notice of the Companys intent to redeem, during
which notice period the holder of the Warrant shall be entitled to exercise the
Warrant.
Sales were limited to non-US investors and there were no underwriters
involved in the sale of the Units. To date, the Units were sold to one
purchaser who is a suitable and sophisticated non-U.S. resident. The Units were
sold for cash at $4.00 per Unit (initially $5.00 per Unit and subsequently
reduced to $4.00) at an aggregate offering price to date of $335,000 and
aggregate finders fees of $33,500, with aggregate offering expenses of
$10,050. In addition, finders were granted placement warrants to purchase an
amount of shares equal to 10% of the Units placed (i.e. - 8,375 warrants). The
per-share exercise price of shares which may be purchased under the placement
warrant shall be $5.50. The placement warrant shall have a term of 60 months
and shall not be exercisable during the initial 13 months following issuance.
Following the 13-month non-exercisable period, holders, acting in unison, shall
have the right on one occasion to demand that the Company file and exercise
reasonable efforts to effect a Registration Statement covering the shares which
may be purchased upon the exercise of the placement warrant. Such right to
demand registration shall terminate once the Company files a Registration
Statement for registration of the shares which may be purchased upon the
exercise of the placement warrant. Additionally, following the 13-month
non-exercisable period, the holders, acting in unison, shall have the right on
one occasion to have the shares which may be purchased upon the exercise of the
warrants included in any other Registration Statement filed by the Company
provided that the inclusion of such shares does not adversely affect the
registration purpose or statement and provided that the shares have not
previously been registered by the Company.
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The Company conducted this Unit Offering pursuant to an exemption from
registration for limited offerings provided by Rule 506 of Regulation D under
the Act. No additional Units will be sold under this Offering.
From October 2002 through December 31, 2002, the Company sold 93,833
shares of its common stock, pursuant to an exemption from registration provided
by Regulation S under the Act. Sales were limited to non-U.S. investors and
there were no underwriters involved in the sale. The shares were sold to six
purchasers who are suitable and sophisticated non-U.S. residents. The shares
were sold for cash at $3.00 per share at an aggregate offering price of
$281,499. Aggregate finders fees were paid of approximately $28,150 (with
aggregate offering expenses of approximately $8,445).
In October 2002, Mr. H. R. Williams, one of the Companys principal
shareholders, (see Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management and Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions)
agreed to guarantee an additional $150,000 of credit in addition to the
$150,000 currently outstanding. We agreed to issue 5,000 shares to H. R.
Williams Family Limited Partnership (HRW Partnership) in consideration for
this additional guarantee. We further agreed that, to the extent we borrow any
funds under the extended guarantee (i.e. - in excess of the original $150,000
line of credit we will grant to HRW Partnership an option to purchase, at $2.50
per share, one share of our common stock for each dollar borrowed. To date, no
such additional credit facility has been established and the referenced shares
and additional options have not been issued under this arrangement, and we do
not anticipate that such credit facility will be established in the future or
such additional shares issued or options ultimately granted. As the proposed
issuance represents a transaction by an issuer (i.e. - the Company) not
involving any public offering, the shares and option would be issued pursuant
to the private offering exemption set forth in Section 4(2) of the Act.
On October 28, 2002, we borrowed $200,000 from a non-affiliated party. The
loan bears interest at 15% per annum, payable in advance. We issued a four-year
Warrant, together with registration rights commencing after June 28, 2004 to
purchase 200,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per
share. We pledged 500,000 shares of our common stock as collateral for the
loan, which will be returned to the Company upon loan repayment or delivered to
the lender as full loan repayment in the event of default. Pursuant to the
terms of the loan, the date for repayment of all principal and interest was
extended from February 28, 2003 to April 28, 2003, and in connection with said
extension, we issued the lender, on February 28, 2003, a thirty-eight month
option to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00
per share, with registration rights as described above. There were no
underwriters involved in the issuance. As the issuance represented a
transaction by an issuer (i.e. - the Company) not involving any public
offering, the shares and option were issued pursuant to the private offering
exemption set forth in Section 4(2) of the Act. We borrowed an additional
$100,000 from the non-affiliated party in 2003. The terms of this additional
advance are currently being negotiated, but are believed to be substantially
similar to those of the original $200,000 borrowing. Additionally, the parties
are negotiating an extension to the due date of the entire amount borrowed.
In January 2003, pursuant to the exercise of an option granted in December
1999, the Company issued to one purchaser, 12,198 shares of the Companys
common stock for an aggregate exercise price of $13,000. There were no
underwriters involved in the sale. As the issuance represented a transaction by
an issuer (i.e. - the Company) not involving any public
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offering, the shares were issued pursuant to the private offering
exemption set forth in Section 4(2) of the Act.
From January 2003 to March 31, 2003, the Company sold 68,000 shares of its
common stock, pursuant to an exemption from registration provided by Regulation
S under the Act. Sales were limited to non-U.S. investors and there were no
underwriters involved in the sale. The shares were sold to seven purchasers who
are suitable and sophisticated non-U.S. residents. The shares were sold for
cash at $3 per share at an aggregate offering price of $204,000. Aggregate
finders fees were paid of approximately $20,400 (with aggregate offering
expenses of approximately $6,120).
In April 2003, the Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Alan
Feldman, a non-affiliated party. Under this Agreement, Mr. Feldman purchased
50,000 shares of the Companys authorized but unissued common stock at $3.00
per share. The Company has the right, but not the obligation, to sell
additional shares under the Agreement up to a maximum of an additional
$1,050,000 with such sales in monthly increments at a purchase price equal to
50% of the then current market price for the Companys common stock, but not
less than $3.00 per share. There were no underwriters involved in the sale. The
sale was made pursuant to an exemption from registration provided by Regulation
S under the Act.
In May 2003, the Company issued 14,285 shares of its authorized but
unissued common stock to Crescent Fund, Inc., pursuant to a Consulting
Agreement. The Company may issue additional shares of its common stock to
Crescent Fund, Inc. under this Consulting Agreement. There were no underwriters
involved in the issuance. As the issuance represented a transaction by an
issuer (i.e. - the Company) not involving any public offering, the shares were
issued pursuant to the private offering exemption set forth in Section 4(2) of
the Act.
In May 2003, the Company entered into an agreement with BarBell Group,
Inc., a Panamanian corporation, pursuant to which the Company borrowed
$250,000. The Company intends to file a Registration Statement. The borrowing
may be converted into common stock at a 25% discount from the then prevailing
market price. The Company has the right but not the obligation to sell
additional registered shares under the Agreement at a 25% discount from the
then prevailing market price to a maximum of an additional $750,000. Pursuant
to the Agreement, the Company issued a Warrant to purchase 75,000 shares of the
Companys common stock at an exercise price of $2.76 per share, of which 25,000
shares are vested and the balance will vest only in the event the Company
exercises its right to sell additional shares of registered stock under the
Agreement. There were no underwriters involved in the issuance. The Company
issued an aggregate of 6,000 shares to Crescent Fund, Inc. and Capstone
Partners, LP, which served as co-finders in the transaction. As the issuance
represented a transaction by an issuer (i.e. - the Company) not involving any
public offering, the shares were issued pursuant to the private offering
exemption set forth in Section 4(2) of the Act.
In May 2003, the Company granted, pursuant to its 2003 Plan, options to
purchase 80,000 shares to Joseph Movizzo, a director of the Company. The
exercise price is $3.00 per share. The option vests at the rate of 5,000 shares
per quarter. There were no underwriters involved in the issuance. As the
issuance represented a transaction by an issuer (i.e. - the Company) not
involving any public offering, the option was issued pursuant to the private
offering exemption set forth in Section 4(2) of the Act.
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Rule 701 allows companies not subject to the reporting requirements of
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to sell securities
to their employees, directors, officers or consultants and advisors under
certain compensatory benefit plans or written agreements relating to
compensation. Rule 701 permits non-affiliates to sell their shares without
having to comply with the volume, holding periods or other limitations of Rule
144 and permits affiliates to sell their shares without having to comply with
the holding period limitation of Rule 144, in each case beginning 90 days after
we become a reporting Company.
ITEM 6 MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and plan
of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial
statements and related notes appearing elsewhere herein. This discussion and
analysis contains forward-looking statements including information about
possible or assumed results of our financial conditions, operations, plans,
objectives and performance that involve risk, uncertainties and assumptions.
The actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in such
forward-looking statements. For example, when we indicate that we expect to
increase our product sales and potentially establish additional license
relationships, these are forward-looking statements. The words expect,
anticipate, estimate or similar expressions are also used to indicate
forward-looking statements.
LIMITED OPERATING HISTORY; BACKGROUND OF OUR COMPANY
We are a development-stage company, and we expect to continue the
commercialization of our InvisaShield technology. For the twelve months ended
December 31, 2002, we had revenue from product sales of $257,118 primarily
representing sales of our product for powered parking gates and deferred
license revenue in the amount of $300,000 related to potential future sales of
our product designed for industrial doors. In addition to limited revenue,
these sales have provided field-testing of the reliability and market
acceptability of our technology and safety product, together with relationships
with customers, dealers, distributors and manufacturers.
The financing for our development activities to date has come from our
limited sales, the sale of common stock, short-term financing, and a license
payment. We expect to increase our product sales and potentially establish
additional license relationships. Further, we expect to complete the
development of additional safety and security products and bring them to
market.
We expect to fund our future development activities and operations largely
from the sale of common stock until such time that funds provided by operations
are sufficient to cover these activities.
Since we have had a limited history of operations, we anticipate that our
quarterly results of operations will fluctuate significantly for the
foreseeable future. We believe that period-to-period comparisons of our
operating results should not be relied upon as predictive of future
performance. Our prospects must be considered in light of the risks, expenses
and difficulties encountered by companies at an early stage of development,
particularly companies commercializing new and evolving technologies such as
InvisaShield.
On February 9, 2000 in connection with our acquisition of SmartGate, L.C.,
we acquired the license for the InvisaShield technology for safety products in
the powered closure industry. On February 26, 2002 we acquired Radio Metrix
Inc., the owner of the InvisaShield technology and patents from affiliated
parties. This acquisition resulted in our expanding our business to include the
development of presence sensing products for security, government and all other
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markets. At that time, we also changed our name from SmartGate Inc. to
Invisa, Inc. (see Item 12 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions).
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As previously mentioned, since inception, we have financed our operations
largely from the sale of common stock. From inception through December 31, 2002
we raised cash of $7,023,467 net of issuance costs, through private placements
of common stock financings. At December 31, 2002 we had cash and cash
equivalents totaling $98,410.
Since our inception through December 31, 2002 we have incurred
approximately $2,266,000 of direct research and development expenses. These
research and development costs were directed principally toward our
InvisaShield technology and safety products. Management estimates that sixty
(60%) percent was expended toward the development of our core presence sensing
technology, twenty (20%) percent was expended in the miniaturization of our
circuitry, fifteen (15%) percent was expended in the design and development of
safety products, and five (5%) percent was expended in the design and
development of additional products for the security sector of our business.
On February 9, 2000, we purchased SmartGate, L.C. The total purchase price
for SmartGate, L.C. was the issuance of 7,743,558 shares of Invisa, Inc. common
stock to the SmartGate, L.C. members, which represented approximately 74% of
our outstanding common stock at that date (see Item 12 Certain Relationships
and Related Transactions). SmartGate, L.C. was the acquirer for accounting
purposes and, as such, our operations reflect the operations of SmartGate, L.C.
since its inception.
On February 26, 2002 we acquired Radio Metrix Inc. (the Merger),
principally from affiliated parties, see Item 12 Certain Relationships and
Related Party Transactions for a discussion of the transaction. We paid the
following purchase price for RadioMetrix: (i) 3,685,000 shares of restricted
common stock; (ii) $1,300,000 payable by two promissory notes consisting of:
(a) a $500,000 promissory note, payable at 10% interest per annum until August
25, 2003, at which time the interest rate becomes 15%. This promissory note is
due in one installment on February 25, 2006; and (b) an $800,000 promissory
note payable at 15% interest due monthly, and all principal due in one
installment on February 25, 2004. Both promissory notes may be prepaid without
penalty. Neither promissory note is collateralized; and (iii) a 7% royalty on
all revenue earned from the sale of products based upon the RadioMetrix
technology other than safety products which constituted the Companys core
business prior to the Merger. The royalty may be terminated by the Company for
a one-time payment based upon appraisal. Additionally, Note B to the financial
statements details obligations of RadioMetrix, including approximately $175,000
in accrued compensation payable to stockholders of RadioMetrix that remained in
place and was assumed by the Company at the acquisition of RadioMetrix. We
believe the acquisition of RadioMetrix will affect our results of operations in
a number of respects including: (i) the potential business opportunity
represented by the assets acquired from RadioMetrix may result in additional
sales revenue in future periods; (ii) the 7% royalty required to be paid will
affect our results of operations as an expense; (iii) research and development
expenses which may be incurred in connection with the RadioMetrix technology
will affect our results of operations; (iv) we will recognize as an expense,
the amortization of the patent included in the purchase over an approximately
ten-year period (see Note B to our financial statements); and (v) we will
comply with SFAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or
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Disposal of Long-Lived Assets and accordingly, in the event of an
impairment in the value of the assets acquired from RadioMetrix, we would
recognize an expense.
At December 31, 2002, we had a $150,000 bank line of credit, which was
personally guaranteed by a shareholder, Mr. H.R. Williams (see Item 12 Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions). The line of credit required the
payment of interest monthly at prime plus 1%, which was 5.75% on December 31,
2002. The line of credit was renewed on July 15, 2002 and matures on July 15,
2003. The current interest rate is prime plus 1%, which, at July 15, 2002, was
5.75%.
On October 28, 2002, we borrowed $200,000 from a non-affiliated party. The
loan bears interest at 15% per annum, payable in advance. We issued a four-year
Warrant, together with registration rights commencing after June 28, 2004 to
purchase 200,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per
share. We pledged 500,000 shares of our common stock as collateral for the
loan, which will be returned to the Company upon loan repayment or delivered to
the lender as full loan repayment in the event of default. Pursuant to the
terms of the loan, the date for repayment of all principal and interest was
extended from February 28, 2003 to April 28, 2003, and in connection with said
extension, we issued the lender on February 28, 2003, a four-year option to
purchase 50,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per
share, with registration rights as described above. We borrowed an additional
$100,000 from the non-affiliated party in 2003. The terms of this additional
advance are currently being negotiated, but are believed to be substantially
similar to those of the original $200,000 borrowing. Additionally, the parties
are negotiating an extension to the due date of the entire amount borrowed.
In April 2003, the Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Alan
Feldman, a non-affiliated party. Under this Agreement, Mr. Feldman purchased
50,000 shares of the Companys authorized but unissued common stock at $3.00
per share. The Company has the right, but not the obligation, to sell
additional shares under the Agreement up to a maximum of an additional
$1,050,000 with such sales in monthly increments at a purchase price equal to
50% of the then current market price for the Companys common stock, but not
less than $3.00 per share.
In May 2003, the Company entered into an agreement with BarBell Group,
Inc., a Panamanian corporation, pursuant to which the Company borrowed
$250,000. The Company intends to file a Registration Statement. The borrowing
may be converted into common stock at a 25% discount from the then prevailing
market price. The Company has the right but not the obligation to sell
additional registered shares under the Agreement at a 25% discount from the
then prevailing market price to a maximum of an additional $750,000. Pursuant
to the Agreement, the Company issued a Warrant to purchase 75,000 shares of the
Companys common stock at an exercise price of $2.76 per share, of which 25,000
shares are vested and the balance will vest only in the event the Company
exercises its right to sell additional shares of registered stock under the
Agreement. The Company issued an aggregate of 6,000 shares to Crescent Fund,
Inc. and Capstone Partners, LP, which served as co-finders in the transaction.
We have incurred significant net losses and negative cash flows from
operations since our inception. As of December 31, 2002 we had an accumulated
deficit of approximately $8,963,815 and a working capital deficit of $835,389.
We anticipate that cash used in product development and operations,
especially in the marketing, production and sale of our products, will increase
significantly in the future.
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In November 2002, we filed a listing application with the American Stock
Exchange (AMEX). We presently do not meet all of the AMEX listing criteria,
including the AMEX financial listing criteria. To facilitate the proposed AMEX
listing application and to provide additional growth and operating capital, the
Company anticipates seeking approximately $3,000,000 in private equity which,
if completed, could result in the issuance of shares of Common or Preferred
Stock.
The Company will be dependent upon our existing cash and cash equivalents,
together with anticipated net proceeds from private placements of common stock
and potential license fees, and sales of our products to finance our planned
operations through at least the next 12 months. Accordingly, we plan to access
additional cash from a variety of potential sources, which may include: public
equity financing, private equity financing, license fees, grants, and public or
private debt. The Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants included
elsewhere in this Form 10-SB includes a going concern modification.
Additional capital may not be available when required or on favorable
terms. If adequate funds are not available, we may be required to significantly
reduce or refocus our operations or to obtain funds through arrangements that
may require us to relinquish rights to certain or potential markets, either of
which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition
and results of operations. To the extent that additional capital is raised
through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the issuance of such
securities would result in ownership dilution to our existing stockholders.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. This statement addresses financial
accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets
and supersedes FASB Statement No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment or
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. The provisions of the statement are effective
for the year beginning January 1, 2002. The adoption of this standard did not
have a material impact on the Companys financial statements.
In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based
CompensationTransition and Disclosurean amendment of FASB Statement No.
123. This Statement amends SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation, to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary
change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee
compensation. In addition, this Statement amends the disclosure requirements of
Statement 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim
financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee
compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The
transition guidance and annual disclosure provisions of this statement are
effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002, with earlier
application permitted in certain circumstances. The interim disclosure
provisions are effective for financial reports containing financial statements
for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002. The Company does not
currently expect to adopt the fair value based method of accounting for
stock-based employee compensation.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 COMPARED TO THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2001
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Net
Sales and Gross Profit - During the years ended December 31, 2001 and
2002, net sales totaled $167,111 and $257,118 respectively. The increase was
due to the increase in sales of safety products for powered parking gates. The
Companys sales to date have been limited. We had a gross profit of $74,345 for
the year ended December 31, 2001 and $81,218 for the year ended December 31,
2002.
Research and Development Expenses During the years ended December 31,
2001 and 2002, research and development expenses totaled $452,482 and $660,844,
respectively. The increase of $208,362 was due principally to new product
applications. Two additional technicians were hired and the salary increased
for an engineer manager resulting in increases in salaries and wages and
payroll taxes; rent expense increased also as a result of adding facility
space.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses During the years ended
December 31, 2001 and 2002, selling, general and administrative expenses
totaled $2,315,055 and $2,813,897, respectively. The increase of $498,842 was
attributable principally to the following categories: increases were due to
patent amortization as a result of the patent acquisition at the end of
February 2002; advertising and marketing in connection with demonstrating
products at six tradeshows and hiring an outside advertising agency; salaries
and wages and payroll taxes related to the addition of two officers, executive
assistant, sales staff and other staff promotions; insurance expense, and
expanded office space and other expenses. Decreases were due to a lower level
of officer bonuses and related payroll taxes; and professional consulting fees.
Interest
Expense - Net - During the years ended December 31, 2001 and
December 31, 2002 net interest expense totaled $9,708 and $187,
663
respectively. The increase was due principally to additional interest expense
in connection with the RMI acquisition notes payable and the borrowings
incurred in October 2002.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Patents
and Trademarks - The recorded cost of the patent is based on the
fair value of consideration paid for it. The ultimate consideration was
originally based on a valuation performed by a third party and approved by
those Board Members with no affiliation with the seller. The patent costs are
amortized over the remaining life of the patent at the date of its acquisition.
The fair value of the patent is reviewed for recoverability whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that its recorded value may not be
recoverable. NO impairment has been recognized through December 31, 2002.
ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Financial Statements of the Company and the accompanying notes
thereto, and the independent auditors report are included as part of this Form
10-KSB and immediately follow the Signatures and Certifications Pages of this
Form 10-KSB.
ITEM 8 CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
There have been no disagreements with our independent accountants over any
item involving the Companys financial statements. Our independent accountants
are Grant Thornton LLP, 101 East Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, Florida 33602-5154.
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QUARTER
HIGH BID
LOW BID
5.125
1.01
4.50
1.125
6.75
3.75
7.25
4.00
7.00
3.00
5.80
3.75
5.55
2.50
4.05
1.95
4.05
3.05
Number of securities to be issued
Weighted average exercise price of
Number of securities
upon
exercise of outstanding options,
outstanding options, warrants and
remaining available for
warrants and rights
rights
future issuance
Plan category
(a)
(b)
(c)
2,290,000
(1)
3.57
10,000
1,338,929
(2)
2.47
- 0 -
3,628,929
3.16
10,000
PART III
The Companys directors are elected at the annual meeting of stockholders
and hold office until their successors are elected and qualified. The Companys
officers are appointed annually by the Board of Directors and serve at the
pleasure of the Board. There are no family relationships between any of the
officers or directors of the Company.
The directors, executive officers, and significant employees of the
Company, are as follows:
There are no family relationships among any directors, executive officers
or significant employees.
STEPHEN A. MICHAEL has served as our President and Director since February
9, 2000. Mr. Michael attended the School of Engineering at Ohio State
University. Upon returning from military service in Vietnam, he attended the
Schools of Business/Marketing at both Ohio State University and Franklin
University. Mr. Michael has also attended the University of Wisconsin School of
Engineering to acquire certification in the area of High Energy Surge
Suppression and New York University School of Engineering for Advanced Studies
in FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic) and Composites Engineering. Mr. Michael has
served as President and Director of SmartGate, L.C. since January 1997.
SmartGate, L.C. became one of our subsidiaries in February 2000. Additionally,
he has served as President and Director of SmartPlug, Inc. since January 1997
and President and Director of FlashPoint International, Inc. since October
2001. Mr. Michael has devoted a significant portion of his career to developing
functional products, including participating in the development and marketing
of the Panasonic Auto Sound-Car dealer system, the Fuzz Buster and the Sears
KingFisher Boat.
EDMUND C. KING has served as our Chief Financial Officer and Director
since February 9, 2000. Mr. King has had a distinguished career in accounting
and financial assistance to various industries. Until October 1, 1991, Mr. King
was a partner in Ernst & Young, an international accounting and consulting
firm. While at Ernst & Young, Mr. King was that firms Southern California
senior healthcare partner and prior to that directed the Southern California
healthcare practice for Arthur Young & Company, one of the predecessor firms of
Ernst & Young. During his 30 years with Ernst & Young, Mr. King counseled
clients in structuring acquisitions and divestitures; advised on the
development of strategic plans, resulting in implementation of successful
business strategies; directed the preparation of feasibility studies; assisted
with
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operational and financial restructuring; directed and supervised audits of
client financial statements; and provided expert witness testimony and
technical SEC consultation. Clients included leading corporations in various
industries with primary emphasis in health care. Mr. King assisted with various
financing transactions ranging in size from $5 million to over $800 million.
These transactions included public equity offerings, sale/leaseback and debt
placements. Commencing in 1999, Mr. King became a financial consultant to
SmartGate, L.C. that we acquired in February 2000. Mr. King has served as Chief
Financial Officer and Director of SmartPlug, Inc. since November 2000 and Chief
Financial Officer and Director of FlashPoint International, Inc. since October
2001. From January 1992, Mr. King has been a general partner of Trouver, an
investment banking and financial consulting partnership. Trouver has arranged
approximately one billion dollars in financing for various healthcare clients.
Mr. King is also a member of the Board of Directors of LTC Properties, Inc., a
NYSE listed real estate investment trust.
Mr. King is a graduate of Brigham Young University, having served on the
National Advisory Council of that schools Marriott School of Management, and
has completed a Harvard University management course sponsored by Ernst &
Young. Mr. King also has served as Chairman of the HFMAs Long-Term Care
Committee (Los Angeles Chapter) and is a past member of the National
Association of Corporate Directors. He holds CPA certificates in the states of
California and Utah and is a member of the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants. Mr. King has lectured and written extensively on healthcare
industry financial matters.
SAMUEL S. DUFFEY has served as a Director since February 9, 2000. Mr.
Duffey has been named the Chairman (non-executive) of the Board of Directors
and as such, presides at meetings of directors. Mr. Duffey is an attorney and
consultant providing business and marketing support to various client companies
regarding domestic and international marketing and finance. For more than the
last five years, Mr. Duffey has served as President and Director of Duffey &
Dolan, P.A., a Sarasota, Florida consulting and legal firm. Mr. Duffey
graduated from Drake University with a degree in Business
Administration-Marketing and Drake University Law School with a Juris Doctor
Degree with honors. Mr. Duffey a prior staff trial attorney with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Duffey has served as Chairman and
Director of SmartGate, L.C. since January 1997. SmartGate, L.C. became one of
our subsidiaries in February 2000. Additionally, he has served as Chairman and
Director of SmartPlug, Inc. since January 1997 and Chairman and Director of
FlashPoint International, Inc. since October 2001. Mr. Duffey has practiced
business law for more than 20 years assisting businesses in all aspects of
growth and has assisted numerous companies in conducting initial public
offerings (IPO).
ROBERT KNIGHT has served as a Director of the Company since July 1998. Mr.
Knight served as President and Secretary-Treasurer of the Company from 1998
until February 2000. Mr. Knight serves as Treasurer and Director of Advertain
On-Line Inc. a position he has held since March 14, 2000. From September 1,
1998 to June 23, 1999 he served as President, Secretary - Treasurer and
Director of Silverwing Systems Corporation. From September 1, 1998 Mr. Knight
served as President and Director of Centaur BioResearch, Inc. From November
1997 Mr. Knight has served as President and Director of Peregrine Mineral
Resources Group, Inc. From June 24, 1997 to February 1, 1999, he was the
President and Director of ANM Holdings Corporation. From March 24, 1997 to July
1, 1998, Mr. Knight was President and director of AFD Capital Group. From
November 12, 1996 to February 1, 1999, Mr. Knight was President and director of
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Biologistics, Inc. In November 1995 to September 1996 Mr. Knight was
President and Director of BioQuest, Inc. (formerly Victoria Enterprises, Inc.).
At the completion of the merger between Victoria Enterprises, Inc. and
BioQuest, Inc., Mr. Knight resigned as President, Secretary and Treasury but
remained a director until May 1998. Additionally, Mr. Knight has served as a
Director of FlashPoint International, Inc. since October 2001. Mr. Knight has
15 years of experience in the public company arena and corporate finance.
Mr. Knight completed a Masters in Business Administration, December 31,
1998 from Herriot-Watt University.
GREGORY J. NEWELL
Ambassador Gregory J. Newell has served as a Director of the Company since
June 13, 2002. Ambassador Newell is an international business development
strategist and former: U.S. Ambassador; U. S. Assistant Secretary of State; and
White House Commissioned Officer, having served under four U.S. Presidents.
From 1992 to the present, Ambassador Newell has served as President of
International Commerce Development Corporation in Provo, Utah, an international
business-consulting firm. From 1989 to 1991, Ambassador Newell served as
President and International Development Strategist of Dow, Lohnes & Albertson
International, a subsidiary of one of Washington, D.C.s oldest and largest law
firms. Ambassador Newell was U.S. Ambassador to Sweden from 1985 to 1989. Prior
to that he was U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International
Organizational Affairs serving as the senior U.S. government official
responsible for the formulation and execution of U.S. multilateral foreign
policy in 96 international organizations including the United Nations, where he
served as senior advisor to the 37th, 38th, 39th and 40th United Nations
General Assemblies. He served as Director of Presidential Appointments and
Scheduling and Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan and Staff Assistant
to President Gerald R. Ford. Ambassador Newell has also served on the boards of
the Landmark Legal Foundation, Sutherland Institute and the Swedish-American
Chamber of Commerce.
JOHN E. SCATES, a garage door industry engineer and consultant, was
appointed to the Companys Board of Directors on June 27, 2002. From June 1997
to the present, Mr. Scates has been President and Owner of Scates, Inc., a
product design and failure analysis consultancy in Carrollton, Texas. From May
1993 to May 1997, Mr. Scates served as Manager of Research and Development for
Windsor Door, Little Rock, Arkansas. From February 1985 to May 1993, Mr. Scates
served as Manager of Structures at Overhead Door R & D/engineering, Dallas,
Texas. Mr. Scates earned a BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude
from Texas A & M University in 1979. Mr. Scates is licensed as a Professional
Engineer in Texas, Florida and North Carolina.
JOSEPH F. MOVIZZO joined the Companys Board of Directors in May 2003.
From 1965 to 1998, Mr. Movizzo served in various positions at the IBM
Corporation. His positions included serving as a General Manager of IBM Global
Services Consulting Group, which he helped form, and creating and managing IBM
China/Hong Kong Corporation, which integrated the former IBM Japan/China
operations and the IBM Hong Kong subsidiary. From March 1998 to the present,
Mr. Movizzo has been self-employed primarily as a business consultant in
textiles, financial services, data services and government. From May 2000 to
the present, Mr. Movizzo has served as an independent Director of Managesoft
Corporation Ltd, Melbourne, Australia.
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He was elected non-executive Chairman of that entity in November 2002. Mr.
Movizzo holds BS and MS degrees in Nuclear Engineering from the University of
Wisconsin Madison.
WILLIAM W. DOLAN has served as secretary, general counsel and industry
liaison of the Company since November 2000. Mr. Dolan is an attorney and a
member of the Florida Bar. For more than the last five years, Mr. Dolan has
been Vice President of Duffey & Dolan, P.A., a consulting and legal firm. Mr.
Dolan graduated from the University of Florida law school with honors and holds
a Masters Degree in social work as well as a Bachelor of Arts Degree in
political science from the St. Louis University. In his 12 years of corporate
specialization, Mr. Dolan has assisted numerous clients in many phases of
business law, including corporate organization, mergers and acquisitions, and
private and public offerings.
SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYEES
CARL A. PARKS has served as the Companys Vice President of Operations
since August 2001. Mr. Parks has had over 20 years experience in many phases of
electronic manufacturing including assembly methods, techniques, hiring
personnel, defining processes and selecting equipment. Prior to joining the
Company, in 2000 and 2001 Mr. Parks served as a Customer Development Manager at
ProTek Electronics in Sarasota, Florida where Mr. Parks had direct
responsibility for the location, qualification and booking of new business and
where he developed and managed the Quotation procedure and Costing model. In
1999 and part of 2000, Mr. Parks served as a Customer Development Manager at
MSI of Central Florida in Melbourne, Florida. At MSI, Mr. Parks directed all
manufacturing operations including hiring a core management team and had direct
responsibility for new business development. From 1994 to part of 1999, Mr.
Parks served as a customer service engineer at Genesis Manufacturing in
Oldsmar, Florida. At Genesis, Mr. Parks had direct responsibility for the
location and qualification of new customers. In addition, Mr. Parks provided
front-end engineering support for all new program start-ups and provided
component level sourcing support to all new programs. Mr. Parks received an
A.S. Business degree in 1983 from Manatee Junior College. He has also received
1,600 hours of special instructions in many phases of manufacturing technology.
ROBERT T. FERGUSSON joined the Company in November 2001. In his 30-year
career, Mr. Fergusson has been an electronic engineer with a background in
electronics, optical and mechanical design, as well as extensive experience in
engineering management. From 1973 until joining the Company, Mr. Fergusson
served in various engineering capacities at Barry Wehmiller Electronics f/k/a
Inex Vision Systems located in Clearwater, Florida and Denver, Colorado. During
his career, Mr. Fergusson has been involved in the design and development of
automatic on-line inspection equipment. Many of the pieces of equipment became
industry standards in the glass container industry. Mr. Fergusson also served
as Director of Engineering and Vice President of Engineering. Mr. Fergusson is
also experienced in analog and digital (including PLD) design. He designed
signal processing, interface and control circuits for various pieces of
equipment. In addition, Mr. Fergusson has a mechanical background and has
developed several innovative optical designs for improvement of inspection
processes. Mr. Fergusson has traveled extensively in the U.S., Europe and Latin
America to work with field service and sales in resolving technical problems
and developing new business opportunities. In 1971, Mr. Fergusson received a
Bachelors of Engineering Science in Electrical Engineering from Brigham Young
University in Provo, Utah and an Associate of Science degree in 1968 at the
College of Eastern Utah in Price, Utah.
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JEFFREY L. JONES joined the Company in July 2001 and became our Sales and
Market Development Manager in March 2002. Mr. Jones background is in
management and sales. In 2001, prior to joining the Company, Mr. Jones served
as a distribution manager at DeSears, a large appliance retailer located in
Sarasota, Florida. From mid 1997 through the end of 2000, Mr. Jones served as
an account manager at Old Dominion Freight Line in Tampa, Florida. From October
1996 to May 1997, Mr. Jones was the terminal manager at USF Duncan in Ft.
Myers, Florida. Mr. Jones attended Valencia Community College and has completed
a number of industry sales and management training courses.
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires
the Companys directors and executive officers to send reports of their
ownership of the equity securities of the Company and of changes in such
ownership to the SEC. SEC regulations also require the Company to identify in
this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB any person subject to this requirement who
failed to file any such report on a timely basis. As the Companys Form 10-SB
was not effective until January 8, 2003, no reports were due by our directors
and executive officers for the year 2002.
CODE OF ETHICS
The Companys Board of Directors has adopted a Code of Business Conduct
and Ethics and Compliance Program which is applicable to the Company and all
its directors, officers and employees, including the Companys principal
executive officer and principal financial officer, principal accounting officer
or comptroller, or other persons performing similar functions.
ITEM 10 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table provides certain summary information concerning
compensation paid to our executive officers, directors and significant
employees for the years stated.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
(1)
[Additional columns below]
[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
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(1)
For all individuals named in the foregoing table, compensation reflected is
the aggregate of compensation paid by both the Company and SmartGate, L.C. for
the period stated.
(2)
During the year 2002, Mr. Michael was paid the following compensation: (i)
$80,000 of Mr. Michaels $120,000 base salary was paid in cash and $40,000 was
not paid and accrues; (ii) $16,000 of the bonus was paid in cash and $27,050
was not paid and accrues; (iii) other annual compensation consisted of a car
allowance of which $5,600 was paid in cash and $2,800 was not paid and accrues;
and (iv) all other compensation consisted of a cash payment of $25,000 in
previously unpaid bonuses that had accrued during prior years, and a cash
payment of $30,000 in previously unpaid back salary that had accrued during
prior years.
(3)
During the year 2001, Mr. Michael was paid the following compensation: (i)
$120,000 base salary paid in cash; (ii) $30,000 bonus paid in cash; (iii) other
annual compensation paid in cash consisting of an $8,400 car allowance and
$57,044 as a cash reimbursement for the payment of taxes associated with the
restricted stock award granted to Mr. Michael during the year; (iv) 40,000
shares of stock pursuant to a restricted stock award issued in 2001 which was
valued at $3.50 per share on the date of grant; and (v) a long-term incentive
plan award of $30,000 in the form of accrued salary which will not be paid
until the Company has achieved adequate capitalization as determined by the
independent members of the Board of Directors (the Condition to Payment).
(4)
During the year 2000, Mr. Michael was paid the following compensation: (i)
base salary of $105,000 paid in cash; (ii) a bonus of $21,000 paid in cash;
(iii) a car allowance of $7,350 paid in cash; (iv) a long-term incentive plan
award of $30,000 consisting of an accrued bonus which will not be paid until
the Condition to Payment has been satisfied; and (v) $100,000 paid in cash upon
the contribution of ownership of SmartGate, L.C. to the Company.
(5)
The compensation paid to Mr. Duffey, as reflected in this table in years
2000 and 2001, was received by Duffey & Dolan, P.A. pursuant to Mr. Duffeys
employment arrangement with that entity. All compensation paid to either Mr.
Duffey or Duffey & Dolan, P.A. during the periods covered is reflected in this
table. For all periods subsequent to 2001, Duffey & Dolan, P.A. has provided no
legal services to the Company and all compensation earned by Mr. Duffey was
paid directly to Mr. Duffey.
(6)
During the year 2002, Mr. Duffey was paid the following compensation: (i)
$80,000 of Mr. Duffeys $120,000 base salary was paid in cash and $40,000 was
not paid and accrues; (ii) $16,000 of the bonus was paid in cash and $27,050
was not paid and accrues; (iii) other annual compensation consisted of a car
allowance of which $5,600 was paid in cash and $2,800 was not paid and accrues;
and (iv) all other compensation consisted of a cash payment of $25,000 in
previously unpaid bonuses that had accrued during prior years, and a cash
payment of $30,000 in previously unpaid back salary that had accrued during
prior years.
(7)
During the year 2001, Mr. Duffey was paid the following compensation: (i)
$120,000 base salary paid in cash; (ii) $30,000 bonus paid in cash; (iii) other
annual compensation paid in cash consisting of an $8,400 car allowance and
$60,000 as a cash reimbursement for the payment of taxes associated with the
restricted stock award granted to Mr. Duffey during the year; (iv) 40,000
shares of stock pursuant to a restricted stock award issued in 2001 which was
valued at
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$3.50 per share on the date of grant; and (v) a long-term incentive plan award
of $30,000 in the form of accrued salary which will not be paid until the
Condition to Payment has been satisfied.
(8)
During the year 2000, Mr. Duffey was paid the following compensation: (i)
base salary of $105,000 paid in cash; (ii) a bonus of $21,000 paid in cash;
(iii) a car allowance of $7,350 paid in cash; (iv) a long-term incentive plan
award of $30,000 consisting of an accrued bonus which will not be paid until
the Condition to Payment has been satisfied; and (v) $100,000 paid in cash upon
the contribution of ownership of SmartGate, L.C. to the Company.
(9)
During the year 2002, Mr. Dolan was paid the following compensation: (i)
$80,000 of Mr. Dolans $120,000 base salary was paid in cash and $40,000 was
not paid and accrues; (ii) this bonus was not paid and accrues; (iii) other
annual compensation consisted of a car allowance of which $3,200 was paid in
cash and $1,600 was unpaid and accrues; and (iv) all other annual compensation
consisted of a cash payment of $3,200 in unpaid car allowance which had accrued
from the prior year.
(10)
During the year 2001, Mr. Dolan was paid the following compensation; (i)
$63,750 in base salary which was paid in cash; (ii) other annual compensation
consisting of $14,261 as a cash reimbursement for the payment of taxes
associated with the restricted stock award granted to Mr. Dolan during the
year, and a $3,200 car allowance which was accrued but paid in 2002; and (iii)
10,000 shares of stock pursuant to a restricted stock award which was issued in
2001 which was valued at $3.50 per share on the date of grant.
(11)
During the year 2000, Mr. Dolan was paid a salary of $7,500 in cash and a
consulting fee of $4,500 in cash. The consulting fee was received by Duffey &
Dolan, P.A. pursuant to Mr. Dolans employment arrangement with that entity.
(12)
During the year 2002, Mr. King was paid the following compensation: (i)
Commencing in October 2002, Mr. King went on full-time salary at the annual
base rate of $120,000, of which only $7,500 was paid in cash during the period
of its commencement in October 2002 through December 2002, and $22,500 of the
salary due during that three-month period was not paid and accrues. From
January 2002 through September 2002, Mr. Kings compensation was not paid in
salary, but was paid in the form of a monthly consulting fee at $2,500 per
month as further described in (ii) next: (ii) this represents the compensation
that Mr. King was paid in cash in the form of a monthly consulting fee at
$2,500 per month as described in (i) above for the months of January 2002
through September 2002. This compensation was paid to Mr. King through Teasdale
Corp., which is controlled by Mr. King and which provided consulting services
to the Company.
(13)
During the year 2001 Mr. King was paid the following compensation: (i)
$9,985 as a cash reimbursement for the payment of taxes associated with the
restricted stock award granted to Mr. King during the year, and $30,000 paid in
cash for consulting services provided during 2001. This compensation for the
consulting services was paid to Mr. King through Teasdale Corp., which is
controlled by Mr. King and which provided consulting services to the Company;
and (ii) 5,000 shares of stock pursuant to a restricted stock award which was
issued in 2001 which was valued at $3.50 per share on the date of grant.
(14)
During the year 2000, Mr. King was paid the following compensation: (i)
$27,500 paid in cash for consulting services provided during 2000. This
compensation for the consulting services
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was paid to Mr. King through Teasdale Corp., which is controlled by Mr. King
and which provided consulting services to the Company.
OPTIONS/SAR GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR 2002
Aggregated option exercises in 2002 and 2002 year-end option values are as
follows:
(1)
The fair market value is based upon the closing bid price of the
Companys common stock on December 31, 2002 at $4.00 per share, as reported by
Pink Sheets LLC.
(2)
300,000 of these options were issued to Duffey & Dolan, P.A., a
professional corporation controlled by Mr. Duffey that earned consulting fees
for providing services to the Company.
STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN - 2000
Pursuant to the Companys 2000 Plan, the below named directors, officers,
and significant employees were among the persons (or entities) who received
stock options for providing services to the Company. Pursuant to the 2000 Plan
and the Option Agreements, the exercise price is the average market price of
our stock during the ten-day period prior to the Option grant. All of the
below-described options with the exception of the options issued to Duffey &
Dolan, P.A. and John E. Scates are exercisable for a period of seven years from
the date of grant; provided however, the shares which may be purchased are
subject to vesting as follows: one-third of the shares vests on the grant date;
another one-third of the shares vest one year from the grant date; and the
final one-third of the shares vests two years from the grant date, provided the
consultant or employee remains an officer, director, consultant or employee of
the Company on the vesting dates. The options granted to Duffey & Dolan, P.A.
and John E. Scates vests as follows: one-third of the shares vest on the first
anniversary of the grant date; another one-third
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of the shares vests on the second anniversary of the grant date; and the
final one-third of the shares vests on the third anniversary of the grant date,
provided the holder remains an officer, director, consultant or employee of the
Company on the vesting dates.
On July 26, 2000, options were granted at an exercise price of $3.00 per
share as follows:
On December 20, 2000, an Option under the 2000 Plan to purchase 20,000
shares was granted to William W. Dolan at an exercise price of $4.96 per share.
On May 17, 2001, an Option under the 2000 Plan to purchase 10,000 shares
was granted to John E. Scates at an exercise price of $4.27 per share.
On August 6, 2001, an Option under the 2000 Plan to purchase 100,000
shares was granted to Carl Parks at an exercise price of $5.32 per share.
The total number of shares that may be purchased pursuant to options
granted under the 2000 Plan, including those set forth above, is 1,200,000
shares (this includes 10,000 additional shares which may be issued to a
consultant if certain performance conditions are met), of which all are vested
except for 153,333 which are not yet vested. There will be no additional
options granted under this 2000 Plan.
STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN - 2002
On January 22, 2002, pursuant to the Companys 2002 Plan, the below named
directors, officers and significant employees were among the persons who
received stock options for providing services to the Company. Pursuant to the
2002 Plan and the Option Agreements, the exercise price was the fair market
value of the Companys common stock on the date of grant. The 2002 Plan
provided for both qualified and non-qualified options. All of the options that
were issued on January 22, 2002 are exercisable for a period of five years from
the date of grant; provided however, the shares which may be purchased are
subject to vesting as follows: one-third of the shares vest on the first
anniversary of the grant date; another one-third of the shares vests on the
second anniversary of the grant date; and the final one-third of the shares
vests on the third anniversary of the grant date.
The options granted on January 22, 2002 were at exercise prices of $3.85
and $3.50 per share as follows:
On June 13, 2002, an Option under the 2002 Plan to purchase 100,000 shares
was granted to Gregory J. Newell at an exercise price of $5.10 per share. This
Option has a term of seven years, and beginning September 30, 2002, vests
quarterly over a period of 20 quarters with 5,000 shares
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vesting at the end of each quarter, and, in the event Mr. Newell
terminates his service to the Company after June 13, 2005 for the primary
purpose of returning to full-time government service, the balance of the option
will continue to vest as provided in the Option Agreement.
On June 27, 2002, Mr. Scates was granted an option under the 2002 Plan to
purchase 20,000 shares at $5.15 per share. This Option has a term of seven
years, and beginning September 30, 2002, vests quarterly over a period of 8
quarters with 2,500 shares vesting at the end of each quarter.
The total number of shares that may be purchased pursuant to options
granted under the 2002 Plan, including those set forth above, is 1,100,000
shares, of which 349,164 are vested and 750,836 are not vested. There will be
no additional options granted under this 2002 Plan.
STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN - 2003
For information regarding the Companys 2003 Plan, see Item 5 Equity
Compensation Plan Information. On May 13, 2003, Mr. Movizzo was granted an
option under the 2003 Plan to purchase 80,000 shares of the Companys common
stock at $3.00 per share. The option has a term of seven years, and beginning
June 30, 2003, vests in equal quarterly installments of 5,000 shares each over
16 quarters.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
The Company is currently establishing a formal plan for the compensation
of its Board of Directors. Currently, directors are reimbursed for actual
expenses incurred in connection with performing duties as directors and do not
receive compensation for attendance at meetings, except that
Messrs. Newell,
Scates and Movizzo are each entitled to be paid an annual directors fee of $10,000 which
has not yet been paid and accrues. Further, directors are, from time to time,
granted options under the Companys various stock option plans, as reflected
above in this Item 10.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
The Company has entered into employment agreements with the following
officers:
STEPHEN A. MICHAEL - Mr. Michaels Employment Agreement provides for an
annual base salary of $150,000 ($30,000 of which is currently accruing until
otherwise determined by the Board of Directors) plus an auto allowance of
$8,400 per annum. Base salary automatically increases to $180,000 once the
Company achieves three (3) consecutive months of profits from operations.
Annually the Board of Directors reviews the base salary for potential increases
based upon performance of the Company. Additionally, Mr. Michael is entitled to
receive a bonus, as determined from time to time, by the Companys Board of
Directors. The Agreement also provides for eight (8) weeks of paid vacation and
entitlement to participate in any group plans or programs maintained by the
Company, such as health insurance, etc. The contract is for a term of five (5)
years, which ends February 2005, and if the Company is profitable during the
12-month period immediately prior to the end of the term of the Agreement, the
Agreement shall automatically be renewed for an additional five (5) year term
under the same terms and provisions of the original contract. In the event of
early termination of the Agreement by the
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Company, Mr. Michael would receive a severance consisting of base salary,
bonuses and benefits that would have been due him during the five-year period
following the date of such termination, paid in the same intervals as paid
under the contract. Also, in the event of death, Mr. Michaels estate shall
receive an amount equal to the base salary for a period of five (5) years (from
the date of death) which may be payable at the same intervals as the
compensation would have been paid had the employment not been terminated by
death. As part of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Michael entered into a Covenant
Not to Compete and Confidentiality Agreement that are attached to the
Employment Agreement.
SAMUEL S. DUFFEY - Mr. Duffeys Employment Agreement provides for an
annual base salary of $150,000 ($30,000 of which is currently accruing until
otherwise determined by the Board of Directors) plus an auto allowance of
$8,400 per annum. Base salary automatically increases to $180,000 once the
Company achieves three (3) consecutive months of profits from operations.
Annually the Board of Directors reviews the base salary for potential increases
based upon performance of the Company. Additionally, Mr. Duffey is entitled to
receive a bonus, as determined from time to time, by the Companys Board of
Directors. The Agreement also provides for eight (8) weeks of paid vacation and
entitlement to participate in any group plans or programs maintained by the
Company, such as health insurance, etc. The contract is for a term of five (5)
years, which ends February 2005, and if the Company is profitable during the
12-month period immediately prior to the end of the term of the Agreement, the
Agreement shall automatically be renewed for an additional five (5) year term
under the same terms and provisions of the original contract. In the event of
early termination of the Agreement by the Company, Mr. Duffey would receive a
severance consisting of base salary, bonuses and benefits that would have been
due him during the five-year period following the date of such termination,
paid in the same intervals as paid under the contract. Also, in the event of
death, Mr. Duffeys estate shall receive an amount equal to the base salary for
a period of five (5) years (from the date of death) which may be payable at the
same intervals as the compensation would have been paid had the employment not
been terminated by death. As part of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Duffey
entered into a Covenant Not to Compete and Confidentiality Agreement that are
attached to the Employment Agreement.
WILLIAM
W. DOLAN - Mr. Dolans contract provides for an annual base salary
of $120,000 plus an auto allowance of $4,800 per annum. Annually the Board of
Directors reviews the base salary for potential increases based upon
performance of the Company. Additionally, Mr. Dolan is entitled to receive a
bonus, as determined from time to time, by the Companys Board of Directors.
The Agreement also provides for six (6) weeks of paid vacation and entitlement
to participate in any group plans or programs maintained by the Company, such
as health insurance, etc. The contact is for a term of five (5) years, which
ends May 2006, and if the Company is profitable during the 12-month period
immediately prior to the end of the term of the Agreement, the Agreement shall
automatically be renewed for an additional five (5) year term under the same
terms and provisions of the original contract. In the event of early
termination of the Agreement by the Company, Mr. Dolan would receive a
severance consisting of base salary, bonuses and benefits that would have been
due him during the five-year period following the date of such termination,
paid in the same intervals as paid under the contract. Also, in the event of
death, Mr. Dolans estate shall receive an amount equal to the base salary for
a period of five (5) years (from the date of death) which may be payable at the
same intervals as the compensation would have been paid had the employment not
been terminated by death. As part
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of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Dolan entered into a Covenant Not to Compete
and Confidentiality Agreement that are attached to the Employment Agreement.
EDMUND C. KING Mr. Kings contract provides for an annual base salary of
$120,000. Annually the Board of Directors reviews the base salary for potential
increases based upon performance of the Company. Additionally, Mr. King is
entitled to receive a bonus, as determined from time to time, by the Companys
Board of Directors. The Agreement also provides for six (6) weeks of paid
vacation and entitlement to participate in any group plans or programs
maintained by the Company, such as health insurance, etc. The contract is for a
term of three (3) years, which ends in February 2006, In the event of early
termination of the Agreement by the Company, Mr. King would receive a severance
consisting of base salary, bonuses and benefits that would have been due him
during the remaining contract term following the date of such termination, paid
in the same intervals as paid under the contract. Also, in the event of death,
Mr. Kings estate shall receive an amount equal to the base salary for the
remaining term of the Agreement which may be payable at the same intervals as
the compensation would have been paid had the employment not been terminated by
death. As part of the Employment Agreement, Mr. King entered into a Covenant
Not to Compete and Confidentiality Agreement that are attached to the
Employment Agreement.
CARL A. PARKS In August 2001 the Company entered into an Employment
Agreement with Mr. Parks for a term of three (3) years, which terminates in
August 2004, which provides for base salary of $70,000 per year and up to three
(3) weeks vacation. In the event of termination without cause, maximum
severance compensation is six months compensation. As part of the Employment
Agreement, Mr. Parks entered into a Covenant Not to Compete and Confidentiality
Agreement that are attached to the Employment Agreement.
ROBERT T. FERGUSSON In November 2001 the Company entered into an
Employment Agreement with Mr. Fergusson for a term of three (3) years, which
terminates in August 2004, which provides for base salary of $70,000 per year
and up to three (3) weeks vacation. In the event of termination without cause,
maximum severance compensation is six months compensation. As part of the
Employment Agreement, Mr. Fergusson entered into a Covenant Not to Compete and
Confidentiality Agreement that are attached to the Employment Agreement.
ITEM 11 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of shares of our
common stock, as of June 4, 2003, of (i) each person known by us to
beneficially own 5% or more of such shares; (ii) each of our directors,
executive officers, and significant employees named in the Summary Compensation
Table; and (iii) all of our current executive officers, directors, and
significant employees as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, all shares are
beneficially owned, and the persons named as owners hold investment and voting
power.
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ADVISORS
Set forth below are Advisors who have been engaged by the Company and a
description of the compensation arrangements with said Advisors.
INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD
The Company has established an Industry Advisory Board to consist of
industry experts and persons held in high regard within their industry. The
Advisory Board currently has two members who are available on a limited basis
to provide industry or market input as requested by the Companys officers and
directors. The Industry Advisory Board provides a consultive function and is
not part of the Companys Board of Directors, which is discussed elsewhere in
this document.
Advisory Board Member, Linda Kauffman, the former Chairman of the Board of
the International Parking Institute, provides the Company with expertise in the
parking and traffic control industry. Ms. Kauffman provides consulting services
on an as available basis and as compensation, was granted an Option in June
2001 to purchase 10,000 shares of the Companys common stock at $4.34 per
share. The Option vests over a period of three years with one-third of the
shares becoming eligible to purchase on each anniversary date of the grant,
provided Ms. Kauffman has remained a consultant with the Company on the
anniversary date. The Options term is seven years.
Advisory Board Member, Duane Cameron, is a member of the parking industry.
Mr. Cameron provides consulting services on an as available basis and as
compensation, was granted an option to purchase 10,000 shares of the Companys
common stock at $3.00 per share. The Option was granted in July 2000. The
Option is subject to vesting where one-third of the shares became eligible to
purchase on the grant date, the second one-third on the anniversary date of
grant, and the third one-third of the shares will become eligible for purchase
on the second anniversary date of grant, provided Mr. Cameron has remained a
consultant with the Company on the anniversary dates. Also in July 2000, Mr.
Cameron was granted the right to be issued an additional option for the
purchase of 10,000 shares at $3.00 per share if, as a result of the efforts of
Mr. Cameron, the Company enters into contractual relationships with certain
entities in the parking industry.
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OTHER ADVISORS
In January 2002, the Company engaged Hawk Associates, Inc. to provide
investor relations consultation and services pursuant to an Engagement
Agreement with an initial term of six and one-half months with an ongoing
relationship thereafter which can be terminated by either party upon 30 days
notice. Hawk Associates, Inc. is paid a fee of $6,600 per month and $400 per
month to cover routine costs. Additionally, in January 2002, Hawk Associates,
Inc. was granted an option to purchase up to 50,000 shares of the Companys
common stock at a purchase price of $7.25 per share. The Option is exercisable
for a period of seven years, and is subject to a vesting schedule over the
initial 24-month period where 6,250 shares are released and become eligible for
purchase at the end of each quarterly period during the 24-month vesting term,
provided the Engagement Agreement between the Company and Hawk Associates, Inc.
has remained in effect at the end of the quarterly period then in effect.
Also in 2002, the Company extended its international investor relations
consultant arrangement with G.M. Capital Partners, Ltd. to assist in investor
relations and capital formation from potential investors, which are neither
U.S. citizens nor U.S. residents (see Item 12 Certain Relationships and
Related Transactions for a description of compensation and related
transactions).
In December 1999, William Hyde, a financial consultant, was granted an
option from SmartGate, L.C. for providing consulting services related to
banking relationships and business development. The Option was for the purchase
of 14,074 shares of the Companys common stock at a purchase price of $1.07 per
share. The Option was partly exercised in December 2002 for the purchase of
12,198 shares, and the remaining shares were not exercised and the Option
expired at the end of December 2002.
In March 2003, the Company engaged Crescent Fund, Inc. as a financial
consultant to provide investor-related consulting services. Pursuant to this
Consulting Agreement, the Company has issued 14,285 shares of its authorized,
but unissued common stock, and may issue additional shares at the rate of
7,142.5 shares per month for the term that the Agreement continues. The Company
may terminate the Consulting Agreement upon ten days notice.
SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
For information regarding securities authorized for issuance under Equity
Compensation Plans, and the equity compensation plan information table see Item
5.
ITEM 12 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Pursuant to a Merger, on February 26, 2002, we acquired Radio Metrix Inc.,
a Florida corporation (RadioMetrix). RadioMetrix was formed in 1992 by
certain individuals who founded SmartGate, L.C. RadioMetrix became the
exclusive worldwide licensee of the InvisaShield technology in 1992. It began
research and development efforts following obtaining the exclusive worldwide
license and in 1997, granted a sublicense limited to powered closure
applications to SmartGate, L.C.. The assets of RadioMetrix were acquired more
than two years before its acquisition by Invisa, with the exception of a
patent. The patent was purchased by RadioMetrix on January 8, 2002 pursuant to
a Purchase Agreement dated October 9, 2000. The purchase price paid by
RadioMetrix for the patent was $1,200,000 of which $50,000 was paid by
RadioMetrix as a deposit against the purchase price. The RadioMetrix agreement
to purchase the patent required a closing, with payment, by January 8, 2002,
which was before the
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closing of the planned acquisition of RadioMetrix by Invisa. Accordingly,
as part of its acquisition of RadioMetrix, Invisa loaned approximately $550,000
to RadioMetrix to enable RadioMetrix to timely close its purchase of the patent
by paying the remaining $550,000 due at closing. In acquiring RadioMetrix,
Invisa acquired ownership of the patent and the $550,000 loan to RadioMetrix
became an intercompany debt. The purchase price paid by the Company for
RadioMetrix is discussed later in this section. Reference is made to Note B to
the financial statements for additional information regarding the Companys
$550,000 loan to RadioMetrix.
Pursuant to this acquisition, RadioMetrix was merged into a subsidiary,
which we incorporated specifically for this transaction. Because each of the
RadioMetrix shareholders had pre-existing relationships with us, the
transaction was approved by the Board Members having no affiliation, stock
ownership or other relationship with RadioMetrix (Independent Committee of
Directors). The Independent Committee of Directors was represented by legal
counsel. Additionally, it received advice as to the financial fairness of the
transaction from a national firm experienced in financial valuation and
consulting. The relationships of our officers, directors or substantial
shareholders with RadioMetrix at the date of the acquisition were:
(1).These are family trusts created by Samuel S. Duffey for his adult
children who are the beneficiaries.
(2).Mr. Dolan is the Trustee of the family trusts created for Mr. Duffeys
adult children.
At the closing of Invisas purchase of RadioMetrix, the patent was subject
to a previous pledge as collateral for a twenty-four (24) month Promissory Note
in the principal amount of $600,000, which was made by RadioMetrix when it
purchased the patent. The party that sold the patent to RadioMetrix was not
affiliated with either the RadioMetrix shareholders or Invisa. As a further
result of the acquisition of RadioMetrix, the Company eliminated its obligation
to pay ongoing royalty fees in connection with its sale of powered closure
safety products based upon the InvisaShield technology while expanding its
access to all presence sensing market categories outside of safety, including
access to the security market and other markets (Technology Purchase from
RadioMetrix).
The aggregate consideration paid for the purchase of RadioMetrix through
the date hereof, is: (i) 3,685,000 shares of restricted common stock; (ii)
$1,300,000 (plus accrued and unpaid
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interest) payable by two promissory notes consisting of: (a) a $500,000
promissory note, payable at 10% interest per annum until August 25, 2003, at
which time the interest rate becomes 15%. This promissory note is due in one
installment on February 25, 2006; and (b) an $800,000 promissory note payable
at 15% interest due monthly, and all principal due in one installment on
February 25, 2004. Both promissory notes may be prepaid without penalty.
Neither promissory note is collateralized; and (iii) a 7% royalty on all
revenue earned from the sale of products based upon the RadioMetrix technology
other than safety products which constituted the Companys core business prior
to the Merger. The royalty may be terminated by the Company for a one-time
payment based upon appraisal. Additionally, Note B to the financial statements
details obligations of RadioMetrix, including approximately $175,000 in accrued
compensation payable to stockholders of RadioMetrix that remained in place and
was assumed by the Company at the acquisition of RadioMetrix. As a result of an
Amendment to the RadioMetrix Merger Agreement, no earn-out or other
consideration will be paid by the Company except as described above.
On February 9, 2000 we purchased SmartGate, L.C. principally from the same
group of related parties that previously owned RadioMetrix. As a result, on
February 9, 2000, we issued 7,743,558 shares of Invisa common stock to the
SmartGate, L.C. members which represented approximately 74% of our outstanding
capital stock at that date. As a result of this transaction, we agreed to
subsequently make loans to certain of the SmartGate, L.C. members should same
be required to fund IRS recapture tax obligations imposed as a result of this
transaction. As a result of this obligation, in October 2001, we loaned
approximately $74,384 to Mr. Michael, and approximately $71,810 to Mr. Duffey,
pursuant to unsecured five-year Promissory Notes.
Pursuant to an agreement made in 1992 between RadioMetrix and an
individual who introduced RadioMetrix to the inventors of the InvisaShield
technology, RadioMetrix was obligated to pay up to $200,000 contingent upon
sales. Under the Agreement, the obligation terminates when RadioMetrix has paid
an aggregate of $200,000. The obligation arose out of an introduction to the
inventors of the RadioMetrix Technology and the anticipation of future
assistance to be provided by the finder in connection with the
commercialization of the technology. In 1999, as a result of the unavailability
of the finder, and the lack of any ongoing support from the finder, RadioMetrix
asserted breach of the Agreement and provided notice of termination. The
termination has not been contested, and the Company has had no contact with the
finder following such termination.
We have the following royalty obligations:
(i) We are obligated to pay to Carl Burnett, the inventor, a royalty of
the smaller of $1.00 or 1% of the amount collected from the sale of each
finished product in which the technology designed to eliminate or filter
electronic interference is utilized. In instances where we license this
technology independent of our other technology, a royalty of 10% of the
licensed fees or royalties received is due. In instances where we license this
invention as part of further potential technology other than the InvisaShield,
a royalty of 1% of the licensed fees or royalties received is due. We currently
utilize this invention only in our safety products and we do not currently
anticipate utilizing this invention in other product categories;
(ii) We are obligated to pay a royalty equal to two percent of net profits
from the sale of InvisaShield safety products for parking gates, sliding gates
and overhead doors to an independent engineering consultant, Pete Lefferson.
Based on further consulting from Mr.
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Lefferson, we anticipate that we may extend this royalty obligation to
additional products or product categories.; and
(iii) We are obligated to pay a royalty equal to 7% of revenue to
affiliated parties with regard to all categories of our business, other than
the safety category. This obligation arose from the consideration to be paid by
us in the business combination transaction with Radio Metrix Inc. which has
been previously discussed above in this Item 12. This royalty-based payment may
be terminated by us at any time for a one-time payment in an amount to be
determined by appraisal.
The following officers or directors entered into loan transactions
associated with the purchase of common stock with SmartGate, L.C. before it was
acquired by us and became a wholly owned subsidiary. As a result of these
pre-acquisition transactions, we have the following notes receivable: Stephen
A. Michael $375,000, Samuel S. Duffey $375,000 and Edmund C. King -
$210,000.
One of the Companys principal shareholders is H.R. Williams (Mr.
Williams) and his family limited partnership, the H.R. Williams Family Limited
Partnership (HRW Partnership). The Companys transactions with Mr. Williams
or the HRW Partnership are summarized below:
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In 2001, the Company made a demand loan of $3,500 to significant employee,
Carl Parks, for a personal matter. The loan is shown as an interest free note
receivable on the Companys books.
In 2002, a stock option entitling G.M. Capital Partners, Ltd., a
consultant in international investor relations (see Item 11 Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management Other Advisors), to
purchase 500,000 shares of the Companys common stock at $3.50 per share, with
certain registration rights attached, was issued in prepayment of the
consulting fee for the year. The agreed value of the stock option and the
consulting services was established at $120,000. The stock option is considered
fully vested and will be exercisable until December 31, 2005. Provided that the
shares which may be purchased upon the exercise of the stock option have not
been covered by a previous Registration Statement, the holder may, commencing
on January 1, 2004 demand that the Company file and exercise reasonable efforts
to effect a Registration Statement covering 250,000 shares. Additionally,
provided that all 500,000 shares which may be purchased under the stock option
have not been covered by a previous Registration Statement, commencing on July
1, 2005 the holder may demand that the Company file and exercise reasonable
efforts to effect a Registration Statement covering the remaining 250,000
shares which may be purchased upon the exercise of the stock option. Both
Registration Statements shall be at the cost of the Company. In April 2003, the
Company issued 500,000 shares of its authorized but unissued common stock to GM
Capital Partners, Ltd. in recognition of its support in the Companys past and
current access to capital and matters related thereto.
Stephen A. Michael, Samuel S. Duffey and Robert T. Roth may be considered
founders or promoters of SmartGate, L.C. The consideration paid to these
individuals is discussed elsewhere herein. Bob Knight and G.M. Capital
Partners, Ltd. may be considered founders or promoters of the Company.
Discussion of the consideration received by them is discussed elsewhere in this
document.
ITEM 13 EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
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(b) 8-K Reports
The Company has not filed any 8-K Reports.
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Item 14 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the
participation of the Companys management, including the Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the effectiveness of the
design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures within
90 days before the filing date of this quarterly report. Based on that
evaluation, the Companys management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that
the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There have
been no significant changes in the Companys internal controls or in other
factors that could significantly affect internal controls subject to their
evaluation.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Invisa has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf
of Invisa and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
45
Positions and Offices Presently
Name
Age
Held with the Company
Stephen A. Michael
55
Director, President
Edmund C. King
68
Director, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
Samuel S. Duffey
57
Director
Robert Knight
46
Director
Gregory J. Newell
53
Director
John E. Scates
46
Director
Joseph F. Movizzo
59
Director
William W. Dolan
55
Secretary, General Counsel & Industry Liaison
Carl A. Parks
44
Vice President of Operations
Robert T. Fergusson
57
Engineering Manager
Jeffrey L. Jones
46
Sales and Market Development Manager
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
(1)
Long Term Compensation
Annual Compensation
Awards
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
Other Annual
Restricted
Securities
Name and
Salary
Bonus
Compensation
Stock
Underlying
Principal Position
Year
($)
($)
($)
Award(s) ($)
Options/SARs (#)
2002
120,000
(2)(i)
43,050
(2)(ii)
8,400
(2)(iii)
300,000
2001
120,000
(3)(i)
30,000
(3)(ii)
65,444
(3)(iii)
140,000
(3)(iv)
2000
105,000
(4)(i)
21,000
(4)(ii)
7,350
(4)(iii)
300,000
2002
120,000
(6)(i)
43,050
(6)(ii)
8,400
(6)(iii)
300,000
2001
120,000
(7)(i)
30,000
(7)(ii)
68,400
(7)(iii)
140,000
(7)(iv)
2000
105,000
(8)(i)
21,000
(8)(ii)
7,350
(8)(iii)
300,000
2002
120,000
(9)(i)
10,000
(9)(ii)
4,800
(9)(iii)
100,000
2001
63,750
(10)
17,461
(10)(ii)
35,000
(10)(iii)
2000
7,500
(11)
4,500
(11)
20,000
2002
120,000
(12)(i)
22,500
(12)(ii)
125,000
2001
39,985
(13)(i)
17,500
(13)(ii)
2000
27,500
(13)(iii)
200,000
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
(1)
Long Term
Compensation
Payouts
(a)
(h)
(i)
LTIP
All Other
Name and
Payouts
Compensation
Principal Position
($)
($)
55,000
(2)(iv)
30,000
(3)(v)
30,000
(4)(iv)
100,000
(4)(v)
55,000
(6)(iv)
30,000
(7)(v)
30,000
(8)(iv)
100,000
(8)(v)
3,200
(9)(iv)
Percent of
Total
Options/SARs
Granted to
No. of Options
Employees in
Exercise
Name
Granted
Fiscal Year
Price
Expiration Date
300,000
26.5
%
$
3.85
1/21/07
300,000
26.5
%
$
3.85
1/21/07
100,000
8.8
%
$
3.85
1/21/07
125,000
11.1
%
3.50
1/21/07
Shares
Acquired
Number of Securities Underlying
Value of Unexercised
On
Value
Unexercised Options at Fiscal Year
In-the-Money Options at Fiscal
Name and
Exercise
Realized
End (#)
Year End ($)
(1)
Principal Position
(#)
($)
Exercisable
Unexercisable
Exercisable
Unexercisable
(2)
Stephen A. Michael,
President and
Director
300,000
300,000
300,000
45,000
Samuel S. Duffey,
Chairman
and
Director
(2)
200,000
400,000
200,000
145,000
20,000
100,000
15,000
200,000
125,000
200,000
62,500
300,000 Shares
300,000 Shares
200,000 Shares
150,000 Shares
300,000 shares
$
3.85
300,000 shares
$
3.85
125,000 shares
$
3.50
75,000 shares
$
3.50
100,000 shares
$
3.85
25,000 shares
$
3.50
25,000 shares
$
3.50
AMOUNT AND NATURE
OF SHARES
NAME AND ADDRESS
BENEFICIALLY
PERCENTAGE
OF BENEFICIAL OWNER(1)
OWNED(2)
OWNED(2)
4,760,898
28.2
%
4,780,116
28.3
%
1,183,486
7
%
749,572
4.4
%
AMOUNT AND NATURE
OF SHARES
NAME AND ADDRESS
BENEFICIALLY
PERCENTAGE
OF BENEFICIAL OWNER(1)
OWNED(2)
OWNED(2)
443,706
2.6
%
179,200
1
%
66,666
.4
%
8,333
.05
%
8,333
.05
%
20,000
.1
%
16,666
.1
%
102,286
.6
%
880,000
5.2
%
1.
The business address for Mr. Dolan, Mr. Duffey, Mr. Michael, Mr. Parks,
Mr. Fergusson and Mr. Jones is 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida
34234. Mr. Williams address is 7954 Royal Brikdale Circle
,
Bradenton, FL
34202. Mr. Kings address is 4153 North Dover Lane, Provo, Utah 84604. Mr.
Knights business address is 114 West Magnolia Street, Suite 446,
Bellingham, Washington 98225. Mr. Newells address is 777 Osmond Lane,
Provo, Utah 84604. Mr. Scates business address is 1411 LeMay, #205,
Carrollton, Texas 75007. Mr. Movizzos address is 442 Yacht Harbor Drive,
Osprey, Florida 34229-9744; and G.M. Capital Partners Ltd. business
address is 2755 Lougheed Highway, Suite 620, Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 5Y9,
Canada.
2.
The percentage calculations are based on 16,898,971 shares that were
outstanding as of June 4, 2003. Beneficial ownership is determined in
accordance with rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and
includes voting power and/or investment power with respect to securities.
Shares of common stock subject to options or warrants currently
exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of June 4, 2003 are deemed
outstanding for computing the number and the percentage of outstanding
shares beneficially owned by the person holding such options but are not
deemed outstanding for computing the percentage beneficially owned by any
other person.
3.
Includes: (i) 2,019,169 shares held by Mr. Dolan as Trustee of the
Spencer C. Duffey Irrevocable Trust, a Trust created by the Companys
Chairman and Director, Samuel S. Duffey, for his son; (ii) 2,019,169
shares held by Mr. Dolan as Trustee of the Elizabeth R.. Duffey
Irrevocable Trust, a Trust created by the Companys Chairman and Director,
Samuel S. Duffey, for his daughter; (iii) 117,286 shares held by Mr. Dolan
as Trustee of the Grace Duffey Irrevocable Trust, a Trust created by the
Companys Chairman and Director, Samuel S. Duffey, for his former spouse;
(iv) 551,941 shares owned by William W. Dolan; (v) Mr. Dolans options to
purchase 53,333 shares.
4.
Includes options to purchase 400,000 shares.
5.
Includes 611,603 shares and options to purchase 446,804 shares held by
the H.R. Williams Family Limited Partnership (Partnership) and 125,079
shares held in the name of H.R. Williams individually
6.
Includes 234,572 shares owned by Mr. Duffeys spouse, 40,000 shares along
with options to purchase 300,000 shares held by Duffey & Dolan, P.A., an
entity controlled by Mr. Duffey, an option to purchase 100,000 shares
owned by Mr. Duffey, and 75,000 shares owned by the Pharis Duffey Family
Foundation (Foundation), a charitable entity controlled by Mr. Duffey
and his two adult children.. Mr. Duffey disclaims beneficial ownership of
the
Foundation and Trusts set forth in footnote number (3) above in which Mr.
Dolan serves as Trustee.
7.
Includes 197,040 shares held in Mr. Kings name, 5,000 shares held in the
name of the King Family Trust, and Mr. Kings options to purchase 241,666
shares.
8.
Includes 4, 200 shares and options to purchase 175,000 shares.
9.
Represents options to purchase 66,666 shares.
10.
Represents options to purchase 8,333 shares.
11.
Includes options to purchase 20,000 shares.
12.
Represents options to purchase 16,666 shares.
13.
Includes 97,286 shares and options to purchase 5,000 shares.
14.
Includes 380,000 shares and options to purchase 500,000 shares.
% Ownership in
% Ownership in
Invisa, Inc.
Radio Metrix Inc.
Radio Metrix Inc.
Invisa, Inc.
Stephen A. Michael
Director, President,
and shareholder of
Invisa, Inc., and
founder, manager and
former member of
SmartGate, L.C.
Director, President,
and Principal
Shareholder
42.5
%
22.82
%
Elizabeth Duffey
Principal Shareholder
Principal Shareholder
21.3
%
10.33
%
Irrevocable Trust
(1)
Spencer Duffey
Principal Shareholder
Principal Shareholder
21.3
%
10.33
%
Irrevocable Trust
(1)
Samuel S. Duffey
(1)
Chairman, Director,
and shareholder of
Invisa, Inc., and
founder, manager and
former member of
SmartGate, L.C.
Officer and Director
1.90
%
Robert T. Roth
Shareholder,
Director, and former
manager and member of
SmartGate, L.C.
Director and
Shareholder
10.0
%
5.22
%
William W. Dolan
(2)
Officer and
Shareholder, and
former member of
SmartGate, L.C.
Officer and
Shareholder
4.9
%
3.02
%
1.
In March 1999, Mr. Williams subscribed for 446,804 shares of the
Companys wholly owned subsidiary, SmartGate, L.C. As part of the
subscription, Mr. Williams: (a) paid $59,523 in cash; (b) agreed to loan
the Company $25,000 pursuant to a Promissory Note with interest at prime
(the $25,000 Note); (c) agreed to sublease SmartGate, L.C. space to
conduct its operations in a building leased by the HRW Partnership; and
(d) agreed to guarantee a line of credit for SmartGate, L.C. at the
Regions Bank in Bradenton, Florida in the amount of $150,000 (Credit
Facility). As part of the Subscription Agreement, SmartGate, L.C. granted
the HRW Partnership (see Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management) an option to purchase 446,804 shares at a purchase price
of $1.07 per share. The Option will remain exercisable until the last to
occur of: (i) 245 days following either the Companys payoff of a Credit
Facility guaranteed by H.R. Williams; (ii) the date Mr. Williams
guarantee of the Credit Facility is released; or (iii) one year following
the date when certain shares owned by Mr. Williams or HRW Partnership are
free of transfer restrictions.
2.
In May 2001, the Company issued 164,799 shares of its common stock to the
HRW Partnership as its landlord. Pursuant to the Sublease Agreement
entered into between SmartGate, L.C. and the HRW Partnership as landlord
in March 1999, SmartGate, L.C. was granted the right to pay its rent to
the HRW Partnership as landlord, either in cash or in stock, and if paid
in stock, it would be paid at the rate of one share for each $0.50 of rent
owed. For the period from the inception of the Lease in March 1999 through
August 2000, the Company elected to pay the approximate 19 months of rent
with stock resulting in this issuance of 164,799 shares to the HRW
Partnership as landlord. This Agreement has terminated.
3.
In March 2002, the Company repaid the $25,000 Note in full.
4.
In October 2002, Mr. Williams agreed to guarantee an additional $150,000
of credit in addition to the $150,000 currently outstanding. We agreed to
issue 5,000 shares to HRW Partnership in consideration for this additional
guarantee. We further agreed that, to the extent we borrow any funds under
the extended guarantee (i.e. in excess of the original $150,000 line of
credit) we will grant to HRW Partnership an option to purchase, at $2.50
per share, one share of our common stock for each dollar borrowed. To
date, no such additional credit facility
has been established and the referenced shares and additional options have not
been issued under this arrangement, and we do not anticipate that such credit
facility will be established in the future or such additional shares issued or
options ultimately granted.
ITEM NO.
DESCRIPTION
2.1
Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization dated 2/25/02 by
and among SmartGate Inc., SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. and
Radio Metrix Inc., Letter of Clarification, and Amendment dated as of
April 24, 2003
3
(i)
Articles of Incorporation, as amended
3
(ii)
Bylaws of the Company
4.1
Specimen of Invisa, Inc. Common Stock Certificate
ITEM NO.
DESCRIPTION
10.1
Indemnity Agreement by and among the Company and Stephen A.
Michael, Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust u/a/d July 29,
1998, Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust u/a/d July 29,
1998, Robert T. Roth, William W. Dolan dated as of February 25, 2002
10.2
Form of Promissory Notes to Stephen A. Michael, Spencer Charles
Duffey Irrevocable Trust Under Agreement Dated 7/29/98, Elizabeth
Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust Under Agreement Dated 7/29/98,
Robert T. Roth, and William W. Dolan February 25, 2002
10.3
Form of Promissory Notes to Stephen A. Michael, Spencer Charles
Duffey Irrevocable Trust Under Agreement Dated 7/29/98, Elizabeth
Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust Under Agreement Dated 7/29/98,
Robert T. Roth, and William W. Dolan February 25, 2002
10.4
Consulting Agreement with Hawk Associates, Inc. dated January 16,
2002
10.5
Contribution Agreement dated 2/9/00 between SmartGate Inc. and
SmartGate, L.C.
10.6
Promissory Note from Stephen A. Michael to the Company October
15, 2001
10.7
Promissory Note from Samuel S. Duffey to the Company October
15, 2001
10.8
Distribution Agreement with H.S. Jackson & Son (Fencing) Limited
August 23, 2001, and April 10, 2002 and March 31, 2003 Amendments
thereto
10.9
Employment Agreement with Stephen A. Michael
10.10
Employment Agreement with Samuel S. Duffey
10.12
Employment Agreement with Edmund C. King
10.13
Employment Agreement with William W. Dolan
10.14
Employment Agreement with Carl Parks
10.15
Employment Agreement with Bob Fergusson
10.16
Office Lease with DTS Commercial Interiors, Inc.
10.17
Office Lease with 4396 Independence Court, Inc.
10.18
Quarterly Revenue Based Payment Agreement by and among the
Company and Stephen A. Michael, Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable
Trust u/a/d July 29, 1998, Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable
Trust u/a/d July 29, 1998, Robert T. Roth, William W. Dolan dated as
of February 25, 2002; and Amendment dated as of April 24, 2003
10.19
Net Profit Royalty Letter Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc.
and Pete Lefferson dated September 23, 1993 as amended by Letter
Agreement dated December 1, 1994 (Lefferson Royalty Agreement)
10.20
Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc. and Carl Burnett dated
October 13, 1996 (Burnett Agreement)
10.21
The Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc. and Namaqua Limited
Partnership (Namaqua) dated December 13, 1993 (Namaqua
Agreement), and related Security Agreement (Namaqua Security
Agreement)
10.22
Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc. and Robert Wilson dated
March 18, 1992 (Wilson Agreement)
10.23
Closing Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc., SDR Metro Inc. and
Brent Simon dated January 8, 2002
10.24
Promissory Note to SDR Metro Inc. dated January 8, 2002
ITEM NO.
DESCRIPTION
10.25
Security Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc. and SDR Metro Inc.
dated January 8, 2002
10.26
Remedy upon Default Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc. and SDR
Metro Inc. dated January 8, 2002
10.27
Consulting Agreement Memo re: Brent Simon dated August 28, 2000
10.28
Original Equipment and Independent Distribution License
Agreement between the Company and Rytec Corporation
10.29
Disbursement Request and Authorization, Promissory Note, and
Business Loan Agreement with Regions Bank July 15, 2002
10.30
Promissory Note, Security Agreement, and Escrow Agreement Re:
Daimler Capital Partners, Ltd. loan and stock options; Stock Option
Agreement with Daimler Capital Partners, Ltd. October 28, 2002; Stock
Option Agreement with Daimler Capital Partners, Ltd. February 28,
2003
10.31
Stock Option Agreement with H.R. Williams Family Limited
Partnership February 9, 2000 and Amendment thereto
10.32
SmartGate, Inc. 2000 Employee, Director, Consultant and Advisor
Stock Compensation Plan (Plan 2000)
10.33
Form of Plan 2000 Option Agreement with Stephen A. Michael
July 26, 2000 (including form of Letter of Investment Intent for
Stephen A. Michael, Robert Knight, Edmund C. King, and Duffey &
Dolan, P.A.)
10.34
Form of Plan 2000 Option Agreement with Robert Knight and Edmund
C. King July 26, 2000
10.35
Form of Plan 2000 Option Agreement with Duffey & Dolan, P.A.
July 26, 2000
10.36
Form of Plan 2000 Option Agreements with employees/consultants
July 26, 2000 and December 20, 2000 (including form of Letters of
Investment Intent) for these and the May 17, 2001, June 28, 2001, and
August 6, 2001 Plan 2000 Option Agreements listed below
10.37
Form of Plan 2000 Option Agreement with John E. Scates May 17,
2001
10.38
Form of Plan 2000 Option Agreement with Linda L. Kauffman June
28, 2001
10.39
Form of Plan 2000 Option Agreement with Carl Parks August 6,
2001
10.40
SmartGate Inc. 2002 Incentive Plan (Plan 2002)
10.41
Form of Plan 2002 Option Agreements with Stephen A. Michael,
Samuel S. Duffey and William W. Dolan January 22, 2002 (including
form of Letters of Investment Intent for all Plan 2002 Option
Agreements)
10.42
Form of Plan 2002 Option Agreements with Robert Knight and
Edmund C. King January 22, 2002
10.43
Form of Plan 2002 Option Agreements with employees January 22,
2002
10.44
Form of Promissory Note and Security Agreement re: Stephen A.
Michael, Edmund C. King, Scott Tannehill, Barbara Baker, Nicole A.
Longridge and Edward A. Berstling Option to Exercise/Stock Purchase
(also form of Security Agreement per Exhibit 10.46)
10.45
Form of Modification Agreement re: Edmund C. King, Scott
Tannehill, Barbara J. Baker, and Nicole A. Longridge Promissory Notes
re: Option Exercise/Stock Purchase
10.46
Form of Replacement Promissory Note, Assignment and Security
Agreement re: Grace Duffey Irrevocable Trust u/a/d 1/26/00 and Debra
Finehout Option to
ITEM NO.
DESCRIPTION
Exercise/Stock Purchase (for form of Security Agreement, see
Exhibit 10.44 above).
10.47
Registration Rights Agreement by and among the Company and
Stephen A. Michael, Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust u/a/d
July 29, 1998, Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust u/a/d July
29, 1998, Robert T. Roth, William W. Dolan dated as of February 25,
2002
10.48
Voluntary Resale Restriction Agreement with Robert T. Roth
November 19, 2001
10.49
Stock Option Agreement with Hawk Associates, Inc. January 16,
2002
10.50
Amended and Restated Stock Option Agreement with G.M. Capital
Partners Limited L.P. November 8, 2002
10.51
Form of Plan 2002 Option Agreement with Gregory Newell June 13, 2002
10.52
Form of Plan 2002 Option Agreement with John E. Scates June 27, 2002
10.53
Delbrueck Bank Warrant #1
10.54
Delbrueck Bank Warrant #2
10.55
Form of Plan 2000 Option Agreement with Nicole A. Longridge
10.56
Form of Plan 2000 Option Agreement with Duane Cameron
10.57
Invisa, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan
10.58
Form of Plan 2003 Option Agreement with Joseph F. Movizzo May
13, 2003 (including form of Letter of Investment Intent)
10.59
Consulting Agreement March 2003 between Crescent Fund, Inc.
and the Company
10.60
Agreement dated as of April 24, 2003 between Alan A. Feldman and
the Company
10.61
Financing Agreement dated as of May 9, 2003 between BarBell
Group, Inc. and the Company
10.62
Series 2003A 7% Convertible Note Due June 9, 2004, dated May 9,
2003 from the Company to BarBell Group, Inc.
10.63
Investment Agreement dated as of May 9, 2003 between BarBell
Group, Inc. and the Company
10.4
Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock dated as of May 9,
2003, issued by the Company to BarBell Group, Inc.
10.65
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 9, 2003 between
the Company and BarBell Group, Inc.
10.66
Broker-Dealer Placement Agent Selling Agreement May 2003
between Capstone Partners LC and the Company
14
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Compliance Program
21
Subsidiaries of Registrant
99.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
99.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
INVISA, INC.
Dated: June 23, 2003
/s/ Stephen A. Michael, President
Stephen A. Michael
As its President
Date:
June
23, 2003
/s/ Stephen A. Michael
Stephen A. Michael, Director
Date:
June
23, 2003
/s/ Samuel S. Duffey
Samuel S. Duffey, Director
Date:
June
23, 2003
/s/ Edmund C. King
Edmund C. King, Director
Date:
June
23, 2003
/s/ Robert Knight
Robert Knight, Director
Date:
June
23, 2003
/s/ Gregory J. Newell
Gregory J. Newell, Director
Date:
June
23, 2003
/s/ John E. Scates
John E. Scates, Director
Date:
June
23, 2003
/s/ Joseph F. Movizzo
Joseph F. Movizzo, Director
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Stephen A. Michael, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-KSB of Invisa, Inc.
(Invisa);
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
Invisa as of and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. Invisas other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for Invisa and have:
a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to Invisa, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly
during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;
b. Evaluated the effectiveness of Invisas disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual
report (the Evaluation Date); and
c. Presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the
Evaluation Date;
5. Invisas other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation, to Invisas auditors and the audit committee of
Invisas board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a. All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect Invisas ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial data and have identified for Invisas auditors
any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in Invisas internal controls; and
6. Invisas other certifying officers and I have indicated in this annual
report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other
factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the
date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with
regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
46
I, Edmund C. King, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-KSB of Invisa, Inc;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
Invisa as of and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. Invisas other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for Invisa and have:
a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to Invisa, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly
during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;
b. Evaluated the effectiveness of Invisas disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual
report (the Evaluation Date); and
c. Presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the
Evaluation Date;
5. Invisas other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation, to Invisas auditors and the audit committee of
registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):
a. All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect Invisas ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial data and have identified for Invisas auditors
any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in Invisas internal controls; and
6. Invisas other certifying officers and I have indicated in this annual
report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other
factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the
date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with
regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
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CONTENTS
F-1
Date:
June
, 2003
/s/ Stephen A. Michael, President
Stephen A. Michael
President
Date:
June
, 2003
/s/ Edmund C. King
Edmund C. King
Chief Financial Officer
Page
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Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants
Board of Directors and Stockholders
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Invisa, Inc. (a development
stage enterprise) as of December 31, 2001 and 2002 and the related consolidated
statements of operations, stockholders equity, and cash flows for the twelve
month periods then ended and the period February 12, 1997 (date of inception)
through December 31, 2002. These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Companys 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 audits 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
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Invisa, Inc. as
of December 31, 2001 and 2002 and the consolidated results of operations and
cash flows for the twelve month periods then ended and the period February 12,
1997 (date of inception) through December 31, 2002, in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note C, The Company
incurred a net loss during the year ended December 31, 2002 of $3,581,186 and
for the period February 12, 1997 (date of inception) through December 31, 2002
of $8,963,815. These factors, among others as discussed in Note C to the
financial statements, raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to
continue as a going concern. Managements plans in regard to these matters are
also described in Note C. The financial statements do not include any
adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
Tampa, Florida
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Invisa, Inc.
May 30, 2003
Invisa, Inc.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
December 31,
2001
2002
$
1,612,524
$
98,410
37,179
73,180
88,892
296,608
82,704
69,190
1,821,299
537,388
152,094
160,898
69,147
121,647
3,641,375
9,784
5,008
$
2,052,324
$
4,466,316
$
60,585
$
294,082
138,191
85,089
27,500
98,403
123,402
116,367
6,121
6,121
355,074
747,716
685,874
1,372,777
330,500
1,300,000
600,000
300,000
11,965
12,990
7,509,814
11,006,664
(1,103,200
)
(1,162,300
)
(5,382,629
)
(8,963,815
)
1,035,950
893,539
$
2,052,324
$
4,466,316
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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Invisa, Inc.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
February 12,
1997 (Date of
inception)
Year Ended
Year Ended
Through
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
2001
2002
2002
$
167,111
$
257,118
$
547,903
92,766
175,900
342,742
74,345
81,218
205,161
452,482
660,844
2,266,144
2,315,055
2,813,897
6,629,985
(2,693,192
)
(3,393,523
)
(8,690,968
)
9,708
187,663
272,847
(2,702,900
)
(3,581,186
)
(8,963,815
)
$
(2,702,900
)
$
(3,581,186
)
$
(8,963,815
)
$
(0.24
)
$
(0.28
)
11,234,610
12,754,832
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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Invisa, Inc.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Deficit
COMMON STOCK
Accumulated
Additional
Stock
During the
Paid-In
Subscriptions
Development
SHARES
Amount
Capital
Receivable
Stage
Total
$
$
$
$
$
6,105,128
5,980
(5,980
)
(351,207
)
(351,207
)
6,105,128
5,980
(5,980
)
(351,207
)
(351,207
)
690,759
691
233,199
233,890
(249,612
)
(249,612
)
6,795,887
6,671
227,219
(600,819
)
(366,929
)
125,079
125
64,743
64,868
924,214
924
984,076
(985,000
)
2,009,000
2,009
227,991
230,000
681,380
681
1,102,878
1,103,559
(792,932
)
(792,932
)
10,535,560
10,410
2,606,907
(985,000
)
(1,393,751
)
238,566
39,720
165
23,341
23,506
59,100
(59,100
)
238,000
238
657,075
657,313
248,102
248,102
(1,285,978
)
(1,285,978
)
10,813,280
10,813
3,594,525
(1,044,100
)
(2,679,729
)
(118,491
)
1,057,300
1,057
3,280,504
3,281,561
59,100
(59,100
)
95,000
95
332,450
332,545
243,235
243,235
(2,702,900
)
(2,702,900
)
11,965,580
11,965
7,509,814
(1,103,200
)
(5,382,629
)
1,035,950
589,908
590
1,746,429
1,747,019
435,000
435
1,522,065
1,522,500
59,100
(59,100
)
25,256
25,256
144,000
144,000
(3,581,186
)
(3,581,186
)
12,990,488
$
12,990
$
11,006,664
$
(1,162,300
)
$
(8,963,815
)
$
893,539
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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Invisa, Inc.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
February 12,
1997 (Date of
inception)
Year Ended
Year Ended
Through
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
2001
2002
2002
$
(2,702,900
)
$
(3,581,186
)
$
(8,963,815
)
9,000
407,701
435,061
243,235
516,593
332,545
25,256
420,794
(170,618
)
(44,805
)
(234,078
)
54,643
(207,716
)
(296,608
)
(82,479
)
18,290
(74,199
)
41,534
233,497
294,082
155,911
(217,526
)
35,089
300,000
300,000
(10,000
)
332,066
578,837
(2,129,129
)
(2,734,423
)
(6,988,244
)
(550,000
)
(550,000
)
(121,475
)
(121,475
)
(19,711
)
(82,601
)
(179,107
)
(19,711
)
(754,076
)
(850,582
)
(37,124
)
24,999
123,401
358,001
202,367
202,367
3,281,561
1,747,019
7,023,467
230,000
3,244,437
1,974,385
7,937,236
1,095,597
(1,514,114
)
98,410
516,927
1,612,524
$
1,612,524
$
98,410
$
98,410
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Invisa, Inc.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS CONTINUED
February 12,
1997 (Date of
inception)
Year Ended
Year Ended
Through
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
2001
2002
2002
$
58,704
$
53,667
$
134,237
$
$
1,300,000
$
1,300,000
$
$
337,489
$
337,489
$
$
1,522,500
$
1,522,500
$
$
175,000
$
175,000
$
$
50,000
$
50,000
$
$
$
88,374
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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Invisa, Inc.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
NOTE A DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
Invisa, Inc. (formerly known as SmartGate, Inc.) (the Company or Invisa) is a development stage enterprise that incorporates safety system technology and products into automated closure devices, such as parking gates, sliding gates, overhead garage doors and commercial overhead doors. The Company has not fully implemented its sales and marketing plan and has, therefore, not emerged from the development stage.
For the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2002, the Company was related through common ownership to Radio Metrix, Inc. (RMI), which since 1992 has owned the licensing rights to the underlying technology used by Invisa and since 2000 has owned the right to purchase the underlying patent from an unrelated party. The patent was purchased by RMI in January 2002 for $1.2 million consisting of $600,000 in cash, which was principally borrowed from the Company, and a $600,000 note. The Company purchased RMI in February 2002 (see Note B).
NOTE B BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Purchase of SmartGate L.C.
Effective February 9, 2000, the Company acquired all of the membership units of SmartGate L.C. in exchange (the Exchange) for approximately 7,744,000 shares of common stock, representing 74% of the Companys common stock outstanding at that time. Prior to the Exchange, Invisa, Inc. (a privately held company formed in February 1997) had substantially no operations. For accounting purposes, the Exchange was recorded as a reverse acquisition, with SmartGate L.C. as the accounting acquirer. As a result, the historical financial information presented prior to the Exchange is solely that of SmartGate L.C. The operating results of Invisa, Inc. are combined with those of SmartGate L.C. following the Exchange.
The stockholders equity presented prior to the exchange represents the number of the Companys shares of common stock exchanged for shares of SmartGate L.C. in connection with the exchange. The Companys net assets were recognized as of the exchange date at historical cost.
Purchase of RMI
In February 2002, the Company purchased 100% of the outstanding capital stock of RMI, a company owned by the principal shareholders of Invisa, Inc. RMI had virtually no operations since its inception and, therefore, the Company has determined that by acquiring RMI, the Company acquired an asset (a patent) and not a business. At closing, the Company issued two promissory notes totaling $1,300,000 ($500,000 is payable in one installment 48 months from the closing with interest payable monthly, and $800,000 is payable in one installment 14 months from the closing with interest payable monthly) and issued 435,000 shares of Invisa common stock. The $800,000 note maturity date was subsequently amended to April 25, 2004. The Company also agreed to pay royalties of 7% of all revenue generated from the RMI technology (exclusive of safety applications), which will be recognized as expense when incurred. The revenue agreement is effective until terminated by mutual agreement of the respective parties. Additionally, contingent consideration to be paid by the Company was as follows prior to amendment:
| Upon the emergence from the development stage of the product line incorporating RMI security technology, |
(a) | a $4,500,000 promissory note payable in one installment due 60 months from the first commercial sale with accrued interest. While outstanding, the promissory note may, at the discretion of the holder, be converted into shares of Invisa, Inc. common stock at the conversion ratio of one share of Invisa, Inc. common stock for each $5.00 of principal and interest. | ||
(b) | 1,125,000 shares of Invisa common stock, which may be increased by the Board of Directors of Invisa, Inc. in order that the aggregate market value of the shares issued is at least $4,500,000 on the issuance date. |
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Invisa, Inc.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE B BUSINESS COMBINATIONS Continued
| 3,750,000 shares of Invisa, Inc. common stock, upon the first to occur (i) $25,000,000 in revenue from RMI technology (security technology), (ii) $4,000,000 in pre-tax profits from RMI technology (security technology) and earned royalties, (iii) any 30-day period during which Invisas common stock has an average closing price which exceeds $15.00 per share, or (iv) a change in control. |
Invisa recorded the cost of the patent, which consists of the consideration
paid, the liabilities assumed and the fair value of the stock issued (based on
a $3.50 per share offering price) as follows:
$
1,300,000
1,522,500
1,018,257
120,218
$
3,960,975
(1) Liabilities assumed includes $600,000 note payable to the original owner of the patent, $550,000 note payable to the Company, $357,000 receivable from the Company, $175,000 payable to the shareholders of RMI and $50,000 of other liabilities.
The Company has obtained a third-party valuation of RMI, which supports the initial purchase price plus the contingent consideration referred to above.
During April 2003, through an amendment to the agreement, the Company agreed to issue 3,250,000 shares of its common stock for full satisfaction of the above contingent consideration. These shares were recorded at the fair value at that date of $3.00 per share and, as a result, patent cost was increased by $9,750,000 with a corresponding increase in additional paid-in capital during April 2003.
Amortization expense will be adjusted for the remaining life of the patent to reflect the additional patent costs. The Company follows the methodology presented in SFAS 144 to measure for impairment of the patent. The Company will continue to monitor its actual and forecasted results of operations and will consider them in its future impairment analyses.
NOTE C OPERATING MATTERS
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2002 and since the date of inception, the Company has had a net loss of $3,581,186 and $8,963,815, respectively. As of December 31, 2002, the Company has not emerged from the development stage and has negative working capital of approximately $835,000. In view of these matters, recoverability of recorded property and equipment, intangible assets and other asset amounts shown in the accompanying financial statements is dependent upon continued operation of the Company, which in turn is dependent upon the Company improving its overall level of profitability. Since inception, the Company has financed its operations principally from the sale of equity securities, as the Company has not generated significant revenues from the sales of its products. The Company intends on financing its future development activities and its working capital needs largely from the sale of equity securities with some additional funding from other traditional financing sources, including increasing the available line of credit, term notes and proceeds from licensing agreements until such time that funds provided by operations are sufficient to fund working capital requirements. Currently, the Company is in the process of offering up to 2,000,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $3.00 per share. In 2003, the Company has sold 68,000 shares pursuant to the Offering. During April 2003, the Company entered into a stock subscription agreement that requires the subscriber to purchase $1,200,000 of common stock over the course of one year. The price of common stock under this agreement is the greater of $3.00 per share or one half of the then current market price. The shares issued are redeemable at the option of the holder, payable in the form of a promissory note with a 13-month maturity. Subsequent to December 31, 2002, the Company has received firm commitments to sell, or has sold, common stock totaling $330,320. Additionally, subsequent to December 31, 2002, the Company has increased its note payable funding and related obligation payable to a third party from $200,000 to $300,000 which is payable during 2003. The sole recourse to the holder of this
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Invisa, Inc.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE C OPERATING MATTERS Continued
note upon default, is limited to recovery of 500,000 shares of common stock currently held in escrow. In addition, the Company is in licensing fee discussions with potential distributors of the Companys future security products. While there can be no assurance that such sources will provide adequate funding for the Companys operations, management believes such sources will be available to the Company.
NOTE D SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2001 include the accounts of Invisa, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, SmartGate L.C. The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2002, include the accounts of Invisa and its wholly owned subsidiaries, SmartGate, L.C. and RMI. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates
In preparing the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are due primarily from companies in the gate manufacturing industry located throughout the United States and the United Kingdom. Credit is extended based on an evaluation of the customers financial condition and, generally, collateral is not required. Bad debts have not been significant. For the year ended December 31, 2002, a customer located in the United Kingdom accounted for 30% of total Company sales.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method.
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, principally five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the term of the lease or the estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. Accumulated depreciation and amortization was $27,360 and $57,460 at December 31, 2001 and 2002, respectively. Accelerated methods are used for tax depreciation.
Patent
The patent for the Companys underlying technology is amortized on a straight-line method over 10 years, which represents the remaining life of the patent. Accumulated amortization at December 31, 2002 approximates $319,600.
Revenue
Sales under fixed price arrangements are recognized as revenue upon shipment of product (when title transfers to the purchaser) and collectibility is assured.
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Invisa, Inc.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE D SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued
In July of 2002, the Company entered into a five-year agreement with Rytec Corporation, whereby Rytec became the exclusive licensee in North America for certain industrial doors. Under the agreement, Rytec paid the Company $300,000 which represents an advance payment to be applied towards the purchase of the first 3,000 units by Rytec. As of December 31, 2002, no sales transactions had occurred under the agreement.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs consist of direct and indirect costs that are associated with the development of the Companys technology. These costs are expensed as incurred.
Advertising Costs
The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. During the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2002, advertising expense was $87,866 and $267,532, respectively.
Warranty Costs
Estimated warranty costs are recognized in the period product is shipped. However, there have been no significant warranty costs incurred through December 31, 2002, nor are any significant amounts expected to occur subsequently. Accordingly, no warranty liability has been recognized for any period presented.
Income Taxes
The Company elected to be taxed as a partnership under the Internal Revenue Code for periods prior to the Exchange. Therefore, the stockholders reported income, deductions, and certain credits on their individual income tax returns. Following the Exchange, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes .
Financial Instruments
The Companys financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate their fair value, due to the short-term nature of these items. The carrying amounts of the line of credit and notes payable approximate their fair value due to the use of market rates of interest.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company evaluates the recoverability of its long-lived assets or asset groups, including patents, whenever adverse events or changes in business climate indicate that the expected undiscounted future cash flows from the related asset may be less than previously anticipated. If the net book value of the related asset exceeds the undiscounted future cash flows of the asset, the carrying amount would be reduced to the present value of its expected future cash flows and an impairment loss would be recognized. The value of the patent is particularly sensitive to the achievement of forecasted revenue. As a result, management will compare its actual to budgeted results during 2003 and will consider unfavorable variances in future impairment analyses. There have been no impairment losses in any of the periods presented.
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed based on the weighted average number of common stock outstanding during the period. Common stock equivalents are not considered in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the periods presented because their effect would be anti-dilutive.
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Invisa, Inc.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE D SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued
Stock Based Compensation
The Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS 123), which establishes a fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation plans; however, the Company has elected to account for its employee stock compensation plans using the intrinsic value method under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, with pro forma disclosures of net earnings and earnings per share as if the fair value based method of accounting defined in SFAS 123 had been applied. The Company amortizes compensation costs related to the pro forma disclosure using the straight-line method over the vesting period of the employees common stock options.
Had compensation cost for the Companys stock option plan been determined on
the fair value at the grant dates for stock-based employee compensation
arrangements consistent with the method required by SFAS 123, the Companys net
loss and net loss per common share would have been the pro forma amounts
indicated below (see also Note M):
Year Ended
Year Ended
December 31,
December 31,
2001
2002
$
(2,702,900
)
$
(3,581,186
)
(303,683
)
(367,746
)
$
(3,006,583
)
$
(3,948,932
)
$
(.24
)
$
(.28
)
$
(.27
)
$
(.31
)
Also included in net loss in 2001 is 243,235 of employee stock based compensation recognized as a variable stock award.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS 141, Business Combinations, and SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets . SFAS 141 is effective for all business combinations completed after June 30, 2001. SFAS 142 is effective for the year beginning January 1, 2002; however certain provisions of this Statement apply to goodwill and other intangible assets acquired between July 1, 2001, and the effective date of SFAS 142. The adoption of these standards did not have a material impact on the Companys financial statements.
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets . This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and supersedes FASB Statement No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of . The provisions of this statement are effective for the year beginning January 1, 2002. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Companys financial statements.
In June 2002, the FASB issued Statement 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities . This statement requires entities to recognize costs associated with exit or disposal activities when liabilities are incurred rather than when the entity commits to an exit or disposal plan, as currently required. Examples of costs covered by this guidance include one-time employee termination benefits, costs to terminate contracts other than capital leases, costs to consolidate facilities or relocate employees, and certain other exit or disposal activities. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2002, and will impact any exit or disposal activities the Company initiates after that date.
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Invisa, Inc.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE D SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued
In December 2002, the FASB issued Statement 148 (SFAS 148), Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure: an amendment of FASB Statement 123 (SFAS 123), to provide alternative transition methods for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123 to require prominent disclosures in annual financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the pro forma effect on reported results of applying the fair value based method for entities that use the intrinsic value method of accounting. The pro forma effect disclosures are also required to be prominently disclosed in interim period financial statements. This statement is effective for financial statements for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002 and is effective for financial reports containing condensed financial statements for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002, with earlier application permitted. The Company does not plan a change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and has included the disclosure requirements of SFAS 148 in the accompanying financial statements.
In May 2003, FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity . This statement addresses the accounting for certain financial instruments that, under previous guidance, could be accounted for as equity. SFAS 150 requires that those instruments be classified as liabilities in the statement of financial position. In addition, SFAS 150 also requires disclosures about alternative ways of settling the instruments and the capital structure of certain entities. Most of the guidance in SFAS 150 is effective for all financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. Management has not fully evaluated the effect of adopting this standard.
In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 45,
Guarantors
Accounting and Disclosure Requirement for Guarantors, including Indirect
Guarantors of Indebtedness to Others
(FIN 45). FIN 45 creates new disclosure
and liability recognition requirements for certain guarantees, including
obligations to stand ready to perform. The initial recognition and measurement
requirements of FIN 45 are effective prospectively for guarantees issued or
modified after December 31, 2002, and the disclosure requirements are effective
for financial statement periods ending after December 15, 2002.
NOTE E INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following:
NOTE F ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses consist of the following:
December 31,
2001
2002
$
16,973
$
80,701
71,919
215,907
$
88,892
$
296,608
December 31,
2001
2002
$
101,426
$
10,268
23,530
7,953
13,235
66,868
$
138,191
$
85,089
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Invisa, Inc.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE G LINE OF CREDIT
The line of credit at December 31, 2001 and 2002, consists of a $150,000 secured working capital line of credit with a bank. This line of credit was renewed and matures in July 2003. Interest is payable monthly at prime plus one percent, or approximately 5.75% at December 31, 2002. Approximately $26,000 is available for borrowing under the line of credit as of December 31, 2002. The line of credit may be used to finance short term operating capital and all inventories are pledged as security. There are no financial covenants associated with this line of credit. A shareholder guarantees the line of credit.
In October 2002, one of the Companys principal shareholders agreed to guarantee an additional $150,000 of credit in addition to the $150,000 currently available on the line of credit. The Company has agreed to issue 5,000 shares to the shareholder in consideration for this agreement. The Company further agreed that, to the extent they borrow any funds under the extended guarantee (i.e. in excess of the original $150,000 line of credit) they will grant to the shareholder an option to purchase, at $2.50 per share, one share of common stock for each dollar borrowed. An agreement with a lender has not been executed with regard to this additional guaranteed amount and, the Company does not anticipate that such an agreement with a lender will be entered into in the future.
NOTE H NOTES PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES AND NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable consist of the following:
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Invisa, Inc.
NOTE H NOTES PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES AND NOTES PAYABLE Continued
At December 31, 2002, aggregate maturities of notes payable are as follows:
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year ending December 31,
$
116,367
1,400,000
500,000
$
2,016,367
In October 2002, the Company borrowed $200,000 from a non-affiliated party. The loan bears interest at 15% per annum, payable in advance. The Company issued a four-year warrant, together with registration rights commencing after June 28, 2004, to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price varying from $1.00 to $3.00 per share depending upon the date of loan repayment. Based on the unpaid status of the notes, the exercise price of the warrant is $1.00 per share. As a result of this transaction, the Company recognized an original issue discount of $144,000. Included in interest expense is $58,000 arising from the amortization of the original issue discount. The Company pledged 500,000 shares of common stock as collateral for the loan, which will be returned to the Company upon loan repayment or delivered to the lender as full loan repayment in the event of default. Those shares are not recognized as issued and outstanding. All principal and interest are payable on February 28, 2003, subject to extension to April 28, 2003, upon the issuance of a four-year option to purchase an additional 50,000 shares at $1.00 per share. The loan was subsequently increased to $300,000. Management has not finalized all terms associated with this modification.
NOTE I DUE TO SHAREHOLDERS AND OFFICERS
Due to shareholders and officers consists principally of deferred payments of
base compensation, bonuses and interest payable to two principal shareholders.
The amounts payable are non-interest bearing.
NOTE J ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following summarizes the carrying amounts of acquired intangible assets and
related amortization.
As of December 31, 2002
Gross
Carrying
Accumulated
Amount
Amortization
$
3,960,975
$
319,600
$
319,600
$
396,098
$
396,098
$
396,098
$
396,098
$
396,098
As more fully discussed in Note B, during 2002, the Company acquired a patent which cost totals $3,960,975. The Company is amortizing the cost of the patent over a ten-year period, which is the remaining life of the patent.
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NOTE K LOSS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss
per share:
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31,
2001
2002
$
(2,702,900
)
$
(3,581,186
)
11,234,610
12,754,832
11,234,610
12,754,832
$
(0.24
)
$
(0.28
)
Options and warrants to purchase 1,650,880 and 3,621,129 shares of common stock as of December 31, 2001 and 2002 are not considered in the calculation of diluted loss per share because the effect would be anti-dilutive. Additionally, common stock issuable as contingent consideration in connection with the patent purchase (Note B) is not considered in the calculation of basic or diluted loss per share.
NOTE L COMMON STOCK
In March 2001, the Company authorized a private common stock offering of up to 1,500,000 shares at $3.50 per share (the March 2001 Offering). Related to the March 2001 Offering, the Company issued 412,325 shares of common stock and realized proceeds of $1,210,749 during 2002 (net of $232,389 in offering costs). In April 2002, the March 2001 Offering was terminated and in May 2002, the Company commenced a new offering consisting of up to 3,000,000 shares of common stock at $5.00 per share (the May 2002 Offering). The May 2002 Offering was amended to comprise only 1,000,000 units at a purchase price of $5.00 per unit (the Unit Offering). Each unit consists of one share of the Companys common stock, and one warrant to purchase one additional share (the Unit). The exercise price of each warrant shall be $5.00 per share until August 15, 2003 (the Initial Warrant Year), and from August 16, 2003 through August 15, 2004 the exercise price is the greater of the average closing trading price for the Companys common stock during the initial warrant year or $8.00, whichever is greater. As part of the Unit Offering, the Company has committed to issue to brokers/dealers warrants to purchase common stock at $5.50 per share equal to 10% of the units placed. The Unit Offering was amended to reflect an effective unit price of $4.00 per share in May 2002. Under the Unit Offering, during the year ended December 31, 2002, the Company issued 83,750 units and realized proceeds of $271,450 (net of $63,550 in cash offering costs). In 2002, the Company also issued 93,833 shares of common stock and realized proceeds of $244,820 (net of $36,680 in offering costs).
In December 2001, the Company issued 95,000 shares of common stock to shareholders/management in exchange for services rendered. The shares were valued at $3.50 based on recent selling prices.
On January 3, 2003, the Companys shareholders approved an increase in the Companys authorized stock to 100,000,000 shares, consisting of 95,000,000 Common and 5,000,000 Preferred shares; rights and preferences of the Preferred are to be set by the Board of Directors. This authorization is reflected in the Companys financial statements at December 31, 2002.
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(A Development Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE M STOCK OPTIONS
In July 2000, the Company established a stock compensation plan (the 2000 Plan), which provides for the granting of options to purchase the Companys common stock to employees, directors, consultants and advisors who have rendered, are rendering, or expected to continue to render services to the Company. The options granted are subject to a vesting schedule as set forth in each individual option agreement. The 2000 Plan provides for a maximum of 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company to be issued. The 2000 Plan shall terminate upon the earlier of (i) September 1, 2010, or (ii) the date on which all shares available for issuance under the 2000 Plan shall have been issued. Options totaling 1,080,000 were issued in 2000 under the Plan ranging in price from $3.00 to $4.96 per share; of these 9,998 were cancelled. Under the Plan, 120,000 options were issued in 2001, ranging in price from $4.27 to $5.32. In December 2001, the Companys Board closed the 2000 Plan.
In 2002, the Company adopted a stock compensation plan (the 2002 Plan). Under the 2002 Plan, the Company has reserved an additional 1,500,000 shares of common stock eligible for current and prospective employees, consultants, and directors. The options granted are subject to a vesting schedule as set forth in each individual option agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2002, the Company granted 1,130,000 common stock options under the 2002 Plan. The 2002 Plan shall continue until the earlier of (i) its termination by the Board; or (ii) the date on which all shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2002 Plan have been issued and all restrictions on such shares under the terms of the 2002 Plan and the agreements evidencing options granted under the 2002 Plan have lapsed; or (iii) ten years from its effective date. In January 2003, the Companys Board closed the 2002 Plan.
During the year ended December 31, 2002, the Company granted 842,125 common stock options that were outside the above plans. At the grant date, the exercise price of the options was equal to the market price, except for an option for 200,000 shares, which was below market.
During 1999, the Company granted 985,000 common stock options to certain employees and officers. In December 1999, all the options were exercised with notes payable to the Company, which notes included terms requiring variable plan accounting for certain of these shareholders. These terms allowed for early repayment and for settlement by tendering common stock of the Company. As a result of this transaction, for the period ended December 31, 2001, the Company recognized approximately $243,000, in compensation expense that is included in the consolidated statement of operations in selling, general and administrative expenses. Effective January 1, 2002, the terms of the notes were modified to fix the price of the in-substance options. Specifically, the notes were modified such that both the number of shares and the price per share became fixed. This was accomplished by requiring a fixed amount of interest to be paid regardless of the date principal is paid and by removing the ability to satisfy the notes with the tendering of common stock. Accordingly, fixed plan accounting was subsequently recognized for these stock awards.
Activity with respect to all stock options is summarized as follows, including
83,750 warrants associated with the $4.00 unit offering:
Options Outstanding
Weighted-
average
Range of
Option price
Shares
Exercise Prices
per share
1,530,880
$
1.07-4.96
$
2.45
120,000
4.27-5.32
5.15
1,650,880
1.07-5.32
2.65
1,972,125
1.00-7.25
3.64
(1,876
)
1.07
1.07
3,621,129
$
1.00-7.25
3.19
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NOTE M STOCK OPTIONS Continued
The range of exercise prices, shares, weighted-average remaining contractual
life and weighted-average exercise price for the options outstanding at
December 31, 2002 is presented below:
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Weighted-average
Range of
Remaining
Weighted-average
Exercise prices
Shares
Contractual life
Exercise price
659,002
2.1 years
$
1.05
2,554,168
4.0 years
$
3.39
407,959
5.5 years
$
5.38
The range of exercise prices, shares and weighted-average exercise price for
the options exercisable at December 31, 2002 are presented below:
Weighted
Range of
average
Exercise prices
Shares
Exercise price
659,002
$
1.05
1,446,918
$
3.17
218,332
$
5.27
For pro forma disclosure purposes (see Note D), the fair value of the options
granted in 2001 and 2002 was estimated on the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average
assumptions for the above years:
2001
2002
0.00
%
0.00
%
31.00
%
31.00
%
5.5
%
3.0
%
3 years
3 years
The weighted-average grant date fair value for options granted during 2001 and 2002 was approximately $.47 and $.46, respectively.
NOTE N COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating Leases
Prior to June 2002, the Company subleased its manufacturing and office space under an operating sublease agreement from a shareholder. In June 2002, the Company entered into a new two-year lease for its existing facility at an annual lease payment of $103,200 (New Lease). This New Lease is with an unrelated party. The lease has an option to purchase the premise during the term at $836,000. In March 2002, the Company entered into a two-year lease for additional facilities at an approximate annual lease payment of $97,200. The lease has an option to purchase the premise at $698,000 during year one and $750,000 during year two.
Future minimum lease payments are as follows:
2003
|
$ | 200,400 | ||
2004
|
75,900 | |||
|
|
|||
|
$ | 276,300 | ||
|
|
Total related party rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2002 amounted to $60,598 and $57,800, respectively. Total rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2002 amounted to $60,598 and $172,960, respectively.
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(A Development Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE N COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Continued
Royalty Obligations
In addition to royalties as disclosed in Note B, the Company is obligated to pay the lesser of $1.00 or 1% of each sale for products incorporating certain electronic or mechanical interference related technology. The royalty amount is 10% where the Company licenses the technology to third parties. The Company is also obligated to pay a royalty to a consultant; an amount equal to 2% of net profits arising from sales of certain safety products. There are no significant royalty obligations for any period presented.
Legal and Other Matters
The Company is, from time to time, subject to litigation related to claims arising out of its operations in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes that no such claims should have a material adverse impact on its financial condition or results of operations.
NOTE O RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
At December 31, 2001 and 2002, advances to an affiliated company were approximately $6,100.
Patent License
Prior to February 2002, the Company was party to a sublicense agreement with RMI for the proprietary safety technology used in the Companys products. The sublicense agreement contained the same financial terms and conditions included in the primary license agreement between RMI and an unrelated third-party entity. Those terms provided for the payment of royalties calculated based on an adjusted earnings amount. Due to the losses incurred since inception of the Company, no payments have been required under the license agreement (see Note B).
The Company has two promissory notes and related interest receivable from shareholders totaling approximately $152,000 and $161,000 at December 31, 2001 and 2002, respectively. The notes pay interest at 4.59% and all principal and interest are due at February 9, 2005.
On January 8, 2002, the Company, in anticipation of its business combination with RMI, loaned RMI $550,000 in the form of a promissory note, payable in full on January 7, 2003. The loan proceeds were used by RMI to make the initial payment of acquiring the patent used in the Companys and RMIs products and applications. The note bears interest at 9% per annum and is collateralized by certain patents and license agreements of RMI. As part of this transaction, prior primary and sub-license agreements are no longer in effect. As a result of the business combination with RMI, which was completed on February 26, 2002, the Company assumed the RMI note, which is now eliminated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Employment Agreements
Effective February 2000, the Company entered into five-year employment agreements with two of its principal shareholders. Each of these agreements provides for the payment of an annual salary of $150,000 ($30,000 of which is deferred), bonuses (including an ongoing monthly bonus of $2,000 effective February 2000), an annual car allowance of $8,400 and other fringe benefits, subject to increases based upon certain operating goals. The 2001 and 2002 amounts expensed (exclusive of the deferred portion of $30,000 and bonus payable of $30,000) totaled approximately $152,400 in each year under each of these agreements.
Legal and Consulting Expenses
The Company incurred legal and consulting fees totaling approximately $465,377 and $312,435 for the year ended December 31, 2001 and 2002, respectively, to a law firm of which one of the partners is a principal shareholder of the Company.
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Invisa, Inc.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE P INCOME TAXES
Deferred taxes are recorded for all existing temporary differences in the Companys assets and liabilities for income tax and financial reporting purposes. Due to the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, as noted below, there was no net deferred tax benefit or expense for the years ended December 31, 2001 or 2002.
Reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate of 34.0% to the
effective income tax rate is as follows:
Year Ended
Year Ended
December 31,
December 31,
2001
2002
(34.0
)%
(34.0
)%
(3.5
)
(3.5
)
37.5
37.5
%
%
Deferred tax asset and liability components were as follows:
December 31,
December 31,
2001
2002
$
90,244
$
224,614
1,451,171
2,643,885
203,513
188,153
21,750
1,744,928
3,078,402
915,515
1,744,928
2,162,887
(1,744,928
)
(2,162,887
)
$
$
The deferred tax valuation allowance was determined based on the development stage status of the Company and the historical losses incurred since inception.
As of December 31, 2002, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for
Federal and State income tax purposes totaling $7,050,000, which expire
beginning in 2019.
NOTE Q SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (UNAUDITED)
In January 2003, the Company adopted a stock compensation plan (the 2003
Plan). Under the 2003 Plan, the Company has reserved up to 1,500,000 shares
of the Companys common stock. The 2003 Plan retained all provisions of the
2002 Plan (see Note M).
In March 2003, the Company entered into a six-month consulting agreement with
Crescent Fund, Inc. The agreement calls for Crescent to provide
management-consulting, public relations and to act as an investment-banking
liaison for the Company. The Company will issue to Crescent 28,569 shares of
restricted common stock over the term of the agreement.
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Invisa, Inc.
NOTE Q SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (UNAUDITED) Continued
In April 2003, the Company entered into a twelve-month agreement with an
investor, whereby the investor will provide the Company $1,200,000 in cash from
May 2003 to April 2004, in monthly payments ranging from $50,000 to $150,000.
The Company received $150,000 on May 1, 2003, related to this arrangement. In
return, the Company will issue to the investor the requisite number of common
shares by dividing the above monthly payment amounts by $3.00 per share or 50%
of the closing price (whichever is greater). The investor has the right to
require the Company to re-purchase all of the common shares issued to the
investor during the duration of the agreement. The re-purchase price paid by
the Company will equal the per share investment paid by the investor, as
described above, and will be paid by the Company in the form of a promissory
note payable in one installment 13 months from the date of the promissory note.
In April 2003, the Company approved the issuance of 500,000 shares of common
stock to an investment advisor. The shares were granted in recognition of past
performance associated with common stock private placement offerings and in
contemplation of continued involvement by this advisor in future fundraising
activities.
In May 2003, the Company entered into an agreement pursuant to which the
Company borrowed $250,000. The borrowing may be converted into common stock at
a 25% discount from the then prevailing market price. The Company has the
right, but not the obligation, to sell additional registered shares under the
Agreement at a 25% discount from the then prevailing market price to a maximum
of an additional $750,000. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company issued a
Warrant to purchase 75,000 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise
price of $2.76 per share, of which 25,000 shares are vested and the balance
will vest only in the event the Company exercises its right to sell additional
shares of registered stock under the Agreement.
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM
NO.
DESCRIPTION
2.1
Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization dated 2/25/02 by
and among SmartGate Inc., SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. and
Radio Metrix Inc., Letter of Clarification, and Amendment dated as of
April 24, 2003
3(i)
Articles of Incorporation, as amended
3(ii)
Bylaws of the Company
4.1
Specimen of Invisa, Inc. Common Stock Certificate
10.1
Indemnity Agreement by and among the Company and Stephen A.
Michael, Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust u/a/d July 29,
1998, Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust u/a/d July 29,
1998, Robert T. Roth, William W. Dolan dated as of February 25, 2002
10.2
Form of Promissory Notes to Stephen A. Michael, Spencer Charles
Duffey Irrevocable Trust Under Agreement Dated 7/29/98, Elizabeth
Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust Under Agreement Dated 7/29/98,
Robert T. Roth, and William W. Dolan February 25, 2002
10.3
Form of Promissory Notes to Stephen A. Michael, Spencer Charles
Duffey Irrevocable Trust Under Agreement Dated 7/29/98, Elizabeth
Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust Under Agreement Dated 7/29/98,
Robert T. Roth, and William W. Dolan February 25, 2002
10.4
Consulting Agreement with Hawk Associates, Inc. dated January 16,
2002
10.5
Contribution Agreement dated 2/9/00 between SmartGate Inc. and
SmartGate, L.C.
10.6
Promissory Note from Stephen A. Michael to the Company October
15, 2001
10.7
Promissory Note from Samuel S. Duffey to the Company October
15, 2001
10.8
Distribution Agreement with H.S. Jackson & Son (Fencing) Limited
August 23, 2001, and April 10, 2002 and March 31, 2003 Amendments
thereto
10.9
Employment Agreement with Stephen A. Michael
10.10
Employment Agreement with Samuel S. Duffey
10.12
Employment Agreement with Edmund C. King
10.13
Employment Agreement with William W. Dolan
10.14
Employment Agreement with Carl Parks
10.15
Employment Agreement with Bob Fergusson
10.16
Office Lease with DTS Commercial Interiors, Inc.
10.17
Office Lease with 4396 Independence Court, Inc.
10.18
Quarterly Revenue Based Payment Agreement by and among the
Company and Stephen A. Michael, Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable
Trust u/a/d July 29, 1998, Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable
Trust u/a/d July 29, 1998, Robert T. Roth, William W. Dolan dated as
of February 25, 2002; and Amendment dated as of April 24, 2003
10.19
Net Profit Royalty Letter Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc.
and Pete Lefferson dated September 23, 1993 as amended by Letter
Agreement dated December 1, 1994 (Lefferson Royalty Agreement)
10.20
Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc. and Carl Burnett dated
October 13, 1996 (Burnett Agreement)
10.21
The Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc. and Namaqua Limited
Partnership (Namaqua) dated December 13, 1993 (Namaqua
Agreement), and related Security Agreement (Namaqua Security
Agreement)
10.22
Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc. and Robert Wilson dated
March 18, 1992 (Wilson Agreement)
10.23
Closing Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc., SDR Metro Inc. and
Brent Simon dated January 8, 2002
10.24
Promissory Note to SDR Metro Inc. dated January 8, 2002
10.25
Security Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc. and SDR Metro Inc.
dated January 8, 2002
10.26
Remedy upon Default Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc. and SDR
Metro Inc. dated January 8, 2002
10.27
Consulting Agreement Memo re: Brent Simon dated August 28, 2000
10.28
Original Equipment and Independent Distribution License
Agreement between the Company and Rytec Corporation
10.29
Disbursement Request and Authorization, Promissory Note, and
Business Loan Agreement with Regions Bank July 15, 2002
10.30
Promissory Note, Security Agreement, and Escrow Agreement Re: Daimler Capital Partners, Ltd. loan and stock options; Stock Option
Agreement with Daimler Capital Partners, Ltd. October 28, 2002; Stock
Option Agreement with Daimler Capital Partners, Ltd. February 28,
2003
10.31
Stock Option Agreement with H.R. Williams Family Limited
Partnership February 9, 2000 and Amendment thereto
10.32
SmartGate, Inc. 2000 Employee, Director, Consultant and Advisor
Stock Compensation Plan (Plan 2000)
10.33
Form of Plan 2000 Option Agreement with Stephen A. Michael
July 26, 2000 (including form of Letter of Investment Intent for
Stephen A. Michael, Robert Knight, Edmund C. King, and Duffey &
Dolan, P.A.)
10.34
Form of Plan 2000 Option Agreement with Robert Knight and Edmund
C. King July 26, 2000
10.35
Form of Plan 2000 Option Agreement with Duffey & Dolan, P.A.
July 26, 2000
10.36
Form of Plan 2000 Option Agreements with employees/consultants
July 26, 2000 and December 20, 2000 (including form of Letters of
Investment Intent) for these and the May 17, 2001, June 28, 2001, and
August 6, 2001 Plan 2000 Option Agreements listed below
10.37
Form of Plan 2000 Option Agreement with John E. Scates May 17,
2001
10.38
Form of Plan 2000 Option Agreement with Linda L. Kauffman June
28, 2001
10.39
Form of Plan 2000 Option Agreement with Carl Parks August 6,
2001
10.40
SmartGate Inc. 2002 Incentive Plan (Plan 2002)
10.41
Form of Plan 2002 Option Agreements with Stephen A. Michael,
Samuel S. Duffey and William W. Dolan January 22, 2002 (including
form of Letters of Investment Intent for all Plan 2002 Option
Agreements)
10.42
Form of Plan 2002 Option Agreements with Robert Knight and
Edmund C. King January 22, 2002
10.43
Form of Plan 2002 Option Agreements with employees January 22,
2002
10.44
Form of Promissory Note and Security Agreement re: Stephen A.
Michael, Edmund C. King, Scott Tannehill, Barbara Baker, Nicole A.
Longridge and Edward A. Berstling Option to Exercise/Stock Purchase
(also form of Security Agreement per Exhibit 10.46)
10.45
Form of Modification Agreement re: Edmund C. King, Scott
Tannehill, Barbara J. Baker, and Nicole A. Longridge Promissory Notes
re: Option Exercise/Stock Purchase
10.46
Form of Replacement Promissory Note, Assignment and Security
Agreement re: Grace Duffey Irrevocable Trust u/a/d 1/26/00 and Debra
Finehout Option to Exercise/Stock Purchase (for form of Security
Agreement, see Exhibit 10.44 above).
10.47
Registration Rights Agreement by and among the Company and
Stephen A. Michael, Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust u/a/d
July 29, 1998, Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust u/a/d July
29, 1998, Robert T. Roth, William W. Dolan dated as of February 25,
2002
10.48
Voluntary Resale Restriction Agreement with Robert T. Roth -
November 19, 2001
10.49
Stock Option Agreement with Hawk Associates, Inc. January 16,
2002
10.50
Amended and Restated Stock Option Agreement with G.M. Capital
Partners Limited L.P. November 8, 2002
10.51
Form of Plan 2002 Option Agreement with Gregory Newell June 13, 2002
10.52
Form of Plan 2002 Option Agreement with John E. Scates June 27, 2002
10.53
Delbrueck Bank Warrant #1
10.54
Delbrueck Bank Warrant #2
10.55
Form of Plan 2000 Option Agreement with Nicole A. Longridge
10.56
Form of Plan 2000 Option Agreement with Duane Cameron
10.57
Invisa, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan
10.58
Form of Plan 2003 Option Agreement with Joseph F. Movizzo May
13, 2003 (including form of Letter of Investment Intent)
10.59
Consulting Agreement March 2003 between Crescent Fund, Inc.
and the Company
10.60
Agreement dated as of April 24, 2003 between Alan A. Feldman and
the Company
10.61
Financing Agreement dated as of May 9, 2003 between BarBell
Group, Inc. and the Company
10.62
Series 2003A 7% Convertible Note Due June 9, 2004, dated May 9,
2003 from the Company to BarBell Group, Inc.
10.63
Investment Agreement dated as of May 9, 2003 between BarBell
Group, Inc. and the Company
10.64
Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock dated as of May 9,
2003, issued by the Company to BarBell Group, Inc.
10.65
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 9, 2003 between
the Company and BarBell Group, Inc.
10.66
Broker-Dealer Placement Agent Selling Agreement May 2003
between Capstone Partners LC and the Company
14
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Compliance Program
21
Subsidiaries of Registrant
99.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
99.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT 2.1
AGREEMENT OF MERGER AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
This AGREEMENT OF MERGER AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as of February 25, 2002 by and among SmartGate Inc., a Nevada corporation ("SmartGate"), SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp., a Nevada corporation ("SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp." or the "Sub") and RadioMetrix Inc., a Florida corporation ("RadioMetrix").
RECITALS
A. The Board of Directors of each of RadioMetrix, SmartGate and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. believe it is in the best interests of each company and their respective stockholders that RadioMetrix and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. combine into a single company through the statutory merger of RadioMetrix with and into SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. (the "Merger") and, in furtherance thereof, have approved the Merger.
B. The parties entered into a Letter of Intent, a copy of which is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit "A".
C. RadioMetrix, SmartGate and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. desire to make certain representations and warranties and other agreements in connection with the Merger.
D. The parties intend, by executing this Agreement, to adopt a plan of reorganization within the meaning of Section 368 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, promises and representations set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
THE MERGER
1.1 THE MERGER. At the Effective Time (as defined in Section 1.2) and subject to and upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement and Florida and Nevada Law, RadioMetrix shall be merged with and into SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp., the separate corporate existence of RadioMetrix shall cease and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. shall continue as the surviving corporation. SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp., as the surviving corporation after the Merger is hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Surviving Corporation."
1.2 EFFECTIVE TIME. As promptly as practicable after: (i) the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Article V; and (ii) the Closing Date as hereinafter defined, the parties hereto shall cause the Merger to be consummated by filing Articles of Merger (the "Articles of Merger") with the Secretary of State of the States of Florida and Nevada, in such form as required by, and executed in accordance with the relevant provisions of Florida Law and Nevada Law ("Filings") and the date upon which the last of the two Filings is completed shall be the "Effective Time". The closing of the transactions contemplated hereby (the "Closing") shall take place on or before February 25, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. at the offices of RadioMetrix' counsel (the "Closing Date"), unless otherwise extended by mutual agreement of the parties.
1.3 EFFECT OF THE MERGER. At the Effective Time, the effect of the Merger shall be as provided under Florida Law and Nevada Law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject thereto, at the Effective Time all the property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of RadioMetrix and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. shall vest in the Surviving Corporation, and all debts, liabilities and duties of RadioMetrix and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. shall become the debts, liabilities and duties of the Surviving Corporation. Further, at the Effective Time, SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. shall become a wholly owned subsidiary of SmartGate and the shareholders of RadioMetrix, immediately before the Effective Time, shall become holders of shares of SmartGate Common Stock as herein provided.
1.4 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION: BYLAWS.
(A) At the Effective Time the Articles of Incorporation of SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp., as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be the Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter amended as provided by law and such Articles of Incorporation. Further, as part of the Merger and as soon as practicable following the Effective Time, the Articles of Incorporation of SmartGate shall be amended to change the name from SmartGate, Inc. to "Invisa, Inc.," or such other name as may be selected by SmartGate and the Articles of Incorporation of SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. shall be amended to change the name from SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. to "RadioMetrix, Inc." or such other name as may be selected by SmartGate.
(B) The Bylaws of SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp., as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be the Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter amended.
1.5 DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. The directors of SmartGate, immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be the directors of the Surviving Corporation immediately after the Effective Time, each to hold office in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of said entity, and the officers of SmartGate, immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be the officers of the Surviving Corporation immediately after the Effective Time, in each case until their respective successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified.
1.6 MERGER CONSIDERATION.
(A) As consideration for the Merger, SmartGate shall, at Closing, exchange and pay the following consideration for 100% of the outstanding capital stock of RadioMetrix:
(I) $400,000 in cash
(II) $800,000 by Promissory Note from SmartGate payable in one installment of principal due in full 14 months following Closing, with interest at seven percent (7%) per annum which shall be paid monthly during the 14-month period. In the event that the Promissory Note ("Note") is not paid in full when due, interest after such default shall be at the rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum from the date of such default until such amount is paid in full. There will be no pre-payment penalty. The form of Note is attached as Schedule 1.6(a)(ii);
(III) 435,000 shares of SmartGate Common Stock; and
(IV) A quarterly revenue-based payment as defined in and pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Quarterly Revenue Based Payment Agreement which is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by this reference.
(B) ADDITIONAL MERGER CONSIDERATION. Contingent upon the following conditions (the "Earn Out Conditions"), SmartGate shall pay the following additional merger consideration to the shareholders of RadioMetrix (the "Earn Out Consideration"):
(I) Upon the first commercial sale of a product incorporating the RadioMetrix Technology (as that term is defined in Exhibit "B") or product applications, SmartGate shall pay the following to the RadioMetrix shareholders:
(A) $4,500,000 by Promissory Note payable in one installment due in sixty (60) months together with interest at nine percent (9%) per annum, which interest shall be accrued and paid with principal. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "first commercial sale" shall mean any arms length sale of a commercially available product to a non-affiliated customer under normal commercial terms and conditions. While outstanding, the Promissory Note (principal and accrued interest) may, at the discretion of holder, be converted into shares of SmartGate Common Stock at the conversion ratio of one share of SmartGate common stock for each $5.00 of principal and interest, the Note shall be in the form attached as Schedule 1.6(b)(i)(a); and
(B) 1,125,000 shares of SmartGate
Common Stock. The number of shares of Common Stock of SmartGate to be issued
under this Section (b)(i)(b) shall be automatically increased to the extent that
the aggregate market value of the shares of common stock to be issued under
Section (b)(i)(b) on the date of issuance as determined by disinterested members
of the SmartGate Board of Directors is less than $4,500,000; and
(II) 3,750,000 shares of SmartGate Common Stock, upon the first to occur of: (i) $25,000,000 in revenue from RadioMetrix Technology, product applications, royalty or other revenue related to RadioMetrix Technology, product applications or assets including but not limited to license, royalty, joint venture or other revenue or consideration; or (ii) $4,000,000 in net pre-tax profits from the RadioMetrix Technology, product applications and royalty; or (iii) any thirty-day period during which SmartGate's Common Stock has an average closing price which equals or exceeds $15 per share; or (iv) a change in control of SmartGate. "Change of Control" shall mean that SmartGate has: entered into a merger transaction in which SmartGate is not the survivor; or sold shares representing sixty (60%) percent or more of the then outstanding shares in a transaction; or sold all or substantially all (i.e. - seventy [70%] percent or more of the fair market value) of the RadioMetrix Technology related assets; or sold or granted a master license to the RadioMetrix Technology to a third party in which the stockholders are different than the stockholders of SmartGate.
(C) REGISTRATION RIGHTS. On two occasions, the shares of SmartGate Common Stock issued or to be issued hereunder shall be registered with the SEC upon the demand of the holders of seventy-five percent (75%) of the shares of SmartGate's Common Stock issued pursuant to this Agreement. Additionally, the holders of the shares issued hereunder shall have piggyback registration rights in all future Registration Statements filed with the SEC by SmartGate. The terms and conditions of the registration rights shall be as set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement which is attached hereto as Exhibit "E" and incorporated herein by this reference.
(D) CONVERSION OF RADIOMETRIX COMMON STOCK.
(I) Each share of common stock of RadioMetrix (the "RadioMetrix Common Stock") issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than any Dissenting Shares [as defined and to the extent provided in Section 1.7(a)] will be canceled and extinguished and be converted automatically into the Merger Consideration set forth in Section 1.6.
(II) CAPITAL STOCK OF SMARTGATE/RADIOMETRIX ACQUISITION CORP. Each share of common stock, par value $.001 per share, of SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be owned by SmartGate. The stock certificate of SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. evidencing ownership of such shares shall continue to evidence ownership of such shares of capital stock of the Surviving Corporation.
(III) ADJUSTMENTS TO SMARTGATE SHARES. The number of SmartGate shares to be issued hereunder shall be adjusted to reflect fully the effect of any stock split, reverse split, stock dividend (including any dividend or distribution of securities convertible into SmartGate Common Stock), reorganization, recapitalization or other like change with respect to SmartGate Common Stock occurring before the issuance of said shares.
(IV) FRACTIONAL SHARES. No fraction of a share of SmartGate Common Stock will be issued, but in lieu thereof each holder of shares of RadioMetrix Stock who would otherwise be entitled to a fraction of a share of SmartGate Common Stock (after aggregating all fractional shares of SmartGate to be received by such holder) shall be entitled to receive from SmartGate a whole share of SmartGate Common Stock.
(E) The Merger Consideration and the Additional Merger Consideration shall be allocated among the shareholders of RadioMetrix in an amount equal to the percentage of ownership interest each RadioMetrix shareholder held in RadioMetrix Common Stock as set forth on Schedule 1.6(e).
1.7 DISSENTING SHARES.
(A) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, any shares of capital stock of RadioMetrix held by a holder who has demanded and perfected appraisal rights for such shares in accordance with Florida Law and who, as of the Effective Time, has not effectively withdrawn such appraisal rights ("Dissenting Shares"), shall not be converted into or represent a right to receive SmartGate Common Stock pursuant to Section 1.6, but the holder thereof shall only be entitled to such rights as are granted by Florida Law.
(B) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), if any holder of shares of capital stock of RadioMetrix who demands appraisal of such shares under Florida Law shall effectively withdraw the right to appraisal, then, as of the later of the Effective Time and the occurrence of such event, such holder's shares shall automatically be converted into and represent only the right to receive SmartGate Common Stock, without interest thereon, upon surrender of the certificate representing such shares.
(C) RadioMetrix shall give SmartGate: (i) prompt notice of any written demands for appraisal of any shares of capital stock of RadioMetrix, withdrawals of such demands, and any other instruments served pursuant to Florida Law and received by RadioMetrix; and (ii) the opportunity to participate in all negotiations and proceedings which
take place prior to the Effective Time with respect to demands for appraisal under Florida Law. RadioMetrix shall not, except with the prior written consent of SmartGate, voluntarily make any payment before the Effective Time with respect to any demands for appraisal of capital stock of RadioMetrix or offer to settle or settle any such demands.
1.8 SURRENDER OF CERTIFICATES.
(A) EXCHANGE AGENT. Prior to the Effective Time, SmartGate shall designate a bank or act as its own exchange agent (the "Exchange Agent") in the Merger.
(B) SMARTGATE TO PROVIDE SMARTGATE COMMON STOCK. Promptly after the Effective Time, SmartGate shall make available to the Exchange Agent for exchange in accordance with this Article I the shares of SmartGate Common Stock issuable pursuant to Section 1.6 in exchange for outstanding shares of RadioMetrix Stock.
(C) EXCHANGE PROCEDURES. Promptly after the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation shall cause to be mailed to each holder of record of a certificate or certificates (the "Certificates") which, immediately prior to the Effective Time, represented outstanding shares of RadioMetrix Common Stock whose shares were converted into the right to receive shares of SmartGate Common Stock pursuant to Section 1.6: (i) a letter of transmittal (which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent and shall be in such form and have such other provisions as SmartGate may reasonably specify); and (ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates in exchange for certificates representing shares of SmartGate Common Stock. Upon surrender of a Certificate for cancellation to the Exchange Agent or to such other agent or agents as may be appointed by SmartGate, together with such letter of transmittal, duly completed and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, the holder of such Certificate shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor, a certificate representing the number of whole shares of SmartGate Common Stock which such holder is entitled pursuant to the Merger Consideration payment provisions of Section 1.6, and the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, each outstanding Certificate that, prior to the Effective Time, represented shares of RadioMetrix Common Stock will be deemed from and after the Effective Time, for all corporate purposes, other than the payment of dividends, to evidence the ownership of the number of full shares of SmartGate Common Stock into which such shares of RadioMetrix Common Stock shall have been so converted in accordance with the Merger Consideration payment provisions of Section 1.6.
(D) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER. Shares of SmartGate issued to RadioMetrix Shareholders hereunder shall not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and shall be subject to the following restrictive legend which shall be affixed to each certificate.
"THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT") AND ARE "RESTRICTED SECURITIES" AS DEFINED IN RULE 144 PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THE CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED EXCEPT (1) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT THEN IN EFFECT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (2) IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144, OR (3) PURSUANT TO AN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUER HEREOF, SATISFACTORY IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE TO THE ISSUER, THAT SUCH REGISTRATION OR COMPLIANCE IS NOT REQUIRED AS TO SUCH SALE, OFFER TO SELL, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION, TRANSFER OR ASSIGNMENT"
(E) TRANSFERS OF OWNERSHIP. If any certificate for shares of SmartGate Common Stock is to be issued in a name other than that in which the certificate surrendered in exchange therefor is registered, it will be a condition of the issuance thereof that the certificate so surrendered will be properly endorsed and otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the person requesting such exchange will have paid to SmartGate or any agent designated by it any transfer or other taxes required by reason of the issuance of a certificate for shares of SmartGate Common Stock in any name other than that of the registered holder of the certificate surrendered, or established to the satisfaction of SmartGate or any agent designated by it that such tax has been paid or is not payable.
(F) NO LIABILITY. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 1.8, none of the Exchange Agent, the Surviving Corporation or any party hereto shall be liable to a holder of shares of SmartGate Common Stock or RadioMetrix Common Stock for any amount properly paid to a public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar law.
1.9 NO FURTHER OWNERSHIP RIGHTS IN RADIOMETRIX COMMON STOCK. All shares of SmartGate Common Stock issued upon the surrender for exchange of shares of RadioMetrix Common Stock in accordance with the terms hereof (including any cash paid in respect thereof) shall be deemed to have been issued in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such shares of RadioMetrix Common Stock, and there shall be no further registration of transfers on the records of the Surviving Corporation of shares of RadioMetrix Common Stock which were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. If after the Effective Time, Certificates are presented to the Surviving Corporation for any reason, they shall be canceled and exchanged as provided in this Article I.
1.10 LOST, STOLEN OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATES. In the event any
certificates evidencing shares of RadioMetrix Common Stock shall have been lost,
stolen or destroyed, the Exchange Agent shall issue in exchange for such lost,
stolen or destroyed certificates, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact
by the holder thereof, such shares of SmartGate Common Stock pursuant to
Section 1.6; provided, however, that SmartGate may, in its discretion and as a
condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost,
stolen or destroyed certificates to deliver a bond in such sum as it may
reasonably direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against
SmartGate or the Exchange Agent with respect to the certificates alleged to have
been lost, stolen or destroyed.
1.11 TAX CONSEQUENCES AND ACCOUNTING TREATMENT. It is intended by the parties hereto that the Merger shall constitute reorganization within the meaning of Section 368 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
1.12 TAKING OF NECESSARY ACTION: FURTHER ACTION. If, at any time after the Effective Time, any such further action is necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement and to vest the Surviving Corporation with full right, title and possession to all assets, property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of RadioMetrix and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp., the officers and directors of RadioMetrix, SmartGate and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. are fully authorized in the name of their respective corporations or otherwise to take, and will take, all such lawful and necessary action.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF RADIOMETRIX
RadioMetrix hereby makes the following representations and warranties to SmartGate and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. All representations and warranties are to the best knowledge and belief of RadioMetrix
2.1 ORGANIZATION OF RADIOMETRIX: RadioMetrix (a) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Florida; and (b) has all corporate power and authority and all governmental licenses, permits, authorizations, consents and approvals to own and lease its properties and assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted.
2.2 AUTHORIZATION; ENFORCEABILITY. RadioMetrix has, subject to shareholder approval, full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, and to perform its obligations hereunder. This Agreement has been executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of RadioMetrix and, upon approval by RadioMetrix Shareholders, will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of RadioMetrix, enforceable against RadioMetrix in accordance with its terms.
2.3 NO BREACH OR VIOLATION. RadioMetrix' execution and delivery of this Agreement, its compliance with and fulfillment of the terms of this Agreement, and its consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, do not and will not, with notice or passage of time or both, after giving effect to the approvals, consents and other actions described on Schedule 2.5 - Consents and Approvals attached hereto (i) conflict with or result in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, (ii) constitute a default under, (iii) result in the creation of any lien upon the capital stock, assets, properties or rights of RadioMetrix pursuant to, (iv) give any person the right to accelerate any obligation under, or (v) result in a violation of; (a) any law applicable to RadioMetrix, (b) RadioMetrix' certificate of incorporation or bylaws, (c) any material franchise, permit, license, authorization, concession, order, judgment, writ, injunction or decree to which RadioMetrix is subject, or by which any of its assets, properties or rights are bound, or (d) any material lease, mortgage, indenture, deed of trust, trust agreement, note agreement or other agreement or instrument to which RadioMetrix is subject, or by which any of its assets, properties or rights are bound.
2.4 LITIGATION. There is no litigation, suit, claim, action, proceeding or investigation pending or, to RadioMetrix' knowledge, threatened by or against RadioMetrix, whether at law or in equity, before any Governmental Authority or instrumentality or before any arbitrator of any kind. RadioMetrix has not been a party to any litigation, suit, claim, action, proceeding or investigation during the past two years. RadioMetrix is not a party or subject to any judgment, writ, injunction, order or decree.
2.5 APPROVALS AND CONSENTS. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.5, no consent, approval, exemption, audit, waiver, order or authorization of; or declaration, qualification, designation, notice, filing or registration with, any governmental authority or any other person, is required for RadioMetrix' execution and delivery of this Agreement, the performance of its obligations hereunder, or its consummation of the transactions contemplated herein.
2.6 OWNERSHIP OF UNITED STATES PATENT NUMBER 5,337,039. RadioMetrix has good and marketable title to United States Patent Number 5,337,039, free and clear of any and all claims, rights, security interests, encumbrances or liens, other than a first lien security interest held by SDR Metro and a second lien security interest held by SmartGate. Attached as Exhibit "C" is a copy of the Assignment pursuant to which RadioMetrix acquired all patent rights from SDR Metro. Exhibit "C" is a valid and enforceable agreement.
2.7 RECEIVABLE FROM SMARTGATE. RadioMetrix has an account receivable from SmartGate. To the extent RadioMetrix receives any payment thereof from SmartGate prior to Closing, RadioMetrix will use the proceeds of such receivables only to advance the RadioMetrix Technology or technology development and to pay costs in connection with the Closing. No portion of the account receivable will be assigned or collected or distributed to RadioMetrix stockholders.
2.8 NO LICENSES OR OTHER LONG-TERM COMMITMENTS. At Closing, RadioMetrix will have no licenses, joint ventures or other long-term commitments concerning the RadioMetrix Technology except those expressly consented to in writing by SmartGate.
2.9 TAX RETURN. Attached hereto as Schedule 2.9 is the Federal Tax Return filed by RadioMetrix for the year 2000 (the "RadioMetrix 2000 Tax Return"). The RadioMetrix 2000 Tax Return is a true and correct copy of the tax return filed by RadioMetrix.
2.10 MATERIAL CONTRACTS. To the best knowledge of RadioMetrix, attached hereto as Schedule 2.10 is a true, complete and accurate list of all contracts, whether written or oral, entered into by RadioMetrix or by which RadioMetrix is bound and which either: (i) cannot be canceled on ninety (90) days or less written notice; or (ii) require the aggregate payment of more than $1,000.
Except as set forth on Schedule 2.10, all contracts required to be disclosed pursuant to this Section 2.10 are valid, binding and in full force and effect, and neither RadioMetrix, nor, to RadioMetrix' knowledge, any other party thereto, is in breach or violation of, or default under, nor, to RadioMetrix' knowledge, is there any valid basis for such a claim of breach or violation of, or default under, the terms of any such contract, and no event has occurred which constitutes or, with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both, would constitute, such a breach, violation or default by RadioMetrix thereunder.
2.11 EMPLOYEES. RadioMetrix has complied in all material respects with all applicable laws relating to the employment of labor, including provisions thereof relating to wages, hours, equal opportunity, collective bargaining, age, pregnancy, disability, sex, race, national origin and other forms of unlawful discrimination, the WARN Act, and the payment and withholding of social security and other taxes due in respect thereof.
2.12 ABSENCE OF CERTAIN DEVELOPMENTS. Since the date of the RadioMetrix 2000 Tax Return, and except as otherwise disclosed in this Agreement or the schedules hereto, RadioMetrix has not:
(A) Incurred any liabilities, other than liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business or related to this transaction, or discharged or satisfied any lien or encumbrance or paid any liabilities, other than in the ordinary course of business, or failed to pay
or discharge when due any liabilities of which the failure to pay or discharge has caused or would reasonably be expected to cause any material damage or risk of material loss to any of its assets or properties;
(B) Created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed any indebtedness for borrowed money, or mortgaged, pledged or subjected any of its assets or properties to any mortgage, lien, pledge, security interest, conditional sales contract or other encumbrance of any nature whatsoever in an aggregate amount exceeding $1,000;
(C) Made or suffered any material amendment or termination of any contract to which it is a party or by which it is bound, or canceled, modified or waived any material debts or claims held by it or waived any rights of material value not in the ordinary course of business;
(D) Suffered any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by insurance, of any item or items carried on its books of account individually or in the aggregate at more than $1,000 or suffered any repeated, recurring or prolonged shortage, cessation or interruption of supplies or utilities or other services required to conduct its business;
(E) Received notice or obtained knowledge of any actual or threatened labor trouble, strike, union organizing efforts, or other occurrence, event or condition of any similar character;
(F) Made any acquisition of substantial assets or any commitments or agreements for capital expenditures or capital additions or betterments exceeding $1,000 individually or in the aggregate;
(G) Increased the salaries or other compensation of, or made any advance (excluding advances for ordinary and necessary business expenses) or loan to, any of its employees or made any increase in, or any addition to, other benefits to which any of its employees may be entitled;
2.13 UNDISCLOSED LIABILITIES. RadioMetrix does not have any material liabilities or obligations, whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, due or to become due, or direct or indirect, arising out of any action or inaction, or with respect to or based upon transactions or events occurring, or any state of facts or condition existing, in connection with RadioMetrix' conduct of its business, and, to RadioMetrix' knowledge, there is no basis for any claim against RadioMetrix for any such material liability or obligation, except (i) to the extent specifically described in this Agreement or disclosed in the schedules hereto, (ii) to the extent fully reflected or reserved against in RadioMetrix' Financial Statements, (iii) for liabilities and obligations arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business under any contract disclosed on Schedule 2.10 or not required to be disclosed because of the term or amount involved, and (iv) for liabilities and obligations arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business which will be paid or discharged prior to the due date thereof or at the Closing. At the Effective Time, to the best knowledge of RadioMetrix, RadioMetrix shall have no liabilities or obligations, whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, due or to become due, or direct or indirect, arising out of any action or inaction, or with respect to or based upon transactions or events occurring, or any state of facts or condition existing, in connection with RadioMetrix' conduct of its business, and, to RadioMetrix' knowledge, there is no basis for any claim against RadioMetrix for any
such material liability or obligation, except as disclosed on Schedule 2.10,
2.13 - Undisclosed Liabilities or 2.20 - Indebtedness and Accounts Payable.
2.14 TAX MATTERS. Other than as set forth on Schedule 2.14 hereto,
(a) all tax returns that RadioMetrix was or is required to file on or prior to
the Closing Date have been duly filed and all taxes thereon have been paid; (b)
all tax returns that RadioMetrix is or will be required to file after the
Closing Date will be timely filed and all taxes reflected thereon will be timely
paid; (c) none of RadioMetrix' assets or properties is subject to any lien
(other than a permitted lien) for payment of any unpaid taxes or levy
proceedings; (d) all taxes which RadioMetrix is or was required by law to
withhold or collect have been duly withheld or collected, and have been timely
paid over to the proper taxing authorities to the extent due and payable; (e)
RadioMetrix is not a party to any contract that would require it to make any
payment that would constitute an "excess parachute payment" for purposes of
Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code; (f) RadioMetrix is not a "foreign person" as
such term is defined in the Code; (g) RadioMetrix does not have any express or
implied obligation (including, but not limited to, an indemnification
obligation) with respect to the payment of taxes for any person other than
RadioMetrix; and (h) RadioMetrix has not received any notice of any additional
assessments since the date of any tax return nor has RadioMetrix received any
notice of any audit or review of such tax returns.
2.15 REAL PROPERTY. RadioMetrix neither owns nor leases any real property.
2.16 LICENSES AND PERMITS. RadioMetrix possesses all licenses, permits, consents, concessions and other authorizations of governmental authorities that were required to own and lease its assets and to conduct its business.
2.17 ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS.
(A) At all times prior to the Closing, RadioMetrix has complied and at the Closing will be in compliance, in all material respects, with all environmental laws, and RadioMetrix has not received any notice, report, or information (including information that any litigation, investigation or administrative or other proceedings of any kind are pending or threatened) regarding any liabilities (whether accrued, absolute, contingent, unliquidated, or otherwise), or any corrective, investigatory, or remedial obligations, arising under environmental laws.
(B) No hazardous substances have been, or are currently, located at, in, or under or emanating from RadioMetrix' assets in a manner which: (i) violates any applicable environmental laws, or (ii) requires response, remedial, corrective action or cleanup of any kind under any applicable environmental law.
2.18 CORPORATE DOCUMENTS, BOOKS AND RECORDS. The books, records and accounts of RadioMetrix accurately and fairly reflect in all material respects the transactions and the assets and liabilities of RadioMetrix. RadioMetrix has not engaged in any transaction or used any funds of RadioMetrix except for transactions and funds that have been and are reflected in the normally maintained books and records of RadioMetrix.
2.19 COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. To the best of its knowledge, RadioMetrix is not in default under, or in violation of, nor has RadioMetrix violated (and not cured) any law, statute, referrals, or the regulations promulgated pursuant to such statutes or related federal, state or local regulation or any licenses, franchises, permits, authorizations or concessions granted by, or any judgment, decree, writ, injunction or order of, any governmental authority, applicable to
RadioMetrix. To the best of its knowledge, no investigation or review by any governmental authority with respect to RadioMetrix is pending or, to RadioMetrix' knowledge, threatened.
2.20 INDEBTEDNESS AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.20, RadioMetrix has no debts or accounts payable. Further, at the Closing, each employee, officer and director of RadioMetrix shall execute a resignation and an Estoppel Certificate confirming that said employee, officer or director has no entitlement or claim against RadioMetrix, other than for outstanding shares owned of record, except as otherwise listed in Schedule 2.20.
2.21 LABOR AGREEMENTS AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS. RadioMetrix is not a party to any collective bargaining or similar agreement covering any of its employees. No labor organization or group of employees of RadioMetrix has made a demand for recognition, has filed a petition seeking a representation proceeding, or given RadioMetrix notice of any intention to hold an election of a collective bargaining representative. RadioMetrix has not suffered any strike, slowdown, picketing or work stoppage by any group of employees affecting its business.
2.22 BROKERS' FEES. Neither RadioMetrix nor any person on RadioMetrix' behalf has retained any broker, finder or agent or agreed to pay any brokerage fee, finder's fee, commission or other payment with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.23 ALL MATERIAL INFORMATION. No representation or warranty made by RadioMetrix in this Agreement, including the attached schedules, and no statement contained in any certificate or other instrument furnished to SmartGate at the Closing, knowingly contains any untrue statement of a material fact or knowingly omits to state any material fact necessary in order to make any statement therein not misleading.
2.24 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. Except as set forth on Schedules 2.10, 2.20 or 2.24 Employee Benefit Plans:
(A) RadioMetrix does not, and does not have any obligation to, maintain or contribute to any Employee Benefit Plan.
(B) No event has occurred, and to RadioMetrix' knowledge, there exists no condition or circumstances, in connection with which RadioMetrix could be subject to any liability under the terms of any Employee Benefit Plan of RadioMetrix, ERISA, the Code or any other applicable law which would have a material adverse effect on its business.
(C) The execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement will not result in any: (i) increase in the compensation or benefits
otherwise payable under any Employee Benefit Plan of RadioMetrix or pursuant to
any agreement with respect to any employee of RadioMetrix; (ii) acceleration of
the time of payment or vesting of any such compensation or benefits due to any
employee of RadioMetrix; or (iii) renew or extend the term of any agreement
regarding compensation of any employee of RadioMetrix, which in the case of (i),
(ii) or (iii) above, would create any liability to SmartGate after the Closing
Date. No payment or benefit, which may be made by RadioMetrix with respect to
any employee of the RadioMetrix, will be classified as an "excess parachute
payment" within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code.
(D) SmartGate will have no liability or obligation of any kind whatsoever under or with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan of RadioMetrix.
2.25 BENEFIT CLAIMS. RadioMetrix has no liability for any benefit which has been or could be claimed as a result of any event occurring prior to the Closing Date under any
Employee Benefit Plan or any workers' compensation or similar law (i) which is not fully covered by insurance, or (ii) if not so insured, for which RadioMetrix has not established an adequate reserve on RadioMetrix' Financial Statements.
2.26 THIS SECTION INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.
2.27 STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT.
2.27.1 PRODUCT TESTING. While RadioMetrix has conducted product testing in the past, its product testing is not considered completed and further testing is anticipated. RadioMetrix gives no assurance nor makes any representations or warranty regarding the outcome of future testing.
2.27.2 COMMERCIALIZATION. RadioMetrix has not commercially marketed any products, and no assurance is given and no representation or warranty is made regarding time, expense and obstacles to commercial sales.
2.27.3 PATENT PROTECTION. While RadioMetrix owns all right, title and interest in and to Patent No. 5,337,039 ("Proprietary Rights"), no assurance or representation or warranty is given that said Proprietary Rights completely protect the RadioMetrix products from competitive technology or the development of new competitive technology, and further, no assurance is given nor representation or warranty made that the Proprietary Rights will not be challenged, and if challenged, that RadioMetrix would prevail in any such challenge.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES BY SMARTGATE
SmartGate hereby makes the following representations and warranties to RadioMetrix. All representations and warranties are made to the best knowledge of SmartGate.
3.1 EXISTENCE AND QUALIFICATION. SmartGate (a) is a corporation
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Nevada; (b) has all corporate power and authority and all governmental
licenses, permits, authorizations, consents and approvals to own and lease its
properties and assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted; and
(c) is duly qualified or licensed as a foreign corporation in, and is in good
standing under the laws of, each jurisdiction in which the nature or conduct of
its business or the character or location of its properties or assets requires
such qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified would not have
and would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect.
3.2 OUTSTANDING CAPITAL STOCK. As of February 6, 2002, SmartGate shall have an aggregate of 12,015,355 shares of capital stock issued and outstanding (excluding all shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding SmartGate Options and any subsequent sale of shares) consisting of a single Class of Common Stock. SmartGate has approximately 2,711,000 shares reserved for stock options which may be granted. Additionally, SmartGate may be reserving an additional 3,000,000 shares for issuance under a proposed Units Offering.
3.3 AUTHORIZATION; ENFORCEABILITY. SmartGate and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp., each have full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, and to perform their respective obligations hereunder. This Agreement has, subject to shareholder approval of SmartGate/RadioMetrix
Acquisition Corp., been executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of SmartGate and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of SmartGate and SmartGate Acquisition Corp, enforceable against SmartGate and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. in accordance with its terms.
3.4 NO BREACH OR VIOLATION. Neither SmartGate's nor SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp.'s execution and delivery of this Agreement, their compliance with and fulfillment of the terms of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, do not and will not, with notice or passage of time or both, after giving effect to the approvals, consents and other actions described on Schedule 3.5 - Consents and Approvals attached hereto (i) conflict with or result in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, (ii) constitute a default or event of default under, (iii) result in the creation of any lien upon any of the capital stock, assets, properties or rights of SmartGate or SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. pursuant to, (iv) give any person the right to accelerate any obligation under, or (v) result in a violation of, (a) any law applicable to SmartGate or SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp., (b) SmartGate's or SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp.'s certificates of incorporation or bylaws, (c) any material franchise, permit, license, authorization, concession, order, judgment, writ, injunction or decree to which SmartGate or SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. are subject, or by which any of their assets, properties or rights are bound, or (d) any material lease, mortgage, indenture, deed of trust, trust agreement, note agreement or other agreement, contract, understanding or instrument to which SmartGate or SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. is subject, or by which any of their assets, properties or rights are bound.
3.5 APPROVALS AND CONSENTS. Except as provided In Schedule 3.5, no consent, approval, exemption, audit, waiver, order or authorization of, or registration, qualification, designation, declaration, notice or filing with, any governmental authority or any other person is required for SmartGate's or SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp.'s execution and delivery of this Agreement, the performance of their obligations hereunder, the assumption of the assumed obligations of RadioMetrix, or SmartGate's or SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp.'s consummation of the other transactions contemplated herein.
3.6 SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT. The Sublicense Agreement between SmartGate, L.C. and RadioMetrix, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit "D" is in good standing and is enforceable. SmartGate, L.C. is actively commercializing products pursuant to the Sublicense Agreement. SmartGate, L.C. is in full compliance with said Agreement, and to the best of its knowledge, RadioMetrix is in full compliance with said Agreement. As a result of the commercialization of products and the development of technology pursuant to the Sublicense Agreement, SmartGate, through its Independent Committee of Directors, has determined that it is in SmartGate's best interest to expand its rights, interests, and ownership of the RadioMetrix Technology.
3.7 CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SmartGate has been fully advised of the overlapping interests of certain officers, directors and stockholders of RadioMetrix and SmartGate, including that of Stephen Michael, Samuel Duffey, William Dolan and Robert Roth. SmartGate has had full access to all books, records and other documents of RadioMetrix and to ask questions of RadioMetrix' officers and directors. SmartGate has appointed an Independent Committee of its Board of Directors consisting of Ed King and Robert Knight (the "Independent Committee of Directors"), and has vested said Independent Committee of Directors with full and complete authority to negotiate, perform due diligence and, in its sole discretion, to enter into and close
this Agreement. The Independent Committee of Directors determined, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to seek an opportunity to merge with RadioMetrix. RadioMetrix, as a condition to initiating and conducting such negotiations, required that SmartGate expressly acknowledge and waive all conflicts of interest of RadioMetrix and its officers, directors and stockholders, expressly including, but not limited to, Mr. Michael, Mr. Duffey, Mr. Dolan and Mr. Roth, and members of their families and trusts administered by them. As part of said waiver, SmartGate has acknowledged and agreed that Messrs. Michael, Duffey, Dolan and Roth would abstain from participation in any discussions, valuation, or negotiations regarding this Agreement on behalf of SmartGate and would be allowed to represent their interest in RadioMetrix in all such discussions and negotiations. The Independent Committee of Directors has had access to and has relied upon input from its independent consultant, Marshall & Stevens, and from its independent legal counsel, Spitzer & Feldman, P.C. in all matters relating to this Agreement. Section 6.8 is incorporated herein by reference and expressly made a representation of SmartGate.
3.8 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Attached hereto as Schedule 3.8 are audited financial statements for the periods ending March 31, 1999 and 2000 and unaudited financial statements for the period ending September 30, 2001 ("SmartGate's Financial Statements"). The financial statements of SmartGate fairly and accurately reflect the financial condition of SmartGate.
3.9 BROKERS' FEES. Neither SmartGate nor any person on SmartGate's behalf has retained any broker, finder or agent or agreed to pay any brokerage fee, finder's fee, commission or other payment with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.10 ALL MATERIAL INFORMATION. No representation or warranty made herein by SmartGate, including the attached schedules, and no statement contained in any certificate or other instrument furnished to RadioMetrix as required herein contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary in order to make any statement therein not misleading.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SMARTGATE/RADIOMETRIX
ACQUISITION CORP.
SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. hereby makes the following representations and warranties to RadioMetrix:
(a) At the Effective Time, SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. will be a duly incorporated and existing Nevada corporation. SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. is being organized solely for the purpose of entering into and carrying out this Agreement. SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. has conducted no business and will conduct no business except the execution and Closing of this Agreement prior to the Effective Time. SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. is wholly owned by SmartGate. SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. has no debts, liens or liabilities of any nature or description.
(b) SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp.'s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws will remain in existence and be unchanged through the Effective Time.
(c) SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. will enter into no agreements and incur no liabilities or debts, except those directly related to and disclosed in this Agreement, except as otherwise provided for herein.
ARTICLE V
CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER
5.1 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 Effective Time of the following conditions:
(A) DUE DILIGENCE. This Agreement and the Merger are determined by the Independent Committee of Directors to be in SmartGate's best interest.
(B) WORKING CAPITAL. SmartGate has a minimum of $3,000,000 in unrestricted working capital in excess of the working capital requirements of SmartGate prior to the Merger.
(C) STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL. This Agreement and the Merger and other transactions contemplated hereby shall have been approved and adopted by the requisite vote of the stockholders of RadioMetrix and of the Sub.
(D) NO INJUNCTIONS OR RESTRAINTS: ILLEGALITY. No temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or other order issued by any court of competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation of the Merger shall be in effect, nor shall any proceeding brought by an administrative agency or commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, seeking any of the foregoing be pending; nor shall there be any action taken, or any statute, rule, regulation or order enacted, entered, enforced or deemed applicable to the Merger, which makes the consummation of the Merger illegal.
5.2 ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE RADIOMETRIX. The obligations of RadioMetrix to consummate and effect this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Effective Time of each of the following conditions, any of which may be waived, in writing, exclusively by RadioMetrix:
(A) REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS. The representations and warranties of SmartGate and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Effective Time as though such representations and warranties were made on and as of such time and SmartGate shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all covenants, obligations and conditions of this Agreement required to be performed and complied with by it as of the Effective Time.
(B) CERTIFICATE OF SMARTGATE. RadioMetrix shall have been provided with a certificate executed on behalf of SmartGate by its Chief Financial Officer or Treasurer to the effect that, as of the Effective Time:
(I) All representations and warranties made by SmartGate and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. under this Agreement are true and complete in all material respects; and
(II) All covenants, obligations and conditions of this Agreement to be performed by SmartGate and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. on or before such date have been so performed in all material respects.
(C) SATISFACTORY FORM OF LEGAL MATTERS. The form, scope and substance of all legal matters and accounting matters contemplated hereby and all closing documents and other papers delivered hereunder shall be reasonably acceptable to counsel to RadioMetrix.
5.3 ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF SMARTGATE AND SMARTGATE ACQUISITION CORP. The obligations of SmartGate and SmartGate/ RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. to consummate and effect this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Effective Time of each of the following conditions, any of which may be waived, in writing, exclusively by SmartGate:
(A) REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS. The representations and warranties of RadioMetrix in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Effective Time.
(B) CERTIFICATE OF RADIOMETRIX. SmartGate shall have been provided with a certificate executed on behalf of RadioMetrix by its President to the effect that, as of the Effective Time:
(I) All representations and warranties made by RadioMetrix under this Agreement are true and complete in all material respects; and
(II) All covenants, obligations and conditions of this Agreement to be performed by RadioMetrix on or before such date have been so performed in all material respects.
(C) THIRD PARTY CONSENTS. Any and all consents, waivers and approvals required from third parties relating to the contracts and agreements of RadioMetrix so that the Merger and other transactions contemplated hereby do not adversely affect the rights of, and benefits to, RadioMetrix thereunder shall have been obtained.
(D) SATISFACTORY FORM OF LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING MATTERS. The form, scope and substance of all legal and accounting matters contemplated hereby and all closing documents and other papers delivered hereunder shall be reasonably acceptable to SmartGate's counsel.
(E) LEGAL OPINION. SmartGate has received a legal opinion from Spitzer & Feldman, P.C., legal counsel to the Independent Committee of Directors in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Independent Committee of Directors.
(F) NO MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGES. There shall not have occurred any event, fact or condition, which has had or reasonably would be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on RadioMetrix or SmartGate as the survivor.
(G) DISSENTERS. The number of shares of RadioMetrix
Common Stock held by holders who either (i) have exercised appraisal rights or
(ii) retain the ability to exercise such appraisal rights shall not exceed a
level acceptable to SmartGate.
(H) FAIRNESS OPINION. The Independent Committee of Directors has received input and an opinion from its financial advisor, Marshall & Stevens, that the transaction provided
for in this Agreement is "fair", which opinion is in form and substance acceptable to the Independent Committee of Directors.
ARTICLE VI
ADDITIONAL COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES
6.1 COOPERATION. RadioMetrix, SmartGate and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. will cooperate with each other and their respective agents in carrying out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and in delivering all documents and instruments deemed reasonably necessary or useful by the other party.
6.2 EXPENSES. Each party hereto will be solely responsible for and will bear all of its own costs and expenses associated with this Agreement, including without limitation, expenses of legal counsel, accountants, advisors and others. RadioMetrix may utilize the account receivable from SmartGate to pay closing costs.
6.3 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. SmartGate and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. agree that all "Confidential Information" (as hereinafter defined) so provided by RadioMetrix shall be treated by SmartGate and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. as confidential, and all such information will be utilized by SmartGate and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. for the sole and limited purpose of their due diligence investigation relating to the Merger, and shall not be disclosed to any third party other than SmartGate and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp.'s attorneys, accountants, officers or other authorized agents, all of whom shall have been placed under an identical confidentiality obligation by SmartGate and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp., if SmartGate and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. should decide not to go forward with the Merger. Furthermore, if the Closing does not occur, SmartGate and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. shall promptly return all written Confidential Information (and all copies thereof) in their possession or will certify to RadioMetrix and RadioMetrix Shareholders that all of such documents not returned to RadioMetrix have been destroyed by SmartGate and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp., whichever disposition RadioMetrix directs.
6.4 PUBLICITY. SmartGate and SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. shall not, without prior written consent of RadioMetrix, publish any press releases or disseminate any news regarding this Agreement or transaction contemplated herein prior to Closing unless required to do so by law.
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6.6 COMMERCIALIZATION. SmartGate shall, following the Closing, exercise reasonable efforts to commercialize products utilizing the RadioMetrix Technology.
6.7 INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS. SmartGate's Independent Committee has been made aware of the RadioMetrix shareholders' conflicts of interest in connection with this proposed Merger and has determined, even with the existence of the conflicts, that this proposed Merger is in the best interest of SmartGate. The RadioMetrix shareholders have advised SmartGate's Independent Committee that they would proceed with the proposed Merger only if, as a condition to the Closing, SmartGate agreed to indemnify and hold them and related parties harmless from any claim, loss or action resulting from the conflicts of interest. Accordingly,
SmartGate shall, at Closing, enter into and deliver to the RadioMetrix shareholders the Indemnity Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "F" and incorporated herein by this reference.
6.8 FUTURE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Following the Effective Time, SmartGate shall conduct its business, including all aspects relating to the commercialization, development, product introduction, product marketing and the establishment of product and licensing pricing of the RadioMetrix Technology in a fashion deemed by the Board of Directors to be in the best interest of SmartGate and its stockholders without regard to the interests of RadioMetrix stockholders on the Closing Date or with regard to the Merger Consideration issued under this Agreement. RadioMetrix stockholders, as of the Closing Date, hereby acknowledge the absolute discretion of SmartGate and its Independent Committee of Directors to make any and all decisions regarding the manner in which the RadioMetrix Technology shall be commercialized and hereby waive any right to object thereto. In the event that the Board of Directors identifies any matter before the Board or SmartGate which involves a conflict of interest between SmartGate and the RadioMetrix stockholders as of the Closing Date, the decision or matters relating to or effected by said conflict of interest shall be exclusively and solely resolved by an Independent Committee of Directors appointed by the Board of Directors. Such Independent Committee shall have full access to independent legal counsel and independent advisors, including financial advisors. In all such matters, including matters relating to the creation of an Independent Committee or the determination of whether a conflict of interest may be involved, all individuals including, but not limited to, Messrs. Michael, Duffey, Dolan and Roth, which are officers, directors or stockholders of RadioMetrix on the Closing Date, shall abstain. Any determination as to whether a conflict of interest exists shall be determined by the Independent Members of the Board of Directors with all interested or conflicted Directors abstaining.
ARTICLE VII
CONDUCT OF THE PARTIES PENDING CLOSING
7.(A) Until the satisfaction of all Conditions to Merger: (i) SmartGate and RadioMetrix may each conduct its respective business and enter into agreements and issue shares of its capital stock in the ordinary course of their businesses without consultation or approval of the other party; (ii) the Promissory Note outstanding as of the date hereof and due and payable by SmartGate to RadioMetrix in the approximate amount of $330,500, plus accrued interest shall remain in place and, upon the Closing, the balance of the Promissory Note shall remain unpaid and become a debt of SmartGate to its new wholly owned Sub, except as may be otherwise agreed to by the parties.
(B) In the event the Condition to the Merger set forth in Section
5.1(b) is not satisfied prior to the Closing, SmartGate may, in the exercise of
the sole discretion of its Independent Committee of Directors elect to either:
(i) terminate this Merger Agreement; or (ii) waive the condition set forth in
Section 5.1(b) and proceed to Closing, where upon the following modifications
shall be made to the merger consideration: (a) the consideration as set forth in
Section 1.6(a)(i) shall be amended to delete the $400,000 in cash payment and to
replace it with a Promissory Note in the principal amount of $500,000 due and
payable in one principal installment 48 months following Closing. The Promissory
Note may be prepaid at any time by SmartGate without penalty. The Promissory
Note shall provide for the monthly payment of interest at 10% per annum for the
initial six months following Closing and thereafter (if not previously prepaid)
interest for the balance of the term of the Promissory Note shall be 15% per
annum and the interest shall be paid monthly. The form of Note is attached as Schedule 7(b); and (b) Section 1.6(a)(ii) shall be amended to provide that the Independent Committee of Directors, in the exercise of its discretion, may extend the $800,000 Promissory Note for an additional one year term. In the event that the Promissory Note is extended, the interest rate shall be increased to 15% per annum and shall be accrued for the extension period and all interest accrued during the initial term shall be paid in full.
ARTICLE VIII
SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
8.1 SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. All covenants to be performed prior to the Effective Time, and all representations and warranties in this Agreement or in any instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the Merger and continue in effect.
ARTICLE IX
TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
9.1 TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated and the Merger abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time:
(A) By mutual consent of RadioMetrix and SmartGate;
(B) By SmartGate if it is not in material breach of its obligations under this Agreement and there has been a material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement on the part of RadioMetrix and such breach has not been cured within fifteen (15) days after notice to RadioMetrix.
(C) By RadioMetrix if it is not in material breach of its respective obligations under this Agreement and there has been a material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement on the part of SmartGate or SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. and such breach has not been cured within 15 days after notice to SmartGate;
(D) By any party hereto if: (i) the Closing has not
occurred by February 25, 2002; (ii) there shall be a final nonappealable order
of a federal or state court in effect preventing consummation of the Merger;
(iii) there shall be any action taken, or any statute, rule, regulation or order
enacted, promulgated or issued or deemed applicable to the Merger by any
Governmental Entity which would make consummation of the Merger illegal; or (iv)
there shall be any action taken, or any statute, rule, regulation or order
enacted, promulgated or issued or deemed applicable to the Merger by any
Governmental Entity, which would (a) prohibit SmartGate's or RadioMetrix'
ownership or operation of all or a material portion of the business of
RadioMetrix, or compel SmartGate or RadioMetrix to dispose of or hold separate
all or a material portion of the business or assets of RadioMetrix or SmartGate
as a result of the Merger or (b) render SmartGate, SmartGate/RadioMetrix
Acquisition Corp. or RadioMetrix unable to consummate the Merger, except for any
waiting period provisions.
Where action is taken to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.1, it shall be sufficient for such action to be authorized by the Board of Directors (as applicable) of the party taking such action.
9.2 EFFECT OF TERMINATION. In the event of termination of this Agreement as provided in Section 9.1, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and there shall be no liability or
obligation on the part of SmartGate, SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. or RadioMetrix or their respective officers, directors or stockholders, except if such termination results from the breach by a party hereto of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement.
9.3 AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto at any time before or after approval of matters presented in connection with the Merger by the stockholders of those parties required by applicable law to so approve but, after any such stockholder approval, no amendment shall be made which by law requires the further approval of stockholders of a party without obtaining such further approval. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto.
9.4 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.
ARTICLE X
GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.1 NOTICES. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally or by commercial delivery service, or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) or sent via telecopy to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice):
(A) If to SmartGate:
To: SmartGate, Inc.
4400 Independence Court
Sarasota, Florida 34234
Attention: Independent Committee Member, Edmund C. King
Fax: (941) 355-9373
Copy to:
Spitzer & Feldman, P.C.
405 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Attention: Steven A. Sanders
Fax: (212) 838-7472
(B) if to SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp.:
To: SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. 4400 Independence Court Sarasota, Florida 34234 Attention: Independent Committee Member, Edmund C. King Fax: (941) 355-9373 |
Copy to:
Spitzer & Feldman, P.C. 405 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 Attention: Steven A. Sanders Fax:(212) 838-7472 (C) if to RadioMetrix: To: RadioMetrix, Inc. 416 Burns Court Sarasota, Florida 34236 Fax: (941) 954-5825 10.2 INTERPRETATION. When a reference is made in this Agreement to |
Schedules or Exhibits, such reference shall be to a Schedule or Exhibit to 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.
10.3 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.
10.4 MISCELLANEOUS. This Agreement and the documents and instruments and other agreements among the parties hereto (a) 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; (b) are not intended to confer upon any other person any rights or remedies hereunder; and (c) shall not be assigned by operation of law or otherwise except as otherwise specifically provided.
10.5 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed in all respects, including validity, interpretation and effect, by the laws of the State of Florida. All parties hereto agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts of the State of Florida and further agree that service of documents commencing any suit therein may be made as provided in Section 10.1.
10.6 ARBITRATION. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be exclusively settled by binding arbitration before the American Arbitration Association situated in Tampa, Florida before a panel of three (3) arbitrators. All aspects of the arbitration shall be governed by the rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association. Arbitration shall be the sole and exclusive manner for resolving all disputes hereunder. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Each party shall pay its respective share of the fees, costs and expenses billed by the American Arbitration Association and the arbitrators, and the prevailing party shall recover from the non-prevailing party all of the prevailing party's costs, expenses and fees it incurred in connection with the arbitration, including reasonable attorneys' fees.
10.7 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, SmartGate, SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp., and RadioMetrix have caused this Agreement to be signed by themselves or their duly authorized respective officers, all as of the date first written above.
SmartGate Inc. SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. By: /s/ Edmund C. King By: /s/ Edmund C. King ------------------------- -------------------------- Edmund C. King Edmund C. King Its: Chief Financial Officer Its: Chief Financial Officer |
Radio Metrix Inc.
By /s/ Stephen A. Michael ----------------------- Stephen A. Michael Its: President |
INDEX OF EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
Exhibit "A" ...........................................................Letter of Intent Exhibit "B" ..................................Quarterly Revenue Based Payment Agreement Exhibit "C" .......................................................Assignment of Patent Exhibit "D" ...............Sublicense Agreement between SmartGate, L.C. and RadioMetrix Exhibit "E" ..............................................Registration Rights Agreement Exhibit "F" ........................................................Indemnity Agreement Schedule 1.6(a)(ii) ...........................................$800,000 Promissory Note Schedule 1.6(b)(i)(a) .......................................$4,500,000 Promissory Note Schedule 1.6(e) ........................Table of Allocation of Merger Consideration and Additional Merger Consideration Among the RadioMetrix Shareholders Schedule 2.5 ........................................RadioMetrix Consents and Approvals Schedule 2.9 .......................................RadioMetrix 2000 Federal Tax Return Schedule 2.10 ...............................................List of Material Contracts Schedule 2.13 ..................................................Undisclosed Liabilities Schedule 2.14 ..................................................RadioMetrix Tax Matters Schedule 2.20 ............................RadioMetrix Indebtedness and Accounts Payable Schedule 2.24 .......................................RadioMetrix Employee Benefit Plans Schedule 3.5 ..........................................SmartGate Consents and Approvals Schedule 3.8 ............................................SmartGate Financial Statements Schedule 7(b) .................................................$500,000 Promissory Note |
FILING SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 229.601(B)(2) OF REGULATION S-K
LIST OF OMITTED EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
Exhibit "A" ...................................................Letter of Intent This is a Letter of Intent between SmartGate Inc. and Radio Metrix Inc. which set forth the parties' intent to enter into an Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization and set forth the major points of the proposed merger which resulted in this Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization. Exhibit "B" ..........................Quarterly Revenue Based Payment Agreement Filed as material contract, 10.18 Exhibit "E" ......................................Registration Rights Agreement Filed as material contract, 10.47 Exhibit "F" ................................................Indemnity Agreement Filed as material contract, 10.1 Schedule 1.6(a)(ii) ...........................Form of $800,000 Promissory Note This Form of Promissory Note is summarized in Paragraph 1.6(a)(ii) and Filed as material contract 10.2 as allocated to the five payees. Schedule 1.6(b)(i)(a)........................Form of $4,500,000 Promissory Note This Form of Promissory Note is summarized in Paragraph 1.6(b)(i). Schedule 2.5 ................................RadioMetrix Consents and Approvals This Schedule listed the consents and approvals RadioMetrix was required to obtain (and did obtain) to complete the merger. Schedule 2.13 ..........................................Undisclosed Liabilities Pursuant to Section 2.13 of the Merger Agreement, this Schedule indicated "None". Schedule 2.14 ..........................................RadioMetrix Tax Matters Pursuant to Section 2.14 of the Merger Agreement, this Schedule indicated "None". Schedule 2.24 ................................RadioMetrix Employee Benefit Plans Pursuant to Section 2.24 of the Merger Agreement, this Schedule indicated "None". Schedule 3.5 ...................................SmartGate Consents and Approvals This Schedule listed the consents and approvals SmartGate was required to obtain (and did obtain) to complete the merger. Schedule 7(b) .................................Form of $500,000 Promissory Note |
This Form of Promissory Note is summarized in Paragraph 7.b and Filed as material contract 10.3 as allocated to the five payees.
Pursuant to Section 229.601(b)(2) the aforedescribed Exhibits and Schedules are omitted, and the Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally, a copy of any of the omitted Exhibits and Schedules to the Commission upon request.
EXHIBIT "C"
ASSIGNMENT OF PATENT
ASSIGNMENT
WHEREAS, SDR Metro Inc., a corporation of the State of Ohio, having its principal place of business at 27367 Tungsten Road, Euclid, Ohio 44132, hereinafter called Assignor, has title to the United States Patent Number 5,337,039.
WHEREAS, Radio Metrix Inc., a corporation of the State of Florida having its principal place of business at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234, desires to acquire the entire right, title and interest in and to said patent.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable considerations, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Assignor by these presents does sell, assign and transfer unto said Assignee, its successors and assigns, all right, title and interest in the United States of America to said patent, including all extensions, reissue patents, and corresponding foreign equivalents and all inventions covered by said patent.
Assignor hereby agrees to execute any and all papers, including further assignment documents of any and all kinds in any and all countries, and to perform any and all acts which assignee may deem necessary to secure thereto the rights herein assigned, sold and set over.
Assignor further represents and warrants that it has not granted any rights inconsistent with the rights granted herein.
SDR METRO INC.
By: /s/ David L. E. Jones ------------------------------------ Title: President --------------------------------- |
State of Ohio ) )SS County of Cuyahoga ) |
On this 8th day of January, 2002, before me personally appeared David L. E. Jones, to me known to be the person named in and who executed the above instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.
Notary Public
(SEAL)
/s/ Diane M. Flower --------------------------------------- DIANE M. FLOWER Notary Public, State of Ohio, Cuy. Cty. My Commission Expires Apr. 2, 2005 |
EXHIBIT "D"
SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN SMARTGATE, L.C. AND
RADIOMETRIX
Sublicense Agreement
This SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into by and between Radio Metrix, Inc. ("RMI"), a Florida Corporation, and SmartGate, L.C. ("SGI") a Florida Corporation as of this 14th day of February, 1997.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, RMI entered into a License Agreement with SDR Metro Incorporated ("SDR Metro") an Ohio Corporation, on March 14, 1992 (the "SDR Metro License Agent"), pursuant to which SDR Metro granted RMI the exclusive, perpetual, worldwide right to commercialize, manufacture, sell, market, apply and utilize the Technology described in said License Agreement for all applications; and
WHEREAS, the License Agreement between SDR Metro and RMI permits the Sublicense by RMI to entities with which is affiliated, such as SGI; and
WHEREAS, RMI and SGI wish to enter into this Sublicense Agreement pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, in hand received, including the mutual covenants and promises of the parties as set forth in this Agreement, the parties mutually agree as follows:
1. Sublicense. RMI hereby grants SGI the exclusive, perpetual, worldwide right to commercialize, manufacture, sell, market, apply, and utilize the Technology as defined in the SDR Metro License Agreement for (but only for) the following applications: parking barrier gates, sliding gates, swinging gates, vehicular traffic control, vehicular parking and commercial/industrial overhead doors (excluding residential garage doors) [the "Sublicensed Applications"].
2. License of Trademark. RMI hereby grants SGI the exclusive right to use the Registered Trademark "SmartGate" during the term of this Sublicense Agreement provided; however, that this license shall not restrict or impede the right of RMI to use the name "Smart" in combination with any other words in connection with products other than the Sublicensed Applications.
3. Terms. The term of this Sublicense Agreement shall be perpetual providing that SGI commences the sale of products incorporating the Technology for one or more Sublicensed Applications within six (6) months from the date hereof and providing that SGI's efforts to commercialize the Technology continue on a basis which is not interrupted by any intervening period of more than ninety (90) days.
4. Royalty. SGI agrees to timely pay to SDR Metro the royalty required by the SDR Metro License Agreement for products sold pursuant to this Sublicense Agreement. SGI shall comply with all accounting and reporting requirements and all other applicable requirements of the SDR Metro License Agreement. Both RMI and SDR Metro shall have the right to inspect the books and records of SGI at any reasonable time. In addition to the royalty due and payable to SDR Metro, SGI shall pay on or before the tenth (10th) day of each month, any additional royalties due by RMI to non-affiliated third parties as a result of the products manufactured or sold by SGI.
5. Control Over Product. SGI shall take reasonable precautions to assure that no product manufactured by it is offered for sale, sold, or used for any use other than Sublicensed Applications as defined herein. Further, SGI agrees to consistently enforce strict quality control programs and warranty programs to reasonably assure customer satisfaction.
6. Insurance. SGI agrees commencing ninety (90) days from the date hereof to maintain product liability insurance in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and to name RMI and SDR Metro as co-insured on said insurance at no cost to RMI and SDR Metro.
7. Representations and Warranties of RMI. RMI makes the following
representations and warranties to SGI, each of which shall survive the closing:
(a) RMI has obtained the consent of SDR Metro for this Sublicense Agreement and
has full right and authority to enter into this Sublicense Agreement; (b) RMI
agrees to assist SGI in the defense of the Technology and any patents describing
the Technology from any infringement upon the rights of a third party; (c) the
Sublicense granted herein hereby does not require the approval of any other
party, except SDR Metro and does not violate or breach any agreement or
obligation to which RMI is a party or to which the Technology is subject; and
(d) RMI shall not, during the term of this Sublicense Agreement, offer or sell
products incorporating the Technology for any Sublicensed Application;
8. Representations and Warranties of SGI. SGI makes the following representations and warranties to RMI, each of which survive the closing: (a) SGI has full right and authority to enter into this Sublicense Agreement; (b) SGI will exercise its best efforts and good faith to commercialize the Technology for the applications described herein; and (c) SGI will not, during the term of this Agreement and for a period of one (1) year thereafter, compete with the Technology, whether for the Sublicensed Applications sublicensed hereunder or other uses. For purposes hereof, competition shall mean designing, developing, marketing, commercializing or manufacturing any product or any Technology which has a use or function similar to that served or which may be served by the Technology being sublicensed hereunder (the "Competitive Activity") or serving as an Officer, Director, Owner, Partner, Shareholder, Agent or Employee of any such entity engaged in such Competitive Activity.
9. Waiver of Interest and Future Invention Agreement. SGI irrevocably, perpetually and absolutely assigns and relinquishes to RMI all right, title, claim or interest which SGI has or may in the future have to any products or technologies related to or which are
considered inventions, improvements, modifications or alterations to the Technology being sublicensed hereunder. In the event of any such improvement, modification, alteration or new invention developed by or discovered by SGI, SGI shall cooperate with and assist RMI in obtaining patents or otherwise protecting same. RMI hereby grants a Sublicense to SGI to utilize the invention, improvement, modification or alteration in perpetuity without additional compensation for any use which is in support of the Sublicensed Application but for no other use. SGI shall require each of its Employees to enter into a Waiver of Interest and Future Invention Agreement to carry out and implement this Paragraph.
10. Termination. This Sublicense Agreement may be terminated by RMI upon a material breach of this Agreement by SGI which is not cured within thirty (30) days after written notice.
11. Assignment or Sublicense. This Agreement shall not be assigned nor any Sublicense granted by SGI without the prior written permission of RMI. RMI reserves the right to assign its interest in this Agreement without prior approval from SGI.
12. Arbitration. Any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be resolved solely by binding arbitration before the American Arbitration Association. Any party commencing the arbitration may select the location of the arbitration hearing, which may be located either Cleveland, Ohio, or Sarasota, Florida. The findings of the arbitration panel shall be final and binding and shall constitute the sole and exclusive means for resolving any disputes under this Agreement. The determination of the arbitration panel may be reduced to a Final Judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.
13. Miscellaneous. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the Parties and shall not be amended or otherwise altered, except in writing, and executed by the Parties hereto. This Agreement shall not be construed more stringently against any Party, regardless of which Party may have served as a draftsman hereof. This Agreement and the Resolution of any dispute shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties set their hand and seal on the day and year first above written.
RADIO METRIX, INC.
By: /s/ Illegible -------------------------------------- |
SMARTGATE, L.C.
By: /s/ Illegible -------------------------------------- |
Consent and Approval
COMES NOW, SDR Metro, Inc., and for good and valuable consideration in hand received, consents to the attached Sublicensed Agreement between Radio Metrix, Inc. and SmartGate, L.C. SDR Metro agrees to recognize SmartGate, L.C. as a bonafide Sublicensee whose rights shall remain exclusive and perpetual so long as the Sublicense Application remains in effect and SGI is not in material breach of the obligation to pay royalties to SDR Metro, Inc., notwithstanding any subsequent modifications, amendments or termination of the License Agreement between SDR Metro and Radio Metrix, Inc. dated March 14, 1992. By approving this Sublicense, SDR Metro, Inc. does not release Radio Metrix, Inc. from any of its Duties or obligations under the License Agreement between SDR Metro, Inc. and Radio Metrix, Inc. dated March 14, 1992. SDR Metro agrees that the Sublicense Agreement between SDR Metro, Inc. and Radio Metrix, Inc. dated March 14, 1992, is legally binding and is not in breach and is not subject to any defenses, claims or actions which may be asserted by SDR Metro. The license between SDR Metro, Inc. and RMI remains in good standing and is the exclusive, perpetual worldwide right for RMI to commercialize, manufacture, sell, market, apply and utilize the TECHNOLOGY for all applications. The only application for which final product development has been completed is the "parking gate" product for which commercial sales were commenced within eighteen (18) months following final product development and for which RMI's rights under the License Agreement remains exclusive.
SDRMI
SDR Metro, Incorporated
By: /s/ David Lloyd E. Jones ------------------------------------------------- David Lloyd E. Jones, President Date 5/26/98 |
AMENDMENT TO SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT to Sublicense Agreement (the "Amendment") is made and entered into by and between Radio Metrix, Inc. ("RMI"), a Florida corporation, and SmartGate, L.C. ("SGI"), a Florida limited liability company as of March 2, 1999.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, RMI and SGI entered into a Sublicense Agreement dated as of February 14, 1997 (the "Sublicense Agreement"), and
WHEREAS, RMI and SGI wish to enter into this Amendment to (i) correct the scrivener's error in the introductory paragraph of the Sublicense Agreement where SmartGate, L.C. is referred to as a Florida corporation; (ii) to expand the applications of the Technology under the Sublicense Agreement; (iii) clarify that SGI has been granted the exclusive right to use any servicemark or trademark that RMI registers during the term of the Sublicense Agreement; (iv) confirm that all the rights and obligations of SGI under the Sublicense Agreement will inure to the surviving entity in the event SGI merges or enters into a business combination with entity; and (v) confirm that the Sublicense Agreement is in good standing and not subject to any claims or acts of default.
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, in hand received, including the mutual covenants and promises of the parties as set forth in this Agreement, the parties mutually agree as follows:
1. The introductory paragraph of the Sublicense Agreement is hereby amended to reflect that SmartGate, L.C. is a Florida limited liability company.
2. Paragraph 1. of the Sublicense Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following:
"The Sublicense granted on February 14, 1997 ("Original Sublicense") is expanded as hereinafter provided. Without limiting in any fashion the Original Sublicense grant, SmartGate is also granted hereby the exclusive perpetual worldwide right to commercialize, manufacture, sell, market and apply the Technology as defined in the Original Sublicense Agreement for safety applications to prevent strikes, damage, injury or entrapment from the movement of all closure devices (the "Extended Sublicense"). Without limitation of the foregoing, the Extended Sublicense grant expressly includes residential garage doors, elevator doors and vehicle windows and doors. The Extended Sublicense grant is expressly limited to applications of the Technology to prevent strikes, damage, injury or entrapment from moving closure devices."
3. Paragraph 2. Of the Sublicense Agreement is hereby amended by replacing the existing paragraph with the following:
2. License of Trademark. RMI hereby grants SGI the exclusive right to use, during the term of this Sublicense Agreement, any servicemark or trademark containing the name "SmartGate" which RMI has or will register during the term of this Sublicense Agreement provided; however, that this license shall not restrict or impede the right of RMI to use the name "Smart" in combination with any other words in connection with products other than the Extended Sublicensed Applications.
3. Merger. In the event SGI merges or enters into some other form of business combination with any entity ("Surviving Entity"), the parties acknowledge and agree that all of the rights and obligations of SGI under the Sublicense Agreement and this Amendment thereto, shall automatically inure, in all respects, to the Surviving Entity.
4. RMI Estoppel. RMI hereby certifies, acknowledges and agrees, that as of the date of this Amendment, the Sublicense Agreement and all rights granted thereunder to SGI remain in full force and effect, and that SGI is in full compliance with all the terms and conditions of the Sublicense Agreement and that the Sublicense Agreement is in good standing and is not subject to any claims or acts of default whatsoever.
5. Any inconsistency between this Amendment and the Sublicense Agreement shall be construed in favor of this Amendment. All remaining terms and conditions of the Sublicense Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hand and seal as of the day and year first written above.
RADIOMETRIX, INC. SMARTGATE, L.C. By: /s/ illegible signature By: /s/ illegible signature -------------------------------- -------------------------------------- |
SCHEDULE 1.6(E)
Stephen A. Michael 42.535953% Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust 21.267976% Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust 21.267976% Robert T. Roth 10.066844% William W. Dolan 4.861251% |
SCHEDULE 2.9
RADIOMETRIX 2000 FEDERAL TAX RETURN
Form 1120 U.S. CORPORATION INCOME TAX RETURN OMB No. 1545-0123 Department of the For calendar year 2000 or tax year --------------------- Treasury beginning ................. , ending ......... 2000 Internal Revenue Service > Instructions are separate. See page 1 for Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A Check if a: Use Name Number, street & room or suite no. B Employer identi- 1 Consolidated return IRS City or town, state, and ZIP code fication number (attach Form 851) [ ] label. RADIO METRIX, INC. 65-0345382 2 Personal holding co. Other- 4400 INDEPENDENCE COURT C Date incorporated (attach Sch. PH) [ ] wise, SARASOTA, FL 34234 3/19/92 3 Personal service corp. print or (as defined in Temporary type. Reps. sec. 1.441-4T- D Total assets see instructions) [ ] (see page 8 of ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ instructions) E Check applicable boxes: (1) [ ] Initial return (2) [ ] Final return (3) [ ] Change of address $ 382,724 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1a Gross rcpts./sales [ ] b Less rtns. & allowances [ ] c Bal > 1c --------------------- 2 Cost of goods sold (Schedule A, line 8)................................................. 2 --------------------- 3 Gross profit. Subtract line 2 from line 1c.............................................. 3 --------------------- 4 Dividends (Schedule C, line 19)......................................................... 4 --------------------- 5 Interest................................................................................ 5 22,454 --------------------- Income 6 Gross rents............................................................................. 6 --------------------- 7 Gross royalties......................................................................... 7 --------------------- 8 Capital gain net income (attach Sch. D (Form 1120))..................................... 8 --------------------- 9 Net gain or (loss) from Form 4797, Part II, line 18 (attach Form 4797).................. 9 --------------------- 10 Other income (see page 8 of Instructions-attach schedule)............................... 10 --------------------- 11 Total income. Add lines 3 through 10 > 11 22,454 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 Compensation of officers (Schedule E, line 4)........................................... 12 --------------------- 13 Salaries and wages (less employment credits)............................................ 13 --------------------- 14 Repairs and maintenance................................................................. 14 --------------------- 15 Bad debts............................................................................... 15 --------------------- 16 Rents................................................................................... 16 --------------------- Deductions 17 Taxes and licenses...................................................................... 17 1,684 --------------------- 18 Interest................................................................................ 18 46 --------------------- (See 19 Charitable contributions (see page 11 of instructions for 10% limitation)............... 19 instructions --------------------- for 20 Depreciation (attach Form 4562)....................................... 20 limitations ----------------- on 21 Less depreciation claimed on Schedule A and elsewhere on return....... 21a 21b deductions) ----------------- --------------------- 22 Depletion............................................................................... 22 --------------------- 23 Advertising............................................................................. 23 --------------------- 24 Pension, profit-sharing, etc., plans.................................................... 24 --------------------- 25 Employee benefit programs............................................................... 25 --------------------- 26 Other deductions (attach schedule)......................................... STMT 1 ..... 26 26,965 --------------------- 27 Other deductions. Add ln. 12 through 25.............................................. > 27 28,695 --------------------- 28 Taxable income before net operating loss deduction & special deductions. Subtract line 27 from ln. 11............................................................ 28 -6,241 --------------------- 29 Less: a Net operating loss (NOL) deduction (see page 13 of instr.).... 29a ------------------ b Special deductions (Schedule C, line 20)...................... 29b 29t ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 30 Taxable income. Subtract line 29c from line 28.......................................... 30 -6,241 --------------------- 31 Total tax (Schedule J, line 11)......................................................... 31 0 --------------------- 32 Payments: a 1999 overpayment credited to 2000............... 32a -------------------- b 2000 estimated tax payments................ 32b -------------------- c Less 2000 refund applied for on Form 4466.. 32c d Bal > 32d Tax and -------------------- ------------------ Payments e Tax deposited with Form 7004.......................................... 32e ------------------ f Credit for tax paid on undistributed capital gains (attach Form 2439) 32f ------------------ g Credit for Federal tax on fuels (attach Form 4136). See instructions 32g 32h --------------------------------------- 33 Estimated tax penalty (see page 14 of instructions). Check if Form 2220 is attached.. >[] 33 --------------------- 34 Tax due. If line 32h is smaller than the total of lines 31 and 33, enter amount owed.... 34 --------------------- 35 Overpayment. If line 32h is larger than the total of lines 31 and 33, enter amount overpaid.............................................................................. 35 --------------------- 36 Enter amt. of line 35 you want Credited to 2001 est. tax > Refunded > 36 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Under penalties of perjury: I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and Sign statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of Here preparer(other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. > SM 9-17-01 > ---------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Signature of officer Date Title ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Preparer's Date Check if Preparer's SSN or PTIN Paid Signature > /s/ ????????? CPA 9/12/01 self-employed [ ] P00210570 Preparer's ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Use Only Firm's name (or RIES & FICARRA, PA EIN 59-2413568 yours if self-employed), > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- address, and ZIP code 4837 SWIFT ROAD SUITE 210 Phone SARASOTA, FL 34231 no. 941-923-2537 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Form 1120 (2000) DAA |
Form 1120 (2000) RADIO METRIX, INC. 65-0345382 PAGE 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule A Cost of Goods Sold (See page 14 of instructions.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Inventory at beginning of year .................................................................... | 1 | ----------------------- 2 Purchases ......................................................................................... | 2 | ----------------------- 3 Cost of labor ..................................................................................... | 3 | ----------------------- 4 Additional section 263A costs (attach schedule) ................................................... | 4 | ----------------------- 5 Other costs (attach schedule) ..................................................................... | 5 | ----------------------- 6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5 ...................................................................... | 6 | ----------------------- 7 Inventory at end of year .......................................................................... | 7 | ----------------------- 8 Cost of goods sold. Subtract line 7 from line 6. Enter here and on line 2, page 1 ................. | 8 | ----------------------- 9a Check all methods used for valuing closing inventory: (i) [ ] Cost as described in Regulations section 1.471-3 (ii) [ ] Lower of cost or market as described in Regulations section 1.471-4 (iii) [ ] Other (Specify method used and attach explanation.) > ....................................................... b Check if there was a writedown of subnormal goods as described in Regulations section 1.471-2(c) .................. > [ ] c Check if the LIFO inventory method was adopted this tax year for any goods (if checked, attach Form 970) .......... > [ ] | | d If the LIFO inventory method was used for this tax year, enter percentage (or amounts) of closing | | inventory computed under LIFO ..................................................................... | 9d| ----------------------- e If property is produced or acquired for resale, do the rules of section 263A apply to the corporation? ...................................................................................... [ ] Yes [ ] No f Was there any change in determining quantities, cost, or valuations between opening and closing inventory? If "Yes," attach explanation ........................................................... [ ] Yes [ ] No ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule C Dividends and Special Deductions (See page 15 of | (a) Dividends | (b) % | (c) Special deductions instructions.) | received | | (a) x (b) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | | 1 Dividends from less-than-20%-owned domestic corporations that are | | | subject to the 70% deduction (other than debt-financed stock) ...... | | 70 | ------------------------------------------------------ 2 Dividends from 20%-or-more-owned domestic corporations that are | | | subject to the 80% deduction (other than debt-financed stock) ...... | | 80 | ------------------------------------------------------ 3 Dividends on debt-financed stock of domestic & foreign corporations | | see | (section 246A) ..................................................... | | instr.| ------------------------------------------------------ 4 Dividends on certain preferred stock of less-than-20%-owned public | | | utilities .......................................................... | | 42 | ------------------------------------------------------ 5 Dividends on certain preferred stock of 20%-or-more-owned public | | | utilities .......................................................... | | 48 | ------------------------------------------------------ 6 Dividends from less-thana-20%-owned foreign corporations and | | | certain FSCs that are subject to the 70% deduction ................. | | 70 | ------------------------------------------------------ 7 Dividends from 20%-or-more-owned foreign corporations and certain | | | FSCs that are subject to the 80% deduction ......................... | | 80 | ------------------------------------------------------ 8 Dividends from wholly owned foreign subsidiaries subject to the | | | 100% deduction (section 245(b)) .................................... | | 100 | ------------------------------------------------------ 9 Total. Add lines 1 through 8. See page 16 of instructions for | | | limitation ......................................................... | | | | | ------------------------- 10 Dividends from domestic corporations received by a small business | | | investment company operating under the Small Business Investment | | | Act of 1958 ........................................................ | | 100 | ------------------------------------------------------ 11 Dividends from certain FSCs that are subject to the 100% deduction | | | (section 246(c)(1)) ................................................ | | 100 | ------------------------------------------------------ 12 Dividends from affiliated group members subject to the 100% | | | deduction (section 243(a)(3)) ...................................... | | 100 | ------------------------------------------------------ 13 Other dividends from foreign corporations not included on lines | | | 3, 6, 7, 8, or 11 .................................................. | | | ---------------------- | 14 Income from controlled foreign corporations under subpart F | | | (att. Form(s) 5471) ................................................ | | | ---------------------- | 15 Foreign dividend gross-up (section 78) ............................. | | | ---------------------- | 16 IC-DISC and former DISC dividends not included on lines 1, 2, or | | | 3 (section 246(d)) ................................................. | | | ---------------------- | 17 Other dividends .................................................... | | | ---------------------- | 18 Deduction for dividends paid on certain preferred stock of public | | | utilities .......................................................... | | | | | ------------------------- 19 Total dividends. Add lines 1 through 17. Enter here and on line 4, | | | page 1 ....................................................... > | | | ---------------------- | 20 Total special deductions. Add lines 9, 10, 11, 12, and 18. Enter here and on line 29b, page 1 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule E Compensation of Officers (See instructions for line 12, page 1.) Note: Complete Schedule E only if total receipts (line 1a plus lines 4 through 10 on page 1, Form 1120) are $500,000 or more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | | Percent of corporation | | | (c) Percent of | stock owned | | | time devoted to ------------------------------ (f) Amount of (a) Name of officer | (b) Social security number | business | (d) Common | (e) Preferred | compensation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 | | %| %| %| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | %| %| %| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | %| %| %| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | %| %| %| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | %| %| %| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 Total compensation of officers ................................................................. | ------------------------- 3 Compensation of officers claimed on Schedule A and elsewhere on return ......................... | ------------------------- 4 Subtract line 3 from line 2. Enter the result here and on line 12, page 1 ...................... | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DAA Form 1120 (2000) |
Form 1120 (2000) RADIO METRIX, INC. 65-0345382 PAGE 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule J Tax Computation (See page 17 of instructions.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Check if the corporation is a member of a controlled group (see sections 1561 and 1563)............... > [ ] Important: Members of a controlled group, see instructions on page 17. 2a If the box on line 1 is checked, enter the corporations's share of the $50,000, $25,000, and $9,925,000 taxable income brackets (in that order): (1) $ (2) $ (3) $ --------------- --------------- --------------- b Enter the corporation's share of: (1) Additional 5% tax (not more than $11,750) $ --------------- (2) Additional 3% tax (not more than $100,000) $ --------------- 3 Income tax. Check if a qualified personal service corporation under section 448(d)(2) (see page 17)... > [ ] 3 0 ----------------- 4 Alternative minimum tax (attach Form 4626).................................................................. 4 ----------------- 5 Add lines 3 and 4........................................................................................... 5 0 ----------------- 6a Foreign tax credit (attach Form 1118)..................................................... 6a ----------------- b Possessions tax credit (attach Form 5735)................................................. 6b ----------------- c Check [ ] Nonconventional source fuel credit [ ] OEV credit (att: Form 8834) 6c ----------------- d General business credit. Enter here & check which forms are att: [ ] 3800 [ ] 3468 [ ] 5884 [ ] 6478 [ ] 6765 [ ] 8586 [ ] 8830 [ ] 8825 [ ] 8835 [ ] 8844 [ ] 8845 [ ] 8846 [ ] 8820 [ ] 8847 [ ] 8861 6d ----------------- e Credit for prior year minimum tax (attach Form 8827)...................................... 6e ----------------- f Qualified zone academy bond credit (attach Form 8850)..................................... 6f ----------------- 7 Total credits. Add lines 6a through 6f...................................................................... 7 ----------------- 8 Subtract line 7 from line 5................................................................................. 8 ----------------- 9 Personal holding company tax (attach Schedule PH (Form 1120))............................................... 9 ----------------- 10 Recapture taxes. Check if from : [ ] Form 4255 [ ] Form 8611..................................... 10 ----------------- 11 Total tax. Add lines 8 through 10. Enter here and on line 21, page 1........................................ 11 0 ----------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule K Other Information (See page 19 of instructions.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Check method of accounting: a [ ] Cash Yes No If "Yes," file Form 5452, Corporate Report of Yes No b [X] Accrual Nondividend Distributions. c [ ] Other (specify) > .......................... If this is a consolidated return, answer here for 2 See page 21 of the instructions and enter the: the parent corporation and on Form 851, Affiliations Schedule, for each subsidiary. a Business activity code no. > 541990 ...................... 7 At any time during the tax year, did one foreign b Business activity > DEVELOPMENT person own, directly or indirectly, at least 25% ............................... of (a) the total voting power of all classes of c Product or service > SENSING DEVICE stock of the corporation entitled to vote or .............................. (b) the total value of all classes of stock of 3 At the end of the tax year, did the corporation the corporation?.................................. X own, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the --- --- voting stock of a domestic corporation? (For rules If "Yes," of attribution, see section 267(c).)................ X a Enter percentage owned............................ If "Yes," attach a schedule showing: (a) name and --- --- employer identification number (EIN), (b) percentage b Enter owner's country > .......................... owned, and (c) taxable income or (loss) before NOL and special deductions of such corporation for the c The corporation may have to file Form 5472, tax year ending with or within your tax year. Information Return of a 25% Foreign-Owned U.S. Corporation or a Foreign Corporation Engaged in a 4 Is the corporation a subsidiary in an affiliated U.S. Trade or Business. Enter number of Form 5472 group or a parent-subsidiary controlled group?...... X attached > ....................................... If "Yes," enter name and EIN of the parent --- --- corporation >....................................... 8 Check this box if the corporation issued publicly .................................................... offered debt instruments with original issue discount ................................... > [ ] 5 At the end of the tax year, did any individual, If checked, the corporation may have to file partnership, corporation, estate, or trust own, Form 8281, Information Return for Publicly Offered directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the Original Issue Discount Instruments. corporation's voting stock? (For rules of attribution, see section 267(c).)................... X 9 Enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or If "Yes," attach a schedule showing name and --- --- accrued during the tax year > $ 0 identifying number. (Do not include any information ................... already entered in 4 above.) Enter percentage 10 Enter the number of shareholders at the end of the owned > ............................................ tax year (if 75 or fewer) > 3 ....................... 6 During this tax year, did the corporation pay 11 If the corp. has an NOL for the tax year and is dividends (other than stock dividends and electing to forego the carryback period, check distributions in exchange for stock) in excess here > [ ] of the corporation's current and accumulated earnings and profits? (See sections 301 and 12 Enter the available NOL carryover from prior tax 316.)............................................... X years (Do not reduce it by any deduction on line --- --- 29a.) > $ ......................................... --- --- |
DAA Form 1120 (2000)
10059 Form 1120 (2000) RADIO METRIX, INC. 65-0345382 Page 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCHEDULE L BALANCE SHEETS PER BOOKS BEGINNING OF TAX YEAR END OF TAX YEAR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASSETS (A) (B) (C) (D) 1 Cash....................................... 99 398 2a Trade notes and accounts receivable........ b Less allowance for bad debts............... 3 Inventories................................ 4 U.S. government obligations................ 5 Tax-exempt securities (see instructions)... STMT 2 6 Other current assets ...................... 500 7,000 7 Loans to shareholders...................... 8,249 8,249 8 Mortgage and real estate loans............. 9 Other investments.......................... 10a Buildings and other depreciable assets..... 13,999 13,999 b Less accumulated depreciation.............. 13,999 0 13,999 0 11a Depletable assets.......................... b Less accumulated depletion................. 12 Land (net of any amortization)............. 13a Intangible assets (amortizable only)....... b Less accumulated amortization.............. STMT 3 14 Other assets (attach sch.) ................ 383,638 367,077 15 Total assets............................... 392,486 382,724 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity....... 16 Accounts payable........................... 8,994 8,516 17 Mortgages, notes, bonds payable in less than 1 year............................... STMT 4 18 Other current liabilities ................. 6,900 6,900 19 Loans from shareholders.................... 9,159 8,159 20 Mortgages, notes, bonds payable in 1 year or more................................... 21 Other liabilities (att. sch.).............. 22 Capital stock: a. Preferred stock......... b. Common stock............ 575 575 575 575 23 Additional paid-in capital................. 355,425 355,425 24 Retained earnings--Appropriated............ 25 Retained earnings--Unappropriated.......... 11,433 3,149 26 Adjustment to S/H equity.................... 27 Less cost of treasury stock................ 28 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity. 392,486 382,724 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note: The corporation is not required to complete Schedule M-1 and M-2 if the total assets on line 15, col. (d) of Schedule L are less than $25,000. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule M-1 Reconciliation of Income (Loss) per Books With Income per Return (See page 20 of instructions.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Net income (loss) per books........... -8,284 7 Income recorded on book this year not included on this return (itemize): 2 Federal income tax.................... 2,038 3 Excess of capital losses over capital Tax-exempt interest... $........ gains 4 Income subject to tax not recorded on ................................ books this year (itemize):.......... ................................ ...................................... 8 Deductions on this return not 5 Expenses recorded on books this year charged against book income this not deducted on this return (itemize): year (itemize): a Depreciation... $..................... a Depreciation... $............... b Contribution b Contributions carryover..... $..................... carryover...... $............... c Travel and ................................ entertainment. $..................... ................................ ...................................... ................................ STMT 5 5 ................................ 5 9 Add lines 7 and 8............... 6 Add lines 1 through 5................. -6,241 10 Income (line 28, page 1) line 6 less line 9.................. -6,241 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule M-2 Analysis of Unappropriated Retained Earnings per Books (Line 25, Schedule L) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Balance at beginning of year.......... 11,433 5 Distributions: a Cash........... 2 Net income (loss) per books........... -8,284 b Stock.......... 3 Other increases (itemize):............ c Property....... ...................................... 6 Other decreases (itemize):....... ...................................... 7 Add lines 5 and 6................ 4 Add lines 1, 2, and 3................. 3,149 8 Balance at end of year (line 4 less line 7).................... 3,149 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
DAA Form 1120 (2000)
Form 7004 (Rev. October 2000) Application for Automatic Extension of Time DMB No. 7545-0233 To File Corporation Income Tax Return Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Name of corporation Employer identification number RADIO METRIX, INC. 65-0345382 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number, street, and room or suite no. (If a P.O. box or outside the United States, see instructions.) 4400 INDEPENDENCE COURT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City or town, state, and ZIP code SARASOTA FL 34234 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Check type of return to be filed: [ ] Form 990-C [ ] Form 1120-FSC [ ] Form 1120-PC [ ] Form 1120S [X] Form 1120 [ ] Form 1120-H [ ] Form 1120-POL [ ] Form 1120-SF [ ] Form 1120-A [ ] Form 1120-L [ ] Form 1120-REIT [ ] Form 1120-F [ ] Form 1120-ND [ ] Form 1120-RIC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
- Form 1120-F filers: Check here if the foreign corporation does not maintain an office or place of business in the United States > [ ] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
1 Request for Automatic Extension (see instructions) a Extension data. I request an automatic 6-month (or, for certain corporations, 3-month) extension of time until 9/17/01 to file the income tax return of the corporation named above for >[X] calendar year 2000 -- or > [ ] tax year beginning , and ending ----------------- ------------------ b Short tax year. If this tax year is for less than 12 months, check reason: [ ] Initial return [ ] Final return [ ] Change in accounting period [ ] Consolidated return to be filed ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Affiliated group members (see instructions). If this application also covers subsidiaries to be included in a consolidated return, provide the following information: |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name and address of each member of the affiliated group Employer identification number Tax period ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
3 0 3 Tentative tax (see instructions)................................................................................. 4 Payments and refundable credits (see instructions) a Overpayment credited from prior year ....... 4a ----------------------- b Estimated tax payments for the tax year .... 4b ----------------------- c Less refund for the tax year applied for on Form 4466 ........................... 4c Bal >4d ----------------------- ---------- e Credit for tax paid on undistributed capital gains (Form 2439) ......... 4e ---------- f Credit for Federal tax on fuels (Form 4136) ............................ 4f ---------- 5 Total. Add lines 4d through 4f (see instr.) ......................................... 5 0 ------------------------- 6 Balance due. Subtract line 5 from line 3. Deposit this amount using the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) or with a Federal Tax Deposit (FTD) Coupon (see instructions) .................................................................. 6 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Signature. Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have been authorized by the above-named corporation to make this application, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the statements made are true, ??? and complete. /s/ Illegible CPA 3/14/01 --------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- -------------- (Signature of officer or agent) (Title) (Date) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions. Form 7004 (Rev. 10-2000) DAA |
10059 Radio Metrix, Inc. 65-0345382 FEDERAL STATEMENTS |
STATEMENT 1 -- FORM 1120, PAGE 1, LINE 26 -- OTHER DEDUCTIONS
DESCRIPTION AMOUNT ------------------------------------------------- --------- BANK CHARGES..................................... $ 95 PROFESSIONAL FEES................................ 1,720 TRAVEL........................................... 150 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COST.................... 25,000 --------- TOTAL....................................... $ 26,965 ========= -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
STATEMENT 2 -- FORM 1120, PAGE 4, SCHEDULE L, LINE 6 -- OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
BEGINNING END DESCRIPTION OF YEAR OF YEAR -------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVABLE.......................... $ 500 $ 500 LOAN RECEIVABLE -- ROTH........................... 6,500 --------- --------- TOTAL......................................... $ 500 $ 7,000 ========= ========= |
STATEMENT 3 -- FORM 1120, PAGE 4, SCHEDULE L, LINE 14 -- OTHER ASSETS
BEGINNING END DESCRIPTION OF YEAR OF YEAR -------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- DEPOSIT........................................... $ 1,000 $ 1,000 NOTE RECEIVABLE -- SMART GATE..................... 330,500 330,500 DUE FROM SMART GATE............................... 1,515 INTEREST RECEIVABLE............................... 50,623 35,577 --------- --------- TOTAL ........................................ $ 383,638 $ 367,077 ========= ========= -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATEMENT 4 -- FORM 1120, PAGE 4, SCHEDULE L, LINE 18 -- OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES BEGINNING END DESCRIPTION OF YEAR OF YEAR -------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- DUE TO DUFFEY & DOLAN............................. $ 6,900 $ 6,900 --------- --------- TOTAL......................................... $ 6,900 $ 6,900 ========= ========= STATEMENT 5 -- FORM 1120, PAGE 4, SCHEDULE M-1, LINE 5 -- EXPENSES ON BOOKS NOT ON RETURN DESCRIPTION AMOUNT ------------------------------------------------- --------- PENALTY.......................................... $ 5 --------- TOTAL........................................ $ 5 ========= |
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10059 Radio Metrix, Inc.
65-0345382 FEDERAL ASSET REPORT
FYE: 12/31/2000 REGULAR DEPRECIATION
Date Bus Asset Description In Service Cost % 179 Basis Per Conv Meth Prior Current ----- ----------------------------------- ---------- ------- --- --- --------- --- ---- ----- -------- ------- Prior MACRS: ----------- 1 Computer Equipment 5/31/97 13,999 X 0 5 HY 200DB 13,999 0 ------- -------- -------- ------- 13,999 0 13,999 0 ======= ======== ======== ======= Grand Totals 13,999 0 13,999 0 Less: Dispositions 0 0 0 0 ------- -------- -------- ------- Net Grand Totals 13,999 0 13,999 0 ======= ======== ======== ======= |
10059 Radio Metrix, Inc.
65-0345382 FEDERAL STATEMENTS
FYE: 12/31/2000
Schedule L - Loans to Shareholders
Beginning End Description of Year of Year ----------------------------------- --------- --------- SHAREHOLDER LOAN - STEVE $ 8,249 $ 8,249 --------- --------- TOTAL $ 8,249 $ 8,249 ========= ========= |
Schedule L - Loans from Stockholders
Beginning End Description of Year of Year ----------------------------------- --------- --------- SHAREHOLDER LOAN - DUFFEY $ 8,159 $ 8,159 SHAREHOLDER LOAN - ROTH 1,000 --------- --------- TOTAL $ 9,159 $ 8,159 ========= ========= |
SCHEDULE 2.10
MATERIAL CONTRACTS
SEE EXHIBITS "C" AND "D"
AND
THE ATTACHED LIST OF CONTRACTS
SCHEDULE 2.10
LIST OF MATERIAL CONTRACTS
- Net Profit Royalty Letter Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc. and Pete Lefferson dated September 23, 1993 as amended by Letter Agreement dated December 1, 1994 ("Lefferson Royalty Agreement").
- Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc. and Carl Burnett dated October 13, 1996 ("Burnett Agreement").
- The Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc. and Namaqua Limited Partnership ("Namaqua") dated December 13, 1993 ("Namaqua Agreement"), and related Security Agreement ("Namaqua Security Agreement").
- Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc. and Robert Wilson dated March 18, 1992 ("Wilson Agreement").
- License Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc. and SDR Metro Inc. dated March 14, 1992 and Amendment to License Agreement dated February 14, 1997 and May 26, 1998.
- Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc., SDR Metro Inc. and Brent Simon dated October 9, 2000 re: patent purchase; and Extension Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc., SDR Metro Inc. and Brent Simon dated September 5, 2001.
- Closing Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc., SDR Metro Inc. and Brent Simon dated January 8, 2002.
- Promissory Note to SDR Metro Inc. dated January 8, 2002.
- Security Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc. and SDR Metro Inc. dated January 8, 2002; UCC-1 filed in Florida Secured Transaction Registry; confirmation of Security Interest filed with Patent and Trademark Office.
- Remedy Upon Default Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc. and SDR Metro Inc. dated January 8, 2002.
- Consulting Agreement Memo re: Brent Simon dated August 28, 2000.
- Assignment of License Agreement from SDR Metro Inc. to Radio Metrix Inc. dated January 8, 2002.
- Secured Promissory Note from Radio Metrix to SmartGate Inc. dated January 8, 2002.
- Security Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc. and SmartGate Inc. dated January 8, 2002.
- Assignment of Right of Redemption Agreement from Radio Metrix Inc. to SmartGate Inc. dated January 8, 2002.
- Sublicense Letter Agreement between Radio Metrix Inc. and SmartGate Inc. dated January 8, 2002.
SCHEDULE 2.13
UNDISCLOSED LIABILITIES
NONE
SCHEDULE 2.20
INDEBTEDNESS AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
$75,000 payable to Stephen A. Michael in connection with services rendered.*
$100,000 payable to Duffey & Dolan, P.A. for services rendered.*
Costs and expenses associated with this Agreement or the Closing thereof.
Robert T. Roth, a stockholder and member of management of RadioMetrix, Inc. owes RadioMetrix $7,500 plus interest at 8.5% from February 16, 2000. At Closing, this Promissory Note will be deemed cancelled by RadioMetrix, terminating the obligation of Mr. Roth.
Debts set forth in the promissory notes and agreements listed in Schedule 2.10 including, but not limited to, the obligations under the Namaqua Agreement which are estimated at approximately $50,000, and the potential obligations under the Wilson Agreement which may be due should the unilateral termination of the Wilson Agreement not be legally effective.
* Amounts due reflect accruals for services rendered. Stephen A. Michael, Samuel S. Duffey and Duffey & Dolan, P.A. have waived any entitlement to any additional consideration, receivable or entitlement from RadioMetrix as otherwise disclosed herein. Estoppel Certificates will be issued by all parties at Closing as requested by SmartGate. Both Mr. Michael and Duffey & Dolan, P.A. agree that the account payable shall remain unpaid and is contingent upon such time as the Company has received an aggregate of $2,000,000 in additional capital subsequent to the Closing of this Agreement.
SCHEDULE 3.8
SMARTGATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SmartGate Consolidated Balance Sheet As of September 30, 2001
1-Sep ------------ ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings 10500 - First Union Checking 308,555.49 10550 - Regions Bank Checking 77.10 10510 - First Union Money Market Ac 1,153,926.61 10600 - Petty Cash 54.95 ------------ Total Checking/Savings 1,462,614.15 Accounts Receivable 11000 - Accounts Receivable 24,083.59 ------------ Total Accounts Receivable 24,083.59 Other Current Assets 12100 - N/R SGLC Loan 0.00 13100 - Inventory Asset-Finished 28,553.20 13200 - Inventory Asset-Parts 88,232.39 14000 - N/R-STannehill 2,000.00 14050 - N/R-CParks 3,500.00 ------------ Total Other Current Assets 122,285.59 ------------ Total Current Assets 1,608,983.33 Fixed Assets 15000 - Furniture & Fixtures 19,317.46 15050 - Computer Equpmt & Software 55,542.24 15100 - Shop Equipment 4,526.27 15150 - Office Equipment 3,369.62 15400 - Leasehold Improvements 4,055.44 17000 - Accum Depreciation-Furniture (2,971.61) 17050 - Accum Depreciation-Comptr Eqt (14,171.14) 17100 - Accum Depreciation-Shop Equpm (4,798.06) 17150 - Accum Depreciation-Off Equpmt (2,404.19) 17400 - Accum Depreciation-Leasehold (765.00) ------------ Total Fixed Assets 61,701.03 Other Assets 19000 - Deposits 9,783.60 19100 - Investment in SmartGate LC 0.00 ------------ Total Other Assets 9,783.60 ------------ TOTAL ASSETS 1,680,467.96 ============ LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable 20000 - Accounts Payable 74,184.12 ------------ |
Unaudited - Prepared for Internal Management Use Does not include usual and customary disclosures in notes required by General Accepted Accounting Principles
SmartGate Consolidated Balance Sheet As of September 30, 2001
1-Sep ------------- Total Accounts Payable 74,184.12 Other Current Liabilities 23000 - Accrued Expenses 0.00 23026 - Accrued Interest Payable 1,185.78 23050 - Accrued Interest Payable 59,258.20 23400 - Payroll Liabilities 13,766.94 23500 - FUTA Tax Payable 162.64 23700 - SUTA Tax Payable 908.86 27800 - N/P-HRWFLP 29,545.24 28000 - Affiliated Co. Advances 6,121.35 24000 - Accrued Liabilities-Audit 4,000.00 24100 - Accrued Liabilities-Other 8,794.88 27000 - Bonus Payable 120,000.00 27100 - Accrued Salaries 40,720.00 ------------- Total Other Current Liabilities 284,463.89 ------------- Total Current Liabilities 358,648.01 Long Term Liabilities 25000 - Regions LOC 98,402.00 26000 - Due to Radio Metrix (2,765.00) 27000 - N/P-RMI 330,500.00 27850 - N/P-SGI 0.00 28600 - Due to Employees (10,000.00) ------------- Total Long Term Liabilities 416,137.00 ------------- Total Liabilities 774,785.01 Equity 38000 - Opening Bal Equity 0.00 39000 - Retained Earnings (1,829,175.81) Net Income (1,410,075.39) 39500 - CS Par Value 11,555.00 39600 - Paid In Capital 5,118,379.15 39700 - Stock SubscRec (985,000.00) ------------- Total Equity 905,682.95 ------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 1,680,467.96 ============= |
Unaudited - Prepared for Internal Management Use Does not include usual and customary disclosures in notes required by General Accepted Accounting Principles
SmartGate
Consolidated Profit Loss
Qtr and YTD Comparison
SEPTEMBER 2001
Sep '01 Qtr 3 Jan '01 - Sep '01 --------- --------- ----------------- Ordinary Income/Expense Income 40000 - Sales 10,628.50 32,796.48 88,588.87 --------- --------- ---------- Total Income 10,628.50 32,796.48 88,588.87 Cost of Goods Sold 50000 - Cost of Goods Sold 4,338.97 12,032.62 30,424.30 57000 - COGS-Labor 1,606.25 5,493.75 14,987.20 57500 - Shipping & Handling 635.96 826.61 3,441.54 --------- --------- ---------- Total COGS 6,581.18 18,352.98 48,853.04 --------- --------- ---------- Gross Profit 4,247.32 14,443.50 39,735.83 Expense 60100 - Alarm Expense 117.70 663.11 1,436.40 60200 - Depreciation Expense 750.00 2,250.00 6,750.00 60500 - Advertising Expense 19,020.55 44,296.42 83,272.01 60700 - Bad Debt Expense 0.00 0.00 583.48 60800 - Bank Service Charges 42.00 609.96 667.96 61000 - Cleaning & Maintenance 65.23 278.16 929.44 61150 - Compensation Expense 5,080.00 15,240.00 45,720.00 61250 - Discounts 17.12 24.20 482.00 61300 - Dues and Subscriptions 0.00 140.00 2,473.93 61500 - Education Expense 0.00 0.00 0.00 61600 - Gifts 195.00 195.00 195.00 61800 - Insurance 9,734.30 29,826.90 65,026.82 62200 - Interest Exp-Regions 615.72 2,209,20 8,637.04 62225 - Interest Expense-HRW 163.91 502.65 1,656.92 62250 - Interest Expense-RMI 3,100.00 6,200.00 18,000.00 62300 - Licenses and Permits 37.50 37.50 172.50 62350 - Printing and Reproduction 407.60 3,124.33 5,242.84 62440 - Freight & Delivery (In) 126.97 483.45 842.18 62500 - Professional-Management Fees 544.43 1,633.29 4,067.44 62550 - Professional-Patent Legal Fees 11,394.64 30,060.28 38,718.39 62600 - Professional-Accounting 0.00 0.00 27,687.00 62650 - Professional-Consulting 17,545.00 55,232.03 179,619.10 62700 - Rent or Lease Expense 5,336.69 16,010.07 44,588.36 62750 - Repairs-Building 0.00 0.00 3,286.47 62800 - Repairs-Office Equipment 0.00 166.86 999.81 63000 - Postage and Delivery 241.50 1,315.18 7,027.19 63500 - T&E-Travel 2,544.56 99,653.48 171,822.04 63550 - T&E-Meals & Entertainment 94.89 1,403.15 11,179.55 64000 - Telephone 2,143.16 5,213.63 15,640.71 64050 - Telephone-ISDN 0.00 0.00 2,678.66 64500 - Gas and Electric 831.83 2,240.17 4,352.71 64550 - Trash & Water 89.16 288.11 608.61 |
Unaudited - Prepared for Internal Management Use Does not include usual and customary disclosures in notes required by General Accepted Accounting Principles
SmartGate
Consolidated Profit Loss
Qtr and YTD Comparison
SEPTEMBER 2001
Sep '01 Qtr 3 Jan '01 - Sep '01 ----------- ----------- ----------------- 64600 - Office Expense & Supplies 4,460.14 16,756.20 31,717.63 64650 - Coffee & Water Svc 137.01 4,459.06 1,464.78 65700 - Salary-Office/R&D/Mfg 32,523.15 96,811.35 258,982.20 65800 - Salary-Commissions 451.84 1,767.80 5,122.69 66000 - R&D/Shop Expenses 803.90 4,886.13 10,983.58 66100 - R&D Products & Materials 2,016.08 9,850.84 34,564.34 66200 - Reference Materials 0.00 119.78 2,208.25 68000 - Marketing & Trade Shows 51,491.84 86,757.00 168,770.18 65600 - Officer Payroll & Expense 19,654.96 59,139.91 171,627.20 68100 - Taxes-Payroll 2,645.45 7,961.58 21,350.54 98150 - Taxes-Payroll Unemployment Exp. 324.37 1,043.51 5,983.74 68200 - Taxes-Property 0.00 0.00 0.00 68300 - Taxes-Penalties & Interest 0.00 0.00 438.20 69350 - EA 0.00 0.00 900.00 ----------- ----------- ------------- Total Expense 194,748.20 608,860.29 1,468,477.89 ----------- ----------- ------------- Net Ordinary Loss (190,500.88) (594,416.79) (1,428,742.06) ----------- ----------- ------------- Other Income/Expense Other Income 70100 - Interest Income 2,919.84 10,159.65 18,666.67 Net Loss (167,581.04) (584,257.14) (1,410,075.39) =========== =========== ============= |
Unaudited - Prepared for Internal Management Use Does not include usual and customary disclosures in notes required by General Accepted Accounting Principles
LETTER OF CLARIFICATION
The parties to this Letter of Clarification expressly confirm and clarify that, for all purposes of the Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization dated February 26, 2002, between Invisa, Inc. f/k/a SmartGate Inc., Radio Metrix Inc,. f/k/a SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp., and Radio Metrix Inc., the phrase "under normal commercial terms and conditions" refers to the operations incorporating the Radio Metrix technology (exclusive of the sale of the safety products for the powered closure industry) at a time when Invisa, Inc.'s business operations, which are devoted to products incorporating the Radio Metrix technology (exclusive of safety products for the powered closure industry), are no longer considered development stage as defined by generally accepted accounting principles.
This Letter of Clarification has been executed by the following parties on the day and year first above written.
THE COMPANY
Invisa, Inc. A Nevada corporation RMI SUCCESSORS By: By: ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Edmund C. King, Chief Financial Stephen A. Michael Officer Successor in Interest and Individually THE SUB Radio Metrix Inc Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable A Nevada corporation Trust u/a/d July 29, 1998 Successor in Interest and Individually By: By: ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Edmund C. King, Chief Financial William W. Dolan, Trustee Officer |
Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust u/a/d July 29, 1998 Successor in Interest and Individually
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT OF MERGER AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
This Amendment to Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization (the "Amendment") is entered into as of April 24, 2003 by and among Invisa, Inc. f/k/a SmartGate Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Invisa"), Radio Metrix Inc. f/k/a as SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp., a Nevada corporation ("Sub"), and the successors in interest to Radio Metrix Inc., a merged and dissolved Florida corporation ("RadioMetrix") consisting of the former RadioMetrix shareholders, whose names are listed on Schedule "A" attached hereto (the "Former RM Shareholders").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, Invisa, the Sub, and RadioMetrix entered into an Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization as of February 25, 2002 ("Agreement") and Articles of Merger were filed in Florida and Nevada on February 26, 2002 (the "Merger"); and
WHEREAS, the Company has made the first commercial sale of products based upon the technology acquired under the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Company has demonstrated products based upon the technology acquired under the Agreement at tradeshows and have had same evaluated by potential customers; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to enter into this Amendment modifying the Earn-Out Consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by each party, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree that the Agreement is amended as follows:
1. The parties agree that the first commercial sale of a product incorporating the RadioMetrix Technology, as that term is defined in Exhibit "B" to the Agreement, has been satisfied.
2. The Earn-Out Consideration as set forth in Paragraph 1.6(b) is amended by deleting the $4,500,000 Convertible Promissory Note as provided in subparagraph (b)(i)(a), the 1,125,000 shares of common stock as provided in subparagraph (b)(i)(b), and the 3,750,000 shares of common stock as provided in subparagraph (b)(ii) each in their entirety (the "Deleted Earn-Out Consideration") and replacing all of the Deleted Earn-Out Consideration with a one-time issuance of 3,250,000 shares of issued, fully-paid and non-assessable common stock of Invisa, Inc. (the "Amended Earn-Out Consideration").
3. The parties mutually agree that all conditions to the issuance of the Amended Earn-Out Consideration have been fully satisfied and that the Amended Earn-Out Consideration be immediately issued in accordance with Schedule "B" attached hereto.
4. The Company acknowledges and agrees that the shares in payment of the Amended Earn-Out Consideration shall be covered by the Registration Rights Agreement
attached to the Agreement as Exhibit "E". The Company agrees to support and facilitate any registration demand under Exhibit "E" to the Agreement.
5. The Company agrees that this Amendment and any liability or litigation arising out of, or as a result of this Amendment including, but not limited to, matters relating to tax obligations, shall be fully covered by the Indemnification Agreement attached to the Agreement as Exhibit "F".
6. All of the remaining provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Any references in the Agreement or Exhibits thereto to items modified by this Amendment shall be read in conformity with both the Agreement and this Amendment wherever possible and where not in conformity with this Amendment.
7. This Amendment was prepared by William Dolan, as general counsel to Invisa. Mr. Dolan is a former shareholder of RadioMetrix with approximately 4.8% ownership. Mr. Dolan is also a shareholder and employee of Invisa. Mr. Dolan has advised all parties to this Amendment to consult with and rely upon independent legal counsel. By execution hereof, all parties expressly waive Mr. Dolan's conflict of interest.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Invisa and the Sub have executed this Amendment by their duly authorized officers and the Former RM Shareholders have executed this Amendment, all as of the date first above written.
Invisa, Inc. Former RM Shareholders a Nevada Corporation /s/ Stephen A. Michael ------------------------------------- /s/ Edmund C. King Stephen A. Michael ---------------------------------- By: Edmund C. King Its: Chief Financial Officer Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust u/a/d July 29, 1998 Sub Radio Metrix Inc. a Nevada corporation /s/ William W. Dolan, as Trustee -------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee /s/ Edmund C. King Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey ---------------------------------- Irrevocable Trust u/a/d July 29, 1998 By: Edmund C. King Its: Chief Financial Officer /s/ William W. Dolan, as Trustee ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee /s/ Robert T. Roth ------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth /s/ William W. Dolan ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan |
SCHEDULE "A"
FORMER RM SHAREHOLDERS
Stephen A. Michael
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable
Trust u/a/d July 29, 1998
c/o William W. Dolan, Trustee
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable
Trust u/a/d July 29, 1998
c/o William W. Dolan, Trustee
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Robert T. Roth
6008 Bay Valley Court
Orlando, Florida 32819
William W. Dolan
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
SCHEDULE "B"
NAME NO. OF SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael............................................... 1,382,418 Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust Under Agreement Dated the 29th Day of July 1998.................................. 691,209 Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust Under Agreement Dated the 29th Day of July 1998.................................. 691,209 Robert T. Roth................................................... 327,173 William W. Dolan................................................. 157,991 |
EXHIBIT 3(i)
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
INVISA INC.
Know all men by these presents;
That we the undersigned, have this day voluntarily associated ourselves together for the purpose of forming a corporation under and pursuant to the provisions of Nevada Revised Statutes 78.010 To Nevada Revised Statutes 78.090 inclusive, as amended, and certify that;
ARTICLE I
The name of this corporation is Invisa Inc.
The name and post office address of the incorporator signing the Articles of Incorporation is: Richard D. Fritzler, 1800 E. Sahara Avenue, Suite 107, Las Vegas, Nevada 89104. The name and address of the initial member of the first Board of Directors is: Richard D. Fritzler 1800 E. Sahara Avenue, Suite 107, Las Vegas, Nevada 89104.
ARTICLE II
The Resident Agent of this corporation in Nevada shall be Nevada Corporate Services located at 1800 E. Sahara Avenue, Suite 107, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, 89104. Offices for the transaction of any business of the Corporation, and where meetings of the Board of Directors and of Stockholders may be held, may be established and maintained in any other part of the State of Nevada, or in any other state, territory or possession of the United States of America, or in any foreign country as the Board of Directors may, from time to time determine.
ARTICLE III
The nature of the business and the objects and purpose proposed to be transacted, promoted or carried on by the Corporation is to conduct any lawful activity in accordance with the Laws of the State of Nevada and the United States of America, including but not limited to the following;
1) Shall have the rights privileges and powers as may be conferred upon a corporation by any existing law.
2) May at any time exercise such rights, privileges and powers, when not inconsistent with the purposes and objects for which this corporation is organized.
3) This corporation shall have perpetual existence.
4) To sue or be sued in any Court of Law.
5) To make contracts.
6) To hold, purchase and convey real and personal estate and to mortgage or lease any such real and personal estate with its franchises. The power to hold real and personal estate shall include the power to take the same by device or bequest in this state, or in any other state, territory or country.
7) To appoint such officers and agents as the affairs of the Corporation shall require, and to allow them suitable compensation.
8) To make By-Laws not inconsistent with the Constitution or Laws of the United States, or of the State of Nevada, for the management, regulation and government of its affairs and property, the transfer of its stock, the transaction of its business, and the calling and holding of meetings of its Stockholders.
9) To wind up and dissolve itself, or be wound up and dissolved, according to existing law.
10) To adopt or use a common seal or stamp, and alter the same at pleasure. The use of a seal or stamp by the Corporation on any corporate document is not necessary. The Corporation may use a seal or stamp if it desires, but such use or nonuse shall not in any way affect the legality of the document.
11) To borrow money and contract debts when necessary for the transaction of its business, or for the exercise of its corporate rights, privileges or franchises, or for any other lawful purpose of its incorporation; to issue bonds, promissory notes, bills of exchange, debentures, and other obligations and evidences of indebtedness, payable at a specific time or times, or payable upon the happening of a specified event or events, whether secured by mortgage, pledge or other security, or unsecured, for money borrowed, or in payment for property purchased, or acquired, or for any other lawful object.
12) To guarantee, purchase, hold, take, obtain, receive, subscribe for, own, use, dispose of, sell, exchange, lease, lend, assign, mortgage, pledge, or otherwise acquire, transfer or deal in or with bonds or obligations of, or shares, securities or interests in or issued by, any person, government, governmental agency or political subdivision of government, and to exercise all the rights, powers and privileges of ownership of such an interest, including the right to vote, if any.
13) To purchase, hold, sell and transfer shares of its own capital stock, and use therefor its capital, capital surplus, surplus, or other property or funds.
14) To conduct business, have one or more offices, and hold, purchase, mortgage and convey real and personal property in this state, and in any of the several states, territories, possessions and dependencies of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any foreign countries.
15) To do everything necessary and proper for the accomplishment of the objects enumerated in its Articles of Incorporation, or in any amendment thereof or necessary or incidental to the protection and benefit of the Corporation, and, in general, to carry on any lawful business necessary or incidental to the attainment of the objects of the Corporation, whether or not the business is similar in nature to the objects set forth in the Articles of Incorporation, or in any amendment thereof.
16) To make donations for public welfare or for charitable, scientific or educational purposes.
17) To enter into partnerships, general or limited, or joint ventures, in connection with any lawful activities.
ARTICLE IV
The amount of the total authorized capital stock of the corporation shall be One Hundred Million (100,000,000) shares, consisting of Ninety-Five Million (95,000,000) shares of Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, and Five Million (5,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share. The rights and preferences of the Preferred Stock shall be set by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE V
The members of the governing board of this corporation shall be styled directors. The Board of Directors shall consist of one (1) person. The number of directors of this corporation may, from time to time, be increased or decreased by an amendment to the By-Laws in that regard and without the necessity of amending the Articles of Incorporation. A majority of the Directors in office, present at any meeting of the Board of Directors, duly called, whether regular or special, shall always constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, unless the By-Laws otherwise provide.
ARTICLE VI
This corporation shall have a president, a secretary, a treasurer, and a resident agent, to be chosen by the Board of Directors, any person may hold two or more offices.
ARTICLE VII
The capital stock of the Corporation, after the fixed consideration thereof has been paid or performed, shall not be subject to assessment, and the individual Stockholders of this corporation shall not be individually liable for the debts and liabilities of the Corporation, and the Articles of Incorporation shall never be amended as to the aforesaid provisions.
ARTICLE VIII
The Board of Directors is expressly authorized: (subject to the By-Laws, if any, adopted by the Stockholders)
1) To make, alter or amend the By-Laws of the Corporation.
2) To fix the amount in cash or otherwise, to be reserved as working capital.
3) To authorize and cause to be executed mortgages and liens upon the property and franchises of the Corporation.
4) To by resolution or resolutions passed by a majority of the whole board, designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the Directors of the Corporation, which, to the extent provided in the resolution or resolutions or in the By-Laws of the Corporation, shall have and may exercise the powers of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may have power to authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers on which the Corporation desires to place a seal. Such committee or committees shall have such name or names as may be stated in the By-Laws of the Corporation or as may be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors.
5) To sell, lease or exchange all of its property and assets, including its goodwill and its corporate franchises, upon such terms and conditions as the board deems expedient and for the best interests of the Corporation, when and as authorized by the affirmative vote of the Stockholders holding stock in the Corporation entitling them to exercise at least a majority of the voting power given at a Stockholders meeting called for that purpose.
ARTICLE IX
The Directors of this corporation need not be Stockholders.
ARTICLE X
In the absence of fraud, no contract or other transaction of the Corporation shall be affected by the fact that any of the Directors are in any way interested in, or connected with, any other party to such contract or transaction, or are themselves, parties to such contract or transaction, provided that this interest in any such contract or transaction of any such director shall at any time be fully disclosed or otherwise known to the Board of Directors, and each and every person who may become a director of the Corporation is hereby relieved of any liability that might otherwise exist from contracting with the Corporation for the benefit of himself or any firm, association or corporation in which he may be in any way interested.
ARTICLE XI
No director or officer of the Corporation shall be personally liable to the Corporation or any of its Stockholders for damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer involving any act or omission of any such director or officer provided, however, that the foregoing provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director or officer for acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law, or the payment of dividends in violation of Section 78.300 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. Any repeal or modification of this Article by the Stockholders of the Corporation shall be prospective only, and shall not adversely affect any limitation on the personal liability of a director or officer of the Corporation for acts or omissions prior to such repeal or modification.
ARTICLE XII
Except to the extent limited or denied by Nevada Revised Statutes 78.265 Shareholders shall have no preemptive right to acquire unissued shares, treasury shares or securities convertible into such shares, of this corporation.
I, the undersigned, being the incorporator hereinbefore named for the purpose of forming a corporation pursuant to the general corporation law of the State of Nevada, do make and file these Articles of Incorporation, hereby declaring and certifying that the facts herein stated are true, and accordingly have hereunto set my hand.
/s/ Richard Fritzler -------------------------------------- State of Nevada ) )ss Clark County ) |
On July 1, 1998 personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, Richard Fritzler, known to me the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing document and acknowledged to me that he executed the same.
My Appointment Expires /s/ Kristi Richardson [SEAL] February 25, 2002 ------------------------------------ No. 98-1632-1 Notary Public |
/s/ DEAN HELLER DEAN HELLER, SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT BY RESIDENT AGENT |
In the matter of Torik Corporation
Nevada Corporate Services, with address at:
1800 East Sahara Avenue, Suite 107, City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, 89104, hereby accept appointment as Resident Agent of the above-entitled corporation in accordance with NRS 78.090.
FURTHERMORE, that the principal office in this State is located at 1800 East Sahara Avenue, Suite 107, County of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, 89104.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand July 1, 1998.
/S/ Richard Fritzler ------------------------------------- For Nevada Corporate Services RESIDENT AGENT |
State Of Nevada )
)SS
County of Clark )
On July 1, 1998 personally appeared, before me the undersigned Notary Public, Richard Fritzler, Know to me as the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing document, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same.
/s/ Kristi Richardson ----------------------------------------- Notary Public |
NRS 78.090 Except during any period of vacancy described in NRS 78.097, every corporation shall have a resident agent, who may be either a natural person or a corporation, resident or located in this state, in charge of its principal office. The resident agent may be any bank or banking corporation, or other corporation, located and doing business in this state. The certificate of acceptance must be filed at the time of the initial filing of the corporate papers.
EXHIBIT 3(ii)
BY LAWS OF
TORIK CORPORATION
A NEVADA CORPORATION
ARTICLE I STOCKHOLDER'S MEETINGS
A) ANNUAL MEETINGS shall be held on or before the anniversary of the corporation each year, or at such other time as may be determined by the board of directors or the president, for the purposes of electing directors, and transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
B) SPECIAL MEETINGS may be called at any time by the Board of Directors or by the President, and shall be called by the President or the Secretary at the written request of the holders of a majority of the shares then outstanding and entitled to vote.
C) WRITTEN NOTICE stating the time and place of the meeting, signed by the President or the Secretary, shall be served either personally or by mail, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the meeting upon each Stockholder entitled to vote. Said notice shall state the purpose for which the meeting is called, no other business may be transacted at said meeting, unless by unanimous consent of all Stockholders present, either in person or by proxy.
D) PLACE of all meetings shall be at the principal office of the Corporation, or at such other place as the Board of Directors or the President may designate.
E) A QUORUM necessary for the transaction of business at a Stockholder's meeting shall be a majority of the stock issued and outstanding, either in person or by proxy. If a quorum is not present, the
Stockholders present may adjourn to a future time, and notice of the future time must be served as provided in Article I, C), if a quorum is present they may adjourn from day to day, without notice.
F) VOTING: Each stockholder shall have one vote for each share of stock registered in his name on the books of the Corporation, a majority vote shall authorize any Corporate action, except the election of the Directors, who shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast.
G) PROXY: At any meeting of the stockholders any stockholder may be represented and vote by a proxy, appointed in writing and signed. No proxy shall be valid after the expiration of six (6) months from date of its execution, unless the person executing it specifies the length of time it is to continue in force, which in no case shall exceed seven (7) years from its execution.
H) CONSENT: Any action, except election of Directors, which may be taken by a vote of stockholders at a meeting, may be taken without a meeting if authorized by a written consent of shareholders holding at least a majority of the voting power.
ARTICLE II BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A) OFFICE: At least one person chosen annually by the stockholders shall constitute the Board of Directors. Additional Directors may be appointed by the Board of Directors. The Director's term shall be for one year, and Directors may be re-elected for successive annual terms.
B) DUTIES: The Board of Directors shall be responsible for the control and management of the affairs, property and interests of the Corporation and may exercise all powers of the Corporation, except as are in the Articles of Incorporation or by statute expressly conferred upon or reserved to the stockholders.
C) MEETINGS: Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held immediately following the annual meeting of the stockholders, at the place of the annual meeting of the stockholders, or at such other time and place as the Board of Directors shall by resolution establish. Notice of any regular meeting shall not be required, unless the Board of Directors shall change the time or place of the regular meeting, notice must be given to each Director who was not present at the meeting at which change was made. Special meetings may be called by the President or by one of the Directors at such time and place specified in the notice or waiver of notice thereof. The notice of special meeting shall be mailed to each Director at least five (5) days before the meeting day, or if the notice is delivered personally, by telegram or telephone then the notice must be delivered the day before the meeting. Special meetings may be called without notice, provided a written waiver of notice is executed by a majority of the Board of Directors.
D) CHAIRMAN: At all meetings of the Board of Directors, the Chairman shall preside. If there is no Chairman one shall be chosen by the Directors.
E) QUORUM: A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum.
F) VACANCIES: Any vacancy in the Board of Directors, unless the vacancy was caused by stockholder removal of a Director, shall be filled for the unexpired term by a majority vote of the remaining Directors, though less than a quorum, at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors called for that purpose.
G) A RESOLUTION in writing signed by a majority of the Board of Directors, shall constitute action by the Board, with the same force and effect as though such resolution had been passed at a duly convened meeting. The Secretary shall record each resolution in the minute book.
H) COMMITTEES may be appointed by a majority of the Board of Directors from its number, by resolution, with such powers and authority to manage the business as granted by the resolution.
I) SALARIES of the Corporate Officers shall be determined by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE III OFFICERS
A) TITLE: This Corporation shall have a president, secretary, treasurer, and such other officers as may be necessary. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person. The officers shall be appointed by the Board of Directors at the regular annual meeting of the Board.
B) DUTIES:
THE PRESIDENT SHALL:
1) Be the chief executive officer of the Corporation.
2) Preside at all meetings of the Directors and the Stockholders.
3) Sign or countersign all certificates, contracts and other instruments of the Corporation as authorized by the Board of Directors and shall perform all such other incidental duties.
THE SECRETARY SHALL:
1) have charge of the corporate books, responsible to make the necessary reports to the Stockholders and the Board of Directors.
2) prepare and disseminate notices, waivers, consents, proxies and other material necessary for all meetings.
3) file the sixty (60) day list of officers, directors, name of the resident agent and the filing fee to the Secretary of State.
4) file the designation of resident agent in the office of the County Clerk in which the principal office of the Corporation in Nevada is located.
5) file the annual list of officers, directors and designation of resident agent along with the filing fee.
6) be the custodian of the certified articles of incorporation, bylaws and amendments thereto.
7) supply to the Resident Agent or Principal Corporate Nevada Office the name of the custodian of the stock ledger or duplicate stock ledger, along with the complete Post Office address of the custodian, where such stock ledger or duplicate stock ledger is kept.
THE TREASURER SHALL:
1) Have the custody of all monies and securities of the Corporation and shall keep regular books of account.
2) Perform all duties incidental to his office as directed of him by the Board of Directors and the President.
ARTICLE IV STOCK
A) The certificates representing shares of the Corporation's stock shall be in such form as shall be adopted by the Board of Directors, numbered and registered in the order issued. The certificates shall bear the following; the holders name, the number of shares of stock, the signature either of the Chairman of the Board of Directors or the President, and either the Secretary or Treasurer.
B) No certificate shall be issued until the full amount of consideration has been paid, except as otherwise provided by law.
C) Each share of stock shall entitle the holder to one
vote.
ARTICLE V DIVIDENDS
DIVIDENDS may be declared and paid out of any funds available therefor, as often, in such amounts as the Board of Directors may determine, except as limited by law.
ARTICLE VI FISCAL YEAR
THE FISCAL YEAR of the Corporation shall be determined by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VII INDEMNIFICATION
PURSUANT TO NRS 78.751 any person who is a Director, Officer, Employee, or Agent of this Corporation, who becomes a party to an action is entitled to indemnification against expenses including attorney fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, if he acted in good faith and he reasoned his conduct or action to be in the best interest of the Corporation.
ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENTS
A) STOCKHOLDERS shall have the authority to amend or repeal all the bylaws of the Corporation and enact new bylaws, by affirmative vote of the majority of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote.
B) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS shall have the authority to amend, repeal, or adopt new bylaws of the Corporation, but shall not alter or repeal any bylaws adopted by the stockholders of the Corporation.
EXHIBIT 4.1
CUSIP 461850 10 9
NOT VALID UNLESS COUNTERSIGNED BY TRANSFER AGENT
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEVADA
NUMBER [SHARES] [3326] INVISA, INC. COMMON STOCK PAR VALUE: $.001 THIS CERTIFIES THAT SPECIMEN.........................SPECIMEN...............................SPECIMEN............................... IS THE RECORD HOLDER OF -- Shares of Invisa, Inc. Common Stock -- transferable on the books of the Corporation in person or by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the Transfer Agent and registered by the Registrar. Witness the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers. Dated: /s/ /s/ -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- SECRETARY PRESIDENT INVISA, INC. CORPORATE SEAL NEVADA Countersigned & Registered: LIBERTY TRANSFER CO. Box 558, Huntington, NY 11743-0558 By: VOID ------------------------------------------------ Authorized Signature |
NOTICE: Signature must be guaranteed by a firm which is a member of a registered national stock exchange, or by a bank (other than a saving bank), or a trust company. The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:
TEN COM -- as tenants in common UNIF GIFT MIN ACT -- _____________ Custodian ___________ TEN ENT -- as tenants by the entireties (Cust) (Minor) JT TEN -- as joint tenants with right of under Uniform Gifts to Minors survivorship and not as tenants Act __________________ in common (State) |
Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list
For Value Received, __________________ hereby sell, assign and transfer unto
PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER
IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE
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________________________________________________________________________ Shares of the capital stock represented by the within certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint ___________________________________________, Attorney to transfer the said stock on the books of the within named Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.
Dated _____________________
Signature:
CURRENT TRANSFER FEE APPLICABLE
EXHIBIT 10.1
INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
THIS INDEMNITY AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as of February 25, 2002, by and among SmartGate Inc., a Nevada corporation ("SmartGate") and the persons and entities set forth on Schedule "A" and their successors and assigns in interest, collectively hereinafter referred to as ("Indemnitees").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, On even date herewith, SmartGate, SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. and Radio Metrix Inc. ("RadioMetrix") closed an Agreement ("Merger Agreement") of Merger and Plan of Reorganization ("Merger"); and
WHEREAS, the Indemnitees, at the time of the closing of the Merger were either officers, directors or shareholders of RadioMetrix and SmartGate or affiliates of the Indemnitees; and
WHEREAS, simultaneous with the closing of the Merger, SmartGate and the Indemnitees (except Duffey & Dolan, P.A.) executed a Quarterly Revenue Based Payment Agreement, dated February 25, 2002 ("Quarterly Revenue Based Payment Agreement"), a form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and a Registration Rights Agreement dated February 25, 2002 ("Registration Rights Agreement"), a form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "B"; and
WHEREAS, the Indemnitees, by virtue of their positions with or holdings in SmartGate and RadioMetrix have conflicts of interest with respect to the Merger, and will have future conflicts of interest resulting from the merger transaction or agreements delivered at the closing of the merger transaction or the ongoing commercialization of the RadioMetrix Technology, SmartGate or its subsidiary following the merger transaction; and
WHEREAS, the Independent Committee of the Board of Directors of SmartGate, consisting of the non-interested Board members with respect to the merger transaction ("Independent Committee") were made aware of said conflicts of interest and same were fully disclosed by the Indemnitees prior to the entering into and closing of the Merger; and
WHEREAS, the Independent Committee, in order to induce the Indemnitees to enter into and close the Merger and continue to hold positions with SmartGate, following the Merger, determined that it was appropriate for SmartGate to indemnify the Indemnitees in accordance with the terms and conditions as set forth hereinbelow; and
WHEREAS, the Indemnitees have required that they be indemnified by SmartGate as a condition to entering into and closing the merger transaction with SmartGate.
NOW, THEREFORE, in order to induce the Indemnitees to enter into and close the Merger and continue to hold positions with SmartGate and in consideration of their continued service and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, and the parties intending to be legally bound agree as follows:
1. RECITALS. The Recitals are true and correct and are made an integral part of this Agreement.
2. INDEMNIFICATION. Excluding a breach of any representations,
warranties or covenants of RadioMetrix as set forth in the Merger Agreement, or
a breach of any representations, warranties or covenants of the Indemnitees as
set forth in the Quarterly Revenue Based Payment Agreement or the Registration
Rights Agreement, SmartGate agrees to indemnify and hold the Indemnitees and
RadioMetrix and each of them jointly and severally, harmless from any claim,
loss or action, including costs and legal fees, resulting from or in any fashion
related to: (i) the merger transaction; (ii) the Merger Agreement and all
closing documents and agreements including, but not limited to, the Quarterly
Revenue Based Payment Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement; (iii)
conflicts of interest to the extent disclosed to the Independent Committee; and
(iv) future conflicts of interest relating to the future implementation of the
Merger Agreement and closing documents and agreements including, but not limited
to, the Quarterly Revenue Based Payment Agreement and the Registration Rights
Agreement or any aspect relating to the commercialization of the RadioMetrix
Technology to the extent that such conflict of interest is or has been disclosed
to the Independent Committee.
3. FURTHER INDEMNIFICATION. SmartGate further agrees to indemnify and hold the Indemnitees and RadioMetrix and each of them jointly and severally, harmless from any claim, action or expense arising out of or relating to any contract or liability relating to RadioMetrix set forth in the Merger Agreement, Schedules and Exhibits thereto, closing documents or otherwise disclosed in writing to the Independent Committee as part of the Merger.
4. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
a. SmartGate has been fully advised of the conflicts of interest of the Indemnitees. SmartGate has had full access to all books, records and other documents of RadioMetrix and to ask questions of RadioMetrix' officers and directors. SmartGate appointed an Independent Committee, and has vested said Independent Committee with full and complete authority to negotiate, perform due diligence and, in its sole discretion, to enter into and close this Agreement and the Merger Agreement. The conflicts of interest of the Indemnitees were expressly waived by the Independent Committee. Further, the Independent Committee hereby waives: (i) any defense to the future enforceability or validity of this Agreement arising out of or relating to the conflicts of interest of the Indemnitees; and (ii) any claim or cause of action which may be brought by SmartGate against the Indemnitees based upon or related to the conflicts of interest.
b. In an effort to mitigate any potential conflict of interest which may arise subsequent to the date hereof, the Indemnitees acknowledge and agree that following the Effective Time of the Merger Agreement, SmartGate shall conduct its business, including all aspects relating to the commercialization, development, product introduction, product marketing and the establishment of product and licensing pricing of the RadioMetrix Technology in a fashion deemed by the Board of Directors to be in the best interest of SmartGate and its stockholders without regard to the interests of the Indemnitees or with regard to the Merger Consideration and Additional Merger Consideration issued under the Merger Agreement. The Indemnitees hereby acknowledge the absolute discretion of SmartGate and its Independent Committee to make any and all decisions regarding the manner in which the RadioMetrix Technology shall be commercialized and hereby waive any right to object thereto. In the event
that the Board of Directors identifies any matter before the Board or SmartGate which involves a conflict of interest between SmartGate and the Indemnitees, the decision or matters relating to or affected by said conflict of interest shall be exclusively and solely resolved by an Independent Committee appointed by the Board of Directors. Such Independent Committee shall have full access to independent legal counsel and independent advisors, including financial advisors. In all such matters, including matters relating to the creation of an Independent Committee of Directors or the determination of whether a conflict of interest may be involved, all Indemnitees including, but not limited to, Messrs. Michael, Duffey and Dolan, shall abstain. Any determination as to whether a conflict of interest exists shall be determined by the Independent Members of the Board of Directors with all interested or conflicted Directors abstaining.
5. ARBITRATION. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be exclusively settled by binding arbitration before the American Arbitration Association situated in Tampa, Florida before a panel of three (3) arbitrators. All aspects of the arbitration shall be governed by the rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association. Arbitration shall be the sole and exclusive manner for resolving all disputes hereunder. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Each party shall pay its respective share of the fees, costs and expenses billed by the American Arbitration Association and the arbitrators, and the prevailing party shall recover from the non-prevailing party all of the prevailing party's costs, expenses and fees it incurred in connection with the arbitration, including reasonable attorneys' fees.
6. ASSIGNMENT.
a. SmartGate shall not assign this Agreement without first obtaining the written permission of the Indemnitees.
b. Any one or all of the Indemnitees may assign this Agreement without the permission of SmartGate.
7. NOTICES. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally or by commercial delivery service, or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) or sent via telecopy to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice):
(a) If to SmartGate:
To: Independent Committee
SmartGate Inc.
4400 Independence Court
Sarasota, Florida 34234
Attention: Independent Committee Member, Edmund C. King
Fax: (941) 355-9373
Copy to:
Spitzer & Feldman, P.C.
405 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Attention: Steven A. Sanders Fax: (212) 838-7472
(b) If to Indemnitees:
To: The addresses set forth on Schedule "A".
8. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. This Agreement shall not be construed more stringently against any party regardless of which parties may have served as the draftsman. SmartGate hereby acknowledges and agrees that neither Duffey & Dolan, P.A. nor any of its principals, including Mr. Duffey and Mr. Dolan, provided any legal advice or representation to SmartGate or its Independent Committee regarding this Agreement or any aspect of the merger transaction. SmartGate acknowledges that Spitzer & Feldman PC served as its legal counsel in connection with this Agreement and all aspects of the merger transaction. Duffey & Dolan, P.A. and its principals were expressly authorized to represent RadioMetrix in connection with this Agreement and the merger transaction. Duffey & Dolan, P.A. and its principals were expressly released by the Independent Committee from any conflicts of interest which may result (or which may have the appearance of resulting) from: Duffey & Dolan, P.A.'s representation of SmartGate in matters unrelated to this Agreement; Duffey & Dolan, P.A's representation of RadioMetrix in the past and in the merger transaction; the merger transaction; or the ownership of stock, officership or directorship in SmartGate or RadioMetrix by any principal of Duffey & Dolan, P.A. The provisions of this section are incorporated by reference into and made an integral part of the Rules of Construction sections of the Quarterly Revenue Based Payment Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement which are attached as Exhibits "A" and "B" respectively.
9. MISCELLANEOUS. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed and delivered, shall be an original but all counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimile signatures to this Agreement are permitted and shall be deemed the same as the original signature of the signing party for all purposes. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until terminated by mutual agreement of the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
SmartGate Inc. Indemnitees a Nevada Corporation /s/ EDMUND C. KING /s/ SAMUEL S. DUFFEY ------------------------ -------------------------- By: Edmund C. King Samuel S. Duffey Its: Chief Financial Officer /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL -------------------------- Stephen A. Michael Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust u/a/d July 29, 1998 /s/ WILLIAM W. DOLAN, Trustee ----------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust u/a/d July 29, 1998 /s/ WILLIAM W. DOLAN, Trustee ----------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee /s/ ROBERT T. ROTH -------------------------- Robert T. Roth /s/ WILLIAM W. DOLAN -------------------------- William W. Dolan Duffey & Dolan, P.A. /s/ SAMUEL S. DUFFEY -------------------------- By: Samuel S. Duffey Its: President |
SCHEDULE "A"
INDEMNITEES
Samuel S. Duffey
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Stephen A. Michael
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust
u/a/d July 29, 1998, and William W. Dolan, Trustee
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust
u/a/d July 29, 1998 and William W. Dolan, Trustee
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Robert T. Roth
6008 Bay Valley Court
Orlando, Florida 32819
William W. Dolan
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Duffey & Dolan, P.A.
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
FILING SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 2.
INSTRUCTIONS TO ITEM 601 UNDER SECTION 229.601 EXHIBITS OF REGULATION S-K
Exhibit "A", the Quarterly Revenue Based Payment Agreement, is filed as Item No. 10.18, and Exhibit "B", the Registration Rights Agreement, has been attached as Item No. 4.18.
EXHIBIT 10.2
THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES OR "BLUE SKY" LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS REGISTERED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH ACT AND BLUE SKY LAWS OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM IS AVAILABLE AS ESTABLISHED BY A WRITTEN OPINION OF COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO THE MAKER.
SMARTGATE INC.
PROMISSORY NOTE
$340,287 Sarasota, Florida February 25, 2002 FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, SmartGate Inc., a Nevada |
corporation (the "Maker"), promises to pay to the order of Stephen A. Michael (the "Payee") the principal sum of Three Hundred Forty Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Seven ($340,287) Dollars plus interest in the amount specified below.
The principal amount of Three Hundred Forty Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Seven ($340,287) Dollars shall be due and payable in full on April 25, 2003. This Promissory Note shall bear interest at seven (7%) percent which shall be paid every thirty (30) days during the term of this Promissory Note, on the last day of each thirty (30) day period during the term of this Promissory Note.
Interest hereon shall be calculated on the basis of a 360 day year applied to the actual number of days elapsed until all accrued and unpaid interest is paid in full. All payments of principal and interest hereon shall be payable in lawful currency of the United States.
If any interest payment or the principal payment is not actually received by the Payee on or before the due date, the Maker agrees to pay Payee a late charge equal to a lesser of eighteen (18%) percent per annum or the highest lawful rate per annum, on the delinquent amount until paid.
Prepayment of the principal of this Promissory Note is permitted, in whole or in part, at anytime, without premium or penalty of any kind.
This Promissory Note may not be changed orally, but only by an agreement in writing signed by the parties against whom enforcement of any waiver, change, modification or discharge is sought.
The holder of this Promissory Note and all successors thereof shall have all the rights of a holder in due course as provided by the Florida Uniform Commercial Code and the other laws of the state of Florida. Maker hereby waives demand, presentment, protest, notice of protest and/or dishonor and all other notices or requirements that might otherwise be required by law. The Maker promises to pay on demand all costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs, paid or incurred by Payee to enforce this Promissory Note upon an Event of Default (as defined below) hereunder.
The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an "Event of Default" under this Promissory Note:
a. the failure of the Maker to make any payment when due under this Promissory Note;
b. the institution of proceedings by or against the Maker under any state insolvency laws, federal bankruptcy law, or similar debtor relief laws then in effect.
Upon an Event of Default which has not been cured within ten (10) business days from the date of written notice by Payee, Payee may, at Payee's option and without notice, declare all principal and interest due under this Promissory Note to be due and payable immediately. Payee may waive any default before or after it occurs and may restore this Promissory Note in full effect without impairing the right to declare it due for a subsequent default.
SMARTGATE INC.
CORPORATE
SEAL By: /s/ EDMUND C. KING ------------------------------------- Edmund C. King Its: Chief Financial Officer and Independent Committee Member |
FILING SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 2.
INSTRUCTIONS TO ITEM 601 UNDER SECTION 229.601 EXHIBITS OF REGULATION S-K
Promissory Notes, substantially identical in all material respects except for the names of the Payees and the amounts of the principal sums under the Notes were delivered by the Maker to the following Payees:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAYEE PRINCIPAL SUM --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust Under $170,144 Agreement Dated 7/29/98 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust Under $170,144 Agreement Dated 7/29/98 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth $ 80,535 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William W. Dolan $ 38,890 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
EXHIBIT 10.3
THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES OR "BLUE SKY" LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS REGISTERED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH ACT AND BLUE SKY LAWS OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM IS AVAILABLE AS ESTABLISHED BY A WRITTEN OPINION OF COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO THE MAKER.
SMARTGATE INC.
PROMISSORY NOTE
$212,680 Sarasota, Florida February 25, 2002 FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, SmartGate Inc., a Nevada |
corporation (the "Maker"), promises to pay to the order of Stephen A. Michael (the "Payee") the principal sum of Two Hundred Twelve Thousand Six Hundred Eighty ($212,680) Dollars plus interest in the amount specified below. The principal sum of Two Hundred Twelve Thousand Six Hundred Eighty ($212,680) Dollars shall be due and payable in one installment on February 25, 2006. During the first one hundred eighty (180) days, this Promissory Note shall bear interest at ten (10%) percent per annum and said interest shall be paid every thirty (30) days on the last day of each of the first six (6) thirty (30) day periods of the term of this Promissory Note, and thereafter, the interest for the balance of the term of this Promissory Note shall be fifteen (15%) percent per annum and shall be paid every thirty (30) days on the last day of each thirty (30) day period for the balance of the term of this Promissory Note.
Interest hereon shall be calculated on the basis of a three hundred sixty (360) day year applied to the actual number of days elapsed until all accrued and unpaid interest is paid in full. All payments of principal and interest hereon shall be payable in lawful currency of the United States.
If any interest payment or the principal payment is not actually received by the Payee on or before the due date, the Maker agrees to pay Payee a late charge equal to a lesser of eighteen (18%) percent per annum or the highest lawful rate per annum, on the delinquent amount until paid.
Prepayment of the principal of this Promissory Note is permitted, in whole or in part, at any time, without premium or penalty of any kind.
This Promissory Note may not be changed orally, but only by an agreement in writing signed by the parties against whom enforcement of any waiver, change, modification or discharge is sought.
The holder of this Promissory Note and all successors thereof shall have all the rights of a holder in due course as provided by the Florida Uniform Commercial Code and the other laws of the state of Florida. Maker hereby waives demand, presentment, protest, notice of protest and/or dishonor and all other notices or requirements that might otherwise be required by law. The Maker promises to pay on demand all costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs, paid or incurred by Payee to enforce this Promissory Note upon an Event of Default (as defined below) hereunder.
The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an "Event of Default" under this Promissory Note:
a. the failure of the Maker to make any payment when due under this Promissory Note;
b. the institution of proceedings by or against the Maker under any state insolvency laws, federal bankruptcy law, or similar debtor relief laws then in effect.
Upon an Event of Default which has not been cured within ten (10) business days from the date of written notice by Payee, Payee may, at Payee's option and without notice, declare all principal and interest due under this Promissory Note to be due and payable immediately. Payee may waive any default before or after it occurs and may restore this Promissory Note in full effect without impairing the right to declare it due for a subsequent default.
SMARTGATE INC.
CORPORATE
SEAL By: /s/ EDMUND C. KING ------------------------------------- Edmund C. King Its: Chief Financial Officer and Independent Committee Member |
FILING SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 2.
INSTRUCTIONS TO ITEM 601 UNDER SECTION 229.601 EXHIBITS OF REGULATION S-K
Promissory Notes, substantially identical in all material respects except for the names of the Payees and the amounts of the principal sums under the Notes were delivered by the Maker to the following Payees:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAYEES PRINCIPAL SUM --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust Under $106,340 Agreement Dated 7/29/98 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust Under $106,340 Agreement Dated 7/29/98 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth $ 50,334 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William W. Dolan $ 24,306 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
EXHIBIT 10.4
[SMARTGATE INC. LETTERHEAD]
January 16, 2002
Mr. Frank N. Hawkins, Jr.
Chairman and CEO
Hawk Associates, Inc.
204 Ocean Drive
Tavernier, Florida 33070
Dear Frank:
This is to confirm that SmartGate Inc. accepts your proposal whereby you will provide a full service program of appropriate investor relations and financial public relations support for SmartGate Inc. The initial 6 1/2 month agreement will be for the period beginning January 16, 2002 and ending July 30, 2002 ("Initial Period"), provided however, SmartGate Inc. shall have the right to terminate this agreement at any time during the Initial Period upon ten days notice if SmartGate Inc., in its reasonable judgment, determines that Hawk Associates Inc.: is not putting forth a reasonable commercial effort on behalf of SmartGate Inc.; or is not acting with appropriate integrity; or is not following SmartGate Inc.'s instructions. Following the Initial Period, the relationship between SmartGate Inc. and Hawk Associates Inc. will be an open-ended 30-day notice agreement and either party shall have the right to terminate this agreement with 30 days notice.
During the term of this engagement and until this engagement is terminated as provided herein, SmartGate Inc. agrees to pay Hawk Associates Inc. a retainer fee of $6,600 per month, paid monthly at the beginning of each month. An initial retainer for the last two weeks of January 2002 (and basic expenses for those two weeks), and for the month of February 2002 (and basic expenses for that month) shall be paid upon the signing of this letter of engagement.
In addition, Hawk Associates Inc. will be granted an option to purchase 50,000 shares of SmartGate Inc. common stock at $7.25 per share which is the current trading price of the stock on today's date ("Option"). The Option may be exercised for a period of seven years from today's date. The Option is subject to a vesting schedule over a 24-month period from today's date where 6,250 shares shall be released and become eligible for purchase at the end of each quarterly (i.e. three-month) period during the 24-month vesting term provided this engagement has remained in effect at the end of the quarterly period then in effect as set forth below ("Vesting Condition"); to wit:
- the first 6,250 shares would vest and be eligible for purchase on April 15, 2002 if the Vesting Condition was met for that quarter;
Mr. Frank N. Hawkins, Jr.
January 16, 2002
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- the next 6,250 shares would vest and be eligible for purchase on July l5, 2002 if the Vesting Condition was met for that quarter;
- the next 6,250 shares would vest and be eligible for purchase on October 15, 2002 if the Vesting Condition was met for that quarter;
- the next 6,250 shares would vest and be eligible for purchase on January 15, 2003 if the Vesting Condition was met for that quarter;
- the next 6,250 shares would vest and be eligible for purchase on April 15, 2003 if the Vesting Condition was met for that quarter;
- the next 6,250 shares would vest and be eligible for purchase on July 15, 2003 if the Vesting Condition was met for that quarter;
- the next 6,250 shares would vest and be eligible for purchase on October 15, 2003 if the Vesting Condition was met for that quarter;
- the next 6,250 shares would vest and be eligible for purchase on January 15, 2004 if the Vesting Condition was met for that quarter;
All other terms and conditions of the Option will be set forth in the formal option agreement. The Option and vesting schedule thereunder shall have no effect upon (nor alter) SmartGate Inc.'s early termination rights during the Initial Period or upon (nor alter) this being an open-ended 30-day notice agreement following the Initial Period and each party having the right thereafter to terminate this engagement relationship with 30 days notice. If this engagement is terminated by either party during the Option's vesting period, Hawk Associates Inc. will be entitled, under the Option, to purchase only those shares that have vested through the date of termination.
Normal out-of-pocket operating expenses incurred by Hawk Associates Inc. on behalf of SmartGate Inc. will be billed together with the monthly retainer. Routine costs for telephones, postage, faxes, printing and FedEx packages, which are invoiced in aggregate, will run $400 per month. Printing and postage/mailing costs associated with major mail-outs or any fulfillment program as well as travel costs will be additional.
Third party vendor expenses such as design fees, printing costs and related materials, database acquisitions, PR Newswire fees, conference calls and special promotions will be billed directly to SmartGate Inc. by the vendors. It is mutually agreed that Hawk Associates Inc. will not benefit financially from a markup of these services.
Mr. Frank N. Hawkins, Jr.
January 16, 2002
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All proprietary information furnished to Hawk Associates Inc. by SmartGate Inc., or on SmartGate Inc.'s behalf, shall be deemed to be confidential and shall be kept in strict confidence under appropriate safeguards. SmartGate Inc. agrees that the Hawk Associates Inc. website and profiles are protected by applicable copyright laws and will not be copied or otherwise used by SmartGate Inc. without Hawk Associates Inc.'s written permission.
It is agreed that any capital sourcing or fund raising activity by Hawk Associates Inc. on behalf of SmartGate Inc. will be covered by a separate agreement.
Enclosed is a check for the amount of $10,500 covering the retainer and expense fees for January 16, 2002 through February 28, 2002.
Sincerely,
/s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL Stephen A. Michael, President |
Accepted by Hawk Associates, Inc.
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE] ------------------------- |
EXHIBIT 10.5
CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
DATED
FEBRUARY 9, 2000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page ---- INTRODUCTION...................................................................1 SECTION 1 GENERAL..............................................................1 SECTION 2 CONTRIBUTION OF SMARTGATE FOR PUBCO STOCK............................2 2.1 Issuance and Delivery of Pubco Stock...............................2 2.2 Issuance of Pubco Options..........................................2 2.3 No Lien or Encumbrances on Pubco Stock.............................2 2.4 Fractional Shares..................................................2 2.5 No Registration of the Pubco Stock; Legend.........................2 SECTION 3 CLOSING..............................................................3 3.1 Closing of Transaction.............................................3 3.2 Deliveries at Signing of Agreement.................................3 3.3 Deliveries at Closing by SmartGate.................................3 3.4 Deliveries at Closing by Pubco.....................................3 3.5 Deliveries at Closing by SmartGate Shareholders....................4 3.6 Filings; Cooperation...............................................4 SECTION 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES BY SMARTGATE..........................4 4.1 Organization and Good Standing of SmartGate........................4 4.2 Capitalization.....................................................4 4.3 Subsidiaries.......................................................4 4.4 Financial Statements...............................................4 4.5 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities.................................5 4.6 Litigation.........................................................5 4.7 Compliance with Laws...............................................5 4.8 Absence of Certain Changes.........................................5 4.9 Assets.............................................................6 4.10 Tax Matters........................................................6 4.11 Contracts..........................................................6 4.12 Insurance..........................................................7 4.13 Permits............................................................7 4.14 Books and Records..................................................7 4.15 Authority to Execute Agreement.....................................7 4.16 Finder's, Broker's Fees............................................7 4.17 Disclosure.........................................................7 |
Page ---- SECTION 5 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES BY PUBCO..............................8 5.1 Organization and Good Standing.....................................8 5.2 Capitalization.....................................................8 5.3 Authority to Execute Agreement.....................................8 5.4 Subsidiaries.......................................................8 5.5 Financial Statements...............................................8 5.6 Absence of Financial Changes.......................................8 5.7 Absence of Certain Changes.........................................9 5.8 Assets.............................................................9 5.9 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities................................10 5.10 Litigation........................................................10 5.11 Compliance with Laws..............................................10 5.12 Contracts.........................................................10 5.13 Tax Matters.......................................................10 5.14 To the Best of Pubco's Knowledge, Pubco...........................11 5.15 Books and Records.................................................11 5.16 Investment Intent.................................................11 5.17 Finder's Fee......................................................11 5.18 Disclosure........................................................11 SECTION 6 ACCESS AND INFORMATION..............................................11 6.1 As to SmartGate...................................................11 6.2 As to Pubco.......................................................12 SECTION 7 CONDUCT OF PARTIES PENDING CLOSING..................................12 7.1 Conduct of SmartGate Business Pending Closing.....................12 7.2 Conduct of Pubco Pending Closing..................................12 SECTION 8 CONTRIBUTION OF CAPITAL FOR PUBCO SHARES............................13 8.1 Contribution of Pubco Shares......................................13 8.2 Pubco's Private Placement.........................................13 8.3 Expenses for Transaction..........................................13 8.4 Private Offering Memorandum.......................................13 8.5 Recipient of Pubco Stock..........................................14 8.6 Indemnification...................................................14 SECTION 9 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CLOSING.....................................15 9.1 Conditions Precedent to Pubco's Obligations.......................15 9.2 Conditions Precedent to SmartGate's and the SmartGate Shareholder Obligations...........................................16 |
Page ---- SECTION 10 ADDITIONAL COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES................................18 10.1 Cooperation.......................................................18 10.2 Expenses..........................................................18 10.3 Confidential Information..........................................18 10.4 Publicity.........................................................19 10.5 Name Change.......................................................19 10.6 Post-Closing Covenants............................................19 10.7 Registration Rights...............................................20 10.8 Budget and Approved Expenditures..................................20 10.9 Insurance.........................................................20 10.10 Amendment of Articles.............................................20 10.11 Loan in Recognition of Tax Liability..............................20 SECTION 11 REMEDIES...........................................................21 11.1 Mutual Termination................................................21 11.2 Defaults Permitting Termination...................................21 11.3 Post-Closing Covenants Benefit Third Parties......................21 11.4 Arbitration.......................................................21 SECTION 12 SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS..............21 12.1 As to SmartGate...................................................21 12.2 As to Pubco.......................................................21 SECTION 13 MISCELLANEOUS......................................................22 13.1 Entire Agreement; Amendments......................................22 13.2 Binding Agreement.................................................22 13.3 Attorney's Fees...................................................22 13.4 Severability......................................................22 13.5 Governing Law.....................................................22 13.6 Notices...........................................................22 13.7 Counterparts......................................................23 EXHIBIT LIST..................................................................25 SCHEDULE LIST.................................................................25 |
CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
This CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into on this 9th day of February 2000 by and between SmartGate, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Pubco"), SmartGate, L.C., a Florida Limited Liability Company ("SmartGate"), and shareholders of SmartGate listed on the signature pages hereto, being the only shareholders of SmartGate (the "SmartGate Shareholders, SmartGate Stockholders or SmartGate Members") and who are joining this Agreement only for purposes of Section 1, 2, 3, 9.2 and 10.7 as of the date this Agreement is executed.
INTRODUCTION
The transaction contemplated by this Agreement is intended to be an integral part of a "tax free" contribution of property under Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended. As a single consolidated transaction, Pubco will simultaneously exchange shares of its stock (the "Pubco Stock") for 100% of the outstanding stock of SmartGate and $1,187,000 of capital. The acquisition by Pubco of SmartGate is contingent upon, simultaneous with and indivisible from Pubco's acquisition of $1,187,000 of capital; likewise, Pubco's acquisition of $1,187,000 of capital is contingent upon, simultaneous with and indivisible from Pubco's acquisition of SmartGate. As a result of this transaction, Pubco shall issue capital stock of Pubco in exchange for said property representing more than 80% of the Pubco stock outstanding immediately after closing.
AGREEMENT
SECTION 1
GENERAL
Issuance of shares of Pubco shall be part of a single consolidated transaction which has two integral components, each of which will close simultaneously, will be contingent upon each other and will be indivisible from each other. The two components of this transaction are: (i) the SmartGate Stockholders, as of the date of closing as such term is defined in Section 3 hereof (the "Closing" or the "Closing Date") shall contribute to Pubco at Closing certificates representing 100% of the outstanding shares of SmartGate. The transfer of SmartGate shares shall be made free and clear of all liens, mortgages, prejudices, encumbrances or charges, whether disclosed or undisclosed except as the SmartGate shareholders and Pubco shareholders have otherwise agreed in writing. The SmartGate shareholders shall receive approximately 7,743,548 shares of Pubco stock representing no less than 74% of the outstanding capital stock of Pubco immediately after Closing in exchange for the delivery of said property; and (ii) suitable and sophisticated parties shall contribute a minimal $1,187,000 to Pubco in the form of cash in exchange for approximately 657,952 shares of capital stock of Pubco which will be outstanding immediately after Closing. The contribution of SmartGate Shares for Pubco shares shall be governed by this Agreement while the contribution of $1,187,000 for Pubco shares shall be governed by the private placement memorandum and separate subscription agreements which are expressly incorporated into this Agreement and which are expressly made a part of this Agreement. Accordingly, after the conclusion of the transaction, Pubco shall, in exchange for the foregoing described property (i.e. 100% of the outstanding stock of SmartGate and $1,187,000 in cash investment), issue stock representing more than 80% of the capital stock of Pubco immediately after Closing. The shareholders of Pubco not participating in this transaction
shall hold less than 20% of the capital of Pubco immediately after closing. All shareholders of Pubco, immediately following closing of this Agreement, shall be set forth on Schedule 1.
SECTION 2
CONTRIBUTION OF SMARTGATE FOR PUBCO STOCK
2.1 Issuance and Delivery of Pubco Stock. Subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, at the Closing, Pubco shall acquire from the SmartGate Shareholders, and each SmartGate Shareholder, shall contribute to Pubco, that number of shares of SmartGate Stock set forth on Schedule 4.2. Subject to the provisions below regarding fractional shares, as consideration for the transfer, assignment, conveyance and delivery of the SmartGate Stock hereunder, at the Closing, Pubco shall issue to SmartGate Shareholders that number of shares of Pubco reflected on Schedule 4.2, representing approximately 7,743,548 shares of Pubco Common Stock which shall represent not less than 74% of the outstanding Common Stock of Pubco immediately following the Closing of this Agreement (hereafter referred to as the "Exchange Transaction").
2.2 Issuance of Pubco Options. As further consideration for this transaction Pubco shall, at closing, issue options of Pubco in the amount and terms set forth on Schedule 4.2 to replace the outstanding options of SmartGate which represents 491,191 shares at an exercise price per share of $1.00
2.3 No Lien or Encumbrances on Pubco Stock. The issuance of the Pubco Stock shall be made free and clear of all liens, mortgages, pledges, encumbrances or charges, whether disclosed or undisclosed, except as the SmartGate Shareholders and Pubco shall have otherwise agreed in writing.
2.4 Fractional Shares. Notwithstanding any other term or provision of this Agreement, no fractional share of Pubco Common Stock and no certificates or scrip therefor, or other evidence of ownership thereof, will be issued and neither shall any SmartGate Shareholder have any right to receive cash in lieu thereof. Each SmartGate Shareholder's pro rata share of Pubco Common Stock shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number of shares.
2.5 No Registration of the Pubco Stock; Legend. None of the Pubco Stock issued to the SmartGate Shareholders shall, at the time of Closing, be registered under federal or state securities laws but, rather, shall be issued pursuant to an exemption therefrom and shall be considered "restricted stock" within the meaning of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The Pubco Common Stock so issued shall bear a legend worded substantially as follows:
"THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT") AND ARE
"RESTRICTED SECURITIES" AS DEFINED IN RULE 144 PROMULGATED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THE
CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED,
HYPOTHECATED, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED EXCEPT (1) PURSUANT TO A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT THEN IN EFFECT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT,
(2) IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144, OR (3) PURSUANT TO AN OPINION
OF COUNSEL TO THE ISSUER HEREOF, SATISFACTORY IN FORM AND
SUBSTANCE TO THE ISSUER, THAT SUCH REGISTRATION OR COMPLIANCE
IS NOT REQUIRED AS TO SUCH SALE, OFFER TO SELL, PLEDGE,
HYPOTHECATION, TRANSFER OR ASSIGNMENT"
Pubco's transfer agent shall annotate its records to reflect the restrictions on transfer embodied in the legend set forth above.
SECTION 3
CLOSING
3.1 Closing of Transaction. The Closing of the Exchange Transaction (the "Closing" or "Closing Date") shall take place on February 9, 2000 at 4:00 p.m. E.S.T. unless another time shall be mutually agreed upon by the parties. The Closing shall take place at the offices of SmartGate located at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, FL.
3.2 Deliveries at Signing of Agreement. Prior to executing this Agreement, Pubco and SmartGate shall provide the other with their respective Board Minutes or consents approving the terms of this Agreement and the transaction contemplated herein.
3.3 Deliveries at Closing by SmartGate. SmartGate shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Pubco at the Closing a copy of a consent of SmartGate's Board of Directors (as used herein SmartGate's Board of Directors shall mean SmartGate's managers) authorizing SmartGate to take the necessary steps toward Closing the transaction described by this Agreement; and
3.4 Deliveries at Closing by Pubco.
3.4.1 Pubco shall deliver or cause to be delivered to SmartGate at the Closing:
3.4.1.0 a copy of the consent of Pubco's Board of Directors authorizing Pubco to take the necessary steps toward Closing the transaction described by this Agreement;
3.4.1.1 a copy of a Certificate of Good Standing for Pubco issued not more than 90 days prior to the Closing by the Nevada Secretary of State; and
3.4.1.2 a legal opinion of Pubco's legal counsel satisfactory to SmartGate.
3.4.1.3 irrevocable instructions to the Pubco transfer agent confirming the reservation and issuance of stock certificates to the SmartGate L.C. unit holders as provided herein.
3.4.1.4 director's resolution implementing the year 2000 Employee Stock Option Agreements and issuance of Options to specified employees of SmartGate L.C.
3.4.1.5 Executed employment agreements between Pubco and current employees of SmartGate L.C. as provided in this Agreement.
3.5 Deliveries at Closing by SmartGate Shareholders. SmartGate Shareholders shall deliver to Pubco at the Closing certificates representing all shares of the SmartGate Stock as described in Section 1 and Schedule 4.2, endorsed in blank by the registered owner.
3.6 Filings; Cooperation. SmartGate and Pubco shall, on request and without further consideration, cooperate with one another by furnishing or using their best efforts to cause others to furnish any additional information and/or executing and delivering or using their best efforts to cause others to execute and deliver any additional documents and/or instruments, and doing or using their best efforts to cause others to do any and all such other things as may be reasonably required by the parties or their counsel to consummate or otherwise implement the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
SECTION 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES BY SMARTGATE
Subject to the schedules, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, SmartGate represents and warrants to Pubco as follows:
4.1 Organization and Good Standing of SmartGate. The Articles of Organization of SmartGate and all amendments thereto as presently in effect, certified by the Florida Secretary of State, and the Operating Agreement of SmartGate as presently in effect, certified by the President and Secretary of SmartGate, have been delivered to Pubco and are complete and correct and since the date of such delivery, there has been no amendment, modification or other change thereto.
4.2 Capitalization. For the purposes of this Agreement, the term "SmartGate Stock" shall include SmartGate Membership Units and the term "SmartGate Stockholders and SmartGate Shareholder" shall include SmartGate members. SmartGate stock issued and outstanding as of the Closing Date will be 8,252,857 shares subject to Schedule 4.2. All of such outstanding shares are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. SmartGate has no other securities, or rights, or options, or warrants to purchase or acquire securities outstanding, and has no currently outstanding promissory notes, other securities or debt instruments, except as set forth in Schedule 4.2.
4.3 Subsidiaries. SmartGate has no subsidiaries and no other material investments, directly or indirectly, or other material financial interests in any other corporation or business organization, joint venture or partnership of any kind whatsoever.
4.4 Financial Statements. Attached hereto as Schedule 4.4 are SmartGate's unaudited financial statements (or tax returns) for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1997, December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1999 (collectively referred to as the "Financial Statements"). Other than changes in the usual and ordinary conduct of the business since December 31, 1999, or as otherwise provided herein, there have been no material adverse changes in such financial statements.
4.5 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities. SmartGate has no liabilities which are not adequately reflected or reserved against in the SmartGate Financial Statements or otherwise reflected in this Agreement and SmartGate shall not have as of the Closing Date, any liabilities, secured or unsecured and whether accrued, absolute, contingent, direct, indirect or otherwise, which were incurred after December 31, 1999 other than those incurred in the ordinary course of business and which, either individually or in the aggregate, are not material to the results of operations or financial condition of SmartGate as of the Closing Date.
4.6 Litigation. There are no outstanding orders, judgments, injunctions, awards or decrees of any court, governmental or regulatory body or arbitration tribunal against SmartGate or its properties. There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending, or, to the knowledge of SmartGate, threatened against or affecting SmartGate, any of its officers or directors relating to their positions as such, or any of its properties, at law or in equity, or before or by any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, in connection with the business, operations or affairs of SmartGate, which might result in any material adverse change in the operations or financial condition of SmartGate.
4.7 Compliance with Laws. To the best of SmartGate's knowledge, the operations and affairs of SmartGate do not violate any law, ordinance, rule or regulation currently in effect, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental agency, the violation of which would substantially and adversely affect the business, financial condition or operations of SmartGate.
4.8 Absence of Certain Changes. Except as reflected in Schedule 4.8, the Financial Statements, or as otherwise disclosed in writing to Pubco, since December 31, 1999:
4.8.1 other than in the normal course of business, SmartGate has not entered into any material transaction;
4.8.2 there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise), business, property, prospects, assets or liabilities of SmartGate as shown on the SmartGate Financial Statements, other than changes that both individually and in the aggregate do not have a consequence that is materially adverse to such condition, business, property, prospects, assets or liabilities;
4.8.3 there has been no material damage to, destruction of or loss of any of the properties or assets of SmartGate (whether or not covered by insurance) materially and adversely affecting the condition (financial or otherwise), business, property, prospects, assets or liabilities of SmartGate;
4.8.4 SmartGate has not declared or paid any dividend or made any distribution on its capital stock, redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired any of its capital stock, granted any options to purchase shares of its stock, or, issued any shares of its capital stock except as provided in Schedule 4.2;
4.8.5 to the best of SmartGate's knowledge, there has been no material change, except in the ordinary course of business, in the contingent obligations of SmartGate by way of guaranty, warranty or otherwise;
4.8.6 there have been no loans made by SmartGate to its employees, officers or directors;
4.8.7 other than in the normal course of business, the Pubco employment agreements as negotiated or as reflected in the Private Offering Memorandum, there has been no extraordinary increase in the compensation of any of SmartGate employees with the exception of a SmartGate bonus of $30,000 to Mr. Michael and $30,000 to Mr. Duffey, approved by Pubco;
4.8.8 to the best of SmartGate's knowledge, there has been no other event or condition of any character which might reasonably be expected either to result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise) business, property, prospects, assets or liabilities of SmartGate or to impair materially the ability of SmartGate to conduct the business now being conducted.
4.9 Assets. All of the assets reflected on the SmartGate Financial Statements as being owned or acquired and held as of the Closing Date, other than any capital leases, are, and on the Closing Date will be, owned by SmartGate. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.9, SmartGate owns outright and has good and marketable title, or holds valid and enforceable leases, to all of such assets, and no liens exist, except for liens placed upon the property at the time of purchase or lease or through one or more financing transactions. To the best of SmartGate's knowledge, none of SmartGate's equipment has any material defects and in all material respects is in good operating condition and repair, except for ordinary, routine maintenance and repair. Except to the extent disclosed in Schedule 4.9 to this Agreement or reserved against on its balance sheet as of December 31, 1999 neither SmartGate nor any of the SmartGate Shareholders have any reason to believe that any of the accounts and contracts receivable existing would be uncollectible in whole or material part.
4.10 Tax Matters. All federal, state and local tax returns, and reports required to be filed before the closing by or with respect to the activities of SmartGate have been filed. All federal, state and local tax returns which will be required to be filed regarding SmartGate following the Closing will be timely filed. To the best of its knowledge, such returns and reports are true and correct in all material respects insofar as they relate to the activities of SmartGate. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.10 since December 31, 1999, SmartGate has not, to its knowledge, incurred any liability with respect to any federal, state or local taxes except in the ordinary and regular course of business and with respect to such tax or assessment SmartGate is not delinquent and no deficiencies for any amount of such tax have been proposed or assessed.
4.11 Contracts. Set forth on Schedule 4.11 hereto is a true and complete list of all material contracts or agreements to which SmartGate is a party. To the best of its knowledge, all such material contracts and agreements are valid and binding on SmartGate in accordance with their respective terms.
4.12 Insurance. To the best of its knowledge, SmartGate, will at closing, have insurance coverage, which is in full force, and effect which provides for coverage that is usual and customary in its business as to amount and scope.
4.13 Permits. To the best of its knowledge and except as set forth on Schedule 4.13, SmartGate has all material governmental certificates and licenses, permits, authorizations and approvals ("Permits") required to conduct its business as presently conducted.
4.14 Books and Records. To the best of its knowledge, the books and records of SmartGate are complete and correct and accurately present, in all material respects, all of the transactions therein described.
4.15 Authority to Execute Agreement. The Board of Directors of SmartGate, pursuant to the power and authority legally vested in it, has duly authorized the execution and delivery by SmartGate of this Agreement, and has duly agreed to each of the transactions hereby contemplated. SmartGate has the power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to approve the transactions hereby contemplated and to take all other actions required to be taken by it pursuant to the provisions hereof. Subject to obtaining the approval of SmartGate's shareholders to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, SmartGate has taken all actions required by law, its Articles of Organization, as amended, or otherwise to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement. This Agreement is valid and binding upon SmartGate and upon execution by the SmartGate Stockholders, upon the SmartGate Shareholders in accordance with its terms. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will constitute a violation or breach of the Articles of Organization, as amended, or the Operating Agreement, as amended, of SmartGate, or of any agreement, injunction, law, rule or regulation applicable to SmartGate or any of the SmartGate Shareholders.
4.16 Finder's, Broker's Fees. Neither SmartGate nor the SmartGate Shareholders are liable or obligated to pay any finder's, agent's or broker's fee arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.17 Disclosure. To the best of SmartGate's knowledge, SmartGate has disclosed all events, conditions and facts materially affecting the business and prospects of SmartGate. To the best of SmartGate's knowledge, no representation or warranty by SmartGate in this Agreement nor in any certificate, exhibit, schedule or other written document, furnished to Pubco by SmartGate in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, taken in the context made or given, contains any untrue material statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to be stated in order to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading.
SECTION 5
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES BY PUBCO
Pubco represents and warrants to SmartGate and the SmartGate Shareholders as follows:
5.1 Organization and Good Standing. Pubco is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada and has full corporate power and authority to own or lease its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted and as proposed to be conducted.
5.2 Capitalization. Pubco's authorized capital stock consists of 25,000,000 shares of $.001 par value Common Stock (defined above as "Pubco Common Stock"), of which 2,000,000 shares of Pubco Common Stock are outstanding at the date of this Agreement and held by approximately 49 shareholders. Attached as Schedule 5.2 is a list of Pubco's shareholders and their respective share ownership as of December 31, 1999. Pubco is not authorized to issue any class or classes of stock other than such above-described Common Stock. Before giving full effect to the Private Placement contemplated in Section 8, there will be immediately prior to the Closing approximately 2,000,000 shares of Pubco Common Stock outstanding representing less than 20% of Pubco shares outstanding immediately after closing. No other warrants, options or other rights to acquire Pubco Shares outstanding or contemplated except as otherwise provided herein.
5.3 Authority to Execute Agreement. The Board of Directors of Pubco, pursuant to the power and authority legally vested in it, has duly authorized the execution and delivery by Pubco of this Agreement, and has duly agreed to each of the transactions hereby contemplated. Pubco has the power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to approve the transactions hereby contemplated and to take all other actions required to be taken by it pursuant to the provisions hereof. Pubco has taken all actions required by law, its Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, or otherwise to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and this Agreement is valid and binding upon Pubco. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will constitute a violation or breach of the Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, or the Bylaws, as amended, of Pubco, or any agreement, stipulation, order, writ, injunction, decree, law, rule or regulation applicable to Pubco.
5.4 Subsidiaries. Pubco has no subsidiaries and no investments, directly or indirectly, or other financial interest in any other corporation or business organization, joint venture or partnership of any kind whatsoever.
5.5 Financial Statements. Pubco has delivered to SmartGate copies of all Pubco's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999 and its unaudited financial statements for the period ended January 31, 2000 (collectively, the "Pubco Financial Statements"), all of which are true, accurate, and complete.
5.6 Absence of Financial Changes. Since December 31, 1999, there has been no material change in Pubco's financial condition, assets or liabilities, except capital contributions and the incurring of expenses in connection with the acquisition of SmartGate and conducting of the Private
Placement, which expenses, incurred prior to the Closing, shall be paid by Pubco prior to the Closing and shall not be the responsibility of Pubco thereafter. Upon the Closing, Pubco shall have no debt not reflected on the Pubco Financial Statements, except as described in Schedule 5.6.
5.7 Absence of Certain Changes. Except as set forth in Schedule 5.7 and except for the transaction contemplated in Pubco's private placement as provided in Section 8 or as otherwise disclosed in writing to Pubco, since December 31, 1999:
5.7.1 other than in the normal course of business, Pubco has not entered into any material transaction;
5.7.2 there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise), business, property, prospects, assets or liabilities of Pubco as shown on the Pubco Financial Statements, other than changes that both individually and in the aggregate do not have a consequence that is materially adverse to such condition, business, property, prospects, assets or liabilities;
5.7.3 there has been no material damage to, destruction of or loss of any of the properties or assets of Pubco (whether or not covered by insurance) materially and adversely affecting the condition (financial or otherwise), business, property, prospects, assets or liabilities of Pubco;
5.7.4 Pubco has not declared or paid any dividend or made any distribution on its capital stock, redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired any of its capital stock, granted any options to purchase shares of its stock, or, other than current issuance's to certain individuals as set forth in Schedule 5.7.4, issued any shares of its capital stock;
5.7.5 there has been no material change, except in the ordinary course of business, in the contingent obligations of Pubco by way of guaranty, warranty or otherwise;
5.7.6 there have been no loans made by Pubco to its employees, officers or directors;
5.7.7 other than in the normal course of business, there has been no extraordinary increase in the compensation of any of Pubco's employees;
5.7.8 there has been no other event or condition of any character which might reasonably be expected either to result in a material adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise) business, property, prospects, assets or liabilities of Pubco or to impair materially the ability of Pubco to conduct the business now being conducted.
5.8 Assets. All of the assets reflected on the Pubco Financial Statements or acquired and held as of the Closing Date, other than any capital leases, are, and on the Closing Date will be, owned by Pubco. Except as set forth in Schedule 5.8, Pubco owns outright and has good and marketable title, or holds valid and enforceable leases, to all of such assets, and no liens exist, except for liens placed upon the property at the time of purchase or lease or through one or more financing
transactions. To the best of Pubco's knowledge, none of Pubco's equipment has any material defects and in all material respects is in good operating condition and repair, except for ordinary, routine maintenance and repair. Except to the extent disclosed in Schedule 5.8 to this Agreement or reserved against on its balance sheet as of December 31, 1999, neither Pubco nor any of the Pubco Shareholders have any reason to believe that any of the accounts and contracts receivable existing would be uncollectible in whole or material part.
Immediately following the closing, Pubco, after giving effect to the simultaneous closing of the private placement described in Section 8, (but before adjustment for the simultaneous closing of SmartGate) shall have uncommitted and unreserved cash or cash equivalents on hand in an amount equal to $1,177,000 in excess of any and all debts, liabilities, expenses or obligations of Pubco ("Minimum Cash At Closing"). SmartGate L.C. may, in its discretion waive or reduce the minimum cash at closing requirement subject to acceptable arrangements with Pubco and/or Pubco shareholders which arrangements could modify the representations of Section 4.2.
5.9 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities. Except to the extent reflected in Pubco's balance sheet as of December 31, 1999, Pubco has no other liabilities, as of such date, of any nature, whether accrued, absolute, contingent, or otherwise.
5.10 Litigation. There are no outstanding orders, judgments, injunctions, awards or decrees of any court, governmental or regulatory body or arbitration tribunal against Pubco or its properties. There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending, or, to the knowledge of Pubco, threatened against or relating to Pubco. Pubco is not in default under or with respect to any judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or of any federal, state, municipal or other governmental authority, department, commission, board, agency or other instrumentality.
5.11 Compliance with Laws. To the best of Pubco's knowledge, and except as set forth in Schedule 5.11, the operations and affairs of Pubco do not violate any law, ordinance, rule or regulation currently in effect, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental agency, the violation of which would substantially and adversely affect the business, financial condition or operations of Pubco.
5.12 Contracts. Except for this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (including the Memorandum of Understanding between the parties dated September 13, 1999) Pubco is not a party to any contract, nor is Pubco a party to any written or oral commitment for capital expenditures. Pubco has in all material respects performed all obligations required to be performed by it to date and is not in default in any material respect under any agreements or other documents to which it was a party.
5.13 Tax Matters. All federal, foreign, state and local tax returns, reports and information statements required to be filed by or with respect to the activities of Pubco have been filed for all the years and periods for which such returns and statements were due, including extensions thereof. Pubco has not incurred any liability with respect to any federal, foreign, state or local taxes except in the ordinary and regular course of business. Pubco is not delinquent in the payment of any such tax or assessment, and no deficiencies for any amount of such tax have been proposed or assessed.
5.14 To the Best of Pubco's Knowledge, Pubco:
5.14.1 is in compliance with Federal securities law and its SEC filings are current, accurate and complete.
5.14.2 is not in any violation of any applicable State securities law and the transaction contemplated herein will not be in violation of any Federal or applicable State securities law.
5.14.3 Has not received any shareholder complaints or shareholder actions and there is no outstanding shareholder litigation nor does Pubco have any knowledge of any pending lawsuits
5.14.4 The private placement as provided in Section 8 will be in full compliance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and all other applicable agencies and
5.14.5 The transaction contemplated by this Agreement will comply with all the rules and regulations of the SEC and all other governmental agencies or bodies.
5.15 Books and Records. The books and records of Pubco are complete and correct and accurately present, in all material respects, all of the transactions therein described.
5.16 Investment Intent. Pubco is acquiring the SmartGate Stock from the SmartGate Shareholders for investment and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof.
5.17 Finder's Fees. Pubco is not liable or obligated to pay finder's, agent's or broker's fee arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement except for such broker's commissions, if any, payable by Pubco in connection with the Private Placement, all of which shall be paid and satisfied solely by Pubco.
5.18 Disclosure. Pubco has disclosed all events, conditions and facts materially affecting the business and prospects of Pubco. No representation or warranty by Pubco in this Agreement nor in any certificate, exhibit, schedule or other written document, furnished to SmartGate by Pubco in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to be stated in order to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading.
SECTION 6
ACCESS AND INFORMATION
6.1 As to SmartGate. Subject to the protections provided by Section 10.3 herein, SmartGate shall give to Pubco, its accountants and other representatives full access during normal business hours throughout the period prior to the Closing, to all of SmartGate's properties, books, contracts, commitments, and records, including information concerning its customer base and sales and manufacturing, and shall furnish Pubco during such period with all such information concerning SmartGate's affairs as Pubco shall reasonably request.
6.2 As to Pubco. Pubco shall give to SmartGate, their accountants and other representatives, full access, during normal business hours throughout the period prior to the Closing, to all of Pubco's books and records concerning Pubco's affairs as SmartGate and the SmartGate Shareholders shall reasonably request.
SECTION 7
CONDUCT OF PARTIES PENDING CLOSING
7.1 Conduct of SmartGate Business Pending Closing. SmartGate and the SmartGate Shareholders, covenant that pending the Closing:
7.1.1 SmartGate's business will be conducted only in the ordinary course. 7.1.2 No change will be made in SmartGate's Articles of |
Organization or Operating Agreements and, no change will be made in SmartGate's issued shares of stock, other than as permitted herein or such changes as may be first approved in writing by Pubco.
7.1.3 Other than in the ordinary course of business or otherwise permitted herein, no contract or commitment will be entered into by or on behalf of SmartGate or indebtedness otherwise incurred, except with notice in writing to and approval by Pubco.
7.1.4 No dividends shall be declared, no stock bonuses or options shall be granted and no extraordinary increases in compensation to employees, including officers, shall be declared and no new employment agreement shall be entered into with officers or directors of SmartGate except with notice in writing to and approval by Pubco.
7.1.5 Except as otherwise requested by Pubco, SmartGate and the its best efforts to preserve SmartGate's business organization intact; to keep available to SmartGate the services of its present officers and employees; and to preserve the goodwill of those having business relations with SmartGate.
7.2 Conduct of Pubco Pending Closing. Pubco covenants that, pending the
Closing: 7.2.1 Pubco will conduct business only in the ordinary course. 7.2.2 No change will be made in Pubco's Certificate of |
Incorporation or bylaws or in Pubco's authorized shares of stock except as may be first approved in writing by SmartGate.
7.2.3 No dividends shall be declared, no stock options granted (other than as provided herein) and no employment agreements shall be entered into with officers or directors of Pubco, except as may be first approved in writing by SmartGate.
7.2.4 Except as otherwise requested by SmartGate, Pubco and the Pubco Shareholders will use their best efforts to preserve Pubco's business organization intact; to keep available to SmartGate the services of its present officers and employees; and to preserve the goodwill of those having business relations with Pubco.
7.2.5 Pubco will comply with all Federal Securities Laws, applicable State Securities Laws and blue sky requirements in connection with this Agreement and Section 8 herein.
7.2.6 The $250,000 note contemplated in Exhibit 7.2.6 will be executed and funded simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement. $240,000 was funded under the Promissory Note and accepted by SmartGate as substantial compliance. The $240,000 funding will not be included as part of the Minimum Cash At Closing as required in Section 5.8.
SECTION 8
CONTRIBUTION OF CAPITAL FOR PUBCO SHARES
8.1 Contribution of Pubco Shares. As part of the overall transaction contemplated by this Agreement and subject to Section 4.8, Pubco shall issue approximately 657,952 shares representing approximately 6% of Pubco shares outstanding after the Closing of this Agreement in exchange for a contribution of $1,187,000. The exchange of shares under this Section 8 is an indivisible part of, contingent upon and simultaneous with the exchange of shares to acquire SmartGate as describe in Section 2 of this Agreement. The legal aspects of the exchange of Pubco for $ 1,187,000 shall be governed by certain state and federal securities laws, and accordingly, will be embodied in the Private Placement Memorandum described herein and related subscription agreements which are expressly incorporated into this Agreement and made a part hereof.
8.2 Pubco's Private Placement. Simultaneous with and as a condition of closing this Agreement, Pubco shall use its best efforts to arrange for the contribution of $1,187,000 (net of associated private placement costs) in exchange for approximately 657,952 shares of Pubco Common Stock representing approximately 6% of the Pubco stock outstanding immediately after closing ("Private Placement"). The Private Placement will be offered exclusively to suitable and sophisticated investors who are "accredited investors" within the meaning of Regulation D under the Securities Act. Investors under the Private Placement shall buy for investment and not with an existing view to resell or distribute the shares.
8.3 Expenses of Transaction. Prior to closing, Pubco shall pay all of the fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the Private Placement without reducing the minimum net proceeds of $ 1,187,000.
8.4 Private Offering Memorandum. Pubco shall proceed in good faith toward preparation of a private offering memorandum (the "Private Offering Memorandum") to be used in connection with the Private Placement. Pubco shall have complete and exclusive responsibility to prepare the Private Offering Memorandum and related documents, which shall include such information concerning the offering, business, financial condition, results of operations and other matters concerning Pubco and this Agreement as may reasonably be determined by Pubco. Pubco shall be solely and exclusively responsible for the form and substance of the Private Offering Memorandum,
the offer and sale of shares of Pubco as contemplated in the Private Offering Memorandum and for compliance with all applicable securities laws relating to the Private Offering Memorandum or the offer or sale of Pubco shares. Pubco shall cause the Private Offering Memorandum to be accurate and complete in all respects and to contain no misstatements. Pubco shall conduct the Private Placement in compliance with all applicable securities laws. While Pubco shall have complete and exclusive responsibility for the preparation of the Private Offering Memorandum, any information in the Private Offering Memorandum concerning SmartGate, including without limitation, the business, risks factors involving SmartGate and the offering, its management, the financial condition and results of operations of SmartGate, which was furnished by SmartGate expressly for use in the Private Offering Memorandum shall, to the extent used in the Private Offering Memorandum in a complete fashion, be the sole responsibility of SmartGate. Pubco's costs, expenses, and legal fees incurred in connection with the preparation of the Agreement and the Private Offering Memorandum shall not be the obligation of SmartGate but shall be paid by Pubco before closing without reducing the agreed upon Minimum Cash At Closing as provided for in Section 5.8.
8.5 Recipient of Pubco Stock. Recipients of Pubco stock, pursuant to the Private Placement memorandum, shall for all purposes be considered as recipients of Pubco Stock in exchange for a contribution to Pubco pursuant to this Agreement. Said recipients shall, as part of the Private Placement Memorandum, express their intent to hold the Pubco shares so received for investment purposes without the present intent to resell or distribute said Pubco shares.
8.6 Indemnification.
8.6.1 Pubco shall indemnify and hold harmless SmartGate, its officers and directors and shareholders against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which any of them may become subject which arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in the Private Offering Memorandum or any amendment or supplement thereto, the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and violations of any securities, broker-dealer registration, or other laws, regulations, or administrative rulings, or any liability rising out of or related to the prior acts of Pubco or the actions of Pubco in connection in any fashion with the Private Placement or with the transaction contemplated in this Agreement and shall reimburse them for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that Pubco shall not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in the Private Offering Memorandum or any such amendment or supplement thereto, in reliance upon, and in conformity with, information provided by SmartGate, and shall reimburse SmartGate for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by SmartGate in connection with defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action. This indemnity agreement shall survive the Closing for two (2) years shall be in addition to any liabilities which Pubco may otherwise have.
8.6.2 SmartGate agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Pubco, its officers and directors against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which any of them may become subject which arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in the Private Offering Memorandum or any amendment
or supplement thereto, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission is based upon information which was provided by SmartGate for the expressed inclusion in the Private Offering Memorandum and only to the extent that such information was included in the Private Offering Memorandum in an accurate and complete form and shall reimburse Pubco for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by Pubco in connection with defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action. This indemnity agreement shall survive the Closing for two (2) years and shall be in addition to any liabilities, which SmartGate may otherwise have.
8.6.3 This indemnification is only applicable if the transaction
closes as contemplated by this Agreement and will survive the Closing for two
(2) years or such time that Pubco has controlling interest in SmartGate,
whichever occurs first.
SECTION 9
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CLOSING
9.1 Conditions Precedent to Pubco's Obligations. The obligations of
Pubco to consummate the transaction contemplated herein are subject to the
fulfillment, prior to or at the Closing, of all conditions elsewhere herein set
forth, including, but not limited to, its receipt of all deliveries required by
Section 3 herein, and fulfillment, prior to the Closing, of each of the
following conditions:
9.1.1 SmartGate's representations, warranties and covenants contained in this Agreement shall be materially true at the time of Closing as though such representations, warranties and covenants were made at such time.
9.1.2 SmartGate and the SmartGate Shareholders shall have performed and complied with all agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by each prior to or at the Closing.
9.1.3 The SmartGate Shareholders acquiring Pubco Stock will be required, at Closing, to submit to Pubco an investment letter (the "Investment Letter") in substantially the form as Exhibit A confirming to Pubco (if true) the information provided therein, including that all the Pubco Stock received will be acquired for investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any distribution thereof. Neither the foregoing provision nor anything in the Investment Letter shall prohibit the registration of those shares at any time following the Closing.
9.1.4 Holders of a sufficient number of SmartGate Shares consent to the receipt of Pubco shares therefor so that following the Closing Pubco will own at least 100% of the outstanding capital stock of SmartGate.
9.1.5 There shall be no material adverse change in the business, assets, financial condition or prospects of SmartGate through the Closing Date.
9.1.6 Pubco shall have reasonably satisfied itself that, since the date of this Agreement, the business of SmartGate has been conducted in the ordinary course; that, no withdrawals of cash or other assets have been made and no indebtedness has been incurred since the date of this Agreement, except which have occurred in the ordinary course of business or with respect to services rendered or expenses incurred in connection with the Closing of this Agreement, unless said withdrawals or indebtedness were either authorized by the terms of this Agreement or subsequently disclosed in writing by the parties.
9.1.7 Appropriate confirmation shall be given as to compliance with representations, warranties and covenants.
9.1.8 SmartGate and the SmartGate Shareholders shall have granted to Pubco (acting through its management personnel, counsel, accountants or other representatives designated by it) full opportunity to examine SmartGate's books and records, properties, plants and equipment, proprietary rights and other instruments, rights and papers of all kinds in accordance with Section 6 hereof and Pubco shall be reasonably satisfied to proceed with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement upon completion of such examination and investigation.
9.1.9 Pubco shall have satisfied itself that all transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be legal and binding under applicable statutory and case law of the States of Nevada and Florida, respectively, including, but not limited to all other applicable state securities laws.
9.2 Conditions Precedent to SmartGate's and the SmartGate Shareholder Obligations. The obligations of SmartGate and the SmartGate Shareholders to consummate the transaction contemplated by this agreement are subject to the fulfillment prior to or at the Closing, of all conditions elsewhere herein set forth, including, but not limited to, their receipt of all deliveries required by Section 3 herein, and fulfillment, prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:
9.2.1 Pubco shall simultaneously complete both the exchange of
shares contemplated in Section 2 and the exchange of shares contemplated in
Section 8 as part of a single transaction.
9.2.2 As a result of the exchange of Pubco shares contemplated by this Agreement, immediately following the Closing of this Agreement, the recipients of shares under Section 2 and Section 8 of this Agreement shall, in the aggregate, hold more than 80% of the outstanding shares of Pubco.
9.2.3 Receipt of all necessary approvals of regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the Acquisition.
9.2.4 There shall be no material adverse change in the business, assets, financial condition or prospects of Pubco through the Closing date and, upon the Closing, Pubco shall have no balance sheet debt in excess of $1,000.
9.2.5 Appropriate confirmations shall be given as to compliance with representations, warranties and covenants.
9.2.6 Written confirmation to SmartGate that there will be immediately prior to the Closing no more than approximately 2,000,000 shares of Pubco Common Stock outstanding representing less than 20% of Pubco shares outstanding immediately after closing. No outstanding options, warrants or stock rights except as permitted herein.
9.2.7 SmartGate and the SmartGate Shareholders shall have reasonably satisfied themselves that, since the date of this Agreement, the business of the Pubco has been conducted in the ordinary course; no withdrawals of cash or other assets have been made and no indebtedness has been incurred since the date of this Agreement, except which have occurred in the ordinary course of business or with respect to services rendered or expenses incurred in connection with the Closing of this Agreement, unless said withdrawals or indebtedness were either authorized by the terms of this Agreement or subsequently disclosed in writing by the parties.
9.2.8 Pubco shall have granted SmartGate and the SmartGate Shareholders (acting through its management personnel, counsel, accountants or other representatives designated by it) full opportunity to examine its books and records, properties, plants and equipment, proprietary rights and other instruments, rights and papers of all kinds in accordance with Section 6 hereof and SmartGate and the SmartGate Shareholders shall be reasonably satisfied to proceed with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement upon completion of such examination and investigation.
9.2.9 SmartGate and the SmartGate Shareholders shall have reasonably satisfied themselves that all transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be legal and binding under applicable statutory and case law of the State of Nevada and the State of Florida respectively, including, but not limited to all other applicable state securities laws.
9.2.10 Pubco at closing will fully satisfy the requirements of Section 5.8 regarding the Minimum Pubco Cash At Closing.
9.2.11 Employment/Consulting Agreements for Messrs. Michael, Duffey and King in form and substance suitable to SmartGate shall have been executed and accepted.
9.2.12 Pubco, at closing, will have entered into a consulting contract with G.M. Capital Partners, Ltd. satisfactory to all parties.
9.2.13 Pubco shall have loaned to SmartGate $240,000 pursuant to the note attached as Exhibit 7.2.6.
9.2.14 SmartGate has completed its due diligence inquiry of Pubco and Pubco documents.
9.2.15 The execution of this Agreement by all SmartGate Stockholders unless otherwise agreed by Pubco.
SECTION 10
ADDITIONAL COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES
10.1 Cooperation. SmartGate, the SmartGate Shareholders and Pubco will cooperate with each other and their respective agents in carrying out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and in delivering all documents and instruments deemed reasonably necessary or useful by the other party.
10.2 Expenses. Prior to closing and prior to satisfying the Minimum Pubco Cash At Closing requirement as provided in Section 5.8 and the condition set forth in Section 9.2.10, Pubco shall pay all of its respective costs and expenses (including attorneys' and accountants' fees, finder's fees, costs and expenses) incurred in connection with the Acquisition, this Agreement, the Private Placement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein.
10.3 Confidential Information. Pubco agrees that all "Confidential Information" (as hereinafter defined) so provided by SmartGate shall be treated by Pubco as confidential, and all such information will be utilized by Pubco for the sole and limited purpose of its due diligence investigation relating to the Acquisition, and shall not be disclosed to any third party other than Pubco's attorneys, accountants, officers or other authorized agents, all of whom shall have been placed under an identical confidentiality obligation by Pubco, if Pubco should decide not to go forward with the Acquisition. Furthermore, if the Closing does not occur, Pubco shall promptly return all written Confidential Information (and all copies thereof) in its possession or will certify to SmartGate and Shareholders that all of such documents not returned to SmartGate have been destroyed by Pubco, whichever disposition SmartGate directs.
10.3.1 The Confidential Information supplied to Pubco by SmartGate shall be kept confidential for a period of two (2) years from the date hereof and except as provided herein or required by law will not, without the prior written consent of the parties supplying the information, be disclosed by the receiving party or its representatives during such two (2) year period, in any manner, whatsoever, in whole or in part, and will not be used by the receiving party or its representatives directly or indirectly for any purpose other than evaluating the proposed Acquisition; provided, however, that nothing herein shall preclude Pubco or its representatives from using Confidential Information in connection with the Private Placement and to discuss Confidential Information with potential investors in connection therewith and upon the execution by Pubco and SmartGate of this Agreement, Pubco and its representatives will be free to use Confidential Information in any subsequent filings with federal or state authorities relative to the Acquisition or the Private Placement. Each party agrees to transmit the Confidential Information only to those of its representatives who need to know the Confidential Information for the purpose of advising it regarding any of the purposes for which it is permitted to use the Confidential Information under the terms of this Agreement, who are informed by the party supplying such information of the
confidential nature of the Confidential Information, and who are directed by such party to comply with the terms of this Agreement. Each party will be responsible for any material breach of this Agreement by its representatives.
10.3.2 As used herein "Confidential Information" means all information included in the due diligence booklets delivered by SmartGate to Pubco pursuant to the memorandum of understanding and all information provided by SmartGate to Pubco after the date hereof that is not specifically identified and marked "NOT CONFIDENTIAL" by SmartGate and not otherwise in the public domain or generally available to the public and this Agreement shall be inoperative as to such portions of the Confidential Information which (i) become generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by the receiving party or its representatives which is not required by law; (ii) become available to the receiving party from a source with no obligation of confidentiality to the other party; (iii) describe technology independently developed by the receiving party; or (iv) are known to the receiving party on a non-confidential basis prior to its disclosure to the receiving party by the supplying party or one of its representatives.
10.3.3 In the event that a receiving party or any of its representatives is required or becomes legally compelled (by written or oral interrogatories, subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar process) to disclose any of the Confidential Information for purposes not permitted by this Agreement, the receiving party will provide the supplying party with prompt written notice so that the supplying party may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy and/or waive compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. In the event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained, or that the supplying party waives compliance with the provisions of this Agreement, the receiving party will furnish only that portion of the Confidential Information which is legally required, and will exercise good faith efforts to obtain reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded the Confidential Information.
10.3.4 Each party to this Agreement agrees that the other party shall be entitled to equitable relief, including injunction and specific performance, in the event of any breach of the provisions of this Section 10.3. Such remedies shall not be deemed to be the exclusive remedies for a breach of this Section 10.3 by either party or its representatives but shall be in addition to all other remedies available at law or equity.
10.3.5 It is further understood and agreed that no failure or delay by either party in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Section 10.3 shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder.
10.4 Publicity. Pubco shall not without prior written consent of SmartGate publish any press releases or disseminate any news regarding this Agreement or transaction contemplated herein prior to closing unless required to do so by law.
10.5 Name Change. Pubco will amend its articles of incorporation prior to closing to change its name to a name chosen by SmartGate and eligible for filing with the Secretary of State of Nevada.
10.6 Post-Closing Covenants. The parties hereto agree to the following covenants to Pubco's operation after the Closing:
10.6.1 SmartGate shall remain a wholly owned subsidiary of Pubco for a minimum two (2) years, unless otherwise mutually agreed between SmartGate and Pubco.
10.6.2 For a period of two (2) years from and after the Closing, Pubco shall not effect a reverse split of its outstanding capital stock unless such reverse split is required by the underwriters in a registered public offering of Pubco or such reverse split is necessary to obtain approval for quotation of Pubco's common stock on NASDAQ or such split is determined by the Board of Directors to be in the best interest of Pubco.
10.6.3 With a view to making the benefits of certain rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") that permit the sale of Pubco Common Stock to the public without registration, following the closing, Pubco shall cause Pubco following the Closing to continue to:
10.6.3.1 File with the Securities and Exchange Commission in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of Pubco under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act as a company registered under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act;
10.6.3.2 Promptly following the Closing, file necessary documents and make required submissions to comply with 15c2.11 under the Exchange Act and Standard and Poor and/or Moody's listings and requests to permit Pubco's eligible unvested stock to be traded over-the-counter on NASD's electronic bulletin board. The Board of Directors of Pubco shall allow public trading and quotes to commence over the NASD electronic bulletin board on a timely basis subject to due consideration to the various factors deemed relevant by the Board affecting the Company's trading market and the best interest of the Company and its stockholders.
10.7 Registration Rights. Upon demand of a majority of the SmartGate Stockholders, Pubco shall cause a registration statement, at Pubco's cost, to be filed in connection with said placement.
10.8 Budget and Approved Expenditures. Pubco and SmartGate agree to use the proceeds from the private placement as disclosed in Exhibit 10.8 unless otherwise agreed before closing or approved by the Pubco Board of Directors after closing.
10.9 Insurance. At closing Pubco will exercise its best efforts to have D&O insurance in place.
10.10 Amendment to Articles. To the extent necessary, Pubco will amend its articles of incorporation and its Bylaws so that the indemnification provided to Officers and directors is to the broadest interpretation available under the Laws of Nevada.
10.11 Loan in Recognition of Tax Liability. In the event shareholders of SmartGate experience income tax liabilities relating to recapture or other tax issues as part of this transaction, Pubco shall make a loan bearing interest at the prevailing Applicable Federal Rate ("AFR") to SmartGate Stock Holders requesting same in an amount equal to the calculated amount of said income tax liability. Unless otherwise agreed by Pubco, said loans to all SmartGate Stock Holders shall not in the aggregate exceed $200,000 with interest being paid annually or as otherwise agreed and principal being repaid at the first to occur of five years from the date of Closing or the sale of shares pursuant to Section 10.7 in sufficient amount to repay said loan.
SECTION 11
REMEDIES
11.1 Mutual Termination. SmartGate, the SmartGate Shareholders and Pubco may agree to mutually terminate this Agreement prior to Closing without any liability to each other.
11.2 Defaults Permitting Termination. If either SmartGate or Pubco
materially default in the due and timely performance of any of their warranties,
covenants, or agreements under this Agreement, or upon failure of a condition
precedent, the non-defaulting party or parties may on or prior to the Closing
Date give notice of termination of this Agreement, in the manner provided in
Section 13.6. The notice will specify with particularity the default or defaults
on which the notice is based. The termination will be effective five business
days after the addressee receives the notice, unless the specified default or
defaults have been cured on or before the effective date for termination. Except
as otherwise expressly provided herein, upon termination here under neither
party shall continuing have any responsibility to the other party.
11.3 Post-Closing Covenants Benefit Third Parties. The post-closing covenants of Section 10 are expressly intended to benefit the shareholders of SmartGate, any one or more of whom may seek to enforce the same on his own behalf or on behalf of shareholders similarly situated.
11.4 Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising from or relating to this Agreement, or its making, performance, or interpretation, will be exclusively and solely settled by binding arbitration before one arbitrator under the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association then existing. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over the subject matter of the controversy. The arbitration shall be exclusively held in Sarasota, Florida.
SECTION 12
SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS,
WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
12.1 As to SmartGate. The representations, warranties and covenants of SmartGate contained herein shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Closing and the consummation of the transactions called for by this Agreement for a period of two years from the Closing.
12.2 As to Pubco. The representations, warranties and covenants of Pubco contained herein shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Closing and the consummation of the transactions called for by this Agreement of two years from the Closing; provided, however, that
the covenants specified in Section 10.3 shall survive for the period specified therein and if no period is so specified, shall survive for a period of five years from the Closing.
SECTION 13
MISCELLANEOUS
13.1 Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, and supersedes all negotiations, representations, warranties, commitments, offers, contracts, and writings prior to the date hereof. No waiver and no modification or amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless specifically made in writing and duly signed by the parties to this Agreement bound thereby.
13.2 Binding Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective assigns and successors in interest; provided, that neither this Agreement nor any right hereunder shall be assignable by Pubco, or SmartGate without the prior written consent of the other parties.
13.3 Attorney's Fees. Except as otherwise provided herein, in the event of any controversy, claim or dispute among the parties to this Agreement arising out of or relating to this Agreement or breach thereof, each party hereto shall pay his, her or its own legal expenses, attorney's fees and costs. Messrs. Duffey and Dolan, who are stockholders and officers of SmartGate are licensed as attorneys and from time to time have and may in the future provide legal services or other non-legal consulting services to SmartGate and may deliver similar services to Pubco following closing. Pubco and SmartGate waive conflict of interest arising from the described relationships as an officer and shareholder. It is understood that reasonable expenses and fees may be paid to said attorneys or their affiliates in connection with services or consulting provided to SmartGate or Pubco after closing.
13.4 Severability. If any provision hereof shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction or as a result of future legislative action, such holding or action shall be strictly construed and shall not affect the validity or effect on any other provisions hereof.
13.5 Governing Law. In any action or proceeding arising out of or related to this Agreement, the law of the State of Florida shall be followed.
13.6 Notices. All notices or other communications required hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sufficient in all respects and shall be deemed delivered after 3 days if sent via registered or certified mail, postage prepaid; the next day if sent by overnight courier service; or upon completion of transmission if sent by facsimile:
To SmartGate:
To Pubco:
SmartGate, Inc.
114 W. Magnolia Street, Suite 446
Bellingham, WA 98225
Fax: 888-639-4097
or if by facsimile to the facsimile number provided by the party, or by personal delivery.
13.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of, which may be deemed an original, but all of which together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
SmartGate, Inc. SmartGate, L.C., a Nevada corporation a Florida Limited Liability company By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE] By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE] ------------------------ ------------------------ Authorized Signatory Authorized Signatory |
Shareholders signed only as to and limited to Sections 1, 2, 3, 9.2 and 10.7:
--------------------------- ------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth Scot Lance --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Scott Tannehill Joseph F. Movizzo H.R. William Family Limited Partnership ------------------------------------- Edmund C. King By: ------------------------ ------------------------------------- H.R. Williams --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee Debra Finehout of the Grace Duffey Trust --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Edward A. Berstling Barbara J. Baker /s/ H.R. WILLIAMS --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Nicole A. Longridge H.R. Williams |
Shareholders signed only as to and limited to Sections 1, 2, 3, 9.2 and 10.7:
--------------------------- ------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Elizabeth Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth Scot Lance --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Scott Tannehill Joseph F. Movizzo H.R. William Family Limited Partnership /s/ EDMUND C. KING ------------------------------------- Edmund C. King By: ------------------------ ------------------------------------- H.R. Williams --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee Debra Finehout of the Grace Duffey Trust --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Edward A. Berstling Barbara J. Baker --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Nicole A. Longridge H.R. Williams |
Shareholders signed only as to and limited to Sections 1, 2, 3, 9.2 and 10.7:
--------------------------- ------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Elizabeth Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth Scot Lance --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Scott Tannehill Joseph F. Movizzo H.R. William Family Limited Partnership ------------------------------------- Edmund C. King By: ------------------------ ------------------------------------- H.R. Williams --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee Debra Finehout of the Grace Duffey Trust --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Edward A. Berstling Barbara J. Baker /s/ NICOLE A. LONGRIDGE --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Nicole A. Longridge H.R. Williams |
Shareholders signed only as to and limited to Sections 1, 2, 3, 9.2 and 10.7:
--------------------------- ------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth Scot Lance --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Scott Tannehill Joseph F. Movizzo H.R. William Family Limited Partnership ------------------------------------- Edmund C. King By: ------------------------ ------------------------------------- H.R. Williams --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee Debra Finehout of the Grace Duffey Trust /s/ BARBARA J. BAKER --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Edward A. Berstling Barbara J. Baker --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Nicole A. Longridge H.R. Williams |
Shareholders signed only as to and limited to Sections 1, 2, 3, 9.2 and 10.7:
--------------------------- ------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Elizabeth Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 /s/ SCOT LANCE --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth Scot Lance --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Scott Tannehill Joseph F. Movizzo H.R. William Family Limited Partnership ------------------------------------- Edmund C. King By: ------------------------ ------------------------------------- H.R. Williams --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee Debra Finehout of the Grace Duffey Trust --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Edward A. Berstling Barbara J. Baker --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Nicole A. Longridge H.R. Williams |
Shareholders signed only as to and limited to Sections 1, 2, 3, 9.2 and 10.7:
--------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth Scot Lance --------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Scott Tannehill Joseph F. Movizzo H.R. William Family Limited Partnership ------------------------------------- Edmund C. King By: ------------------------------ ------------------------------------- H.R. Williams --------------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee Debra Finehout of the Grace Duffey Trust /s/ EDWARD A. BERSTLING 1-25-2000 --------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Edward A. Berstling Barbara J. Baker --------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Nicole A. Longridge H.R. Williams |
Shareholders signed only as to and limited to Sections 1, 2, 3, 9.2 and 10.7:
--------------------------- ------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth Scot Lance /s/ SCOTT TANNEHILL --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Scott Tannehill Joseph F. Movizzo H.R. William Family Limited Partnership ------------------------------------- Edmund C. King By: ------------------------ ------------------------------------- H.R. Williams --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee Debra Finehout of the Grace Duffey Trust --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Edward A. Berstling Barbara J. Baker --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Nicole A. Longridge H.R. Williams |
Shareholders signed only as to and limited to Sections 1, 2, 3, 9.2 and 10.7:
--------------------------- ------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth Scot Lance --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Scott Tannehill Joseph F. Movizzo H.R. William Family Limited Partnership ------------------------------------- Edmund C. King By: ------------------------ ------------------------------------- H.R. Williams /s/ DEBRA FINEHOUT --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee Debra Finehout of the Grace Duffey Trust --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Edward A. Berstling Barbara J. Baker --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Nicole A. Longridge H.R. Williams |
Shareholders signed only as to and limited to Sections 1, 2, 3, 9.2 and 10.7:
--------------------------- ------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Elizabeth Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth Scot Lance --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Scott Tannehill Joseph F. Movizzo H.R. William Family Limited Partnership ------------------------------------- Edmund C. King By: ------------------------ ------------------------------------- H.R. Williams /s/ WILLIAM W. DOLAN, as trustee -------------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee Debra Finehout of the Grace Duffey Trust --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Edward A. Berstling Barbara J. Baker --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Nicole A. Longridge H.R. Williams |
Shareholders signed only as to and limited to Sections 1, 2, 3, 9.2 and 10.7:
/s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth Scot Lance --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Scott Tannehill Joseph F. Movizzo H.R. William Family Limited Partnership ------------------------------------- Edmund C. King By: ------------------------ ------------------------------------- H.R. Williams --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee Debra Finehout of the Grace Duffey Trust --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Edward A. Berstling Barbara J. Baker --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Nicole A. Longridge H.R. Williams |
Shareholders signed only as to and limited to Sections 1, 2, 3, 9.2 and 10.7:
--------------------------- ------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Elizabeth Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth Scot Lance /s/ JOSEPH F. MOVIZZO --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Scott Tannehill Joseph F. Movizzo H.R. William Family Limited Partnership ------------------------------------- Edmund C. King By: ------------------------ ------------------------------------- H.R. Williams --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee Debra Finehout of the Grace Duffey Trust --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Edward A. Berstling Barbara J. Baker --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Nicole A. Longridge H.R. Williams |
Shareholders signed only as to and limited to Sections 1, 2, 3, 9.2 and 10.7:
--------------------------- ------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth Scot Lance --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Scott Tannehill Joseph F. Movizzo H.R. William Family Limited Partnership ------------------------------------- Edmund C. King By: /s/ H.R. WILLIAMS ------------------------ ------------------------------------- H.R. Williams --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee Debra Finehout of the Grace Duffey Trust --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Edward A. Berstling Barbara J. Baker --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Nicole A. Longridge H.R. Williams |
Shareholders signed only as to and limited to Sections 1, 2, 3, 9.2 and 10.7:
--------------------------- ------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth Scot Lance /s/ SCOTT TANNEHILL --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Scott Tannehill Joseph F. Movizzo H.R. William Family Limited Partnership ------------------------------------- Edmund C. King By: ------------------------ ------------------------------------- H.R. Williams --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee Debra Finehout of the Grace Duffey Trust --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Edward A. Berstling Barbara J. Baker --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Nicole A. Longridge H.R. Williams |
Shareholders signed only as to and limited to Sections 1, 2, 3, 9.2 and 10.7:
/s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Elizabeth Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 /s/ Robert T. Roth --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth Scot Lance --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Scott Tannehill Joseph F. Movizzo H.R. William Family Limited Partnership ------------------------------------- Edmund C. King By: ------------------------ ------------------------------------- H.R. Williams --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee Debra Finehout of the Grace Duffey Trust --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Edward A. Berstling Barbara J. Baker --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Nicole A. Longridge H.R. Williams |
Shareholders signed only as to and limited to Sections 1, 2, 3, 9.2 and 10.7:
--------------------------- ------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 /s/ WILLIAM W. DOLAN --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Elizabeth Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth Scot Lance --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Scott Tannehill Joseph F. Movizzo H.R. William Family Limited Partnership ------------------------------------- Edmund C. King By: ------------------------ ------------------------------------- H.R. Williams --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee Debra Finehout of the Grace Duffey Trust --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Edward A. Berstling Barbara J. Baker --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Nicole A. Longridge H.R. Williams |
Shareholders signed only as to and limited to Sections 1, 2, 3, 9.2 and 10.7:
--------------------------- ------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 /s/ WILLIAM W. DOLAN, as trustee --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Elizabeth Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth Scot Lance --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Scott Tannehill Joseph F. Movizzo H.R. William Family Limited Partnership ------------------------------------- Edmund C. King By: ------------------------ ------------------------------------- H.R. Williams --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee Debra Finehout of the Grace Duffey Trust --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Edward A. Berstling Barbara J. Baker --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Nicole A. Longridge H.R. Williams |
Shareholders signed only as to and limited to Sections 1, 2, 3, 9.2 and 10.7:
/s/ WILLIAM W. DOLAN, as trustee --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Elizabeth Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth Scot Lance --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Scott Tannehill Joseph F. Movizzo H.R. William Family Limited Partnership ------------------------------------- Edmund C. King By: ------------------------ ------------------------------------- H.R. Williams --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee Debra Finehout of the Grace Duffey Trust --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Edward A. Berstling Barbara J. Baker --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Nicole A. Longridge H.R. Williams |
Shareholders signed only as to and limited to Sections 1, 2, 3, 9.2 and 10.7:
/s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth Scot Lance --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Scott Tannehill Joseph F. Movizzo H.R. William Family Limited Partnership ------------------------------------- Edmund C. King By: ------------------------ ------------------------------------- H.R. Williams --------------------------- ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee Debra Finehout of the Grace Duffey Trust --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Edward A. Berstling Barbara J. Baker --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Nicole A. Longridge H.R. Williams |
EXHIBIT LIST
Exhibit A: Form of Investment Letter Exhibit 7.2.6 Note Exhibit 10.8 Budget & Approved Expenditures SCHEDULE LIST Schedule 4.2: Capitalization Schedule 4.4: Financial Statements Schedule 4.6 Litigation Schedule 4.8: Absence of Financial Changes Schedule 4.9: Asset Ownership Exceptions Schedule 4.10: Tax Liabilities Schedule 4.11: List of Material Contracts Schedule 4.13: Operating Permits/Licenses Exceptions Schedule 5.2: Capitalization Schedule 5.5 Financial Statements - Pubco Schedule 5.6: Absence of Financial Changes Schedule 5.7 Absence of Certain Changes Schedule 5.8 Assets Schedule 5.11 Compliance with Laws |
EXHIBIT A
Form of Investment Letter
INVESTMENT LETTER
A. The undersigned, constituting a recipient of the common stock (the "Shares") of SmartGate, Inc. a Nevada corporation (the "Corporation"), pursuant to the Contribution Agreement dated ____________, 1999, is purchasing the shares for his/her own account and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any distribution of the Shares.
B. The undersigned is a bona fide resident and domiciliary, and not a temporary transient resident of, and has his/her principal residence in the State of Florida and does not have any present intention of moving his/her principal residence from such state.
C. The undersigned is a current or previous employee, or founder of SmartGate LC, a Florida Limited Liability Company ("SmartGate"), which is being acquired by the Corporation and/or has sufficient experience with SmartGate, and/or has other business and financial experience sufficient so that he/she could be reasonably assume to have the capacity to protect his/her interests in connection with this transaction.
D. The undersigned acknowledges and understands that none of the shares of the Corporation which he/she shall receive in exchange for his/her shares of SmartGate shall at receipt, be registered under federal or state securities laws, but shall be considered "restricted stock" within the meaning of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The foregoing does not restrict or alter any registration rights which the undersign may otherwise have by virtue of the Investment Agreement.
E. The undersigned acknowledges that the share certificate of the Corporation shall bear a restrictive legend stating that the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act and are "restricted securities" as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, and have not been registered under the securities or blue sky laws of Nevada, or Florida or any other state and may not be sold, offered for sale, pledged, hypothecated, transferred or assigned except (1) pursuant to a registration statement then in effect under the Securities Act, (2) in compliance with Rule 144; or (3) pursuant to an opinion of counsel to the Corporation, satisfactory in form and substance to the Corporation, that such registration or compliance is not required as to such sale, offer to sell, pledge, hypothecation, transfer or assignment. The undersigned also acknowledges that such restrictive legend will be noted in the Corporation's stock records.
F. The undersigned has not seen or received any advertisement or general solicitation in connection with the sale of the shares.
Dated: , 1999 ---------------------- ---------------------------- [Signature] ---------------------------- [Print Name) Residence Address: ---------------------------- ---------------------------- |
EXHIBIT 7.2.6
Promissory Note
PROMISSORY NOTE
$250,000.00 October __, 1999
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, SmartGate L.C., a Florida Corporation, of 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, FL 34234 ("Borrower") promises to pay to the order of SmartGate Inc., a Nevada Corporation, at 114 W. Magnolia Street, Suite 446, Bellingham, WA 98225 ("Lender") or such other place as the holder may designate in writing to the undersigned, the principal sum of two hundred fifty thousand United States dollars ($250,000 USD), together with interest thereon from date hereof until paid, at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum as follows: The entire principal amount shall be repaid on December 31, 1999.
Payments shall be applied first to accrued interest and the balance to principal.
All or any part of the aforesaid principal sum may be prepaid at any time and from time to time without penalty.
At the Option of the Borrower, full payment, including accrued interest may be made by the issuance of 250,000 shares of the Borrower's membership units to the Lender and/or assignees.
In the event of any default by the undersigned in the payment of principal or interest when due or in the event of the suspension of actual business, insolvency, assignment for the benefit of creditors, adjudication of bankruptcy, or appointment of a receiver, of or against the undersigned, the unpaid balance of the principal sum of this promissory note shall at the option of the holder become immediately due and payable.
No collateral will be provided.
The maker and all other persons who may become liable for the payment hereof severally waive demand, presentment, protest, notice of dishonor or nonpayment, notice of protest, and any and all lack of diligence or delays in collection which may occur, and expressly consent and agree to each and any extension or postponement of time of payment hereof from time to time at or after maturity or other indulgence, and waive all notice thereof.
In case suit or action is instituted to collect this note, or any portion hereof, the maker promises to pay such additional sum, as the court may adjudge reasonable, attorneys' fees in said proceedings.
This note is made and executed under, and is in all respects governed by, the laws of the State of Florida.
SmartGate L.C.
By: /s/ STEPHEN MICHAEL ------------------------ Stephen Michael President |
EXHIBIT 10.8
Budget and Approved Expenditures
USE OF PROCEEDS
Marketing(1)............................................... 500,000 Manufacturing, inventory and Accounts Receivable(2)........ 1,000,000 New product research, development and testing(3)........... 500,000 Loan and accrued expenses(4)............................... 300,000 Accrued Development Expenses(5)............................ 200,000 Working Capital(6)......................................... 500,000 Reserves(7)................................................ 1,000,000 ----------- Total.................................. 4,000,000 |
1. Includes articles in trade journals, attendance at trade shows, direct mail, video preparation and media support.
2. Includes parts inventory, work in process, finished goods and accounts receivable.
3. Includes budget for finalizing new products and product testing.
4. Repayment of loan and accrued legal expenses due to related companies.
5. Repayment of officers for accrued non-accountable expenses.
6. Available for administrative staff and overhead.
7. Until required, reserves will be held in government T-bills or insured interest bearing bank accounts.
8. In the event that the available funds for budget are less than $4,000,000, the use of proceeds will be revised in the discretion of the Board of Directors.
SCHEDULE 4.2
There are outstanding options for the purchase of 491,191 of the Company's Units of Ownership at $1.00 per Unit as follows:
CONVERSION TO NO. OF SHARES NO. OF SHARES OF EXERCISE EXPIRATION OF SMARTGATE, NAME SMARTGATE, LC PRICE DATE CONDITIONS INC. ---- ----------------- -------- ----------- ----------- ---------------- H.R. Williams 476,191 1.00 Dec. 2001 None 403,035 Family Limited Partnership William Hyde 15,000 1.00 Oct. 2001 Options to William Hyde cannot 12,696 be exercised for one year and are subject to a one-year Consulting Agreement. Ed Berstling -- -- Mr. Berstling has been granted options with the number of said shares being tied to his performance and with the purchase price being at market at the closing of the transaction estimated at approximately $3.00 per share. Total 491,191 |
In accordance with SmartGate L.C.'s contractual arrangements with SmartGate member and sublessor H.R. Williams Family Limited Partnership, SmartGate, L.C., in SmartGate, L.C.'s discretion, has the right to pay rent at its facility in the form of stock in the amount of 9,180 shares per month or in cash. As of November 2, 1999 the Company will have issued 93,018 shares in rent payment and said 93,018 shares have been included in the issued and outstanding shares reflected in Section 4.2 of the Agreement. SmartGate, L.C.'s management anticipates continuing to pay rent in the form of stock or cash until closing and reserves the right to pay rent with stock, both before and after closing in the exercise of its discretion. Accordingly, additional shares may be issued to H.R. Williams Family Limited Partnership at the rate of 9,180 SmartGate, L.C. shares (or Pubco equivalent post-closing shares) for each month until closing and thereafter.
List of Members and Membership Units Owned
APPROX. % OF SHARES OF MEMBERSHIP SMARTGATE, LC SMARTGATE, UNITS OF OUTSTANDING INC. TO BE MEMBER SMARTGATE LC(1) UNITS RECEIVED ---------------------------- ------------------ ----------------- ---------------- Stephen A. Michael .................................... 2,580,027 31.262228 2,420,809 William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 ................................ 1,356,666.5 16.438750 1,272,944 William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 29th day of July, 1998 ................................ 1,356,666.5 16.438750 1,272,944 William W. Dolan ...................................... 386,666 4.685238 362,804 Robert T. Roth ........................................ 686,667 8.320355 644,292 Scot Lance ............................................ 160,000 1.938723 150,126 Scott Tannehill ....................................... 6,667 .080784 6,256 H.R. Williams Family Limited Partnership .............. 476,191 5.770014 446,804 Joseph F. Movizzo ..................................... 125,000 1.514627 117,286 Stephen A. Michael .................................... 375,000 4.543881 351,858 Edmund C. King ........................................ 210,000 2.544573 197,040 William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Grace Duffey Trust ... 125,000 1.514627 117,286 Debra Finehout ........................................ 250,000 3.029254 234,572 Scott Tannehill ....................................... 10,000 .121170 9,383 Edward A. Berstling ................................... 10,000 .121170 9,383 Barbara J. Baker ...................................... 2,500 .030293 2,346 Nicole A. Longridge ................................... 2,500 .030293 2,346 H.R. Williams ......................................... 133,306 1.615270 125,079 TOTAL 8,252,857 100% 7,743,558 |
(1) Certain Units are subject to restrictions, pursuant to separate agreement.
SCHEDULE 4.4
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Financial Statements of SmartGate, L.C. for the year ended 12/31/97 Financial Statements of SmartGate, L.C. for the year ended 12/31/98 Financial Statements of SmartGate, L.C. for the 11 months ended 11/30/99
Form 1065 U.S. PARTNERSHIP RETURN OF INCOME OMB No. 1545-0099 For calendar year 1997, or tax year beginning__________, and ending_________. --------------------- Department of the Treasury > See separate instructions. 1997 Internal Revenue Service ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Principal business activity Use the Name of partnership D Employer identification number Manufacturer IRS label. PU 65-0730078 DEC97 S07 9999 LP I 65-0730078 ------------------------------- Otherwise, SMARTGATE LC R ------------------------------------ B Principal product or service please print DUFFEY SAMUEL S GEN PTR S E Date business started Elect Sensor or type. 1800 2ND ST STE 854 ------------------------------- SARASOTA FL 34236 1/01/98 C Business code number ------------------------------------ 3600 F Total assets (see page 10 of the instructions) $ 33,457 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G Check applicable boxes: (1) [X] Initial return (2) [ ] Final return (3) [ ] Change in address (4) [ ] Amended return H Check accounting method: (1) [ ] Cash (2) [X] Accrual (3) [ ] Other (specify) > -------------------------- I Number of Schedules K-1. Attach one for each person who was a partner at any time during the tax year > 4 -------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Caution: Include only trade or business income and expenses on lines 1a through 22 below. See the instructions for more information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
1a Gross receipts or sales............................................................ 1a 11,774 b Less returns and allowances........................................................ 1b 7 1c 11,767 2 Cost of goods sold (Schedule A, line 8)........................................................ 2 80,209 3 Gross profit. Subtract line 2 from line 1c..................................................... 3 -68,442 Income 4 Ordinary inc. (loss) from other partnerships, estates, & trusts (att. sch.).................... 4 5 Net farm profit (loss) (attach Schedule F (Form 1040))......................................... 5 6 Net gain (loss) from Form 4797, Part II, line 18............................................... 6 7 Other income (loss) (attach schedule).......................................................... 7 8 Total income (loss). Combine lines 3 through 7................................................. 8 -68,442 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 Salaries and wages (other than to partners) (less employment credits)........................... 9 116,541 10 Guaranteed payments to partners................................................................. 10 11 Repairs and maintenance......................................................................... 11 1,936 12 Bad debts....................................................................................... 12 Deductions 13 Rent............................................................................................ 13 26,750 (see page 14 Taxes and licenses..................................................................See Schedule 14 9,212 11 of the 15 Interest........................................................................................ 15 9,780 instructions 16a Depreciation (if required, attach Form 4562)....................................... 16a 2,268 for b Less depreciation reported on Schedule A and elsewhere on return................... 16b......... 16c 2,268 limitations) 17 Depletion (Do not deduct oil and gas depletion.)................................................ 17 18 Retirement plans, etc. ......................................................................... 18 19 Employee benefit programs....................................................................... 19 20 Other deductions (attach schedule) .................................................See Schedule 20 43,618 21 Total deductions. Add the amounts shown in the far right column for lines 9 through 20...................................................................................... 21 210,105 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 22 Ordinary income (loss) from trade or business activities. Subtract line 21 from line 8..................................................................................... 22 -278,547 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than general partner or limited liability company member) is based on all information of which PLEASE preparer has any knowledge. SIGN HERE > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Signature of general partner or limited liability company member Date ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAID Preparer's Date Check if Preparer's social security no. PREPARER'S Signature > /s/ [ILLEGIBLE] CPA 10/14/98 self-employed > [ ] 000-00-0000 USE ONLY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Firm's name (or Ries & Ficarra, PA EIN > 59-2413568 yours if self-employed) > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- and address 4837 Swift Road Suite 210 Sarasota, FL ZIP code > 34231 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see separate instructions. Form 1065 (1997) DAA |
1 Inventory at beginning of year............................................................................. 1 2 Purchases less cost of items withdrawn for personal use.................................................... 2 63,865 3 Cost of labor.............................................................................................. 3 36,484 4 Additional section 263A costs (attach schedule)............................................................ 4 5 Other costs (attach schedule).............................................................................. 5 6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5............................................................................... 6 100,349 7 Inventory at end of year................................................................................... 7 20,140 8 Cost of goods sold. Subtract line 7 from line 6. Enter here and on page 1, line 2.......................... 8 80,209 9a Check all methods used for valuing closing inventory: (i) [X] Cost as described in Regulations section 1.471-3 (ii) [ ] Lower of cost or market as described in Regulations section 1.471-4 (iii) [ ] Other (specify method used and attach explanation) >................................................................ b Check this box if there was a writedown of "subnormal" goods as described in Regulations section 1.471-2(c).................................................................................... > [ ] c Check this box if the LIFO inventory method was adopted this tax year for any goods (if checked, attach Form 970).................................................................................................. > [ ] d Do the rules of section 263A (for property produced or acquired for resale) apply to the partnership?...........[X] Yes [ ] No e Was there any change in determining quantities, cost, or valuations between opening and closing inventory?......[ ] Yes [X] No If "Yes," attach explanation. |
1 What type of entity is filing this return? Check the applicable box: Yes No --- -- a [ ] General partnership b [ ] Limited partnership c [X] Limited liability company d [ ] Other (see page 14 of the instructions) >......................................................... 2 Are any partners in this partnership also partnerships?................................................ X 3 Is this partnership a partner in another partnership?.................................................. X 4 Is this partnership subject to the consolidated audit procedures of sections 6221 through 6233? If "Yes," see Designation of Tax Matters Partner below.................................................. X 5 Does this partnership meet ALL THREE of the following requirements? a The partnership's total receipts for the tax year were less than $250,000; b The partnership's total assets at the end of the tax year were less than $600,000; AND c Schedules K-1 are filed with the return and furnished to the partners on or before the due date (including extensions) for the partnership return. If "Yes," the partnership is not required to complete Schedules L, M-1, and M-2; Item F on page 1 of Form 1065; or Item J on Schedule K-1............................................................ X 6 Does this partnership have any foreign partners?..................................................... X 7 Is this partnership a publicly traded partnership as defined in section 469(k)(2)?................... X 8 Has this partnership filed, or is it required to file, Form 8264, Application for Registration of a Tax Shelter?..................................................................................... X 9 At any time during calendar year 1997, did the partnership have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? See page 14 of the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1. If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country. > ............ X 10 During the tax year, did the partnership receive a distribution from, or was it the grantor of, or transferor to, a foreign trust? If "Yes," the partnership may have to file Form 3520 or 926. See page 14 of the instructions........................................................................ X 11 Was there a distribution of property or a transfer (e.g., by sale or death) of a partnership interest during the tax year? If "Yes," you may elect to adjust the basis of the partnership's assets under section 754 by attaching the statement described under Elections Made By the Partnership on page 6 of the instructions.......................................................... X |
DESIGNATION OF TAX MATTERS PARTNER (see page 15 of the instructions)
Enter below the general partner designated as the tax matters partner (TMP) for the tax year of this return:
Name of Identifying designated TMP > Samuel Duffey number of TMP > 000-00-0000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address of 1800 Second Street designated TMP > Sarasota, FL 34236 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAA |
(a) Distributive share Items (b) Total amount ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Ordinary income (loss) from trade or business activities (page 1, line 22).............. 1 -278,547 2 Net income (loss) from rental real estate activities (attach Form 8825)................. 2 3a Gross income from other rental activities.................................... 3a b Expenses from other rental activities........................................ 3b c Net income (loss) from other rental activities. Subtract line 3b from line 3a........... 3c 4 Portfolio income (loss): a Interest income......................................................................... 4a Income (loss) b Dividend income......................................................................... 4b c Royalty income.......................................................................... 4c d Net short-term capital gain (loss) (attach Schedule D (Form 1065))...................... 4d e Net long-term capital gain (loss) (attach Schedule D (Form 1065)): (1) 28% rate gain (loss) > ............................ (2) Total for year......... > 4e(2) f Other portfolio income (loss) (attach schedule)......................................... 4f 5 Guaranteed payments to partners......................................................... 5 6 Net section 1231 gain (loss) (other than due to casualty or theft) (attach Form 4797): a 28% rate gain (loss) > ................................ b Total for year......... > 6b 7 Other income (loss) (attach schedule)................................................... 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 Charitable contributions (attach schedule).............................................. 8 Deductions 9 Section 179 expense deduction (attach Form 4562)........................................ 9 0 10 Deductions related to portfolio income (itemize)........................................ 10 11 Other deductions (attach schedule)...................................................... 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12a Low-income housing credit: (1) From partnerships to which section 42(j)(5) applies for property placed in service before 1990......................................................................... 12a(1) (2) Other than on Line 12a(1) for property placed in service before 1990................ 12a(2) (3) From partnerships to which section 42(j)(5) applies for property placed in service Credits after 1989.......................................................................... 12a(3) (4) Other than on line 12a(3) for property placed in service after 1989................. 12a(4) b Qualified rehabilitation expenditures related to rental real estate act. (att. Form 3468) 12b c Credits (other than cr. shown on ln. 12a and 12b) related to rental real estate activities.............................................................................. 12c d Credits related to other rental activities.............................................. 12d 13 Other credits........................................................................... 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Investment 14a Interest expenses on investment debts................................................... 14a Interest b (1) Investment income included on lines 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4f above........................ 14b(1) (2) Investment expenses included on line 10 above....................................... 14b(2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Self- 15a Net earnings (loss) from self-employment................................................ 15a Employment b Gross farming or fishing income......................................................... 15b c Gross nonfarm income.................................................................... 15c ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16a Depreciation adjustment on property placed in service after 1986........................ 16a 663 Adjustments b Adjusted gain or loss................................................................... 16b and Tax c Depletion (other than oil and gas)...................................................... 16c Preference d (1) Gross income from oil, gas, and geothermal properties............................... 16d(1) Items (2) Deductions allocable to oil, gas and geothermal properties.......................... 16d(2) e Other adjustments and tax preference items (attach schedule)............................ 16e ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 17a Type of income > ....................................................................... b Name of foreign country or U.S. possession > ........................................... c Total gross income from sources outside the United States (attach sch.)................. 17c Foreign Taxes d Total applicable deductions and losses (attach schedule)................................ 17d e Total foreign taxes (check one): > [ ] Paid [ ] Accrued............................ 17e f Reduction in taxes available for credit (attach schedule)............................... 17f g Other foreign tax information (attach schedule)......................................... 17g ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 18 Section 59(a)(2) expnd.: a type....................................................................b Amt. > 18b 19 Tax-exempt interest income.............................................................. 19 Other 20 Other tax-exempt income................................................................. 20 21 Nondeductible expenses......................................................See Schedule 21 416 22 Distributions of money (cash and marketable securities)................................. 22 23 Distributions of property other than money.............................................. 23 24 Other items and amounts required to be reported separately to partners (attach schedule) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
DAA
Form 1065(1997) Smartgate, L.C. 65-0730078 Page 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ANALYSIS OF NET INCOME (LOSS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Net income (loss). Combine Schedules K, lines 1 through 7 in column (b). From the result, subtract the sum of Schedule K, lines 8 through 11, 14a, 17e, and 18b 1 -278,547 Analysis by (I) Corporate (II) Individual (III) Individual (IV) Partnership (V) Exempt (VI) Nominee/Other partner type: (active) (passive) organization a General partners b Limited partners -244,712 -33,835 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCHEDULE L BALANCE SHEETS PER BOOKS (Not required if Question 5 on Schedule B is answered "Yes.") ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
Beginning of year End of tax year ------------------------- -------------------------- Assets (a) (b) (c) (d) 1 Cash................................................ 3,963 2a Trade notes and accounts receivable................. 5,111 b Less allowance for bad debts........................ 5,111 3 Inventories......................................... 12,825 4 U.S. government obligations......................... 5 Tax-exempt securities............................... 6 Other current assets....................See Schedule 587 7 Mortgage and real estate loans...................... 8 Other investments................................... 9a Buildings and other depreciable assets.............. 11,709 b Less accumulated depreciation....................... 2,268 9,441 10a Depletable assets................................... b Less accumulated depletion.......................... 11 Land (net of any amortization)...................... 12a Intangible assets (amortizable only)................ b Less accumulated amortization....................... 13 Other assets............................See Schedule 1,530 14 Total assets........................................ 33,457 Liabilities and Capital 15 Accounts payable.................................... 16 Mortgages, notes, bonds payable in less than 1 year.................................... 17 Other current liabilities...............See Schedule 9,148 18 All nonrecourse loans...................See Schedule 310,000 19 Mortgages, notes, bonds payable in 1 year or more...................................... 20 Other liabilities................................... 21 Partners' capital accounts.......................... -285,692 22 Total liabilities and capital....................... 33,457 |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCHEDULE M-1 RECONCILIATION OF INCOME (LOSS) PER BOOKS WITH INCOME (LOSS) PER RETURN (Not required if Question 5 on Schedule B is answered "Yes." See page 23 of the instructions.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Net income (loss) per books....................... -286,278 6 Income recorded on books this year not in- 2 Income included on Sch. K, 1n. 1 through cluded on Schedule K, lines 1 through 7 (itemize): 4, 6, and 7, not recorded on books this a Tax-exempt interest $............................. year (itemize):.......................See Schedule 7,315 7,315 3 Guaranteed payments (other than 7 Deductions included on Schedule K, lines 1 health insurance)................................. through 11, 14a, 17e, and 18b, not charged 4 Expenses recorded on books this year not against book income this year (itemize): included on Schedule K, lines 1 through a Depreciation $................................... 11, 14a, 17e, and 18b (itemize): a Depreciation $........................ b Travel and entertainment $ 409................ See Schedule 8 Add lines 6 and 7................................. 7 416 9 Income (loss) (Analysis of Net income, (loss), 5 Add lines 1 through 4............................. -278,547 line 1). Subtract line 8 from line 5..............-278,547 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCHEDULE M-2 ANALYSIS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL ACCOUNTS (Not required if Question 5 on Schedule B is answered "Yes.") ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Balance at beginning of year....................... 6 Distributions: a Cash.......................... 2 Capital contributed during year.................... 587 b Property...................... 3 Net income (loss) per books........................ -286,278 7 Other decreases (itemized):....................... 4 Other increases (itemize):......................................... 8 Add lines 6 and 7................................. 5 Add lines 1 through 4 -285,691 9 Balance at end of year, Subtract ln. 8 from ln. 5 -285,691 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DAA |
10114 Form 1065 U.S. PARTNERSHIP RETURN OF INCOME OMB No. 1545-0000 For calendar year 1998, or tax year ---------------------------- Department of beginning....................... and ending........................ 1998 the Treasury * See separate instructions. Internal Revenue Service ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Principal business activity Use the Name of partnership D Employer Identification Number manufacturer IRS Smartgate, L.C. 65-0730078 -------------------------- label. ----------------------------------------------------------- Principal product or service Other- Number, street and room or suite number. If a P.O. Box, E Date business started Elect Sensor wise, see page 10 of the instructions. 1/23/97 -------------------------- please 4400 Independence Court NEW business code no. print -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (see pages 25-27 of Instr.) or type. City or town, state, and ZIP code F Total assets (see page 10 of 335900 Sarasota FL 34234 the instructions) $34,219 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check applicable boxes: (1) [ ] Initial return (2) [ ] Final return (3) [ ] Change in address (4) [ ] Amended return Check accounting method: (1) [ ] Cash (2) [X] Accrual (3) [ ] Other (specify) ............................. Number of Schedules K-1. Attach one for each person who was a partner at any time during the tax year 7 ............................. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Caution: Include only trade or business income and expenses on lines 1a through 22 below. See the instructions for more information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1a Gross receipts or sales.................................................... 1a 18,958 ---------------- b Less returns and allowances................................................ 1b 205 1c 18,753 ------------------------------------- 2 Cost of goods sold (Schedule A line 8)....................................................... 2 59,470 -------------------- 3 Gross profit. Subtract line 2 from line 1c................................................... 3 -40,717 -------------------- Income 4 Ordinary Inc. (loss) from other partnerships, estates, & trusts (att. sch.).................. 4 -------------------- 5 Net farm profit (loss) (attach Schedule F (Form 1040))....................................... 5 -------------------- 6 Net gain (loss) from Form 4787, Part II, line 18............................................. 6 -------------------- 7 Other income (loss) (attach schedule)....................................................... 7 -------------------- 8 Total income (loss). Combine lines 3 through 7............................................. 8 -40,717 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 Salaries and wages (other than to partners) (less employment credits)..................... 9 28,125 -------------------- 10 Guaranteed payments to partners........................................................... 10 -------------------- 11 Repairs and maintenance................................................................... 11 307 -------------------- 12 Bad debts................................................................................. 12 -------------------- Deductions 13 Rent...................................................................................... 13 16,000 (see page 11 -------------------- of the 14 Taxes and licenses............................................................See Schedule 14 3,070 instructions -------------------- for 15 Interest.................................................................................. 15 21,589 limitations) -------------------- 15a Depreciation (if required, attach Form 4562)................................ 16a 3,679 ---------------- b Less depreciation reported on Schedule A and elsewhere on return............ 16b 16c 3,679 ------------------------------------- 17 Depletion (Do not deduct oil and gas depletion.).......................................... 17 -------------------- 18 Retirement plans, etc. ................................................................... 18 -------------------- 19 Employee benefit programs................................................................ 19 -------------------- 20 Other deductions (attach schedule).............................................See Schedule 20 63,445 -------------------- 21 Total deductions. Add the amounts shown in the far right column for lines 9 through 20..... 21 136,215 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 22 Ordinary income (loss) from trade or business activities. Subtract line 21 from line 8 22 -176,932 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and PLEASE statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer SIGN (other than general partner or limited liability company member) is based on all information of which preparer HERE has any knowledge. /s/ [Illegible], President 9-9-99 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Signature of general partner or limited liability company member Date ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Preparer's Date Check if Preparer's social security no. signature /s/ [Illegible], CPA 9/3/99 self-employed [ ] 000-00-0000 Paid ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preparer's Firm's name (or Ries & Ficarra, PA EIN 59-2413568 Use Only yours if self-employed) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- and address 4837 Swift Road Suite 210 Sarasota, FL ZIP CODE 34231 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see separate instructions. Form 1065(1998) DAA |
Form 1065 (1998) Smartgate, L.C. 65-0730078 Page 2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE A Cost of Goods Sold (see page 14 of the instructions) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Inventory at beginning of year ........................................................................ 1 20,140 2 Purchases less cost of items withdrawn for personal use ............................................... 2 33,026 3 Cost of labor ......................................................................................... 3 26,712 4 Additional section 263A costs (attach schedule) ....................................................... 4 5 Other costs (attach schedule) ............................................................See Schedule. 5 1,699 6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5 .......................................................................... 6 81,577 7 Inventory at end of year .............................................................................. 7 22,107 8 Cost of goods sold. Subtract line 7 from line 6. Enter here and on page 1, line 2 ..................... 8 59,470 9a Check all methods used for valuing closing inventory: (i) [X] Cost as described in Regulations section 1.471-3 (ii) [ ] Lower of cost or market as described in Regulations section 1.471-4 (iii) [ ] Other (specify method used and attach explanation)............................................................... b Check this box if there was a writedown of "subnormal" goods as described in Regulations section 1.471-2(c) ..........[ ] c Check this box if the LIFO Inventory method was adopted this tax year for any goods (if checked, attach Form 970) ....[ ] d Do the rules of section 263A (for property produced or acquired for resale) apply to the partnership? ........[X] Yes [ ] No e Was there any change in determining quantities, cost, or valuations between opening and closing inventory? ...[ ] Yes [ ] No If "Yes" attach explanation. |
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE B Other Information --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 What type of entity is filing this return? Check the applicable box: Yes No --- -- a [ ] General partnership b [ ] Limited partnership c [X] Limited liability company d [ ] Limited liability partnership e [ ] Other ......................................................... 2 Are any partners in this partnership also partnerships? ................................................ X 3 Is this partnership a partner in another partnership? .................................................. X 4 Is this partnership subject to the consolidated audit procedures of sections 6221 through 6233? If "Yes", see Designation of Tax Matters Partner below.................................................. X 5 Does this partnership meet ALL THREE of the following requirements? a The partnership's total receipts for the tax year were less than $250,000; b The partnership's total assets at the end of the tax year were less than $600,000; AND c Schedules K-1 are filed with the return and furnished to the partners on or before the due date (including extensions) for the partnership return. If "Yes," the partnership is not required to complete Schedules L, M-1 and M-2; Item F on page 1 of Form 1065; or Item J on Schedule K-1.................................................................... X 6 Does this partnership have any foreign partners?........................................................ X 7 Is this partnership a publicly traded partnership as defined in section 469(k)(2)?...................... X 8 Has this partnership filed, or is it required to file, Form 8264, Application for Registration of a Tax Shelter?............................................................................................ X 9 At any time during calendar year 1998, did the partnership have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? See page 14 of the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for Form TD F90-22.1. If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country. ................................... X 10 During the tax year, did the partnership receive a distribution from, or was it the grantor of, or transferor to, a foreign trust? If "Yes," the partnership may have to file Form 3520. See page 15 of the instructions ....................................................................................... X 11 Was there a distribution of property or a transfer (e.g., by sale or death) of a partnership interest during the tax year? If "Yes," you may elect to adjust the basis of the partnership's assets under section 754 by attaching the statement described under Elections Made By the Partnership on page 6 of the instructions .................................................................................... X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
DESIGNATION OF TAX MATTERS PARTNER (see page 15 of the instructions) Enter below the general partner designated as the tax matters partner (TMP) for the tax year of this return:
Name of Identifying designated TMP Stephen A Michael number of TMP 000-00-0000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address of designated TMP 620 N. Jefferson Avenue ------------------------------------------------------------ Sarasota, FL 34237 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAA |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (a) Distributive share items (b) Total amount ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INCOME (LOSS) 1 Ordinary income (loss) from trade or business activities (page 1, line 22)...................................... 1 -176,932 2 Net income (loss) from rental real estate activities (attach Form 8825)......................................... 2 3a Gross income from other rental activities....................................................... 3a b Expenses from other rental activities (att. sch.)............................................... 3b c Net income (loss) from other rental activities. Subtract line 3b from line 3a................................... 3c 4 Portfolio income (loss): a Interest income................................................................................................. 4a 2 b Ordinary dividends.............................................................................................. 4b c Royalty income.................................................................................................. 4c d Net short-term capital gain (loss) (attach Schedule D (Form 1085)).............................................. 4d e Net long-term capital gain (loss) (attach Schedule D (Form 1085)): (1) 28% rate gain (loss) ........... (2) Total for year ........................................................ 4e(2) f Other portfolio income (loss) (attach schedule)................................................................. 4f 5 Guaranteed payments to partners................................................................................. 5 6 Net section 1231 gain (loss) (other than due to casualty or theft) (attach Form 4797)........................... 6 7 Other income (loss) (attach schedule)........................................................................... 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DEDUCTIONS 8 Charitable contributions (attach schedule)...................................................................... 8 9 Section 179 expense deduction (attach Form 4562)................................................................ 9 10 Deductions related to portfolio income (itemize)................................................................ 10 11 Other deductions (attach schedule).............................................................................. 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CREDITS 12a Low-income housing credit: (1) From partnerships to which section 42(j)(5) applies for property placed in service before 1990.............. 12a(1) (2) Other than on line 12a(1) for property placed in service before 1990........................................ 12a(2) (3) From partnerships to which section 42(j)(5) applies for property place in service after 1989................ 12a(3) (4) Other than on line 12a(3) for property placed in service after 1989......................................... 12a(4) b Qualified rehabilitation expenditures related to rental real estate act. (att. Form 3468)....................... 12b c Credits (other than ?. shown on lines 12a & 12b) related to rental real estate activities....................... 12c d Credits related to other rental activities...................................................................... 12d 13 Other credits................................................................................................... 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENT INTEREST 14a Interest expense on investment debts............................................................................ 14a b (1) Investment income included on lines 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4f above................................................ 14b(1) (2) Investment expenses included on line 10 above............................................................... 14b(2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SELF-EMPLOYMENT 15a Net earnings (loss) from self-employment........................................................................ 15a b Gross farming or fishing income................................................................................. 15b c Gross nonfarm income............................................................................................ 15c ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ADJUSTMENTS AND TAX PREFERENCE ITEMS 16a Depreciation adjustment on property placed in service after 1986................................................ 16a 8 b Adjusted gain or loss........................................................................................... 16b c Depletion (other than oil and gas).............................................................................. 16c d (1) Gross income from oil, gas,and geothermal properties........................................................ 16d(1) (2) Deductions allocable to oil, gas, and geothermal properties................................................. 16d(2) e Other adjustments and tax preference items (attach schedule).................................................... 16e ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOREIGN TAXES 17a Type of income.................................................................................................. 17a b Name of foreign country or U.S. possession...................................................................... 17b c Total gross income from sources outside the United States (attach sch.)......................................... 17c d Total applicable deductions and losses (attach schedule)........................................................ 17d e Total foreign taxes (check one): [ ] Paid [ ] Accrued....................................................... 17e f Reduction in taxes available for credit (attach schedule)....................................................... 17f g Other foreign tax information (attach schedule)................................................................. 17g ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OTHER 18 Section 59(a)(2) expenditures: a Type ...................................................................................... b Amount 18b 19 Tax-exempt interest income....................................................................................... 19 20 Other tax-exempt income.......................................................................................... 20 21 Nondeductible expenses....................................................................... See Schedule ...... 21 1,??? 22 Distributions of money (cash and marketable securities).......................................................... 22 23 Distributions of property other than money....................................................................... 23 24 Other items and amounts required to be reported separately to partners (attach schedule)......................... 24 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
Form 1065 (1998) Smartgate, L.C. 65-0730078 Page 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ANALYSIS OF NET INCOME (LOSS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Net Income (loss), Combine Schedules K, lines 1 through 7 in column (b). From the result, subtract the sum of Schedule K, lines 8 through 11, 14a, 17a, and 18b 1 -176.930 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Analysis by (i)Corporate (ii)Individual (iii)Individual (iv)Partnership (v)Exempt (vi)Nominee/Other partner type: (active) (passive) organ- ization ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ a General partners b Limited partners -114,173 -31,972 -30,785 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCHEDULE L BALANCE SHEETS PER BOOKS (Not required if Question 6 on Schedule B is answered "Yes.") ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Beginning of tax year End of tax year --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets (a) (b) (c) (d) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Cash.................... 3,963 583 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2a Trade notes and accounts receivable............. 5,111 8,564 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- b Less allowance for bad debts.................. 5,111 8,564 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Inventories............. 12,825 17,378 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 U.S. government obli- gations................ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Tax-exempt securities... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Other current assets SEE SCHEDULE (attach schedule)....... 587 587 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Mortgage and real estate loans.................. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Other investments (attach schedule)....... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9a Buildings and other depreciable assets..... 11,709 11,709 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- b Less accumulated depreciation 2,268 9,441 5,947 5,762 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10a Depletable assets....... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- b Less accumulated depletion.............. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Land (net of any amortization........... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12a Intangible assets (amortizable only)..... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- b Less accumulated amortization........... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Other assets SEE SCHEDULE (attach schedule)....... 1,530 1,34? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 Total assets............ 33,457 34,21? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liabilities and Capital --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accounts payable........ 30,64? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mortgages, notes, bonds payable in less than 1 year................. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other current liabilities SEE SCHEDULE 9,148 59,32? (attach schedule)...... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 All nonrecourse loans...SEE SCHEDULE 310,000 330,50? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 Mortgages, notes, bonds payable in 1 year or more --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 Other liabilities (attach schedule)...... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21 Partners' capital accounts............... -285,691 -386,24? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 Total liabilities and capital................ 33,457 34,21? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCHEDULE M-1 RECONCILIATION OF INCOME (LOSS) PER BOOKS WITH INCOME (LOSS) PER RETURN (Not required if Question 5 on Schedule B is answered "Yes." See page 23 of the Instructions.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Net Income (loss) per -175,556 6 Income recorded on books books................. this year not included on 2 Income included on Sch. K ln. 1 Schedule K, lines 1 through 7 through 4, 6, and 7, not recorded on (Itemize): books this year (Itemize):.......... a Tax-exempt interest $......... .................................... ............................. 3 Guaranteed payments (other than health ............................. insurance).......................... 7 Deductions included on Schedule K, 4 Expenses recorded on books this year lines 1 through 11, 14a, 17a, and 18b, not included on Schedule K, lines 1 not charged against book income this through 11, 14a, 17a, and 18b year (Itemize): (Itemize): a Depreciation $........... a Depreciation $.................... ....SEE SCHEDULE.............. b Travel and .....................2,586... 2,5?? Entertainment $..................69 8 Add lines 6 and 7............ 2,5?? ........SEE SCHEDULE................. 9 Income (loss) (Analysis of Net ................................1,143 1,212 Income (Loss), line 1). Subtract 5 Add lines 1 through 4................ -174,344 line 8 from line 5 -176,9?? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCHEDULE M-2 ANALYSIS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL ACCOUNTS (Not required if Question 5 on Schedule B is answered "Yes.") ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Balance at beginning of year................ -285,691 6 Distributions: a Cash..... b Property.. 2 Capital contributed during year............. 75,000 7 Other decreases (Itemize):................... Net Income (loss) per books................. -175,556 ............................. Other increases 8 Add lines 6 and 7............ (Itemize):.................................. 9 Balance at end of year. ............................................ Subtract ln.8 from ln.5 .... Add lines 1 through 4....................... -386,247 ............................ -386,?? |
SmartGate, L.C.
Profit and Loss
December 1999
Dec '99 ----------- Income/Expense Income Sales 1,759.24 Shipping/Handling Reimbursement 50.25 ----------- Total Income 1,809.49 Cost of Goods Sold Cost of Goods Sold 721.38 COGS-Wages 1,482.50 Shipping & Handling 697.66 ----------- Total COGS 2,901.54 ----------- Gross Profit (1,092.05) Expenses Alarm Expense 149.75 Advertising Expense 2,182.92 Bank Service Charge 51.00 Cleaning & Maintenance 108.40 Dues and Subscriptions 325.00 Equipment Rental 483.00 Interest Exp-Regions 301.83 Interest Expense-HRW 180.42 Interest Expense-RMI 1,550.00 Freight & Delivery (in) 491.95 Professional-Management Fees 448.43 Professional-Patent Legal Fees 262.50 Professional-Consulting 6,500.00 Rent or Lease Expense 4,140.90 Postage and Delivery 124.20 * T&E-Travel 3,413.76 T&E-Meals & Entertainment 646.27 Telephone 1,291.56 Telephone-ISDN 83.23 Trash & Water 41.57 Office Supplies 993.41 Coffee & Water Svc 44.47 Salary-Officer 4,500.00 Salary-Office & R&D 9,125.13 Royalties-Inventor 278.00 R&D Shop Expenses 83.44 R&D Products & Materials 10.44 * Marketing & Trade Shows 10,095.00 Taxes-Payroll 1,110.73 Taxes-Payroll Unemployment Exp. 91.91 ----------- Total Expenses 49,109.22 ----------- Net Income (Loss) (50,201.27) =========== |
* T&E expenses incur during Zurich trip
* Marketing & Trade Show expense for upcoming Booth fees for Fence Tech2000 & IPI Conf in Ft. Lauderdale
Smartgate, L.C.
Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 1999
DEC 31, '99 ----------- ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings First Union Checking 104,378.21 Regions Bank Checking 75.33 ----------- Total Checking/Savings 104,453.54 Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable 7,943.15 ----------- Total Accounts Receivable 7,943.15 Other Current Assets Subsc Rec-S Michael 245.00 Subsc Rec-Duffey Revoc Trust 245.00 Subsc Rec-Dolan 35.00 Subsc Rec-R Roth 62.12 Inventory Asset-Finished 15,535.10 Inventory Asset-Parts 75,728.67 ----------- Total Other Current Assets 91,850.89 ----------- Total Current Assets 204,247.58 Fixed Assets Furniture & Fixtures 3,086.23 Computer Equpmt & Software 10,351.05 Shop Equipment 5,141.69 Office Equipment 2,189.89 Leasehold Improvements 309.58 Accum Depreciation-Furniture (313.00) Accum Depreciation-Comptr Eqt (2,101.00) Accum Depreciation-Shop Equpmt (2,353.00) Accum Depreciation-Off Equpmt (1,120.00) ----------- Total Fixed Assets 15,151.23 Other Assets Deposits 8,010.90 ----------- Total Other Assets 8,010.90 ----------- TOTAL ASSETS 227,408.71 =========== LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Accounts Payable 49,344.00 ----------- Total Accounts Payable 49,344.00 |
Smartgate, L.C.
Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 1999
DEC. 31, '99 ------------ Other Current Liabilities Accrued Interest Payable-HRW 1,618.43 Accrued Interest Payable-RMI 48,914.68 Payroll Liabilities 4,298.46 FUTA Tax Payable 88.74 SUTA Tax Payable 342.09 Regions LOC 42,947.00 ----------- Total Other Current Liabilities 98,209.40 ----------- Total Current Liabilities 147,553.40 Long Term Liabilities Due to Radio Metrix 2,765.00 N/P-RMI 330,500.00 N/P-HRWFLP 25,000.00 N/P-SGI 175,000.00 Affiliated Co. Advances 6,121.35 ----------- Total Long Term Liabilities 539,386.35 ----------- Total Liabilities 686,939.75 Equity (Deficit) Opening Bal Equity 1,000.00 Retained Earnings (385,246.85) Net Income (310,725.69) Member Capital-Tannehill 820.50 Member Capital-Movizzo 125,000.00 Member Capital-HRWFP 110,622.00 ----------- Total Equity (Deficit) (458,530.04) ----------- TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 227,409.71 =========== |
SCHEDULE 4.6
LITIGATION
SmartGate has received notice of a potential legal proceeding concerning a personal injury in the matter of Genevieve & Edward Haberjak. Should a legal action be brought against SmartGate, L.C., the Company intends to aggressively defend same. Additional information regarding the potential claim will be provided upon request.
SCHEDULE 4.8
ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES
NONE
SCHEDULE 4.9
ASSETS
NONE
SCHEDULE 4.10
TAX MATTERS
NONE
SCHEDULE 4.11
List of material contracts or agreements to which SmartGate is a party.
[] Operating Agreement by and among SmartGate, L.C. and its members
[] Employment Agreement with Samuel S. Duffey
[] Employment Agreement with Stephen A. Michael
[] Employment Agreement with Scott B. Tannehill
[] Employment Agreement with Edward A. Berstling
[] Confidentiality/Waiver of Interest Agreement and Covenant Not to Compete Agreement with Robert T. Roth
[] Confidentiality/Waiver of Interest Agreement and Covenant Not to Compete Agreement with William W. Dolan
[] Confidentiality/Waiver of Interest Agreement and Covenant Not to Compete Agreement with Barbara Baker
[] Confidentiality/Waiver of Interest Agreement and Covenant Not to Compete Agreement with Thomas J. Van deLoo
[] Confidentiality/Waiver of Interest Agreement and Covenant Not to Compete Agreement with Steven Sanders and GM Capital Partners Ltd.
[] Confidentiality/Waiver of Interest Agreement and Covenant Not to Compete Agreement with GM Capital Partners, Ltd.
[] Confidentiality/Waiver of Interest Agreement and Covenant Not to Compete Agreement with Knight Financial Ltd.
[] Confidentiality/Waiver of Interest Agreement and Covenant Not to Compete Agreement with David Dwayne Owen
[] Non-Disclosure Agreement with Andrew Smart
[] Non-Disclosure Agreement with Randall T. Arnaud
[] Non-Disclosure Agreement with Pablo Santa Cruz
[] Non-Disclosure Agreement with P. J. Strong
[] Consulting Agreement with William Hyde
[] Sublicense Agreement between Radio Metrix, Inc. and SmartGate, L.C.
[] Royalty Agreement between Radio Metrix, Inc. and Pete Lefferson (under which SmartGate, L.C. has royalty payment obligations)
[] Royalty Agreement between Radio Metrix, Inc. and Carl Burnett (under which SmartGate, L.C. has royalty payment obligations)
SCHEDULE 4.11 (CONTINUED)
[] Sublease Agreement with H.R. Williams Family Limited Partnership
[] Office furniture and equipment lease with Duffey & Dolan, P.A.
[] Line of Credit Agreement with Regions Bank, N.A.
[] Promissory Notes to Radio Metrix, Inc. in the aggregate amount of $330,500
[] Promissory Note to H.R. Williams - $25,000
[] Promissory Note to SmartGate, Inc., a Nevada corporation - $250,000
[] Option Agreement with Edward A. Berstling included in Employment Agreement
[] Restricted Stock Agreement with Edmund C. King
[] Restricted Stock Agreement with Stephen A. Michael
[] Restricted Stock Agreement with Samuel S. Duffey
[] Restricted Stock Agreement with Edward A. Berstling
[] Restricted Stock Agreement with H.R. Williams Family Limited Partnership
[] Restricted Stock Agreement with Scott Tannehill
[] Restricted Stock Agreement with Barbara J. Baker
[] Restricted Stock Agreement with Nicole A. Longridge
SCHEDULE 4.13
OPERATING PERMITS/LICENSES EXCEPTIONS
NONE
SCHEDULE 5.2
CAPITALIZATION
Attached certified shareholders' list dated February 9, 2000
SMARTGATE INC. - COMMON
SHAREHOLDER LISTING
1/24/00
SHAREHOLDER DEL CERTIF.# ISSUE DATE QUANTITY ----------- --- -------- ---------- -------- Cede & Co. Y 1042 05/05/99 450,000 1043 05/05/99 4,000 1044 05/11/99 1,000 RBC Dominion Securities Y 1038 04/16/99 100,000 Sheyanne Almond Y 1012 03/22/99 1,000 Sheyne Almond Y 1011 03/22/99 1,000 D. Mario Campos Y 2005 01/11/00 5,000 Felix Campos Y 2008 01/11/00 15,000 Colin Ernst Y 1036 03/22/99 1,000 Sandra Fernandes Y 2009 01/11/00 10,000 Jason Sanders Y 02/18/00 10,000 GM Capital Partners Ltd. Y 1001 03/22/99 674,000 Roland Hartmann Y 2015 01/11/00 50,000 Huda Limited Y 1005 03/22/99 225,000 Intro Limited Y 2013 01/11/00 30,000 Darcy Knight Y 1032 03/22/99 1,000 Doug Knight Y 1030 03/22/99 1,000 Kathy Knight Y 1031 03/22/99 1,000 Laurie Knight Y 1019 03/22/99 1,000 Lyle Knight Y 1018 03/22/99 1,000 Tyler Knight Y 1033 03/22/99 1,000 Georgialee Lang Y 1021 03/22/99 1,000 |
Earle Lewis Y 1007 03/22/99 1,000 Melanie Lewis Y 1009 03/22/99 1,000 Pam Lewis Y 1008 03/22/99 1,000 Dong Li Y 2006 01/11/00 10,000 Carey Linde Y 1022 03/22/99 1,000 Mary-Marga MacKinnon Y 1024 03/22/99 1,000 Eugene Mascarenhas Y 2007 01/11/00 7,500 Raelyn Metcalfe Y 1014 03/22/99 1,000 Rheece Metcalfe Y 1013 03/22/99 1,000 Pat Michie Y 1027 03/22/99 1,000 Sandy Michie Y 1026 03/22/99 1,000 Roshan & Claude Moraes Y 2003 01/11/00 15,000 Cathryn Newman Y 1015 03/22/99 1,000 Gary Newman Y 1017 03/22/99 1,000 Kris Ongman Y 1035 03/22/99 1,000 Harvey Pacht Y 2010 01/11/00 10,000 Jaswant S. Pannu Y 2004 01/11/00 15,000 Jeffrey G. Pearl Y 2012 01/11/00 10,000 Ernest Pernet Y 2016 01/11/00 10,000 Frank Perozzo Y 1037 03/22/99 1,000 Private Investment Co. Ltd. Y 2011 01/11/00 60,000 Sherrye Sailes Y 1010 03/22/99 1,000 Avtar S. Sandhu Y 2017 01/20/00 7,500 |
David Shaw Y 1023 03/22/99 1,000 Thomas Shaw Y 1025 03/22/99 1,000 Burjis N. Shroff Y 2002 01/11/00 15,000 Tamarin Investment Group, Inc. Y 1006 03/22/99 225,000 David Tenner Y 2014 01/11/00 5,000 Sam & Lyla Todywala Y 2001 01/11/00 10,000 Total Securities 2,000,000 |
SCHEDULE 5.5
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - PUBCO
TORIK CORPORATION
(A COMPANY IN THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PERIOD FROM INCEPTION
(JULY 9, 1998) THROUGH
MARCH 31, 1999
TORIK CORPORATION
(A COMPANY IN THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE)
Independent Auditors' Report 3 Balance Sheet 4 Statement of Operations 5 Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity 6 Statement of Cash Flows 7 Notes to Financial Statements 8 |
[SPICER, JEFFRIES & CO. LETTERHEAD] |
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Shareholders
Torik Corporation
(A Company in the Development Stage)
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Torik Corporation (a Company in the Development Stage) as of March 31, 1999, and the related statements of operations, changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the period from inception (July 9, 1998) through March 31, 1999. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based upon our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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.
In our opinion the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Torik Corporation (a Company in the Development Stage) as of March 31, 1999, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from inception (July 9, 1998) through March 31, 1999, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 4 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered losses from operations that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are described in Note 4. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ SPICER, JEFFRIES & CO. Denver, Colorado June 11, 1999 |
TORIK CORPORATION
(A Company in the Development Stage)
BALANCE SHEET
MARCH 31, 1999
ASSETS CURRENT ASSET - Cash $ 315 ========= SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CONTINGENCY (Note 4): SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Note 2): Common stock, $.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; 2,531,000 shares issued and outstanding $ 2,531 Additional paid in capital 12,119 Stock subscription receivable (150) Deficit accumulated during the development stage (14,185) -------- TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 315 -------- $ 315 ========= |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement. -4-
TORIK CORPORATION
(A Company in the Development Stage)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
PERIOD FROM INCEPTION (JULY 9, 1998)
THROUGH MARCH 31, 1999
REVENUE $ -- EXPENSES: (Note 3) Rent expense 220 Office expense 5,750 Management fees 2,450 Consulting fees 2,500 Transfer agent fees 700 Filing fees 685 General and Administrative 1,880 ---------- NET LOSS $ (14,185) ========== BASIC AND FULLY DILUTED LOSS PER COMMON SHARE $ (.01) ========== WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING 2,383,642 ========== |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement. -5-
TORIK CORPORATION
(A Company in the Development Stage)
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
PERIOD FROM INCEPTION (JULY 9, 1998)
THROUGH MARCH 31, 1999
DEFICIT ACCUMULATED ADDITIONAL DURING THE TOTAL COMMON STOCK PAID-IN DEVELOPMENT SHAREHOLDERS' SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL STAGE EQUITY ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- INCEPTION, July 9, 1998 -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- Issuance of common stock, July 10, 1998 (Note 2) 1,500,000 1,500 -- -- 1,500 Issuance of common stock, August 13, 1998 1,000,000 1,000 9,000 -- 10,000 Issuance of common stock, August 28, 1998 31,000 31 1,519 -- 1,550 Capital contributions -- -- 1,600 1,600 Stock subscription receivable -- -- (150) -- (150) Net loss -- -- -- (14,185) (14,185) --------- ------ ------- -------- -------- BALANCES, March 31, 1999 2,531,000 $2,531 $11,969 $(14,185) $ 315 ========= ====== ======= ======== ======== |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
TORIK CORPORATION
(A Company in the Development Stage)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
PERIOD FROM INCEPTION (JULY 9, 1998)
THROUGH MARCH 31, 1999
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net loss $(14,185) -------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Issuance of common stock $ 14,650 Stock subscription receivable (150) -------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 14,500 NET INCREASE IN CASH 315 CASH, at beginning of period -- -------- CASH, at end of period $ 315 ======== |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement. -7-
TORIK CORPORATION
(A Company in the Development Stage)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
Torik Corporation (the "Company") was incorporated in the state of Nevada on July 9, 1998 and had no previous operations. Activities through March 31, 1999 include organization of the Company and the raising of equity capital. The Company intends to complete detailed impact analysis on corporate information systems to verify if the system will have date-related failures in the year 2000.
ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
NET LOSS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
Net loss per share of common stock is based on weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.
NOTE 2 - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
The Company has the authority to issue 25,000,000 shares of common stock $0.001 par value. The Company issued 1,500,000 shares of common stock to one founder for $1,500 and 1,000,000 shares of common stock to other shareholders for $10,000 in August, 1998. The Company issued 31,000 shares of common stock in connection with a private offering for $1,550 in August, 1998.
NOTE 3 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
For the period ended March 31, 1999, the Company paid $5,750 in office expenses and $4,950 in management and consulting fees to its original founding shareholder and an affiliate of this shareholder.
NOTE 4 - GOING CONCERN
The Company has suffered recurring losses from operations that raises a substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the Company attaining and maintaining profitable operations and raising additional capital. Management's plans in this regard is to raise additional capital through an equity offering. The financial statements do not include any adjustment relating to the recovery and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company discontinue operations.
SMARTGATE INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE ---- Financial Statements Balance Sheet 1 Statement of Operations 2 Statement of Cash Flows 3 Statement of Shareholder's Equity 4 Notes to the Financial Statement 5 |
SMARTGATE INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Balance Sheet (unaudited)
As at January 31, 2000
Notes January 31, 2000 ----- ---------------- ASSETS Current Assets - Cash $ 295 Advance to SmartGate, L.C. 230,000 TOTAL ASSETS $230,295 ======== LIABILITIES Current Liabilities $ 8,521 TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 8,521 -------- SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY 1,2 Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Authorized 25,000,000 Shares Issued and Outstanding January 31, 2000 - 2,816,000 $ 2,816 Additional Paid in Capital 296,834 Retained Earnings (14,185) Current Earnings (63,691) TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $221,774 -------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $230,295 ======== |
The Accompanying Notes Are An Integral Part of These Financial Statements.
SMARTGATE INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statement of Operations (unaudited) For the Ten Month Period Ended January 31, 2000
For The Ten Month Period Ended Notes January 31, 2000 -------- ------------------- Revenue............................... $ -- --------------- General & Administrative Expenses..... (63,691) --------------- Total Expenses........................ (63,691) Net (Loss)............................ $ (63,691) =============== Net (Loss) per Common Share........... 1 $ (0.03) =============== Common Shares Outstanding............. 2 2,816,000 =============== |
The Accompanying Notes Are An Integral Part of These Financial Statements.
SMARTGATE INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statement of Cash Flow (unaudited)
For the Ten Month Period Ended January 31, 2000
For the Ten Month Period Ended Notes January 31, 2000 -------- ------------------- Net (Loss)............................ $ (14,185) Plus Items Not Affecting Cash Flow.... 8,521 Cash Flows From Operations............ (63,691) --------------- Cash Flows From Investing Activities.. (230,590) Cash Flows From Financing Activities.. -- Common Stock Issued For Cash....... 2 299,650 --------------- Total Cash Flow From Financing..... $ 299,650 =============== Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash....... $ 295 Cash at Beginning of Period........... 315 Cash at End of Period................. $ (25) =============== |
The Accompanying Notes Are An Integral Part of These Financial Statements.
SMARTGATE INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statement of Shareholders' Equity (unaudited)
For the Ten Month Period Ended January 31, 2000
Number of Capital Paid Shares Common in excess of Accumulated Notes Common Stock Par Value Deficits Total ---------- ---------- ------ ------------ ----------- ------- Balance at July 9, 1998 2 -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- July 10, 1998 issue 1,500,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock for cash at $.001 per share 1,500,000 $1,500 $ -- $ -- $ 1,500 August 14, 1998 issue 1,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock for cash at $0.01 per share 1,000,000 $1,000 $ 9,000 $ -- $ 10,000 August 28, 1998 issue 32,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock for cash at $0.05 per share 31,000 $ 31 $ 1,519 $ 1,550 Additional Paid in Capital $ 1,600 $ 1,600 Stock Subscription Receivable $ (150) $ (150) Net (Loss) -- $ -- $ -- $(14,185) $(14,185) --------- ------ -------- -------- -------- Balance at August 31, 1998 2,531,000 $2,531 $ 11,969 $(14,185) $ 315 --------- ------ -------- -------- -------- Stock Subscription Receivable $ 150 $ -- $ 150 November 1, 1999 issue 285,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock for cash at $1.00 per share 2 285,000 $ 285 $284,715 $285,000 Net (Loss) $(63,691) $(63,691) --------- ------ -------- -------- -------- Balance at January 31, 2000 2 2,816,000 $2,816 $296,834 $(77,876) $221,774 ========= ====== ======== ======== ======== |
The Accompanying Notes Are An Integral Part of These Financial Statements.
SMARTGATE INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Financial Statements
At January 31, 2000
(unaudited)
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization:
On July 9, 1998, SmartGate, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated under the laws of Nevada and intends to complete detailed impact analysis on corporate information systems to verify if the system will have date-related failures in the year 2000. The Company has also decided to enter into the manufacturing and distribution of safety sensors for closing devices.
Development Stage:
The Company is currently in the development stage and has no significant operations to date.
Income Taxes:
Income Taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to differences between the recorded book basis and tax basis of assets and liabilities for financial and income tax reporting. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those difference, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are offset future taxable income and tax credits that are available to offset federal income taxes. Due to the Company's net operating loss there are no income taxes currently due. Also, there were no material differences between recorded book basis and tax basis at January 31, 2000.
Statement of Cash Flow
For Purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers demand deposits and highly liquid-debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalent.
Cash paid for interest and taxes in the period ended January 31, 2000 was $-0-.
Net (Loss) Per Common Share
The net (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net (loss) for the period by the weighted average number of shares outstanding at January 31, 2000.
NOTE 2 - CAPITAL STOCK
Common Stock:
NOTE 3 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has entered into a Contribution Agreement (the "Contribution Agreement") to acquire SmartGate, L.C., a manufacturer and distributer of safety systems for closing devices. Pursuant to the Contribution Agreement, the Company will acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of SmartGate L.C. in a tax-free exchange for approximately 6,000,000 shares of the Company
SMARTGATE INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Financial Statements
At January 31, 2000
Outstanding options of approximately 1,476,191 of SmartGate L.C. will be exchanged for similar options of the Company.
As a condition to the Contribution Agreement with SmartGate L.C., the Company loaned $250,000 to SmartGate L.C. As a further condition to the Contribution Agreement, unless otherwise agreed, the Company is required to have $3,750,000 in net liquid assets at the closing, which will be from the proceeds of an offering of 2.1 million shares at $2.00/share. Should the tax free exchange not close by November 30, 1999, or as mutually extended by the parties, at the Option of SmartGate L.C., the loan may be repaid by SmartGate L.C.; (i) by the repayment of $250,000 plus accrued interest at 6% or (ii) through the issuance of shares of SmartGate L.C. stock at $1.00 per share on a pro rata basis to the Company.
The Company and SmartGate L.C. have agreed to extend the Contribution Agreement, though no date has been set at this time.
SCHEDULE 5.6
ABSENCE OF FINANCIAL CHANGES
None
SCHEDULE 5.7
ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES
None
SCHEDULE 5.8
ASSETS
None
EXHIBIT 10.6
PROMISSORY NOTE
$74,384.20 OCTOBER 15, 2001
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, and pursuant to Section 10.11 of that certain Contribution Agreement dated August 9, 2000 entered into by and among SmartGate, L.C., its members and SmartGate, Inc. ("Agreement"), Stephen A. Michael promises to pay to SmartGate, Inc., at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234, the principal sum of Seventy-Four Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Four and 20/100 ($74,384.20) Dollars, together with interest at 4.59% (the mid-term Applicable Federal Rate for October 2001), as follows:
1. Interest payments shall be made annually on each anniversary date of the term of this Note, and
2. Any unpaid interest and the principal shall be paid on the first to occur of February 9, 2005, or the sale of Borrower's shares of SmartGate, Inc. Common Stock pursuant to Sections 10.7 and 10.11 of the Agreement generating net proceeds in sufficient amount to repay this Note.
The Borrower may prepay this Note at any time without penalty. This Promissory Note is made and executed hereunder and is governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
/s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL ----------------------- Stephen A. Michael |
EXHIBIT 10.7
PROMISSORY NOTE
$71,809.80 OCTOBER 15, 2001
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, and pursuant to Section 10.11 of that certain Contribution Agreement dated August 9, 2000 entered into by and among SmartGate, L.C., its members and SmartGate, Inc. ("Agreement"), Samuel S. Duffey promises to pay to SmartGate, Inc., at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234, the principal sum of Seventy-One Thousand Eight Hundred Nine and 80/100 ($71,809.80) Dollars, together with interest at 4.59% (the mid-term Applicable Federal Rate for October 2001), as follows:
1. Interest payments shall be made annually on each anniversary date of the term of this Note, and
2. Any unpaid interest and the principal shall be paid on the first to occur of February 9, 2005, or the sale of Borrower's shares of SmartGate, Inc. Common Stock pursuant to Sections 10.7 and 10.11 of the Agreement generating net proceeds in sufficient amount to repay this Note.
The borrower may prepay this Note at any time without penalty. This Promissory Note is made and executed hereunder and is governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
/s/ SAMUEL S. DUFFEY ------------------------- Samuel S. Duffey |
EXHIBIT 10.8
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
THIS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into as of August 23, 2001, by and between SMARTGATE, L.C. ("SmartGate"), a Florida limited liability company, with its principal place of business at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida, U.S.A. 34234, and H.S. JACKSON & SON (FENCING) LIMITED ("Jackson"), sometimes doing business as Jacksons Fine Fencing, a United Kingdom private limited company, Company Number 910291, with its principal place of business at Stowting Common, Nr. Ashford, Kent, England, U.K. TN25 6BN, and its registered office at 4 and 6 Queen Street, Ashford, Kent, England, U.K. TN23 1RG.
WHEREAS, SmartGate desires to appoint Jackson as its exclusive distributor of the Products as defined hereinbelow in the Territory as defined hereinbelow pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Jackson desires to be appointed the exclusive distributor of the Products as defined hereinbelow in the Territory as defined hereinbelow pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by each party, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1. APPOINTMENT; TERRITORY; PRODUCTS.
(a) (i) Subject to all the terms and conditions of this Agreement, SmartGate hereby appoints Jackson for the term of this Agreement as its exclusive distributor of the Products (as "Products" is hereinafter defined) only within the Territory as defined on Attachment A.
(ii) Jackson may distribute Products only to persons and entities located and taking delivery within the Territory who Jackson has no reason to believe will actively sell the Products outside the Territory, except it shall be permissible for Jackson to export outside of the Territory (but not to the U.S.A.) Products which are included as part of a complete Jackson turnkey project and not a stand alone SmartGate system, provided such export remains in compliance with Section 3(e) hereof.
(iii) Jackson covenants, represents, warrants, and agrees not to sell any Products outside of the Territory or in circumvention of this Agreement, and not to authorise others to sell outside of the Territory any of the Products sold by SmartGate to Jackson. Both parties to this Agreement acknowledge that, under present European Union law, it appears that Jackson cannot be prohibited from responding to enquiries made from persons and entities located outside the Territory as a result of its website or as a result of its name or reputation and from selling Products in response to such unsolicited enquiries (known in this Agreement as "passive selling"). It also appears that Jackson cannot impose on anyone to whom Jackson sells or distributes the Products any ban on passive selling to persons and entities located outside the Territory. It is not the responsibility of Jackson to restrain (by injunction or otherwise) any person or entity
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from breaching this clause since such breaches by third parties would not be under the control of Jackson. To the extent that it is lawful, Jackson agrees to notify SmartGate of passive selling enquiries received by Jackson from persons and entities located outside the Territory and to voluntarily refer such enquiries to the SmartGate's distributor for that area, if any, and if none then to SmartGate itself.
(iv) Similarly, both parties to this Agreement acknowledge that it appears that SmartGate's other distributors might not be able to be prohibited from responding to enquiries made from persons and entities located within the Territory as a result of their websites or as a result of their names or reputations and from selling Products in response to such unsolicited enquiries (also known in this Agreement as "passive selling"). It also appears that SmartGate might not be able to impose on anyone to whom SmartGate sells or distributes the Products any ban on passive selling to persons and entities located within the Territory. To the extent that it is lawful, SmartGate agrees to notify Jackson of passive selling enquiries received by SmartGate from persons and entities located within the Territory and to voluntarily refer such enquiries to Jackson. Passive selling within the Territory by SmartGate's other distributors will be permitted and both parties acknowledge that it is not the responsibility of SmartGate to restrain (by injunction or otherwise) any person from breaching Jackson's rights under this Agreement since such breaches by third parties would not be under the control of SmartGate.
(v) "Product" shall mean a product set forth in Attachment A, together with the packaging and documentation provided therewith by SmartGate. Any update, enhancement or improvement of a Product that is made generally available by SmartGate and that is substantially similar to such Product and that is marketed under the same product number and nomenclature as such Product shall be added to Attachment A as a new Product (the parties shall sign an Amended Attachment A in such case). SmartGate reserves the right to change, modify or discontinue any Product at any time. Discontinued items that are fundamentally faulty will be accepted back for full credit during the term of this Agreement. SmartGate may, at its option, add other products to Attachment A and may remove any discontinued product therefrom (the parties shall sign an Amended Attachment A in such case).
(vi) Jackson accepts this appointment on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Jackson is not an agent of SmartGate and is not authorized to legally bind SmartGate as a result of this subsection (also see section 6 (Relationship of Parties)).
(b) Subject to all the terms and conditions of this Agreement, SmartGate hereby appoints Jackson for the term of this Agreement as an authorized warranty service provider for the Products. This appointment is ancillary to and coincides with Jackson's appointment as exclusive distributor of the Products within the Territory. SmartGate may terminate this right at any time by giving written notice to Jackson. Jackson accepts this appointment on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Jackson agrees to comply with any guidelines provided by SmartGate that are applicable to authorized warranty service providers for the Products. Jackson is not authorized to repair any Products; Jackson's authority under this subsection is limited to replacing defective Products pursuant to Subsection 5(b) (Standard Warranty and Disclaimer) of this Agreement. Jackson is not an agent of SmartGate and is not authorized to legally bind SmartGate as a result of this subsection (also see section 6 (Relationship of Parties)).
(c) Throughout the term of this Agreement, SmartGate will promptly pass along to Jackson all enquiries or interest it becomes aware of from any source having to do with potential sales and customers in the Territory. SmartGate agrees that it will not, during the lifetime of this Agreement, directly sell to any
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customers located in the Territory; provided however, that it appears that SmartGate cannot be prohibited from responding to enquiries made from persons and entities located within the Territory as a result of SmartGate's website or as a result of its name or reputation and from selling Products in response to such unsolicited enquiries (known in this Agreement as "passive selling"). It also appears that SmartGate might not be able to impose on anyone to whom it sells or distributes the Products any ban on passive selling to persons and entities located within the Territory. It is not the responsibility of SmartGate to restrain (by injunction or otherwise) any person or entity from breaching this clause since such breaches by third parties would not be under the control of SmartGate. To the extent that it is lawful, SmartGate agrees to notify Jackson of passive selling enquiries received by SmartGate from persons and entities located inside the Territory and to voluntarily refer such enquiries to Jackson.
2. PAYMENT, STOCKING REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPLY TERMS.
(a)(i) Products are delivered F.O.B. SmartGate's applicable warehouse or place of production in the U.S.A., where SmartGate shall deliver the Products, at Jackson's expense, to a common carrier for final and certain movement of such property to Jackson in the U.K. Sales are exempt from Florida sales tax pursuant to Florida Administrative Code Rule 12A-1.064. The initial prices payable by Jackson are those set forth on Attachment B. SmartGate shall have the right, in its sole discretion, from time to time or at any time to change such prices with sixty (60) days' written notice. New prices will apply to all orders placed after such notice period. In addition, Jackson will pay all charges, including without limitation transportation and shipping and handling charges and insurance premiums and shall be responsible for all taxes, duties, licenses and other governmental assessments, licenses, permits and requirements for export and import of the Products. Jackson shall be responsible for exporting Products from the U.S.A. and importing products into the Territory. Risk of loss is borne by Jackson so all shipments will be insured for their total invoice amount. Any value added tax (VAT) that may arise under U.K. law is not included in the price, and SmartGate is not obligated or registered to collect VAT, so any obligation with respect to VAT lies solely with Jackson, and Jackson agrees to indemnify and defend SmartGate from any obligation with respect to VAT.
(ii) Jackson shall pay SmartGate for Products in U.S. dollars via wire transfer to SmartGate's bank in the U.S.A. in accordance with the wire transfer instructions in Attachment E. Payment of the total price of the Products ordered, plus the entire cost of shipping, transportation, insurance and other charges, shall be paid within sixty (60) days after the date SmartGate sends Jackson an invoice for the Products. SmartGate shall send Jackson an invoice on or after the date of shipment of the Products. Orders may be filled in one shipment or multiple shipments, at SmartGate's election. Each shipment shall appear on a separate invoice. Shipping, transportation, insurance and other charges may be added by SmartGate to the invoice after shipment. Any invoice that is not paid when due shall accrue interest at the rate of fifteen percent (15%) per annum until paid.
(iii) It is SmartGate's policy to require payment in advance or payment upon delivery. In consideration of SmartGate allowing Jackson to pay invoices within sixty (60) days, Jackson will, at Jackson's expense, provide to SmartGate, prior to the first shipment of Products, an irrevocable standby letter of credit in favor of SmartGate in the amount of Forty Thousand U.S. Dollars ($40,000.00 U.S.) in form and substance satisfactory to SmartGate, stating that it is issued subject to the International Standby Practices 1998 (ISP98), and covering payments that Jackson is required to make to SmartGate for purchase of Products under this Agreement or otherwise (the "Letter of Credit"). SmartGate may require that the
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Letter of Credit be confirmed, at Jackson's expense, by a bank in Florida.
Jackson shall, at its expense, maintain the Letter of Credit until the later of
(a) the date of expiration or termination of this Agreement or (b) the date
that all payments due SmartGate from Jackson have been received by SmartGate.
Jackson will, at Jackson's expense, cause the amount of the Letter of Credit to
be increased from time to time so that it covers the total amount remaining
unpaid on invoices for Products at all times. SmartGate is not obligated to
ship a Product if the Letter of Credit is not in place or is not sufficient to
cover the total amount remaining unpaid on invoices for Products including the
invoice for the Product to be shipped. If Jackson fails to pay any invoice
within sixty (60) days after SmartGate sends it, then SmartGate will, in
addition to all other rights, including the right to stop shipment of other
orders, have the right to draw on the Letter of Credit to the extent of such
payment. If the Letter of Credit is drawn upon, Jackson shall, at its expense,
immediately cause it to be replenished so that it covers all payments Jackson
is required to make to SmartGate for purchase of Products under this Agreement
or otherwise. Jackson agrees and acknowledges that the amount of the Letter of
Credit in no way limits the liability of Jackson to SmartGate.
(b) The minimum initial stocking order, minimum inventory, and minimum order requirements ("Minimums") that Jackson agrees to maintain during the term of this Agreement are set forth on Attachment C. Jackson hereby irrevocably places the minimum initial stocking order of one hundred (100) SG-0507 (Rev. H) units, ten (10) each of all accessory kits, ten (10) each of insulator cable assemblies specific to the brand of gates sold by the distributor, and ten (10) each of installation and sales videos. The initial order also includes four hundred (400) sets of dealer brochures provided at no charge. One-half of this initial stocking order shall be shipped and invoiced first and the second half of which shall be shipped and invoiced thirty (30) days thereafter in order to allow Jackson time for marketing and sales efforts using the first half of the order. No further order or instruction is necessary for this initial stocking order to take effect. This initial order is effective upon this Agreement being signed by both Jackson and SmartGate. SmartGate hereby accepts this initial stocking order. Jackson is not required to maintain the minimum inventory set forth on Attachment C until it receives a total of one hundred (100) units. In order for Jackson to maintain its rights under this Agreement as exclusive distributor, Jackson must continue after the initial stocking order to place orders for Products at least as often and at least in the amounts set forth on Attachment C, to maintain at least the minimum inventory set forth on Attachment C, and to comply with all other provisions of Attachment C.
(c) During the term of this Agreement, subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, SmartGate shall use its reasonable commercial efforts to fill promptly (by full or partial shipment) Jackson's written orders for Products, which are accepted by SmartGate at its main office, insofar as practical and consistent with then-current SmartGate's lead-time schedule, shipping schedule, access to supplies on acceptable terms and allocation of available products and capacity among SmartGate customers. SmartGate's normal lead-time requirement is approximately three to four (3 to 4) weeks; SmartGate will use reasonable efforts to provide Jackson with notice on an ongoing basis of SmartGate's then-current average lead-time.
(d) Jackson shall check each order of Products upon receipt and shall report in writing to SmartGate no later than three (3) days after receipt of an order or partial order any items that do not conform to the order.
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3. JACKSON COVENANTS AND REPRESENTATIONS.
Jackson covenants, represents, warrants, and agrees as follows:
(a) (i) To provide SmartGate with a monthly sales report showing the number of units sold, the dates sold, the customers' names and contact persons, the respective serial numbers of the units sold, and the number of parts kits (whether or not said parts were manufactured by SmartGate or Jackson), and to provide SmartGate with monthly non-binding good-faith forecasts of its anticipated requirements and shipping dates for the three (3) month period following each forecast; SmartGate agrees to keep the customers' names and contact persons furnished by Jackson in strict confidence both during and following the term of this Agreement and to not use it for any purpose other than for warranty and repair service and tracking and support service both during the following the term of this Agreement, unless Jackson otherwise consents;
(ii) To use reasonable commercial efforts to support and maintain the pre-existing relationship SmartGate has with Parking Equipment Services in the Territory, and to honor the prices and terms SmartGate has established with Parking Equipment Services, which are SmartGate's standard dealer wholesale pricing and terms as currently set forth on Exhibit "1", for at least one (1) year after the date of this Agreement;
(b) Not to (i) disassemble, decompile or otherwise reverse engineer any of the Products or otherwise attempt to learn the structure or ideas underlying the Products, (ii) rent, lease or otherwise provide temporary access to a Product, (iii) copy or modify any of the Products, or (iv) allow others to do any of the foregoing; and if Jackson learns of anyone doing the activities described above, Jackson shall immediately notify SmartGate in writing of such activity;
(c) (i) To use reasonable commercial efforts to successfully market (including, without limitation, inclusion of the Products in Jackson's catalogs and other promotional materials), distribute and support (including installation, training and other support) the Products on a continuing basis and to comply with good business practices and all laws and regulations relevant to this Agreement or the subject matter hereof;
(ii) In its distribution efforts, Jackson will only use the then-current names used by SmartGate for the Products (but will not represent or imply that Jackson is SmartGate or is a part of SmartGate), and no other right to use any name or designation for the Products is granted by SmartGate under this Agreement and Jackson shall not remove, alter, obliterate or deface the name of the Products or their packaging, warranty or documentation in any way;
(iii) All advertisements and promotional materials used by Jackson shall be subject to prior written approval of SmartGate, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, and once approval is received for use of an advertisement or other promotional material the approval need not be renewed for subsequent use unless the approval was expressly limited or unless the advertisement or promotional item would obligate SmartGate to make a rebate or otherwise incur a cost to SmartGate;
(d) (i) To keep SmartGate informed as to any problems encountered with the Products and any resolutions arrived at for those problems, and to communicate promptly to SmartGate any and all
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modifications, design changes or improvements of the Products suggested by any customer, employee or agent of Jackson;
(ii) Jackson further agrees that SmartGate shall have and is hereby assigned any and all right, title and interest in and to any suggested modifications, design changes, and improvements of the Products, without the payment of any consideration therefor either to Jackson, or its employees, agents or customers; Jackson will also promptly notify SmartGate of any infringement of any patents, trademarks, copyrights or other proprietary rights relating to the Products of which Jackson becomes aware;
(e) To comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and all applicable export laws, restrictions, and regulations of any United States or foreign agency or authority and not to export or re-export, or allow the export or re-export of any product, technology or information it obtains or learns pursuant to this Agreement (or any direct product thereof) in violation of any such laws, restrictions or regulations; Jackson shall obtain and bear all expenses relating to any necessary licenses, permits and/or exemptions with respect to the export from the U.S. and the import to the Territory of the Products in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations prior to shipping thereof by SmartGate;
(f) That neither this Agreement (or any term hereof) nor the performance of or exercise of rights under this Agreement, is restricted by, contrary to, in conflict with, ineffective under, requires registration or approval or tax withholding under, or affects SmartGate's proprietary rights (or the duration thereof) under, or will require any termination payment or compulsory licensing under, any law or regulation of any organization, country, group of countries or political or governmental entity located within or including all or a portion of the Territory;
(g) To provide ongoing supervision of its personnel and the dealer and installer network to assure compliance with the highest standards of ethics, and to report immediately to SmartGate, in writing, any conduct in the Territory which might adversely affect the image or reputation of SmartGate;
(h) To provide appropriate and effective sales, installation and maintenance training and support for its personnel and the dealer and installer network;
(i) That its personnel and the dealer and installer network will provide a level of customer support, for all warranty and service claims, that is up to the high SmartGate standard and that will assure the continuation and growth of the SmartGate image and reputation;
(j) That its personnel and the dealer and installer network will accurately and appropriately represent the characteristics of the Products, and that it will prevent any misrepresentation by its personnel and the dealer and installer network of the Products and their performance limitations or warranty;
(k) Not to make any statements or representations regarding any of the Products, product performance or warranty not otherwise contained in materials provided by SmartGate or approved in writing by SmartGate;
(l) Not to manufacture on its own or through a third party any of the Products or any part thereof, including but not limited to components, hardware, accessories, wiring harnesses, cables, packaging, or printed materials manufactured or offered by SmartGate without SmartGate's express prior
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written permission; any such parts of Products manufactured by Jackson with SmartGate's express prior written permission will be manufactured to SmartGate's then current specifications, and Jackson will, at Jackson's expense, provide representative production samples to SmartGate upon SmartGate's request from time to time, but requests shall not be made at a rate greater than is required for generally accepted quality control procedures;
(m) Not to sell, promote or market any competitive product which is based upon invisible field technology that does not utilize beam, lens or emitter; provided however, that Jackson may sell, promote and market photocells and in-ground inductive loops;
(n) To have and keep in good standing insurance policies for the following
coverage and limits of liability at all times during the term of this Agreement:
Employer Liability (Pound Sterling)10 Million; Public Liability (Pound
Sterling)5 Million; and Products Liability (Pound Sterling)5 Million;
(o) Jackson acknowledges that, in the course of performing its duties
under this Agreement, it might obtain information relating to the Products and
to SmartGate, which SmartGate deems is of a confidential and proprietary nature
including but not limited to the following, all of which the parties hereby
agree are trade secrets under Florida and U.K. law and all of which the parties
hereby define to be "Trade Secrets" that are owned solely by SmartGate:
know-how, inventions, discoveries, conceptions, knowledge, techniques,
processes, programs, schematics, plans, designs, algorithms, plans, ideas, data,
databases, hardware, software, customers and customer lists, suppliers and
supplier lists, distributors and distributor lists, financial information, and
sales and marketing plans; and all information that SmartGate provides to
Jackson and all information that Jackson obtains relating to the Products or
SmartGate shall be deemed and treated as trade secrets under Florida and U.K.
law unless SmartGate advises Jackson in writing that such information is not
confidential and proprietary; and Jackson and its employees and agents shall, at
all times, both during the term of this Agreement and after its termination or
expiration, keep in trust and confidence all such Trade Secrets, and shall not
use such Trade Secrets other than in the course of its duties as expressly
provided in this Agreement; nor shall Jackson or its employees or agents
disclose any such Trade Secrets to any person or entity without SmartGate's
prior written consent; and Jackson acknowledges that any such Trade Secrets
received by Jackson shall be received as a fiduciary of SmartGate;
(p)(i) Jackson acknowledges that SmartGate owns valuable property rights in all of the marks, names, designs, patents, and Trade Secrets connected with the Products (the "Intellectual Property") and that none of those rights are being granted to Jackson, and Jackson will not represent or claim that it owns any rights in the Intellectual Property; and all advertisements, promotional material, quotations, invoices and other materials used by Jackson in conjunction with the Products must use the trademark name given by SmartGate to the Products (SmartGate grants Jackson a nonexclusive license limited to this use of the trademark during the term of this Agreement) and must state that Jackson is a distributor of the Products and that SmartGate owns the Intellectual Property; for example, the following would be proper under this Agreement: "SmartGate(R) Parking Gate Safety System exclusively distributed in the UK and Ireland by Jacksons Fine Fencing"; and Jackson will not alter the Products or Intellectual Property in any way, and all details, colors and designs must remain exactly as provided by SmartGate and all labels, numbers and names shall remain on the Products as provided by SmartGate; and Jackson shall not duplicate or attempt to duplicate any of the Products or Intellectual Property, will not make them available to anyone else for that purpose, and will not make or sell any product that is confusingly or deceptively
similar to the Products; and Jackson will not register or attempt to register a trademark or any of the other Intellectual Property as its own or as anyone's other than SmartGate, and will not contest or attempt to cancel SmartGate's registration; and Jackson will not do anything that would invalidate or dilute any SmartGate's rights in the Intellectual Property;
(ii) SmartGate shall indemnify and keep Jackson indemnified against all liabilities, costs and expenses reasonably incurred by Jackson in respect of claims made against Jackson and finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction on the grounds that the Products or any of them infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party; and Jackson shall notify SmartGate in writing immediately upon learning of any possible matter that may invoke this provision so that SmartGate can, at its option, defend against it.
4. RETURNS.
(a) During the term of this Agreement, all unsold Product returns must be approved in advance by SmartGate and will incur a twenty percent (20%) restocking fee. All returned Products must be current model, in the original unopened packaging, and must be received by SmartGate in resalable condition. Jackson will pay all charges that may be involved with returns, including without limitation, transportation charges and insurance premiums and shall be responsible for all taxes, duties and other governmental assessments ("Charges").
(b) In the event SmartGate terminates this Agreement without cause, all Products returned by Jackson shall be credited in full. All returned Products must be current model, in the original unopened packaging, and must be received by SmartGate in resalable condition. SmartGate will pay the Charges that may be involved with the returns.
5. STANDARD WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER.
(a) All sales to Jackson shall be subject to SmartGate's Standard Warranty as contained in the Product's packaging in effect at the time of shipment of each Product by SmartGate. The Standard Warranty in effect as of the date of this Agreement is attached hereto as Attachment D, which is incorporated herein by this reference as the Standard Warranty that is initially applicable to Products sold by SmartGate to Jackson. The disclaimers contained in Attachment D are also incorporated by this reference and are applicable to all sales of Product by SmartGate to Jackson. Jackson shall not remove, deface or alter the warranty or any other part of the packaging or documentation of the Product in any way. Jackson is not authorized to extend or make any other warranty that is binding on SmartGate. Jackson agrees to indemnify, defend and hold SmartGate harmless from any claims, demands, liability, loss, expenses, attorneys fees and costs if Jackson attempts to extend or make any warranty on behalf of SmartGate other than SmartGate's Standard Warranty. It is agreed that Jackson may on its own account give longer warranties or improve their terms provided that it makes clear in writing that such extended or improved warranties are solely the responsibility of Jackson.
(b) In order for Jackson to provide warranty service for Products as an authorized warranty service provider, SmartGate shall initially give Jackson ten (10) reconditioned Products which Jackson, acting as an authorized warranty service provider, shall use as a pool of replacements for Products which are returned to Jackson from end-user purchasers whose Products are entitled to warranty service under the
Standard Warranty, and in each such case Jackson shall send the end-user's name and address to SmartGate along with the defective Product and the end-user's proof of purchase. SmartGate shall, from time to time, provide Jackson additional reconditioned units for this purpose upon SmartGate's receipt of such defective Products at SmartGate's office in Florida USA, with shipping paid by SmartGate. If SmartGate determines that a returned Product is not covered by the warranty, then SmartGate is not obligated to give Jackson a replacement reconditioned Product to replenish Jackson's pool of reconditioned Products for warranty service. At SmartGate's election, it may give Jackson new Products instead of reconditioned Products for use in warranty service, but SmartGate is not obligated to do so.
(c) As an authorized warranty service provider, Jackson may receive claims for warranty service for Products sold to end-users by dealers and installers who purchased the Products from Jackson or other distributors, and in any case Jackson would not know whether the returned Product is covered by the warranty because the warranty Registration Cards are returned to SmartGate. Therefore, SmartGate will, upon Jackson's request, fax Jackson a copy of the warranty Registration Card for each Product that is returned to Jackson seeking warranty service. Jackson agrees to keep the Registration Cards confidential and not to disclose the end-user's names and other information on the Registration Cards to anyone at any time during or after the term of this Agreement and not to use the information for any purpose other than for warranty and repair service, unless Jackson otherwise expressly consents in writing.
6. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES.
Jackson and SmartGate are not partners or joint ventures. Jackson is not an agent of SmartGate. Jackson is a purchaser of Products from SmartGate. Jackson has no right or authority to legally bind or obligate SmartGate and has no authority to enter into binding contracts for SmartGate. The parties hereto expressly understand and agree that Jackson is an independent contractor in the performance of each and every part of this Agreement, is solely responsible for all its employees and agents and its labor costs and expenses arising in connection therewith and is responsible for and will rectify all problems at its own expense in terms of any liabilities of any type whatsoever to its employees, agents and customers that may arise on account of Jackson's activities, or those of its employees or agents including, without limitation, direct and indirect subdistributors and dealers and installers. SmartGate is in no manner associated with or otherwise connected with the actual performance of this Agreement on the part of Jackson, nor with Jackson's employment of other persons or incurring of other expenses. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, SmartGate shall have no right to exercise any control whatsoever over the activities or operations of Jackson.
7. ASSIGNMENT.
This Agreement and the rights hereunder are not transferable or assignable without the prior written consent of the parties hereto, but shall inure to the benefit of each party's lawful successor by merger unless this Agreement is terminated in the manner provided below.
8. TERM AND TERMINATION.
(a) Unless terminated earlier as provided herein, this Agreement shall have a term extending from the date of this Agreement to August 23, 2003.
(b) This Agreement may be terminated by a party for cause immediately by written notice upon the occurrence of any of the following events:
(i) If the other ceases to do business, or otherwise terminates its business operations; or
(ii) If the other shall fail to promptly secure or renew any license, registration, permit, authorization or approval for the conduct of its business in the manner contemplated by this Agreement or if any such license, registration, permit, authorization or approval is revoked or suspended and not reinstated within thirty (30) days; or
(iii) If the other materially breaches any material provision of this Agreement and fails to fully cure such breach within ten (10) days of written notice describing the breach; or
(iv) If the other becomes insolvent or seeks protection under any bankruptcy, receivership, trust deed, creditors arrangement, or comparable proceeding, or if any such proceeding is instituted against the other (and not dismissed within ninety (90) days).
(c) SmartGate may terminate this Agreement for cause upon written notice if Jackson fails to continue after the initial stocking order to place orders for Products at least as often and at least in the amounts set forth on Attachment C, fails to maintain at least the minimum inventory set forth on Attachment C, or fails to comply with all other provisions of Attachment C or if SmartGate receives verified reports of ongoing installation or support problems within the Territory.
(d) SmartGate may also terminate this Agreement for cause upon written notice if SmartGate is required to call upon the standby letter of credit in order to obtain payment of an invoice.
9. EFFECT OF TERMINATION.
(a) The provisions of the following Sections shall survive the
termination or expiration of this Agreement: Subsections a-(ii) and a-(iii) of
Section 2 to the extent of any unpaid invoices at the date of termination;
Section 3 (except for subsections a-(i) and a-(ii), c-(i) and c-(ii) and
c-(iii), d-(i), g, h, m and n); Section 4; Section 5; Section 6; Section 8;
Section 9; Section 10; Section 12; Section 13; and Section 14.
(b) Jackson understands that after this Agreement expires or terminates, Jackson shall have no right to continue as exclusive distributor nor shall it be entitled to any compensation in connection with such termination.
(c) Jackson understands that after the expiration or termination of this Agreement, Jackson shall have no right to refer to itself as the exclusive distributor or distributor of SmartGate Products in any of its advertisements or promotional materials or elsewhere, nor shall it have any right to use any of SmartGate's trademarks, names or designations.
(d) In the event of any termination or expiration of this Agreement, SmartGate may elect to terminate any order then pending.
(e) In the event of termination, SmartGate will supply Products to allow Jackson to fulfill its then existing contractual obligations, unless the termination by SmartGate is because of ongoing installation and support problems.
(f) In the event of termination, SmartGate (or its new exclusive distributor or distributor) shall agree to supply Products to Jackson at SmartGate's then published dealer pricing and payment terms for non-USA accounts in order that Jackson will have the ability to service its customers for a period of eighteen (18) months after termination as long as Jackson maintains the standby letter of credit and makes timely payment for all Products in the same manner as it is required to do under this Agreement but this Agreement shall not apply.
10. OTHER REMEDIES.
(a) Termination is not the sole remedy under this Agreement for breach of this Agreement by the other party, and, whether or not termination is effected, all other remedies will remain available.
(b) If either party breaches this Agreement, the other party shall have such rights and remedies as are provided at law and equity, including but not limited to damages, temporary injunctions ex parte and without notice, permanent injunctions and such other relief as the court deems just.
(c) If either party breaches this Agreement, the other party may give (but is not required to give) the breaching party written notice specifying the breach so that it can be cured as soon as possible.
(d) Due to the unique nature of the Products and the Trade Secrets and
Intellectual Property, there can be no adequate remedy at law for any breach of
Jackson's obligations set forth in subsections b, c-(ii), c-(iii), d-(ii), e,
j, k, l, m, n, o, and p of Section 3 or in subsections a-(ii) or a-(iii) of
Section 1 of this Agreement, and any such breach may allow Jackson or third
parties to unfairly compete with SmartGate resulting in irreparable harm to
SmartGate. Therefore, upon any such breach or any threat thereof, SmartGate
shall, in addition to having the right to immediately terminate this Agreement
and in addition to all other applicable rights and remedies it may have, be
entitled to appropriate equitable relief including, but not limited to,
injunctions (including but not limited to injunctions ex parte and without
notice) and specific performance, in addition to whatever remedies it might
have at law, and to be indemnified by Jackson from any loss or harm, including,
without limitation, attorneys' fees, in connection with any breach or
enforcement of Jackson's obligations as set forth in the above described
subsections of this Agreement. Jackson agrees that the cross undertaking as to
damages that SmartGate would be required to give in order to obtain injunctions
ex parte and without notice shall not exceed $1,000 US it being the agreement of
the parties that SmartGate is sole owner of the Trade Secrets and Intellectual
Property and that any damages to Jackson arising from issuance of the
injunctions would be nominal. This subsection is not intended to limit the
remedies of injunction and specific performance under this Agreement to just
those occurrences that fall under this subsection.
11. SMARTGATE COVENANTS AND REPRESENTATIONS.
SmartGate represents, warrants, and agrees:
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(a) SmartGate will conduct training sessions twice per year at Jackson's central location ("Training Sessions"). Also, SmartGate will provide Jackson (as they become available) with informational videos and other training materials SmartGate develops. SmartGate shall pay the travel and lodging costs of its personnel in connection with the Training Sessions and Jackson will provide the training facility at its cost. The dates upon which the Training Sessions will be held shall be as mutually agreed upon by the parties and will be planned sixty (60) days in advance of each occurrence, except that the first training session will be scheduled as soon as practicable after the signing of this Agreement. During each of the two session visits per year, both a sales seminar and a tech seminar and tech seminar will be held. The duration of each session will be determined by such factors as the number of attendees, sales volume and historical need.
(b) To have and keep in good standing products liability insurance coverage with limits of liability of $4,000,000 US per occurrence, $4,000,000 US aggregate during the term of this Agreement.
12. GENERAL.
(a) AMENDMENT AND WAIVER. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, any provision of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any provision of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or any particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) only with the written consent of the parties. However, it is the intention of the parties that this Agreement be controlling over additional or different terms of any order, confirmation, invoice or similar document, even if accepted in writing by both parties, and that waivers and amendments shall be effective only if made by non-preprinted agreements clearly understood by both parties to be an amendment or waiver.
(b) GOVERNING LAW; LAWSUITS; ATTORNEYS FEES.
(i) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the jurisdiction (either England-UK or Florida-USA) in which the court sits, without regard to conflicts of laws provisions thereof and without regard to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.
(ii) Unless waived by the defendant in writing for that particular lawsuit, the sole jurisdiction and venue for legal, equitable and other lawsuits brought by either party against the other party under or relating to this Agreement shall be a court having subject matter jurisdiction in the defendant's "Home". Sarasota County, Florida, U.S.A., is the Home for SmartGate; Kent, England, U.K., is the Home for Jackson. Process shall be served in the manner provided by law where the court sits (this subsection does not waive service of process). Once a lawsuit is filed by either party against the other in the defendant's Home, the defendant may, but is not required, to file such claims, counterclaims and third party claims in that lawsuit as it chooses, and this shall not prevent it from also filing them in a court sitting in the plaintiff's Home.
(iii) If either party expressly waives in writing the foregoing provision for jurisdiction and venue in its Home, then jurisdiction and venue shall lie in such court or courts located in the United Kingdom and the United States as have jurisdiction under its laws over the subject matter of the lawsuit and over the persons before it, and process shall be served in such case in the manner provided by its law (this subsection does not waive service of process).
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(iv) In any lawsuit arising under or related to this Agreement (including but not limited to enforcing the right to payment and the Letter of Credit), the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs and reasonable attorneys, solicitors and barristers fees for all matters relating to the lawsuit, including but not limited to pre-trial, trial and post-trial matters, appeals, arbitration, mediation, and bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings. The term "lawsuit" includes, but is not limited to, all lawsuits, actions, proceedings and other matters before a court or other judicial body.
(c) HEADINGS. Headings and captions are for convenience only and are not a substantive part of this Agreement and are not to be used in the interpretation of this Agreement.
(d) NOTICES. Notices under this Agreement shall be sufficient only if:
(i) personally delivered to and signed for by the recipient; or (ii) delivered
to the recipient by a major commercial rapid delivery courier service (such as
FedEx) and signed for by the recipient or its agent or employee.
(e) INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE. The Attachments and Exhibit to this Agreement are incorporated into this Agreement by reference and are made an integral part of this Agreement.
(f) FORCE MAJEURE.
(i) A party shall not be liable for nonperformance or delay in performance (other than of obligations regarding payment of money or confidentiality) caused by any event reasonably beyond the control of such party including, but not limited to war, hostility, revolution, riot, civil commotion, national emergency, strike, lockout, boycott, unavailability or shortage of supplies or labor, blackout or brownout or other disruption of power or communications, epidemic, fire, hurricane, tornado, flood, earthquake, natural disaster, force of nature, explosion, embargo, or any other Act of God, or any law, proclamation, regulation, ordinance, or other act or order of any court, government or governmental agency.
(ii) If either party desires to invoke these force majeure provisions, then it shall notify the other party in writing of the circumstances constituting the force majeure and of the obligations the performance of which is thereby delayed or prevented, and the party giving the notice shall thereupon be excused from the performance or timely performance of such obligations for as long as the force majeure circumstances continue. Until the party seeking relief resumes performance, the other party may suspend its own performance of the Agreement. Force majeure also relieves the party seeking relief from damages, penalties and other contractual sanctions due to the nonperformance or delay resulting from force majeure. Force majeure also extends the time for performance of the party invoking it by an amount of time equal to the amount of time that the force majeure circumstances continue. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if either party is excused the performance of any obligation for a continuous period of one hundred twenty (120) days under this subsection, then either party may at any time thereafter, and provided that such performance or punctual performance is still excused, by written notice to the other terminate this Agreement. If the Agreement is so terminated, Jackson shall immediately pay to SmartGate the entire remaining balance due on all invoices for Products sold and shipped to Jackson.
(g) DRAFTSMAN. This Agreement shall be construed equally with reference to both parties regardless of which party may have served as the draftsman.
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(h) ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AUTHORITY. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the parties and supersedes all proposals, oral or written, all negotiations, conversations, or discussions between or among the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement and all past dealings or industry customs. The signatories hereto warrant that they are duly authorized to sign this Agreement, and that this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties.
13. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.
14. BASIS OF BARGAIN. EACH PARTY RECOGNIZES AND AGREES THAT THE WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS AND LIABILITY AND REMEDY LIMITATIONS IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE MATERIAL BARGAINED FOR BASES OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THAT THEY HAVE BEEN TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT AND REFLECTED IN DETERMINING THE CONSIDERATION TO BE GIVEN BY EACH PARTY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND IN THE DECISION BY EACH PARTY TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this agreement has been executed as a deed by the parties hereto as of the day and year first above written.
Executed as a deed by:
JACKSON
H.S. Jackson & Son (Fencing) Limited
a/k/a Jacksons Fine Fencing,
a United Kingdom private limited company,
Company Number 910291
Acting by
Director: /s/ RICHARD H. JACKSON ------------------------------- Name: Richard H. Jackson ---------------------------------- |
SMARTGATE
SmartGate, L.C.,
a Florida limited liability company
By: /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL ------------------------------------- Name: Stephen A. Michael ----------------------------------- |
ATTACHMENT A
TERRITORY
The countries of: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and Ireland.
PRODUCTS
SmartGate(R) safety systems for parking, gates and any future SmartGate(R) safety products that are applicable to the fencing and gate industry.
End of Attachment A
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ATTACHMENT B
INITIAL PRICE LIST
Jackson's Initial Price:
- $286.74 U.S. per each SmartGate parking gate safety system unit #SG-0507 Rev H (Note: SmartGate's present published suggested retail price is $695.00 U.S.).
- Accessories (spare parts and kits) and sales and technical aids will be 30% off the prices U.S. for such items as set forth on SmartGate's Dealer Wholesale Pricing attached as Exhibit "1" hereto.
END OF ATTACHMENT B
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ATTACHMENT C
MINIMUM INITIAL STOCKING ORDER,
MINIMUM INVENTORY AND
MINIMUM ORDER REQUIREMENTS
1. MINIMUM INITIAL STOCKING ORDER:
- One Hundred SG-0507 (Rev. H) units.
- Ten each of all specified Accessory kits.
- Ten each of Insulator Cable assemblies specific to the brand of gates sold by the distributor.
- Ten each of Installation and Sales videos.
- 400 sets of Dealer Brochures (provided at no charge).
2. MINIMUM INVENTORY:
Jackson's inventory of the Products will never be less than the following amounts:
- Fifty (Rev. H) units.
- Five each of all specified Accessory kits.
- Five each of Insulator Cable assemblies specific to the brand of gates sold by the distributor.
- Five each of Installation and Sales videos.
- 200 sets of Dealer Brochures (provided at no charge).
3. MINIMUM ORDER REQUIREMENTS:
A. During the first twelve (12) months of the term of this Agreement, Jackson shall order at least two hundred (200) units of #SG-0507 Rev H.
B. During the second twelve (12) months of the term of this Agreement, Jackson shall order at least three hundred (300) units of #SG-0507 Rev H.
Jackson agrees not to order less than fifty (50) units of #SG-0507 Rev H in an order without the prior written consent of SmartGate at any time during the term of this Agreement.
4. MONTHLY SALES REPORT:
In accordance with Section 3, Subsection a-(i), Jackson shall provide SmartGate with a monthly sales report showing the number of units sold, the date sold, the respective serial numbers of the units sold, the customer's name and contact person, and the number of parts kits sold (whether or not said parts were manufactured by SmartGate or Jackson), and shall also provide SmartGate with monthly non-binding good-faith forecasts of its anticipated requirements and shipping dates for the three (3) month period following each forecast.
END OF ATTACHMENT C
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ATTACHMENT D
STANDARD WARRANTY
SMARTGATE(R) PARKING GATE SAFETY SYSTEM
SmartGate, L.C., a Florida (USA) limited liability company ("SmartGate"), certifies to the first end-user purchaser that this SmartGate(R) parking gate safety system ("Product") is free from defects in material and manufacture under normal intended use as part of a parking gate for the longer of ninety (90) days from its date of installation or one hundred twenty (120) days from its date of purchase ("Warranty Period"). The first end-user purchaser may extend this Warranty Period to end one (1) year after the date of the Product's purchase by registering the Product with SmartGate by completely filling out the attached Registration Card and returning it to SmartGate within ninety (90) days after the later of the purchase date or installation date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Warranty Period does not extend more than three (3) years after the date of manufacture of the Product.
If this Product proves to SmartGate's satisfaction to be defective in material or workmanship under normal intended use within the Warranty Period, then SmartGate's entire liability shall be, at SmartGate's option, either (a) repair of the Product, or (b) replacement of the Product with a new or reconditioned Product, or (c) refund of the lesser of the Product's actual or suggested retail purchase price. This warranty is the entire remedy of the end-user purchaser and all prior purchasers of the Product.
This warranty is automatically voided by any of the following, in which
case SmartGate shall have no obligation or liability to anyone whatsoever:
alteration, modification, or disassembly of the Product; removal, alteration or
obliteration of the serial number or the Product name or model on the Product;
failure to follow an installation, maintenance, safety or other instruction;
intentional, negligent or other misuse, abuse or improper use; any use other
than as part of a parking gate; any use outside the recommended environment or
operating conditions; act of God; surge, fluctuation or other variation in
electric current or voltage; any defect in anything to which the Product is
attached; any other condition or occurrence beyond the reasonable control of
SmartGate.
THIS WARRANTY IS MADE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
NEITHER SMARTGATE NOR ITS DISTRIBUTORS NOR ANYONE ELSE INVOLVED IN SALE, DELIVERY OR INSTALLATION OF THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE OR BUSINESS, DAMAGES FOR COST OF REMOVAL, INSTALLATION OR REINSTALLATION, DAMAGES FOR PENALTIES, AND DAMAGES FOR TORTS) IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE PRODUCT.
There are no warranties that extend beyond the description on the face of this warranty. The wording of this warranty cannot be waived, amended, modified, changed or supplemented in any way whatsoever except by a written document that expressly refers to this warranty and that is signed by an officer of SmartGate.
This product is not intended for home or consumer use.
This warranty and all other obligations of SmartGate with respect to the Product are governed by the laws of Florida (USA) without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.
This product is not intended for sale or use outside the country of sale or use, as authorized in writing by SmartGate, and no warranties are made for such sale or use.
The SmartGate(R) parking gate safety system is designed only to alert a gate of an impending strike. The speed and shape of the sensed object, the ability of the gate to stop and reverse after it has been alerted, and other factors not within the control of SmartGate, may affect the perceived performance of the SmartGate(R) parking gate safety system. Due to the inevitable changes in operating environment, closure device operation, and other unforeseeable factors, installation of this safety sensing system must be accompanied by a comprehensive, ongoing, and strictly enforced inspection program by the gate owner or operator to assure proper operation of the safety sensing system and powered closure device both individually and as a system. If upon inspection the powered closure device does not react with the enhanced safety expected, it should be taken out of service until a properly trained technician performs service or repairs. Regular inspection and maintenance will help to maintain a high "operations with safety" to "total operations" ratio. SmartGate, L.C. accepts no responsibility for ongoing inspection and maintenance of its products.
All claims under this warranty must be made within ten (10) days after discovery of the defect by telephoning, faxing or emailing SmartGate to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number and the location of the nearest authorized warranty service provider, then returning the Product with proof of purchase to SmartGate or an authorized warranty service provider at sender's expense within ten (10) days thereafter.
SMARTGATE, L.C. TECH SUPPORT 941-355-9361 4400 INDEPENDENCE COURT SALES 800-863-9361 SARASOTA, FLORIDA (USA) 34234 FAX 941-355-9373 EMAIL: sales@safetysensor.com INTERNET: www.safetysensor.com |
-RETURN REGISTRATION CARD TO SMARTGATE FOR 1 YEAR WARRANTY-
REGISTRATION CARD
SMARTGATE(R) PARKING GATE SAFETY SYSTEM
Model No.:
Serial No.:
Purchase Date:
Installation Date:
End-User Purchaser Name:
Address:
City/State/Country/Zip-Postal Code:
Phone/Fax/Email:
Purchased From:
Company:
Address:
City/State/Country/Zip-Postal Code:
Phone/Fax/Email:
Installed By
Technician:
Company:
Address:
City/State/Country/Zip-Postal Code:
Phone/Fax/Email:
Installation Site Address:
City/State/Country/Zip-Postal Code:
Specific location of unit installed:
(example: if at the airport, where at the airport)
Registration must be completed within 90 days of installation or purchase. Return this Registration Card to:
SmartGate, L.C.
4400 Independence Court
Sarasota, Florida (USA) 34234
Sales 800-863-9361
Tech Support 941-355-9361
Fax 941-355-9373
Email: sales@safetysensor.com
WARR.7-01.REV.-A
End of Attachment D
ATTACHMENT E
BANK WIRING INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAYMENTS TO SMARTGATE
Note: All payments must be in U.S. Dollars.
Receiving Bank: Name: First Union National Bank Address: Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
Routing No.: 063000021
For credit to: SmartGate, L.C.
Account No. 2090002873120
End of Attachment E
EXHIBIT 1
SmartGate's Current Standard Dealer Wholesale Pricing and Terms
(Incorporated by reference into subsection 3(a)(ii) and Attachment B)
DEALER WHOLESALE PRICING (EFFECTIVE 8/10/01)
IMPORTANT ORDERING INFORMATION:
1. Each SG0507 contains all parts to fit a gate with a straight, non-metal arm up to 13' in length. (longer lengths available)
2. Order a model "SG0507-H" if your gate has its own built in "Close" timer.
3. Order a model "SG0507-E" if your gate does not have its own built in "Close" timer.
4. Metal Arm Gates...you must order an "Insulator Block" assembly, whether it is a straight or folding arm. (see Insulators)
5. Folding Arm Gates...you must order an "Insulator Cable" assembly, whether it is a metal or non-metal arm. (see Insulators)
6. Specify gate brand, model number, arm type, material and length to expedite processing of your order.
WARRANTY - REGISTERED UNIT 1 YEAR UNREGISTERED 90 DAYS
(REGISTRATION CARD PROVIDED WITH EACH UNIT) LEAD TIME...
CALL FOR
CURRENT STATUS!
PARKING GATE NON-CONTACT SAFETY SYSTEM
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STOCK NO. DESCRIPTION 1-14 15-49 50+ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SG0507 SmartGate Parking Gate Safety System Model -H or -E 354.00 318.60 Call for Quote SUGGESTED RETAIL $695 + DEALER INSTALLATION |
INSULATORS (see notes 4 & 5 above)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GATE BRAND INSULATOR BLOCK ASSEMBLIES INSULATOR CABLE ASSEMBLIES Stock No. 22.00 each Stock No. 39.00 each ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amano INS-AMN HDW-AMF Bulwark U.S.A. or S.A. INS-BSU HDW-BSU CAME INS-CAM HDW-CAM DC Solutions INS-DCS ** DoorKing ** HDW-DKG FAAC INS-FAAC INS-FAACL (long arm) HDW-FAAC Federal APD (G89-90) ** HDW-FED Federal APD (Posi-drive) INS-FED HDW-FEDP Hy-Security INS-HYS INS-HYSL (long arm) HDW-HYS Magnetic INS-MAG ** OSCO ** HDW-OSC Traf-O-Data INS-TRA HDW-TRA Sentex ** HDW-STX WPS ** HDW-WPS NOT LISTED? CALL US! WE HAVE PARTS FOR MANY OTHER POPULAR GATE BRANDS! |
** Is not required or is not an available option for the specified brand of gate
ACCESSORIES (Spare Parts & Kits)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ STOCK NO. PRICE EACH DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AQK012 21.40 Quick Connect Antenna Kit - (complete antenna kit assembly) QKMF12 11.70 Quick Connect Maintenance Pkg. - (partial antenna kit for maintenance or repair) UDLS01 9.00 Universal Down Limit Switch Kit - (lever switch & mounting bracket hardware) 031-1001 8.50 Transformer, AC Direct Plug In - (24 VAC, Std. #3 Cord & Connector) FACA06 38.00 Insulated Folding Arm Cable - (a subassembly of HDW insulator cable kits) 044-1010 3.70 SS Braided Rope - (a subassembly of HDW insulator cable kits... "include folding arm brand name") |
SALES & TECHNICAL AIDS
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DESCRIPTION PRICE EACH ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales Literature No Charge Video - "Universal Installation and Technical Overview" 10.00 Video - "Selling the SmartGate Safety System for Parking Gates" 10.00 |
TERMS:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Dollars COD until account established RMA required for all Non-US accounts subject to special terms Net 30, 2% 10, 5% Cash product repair and returns Prices do not include shipping & handling Late charge 2% per month Subject to change without notice |
SMARTGATE (R) USA Toll Free 800-863-9361 Non-Contact Safety for Gates & Doors 941-355-9361 ------------------------------------- Facsimile 941-355-9373 The best safety sensing in the world! www.safetysensor.com sales@safetysensor.com 4400 Independence Ct. Sarasota, FL 34234 Initials: /s/ SAM /s/ RHJ |
AMENDMENT TO DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT TO DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (the "Amendment") is entered into as of April 10th, 2002 by and between SMARTGATE, L.C. ("SmartGate"), a Florida limited liability company, with its principal place of business at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida, U.S.A. 34234, and H.S. JACKSON & SON (FENCING) LIMITED ("Jackson"), sometimes doing business as Jacksons Fine Fencing, a United Kingdom private limited company, Company Number 910291, with its principal place of business at Stowting Common, Nr. Ashford, Kent, England, U.K. TN25 6BN, and its registered office at 4 and 6 Queen Street, Ashford, Kent, England, U.K. TN23 1RG.
WHEREAS, SmartGate and Jackson entered into that certain Distribution Agreement dated August 23, 2001 ("Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend ATTACHMENT A of the Agreement to include additional countries in the TERRITORY and add a condition to the inclusion of the additional countries; and
WHEREAS, the parties also wish to amend Section 4 of ATTACHMENT C entitled "MONTHLY SALES REPORT", and Section 3, Subsection (a)(i) of the Agreement to provide for clarifications and additions in those sections in light of the inclusion of the additional countries into the TERRITORY.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by each party, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree that the Agreement is amended as follows:
1. ATTACHMENT A of the Agreement under the Section entitled TERRITORY is hereby amended to add the following countries: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Vatican, and Yugoslavia ("Additional Countries"), and to add the condition set forth below to the inclusion of the Additional Countries to the TERRITORY. Accordingly, the TERRITORY section of ATTACHMENT A shall read as follows:
"The countries of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Ireland, Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Vatican, and Yugoslavia.
As a condition to the SmartGate's inclusion of the Additional Countries in the TERRITORY, Jackson agrees that, from time to time, SmartGate may review and evaluate any of the Additional Countries ("Review"), taking into consideration the following factors: (i) Jackson's business, marketing and financial commitment to the identified country or countries, (ii) Jackson's current and projected market penetration in the identified country or countries, (iii) Jackson's sales programs for the identified country or countries; and (iv) conditions related to the market within the identified country or countries for SmartGate products. As part of the Review,
Jackson and SmartGate will discuss mutual goals and objectives regarding the identified country or countries. Following the Review and the discussions between the parties, SmartGate may, in the exercise of its discretion:
(a) Continue under the Agreement as amended;
(b) Delete from the TERRITORY those Additional Countries where it deems, in its commercially reasonable and good faith judgment, that Jackson's market penetration and sales performance is not sufficient to warrant continued rights under this Agreement as exclusive distributor. The parties further agree that in the event SmartGate exercises its right and deletes any of the Additional Countries, SmartGate shall also have the right to appoint an exclusive distributor in the deleted country or countries as it deems appropriate; and
(c) Recommend increases in the MINIMUM INVENTORY under Section 2 of ATTACHMENT C and the MINIMUM ORDER REQUIREMENTS under Section 3 of ATTACHMENT C. In the event SmartGate recommends increases in the minimums and the parties are not able, within thirty (30) days of such recommendation, to mutually agree upon the increased minimums, SmartGate shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to delete from the TERRITORY those Additional Countries it deems appropriate for deletion, and SmartGate shall have the right to appoint an exclusive distributor in the deleted countries as it deems appropriate."
2. Section 4 of ATTACHMENT C entitled "MONTHLY SALES REPORT" is hereby amended by inserting the words "on a country-by-country basis of all the countries within the TERRITORY" in the second line of the paragraph between the words "showing" and "the". Accordingly, Paragraph 4 shall read as follows:
"In accordance with Section 3, Subsection a-(i), Jackson shall provide SmartGate with a monthly sales report showing, on a country-by-country basis of all the countries within the TERRITORY, the number of units sold, the date sold, the respective serial numbers of the units sold, the customers' name and contact person, and the number of parts kits sold (whether or not said parts were manufactured by SmartGate or Jackson), and shall also provide SmartGate with monthly non-binding good-faith forecasts of its anticipated requirements and shipping dates for the three (3) month period following each forecast."
3. Section 3, Subsection (a)(i) of the Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the words "on a country-by-country basis of all the countries within the Territory" in the first line of the paragraph between the words "showing" and "the", and inserting the phrase "for production planning and the Review (as described in the Amendment to Attachment A) during the term of this Agreement, and" in the seventh line of the paragraph between the words "than" and "for". Accordingly, Section 3, Subsection (a)(i) shall read as follows:
"(a)(i) To provide SmartGate with a monthly sales report showing, on a
country-by-country basis of all the countries within the Territory, the
number of units sold, the dates sold, the customers' names and contact
persons, the respective serial numbers of the units sold, and the number of
parts kits (whether or not said parts were manufactured by SmartGate or
Jackson), and to provide SmartGate with monthly non-binding good-faith
forecasts of its anticipated requirements and shipping dates for the three
(3) month period following each forecast; SmartGate agrees to keep the
customers' names and contact persons furnished by Jackson in strict
confidence both
during and following the term of this Agreement and to not use it for any purpose other than for production planning and the Review (as described in the Amendment to Attachment A) during the term of this Agreement, and for warranty and repair service and tracking and support service both during and following the term of this Agreement, unless Jackson otherwise consents;"
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed as a deed by the parties hereto as of the day and year first above written.
Executed as a deed by:
JACKSON
H.S. Jackson & Son (Fencing) Limited
a/k/a Jacksons Fine Fencing,
a United Kingdom private limited company,
Company Number 910291
Acting by
Director: /s/ RICHARD JACKSON -------------------------------- Name: Richard Jackson ------------------------------------ Director/Secretary: /s/ BRIAN THOMAS ---------------------- Name: Brian Thomas ------------------------------------ |
SMARTGATE
SmartGate, L.C.,
a Florida limited liability company
By: /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL -------------------------------------- Name: Stephen A. Michael ------------------------------------ |
SECOND AMENDMENT TO DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (the "Second Amendment") is entered into as of March 31, 2003 by and between SmartGate, L.C. ("SmartGate"), a Florida limited liability company, with its principal place of business at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida, U.S.A. 34234, and H.S. Jackson & Son (Fencing) Limited ("Jackson"), sometimes doing business as Jacksons Fine Fencing, a United Kingdom private limited company, Company Number 910291, with its principal place of business at Stowting Common, Nr. Ashford, Kent, England, U.K. TN25 6BN, and its registered office at 4 and 6 Queen Street, Ashford, Kent, England, U.K. TN23 1RG.
WHEREAS, SmartGate and Jackson entered into that certain Distribution Agreement dated August 23, 2001 ("Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2002, the parties amended the Agreement to expand the TERRITORY and to provide for certain other matters related thereto ("First Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to further amend the Agreement to: extend its term; add to Jackson's exclusive distributorship in the TERRITORY SmartGate(R)'s safety systems for application to commercial overhead doors a/k/a roller-shutter doors; and update the Agreement with respect to various matters set forth hereinbelow.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by each party, and the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree that the Agreement is amended as follows:
1. Subparagraph (a) of Section 8 of the Agreement entitled "Term and Termination" is hereby amended to change the date at the end of the sentence from August 23, 2003 to August 23, 2004.
2. Attachment A of the Agreement under the Section entitled "PRODUCTS" is hereby amended by deleting the existing sentence in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
"SmartGate(R) safety systems for application to parking gate, sliding gate, swinging gate, commercial overhead doors a/k/a roller shutter doors and any future SmartGate(R) safety products that are applicable to these market areas."
3. Attachment B of the Agreement under Section entitled "INITIAL PRICE LIST" is hereby amended by:
a. Eliminating bullet No. 1 in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
"- $317 US per each SmartGate Unit consisting of SmartGate's ISM & ISG combination unit or its equivalent ("ISM Pair"); and
b. Eliminating bullet No. 2 in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
"- Accessories (spare parts and kits) and sales and technical aids will be 30% off the prices U.S. for such items as set forth on the then applicable SmartGate(R) Dealer Wholesale Pricing List."
4. Attachment B of the Agreement under Section entitled "INITIAL PRICE LIST" will be further amended by adding a third bullet to state as follows: "- With regard to accessories and hardware for the ISM Pair, Jackson agrees that it will be responsible, at its sole cost, for developing and producing the necessary position sensing and antenna hardware ("Hardware") as may be required for adapting the ISM Pairs for application to commercial overhead doors a/k/a roller shutter doors for sale in the various markets and countries within the TERRITORY and, at Jackson's discretion and cost, for installation kits for parking, sliding and swinging gates. SmartGate agrees that it will provide Jackson with engineering and technical support in connection with Jackson's development of such Hardware, and will provide testing support where practical. Jackson further agrees that any such Hardware it develops will be subject to SmartGate's review and approval prior to their implementation and sale by Jackson."
5. The parties acknowledge that the parking gate safety system Rev H Units that were initially identified in Attachment B of the Agreement, have been discontinued and currently are being replaced with the SmartGate(R) ISM Pairs and applicable installation hardware and kits. In view of the discontinuation of the H Units, Jackson acknowledges and agrees that SmartGate is retaining a limited number of H Units for warranty stock, and that it will keep this limited number of H Units available for up to one year following the date of signing this Second Amendment. Jackson further agrees that in the event the warranty stock H Units become unavailable, SmartGate shall have the right to replace the H Units for warranty purposes with current equivalent product.
6. Attachment C of the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
I. SECTION 1 entitled "Minimum Initial Stocking Order" is hereby eliminated in its entirety and not replaced;
II. The provisions of Section 2 entitled "Minimum Inventory" are hereby eliminated in their entirety and replaced with the following:
"Jackson's inventory of the Products will never be less than the following amounts:
- 100 ISM Pairs;
- 10 each of applicable installation and hardware kits (unless Jackson produced equivalents have been approved by SmartGate(R));
- 10 each of Insulator Cable assemblies specific to the brand of gates sold by the distributor (unless Jackson produced equivalents have been approved by SmartGate(R));
- 10 each of Installation and Sales videos;
- 200 sets of Dealer Brochures, provided at no charge (unless Jackson produced equivalents have been approved by SmartGate(R))";
III. The provisions of Section 3 entitled "Minimum Order Requirements" are hereby eliminated in their entirety and replaced with the following: "3. Minimum Order Requirements:
A. Between the signing of this Second Amendment and August 23, 2003, Jackson agrees to order the balance of the 300 Units (i.e. -
185 Units) it was required to order during the second year of the Agreement as required pursuant to Section 3B of the original Attachment C. SmartGate and Jackson acknowledge and agree that the balance of the 300 Units (i.e. - 185 Units) to be ordered will be ISM Pairs as said ISM Pairs have replaced the Rev H. Units.
B. SmartGate shall allow a six month period from the signing of this Second Amendment for Jackson to develop the Hardware for commercial overhead doors a/k/a roller-shutter doors pursuant to Paragraph 4 of this Second Amendment, after which Jackson shall order, during the period from August 23, 2003 to September 23, 2004, a minimum of 500 ISM Pairs.
Jackson agrees not to order less than fifty (50) ISM Pairs in an order without prior written consent of SmartGate at any time during the term of this Agreement."
IV Section 4 entitled "Monthly Sales Report" has been amended by the provisions of the First Amendment and remains as amended by the First Amendment.
7. SmartGate represents and warrants to Jackson that it has commenced the process of obtaining CE Marking certification for the PRODUCTS where required within the TERRITORY and that it will use its reasonable commercial efforts to complete the CE Marking certification as soon as practicable following the signing of this Second Amendment. Jackson agrees that it will cooperate with SmartGate and its authorized representative in their efforts to obtain the CE Marking certification for the PRODUCTS. SmartGate shall be responsible, at its sole cost and expense, for all CE Marking certification testing of the PRODUCTS. Jackson shall, at its sole cost and expense, maintain the technical file as required by CE and shall provide SmartGate with a duplicate copy of all materials in the technical file, and shall promptly transmit to SmartGate, all changes and updates to the technical file, in order that, at all times, SmartGate and Jackson have an identical technical file. SmartGate will provide Jackson with all technical documents that may be required by CE for the maintenance of any CE required technical files regarding the PRODUCTS certified by CE. Jackson further agrees to immediately transmit to SmartGate all documents which might require action on the part of SmartGate or Jackson to achieve or maintain CE or country specific certifications necessary to support and facilitate the sale of the PRODUCTS in the TERRITORY. Jackson further agrees that once the CE Marking certification is obtained, that it, at its sole cost and expense, will make adjustments to packaging, instructions, and things of that nature as may be required by CE and the countries of the TERRITORY so that the PRODUCTS remain in compliance with the CE Marking requirements ("Required Adjustments"). Jackson further agrees that any such Required Adjustments and any and all documents, packaging instructions and things of that nature must be submitted to and approved by SmartGate before release. Jackson further agrees that SmartGate will, at its sole discretion, choose which regulatory certifications, in addition to CE, SmartGate will attempt to achieve and maintain within the TERRITORY.
8. In view of the anticipated increase in orders which may be brought about by this Second Amendment, Jackson agrees that the amount of the Letter of Credit as set forth in
Paragraph 2(a)(iii) of the Agreement shall be increased from $40,000 US to a minimum of $100,000 US prior to the shipment of any PRODUCTS following the signing of this Second Amendment.
9. Attachment D to the Agreement entitled "Standard Warranty" is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the new Standard Warranty set forth in Attachment D which is attached to this Second Amendment.
10. Attachment E to the Agreement entitled "Bank Wiring Instructions for Payments to SmartGate" is hereby amended to reflect the current wire instructions which are:
Receiving Bank: Name: Wachovia Bank, N.A. Address: Jacksonville, Florida, USA Routing No.: 063000021 For credit to: SmartGate, L.C. |
Account No. 2090002873120
11. Section 11(a) of the Agreement regarding SmartGate's obligation to provide training sessions twice per year, is amended to reflect that one of the two sessions (i.e. - the first session) shall be a mandatory obligation of SmartGate, and the second training session ("Second Session") shall take place only if Jackson requests that such session take place, and absent such request by Jackson, SmartGate shall have no obligation to initiate or conduct the Second Session.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Second Amendment has been executed as a deed by the parties hereto as of the day and year first above written.
Executed as a deed by:
JACKSON
H.S. Jackson & Son (Fencing) Limited
a/k/a Jacksons Fine Fencing,
a United Kingdom private limited company,
Company Number 910291
Acting by
Director: /s/ Richard Jackson ------------------------------- Name: Richard Jackson ----------------------------------- Director/Secretary: /s/ Neil Jordan --------------------- Name: Neil Jordan ----------------------------------- |
SMARTGATE
SmartGate, L.C.,
a Florida limited liability company
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael ------------------------------------- Name: Stephen A. Michael ----------------------------------- As Its: President --------------------------------- |
EXHIBIT 10.9
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
SMARTGATE, INC.
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of this 9th day of February, 2000, by and between SmartGate, Inc., a Nevada corporation, (the "Company") and Stephen A. Michael ("Employee").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Company is in the business of developing, manufacturing and marketing safety systems for closure devices based upon a proprietary technology licensed to SmartGate, L.C., a Florida limited liability company, from Radio Metrix, Inc. ("Business"); and
WHEREAS, Employee is employed by SmartGate, L.C.; and
WHEREAS, the Company is acquiring all of the outstanding stock of SmartGate, L.C. with the intent to operate SmartGate, L.C. as a subsidiary; and
WHEREAS, the Company wishes to enter into this Employment Agreement superseding the Employment Agreement previously entered into between SmartGate, L.C. and Employee, thereby making Employee a direct employee of the Company commencing at the acquisition of SmartGate, L.C. by the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Company and the Employee are desirous of setting forth in this definitive Employment Agreement their respective rights and obligations with respect to Employee's employment with the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Employee's employment or continued employment by the Company, in consideration of the mutual promises in this Agreement, in consideration of Employee's prior employment with and services to SmartGate, L.C., and for additional good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the parties hereto, the Company and the Employee agree as follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT AND TERM. On the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Company agrees to employ the Employee and the Employee accepts such employment. Employee's employment under this Agreement shall commence simultaneously with the acquisition of SmartGate, L.C. by the Company and shall continue in effect for a period of five years from the date thereof. This Agreement shall terminate at the end of said five-year period ("Termination Date"), unless earlier terminated or continued by the parties pursuant to Paragraph 6 hereinbelow.
2. DUTIES. The Employee is employed by the Company to perform the duties, as specified from time to time by the Board of Directors and set forth on Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof ("Duties").
3. COMPENSATION. As compensation for Employee performing the Duties, the Company shall pay Employee the compensation, as set forth on Exhibit "B" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof ("Compensation").
4. VACATIONS. Employee shall be entitled each year to a vacation as provided in Exhibit "B", during which time Employee's Compensation shall be paid in full.
5. FRINGE BENEFITS AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.
a. Employee shall be entitled to participate in any group plans or programs maintained by the Company, if any, such as health insurance or other related benefits as may be in effect from time to time and offered to the other Employees of the Company ("Benefits").
b. The Company will reimburse Employee for Employee's out-of-pocket expenses for entertainment, travel, and similar expenses reasonably incurred by Employee in the performance of Employee's Duties hereunder ("Expenses") provided such Expenses are consistent with policy and budgets established by the Board of Directors from time to time. The Employee shall provide an itemized account of such Expenses, itemizing such Expenses in reasonable detail, and reimbursement for Expenses approved by the Board of Directors or its designated officer shall be made in a reasonable time following the Employee's delivery of the itemized account.
c. The Company shall provide Employee an automobile allowance as provided in Exhibit "B", plus reimbursement for auto insurance and for actual gasoline expenses for Company business.
6. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
6.1 The Company shall have no right or entitlement under any circumstances to terminate this Agreement except in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6. Prior to the end of the term of this Agreement, the Company may only terminate this Agreement as follows: (i) in the event of Employee's death with termination only in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 6.2; or (ii) at the election of the Company in accordance with Section 6.3, provided that the Company fully and completely satisfies the obligation to pay the Severance Package Compensation provided for in Section 6.3.
6.2 In the event of Employee's death, this Agreement will terminate.
The Company shall pay to Employee's estate or as otherwise designated by
Employee, the following death benefit: (a) a fully paid life insurance policy
with a death benefit in the amount of $2,000,000; or (b) should the Company
fail to have such a life insurance policy in effect as provided in subsection
(a), an amount equal to the base salary to Employee for a period of five years,
which may be paid at the same intervals as the compensation would have been
paid had the employment not been terminated.
6.3 Prior to the Termination Date, the Company may, upon 30 days written notice to the Employee, immediately thereafter terminate the Employee's employment for any reason and without regard to cause. In the event of such termination, the Company shall pay to Employee, a severance package consisting of the Compensation (as set forth on Exhibit "B") and Benefits as described in Paragraph 5 hereinabove (jointly referred to as the "Severance Package Compensation"), which would have been due and owing to Employee during the five-year period following the date of such Termination ("Severance Payment Period"). The Severance Package Compensation shall be paid during the Severance Payment Period at the same intervals as the Compensation and Benefits would have been paid had the employment not been terminated.
6.4 Prior to the Termination Date, the Employee may, upon 30 days written notice to the Company, terminate Employee's employment with the Company, and in such event, Employee shall not be entitled to any Compensation or Severance Package Compensation following the date of such termination.
6.5 In the event this Agreement is not terminated prior to its Termination Date, as set forth hereinabove in this Paragraph 6, then in such event this Agreement shall terminate upon the Termination Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company is profitable as determined by the Company's auditors, based upon generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied during the 12 month period immediately prior to the end of the term of this Agreement, this Agreement shall automatically be renewed for an additional five-year term, all pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
7. NON-COMPETITION. Simultaneously with his execution of this Agreement, Employee shall execute a Covenant Not to Compete Agreement with the Company, as set forth on Exhibit "C" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
8. CONFIDENTIALITY/WAIVER OF INTEREST. Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, Employee shall execute a Confidentiality/Waiver of Interest Agreement with the Company, as set forth on Exhibit "D" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
9. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH SMARTGATE, L.C. Simultaneously with the commencement of this Employment Agreement between the Company and Employee, the Employment Agreement between the Employee and SmartGate, L.C. shall be automatically superseded and replaced by this Agreement without reducing or altering Employee's entitlement to unpaid compensation or benefits under said agreement with SmartGate, L.C.
10. NOTICES. Any notice provided for in this Agreement must be in writing and must be either personally delivered or mailed by certified mail, return receipt required, to the recipient at the address indicated below:
To the Company: To the Employee: SmartGate, Inc. Stephen A. Michael 114 W. Magnolia Street, Suite 446 4400 Independence Court Bellingham, WA 98225 Sarasota, FL 34234 |
or such other address or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party shall have specified by prior written notice to the sending party.
11. SEVERABILITY. In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be unreasonable, invalid, or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, the parties agree that: (i) such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement and the remaining covenants, restrictions, and provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect; and (ii) any court of competent jurisdiction may so modify the objectionable provision as to make it valid, reasonable, and enforceable, and such provision, as so modified, shall be valid and binding as though the invalid, unreasonable, or unenforceable portion thereof had not been included therein.
12. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes and preempts any prior understandings, agreements or representations between Employee and the Company regarding the employment of Employee.
13. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be simultaneously executed in two counterparts, each of which shall be an original, and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
14. CHOICE OF LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Florida, with venue in Sarasota County, Florida.
15. ATTORNEY'S FEES. In the event that either party to this Agreement shall be forced to retain the services of any attorney to enforce any of the provisions hereof, than the prevailing party in any ensuing litigation shall be entitled to recover from the non-prevailing party the prevailing party's reasonable attorney's fees, court costs or other expenses of litigation, whether incurred at trial or upon appeal.
16. AMENDMENTS/WAIVERS. This Agreement may only be modified, amended, or waived by a writing duly authorized and executed by all parties.
17. PERMITTED ACTIVITIES. It is acknowledged that Employee is engaged in other business activities and has other employment relationships. The Company expressly permits Employee to engage in current and future business and employment activities at the discretion of Employee, which are in addition to the employment of Employee by the Company without any further approval or consent by the Company and Employee is entitled to earn and retain compensation as a result of such additional employment relationships or business activities. In furtherance of the foregoing and not in limitation thereof, it is expressly acknowledged and agreed by the Company that Employee is an employee, officer, director and stockholder of Radio Metrix, Inc., New Freedom, Inc., entities which have or may in the future have license agreements or sublicense agreements with Radio Metrix, Inc. and other entities, some of which have or may have business or financial relationships with the Company, SmartGate, L.C., Radio Metrix, Inc. or other entities. Potential conflicts of interest resulting from Employee's relationship with such entities are hereby waived by the Company and the continued relationship and involvement of Employee in such entities is expressly permitted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the day and year first above written.
THE COMPANY: EMPLOYEE: SmartGate, Inc. By: /s/ ROBERT KNIGHT /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL ----------------- ---------------------- Robert Knight Stephen A. Michael President |
EXHIBIT "A"
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
SMARTGATE, INC.
AND
STEPHEN A. MICHAEL
In accordance with Paragraph 2, Employee shall perform the following duties:
All duties associated with serving as President and Secretary.
EXHIBIT "B"
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
SMARTGATE, INC.
AND
STEPHEN A. MICHAEL
In accordance with Paragraph 3, Employee shall be paid the following Compensation payable as set forth below:
1. $120,000 annual base salary, payable monthly, which shall automatically increase to $150,000 per annual base salary once the Company achieves three consecutive months of profit from operations, as determined by the Company's accountants and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. At least annually, the Board of Directors shall review the base salary for increase based upon performance of the Company;
2. $700 per month car allowance;
3. Eight weeks vacation.
4. A bonus as determined from time to time by the Company's Board of Directors. The Company's Board of Directors shall quarterly review and declare a bonus to Employee based upon the performance of the Company. It is anticipated by the parties that, based upon the performance of the Company, bonus compensation will constitute a significant part of Employee's overall compensation from the Company.
COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE
SMARTGATE, INC.
This Covenant Not to Compete is made and entered into by and between SmartGate, Inc., a Nevada corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), and Stephen A. Michael (hereinafter referred to as the "Second Party").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Company is in the business of developing, manufacturing and marketing safety systems for closure devices based upon proprietary technology licensed to SmartGate, L.C. by Radio Metrix, Inc.
WHEREAS, Second Party is an owner, consultant or employee of the Company; and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that the Company's business activities extend throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that through such consulting or employment he has and/or will acquire a special knowledge of the processes, technologies, drawings, designs and methods of manufacture of the Company's products; and the clients, accounts, business lists, prospects, records, corporate policies, operational methods and techniques and other useful information and trade secrets of the Company (hereinafter all collectively referred to and defined as "Confidential Information"); and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that the Company's legitimate business interests include the Confidential Information and the Company's customer goodwill (hereinafter referred to and defined as the "Company's Legitimate Business Interests") and that the Company's Legitimate Business Interests would be harmed if Second Party engaged in competitive activities with the Company anywhere in the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the Company and Second Party, pursuant to the provisions of Florida Statute 542.335 and the provisions of this Agreement, wish to enter into an agreement as embodied herein whereby Second Party will refrain from owning, managing, or in any manner or capacity working for a business conducting business activities which are similar to or competitive with those of the Company as defined herein and from soliciting customers of the Company and employees of the Company for competitive purposes as defined herein during Second Party's employment with the Company and during the period of five years after Second Party's cessation of employment with the Company in the geographical location of anywhere within the United States of America.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the respective covenants and agreements of the parties herein contained, and for additional good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the parties, including, but not limited to, the Second Party's employment with the Company and the continuation of the Second Party's employment with the Company, the parties mutually agree as follows:
1. CONFIRMATION OF RECITALS - The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby ratified and confirmed by the parties and made an integral part of this Agreement; as such, the recitals shall be used in any construction of this Agreement, especially as it relates to the intent of the parties.
2. DEFINITION OF COMPETITION -- For purposes of this Agreement "competition" shall mean the manufacture or sale of safety systems or devices to prevent strikes, damage, injury or entrapment from the movement of a closure device. Closure devices include, but not by way of limitation, powered gates, powered doors, parking gates, swinging gates, sliding gates, automatic doors, residential and commercial garage doors and elevator doors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, competition does not include any device, sensor or system that is not primarily intended to prevent a strike, damage, injury or entrapment from a moving closure device. Specifically, but not by way of limitation, the term "competition" does not include proximity sensing, anti-theft sensing, barrier sensing, perimeter sensing, security sensing, contact avoidance, presence recognition or other sensing applications whose primary intended purpose is other than to prevent a strike, damage, injury or entrapment from a moving closure device, notwithstanding that an incidental or secondary benefit may be to prevent a strike, damage, injury or entrapment. The term "competition" does not include any employment or other relationships or activities of Second Party which are permitted by the Employment Agreement between the Company and Second Party.
3. NON-COMPETE -- The Second Party will not do, or intend to do, any of the following, either directly or indirectly, during Second Party's employment with the Company and during the period of five (5) years after Second Party's cessation of employment with the Company, anywhere within the United States of America:
a. Own, manage, operate, control, consult for, be an officer or director of, work for, or be employed in any capacity by any company or any other business, entity, agency or organization which conducts operations or activities that are in competition, as defined herein, with those of the Company; or
b. Solicit prior or current customers of the Company for any purpose in competition (as defined herein) with the Company; or
c. Solicit any then current employees employed by the Company without the Company's consent.
The Second Party and Company agree that the phrase "Second Party's cessation of employment with the Company" as used in this Agreement, refers to any separation of Second Party from his employment at the Company either voluntarily or involuntarily, either with cause or without cause, or whether the separation is at the behest of the Company or the Second Party (hereinafter referred to and defined as "Second Party's Cessation of Employment"). For purposes of this Agreement and for purposes of determining activity which is covered by the non-compete provisions of this Agreement, Second Party's Cessation of Employment shall not include non-voluntary termination of employment by the Company unless all severance obligations of the Company are being fully and completely honored and satisfied by the Company. In the event that the Company involuntarily terminates Second Party's employment and fails to fully and completely honor and satisfy the severance provisions, this Covenant Not to Compete shall be non-enforceable even though Second Party may fully pursue and enforce his rights and entitlement to the severance package as provided in the Employment Agreement.
The Employment Agreement between Second Party and the Company expressly authorizes and permits Second Party to continue in or enter into employment and ownership relationships with other entities including, but not limited to Radio Metrix, Inc., New Freedom, Inc., and other entities which may have or subsequently have licenses or sublicenses from
Radio Metrix, Inc. for applications other than the primary application of preventing a strike, damage, injury or entrapment from a moving closure device. Entering into and carrying out such employment and ownership relationships permitted by the Employment Agreement between the Company and Second Party shall not be deemed to be a violation of this Covenant Not to Compete. Furthermore, such companies, by virtue of an employment or ownership relationship with Second Party, shall not be deemed to have participated in any violation or breach of this Agreement.
4. INJUNCTION AND DAMAGES - Second Party agrees that this Agreement is important, material, confidential, and gravely effects the effective and successful conduct of the business of the Company, and it effects its reputation and good will and is necessary to protect the Company's Legitimate Business Interests. Second Party recognizes and agrees that the Company will suffer irreparable injury in the event of Second Party's breach of any covenant or agreement contained herein and cannot be compensated by monetary damages alone, and Second Party therefore agrees that the Company, in addition to and without limiting any other remedies or rights that it may have, either under this Agreement or otherwise, shall have the right to obtain injunctive relief, both temporary and permanent, against the Second Party from any court of competent jurisdiction. Second Party further agrees that in the event of Second Party's breach of any covenant or agreement contained herein, the Company, in addition to its rights to obtain injunctive relief, shall further be entitled to seek damages, including, but not limited to, compensatory, incidental, consequential, exemplary, and lost profits damages. Second Party agrees to pay the Company's reasonable attorney's fees and costs for enforcement of this Agreement, if the Second Party breaches this Agreement.
5. MISCELLANEOUS - Wherever used in this Agreement, the phrase "directly or indirectly" includes, but is not limited to Second Party acting through Second Party's wife, children, parents, brothers, sisters, or any other relatives, friends, trustees, agents, associates or entities with which Second Party is affiliated with in any capacity. The Company may waive a provision of this Agreement only in a writing signed by a representative of the Board of Directors of the Company and specifically stating what is waived. The rights of the Company under this Agreement may be assigned; however, the covenants, warranties, and obligations of the Second Party cannot be assigned without the prior written approval of the Company. The title of this Agreement and the paragraph headings of this Agreement are not substantive parts of this Agreement and shall not limit or restrict this Agreement in any way. This Agreement survives after the Second Party's Cessation of Employment. No change, addition, deletion, or amendment of this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon Second Party or the Company unless in writing and signed by Second Party and the Company. This Agreement is intended to be a valid contract under Section 542.33, Florida Statutes. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction determines any covenant set forth herein to be too broad to be enforceable or determines this Agreement to be unreasonable, then said court may reduce the geographical area and/or the length of time provisions herein, in order to make this Agreement enforceable and reasonable. This Agreement shall be governed by Florida law. The parties agree that venue for any action brought under this Agreement shall be in Sarasota County, Florida. In construing this Agreement, neither of the parties hereto shall have any term or provision construed against such party solely by reason of such party having drafted same as each provision of this Agreement is deemed by the parties to have been jointly drafted by the Company and Second Party.
6. SUPERSEDES PRIOR AGREEMENT - This Covenant Not to Compete shall commence upon the acquisition by SmartGate, Inc. of SmartGate, L.C., a Florida limited liability company. Until such acquisition, this Agreement, whether signed or unsigned, shall be unenforceable. This Agreement shall, upon its commencement, supersede the prior Covenant Not to Compete between Second Party and SmartGate, L.C., a Florida limited liability company, which shall terminate simultaneously with the commencement of this Covenant Not to Compete.
7. SECOND PARTY ACKNOWLEDGMENT - The Second Party, acknowledges that he has voluntarily and knowingly entered into this Agreement and that this Agreement encompasses the full and complete agreement between the parties with respect to the matters set forth herein.
Executed on this ____ day of December 1999.
SMARTGATE, INC. SECOND PARTY By: /s/ ROBERT KNIGHT /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL -------------------------- -------------------------- Robert Knight, President Stephen A. Michael, |
Attach to Steve Michael's Covenant Not to Compete Agreement
FILING SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 2.
INSTRUCTIONS TO ITEM 601 UNDER SECTION 229.601 EXHIBITS OF REGULATION S-K
This Covenant Not to Compete Agreement is substantially identical in all material respects to that attached to the Employment Agreement of Samuel S. Duffey filed as Item No. 10.10.
CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
SMARTGATE, INC.
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between SmartGate, Inc. a Nevada corporation (hereinafter referred to and defined as the "Company") and Stephen A. Michael, (hereinafter referred to and defined as the "Second Party").
WHEREAS, the Company is in the business of creating, developing, manufacturing and marketing safety systems for closure devices based upon proprietary technology licensed by Radio Metrix, Inc. to SmartGate, L.C., a Florida limited liability company.
WHEREAS, the Company, through its subsidiary SmartGate, L.C., is a Sublicensee of the technology from Radio Metrix, Inc. and pursuant to its Sublicense Agreement, all future inventions, improvements, modifications or alterations to the technology belong to Radio Metrix, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Second Party is an officer in the Company who stands to benefit from an increase in the value of the Company's stock if the Company is successful and profitable through meeting its business goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, Second Party is fully aware and knowledgeable of the Products in existence as of the date hereof; and
WHEREAS, Second Party recognizes that by virtue of Second Party's relationship with the Company, Second Party has or will acquire a special knowledge of: the processes, technologics, drawings, designs, and methods of manufacture of the Products and future Products; and the clients, accounts, business lists, prospects, records, corporate policies, operational methods and techniques and other useful information and trade secrets of the Company (hereinafter all collectively and referred to and defined as "Confidential Information"); and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that the Company's Confidential Information represents valuable, special and unique assets of the Company; and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that the Company's legitimate business interests include the Confidential Information and the Company's customer goodwill (hereinafter referred to and defined as "the Company's Legitimate Business Interests") and that the Company's Legitimate Business Interests would be harmed if Second Party would divulge or disclose the Confidential Information to any third-party while the Second Party is a stockholder of the Company, or at anytime thereafter; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the respective covenants and agreements of the parties herein contained, and for additional good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the parties, the parties mutually agree as follows:
1. CONFIRMATION OF RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby ratified and confirmed by the parties and are made an integral part of this Agreement; as such, the recitals shall be used in any construction of this Agreement, especially as it relates to the intent of the parties.
2. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. As used in this Agreement, "Confidential Information" shall mean any information and data, oral, written, electronic or other media relating to the business of the Company including, but not by way of limitation, the following: product information, sources of supply, contractual relationships, technological matters, prototypes, other advantageous relationships, sales, marketing and distribution strategies, customers list and information, financial information and other data which are the property of the Company and which the Company has not marked "non-confidential".
3. PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Second Party shall maintain, on a confidential basis, all material and information designated as "confidential" by the Company and not disclose nor divulge same to any third party, during the term of Second Party's Employment Agreement with the Company and for a period of two years thereafter, except as otherwise provided below:
a. With advance approval of the Company;
b. Information already in the possession of the third party;
c. Information which is part of the public domain;
d. Information which is disclosed pursuant to a lawful requirement or good faith obligation to a governmental agency;
e. Information which was developed independently by the Second Party; and
f. Information described by requirement of law.
4. INJUNCTION AND DAMAGES. Second Party agrees that this Agreement is important, material and gravely affects the effective and successful conduct of the business of the Company, and it also affects the Company's reputation and goodwill, and is necessary to protect the Company's Legitimate Business Interests. The Second Party further recognizes and agrees that the Company will suffer irreparable injury in the event of Second Party's breach of any covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement and cannot be compensated by monetary damages alone. Accordingly, the Second Party agrees that, in addition to and without limiting any other remedies or rights that the Company may have, the Company shall have the right to obtain injunctive relief, both temporary and permanent, against the Second Party from any court of competent jurisdiction. In addition to said injunctive relief, the Company shall also be entitled to seek damages, including, but not limited to, compensatory, incidental, consequential, exemplary, and lost profits damages. Second Party agrees to pay the Company's reasonable attorney's fees and costs for enforcement of this Agreement, if the Second Party breaches this Agreement.
5. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. The parties agree that venue for enforcement of any type under this Agreement shall be in Sarasota County, Florida.
6. SURVIVORS. This Agreement survives after Second Party is no longer a stockholder in the Company.
7. MISCELLANEOUS. No change, addition, deletion, or amendment of this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon Second Party or the Company unless in writing and signed by Second Party and the Company. The rights of the Company under this Agreement may be assigned; however, the covenants and agreements of the Second Party pursuant to this Agreement cannot be assigned. The title of this Agreement and the paragraph headings of this Agreement are not substantive parts of this Agreement and shall not limit or restrict the Agreement in any way. In construing this Agreement, neither of the parties hereto shall have any term or provision of this Agreement construed against such party solely by reason of such party having drafted same as each provision of this Agreement is deemed by the parties to have been jointly drafted by the Company and Second Party.
8. EXCLUDED ACTIVITIES. The Employment Agreement between Second Party and the Company expressly authorizes and permits Second Party to serve in employment and ownership relationships with other entities including, but not limited to Radio Metrix, Inc., New Freedom, Inc. or other entities which may presently or subsequently hold sublicenses or licenses from Radio Metrix, Inc. ("Other Entities"). Neither this Agreement nor the assignment or relinquishment set forth in this Agreement affect, in any fashion, the rights of Second Party to serve in an employment, officer or ownership relationship with Other Entities including, but not limited to those listed, nor does it affect or alter the ownership rights of Other Entities. This Agreement dos not, in any fashion, expand the ownership rights of the Company, beyond that which it has by virtue of license, sublicense, or other contractual arrangements outside of this Agreement. This Agreement is not binding on or enforceable against the Other Entities with which Second Party may be engaged in employment or other business relationships.
9. SECOND PARTY ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The Second Party acknowledges that Second Party has voluntarily and knowingly entered into this Agreement and that this Agreement encompasses the full and complete agreement between the parties with respect to the matters set forth herein.
Executed on this ____ day of December 1999.
SMARTGATE, INC. SECOND PARTY By: /s/ ROBERT KNIGHT By: /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL ----------------------- ------------------------ Robert Knight, President Stephen A. Michael |
FILING SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 2.
INSTRUCTIONS TO ITEM 601 UNDER SECTION 229.601 EXHIBITS OF REGULATION S-K
This Confidentiality Agreement is substantially identical in all material respects to that attached to the Employment Agreement of Samuel S. Duffey filed as Item No. 10.10.
EXHIBIT 10.10
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
SMARTGATE, INC.
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of this 9th day of February, 2000, by and between SmartGate, Inc., a Nevada corporation, (the "Company") and Samuel S. Duffey ("Employee").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Company is in the business of developing, manufacturing and marketing safety systems for closure devices based upon a proprietary technology licensed to SmartGate, L.C., a Florida limited liability company, from Radio Metrix, Inc. ("Business"); and
WHEREAS, Employee is employed by SmartGate, L.C.; and
WHEREAS, the Company is acquiring all of the outstanding stock of SmartGate, L.C. with the intent to operate SmartGate, L.C. as a subsidiary; and
WHEREAS, the Company wishes to enter into this Employment Agreement superseding the Employment Agreement previously entered into between SmartGate, L.C. and Employee, thereby making Employee a direct employee of the Company commencing at the acquisition of SmartGate, L.C. by the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Company and the Employee are desirous of setting forth in this definitive Employment Agreement their respective rights and obligations with respect to Employee's employment with the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Employee's employment or continued employment by the Company, in consideration of the mutual promises in this Agreement, in consideration of Employee's prior employment with and services to SmartGate, L.C., and for additional good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the parties hereto, the Company and the Employee agree as follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT AND TERM. On the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Company agrees to employ the Employee and the Employee accepts such employment. Employee's employment under this Agreement shall commence simultaneously with the acquisition of SmartGate, L.C. by the Company and shall continue in effect for a period of five years from the date thereof. This Agreement shall terminate at the end of said five-year period ("Termination Date"), unless earlier terminated or continued by the parties pursuant to Paragraph 6 hereinbelow.
2. DUTIES. The Employee is employed by the Company to perform the duties, as specified from time to time by the Board of Directors and set forth on Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof ("Duties").
3. COMPENSATION. As compensation for Employee performing the Duties, the Company shall pay Employee the compensation, as set forth on Exhibit "B" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof ("Compensation").
4. VACATIONS. Employee shall be entitled each year to a vacation as provided in Exhibit "B", during which time Employee's Compensation shall be paid in full.
5. FRINGE BENEFITS AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.
a. Employee shall be entitled to participate in any group plans or programs maintained by the Company, if any, such as health insurance or other related benefits as may be in effect from time to time and offered to the other Employees of the Company ("Benefits").
b. The Company will reimburse Employee for Employee's out-of-pocket expenses for entertainment, travel, and similar expenses reasonably incurred by Employee in the performance of Employee's Duties hereunder ("Expenses") provided such Expenses are consistent with policy and budgets established by the Board of Directors from time to time. The Employee shall provide an itemized account of such Expenses, itemizing such Expenses in reasonable detail, and reimbursement for Expenses approved by the Board of Directors or its designated officer shall be made in a reasonable time following the Employee's delivery of the itemized account.
c. The Company shall provide Employee an automobile allowance as provided in Exhibit "B", plus reimbursement for auto insurance and for actual gasoline expenses for Company business.
6. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
6.1 The Company shall have no right or entitlement under any
circumstances to terminate this Agreement except in accordance with the
provisions of this Section 6. Prior to the end of the term of this Agreement,
the Company may only terminate this Agreement as follows: (i) in the event of
Employee's death with termination only in accordance with the provisions of
Paragraph 6.2; or (ii) at the election of the Company in accordance with
Section 6.3, provided that the Company fully and completely satisfies the
obligation to pay the Severance Package Compensation provided for in Section
6.3.
6.2 In the event of Employee's death, this Agreement will terminate.
The Company shall pay to Employee's estate or as otherwise designated by
Employee, the following death benefit: (a) a fully paid life insurance policy
with a death benefit in the amount of $2,000,000; or (b) should the Company
fail to have such a life insurance policy in effect as provided in subsection
(a), an amount equal to the base salary to Employee for a period of five years,
which may be paid at the same intervals as the compensation would have been
paid had the employment not been terminated.
6.3 Prior to the Termination Date, the Company may, upon 30 days written notice to the Employee, immediately thereafter terminate the Employee's employment for any reason and without regard to cause. In the event of such termination, the Company shall pay to Employee, a severance package consisting of the Compensation (as set forth on Exhibit "B") and Benefits as described in Paragraph 5 hereinabove (jointly referred to as the "Severance Package Compensation"), which would have been due and owing to Employee during the five-year period following the date of such Termination ("Severance Payment Period"). The Severance Package Compensation shall be paid during the Severance Payment Period at the same intervals as the Compensation and Benefits would have been paid had the employment not been terminated.
6.4 Prior to the Termination Date, the Employee may, upon 30 days written notice to the Company, terminate Employee's employment with the Company, and in such event, Employee shall not be entitled to any Compensation or Severance Package Compensation following the date of such termination.
6.5 In the event this Agreement is not terminated prior to its Termination Date, as set forth hereinabove in this Paragraph 6, then in such event this Agreement shall terminate upon the Termination Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company is profitable as determined by the Company's auditors, based upon generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied during the 12 month period immediately prior to the end of the term of this Agreement, this Agreement shall automatically be renewed for an additional five-year term, all pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
7. NON-COMPETITION. Simultaneously with his execution of this Agreement, Employee shall execute a Covenant Not to Compete Agreement with the Company, as set forth on Exhibit "C" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
8. CONFIDENTIALITY/WAIVER OF INTEREST. Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, Employee shall execute a Confidentiality/Waiver of Interest Agreement with the Company, as set forth on Exhibit "D" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
9. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH SMARTGATE, L.C. Simultaneously with the commencement of this Employment Agreement between the Company and Employee, the Employment Agreement between the Employee and SmartGate, L.C. shall be automatically superseded and replaced by this Agreement without reducing or altering Employee's entitlement to unpaid compensation or benefits under said agreement with SmartGate, L.C.
10. NOTICES. Any notice provided for in this Agreement must be in writing and must be either personally delivered or mailed by certified mail, return receipt required, to the recipient at the address indicated below:
TO THE COMPANY: TO THE EMPLOYEE: SmartGate, Inc. Samuel S. Duffey 114 W. Magnolia Street, Suite 446 4400 Independence Court Bellingham, WA 98225 Sarasota, FL 34234 |
or such other address or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party shall have specified by prior written notice to the sending party.
11. SEVERABILITY. In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be unreasonable, invalid, or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, the parties agree that: (i) such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement and the remaining covenants, restrictions, and provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect; and (ii) any court of competent jurisdiction may so modify the objectionable provision as to make it valid, reasonable, and enforceable, and such provision, as so modified, shall be valid and binding as though the invalid, unreasonable, or unenforceable portion thereof had not been included therein.
12. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes and preempts any prior understandings, agreements or representations between Employee and the Company regarding the employment of Employee.
13. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be simultaneously executed in two counterparts, each of which shall be an original, and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
14. CHOICE OF LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Florida, with venue in Sarasota County, Florida.
15. ATTORNEY'S FEES. In the event that either party to this Agreement shall be forced to retain the services of any attorney to enforce any of the provisions hereof, than the prevailing party in any ensuing litigation shall be entitled to recover from the non-prevailing party the prevailing party's reasonable attorney's fees, court costs or other expenses of litigation, whether incurred at trial or upon appeal.
16. AMENDMENTS/WAIVERS. This Agreement may only be modified, amended, or waived by a writing duly authorized and executed by all parties.
17. WAIVER OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST. It is expressly acknowledged that Mr. Duffey is a partner in the law firm of DUFFEY & DOLAN, P.A. DUFFEY & DOLAN, P.A. performs legal services for SmartGate, L.C. and following closing may provide legal services to the Company. The Company expressly acknowledges the conflict of interest in hiring Mr. Duffey as an Employee and waives any such conflict of interest. It is at the request of the Company that Mr. Duffey serve both as an Employee and his law firm serve as legal counsel.
18. PERMITTED ACTIVITIES. It is acknowledged that Employee is engaged in other business activities and has other employment relationships. The Company expressly permits Employee to engage in current and future business and employment activities at the discretion of Employee, which are in addition to the employment of Employee by the Company without any further approval or consent by the Company and Employee is entitled to earn and retain compensation as a result of such additional employment relationships or business activities. In furtherance of the foregoing and not in limitation thereof, it is expressly acknowledged and agreed by the Company that Employee is an employee, officer, director and stockholder of Radio Metrix, Inc., New Freedom, Inc., entities which have or may in the future have license agreements or sublicense agreements with Radio Metrix, Inc. and other entities, some of which have or may have business or financial relationships with the Company, SmartGate, L.C., Radio Metrix, Inc. or other entities. Potential conflicts of interest resulting from Employee's relationship with such entities are hereby waived by the Company and the continued relationship and involvement of Employee in such entities is expressly permitted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the day and year first above written.
THE COMPANY: EMPLOYEE: SmartGate, Inc. By: /s/ ROBERT KNIGHT /s/ SAMUEL S. DUFFEY ------------------------ ------------------------ Robert Knight, President Samuel S. Duffey |
EXHIBIT "A"
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
SMARTGATE, INC.
AND
SAMUEL S. DUFFEY
In accordance with Paragraph 2, Employee shall perform the following duties:
All duties associated with serving as Chairman and Treasurer.
EXHIBIT "B"
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
SMARTGATE, INC.
AND
SAMUEL S. DUFFEY
In accordance with Paragraph 3, Employee shall be paid the following Compensation payable as set forth below:
1. $120,000 annual base salary, payable monthly, which shall automatically increase to $150,000 per annual base salary once the Company achieves three consecutive months of profit from operations, as determined by the Company's accountants and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. At least annually, the Board of Directors shall review the base salary for increase based upon performance of the Company;
2. $700 per month car allowance;
3. Eight weeks vacation.
4. A bonus as determined from time to time by the Company's Board of Directors. The Company's Board of Directors shall quarterly review and declare a bonus to Employee based upon the performance of the Company. It is anticipated by the parties that, based upon the performance of the Company, bonus compensation will constitute a significant part of Employee's overall compensation from the Company.
FILING SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 2.
INSTRUCTIONS TO ITEM 601 UNDER SECTION 229.601 EXHIBITS OF REGULATION S-K
- The Covenant Not to Compete Agreement attached to this Employment Agreement as Exhibit "C", is substantially identical in all material respects to that attached to the Employment Agreement of Stephen A. Michael filed as Item No. 10.9.
- The Confidentiality Agreement attached to this Employment Agreement as Exhibit "D", is substantially identical in all material respects to that attached to the Employment Agreement of Stephen A. Michael filed as Item No. 10.9.
EXHIBIT 10.12
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of the 9th day of February 2003, by and between Invisa Inc., a Nevada corporation, (the "Company") and Edmund C. King ("Employee").
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, the Company and the Employee are desirous of setting forth in this definitive Employment Agreement their respective rights and obligations in respect to Employee's employment with the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Employee's employment or continued employment by the Company and in consideration of the mutual promises in this Agreement, and for additional good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the parties hereto, the Company and the Employee agree as follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT AND TERM. On the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Company agrees to employ the Employee and the Employee accepts such employment. Employee's employment under this Agreement shall commence on the date hereof, and shall continue in effect for a period of three years from the date hereof and it shall terminate at the end of said three-year period ("Termination Date"), unless earlier terminated or continued by the parties pursuant to Paragraph 6 hereinbelow.
2. DUTIES. The Employee is employed by the Company to perform the Duties specified from time to time by the President and as set forth on Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof ("Duties").
3. COMPENSATION. As compensation for Employee performing the Duties, the Company shall pay Employee the compensation, as set forth on Exhibit "B" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof ("Compensation").
4. VACATIONS. Employee shall be entitled each year to a vacation as provided in Exhibit "B", during which time Employee's Compensation shall be paid in full.
5. FRINGE BENEFITS AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.
A. Employee shall be entitled to participate in any group plans or programs maintained by the Company, if any, such as health insurance or other related benefits as may be in effect from time to time and offered to the other Employees of the Company ("Benefits").
B. The Company will reimburse Employee for Employee's out-of-pocket expenses for entertainment, travel, and similar expenses reasonably incurred by Employee in the performance of Employee's Duties hereunder ("Expenses") provided such Expenses are consistent with policy and budgets established by the Board of Directors from time to time. The Employee shall provide an itemized account of such Expenses, itemizing such Expenses in reasonable detail, and reimbursement for Expenses approved by the Board of Directors or its designated officer shall be made in a reasonable time following the Employee's delivery of the itemized account.
6. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
6.1 The Company shall have no right or entitlement under any circumstances to terminate this Agreement except in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6. Prior to the end of the term of this Agreement, the Company may only terminate this Agreement as follows: (i) in the event of Employee's death with termination only in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 6.2; or (ii) at the election of the Company in accordance with Section 6.3, provided that the Company fully and completely satisfies the obligation to pay the Severance Package Compensation provided for in Section 6.3.
6.2 In the event of Employee's death, this Agreement will terminate, and the Company shall pay to Employee's estate or as otherwise designated by Employee, the following death benefit: an amount equal to the base salary to Employee for the remaining term of the Agreement, which may be paid at the same intervals as the compensation would have been paid had the employment not been terminated by Employee's death.
6.3 Prior to the Termination Date, the Company may, upon 30 days written notice to the Employee, immediately thereafter terminate the Employee's employment for any reason and without regard to cause. In the event of such termination, the Company shall pay to Employee, a severance package consisting of the Compensation (as set forth on Exhibit "B") and Benefits as described in Paragraph 5 hereinabove (jointly referred to as the "Severance Package Compensation"), which would have been due and owing to Employee during the remaining term of the Agreement following the date of such Termination ("Severance Payment Period"). The Severance Package Compensation shall be paid during the Severance Payment Period at the same intervals as the Compensation and Benefits would have been paid had the employment not been terminated.
6.4 Prior to the Termination Date, the Employee may, upon 30 days written notice to the Company, terminate Employee's employment with the Company, and in such event, Employee shall not be entitled to any Compensation or Severance Package Compensation following the date of such termination.
6.5 In the event this Agreement is not terminated prior to its Termination Date, as set forth hereinabove in this Paragraph 6, then in such event this Agreement shall terminate upon the Termination Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company is profitable as determined by the Company's auditors, based upon generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied during the 12 month period immediately prior to the end of the term of this Agreement, this Agreement shall automatically be renewed for an additional three-year term, all pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
7. NON-COMPETITION. Simultaneously with his execution of this Agreement, Employee shall execute a Covenant Not to Compete Agreement with the Company, as set forth on Exhibit "C" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
8. CONFIDENTIALITY/WAIVER OF INTEREST. Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, Employee shall execute a Confidentiality/Waiver of Interest Agreement with the Company, as set forth on Exhibit "D" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
9. NOTICES. Any notice provided for in this Agreement must be in writing and must be either personally delivered or mailed by certified mail, return receipt required, to the recipient at the address indicated below:
To the Company: To the Employee: Invisa, Inc. Edmund C. King 4400 Independence Court 4400 Independence Court Sarasota, FL 34234 Sarasota, FL 34234 |
or such other address or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party shall have specified by prior written notice to the sending party.
10. SEVERABILITY. In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be unreasonable, invalid, or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, the parties agree that: (i) such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement and the remaining covenants, restrictions, and provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect; and (ii) any court of competent jurisdiction may so modify the objectionable provision as to make it valid, reasonable, and enforceable, and such provision, as so modified, shall be valid and binding as though the invalid, unreasonable, or unenforceable portion thereof had not been included therein.
11. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes and preempts any prior understandings, agreements or representations between Employee and the Company regarding the employment of Employee.
12. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be simultaneously executed in two counterparts, each of which shall be an original, and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
13. CHOICE OF LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Florida, with venue in Sarasota County, Florida.
14. ATTORNEY'S FEES. In the event that either party to this Agreement shall be forced to retain the services of any attorney to enforce any of the provisions hereof, than the prevailing party in any ensuing litigation shall be entitled to recover from the non-prevailing party the prevailing party's reasonable attorney's fees, court costs or other expenses of litigation, whether incurred at trial or upon appeal.
15. AMENDMENTS/WAIVERS. This Agreement may only be modified, amended, or waived by a writing duly authorized and executed by all parties.
16. PERMITTED ACTIVITIES. It is acknowledged that Employee is engaged in other business activities and has other employment relationships with entities that are not in competition with the Company. The Company expressly permits Employee to engage in such current and future non-competitive business and employment activities at the discretion of Employee, which are in addition to the employment of Employee by the Company without any further approval or consent by the Company and Employee is entitled to earn and retain compensation as a result of such additional employment relationships or business activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
THE COMPANY: EMPLOYEE: Invisa Inc. By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael /s/ Edmund C. King ------------------------------- --------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael Edmund C. King President |
EXHIBIT "A"
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
INVISA, INC.
AND
EDMUND C. KING
In accordance with Paragraph 2, Employee shall perform the following duties:
All duties associated with serving as Chief Financial Officer.
EXHIBIT "B"
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
INVISA, INC.
AND
EDMUND C. KING
In accordance with Paragraph 3, Employee shall be paid the following Compensation payable as set forth below:
1. $120,000 annual base salary, payable monthly in two increments (less customary withholding for federal and state employment taxes). At least annually, the Board of Directors shall review the base salary for increase based upon performance of the Company;
2. Six weeks vacation;
3. A bonus as determined from time to time by the Company's Board of Directors. The Company's Board of Directors shall, at least annually, review and declare a bonus to Employee based upon the performance of the Company. It is anticipated by the parties that, based upon the performance of the Company, bonus compensation will constitute a significant part of Employee's overall compensation from the Company.
EXHIBIT "C"
COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE
COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE
INVISA, INC.
This Covenant Not to Compete is made and entered into by and between Invisa, Inc., a Nevada corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), and Edmund C. King (hereinafter referred to as the "Second Party").
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, the Company is in the business of developing, manufacturing and marketing safety and security systems based upon proprietary technology; and
WHEREAS, Second Party is an employee of the Company; and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that the Company's business activities extend throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that through such consulting or employment he has and/or will acquire a special knowledge of the processes, technologies, drawings, designs and methods of manufacture of the Company's products; and the clients, accounts, business lists, prospects, records, corporate policies, operational methods and techniques and other useful information and trade secrets of the Company (hereinafter all collectively referred to and defined as "Confidential Information"); and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that the Company's legitimate business interests include the Confidential Information and the Company's customer goodwill (hereinafter referred to and defined as the "Company's Legitimate Business Interests") and that the Company's Legitimate Business Interests would be harmed if Second Party engaged in competitive activities with the Company anywhere in the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the Company and Second Party, pursuant to the provisions of Florida Statute 542.33 and 542.335 and the provisions of this Agreement, wish to enter into an agreement as embodied herein whereby Second Party will refrain from owning, managing, or in any manner or capacity working for a business conducting business activities which are similar to or competitive with those of the Company as defined herein and from soliciting customers of the Company and employees of the Company for competitive purposes as defined herein during Second Party's employment with the Company and during the period of three years after Second Party's cessation of employment with the Company in the geographical location of anywhere within the United States of America.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the respective covenants and agreements of the parties herein contained, and for additional good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the parties, including, but not limited to, the Second Party's employment with the Company and the continuation of the Second Party's employment with the Company, the parties mutually agree as follows:
1. CONFIRMATION OF RECITALS - The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby ratified and confirmed by the parties and made an integral part of this Agreement; as such, the recitals shall be used in any construction of this Agreement, especially as it relates to the intent of the parties.
2. DEFINITION OF COMPETITION - For purposes of this Agreement "competition" shall mean the manufacture or sale of: (a) safety systems or devices to prevent strikes, damage, injury or entrapment from the movement of a closure device. Closure devices include, but not by way of limitation, powered gates, powered doors, parking gates, swinging gates, sliding gates, automatic
doors, residential and commercial garage doors and elevator doors; and (b) security systems or devices for proximity sensing, anti-theft sensing, barrier sensing, perimeter sensing, security sensing, contact avoidance, presence recognition or other sensing applications. The term "competition" does not include any employment or other relationships or activities of Second Party which are permitted by the Employment Agreement between the Company and Second Party.
3. NON-COMPETE - The Second Party will not do, or intend to do, any of the following, either directly or indirectly, during Second Party's employment with the Company and during the period of three (3) years after Second Party's cessation of employment with the Company, anywhere within in the United States of America:
A. Own, manage, operate, control, consult for, be an officer or director of, work for, or be employed in any capacity by any company or any other business, entity, agency or organization which conducts operations or activities that are in competition, as defined herein, with those of the Company; or
B. Solicit prior or current customers of the Company for any purpose in competition (as defined herein) with the Company; or
C. Solicit any then current employees employed by the Company without the Company's consent.
The Second Party and Company agree that the phrase "Second Party's cessation of employment with the Company" as used in this Agreement, refers to any separation of Second Party from his employment at the Company either voluntarily or involuntarily, either with cause or without cause, or whether the separation is at the behest of the Company or the Second Party (hereinafter referred to and defined as "Second Party's Cessation of Employment"). For purposes of this Agreement and for purposes of determining activity which is covered by the non-compete provisions of this Agreement, Second Party's Cessation of Employment shall not include non-voluntary termination of employment by the Company unless all severance obligations of the Company are being fully and completely honored and satisfied by the Company. In the event that the Company involuntarily terminates Second Party's employment and fails to fully and completely honor and satisfy the severance provisions, this Covenant Not to Compete shall be non-enforceable even though Second Party may fully pursue and enforce his rights and entitlement to the severance package as provided in the Employment Agreement.
The Employment Agreement between Second Party and the Company expressly authorizes and permits Second Party to continue in or enter into employment and ownership relationships with other entities whose business is not in competition with that of the Company. Entering into and carrying out such employment and ownership relationships permitted by the Employment Agreement between the Company and Second Party shall not be deemed to be a violation of this Covenant Not to Compete. Furthermore, such companies, by virtue of an employment or ownership relationship with Second Party, shall not be deemed to have participated in any violation or breach of this Agreement.
4. INJUNCTION AND DAMAGES - Second Party agrees that this Agreement is important, material, confidential, and gravely effects the effective and successful conduct of the business of the Company, and it effects its reputation and good will and is necessary to protect the Company's Legitimate Business Interests. Second Party recognizes and agrees that the Company will suffer irreparable injury in the event of Second Party's breach of any covenant or agreement contained herein
and cannot be compensated by monetary damages alone, and Second Party therefore agrees that the Company, in addition to and without limiting any other remedies or rights that it may have, either under this Agreement or otherwise, shall have the right to obtain injunctive relief, both temporary and permanent, against the Second Party from any court of competent jurisdiction. Second Party further agrees that in the event of Second Party's breach of any covenant or agreement contained herein, the Company, in addition to its right to obtain injunctive relief, shall further be entitled to seek damages, including, but not limited to, compensatory, incidental, consequential, exemplary, and lost profits damages. Second Party agrees to pay the Company's reasonable attorney's fees and costs for enforcement of this Agreement, if the Second Party breaches this Agreement.
5. MISCELLANEOUS - Wherever used in this Agreement, the phrase "directly or indirectly" includes, but is not limited to Second Party acting through Second Party's wife, children, parents, brothers, sisters, or any other relatives, friends, trustees, agents, associates or entities with which Second Party is affiliated with in any capacity. The Company may waive a provision of this Agreement only in a writing signed by a representative of the Board of Directors of the Company and specifically stating what is waived. The rights of the Company under this Agreement may be assigned; however, the covenants, warranties, and obligations of the Second Party cannot be assigned without the prior written approval of the Company. The title of this Agreement and the paragraph headings of this Agreement are not substantive parts of this Agreement and shall not limit or restrict this Agreement in any way. This Agreement survives after the Second Party's Cessation of Employment. No change, addition, deletion, or amendment of this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon Second Party or the Company unless in writing and signed by Second Party and the Company. This Agreement is intended to be a valid contract under Sections 542.33 and 542.335, Florida Statutes. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction determines any covenant set forth herein to be too broad to be enforceable or determines this Agreement to be unreasonable, then said court may reduce the geographical area and/or the length of time provisions herein, in order to make this Agreement enforceable and reasonable. This Agreement shall be governed by Florida law. The parties agree that venue for any action brought under this Agreement shall be in Sarasota County, Florida. In construing this Agreement, neither of the parties hereto shall have any term or provision construed against such party solely by reason of such party having drafted same as each provision of this Agreement is deemed by the parties to have been jointly drafted by the Company and Second Party.
6. SECOND PARTY ACKNOWLEDGMENT - The Second Party acknowledges that he has voluntarily and knowingly entered into this Agreement and that this Agreement encompasses the full and complete agreement between the parties with respect to the matters set forth herein.
Executed as of the 9th day of February 2003.
INVISA INC. SECOND PARTY
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael /s/ Edmund C. King -------------------------------- -------------------------- Stephen A. Michael, President Edmund C. King |
EXHIBIT "D"
CONFIDENTIALITY/WAIVER OF INTEREST AGREEMENT
CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
INVISA, INC.
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between Invisa, Inc. a Nevada corporation (hereinafter referred to and defined as the "Company") and Edmund C. King, (hereinafter referred to and defined as the "Second Party").
WHEREAS, the Company is in the business of creating, developing, manufacturing and marketing safety and security systems based upon proprietary technology ("Technology").
WHEREAS, the Company is the owner of the Technology, and all future inventions, improvements, modifications or alterations to the Technology; and
WHEREAS, Second Party is an officer in the Company who stands to benefit from an increase in the value of the Company's stock if the Company is successful and profitable through meeting its business goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, Second Party is fully aware and knowledgeable of the Company's products utilizing the Technology in existence as of the date hereof ("Products"); and
WHEREAS, Second Party recognizes that by virtue of Second Party's relationship with the Company, Second Party has or will acquire a special knowledge of: the processes, technologies, drawings, designs, and methods of manufacture of the Products and future Products; and the clients, accounts, business lists, prospects, records, corporate policies, operational methods and techniques and other useful information and trade secrets of the Company (hereinafter all collectively and referred to and defined as "Confidential Information"); and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that the Company's Confidential Information represents valuable, special and unique assets of the Company; and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that the Company's legitimate business interests include the Confidential Information and the Company's customer goodwill (hereinafter referred to and defined as "the Company's Legitimate Business Interests") and that the Company's Legitimate Business Interests would be harmed if Second Party would divulge or disclose the Confidential Information to any third-party while the Second Party is an employee, officer or stockholder of the Company, or at anytime thereafter; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the respective covenants and agreements of the parties herein contained, and for additional good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the parties, the parties mutually agree as follows:
1. CONFIRMATION OF RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby ratified and confirmed by the parties and are made an integral part of this Agreement; as such, the recitals shall be used in any construction of this Agreement, especially as it relates to the intent of the parties.
2. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. As used in this Agreement, "Confidential Information" shall mean any information and data, oral, written, electronic or other media relating to the business of the Company including, but not by way of limitation, the following: product information, sources of supply, contractual relationships, technological matters, prototypes, other advantageous relationships, sales, marketing and distribution strategies, customers list and information, financial information and other data which are the property of the Company and which the Company has not marked "non-confidential".
3. PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Second Party shall maintain, on a confidential basis, all material and information designated as "confidential" by the Company and not disclose nor divulge same to any third party, during the term of Second Party's Employment Agreement with the Company and for a period of two years thereafter, except as otherwise provided below:
A. With advance approval of the Company;
B. Information already in the possession of the third party;
C. Information which is part of the public domain;
D. Information which is disclosed pursuant to a lawful requirement or good faith obligation to a governmental agency;
E. Information which was developed independently by the Second Party; and
F. Information described by requirement of law.
4. INJUNCTION AND DAMAGES. Second Party agrees that this Agreement is important, material and gravely affects the effective and successful conduct of the business of the Company, and it also affects the Company's reputation and goodwill, and is necessary to protect the Company's Legitimate Business Interests. The Second Party further recognizes and agrees that the Company will suffer irreparable injury in the event of Second Party's breach of any covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement and cannot be compensated by monetary damages alone. Accordingly, the Second Party agrees that, in addition to and without limiting any other remedies or rights that the Company may have, the Company shall have the right to obtain injunctive relief, both temporary and permanent, against the Second Party from any court of competent jurisdiction. In addition to said injunctive relief, the Company shall also be entitled to seek damages, including, but not limited to, compensatory, incidental, consequential, exemplary, and lost profits damages. Second Party agrees to pay the Company's reasonable attorney's fees and costs for enforcement of this Agreement, if the Second Party breaches this Agreement.
5. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. The parties agree that venue for enforcement of any type under this Agreement shall be in Sarasota County, Florida.
6. SURVIVORS. This Agreement survives after Second Party is no longer a stockholder in the Company.
7. MISCELLANEOUS. No change, addition, deletion, or amendment of this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon Second Party or the Company unless in writing and signed by Second Party and the Company. The rights of the Company under this Agreement may be assigned; however, the covenants and agreements of the Second Party pursuant to this Agreement cannot be assigned. The title of this Agreement and the paragraph headings of this Agreement are not substantive parts of this Agreement and shall not limit or restrict the Agreement in any way. In construing this Agreement, neither of the parties hereto shall have any term or provision of this Agreement construed against such party solely by reason of such party having drafted same as each provision of this Agreement is deemed by the parties to have been jointly drafted by the Company and Second Party.
8. EXCLUDED ACTIVITIES. The Employment Agreement between Second Party and the Company expressly authorizes and permits Second Party to serve in employment and ownership relationships with other entities that are not in competition with the Company ("Other Entities"). Neither this Agreement nor the assignment or relinquishment set forth in this Agreement affect, in any fashion, the rights of Second Party to serve in an employment, officer or ownership relationship with Other Entities.
9. SECOND PARTY ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The Second Party acknowledges that Second Party has voluntarily and knowingly entered into this Agreement and that this Agreement encompasses the full and complete agreement between the parties with respect to the matters set forth herein.
Executed as of the 9th day of February 2003.
INVISA, INC. SECOND PARTY
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael By: /s/ Edmund C. King -------------------------------- ----------------------------- Stephen A. Michael, President Edmund C. King |
EXHIBIT 10.13
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of the 15th day of May, 2001, by and between SmartGate Inc., a Nevada corporation, (the "Company") and William W. Dolan ("Employee").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Company and the Employee are desirous of setting forth in this definitive Employment Agreement their respective rights and obligations in respect to Employee's employment with the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Employee's employment or continued employment by the Company and in consideration of the mutual promises in this Agreement, and for additional good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the parties hereto, the Company and the Employee agree as follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT AND TERM. On the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Company agrees to employ the Employee and the Employee accepts such employment. Employee's employment under this Agreement shall commence on the date hereof, and shall continue in effect for a period of five years from the date hereof and it shall terminate at the end of said five-year period ("Termination Date"), unless earlier terminated or continued by the parties pursuant to Paragraph 6 hereinbelow.
2. DUTIES. The Employee is employed by the Company to perform the Duties specified from time to time by the President and as set forth on Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof ("Duties").
3. COMPENSATION. As compensation for Employee performing the Duties, the Company shall pay Employee the compensation, as set forth on Exhibit "B" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof ("Compensation").
4. VACATIONS. Employee shall be entitled each year to a vacation as provided in Exhibit "B", during which time Employee's Compensation shall be paid in full.
5. FRINGE BENEFITS AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.
a. Employee shall be entitled to participate in any group plans or programs maintained by the Company, if any, such as health insurance or other related benefits as may be in effect from time to time and offered to the other Employees of the Company ("Benefits").
b. The Company will reimburse Employee for Employee's out-of- pocket expenses for entertainment, travel, and similar expenses reasonably incurred by Employee in the performance of Employee's Duties hereunder ("Expenses") provided such Expenses are consistent with policy and budgets established by the Board of Directors from time to time. The Employee shall provide an itemized account of such Expenses, itemizing such Expenses in reasonable detail, and reimbursement for Expenses approved by the Board of Directors or its designated officer shall be made in a reasonable time following the Employee's delivery of the itemized account.
c. The Company shall provide Employee an automobile allowance as provided in Exhibit "B", plus reimbursement for auto insurance and for actual gasoline expenses for Company business.
6. Termination of Employment.
6.1 The Company shall have no right or entitlement under any circumstances to terminate this Agreement except in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6. Prior to the end of the term of this Agreement, the Company may only terminate this Agreement as follows: (i) in the event of Employee's death with termination only in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 6.2; or (ii) at the election of the Company in accordance with Section 6.3, provided that the Company fully and completely satisfies the obligation to pay the Severance Package Compensation provided for in Section 6.3.
6.2 In the event of Employee's death, this Agreement will terminate. The Company shall pay to Employee's estate or as otherwise designated by Employee, the following death benefit: (a) a fully paid life insurance policy with a death benefit in the amount of $1,000,000; or (b) should the Company fail to have such a life insurance policy in effect as provided in subsection (a), an amount equal to the base salary to Employee for a period of five years, which may be paid at the same intervals as the compensation would have been paid had the employment not been terminated.
6.3 Prior to the Termination Date, the Company may, upon 30 days written notice to the Employee, immediately thereafter terminate the Employee's employment for any reason and without regard to cause. In the event of such termination, the Company shall pay to Employee, a severance package consisting of the Compensation (as set forth on Exhibit "B") and Benefits as described in Paragraph 5 hereinabove (jointly referred to as the "Severance Package Compensation"), which would have been due and owing to Employee during the five-year period following the date of such Termination ("Severance Payment Period"). The Severance Package Compensation shall be paid during the Severance Payment Period at the same intervals as the Compensation and Benefits would have been paid had the employment not been terminated.
6.4 Prior to the Termination Date, the Employee may, upon 30 days written notice to the Company, terminate Employee's employment with the Company, and in such event, Employee shall not be entitled to any Compensation or Severance Package Compensation following the date of such termination.
6.5 In the event this Agreement is not terminated prior to its Termination Date, as set forth hereinabove in this Paragraph 6, then in such event this Agreement shall terminate upon the Termination Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company is profitable as determined by the Company's auditors, based upon generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied during the 12 month period immediately prior to the end of the term of this Agreement, this Agreement shall automatically be renewed for an additional five-year term, all pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
7. NON-COMPETITION. Simultaneously with his execution of this Agreement, Employee shall execute a Covenant Not to Compete Agreement with the Company, as set forth on Exhibit "C" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
8. CONFIDENTIALITY/WAIVER OF INTEREST. Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, Employee shall execute a Confidentiality/Waiver of Interest Agreement with the Company, as set forth on Exhibit "D" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
9. NOTICES. Any notice provided for in this Agreement must be in writing and must be either personally delivered or mailed by certified mail, return receipt required, to the recipient at the address indicated below:
To the Company: To the Employee: SmartGate, Inc. William W. Dolan 4400 Independence Court 4400 Independence Court Sarasota, FL 34234 Sarasota, FL 34234 |
or such other address or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party shall have specified by prior written notice to the sending party.
10. SEVERABILITY. In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be unreasonable, invalid, or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, the parties agree that: (i) such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement and the remaining covenants, restrictions, and provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect; and (ii) any court of competent jurisdiction may so modify the objectionable provision as to make it valid, reasonable, and enforceable, and such provision, as so modified, shall be valid and binding as though the invalid, unreasonable, or unenforceable portion thereof had not been included therein.
11. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes and preempts any prior understandings, agreements or representations between Employee and the Company regarding the employment of Employee.
12. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be simultaneously executed in two counterparts, each of which shall be an original, and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
13. CHOICE OF LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Florida, with venue in Sarasota County, Florida.
14. ATTORNEY'S FEES. In the event that either party to this Agreement shall be forced to retain the services of any attorney to enforce any of the provisions hereof, than the prevailing party in any ensuing litigation shall be entitled to recover from the non-prevailing party the prevailing party's reasonable attorney's fees, court costs or other expenses of litigation, whether incurred at trial or upon appeal.
15. AMENDMENTS/WAIVERS. This Agreement may only be modified, amended, or waived by a writing duly authorized and executed by all parties.
16. PERMITTED ACTIVITIES. It is acknowledged that Employee is engaged in other business activities and has other employment relationships. The Company expressly permits Employee to engage in current and future business and employment activities at the discretion of Employee, which are in addition to the employment of Employee by the Company without any further
approval or consent by the Company and Employee is entitled to earn and retain compensation as a result of such additional employment relationships or business activities. In furtherance of the foregoing and not in limitation thereof, it is expressly acknowledged and agreed by the Company that Employee is an employee, and/or officer, and/or director and/or stockholder of Radio Metrix, Inc., and New Freedom, Inc., entities which have or may in the future have license agreements or sublicense agreements with Radio Metrix, Inc. and other entities, some of which have or may have business or financial relationships with the Company, SmartGate, L.C., Radio Metrix, Inc. or other entities. Potential conflicts of interest resulting from Employee's relationship with such entities are hereby waived by the Company and the continued relationship and involvement of Employee in such entities is expressly permitted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
THE COMPANY: EMPLOYEE: SmartGate Inc. By: /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL /s/ WILLIAM W. DOLAN -------------------------- --------------------------- Stephen A. Michael William W. Dolan President |
EXHIBIT "A"
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
SMARTGATE INC.
AND
WILLIAM W. DOLAN
In accordance with Paragraph 2, Employee shall perform the following duties:
All duties associated with serving as General Counsel, Secretary and Industry Liaison.
EXHIBIT "B"
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
SMARTGATE INC.
AND
WILLIAM W. DOLAN
In accordance with Paragraph 3, Employee shall be paid the following Compensation payable as set forth below:
1. $80,000 annual base salary, payable monthly in two increments (less customary withholding for federal and state employment taxes). In six months the Employee's annual base salary shall be increased to an amount deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors. Thereafter, at least annually, the Board of Directors shall review the base salary for increase based upon performance of the Company;
2. $400 per month car allowance;
3. Six weeks vacation.
4. A bonus as determined from time to time by the Company's Board of Directors. The Company's Board of Directors shall, at least annually, review and declare a bonus to Employee based upon the performance of the Company. It is anticipated by the parties that, based upon the performance of the Company, bonus compensation will constitute a significant part of Employee's overall compensation from the Company.
EXHIBIT "C"
Covenant Not to Compete
COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE
SMARTGATE, INC.
This Covenant Not to Compete is made and entered into by and between SmartGate, Inc., a Nevada corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), and William W. Dolan (hereinafter referred to as the "Second Party").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Company is in the business of developing, manufacturing and marketing safety systems for closure devices based upon proprietary technology licensed by Radio Metrix Inc. to SmartGate, L.C., a Florida limited liability company; and
WHEREAS, Second Party is an employee of the Company; and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that the Company's business activities extend throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that through such consulting or employment he has and/or will acquire a special knowledge of the processes, technologies, drawings, designs and methods of manufacture of the Company's products; and the clients, accounts, business lists, prospects, records, corporate policies, operational methods and techniques and other useful information and trade secrets of the Company (hereinafter all collectively referred to and defined as "Confidential Information"); and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that the Company's legitimate business interests include the Confidential Information and the Company's customer goodwill (hereinafter referred to and defined as the "Company's Legitimate Business Interests") and that the Company's Legitimate Business Interests would be harmed if Second Party engaged in competitive activities with the Company anywhere in the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the Company and Second Party, pursuant to the provisions of Florida Statute 542.33 and 542.335 and the provisions of this Agreement, wish to enter into an agreement as embodied herein whereby Second Party will refrain from owning, managing, or in any manner or capacity working for a business conducting business activities which are similar to or competitive with those of the Company as defined herein and from soliciting customers of the Company and employees of the Company for competitive purposes as defined herein during Second Party's employment with the Company and during the period of five years after Second Party's cessation of employment with the Company in the geographical location of anywhere within the United States of America.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the respective covenants and agreements of the parties herein contained, and for additional good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the parties, including, but not limited to, the Second Party's employment with the Company and the continuation of the Second Party's employment with the Company, the parties mutually agree as follows:
1. CONFIRMATION OF RECITALS - The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby ratified and confirmed by the parties and made an integral part of this Agreement; as such, the recitals shall be used in any construction of this Agreement, especially as it relates to the intent of the parties.
2. DEFINITION OF COMPETITION -- For purposes of this Agreement "competition" shall mean the manufacture or sale of safety systems or devices to prevent strikes, damage, injury or entrapment from the movement of a closure device. Closure devices include, but not by way of
limitation, powered gates, powered doors, parking gates, swinging gates, sliding gates, automatic doors, residential and commercial garage doors and elevator doors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, competition does not include any device, sensor or system that is not primarily intended to prevent a strike, damage, injury or entrapment from a moving closure device. Specifically, but not by way of limitation, the term "competition" does not include proximity sensing, anti-theft sensing, barrier sensing, perimeter sensing, security sensing, contact avoidance, presence recognition or other sensing applications whose primary intended purpose is other than to prevent a strike, damage, injury or entrapment from a moving closure device, notwithstanding that an incidental or secondary benefit may be to prevent a strike, damage, injury or entrapment. The term "competition" does not include any employment or other relationships or activities of Second Party which are permitted by the Employment Agreement between the Company and Second Party.
3. NON-COMPETE - The Second Party will not do, or intend to do, any of the following, either directly or indirectly, during Second Party's employment with the Company and during the period of five (5) years after Second Party's cessation of employment with the Company, anywhere within in the United States of America:
a. Own, manage, operate, control, consult for, be an officer or director of, work for, or be employed in any capacity by any company or any other business, entity, agency or organization which conducts operations or activities that are in competition, as defined herein, with those of the Company; or
b. Solicit prior or current customers of the Company for any purpose in competition (as defined herein) with the Company; or
c. Solicit any then current employees employed by the Company without the Company's consent.
The Second Party and Company agree that the phrase "Second Party's cessation of employment with the Company" as used in this Agreement, refers to any separation of Second Party from his employment at the Company either voluntarily or involuntarily, either with cause or without cause, or whether the separation is at the behest of the Company or the Second Party (hereinafter referred to and defined as "Second Party's Cessation of Employment"). For purposes of this Agreement and for purposes of determining activity which is covered by the non-compete provisions of this Agreement, Second Party's Cessation of Employment shall not include non-voluntary termination of employment by the Company unless all severance obligations of the Company are being fully and completely honored and satisfied by the Company. In the event that the Company involuntarily terminates Second Party's employment and fails to fully and completely honor and satisfy the severance provisions, this Covenant Not to Compete shall be non-enforceable even though Second Party may fully pursue and enforce his rights and entitlement to the severance package as provided in the Employment Agreement.
The Employment Agreement between Second Party and the Company expressly authorizes and permits Second Party to continue in or enter into employment and ownership relationships with other entities including, but not limited to Radio Metrix, Inc., New Freedom, Inc., and other entities which may have or subsequently have licenses or sublicenses from Radio Metrix, Inc. for applications other than the primary application of preventing a strike, damage, injury or entrapment from a moving closure device. Entering into and carrying out such employment and ownership relationships permitted by the Employment Agreement between the Company and Second Party shall
not be deemed to be a violation of this Covenant Not to Compete. Furthermore, such companies, by virtue of an employment or ownership relationship with Second Party, shall not be deemed to have participated in any violation or breach of this Agreement.
4. INJUNCTION AND DAMAGES - Second Party agrees that this Agreement is important, material, confidential, and gravely effects the effective and successful conduct of the business of the Company, and it effects its reputation and good will and is necessary to protect the Company's Legitimate Business Interests. Second Party recognizes and agrees that the Company will suffer irreparable injury in the event of Second Party's breach of any covenant or agreement contained herein and cannot be compensated by monetary damages alone, and Second Party therefore agrees that the Company, in addition to and without limiting any other remedies or rights that it may have, either under this Agreement or otherwise, shall have the right to obtain injunctive relief, both temporary and permanent, against the Second Party from any court of competent jurisdiction. Second Party further agrees that in the event of Second Party's breach of any covenant or agreement contained herein, the Company, in addition to its right to obtain injunctive relief, shall further be entitled to seek damages, including, but not limited to, compensatory, incidental, consequential, exemplary, and lost profits damages. Second Party agrees to pay the Company's reasonable attorney's fees and costs for enforcement of this Agreement, if the Second Party breaches this Agreement.
5. MISCELLANEOUS - Wherever used in this Agreement, the phrase "directly or indirectly" includes, but is not limited to Second Party acting through Second Party's wife, children, parents, brothers, sisters, or any other relatives, friends, trustees, agents, associates or entities with which Second Party is affiliated with in any capacity. The Company may waive a provision of this Agreement only in a writing signed by a representative of the Board of Directors of the Company and specifically stating what is waived. The rights of the Company under this Agreement may be assigned; however, the covenants, warranties, and obligations of the Second Party cannot be assigned without the prior written approval of the Company. The title of this Agreement and the paragraph headings of this Agreement are not substantive parts of this Agreement and shall not limit or restrict this Agreement in any way. This Agreement survives after the Second Party's Cessation of Employment. No change, addition, deletion, or amendment of this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon Second Party or the Company unless in writing and signed by Second Party and the Company. This Agreement is intended to be a valid contract under Sections 542.33 and 542.335, Florida Statutes. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction determines any covenant set forth herein to be too broad to be enforceable or determines this Agreement to be unreasonable, then said court may reduce the geographical area and/or the length of time provisions herein, in order to make this Agreement enforceable and reasonable. This Agreement shall be governed by Florida law. The parties agree that venue for any action brought under this Agreement shall be in Sarasota County, Florida. In construing this Agreement, neither of the parties hereto shall have any term or provision construed against such party solely by reason of such party having drafted same as each provision of this Agreement is deemed by the parties to have been jointly drafted by the Company and Second Party.
6. SECOND PARTY ACKNOWLEDGMENT - The Second Party, acknowledges that he has voluntarily and knowingly entered into this Agreement and that this Agreement encompasses the full and complete agreement between the parties with respect to the matters set forth herein.
Executed as of the 15th day of May, 2001.
SMARTGATE, INC. SECOND PARTY By: /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL, PRESIDENT By: /s/ WILLIAM W. DOLAN --------------------------------- ---------------------- Stephen A. Michael, President William W. Dolan, |
EXHIBIT "D"
Confidentiality/Waiver of Interest Agreement
CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
SMARTGATE, INC.
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between SmartGate, Inc. a Nevada corporation (hereinafter referred to and defined as the "Company") and William W. Dolan, (hereinafter referred to and defined as the "Second Party").
WHEREAS, the Company is in the business of creating, developing, manufacturing and marketing safety systems for closure devices based upon proprietary technology licensed by Radio Metrix, Inc. to SmartGate, L.C., a Florida limited liability company.
WHEREAS, the Company, through its subsidiary SmartGate, L.C., is a Sublicense of the technology from Radio Metrix, Inc. and pursuant to its Sublicense Agreement, all future inventions, improvements, modifications or alterations to the technology belong to Radio Metrix, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Second Party is an officer in the Company who stands to benefit from an increase in the value of the Company's stock if the Company is successful and profitable through meeting its business goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, Second Party is fully aware and knowledgeable of the Products in existence as of the date hereof; and
WHEREAS, Second Party recognizes that by virtue of Second Party's relationship with the Company, Second Party has or will acquire a special knowledge of: the processes, technologies, drawings, designs, and methods of manufacture of the Products and future Products; and the clients, accounts, business lists, prospects, records, corporate policies, operational methods and techniques and other useful information and trade secrets of the Company (hereinafter all collectively and referred to and defined as "Confidential Information"); and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that the Company's Confidential Information represents valuable, special and unique assets of the Company; and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that the Company's legitimate business interests include the Confidential Information and the Company's customer goodwill (hereinafter referred to and defined as "the Company's Legitimate Business Interests") and that the Company's Legitimate Business Interests would be harmed if Second Party would divulge or disclose the Confidential Information to any third-party while the Second Party is a stockholder of the Company, or at anytime thereafter; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the respective covenants and agreements of the parties herein contained, and for additional good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the parties, the parties mutually agree as follows:
1. CONFIRMATION OF RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby ratified and confirmed by the parties and are made an integral part of this Agreement; as such, the recitals shall be used in any construction of this Agreement, especially as it relates to the intent of the parties.
2. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. As used in this Agreement, "Confidential Information" shall mean any information and data, oral, written, electronic or other media relating to the business of the Company including, but not by way of limitation, the following: product information, sources of supply, contractual relationships, technological matters, prototypes, other advantageous relationships, sales, marketing and distribution strategies, customers list and information, financial information and other data which are the property of the Company and which the Company has not marked "non-confidential".
3. PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Second Party shall maintain, on a confidential basis, all material and information designated as "confidential" by the Company and not disclose nor divulge same to any third party, during the term of Second Party's Employment Agreement with the Company and for a period of two years thereafter, except as otherwise provided below:
a. With advance approval of the Company;
b. Information already in the possession of the third party;
c. Information which is part of the public domain;
d. Information which is disclosed pursuant to a lawful requirement or good faith obligation to a governmental agency;
e. Information which was developed independently by the Second Party; and
f. Information described by requirement of law.
4. INJUNCTION AND DAMAGES. Second Party agrees that this Agreement is important, material and gravely affects the effective and successful conduct of the business of the Company, and it also affects the Company's reputation and goodwill, and is necessary to protect the Company's Legitimate Business Interests. The Second Party further recognizes and agrees that the Company will suffer irreparable injury in the event of Second Party's breach of any covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement and cannot be compensated by monetary damages alone. Accordingly, the Second Party agrees that, in addition to and without limiting any other remedies or rights that the Company may have, the Company shall have the right to obtain injunctive relief, both temporary and permanent, against the Second Party from any court of competent jurisdiction. In addition to said injunctive relief, the Company shall also be entitled to seek damages, including, but not limited to, compensatory, incidental, consequential, exemplary, and lost profits damages. Second Party agrees to pay the Company's reasonable attorney's fees and costs for enforcement of this Agreement, if the Second Party breaches this Agreement.
5. GOVERNING LAW, This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. The parties agree that venue for enforcement of any type under this Agreement shall be in Sarasota County, Florida.
6. SURVIVORS. This Agreement survives after Second Party is no longer a stockholder in the Company.
7. MISCELLANEOUS. No change, addition, deletion, or amendment of this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon Second Party or the Company unless in writing and signed by Second Party and the Company. The rights of the Company under this Agreement may be assigned; however, the covenants and agreements of the Second Party pursuant to this Agreement cannot be assigned. The title of this Agreement and the paragraph headings of this Agreement are not substantive parts of this Agreement and shall not limit or restrict the Agreement in any way. In construing this Agreement, neither of the parties hereto shall have any term or provision of this Agreement construed against such party solely by reason of such party having drafted same as each provision of this Agreement is deemed by the parties to have been jointly drafted by the Company and Second Party.
8. EXCLUDED ACTIVITIES. The Employment Agreement between Second Party and the Company expressly authorizes and permits Second Party to serve in employment and ownership relationships with other entities including, but not limited to Radio Metrix, Inc., New Freedom, Inc. or other entities which may presently or subsequently hold sublicenses or licenses from Radio Metrix, Inc. ("Other Entities"). Neither this Agreement nor the assignment or relinquishment set forth in this Agreement affect, in any fashion, the rights of Second Party to serve in an employment, officer or ownership relationship with Other Entities including, but not limited to those listed, nor does it affect or alter the ownership rights of Other Entities. This Agreement does not, in any fashion, expand the ownership rights of the Company, beyond that which it has by virtue of license, sublicense, or other contractual arrangements outside of this Agreement. This Agreement is not binding on or enforceable against the Other Entities with which Second Party may be engaged in employment or other business relationships.
9. SECOND PARTY ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The Second Party acknowledges that Second Party has voluntarily and knowingly entered into this Agreement and that this Agreement encompasses the full and complete agreement between the parties with respect to the matters set forth herein.
Executed as of the 15th day of May, 2001.
SMARTGATE INC. SECOND PARTY By: /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL, PRESIDENT By: /s/ WILLIAM W. DOLAN ---------------------------------- ------------------------- Stephen A. Michael, President William W. Dolan |
EXHIBIT 10.14
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of this 6 day of 8/06/ 2001, by and between SmartGate, L.C., a Florida limited liability company, (the "Company") and Carl Parks ("Employee").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, Employee wishes to be employed by the Company, and the Company wishes to employ the Employee; and
WHEREAS, the Company and the Employee are desirous of setting forth in this definitive Employment Agreement their respective rights and obligations in respect to Employee's employment with the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Employee's employment or continued employment by the Company and in consideration of the mutual promises in this Agreement, and for additional good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the parties hereto, the Company and the Employee agree as follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT AND TERM. On the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Company agrees to employ the Employee and the Employee accepts such employment. Employee's employment under this Agreement shall commence on the date hereof, and shall continue in effect for a period of three years from the date hereof and it shall terminate at the end of said three year period ("Termination Date"), unless earlier terminated pursuant to Paragraph 6 hereinbelow. It is anticipated that Employer may offer a new employment agreement during or at the end of the term to provide for extension or promotion.
2. DUTIES. The Employee is employed by the Company to perform the Duties specified from time to time by the President and as set forth on Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof ("Duties").
3. COMPENSATION. As compensation for Employee performing the Duties, the Company shall pay Employee the compensation, as set forth on Exhibit "B" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof ("Compensation").
4. VACATIONS. Employee shall be entitled each year to a vacation as provided in Exhibit "B", during which time Employee's Compensation shall be paid in full.
5. FRINGE BENEFITS AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.
a. Employee shall be entitled to participate in any group plans or programs maintained by the Company, if any, such as health insurance or other related benefits as may be in effect from time to time and offered to the other Employees of the Company ("Benefits").
b. The Company will reimburse Employee for Employee's out-of- pocket expenses for entertainment, travel, and similar expenses reasonably incurred by Employee in the performance of Employee's Duties hereunder ("Expenses") provided such Expenses are consistent with policy and budgets established by the Board of Directors from time to time. The Employee shall provide an itemized account of such Expenses, itemizing such Expenses in reasonable detail, and reimbursement for Expenses approved by the Board of Directors or its designated officer shall be made in a reasonable time following the Employee's delivery of the itemized account.
c. The Company shall provide Employee actual gasoline expenses for Company business at IRS rates.
6. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
6.1 Prior to the Termination Date, this Agreement and all the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall terminate immediately: (i) in the event of the Employee's death; or (ii) if the Company ceases to conduct business.
6.2 Prior to the Termination Date, the Company may, upon written notice to the Employee, immediately thereafter terminate the Employee's employment for proper cause, as limited to the grounds set forth herein ("For Cause"), and in the event of such For Cause termination, the Employee shall not be entitled to any Compensation or Severance Package Compensation following the date set forth on the written notification of such For Cause termination. The following shall be considered the exclusive grounds for For Cause termination, and the Company shall notify the Employee of the specific event or events on which it has based its bona fide and good faith determination that grounds exist to terminate the Employee For Cause, which grounds shall be limited to the following: (i) the Employee's conviction of a felony or of any lesser crime or offense involving the property of the Company or of any customer or client of the Company; (ii) the commission by the Employee of an act of fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement against the Company; (iii) the commission by the Employee of an act, or failure by the Employee to take any action, which results in the willful malfeasance or gross negligence in the performance of the Employee's Duties hereunder to the Company; (iv) the Employee's conviction of any crime or the commission of any act of moral turpitude which reasonably could be expected to affect the reputation of the Company or the Employee's ability to perform the Duties required hereunder; (v) the Employee engaging in behavior which is detrimental to the performance of his Duties or disruptive to the performance of other Company employees in the performance of their duties; (vi) the Employee's failure to adequately perform his Duties; or (vii) the Employee's material breach of this Agreement; or the Covenant Not To Compete Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "C"; or the Confidentiality/Waiver of Interest Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "D".
6.3 Prior to the Termination Date, the Company may, upon 30 days written notice to the Employee, immediately thereafter terminate the Employee's employment without cause (For Cause being limited to the grounds set forth in Paragraph 6.2 herein above). In the event of such without cause termination, after the initial 12 months of employment with the Company, the Company shall pay to Employee, a severance package consisting of the Compensation (as set forth on Exhibit "B") and Benefits as described in Paragraph 5 hereinabove ("Severance Package Compensation"), which would have been due and owing to Employee during the 90 day period following the date of such Termination ("Severance Payment Period"). In the event of a termination without cause, which occurs after the 24 months of employment by Employee under this Agreement, the Severance Package Compensation shall be increased from 90 days to 180 days. In the event of termination without cause during the initial 12 months of employment by Employee under this Agreement, no severance payment shall be due as a result of such termination. The Severance Package Compensation shall be paid during the Severance Payment Period at the same intervals as the Compensation and Benefits would have been paid had the employment not been terminated.
6.4 Prior to the Termination Date, the Employee may, upon 30 days written notice to the Company, terminate Employee's employment with the Company, and in such event, Employee shall not be entitled to any Compensation or Severance Package Compensation following the date of such termination.
6.5 In the event this Agreement is not terminated prior to its Termination Date as set forth hereinabove in this Paragraph 6, then in such event this Agreement shall terminate upon the Termination Date.
7. NON-COMPETITION. Simultaneously with his execution of this Agreement, Employee shall execute a Covenant Not to Compete Agreement with the Company, as set forth on Exhibit "C" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
8. CONFIDENTIALITY/WAIVER OF INTEREST. Simultaneously with his execution of this Agreement, Employee shall execute a Confidentiality/Waiver of Interest Agreement with the Company, as set forth on Exhibit "D" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
9. NOTICES. Any notice provided for in this Agreement must be in writing and must be either personally delivered or mailed by certified mail, return receipt required, to the recipient at the address indicated below:
TO THE COMPANY: TO THE EMPLOYEE: SmartGate, L.C. Carl Parks 4400 Independence Court Sarasota, FL 34234 |
or such other address or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party shall have specified by prior written notice to the sending party.
10. SEVERABILITY. In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be unreasonable, invalid, or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, the parties agree that: (i) such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement and the remaining covenants, restrictions, and provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect; and (ii) any court of competent jurisdiction may so modify the objectionable provision as to make it valid, reasonable, and enforceable, and such provision, as so modified, shall be valid and binding as though the invalid, unreasonable, or unenforceable portion thereof had not been included therein.
11. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes and preempts any prior understandings, agreements or representations between Employee and Company regarding the employment of Employee.
12. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be simultaneously executed in two counterparts, each of which shall be an original, and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
13. CHOICE OF LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Florida, with venue in Sarasota County, Florida.
14. ATTORNEY'S FEES. In the event that either party to this Agreement shall be forced to retain the services of any attorney to enforce any of the provisions hereof, than the prevailing party in any ensuing litigation shall be entitled to recover from the non-prevailing party the prevailing party's reasonable attorney's fees, court costs or other expenses of litigation, whether incurred at trial or upon appeal. DUFFEY & DOLAN, P.A. represented SmartGate, L.C. in connection with this Agreement and Employee was advised to consult with independent legal counsel.
15. AMENDMENTS/WAIVERS. This Agreement may only be modified, amended, or waived by a writing duly authorized and executed by all parties.
16. DRAFTSMAN. In construing this Agreement, neither of the parties hereto shall have any term or provision of this Agreement construed against such party solely by reason of such party having drafted same as each provision of this Agreement is deemed by the parties to have been jointly drafted by the Company and the Employee.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the day and year first above written.
THE COMPANY: EMPLOYEE: SMARTGATE, L.C. By: /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL, PRESIDENT /s/ CARL PARKS --------------------------------- ---------------------------- Stephen A. Michael, President Carl Parks |
EXHIBIT "A" |
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
between SmartGate, L.C.
and
Carl Parks
In accordance with Paragraph 2, Employee shall perform the following duties:
All duties, as assigned by the President, in association with the Employee serving as the Company's "Director of Operations".
EXHIBIT "B"
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
between SmartGate, L.C.
and
Carl Parks
In accordance with Paragraph 3, Employee shall be paid the following Compensation payable as set forth below:
1. The salary to be paid by Employer hereunder shall be $70,000 per year, gross salary, payable monthly in two increments (less customary withholding for federal and state employment taxes).
2. Stock Option. The Employee shall be granted, as of the date hereof, a stock option to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a purchase price equal to the average market price for the ten trading days preceding the grant. The shares, which may be purchased under the right to purchase, shall be subject to vesting as follows: (i) one-third of the shares eligible for purchase shall be deemed vested on the date of grant; (ii) another one-third of the shares eligible to be purchased shall be deemed vested on the one-year anniversary of the date of grant, provided the Employee has remained an Employee of the Company on that date; and (iii) the final one-third of the shares eligible for purchase shall vest on the second anniversary of the date of grant, provided the Employee has remained an Employee of the Company on that date. The exercise period under the right to purchase shall be seven years from the date of grant. This right to purchase will be subject to several additional terms and conditions which will be set forth in a Definitive Stock Option Agreement and the Company's 2000 Employee, Director, Consultant and Advisor Stock Compensation Plan ("Plan"), and the Employee acknowledges and agrees that the Definitive Stock Option Agreement and the Plan, and the terms and conditions therein, will govern and supersede the right to purchase summarized hereinabove. The shares, which may be purchased under the Definitive Stock Option Agreement and the Plan, will be subject to restrictions on transfer and other matters set forth in a Letter of Investment Intent the Employee shall be required to execute and deliver to the Company upon purchase of the stock.
3. In year one, one week vacation after six months. In year two, two weeks vacation. In year three and thereafter, three weeks vacation. Use restrictions include: (i) no more than one week in any 90-day period during the first two years; and (ii) 30 days advance written notice required with approval from President.
EXHIBIT "C"
Covenant Not to Compete
COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE
This Covenant Not to Compete is made and entered into by and between SmartGate, L.C., a Florida limited liability company (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), and Carl Parks (hereinafter referred to as the "Second Party").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Company is in the business of developing, manufacturing and marketing products based upon proprietary technologies.
WHEREAS, Second Party is an employee of the Company; and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that the Company's business activities extend throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that through such employment he has and/or will acquire a special knowledge of the processes, technologies, drawings, designs and methods of manufacture of the Company's Products; and the clients, accounts, business lists, prospects, records, corporate policies, operational methods and techniques and other useful information and trade secrets of the Company (hereinafter all collectively referred to and defined as "Confidential Information"); and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that the Company's legitimate business interests include the Confidential Information and the Company's customer goodwill (hereinafter referred to and defined as the "Company's Legitimate Business Interests") and that the Company's Legitimate Business Interests would be harmed if Second Party engaged in competitive activities with the Company anywhere worldwide where the Company conducts business; and
WHEREAS, the Company and Second Party, pursuant to the provisions of Florida Statutes 542.33 and 542.335, wish to enter into an agreement as embodied herein whereby Second Party will refrain from owning, managing, or in any manner or capacity working for a business conducting business activities which are similar to or competitive with those of the Company and from soliciting customers of the Company and employees of the Company for competitive purposes during Second Party's employment with the Company and during the period of five years after Second Party's cessation of employment with the Company in the geographical location of anywhere worldwide where the Company conducts business.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the respective covenants and agreements of the parties herein contained, and for additional good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the parties, including, but not limited to, the Second Party's employment with the Company and the continuation of the Second Party's employment with the Company, the parties mutually agree as follows:
1. CONFIRMATION OF RECITALS - The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby ratified and confirmed by the parties and made an integral part of this Agreement; as such, the recitals shall be used in any construction of this Agreement, especially as it relates to the intent of the parties.
2. NON-COMPETE - The Second Party will not do, or intend to do, any of the following, either directly or indirectly, during Second Party's employment with the Company and during the period of five (5) years after Second Party's cessation of employment with the Company, anywhere worldwide where the Company conducts business:
A. Own, manage, operate, control, consult for, be an officer or director of, work for, or be employed in any capacity by any company or any other business, entity, agency or organization which conducts operations or activities that are in any manner similar to those conducted by the Company or that are in any manner competitive with those of the Company; or
B. Solicit prior or current customers of the Company; or
C. Solicit any employees employed by the Company.
The Second Party and Company agree that the phrase "Second Party's cessation of employment with the Company" as used in this Agreement, refers to any separation of Second Party from his employment at the Company either voluntarily or involuntarily, either with cause or without cause, or whether the separation is at the behest of the Company or the Second Party (hereinafter referred to and defined as "Second Party's Cessation of Employment").
3. INJUNCTION AND DAMAGES. Second Party agrees that this Agreement is important, material, confidential, and gravely effects the effective and successful conduct of the business of the Company, and it effects its reputation and good will and is necessary to protect the Company's Legitimate Business Interests. Second Party recognizes and agrees that the Company will suffer irreparable injury in the event of Second Party's breach of any covenant or agreement contained herein and cannot be compensated by monetary damages alone, and Second Party therefore agrees that the Company, in addition to and without limiting any other remedies or rights that it may have, either under this Agreement or otherwise, shall have the right to obtain injunctive relief, both temporary and permanent, against the Second Party from any court of competent jurisdiction. Second Party further agrees that in the event of Second Party's breach of any covenant or agreement contained herein, the Company, in addition to its right to obtain injunctive relief, shall further be entitled to seek damages, including, but not limited to, compensatory, incidental, consequential, exemplary, and lost profits damages. Second Party agrees to pay the Company's reasonable attorney's fees and costs for enforcement of this Agreement, if the Second Party breaches this Agreement.
4. MISCELLANEOUS. Wherever used in this Agreement, the phrase "directly or indirectly" includes, but is not limited to Second Party acting through Second Party's wife, children, parents, brothers, sisters, or any other relatives, friends, trustees, agents, associates or entities with which Second Party is affiliated with in any capacity. The Company may waive a provision of this Agreement only in a writing signed by a representative of the Board of Directors of the Company and specifically stating what is waived. The rights of the Company under this Agreement may be assigned; however, the covenants, warranties, and obligations of the Second Party cannot be assigned without the prior written approval of the Company. The title of this Agreement and the paragraph headings of this Agreement are not substantive parts of this Agreement and shall not limit or restrict this Agreement in any way. This Agreement survives after the Second Party's Cessation of Employment. No change, addition, deletion, or amendment of this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon Second Party or the
Company unless in writing and signed by Second Party and the Company. This Agreement is intended to be a valid contract under Sections 542.33 and 542.335, Florida Statutes. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction determines any covenant set forth herein to be too broad to be enforceable or determines this Agreement to be unreasonable, then said court may reduce the geographical area and/or the length of time provisions herein, in order to make this Agreement enforceable and reasonable. This Agreement shall be governed by Florida law. The parties agree that venue for any action brought under this Agreement shall be in Sarasota County, Florida. In construing this Agreement, neither of the parties hereto shall have any term or provision construed against such party solely by reason of such party having drafted same as each provision of this Agreement is deemed by the parties to have been jointly drafted by the Company and Second Party.
5. SECOND PARTY ACKNOWLEDGMENT - The Second Party, acknowledges that he has voluntarily and knowingly entered into this Agreement and that this Agreement encompasses the full and complete agreement between the parties with respect to the matters set forth herein.
Executed on this 6 day of August, 2001.
SMARTGATE, L.C.
/s/ M. WARD By: /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL, PRESIDENT ----------------------- --------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael, President /s/ BARBARA J. BAKER ----------------------- SECOND PARTY /s/ M. WARD ----------------------- /s/ BARBARA J. BAKER /s/ CARL PARKS ----------------------- --------------------------------- Carl Parks |
EXHIBIT "D"
Confidentiality/Waiver of Interest Agreement
CONFIDENTIALITY/WAIVER OF INTEREST AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between SmartGate, L.C., a Florida limited liability company (hereinafter referred to and defined as the "Company") and Carl Parks (hereinafter referred to and defined as the "Second Party").
WHEREAS, the Company is in the business of creating, developing, manufacturing and marketing products based upon proprietary technologies ("Products").
WHEREAS, Second Party is an Employee of the Company who stands to benefit if the Company is successful and profitable through meeting its business goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, Second Party is fully aware and knowledgeable of the Products in existence as of the date hereof; and
WHEREAS, Second Party recognizes that by virtue of Second Party's relationship with the Company, Second Party has or will acquire a special knowledge of the processes, technologies, drawings, designs, and methods of manufacture of the Products and future Products; and the clients, accounts, business lists, prospects, records, corporate policies, operational methods and techniques and other useful information and trade secrets of the Company (hereinafter all collectively and referred to and defined as "Confidential Information"); and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that the Company's Confidential Information represents valuable, special and unique assets of the Company; and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that the Company's legitimate business interests include the Confidential Information and the Company's customer goodwill (hereinafter referred to and defined as "the Company's Legitimate Business Interests") and that the Company's Legitimate Business Interests would be harmed if Second Party would divulge or disclose the Confidential Information to any third-party while the Second Party is an Employee of the Company, or at anytime thereafter; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the foregoing, the Second Party acknowledges that it is in Second Party's and the Company's best interest that any of the Products developed by or with the assistance of Second Party shall be the exclusive property of the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the respective covenants and agreements of the parties herein contained, and for additional good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the parties, the parties mutually agree as follows:
1. CONFIRMATION OF RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby ratified and confirmed by the parties and are made an integral part of this Agreement; as such, the recitals shall be used in any construction of this Agreement, especially as it relates to the intent of the parties.
2. WAIVER OF INTEREST. Second Party acknowledges and agrees that the Company shall be the sole and exclusive owner of all rights in or to the Products and all technologies, drawings, designs, confidential ideas, trade secrets, documentation, annotation and other information related to the Products whether developed by Second Party or otherwise, including any patent applications, patents, trade names, trademarks, and copyrights related thereto (hereinafter collectively referred to and defined as "Rights and Information").
Accordingly, Second Party irrevocably, perpetually, and absolutely assigns and relinquishes to the Company all right, title, claim or interest Second Party has or may have in or to the Products and all technologies, drawings, designs, confidential ideas, trade secrets, documentation, annotation and other information related to the Products developed by Second Party or with the assistance of Second Party, including any patent applications, patents, trade names, trademarks and copyrights related thereto, and Second Party agrees to execute any and all documentation necessary to effectuate the above described transfer of ownership.
3. FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS. Second Party acknowledges and agrees that the provisions of Paragraph 2 above shall govern and apply to any new Products or later developed Products and to all Rights and Information related thereto, and to any improvements, modifications or alterations to the Products and to all Rights and Information related thereto as fully and completely it as applies to the Products and to all Rights and Information related thereto in existence on the date hereof.
4. CONFIDENTIALITY. Second Party agrees with the Company that Second Party shall maintain all Confidential Information on a confidential basis and shall not at any time in the future disclose nor divulge the Confidential Information to any third party, except when Second Party has obtained the prior written approval of the Company.
5. INJUNCTION AND DAMAGES. Second Party agrees that this Agreement is important, material and gravely affects the effective and successful conduct of the business of the Company, and it also affects the Company's reputation and goodwill, and is necessary to protect the Company's Legitimate Business Interests. The Second Party further recognizes and agrees that the Company will suffer irreparable injury in the event of Second Party's breach of any covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement and cannot be compensated by monetary damages alone. Accordingly, the Second Party agrees that, in addition to and without limiting any other remedies or rights that the Company may have, the Company shall have the right to obtain injunctive relief, both temporary and permanent, against the Second Party from any court of competent jurisdiction. In addition to said injunctive relief, the Company shall also be entitled to seek damages, including, but not limited to, compensatory, incidental, consequential, exemplary, and lost profits damages. Second Party agrees to pay the Company's reasonable attorney's fees and costs for enforcement of this Agreement, if the Second Party breaches this Agreement.
6. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. The parties agree that venue for enforcement of any type under this Agreement shall be in Sarasota County, Florida.
7. SURVIVORS. This Agreement survives after Second Party is no longer an employee of the Company.
8. MISCELLANEOUS. No change, addition, deletion, or amendment of this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon Second Party or the Company unless in writing and signed by Second Party and the Company. The rights of the Company under this Agreement may be assigned; however, the
covenants and agreements of the Second Party pursuant to this Agreement cannot be assigned. The title of this Agreement and the paragraph headings of this Agreement are not substantive parts of this Agreement and shall not limit or restrict the Agreement in any way. In construing this Agreement, neither of the parties hereto shall have any term or provision of this Agreement construed against such party solely by reason of such party having drafted same as each provision of this Agreement is deemed by the parties to have been jointly drafted by the Company and Second Party.
9. SECOND PARTY ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The Second Party, acknowledges that Second Party has voluntarily and knowingly entered into this Agreement and that this Agreement encompasses the full and complete agreement between the parties with respect to the matters set forth herein.
Executed on this 6 day of August, 2001.
SMARTGATE, L.C.
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael, President --------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael, President |
SECOND PARTY
/s/ Carl Parks ------------------------------- Carl Parks |
EXHIBIT 10.15
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of this 13 day of November, 2001, by and between SmartGate, L.C., a Florida limited liability company, (the "Company") and Bob Fergusson ("Employee").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, Employee wishes to be employed by the Company, and the Company wishes to employ the Employee; and
WHEREAS, the Company and the Employee are desirous of setting forth in this definitive Employment Agreement their respective rights and obligations in respect to Employee's employment with the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Employee's employment or continued employment by the Company and in consideration of the mutual promises in this Agreement, and for additional good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the parties hereto, the Company and the Employee agree as follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT AND TERM. On the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Company agrees to employ the Employee and the Employee accepts such employment. Employee's employment under this Agreement shall commence on the date hereof, and shall continue in effect for a period of three years from the date hereof and it shall terminate at the end of said three-year period ("Termination Date"), unless earlier terminated pursuant to Paragraph 6 hereinbelow. It is anticipated that Employer may offer a new employment agreement during or at the end of the term to provide for extension or promotion.
2. DUTIES. The Employee is employed by the Company to perform the Duties specified from time to time by his supervisor and as set forth on Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof ("Duties").
3. COMPENSATION. As compensation for Employee performing the Duties, the Company shall pay Employee the compensation, as set forth on Exhibit "B" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof ("Compensation").
4. VACATIONS. Employee shall be entitled each year to a vacation as provided in Exhibit "B", during which time Employee's Compensation shall be paid in full.
5. FRINGE BENEFITS AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.
a. Employee shall be entitled to participate in any group plans or programs maintained by the Company, if any, such as health insurance or other related benefits as may be in effect from time to time and offered to the other Employees of the Company ("Benefits").
b. The Company will reimburse Employee for Employee's out-of-pocket expenses for entertainment, travel, and similar expenses reasonably incurred by Employee in the performance of Employee's Duties hereunder ("Expenses") provided such Expenses are consistent with policy and budgets established by the Board of Directors from time to time. The Employee shall provide an itemized account of such Expenses, itemizing such Expenses in reasonable detail, and reimbursement for Expenses approved by the Board of Directors or its designated officer shall be made in a reasonable time following the Employee's delivery of the itemized account.
c. The Company shall provide Employee actual gasoline expenses for Company business at IRS rates.
6. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
6.1 Prior to the Termination Date, this Agreement and all
the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall terminate immediately:
(i) in the event of the Employee's death; or (ii) if the Company ceases to
conduct business.
6.2 Prior to the Termination Date, the Company may, upon written notice to the Employee, immediately thereafter terminate the Employee's employment for proper cause, as limited to the grounds set forth herein ("For Cause"), and in the event of such For Cause termination, the Employee shall not be entitled to any Compensation or Severance Package Compensation following the date set forth on the written notification of such For Cause termination. The following shall be considered the exclusive grounds for For Cause termination, and the Company shall notify the Employee of the specific event or events on which it has based its bona fide and good faith determination that grounds exist to terminate the Employee For Cause, which grounds shall be limited to the following: (i) the Employee's conviction of a felony or of any lesser crime or offense involving the property of the Company or of any customer or client of the Company; (ii) the commission by the Employee of an act of fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement against the Company; (iii) the commission by the Employee of an act, or failure by the Employee to take any action, which results in the willful malfeasance or gross negligence in the performance of the Employee's Duties hereunder to the Company; (iv) the Employee's conviction of any crime or the commission of any act of moral turpitude which reasonably could be expected to affect the reputation of the Company or the Employee's ability to perform the Duties required hereunder; (v) the Employee engaging in behavior which is detrimental to the performance of his Duties or disruptive to the performance of other Company employees in the performance of their duties; (vi) the Employee's failure to adequately perform his Duties; or (vii) the Employee's material breach of this Agreement; or the Covenant Not To Compete Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "C"; or the Confidentiality/Waiver of Interest Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "D".
6.3 Prior to the Termination Date, the Company may, upon 30 days written notice to the Employee, immediately thereafter terminate the Employee's employment without cause (For Cause being limited to the grounds set forth in Paragraph 6.2 herein above). In the event of such without cause termination, after the initial 12 months of employment with the Company, the Company shall pay to Employee, a severance package consisting of the Compensation (as set forth on Exhibit "B") and Benefits as described in Paragraph 5 hereinabove ("Severance Package Compensation"), which would have been due and owing to Employee during the 90 day period following the date of such Termination ("Severance Payment Period"). In the event of a termination without cause, which occurs after the initial 24 months of employment by Employee under this Agreement, the Severance Package Compensation shall be increased from 90 days to 180 days. In the event of termination without cause during the initial 12 months of employment by Employee under this Agreement, no severance payment shall be due as a result of such termination. The Severance Package Compensation shall be paid during the Severance Payment Period at the same intervals as the Compensation and Benefits would have been paid had the employment not been terminated.
6.4 Prior to the Termination Date, the Employee may, upon 30 days written notice to the Company, terminate Employee's employment with the Company, and in such event, Employee shall not be entitled to any Compensation or Severance Package Compensation following the date of such termination.
6.5 In the event this Agreement is not terminated prior to its Termination Date as set forth hereinabove in this Paragraph 6, then in such event this Agreement shall terminate upon the Termination Date.
7. NON-COMPETITION. Simultaneously with his execution of this Agreement, Employee shall execute a Covenant Not to Compete Agreement with the Company, as set forth on Exhibit "C" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
8. CONFIDENTIALITY/WAIVER OF INTEREST. Simultaneously with his execution of this Agreement, Employee shall execute a Confidentiality/Waiver of Interest Agreement with the Company, as set forth on Exhibit "D" which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
9. NOTICES. Any notice provided for in this Agreement must be in writing and must be either personally delivered or mailed by certified mail, return receipt required, to the recipient at the address indicated below:
TO THE COMPANY: TO THE EMPLOYEE: SmartGate, L.C. Bob Fergusson 4400 Independence Court Sarasota, FL 34234 |
or such other address or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party shall have specified by prior written notice to the sending party.
10. SEVERABILITY. In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be unreasonable, invalid, or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, the parties agree that: (i) such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement and the remaining covenants, restrictions, and provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect; and (ii) any court of competent jurisdiction may so modify the objectionable provision as to make it valid, reasonable, and enforceable, and such provision, as so modified, shall be valid and binding as though the invalid, unreasonable, or unenforceable portion thereof had not been included therein.
11. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes and preempts any prior understandings, agreements or representations between Employee and Company regarding the employment of Employee.
12. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be simultaneously executed in two counterparts, each of which shall be an original, and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
13. CHOICE OF LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Florida, with venue in Sarasota County, Florida.
14. ATTORNEY'S FEES. In the event that either party to this Agreement shall be forced to retain the services of any attorney to enforce any of the provisions hereof, than the prevailing party in any ensuing litigation shall be entitled to recover from the non-prevailing party the prevailing party's reasonable attorney's fees, court costs or other expenses of litigation, whether incurred at trial or upon appeal. DUFFEY & DOLAN, P.A. represented SmartGate, L.C. in connection with this Agreement and Employee was advised to consult with independent legal counsel.
15. AMENDMENTS/WAIVERS. This Agreement may only be modified, amended, or waived by a writing duly authorized and executed by all parties.
16. DRAFTSMAN. In construing this Agreement, neither of the parties hereto shall have any term or provision of this Agreement construed against such party solely by reason of such party having drafted same as each provision of this Agreement is deemed by the parties to have been jointly drafted by the Company and the Employee.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the day and year first above written.
THE COMPANY: EMPLOYEE:
SMARTGATE, L.C.
BY: /s/ Stephen A. Michael, President /s/ Bob Fergusson ----------------------------------- ------------------------- Stephen A. Michael, President Bob Fergusson |
EXHIBIT "A" |
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
between SmartGate, L.C.
and
Bob Fergusson
In accordance with Paragraph 2, Employee shall perform the following duties:
All duties, as assigned by his supervisor, in association with the Employee serving as the Company's "Electronic Engineer".
EXHIBIT "B"
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
between SmartGate, L.C.
and
Bob Fergusson
In accordance with Paragraph 3, Employee shall be paid the following Compensation payable as set forth below:
1. The salary to be paid by Employer hereunder shall be $65,000 per year, gross salary, payable monthly in two increments (less customary withholding for federal and state employment taxes). An increase of $5,000 per year will be granted after 90 days provided employee has performed up to expectations.
2. In year one, two weeks vacation after six months. In year two, two weeks vacation. In year three and thereafter, three weeks vacation. Use restrictions include: (i) no more than one week in any 90-day period during the first two years; and (ii) 30 days advance written notice required with approval from his supervisor.
EXHIBIT "C"
Covenant Not to Compete
COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE
This Covenant Not to Compete is made and entered into by and between
SmartGate, L.C., a Florida limited liability company (hereinafter referred to as
the "Company"), and Bob Fergusson (hereinafter referred to as the "Second
Party").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Company is in the business of developing, manufacturing and marketing products based upon proprietary technologies.
WHEREAS, Second Party is an employee of the Company; and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that the Company's business activities extend throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that through such employment he has and/or will acquire a special knowledge of: the processes, technologies, drawings, designs and methods of manufacture of the Company's Products; and the clients, accounts, business lists, prospects, records, corporate policies, operational methods and techniques and other useful information and trade secrets of the Company (hereinafter all collectively referred to and defined as "Confidential Information"); and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that the Company's legitimate business interests include the Confidential Information and the Company's customer goodwill (hereinafter referred to and defined as the "Company's Legitimate Business Interests") and that the Company's Legitimate Business Interests would be harmed if Second Party engaged in competitive activities with the Company anywhere worldwide where the Company conducts business; and
WHEREAS, the Company and Second Party, pursuant to the provisions of Florida Statutes 542.33 and 542.335, wish to enter into an agreement as embodied herein whereby Second Party will refrain from owning, managing, or in any manner or capacity working for a business conducting business activities which are similar to or competitive with those of the Company and from soliciting customers of the Company and employees of the Company for competitive purposes during Second Party's employment with the Company and during the period of five years after Second Party's cessation of employment with the Company in the geographical location of anywhere worldwide where the Company conducts business.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the respective covenants and agreements of the parties herein contained, and for additional good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the parties, including, but not limited to, the Second Party's employment with the Company and the continuation of the Second Party's employment with the Company, the parties mutually agree as follows:
1. CONFIRMATION OF RECITALS - The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby ratified and confirmed by the parties and made an integral part of this Agreement; as such, the recitals shall be used in any construction of this Agreement, especially as it relates to the intent of the parties.
2. NON-COMPETE - The Second Party will not do, or intend to do, any of the following, either directly or indirectly, during Second Party's employment with the Company and during the period of five (5) years after Second Party's cessation of employment with the Company, anywhere worldwide where the Company conducts business:
A. Own, manage, operate, control, consult for, be an officer or director of, work for, or be employed in any capacity by any company or any other business, entity, agency or organization which conducts operations or activities that are in any manner similar to those conducted by the Company or that are in any manner competitive with those of the Company; or
B. Solicit prior or current customers of the Company; or
C. Solicit any employees employed by the Company.
The Second Party and Company agree that the phrase "Second Party's cessation of employment with the Company" as used in this Agreement, refers to any separation of Second Party from his employment at the Company either voluntarily or involuntarily, either with cause or without cause, or whether the separation is at the behest of the Company or the Second Party (hereinafter referred to and defined as "Second Party's Cessation of Employment").
3. INJUNCTION AND DAMAGES. Second Party agrees that this Agreement is important, material, confidential, and gravely effects the effective and successful conduct of the business of the Company, and it effects its reputation and good will and is necessary to protect the Company's Legitimate Business Interests. Second Party recognizes and agrees that the Company will suffer irreparable injury in the event of Second Party's breach of any covenant or agreement contained herein and cannot be compensated by monetary damages alone, and Second Party therefore agrees that the Company, in addition to and without limiting any other remedies or rights that it may have, either under this Agreement or otherwise, shall have the right to obtain injunctive relief, both temporary and permanent, against the Second Party from any court of competent jurisdiction. Second Party further agrees that in the event of Second Party's breach of any covenant or agreement contained herein, the Company, in addition to its right to obtain injunctive relief, shall further be entitled to seek damages, including, but not limited to, compensatory, incidental, consequential, exemplary, and lost profits damages. Second Party agrees to pay the Company's reasonable attorney's fees and costs for enforcement of this Agreement, if the Second Party breaches this Agreement.
4. MISCELLANEOUS. Wherever used in this Agreement, the phrase "directly or indirectly" includes, but is not limited to Second Party acting through Second Party's wife, children, parents, brothers, sisters, or any other relatives, friends, trustees, agents, associates or entities with which Second Party is affiliated with in any capacity. The Company may waive a provision of this Agreement only in a writing signed by a representative of the Board of Directors of the Company and specifically stating what is waived. The rights of the Company under this Agreement may be assigned; however, the covenants, warranties, and obligations of the Second Party cannot be assigned without the prior written approval of the Company. The title of this Agreement and the paragraph headings of this Agreement are not substantive parts of this Agreement and shall not limit or restrict this Agreement in any way. This Agreement survives after the Second Party's Cessation of Employment. No change, addition, deletion, or amendment of this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon Second Party or the
Company unless in writing and signed by Second Party and the Company. This Agreement is intended to be a valid contract under Sections 542.33 and 542.335, Florida Statutes. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction determines any covenant set forth herein to be too broad to be enforceable or determines this Agreement to be unreasonable, then said court may reduce the geographical area and/or the length of time provisions herein, in order to make this Agreement enforceable and reasonable. This Agreement shall be governed by Florida law. The parties agree that venue for any action brought under this Agreement shall be in Sarasota County, Florida. In construing this Agreement, neither of the parties hereto shall have any term or provision construed against such party solely by reason of such party having drafted same as each provision of this Agreement is deemed by the parties to have been jointly drafted by the Company and Second Party.
5. SECOND PARTY ACKNOWLEDGMENT - The Second Party, acknowledges that he has voluntarily and knowingly entered into this Agreement and that this Agreement encompasses the full and complete agreement between the parties with respect to the matters set forth herein.
Executed on this 13 day of November, 2001.
SMARTGATE, L.C.
/s/ By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael, President -------------------------- ---------------------------------- /s/ Stephen A. Michael, President -------------------------- SECOND PARTY /s/ /s/ Bob Fergusson -------------------------- ---------------------------------- /s/ Bob Fergusson -------------------------- |
EXHIBIT "D"
Confidentiality/Waiver of Interest Agreement
CONFIDENTIALITY/WAIVER OF INTEREST AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between SmartGate, L.C., a Florida limited liability company (hereinafter referred to and defined as the "Company") and Bob Fergusson (hereinafter referred to and defined as the "Second Party").
WHEREAS, the Company is in the business of creating, developing, manufacturing and marketing products based upon proprietary technologies ("Products").
WHEREAS, Second Party is an Employee of the Company who stands to benefit if the Company is successful and profitable through meeting its business goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, Second Party is fully aware and knowledgeable of the Products in existence as of the date hereof; and
WHEREAS, Second Party recognizes that by virtue of Second Party's relationship with the Company, Second Party has or will acquire a special knowledge of: the processes, technologies, drawings, designs, and methods of manufacture of the Products and future Products; and the clients, accounts, business lists, prospects, records, corporate policies, operational methods and techniques and other useful information and trade secrets of the Company (hereinafter all collectively and referred to and defined as "Confidential Information"); and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that the Company's Confidential Information represents valuable, special and unique assets of the Company; and
WHEREAS, Second Party acknowledges that the Company's legitimate business interests include the Confidential Information and the Company's customer goodwill (hereinafter referred to and defined as "the Company's Legitimate Business Interests") and that the Company's Legitimate Business Interests would be harmed if Second Party would divulge or disclose the Confidential Information to any third-party while the Second Party is an Employee of the Company, or at anytime thereafter; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the foregoing, the Second Party acknowledges that it is in Second Party's and the Company's best interest that any of the Products developed by or with the assistance of Second Party shall be the exclusive property of the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the respective covenants and agreements of the parties herein contained, and for additional good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the parties, including, but not limited to, the Second Party's employment with the Company and the continuation of the Second Party's employment with the Company, the parties mutually agree as follows:
1. CONFIRMATION OF RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby ratified and confirmed by the parties and are made an integral part of this Agreement; as such, the recitals shall be used in any construction of this Agreement, especially as it relates to the intent of the parties.
2. WAVIER OF INTEREST. Second Party acknowledges and agrees that the Company shall be the sole and exclusive owner of all rights in or to the Products and all technologies, drawings, designs, confidential ideas, trade secrets, documentation, annotation and other information related to the Products whether developed by Second Party or otherwise, including any patent applications, patents, trade names, trademarks, and copyrights related thereto (hereinafter collectively referred to and defined as "Rights and Information").
Accordingly, Second Party irrevocably, perpetually, and absolutely assigns and relinquishes to the Company all right, title, claim or interest Second Party has or may have in or to the Products and all technologies, drawings, designs, confidential ideas, trade secrets, documentation, annotation and other information related to the Products developed by Second Party or with the assistance of Second Party, including any patent applications, patents, trade names, trademarks and copyrights related thereto, and Second Party agrees to execute any and all documentation necessary to effectuate the above described transfer of ownership.
3. FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS. Second Party acknowledges and agrees that the provisions of Paragraph 2 above shall govern and apply to any new Products or later developed Products and to all Rights and Information related thereto, and to any improvements, modifications or alterations to the Products and to all Rights and Information related thereto as fully and completely it as applies to the Products and to all Rights and Information related thereto in existence on the date hereof.
4. CONFIDENTIALITY. Second Party agrees with the Company that Second Party shall maintain all Confidential Information on a confidential basis and shall not at any time in the future disclose nor divulge the Confidential Information to any third party, except when Second Party has obtained the prior written approval of the Company.
5. INJUNCTION AND DAMAGES. Second Party agrees that this Agreement is important, material and gravely affects the effective and successful conduct of the business of the Company, and it also affects the Company's reputation and goodwill, and is necessary to protect the Company's Legitimate Business Interests. The Second Party further recognizes and agrees that the Company will suffer irreparable injury in the event of Second Party's breach of any covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement and cannot be compensated by monetary damages alone. Accordingly, the Second Party agrees that, in addition to and without limiting any other remedies or rights that the Company may have, the Company shall have the right to obtain injunctive relief, both temporary and permanent, against the Second Party from any court of competent jurisdiction. In addition to said injunctive relief, the Company shall also be entitled to seek damages, including, but not limited to, compensatory, incidental, consequential, exemplary, and lost profits damages. Second Party agrees to pay the Company's reasonable attorney's fees and costs for enforcement of this Agreement, if the Second Party breaches this Agreement.
6. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. The parties agree that venue for enforcement of any type under this Agreement shall be in Sarasota County, Florida.
7. SURVIVORS. This Agreement survives after Second Party is no longer an employee of the Company.
8. MISCELLANEOUS. No change, addition, deletion, or amendment of this Agreement shall
be valid or binding upon Second Party or the Company unless in writing and signed by Second Party and the Company. The rights of the Company under this Agreement may be assigned; however, the covenants and agreements of the Second Party pursuant to this Agreement cannot be assigned. The title of this Agreement and the paragraph headings of this Agreement are not substantive parts of this Agreement and shall not limit or restrict the Agreement in any way. In construing this Agreement, neither of the parties hereto shall have any term or provision of this Agreement construed against such party solely by reason of such party having drafted same as each provision of this Agreement is deemed by the parties to have been jointly drafted by the Company and Second Party.
9. SECOND PARTY ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The Second Party acknowledges that Second Party has voluntarily and knowingly entered into this Agreement and that this Agreement encompasses the full and complete agreement between the parties with respect to the matters set forth herein.
Executed on this 13 day of November, 2001.
SMARTGATE, L.C.
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael, President ---------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael, President |
SECOND PARTY
/s/ Bob Fergusson ---------------------------------- Bob Fergusson |
EXHIBIT 10.16
LEASE
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into on March 21, 2002, by and between DTS Commercial Interiors, Inc., a Florida corporation, hereinafter called Landlord, and Invisa, Inc., a Nevada corporation, hereinafter called Tenant;
WITNESSETH:
That for and in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter contained and the sums of money paid and hereinafter agreed to be paid by Tenant to Landlord and for other valuable considerations, Landlord does hereby demise and lease unto Tenant and Tenant does hereby hire and let from Landlord commencing April 1, 2002, the following described property situate in Sarasota County, Florida.
The property located on Lots 16 and 17, Northgate Center Subdivision, Unit Number 4, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 30, Pages 46 and 46A, Public Records of Sarasota County, Florida, together with all improvements thereon, which consist of one building with 12,860 square feet of which approximately 6,300 is warehouse space and 2,800 is first floor office space, and 3,760 is second floor office space ("Demised Premises").
1. TERM AND RENT. The term of this Lease shall be for the period commencing on April 1, 2002 ("Commencement Date") and expiring March 31, 2004. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall pay to Landlord base rental, subject to upward adjustment as set forth in Paragraph 2 below, in equal monthly installments of $8,100 each month, plus sales taxes, on the first day of each month in advance. Landlord does hereby acknowledge receipt of $8,100, plus sales taxes of $567 representing the rental for April 1 through April 30, 2002. Each monthly rent payment shall be payable at: 2034 Harvard Street, Sarasota, Florida 34237.
2. INCREASED RENTAL. Commencing on the date one (1) year after the Commencement Date of this Lease ("Anniversary Date"), the rental hereunder shall be increased by the percentage, if any, of increase in the Consumer Price Index as of the Anniversary Date over that which existed on the commencement of the first year of the term of this Lease. Such increase shall be determined by Landlord who shall notify Tenant thereof. The increase shall be payable equally with the regular rental payments. "Consumer Price Index" shall mean the Consumer Price Index as now published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics under the caption: "United States City Average for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers All Items", 1984 equals 100; or any revision or equivalent thereof hereafter published by that Bureau, or if there ceases to be any such publication, any substantially equivalent Price Index generally recognized as authoritative, designated by Landlord.
3. SECURITY DEPOSIT. Simultaneously with the execution of this Lease, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a security deposit in the amount of $8,100 (the "Security Deposit"). The Security Deposit shall be Landlord's as security for the faithful performance by Tenant of Tenant's covenants and obligations under this Lease, it being expressly understood that such Security Deposit shall not be considered an advance payment of rent or a measure of Landlord's damage in case of a default by Tenant. The Security Deposit may be commingled with Landlord's
funds without accounting therefor to Tenant. Upon the occurrence of any event of default by Tenant, Landlord may, from time to time, without prejudice to any other remedy, use such security deposit to the extent necessary to make good any arrearage of rent or other charges unpaid by Tenant and any other damages, injury, expense or liability caused to Landlord by such event of default. Following any such application of the Security Deposit, Tenant shall promptly pay to Landlord on demand the amount so applied in order to restore the Security Deposit to its original amount. If Tenant is not then in default hereunder, any remaining balance of such Security Deposit shall be returned by Landlord to Tenant upon termination of this Lease.
In the event of sale or conveyance of the Demised Premises, such sale or conveyance shall be subject to this Lease and Landlord shall pay over the balance of such deposits and any advanced rent in its possession to the purchaser and Landlord shall thereupon be relieved from all liability with respect to same and Tenant shall look solely to the purchaser with respect thereto. Tenant agrees that from time to time upon no less than ten (10) days prior request by Landlord, Tenant will deliver a statement in writing certifying all of the following:
a. That the Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect (or, if there have been modifications, that the Lease as modified is in full force and effect and stating the modifications);
b. The dates to which the rent and other charged have been paid;
c. The annual rental rate then in effect;
d. The Lease term;
e. That all conditions to Tenant's possession of the Demised Premises and commencement of the Lease term have been satisfied, if true; and
f. That Landlord is not in default under any provisions of this Lease, if true; and
g. Any other information reasonably requested by Landlord.
It is intended that any such statement delivered pursuant to this Paragraph may be relied upon by any prospective purchaser or mortgagee of the Demised Premises.
4. QUIET ENJOYMENT. Provided Tenant shall pay all rents as herein agreed and keep and perform all of the terms, covenants and conditions hereof, Tenant shall peaceably possess and quietly enjoy the Demised Premises without hindrance or interruption subject only to the terms hereof, reservations, restrictions and easements of record and applicable zoning and other governmental regulations.
5. USE OF PREMISES. Tenant shall use the Demised Premises solely for the purpose of all actions, processes and services associated with developing, testing, production, manufacturing, marketing and sales of the Tenant's presence sensing products and Subtenant's sparkplug products, services and property and related uses, and no other use shall be made thereof without the prior express written consent of Landlord. Tenant shall make no immoral, offensive or illegal use of the Demised Premises or do anything thereon deemed extra hazardous or which would cause insurance rates to increase. Tenant shall abide by all reasonable directions and requirements of any insurance company insuring the Demised Premises and shall keep and
abide by all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of all governmental bodies and their respective regulatory agencies having any jurisdiction over the Demised Premises. Tenant shall not commit or suffer any waste in or about the Demised Premises.
6. UTILITIES. Tenant shall be billed directly for and shall pay all charges for all electricity to the Demised Premises and water and sewer for the Demised Premises, including connection charges and deposits, if required. Tenant shall be responsible for garbage and trash collection for the Demised Premises. Tenant shall pay for all other utilities used or furnished to the Demised Premises at the request of Tenant during the term hereof.
7. TENANT'S MAINTENANCE. Tenant shall maintain and be responsible to pay up to the first $500 in repairs and maintenance costs of items in the interior of the Demised Premises, including interior ceilings, walls, floors, plumbing, electrical and other fixtures, heating and air conditioning equipment, pipes, doors, windows and glass, and overhead doors ("Interior Items"). In each instance where a repair to or maintenance of an Interior Item is undertaken which was caused by defect or ordinary wear and tear (and not caused by the fault of the Tenant), the Landlord shall be responsible for the payment of all amounts in excess of $500 in each such instance. Tenant shall make no material alterations or structural changes to the improvements on the Demised Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Tenant shall also be billed directly for and pay the regular maintenance fees charged by the Northgate Center Association (which are presently $83.59 per calendar quarter) and covering the term of this Lease, as it may be renewed. Landlord shall pay any special assessments levied on the Demised Premises by the Northgate Center Association. Upon the commencement of this Lease and the termination of this Lease, if it does not coincide with the Association's billing cycle, Tenant shall pay to Landlord its pro rata amount of the Association fees until the beginning of the next billing cycle, if at the beginning of the Lease term, and from the end of the last billing cycle to the date of termination, upon termination of the Lease.
8. LANDLORD'S MAINTENANCE. In addition to Landlord's obligations under Paragraph 7 above, Landlord, at Landlord's sole expense, shall: maintain the exterior walls, roof, and foundation of the Demised Premises in good and substantial repair; maintain all landscaping located on the Demised Premises in a clean and sightly condition, and in good and substantial repair; and maintain all pavement, parking areas and driveways of the Demised Premises in a clean and sightly condition and in good and substantial repair.
9. SIGNS. Tenant shall have the right to construct and place exterior signs at the Demised Premises as it deems appropriate; provided any such sign or signs comply with all rules, regulations, laws, statutes, ordinances and/or governmental authorities, and the rules of the Northgate subdivision and further, provided that any such sign or signs are erected and maintained so as to not cause damage to the Demised Premises.
10. LIABILITY INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION. Tenant agrees to indemnify the Landlord against any and all claims for personal injury or property damage caused by any defects in the Demised Premises which defects result from Tenant's failure to maintain the Demised Premises in accordance with the terms of this Lease. Tenant further agrees to indemnify and hold Landlord harmless against any and all claims for personal injury or property damage
arising from the use or occupancy of the Demised Premises by Tenant provided such claims do not result from defects in the Demised Premises for which landlord is responsible. In addition to the foregoing, Tenant shall carry and pay for general liability insurance fully protecting and insuring Landlord and Tenant from and against any liability, claim, loss, damage or expense arising out of any of the foregoing with limits in an amount not less than $1,000,000 for injury to or death of any one person, $2,000,000 for injury to or death of any number of people arising out of any one occurrence and $250,000 for damage to property. Said liability insurance shall be carried in a solvent reputable insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Florida and approved by Landlord. Tenant shall furnish a certificate showing said insurance to be in full force and effect prior to taking possession.
11. TAXES. Landlord shall pay all ad valorem and real estate taxes and assessments, regular or special, levied or assessed against the Demised Premises. Tenant will pay any sales tax on the aforesaid rental payments and will also pay all taxes and assessments now or hereafter levied against personal property owned by Tenant and located within or upon the Demised Premises.
12. FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE. Landlord shall keep the improvements situated on the Demised Premises insured against loss or damage by fire and extended coverage insurance. Landlord shall pay the premium for such insurance. If Tenant conducts any activity upon the Demised Premises which would cause the premium for such insurance to be increased, Tenant will be responsible to pay for the amount of increase.
13. DESTRUCTION OF PREMISES. In the event of the total destruction of the improvements on the Demised Premises or such substantial partial destruction thereof by fire or otherwise as will cause the entire Demised Premises, in the reasonable determination of the Tenant, to be unfit for the aforesaid use, this Lease shall be terminated and the rights of all parties hereunder shall cease except such rights and liabilities as may have accrued to the time of such destruction. In the event of partial destruction of the Demised Premises by fire or otherwise and said partial destruction, in the reasonable determination of the Landlord, does not render the same unfit for the use aforesaid, the rent shall abate for that portion of the Demised Premises rendered untenantable. Such abatement in the rent shall continue only for such period of time as the portion of the Demised Premises is rendered untenantable. In the event of such partial destruction, Landlord shall restore the same within a reasonable period of time.
14. WAIVER OF DEFAULT. No waiver of any breach of any of the terms, covenants and conditions hereof shall be taken or construed to be the waiver of any other or succeeding breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition hereof.
15. CORRECTIONS OF DEFAULTS. If Tenant defaults in any of the terms, covenants and conditions hereof, Landlord may perform the same or procure the performance thereof without waiving or affecting the option to terminate the term hereof or waiving said default or waiving any rights hereunder, and all payment or payments or expenditures (including reasonable attorney's fees as hereinafter provided) made by Landlord in so doing shall be charged to Tenant, shall become immediately due and payable and shall bear interest at the rate of 18% per annum from the date of disbursement by Landlord until paid by Tenant.
16. IDENTITY OF INTEREST. The execution of this Lease or the performance of any of the terms hereof shall not be deemed or construed to have the effect of creating, between Landlord and Tenant, the relationship of principal and agent or of a partnership or of a joint venture and the relationship between the parties hereto shall always be and remain that of Landlord and Tenant.
17. DEFAULT. In the event Tenant shall be in default in the payment of rent for more than three days (after notice of such default in writing, in accordance with Florida Statutes) or if Tenant shall continue in default in the observance or performance of any of the terms, covenants and conditions hereof after 15 days notice of such default in writing (via certified mail), Landlord, with legal process, may:
a. Treat this Lease as terminated and resume possession of the Demised Premises and remove all persons and property from the Demised Premises, and store such property in a public warehouse or elsewhere at the cost of and for the account of Tenant; or
b. Retake possession of the Demised Premises for the account of Tenant and relet the Demised Premises, or any part thereof, for such term or terms and at such rental and upon such other terms and conditions as the Landlord may deem advisable, in which event the rents received by the Landlord from reletting shall be applied first to the payment of such expense as Landlord may be put to in reentering, and then to the payment of the rent due and to become due under this Lease, the balance, if any shall be paid over to Tenant, who shall remain liable for any deficiency; or
c. Stand by and do nothing and shall have the right to sue Tenant as each installment of rent matures, or accelerate the balance of installments due and sue on the same.
No such reentry or taking possession of the Demised Premises by Landlord shall be construed as an election on its part to terminate this Lease, unless written notice of such intention be given to Tenant, or unless the termination thereof be decreed by a court of competent jurisdiction. Notwithstanding any such reletting without termination Landlord may, at any time thereafter, elect to terminate this Lease for any breach, and in addition to any other remedies it may have, it may recover from Tenant all damages that it may incur by reason of such breach including the cost of recovering the Demised Premises.
Any remedy that Landlord may pursue, as described in Subsections a, b, and c above, shall be subject to and taken in accordance with the applicable requirements and provisions of Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes.
In the event Tenant defaults or breaches any of the terms, conditions or promises of Tenant herein contained, and Landlord is put to the necessity of employing an attorney in order to collect any sum or sums of money which may be due by reason of such default, or otherwise take such steps or legal action as may be necessary to enforce such terms, conditions or promises, then Tenant agrees to pay a reasonable attorney's fee, paralegal, legal assistant and similar fees and court costs and expenses in connection therewith whether for negotiation, trial, appeal or bankruptcy representation.
18. ADDITIONAL EVENTS OF DEFAULT. If Tenant shall make any assignment for the benefit of creditors, file a petition in bankruptcy or be adjudged bankrupt after filing of an involuntary petition, take or receive the advantage or benefit of any insolvency or bankruptcy act,
enter into an agreement of composition with creditors, or if a receiver shall be appointed to take control of the business of Tenant, same shall constitute a default hereunder and Landlord may, at Landlord's option, by giving 15 days written notice to Tenant, pursue Landlord's remedies set forth in Paragraph 17 above.
19. ACCESS TO PREMISES BY LANDLORD. The Landlord or any of Landlord's agents shall have access to the Demised Premises and all parts thereof during normal business hours with at least 24 hours advance notice (which may be telephone, facsimile, or in writing) for the purpose of examining same and to make such repairs as Landlord deems advisable.
20. NOTICES. Any notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if delivered personally or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows or to such other address of which the parties may have given notice:
If to Landlord: DTS Commercial Interiors, Inc. With copy to: SABA & KING 2034 Harvard Street Attorneys at Law Sarasota, Florida 34237 2033 Main Street, Suite 303 Sarasota, Florida 34237 If to Tenant: Invisa, Inc. With copy to: Bill Dolan, Esquire 4420 Independence Court 416 Burns Court Sarasota, Florida 34234 Sarasota, Florida 34236 |
21. CONDEMNATION. In the event that any portion of the Demised Premises or all of the Demised Premises are taken under condemnation proceedings, or by sale under threat of condemnation, Tenant shall have no right to any portion of the condemnation award. This does not preclude the Tenant from the right to recover for business damages and relocation expenses if any, to which it may be entitled under applicable law. If the portion of the Demised Premises taken is such that Tenant, in Tenant's determination, is not materially affected in the conduct of Tenant's business, then this Lease shall continue in full force and effect with no abatement of rentals to be paid hereunder as though such property was not taken. If, on the other hand, the taking of a portion of the Demised Premises is such as to, in the determination of Tenant, materially affect the conduct of Tenant's business, then and in that event, Tenant shall have the right to an equitable abatement of rent hereunder. If Landlord and Tenant cannot agree on an equitable rental reduction, then the same shall be referred to a panel of three (3) arbitrators, one of which is appointed by each party, and the third appointed by the first two arbitrators, who shall meet within ten (10) days of appointment and then and there determine a fair reduced rental, both parties covenanting and agreeing to be bound by the arbitration decision. In the event that the portion or amount of property taken by condemnation or by sale under threat of condemnation is such as to preclude Tenant, in Tenant's determination, from effectively conducting Tenant's business, then Tenant shall have the right to cancel and terminate this Lease which said right shall be exercised, if at all, by Tenant so notifying Landlord within fifteen (15) days after the taking or conveyance of the property.
22. SUBORDINATION. Tenant agrees that this Lease shall be subject and subordinate to any mortgage now a lien upon the aforesaid Demised Premises or any future mortgage executed by Landlord intended to become a mortgage lien against the Demised Premises. Tenant further agrees that upon the request of Landlord, it will promptly execute such documents as may be requested in order to subordinate this Lease to the lien of any present or future mortgage, irrespective of the time of execution or time of recording of any such mortgage or mortgages, provided that the holder of any such mortgage shall enter into an agreement with Tenant, in recordable form, that in the event of foreclosure or other right asserted under the mortgage by the holder or any assignee thereof, this Lease and the rights of Tenant hereunder shall continue in full force and effect and shall not be terminated or disturbed except in accordance with the provisions of this Lease. Tenant agrees that if requested by the holder of any such mortgage it will be a party to said agreement and will agree in substance that if the mortgagee or any assignee of said mortgage shall succeed to the interest of Landlord in this Lease, it will recognize said mortgagee or assignee as its Landlord under the terms of this Lease. Tenant agrees that it will, upon request of Landlord, execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all instruments necessary or desirable to give effect to or notice of such subordination. The word "mortgage" as used herein includes mortgages, deeds of trust, or other similar instruments and any modification, consolidation, extension, renewal, replacement or substitution thereof.
23. PARKING. Tenant shall not obstruct, or permit to be obstructed, the driveway furnishing access to the Demised Premises.
24. REMOVAL OF IMPROVEMENTS BY TENANT. Upon the termination of this Lease, provided that Tenant is not then in default under the terms hereof, Tenant may remove any and all manufacturing equipment, furniture and furnishings which may have been furnished and installed by Tenant, provided that Tenant at its expense repairs any damage resulting from such removal so as to restore the damaged portion of the Demised Premises to the condition existing prior to the installation and removal thereof. All other improvements made to the Demised Premises by the Tenant and all fixtures of whatsoever kind and nature as shall be fastened to the Demised Premises by the Tenant, not hereinabove specifically enumerated, shall be deemed to become a part of the Demised Premises herein described upon the termination of this Lease and shall not be removed by the Tenant. Tenant further agrees that upon the termination of this Lease or any extension hereof, either by the expiration of its term or otherwise, Tenant will quit the possession thereof and leave the Demised Premises in good, usable condition, equal at least to the same condition as existing at the commencement of the term of this Lease, reasonable wear and tear excepted and "broom clean".
25. CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS. Landlord shall make the following repairs and improvements, on or before April 1, 2002, to the Demised Premises, and shall be responsible to pay the contractor therefor:
a. Repair damaged areas of the walls throughout the second floor office areas.
b. Paint the walls in the second floor office areas with the type of paint and color to be selected by Tenant.
c. Install new carpet throughout the second floor office space areas of the type and color selected by Tenant and of reasonable grade for similar offices.
d. Put in "broom clean" condition.
26. OPTION TO RENEW. Tenant shall have the option to renew this Lease for an additional one-year period i.e., from April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005 ("Renewal Term"). The rent for the Renewal Term shall be increased by the percentage, if any, of increase in the Consumers Price Index as of April 1, 2004 over that which existed on the commencement of the first year of the term of this Lease, and in all other respects, the terms and conditions of this Lease shall remain unchanged and shall be the terms and condition of this Lease during the Renewal Term. If the Tenant is to exercise this option to renew, it must do so by delivering written notice to the Landlord no later than 90 days prior to the end of the term of this Lease.
27. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING. Except as stated in Paragraph 31(h) below, no provisions of this Lease may be assigned in whole or in part without Landlord's prior written consent and such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided that Assignee demonstrates equal or greater financial strength than Tenant and Tenant remains obligated under the terms of this Lease. The Demised Premises or portions thereof may be sublet with prior written consent of Landlord which shall not be unreasonably withheld, and Landlord hereby grants Tenant permission to sublet a portion of the Demised Premises as Tenant deems appropriate to FlashPoint International, Inc. for its use of the sublet portion for developing, testing (including testing on an engine dynamometer), production, manufacturing, marketing and sales of sparkplugs.
28. PARAGRAPH TITLES. Paragraph titles used herein are solely for convenience and are not to be used in interpreting particular provisions hereof.
29. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS. All of the terms and provisions hereof shall be binding upon and the benefits inure to the parties hereto and their respective heirs, devisees, personal representatives, successors and assigns. The term "Tenant" and "Landlord" shall include all parties so designated herein, their respective heirs, devisees, personal representatives, successors and assigns. Whenever used herein, the singular number shall include the plural, the plural the singular and the use of any gender shall include all genders. This Lease and all instruments or documents relating to same and all references herein shall be construed under Florida law. The venue of any action or suit brought in connection herewith shall be in the Country wherein the Demised Premises are situate. Time is of the essence hereof.
30. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE. Florida law requires the following notification to be included in this Agreement:
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it is accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may present health risks to persons who are exposed to it over time. Levels of radon that exceed federal and slate guidelines have been found in buildings in Florida. Additional information regarding radon and radon testing may be obtained from your county public health unit.
31. OPTION TO PURCHASE. For and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) paid by Tenant to Landlord upon the execution hereof as option money, Landlord does hereby grant to Tenant an option to buy upon the hereinafter contained terms and conditions, as long as Tenant is not in default hereunder, and for the period set forth in Paragraph a below, Landlord's land and improvements located on Lots 16 and 17, Northgate Center Subdivision, Unit 4 Sarasota County, Florida.
a. Exercise of Option. This option shall be exercised, if at all, by notice in writing to Landlord, delivered to: 2034 Harvard Street, Sarasota, Florida 34237, mailed postage prepaid and postmarked, or delivered personally to Landlord before 12:00 Midnight, March 31, 2004. If not exercised within said time, and in the manner required hereby, then this option shall thereupon terminate and be of no further force or effect. In the event this option is properly exercised, then Landlord agrees to sell and Tenant agrees to buy upon the hereinafter contained terms and conditions the aforedescribed property.
b. The purchase price of the property shall be $698,000.00, if closed during the first year of the Lease Term. The purchase price of the Property shall be $750,000 if closed during the second year of the Lease Term.
c. Terms. The total purchase price shall be payable as follows:
i. $10,000.00 by cashier's check which must accompany the aforesaid exercise of the option for said exercise to be valid and effectual.
ii. Balance in cash at closing, subject to prorations hereinafter set forth.
d. Closing. If there are no defects in title, closing shall be held thirty (30) days after exercise of option at 10:00 o'clock, a.m. at the offices of the Tenant's attorney in Sarasota County, Florida. At closing, upon receipt of the aforesaid sums, Landlord shall execute and deliver to Tenant a sufficient and recordable warranty deed conveying a good marketable record fee simple title in and to the above described property subject only to zoning regulations and taxes for the current year and easements, reservations and restrictions of record. Landlord shall pay for required documentary stamps and surtax on said deed. Possession shall be given to Tenant on the date of closing. Risk of loss shall remain with Landlord until closing. Taxes shall be prorated as of the date of closing.
e. Defaults. If Landlord fails to perform any of the covenants hereof, Tenant may, at Tenant's option, elect to have specific performance. If Tenant fails to perform, Landlord may keep the $10,000 which accompanies the exercise of the option as liquidated damages.
f. Survey. Within ten (10) days from exercise of the option, Tenant, at Tenant's expense, may obtain a survey of said property. If such survey shows any violation of restrictions or governmental zoning regulations (including Northgate Center Association's restrictions and regulations), or if any improvements, are constructed over any easements, or if the improvements are not entirely within the above described property, or if there are any encroachments or overlaps, the same shall be deemed a defect in title.
g. Title insurance. Within 10 days from exercise of the option, Tenant shall, at Tenant's expense, obtain a title insurance binder written on Attorney's Title Insurance Fund
agreeing to issue to Tenant, upon recording of the deed and other documents
required hereunder, an owner's title insurance policy in the full amount of the
purchase price. Said policy shall insure Tenant's title to the real estate
herein described without exception or qualification other than the standard
exceptions of such title insurance company and those matters set forth herein.
Tenant shall have ten (10) days from receipt of said binder to examine said
binder and shall notify Landlord within said time of any defect in title or
exceptions in said binder not herein agreed to by Tenant. Upon receipt of such
notice, Landlord shall have a reasonable period of time, not to exceed ninety
(90) days, to remove or correct same and shall use diligence in removing or
correcting same, including the bringing of lawsuits, and this sale shall be
closed within ten (10) days after receipt by Tenant of a title insurance binder
omitting the exceptions to which buyer has objected. If Landlord does not or
cannot correct such matters after a good faith diligent effort to do so, Tenant
may, at Tenant's option, elect to take title as is or terminate this Agreement
and Landlord shall refund the $10,000 option exercise payment.
h. Assignment. Landlord acknowledges and agrees that Tenant may assign his option to purchase to Tenant's subtenant, FlashPoint, Inc. If the option is timely exercised, upon closing of the purchase, the remainder of the Lease is terminated.
i. Environmental Covenants, Representations and Warranties. The provision of Paragraph 32 of the Lease are hereby made applicable to the terms of this option to purchase and are hereby adapted to be environmental covenants, representations and warranties of the Landlord as Seller and the Tenant as Purchaser with respect to and as part of the sale of the Property pursuant to this option to purchase, and shall survive the closing of the purchase of the Property.
j. Closing Costs. Landlord shall pay documentary stamps on the deed and Landlord's Attorneys' fees. Tenant shall pay all other closing costs.
32. ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
a. Landlord represents to Tenant that to the best of its knowledge and belief there are no underground petroleum storage tanks, pumps, or associated piping upon or under the Demised Premises, nor is there Hazardous Material (as hereinafter defined) upon or under the Demised Premises.
b. Landlord represents to Tenant that to the best of its knowledge and belief there is no currently existing claim or potential claim outstanding with respect to the presence of any Hazardous Material (as hereinafter defined) on or under the Demised Premises pursuant to any Environmental Law (as hereinafter defined). Landlord shall not cause or permit any Hazardous Material to be brought upon, kept or used in or about the Demised Premises by Landlord, its agents, employees, contractors or invitees, without complying with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, regulations or rules pertaining to the transportation, storage, use and disposal of such Hazardous Material(s), including, but not limited to, obtaining all necessary and proper permits required by such laws, ordinances, regulations, or rules. If Landlord's representations and warranties set forth herein are untrue, or if Landlord breaches the representations and warranties set forth herein or the obligations stated in the preceding sentence or if contamination of the Demised Premises by a Hazardous Material occurs
and such contamination is not the result of the action or omission of Tenant or Tenant's employees, agents, invitees or independent contractors, the Landlord shall indemnify, defend and hold Tenant harmless from any and all claims, judgments, damages, penalties, fines, costs, liabilities or losses (including, without limitation, sums paid in settlement of claims, attorneys' fees, consultation fees and expert fees) which arise during or after the Lease term as a result of such untruth, breaches or contamination. This indemnification of Tenant by Landlord includes, without limitation, costs incurred in connection with any investigation or site work required by any federal, state or local government agency or political subdivision because of Hazardous Material present in the soil or groundwater on or under the Demised Premises. The foregoing indemnity shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.
c. Tenant shall not cause or permit any Hazardous Material to be brought upon, kept or used in or about the Demises Premises by Tenant, its agents, employees, contractors or invitees, without complying with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, regulations or rules pertaining to the transportation, storage, sue and disposal of such Hazardous Material(s), including, but not limited to, obtaining all necessary and proper permits required by such laws, ordinances, regulations or rules. If Tenant breaches the representations and warranties set forth herein or the obligations stated in the preceding sentence or if contamination of the Demised Premises by a Hazardous Material occurs and such contamination is not the result of the action or omission of Landlord or Landlord's employees, agents, invitees or independent contractors, the Tenant shall indemnify, defend and hold Landlord harmless from any and all claims, judgments, damages, penalties, fines, costs, liabilities or losses (including, without limitation, sums paid in settlement of claims, attorneys' fees, consultation fees and expert fees) which arise during or after the Lease term as a result of such untruth, breaches or contamination. This indemnification of Landlord by Tenant includes, without limitation, costs incurred in connection with any investigation or site work required by any federal, state or local government agency or political subdivision because of Hazardous Material present in the soil or groundwater on or under the Demised Premises. The foregoing indemnity shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.
d. As used in subparagraph (b) and (c):
(i) The term "Environmental Law" means and includes without limitation, any federal, state or local law, statute, regulation or ordinance pertaining to health, industrial hygiene or the environmental conditions or, under or about the Demised Premises, including, without limitation, each of the following: the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended; the Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, as amended; the Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended; the Clean Air Act, as amended; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended; and the rules, regulations and ordinances of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the State of Florida and the County of Sarasota and of all other agencies, boards, commissions and other governmental bodies and officers having jurisdiction over the Demised Premises or the property on which the Demised Premises are located or the use or operation thereof, and
(ii) The term "Hazardous Material" means and includes, without limitation:
(A) those substances included within the definitions of "hazardous substances", "hazardous materials", "toxic substances", or "solid waste", in any of the Environmental Laws.
(B) those substances listed in the U.S. Department of Transportation Table or amendments thereto (49 CFR 172 101) or by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (or any successor agency) as hazardous substances (40 CFR Part 302 and any amendments thereto);
(C) those other substances, materials and wastes which are or become regulated under any applicable federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance or by any federal, state or local governmental agency, board, commission or other governmental body, or which are or become classified as hazardous or toxic by any such law, regulation or ordinance, and
(D) any material, waste or substance which is any of the following: (1) asbestos, (2) polychlorinated biphenyls, (3) designated or listed as a "hazardous substance" pursuant to Section 311 or Section 307 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. Sections 1251 et seq.), (4) explosive, or (5) radioactive.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: DTS Commercial Interiors, Inc. a Florida corporation /s/ By: /s/ -------------------------------- -------------------------------- /s/ -------------------------------- |
Invisa, Inc., a Nevada corporation /s/ By: /s/ -------------------------------- ------------------------------- /s/ -------------------------------- |
EXHIBIT 10.17
LEASE
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into on ______________, 2002, by and between 4396 INDEPENDENCE COURT, INC., a Florida corporation, hereinafter called Landlord, and Invisa, Inc., a Nevada corporation (fka SmartGate, Inc.), hereinafter Tenant;
WITNESSETH:
That for and in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter contained and the sums of money paid and hereinafter agreed to be paid by Tenant to Landlord and for other valuable considerations, Landlord does hereby demise and lease unto Tenant and Tenant does hereby hire and let from Landlord commencing July 1, 2002 the following described property situate in Sarasota County, Florida:
The property located on Lots 19 and 20, Northgate Center
Subdivision, Unit Number 4, as per plat thereof recorded
in Plat Book 30, Pages 46 and 46A, Public Records of
Sarasota County, Florida, together with all improvements
thereon which consist of four office spaces (for a total
of approximately 2,800 square feet of office) and eight
(8) warehouse spaces (for a total of approximately
12,000 square feet of warehouse) and upstairs, built-in
space in the warehouse of approximately 400 square feet,
for a total of approximately 15,200 square feet.
1. TERM AND RENT. The term of this Lease shall be for a period commencing on July 1, 2002 and expiring June 30, 2004. Tenant shall pay to Landlord base rental, subject to upward adjustments as set forth in paragraph 2, below, in equal monthly installments of $8,600 each month, plus sales taxes, on the first day of each month in advance, commencing July 1, 2002. Landlord does hereby acknowledge receipt of $6,715, plus sales taxes of $470.05, representing a portion of the last month's rental. Said rental shall be payable at c/o James L. Turner, Esquire, Williams, Parker, Harrison, Dietz & Getzen, 200 South Orange Avenue, Sarasota, Florida 34236.
2. INCREASED RENTAL. The annual rent due for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, shall be an amount equal to the total rent which was due for the lease year from July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003 times a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the level of the Consumer Price Index for retail commodity prices designated as the Consumer Price Index, All Items and Major Group Figures for All Urban Consumers (1967=100) (the "Index") published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, published for the April next preceding the commencement of the July 1 through June 30 lease year for which the annual rent is being calculated, and the denominator of which shall be the level of the Index for April 2002. However, notwithstanding any of the above, in no event shall any annual rent be greater than five percent (5%) more than that for the preceding lease year. In the event the aforesaid Index ceases to be prepared and published, then the annual rent shall be adjusted in accordance with the most comparable commodity index then in existence.
The annual rent for each lease year described above shall be paid at such place as Lessor shall designate, in twelve (12) equal, consecutive monthly installments, due on the first day of each calendar month within the applicable lease year.
3. SECURITY DEPOSIT. Landlord does hereby acknowledge that Tenant has delivered to Landlord a security deposit in the amount of $6,715 (the "Security Deposit"). The Security Deposit shall be Landlord's as security for the faithful performance by Tenant of Tenant's covenants and obligations under this Lease, it being expressly understood that such Security Deposit shall not be considered an advance payment of rent or a measure of Landlord's damage in case of a default by Tenant. The Security Deposit may be commingled with Landlord's funds without accounting thereof to Tenant. Upon the occurrence of any event of default by Tenant, Landlord may, from time to time, without prejudice to any other remedy, use such Security Deposit to the extent necessary to make good any arrearage of rent or other changes unpaid by Tenant and any other damages, injury, expense, or liability caused to Landlord by such event of default. Following any such application of the Security Deposit, Tenant shall promptly pay to Landlord on demand the amount so applied in order to restore the Security Deposit to its original amount. If Tenant is not then in default hereunder, any remaining balance of such Security Deposit shall be returned by Landlord to Tenant upon termination of this Lease.
Upon sale or conveyance of the building, Landlord shall pay over the balance of such deposits and any advanced rent in its possession to the purchaser and Landlord shall thereupon be relieved from all liability with respect to same and Tenant shall look solely to the purchaser with respect thereto. Tenant agrees that from time to time upon no less then ten (10) days' prior request by Landlord, Tenant will deliver a statement in writing certifying all of the following:
(a) That the Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect (or, if there have been modifications, that the Lease as modified is in full force and effect and stating the modifications);
(b) The dates to which the rent and other charged have been paid;
(c) The annual rental rate then in effect;
(d) The Lease term;
(e) That all conditions to Tenant's possession of the Premises and commencement of the Lease term have been satisfied, if true; and
(f) That Landlord is not in default under any provisions of this Lease, if true;
(g) Any other information reasonably requested by Landlord.
It is intended that any such statement delivered pursuant to this paragraph may be relied upon by any prospective purchaser or mortgagee of the property.
4. QUIET ENJOYMENT. Provided Tenant shall pay all rents as herein agreed and keep and perform all of the terms, covenants and conditions hereof, Tenant shall peaceably possess and quietly enjoy the demised premises without hindrance or interruption subject only to the terms hereof, reservations, restrictions and easements of record and applicable zoning and other governmental regulations.
5. USE OF PREMISES. Tenant shall use the demised premises solely for the purpose of all actions, processes, and services associated with development, production manufacturing, and sales of the Tenant's or sub-tenant's products, services, and property, and related uses, and no other use shall be made thereof without the prior express written consent of Landlord. Tenant shall make no immoral, offensive or illegal use of the demised premises or do anything thereon deemed extra hazardous or which would cause insurance rates to increase. Tenant shall abide by all reasonable directions and requirements of any insurance company insuring the premises and shall keep and abide by all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of all governmental bodies and their respective regulatory agencies having any jurisdiction over the demised premises. Tenant shall not commit or suffer any strip or waste in or about the demised premises.
6. UTILITIES. Tenant shall be billed directly for and shall pay all charges made for electricity to the building and to the common areas (common hallway, bathrooms, and parking lights), and water and sewer for the property, including building and common areas, including connection charges and deposits, if required. Tenant shall be responsible for garbage and trash collection for the demised premises, including paying for a dumpster to be located on the southeast corner of the building. Tenant shall be billed directly for and shall pay all charges associated with the fire alarm monitoring system. Tenant shall pay for all other utilities used or furnished to the demised premises at the request of Tenant during the term hereof.
7. TENANT'S MAINTENANCE. Tenant shall maintain the interior of the demised premises, including interior ceilings, walls, floors, plumbing and plumbing fixtures, electrical service and fixtures, other fixtures, heating and air conditioning equipment, pipes, doors, windows and all glass, the overhead doors, including the common hallway and the two bathrooms in the common hallway, in a safe, clean, sightly and sanitary condition, and in good working order, and shall repair and replace same as is necessary to maintain them in the condition they were in at the time Tenant took occupancy of the demised premises and, in any event, to maintain them in good working order. Tenant shall be responsible to enter into a servicing agreement for the heating and air conditioning equipment, at Tenant's expense satisfaction to Landlord. Landlord shall in no event be responsible for replacement of any broken windows, regardless of the cause thereof, the responsibility for which being that of Tenant. Tenant shall make no alterations or structural changes to the improvements on the demised premises or place signs on the exterior thereof without the prior written consent of Landlord, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Tenant shall also be billed directly for and pay the maintenance fees charged by the Northgate Center Association and covering the term of this Lease, as it may be renewed. Upon the commencement of this Lease and the termination of this Lease, if it does not coincide with the Association's billing cycle, Tenant shall pay to Landlord his pro rata amount of the Association fees until the beginning of the next billing cycle, if at the beginning of the Lease term, and from the end of the last billing cycle to the date of termination, upon termination of the Lease.
8. LANDLORD'S MAINTENANCE. Landlord shall maintain the exterior walls, roof and foundation of the demised premises in good and substantial repair. Landlord shall maintain all landscaping located on the demised premises in a clean and sightly condition, and in good and substantial repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Landlord shall also maintain all pavement, parking areas, and driveways of the subject building all in a clean and sightly condition and in good and substantial repair, which is the same condition as they were in at the inception of the term hereof, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
9. CONTROL OF EXTERIOR APPEARANCE; SIGNS. The exclusive right is reserved by Landlord to control the exterior appearance of the entire premises, including but not limited to all signs, decorations, lettering and advertising visible from the exterior of the building (including those on the interior or on windows or doors), shades, awnings, window coverings, exterior or interior lights, antenna, canopies, or anything whatsoever affecting the visual appearance of the building. Tenant will not place or cause to be placed or maintained any item of any kind on or in any of the Premises affecting the exterior appearance of the building or common areas without first obtaining Landlord's written approval and consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Tenant further agrees to maintain any items as may be approved for Tenant's placement on the building or common areas in good condition and repair at all times. Tenant shall have the right to erect and maintain a sign on the front wall of the building forming a part of the demised premises provided it is in harmony with the decor of the balance of Landlord's building and provided Landlord has given its written consent to same, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Tenant or its agent or employees shall be responsible for obtaining all required sign permits.
10. LIABILITY INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION. Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant or any other person for any damage to property or injury to persons upon the demised premises from any cause whatever, including, but not limited to, act of God, fire, water, defects in the demised premises or otherwise, except for such damage or injury as is caused by a breach of Landlord's agreement in paragraph 8, above, to maintain portions of the premises. "Demised premises" shall mean the entire property leased by Tenant, including all improvements thereon and the common areas. Tenant shall indemnify and hold harmless Landlord from and against any and all liabilities, claims, demands, damages, expenses, fees, fines, penalties, suits, proceedings, actions and causes of action of any and every kind and nature (collectively "Claims") arising or growing out of or in any way connected with Tenant's use, occupancy, management or control of the demised premises or any portion thereof, provided such Claims do not result from a breach of Landlord's agreement in paragraph 8, above, to maintain portions of the premises, or arising out of or in any way connected with any act or omission of the Tenant, any of Tenant's subtenants, licensees, agents or representatives and their respective successors and assigns or anyone claiming by, through, under or against Tenant, or resulting from any breach, violation or nonperformance of any covenant, condition or agreement herein contained on the part of the Tenant to be kept and performed resulting in loss of life or injury to any person or persons or damage to any property. Tenant shall defend any and all actions, suits or proceedings which may be brought against Landlord, or in which the Landlord may be impleaded or joined with others and shall satisfy, pay and discharge any and all judgments, orders and decrees that may be recovered against Tenant or Landlord in any such action or proceedings, unless such action, suit or proceeding relates exclusively to a breach of Landlord's agreement in paragraph 8, above, to maintain portions of the premises. In addition to the
foregoing, Tenant shall carry and pay for general liability insurance fully protecting and insuring Landlord and Tenant from and against any liability, claim, loss, damage or expense arising out of any of the foregoing with limits in an amount not less than $1,000,000 for injury to or death of any one person, $2,000,000 for injury to or death of any number of people arising out of any one occurrence and $250,000 for damage to property. Said liability insurance shall be carried in a solvent reputable insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Florida and approved by Landlord. Tenant shall furnish a certificate showing said insurance to be in full force and effect upon request of Landlord.
11. TAXES. Landlord shall pay all ad valorem and real estate taxes and assessments, regular or special, levied against the premises. Tenant will pay any sales tax on the aforesaid rental payments and will also pay all taxes and assessments now or hereafter levied against personal property owned by Tenant and located within or upon the demised premises.
12. FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE. Landlord shall keep the improvements situate on the demised premises insured against loss or damage by fire and extended coverage insurance. Landlord shall pay the premium for such insurance.
13. DESTRUCTION OF PREMISES. In the event of the total destruction of the improvements on the demised premises or such substantial partial destruction thereof as will cause the entire demised premises to be unfit for the aforesaid use by fire or otherwise, this Lease shall be terminated and the rights of all parties hereunder shall cease except such rights and liabilities as may have accrued to the time of such destruction. In the event of partial destruction of the building located on the demised premises by fire or otherwise, said partial destruction not rendering the same unfit for the use aforesaid, the rent shall abate for that portion of the premises rendered untenantable. Such abatement in the rent shall continue only for such period of time as the premises or a portion thereof is rendered untenantable. In the event of such partial destruction, Landlord shall restore the same within a reasonable period of time.
14. WAIVER OF DEFAULT. No waiver of any breach of any of the terms, covenants and conditions hereof shall be taken or construed to be the waiver of any other or succeeding breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition hereof.
15. CORRECTIONS OF DEFAULTS. If Tenant defaults in any of the terms, covenants and conditions hereof, Landlord may perform the same or procure the performance thereof without waiving or affecting the option to terminate the term hereof or waiving said default or waiving any rights hereunder, and all payment or payments or expenditures (including reasonable attorney's fees as hereinafter provided) made by Landlord in so doing shall be charged to Tenant, shall become immediately due and payable and shall bear interest at the rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum from the date of disbursement by Landlord until paid by Tenant.
16. IDENTITY OF INTEREST. The execution of this Lease or the performance of any of the terms hereof shall not be deemed or construed to have the effect of creating, between Landlord and Tenant, the relationship of principal and agent or of a partnership or of a joint venture and the relationship between the parties hereto shall always be and remain that of Landlord and Tenant.
17. DEFAULT. In the event Tenant shall be in default in the payment
of rent for more than ten (10) days (after notice of such default in writing,
via certified mail) or if Tenant shall continue in default in the observance or
performance of any of the terms, covenants and conditions hereof after fifteen
(15) days' notice of such default in writing (via certified mail), Tenant shall
become a tenant at sufferance, thereby waiving all right of notice, and it shall
be lawful for Landlord, or Landlord's duly authorized agents, to re-enter and
take possession of the demised premises without legal process and to dispossess
and remove all persons, their goods and chattels, without liability in law or in
equity for any damages caused by such removal, dispossession and re-entry and
Tenant hereby waives any and all claims for damages therefor and hereby
discharges the Landlord therefrom. Said re-entry and repossession shall be a
cumulative remedy and shall not deprive Landlord of any other legal rights which
Landlord might have as a matter of law. Tenant agrees to pay, in the event of a
default under the terms hereof, all costs, expenses and reasonable attorneys'
fees incurred in the collection of any rents due hereunder or in the enforcement
by Landlord of any of the terms and conditions hereof, or in regaining the
premises, including those costs, expenses and reasonable attorneys' fees
incurred in appellate proceedings. Should Tenant fail to pay within five (5)
days of when any installment of rent or any other sum payable to Landlord under
the terms of this Lease is due, then Landlord may assess a late fee of five
percent (5%) of said sum and such fee shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord upon
demand.
18. ADDITIONAL EVENTS OF DEFAULT. If Tenant shall make any assignment for the benefit of creditors, file a petition in bankruptcy or be adjudged bankrupt after filing of an involuntary petition, take or receive the advantage or benefit of any insolvency or bankruptcy act, enter into an agreement of composition with creditors, or if a receiver shall be appointed to take control of the business of Tenant, same shall constitute a default hereunder and Landlord may, at Landlord's option, by giving ten (10) days written notice of such election, terminate this Lease as in the event of a violation by the Tenant of any of the terms, covenants and conditions hereof.
19. ACCESS TO PREMISES BY LANDLORD. The Landlord or any of Landlord's agents shall have free access to the demised premises and all parts thereof during normal business hours with at least twenty-four (24) hours' advance notice (which may be telephone, facsimile, or in writing) for the purpose of examining same and to make such repairs as Landlord deems advisable.
20. NOTICES. Any notice or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if delivered personally or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows or to such other address of which the parties may have given notice:
If to Landlord: James L. Turner, Esq. Williams, Parker, Harrison, Dietz & Getzen 200 South Orange Avenue Sarasota, Florida 34236 If to Tenant: Stephen A. Michael, President |
Invisa, Inc. 4400 Independence Court Sarasota, Florida 34234
21. CONDEMNATION. In the event a part of the demised premises be taken by reason of the exercise of the right of eminent domain or be conveyed in settlement of threatened eminent domain proceedings (both of which are hereinafter referred to as a "taking"), there shall be an equitable abatement of the rental herein provided. Said equitable abatement shall be computed based upon the said rental as same is compared to the market value of the premises for the use then being made of same immediately before and immediately after said taking. If all of the demised premises be taken or if so much of the demised premises be taken that the value of the improvements on the portion not taken is substantially impaired, then this Lease and the terms hereof shall cease and expire upon thirty (30) days written notice given by Tenant to Landlord, said notice being given within thirty (30) days of the date of delivery of possession of the demised premises or portion thereof so taken, to the condemning authority. Upon such termination, all rents and other charges shall be prorated as of the date of termination. Landlord shall receive all sums as a result of such taking except those sums attributable to business damages, if any, which sums shall be received by Tenant.
22. SUBORDINATION. Tenant agrees that this Lease shall be subject and subordinate to any mortgage now a lien upon the aforesaid premises or any future mortgage executed by Landlord intended to become a mortgage lien against the demised premises. Tenant further agrees that upon the request of Landlord, he will promptly execute such documents as may be requested in order to subordinate this Lease to the lien of any present or future mortgage, irrespective of the time of execution or time of recording of any such mortgage or mortgages, provided that the holder of any such mortgage shall enter into an agreement with Tenant, in recordable form, that in the event of foreclosure or other right asserted under the mortgage by the holder or any assignee thereof, this Lease and the rights of Tenant hereunder shall continue in full force and effect and shall not be terminated or disturbed except in accordance with the provisions of this Lease. Tenant agrees that if requested by the holder of any such mortgage he will be a party to said agreement and will agree in substance that if the mortgagee or any assignee of said mortgage shall succeed to the interest of Landlord in this Lease, he will recognize said mortgagee or assignee as his Landlord under the terms of this Lease. Tenant agrees that he will, upon request of Landlord, execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all instruments necessary or desirable to give effect to or notice of such subordination. The word "mortgage" as used herein includes mortgages, deeds of trust, or other similar instruments and any modification, consolidation, extension, renewal, replacement or substitution thereof.
23. PARKING. Tenant shall not obstruct, or permit to be obstructed, the driveway furnishing access to the demised premises. Parking on the premises shall be only of a temporary nature.
24. REMOVAL OF IMPROVEMENTS BY TENANT. Upon the termination of this Lease, provided that Tenant is not then in default under the terms hereof, Tenant may remove any and all manufacturing equipment, furniture and furnishings which may have been furnished and installed by Tenant, provided that Tenant at his expense repairs any damage resulting from such removal so as to restore the damaged portion of the premises to the condition existing prior
to the installation and removal thereof. All other improvements made to the demised premises by the Tenant and all fixtures of whatsoever kind and nature as shall be fastened to the premises by the Tenant, not hereinabove specifically enumerated, shall be deemed to become a part of the premises herein described upon the termination of this Lease and shall not be removed by the Tenant. Tenant further agrees that upon the termination of this Lease or any extension hereof, either by the expiration of its term or otherwise, Tenant will quit the possession thereof and leave the premises in good, usable condition, equal at least to the same condition as existing at the commencement of the term of this Lease, reasonable wear and tear excepted.
25. OPTION TO RENEW. Provided that Tenant is not in default or violation of any of the terms of this Lease, Landlord grants to Tenant an option to renew this Lease for an additional term of two (2) years, subject to the same terms and conditions except for this option to renew and except for rental which shall be as follows: The annual rent due for each July 1 through June 30 period after June 30, 2004 shall be an amount equal to the total rent which was due for the lease year from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 times a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the level of the Consumer Price Index for retail commodity prices designated as the Consumer Price Index, All Items and Major Group Figures for All Urban Consumers (1967 = 100) (the "Index") published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, published for the April next preceding the commencement of the July 1 through June 30 lease year for which the annual rent is being calculated, and the denominator of which shall be the level of the Index for April 2004. However, notwithstanding any of the above, in no event shall the monthly rent payments during the July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 lease year be less than $9,816 per month. In the event the aforesaid Index ceases to be prepared and published, then the annual rent shall be adjusted in accordance with the most comparable commodity index then in existence. Tenant shall give notice in writing of its election to exercise this option, such notice to be given no later than January 1, 2004. Upon Tenant's failure to exercise said option, Landlord shall have the right to post "for rent" signs on or about the demised premises.
26. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING. No provisions of this Lease may be assigned in whole or in part; provided, however, the demised premises may be sublet upon notice to Landlord, but without the prior written consent of Landlord.
27. PARAGRAPH TITLES. Paragraph titles used herein are solely for convenience and are not to be used in interpreting particular provisions hereof.
28. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS. All of the terms and provisions hereof shall be binding upon and the benefits inure to the parties hereto and their respective heirs, devisees, personal representatives, successors and assigns. The term "Tenant" and "Landlord" shall include all parties so designated herein, their respective heirs, devisees, personal representatives, successors and assigns. Whenever used herein, the singular number shall include the plural, the plural the singular and the use of any gender shall include all genders. This Lease and all instruments or documents relating to same and all references herein shall be construed under Florida law. The venue of any action or suit brought in connection herewith shall be in the County wherein the demised premises are situate. Time is of the essence hereof. This agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be fully effective as an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
A facsimile copy of this agreement and counterpart signature shall be considered for all purposes, as an original.
29. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE. Florida law requires the following notification to be included in this agreement:
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it is accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may represent health risks to persons who are exposed to it over time. Levels of radon that exceed federal and state guidelines have been found in buildings in Florida. Additional information regarding radon and radon testing may be obtained from your county public health unit.
30. OPTION TO PURCHASE. For and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) paid by Tenant to Landlord upon the execution hereof as option money, Landlord does hereby grant to Tenant an option to buy upon the hereinafter contained terms and conditions, as long as Tenant is not in default hereunder, and for the period set forth in paragraph A, below, Landlord's land and improvements located on Lots 19 and 20, Northgate Center Subdivision, Unit 4, Sarasota County, Florida.
(a) Exercise of Option. This option shall be exercised, if at all, by notice in writing to Landlord, c/o James L. Turner, Esquire, 200 South Orange Avenue, Sarasota, Florida 34236, mailed certified mail, return receipt requested and postmarked, or delivered personally to Landlord before 12:00 Midnight March 31, 2004. If not exercised within said time, and in the manner required hereby, then this option shall thereupon terminate, be of no further force or effect and the option money shall be retained by Landlord. In the event this option is properly exercised, then Landlord agrees to sell and Tenant agrees to buy upon the hereinafter contained terms and conditions the aforedescribed property.
(b) Price. The purchase price of the property is $836,000.
(c) Terms. The total purchase price shall be payable as follows:
i. $10,000 by cashier's check which must accompany the aforesaid exercise of the option for said exercise to be valid and effectual.
ii. Balance in cash at closing, subject to prorations hereinafter set forth.
(d) Closing. If there are no defects in title, closing shall be held sixty (60) days after exercise of option at 10:00 a.m. at the offices of Williams, Parker, Harrison, Dietz & Getzen, 200 South Orange Avenue, Sarasota, Florida. At closing, upon receipt of the aforesaid sums, Landlord shall execute and deliver to Tenant a sufficient and recordable Warranty Deed conveying a good marketable record fee simple title in and to the above-described property subject only to zoning regulations, taxes for the current year, and the terms of existing leases. Landlord shall pay for required documentary stamps and surtax on said Deed. Possession shall be given to Tenant on the date of closing. Risk of loss shall remain with Landlord until closing. Taxes shall be prorated as of the date of closing.
(e) Defaults. If Landlord fails to perform any of the covenants hereof, Tenant may, at Tenant's option, elect to have specific performance. If Tenant fails to perform, Landlord may keep the $10,000 which accompanies the exercise of the option, as well as keep the option money, as liquidated damages.
(f) Survey. Tenant, at Tenant's expense, may obtain a survey of said property. If such survey shows any violation of restrictions or governmental zoning regulations, or if any improvements, other than plantings, driveways or walkways, are constructed over any easements, or if the improvements are not entirely within the above-described property, or if there are any encroachments or overlaps, the same shall be deemed a defect in title.
(g) Title Insurance. Within ten (10) days from exercise of
option, Landlord shall, at Tenant's expense, deliver to Tenant or Tenant's
attorney a title insurance binder written on Attorney's Title Insurance Fund
agreeing to issue to Tenant, upon recording of the deed and other documents
required hereunder, an owner's title insurance policy in the full amount of the
purchase price. Said policy shall insure Tenant's title to the real estate
herein described without exception or qualification other than the standard
exceptions of such title insurance company and those matters set forth herein.
Tenant shall have ten (10) days from receipt of said binder to examine said
binder and shall notify Landlord within said time of any defect in title or
exceptions in said binder not herein agreed to by Tenant. Upon receipt of such
notice, Landlord shall have a reasonable period of time, not to exceed ninety
(90) days, to remove or correct same and shall use diligence in removing or
correcting same, including the bringing of lawsuits, and this sale shall be
closed within ten (10) days after receipt by Tenant of a title insurance binder
omitting the exceptions to which Buyer has objected. If Landlord does not or
cannot correct such matters after a good faith diligent effort to do so, Tenant
may, at Tenant's option, elect to take title as is or terminate this Agreement
at no expense to Tenant.
(h) Lease Termination. If the option is timely exercised, upon closing of the purchase, the remainder of the Lease is terminated.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: 4396 INDEPENDENCE COURT, INC., a Florida corporation /s/ KATE FOX POTT By: /s/ JAMES L. TURNER ------------------------- ---------------------------- Kate Fox Pott James L. Turner, President "Landlord" /s/ ALICE RICHMAN ------------------------- Invisa, Inc., Alice Richman a Nevada corporation /s/ NICKIE LONGRIDGE By: /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL, PRESIDENT ------------------------- ---------------------------------- Nickie Longridge Name: Stephen A. Michael Its: President /s/ WILLIAM DOLAN ------------------------- William Dolan |
EXHIBIT 10.18
QUARTERLY REVENUE BASED PAYMENT AGREEMENT
This Quarterly Revenue Based Payment Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as of February 25, 2002, by and among SmartGate Inc., a Nevada corporation ("SmartGate") and the persons and entities set forth on Exhibit "A" or their assigns (individually a "Recipient" and collectively, the "Recipients").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, pursuant to an Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization by and among SmartGate, SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp. and RadioMetrix Inc. ("RadioMetrix") which was entered into as of February 25, 2002 ("Merger Agreement") and closed on even date herewith ("Closing"), the Recipients are entitled to a certain quarterly revenue based payment; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto, by this Agreement, wish to memorialize and set forth the terms, conditions and details of the quarterly revenue based payment arrangement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the covenants, promises and representations set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the parties intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings:
"Change of Control" shall mean that SmartGate has: entered into a merger transaction in which SmartGate is not the survivor; or sold shares representing sixty (60%) percent or more of the then outstanding shares in a transaction; or sold all or substantially all (i.e. - seventy [70%] percent or more of the fair market value) of the RadioMetrix Technology related assets; or sold or granted a master license to the RadioMetrix Technology to a third party in which the stockholders are different than the stockholders of SmartGate.
"RadioMetrix Technology" shall mean all applications or uses (save and except only those covered by the Sublicense Agreement between RadioMetrix and SmartGate, L.C. dated February 14, 1997, as amended by Amendment dated March 2, 1999 which is incorporated by reference) based upon or covered by the License Agreement between RadioMetrix and SDR Metro Inc. dated March 14, 1992 as amended by Amendment dated May 26, 1998 which is incorporated by reference. The present or future validity or enforceability of the Sublicense Agreement or the License Agreement shall not affect their use for the definitional purpose as set forth herein.
"Revenue Based Payment" shall mean a quarterly revenue-based payment equal to seven (7%) percent of all Revenue from the RadioMetrix Technology.
"Revenue from the RadioMetrix Technology" shall mean all revenue of any description, including but not limited to, revenue from product sales, licenses, sublicenses, royalties, leases, asset sales, joint ventures or other consideration, payments, income or revenue derived from or related to the RadioMetrix Technology.
"Super Majority" shall mean the holders of seventy-five percent (75%) of the Recipients' entitlement to the Revenue Based Payment or Termination Payment, which shall
include any of the Recipients' respective heirs, successors or assigns who acquire all or any part of the entitlement of a Recipient.
"Termination Payment" shall mean a one-time payment in an amount equal to the full commercial value of the Revenue Based Payments determined pursuant to Paragraph 4 of this Agreement which, once paid in full, has the result of terminating SmartGate's ongoing obligation to pay Revenue Based Payments under this Agreement.
2. REVENUE BASED PAYMENT.
a. Until terminated by a Termination Payment pursuant to this Agreement, SmartGate shall pay to the Recipients the Revenue Based Payment as defined herein.
b. Each Revenue Based Payment shall be paid within fifteen
(15) calendar days following each fiscal quarter of SmartGate.
c. Unless otherwise agreed by SmartGate and the Super Majority, each Revenue Based Payment shall be paid one-half (1/2) in cash and one-half (1/2) in SmartGate common stock. The SmartGate common stock shall be valued at seventy-five (75%) percent of the average closing market price for the thirty (30) calendar days immediately preceding the end of the applicable quarterly period.
d. In the event any Revenue Based Payment is not paid when due, such unpaid Revenue Based Payment(s) shall accrue interest at the lower of eighteen (18%) percent or the amount permissible under law per annum from the due date until the date said Revenue Based Payment (or Revenue Based Payments) is paid in full.
e. Annually, the Quarterly Revenue Based Payments made shall be reviewed by SmartGate's independent public accountants, which shall provide the manner of calculation and the amount of payment due for the year. The Recipients shall have the right to independently audit said calculation. If any payment is underpaid by greater than ten percent (10%) of the amount that should have been paid, SmartGate shall immediately pay the unpaid amount with interest on such unpaid amount at the lower of eighteen percent (18%) or the amount permissible under law per annum from the date the unpaid amount should have been paid until it is paid in full.
f. The Revenue Based Payment shall be made to the Recipients (or their respective heirs, successors or assigns) in the following amounts:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME % OF THE REVENUE BASED PAYMENT BEING PAID ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael 42.535953 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust 21.267976 Under Agreement Dated the 29th day of July 1998 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust 21.267976 Under Agreement Dated the 29th day of July 1998 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth 10.066844 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- William W. Dolan 4.861251 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
g. Any assignment by a Recipient of part or all of their interest in the Revenue Based Payment shall be effective upon delivery of said assignment in written form acceptable to SmartGate.
3. TERM AND TERMINATION PAYMENT.
a. This Agreement and SmartGate's obligation to make Revenue Based Payments shall continue until terminated by mutual agreement of the parties or until terminated pursuant to Paragraphs 3(b) and 3(c) hereof.
b. SmartGate may terminate its obligation to make future Revenue Based Payments by making a one-time payment to the Recipients (or their respective heirs, successors or assigns in interest) of the Termination Payment as determined pursuant Paragraph 4.
c. Should SmartGate enter into a transaction involving a
Change of Control of SmartGate, SmartGate shall, prior to the closing of such
transaction, notify the Recipients in writing of the anticipated Change of
Control transaction. The Super Majority of the Recipients shall, within twenty
(20) calendar days after the receipt of such notice, elect, in the exercise of
their sole discretion, to: (i) require SmartGate to terminate its obligation
pursuant to Paragraph 3(b) by making the Termination Payment thereby terminating
SmartGate's ongoing obligation under this Agreement to make Revenue Based
Payments. In the event of such election, the Termination Payment shall be made
in full before the closing of the Change of Control transaction, unless
otherwise agreed in writing by the Super Majority of the Recipients; or (ii)
require that this Agreement and SmartGate's ongoing obligation to make Revenue
Based Payments shall continue as an express obligation of the surviving entity
or the entity which gains control over SmartGate or its assets.
d. The Termination Payment shall be paid to the Recipients (or their respective heirs, successors or assigns) in the same percentage amounts as the Revenue Based Payments are paid.
e. Unless otherwise agreed by SmartGate and the Super Majority, the Termination Payment shall be paid one-half (1/2) in cash and one-half (1/2) in SmartGate common stock. The SmartGate common stock shall be valued at seventy-five (75%) percent of the average closing market price for the thirty (30) calendar days immediately preceding the date of the Termination Payment.
4. DETERMINATION OF THE AMOUNT OF THE TERMINATION PAYMENT.
a. The amount of the Termination Payment shall be determined by appraisal.
b. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by SmartGate and the Super Majority of the Recipients, the appraisal shall reflect the full commercial value of the entitlement to receive Revenue Based Payments for the duration of this Agreement. The determination of full commercial value shall not be adjusted for current or past relationships between the parties, past Revenue Based Payments, other consideration paid under the Merger Agreement or equity interests of the Recipients in SmartGate. The appraisal shall take into consideration the future prospects of the RadioMetrix Technology, the present as well as future product applications and the potential of future revenue assuming reasonable financial support for product development, product introduction, marketing and sales support. Further, the appraisal shall take into consideration the potential of future Revenue Based Payments over the full term of the entitlement (including, but not limited to, potential product sales, license, royalty, joint venture
and other revenue) from products or technology applications which are then commercialized and future or potential applications.
c. The appraisal shall be performed by an appraisor mutually acceptable to SmartGate and the Super Majority. In the event SmartGate and the Super Majority cannot agree upon who the appraisor shall be, then SmartGate shall select an appraisor and the Super Majority shall select an appraisor, and those two appraisors shall select a third appraisor and that third appraisor shall be the appraisor to determine the amount of the Termination Payment based upon the criteria set forth in Paragraph 4(b) above.
5. RECIPIENTS REMEDIES. SmartGate's obligation to make the Revenue Based Payments constitutes a material element of this Agreement. SmartGate acknowledges that, in the absence of a breach by RadioMetrix, SmartGate shall not fail or refuse to make any Revenue Based Payments when due or otherwise challenge its obligation to make the Revenue Based Payments. Such failure, refusal or challenge by SmartGate would be wholly inconsistent with the intentions of the parties entering into this Agreement and could be grounds for bad faith. Any failure by SmartGate to timely make the Revenue Based Payments when due or any challenge to the legality or enforceability of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement entitling the Recipients to seek damages and specific performance under the arbitration provision of this Agreement.
6. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
a. SmartGate has been fully advised of the conflicts
of interest of the Recipients and Duffey & Dolan, P.A. (collectively, the
"Conflicted Parties"). SmartGate has had full access to all books, records and
other documents of RadioMetrix and to ask questions of RadioMetrix' officers
and directors. SmartGate appointed an Independent Committee of its Board of
Directors (the "Independent Committee of Directors"), and has vested said
Independent Committee of Directors with full and complete authority to
negotiate, perform due diligence and, in its sole discretion, to enter into and
close this Agreement and the Merger Agreement. The conflicts of interest of the
Conflicted Parties were expressly waived by the Independent Committee of
Directors. Further, the Independent Committee of Directors hereby waives: (i)
any defense to the future enforceability or validity of this Agreement arising
out of or relating to the conflicts of interest of the Conflicted Parties; and
(ii) any claim or cause of action which may be brought by SmartGate against the
Conflicted Parties based upon or related to the conflicts of interest.
b. Following the Effective Time of the Merger Agreement, SmartGate shall conduct its business, including all aspects relating to the commercialization, development, product introduction, product marketing and the establishment of product and licensing pricing of the RadioMetrix Technology in a fashion deemed by the Board of Directors to be in the best interest of SmartGate and its stockholders without regard to the interests of the Recipients or with regard to the Merger Consideration and Additional Merger Consideration issued under the Merger Agreement. The Recipients hereby acknowledge the absolute discretion of SmartGate and its Independent Committee of Directors to make any and all decisions regarding the manner in which the RadioMetrix Technology shall be commercialized and hereby waive any right to object thereto. In the event that the Board of Directors identifies any matter before the Board or SmartGate which involves a conflict of interest between SmartGate and the Recipients, the decision or matters relating to or affected by said conflict of interest shall be exclusively and
solely resolved by an Independent Committee of Directors appointed by the Board of Directors. Such Independent Committee of Directors shall have full access to independent legal counsel and independent advisors, including financial advisors. In all such matters, including matters relating to the creation of an Independent Committee of Directors or the determination of whether a conflict of interest may be involved, Recipients who are directors or officers of SmartGate shall abstain. Any determination as to whether a conflict of interest exists shall be determined by the Independent Members of the Board of Directors with all interested or conflicted Directors abstaining.
7. ARBITRATION. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be exclusively settled by binding arbitration before the American Arbitration Association situated in Tampa, Florida before a panel of three (3) arbitrators. All aspects of the arbitration shall be governed by the rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association. Arbitration shall be the sole and exclusive manner for resolving all disputes hereunder. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Each party shall pay its respective share of the fees, costs and expenses billed by the American Arbitration Association and the arbitrators, and the prevailing party shall recover from the non-prevailing party all of the prevailing party's costs, expenses and fees it incurred in connection with the arbitration, including reasonable attorneys' fees.
8. ASSIGNMENT.
a. SmartGate shall not assign this Agreement without first obtaining the written permission of the Super Majority.
b. Any one or all of the Recipients may assign this Agreement without the permission of SmartGate.
9. NOTICES. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally or by commercial delivery service, or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) or sent via telecopy to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice):
(a) If to SmartGate:
To: Independent Committee of Directors
SmartGate Inc.
4400 Independence Court
Sarasota, Florida 34234
Attention: Independent Committee Member,
Edmund C. King
Fax: (941) 355-9373
Copy to:
Spitzer & Feldman, P.C.
405 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Attention: Steven A. Sanders
Fax: (212) 838-7472
(b) If to Recipients:
To: The addresses set forth on Exhibit "A".
10. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. The provisions of Section 8 of the Indemnity Agreement to which this Agreement is attached as Exhibit "A" are incorporated herein by this reference and made an integral part hereof.
11. MISCELLANEOUS. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed and delivered, shall be an original but all counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimile signatures to this Agreement are permitted and shall be deemed the same as the original signature of the signing party for all purposes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be signed by themselves or their duly authorized respective officers or representatives, all as of the date first above written.
SmartGate Inc. Recipients a Nevada Corporation /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL /s/ EDMUND C. KING ------------------------------- --------------------------- Stephen A. Michael By: Edmund C. King Its: Chief Financial Officer Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust u/a/d July 29, 1998 /s/ WILLIAM W. DOLAN, TRUSTEE ------------------------------------ William W. Dolan, Trustee Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust u/a/d/ July 29, 1998 /s/ WILLIAM W. DOLAN, TRUSTEE ------------------------------------ William W. Dolan, Trustee /s/ ROBERT T. ROTH ------------------------------------ Robert T. Roth /s/ WILLIAM W. DOLAN ------------------------------------ William W. Dolan |
Exhibit "A"
Recipients
Stephen A. Michael
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable
Trust u/a/d July 29, 1998
c/o William W. Dolan, Trustee
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable
Trust u/a/d July 29, 1998
c/o William W. Dolan, Trustee
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Robert T. Roth
6008 Bay Valley Court
Orlando, Florida 32819
William W. Dolan
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
AMENDMENT TO QUARTERLY REVENUE BASED PAYMENT AGREEMENT
This Amendment to Quarterly Revenue Based Payment Agreement (the "Amendment") is entered into as of April 24, 2003 by and among Invisa, Inc. f/k/a SmartGate Inc., a Nevada corporation ("SmartGate n/k/a Invisa"), and the persons and entities set forth on Exhibit "A" or their assigns (individually, a "Recipient" and collectively, the "Recipients").
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, pursuant to an Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization by and among SmartGate n/k/a Invisa, SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp., a Nevada corporation, and Radio Metrix Inc., a merged and now dissolved Florida corporation dated as of February 25, 2002 ("Merger Agreement"), the Recipients are entitled to certain Revenue Based Payments, the structure, terms and conditions of which are set forth in the Quarterly Revenue Based Payment Agreement ("Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to modify the Agreement to provide that each Revenue Based Payment (and the Termination Payment) be paid all in cash (as opposed to 1/2 in cash and 1/2 in stock), unless otherwise mutually agreed to by SmartGate n/k/a Invisa and the Super Majority of the Recipients; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to modify the Revenue Based Payment structure and the Termination Payment structure pursuant to the terms set forth hereinbelow.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by each party, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree that the Agreement is amended as follows:
1. The provisions of subparagraph c. of Paragraph 2. are hereby deleted in their entirety, and replaced with the following:
"Unless otherwise mutually agreed by SmartGate n/k/a Invisa and the Super Majority, each Revenue Based Payment shall be paid in cash. In the event SmartGate n/k/a Invisa and the Super Majority mutually agree that a portion of the Revenue Based Payments shall be paid in SmartGate n/k/a Invisa common stock, then in such event, the SmartGate n/k/a Invisa common stock shall be valued at seventy-five (75%) percent of the average closing market price for the thirty (30) calendar days immediately preceding the end of the applicable quarterly period."
2. The provisions of subparagraph e. of Paragraph 3. are hereby deleted in their entirety, and replaced with the following:
"Unless otherwise mutually agreed between SmartGate n/k/a Invisa and
the Super Majority, the Termination Payment shall be paid entirely in
cash. In the event SmartGate n/k/a Invisa and the Super Majority
mutually agree that a portion of the Termination Payment shall be paid
in SmartGate n/k/a Invisa common stock, then in such event, the
SmartGate n/k/a Invisa common stock shall be valued at seventy-five
(75%) percent of the average closing market price for the thirty (30)
calendar days immediately preceding the date of the Termination
Payment."
3. Except as set forth hereinabove, the Agreement remains unchanged, and in full force and effect, and in the case of any conflict between the provisions of this Amendment and the Agreement, the provisions hereof shall prevail.
4. This Amendment was prepared by William Dolan, as general counsel to Invisa. Mr. Dolan is a former shareholder of RadioMetrix with approximately 4.8% ownership. Mr. Dolan is also a shareholder and employee of Invisa. Mr. Dolan has advised all parties to this Amendment to consult with and rely upon independent legal counsel. By execution hereof, all parties expressly waive Mr. Dolan's conflict of interest.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be signed by themselves or their duly authorized respective officers or representatives, all as of the date first above written.
Invisa, Inc. f/k/a SmartGate Inc. Recipients a Nevada Corporation /s/ Stephen A. Michael ------------------------------------- /s/ Edmund C. King Stephen A. Michael --------------------------------- By: Edmund C. King Its: Chief Financial Officer Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust u/a/d July 29, 1998 /s/ William W. Dolan, as Trustee ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust u/a/d July 29, 1998 /s/ William W. Dolan, as Trustee ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee /s/ Robert T. Roth ------------------------------------- Robert T. Roth /s/ William W. Dolan ------------------------------------- William W. Dolan |
EXHIBIT "A"
RECIPIENTS
Stephen A. Michael
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable
Trust u/a/d July 29, 1998
c/o William W. Dolan, Trustee
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable
Trust u/a/d July 29, 1998
c/o William W. Dolan, Trustee
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Robert T. Roth
6008 Bay Valley Court
Orlando, Florida 32819
William W. Dolan
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
EXHIBIT 10.19
RADIO METRIX, INC.
TELEPHONE 1515 RINGLING BOULEVARD, SUITE 800 FAX (813)-366-9361 SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34236 (813)-366-9507 (800)-242-7489 |
December 1, 1994
Mr. Pete Lefferson, P.E.
6101 7th Avenue North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33710-7015
Dear Pete:
This correspondence confirms the Award for you to participate in two percent of the net profits received by Radio Metrix Inc. from the sale of sliding gates, overhead doors and all other products authorized or manufactured by Radio Metrix Inc. which incorporate the multiple antenna sensing technology worked on by you. This Award expands the previous Award granted to you on September 23, 1993 for two percent of the net profits received by Radio Metrix Inc. for the sale of parking barrier boom products which also incorporates technology worked on by you.
All of the definitions, terms, conditions, limitations and requirements set forth in the September 23, 1993 Award to you are incorporated herein by reference.
The foregoing Award is subject to the condition that you provide ongoing professional services (during lifetime) in connection with the commercialization and ongoing development and marketing of the products covered by this Award. Upon your death or disability, the Award is vested, even though you will not be able to provide ongoing professional services.
As consideration for this Award, you agree to assign to Radio Metrix Inc. any interest or rights you may have as inventor of the multiple antenna sensing technology or any other inventions relating to the product applications described in this Award.
The Award granted herein is in recognition of the excellent professional services demonstrated by you in connection with the development of the multiple antenna sensing technology and your
excellent efforts in coordinating with Radio Metrix Inc. and Brent Simon in this ongoing development effort. We at Radio Metrix Inc. appreciate your talent, professionalism and dedication.
We look forward to a long-term, professional relationship.
Sincerely, Radio Metrix Inc.
/s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL Stephen A. Michael President |
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Net profit interest in the multiple antenna sensing technology based Radio Metrix Inc. products and all terms and conditions related thereto are hereby accepted.
/s/ PETE LEFFERSON, P.E. ---------------------------------- Pete Lefferson, P.E. |
RADIO METRIX, INC.
TELEPHONE 1515 RINGLING BOULEVARD, SUITE 800 FAX (813)-366-9361 SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34236 (813)-366-9507 (800)-863-9361 |
September 23, 1993
Mr. Pete Lefferson, P.E.
6101 7th Avenue North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33710-7015
Dear Pete:
This correspondence confirms the Award for you to participate in two percent of the net profit received by Radio Metrix Inc. from the sale of parking barrier boom products which incorporate the sensing technology worked on by you. The Award is in recognition of the excellent professional services demonstrated by you in connection with the development of the parking barrier boom products, and your agreement to provide ongoing commercialization services for the barrier boom product. We at Radio Metrix Inc. appreciate your talent, professionalism, and dedication.
The Award entitles you to two percent of the net profit received by Radio Metrix Inc. from the sale of parking barrier boom products which incorporate the sensing technology worked on by you. For purposes hereof, the term "Net Profits" shall mean receipts (after deduction for discounts, refunds, rebates, and other similar payments or adjustments) from the sale of parking barrier boom products less all expenses associated therewith, which shall include, but shall not be limited to, license and royalty payments required to be made by Radio Metrix Inc., manufacturing costs, marketing costs, general overhead and administrative costs, ongoing product development, ownership, and marketing costs. Radio Metrix Inc. shall, in the exercise of its discretion, determine the amount and allocation of expenses for purposes hereof. Payment to you of the two percent net profit interest will be made on a quarterly basis and will be accompanied by a short-form statement of Net Profits. Sale of products shall mean product sales in the ordinary course of business and shall also include license agreements or sale of technology. In the event all or substantially all of the stock or assets of Radio Metrix Inc. are sold, Radio Metrix Inc. will allocate the purchase price among the products (with the allocation being made in Radio Metrix Inc.'s discretion) and you will receive two percent of the net proceeds of said sale allocated to the parking barrier boom products.
The Award is subject to the condition that you provide ongoing professional services (during lifetime) in connection with the commercialization and ongoing development and marketing of the barrier boom product. Upon your death or disability, the award is vested even though you will not be able to provide ongoing professional services. While major assignments will, upon mutual agreement, result in the payment of your normal hourly compensation, normal commercialization, development, and marketing, such as FCC opinions, products modifications, customer specifications or adjustments, advice and consulting and marketing support will be compensated solely through the net profit Award without any additional hourly compensation.
Radio Metrix Inc. looks forward to an ongoing relationship with you in connection with other products now being developed by Radio Metrix Inc. As these products reach commercialization, Radio Metrix Inc. may, but is not required to, offer to you an interest in the Net Profits of such additional products. Until such an interest is offered to you and accepted by you, your work on those products will be paid on an hourly basis or as otherwise agreed. For each product, in addition to the parking barrier boom in which you are subsequently granted a net profit interest, a specific written Award will be issued.
We look forward to a long-term, professional relationship.
Sincerely,
Radio Metrix Inc.
/s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL Stephen A. Michael President |
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Net profit interest in the parking barrier boom Radio Metrix Inc. product is hereby accepted.
/s/ PETE LEFFERSON, P.E. ------------------------------- Pete Lefferson, P.E. |
EXHIBIT 10.20
AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made this 13th day of Oct., 1996 by and between ("Radio Metrix, Inc.") and Carl Burnett ("Mr. Burnett").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company is in the business of manufacturing and marketing sensing devices utilizing radio waves in a unique fashion; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Burnett has served as an employee of the Company where part of his duties were to further develop and enhance the Company's products and technology; and
WHEREAS, within the scope of Mr. Burnett's duties for the Company he enhanced the Company's safety system product and technology by his invention of an electrical noise canceling circuit; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto wish that Mr. Burnett assign all of his rights, title and interest in and to Mr. Burnett's invention and any future modifications or improvements thereto ("Invention") to the Company and that the Company compensate Mr. Burnett fairly for such assignment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration in hand received, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Confirmation of Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby ratified and confirmed by the parties and are made an integral part of this Agreement; as such, the recital shall be used in any construction of this Agreement especially as it relates to the intent of the parties.
2. Assignment. Mr. Burnett hereby assigns and conveys all of his right, title and interest in and to the Invention to the Company.
3. Payment. In consideration of Mr. Burnett's assignment and conveyance of the Invention to the Company, the Company agrees to compensate Mr. Burnett for said assignment as follows:
A. In those instances when the Invention is utilized by the Company or it assigns in products sold by the Company, the Company shall pay Mr. Burnett the smaller of $1.00 or 1% of the amount collected by the Company from the sale of each finished product in which the Invention is utilized. Such payments shall be made to Mr. Burnett at
the end of each quarter within which products using the Invention were sold and the sale price collected. Accompanying each quarterly payment shall be an accounting clearly identifying the type and number of products sold in the quarterly period.
B. In instances where the Company licenses to its designees or other third parties (i.e. parties other than an affiliate of the Company created to manufacture or market products utilizing the Company's technologies), the Invention independent of other technology owned or licensed by the Company, the Company shall pay to Mr. Burnett, 10% of the license fees or royalties received by the Company from any such designees or third parties, and such payment shall be paid to Mr. Burnett either on a one time lump sum basis or an ongoing periodic basis as may be mutually agreeable to the Company and Mr. Burnett on a case by case basis in light of the circumstances surrounding the license agreement(s), if any, entered into between the Company and its designees and third parties from time to time.
C. In instances where the Company licenses to its designees or other third parties (i.e. parties other than an affiliate of the Company created to manufacture or market products utilizing the Company's technologies) the Invention as part of other technology owned or licensed by the Company, the Company shall pay to Mr. Burnett 1% of the license fees or royalty fees received by the Company from such designees or third parties from license of combined technologies. Such fee shall be paid to Mr. Burnett in the same fashion as payments required under subparagraph B above.
3. Patent Application, Fees and Expenses. In the event the Company, in its discretion, wishes to pursue patenting the Invention, then in such event, the Company agrees that it shall be responsible for and shall pay all fees, costs and expenses customarily incurred when filing a patent application and acquiring a patent in the jurisdictions selected by the Company. Further, the Company agrees that it shall be responsible for and shall pay all cost, fees and expenses customarily incurred in maintaining a patent(s) once acquired for so long as the Company deems the maintenance to be appropriate, and the Company further agrees that it shall pay all fees, costs and expenses customarily related to prosecuting and defending infringement claims. Should the Company determine not to maintain or defend the patent, the Company shall provide Mr. Burnett with written notice and an opportunity to undertake the maintenance or defence.
4. Cooperation. Mr. Burnett shall, upon the request of the
Company, execute and assign any and all applications, assignments, and other instruments which the Company shall deem necessary in order to apply and obtain Letters Patent of the United States or foreign countries for the Invention and in order to assign and convey to the Company the sole and exclusive right, title and interest, in and to the Invention, applications and patents related thereto.
5. Confidential Information. Mr. Burnett agrees to keep confidential and not make any unauthorized use or disclosure, during or subsequent to his employment with the Company of any knowledge or information of an unpublished, or confidential or proprietary nature regarding the Invention or relating to the business, research, technologies, products or development activities of the Company, or to its manufacturing processes or its trade secrets, or to its sources of supply or lists of customers, or to marketing or product plans or contemplated actions of the Company.
6. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. The parties agree that venue for enforcement of any type under this Agreement shall be in Sarasota County, Florida.
7. Miscellaneous. No change, addition, deletion, or amendment of this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon Mr. Burnett or the Company unless in writing and signed by Mr. Burnett and the Company. The rights of the Company under this Agreement may be assigned; however, the covenants and agreements of Mr. Burnett pursuant to this Agreement cannot be assigned. The title of this Agreement and the paragraph headings of this Agreement are not substantive parts of this Agreement and shall not limit or restrict the Agreement in any way. In construing this Agreement, neither of the parties hereto shall have any term or provision of this Agreement construed against such party solely by reason of such party having drafted same as each provision of this Agreement is deemed by the parties to have been jointly drafted by the Company and Mr. Burnett.
8. Mr. Burnett's Acknowledgment. The Mr. Burnett, acknowledges that Mr. Burnett has voluntarily and knowingly entered into this Agreement and that this Agreement encompasses the full and complete agreement between the parties with respect to the matters set forth herein.
9. Legal Representation. This Agreement has been prepared for the Company by DUFFEY & DOLAN, P.A., its legal counsel. A principle of DUFFEY & DOLAN, P.A., Mr. Duffey is also a stockholder and officer of the Company. Mr. Burnett has been expressly advised that neither DUFFEY & DOLAN, P.A. nor Mr. Duffey have provided any legal advise to him and that he may wish to seek independent legal counsel in connection with this Agreement or matters related
thereto. CARL BURNETT RADIO METRIX, INC. By: /s/ CARL BURNETT By: /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL ---------------------------- ------------------------------- Print: Carl Burnett Print: Stephen A. Michael Title: President |
EXHIBIT 10.21
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of this 13th day of December, 1993, by and between Namaqua Limited Partnership ("Namaqua") and Radio Metrix, Inc. ("Radio Metrix").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, Radio Metrix has developed a unique, patent-pending technology embodied in a sensing device for parking barrier booms (the "Parking Barrier Boom Sensor") and which is anticipated in the future to be embodied in a swing or sliding gate sensor ("Gate Sensor"); and
WHEREAS, Namaqua has agreed pursuant to the terms of this Agreement to provide inventory financing for Radio Metrix; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to enter into this Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of their mutual understanding.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, in hand received, the parties mutually agree as follows:
1. Financing. Namaqua agrees to loan up to $130,000 (the "Maximum Outstanding Balance") to Radio Metrix for inventory (raw and finished) for Parking Barrier Boom Sensors during the term of this Agreement. Loans from Namaqua advanced hereunder shall be in the actual amount of the inventory purchased by Radio Metrix for Parking Barrier Boom and Gate Sensors. The maximum amount of financing will be expanded to $200,000 upon the marketing by Radio Metrix of the Gate Sensor.
2. Disbursements of Financing. Advances will be paid by Namaqua by directly paying invoices for inventory (raw and finished) at the direction of Radio Metrix.
3. Repayment of Advances. Advances will be repaid by Radio Metrix as it receives payment for sold Parking Barrier Boom Sensors and Gate Sensors (together referred to herein as "Units"). Out of each Unit sold, the first $60.00 (which includes $4.50 compensation and $55.50 repayment of outstanding balance) received by Radio Metrix per Unit will be paid to Namaqua to reduce the outstanding balance until the entire outstanding balance under this Agreement has been repaid in full. Any balance remaining outstanding after
75 days from the date of shipment by Radio Metrix of the related Unit will be immediately paid in full.
4. Collateral. All accounts receivable and inventory of Radio Metrix will be pledged to support and collateralize the Namaqua financing. Additionally, all collections by Radio Metrix accounts receivable will be deposited in a segregated account. Additionally, the obligation of Radio Metrix to Namaqua will be personally guaranteed by Samuel S. Duffey and Stephen A. Michael.
5. Reports. Radio Metrix will provide Namaqua with monthly reports of Units sold, accounts receivable, bank statements and amounts paid to Namaqua.
6. Compensation. In addition to the above and when the financing arrangement ends, Namaqua shall be paid an amount equal to $2.00 on each of every Parking Barrier Boom Sensor sold (and $2.00 for every Gate Sensor device if Gate Sensors are financed hereunder). This compensation arrangement will continue for so long as Radio Metrix markets Parking Barrier Boom Sensors (and Gate Sensors, if financed originally).
7. Other Products. This Agreement does not relate to products of Radio Metrix other than the Parking Barrier Boom Sensor and the Gate Sensor. It is anticipated that Radio Metrix may introduce other products which may include but not be limited to garage door sensors, in-home sensors, motorcycle or bicycle sensors or other sensors which are not governed by this Agreement and for which no financing is required to be provided by Namaqua and no compensation is required to be paid by Radio Metrix.
8. Termination. Either party may terminate any additional financing upon 60 days' written notice.
9. Miscellaneous. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties and shall not be amended or otherwise altered except in writing by the parties hereto. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration before the American Arbitration Association seated in Sarasota, Florida. The findings of the arbitrators shall be final and binding. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, assigns, successors and interests.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties set their hands and seals on the day and year first above written.
RADIO METRIX, INC.
By: /s/ S. A. Michael ---------------------------------- Print: S. A. Michael ------------------------------- Title: President ------------------------------- |
NAMAQUA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: /s/ Thomas W. Rogers ---------------------------------- Print: Thomas W. Rogers ------------------------------- Title: General Partner ------------------------------- |
All payments due Namaqua Limited Partnership pursuant to this Agreement are jointly and severally guaranteed by Samuel S. Duffey and Stephen A. Michael:
/s/ Samuel S. Duffey ------------------------------------- Samuel S. Duffey, Individually /s/ S. A. Michael ------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael, Individually |
SECURITY AGREEMENT
(General)
As further security, Debtor grants to Secured Party a security interest in all property of Debtor which is or may hereafter be in Secured Party's possession in any capacity including all monies owed or to be owed by Secured Party to Debtor; and with respect to all of such property, Secured Party shall have the same rights as it has with respect to the Collateral.
Debtor hereby warrants and agrees that:
1. The Collateral is acquired or used primarily for: [ ] personal, family, or household purposes; [ ] business use; or [ ] farming operations; and if checked here [ ] is being acquired with the proceeds of the loan provided for in or secured by this agreement, and the Secured Party may disburse such proceeds or any part thereof directly to the seller of the Collateral.
blank, at the address shown at the beginning of this agreement; Debtor will promptly notify Secured Party of any change in the location of the Collateral within said state; and Debtor will not remove the Collateral from said state without the written consent of Secured Party.
3. If the Collateral is acquired or used primarily for personal, family or household purposes, or for farming operations use, Debtor's residence in Florida is that shown at the beginning of this agreement and Debtor will immediately notify Secured Party of any change in the location of said residence.
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and the name of the record owner is:
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and if this agreement is to be used as a Financing Statement, it will be filed for record in the real estate records; and if the Collateral is attached to real estate prior to the perfection of the security interest granted hereby, Debtor will, on demand of Secured Party, furnish the latter with a disclaimer or disclaimers, signed by all persons having an interest in the real estate, of any interest in the Collateral that is prior to Secured Party's interest.
if left blank, is that shown at the beginning of this agreement, and Debtor will immediately notify Secured Party in writing of any change in Debtor's chief place of business; and if certificates of title are issued or outstanding with respect to any of the Collateral, Debtor will cause the interest of Secured Party to be properly noted thereon.
6. Except for the security interest granted hereby, Debtor is the owner of the Collateral free from any adverse lien, security interest, or encumbrance; and Debtor will defend the Collateral against all claims and demands of all persons at any time claiming the same or any interest thereon.
7. No Financing Statement covering any Collateral or any proceeds thereof is on file in any public office; Debtor authorizes Secured Party at Debtor's expense to file any Financing Statement or Statements relating to the Collateral (without any Debtor's signature thereon) which Secured Party deems appropriate, and Debtor irrevocably appoints Secured Party as Debtor's attorney-in-fact to execute any such Financing Statement or Statements in Debtor's name and to do such other acts and things, all as Secured Party may request, to establish and maintain a valid security interest in the Collateral (free of all other liens and claims whatsoever) to secure the payment of the Obligations, including, without limitation, deposit with Secured Party of any certificate of title issuable with respect to any of the Collateral and notation thereon of the security interest hereunder. For purposes of perfecting the security interest created by this agreement, a carbon, photographic or other reproduction of this security agreement or a financing statement will be sufficient to serve as a financing statement. If this agreement is to be used as a Financing Statement, it is hereby stated that the documentary stamps required by Chapter 201, Florida Statutes have been placed on the promissory instruments secured hereby and will be placed on any additional promissory instruments, advances or similar instruments that may be secured hereby.
8. Debtor will not sell, transfer, lease, or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral or any interest therein, or offer so to do, without the prior
9. Debtor will at all times keep the Collateral insured against loss, damage, theft, and such other risks as Secured Party may require in such amounts and companies and under such policies and in such form, and for such periods, as shall be satisfactory to Secured Party and each such policy shall provide that loss thereunder and proceeds payable thereunder shall be payable to Secured Party as its interest may appear (and Secured Party may apply any proceeds of such insurance which may be received by Secured Party toward payment of the Obligations, whether or not due, in such order of application as Secured Party may determine) and each such policy shall provide 10 days' written minimum cancellation notice to Secured Party; and each such policy shall, if Secured Party so requests, be deposited with Secured Party; and Secured Party may act as attorney for Debtor in obtaining, settling, and cancelling such insurance and endorsing any drafts.
10. Debtor shall at all times keep the Collateral free from any adverse lien, security interest, or encumbrance and in good order and repair and will not waste or destroy the Collateral or any part thereof; and Debtor will prevent the Collateral or any part thereof from being or becoming an accession or fixture to other goods not covered hereunder; and Debtor will not use the Collateral in violation of any statute or ordinance; and Debtor will keep, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, accurate and complete records concerning the Collateral; at Secured Party's request, will mark any of such records and all or any of the Collateral to give notice of the security interest; and will permit Secured Party or its agents to examine and inspect the Collateral and to audit and make abstracts of such records or any of the Debtor's books, ledgers, reports, correspondence or other records at any time, wherever located, and in connection therewith, Secured Party or its agents may enter upon any premises of Debtor and Debtor expressly waives any and all claims for damage or trespass or other injury occasioned thereby.
11. Debtor will pay promptly when due all taxes and assessments upon the Collateral or for its use or operation or upon this agreement or upon any note or notes evidencing the Obligations, or any of them.
12. If any certificate of title may be issued with respect to any of the Collateral, Debtor will cause Secured Party's interest hereunder to be noted on the certificate and will deliver the original certificate to Secured Party. Debtor, upon demand, will also deliver to Secured Party any documents of title and any chattel paper representing or relating to the Collateral or any part thereof, schedules, invoices, shipping or delivery receipts, purchase orders, contracts or other documents representing or relating to purchases or other acquisitions or sales, or leases or other dispositions of the Collateral and proceeds thereof and any and all other schedules, documents and statements which Secured Party may from time to time request.
13. At its option, Secured Party may discharge taxes, liens or security interests or other encumbrances at any time levied or placed on the Collateral, may pay for insurance on the Collateral, and may pay for the maintenance and preservation of the Collateral. Debtor agrees to reimburse Secured Party on demand for any payment made, or any expense incurred, by Secured Party, pursuant to the foregoing authorization. Until default, Debtor may have possession of the Collateral and use it in any lawful manner not inconsistent with this agreement and not inconsistent with any policy of insurance thereon.
14. In the event that Secured Party deems it necessary to require that the outstanding indebtedness be secured by additional property, Debtor shall, upon demand by Secured Party, cause sufficient additional property to become subject to Secured Party's security interest under this agreement.
15. Debtor shall be in default of this agreement upon the happening of any of the following events or conditions: (a) failure of any Obligor (which term as used herein shall mean each Debtor and each other party primarily or secondarily or contingently liable on any of the Obligations) to pay when due (whether by acceleration or otherwise), any amount payable on any of the Obligations; (b) any warranty, representation, or statement made or furnished to Secured Party by or on behalf of any Obligor proves to have been false in any material respect when made or furnished; (c) loss, theft, substantial damage, destruction, sale or encumbrance to or of any of the Collateral, or the making of any levy, seizure, or attachment thereof or thereon; (d) the death of any Obligor; (e) the filing of any petition under the Bankruptcy Code, or any similar Federal or state statute, by or against any Obligor; (f) the filing of an application for the appointment of a receiver for, the making of a general assignment for the benefit of creditors by, or the insolvency of any Obligor; (g) the entry of a judgment against any Obligor; (h) the issuing of any attachment or garnishment or the filing of any lien, against any property of any Obligor; (i) the taking of possession of any substantial part of the property of any Obligor at the instance of any governmental authority; (j) the dissolution, incompetency, consolidation or reorganization of any Obligor.
16. Upon the occurrence of any such default or upon the happening of any default as defined in any note evidencing any of the Obligations or in any other agreement or instrument securing or otherwise related to any of the Obligations, or at any time thereafter, or whenever Secured Party feels insecure for any reason whatsoever, Secured Party may, at its option, declare all Obligations of each Debtor to Secured Party immediately due and payable without demand or notice of any kind and the same thereupon shall become and be due and payable (but with such adjustments, if any, with respect to interest, or other charges as may be provided for in the promissory note or other writing evidencing such liability); shall have the remedies of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code of Florida and any and all rights and remedies available to it under any other applicable law; may set off against the Obligations, all monies then owed to Debtor by Secured Party in any capacity whether or not due and Secured Party shall be deemed to have exercised its right of set-off immediately at the time its right to such election accrues even though charge is made or entered on the books of Secured Party subsequent thereto; and upon request or demand of Secured Party, Debtor shall, at its expense, assemble the Collateral and make it available to Secured Party at a convenient place acceptable to Secured Party; and Debtor shall promptly pay all expenses of retaking, holding, preparing for sale, selling, or the like, all expenses of collection of any and all the Obligations, all expenses of any repairs to any of the Collateral and expenses of any repairs to any realty or other property to which any of the Collateral may be affixed or be a part and all other expenses of enforcement of rights hereunder. Expenses of retaking, holding, preparing for sale, selling or the like, expenses of collection and other expenses of enforcement of rights hereunder shall include Secured Party's reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses. In connection with the exercise of any rights available upon default, Secured Party or its agent may enter upon the premises of Debtor and Debtor expressly waives any and all claims for damage, trespass or other injury occasioned thereby. Unless the Collateral is perishable or threatens to decline speedily in value or is of a type customarily sold on a recognized market, Secured Party will give Debtor reasonable notice of the time and place of any public sale thereof or of the time after which any private sale or any other intended disposition thereof is to be made. The requirements of reasonable notice shall be met if such notice is mailed, postage prepaid, to any Debtor at the address of Debtor shown at the beginning of this agreement or at any other address shown on the records of Secured Party, at least five days before the time of the sale or disposition. Upon disposition of any Collateral, Debtor shall be and remain liable for any deficiency; and Secured Party shall account to Debtor for any surplus, but Secured Party shall have the right to apply all or any part of such surplus (or to hold the same as a reserve against) all or any of the Obligations of each Debtor to Secured Party, whether or not they, or any of them, be then due, or in such order of application as Secured Party may from time to time elect.
17. No waiver by Secured Party of any default shall operate as a waiver of any other default or of the same default on a future occasion. No delay or omission on the part of Secured Party in exercising any right or remedy shall operate as a waiver thereof, and no single or partial exercise by Secured Party of any right or remedy shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy. Time is of the essence of this agreement. The provisions of this agreement are cumulative and in addition to the provisions of any note secured by this agreement, and Secured Party shall have all the benefits, rights and remedies of and under any note secured hereby. If more than one party shall execute this agreement, the term "Debtor" shall mean all parties signing this agreement and each of them, and all such parties shall be jointly and severally obligated and liable hereunder. The singular pronoun, when used herein, shall include the plural. If this agreement is not dated when executed by the Debtor, the Secured Party is authorized, without notice to the Debtor, to date this agreement. This agreement shall become effective as of the date of this agreement. All rights of Secured Party hereunder shall inure to the benefit of its successors and assigns; and all Obligations of Debtor shall bind the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of each Debtor.
18. This agreement has been delivered in the State of Florida and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of Florida. Wherever possible, each provision of this agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this agreement. This agreement may not be modified or amended nor shall any provision of it be waived except by a writing signed by the parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this agreement has been duly executed as of the 13th day of December, 1993.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: [SEAL] -------------------------- [SEAL] ----------------------------- -------------------------- RADIO METRIX, INC. By: /s/ S. A. Michael [SEAL] ----------------------------- -------------------------- Debtor |
EXHIBIT 10.22
Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 18th day of March, 1992, by and between ROBERT WILSON ("Mr. Wilson") and RADIO METRIX INC. ("RMI").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Arvin Brent Simon has developed technology for a sensing device utilizing radio waves in a unique fashion (herein the "TECHNOLOGY"); and
WHEREAS, Arvin Brent Simon, together with David Jones, Scott Morneweck, Roger Keith and Thomas Cudnik (herein "RMC") have assigned all rights to said TECHNOLOGY to SDR Metro, Inc., a corporation organized by them to develop the TECHNOLOGY; and
WHEREAS, SDR Metro, Inc. has entered into an exclusive, worldwide, perpetual License Agreement with RMI concerning all applications of the TECHNOLOGY; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wilson previously entered into an agreement with RMC, an unincorporated entity doing business for the benefit of David Jones, Scott Morneweck, Roger Keith, Thomas Cudnik, and Arvin Brent Simon (herein collectively referred to as "RMC"), providing Mr. Wilson with certain marketing rights, as specified in Exhibit "A" hereto; and
WHEREAS, Exhibit "A" and the marketing rights granted to Mr. Wilson thereunder were subsequently terminated by RMC pursuant to Exhibit "B"; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wilson attempted to assign part or all of his rights under Exhibit "A" to Magnetic Maulburg, a German corporation, pursuant to Exhibit "C"; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wilson introduced RMI, or its principals, Mr. Stephen Michael and Mr. Samuel Duffey, to RMC for the purposes of attempting to establish a commercialization agreement concerning the TECHNOLOGY; and
WHEREAS, RMI had previously invited Mr. Wilson to be a participant and stockholder of RMI as compensation for Mr. Wilson's introduction and anticipated ongoing efforts to participate in the commercialization of the TECHNOLOGY; and
WHEREAS, RMI has withdrawn its invitation to Mr. Wilson to serve as a participant or stockholder in RMI upon learning the correct facts and circumstances surrounding Mr. Wilson's business and contractual relationships with both RMC and Magnetic Maulburg; and
WHEREAS, RMI wishes to grant Mr. Wilson a royalty interest in future potential revenues of RMI resulting solely from the TECHNOLOGY as sole and exclusive compensation to Mr. Wilson for his introduction of RMI to RMC and any prior or future assistance which he may provide in the commercialization of TECHNOLOGY; and
WHEREAS, RMI and Mr. Wilson wish to enter into this Agreement as the definitive and exclusive statement of their understanding and agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, in hand received, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows:
1. Compensation. RMI hereby agrees to pay to Mr. Wilson as Mr. Wilson's sole and exclusive compensation from RMI and its stockholders and principals an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the royalty revenue received by RMI from the TECHNOLOGY, less any amounts paid or required to be paid to RMC or SDR Metro, Inc. for the licensing rights to said TECHNOLOGY. In the event RMI becomes the manufacturer or marketer of products incorporating the TECHNOLOGY, RMI shall, in lieu of the foregoing compensation, pay Mr. Wilson compensation equal to five percent (5%) of the adjusted gross revenues of RMI from such sales, which involve the manufacture or marketing of products by RMI. "Adjusted Gross Revenue" shall mean gross revenues from the sale of products manufactured or marketed by RMI and incorporating the TECHNOLOGY, less all costs of manufacturing, licensing, fees and royalties, manufacturing, advertising, and cost of sales. The compensation provided for herein shall continue for the life of the license arrangement between RMI and SDR Metro, Inc. concerning the TECHNOLOGY. The Compensation provided for in this Agreement is related solely and exclusively to the TECHNOLOGY described in the Agreement dated March 14, 1992 between RMI and SDR Metro, Inc. In the event of revenues earned by RMI for development purposes or for signing license arrangements, but which do not constitute advance royalty fees, no compensation shall be paid to Mr. Wilson hereunder. Should RMI receive compensation from the sale of the TECHNOLOGY or a license fee that does not require ongoing royalty fees, RMI shall pay Mr. Wilson an amount equal to 5% of RMI's net proceeds. For purposes hereof, "net proceeds" shall mean gross proceeds less costs of procuring and closing the sale or license, and royalty or other fees to be paid to SDR Metro, Inc.
2. Buy-Out. Mr. Wilson agrees that the compensation arrangement may be purchased by RMI or its assigns at any time for an aggregate purchase price not to exceed $200,000, with all royalties earned during the first 24 months of this Agreement, constituting being credited against the purchase price.
3. No Claim. Mr. Wilson expressly acknowledges and agrees that he has no right, claim, or interest in or to the TECHNOLOGY. Furthermore, Mr. Wilson acknowledges and agrees that he has no right, title, or interest in or to, or any claim against, RMI or
any of its principals, save and except only his right to compensation as set forth in paragraph 1 of this Agreement. Mr. Wilson acknowledges and agrees that the Marketing Agreement designated Exhibit "A" hereto is void and of no continuing effect and that he has no marketing rights or other interest in or to the TECHNOLOGY arising thereunder. Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, Mr. Wilson agrees to execute the General Release attached hereto as Exhibit "D".
4. Proper Conduct. Mr. Wilson acknowledges and agrees that the conduct of Duffey & Davis, P.A., and Attorney Samuel S. Duffey have been appropriate and ethical at all times in connection with this transaction. Mr. Wilson acknowledges that the purpose of this paragraph is to verify and confirm that this Agreement is viewed by Mr. Wilson as consistent with the legal responsibility of Duffey & Davis, P.A., and Mr. Duffey and does not in any fashion constitute a conflict of interest or conduct which is viewed by Mr. Wilson as unethical. Mr. Wilson acknowledges that he has been advised to consult with and rely upon the advice of independent legal counsel and, further, Mr. Wilson acknowledges and agrees that he has not relied upon the advice of Mr. Duffey or Duffey & Davis, P.A., concerning this Agreement or matters relating to RMC, RMI, or the TECHNOLOGY. Mr. Wilson acknowledges that, while he consulted with Mr. Duffey concerning RMC and the TECHNOLOGY, his marketing agreement was subsequently terminated by RMC, and he subsequently requested of his own volition and with no suggestion from Mr. Duffey that Mr. Duffey and Mr. Michael take over the project of attempting to commercialize the TECHNOLOGY for their own interests and not in an attorney/client or other confidential relationship with Mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson acknowledges and agrees that should any contention that Mr. Duffey or Duffey & Davis, P.A., acted other than in a proper, correct, and ethical manner be made in the future by Mr. Wilson, such contention would be for the sole purpose and intent of slandering or adversely affecting the reputation of Mr. Duffey and would be actionable as an intentional wrongdoing on the part of Mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson acknowledges and agrees that this paragraph 4 is a material inducement for RMI to enter into this Agreement.
5. Confidentiality. Mr. Wilson acknowledges and agrees that any and all information that he holds concerning the TECHNOLOGY is confidential and cannot be disclosed by him to any third party without the prior permission or approval of RMI. In furtherance of this confidentiality provision and not in limitation thereof, Mr. Wilson shall execute, simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, the Confidentiality Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "E".
6. Covenant Not to Compete. Mr. Wilson agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for a period of five years thereafter, he shall not, either directly or indirectly, engage in any activity which is competitive with the TECHNOLOGY licensed by
RMI from SDR Metro, Inc. For purposes hereof, activities competitive with the TECHNOLOGY shall include, but not be limited to, any development, design, marketing, commercialization, or manufacture of any product or any technology which has a use or function similar to that served by the TECHNOLOGY, or which may be served by the TECHNOLOGY during the term of this Agreement ("Competitive Activity"). Indirectly engaging in any Competitive Activity shall include, but not be limited to, serving as an officer, director, owner, partner, shareholder, or agent or employee of any entity engaged in any Competitive Activity.
7. Beneficial Party. Each of the agreements, covenants, and representations of Mr. Wilson contained in this Agreement or any exhibit hereto shall inure to the benefit of and shall be enforceable by SDR Metro, Inc., as well as RMI and its principals.
8. Miscellaneous. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties and shall not be amended or otherwise altered, except in writing and executed by the parties hereto. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Florida. This Agreement shall not be construed more stringently against any party, regardless of who may have been the draftsman. Any dispute arising under this Agreement or any of the exhibits attached to this Agreement shall be resolved by binding arbitration before the American Arbitration Association. Arbitration shall be the sole and exclusive method for resolving any dispute or enforcing this Agreement, and arbitration shall be seated solely in Sarasota, Florida, and shall be before the American Arbitration Association. The findings of arbitrators shall be final and binding and may be reduced to a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto set their hands and seals on the day and year first above written.
MR. WILSON
By: /s/ Robert Wilson ---------------------------------------- ROBERT WILSON |
RMI
Radio Metrix Inc.
By: /s/ Stephen Michael, Pres. ---------------------------------------- STEPHEN MICHAEL, President |
EXHIBIT "A"
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made entered into at Cleveland, Ohio on this 24th day of August, 1991 by and between Robert A. Wilson (herein called "Wilson") and Radio Metrix Company in Euclid, Ohio, (herein called (RMC)) witnesseth:
WHEREAS by cooperative effort of the parties a working prototype has been produced, and
WHEREAS initial marketing surveys have been conducted by Wilson, and
WHEREAS Simon has assigned the patent and his responsibilities to a new Corporation known as RMC and RMC together with Simon shall exclusively manufacture and perform research and development as necessary to the product, and
WHEREAS all commercialization of the product will be conducted by Wilson, and
WHEREAS the parties wish to reduce to writing their agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth it is hereby agreed between the parties as follows:
ARTICLE I - DEFINITIONS
As used herein the words capitalized in this article shall have the meaning or identity set forth after each word.
A. AGREEMENT: This Agreement
B. RMS: Radio-metric proximity sensor using state-of-the-art electronics to produce a signal to reverse or simply halt movement of a given product to effectively prevent contact.
C. CORPORATION: A new Corporation to manufacture and market RMS products.
D. PRODUCT: The product shall consist of the RMS used specifically with barrier gates, sliding gates, garage doors and all other forms of vehicle or pedestrian access control using safety edge protection.
E. MARKET: All industries involved with the application of the product within the entire territories of Canada, U.S., Europe, Australia.
RMC hereby gives assignment to Wilson for exclusive sales and marketing of the product and agrees that no other assignment shall be given except where Wilson and RMC agree to offer a licensed agreement to include compensation paid to both parties.
ARTICLE II - DUTIES
A. Wilson shall perform in the following duties for the Corporation.
a. Wilson shall be responsible for sales and marketing of all products relating to RMS. These duties will include the usual activities performed by a marketing department in promotion, selling and distribution of the products to any and all markets identified by Wilson or others.
b. Wilson shall arrange financing for the Corporation. Financing shall cover such items as organizational costs, research and development, production and marketing of all products.
B. Simon shall perform in the following duties for the Corporation.
a. Simon will manage the development of prototypes of RMS products as needed.
b. Simon shall be responsible for all manufacturing including quality assurance and control.
ARTICLE III - COMPENSATION
A. Wilson shall be compensated by receiving the difference between the agreed upon costs to Wilson and his selling price (margin). The term "costs" shall also include the net profits of the Corporation (RMC). Wilson shall receive the compensation amount presented in the Marketing Expense as outlined in the business plan (Exhibit #l) until such time as his margin is equal to the Marketing Expense, reviewed quarterly. At such time when compensation is attained then the amount paid as Marketing Expense ceases, and commission only will be paid thereafter. When a license agreement or buy-out of the product type occurs, Wilson will receive 25% of royalty and buy-out amount as compensation.
ARTICLE IV - SALE OR LICENSING RMS
Should the Corporation decide to license or sell the RMS either in its entirety or to individual companies for specific uses, Wilson shall be compensated by receiving 25% of the sale price (if sold) and 25% of the royalties paid to the Corporation by the RMS licensing organization(s). Any payments due Wilson under royalties received from licensing the product shall continue during Wilson's life and upon his death a computation of business on the books will be paid to his estate and heirs, and no future claims against RMC shall be paid or due.
ARTICLE V - PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT
This Agreement is one for personal service on behalf of Wilson, therefore, it cannot be assigned by Wilson without the prior written consent of RMC.
ARTICLE VI - USE OF TERMS
Wherever a singular word is used in this Agreement, it shall be considered as meaning the plural where applicable and wherever the context permits or requires, and when the singular and/or neuter pronouns are used herein, the same shall be construed as including all persons and Corporations designated respectively as Principal or Representative in the heading of this instrument wherever the context requires.
ARTICLE VII - APPLICABLE LAW
This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio.
ARTICLE VIII - LEGAL CONSTRUCTION
In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall be held for any reason to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions hereof and this Agreement shall be construed as if said invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions has never been contained herein.
ARTICLE IX - PRIOR AGREEMENTS SUPERSEDED
This Agreement contains the entire understanding and contract between the parties and all other prior written or oral agreements, understandings or arrangements are hereby revoked.
ARTICLES X - BENEFIT OF AGREEMENT
This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns.
ARTICLE XI - MODIFICATION
No amendment or modification of this agreement shall be binding upon Wilson and/or RMC unless in writing and signed and dated by the party to be charged herewith.
ARTICLE XII - COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and when properly executed each counterpart shall be considered an original.
ARTICLE XIII - NON-PERFORMANCE/TERMINATION
This agreement will be considered null and void if:
1. If RMC fails to perform the designs outlined in the business plan within a reasonable benchmark for their completion.
2. If Wilson fails to perform reasonable marketing expectations outlined in the business plan.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have hereunto set their hands this day of August 24th, 1991.
By: /s/ David Jones, President, RMC ---------------------------------------- David Jones, President, RMC /s/ A. Brent Simon, Director of Design, RMC ------------------------------------------- A. Brent Simon, Director of Design, RMC /s/ Robert A. Wilson ------------------------------------------- Robert A. Wilson, Marketing Director |
November 8, 1991
Mr. Robert A. Wilson
1516 Orange Ave. South
Sarasota, FL. 34237
Dear Mr. Wilson:
Since, you have ceased all communications with us, and refuse to to return our phone messages we assume the following:
1. You are unable to secure financing to our August 1991 Business Plan.
2. You are no longer interested in fulfilling your obligations under our agreement entered into on August 24th, 1991 by and between Robert A. Wilson and RADIO METRIX COMPANY (RMC).
RMC sees no alternative but to terminate its agreement with you, due to lack of funds, within seven (7) days from the writing of this letter. Termination of our agreement is based on your non-performance of duties (Article II) paragraph (A) subparagraph (b) "Wilson shall arrange financing for the Corporation.....". Our agreement will be considered null and void under (Article XIII Item 2) "If Wilson fails to perform reasonable marketing expectations outlined in the business plan".
If you take exception to this letter please make your intentions known by registered mail.
Sincerely,
RADIO METRIX COMPANY
By: /s/ David Jones, President, RMC David Jones President, RMC By: /s/ A. Brent Simon, Director of Design, RMC Arvin Brent Simon Director of Design, RMC |
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EXHIBIT "C"
AGREEMENT
This Agreement entered into this 11th day of October, 1991 by and between
Robert A. Wilson 1516 South Orange Ave. Sarasota, FL 34239 and MAGNETIC ELEKTROMOTOREN GMBH Hauptatrasse 6 D7864 Maulburg/Germany 1) Robert A. Wilson agrees to release the worldwide exclusive marketing rights of the Radio Metric Sensor (RMS) to the Magnetic Group of Companies for all applications in barrier gate sensing including toll booth gates and window/light dome sensing. 2) Robert A. Wilson agrees to release the non-exclusive marketing rights for all applications of the RMS in combination with Magnetic actuators (i.e. linear actuators, swing - and sliding gates, swing door actuators etc.) 3) The marketing rights do not include the application of overhead garage doors within the U.S. 4) Robert A. Wilson will not demand from Magnetic any kind of compensation for these marketing rights. 5) Magnetic will evaluate a proposal being presented by Radio Metrix Company (RMC) for the development and production of the RMS adapted to the appropriate application. Refusal of the use of RMS will void all rights as stated above. MAGNETIC ELEKTROMOTOREN GMBH /s/ Robert A. Wilson /s/ A. Weiss /s/ G. Hafner -------------------------- ---------------------------------- (Robert A. Wilson) (A. Weiss) (G. Hafner) |
GENERAL RELEASE RAMCO FORM 22 Know All Men By These Presents: That I (I, We) ROBERT WILSON |
first party, for and in consideration of the sum of $10.00 Dollars, or other valuable considerations, received from or on behalf of
Radio Metrix Inc., Radio Metrix Company, Genius Products, Inc., SDR Metro, Inc., Samuel S. Duffey, Duffey & Davis, P.A. and Stephen Michael.
second party, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
(Wherever used herein the terms "first party" and "second party" shall include singular and plural, heirs, legal representatives, and assigns of individuals, and the successors and assigns of corporations, wherever the context so admits or requires.)
HEREBY remise, release, acquit, satisfy, and forever discharge the said second party, of and from all, and all manner of action and actions, cause and causes of action, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, variances, trespasses, damages, judgments, executions, claims and demands whatsoever, in law or in equity, which said first party ever had, now has, or which any personal representative, successor, heir or assign of said first party, hereafter can, shall or may have against said second party, for, upon or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever, from the beginning of the world to the day of these presents.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of March, A.D., 1992
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of:
/s/ /s/ Robert Wilson L.S. ------------------------------ ----------------------------- ROBERT WILSON /s/ Cathy L.S. ------------------------------ ----------------------------- |
STATE OF FLORIDA,
COUNTY OF SARASOTA
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an officer duly authorized in the State aforesaid and in the County aforesaid to take acknowledgments, personally appeared ROBERT WILSON to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and who acknowledged before me that he executed the same.
WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County and State last aforesaid this 18th day of March A.D. 1992.
/s/ Cathy ??? ---------------------------------- This Instrument prepared by: NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF FLORIDA, Samuel S. Duffey MY COMMISSION EXPIRIES: Nov. 1, 1995. Address: Duffey & Davis, P.A. BONDED THRU NOTARY PUBLIC 1515 Ringling Blvd., Suite 800 UNDERWRITERS. Sarasota, FL 34236 |
NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
Name: ROBERT A. WILSON ---------------------------------------- Title: ---------------------------------------- Address: 1516 SO. ORANGE AVE. ---------------------------------------- City/state: SARASOTA, FL ---------------------------------------- Zip: 34239 ---------------------------------------- |
This will confirm the Agreement under which I will disclose to you information and ideas that are considered confidential company information of SDR METRO, INC. and RADIO METRIX INC.
It is understood that you will receive this disclosure in confidence and that you will not use the information disclosed or disclose it to any third parties or make any use of company information and ideas without prior written consent from SDR METRO, INC. and RADIO METRIX INC.
The foregoing obligations shall not apply:
1. To information which is or becomes publicly known other than by your failure to observe the above confidentiality obligations;
2. To information which you subsequently receive from a third party who is not under similar confidentiality obligations to SDR METRO, INC. and RADIO METRIX INC. with respect to this information;
3. To information which was already in your possession prior to this disclosure as proven by your records; and
4. After five years from the date of this Agreement.
Please indicate your acceptance of the terms of this Agreement by signing a copy of this Agreement and returning it to SDR METRO, INC. and RADIO METRIX INC.
ACCEPTED BY: /s/ Robert Wilson 3-18-92 ------------------------------------------------ Signature Date APPROVED BY: /s/ Stephen A. Michael 3-18-92 ------------------------------------------------ Signature Date |
RADIO METRIX, INC. TELEPHONE FAX (941) 355-9361 (941) 355-9373 4400 INDEPENDENCE COURT SARASOTA, FL 34234 September 17, 1999 Mr. Robert Wilson 1516 South Orange Avenue Sarasota, FL 34239 |
Dear Mr. Wilson:
For almost seven years, Radio Metrix, Inc. has neither received contact from you nor been advised by you with regard to contact information or your current location. Both Sam and I are disappointed that you have elected to abandon Radio Metrix, Inc. and your responsibilities under the Agreement. Your decision to make yourself unavailable on a long-term basis and to provide no assistance or support to Radio Metrix, Inc., as required under the Agreement, constitutes a material breach of the Agreement entered into on March 18, 1992 between you and Radio Metrix, Inc. The purpose of this correspondence is to exercise one last effort to provide you with formal notice that Radio Metrix, Inc. considers the Agreement with you to be terminated by virtue of your breach. You are further notified that Radio Metrix, Inc. intends to have no ongoing or continuing relationship with you. In the event that you disagree with the Company's position, we invite you to participate in an arbitration proceeding in Sarasota, Florida as designated in the Agreement.
Very truly yours,
RADIO METRIX, INC.
/s/ Stephen A. Michael, President ------------------------------------------ Stephen A. Michael, President |
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EXHIBIT 10.23
CLOSING AGREEMENT
THIS CLOSING AGREEMENT ("Closing Agreement") is made and entered into by and among SDR Metro Inc. (a/k/a SDR Metro Incorporated), an Ohio corporation ("SDR"), Brent Simon ("INVENTOR"), and RadioMetrix, Inc. (a/k/a Radio Metrix Inc.) ("RADIOMETRIX"), a Florida corporation, as of this 8th day of January 2002.
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2000 SDR, INVENTOR and RADIOMETRIX entered into that certain Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions to which SDR and INVENTOR would sell to RADIOMETRIX or its assigns, and RADIOMETRIX or its assigns would purchase the PATENT and the PATENT RIGHTS as defined in the Agreement ("Purchase Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Extension Agreement entered into by SDR, INVENTOR and RADIOMETRIX, as of September 25, 2001 ("Extension Agreement"), the Closing on the aforedescribed purchase is to occur no later than January 9, 2002; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Paragraph 4.b) of the Purchase Agreement, the parties wish to enter into this Closing Agreement to clarify certain matters and effectuate the transaction and the conveyance of the PATENT and PATENT RIGHTS to RADIOMETRIX.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and of the mutual promises made herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by each party, and the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1. SDR, at the closing, shall assign to RADIOMETRIX all its right, title and interest in and to the License Agreement entered into by and between SDR and RADIOMETRIX dated as of the 14th day of March 1992 and as amended by that certain Amendment to License Agreement entered into by the parties dated February 14, 1997 and May 26, 1998 ("License Agreement"). The Assignment of License Agreement shall be in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
2. SDR and INVENTOR represent, warrant, confirm, and reaffirm to RADIOMETRIX and SMARTGATE that:
a. RADIOMETRIX and SDR have each fully met all of their respective obligations under the License Agreement;
b. Neither SDR nor INVENTOR has any claim or right, title or interest in or to any improvements or inventions, whether or not the subject of patent applications, or any proprietary information or trade secrets that may improve, benefit or augment the TECHNOLOGY (collectively referred to as "RADIOMETRIX' IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TECHNOLOGY") that RADIOMETRIX or SmartGate Inc. and SmartGate, L.C. (collectively "SMARTGATE"), the Sublicense of RADIOMETRIX or their respective employees or associates may have made since the date of the License Agreement or that may be made in the future, nor does SDR or INVENTOR have any claim or right, title and interest in or to any patents or patent applications filed by RADIOMETRIX or SMARTGATE relating to the PATENT, PATENT RIGHTS or TECHNOLOGY that RADIOMETRIX or SMARTGATE may have filed since entering into the License Agreement or that may be filed in the future. SDR and INVENTOR further agree to execute such documents, including documents of assignment and conveyance as RADIOMETRIX may, in the future, request which documents shall reflect, agree and confirm that RADIOMETRIX or its assigns have received all of the right, title and interest of
SDR and INVENTOR in and to the PATENT and PATENT RIGHTS, and TECHNOLOGY, and any and all of RADIOMETRIX' IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TECHNOLOGY past or future;
c. All of the representations and warranties of SDR, as set forth in Paragraph 6 of the License Agreement, are incorporated into this Closing Agreement by reference and made an integral part hereof, and remain true and correct, and are reaffirmed and shall remain true and correct following the Closing, and shall survive the Closing and payment of the Promissory Note;
d. INVENTOR is the sole inventor, and SDR is the sole owner of the PATENT, PATENT RIGHTS and TECHNOLOGY being sold under the Agreement, and that no other person nor entity has any right, title or interest in or claim to the PATENT, PATENT RIGHTS or TECHNOLOGY, and should any person or entity assert any such right, title or interest or claim, SDR and INVENTOR shall defend and hold RADIOMETRIX harmless with respect to any such claim, and in the event any such claim is asserted during the period the Promissory Note remains unpaid, SDR and INVENTOR agree that RADIOMETRIX shall have the right to set any such claim, cost, expense, recovery or settlement off against its obligation to pay the Promissory Note;
e. SDR and INVENTOR acknowledge that Samuel S. Duffey and Duffey & Dolan, P.A. have served as legal counsel only to RADIOMETRIX with respect to the License Agreement, Purchase Agreement, Extension Agreement, and this Closing Agreement. SDR and INVENTOR further acknowledge they have each been advised to and have had the opportunity to seek and rely upon their own counsel with respect to the License Agreement, Purchase Agreement, Extension Agreement and this Closing Agreement and that neither SDR nor INVENTOR has received nor relied upon any legal advice from RADIOMETRIX' legal counsel.
f. SDR has full and complete authority to enter into and close the Purchase Agreement and to execute and deliver the Assignment, Assignment of License Agreement and this Closing Agreement.
g. Attached, are true and correct copies of Minutes of a Meeting of Stockholders and Directors of SDR, which meeting was duly and legally conducted and which authorized and approved the Purchase Agreement, this Closing Agreement, the Assignment, Assignment of License Agreement and all transactions and actions reflected therein, and expressly authorized SDR's officers to execute, deliver and carry out the intentions of said agreements and documents.
h. Neither SDR nor INVENTOR require the consent or approval of any third party to enter into the Purchase Agreement, this Closing Agreement, the Assignment or the Assignment of License Agreement and the execution of such documents will not violate or breach any agreement or obligation to which SDR or INVENTOR is a party.
i. The correct corporate name of SDR is SDR Metro Inc. The License Agreement, Purchase Agreement and Extension to the Purchase Agreement each contained a typographical error which referred to SDR as SDR Metro Incorporated. SDR expressly acknowledges that the reference to SDR Metro Incorporated means SDR Metro Inc. and each of said documents are hereby ratified in full. This Closing Agreement and all of the closing documents under the Purchase Agreement shall reflect the proper name of SDR (i.e., - SDR Metro Inc.)
3. RADIOMETRIX represents, warrants, confirms, and reaffirms to SDR and INVENTOR that:
a. RADIOMETRIX' obligation to deliver the cash portion of the purchase price and its obligations to pay the Promissory Note in accordance with its terms, and its obligations under Security Agreement establishing SDR's security interest in the PATENT and pledging the PATENT as collateral for payment of the Promissory Note is hereby reaffirmed;
b. The correct corporate name of RADIOMETRIX is Radio Metrix Inc. The License Agreement, Purchase Agreement and Extension to the Purchase Agreement each contained typographical errors which referred to RADIOMETRIX as Radio Metrix Incorporated or Radio Metrix, Inc. RADIOMETRIX expressly acknowledges that the reference to Radio Metrix Incorporated or Radio Metrix, Inc. means Radio Metrix Inc. and each of said documents are hereby ratified in full. This Closing Agreement and all of the closing documents under the Purchase Agreement shall reflect the proper name of RADIOMETRIX (i.e. - Radio Metrix Inc.)
4. The parties agree that as an additional closing document in accordance with Paragraph 4.b) of the Purchase Agreement, SDR shall, as requested by Patent Attorney, Thomas E. Anderson, execute at Closing the Assignment for recordation in the Patent Office as attached hereto as Exhibit "B".
5. This Closing Agreement is a supplement to the Purchase Agreement and Extension Agreement and shall be interpreted so as to be consistent with those agreements, and shall survive the Closing of the purchase of the PATENT and PATENT RIGHTS.
6. Attached as Exhibit "C" is the Promissory Note to be delivered by RADIOMETRIX to SDR at closing which has been revised from the form of Note attached to the Purchase Agreement to reflect: (i) Radio Metrix Inc. as the Maker instead of "Radio Metrix, Inc."; (ii) SDR Metro Inc. as Payee instead of "SDR Metro Incorporated"; and (iii) to reference the Remedy Upon Default Agreement.
7. RADIOMETRIX and INVENTOR agree that with respect to a consulting relationship between RADIOMETRIX and INVENTOR, it is the parties intention to negotiate and enter into a formal consulting agreement, and until such time, the terms of the consulting relationship shall be as set forth in that certain Memo from RADIOMETRIX to INVENTOR dated August 28, 2000 and attached hereto as Exhibit "D".
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Closing Agreement on the day and year first above written.
SDR Metro Inc. Radio Metrix Inc. an Ohio corporation a Florida corporation
By: /s/ David L. E. Jones, President By: /s/ S.A. Michael, President --------------------------------- ---------------------------- Its: Its: President |
Brent Simon
/s/ Brent Simon ----------------------------------- |
ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, SDR METRO Inc., a corporation of the State of Ohio, having its principal place of business at 27367 Tungsten Road, Euclid, Ohio 44132, hereinafter called Assignor, is a party to that certain License Agreement entered into by and between SDR Metro Inc. and Radio Metrix Inc. dated as of the 14th day of March 1992 and as amended by that certain Amendment to License Agreement entered into by the parties dated February 14, 1997 and May 26, 1998 ("License Agreement") and desires to assign its right, title and interest in and to the License Agreement to Radio Metrix Inc.
WHEREAS, Radio Metrix Inc., a corporation of the State of Florida ("Assignee"), having its principal place of business at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234, desires to acquire SDR Metro Inc.'s entire right, title and interest in and to the License Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable considerations, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Assignor, by these presents, does sell, assign and transfer unto said Assignee, its successors and assigns, all right, title and interest in the License Agreement.
Assignor hereby agrees to execute any and all papers, including further assignment documents of any and all kinds in any and all countries, and to perform any and all acts which assignee may deem necessary to secure thereto the rights herein assigned, sold and set over.
EXHIBIT A
Assignor further represents and warrants that it has not granted any rights inconsistent with the rights granted herein.
SDR METRO INC.
State of ) -------------------- )SS County of ) -------------------- On this day of ,200 , before me personally --- ------------------------ |
Notary Public
(SEAL)
UNANIMOUS JOINT WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND STOCKHOLDERS OF SDR METRO INC.
The undersigned, as all of the members of the Board of Directors of SDR METRO INC., ("Company") and all of the shareholders thereof, hereby jointly consent to the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, Company and RadioMetrix Incorporated (i.e. - Radio Metrix Inc., a Florida corporation ["RadioMetrix"]), entered into a License Agreement as of the 14th day of March 1992, and an Amendment thereto dated by the parties on February 14, 1997 and May 26, 1998 respectively (collectively hereinafter referred to as the "License Agreement").
WHEREAS, Company, Brent Simon and RadioMetrix, Inc. entered into a Purchase Agreement dated October 9, 2000 as extended by that certain Extension Agreement entered into by and among the same parties on September 25, 2001 pursuant to which the Secured Party and Brent Simon agreed to sell to RadioMetrix U.S. Patent No. 5,337,039 ("Patent") (collectively hereinafter referred to as the "Purchase Agreement");
WHEREAS, as part of the closing of the Purchase Agreement, the Board of Directors of and stockholders of SDR METRO INC. wish to authorize, ratify, approve and confirm the matters set forth below; be it then
RESOLVED, and this confirms that the License Agreement and the Company's assignment of same to RadioMetrix is hereby ratified, authorized and approved.
RESOLVED, and this confirms that the Purchase Agreement and the closing of the Purchase Agreement are hereby ratified, authorized and approved; and
RESOLVED, and this confirms that the undersigned shareholders waive any and all dissenter's rights under Ohio law and specifically hereby confirm they will not be asserting any dissenter's rights with regard to the sale of the Patent pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and the closing thereof.
RESOLVED, that the following closing documents to the Purchase
Agreement are authorized, ratified and approved, and the Company's officers
are authorized and instructed to execute and deliver them, and any other
documents necessary to effectuate the resolutions set forth hereinabove:
Assignment of License Agreement, revised Promissory Note, Security Agreement,
Remedy Upon Default Agreement, Assignment, and Closing Agreement; and
RESOLVED, and this confirms that the correct name of the corporation is SDR METRO INC. and that while due to a typographical error SDR METRO INC. was shown as SDR METRO INCORPORATED as a party to the Purchase Agreement and License Agreement, SDR METRO INC. is the party to those agreements and each of said contracts is hereby ratified in full.
DATE: January 8, 2002 DIRECTORS STOCKHOLDERS /s/ Roger Keith /s/ Roger Keith -------------------------------- -------------------------------- Roger Keith Roger Keith -------------------------------- -------------------------------- |
ASSIGNMENT
WHEREAS, SDR Metro Inc., a corporation of the State of Ohio, having its principal place of business at 27367 Tungsten Road, Euclid, Ohio 44132, hereinafter called Assignor, has title to the United States Patent Number 5,337,039.
WHEREAS, Radio Metrix Inc., a corporation of the State of Florida having its principal place of business at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234, desires to acquire the entire right, title and interest in and to said patent.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable considerations, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Assignor by these presents does sell, assign and transfer unto said Assignee, its successors and assigns, all right, title and interest in the United States of America to said patent, including all extensions, reissue patents, and corresponding foreign equivalents and all inventions covered by said patent.
Assignor hereby agrees to execute any and all papers, including further assignment documents of any and all kinds in any and all countries, and to perform any and all acts which assignee may deem necessary to secure thereto the rights herein assigned, sold and set over.
EXHIBIT B
Assignor further represents and warrants that it has not granted any rights inconsistent with the rights granted herein.
SDR METRO INC.
State of ) -------------------- )SS County of ) -------------------- |
On this ___ day of ________________________, 200_, before me personally appeared _______________________, to me known to be the person named in and who executed the above instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.
Notary Public
(SEAL)
Note
Radio Metrix Inc., after date for value received, promises to pay SDR Metro Inc., an Ohio corporation, the sum of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000), with interest at the rate of eight per cent (8%) per annum, payable quarterly, with principal due in one installment at the end of the twenty-fourth (24th) month from the date hereof;
AND SUBJECT TO: (I) COMPLIANCE BY SDR METRO INC. AND BRENT SIMON, WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN THEM AND RADIO METRIX INC. ON OCTOBER 9, 2000; AND (II) WRITTEN NOTICE OF DEFAULT OF THIS NOTE, PROVIDED BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, SENT TO STEPHEN A. MICHAEL, PRESIDENT, 4400 INDEPENDENCE COURT, SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34234 AND SEPARATELY BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO SAMUEL S. DUFFEY, CHAIRMAN, 4400 INDEPENDENCE COURT, SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34234, PROVIDING NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS WITHIN WHICH RADIO METRIX INC. MAY CURE SAID DEFAULT, RADIO METRIX INC. DOES HEREBY AUTHORIZE ANY ATTORNEY AT LAW TO APPEAR FOR RADIO METRIX INC. IN AN ACTION ON THE ABOVE NOTE, AT ANY TIME AFTER SAID NOTE BECOMES DUE, IN ANY COURT OF RECORD SITUATED IN THE COUNTY WHERE RADIO METRIX INC. THEN RESIDES OR IN THE COUNTY WHERE RADIO METRIX INC. SIGNED THIS WARRANT AND BEING IN THE UNITED STATES, TO WAIVE THE ISSUING AND SERVICE OF PROCESS, AND CONFESS A JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF THE LEGAL HOLDER OF THE ABOVE AGAINST RADIO METRIX INC., FOR THE AMOUNT THAT MAY THEN BE DUE THEREON, WITH INTEREST AT THE RATE THEREIN MENTIONED, AND COSTS OF SUIT, AND TO WAIVE AND RELEASE ALL ERRORS IN SAID PROCEEDINGS AND THE RIGHT OF APPEAL FROM THE JUDGMENT RENDERED.
WARNING: BY SIGNING THIS PAPER YOU GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO NOTICE AND COURT TRIAL. IF YOU DO NOT PAY ON TIME A COURT JUDGMENT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU WITHOUT YOUR PRIOR KNOWLEDGE AND THE POWERS OF A COURT CAN BE USED TO COLLECT FROM YOU OR YOUR EMPLOYER REGARDLESS OF ANY CLAIMS YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST THE CREDITOR WHETHER FOR RETURNED GOODS, FAULTY GOODS, FAILURE ON ITS PART TO COMPLY WITH THE AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER CAUSE.
Radio Metrix Inc.
The rights of the parties hereunder shall, in the event of default hereof, be governed by the Remedy upon Default Agreement executed on even date by SDR Metro Inc. and Radio Metrix Inc.
Radio Metrix Inc. SDR Metro Inc. By: By: ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael |
As Its: As Its:
EXHIBIT C
RADIO METRIX, INC.
MEMO
To: Brent Simon, SDR Metro, Inc. via: fax From: S. A. Michael, President -------------------- CC: SSD, file -------------------- Date: 8/28/00 Re: Consulting Agreement ------------------------------------------ |
Brent,
Your continued involvement in the development of technologies attractive to Radio Metrix, Inc. can only be positive. Because we believe this to be true we have decided to accept your offer of consultation to Radio Metrix, Inc. Your experience and creativity should be a productive addition to the R & D process. This decision is important and will hopefully lead to a deeper involvement as successful development projects follow.
Our legal department will (simultaneously with the execution of the patent purchase agreement) prepare a consulting agreement, which will set forth our mutual understanding. The following are some of the points to which we have tentatively agreed:
1. All developments and inventions which are covered by or which constitute a continuation, improvement, expansion or incorporation of Patent No. 5,337,039 will be the exclusive property of Radio Metrix, Inc. You will execute any assignments, reasonably requested by Radio Metrix, Inc. to reflect its ownership. 2. As your availability permits, you will provide problem solving and development engineering services to Radio Metrix, Inc., based on tasks requested by Radio Metrix, Inc. which are intended to support the ongoing R & D of the technology described in Paragraph 1 above. For such tasks, you will be paid out-of-pocket expense reimbursements immediately upon the submission of two working prototypes, complete schematics and drawings, and a materials list of the task assigned together with appropriate receipts. Any expense in excess of $500.00 will require pre-approval in writing from Radio Metrix, Inc. Approved expenses will be limited to hardware, components, assembly materials and other verifiable non-time, non-space and non-travel expenses necessary to complete the tasks assigned by Radio Metrix, Inc. and accepted by you. All products of such assigned tasks will be the property of Radio Metrix, Inc. 3 Should you identify additional projects or tasks which are outside of the material covered in Paragraph 1 hereof, and which are free to be controlled by mutual confidentiality agreements between the parties, you will submit same in detailed writing to Radio Metrix, Inc. for concept review. Should Radio Metrix, Inc., upon completion of review, accept the responsibility to fund "first stage" confidential development of your concept, you will then be authorized in writing to pursue the development and to submit prototypes exclusively to Radio Metrix, Inc. for viability review. In such instances, upon the submission of the prototypes, complete schematics and drawings, material lists, and appropriate receipts, you will be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses. Any out-of-pocket expense in excess of $500.00 will require advanced written approval. Should Radio Metrix, Inc. determine, in the exercise of its discretion to proceed with ongoing development or commercialization of the developments or inventions developed under this Paragraph, the parties will execute a written agreement setting forth ownership of the technology/invention, future compensation if the technology is commercialized, and specific authorization and funding/expense reimbursement agreements regarding further stages of development. |
EXHIBIT D
EXHIBIT 10.24
Note
Radio Metrix Inc., after date for value received, promises to pay SDR Metro
Inc., an Ohio corporation, the sum of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000),
with interest at the rate of eight per cent (8%) per annum, payable
quarterly, with principal due in one installment at the end of the twenty-fourth
(24th) month from the date hereof;
AND SUBJECT TO: (I) COMPLIANCE BY SDR METRO INC. AND BRENT SIMON, WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN THEM AND RADIO METRIX INC. ON OCTOBER 9, 2000; AND (II) WRITTEN NOTICE OF DEFAULT OF THIS NOTE, PROVIDED BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, SENT TO STEPHEN A. MICHAEL, PRESIDENT, 4400 INDEPENDENCE COURT, SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34234 AND SEPARATELY BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO SAMUEL S. DUFFEY, CHAIRMAN, 4400 INDEPENDENCE COURT, SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34234, PROVIDING NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS WITHIN WHICH RADIO METRIX INC. MAY CURE SAID DEFAULT, RADIO METRIX INC. DOES HEREBY AUTHORIZE ANY ATTORNEY AT LAW TO APPEAR FOR RADIO METRIX INC. IN AN ACTION ON THE ABOVE NOTE, AT ANY TIME AFTER SAID NOTE BECOMES DUE, IN ANY COURT OF RECORD SITUATED IN THE COUNTY WHERE RADIO METRIX INC. THEN RESIDES OR IN THE COUNTY WHERE RADIO METRIX INC. SIGNED THIS WARRANT AND BEING IN THE UNITED STATES, TO WAIVE THE ISSUING AND SERVICE OF PROCESS, AND CONFESS A JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF THE LEGAL HOLDER OF THE ABOVE AGAINST RADIO METRIX INC., FOR THE AMOUNT THAT MAY THEN BE DUE THEREON, WITH INTEREST AT THE RATE THEREIN MENTIONED, AND COSTS OF SUIT, AND TO WAIVE AND RELEASE ALL ERRORS IN SAID PROCEEDINGS AND THE RIGHT OF APPEAL FROM THE JUDGMENT RENDERED.
WARNING: BY SIGNING THIS PAPER YOU GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO NOTICE AND COURT TRIAL. IF YOU DO NOT PAY ON TIME A COURT JUDGMENT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU WITHOUT YOUR PRIOR KNOWLEDGE AND THE POWERS OF A COURT CAN BE USED TO COLLECT FROM YOU OR YOUR EMPLOYER REGARDLESS OF ANY CLAIMS YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST THE CREDITOR WHETHER FOR RETURNED GOODS, FAULTY GOODS, FAILURE ON ITS PART TO COMPLY WITH THE AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER CAUSE.
Radio Metrix Inc.
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael, President ------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael, Its: President |
The rights of the parties hereunder shall, in the event of default hereof, be governed by the Remedy upon Default Agreement executed on even date by SDR Metro Inc. and Radio Metrix Inc.
Radio Metrix Inc. SDR Metro Inc. By: /s/ S. A. Michael, President By: /s/ David L. E. Jones, President ------------------------------ ---------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael As Its: President As Its: President |
EXHIBIT 10.25
SECURITY AGREEMENT
This SECURITY AGREEMENT is made on this 8th day of January, 2002 between Radio Metrix Inc., a Florida corporation ("Debtor") and SDR METRO INC. ("Secured Party").
WHEREAS, Secured Party and RadioMetrix Incorporated (i.e. - Radio Metrix Inc., a Florida corporation), entered into a License Agreement as of the 14th day of March 1992, and an Amendment thereto dated by the parties on February 14, 1997 and May 26, 1998 respectively (collectively hereinafter referred to as the "License Agreement").
WHEREAS, Secured Party, Brent Simon and Radio Metrix, Inc. (i.e. - Radio Metrix Inc.) entered into a Purchase Agreement dated October 9, 2000 as extended by that certain Extension Agreement entered into by and among the same parties on September 25, 2001 pursuant to which the Secured Party and Brent Simon agreed to sell to Radio Metrix Inc. U.S. Patent No. 5,337,039 ("Patent") (collectively hereinafter referred to as the "Purchase Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, Debtor and Secured Party, by this Security Agreement, wish to set forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which Debtor grants to Secured Party a security interest in the Patent.
1. SECURITY INTEREST. Debtor grants to Secured Party a security interest in the Patent and the License Agreement attached as Exhibit "A" (the "Collateral"). The security interest shall secure the payment and performance of Debtor's Promissory Note of even date herewith in the principal amount of Six Hundred Thousand ($600,000) Dollars ("Promissory Note").
2. COVENANTS.
(A) Except as set forth in subparagraph (b) below, the Debtor will not sell, dispose, or otherwise transfer the Collateral or any interest therein without the prior written consent of Secured Party, and the Debtor shall keep the Collateral free from unpaid charges.
(B) Debtor shall have the absolute right, without permission from or approval of Secured Party, to enter into licenses or sublicenses regarding the Patent during the term of this Security Agreement and to convey the Collateral as part of a merger or sale of assets, provided the surviving party to the merger or the buyer expressly assumes all obligations under the Promissory Note, this Security Agreement and the Remedy Upon Default Agreement.
(C) The Debtor shall execute alone or with Secured Party any Financing Statement or other document or procure any document, and pay the cost of filing the same in all public offices wherever filing is deemed by Secured Party to be necessary.
3. TERM. This Agreement shall remain in force and effect until the Promissory Note has been paid in full, and upon said payment, Secured Party agrees that it will mark the Note cancelled, and return same to Debtor and execute and file a Releasing Financing Statement.
4. DEFAULT. In the event of Default, the rights of the parties shall be governed by the Remedy upon Default Agreement executed on even date by the parties hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "B". Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Debtor shall be in default under this Agreement upon the happening of noncompliance with or nonperformance of the Debtor's obligations under the Note or this Agreement. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and
bind the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns of the parties. This Agreement shall have the effect of an instrument under seal.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Radio Metrix Inc. SDR Metro Inc.
By: /s/ S. A. Michael, President By: /s/ David L. E. Jones, President ----------------------------- -------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael |
As Its: President As Its: President
US005337039A
United States Patent [19] [11] Patent Number: 5,337,039 Simon [45] Date of Patent: Aug. 9, 1994 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [54] PROXIMITY DETECTION SYSTEM WITH 4,453,112 6/1984 Sauer............... 318/281 DIGITAL FREQUENCY VARIATION 4,652,864 3/1987 Calvin.............. 340/553 DETECTION MEANS 4,760,490 7/1988 Murao............... 361/181 4,794,273 12/1988 McCullough et al.... 307/139 [75] Inventor: Arvin B. Simon, Cleveland, Ohio 4,998,094 3/1991 Englmeier et al..... 340/572 [73] Assignee: SDR Metro Inc., Euclid, Ohio 5,034,722 7/1991 Premack............. 340/562 [21] Appl. No.: 915,097 Primary Examiner -- Glen R. Swann, III Attorney, Agent, or Firm -- Gifford, Groh, Sprinkle, [22] Filed: Jul. 16, 1992 Patmore and Anderson [51] Int. Cl.(3) .................... G08B 13/26 [57] ABSTRACT [52] U.S. Cl. ................ 340/562; 307/116; 331/65; 340/938; 340/939; 340/941 An oscillator which produces a continuous wave output [58] Field of Search ........ 340/938, 939, 941, signal on an antenna having a preset frequency. A de- 562, 340/561; 307/116; 331/65 tection circuit detects changes in the preset frequency [56] REFERENCES CITED resulting from proximity between the antenna and an object and when such an object is detected, the detec- U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS tion circuit generates an output signal. A compensation 3,346,856 10/1967 Dobble et al.......... 340/939 circuit is also provided for compensating for changes of 3,626,637 12/1971 Rudicel et al. the preset frequency which are caused by factors other 3,989,932 11/1976 Koerner............... 340/938 than proximity of the antenna with an object. Such 4,075,563 2/1978 Battle................ 340/939 other factors include radio frequency interference, long 4,103 252 7/1978 Bobick................ 331/48 term component degradation, temperature, and the like. 4,169,260 9/1979 Bayer................. 340/562 4,240,528 12/1980 Krans................. 187/52 R 4,345,167 8/1982 Calvin................ 307/308 19 Claims, 2 Drawing Sheets |
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EXHIBIT A
License Agreement
This LICENSE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into by and between Radio Metrix, Incorporated ("RMI"), a Florida corporation, and SDR Metro, Incorporated ("SDRMI"), an Ohio corporation as of this 14th day of March, 1992.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, SDRMI has developed technology for a sensing device utilizing radio waves in a unique fashion (Radio Proximity Sensing), more fully described in Exhibit "A" (herein the "TECHNOLOGY"); and
WHEREAS, RMI wishes to commercialize the TECHNOLOGY for all applications; and
WHEREAS, SDRMI wishes to grant RMI a license to the TECHNOLOGY pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to enter into this Agreement setting forth the terms and provisions of their understanding.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, in hand received, including the mutual covenants and promises of the parties as set forth in this Agreement, the parties mutually agree as follows:
1. LICENSE. SDRMI hereby grants RMI the exclusive, perpetual, worldwide right to commercialize, manufacture, sell, market, apply, and utilize the TECHNOLOGY for all applications. SDRMI shall not permit any other person or entity to use or apply the TECHNOLOGY, or any part thereof, for any use without the prior written permission of RMI, which may be withheld in the sole discretion of RMI. Further, SDRMI agrees to assist in the defense of the TECHNOLOGY from and against any use, infringement, or claim threatened or asserted by any other party.
RMI's license to the TECHNOLOGY for any specific application shall become nonexclusive should RMI not commence sales of the TECHNOLOGY for that specific application within 18 months after the date on which the final product development has been completed and is available for commercial sale (the "COMMERCIALIZATION PERIOD"). In such event, RMI's license to all other applications of the TECHNOLOGY shall remain exclusive. The COMMERCIALIZATION PERIOD will be extended for an additional six-month period upon good cause being demonstrated. In the event that RMI's exclusivity for any specific application is lost pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph, the royalty responsibility of RMI to SDRMI for TECHNOLOGY used in that specific application shall be equal to or better than the royalty arrangement or other compensatory arrangement granted to any other party.
2. COMMERCIALIZATION. RMI agrees to exercise its best efforts to commercialize the TECHNOLOGY through commercial sales, sublicenses, joint development agreements, and other commercialization efforts. RMI agrees to immediately conduct a patentability search and providing that the TECHNOLOGY is found to be patentable to promptly proceed with filing and prosecuting, at RMI's sole cost, patent applications in the United States and in selected international jurisdictions.
EXHIBIT A
Patent applications shall be jointly prepared by RMI and SDRMI, with SDRMI working directly with the selected patent counsel. All patent applications shall reflect Arvin Brent Simon as the sole inventor and SDRMI as the assignee. SDRMI may assign its status as assignee to a corporation organized by SDRMI, provided that said corporation becomes jointly bound under the terms of this Agreement with SDRMI.
3. ROYALTY. RMI agrees to pay SDRMI a royalty equal to forty percent (40%) of all royalties received by RMI from the sale of products incorporating the TECHNOLOGY or from the sale or use of the TECHNOLOGY. Once aggregate royalty payments paid to SDRMI equal $75,000.00, all subsequent royalty payments shall be reduced to twenty percent (20%) of all royalties received by RMI from the sale of products incorporating the TECHNOLOGY or from the sale or use of the TECHNOLOGY.
In addition to the foregoing described royalty, an additional royalty equaling ten percent (10%) (the "Volume Royalty") of all royalties received by RMI from the sale of products incorporating TECHNOLOGY or from the use or sale of the TECHNOLOGY to any single sublicensee of RMI which has sold a minimum of 200,000 units of a specific product incorporating the TECHNOLOGY in any calendar year (the "Increase Royalty Level") shall be paid to SDRMI. The Volume Royalty shall be computed each year for each sublicensee, with the sublicensee's sales for each product starting at zero on January 1st of each year. The Volume Royalties shall be paid commencing with the 200,001st unit of that product sold by that specific sublicensee in each calendar year.
Should RMI manufacture or market products incorporating the TECHNOLOGY, RMI shall, in lieu of the foregoing royalty and Volume Royalty, pay SDRMI a royalty equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of adjusted gross revenues of RMI from such sales. "Adjusted Gross Revenues" shall mean gross revenues from products manufactured or marketed by RMI, less only the cost of materials, manufacturing costs, advertising costs, and sales costs paid to parties who are not officers, directors, or stockholders of RMI or members of their families. Reasonability of costs to be judged by generally accepted accounting principals.
Should RMI grant a sublicense to any entity affiliated by stock ownership with RMI, the royalty due and payable to SDRMI shall not be reduced as a result of said sublicense arrangement from what the royalty would have been had the manufacturing or sales been effected directly by RMI.
RMI shall pay all royalties on or before the 10th day of the month following the receipt of said revenue by RMI. All royalty payments shall be accomplished by a written report specifying revenues and the manner of calculation. SDRMI shall have the right to inspect the books and records of RMI at any reasonable time.
4. SUBLICENSEE. Thirty percent (30%) of any sublicensee received by RMI (excluding Development Payments and Advance Royalty Payments paid by any sublicensee) shall be paid to SDRMI by the 10th day following the month of receipt by RMI.
Any sublicense proposed to be granted by RMI shall require the prior approval of SDRMI, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. RMI shall give SDRMI written notice of any proposed
sublicense arrangement, and SDRMI shall have 10 days to approve or reject the sublicense as proposed. Rejection of a sublicense proposal by SDRMI shall be made by written notification delivered to RMI within 10 days after said notice, which written rejection shall specify the reason for said rejection. Failure of SDRMI to object within said 10-day period shall constitute approval.
Should SDRMI wish to obtain information or verification of sales by any sublicensee, said request shall be made directly to RMI, and the inspection request will be made under the contractual sublicense arrangement between RMI and the sublicensee. In such event, SDRMI shall receive notice of the time and place of said inspection and be permitted to have a representative present.
5. DEVELOPMENT. RMI shall pay SDRMI $65.00 for each development hour expended by SDRMI at the written request of RMI, together with a reimbursement of the actual cost of development materials utilized. Any development funds made available by any third party, including, but not limited to, sublicensees ("Development Funds"), shall be applied fifty percent (50%) for development efforts by SDRMI and fifty percent (50%) for development-related and commercialization activities by RMI, unless the allocation of the proceeds is otherwise agreed upon by SDRMI and RMI, or unless the application of the development funds are otherwise specified by the contributor of the funds.
Any development effort by RMI shall be shared with SDRMI and shall be deemed part of the TECHNOLOGY covered by this Agreement.
Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, RMI shall pay SDRMI an initial development payment of $12,500.00. In consideration for the initial development payment, SDRMI shall deliver, on or before April 1, 1992, to RMI a PC board and related materials constituting a working safety sensor, manually adjustable and without CPU control (as yet to be developed) incorporating the TECHNOLOGY for use on a parking boom, and a demonstration prototype of a sensor device by April 3, 1992, incorporating the TECHNOLOGY for use on an electric, overhead door. The parking boom shall be suitable for use on parking booms manufactured by Magnetic Maulburg and the prototype for overhead doors shall be suitable for use on overhead door openers manufactured by manufacture(s) designated by RMI. The units shall, at the election of RMI, either be delivered to the home offices of RMI, Sarasota, Florida, or shall be available to be picked up by RMI at the home offices of SDRMI in Euclid, Ohio.
6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SDRMI. SDRMI makes the following representations and warranties to RMI, each of which shall survive the closing:
(a) SDRMI is the sole owner of the technology, subject to no claims, interests, or rights of any third party.
(b) SDRMI has full right and authority to enter into this Agreement and to grant the license provided for herein.
(c) SDRMI agrees to assist in the defense of the TECHNOLOGY and any patents describing the TECHNOLOGY from any infringement upon the rights of a third party or other patent and from any claim of any third party.
(d) The grant of the license and the license granted herein do not require the approval
of any other party and do not violate or breach any agreement or obligation to which SDRMI is party or to which the TECHNOLOGY is subject.
(e) Timothy McCullough has no right, claim, or interest in or to the TECHNOLOGY, and SDRMI shall assist in the defense of the TECHNOLOGY and RMI and its assigns from any claim or any right to compensation asserted by Mr. McCullough or any other party. Should any compensation or other payment be due Mr. McCullough as a result of the TECHNOLOGY, said payment and compensation shall be the sole responsibility of SDRMI. Should no compensation be paid to Mr. McCullough during any calendar year, the royalty fee due SDRMI shall be reduced by 1.5% of RMI revenues; said reduction will only apply if RMI is paying royalties to Robert Wilson.
(f) SDRMI shall not, during the term of this Agreement, compete with the TECHNOLOGY in any application for which the TECHNOLOGY is suitable. For purposes hereof, competition shall mean designing, developing, marketing, commercializing, or manufacturing any product or any technology which has a use or function similar to that served or which may be the TECHNOLOGY (the "Competitive Activity") or serving as an officer, director, owner, partner, shareholder, agent, or employee of any entity engaged in a Competitive Activity.
(g) The TECHNOLOGY is proprietary and has not been disclosed to any third party in a fashion which would adversely affect the confidentiality or proprietary nature of the TECHNOLOGY.
(h) The TECHNOLOGY is patentable.
(i) Magnetic Maulburg has no right, title, or interest in or to the TECHNOLOGY, and SDRMI agrees to assist RMI in defending any claim asserted by Magnetic Maulburg to the TECHNOLOGY or any patent rights therein.
(j) SDRMI has no contractual or compensatory obligation to Robert Wilson.
7. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF RMI. RMI makes the following representations and warranties to SDRMI, each of which shall survive the closing:
(a) RMI has full right and authority to enter into this Agreement.
(b) RMI will exercise its best efforts and good faith to commercialize the TECHNOLOGY.
(c) RMI will exercise its best effort and good faith to assist SDRMI in any way possible in developing the TECHNOLOGY for all applications deemed appropriate.
(d) RMI shall not, during the term of this Agreement, compete with the TECHNOLOGY in any application for which the TECHNOLOGY is suitable. For purposes hereof, competition shall mean designing, developing, marketing, commercializing, or manufacturing any product or any technology which has a use or function similar to that served, or which may be served, by the TECHNOLOGY (the "Competitive Activity") or serving as an officer, director, owner, partner, shareholder, agent, or employee of any entity engaged in a Competitive Activity.
(e) RMI shall grant Robert Wilson a royalty of up to five percent of RMI'S net royalty interest in consideration for obtaining a general release and shall exercise its best efforts to obtaining a general release and shall exercise its best efforts to obtain from Mr. Wilson a general release in favor of both SDRMI and RMI, a Confidentiality Agreement concerning the TECHNOLOGY, and a Covenant not to Compete with the TECHNOLOGY executed by Mr. Wilson.
8. NON-FRUSTRATION. Neither party to this Agreement shall commit any act or take any action which frustrates or hampers the rights of the other parties under this Agreement. Each party shall act in good faith and engage in fair dealing when taking any action under or related to this Agreement.
9. ARBITRATION. Any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be resolved solely by binding arbitration before the American Arbitration Association. The party commencing the arbitration may select the location of the arbitration hearing, which may be located in either Cleveland, Ohio, or Sarasota, Florida. The finding of the arbitration panel shall be final and binding and shall constitute the sole and exclusive means for resolving any dispute under this Agreement. The determination of arbitrators may be reduced to a final judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.
10. MISCELLANEOUS. This agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties and shall not be amended or otherwise altered, except in writing, and executed by the parties hereto. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written approval of the other party to this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be construed more stringently against any party, regardless of who may have served as the draftsman. This Agreement and the resolution of any dispute shall be governed by the laws of the state Florida. This Agreement has been prepared by Samuel S. Duffey, as legal counsel for RMI. SDRMI has been advised that Mr. Duffey is providing legal services only to RMI and that SDRMI is entitled to consult with and rely upon the advice of independent legal counsel.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hand and seal on the day and year first above written.
RMI
Radio Metrix, Incorporated
By: /s/ Stephen Michael, 3-14-92 ------------------------------------------ STEPHEN MICHAEL, President |
SDRMI
SDR Metro, Incorporated
By: /s/ David Lloyd E. Jones, President 3-14-92 ------------------------------------------- DAVID LLOYD E. JONES, President |
EXHIBIT A
to
License Agreement
Between
SDRMI and RMI
Set forth below is a description of the TECHNOLOGY:
(5 hand written pages and 2 drawings attached as noted by signing parties)
/s/ S. A. Michael 3-14-92 /s/ D. L. E. Jones 3-14-92 |
Attach to License Agreement
FORM 10 - INDEX TO EXHIBITS
ITEM 10 - MATERIAL CONTRACT
FILING SCHEDULE
REDACTED MATERIAL
The description of TECHNOLOGY is proprietary and contains confidential/trade secret information and therefore is redacted, and not filed herewith.
AMENDMENT TO LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT to License Agreement (the "Amendment") is made and entered into by and between Radio Metrix, Incorporated ("RMI"), a Florida corporation, and SDR Metro, Incorporated ("SDRMI"), an Ohio corporation as of the day and year hereinafter written.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, RMI and SDRMI entered into a License Agreement dated March 14, 1992 (the "License Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, RMI has selected a financial partner to further finance the development, commercialization, manufacturing and marketing of various product applications for the technology, as defined in the License Agreement ("TECHNOLOGY"); and
WHEREAS, RMI and SDRMI wish to enter into this Addendum to: (i) confirm that the License Agreement is in good standing and not subject to any claims or acts of default and (ii) to alter the royalty payment requirements under Paragraph 3 of the Agreement to accommodate concerns of RMI's financial partner.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, in hand received, including but not limited to the mutual covenants and promises of the parties as set forth in this Agreement, the parties mutually agree as follows:
1. The License Agreement is in good standing and is not subject to any act or claim of default by either party.
2. RMI has completed product development of the application of the TECHNOLOGY for parking barrier gates which constitutes the only application for the TECHNOLOGY for which final product development has been completed.
3. RMI commenced sales of products containing the TECHNOLOGY for application on parking barrier gates within 18 months of the final product development as required by the License Agreement.
4. Mr. Carl Burnett, as a prior employee of RMI, invented a proprietary noise-cancelling circuit which has applications in conjunction with the TECHNOLOGY (the "Burnett Invention"). Mr. Burnett has assigned his invention to RMI.
RMI is in the process of filing a provisional or formal Patent Application for the Burnett Invention, which Patent(s), together with the proprietary circuitry, will be owned exclusively by RMI. RMI confirms and agrees that no royalty will be charged to SDRMI for any use of the Burnett invention in connection with or in conjunction with the TECHNOLOGY. SDRMI acknowledges that it has no interest in or claim to the Burnett Invention.
5. The royalty payment requirements, as specified in Paragraph 3 of the License Agreement, are hereby amended and superseded by the following:
"Should RMI manufacture or market products incorporating the TECHNOLOGY, RMI shall in lieu of the foregoing Royalty and Volume Royalty (and as the only royalty due SDRMI for such sales) pay SDRMI a royalty equal to the following declining percentage of adjusted gross revenues:
25% of the adjusted gross revenues until aggregate royalty paid to SDRMI in any calendar year are equal to or less than $500,000.
20% of adjusted gross revenues until aggregate royalty payments paid to SDRMI in any calendar year are greater than $500,000 but less than $1,000,000.
15% of adjusted gross revenues once aggregate royalty payments paid to SDRMI in any calendar year exceed $1,000,000.
Royalties received by SDRMI shall mean the total of royalties received from RMI and through RMI from any sublicensee for each calendar year. The royalty shall start over on January 1st of each year.
Adjusted gross revenues shall mean gross revenues from products manufactured or marketed by RMI or any sublicensee of RMI incorporating the TECHNOLOGY less only the cost of materials, manufacturing costs, advertising costs and sales costs paid to parties who are not officers, directors or stockholders of RMI or members of their families. Reasonability of cost to be judged be generally accepted accounting principals. It is intended by the parties that all costs associated with manufacturing, marketing and commercializing products incorporating the TECHNOLOGY be deducted, including but not limited to the costs of materials, sales, development, warranty, advertising, promotional activities, overhead and general administrative costs. Only costs paid directly or indirectly to Stephen A. Michael or Samuel S. Duffey or members of their family, or costs which are not directly or indirectly related to the TECHNOLOGY or products incorporating the TECHNOLOGY shall not be a deductible cost."
6. Any inconsistency between this Addendum and the License Agreement shall be construed in favor of this Addendum. All remaining terms and conditions of the License Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
THIS ADDENDUM constitutes the entire understanding of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and shall not be amended or otherwise altered except in writing executed by the parties hereto. This Addendum shall not be construed more stringently against any party, regardless of who may have served as the draftsman. This Addendum shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. This Addendum has been prepared by Samuel S. Duffey, as legal counsel for RMI and SDRMI has been advised that Mr. Duffey is providing legal services only to RMI and that SDRMI is entitled to consult with and rely upon the advice of independent legal counsel.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Addendum as of the day and year hereinafter written.
RMI
Radio Metrix, Incorporated
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael 14 Feb, 97 ----------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael, President Date |
SDRMI
SDR Metro, Incorporated
By: /s/ David Lloyd E. Jones, President 5/26/98 ----------------------------------- David Lloyd E. Jones, President Date |
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Attach to Exhibit B - Remedy Upon Default Agreement under Security Agreement
FILING SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 2.
INSTRUCTIONS TO ITEM 601 UNDER SECTION 229.601 EXHIBITS OF REGULATION S-K
Exhibit B - Remedy Upon Default Agreement is filed as the next numbered Exhibit to this Index.
EXHIBIT 10.26
REMEDY UPON DEFAULT AGREEMENT
This Remedy upon Default Agreement ("Remedy Agreement") is made and entered into by and between SDR Metro Inc. ("SDR") and Radio Metrix Inc. ("Radio Metrix") on January ______, 2002.
In consideration of the mutual promises of the parties and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the parties intending to be legally bound agree as follows:
1. In the event of default by Radio Metrix under the Promissory Note or Security Agreement ("Default") of even date between the parties hereto (attached as composite Exhibit "A"), the sole and exclusive remedy of SDR under the Promissory Note and Security Agreement, shall be to take sole ownership and possession of the Patent (as that term is defined therein) ("Execution on the Collateral"). Upon notice of Default from SDR, Radio Metrix shall promptly execute and deliver to SDR an Assignment of Patent in form acceptable to SDR.
2. In the event SDR takes sole ownership of the Patent following the Default, pursuant to Paragraph 1 hereof, SDR shall retain all payments made by Radio Metrix under the Promissory Note and all payments made at the closing of the Purchase Agreement and the Promissory Note shall be deemed satisfied.
3. In the event SDR takes sole ownership of the Patent following the Default pursuant to Paragraph 1 hereof, the License Agreement and the Amendment to License Agreement (attached hereto as composite Exhibit "B") shall (subject to the provisions of Paragraph 4 below) be automatically reassigned by Radio Metrix to SDR and shall, together with the Sublicense granted to SmartGate L.C. by Radio Metrix prior to the date hereof, be in full force and effect and binding upon SDR commencing with the date on which SDR takes ownership of the Patent pursuant to Paragraph 1.
4. In the event SDR takes sole ownership of the Patent following the Default pursuant to Paragraph 1 hereof, Radio Metrix shall have the right of redemption for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days following the date on which SDR takes possession of the Patent pursuant to Paragraph 1 within which Radio Metrix may, in the exercise of its discretion, acquire sole ownership of the Patent by paying to SDR an amount equal to all amounts of principal and interest due under the Promissory Note through the date of redemption, together with a reimbursement of any collection costs incurred by SDR. In effecting its right of redemption, Radio Metrix shall receive no credit for royalty amounts paid under the License Agreement as described in Paragraph 3 above. Upon redemption herewith, the License Agreement and the Amendment to License Agreement attached hereto as composite Exhibit "B" shall automatically be reassigned to Radio Metrix by SDR.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed as of the date first set forth above.
Radio Metrix Inc. SDR Metro Inc. By: By: -------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael |
As Its: President As Its:
EXHIBIT B
Note
Radio Metrix Inc., after date for value received, promises to pay SDR Metro Inc., an Ohio corporation, the sum of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000), with interest at the rate of eight per cent (8%) per annum, payable quarterly, with principal due in one installment at the end of the twenty-fourth (24th) month from the date hereof;
AND SUBJECT TO: (I) COMPLIANCE BY SDR METRO INC. AND BRENT SIMON, WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN THEM AND RADIO METRIX INC. ON OCTOBER 9, 2000; AND (II) WRITTEN NOTICE OF DEFAULT OF THIS NOTE, PROVIDED BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, SENT TO STEPHEN A. MICHAEL, PRESIDENT, 4400 INDEPENDENCE COURT, SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34234 AND SEPARATELY BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO SAMUEL S. DUFFEY, CHAIRMAN, 4400 INDEPENDENCE COURT, SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34234, PROVIDING NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS WITHIN WHICH RADIO METRIX INC. MAY CURE SAID DEFAULT, RADIO METRIX INC. DOES HEREBY AUTHORIZE ANY ATTORNEY AT LAW TO APPEAR FOR RADIO METRIX INC. IN AN ACTION ON THE ABOVE NOTE, AT ANY TIME AFTER SAID NOTE BECOMES DUE, IN ANY COURT OF RECORD SITUATED IN THE COUNTY WHERE RADIO METRIX INC. THEN RESIDES OR IN THE COUNTY WHERE RADIO METRIX INC. SIGNED THIS WARRANT AND BEING IN THE UNITED STATES, TO WAIVE THE ISSUING AND SERVICE OF PROCESS, AND CONFESS A JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF THE LEGAL HOLDER OF THE ABOVE AGAINST RADIO METRIX INC., FOR THE AMOUNT THAT MAY THEN BE DUE THEREON, WITH INTEREST AT THE RATE THEREIN MENTIONED, AND COSTS OF SUIT, AND TO WAIVE AND RELEASE ALL ERRORS IN SAID PROCEEDINGS AND THE RIGHT OF APPEAL FROM THE JUDGMENT RENDERED.
WARNING: BY SIGNING THIS PAPER YOU GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO NOTICE AND COURT TRIAL. IF YOU DO NOT PAY ON TIME A COURT JUDGMENT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU WITHOUT YOUR PRIOR KNOWLEDGE AND THE POWERS OF A COURT CAN BE USED TO COLLECT FROM YOU OR YOUR EMPLOYER REGARDLESS OF ANY CLAIMS YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST THE CREDITOR WHETHER FOR RETURNED GOODS, FAULTY GOODS, FAILURE ON ITS PART TO COMPLY WITH THE AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER CAUSE.
Radio Metrix Inc.
The rights of the parties hereunder shall, in the event of default hereof, be governed by the Remedy upon Default Agreement executed on even date by SDR Metro Inc. and Radio Metrix Inc.
Radio Metrix Inc. SDR Metro Inc. By: By: -------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael |
As Its: As Its:
EXHIBIT A
FILING SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 2.
INSTRUCTIONS TO ITEM 601 UNDER SECTION 229.601 EXHIBITS OF REGULATION S-K
The Security Agreement attached as part of composite Exhibit "A" is the same Security Agreement filed as Item No. 10.25 above.
FILING SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 2.
INSTRUCTIONS TO ITEM 601 UNDER SECTION 229.601 EXHIBITS OF REGULATION S-K
The License Agreement and amendment thereto attached as composite Exhibit "B" is the same License Agreement and amendment thereto filed as Exhibit "A" to the Security Agreement Item No. 10.25 above.
EXHIBIT 10.27
RADIO METRIX, INC.
MEMO
To: Brent Simon, SDR Metro, Inc. via: fax _________________ From: S. A. Michael, President _________________ CC: SSD, file Date: 8/28/00 Re: Consulting Agreement |
Brent,
Your continued involvement in the development of technologies attractive to Radio Metrix, Inc. can only be positive. Because we believe this to be true we have decided to accept your offer of consultation to Radio Metrix, Inc. Your experience and creativity should be a productive addition to the R & D process. This decision is important and will hopefully lead to a deeper involvement as successful development projects follow.
Our legal department will (simultaneously with the execution of the patent purchase agreement) prepare a consulting agreement, which will set forth our mutual understanding. The following are some of the points to which we have tentatively agreed:
1. All developments and inventions which are covered by or which constitute a continuation, improvement, expansion or incorporation of Patent No. 5,337,039 will be the exclusive property of Radio Metrix, Inc. You will execute any assignments, reasonably requested by Radio Metrix, Inc., to reflect its ownership.
2. As your availability permits, you will provide problem solving and development engineering services to Radio Metrix, Inc., based on tasks requested by Radio Metrix, Inc. which are intended to support the ongoing R & D of the technology described in Paragraph 1 above. For such tasks, you will be paid out-of-pocket expense reimbursements immediately upon the submission of two working prototypes, complete schematics and drawings, and a materials list of the task assigned together with appropriate receipts. Any expense in excess of $500.00 will require pre-approval in writing from Radio Metrix, Inc. Approved expenses will be limited to hardware, components, assembly materials and other verifiable non-time, non-space and non-travel expenses necessary to complete the tasks assigned by Radio Metrix, Inc. and accepted by you. All products of such assigned tasks will be the property of Radio Metrix, Inc.
3. Should you identify additional projects or tasks which are outside of the material covered in Paragraph 1 hereof, and which are free to be controlled by mutual confidentiality agreements between the parties, you will submit same in detailed writing to Radio Metrix, Inc. for concept review. Should Radio Metrix, Inc., upon completion of review, accept the responsibility to fund "first stage" confidential development of your concept, you will then be authorized in writing to pursue the development and to submit prototypes exclusively to Radio Metrix, Inc. for viability review. In such instances, upon the submission of the prototypes, complete schematics and drawings, material lists, and appropriate receipts, you will be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses. Any out-of-pocket expense in excess of $500.00 will require advanced written approval. Should Radio Metrix, Inc. determine, in the exercise of its discretion to proceed with ongoing development or commercialization of the developments or inventions developed under this Paragraph, the parties will execute a written agreement setting forth ownership of the technology/invention, future compensation if the technology is commercialized, and specific authorization and funding/expense reimbursement agreements regarding further stages of development.
EXHIBIT D
EXHIBIT 10.28
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTION LICENSE AGREEMENT
This Original Equipment and Independent Distribution License Agreement ("Agreement") is made as of July 12, 2002, by and between Rytec Corporation, with its principal offices at One Cedar Parkway, Jackson, Wisconsin 53037-0403 hereinafter "Rytec" and, SmartGate, L.C., a manufacturer of certain safety technology, organized and existing under the laws of Florida, hereinafter "SmartGate."
RECITALS
A. SmartGate is engaged in the business of marketing certain safety sensing technology products and desires that the sale and use of such products be actively and diligently promoted in the high speed industrial door industry as further defined in Exhibit "A" ("the Industry") and associated aftermarket products for the Industry.
B. Rytec desires to actively and diligently promote the sale and use of such equipment in the Industry.
COVENANTS
In consideration of their mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and the mutual benefits to be derived herefrom, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby covenant and agree as follows:
ARTICLE 01: DEFINITIONS
01.1 AGREEMENT. The term "Agreement" when used herein means this document and any annex, exhibit, attachment, schedule, addendum or modification hereto, unless the context otherwise indicates.
01.2 PRODUCT. The term "Product(s)" when used herein means the safety sensing products of SmartGate, and any improvements thereto, more specifically identified on Exhibit "B".
01.3 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The term "Confidential Information" when used herein means and includes all know-how, designs, drawings, specifications, diagrams and all other confidential information relating to the design or manufacture of the Products, as well as customer lists, business plans, sales and marketing strategies, product research and development data, cost data, pricing information and any other confidential information, whether or not reduced to writing, relating to the business of SmartGate or Rytec which may be divulged by each to the other in the course of its performance of this Agreement and which is not generally known in the trade.
01.4 TERRITORY. The term "Territory" when used herein means North America, Central America and South America.
ARTICLE 02: APPOINTMENT AND SCOPE
02.1 APPOINTMENT. Subject to the terms and conditions and for the term of this Agreement, SmartGate hereby: (i) appoints Rytec as the exclusive manufacturer permitted to incorporate the Products into new high speed industrial doors manufactured for sale within the Territory ("Exclusive Manufacturer"); and (ii) appoints Rytec as the exclusive independent distributor for SmartGate Products for retrofit sales and use for installed high speed industrial doors with the appointment being expressly limited to the Territory ("Exclusive Distributor").
Rytec hereby accepts the appointments under subsection (i) and (ii) above and agrees to devote such time and attention to the performance of such duties as may be reasonably necessary.
02.2 LICENSE FEE. In consideration of its appointment under subparagraph 02.1(i) and (ii) hereinabove, Rytec agrees to pay SmartGate the sum of $300,000, which shall be paid upon the execution of this Agreement (the "License Fee"). The License Fee stated in this Paragraph 02.2 shall be applied to the purchase of Products under either 02.1(i) and (ii) at the rate of $100 per Product Unit for Units purchased) by Rytec for the initial 3,000 Units so purchased.
ARTICLE 03: TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
03.1 PURCHASE ORDERS. All orders for Products shall be evidenced by Rytec's purchase orders and shall be subject to SmartGate's terms and conditions of sale, a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit "C". By placing each order hereunder. Rytec confirms its agreement with and acceptance of all such terms and conditions. In the event of any discrepancy between the provisions set forth herein or in such terms and conditions of sale, on the one hand, and any purchase order, order confirmation or other communication between the parties, whether or not acknowledged by the other party, the provisions hereof and of such terms and conditions shall prevail. No order for the Products shall be binding on SmartGate unless and until accepted by SmartGate. Acceptance shall be evidenced on SmartGate's standard order confirmation form.
03.2 PRICES. The prices charged to Rytec for Products purchased hereunder shall be as set forth on Exhibit "D" hereto. Prices shall be f.o.b. Sarasota, Florida with Rytec obliged to pay all duties, fees and taxes.
03.3 DELIVERY. Delivery terms will be agreed upon at the time of order.
03.4 WARRANTY. All sales to Rytec shall be subject to SmartGate's warranty appended hereto as Exhibit "E".
ARTICLE 04: RYTEC'S COVENANTS AND REPRESENTATIONS
04.1 SALES PROMOTION. Rytec shall use its best efforts to promote. the sale of the Products to all existing and potential Customers within the Industry and Territory and will cooperate with users of the Products within the Territory.
04.2 MINIMUM PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS.
A. Minimum Purchase Requirements as Exclusive Manufacturer (New Doors) - : The number of Units of SmartGate Products which Rytec must purchase as original equipment for newly manufactured high speed industrial doors in order to retain the right to be the Exclusive Manufacturer pursuant to subparagraph 02.1(i) which can purchase SmartGate Products for original equipment in new high speed industrial doors is:
Minimum Purchase Requirements as Exclusive Manufacturer
MINIMUM PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT PERIOD AS MANUFACTURER (NEW DOORS) 0 - March 30, 2003 0 Units April 1, 2003 to end of Year 1 650 Units/90-day period Year 2 of Agreement 750 Units/90-day period Year 3 of Agreement 850 Units/90-day period Year 4 of Agreement 950 Units/90-day period Year 5 of Agreement 1,050 Units/90-day period |
The proportionate minimum purchase requirements shall be waived for:
(i) any period during which SmartGate fails to fulfill Rytec purchase orders
with regard to the stated minimum pursuant to Schedule 03.1; and (ii) any
period during which SmartGate is unable to deliver SmartGate products which
perform the intended function in a commercial manner.
Should Rytec fail to satisfy the Minimum Purchase Requirements as Exclusive Manufacturer under this subsection A, this Agreement shall remain effective and binding and Rytec shall become a non-exclusive manufacturer entitled to purchase SmartGate Products and SmartGate shall be entitled to sell its Products to other manufacturers for the integration into high speed industrial doors within the Territory. In such event, Rytec shall continue to be the Exclusive Distributor of SmartGate Products for retrofit on installed high speed industrial doors pursuant to subsection 02.1(ii).
B. Exclusive Distributor Requirements (Retrofit) - Rytec shall
have the right to be the Exclusive Distributor of SmartGate Products pursuant
to subparagraph 02.1(ii) for retrofit sales for a period of one year from the
full execution of this Agreement, provided Rytec meets the following criteria:
(i) within six months of the date of this Agreement, Rytec demonstrates a
pre-production prototype for retrofit on at least one door ("Model")
manufactured by at least two of Rytec's largest competitors; and (ii) at
tradeshows determined by Rytec and at the National Manufacturing Week show in
March 2003 ("NMW") Rytec will show and demonstrate its retrofit capabilities and
will be prepared to take orders for the product; and (iii) Rytec shall have
developed for distribution at or following the NMW sales literature, product
video, installation video, and installation instructions for retrofit products.
Within sixty (60) days following the NMW Rytec shall advise SmartGate as to whether or not it desires to be the Exclusive Distributor during the last four years of the term of thus Agreement. If said notice is in the affirmative, Rytec and SmartGate shall then have the next two-month period to conduct due diligence and market analysis based upon results of the industry's response at NMW and to negotiate the terms of an extension of the Exclusive Distributor arrangement for the last four years of the term of this Agreement. Factors in such negotiations will include, but not be limited to: minimum sales quantities; pricing; warranty and territory.
In the event Rytec's response is in the negative or if Rytec and SmartGate cannot reach mutual agreement on the Exclusive Distributor extension, then, in such event, this Agreement shall remain in effect and binding: provided however, Rytec's right to purchase and distribute SmartGate Products for retrofit on installed high speed industrial doors pursuant to subsection 02.1(ii) shall become non-exclusive and SmartGate shall be entitled to sell its Products to others, including distributors and end-users within the Territory for retrofit purposes on installed high speed industrial doors. In such event, Rytec shall continue to be the Exclusive Manufacturer of SmartGate Products for new manufactured high speed industrial doors pursuant to subsection 02.1(i).
04.3 COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE. Rytec shall not, without 90-day advance written notice to SmartGate, design, manufacture or purchase any product which is intended to provide safety sensing which moves with and precedes the moving door or provides a similar sensing function within the Industry. Upon such notice, the rights granted to Rytec pursuant to this Agreement shall automatically become a non-exclusive right to purchase SmartGate
Products at SmartGate's standard OEM price and SmartGate shall be free to market its Products to other manufacturers, dealers, and distributors within the Industry and Territory.
04.4 TRADESHOW SUPPORT. During the term of this Agreement, Rytec shall provide SmartGate with a current Rytec high speed industrial door demonstrator to be equipped with SmartGate Product for demonstration at tradeshows attended by SmartGate. Additionally, Rytec shall include signage at all tradeshows where Rytec has a booth indicating that Rytec products utilize the InvisaShield(TM) technology.
04.5 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION. Rytec shall only use SmartGate's description of the SmartGate Products and Product performance which are provided by SmartGate or otherwise approved by SmartGate in writing.
ARTICLE 05: SMARTGATE'S OBLIGATIONS
05.1 SALES SUPPORT. SmartGate shall provide Rytec with such sales and marketing information applicable to Products and shall furnish materials as required for the creation of Rytec' catalogs, specifications, promotional literature, owner's manuals, and other materials pertaining to Products.
05.2 ASSISTANCE. SmartGate shall provide Rytec with reasonable access to and assistance of its technical, sales and service personnel. Such assistance shall be without charge to Rytec except as may be otherwise mutually agreed.
05.3 TRAINING. Rytec shall conduct, and shall cause its personnel to attend, and encourage any independent sales representatives of Rytec to attend, such technical, sales and service training sessions with respect to the Products as Rytec reasonably deems necessary in order to allow Rytec and its independent sales representatives to effectively market, sell and service the Products. SmartGate shall provide technical support and sales support as reasonably requested.
05.4 PARTS SUPPLY. If SmartGate decides to discontinue the manufacturing of any Products following the termination of this Agreement, Rytec will be informed in writing at least three (3) months in advance. In each such case, SmartGate undertakes the obligation to continue to supply replacement or substitute parts for the term required by applicable law or in the absence of a specific legal requirement for a reasonable period of time from the date of discontinuance.
05.5 INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURER. SmartGate agrees that, in the event Rytec facilitates, by introduction and direct involvement, the establishment of customer relationships between manufacturer(s) of high speed industrial doors in countries outside of the Territory, the following volume discounts to the sale price as set forth on Exhibit "D" shall be provided to both Rytec and the manufacturer(s) in the other countries:
PURCHASES BY CUSTOMER OUTSIDE OF TERRITORY FACILITATED BY RYTEC UNIT VOLUME DISCOUNT 0 - 2,500 Units $0/per-Unit Discount 2,501 - 5,000 Units $20/per-Unit Discount 5,001 Units + $30/per-Unit Discount |
Any agreements or Product sales by SmartGate to purchasers outside the Territory shall be subject to SmartGate's sole discretion and contractual terms.
05.6 RECALL SUPPORT. In the event SmartGate institutes a product recall of SmartGate Products purchased by Rytec, SmartGate will share with Rytec, on a 50-50 basis, the cost of the first two billable hours of dealer labor expense incurred to remove or replace components of the SmartGate Product.
ARTICLE 06: MUTUAL OBLIGATIONS
06.1 SUPPORT. Rytec and SmartGate agree to devote their respective best efforts to work jointly to facilitate and improve "application" of the Products within the Industry and Territory and, except as otherwise provided herein, will jointly own any jointly developed intellectual property resulting from this joint effort. The foregoing described joint effort of Rytec and SmartGate is limited to seeking to facilitate and improve "application" of the Products within the Industry and does not include efforts to improve, change or otherwise alter the presence sensing function of SmartGate Products or technology. Any joint inventions or joint intellectual property primarily relating to the presence sensing function of SmartGate Products or SmartGate's technology shall be solely owned by SmartGate. Any joint inventions or joint intellectual property primarily relating to any "application" of SmartGate Products outside of the Industry or outside of the Territory shall be solely owned by SmartGate. Any joint inventions or joint intellectual property relating to SmartGate Products or application of SmartGate Products or SmartGate's technology which relate to the application of SmartGate Products both in the Industry and outside the Industry shall be owned solely by SmartGate but shall be licensed on a perpetual, non-exclusive, no cost basis to Rytec for use limited to the Industry and Territory.
Any joint invention or joint intellectual property resulting from the joint efforts of Rytec and SmartGate under this Agreement which are primarily related to Rytec' products described in Exhibit "A" shall, to the extent not related to SmartGate Products or technology or the application of same, be solely owned by Rytec. Should this Agreement be terminated by Rytec pursuant to Paragraph 8.2 A or B, or by SmartGate pursuant to Paragraph 8.2 A or B, any jointly owned intellectual property, as described above, shall, to the extent relevant to the application or use of SmartGate Products for high speed industrial doors, be exclusively and perpetually licensed to SmartGate without cost.
06.2 RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL. Should SmartGate develop, independently of Rytec, any intellectual property related to the Products (other than improvements to the Products themselves to which Rytec shall have a right of exclusive distribution pursuant to Paragraph 2.1) with application in the Industry, Rytec shall have a right of first refusal for an exclusive license or right of exclusive distribution within the Industry.
ARTICLE 07: CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
07.1 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Each party acknowledges that the Confidential Information of the other comprises valuable trade secrets and is proprietary. Each shall hold the Confidential Information of the other in strict confidence and shall not use or disclose the same except as required to perform its obligations under this Agreement. The foregoing obligation shall not extend to information which is or becomes public knowledge through no fault of Rytec or SmartGate or which is required to be disclosed by law.
07.2 TRADEMARKS AND TRADE NAMES. Rytec shall not use any of SmartGate's trademarks or trade names, or any mark or name confusingly similar thereto, in any manner, except (i) on letterhead, business cards and signs in order to identify itself as an authorized
distributor of the Products, (ii) in sales and promotional materials provided such materials have been previously approved by SmartGate, or (iii) on high speed industrial door products incorporating the Products as approved by SmartGate. Rytec shall not register any of SmartGate's trademarks or any mark or name closely resembling them. Rytec shall reflect the InvisaShield(TM) mark on every Rytec product incorporating SmartGate Product and relating packaging, if any, Product instructions, advertising and public relations material in a manner reasonably acceptable to SmartGate.
ARTICLE 08: TERM AND TERMINATION
08.1 TERM. This Agreement shall take effect on the date first above written and shall continue in full force and effect for five (5) years from the date hereof, or until terminated by either party as provided in Paragraph 8 ("Initial Term"). Provided Rytec is in compliance with all material terms and conditions of this Agreement, including but not limited to the minimum requirements as provided in subparagraphs 04.2(A) and (B), Rytec may renew this Agreement for an additional five (5) year term ("Renewal Term") without charge and upon written notice given at least six months prior to expiration at the same price and with minimum purchase requirements equal to 150% of that reflected in Paragraph 04.2A and B for the last year of the Initial Term.
08.2 TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated by prior written notice to the other party as follows:
A. By either party, in the event the other party should fail to perform any of its obligations or breach any covenants or representations hereunder and should fail to remedy such nonperformance within thirty (30) calendar days after receiving written demand therefor; provided, however, that upon a second breach of the same obligation by such party, the other party hereto may forthwith immediately terminate this Agreement upon notice to the breaching party.
B. By either party, effective immediately, if the other party should become the subject of any voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy, receivership or other insolvency proceedings or make an assignment or other arrangement for the benefit of its creditors.
Upon termination, each party shall promptly return confidential documents and all materials, parts and equipment to the party owning same.
ARTICLE 09: GENERAL PROVISIONS
09.1 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, including the Annexes hereto, represents the entire agreement between the parties on the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior discussions, agreements and understandings of every kind and nature between them. No modification of this Agreement will be effective unless in writing and signed by both parties.
09.2 NOTICES. All notices under this Agreement shall be in English and shall be in writing and given by certified mail and facsimile addressed to the parties at the addresses immediately below their respective signatures hereto, or to such address of which either party may advise the other in writing. Notices will be deemed given when sent.
09.3 FORCE MAJEURE. Neither party shall be in default hereunder by reason of any failure or delay in the performance of any obligation under this Agreement where such failure or delay arises out of any cause beyond the reasonable control and without the fault or negligence
of such party. Such causes shall include, without limitation, storms, floods, other acts of nature, fires, explosions, riots, war or civil disturbance, strikes or other labor unrests, embargoes and other governmental actions or regulations which would prohibit either party from ordering or furnishing Products or from performing any other aspects of the obligations hereunder, delays in transportation, and inability to obtain necessary labor, supplies or manufacturing facilities.
09.4 SEVERABILITY. The illegality or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not effect the validity and enforceability of any legal and enforceable provisions hereof.
09.5 APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement shall be construed, enforced and performed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, USA.
09.6 WAIVER. The failure of either party to require performance of any of the provisions herein shall not operate as a waiver of that party's rights to request strict performance of the same or like provisions, or any other provisions hereof, at a later time.
09.7 DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Any dispute which arises pursuant to this Agreement shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration before the American Arbitration Association seated in Chicago, Illinois. The determination of the arbitrators shall be final and binding upon the parties. Each party shall bear their own costs of arbitration.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, SmartGate and Rytec have caused this instrument to be executed by their duly authorized employees, as of the day and year first above written.
RYTEC CORPORATION. WITNESS: By: /s/ Donald Grasso /s/ Diane ???? ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Name: Donald Grasso /s/ Amy Penick Title: Chief Executive Officer ---------------------------------- Address: One Cedar Parkway Jackson, Wisconsin 53037-0403 SMARTGATE, L.C. WITNESS: By: /s/ S. A. Michael, President /s/ Diane ???? ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Name: Stephen A. Michael /s/ Amy Penick Title: President ---------------------------------- Address: 4400 Independence Court Sarasota, Florida 34234 |
EXHIBIT "A"
DEFINITION OF HIGH-SPEED INDUSTRIAL DOORS
For purposes of the Agreement between Rytec and SmartGate, the term "high-speed industrial doors" shall be defined as all doors used in industrial, commercial (not primarily for pedestrian traffic) and cold storage applications which operate at speeds in excess of twenty (20) inches per second, including but not limited to rolling, folding, biparting and sliding doors.
EXHIBIT "B"
DESCRIPTION OF SMARTGATE, INC.'S PRODUCT
For purposes of the Agreement between Rytec and SmartGate, the term "SmartGate Product" shall mean the SmartGate II ISM with host box & power conditioner and the SmartGate II ISG Unit as an operational pair or any upgrade or replacement thereto which provides similar function. SmartGate Products, for purposes of the Agreement, do not include additional equipment or parts including, but not limited to, cabling, wiring, antenna, antenna material, power supply, etc. (herein "Excluded Ancillary Parts and Materials").
EXHIBIT "C"
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
- U.S. Dollars Non-US accounts subject to special terms Prices do not include shipping & handling
- COD until account established Net 30, 2% 10, 5% Cash Late charge 2% per month
- RMA required for all product repair and returns
EXHIBIT "D"
PURCHASE PRICE FOR SMARTGATE PRODUCTS
$370.00 F.O.B. SARASOTA, FLORIDA
The foregoing prices for SmartGate Products shall, upon 90 days written notice, be automatically proportionately increased to the extent SmartGate documents an actual increase from the date hereof in the per-unit cost of any component, material or part included in SmartGate Products.
The purchase price for SmartGate Products relates only to the products described on Exhibit "A". Any Excluded Ancillary Parts and Materials as defined in Exhibit "A" may be purchased by Rytec from SmartGate at prices quoted by SmartGate for said materials.
EXHIBIT "E"
SMARTGATE'S WARRANTY
(ATTACHED HERETO)
I. WARRANTY
WARRANTY
SMARTGATE(R) II SAFETY SYSTEM
SmartGate, L.C., a Florida (USA) limited liability company ("SmartGate"), certifies to Rytec Corporation ("Purchaser") that this SmartGate(R) II safety system ("Product" or "SmartGate(R) II Safety System") is free from defects in material and manufacture under normal intended use as part of a powered closure device for a period of one year from its date of documented installation ("Warranty Period"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Warranty Period does not extend more than two (2) years after the date of shipment of the Product.
If this Product proves to SmartGate's satisfaction to be defective in material or workmanship under normal intended use within the Warranty Period, then SmartGate's entire liability shall be, at SmartGate's option, either (a) repair of the Product, or (b) replacement of the Product with a new or reconditioned Product.
This warranty is the entire remedy of the Purchaser. The Purchaser agrees that this warranty is given by SmartGate to Purchaser only, and that any warranty rights Purchaser may grant to the buyers of its products which include the SmartGate(R) II Safety System shall be that of Purchaser alone, and SmartGate shall have no obligation or liability with respect to any such warranty rights Purchaser may give to its buyers, except to perform its obligations to Purchaser pursuant to the terms and conditions of this warranty.
This warranty is automatically voided by any of the following, in which case SmartGate shall have no obligation or liability to Purchaser or anyone whatsoever; alteration, modification, or disassembly of the Product; removal, alteration or obliteration of the serial number or the Product name or model on the Product; failure to follow an installation, maintenance, safety or other instruction; intentional, negligent or other misuse, abuse or improper use; any use other than as part of a powered closure device; any use outside the recommended environment or operating conditions; act of God; surge, fluctuation or other variation in electric current or voltage; any defect in anything to which the Product is attached; any other condition or occurrence beyond the reasonable control of SmartGate.
THIS WARRANTY IS MADE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
SMARTGATE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE OR BUSINESS, DAMAGES FOR COST OF REMOVAL, INSTALLATION OR REINSTALLATION, DAMAGES FOR PENALTIES, AND DAMAGES FOR TORTS) IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE PRODUCT.
There are no warranties that extend beyond the description on the face of this warranty. The wording of this warranty cannot be waived, amended, modified, changed or supplemented in any way whatsoever except by a written document that expressly refers to this warranty and that is signed by an officer of SmartGate.
This Product is not intended for home or consumer use.
The laws of Florida (USA) without regard to its conflict of laws provisions govern this warranty and all other obligations of SmartGate with respect to the Product.
This Product is not intended for sale or use outside the country of sale or use, as authorized in writing by SmartGate, and no warranties are made for such sale or use.
The SmartGate(R) II Safety System is designed only to alert a powered closure device of an impending strike. The speed and shape of the sensed object, the ability of the powered closure device to stop and reverse after it has been alerted, and other factors not within the control of SmartGate, may affect the perceived performance of the SmartGate(R) II Safety System. Due to the inevitable changes in operating environment, closure device operation, and other unforeseeable factors, installation of this Product must be accompanied by a comprehensive, ongoing, and strictly enforced inspection program by the powered closure device owner or operator to assure proper operation of the SmartGate(R) II Safety System and powered closure device both individually and as a system. If upon inspection, the powered closure device does not react with the enhanced safety expected, it should be taken out of service until a property trained technician performs service or repairs. Regular inspection and maintenance will help to maintain a high "operations with safety" to "total operations" ratio. SmartGate accepts no responsibility for ongoing inspection and maintenance of its Products.
All claims under this warranty must be made within ten (10) days after discovery of the defect by telephoning, faxing or emailing SmartGate to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number and the location of the nearest authorized warranty service provider, then returning the Product with proof of purchase to SmartGate or an authorized warranty service provider at sender's expense within ten (10) days thereafter.
SMARTGATE, L.C. TECH SUPPORT 941-355-9361 4400 INDEPENDENCE COURT SALES 800-863-9361 SARASOTA, FLORIDA (USA) 34234 FAX 941355-9373 EMAIL: SALES@SAFETYSENSOR.COM INTERNET: WWW.SAFETYSENSOR.COM |
EXHIBIT 10.29
(REGIONS BANK LOGO)
DISBURSEMENT REQUEST AND AUTHORIZATION
PRINCIPAL LOAN DATE MATURITY LOAN NO CALL/COLL ACCOUNT OFFICER INITIALS $150,000.00 07-15-2002 07-15-2003 0008127-0001 590/4645 1205 |
Borrower: SMARTGATE L C Lender: REGIONS BANK 4400 INDEPENDENCE CT BRADENTON MAIN OFFICE SARASOTA, FL 34234-4727 6001 26TH STREET WEST BRADENTON, FL 34207 |
LOAN TYPE. This is a Variable Rate Nondisclosable Revolving Line of Credit Loan to a Limited Liability Company for $150,000.00 due on July 15, 2003. The reference rate (Regions Financial Corp. Commercial Base Rate - Daily, with an interest rate floor of 5.000% currently 4.750%) is added to the margin of 1.000%, resulting in an initial rate of 5.750. This is a secured renewal of the following described indebtedness: Renewal or refinance of the Promissory Note to us dated 04/15/1999 AND LAST RENEWED 04/15/2001 on which the State of Florida Documentary Stamp Tax has been paid. This does not satisfy or in any way discharge the existing debt under that note, nor does it release any security identified in that note.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF LOAN. The primary purpose of this loan is for:
[ ] PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES OR PERSONAL
INVESTMENT.
[X] BUSINESS (INCLUDING REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT).
SPECIFIC PURPOSE. The specific purpose of this loan is: RENEWAL OF LINE OF
CREDIT.
DISBURSEMENT INSTRUCTIONS. Borrower understands that no loan proceeds will be disbursed until all of Lender's conditions for making the loan have been satisfied. Please disburse the loan proceeds of $150,000.00 as follows:
OTHER DISBURSEMENTS: $150,000.00 $150,000.00 REGIONS BANK ----------- NOTE PRINCIPAL: $150,000.00 |
CHARGES PAID IN CASH. Borrower has paid or will pay in cash as agreed the following charges:
PREPAID FINANCE CHARGES PAID IN CASH: $375.00 $375.00 Processing Fee ----------- TOTAL CHARGES PAID IN CASH: $375.00 |
FINANCIAL CONDITION. BY SIGNING THIS AUTHORIZATION, BORROWER REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS TO LENDER THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE AND CORRECT AND THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE IN BORROWER'S FINANCIAL CONDITION AS DISCLOSED IN BORROWER'S MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT TO LENDER. THIS AUTHORIZATION IS DATED JULY 15, 2002.
BORROWER:
SMARTGATE L C
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael, President ------------------------------------------- STEPHEN A. MICHAEL, PRESIDENT |
(REGIONS BANK LOGO)
PROMISSORY NOTE
PRINCIPAL LOAN DATE MATURITY LOAN NO CALL/COLL ACCOUNT OFFICER INITIALS $150,000.00 07-15-2002 07-15-2003 0008127-0001 590/4645 1205 |
References in the shaded area are for Lender's use only and do not limit the applicability of this document to any particular loan or item. Any item above containing "***" has been omitted due to text length limitations.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Borrower: SMARTGATE L C Lender: REGIONS BANK 4400 INDEPENDENCE CT BRADENTON MAIN OFFICE SARASOTA, FL 34234-4727 6001 26TH STREET WEST BRADENTON, FL 34207 |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $150,000.00 INITIAL RATE: 5.750% DATE OF NOTE: JULY 15, 2002
PROMISE TO PAY. SMARTGATE L C ("BORROWER") PROMISES TO PAY TO REGIONS BANK ("LENDER"), OR ORDER, IN LAWFUL MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND & 00/100 DOLLARS ($150,000.00) OR SO MUCH AS MAY BE OUTSTANDING, TOGETHER WITH INTEREST ON THE UNPAID OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF EACH ADVANCE. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF EACH ADVANCE UNTIL REPAYMENT OF EACH ADVANCE.
PAYMENT. BORROWER WILL PAY THIS LOAN IN ONE PAYMENT OF ALL OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL PLUS ALL ACCRUED UNPAID INTEREST ON JULY 15, 2003. IN ADDITION. BORROWER WILL PAY REGULAR MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF ALL ACCRUED UNPAID INTEREST DUE AS OF EACH PAYMENT DATE, BEGINNING AUGUST 15, 2002, WITH ALL SUBSEQUENT INTEREST PAYMENTS TO BE DUE ON THE SAME DAY OF EACH MONTH AFTER THAT. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED OR REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PAYMENTS WILL BE APPLIED FIRST TO ACCRUED UNPAID INTEREST, THAN TO PRINCIPAL, AND ANY REMAINING AMOUNT TO ANY UNPAID COLLECTION COSTS AND LATE CHARGES. THE ANNUAL INTEREST RATE FOR THIS NOTE IS COMPUTED ON A 365/360 BASIS: THAT IS, BY APPLYING THE RATIO OF THE ANNUAL INTEREST RATE OVER A YEAR OF 360 DAYS, MULTIPLIED BY THE OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL BALANCE, MULTIPLIED BY THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF DAYS THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE IS OUTSTANDING. BORROWER WILL PAY LENDER AT LENDER'S ADDRESS SHOWN ABOVE OR AT SUCH OTHER PLACE AS LENDER MAY DESIGNATE IN WRITING.
VARIABLE INTEREST RATE. The interest rate on this Note is subject to change from time to time based on changes in an index which is the Regions Financial Corp. Commercial Base Rate - Daily (the "Index"). The Index is not necessarily the lowest rate charged by Lender on its loans and is set by Lender in its sole discretion. If the Index becomes unavailable during the term of this loan, Lender may designate a substitute index after notifying Borrower. Lender will tell Borrower the current Index rate upon Borrower's request. The interest rate change will not occur more often than each day. Borrower understands that Lender may make loans based on other rates as well. THE INDEX CURRENTLY IS 4.750% PER ANNUM. THE INTEREST RATE TO BE APPLIED TO THE UNPAID PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THIS NOTE WILL BE AT A RATE OF 1.000 PERCENTAGE POINT OVER THE INDEX, RESULTING IN AN INITIAL RATE OF 5.750% PER ANNUM. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE VARIABLE INTEREST RATE OR RATES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS NOTE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM RATES. NOTICE: Under no circumstances will the effective rate of interest on this Note be less than 5.000% per annum or more than the maximum rate allowed by applicable law.
PREPAYMENT. Borrower agrees that all loan fees and other prepaid finance charges are earned fully as of the date of the loan and will not be subject to refund upon early payment (whether voluntary or as a result of default), except as otherwise required by law. Except for the foregoing, Borrower may pay without penalty all or a portion of the amount owed earlier than it is due. Early payments will not, unless agreed to by Lender in writing, relieve Borrower of Borrower's obligation to continue to make payments of accrued unpaid interest. Rather, early payments will reduce the principal balance due. Borrower agrees not to send Lender payments marked "paid in full", "without recourse", or similar language. If Borrower sends such a payment, Lender may accept it without losing any of Lender's rights under this Note, and Borrower will remain obligated to pay any further amount owed to Lender. All written communications concerning disputed amounts, including any check or other payment instrument that indicates that the payment constitutes "payment in full" of the amount owed or that is tendered with other conditions or limitations or as full satisfaction of a disputed amount must be mailed or delivered to: REGIONS BANK, BRADENTON MAIN OFFICE, 6001 26TH STREET WEST, BRADENTON, FL 34207.
LATE CHARGE. IF A PAYMENT IS 10 DAYS OR MORE LATE, BORROWER WILL BE CHARGED 5.000% OF THE UNPAID PORTION OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED PAYMENT.
INTEREST AFTER DEFAULT. Upon default, including failure to pay upon final maturity, at Lender's option, and if permitted by applicable law, Lender may add any unpaid accrued interest to principal and such sum will bear interest therefrom until paid at the rate provided in this Note. Upon default, the total sum due under this Note will bear interest from the date of acceleration or maturity at the variable interest rate on this Note.
DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an event of default ("Event of Default") under this Note:
PAYMENT DEFAULT. Borrower fails to make any payment when due under this Note.
OTHER DEFAULTS. Borrower fails to comply with or to perform any other term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Note or in any of the related documents or to comply with or to perform any term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in any other agreement between Lender and Borrower.
DEFAULT IN FAVOR OF THIRD PARTIES. Borrower or any Grantor defaults under any loan, extension of credit, security agreement, purchase or sales agreement, or any other agreement, in favor of any other creditor or person that may materially affect any of Borrower's property or Borrower's ability to repay this Note or perform Borrower's obligations under this Note or any of the related documents.
FALSE STATEMENTS. Any warranty, representation or statement made or furnished to Lender by Borrower or on Borrower's behalf under this Note or the related documents is false or misleading in any material respect, either now or at the time made or furnished or becomes false or misleading at any time thereafter.
DEATH OR INSOLVENCY. The dissolution of Borrower (regardless of whether election to continue is made), any member withdraws from Borrower, or any other termination of Borrower's existence as a going business or the death of any member, the insolvency of Borrower, the appointment of a receiver for any part of Borrower's property, any assignment for the benefit of creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the commencement of any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against Borrower.
CREDITOR OR FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS. Commencement of foreclosure or forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help, repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Borrower or by any governmental agency against any collateral securing the loan. This includes a garnishment of any of Borrower's accounts, including deposit accounts, with Lender. However, this Event of Default shall not apply if there is a good faith dispute by Borrower as to the validity or reasonableness of the claim which is the basis of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and if Borrower gives Lender written notice of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and deposits with Lender monies or a surety bond for the creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an amount determined by Lender, in its sole discretion, as being an adequate reserve or bond for the dispute.
EVENTS AFFECTING GUARANTOR. Any of the preceding events occurs with respect to any Guarantor of any of the indebtedness or any Guarantor dies or becomes incompetent, or revokes or disputes the validity of, or liability under, any guaranty of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note. In the event of a death, Lender, at its option, may, but shall not be required to, permit the Guarantor's estate to assume unconditionally the obligations arising under the guaranty in a manner satisfactory to Lender, and, in doing so, cure any Event of Default.
ADVERSE CHANGE. A material adverse change occurs in Borrower's financial condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or performance of this Note is impaired.
INSECURITY. Lender in good faith believes itself insecure.
CURE PROVISIONS. If any default, other than a default in payment is
curable and if Borrower has not been given a notice of a breach of the
same provision of this Note within the preceding twelve (12) months,
it may be cured (and no event of default will have occurred) if
Borrower, after receiving written notice from Lender demanding cure
of such default: (1) cures the default within fifteen (15) days; or
(2) if the cure requires more than fifteen (15) days, immediately
initiates steps which Lender deems in Lender's sole discretion to be
sufficient to cure the default and thereafter continues and completes
all reasonable and necessary steps sufficient to produce compliance as
soon as reasonably practical.
PROMISSORY NOTE
Loan No: 0008127-0001 (Continued) Page 2
LENDER'S RIGHTS. Upon default, Lender may declare the entire unpaid principal balance on this Note and all accrued unpaid interest immediately due, and then Borrower will pay that amount.
ATTORNEYS' FEES; EXPENSES. Lender may hire or pay someone else to help collect this Note if Borrower does not pay. Borrower will pay Lender the amount of these costs and expenses, which includes, subject to any limits under applicable law, Lender's reasonable attorneys' fees and Lender's legal expenses whether or not there is a lawsuit, including reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction), and appeals. If not prohibited by applicable law, Borrower also will pay any court costs, in addition to all other sums provided by law.
JURY WAIVER. LENDER AND BORROWER HEREBY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO ANY JURY TRIAL IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING, OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY EITHER LENDER OR BORROWER AGAINST THE OTHER.
GOVERNING LAW. THIS NOTE WILL BE GOVERNED BY, CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. THIS NOTE HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY LENDER IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
RIGHT OF SETOFF. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a right of setoff in all Borrower's accounts with Lender (whether checking, savings, or some other account). This includes all accounts Borrower holds jointly with someone else and all accounts Borrower may open in the future. However, this does not include any IRA or Keogh accounts, or any trust accounts for which setoff would be prohibited by law. Borrower authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on the debt against any and all such accounts, and, at Lender's option, to administratively freeze all such accounts to allow Lender to protect Lender's charge and setoff rights provided in this paragraph.
COLLATERAL. Borrower acknowledges this note is secured by INVENTORY AS
DESCRIBED IN SECURITY AGREEMENT DATED 04/15/2001 FROM BORROWER.
LINE OF CREDIT. This Note evidences a revolving line of credit. Advances under this Note may be requested either orally or in writing by Borrower or as provided in this paragraph. Lender may, but need not, require that all oral requests be confirmed in writing. All communications, instructions, or directions by telephone or otherwise to Lender are to be directed to Lender's office shown above. The following person currently is authorized to request advances and authorize payments under the line of credit until Lender receives from Borrower, at Lender's address shown above, written notice of revocation of his or her authority: STEPHEN A. MICHAEL. Borrower agrees to be liable for all sums either: (A) advanced in accordance with the instructions of an authorized person or (B) credited to any of Borrower's accounts with Lender. The unpaid principal balance owing on this Note at any time may be evidenced by endorsements on this Note or by Lender's internal records, including daily computer print-outs. Lender will have no obligation to advance funds under this Note if: (A) Borrower or any guarantor is in default under the terms of this Note or any agreement that Borrower or any guarantor has with Lender, including any agreement made in connection with the signing of this Note; (B) Borrower or any guarantor ceases doing business or is insolvent; (C) any guarantor seeks, claims or otherwise attempts to limit, modify or revoke such guarantor's guarantee of this Note or any other loan with Lender; (D) Borrower has applied funds provided pursuant to this Note for purposes other than those authorized by Lender; or (E) LENDER IN GOOD FAITH BELIEVES ITSELF INSECURE.
ARBITRATION. BORROWER AND LENDER AGREE THAT ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN THEM WHETHER INDIVIDUAL, JOINT, OR CLASS IN NATURE, ARISING FROM THIS NOTE OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION CONTRACT AND TORT DISPUTES, SHALL BE ARBITRATED PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION IN EFFECT AT THE TIME THE CLAIM IS FILED, UPON REQUEST OF EITHER PARTY. NO ACT TO TAKE OR DISPOSE OF ANY COLLATERAL SECURING THIS NOTE SHALL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT OR BE PROHIBITED BY THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT. THIS INCLUDES, WITHOUT LIMITATION, OBTAINING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF OR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; INVOKING A POWER OF SALE UNDER ANY DEED OF TRUST OR MORTGAGE; OBTAINING A WRIT OF ATTACHMENT OR IMPOSITION OF A RECEIVER; OR EXERCISING ANY RIGHTS RELATING TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING TAKING OR DISPOSING OF SUCH PROPERTY WITH OR WITHOUT JUDICIAL PROCESS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 9 OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE. ANY DISPUTES, CLAIMS, OR CONTROVERSIES CONCERNING THE LAWFULNESS OR REASONABLENESS OF ANY ACT, OR EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHT, CONCERNING ANY COLLATERAL SECURING THIS NOTE, INCLUDING ANY CLAIM TO RESCIND, REFORM, OR OTHERWISE MODIFY ANY AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE COLLATERAL SECURING THIS NOTE, SHALL ALSO BE ARBITRATED, PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT NO ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT OR THE POWER TO ENJOIN OR RESTRAIN ANY ACT OF ANY PARTY. JUDGMENT UPON ANY AWARD RENDERED BY ANY ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. NOTHING IN THIS NOTE SHALL PRECLUDE ANY PARTY FROM SEEKING EQUITABLE RELIEF FROM A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS, ESTOPPEL, WAIVER, LACHES, AND SIMILAR DOCTRINES WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE APPLICABLE IN AN ACTION BROUGHT BY A PARTY SHALL BE APPLICABLE IN ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING, AND THE COMMENCEMENT OF AN ARBITRATION PROCEEDING SHALL BE DEEMED THE COMMENCEMENT OF AN ACTION FOR THESE PURPOSES. THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT SHALL APPLY TO THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION.
PRIOR NOTE. Renewal or refinance of the Promissory Note to us dated 04/15/1999 AND LAST RENEWED 04/15/2001 on which the State of Florida Documentary Stamp Tax has been paid. This does not satisfy or in any way discharge the existing debt under that note, nor does it release any security identified in that note.
SUCCESSOR INTERESTS. The terms of this Note shall be binding upon Borrower, and upon Borrower's heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns.
GENERAL PROVISIONS. If any part of this Note cannot be enforced, this fact will not affect the rest of the Note. Borrower does not agree or intend to pay, and Lender does not agree or intend to contract for, charge, collect, take, reserve or receive (collectively referred to herein as "charge or collect"), any amount in the nature of interest or in the nature of a fee for this loan, which would in any way or event including demand, prepayment, or acceleration) cause Lender to charge or collect more for this loan than the maximum Lender would be permitted to charge or collect by federal law or the law of the State of Florida (as applicable). Any such excess interest or unauthorized fee shall, instead of anything stated to the contrary, be applied first to reduce the principal balance of this loan, and when the principal has been paid in full, be refunded to Borrower. Lender may delay or forgo enforcing any of its rights or remedies under this Note without losing them. Borrower and any other person who signs, guarantees or endorses this Note, to the extent allowed by law, waive presentment, demand for payment, and notice of dishonor. Upon any change in the terms of this Note, and unless otherwise expressly stated in writing, no party who signs this Note, whether as maker, guarantor, accommodation maker or endorser, shall be released from liability. All such parties agree that Lender may renew or extend (repeatedly and for any length of time) this loan or release any party or guarantor or collateral; or impair, fail to realize upon or perfect Lender's security interest in the collateral; and take any other action deemed necessary by Lender without the consent of or notice to anyone. All such parties also agree that Lender may modify this loan without the consent of or notice to anyone other than the party with whom the modification is made. The obligations under this Note are joint and several.
PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS NOTE, BORROWER READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS NOTE, INCLUDING THE VARIABLE INTEREST RATE PROVISIONS. BORROWER AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THE NOTE.
BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROMISSORY NOTE.
BORROWER:
SMARTGATE L C
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael, President -------------------------------------- STEPHEN A. MICHAEL, PRESIDENT |
(REGIONS BANK LOGO)
BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT
PRINCIPAL LOAN DATE MATURITY LOAN NO CALL/COLL ACCOUNT OFFICER INITIALS $150,000.00 07-15-2002 07-15-2003 0008127-0001 590/4645 1205 |
References in the shaded area are for Lender's use only and do not limit the applicability of this document to any particular loan or item. Any item above containing "***" has been omitted due to text length limitations.
Borrower: SMARTGATE L C Lender: REGIONS BANK 4400 INDEPENDENCE CT BRADENTON MAIN OFFICE SARASOTA, FL 34234-4727 6001 26TH STREET WEST BRADENTON, FL 34207 |
THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT DATED JULY 15, 2002, IS MADE AND EXECUTED BETWEEN SMARTGATE L C ("BORROWER") AND REGIONS BANK ("LENDER") ON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS. BORROWER HAS RECEIVED PRIOR COMMERCIAL LOANS FROM LENDER OR HAS APPLIED TO LENDER FOR A COMMERCIAL LOAN OR LOANS OR OTHER FINANCIAL ACCOMMODATIONS, INCLUDING THOSE WHICH MAY BE DESCRIBED ON ANY EXHIBIT OR SCHEDULE ATTACHED TO THIS AGREEMENT ("LOAN"). BORROWER UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT: (A) IN GRANTING, RENEWING, OR EXTENDING ANY LOAN, LENDER IS RELYING UPON BORROWER'S REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND AGREEMENTS AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT; (B) THE GRANTING, RENEWING, OR EXTENDING OF ANY LOAN BY LENDER AT ALL TIMES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO LENDER'S SOLE JUDGMENT AND DISCRETION; AND (C) ALL SUCH LOANS SHALL BE AND REMAIN SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
TERM. This Agreement shall be effective as of July 15, 2002, and shall continue in full force and effect until such time as all of Borrower's Loans in favor of Lender have been paid in full, including principal, interest, costs, expenses, attorneys' fees, and other fees and charges, or until July 15, 2003.
ADVANCE AUTHORITY. The following person currently is authorized to request advances and authorize payments under the line of credit until Lender receives from Borrower, at Lender's address shown above, written notice of revocation of his or her authority: STEPHEN A. MICHAEL.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EACH ADVANCE. Lender's obligation to make the initial Advance and each subsequent Advance under this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment to Lender's satisfaction of all of the conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the Related Documents.
LOAN DOCUMENTS. Borrower shall provide to Lender the following documents for the Loan: (1) the Note; (2) guaranties; (3) together with all such Related Documents as Lender may require for the Loan; all in form and substance satisfactory to Lender and Lender's counsel.
BORROWER'S AUTHORIZATION. Borrower shall have provided in form and substance satisfactory to Lender properly certified resolutions, duly authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Note and the Related Documents. In addition, Borrower shall have provided such other resolutions, authorizations, documents and instruments as Lender or its counsel, may require.
PAYMENT OF FEES AND EXPENSES. Borrower shall have paid to Lender all fees, charges, and other expenses which are then due and payable as specified in this Agreement or any Related Document.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement, in the Related Documents, and in any document or certificate delivered to Lender under this Agreement are true and correct.
NO EVENT OF DEFAULT. There shall not exist at the time of any Advance a condition which would constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement or under any Related Document.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Borrower represents and warrants to Lender, as of the date of this Agreement, as of the date of each disbursement of loan proceeds, as of the date of any renewal, extension or modification of any Loan, and at all times any Indebtedness exists:
ORGANIZATION. Borrower is a limited liability company which is, and at all times shall be, duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Florida. Borrower is duly authorized to transact business in all other states in which Borrower is doing business, having obtained all necessary filings, governmental licenses and approvals for each state in which Borrower is doing business. Specifically, Borrower is, and at all times shall be, duly qualified as a foreign limited liability company in all states in which the failure to so qualify would have a material adverse effect on its business or financial condition. Borrower has the full power and authority to own its properties and to transact the business in which it is presently engaged or presently proposes to engage. Borrower maintains an office at 4400 INDEPENDENCE CT, SARASOTA, FL 34234-4727. Unless Borrower has designated otherwise in writing, the principal office is the office at which Borrower keeps its books and records including its records concerning the Collateral. Borrower will notify Lender prior to any change in the location of Borrower's state of organization or any change in Borrower's name. Borrower shall do all things necessary to preserve and to keep in full force and effect its existence, rights and privileges, and shall comply with all regulations, rules, ordinances, statutes, orders and decrees of any governmental or quasi-governmental authority or court applicable to Borrower and Borrower's business activities.
ASSUMED BUSINESS NAMES. Borrower has filed or recorded all documents or filings required by law relating to all assumed business names used by Borrower. Excluding the name of Borrower, the following is a complete list of all assumed business names under which Borrower does business: NONE.
AUTHORIZATION. Borrower's execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and all the Related Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary action by Borrower and do not conflict with, result in a violation of, or constitute a default under (1) any provision of Borrower's articles of organization or membership agreements, or any agreement or other instrument binding upon Borrower or (2) any law, governmental regulation, court decree, or order applicable to Borrower or to Borrower's properties.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Each of Borrower's financial statements supplied to Lender truly and completely disclosed Borrower's financial condition as of the date of the statement, and there has been no material adverse change in Borrower's financial condition subsequent to the date of the most recent financial statement supplied to Lender. Borrower has no material contingent obligations except as disclosed in such financial statements.
LEGAL EFFECT. This Agreement constitutes, and any instrument or agreement Borrower is required to give under this Agreement when delivered will constitute legal, valid, and binding obligations of Borrower enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their respective terms.
PROPERTIES. Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as previously disclosed in Borrower's financial statements or in writing to Lender and as accepted by Lender, and except for property tax liens for taxes not presently due and payable, Borrower owns and has good title to all of Borrower's properties free and clear of all Security Interests, and has not executed any security documents or financing statements relating to such properties. All of Borrower's properties are titled in Borrower's legal name, and Borrower has not used or filed a financing statement under any other name for at least five (5) years.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. Except as disclosed to and acknowledged by Lender in writing, Borrower represents and warrants that: (1) During the period of Borrower's ownership of Borrower's Collateral, there has been no use, generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, disposal, release or threatened release of any Hazardous Substance by any person on, under, about or from any of the Collateral. (2) Borrower has no knowledge of, or reason to believe that there has been (a) any breach or violation of any Environmental Laws; (b) any use, generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, disposal, release or threatened release of any Hazardous Substance on, under, about or from the Collateral by any prior owners or occupants of any of the Collateral; or (c) any actual or threatened litigation or claims of any kind by any person relating to such matters. (3) Neither Borrower nor any tenant, contractor, agent or other authorized user of any of the Collateral shall use, generate, manufacture, store, treat, dispose of or release any Hazardous Substance on, under, about or from any of the Collateral; and any such activity shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances, including without limitation all Environmental Laws. Borrower authorizes Lender and its agents to enter upon the Collateral to make such inspections and tests as Lender may deem appropriate to determine compliance of the Collateral with this section of the Agreement. Any inspections or tests made by Lender shall be at Borrower's expense and for Lender's purposes only and shall not be construed to create any responsibility or liability on the part of Lender to Borrower or to any other person. The representations and warranties contained herein are based on Borrower's due diligence in investigating the Collateral for hazardous waste and Hazardous
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SUBSTANCES. Borrower hereby (1) releases and waives any future claims against Lender for indemnity or contribution in the event Borrower becomes liable for cleanup or other costs under any such laws, and (2) agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Lender against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, penalties, and expenses which Lender may directly or indirectly sustain or suffer resulting from a breach of this section of the Agreement or as a consequence of any use, generation, manufacture, storage, disposal, release or threatened release of a hazardous waste or substance on the Collateral. The provisions of this section of the Agreement, including the obligation to indemnify, shall survive the payment of the indebtedness and the termination, expiration or satisfaction of this Agreement and shall not be affected by Lender's acquisition of any interest in any of the Collateral, whether by foreclosure or otherwise.
LITIGATION AND CLAIMS. No litigation, claim, investigation, administrative proceeding or similar action (including those for unpaid taxes) against Borrower is pending or threatened, and no other event has occurred which may materially adversely affect Borrower's financial condition or properties, other than litigation, claims, or other events, if any, that have been disclosed to and acknowledged by Lender in writing.
TAXES. To the best of Borrower's knowledge, all of Borrower's tax returns and reports that are or were required to be filed, have been filed, and all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges have been paid in full, except those presently being or to be contested by Borrower in good faith in the ordinary course of business and for which adequate reserves have been provided.
LIEN PRIORITY. Unless otherwise previously disclosed to Lender in writing, Borrower has not entered into or granted any Security Agreements, or permitted the filing or attachment of any Security Interests on or affecting any of the Collateral directly or indirectly securing repayment of Borrower's Loan and Note, that would be prior or that may in any way be superior to Lender's Security Interests and rights in and to such Collateral.
BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement, the Note, all Security Agreements (if any), and all Related Documents are binding upon the signers thereof, as well as upon their successors, representatives and assigns, and are legally enforceable in accordance with their respective terms.
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS. Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that, so long as this Agreement remains in effect, Borrower will:
NOTICES OF CLAIMS AND LITIGATION. Promptly inform Lender in writing of
(1) all material adverse changes in Borrower's financial condition,
and (2) all existing and all threatened litigation, claims,
investigations, administrative proceedings or similar actions
affecting Borrower or any Guarantor which could materially affect the
financial condition of Borrower or the financial condition of any
Guarantor.
FINANCIAL RECORDS. Maintain its books and records in accordance with GAAP, applied on a consistent basis, and permit Lender to examine and audit Borrower's books and records at all reasonable times.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Furnish Lender with the following:
ANNUAL STATEMENTS. As soon as available, but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year, Borrower's balance sheet and income statement for the year ended, compiled by a certified public accountant satisfactory to Lender.
All financial reports required to be provided under this Agreement shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP, applied on a consistent basis, and certified by Borrower as being true and correct.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Furnish such additional information and statements, as Lender may request from time to time.
INSURANCE. Maintain fire and other risk insurance, public liability insurance, and such other insurance as Lender may require with respect to Borrower's properties and operations, in form, amounts, coverages and with insurance companies acceptable to Lender. Borrower, upon request of Lender, will deliver to Lender from time to time the policies or certificates of insurance in form satisfactory to Lender, including stipulations that coverages will not be cancelled or diminished without at least ten (10) days prior written notice to Lender. Each insurance policy also shall include an endorsement providing that coverage in favor of Lender will not be impaired in any way by any act, omission or default of Borrower or any other person. In connection with all policies covering assets in which Lender holds or is offered a security interest for the Loans, Borrower will provide Lender with such lender's loss payable or other endorsements as Lender may require.
INSURANCE REPORTS. Furnish to Lender, upon request of Lender, reports
on each existing insurance policy showing such information as Lender
may reasonably request, including without limitation the following:
(1) the name of the insurer; (2) the risks insured; (3) the amount of
the policy; (4) the properties insured; (5) the then current property
values on the basis of which insurance has been obtained, and the
manner of determining those values; and (6) the expiration date of the
policy. In addition, upon request of Lender (however not more often
than annually), Borrower will have an independent appraiser
satisfactory to Lender determine, as applicable, the actual cash value
or replacement cost of any Collateral. The cost of such appraisal
shall be paid by Borrower.
GUARANTIES. Prior to disbursement of any Loan proceeds, furnish executed guaranties of the Loans in favor of Lender, executed by the guarantor named below, on Lender's forms, and in the amount and under the conditions set forth in those guaranties.
NAME OF GUARANTOR AMOUNT ----------------- ------ H. R. WILLIAMS UNLIMITED |
OTHER AGREEMENTS. Comply with all terms and conditions of all other agreements, whether now or hereafter existing, between Borrower and any other party and notify Lender immediately in writing of any default in connection with any other such agreements.
LOAN PROCEEDS. Use all Loan proceeds solely for Borrower's business operations, unless specifically consented to the contrary by Lender in writing.
TAXES, CHARGES AND LIENS. Pay and discharge when due all of its indebtedness and obligations, including without limitation all assessments, taxes, governmental charges, levies and liens, of every kind and nature, imposed upon Borrower or its properties, income, or profits, prior to the date on which penalties would attach, and all lawful claims that, if unpaid, might become a lien or charge upon any of Borrower's properties, income, or profits.
PERFORMANCE. Perform and comply, in a timely manner, with all terms, conditions, and provisions set forth in this Agreement, in the Related Documents, and in all other instruments and agreements between Borrower and Lender. Borrower shall notify Lender immediately in writing of any default in connection with any agreement.
OPERATIONS. Maintain executive and management personnel with substantially the same qualifications and experience as the present executive and management personnel; provide written notice to Lender of any change in executive and management personnel; conduct its business affairs in a reasonable and prudent manner.
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES. Promptly conduct and complete, at Borrower's expense, all such investigations, studies, samplings and testings as may be requested by Lender or any governmental authority relative to any substance, or any waste or by-product of any substance defined as toxic or a hazardous substance under applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, regulation, order or directive, at or affecting any property or any facility owned, leased or used by Borrower.
COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS. Comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations, now or hereafter in effect, of all governmental authorities applicable to the conduct of Borrower's properties, businesses and operations, and to the use or occupancy of the Collateral, including without limitation, the Americans With Disabilities Act. Borrower may contest in good faith any such law, ordinance, or regulation and withhold compliance during any proceeding, including appropriate appeals, so long as Borrower has notified Lender in writing prior to doing so and so long as, in Lender's sole opinion, Lender's interests in the Collateral are not jeopardized. Lender may require Borrower to post adequate security or a surety bond, reasonably satisfactory to Lender, to protect Lender's interest.
INSPECTION. Permit employees or agents of Lender at any reasonable time to inspect any and all Collateral for the Loan or Loans and Borrower's other properties and to examine or audit Borrower's books, accounts, and records and to make copies and memoranda of Borrower's books, accounts, and records. If Borrower now or at any time hereafter maintains any records (including without limitation computer generated records and computer software programs for the generation of such records) in the possession of a third party, Borrower, upon request of Lender, shall notify such party to permit Lender free access to such records at all reasonable times and to provide Lender with copies of any records it may request, all at Borrower's expense.
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATES. Unless waived in writing by Lender, provide Lender at least annually, with a certificate executed by Borrower's chief financial officer, or other officer or person acceptable to Lender, certifying that the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement are true and correct as of the date of the certificate and further certifying that, as of the date of the certificate, no Event of Default exists under this Agreement.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND REPORTS. Borrower shall comply in all respects with any and all Environmental Laws; not cause or permit to exist, as a result of an intentional or unintentional action or omission on Borrower's part or on the part of any third party, on property owned and/or occupied by Borrower, any environmental activity where damage may result to the environment, unless such environmental activity is pursuant to and in compliance with the conditions of a permit issued by the appropriate federal, state or local governmental authorities; shall furnish to Lender promptly and in any event within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof a copy of any notice, summons,
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lien, citation, directive, letter or other communication from any governmental agency or instrumentality concerning any intentional or unintentional action or omission on Borrower's part in connection with any environmental activity whether or not there is damage to the environment and/or other natural resources.
ADDITIONAL ASSURANCES. Make, execute and deliver to Lender such promissory notes, mortgages, deeds of trust, security agreements, assignments, financing statements, instruments, documents and other agreements as Lender or its attorneys may reasonably request to evidence and secure the Loans and to perfect all Security Interests.
RECOVERY OF ADDITIONAL COSTS. If the imposition of or any change in any law, rule, regulation or guideline, or the interpretation or application of any thereof by any court or administrative or governmental authority (including any request or policy not having the force of law) shall impose, modify or make applicable any taxes (except federal, state or local income or franchise taxes imposed on Lender), reserve requirements, capital adequacy requirements or other obligations which would (A) increase the cost to Lender for extending or maintaining the credit facilities to which this Agreement relates, (B) reduce the amounts payable to Lender under this Agreement or the Related Documents, or (C) reduce the rate of return on Lender's capital as a consequence of Lender's obligations with respect to the credit facilities to which this Agreement relates, then Borrower agrees to pay Lender such additional amounts as will compensate Lender therefor, within five (5) days after Lender's written demand for such payment, which demand shall be accompanied by an explanation of such imposition or charge and a calculation in reasonable detail of the additional amounts payable by Borrower, which explanation and calculations shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error.
LENDER'S EXPENDITURES. If any action or proceeding is commenced that would
materially affect Lender's interest in the Collateral or if Borrower fails to
comply with any provision of this Agreement or any Related Documents, including
but not limited to Borrower's failure to discharge or pay when due any amounts
Borrower is required to discharge or pay under this Agreement or any Related
Documents, Lender on Borrower's behalf may (but shall not be obligated to)
take any action that Lender deems appropriate, including but not limited to
discharging or paying all taxes, liens, security interests, encumbrances and
other claims, at any time levied or placed on any Collateral and paying all
costs for insuring, maintaining and preserving any Collateral. All such
expenditures incurred or paid by Lender for such purposes will then bear
interest at the rate charged under the Note from the date incurred or paid by
Lender to the date of repayment by Borrower. All such expenses will become a
part of the Indebtedness and, at Lender's option, will (A) be payable on
demand; (B) be added to the balance of the Note and be apportioned among and be
payable with any installment payments to become due during either (1) the term
of any applicable insurance policy; or (2) the remaining term of the Note; or
(C) be treated as a balloon payment which will be due and payable at the Note's
maturity.
NEGATIVE COVENANTS. Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that while this Agreement is in effect, Borrower shall not, without the prior written consent of Lender:
INDEBTEDNESS AND LIENS. (1) Except for trade debt incurred in the normal course of business and indebtedness to Lender contemplated by this Agreement, create, incur or assume indebtedness for borrowed money, including capital leases, (2) sell, transfer, mortgage, assign, pledge, lease, grant a security interest in, or encumber any of Borrower's assets (except as allowed as Permitted Liens), or (3) sell with recourse any of Borrower's accounts, except to Lender.
CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS. (1) Engage in any business activities
substantially different than those in which Borrower is presently
engaged, (2) cease operations, liquidate, merge, transfer, acquire or
consolidate with any other entity, change its name, dissolve or
transfer or sell Collateral out of the ordinary course of business, or
(3) make any distribution with respect to any capital account, whether
by reduction of capital or otherwise.
LOANS, ACQUISITIONS AND GUARANTIES. (1) Loan, invest in or advance money or assets, (2) purchase, create or acquire any interest in any other enterprise or entity, or (3) incur any obligation as surety or guarantor other than in the ordinary course of business.
CESSATION OF ADVANCES. If Lender has made any commitment to make any Loan to
Borrower, whether under this Agreement or under any other agreement, Lender
shall have no obligation to make Loan Advances or to disburse Loan proceeds if:
(A) Borrower or any Guarantor is in default under the terms of this Agreement
or any of the Related Documents or any other agreement that Borrower or any
Guarantor has with Lender; (B) Borrower or any Guarantor dies, becomes
incompetent or becomes insolvent, files a petition in bankruptcy or similar
proceedings, or is adjudged a bankrupt; (C) there occurs a material adverse
change in Borrower's financial condition, in the financial condition of any
Guarantor, or in the value of any Collateral securing any Loan; or (D) any
Guarantor seeks, claims or otherwise attempts to limit, modify or revoke such
Guarantor's guaranty of the Loan or any other loan with Lender; or (E) Lender
in good faith deems itself insecure, even though no Event of Default shall have
occurred.
RIGHT OF SETOFF. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a right of setoff in all Borrower's accounts with Lender (whether checking, savings, or some other account). This includes all accounts Borrower holds jointly with someone else and all accounts Borrower may open in the future. However, this does not include any IRA or Keogh accounts, or any trust accounts for which setoff would be prohibited by law. Borrower authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on the debt against any and all such accounts, and, at Lender's option, to administratively freeze all such accounts to allow Lender to protect Lender's charge and setoff rights provided in this paragraph.
DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement:
PAYMENT DEFAULT. Borrower fails to make any payment when due under the Loan.
OTHER DEFAULTS. Borrower fails to comply with or to perform any other term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or in any of the Related Documents or to comply with or to perform any term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in any other agreement between Lender and Borrower.
DEFAULT IN FAVOR OF THIRD PARTIES. Borrower or any Grantor defaults under any loan, extension of credit, security agreement, purchase or sales agreement, or any other agreement, in favor of any other creditor or person that may materially affect any of Borrower's or any Grantor's property or Borrower's or any Grantor's ability to repay the Loans or perform their respective obligations under this Agreement or any of the Related Documents.
FALSE STATEMENTS. Any warranty, representation or statement made or furnished to Lender by Borrower or on Borrower's behalf under this Agreement or the Related Documents is false or misleading in any material respect, either now or at the time made or furnished or becomes false or misleading at any time thereafter.
DEATH OR INSOLVENCY. The dissolution of Borrower (regardless of whether election to continue is made), any member withdraws from Borrower, or any other termination of Borrower's existence as a going business or the death of any member, the insolvency of Borrower, the appointment of a receiver for any part of Borrower's property, any assignment for the benefit of creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the commencement of any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against Borrower.
DEFECTIVE COLLATERALIZATION. This Agreement or any of the Related Documents ceases to be in full force and effect (including failure of any collateral document to create a valid and perfected security interest or lien) at any time and for any reason.
CREDITOR OR FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS. Commencement of foreclosure or forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help, repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Borrower or by any governmental agency against any collateral securing the Loan. This includes a garnishment of any of Borrower's accounts, including deposit accounts, with Lender. However, this Event of Default shall not apply if there is a good faith dispute by Borrower as to the validity or reasonableness of the claim which is the basis of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and if Borrower gives Lender written notice of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and deposits with Lender monies or a surety bond for the creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an amount determined by Lender, in its sole discretion, as being an adequate reserve or bond for the dispute.
EVENTS AFFECTING GUARANTOR. Any of the preceding events occurs with respect to any Guarantor of any of the Indebtedness or any Guarantor dies or becomes incompetent, or revokes or disputes the validity of, or liability under, any Guaranty of the Indebtedness. In the event of a death, Lender, at its option, may, but shall not be required to, permit the Guarantor's estate to assume unconditionally the obligations arising under the guaranty in a manner satisfactory to Lender, and, in doing so, cure any Event of Default.
ADVERSE CHANGE. A material adverse change occurs in Borrower's financial condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or performance of the Loan is impaired.
INSECURITY. Lender in good faith believes itself insecure.
RIGHT TO CURE. If any default, other than a default on indebtedness,
is curable and if Borrower or Grantor, as the case may be, has not
been given a notice of a similar default within the preceding twelve
(12) months, it may be cured (and no Event of Default will have
occurred) if Borrower or Grantor, as the case may be, after receiving
written notice from Lender demanding cure of such default: (1) cure
the default within fifteen (15) days; or (2) if the cure requires more
than fifteen (15) days, immediately initiate steps which Lender deems
in Lender's sole discretion to be sufficient to cure the default and
thereafter continue and complete all reasonable and necessary steps
sufficient to produce compliance as soon as reasonably practical.
EFFECT OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT. If any Event of Default shall occur, except where otherwise provided in this Agreement or the Related
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Documents, all commitments and obligations of Lender under this Agreement or the Related Documents or any other agreement immediately will terminate (including any obligation to make further Loan Advances or disbursements), and, at Lender's option, all Indebtedness immediately will become due and payable, all without notice of any kind to Borrower, except that in the case of an Event of Default of the type described in the "Insolvency" subsection above, such acceleration shall be automatic and not optional. In addition, Lender shall have all the rights and remedies provided in the Related Documents or available at law, in equity, or otherwise. Except as may be prohibited by applicable law, all of Lender's rights and remedies shall be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or concurrently. Election by Lender to pursue any remedy shall not exclude pursuit of any other remedy, and an election to make expenditures or to take action to perform an obligation of Borrower or of any Grantor shall not affect Lender's right to declare a default and to exercise its rights and remedies.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. The following miscellaneous provisions are a part of this Agreement:
AMENDMENTS. This Agreement, together with any Related Documents, constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to the matters set forth in this Agreement. No alteration of or amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless given in writing and signed by the party or parties sought to be charged or bound by the alteration or amendment.
ARBITRATION. BORROWER AND LENDER AGREE THAT ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN THEM WHETHER INDIVIDUAL, JOINT, OR CLASS IN NATURE, ARISING FROM THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION CONTRACT AND TORT DISPUTES, SHALL BE ARBITRATED PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION IN EFFECT AT THE TIME THE CLAIM IS FILED, UPON REQUEST OF EITHER PARTY. NO ACT TO TAKE OR DISPOSE OF ANY COLLATERAL SHALL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT OR BE PROHIBITED BY THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT. THIS INCLUDES, WITHOUT LIMITATION, OBTAINING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF OR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; INVOKING A POWER OF SALE UNDER ANY DEED OF TRUST OR MORTGAGE; OBTAINING A WRIT OF ATTACHMENT OR IMPOSITION OF A RECEIVER; OR EXERCISING ANY RIGHTS RELATING TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING TAKING OR DISPOSING OF SUCH PROPERTY WITH OR WITHOUT JUDICIAL PROCESS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 9 OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE. ANY DISPUTES, CLAIMS, OR CONTROVERSIES CONCERNING THE LAWFULNESS OR REASONABLENESS OF ANY ACT, OR EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHT, CONCERNING ANY COLLATERAL, INCLUDING ANY CLAIM TO RESCIND, REFORM, OR OTHERWISE MODIFY ANY AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE COLLATERAL, SHALL ALSO BE ARBITRATED, PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT NO ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT OR THE POWER TO ENJOIN OR RESTRAIN ANY ACT OF ANY PARTY. JUDGMENT UPON ANY AWARD RENDERED BY ANY ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL PRECLUDE ANY PARTY FROM SEEKING EQUITABLE RELIEF FROM A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS, ESTOPPEL, WAIVER, LACHES, AND SIMILAR DOCTRINES WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE APPLICABLE IN AN ACTION BROUGHT BY A PARTY SHALL BE APPLICABLE IN ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING, AND THE COMMENCEMENT OF AN ARBITRATION PROCEEDING SHALL BE DEEMED THE COMMENCEMENT OF AN ACTION FOR THESE PURPOSES. THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT SHALL APPLY TO THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION.
ATTORNEYS' FEES; EXPENSES. Borrower agrees to pay upon demand all of Lender's costs and expenses, including Lender's reasonable attorneys' fees and Lender's legal expenses, incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement. Lender may hire or pay someone else to help enforce this Agreement, and Borrower shall pay the costs and expenses of such enforcement. Costs and expenses include Lender's reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses whether or not there is a lawsuit, including reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction), appeals, and any anticipated post-judgment collection services. Borrower also shall pay all court costs and such additional fees as may be directed by the court.
CAPTION HEADINGS. Caption headings in this Agreement are for convenience purposes only and are not to be used to interpret or define the provisions of this Agreement.
CONSENT TO LOAN PARTICIPATION. Borrower agrees and consents to Lender's sale or transfer, whether now or later, of one or more participation interests in the Loan to one or more purchasers, whether related or unrelated to Lender. Lender may provide, without any limitation whatsoever, to any one or more purchasers, or potential purchasers, any information or knowledge Lender may have about Borrower or about any other matter relating to the Loan, and Borrower hereby waives any rights to privacy Borrower may have with respect to such matters. Borrower additionally waives any and all notices of sale of participation interests, as well as all notices of any repurchase of such participation interests. Borrower also agrees that the purchasers of any such participation interests will be considered as the absolute owners of such interests in the Loan and will have all the rights granted under the participation agreement or agreements governing the sale of such participation interests. Borrower further waives all rights of offset or counterclaim that it may have now or later against Lender or against any purchaser of such a participation interest and unconditionally agrees that either Lender or such purchaser may enforce Borrower's obligation under the Loan irrespective of the failure or insolvency of any holder of any interest in the Loan. Borrower further agrees that the purchaser of any such participation interests may enforce its interests irrespective of any personal claims or defenses that Borrower may have against Lender.
GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE GOVERNED BY, CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY LENDER IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
NO WAIVER BY LENDER. Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights under this Agreement unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by Lender. No delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right. A waiver by Lender of a provision of this Agreement shall not prejudice or constitute a waiver of Lender's right otherwise to demand strict compliance with that provision or any other provision of this Agreement. No prior waiver by Lender, nor any course of dealing between Lender and Borrower, or between Lender and any Grantor, shall constitute a waiver of any of Lender's rights or of any of Borrower's or any Grantor's obligations as to any future transactions. Whenever the consent of Lender is required under this Agreement, the granting of such consent by Lender in any instance shall not constitute continuing consent to subsequent instances where such consent is required and in all cases such consent may be granted or withheld in the sole discretion of Lender.
NOTICES. Any notice required to be given under this Agreement shall be given in writing, and shall be effective when actually delivered, when actually received by telefacsimile (unless otherwise required by law), when deposited with a nationally recognized overnight courier, or, if mailed, when deposited in the United States mail, as first class, certified or registered mail postage prepaid, directed to the addresses shown near the beginning of this Agreement. Any party may change its address for notices under this Agreement by giving written notice to the other parties, specifying that the purpose of the notice is to change the party's address. For notice purposes, Borrower agrees to keep Lender informed at all times of Borrower's current address. Unless otherwise provided or required by law, if there is more than one Borrower, any notice given by Lender to any Borrower is deemed to be notice given to all Borrowers.
SEVERABILITY. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this Agreement to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable as to any circumstance, that finding shall not make the offending provision illegal, invalid, or unenforceable as to any other circumstance. If feasible, the offending provision shall be considered modified so that it becomes legal, valid and enforceable. If the offending provision cannot be so modified, it shall be considered deleted from this Agreement. Unless otherwise required by law, the illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the legality, validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement.
SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES OF BORROWER. To the extent the context of any provisions of this Agreement makes it appropriate, including without limitation any representation, warranty or covenant, the word "Borrower" as used in this Agreement shall include all of Borrower's subsidiaries and affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing however, under no circumstances shall this Agreement be construed to require Lender to make any Loan or other financial accommodation to any of Borrower's subsidiaries or affiliates.
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. All covenants and agreements contained by or on behalf of Borrower shall bind Borrower's successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns. Borrower shall not, however, have the right to assign Borrower's rights under this Agreement or any interest therein, without the prior written consent of Lender.
SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Borrower understands and agrees that in extending Loan Advances, Lender is relying on all representations, warranties, and covenants made by Borrower in this Agreement or in any certificate or other instrument delivered by Borrower to Lender under this Agreement or the Related Documents. Borrower further agrees that regardless of any investigation made by Lender, all such representations, warranties and covenants will survive the extension of Loan Advances and delivery to Lender of the Related Documents, shall be continuing in nature, shall be deemed made and redated by Borrower at the time each Loan Advance is made, and shall remain in full force and effect until such time as Borrower's Indebtedness shall be paid in full, or until this Agreement shall be terminated in the manner provided above, whichever is the last to occur.
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.
WAIVE JURY. ALL PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO ANY JURY TRIAL IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING, OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY.
DEFINITIONS. The following capitalized words and terms shall have the following meanings when used in this Agreement. Unless specifically stated to the contrary, all references to dollar amounts in lawful money of the United States of America. Words and terms used in the singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, as the context may require. Words and terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings attributed to such terms in the Uniform Commercial Code. Accounting words and terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect on the date of this Agreement:
ADVANCE. The word "Advance" means a disbursement of Loan funds made, or to be made, to Borrower or on Borrower's behalf on a line
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of credit or multiple advance basis under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
AGREEMENT. The word "Agreement" means this Business Loan Agreement, as this Business Loan Agreement may be amended or modified from time to time, together with all exhibits and schedules attached to this Business Loan Agreement from time to time.
BORROWER. The word "Borrower" means SMARTGATE L C, and all other persons and entities signing the Note in whatever capacity.
COLLATERAL. The word "Collateral" means all property and assets granted as collateral security for a Loan, whether real or personal property, whether granted directly or indirectly, whether granted now or in the future, and whether granted in the form of a security interest, mortgage, collateral mortgage, deed of trust, assignment, pledge, crop pledge, chattel mortgage, collateral chattel mortgage, chattel trust, factor's lien, equipment trust, conditional sale, trust receipt, lien, charge, lien or title retention contract, lease or consignment intended as a security device, or any other security or lien interest whatsoever, whether created by law, contract, or otherwise.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS. The words "Environmental Laws" mean any and all state, federal and local statutes, regulations and ordinances relating to the protection of human health or the environment, including without limitation the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601, et seq. ("CERCLA"), the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-499 ("SARA"), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. Section 1801, et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901, et seq., or other applicable state or federal laws, rules, or regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
EVENT OF DEFAULT. The words "Event of Default" mean any of the events of default set forth in this Agreement in the default section of this Agreement.
GAAP. The word "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles.
GRANTOR. The word "Grantor" means each and all of the persons or entities granting a Security Interest in any Collateral for the Loan, including without limitation all Borrowers granting such a Security Interest.
GUARANTOR. The word "Guarantor" means any guarantor, surety, or accommodation party of any or all of the Loan.
GUARANTY. The word "Guaranty" means the guaranty from Guarantor to Lender, including without limitation a guaranty of all or part of the Note.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. The words "Hazardous Substances" mean materials that, because of their quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics, may cause or pose a present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly used, treated, stored, disposed of, generated, manufactured, transported or otherwise handled. The words "Hazardous Substances" are used in their very broadest sense and include without limitation any and all hazardous or toxic substances, materials or waste as defined by or listed under the Environmental Laws. The term "Hazardous Substances" also includes, without limitation, petroleum and petroleum by-products or any fraction thereof and asbestos.
INDEBTEDNESS. The word "Indebtedness" means the indebtedness evidenced by the Note or Related Documents, including all principal and interest together with all other indebtedness and costs and expenses for which Borrower is responsible under this Agreement or under any of the Related Documents.
LENDER. The word "Lender" means REGIONS BANK, its successors and assigns.
LOAN. The word "Loan" means any and all loans and financial accommodations from Lender to Borrower whether now or hereafter existing, and however evidenced, including without limitation those loans and financial accommodations described herein or described on any exhibit or schedule attached to this Agreement from time to time.
NOTE. The word "Note" means the Note executed by SMARTGATE L C in the principal amount of $150,000.00 dated July 15, 2002, together with all renewals of, extensions of, modifications of, refinancings of, consolidations of, and substitutions for the note or credit agreement.
PERMITTED LIENS. The words "Permitted Liens" mean (1) liens and
security interests securing Indebtedness owed by Borrower to Lender;
(2) liens for taxes, assessments, or similar charges either not yet
due or being contested in good faith; (3) liens of materialmen,
mechanics, warehousemen, or carriers, or other like liens arising in
the ordinary course of business and securing obligations which are not
yet delinquent; (4) purchase money liens or purchase money security
interests upon or in any property acquired or held by Borrower in the
ordinary course of business to secure indebtedness outstanding on the
date of this Agreement or permitted to be incurred under the paragraph
of this Agreement titled "Indebtedness and Liens"; (5) liens and
security interests which, as of the date of this Agreement, have been
disclosed to and approved by the Lender in writing; and (6) those
liens and security interests which in the aggregate constitute an
immaterial and insignificant monetary amount with respect to the net
value of Borrower's assets.
RELATED DOCUMENTS. The words "Related Documents" mean all promissory notes, credit agreements, loan agreements, environmental agreements, guaranties, security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, security deeds, collateral mortgages, and all other instruments, agreements and documents, whether now or hereafter existing, executed in connection with the Loan.
SECURITY AGREEMENT. The words "Security Agreement" mean and include without limitation any agreements, promises, covenants, arrangements, understandings or other agreements, whether created by law, contract, or otherwise, evidencing, governing, representing, or creating a Security Interest.
SECURITY INTEREST. The words "Security Interest" mean, without limitation, any and all types of collateral security, present and future, whether in the form of a lien, charge, encumbrance, mortgage, deed of trust, security deed, assignment, pledge, crop pledge, chattel mortgage, collateral chattel mortgage, chattel trust, factor's lien, equipment trust, conditional sale, trust receipt, lien or title retention contract, lease or consignment intended as a security device, or any other security or lien interest whatsoever whether created by law, contract, or otherwise.
BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT AND BORROWER AGREES TO ITS TERMS. THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT IS DATED JULY 15, 2002.
BORROWER:
SMARTGATE L C
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael, President --------------------------------------- STEPHEN A. MICHAEL, PRESIDENT |
LENDER:
REGIONS BANK
EXHIBIT 10.30
PROMISSORY NOTE
$200,000 USD October 28, 2002
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, Invisa, Inc., a Nevada Corporation, of 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234 ("Borrower") promises to pay to the order of Daimler Capital Partners, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands Corporation, at 2, rue Thalberg CP 1507 CH-1211 Geneva 1 Switzerland ("Lender") or such other place as the holder may designate in writing to the undersigned, the principal sum of two hundred thousand United States Dollars ($200,000 USD), (the "Funds") together with prepaid interest thereon from date hereof until paid, at the rate of fifteen percent (15%) per annum as follows:
The entire principal amount and prepaid interest of two hundred ten thousand United States Dollars ($210,000 USD) shall be repaid on February 28, 2003 but may be extended at the option of the Borrower until April 28, 2003 on terms described below (the "Extension Option"). The Extension Option shall allow the borrower to extended its payment of principal and prepaid interest beyond February 28, 2003. Payments made after February 28, 2003 shall equal the principal amount and prepaid interest of two hundred fifteen thousand United States Dollars ($215,000 USD). If the Borrower elects the Extension Option, then the Borrower shall grant the Lender an option to purchase fifty thousand (50,000) common shares par value $0.001 of Invisa, Inc. at $1.00 per share until April 28, 2006. The underlying shares shall have the same registration rights as described below for the options described as the "Setup Fee".
Payments shall be applied first to prepaid interest and the balance to principal.
All or any part of the aforesaid principal sum and prepaid interest may be prepaid at any time and from time to time without penalty. The Borrower agrees to pay to Lender ten percent (10%) of any funds received by the Borrower from the placement of the Borrower's equity of any kind or funds received from additional debt the Borrower may arrange, excluding the Borrower's existing lines of credit, funds from new loans guaranteed by shareholders, funds from new loans from shareholders or funds from trade debt, as partial loan repayment.
In the event of any default by the undersigned in the payment of principal or prepaid interest when due or in the event of the suspension of actual business, insolvency, assignment for the benefit of creditors, adjudication of bankruptcy, or appointment of a receiver, of or against the undersigned, the unpaid balance of the principal sum and prepaid interest of this promissory note shall at the option of the holder become immediately due and payable.
Borrower's obligations in this Promissory Note are secured by a security interest in certain personal property of the Borrower as reflected in the Security Agreement dated the same date as this Promissory Note.
The Borrower agrees to file a registration statement on Form 10 or Form 10-SB with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC Filings") within ten (10) days of the receipt of the Funds. Failure of Borrower to exercise its best efforts to do so will constitute a default of this Promissory Note and the principal amount and prepaid interest will immediately become due and payable.
In consideration for arranging the Funds, the Lender is entitled to a Setup Fee (the "Set Up Fee") consisting of the following:
1. Option to purchase 200,000 common shares par value $0.001 of
Invisa Inc. expiring October 28, 2006.
2. The right to demand registration of the underlying stock
commencing June 28, 2004.
3. The strike price of the option will be determined by the
repayment of the principal amount and prepaid interest as
follows:
- Repayment within 30 days of receipt of the
Funds the strike price shall be $3.00 per
share
- Repayment within 60 days of receipt of the
Funds the strike price shall be $2.00 per
share
- Repayment within 90 days of receipt of the
Funds the strike price shall be $1.50 per
share
- Repayment 91 days or more after the receipt
of the Funds the strike price shall be $1.00
per share
The maker waives demand, presentment, protest, notice of dishonor or nonpayment, notice of protest, and any and all lack of diligence or delays in collection which may occur, and expressly consent and agree to each and any extension or postponement of time of payment hereof from time to time at or after maturity or other indulgence, and waive all notice thereof.
In case suit or action is instituted to collect this note, or any portion hereof, the maker promises to pay such additional sum, as the court may adjudge reasonable, attorneys' fees in said proceedings.
This note is made and executed under, and is in all respects governed by, the laws of the State of Florida.
Invisa, Inc.
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael/President --------------------------------- Authorized Signatory |
SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and effective this October 28, 2002, by and between Invisa, Inc., a Nevada Corporation ("Borrower"), and Daimler Capital Partners, Ltd, a British Virgin Islands Corporation ("Secured Party").
Borrower is in the debt of Secured Party.
Borrower desires to give, and Secured Party desires to receive, a security interest in certain tangible personal property of Borrower to secure such debt.
NOW, THEREFORE, Secured Party and Borrower agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS.
A. "Collateral": The following described tangible, personal property of
Borrower: (i) Five hundred thousand (500,000) restricted common shares par value
$0.001 of Invisa, Inc. registered in the name of Daimler Capital Partners, Ltd.;
and (ii) all additions and substitutions to or for the items referred to in
Section 1.(A) (i) above, and all proceeds therefrom.
B. "Obligation": All of the interest, principal and other amounts payable under that certain promissory note dated October 28, 2002, payable by Borrower to Secured Party for two hundred thousand United States Dollars ($200,000 USD), bearing interest at a rate of fifteen percent (15%) per annum, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
2. SECURITY INTEREST.
Borrower hereby grants to Secured Party a security interest in the Collateral in order to secure payment of the Obligation.
3. BOOKS AND RECORDS; INSPECTION.
Borrower shall keep and maintain, at its expense, complete records of the Collateral. Secured Party shall have the right at any time and from time to time, without notice, to call at Borrower's place of business during normal business hours to inspect the correspondence, books, and records of Borrower relating to the Collateral.
4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BORROWER.
Borrower represents and warrants to Secured Party that, with respect to the Collateral, Borrower possesses and shall possess at all times while this Security Agreement is in effect, full, complete and unencumbered title to such goods, subject only to Secured Party's security interest hereunder, and liens, if any, for current taxes, assessments and other governmental charges are not delinquent.
5. COVENANTS OF BORROWER.
The Borrower agrees and covenants with Secured Party that:
A. The Collateral shall be kept at the offices of G.M. Capital Partners Ltd. Borrower shall not change the location of the Collateral without the prior written consent of Secured Party.
B. Borrower shall not at any time cause or suffer any part of the Collateral, or any interest in any of Collateral to be subject to any Security Interest other than that of Secured Party.
C. Borrower shall defend the Collateral against the claims and demands of all persons other than Secured Party.
D. Borrower shall at all times promptly pay and discharge, at Borrower's expense, all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges which constitute or may become liens on the Collateral.
E. At the request of Secured Party, at any time and from time to time, Borrower shall execute such financing statements and other documents, pay such filing, recording and other fees, and do or cause to be done such other acts or things as Secured Party deems reasonably necessary to establish, perfect, and continue its security interest hereunder.
F. Borrower shall pay all costs, expenses, charges and other obligations, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, suffered or incurred by Secured Party to protect, preserve, maintain and obtain possession of or title to the Collateral, to perfect, protect, preserve and maintain the security interest granted by this Security Agreement, and to enforce or assert any one or more of its rights, powers, remedies and defenses under this Security Agreement.
6. EVENTS OF DEFAULT.
Borrower shall be in default under this Security Agreement if Borrower fails timely to observe and perform any covenants, conditions or agreements required to be observed or performed by Borrower under this Security Agreement, or if Borrower defaults upon any material promise in the obligation.
7. REMEDIES UPON EVENT OF DEFAULT.
At any time upon or following written notice of the occurrence without cure of one or more of the events of default under Section 6 hereof, the collateral shall be delivered to the Lender as full payment of all principal and interest due under the terms of the Promissory Note
8. NOTICES.
Any notice required by this Agreement or given in connection with it, shall be in writing and shall be given to the appropriate party by personal delivery or by certified mail, postage prepaid, or recognized overnight delivery services.
If to Borrower:
Invisa, Inc.
4400 Independence Court
Sarasota, Florida 34234
If to Secured Party:
Daimler Capital Partners, Ltd
2, rue Thalberg
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9. SEVERABILITY.
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision in this Agreement shall not cause any other provision to be invalid or unenforceable.
10. FINAL AGREEMENT.
This Agreement constitutes the final agreement and understanding between the parties on the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior understandings or agreements whether oral or written. This Agreement may be modified only by a further writing that is duly executed by both parties.
11. HEADINGS.
Headings used in this Agreement are provided for convenience only and shall not be used to construe meaning or intent.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower and Secured Party have executed this Security Agreement on the date first above written.
Invisa, Inc. Daimler Capital Partners, Ltd By: /s/Stephen A. Michael, President By: /s/Walter Stopfer --------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Authorized Signatory Authorized Signatory Director |
ESCROW AGREEMENT
This Escrow Agreement ("Agreement") is made and effective as of October 28, 2002, by and among Invisa, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Borrower"), Daimler Capital Partner Ltd., a British Virgin Islands corporation ("Lender"), and G.M. Capital Partners, Ltd. ("Escrow Agent").
WHEREAS, on October 28, 2002, Borrower and Lender entered into a Security Agreement, a copy attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and Borrower delivered a Promissory Note to Lender in connection with that certain $200,000 loan transaction as described in the Promissory Note and Security Agreement attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Security Agreement, the collateral for the loan transaction is 500,000 restricted shares of the Borrower's Common Stock issued in the name of Lender ("Collateral") which is to be delivered to and held by the Escrow Agent; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to set forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which the Escrow Agreement shall hold and return the Collateral to Borrower upon payment of the Promissory Note or deliver the Collateral to the Lender in the event of a default as set forth in the Promissory Note and the Security Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Collateral - Share Certificate - The Borrower shall instruct its Transfer Agent to issue a stock certificate in the name of Lender for 500,000 shares of Invisa, Inc. Common Stock and have same delivered to Escrow Agent.
2. Location of Collateral - The Escrow Agent shall, at all times, hold the Collateral at its offices at:
G.M. Capital Partners, Ltd.
Usteristrasse 19
POB 6681
8023 Zurich
Switzerland
Attention: Mr. J.A. Michie
3. Return of Collateral to Borrower - Upon payment of all principal and interest due under the Promissory Note, Borrower shall provide Escrow Agent with evidence of full payment. Escrow Agent shall promptly notify Lender of such notification and Lender shall have three days within which to deny that full payment of principal and interest has been made. Failing such timely contest from Lender, Escrow Agent shall promptly deliver the Collateral to the Borrower via overnight mail at the address reflected in Paragraph 6 below. In the event of a timely notice of contest by Lender, Escrow Agent shall hold the Collateral until the parties resolve the dispute.
4. Delivery of Collateral to Lender Upon Default - Lender shall notify Escrow Agent of any default. Escrow Agent shall provide Borrower with notification of the default and Borrower shall have three days within which to submit a notice of contest. In the absence of a timely notice of contest, Escrow Agent shall deliver the Collateral held in Escrow to Lender as full payment of all principal and interest and other amounts due under the Promissory Note. Should Borrower provide a timely notice of contest, Escrow Agent shall hold the Collateral until the parties resolve the dispute.
5. Validity of Notice and Instruction - The Escrow Agent may assume that any notice or instruction received by it hereunder is authentic and has been duly and validly given, pursuant to due authorization by or on behalf of the person by which or on behalf of which it purports to be given, and the Escrow Agent shall have no duty to inquire with respect thereto.
6. Notices - All notices shall be made via overnight delivery and shall be deemed effective when received by the noticed party at the addresses set forth below:
Invisa, Inc.
4400 Independence Court
Sarasota, Florida 34234
Daimler Capital Partners, Ltd.
2, rue Thalberg
CP 1507
CH - 1211 Geneve 1
G.M. Capital Partners, Ltd.
Usteristrasse 19
POB 6681
8023 Zurich
Switzerland
Attention Mr. J.A. Michie
7. Governing Law - This Escrow Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida without giving effect to conflict of law principles. Any legal action relating to the Collateral or this Agreement shall be brought only in and each of the parties hereto consents to the jurisdiction of Florida in the Circuit Courts in and for Sarasota County, Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the year and date first written above.
Invisa, Inc. Daimler Capital Partners, Ltd. By: /s/Stephen A. Michael/President By: /s/ Walter Stopfer/ ----------------------------------- -------------------------------------- |
G.M. Capital Partners, Ltd.
By: /s/ J.A. Michie ----------------------------------- |
STOCK OPTION
THIS CERTIFIES THAT, FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Invisa, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Invisa, Inc." or the "Company") has, on October 28, 2002, granted to Daimler Capital Partners Ltd. ("Holder") the right and option until October 28, 2006 to purchase 200,000 shares of Common Stock of Invisa, Inc., at a purchase price of $1.00 per share.
This Option is being issued in accordance with the terms of that certain Promissory Note dated October 28, 2002, executed by the Company as Borrower and delivered to the Holder as Lender.
Commencing on June 28, 2004, Holder shall have the right to demand that the Company file and exercise reasonable efforts to effect a Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), covering the 200,000 shares which may be purchased under this Option. Such demand to register said shares shall be in writing, executed by Holder and shall state Holder's intention to exercise the Option to purchase the shares demanded to be registered. The cost of any such Registration Statement shall be borne solely by the Company provided that the Company shall not be required to pay any commissions, legal fees or other sales cost incurred by the Holder. In the event of a stock dividend or stock split resulting in the number of outstanding of shares of the Company being changed, the applicable exercise price and number of shares, as provided in this Option, shall be proportionately adjusted. In the event of the merger, consolidation, or combination of the Company into another company or entity which survives that transaction, the shares which may be purchased under this Option shall be converted into an equivalent number of shares of the surviving entity. In the event of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, the shares which may be purchased upon the exercise of the Option shall be treated in any distribution as if said shares are issued and outstanding, with the exception that the exercise price under this Option shall be deducted from the amount to be distributed on a per-share basis.
The grant of this Option is made without registration under the Act by reason of a specific exemption. The Option and shares to be issued at exercise shall (unless registered in accordance with this Option) be restricted as to transfer in accordance with Rule 144 of the Act.
As a condition to the issuance of shares of Common Stock of the Company under this Option, the Holder agrees to remit to the Company at the time of any exercise of this Option any
taxes required to be withheld by the Company under Federal, State, or Local law as a result of the exercise of this Option.
This Option may not be transferred without the consent of the Company.
The Holder shall not have any of the rights of a shareholder with respect to any shares of the Company's common stock until the purchase price for the shares has been paid to the Company.
The Company has caused this Stock Option Agreement to be executed in the name of the Company by its corporate officer having been duly authorized, and the Holder has hereunto set Holder's hand and seal as of the date and year first above written.
INVISA, INC. AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY HOLDER:
a Nevada corporation DAIMLER CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD.
STOCK OPTION
THIS CERTIFIES THAT, FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Invisa, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Invisa, Inc." or the "Company") has, on February 28, 2003, granted to Daimler Capital Partners Ltd. ("Holder") the right and option until April 28, 2006 to purchase 50,000 shares of Common Stock of Invisa, Inc., at a purchase price of $1.00 per share.
This Option is being issued in accordance with the terms of that certain Promissory Note dated October 28, 2002, executed by the Company as Borrower and delivered to the Holder as Lender.
Commencing on June 28, 2004, Holder shall have the right to demand that the Company file and exercise reasonable efforts to effect a Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), covering the 50,000 shares which may be purchased under this Option. Such demand to register said shares shall be in writing, executed by Holder and shall state Holder's intention to exercise the Option to purchase the shares demanded to be registered. The cost of any such Registration Statement shall be borne solely by the Company provided that the Company shall not be required to pay any commissions, legal fees or other sales cost incurred by the Holder. In the event of a stock dividend or stock split resulting in the number of outstanding of shares of the Company being changed, the applicable exercise price and number of shares, as provided in this Option, shall be proportionately adjusted. In the event of the merger, consolidation, or combination of the Company into another company or entity which survives that transaction, the shares which may be purchased under this Option shall be converted into an equivalent number of shares of the surviving entity. In the event of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, the shares which may be purchased upon the exercise of the Option shall be treated in any distribution as if said shares are issued and outstanding, with the exception that the exercise price under this Option shall be deducted from the amount to be distributed on a per-share basis.
The grant of this Option is made without registration under the Act by reason of a specific exemption. The Option and shares to be issued at exercise shall (unless registered in accordance with this Option) be restricted as to transfer in accordance with Rule 144 of the Act.
As a condition to the issuance of shares of Common Stock of the Company under this Option, the Holder agrees to remit to the Company at the time of any exercise of this Option any
taxes required to be withheld by the Company under Federal, State, or Local law as a result of the exercise of this Option.
This Option may not be transferred without the consent of the Company.
The Holder shall not have any of the rights of a shareholder with respect to any shares of the Company's common stock until the purchase price for the shares has been paid to the Company.
The Company has caused this Stock Option Agreement to be executed in the name of the Company by its corporate officer having been duly authorized, and the Holder has hereunto set Holder's hand and seal as of the date and year first above written.
INVISA, INC. AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY HOLDER:
a Nevada corporation DAIMLER CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD.
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael By: /s/ Walter Stopfer ------------------------------- --------------------------- Its: President Its: Managing Director |
EXHIBIT 10.31
REPLACEMENT OPTION
SMARTGATE, INC.
This certifies that, H.R. Williams Family Limited Partnership (the "Holder") is entitled at any time until December 31, 2001 to purchase and receive 446,804 Shares of SmartGate, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company" or "SmartGate") capital stock. The exercise price under this Option shall be $1.0657716 per share. In the event that SmartGate issues any Options from the date hereof and during the Term of this Option at a price less than $1.0657716 per share then the Option exercise price hereunder shall be automatically reduced to the lowest price reflected in any such option. This Option may be accelerated by the Company during the calendar year 2001 provided that the exercise price is discounted at the rate of 1% of the purchase price for each month accelerated.
This Option and the shares that may be acquired under this Option may be assigned by the Holder and Holder in whole or in part to any family member or any trust or other entity created by the Holder for the benefit of his family members. Further, this Option may be exercised by the Holder in part and any remaining unexercised portion of the Option shall remain intact and be exercisable for the balance of the Term of this Option.
SHARES ISSUED UPON THE EXERCISE OF THIS OPTION WILL BE RESTRICTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS.
In the event of a stock dividend or stock split resulting in the number of outstanding of shares of the Company being changed, the applicable exercise price and number of shares, as provided in this Option, shall be proportionately adjusted. In the event of the merger, consolidation, or combination of the Company into another company or entity which survives that transaction, the shares which may be purchased under this Option shall be converted into an equivalent number of shares of the surviving entity. In the event of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, the shares which may be purchased upon the exercise of the Option shall be treated in any distribution as if said shares are issued and outstanding, with the exception that the exercise price under this Option shall be deducted from the amount to be distributed on a per-share basis.
This Option shall not entitle the Holder to voting or other rights of a shareholder or to any dividends declared upon shares unless the holder shall have exercised the Option and purchased the shares prior to the record date fixed by the Company for such action.
This Option is being issued by SmartGate, Inc., in exchange and replacement for an Option representing 476,191 shares of SmartGate, L.C. (the "Surrendered Option"). The Surrendered Option was issued by SmartGate, L.C., a Florida limited liability company. The Surrendered Option shall be rendered void and unenforceable by virtue of the acceptance by Holder of this Replacement Option issued by SmartGate, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Option to be signed and sealed by its duly authorized officer.
SmartGate, Inc. a Nevada corporation
Dated: As of 2-9-2000 By: /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL -------------- ----------------------------- Stephen A. Michael, President |
AMENDMENT TO SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
This Amendment to Subscription Agreement is entered into April 27, 2001 by and among H.R. Williams Family Limited Partnership ("Partnership"), H.R. Williams, SmartGate, L.C. ("SmartGate") and SmartGate, Inc. to amend that certain Subscription Agreement (the "Subscription Agreement") between the Partnership and SmartGate dated March 12, 1999.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, the Partnership was granted an option to purchase 476,191 shares of SmartGate, L.C. at $1.00 per share with an exercise period to terminate on December 31, 2001 ("Option"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Contribution Agreement entered into by and among the Partnership, as a member of SmartGate, SmartGate, and SmartGate, Inc. dated February 9, 2000, the Partnership's Option was converted into an option to purchase an equivalent number of SmartGate, Inc. shares in accordance with the conversion ratio utilized under the Conversion Agreement for the exchange of SmartGate, L.C. shares to SmartGate, Inc. shares ("Replacement Option"), a copy of which is attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Replacement Option issued to the Partnership is for the purchase of 446,804 shares of SmartGate, Inc. at $1.0657716 per share with an exercise period to terminate on December 31, 2001; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, H.R. Williams agreed to personally guarantee a credit facility for SmartGate and that said guarantee would remain in effect for a period of twenty-four (24) months; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to extend the period of the personal guarantee and the exercise period of the Replacement Option by amending the Subscription Agreement as set forth hereinbelow.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises made herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by each party, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1. REPLACEMENT OPTION EXERCISE PERIOD EXTENSION. The reference to the Option in Paragraph 2(a) of the Subscription Agreement is hereby amended to reference the Replacement Option, and the exercise period of the Replacement Option is amended as follows: the exercise period termination date of December 31, 2001 is hereby cancelled and deleted. The termination date for the exercise period under the Replacement Option is hereby extended to be the 245th day following the first date upon which either: (i) SmartGate's line of credit facility with Regions Bank ("Credit Facility") or a replacement bank if Regions Bank is unwilling to extend said credit facility ("Replacement Credit Facility") is paid off; or (ii) H.R. Williams' guarantee is released by SmartGate from the Credit Facility or the Replacement Credit Facility (the "Option Release Conditions"). Upon satisfaction of the Option Release Conditions, SmartGate will advise the Partnership that the Option Release Conditions has been satisfied and that the period to exercise the Replacement Option will terminate on the 245th day following said date ("New Exercise Termination Date"). The parties further agree that all other terms of the Replacement Option remain in full force and effect and that this Amendment shall serve as the amendment to the Replacement Option establishing the New Exercise Termination Date.
2. CREDIT FACILITY GUARANTY EXTENSION. Mr. Williams shall renew and extend his guarantee of SmartGate's line of credit facility with Regions Bank (or a Replacement Credit Facility) for an additional two-year period. Accordingly, Paragraph 2(b)(iii) of the Subscription Agreement is hereby amended to reflect this guarantee extension.
3. REMAINDER OF SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT BINDING. Except as herein modified, the Subscription Agreement and the Replacement Option and all of the terms and conditions therein shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect.
4. COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment to Subscription Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be fully effective as an original, and all of which together shall constitute one in the same instrument. A facsimile copy of this Agreement and counterpart signature shall be considered, for all purposes, as an original.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused the execution of this Amendment to Subscription Agreement by them on April 27, 2001.
H.R. Williams Family Limited Partnership SmartGate, L.C. By: /s/ H.R. WILLIAMS By: /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL, PRESIDENT ----------------- --------------------------------- H.R. Williams SmartGate, Inc. /s/ H.R. WILLIAMS By: /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL, PRESIDENT ----------------- --------------------------------- H.R. Williams |
EXHIBIT 10.32
"SMARTGATE, INC."
2000 EMPLOYEE, DIRECTOR, CONSULTANT AND ADVISOR STOCK
COMPENSATION PLAN
1. Purpose
The purpose of this plan (the "Plan") is to secure for SmartGate, Inc. (the "Company") and its shareholders the benefits arising from capital stock ownership by employees, officers and directors of, and consultants or advisors to, the Company and its parent and subsidiary corporation who have contributed to the Company in the past and who are expected to contribute to the Company's future growth and success. Except where the context otherwise requires, the term "Company" shall include the parent and all present and future subsidiaries of the Company.
2. Type of Stock or Option and Administration
(a) Type of Stock or Option. The shares of the Common Stock issued for services rendered pursuant to the Plan shall be authorized by action of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board"), or a committee (the "Committee") designated by the Board of Directors.
(b) Administration. The Plan will be administered by the Board, whose construction and interpretation of the terms and provisions of the Plan shall be final and conclusive. The Board may, to the full extent permitted by or consistent with applicable laws or regulations (including, without rotation, applicable state laws and Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or any successor rate (Rule 16b-3"), delegate any or all of its powers under the Plan to a Committee appointed by the Board, and if the Committee is so appointed all references to the Board in this Plan shall mean and relate to such Committee. The Board may in its sole discretion authorize the issuance of Common Stock for services rendered ("Common Stock"). The Board shall have authority, subject to the express provision of the Plan, to construe the respective stock issuance agreements, and the Plan, to prescribe, amend and rescind rates and regulations relating to the Plan, to determine the terms and provisions of the prescribed stock issuance agreements, which need not be identical, and to make all other determinations in the judgement of the Bond necessary or desirable for the administration of the Plan. The Board may correct any defect or supply any emission or reconcile my inconsistency in the Plan or in any stock issuance agreement in the manner and to the extent it shall deem expedient to carry the Plan into effect and it shall be the sole and final judge of such expediency. No other director or person acting pursuant to authority delegated by the Board or the Committee shall be liable for any action or determination under the Plan made in good faith.
3. Eligibility
(a) General. Shares may be issued to persons who are, at the time of issuance, employees or officers and directors of, or consultants or advisors to, the Company; and Common Stock may be issued to consultants or advisors who have rendered or are rendering and are expected to continue to render consulting or advisory services, including professional advisory services, to the Company.
(b) Issuance of Stock to Officers and Directors. The selection of an officer or director as a recipient of stock, the timing of the stock issuance, and the number of shares subject to the issuance shall be determined either (i) by the Board, of which all members shall be "disinterested persons" (as hereinafter defined), or (ii) by two or more directors having full authority to act in the matter.
(c) Issuance of Stock. Stock may only be issued to eligible persons for services (as defined in Section 3(a) above) (including incidental expenses incurred in connection with the rendering of services) to the Company.
4. Stock Subject to Plan.
Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 9 below, the maximum number of shares of Common Stock of the Company which may be issued and sold under the Plan is 1,500,000 shares.
5. Forms of Stock Issuance Agreements.
As a condition to the issuance of Stock under the Plan, each recipient of either stock shall execute either an employee, director or advisor compensation agreement or an option agreement in such form not inconsistent with the Plan as may be approved by the Board. Such agreements may differ among recipients.
6. Effects of Stock Issuance.
Shares of stock that are issued for services rendered pursuant to this Plan may not be canceled by the Company; provided that when the shares are issued, the recipient of the shares shall acknowledge having received full payment for the services previously rendered and shall waive any right to additional or different payment by the Company for such services.
7. Additional Provisions.
The Board may, in its sole discretion, include additional provisions in stock issuance agreements under the Plan, including without limitations restrictions on transfer, repurchase rights, commitments to pay cash bonuses, registration rights under the Securities Act of 1933, or such provisions as shall be determined by the Board; provided that such additional provisions shall not be inconsistent with any other term or condition of the Plan.
8. General Restrictions.
The shares issued pursuant to this Plan shall be subject to the requirements that if, at any time, counsel to the Company shall determined that the listing, registration or qualification of the shares, upon any securities exchange or under any state or federal law, or that the consent or approval of any government or regulatory body, or that the disclosure of non-public information or the satisfaction of my other condition is necessary as a condition of, or in connection with, the issuance of shares thereunder, such shares may not be issued, in whole or in part, unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval, or satisfaction of such condition shall have been effected or obtained on conditions acceptable of the Board.
9. Adjustment Provisions for Recapitalization
If, through or as a result of any merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction, (i) the outstanding shares of Common Stock are increased, decreased or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares or other securities of the Company or (ii) additional shares or new or different shares or other securities, of the Company or other non-cash assets are distributed with respect to such shares of Common Stock or other securities, an appropriate and proportionate adjustment may be made in the maximum number and kind of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan.
10. Substitute Stock.
The Company may issue stock under the Plan in substitution for stock held by employees and directors of, or consultants or advisors to, another corporation who becomes employees of or consultant or advisors to the Company or a subsidiary of the Company, or as a result of the acquisition by the Company, or one of its subsidiaries, of property or stock of the employing corporation. The Company may direct that substitute stock be issued on such terms and conditions as the Board considers appropriate in the circumstances.
11. No Special Employment Rights.
Nothing contained in the Plan or in any stock issuance shall confer upon any recipient any right with respect to the continuation of his or her employment by the Company or interfere in any way with the right of the Company at any time to terminate such employment or to increase or decrease the compensation of the recipient.
12. Amendment of the Plan.
(a) The Board may at any time, and from time to time, modify or amend the Plan in any respect, except that if at any time the approval of the shareholders of the Company is required under the law or rule, the Board may not effect such modification or amendment without such approval.
(b) The termination or any modification or amendment of the Plan shall not, without the consent of a recipient of stock, affect his or her rights under stock previously issued or granted to him or her. With the consent of the recipient or optionee affected, the Board may amend outstanding stock agreements in a manner not inconsistent with the Plan.
13. Effective Date and Duration Of the Plan
(a) Effective Date. The Plan shall become effective when adopted by the Board. Amendments to the Plan shall become effective when adopted by the Board. Shares may be issued under the Plan at any time after the effective date and before the dated fixed as the termination date of the Plan.
(b) Termination. Unless sooner expressly terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Plan, the Plan shall terminate upon the earlier of (i) September 1, 2010, or (ii) the date on which all shares available for issuance under the Plan shall have been issued.
14. Provisions for Foreign Participation
The Board may, without amending the Plan, modify stock issuances granted to participants who we foreign national or employed outside the United States to recognize differences in laws, rules, regulations or customs of such foreign jurisdiction with respect to tax, securities, currency, employee benefits or other matters.
15. Registration of Shares
In the Board's discretion, the Board may agree with respect to any or all of the shares issued under the Plan, to prepare and file Registration Statements on Form S-8, which Registration Statements may include re-offer prospectuses as that term is defined in Form S-8, to register and continue to keep effectively registered for resale the shares issued as compensation under the Plan.
Adopted by the Board of Directors July 26, 2000
FILING SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 2.
INSTRUCTIONS TO ITEM 601 UNDER SECTION 229.601 EXHIBITS OF REGULATION S-K
This 2000 Employee, Director, Consultant and Advisor Stock Compensation Plan was attached to all of the Plan 2000 Option Agreements.
EXHIBIT 10.33
STOCK OPTION
THIS CERTIFIES THAT, FOR VALUE RECEIVED, SmartGate, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("SmartGate, Inc." or the "Company") pursuant to and under the SmartGate, Inc. 2000 EMPLOYEE, DIRECTOR, CONSULTANT AND ADVISOR STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN ("Plan"), a copy of which is attached hereto, has on July 26, 2000, granted to Stephen A. Michael ("Holder") the right and option until July 26, 2007 to purchase 300,000 shares of Common Stock of SmartGate, Inc., at a purchase price of $3.00 per share. The shares, which may be purchased under this Option, are subject to vesting as follows: (i) one-third of the shares eligible for purchase hereunder shall be deemed vested as of July 26, 2000; (ii) another one-third of the shares eligible to be purchased hereunder shall be deemed vested on July 26, 2001 provided that Holder remains an Employee of the Company through that date; and (iii) the final one-third of the shares eligible for purchase hereunder shall vest on July 26, 2002 provided that Holder remains an Employee of the Company through that date. The Holder acknowledges and agrees that only shares which are vested may be purchased under this Option. In the event of an involuntary termination of the Holder by virtue of death of Holder, all shares under this Option shall be deemed fully vested. In the event of an involuntary termination of the position of the Holder by the Company, all shares under this Option shall be deemed fully vested.
In the event of a stock dividend, stock split, or capital reorganization resulting in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company being changed, the applicable exercise price and number of shares provided in this Option shall be proportionately adjusted.
In the event of a share-exchange, merger, or other business combination involving the Company and resulting in a change in control of the Company, all shares under this Option shall be deemed fully vested. In the event of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets or stock of the Company, or in the event of a liquidation or dissolution of the Company, all shares under this Option shall be deemed fully vested.
The grant of this Option is made without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 by reason of a specific exemption. The Holder agrees that the Company's obligation to issue shares under this Option shall be contingent upon the Company receiving an opinion from securities counsel for the Company that there exists a suitable exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and the appropriate state securities law for the issuance of shares which
may be purchased by Holder hereunder ("Exemption"). If the Company determines a
suitable Exemption exists, the Holder agrees that the Company may impose any
conditions on the exercise of the Option as it deems necessary to satisfy the
Exemption including but not limited to: (i) requiring the Holder, prior to each
and every purchase of shares under this Option, to execute and fully abide by
the provisions of the Letter of Investment Intent which is attached hereto; and
(ii) requiring the Holder, if requested by the Company, to engage an investor
representative to assist the Holder in evaluating the investment in the Company
prior to the purchase of any shares hereunder.
The Holder acknowledges and agrees that the representations and agreements Holder makes in the Letter of Investment Intent referenced above shall survive each closing of share purchases and issuance transactions between the Holder and the Company.
If the Company is a "Reporting Company" under the Securities Act of 1934 at the time the Holder wishes to exercise and purchase shares hereunder, the Company, at the Company's expense, shall register the shares the Holder wishes to purchase so that the shares, when purchased under this Option, are freely tradable.
The purchase price for the shares purchased under this Option may be paid in cash or through the execution of a broker-assisted cashless exercise if applicable.
As a condition to the issuance of shares of Common Stock of the Company under this Option, the Holder agrees to remit to the Company at the time of any exercise of this Option any taxes required to be withheld by the Company under Federal, State, or Local law as a result of the exercise of this Option.
This Option may not be transferred by the Holder other than by Will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Option may not be exercised by anyone other than the Holder or, in the case of the Holder's death, by the person to whom the rights of the Holder shall have passed by Will or the laws of descent and distribution.
Neither the Holder nor any person to whom the rights of the Holder shall have passed by Will or the laws of descent and distribution shall have any of the rights of a shareholder with respect to any shares of the Company's common stock until the purchase price for the shares has been paid to the Company.
The Holder represents and warrants that he or she has been provided with the Plan which is attached hereto and has read and understands the Letter of Investment Intent which the Holder will be required to sign prior to the purchase of shares hereunder which is attached hereto, and that he or she has been advised or has had the opportunity to be advised by his or her own legal counsel as to the meaning and effect of this Stock Option Agreement, the Plan, and the Letter of Investment Intent, and of the rights and responsibilities in connection therewith, and of the consequences of any exercise of this Option.
The Company has caused this Option Agreement to be executed in the name of the Company, by its corporate officers having been duly authorized and the Holder has hereunto set Holder's hand and seal as of the date and year first above written.
SMARTGATE, INC.
a Nevada corporation
By: /s/ SAMUEL S. DUFFEY ---------------------------- Its: Chairman |
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY HOLDER:
/s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL --------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael |
LETTER OF INVESTMENT INTENT
SmartGate, Inc.
4400 Independence Court
Sarasota, FL 34234
Dear Corporate Personnel:
In connection with the issuance to me of shares of Common Stock ("Shares") of SmartGate, Inc. ("Company") which I may purchase under that certain Stock Option granted to me on July 26, 2000 to which this Letter of Investment Intent is attached ("Option"), I represent the following:
The Shares are being acquired by me for investment and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution of those Shares.
I intend to hold the Shares issued to me for investment for my own account and I do not presently intend to dispose of all or any part of those Shares.
I understand that the Shares issued to me will not have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), by reason of a specific exemption under the provisions of the Act.
I understand that: while the Company has agreed that it will register the Shares if the Company is a "Reporting Company" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, at the time I wish to exercise the Option and purchase Shares thereunder, the Company is neither presently required to register, nor does it presently intend voluntarily to register under Section 12 of the 1934 Act, and file periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Sections 13 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act; and the Company has no obligations to supply such information as will be required to enable me to make sales of any or all of the Shares under Rule 144 under the Act.
I understand and accept that an investment in the Company involves a high degree of risk and is only suitable for investors willing and able to accept the long-term and non-transferable nature of the investment and the potential risk that the entire amount invested may be lost.
I have engaged an investor representative or I am a sophisticated businessperson and investor and have the experience and knowledge necessary to enable me to evaluate the risks and merits involved in the purchase of the Company's stock.
Because of my or my investor representative's business knowledge and experience, I do not require a formal disclosure document, prospectus or private placement memorandum in connection with the purchase of the Company's stock.
I or my investor representative are relying upon our own independent investigation in connection with the purchase of the Company's stock. In connection therewith, I have had access to all books and financial records of the Company, all materials, contracts and documents relating to the Company, and the right to ask questions of officers, directors, consultants and other parties associated with the Company.
I or my investor representative have sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters to evaluate the potential risk of this investment and that I have been afforded access to all information concerning the Company that I have reasonably requested.
I have received the following right of rescission disclosure from the Company:
THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE FLORIDA SECURITIES ACT. EACH OFFEREE WHO IS A FLORIDA RESIDENT SHOULD BE AWARE THAT SECTION 517.061(11)(a)5 OF THE FLORIDA SECURITIES ACT PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS: "WHEN SALES ARE MADE TO FIVE OR MORE PERSONS IN THIS STATE, ANY SALE IN THIS STATE MADE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION IS VOIDABLE BY THE PURCHASER IN SUCH SALE EITHER WITHIN 3 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST TENDER OF CONSIDERATION IS MADE BY SUCH PURCHASER TO THE ISSUER, AN AGENT OF THE ISSUER, OR AN ESCROW AGENT OR WITHIN 3 DAYS AFTER THE AVAILABILITY OF THAT PRIVILEGE IS COMMUNICATED TO SUCH PURCHASER, WHICHEVER OCCURS LATER."
I agree as follows:
In the event of an Initial Public Offering of the Company's stock, the Shares issued to me shall be subject to any Lock-Up Agreement agreed to by the Company and imposed by the underwriter upon the holders of the Company's stock. I agree to enter and execute any such documents as may be reasonably necessary to effectuate such Lock-Up Agreement required by the underwriter engaged by the Company. I further agree that my failure to execute such Lock-Up Agreement within twenty days of tender of such Lock-Up Agreement to me shall entitle the Company to repurchase my Shares for the purchase price I paid per share.
The Shares may not be sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed, pledged, or hypothecated to any party without, at the Company's option, an opinion from securities counsel for the Company or counsel for me if acceptable to the Company that such transfer or conveyance does not violate federal or applicable state securities laws or in the alternative, a Registration Statement is in effect with the Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable state securities departments covering said conveyance.
The following legends shall be placed on the certificate or certificates delivered to me or any substitute therefor:
"THE SHARES OF STOCK (THE "SHARES") EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER, RIGHT OF REPURCHASE, AND LOCK-UP PROVISIONS (COLLECTIVELY THE "RESTRICTIONS") CONTAINED IN AN AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY THE CORPORATION AND THE NAMED HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE ("AGREEMENT"). THE SHARES MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, CONVEYED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED TO ANY PARTY EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THE AGREEMENT. A COPY OF THE RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THE AGREEMENT IS AVAILABLE FROM THE CORPORATION WITHOUT CHARGE UPON REQUEST.
THE SHARES OF STOCK (THE "SHARES") EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT") OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAW. NO RESALES, PLEDGES, HYPOTHECATIONS OR OTHER TRANSFERS OF THE SHARES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE SHALL BE MADE AT ANY TIME WHATSOEVER, EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR UPON THE ISSUANCE OF A FAVORABLE OPINION OF THE CORPORATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL OR OF LEGAL COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO THE CORPORATION THAT THE RESALE, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION OR OTHER TRANSFER OF SUCH SHARES SHALL NOT BE IN VIOLATION OF THE ACT, OR ANY STATE SECURITIES ACT."
The Company may place a stop-transfer order with the Company's transfer agent prohibiting transfer of the Shares until the above conditions and terms have been fulfilled.
The Company's obligation to issue shares to me under the Option is contingent upon my signing and delivering to the Company this Letter of Investment Intent simultaneously with the purchase price for the shares.
I understand and agree that my representations and warranties and agreements in this Letter of Investment Intent shall survive the closing of the share purchase and issuance transactions between me and the Company resulting from my exercise(s) of the Option.
Very truly yours, ACCEPTED:
SmartGate, Inc.
FILING SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 2.
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A Letter of Investment Intent substantially identical in all material respects was attached to the following Plan 2000 Option Agreements:
Plan 2000 Option Agreement with Robert Knight -- July 26, 2000 Plan 2000 Option Agreement with Edmund C. King -- July 26, 2000 Plan 2000 Option Agreement with Duffey & Dolan, P.A. -- July 26, 2000
EXHIBIT 10.34
STOCK OPTION
THIS CERTIFIES THAT, FOR VALUE RECEIVED, SmartGate, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("SmartGate, Inc." or the "Company") pursuant to and under the SmartGate, Inc. 2000 EMPLOYEE, DIRECTOR, CONSULTANT AND ADVISOR STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN ("Plan"), a copy of which is attached hereto, has on July 26, 2000, granted to Robert Knight ("Holder") the right and option until July 26, 2007 to purchase 150,000 shares of Common Stock of SmartGate, Inc., at a purchase price of $3.00 per share. The shares, which may be purchased under this Option, are subject to vesting as follows: (i) one-third of the shares eligible for purchase hereunder shall be deemed vested as of July 26, 2000; (ii) another one-third of the shares eligible to be purchased hereunder shall be deemed vested on July 26, 2001 provided that Holder remains a Director of the Company through that date; and (iii) the final one-third of the shares eligible for purchase hereunder shall vest on July 26, 2002 provided that Holder remains a Director of the Company through that date. The Holder acknowledges and agrees that only shares which are vested may be purchased under this Option. In the event of an involuntary termination of the Holder by virtue of death of Holder, all shares under this Option shall be deemed fully vested. In the event of an involuntary termination of the position of the Holder by the Company, all shares under this Option shall be deemed fully vested.
In the event of a stock dividend, stock split, or capital reorganization resulting in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company being changed, the applicable exercise price and number of shares provided in this Option shall be proportionately adjusted.
In the event of a share-exchange, merger, or other business combination involving the Company and resulting in a change in control of the Company, all shares under this Option shall be deemed fully vested. In the event of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets or stock of the Company, or in the event of a liquidation or dissolution of the Company, all shares under this Option shall be deemed fully vested.
The grant of this Option is made without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 by reason of a specific exemption. The Holder agrees that the Company's obligation to issue shares under this Option shall be contingent upon the Company receiving an opinion from securities counsel for the Company that there exists a suitable exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and the appropriate state securities law for the issuance of shares which
may be purchased by Holder hereunder ("Exemption"). If the Company
determines a suitable Exemption exists, the Holder agrees that the
Company may impose any conditions on the exercise of the Option as it
deems necessary to satisfy the Exemption including but not limited to:
(i) requiring the Holder, prior to each and every purchase of shares
under this Option, to execute and fully abide by the provisions of the
Letter of Investment Intent which is attached hereto; and (ii) requiring
the Holder, if requested by the Company, to engage an investor
representative to assist the Holder in evaluating the investment in the
Company prior to the purchase of any shares hereunder.
The Holder acknowledges and agrees that the representations and agreements Holder makes in the Letter of Investment Intent referenced above shall survive each closing of share purchases and issuance transactions between the Holder and the Company.
If the Company is a "Reporting Company" under the Securities Act of 1934 at the time the Holder wishes to exercise and purchase shares hereunder, the Company, at the Company's expense, shall register the shares the Holder wishes to purchase so that the shares, when purchased under this Option, are freely tradable.
The purchase price for the shares purchased under this Option may be paid in cash or through the execution of a broker-assisted cashless exercise if applicable.
As a condition to the issuance of shares of Common Stock of the Company under this Option, the Holder agrees to remit to the Company at the time of any exercise of this Option any taxes required to be withheld by the Company under Federal, State, or Local law as a result of the exercise of this Option.
This Option may not be transferred by the Holder other than by Will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Option may not be exercised by anyone other than the Holder or, in the case of the Holder's death, by the person to whom the rights of the Holder shall have passed by Will or the laws of descent and distribution.
Neither the Holder nor any person to whom the rights of the Holder shall have passed by Will or the laws of descent and distribution shall have any of the rights of a shareholder with respect to any shares of the Company's common stock until the purchase price for the shares has been paid to the Company.
The Holder represents and warrants that he or she has been provided with the Plan which is attached hereto and has read and understands the Letter of Investment Intent which the Holder
will be required to sign prior to the purchase of shares hereunder which is attached hereto, and that he or she has been advised or has had the opportunity to be advised by his or her own legal counsel as to the meaning and effect of this Stock Option Agreement, the Plan, and the Letter of Investment Intent, and of the rights and responsibilities in connection therewith, and of the consequences of any exercise of this Option.
The Company has caused this Option Agreement to be executed in the name of the Company, by its corporate officers having been duly authorized and the Holder has hereunto set Holder's hand and seal as of the date and year first above written.
SMARTGATE, INC.
a Nevada corporation
By: /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL, PRESIDENT --------------------------------- Its: PRESIDENT |
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY HOLDER:
/s/ ROBERT KNIGHT ------------------------------ Robert Knight |
FILING SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 2.
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A stock option, also vesting in equal one-third increments and, substantially identical in all material respects except for the grantee and number of shares eligible for purchase was granted to Edmund C. King for the purchase of 200,000 shares.
EXHIBIT 10.35
STOCK OPTION
THIS CERTIFIES THAT, FOR VALUE RECEIVED, SmartGate, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("SmartGate, Inc." or the "Company") pursuant to and under the SmartGate, Inc. 2000 EMPLOYEE, DIRECTOR, CONSULTANT AND ADVISOR STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN ("Plan"), a copy of which is attached hereto, has on July 26, 2000, granted to Duffey & Dolan, PA ("Holder") the right and option until July 26, 2007 to purchase 300,000 shares of Common Stock of SmartGate, Inc., at a purchase price of $3.00 per share. The shares, which may be purchased under this Option, are subject to vesting as follows: (i) one-third of the shares eligible for purchase hereunder shall be deemed vested as of July 26, 2001, provided that Holder remains a Consultant to the Company through that date; (ii) another one-third of the shares eligible to be purchased hereunder shall be deemed vested on July 26, 2002 provided that Holder remains an Consultant of the Company through that date; and (iii) the final one-third of the shares eligible for purchase hereunder shall vest on July 26, 2003 provided that Holder remains a Consultant to the Company through that date. The Holder acknowledges and agrees that only shares which are vested may be purchased under this Option. In the event of an involuntary termination of the Holder by virtue of death of Holder, all shares under this Option shall be deemed fully vested. In the event of an involuntary termination of the position of the Holder by the Company during the vesting period set forth above, all shares under this Option shall be deemed fully vested.
In the event of a stock dividend, stock split, or capital reorganization resulting in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company being changed, the applicable exercise price and number of shares provided in this Option shall be proportionately adjusted.
In the event of a share-exchange, merger, or other business combination involving the Company and resulting in a change in control of the Company, all shares under this Option shall be deemed fully vested. In the event of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets or stock of the Company, or in the event of a liquidation or dissolution of the Company, all shares under this Option shall be deemed fully vested.
The grant of this Option is made without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 by reason of a specific exemption. The Holder agrees that the Company's obligation to issue shares under this Option shall be contingent upon the Company receiving an opinion from securities counsel for the Company that there exists a suitable exemption from registration under the
Securities Act of 1933 and the appropriate state securities law for the issuance of shares which may be purchased by Holder hereunder ("Exemption"). If the Company determines a suitable Exemption exists, the Holder agrees that the Company may impose any conditions on the exercise of the Option as it deems necessary to satisfy the Exemption including but not limited to: (i) requiring the Holder, prior to each and every purchase of shares under this Option, to execute and fully abide by the provisions of the Letter of Investment Intent which is attached hereto; and (ii) requiring the Holder, if requested by the Company, to engage an investor representative to assist the Holder in evaluating the investment in the Company prior to the purchase of any shares hereunder.
The Holder acknowledges and agrees that the representations and agreements Holder makes in the Letter of Investment Intent referenced above shall survive each closing of share purchases and issuance transactions between the Holder and the Company.
If the Company is a "Reporting Company" under the Securities Act of 1934 at the time the Holder wishes to exercise and purchase shares hereunder, the Company, at the Company's expense, shall register the shares the Holder wishes to purchase so that the shares, when purchased under this Option, are freely tradable.
The purchase price for the shares purchased under this Option may be paid in cash or through the execution of a broker-assisted cashless exercise if applicable.
As a condition to the issuance of shares of Common Stock of the Company under this Option, the Holder agrees to remit to the Company at the time of any exercise of this Option any taxes required to be withheld by the Company under Federal, State, or Local law as a result of the exercise of this Option.
This Option may not be transferred by the Holder other than by Will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Option may not be exercised by anyone other than the Holder or, in the case of the Holder's death, by the person to whom the rights of the Holder shall have passed by Will or the laws of descent and distribution.
Neither the Holder nor any person to whom the rights of the Holder shall have passed by Will or the laws of descent and distribution shall have any of the rights of a shareholder with respect to any shares of the Company's common stock until the purchase price for the shares has been paid to the Company.
The Holder represents and warrants that he or she has been provided with the Plan which is attached hereto and has read and understands the Letter of Investment Intent which the Holder will be required to sign prior to the purchase of shares hereunder which is attached hereto, and that he or she has been advised or has had the opportunity to be advised by his or her own legal counsel as to the meaning and effect of this Stock Option Agreement, the Plan, and the Letter of Investment Intent, and of the rights and responsibilities in connection therewith, and of the consequences of any exercise of this Option.
The Company has caused this Option Agreement to be executed in the name of the Company, by its corporate officers having been duly authorized and the Holder has hereunto set Holder's hand and seal as of the date and year first above written.
SMARTGATE, INC.
a Nevada corporation
By: /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL, PRESIDENT --------------------------------- Its: PRESIDENT |
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY HOLDER:
DUFFY & DOLAN, PA
/s/ SAMUEL S. DUFFEY, PRESIDENT ------------------------------- Samuel S. Duffey, President |
EXHIBIT 10.36
STOCK OPTION
THIS CERTIFIES THAT, FOR VALUE RECEIVED, SmartGate, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("SmartGate, Inc." or the "Company") pursuant to and under the SmartGate, Inc. 2000 EMPLOYEE, DIRECTOR, CONSULTANT AND ADVISOR STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN ("Plan"), a copy of which is attached hereto, has on July 26, 2000, granted to Barbara Baker ("Holder") the right and option until July 26, 2007 to purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock of SmartGate, Inc., at a purchase price of $3.00 per share. The shares, which may be purchased under this Option, are subject to vesting as follows: (i) one-third of the shares eligible for purchase hereunder shall be deemed vested as of July 26, 2000; (ii) another one-third of the shares eligible to be purchased hereunder shall be deemed vested on July 26, 2001 provided that Holder remains an Employee of the Company through that date; and (iii) the final one-third of the shares eligible for purchase hereunder shall vest on July 26, 2002 provided that Holder remains an Employee of the Company through that date. The Holder acknowledges and agrees that only shares which are vested may be purchased under this Option. In the event of an involuntary termination of the Holder by virtue of death of Holder, all shares under this Option shall be deemed fully vested. In the event of an involuntary termination of the Holder by the Company during the vesting period set forth above, only the shares which had vested in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth above at the time of the involuntary termination by the Company will be deemed vested upon such involuntary termination.
In the event of a stock dividend, stock split, or capital reorganization resulting in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company being changed, the applicable exercise price and number of shares provided in this Option shall be proportionately adjusted.
In the event of a share-exchange, merger, or other business combination involving the Company and resulting in a change in control of the Company, all shares under this Option shall be deemed vested. In the event of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets or stock of the Company, or in the event of a liquidation or dissolution of the Company, all shares under this Option shall be deemed vested.
The grant of this Option is made without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 by reason of a specific exemption. The Holder agrees that the Company's obligation to issue shares under this Option shall be contingent upon the Company receiving an opinion from securities counsel for the Company that there exists a suitable exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and the appropriate state securities law for the issuance of shares which may be purchased by Holder hereunder ("Exemption"). If the Company determines a suitable Exemption exists, the Holder agrees that the Company may impose any conditions on the exercise of the Option as it deems necessary to satisfy the Exemption including but not limited to: (i) requiring the Holder, prior to each and every purchase of shares under this Option, to execute and fully abide by the provisions of the Letter of Investment Intent which is attached hereto; and (ii) requiring the Holder, if requested by the Company, to engage an investor representative to assist the Holder in evaluating the investment in the Company prior to the purchase of any shares hereunder.
The Holder acknowledges and agrees that the representations and agreements Holder makes in the Letter of Investment Intent referenced above shall survive each closing of share purchases and issuance transactions between the Holder and the Company.
If the Company is a "Reporting Company" under the Securities Act of 1934 at the time the Holder wishes to exercise and purchase shares hereunder, the Company, in its sole discretion,
may elect to register the shares the Holder wishes to purchase so that the shares, when purchased under this Option, are freely tradable. If the Company elects to register the shares, such registration shall be at the Company's expense; however, the Holder acknowledges and agrees that the Company shall be under no obligation to undertake such registration.
The purchase price for the shares purchased under this Option may be paid in cash or through the execution of a broker-assisted cashless exercise if applicable.
As a condition to the issuance of shares of Common Stock of the Company under this Option, the Holder agrees to remit to the Company at the time of any exercise of this Option any taxes required to be withheld by the Company under Federal, State, or Local law as a result of the exercise of this Option.
This Option may not be transferred by the Holder other than by Will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Option may not be exercised by anyone other than the Holder or, in the case of the Holder's death, by the person to whom the rights of the Holder shall have passed by Will or the laws of descent and distribution.
Neither the Holder nor any person to whom the rights of the Holder shall have passed by Will or the laws of descent and distribution shall have any of the rights of a shareholder with respect to any shares of the Company's common stock until the purchase price for the shares has been paid to the Company.
The Option granted hereunder shall not confer upon the Holder any right to continued employment with the Company and shall not in any way modify or restrict the Company's right to terminate such employment or to increase or decrease the compensation of the Holder.
The Holder represents and warrants that he or she has been provided with the Plan which is attached hereto and has read and understands the Letter of Investment Intent which the Holder
will be required to sign prior to the purchase of shares hereunder which is attached hereto, and that he or she has been advised or has had the opportunity to be advised by his or her own legal counsel as to the meaning and effect of this Stock Option Agreement, the Plan, and the Letter of Investment Intent, and of the rights and responsibilities in connection therewith, and of the consequences of any exercise of this Option.
The Company has caused this Option Agreement to be executed in the name of the Company, by its corporate officers having been duly authorized and the Holder has hereunto set Holder's hand and seal as of the date and year first above written.
SMARTGATE, INC.
A Nevada corporation
By: /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL ------------------------- Its: President |
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY HOLDER:
/s/ B BAKER --------------------------------- Barbara Baker |
Attach to Barbara Baker's Option
FILING SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 2.
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A stock option, also vesting in equal one-third increments and, substantially identical in all material respects except for the grantee and number of shares eligible for purchase was granted to the following persons for the purchase of the following amounts of shares:
-------------------------------------------------- GRANTEE NUMBER OF SHARES -------------------------------------------------- Edward A. Berstling 20,000 -------------------------------------------------- Scott Tannehill 20,000 -------------------------------------------------- Rose Consaga 5,000 -------------------------------------------------- Richard Glickman 5,000 -------------------------------------------------- Harry Stegura 5,000 -------------------------------------------------- Ted Miofsky 5,000 -------------------------------------------------- Jamison Bell 2,500 -------------------------------------------------- |
A stock option, also vesting in equal one-third increments and, substantially identical in all material respects except for the grantee and number of shares eligible for purchase, at an exercise price of $4.96 was granted on December 20, 2000 to the following persons for the purchase of the following amounts of shares:
-------------------------------------------------- Margaret Ward 5,000 -------------------------------------------------- William Dolan 20,000 -------------------------------------------------- Kyle Tyler 2,500 -------------------------------------------------- |
LETTER OF INVESTMENT INTENT
SmartGate, Inc.
4400 Independence Court
Sarasota, FL 34234
Dear Corporate Personnel:
In connection with the issuance to me of shares of Common Stock ("Shares") of SmartGate, Inc. ("Company") which I may purchase under that certain Stock Option granted to me on July 26, 2000 to which this Letter of Investment Intent is attached ("Option"), I represent the following:
The Shares are being acquired by me for investment and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution of those Shares.
I intend to hold the Shares issued to me for investment for my own account and I do not presently intend to dispose of all or any part of those Shares.
I understand that the Shares issued to me will not have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), by reason of a specific exemption under the provisions of the Act.
I understand that: the Company has no obligation to me to register any or all the Shares under the Act for distribution; the Company has not agreed with me to comply with Regulation A or any other exemption under the Act respecting the resale or other transfer of the Shares; the Company is neither presently required to register, nor does it presently intend voluntarily to register under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"), and file periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Sections 13 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act; and the Company has no obligations to supply such information as will be required to enable me to make sales of any or all of the Shares under Rule 144 under the Act.
I understand and accept that an investment in the Company involves a high degree of risk and is only suitable for investors willing and able to accept the long-term and non-transferable nature of the investment and the potential risk that the entire amount invested may be lost.
I have engaged an investor representative or I am a sophisticated businessperson and investor and have the experience and knowledge necessary to enable me to evaluate the risks and merits involved in the purchase of the Company's stock.
Because of my or my investor representative's business knowledge and experience, I do not require a formal disclosure document, prospectus or private placement memorandum in connection with the purchase of the Company's stock.
I or my investor representative are relying upon our own independent investigation in connection with the purchase of the Company's stock. In connection therewith, I have had access to all books and financial records of the Company, all materials, contracts and documents relating to the Company, and the right to ask questions of officers, directors, consultants and other parties associated with the Company.
I or my investor representative have sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters to evaluate the potential risk of this investment and that I have been afforded access to all information concerning the Company that I have reasonably requested.
I have received the following right of rescission disclosure from the Company:
THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE FLORIDA SECURITIES ACT. EACH OFFEREE WHO IS A FLORIDA RESIDENT SHOULD BE AWARE THAT SECTION 517.061(11)(a)5 OF THE FLORIDA SECURITIES ACT PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS: "WHEN SALES ARE MADE TO FIVE OR MORE PERSONS IN THIS STATE, ANY SALE IN THIS STATE MADE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION IS VOIDABLE BY THE PURCHASER IN SUCH SALE EITHER WITHIN 3 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST TENDER OF CONSIDERATION IS MADE BY SUCH PURCHASER TO THE ISSUER, AN AGENT OF THE ISSUER, OR AN ESCROW AGENT OR WITHIN 3 DAYS AFTER THE AVAILABILITY OF THAT PRIVILEGE IS COMMUNICATED TO SUCH PURCHASER, WHICHEVER OCCURS LATER."
I agree as follows:
In the event of an Initial Public Offering of the Company's stock, the Shares issued to me shall be subject to any Lock-Up Agreement agreed to by the Company and imposed by the underwriter upon the holders of the Company's stock. I agree to enter and execute any such documents as may be reasonably necessary to effectuate such Lock-Up Agreement required by the underwriter engaged by the Company. I further agree that my failure to execute such Lock-Up Agreement within twenty days of tender of such Lock-Up Agreement to me shall entitle the Company to repurchase my Shares for the purchase price I paid per share.
The Shares may not be sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed, pledged, or hypothecated to any party without, at the Company's option, an opinion from securities counsel for the Company or counsel for me if acceptable to the Company that such transfer or conveyance does not violate federal or applicable state securities laws or in the alternative, a Registration Statement is in effect with the Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable state securities departments covering said conveyance.
The following legends shall be placed on the certificate or certificates delivered to me or any substitute therefor:
"THE SHARES OF STOCK (THE "SHARES") EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER, RIGHT OF REPURCHASE, AND LOCK-UP PROVISIONS (COLLECTIVELY THE "RESTRICTIONS") CONTAINED IN AN AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY THE CORPORATION AND THE NAMED HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE ("AGREEMENT"). THE SHARES MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, CONVEYED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED TO ANY PARTY EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THE AGREEMENT. A COPY OF THE RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THE AGREEMENT IS AVAILABLE FROM THE CORPORATION WITHOUT CHARGE UPON REQUEST.
THE SHARES OF STOCK (THE "SHARES") EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT") OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAW. NO RESALES, PLEDGES, HYPOTHECATIONS OR OTHER TRANSFERS OF THE SHARES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE SHALL BE MADE AT ANY TIME WHATSOEVER, EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR UPON THE ISSUANCE OF A FAVORABLE OPINION OF THE CORPORATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL OR OF LEGAL COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO THE CORPORATION THAT THE RESALE, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION OR OTHER TRANSFER OF SUCH SHARES SHALL NOT BE IN VIOLATION OF THE ACT, OR ANY STATE SECURITIES ACT."
The Company may place a stop-transfer order with the Company's transfer agent prohibiting transfer of the Shares until the above conditions and terms have been fulfilled.
The Company's obligation to issue shares to me under the Option is contingent upon my signing and delivering to the Company this Letter of Investment Intent simultaneously with the purchase price for the shares.
I understand and agree that my representations and warranties and agreements in this Letter of Investment Intent shall survive the closing of the share purchase and issuance transactions between me and the Company resulting from my exercise(s) of the Option.
Very truly yours, ACCEPTED:
SmartGate, Inc.
FILING SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 2.
INSTRUCTIONS TO ITEM 601 UNDER SECTION 229.601 EXHIBITS OF REGULATION S-K
A Letter of Investment Intent substantially similar in all material respects except for the purchaser's name and date of reference was attached to the Plan 2000 Option Agreements as follows:
------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF PURCHASER DATE ------------------------------------------------------------- Edward A. Berstling July 26, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------- Scott Tannehill July 26, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------- Nicole A. Longridge July 26, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------- Duane Cameron July 26, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------- Rose Consaga July 26, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Glickman July 26, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------- Harry Stegura July 26, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------- Ted Miofsky July 26, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------- Jamison Bell July 26, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------- Margaret Ward December 20, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------- William Dolan December 20, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------- Kyle Tyler December 20, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------- John E. Scates May 17,2001 ------------------------------------------------------------- Linda L. Kauffman June 28, 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------- Carl Parks August 6, 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------- |
EXHIBIT 10.37
STOCK OPTION
THIS CERTIFIES THAT, FOR VALUE RECEIVED, SmartGate, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("SmartGate, Inc." or the "Company") pursuant to and under the SmartGate, Inc. 2000 EMPLOYEE, DIRECTOR, CONSULTANT AND ADVISOR STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN ("Plan"), a copy of which is attached hereto, has on May 17, 2001, granted to JOHN E. SCATES ("Holder") the right and option until May 17, 2008 to purchase 10,000 shares of Common Stock of SmartGate, Inc., at a purchase price of $4.27 per share. The shares, which may be purchased under this Option, are subject to vesting as follows: (i) one-third of the shares eligible for purchase hereunder shall be deemed vested on May 17, 2002 provided Holder has remained a Consultant to the Company through that date; (ii) another one-third of the shares eligible to be purchased hereunder shall be deemed vested on May 17, 2003 provided that Holder has remained a Consultant to the Company through that date; and (iii) the final one-third of the shares eligible for purchase hereunder shall vest on May 17, 2004 provided that Holder has remained a Consultant to the Company through that date. The Holder acknowledges and agrees that only shares which are vested may be purchased under this Option.
In the event of a stock dividend, stock split, or capital reorganization resulting in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company being changed, the applicable exercise price and number of shares provided in this Option shall be proportionately adjusted. Further, if there shall be any consolidation or merger or share exchange or business combination involving the Company, or any sale of all or substantially all of the assets or shares of the Company, all of the shares under this Option shall be deemed fully vested and shall convert into an equivalent number of shares of the surviving entity or in the event of liquidation of the Company, the consideration which would be received by the equivalent number of shares.
The grant of this Option is made without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 by reason of a specific exemption. The Holder agrees that the Company's obligation to issue shares under this Option shall be contingent upon the Company receiving an opinion from securities counsel for the Company that there exists a suitable exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and the appropriate state securities law for the issuance of shares which may be purchased by Holder hereunder ("Exemption"). If the Company determines a suitable Exemption exists, the Holder agrees that the Company may impose any conditions on the
exercise of the Option as it deems necessary to satisfy the Exemption including but not limited to: (i) requiring the Holder, prior to each and every purchase of shares under this Option, to execute and fully abide by the provisions of the Letter of Investment Intent which is attached hereto; and (ii) requiring the Holder, if requested by the Company, to engage an investor representative to assist the Holder in evaluating the investment in the Company prior to the purchase of any shares hereunder.
The Holder acknowledges and agrees that the representations and agreements Holder makes in the Letter of Investment Intent referenced above shall survive each closing of share purchases and issuance transactions between the Holder and the Company.
If the Company is a "Reporting Company" under the Securities Act of 1934 at the time the Holder wishes to exercise and purchase shares hereunder, the Company, in its sole discretion, may elect to register the shares the Holder wishes to purchase so that the shares, when purchased under this Option, are freely tradable. If the Company elects to register the shares, such registration shall be at the Company's expense; however, the Holder acknowledges and agrees that the Company shall be under no obligation to undertake such registration.
The purchase price for the shares purchased under this Option may be paid in cash or by Promissory Note, issued by Holder with a term of not more than three years, bearing interest at the Applicable Federal Rate and collateralized by the shares so purchased.
This Option may not be transferred by the Holder other than by Will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Option may not be exercised by anyone other than the Holder or, in the case of the Holder's death, by the person to whom the rights of the Holder shall have passed by Will or the laws of descent and distribution.
Neither the Holder nor any person to whom the rights of the Holder shall have passed by Will or the laws of descent and distribution shall have any of the rights of a shareholder with respect to any shares of the Company's common stock until the purchase price for the shares has been paid to the Company.
The Holder represents and warrants that he has been provided with the Plan which is attached hereto and has read and understands the Letter of Investment Intent which the Holder will be required to sign prior to the purchase of shares hereunder which is attached hereto, and
that he has been advised or has had the opportunity to be advised by his own legal counsel as to the meaning and effect of this Stock Option Agreement, the Plan, and the Letter of Investment Intent, and of the rights and responsibilities in connection therewith, and of the consequences of any exercise of this Option.
The Company has caused this Option Agreement to be executed in the name of the Company, by its corporate officers having been duly authorized and the Holder has hereunto set Holder's hand and seal as of the date and year first above written.
SMARTGATE, INC.
a Nevada corporation
By: /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL ------------------------------ Its: President |
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY HOLDER:
/s/ JOHN E. SCATES ----------------------------------- |
EXHIBIT 10.38
STOCK OPTION
THIS CERTIFIES THAT, FOR VALUE RECEIVED, SmartGate, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("SmartGate, Inc." or the "Company") pursuant to and under the SmartGate, Inc. 2000 EMPLOYEE, DIRECTOR, CONSULTANT AND ADVISOR STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN ("Plan"), a copy of which is attached hereto, has on June 28, 2001, granted to LINDA L. KAUFFMAN ("Holder") the right and option until June 28, 2008 to purchase 10,000 shares of Common Stock of SmartGate, Inc., at a purchase price of $4.34 per share. The shares, which may be purchased under this Option, are subject to vesting as follows: (i) one-third of the shares eligible for purchase hereunder shall be deemed vested on June 28, 2002 provided Holder has remained a Consultant to the Company through that date; (ii) another one-third of the shares eligible to be purchased hereunder shall be deemed vested on June 28, 2003 provided that Holder has remained a Consultant to the Company through that date; and (iii) the final one-third of the shares eligible for purchase hereunder shall vest on June 28, 2004 provided that Holder has remained a Consultant to the Company through that date. The Holder acknowledges and agrees that only shares which are vested may be purchased under this Option.
In the event of a stock dividend, stock split, or capital reorganization resulting in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company being changed, the applicable exercise price and number of shares provided in this Option shall be proportionately adjusted. Further, if there shall be any consolidation or merger or share exchange or business combination involving the Company, or any sale of all or substantially all of the assets or shares of the Company, all of the shares under this Option shall be deemed fully vested and shall convert into an equivalent number of shares of the surviving entity or in the event of liquidation of the Company, the consideration which would be received by the equivalent number of shares.
The grant of this Option is made without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 by reason of a specific exemption. The Holder agrees that the Company's obligation to issue shares under this Option shall be contingent upon the Company receiving an opinion from securities counsel for the Company that there exists a suitable exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and the appropriate state securities law for the issuance of shares which may be purchased by Holder hereunder ("Exemption"). If the Company determines a suitable Exemption exists, the Holder agrees that the Company may impose any conditions on the
exercise of the Option as it deems necessary to satisfy the Exemption including but not limited to: (i) requiring the Holder, prior to each and every purchase of shares under this Option, to execute and fully abide by the provisions of the Letter of Investment Intent which is attached hereto; and (ii) requiring the Holder, if requested by the Company, to engage an investor representative to assist the Holder in evaluating the investment in the Company prior to the purchase of any shares hereunder.
The Holder acknowledges and agrees that the representations and agreements Holder makes in the Letter of Investment intent referenced above shall survive each closing of share purchases and issuance transactions between the Holder and the Company.
If the Company is a "Reporting Company" under the Securities Act of 1934 at the time the Holder wishes to exercise and purchase shares hereunder, the Company, in its sole discretion, may elect to register the shares the Holder wishes to purchase so that the shares, when purchased under this Option, are freely tradable. If the Company elects to register the shares, such registration shall be at the Company's expense; however, the Holder acknowledges and agrees that the Company shall be under no obligation to undertake such registration.
The purchase price for the shares purchased under this Option may be paid in cash or through the execution of a broker-assisted cashless exercise if applicable.
This Option may not be transferred by the Holder other than by Will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Option may not be exercised by anyone other than the Holder or, in the case of the Holder's death, by the person to whom the rights of the Holder shall have passed by Will or the laws of descent and distribution.
Neither the Holder nor any person to whom the rights of the Holder shall have passed by Will or the laws of descent and distribution shall have any of the rights of a shareholder with respect to any shares of the Company's common stock until the purchase price for the shares has been paid to the Company.
The Holder represents and warrants that she has been provided with the Plan which is attached hereto and has read and understands the Letter of Investment Intent which the Holder will be required to sign prior to the purchase of shares hereunder which is attached hereto, and that she has been advised or has had the opportunity to be advised by her own legal counsel as to
the meaning and effect of this Stock Option Agreement, the Plan, and the Letter of Investment Intent, and of the rights and responsibilities in connection therewith, and of the consequences of any exercise of this Option.
The Company has caused this Option Agreement to be executed in the name of the Company, by its corporate officers having been duly authorized and the Holder has hereunto set Holder's hand and seal as of the date and year first above written.
SMARTGATE, INC.
a Nevada corporation
BY: /s/ Stephen A. Michael ------------------------ ITS: President |
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY HOLDER:
/s/ Linda Kauffman -------------------------------- |
EXHIBIT 10.39
STOCK OPTION
THIS CERTIFIES THAT, FOR VALUE RECEIVED, SmartGate, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("SmartGate, Inc." or the "Company") pursuant to and under the SmartGate, Inc. 2000 EMPLOYEE, DIRECTOR, CONSULTANT AND ADVISOR STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN ("Plan"), a copy of which is attached hereto, has on August 6, 2001, granted to Carl Parks ("Holder") the right and option until August 6, 2008 to purchase 100,000 shares of Common Stock of SmartGate, Inc., at a purchase price of $5.32 per share. The shares, which may be purchased under this Option, are subject to vesting as follows: (i) one-third of the shares eligible for purchase hereunder shall be deemed vested as of August 6, 2001; (ii) another one-third of the shares eligible to be purchased hereunder shall be deemed vested on August 6, 2002 provided that Holder remains an Employee of the Company through that date; and (iii) the final one-third of the shares eligible for purchase hereunder shall vest on August 6, 2003 provided that Holder remains an Employee of the Company through that date. The Holder acknowledges and agrees that only shares which are vested may be purchased under this Option. In the event of an involuntary termination of the Holder by virtue of death of Holder, all shares under this Option shall be deemed fully vested. In the event of an involuntary termination of the Holder by the Company during the vesting period set forth above, only the shares which had vested in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth above at the time of the involuntary termination by the Company will be deemed vested upon such involuntary termination.
In the event of a stock dividend, stock split, or capital reorganization resulting in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company being changed, the applicable exercise price and number of shares provided in this Option shall be proportionately adjusted.
In the event of a share-exchange, merger, or other business combination involving the Company and resulting in a change in control of the Company, all shares under this Option shall be deemed vested. In the event of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets or stock of the Company, or in the event of a liquidation or dissolution of the Company, all shares under this Option shall be deemed vested.
The grant of this Option is made without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 by reason of a specific exemption. The Holder agrees that the Company's obligation to issue shares under this Option shall be contingent upon the Company receiving an opinion from securities counsel for the Company that there exists a suitable exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and the appropriate state securities law for the issuance of shares which may be purchased by Holder hereunder ("Exemption"). If the Company determines a suitable Exemption exists, the Holder agrees that the Company may impose any conditions on the exercise of the Option as it deems necessary to satisfy the Exemption including but not limited to: (i) requiring the Holder, prior to each and every purchase of shares under this Option, to execute and fully abide by the provisions of the Letter of Investment Intent which is attached hereto; and (ii) requiring the Holder, if requested by the Company, to engage an investor representative to assist the Holder in evaluating the investment in the Company prior to the purchase of any shares hereunder.
The Holder acknowledges and agrees that the representations and agreements Holder makes in the Letter of Investment Intent referenced above shall survive each closing of share purchases and issuance transactions between the Holder and the Company.
If the Company is a "Reporting Company" under the Securities Act of 1934 at the time the Holder wishes to exercise and purchase shares hereunder, the Company, in its sole discretion,
may elect to register the shares the Holder wishes to purchase so that the shares, when purchased under this Option, are freely tradable. If the Company elects to register the shares, such registration shall be at the Company's expense; however, the Holder acknowledges and agrees that the Company shall be under no obligation to undertake such registration.
The purchase price for the shares purchased under this Option may be paid in cash or through the execution of a broker-assisted cashless exercise if applicable.
As a condition to the issuance of shares of Common Stock of the Company under this Option, the Holder agrees to remit to the Company at the time of any exercise of this Option any taxes required to be withheld by the Company under Federal, State, or Local law as a result of the exercise of this Option.
This Option may not be transferred by the Holder other than by Will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Option may not be exercised by anyone other than the Holder or, in the case of the Holder's death, by the person to whom the rights of the Holder shall have passed by Will or the laws of descent and distribution.
Neither the Holder nor any person to whom the rights of the Holder shall have passed by Will or the laws of descent and distribution shall have any of the rights of a shareholder with respect to any shares of the Company's common stock until the purchase price for the shares has been paid to the Company.
The Option granted hereunder shall not confer upon the Holder any right to continued employment with the Company and shall not in any way modify or restrict the Company's right to terminate such employment or to increase or decrease the compensation of the Holder.
The Holder represents and warrants that he or she has been provided with the Plan which is attached hereto and has read and understands the Letter of Investment Intent which the Holder
will be required to sign prior to the purchase of shares hereunder which is attached hereto, and that he or she has been advised or has had the opportunity to be advised by his or her own legal counsel as to the meaning and effect of this Stock Option Agreement, the Plan, and the Letter of Investment Intent, and of the rights and responsibilities in connection therewith, and of the consequences of any exercise of this Option.
The Company has caused this Option Agreement to be executed in the name of the Company, by its corporate officers having been duly authorized and the Holder has hereunto set Holder's hand and seal as of the date and year first above written.
SMARTGATE, INC.
a Nevada corporation
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael, President --------------------------------- Its: President |
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY HOLDER:
/s/ CARL PARKS ----------------------------------------- Carl Parks |
EXHIBIT 10.40
SMARTGATE INC.
2002 INCENTIVE PLAN
1. ESTABLISHMENT, PURPOSE AND TERM OF PLAN.
1.1 ESTABLISHMENT. The SmartGate Inc. 2002 Incentive Plan (the "PLAN") is hereby established effective as of January 22, 2002, by adoption of the Board provided it is approved within 12 months of this date by stockholders of the Company. Awards may be granted subject to stockholder approval, but may not be exercised or otherwise settled in the event stockholder approval is not obtained.
1.2 PURPOSE. The purpose of the Plan is to advance the interests of the Participating Company Group and its shareholders by encouraging and facilitating the ownership of SmartGate Inc. ("COMPANY") common stock by persons performing services for the Participating Company Group in order to enhance the ability of SmartGate Inc. to attract, retain and reward such persons and motivate them to contribute to the growth and profitability of the Participating Company Group.
1.3 TERM OF PLAN. The Plan shall be effective from the date that the Plan is adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company and shall continue in effect thereafter until the earlier of: (a) its termination by the Board; or (b) the date on which all of the shares of Stock available for issuance under the Plan have been issued and all restrictions on such shares under the terms of the Plan and the agreements evidencing Options granted under the Plan have lapsed; or (c) ten (10) years from its effective date. All Options shall be granted, if at all, within ten (10) years from the earlier of the date the Plan is adopted by the Board or the date the Plan is duly approved by the shareholders of the Company.
2. DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION.
2.1 DEFINITIONS. Whenever used herein, the following terms shall have their respective meanings set forth below:
(a) "AWARD" means any award or grant of Restricted Shares or Options under the Plan.
(b) "BENEFICIARY" means the person, persons, trust, or trusts entitled by will or by the laws of descent, to exercise a Participant's Option or other rights under the Plan after the Participant's death.
(c) "BOARD" means the Board of Directors of the Company. If one or more Committees have been appointed by the Board to administer the Plan, "BOARD" also means such Committee(s).
(d) A "CHANGE IN CONTROL" shall mean an Ownership Change Event or a series of related Ownership Change Events (collectively, a "TRANSACTION") wherein the shareholders of the Company immediately before the Transaction do not retain immediately after the Transaction, in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of shares of the Company's voting stock immediately before the Transaction, direct or indirect beneficial ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities of the Company or, in the case of a Transaction involving the sale, exchange or transfer of all or substantially all of the Company's assets, the corporation or other
business entity to which the assets of the Company were transferred (the "TRANSFEREE"), as the case may be. For purposes of the preceding sentence, indirect beneficial ownership shall include, without limitation, an interest resulting from ownership of the voting securities of one or more corporations or other business entities, which own the Company or the Transferee, as the case may be, either directly or through one or more subsidiary corporations or other business entities. The Board shall have the right to determine whether multiple sales or exchanges of the voting securities of the Company or multiple Ownership Change Events are related, and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive.
(e) "CODE" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder.
(f) "COMMITTEE" means the Compensation Committee or other committee of the Board duly appointed to administer the Plan and having such powers as shall be specified by the Board. Unless the powers of the Committee have been specifically limited, the Committee shall have all of the powers of the Board granted herein, including, without limitation, the power to amend or terminate the Plan at any time, subject to the terms of the Plan and any applicable limitations imposed by law.
(g) "COMPANY" means SmartGate Inc., a Nevada corporation, or any successor corporation thereto.
(h) "CONSULTANT" means a person engaged to provide consulting or advisory services (other than as an Employee or a Director) to a Participating Company.
(i) "DIRECTOR" means a member of the Board or of the board of directors of any other Participating Company.
(j) "DISABILITY" means the inability of the Participant to perform the major duties of the Participant's position with the Participating Company Group because of the sickness or injury of the Participant. The determination of whether or not a Participant is Disabled for purposes of this Plan shall be made by, and at the sole discretion of, the Committee.
(k) "EMPLOYEE" means any person treated as an employee (including an Officer or a Director who is also treated as an employee) in the records of a Participating Company and, with respect to any Incentive Stock Option granted to such person, who is an employee for purposes of Section 422 of the Code; provided, however, that neither service as a Director nor payment of a director's fee shall alone be sufficient to constitute employment for purposes of the Plan. The Company shall determine in good faith and in the sole exercise of its discretion whether an individual has become or has ceased to be an Employee and the effective date of such individual's employment or termination of employment, as the case may be. For purposes of an individual's rights, if any, under the Plan as of the time of the Company's determination, all such determinations by the Company shall be final, binding and conclusive, notwithstanding that the Company or any court of law or governmental agency subsequently makes a contrary determination.
(l) "FAIR MARKET VALUE" means, as of any date, the value of a share of Stock or other property as determined by the Board, in its discretion, in good faith without regard to any restriction other than a restriction which, by its terms, will never lapse.
(m) "INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION" means an Option intended to be (as set forth in the Option Agreement), and which qualifies as, an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422(b) of the Code.
(n) "NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION" means an Option not intended to be (as set forth in the Option Agreement) or which does not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.
(o) "OFFICER" means any person designated by the Board as an officer of the Company.
(p) "OPTION" means a right to purchase Stock pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Plan. An Option may be either an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonqualified Stock Option.
(q) "OPTION AGREEMENT" means a written agreement between the Company and an Optionee setting forth the terms, conditions and restrictions pertaining to the Option granted to the Optionee and to any shares of Stock acquired upon the exercise thereof.
(r) "OPTIONEE" means a Participant who has been awarded one or more Options.
(s) An "OWNERSHIP CHANGE EVENT" shall be deemed to have occurred if any of the following occurs with respect to the Company: (i) the direct or indirect sale or exchange in a single or series of related transactions by the shareholders of the Company of more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting stock of the Company; (ii) a merger or consolidation in which the Company is a party; (iii) the sale, exchange, or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; or (iv) a liquidation or dissolution of the Company.
(t) "PARENT CORPORATION" means any present or future "parent corporation" of the Company, as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code.
(u) "PARTICIPANT" means any Employee, Consultant or Director to whom an Award has been made under the Plan.
(v) "PARTICIPATING COMPANY" means the Company or any Parent Corporation or Subsidiary Corporation.
(w) "PARTICIPATING COMPANY GROUP" means, at any point in time, all corporations collectively which are then Participating Companies.
(x) "RESTRICTED SHARES" means shares awarded pursuant to a "RESTRICTED SHARE AGREEMENT" between the Company and Participant setting forth the terms, conditions or restrictions applicable to an Award of shares of Stock under the Plan.
(y) "SERVICE" means a Participant's employment or service with the Participating Company Group, whether in the capacity of an Employee, a Director or a Consultant. A Participant's Service shall not be deemed to have terminated merely because of a change in the capacity in which the Participant renders Service to the Participating Company Group or a change in the Participating Company for which the Participant renders such Service, provided that there is no interruption or termination of the Participant's Service. Furthermore, a Participant's Service with the Participating Company Group shall not be deemed to have terminated if the Participant takes any military leave, sick leave, or other bona fide leave of absence approved by the Company; provided, however, that if any such leave exceeds ninety
(90) days, on the ninety-first (91st) day of such leave the Participant's Service shall be deemed to have terminated unless the Participant's right to return to Service with the Participating Company Group is guaranteed by statute or contract. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise designated by the Company or required by law, a leave of absence shall not be treated as Service for purposes of determining vesting under the Participant's Option or Restricted Shares Agreement. The Participant's Service shall be deemed to have terminated either upon an actual termination of Service or upon the corporation for which the Participant performs Service ceasing to be a Participating Company. Subject to the foregoing, the Company, in its discretion, shall determine whether the Participant's Service has terminated and the effective date of such termination. . (z) "STOCK" means the common stock of the Company, as adjusted from time to time in accordance with Section 4.2. Such Stock may be unrestricted or, at the sole discretion of the Board, be made subject to restrictions relating to employment and transferability.
(aa) "SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION" means any present or future "subsidiary corporation" of the Company, as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.
(bb) "TEN PERCENT OWNER OPTIONEE" means an Optionee who, at the time an Option is granted to the Optionee, owns stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of a Participating Company within the meaning of Section 422(b)(6) of the Code.
(cc) "VEST" or "VESTING", with respect to Options, means the date, event, or act prior to which an Award is not, in whole or in part, exercisable except at the sole discretion of the Board. With respect to Restricted Shares, "Vest" or "Vesting" shall mean the date, event, or act prior to which an Award is, in whole or in part, forfeitable.
2.2 CONSTRUCTION. Captions and titles contained herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of the Plan. Except when otherwise indicated by the context, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular. Use of the term "or" is not intended to be exclusive, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
3. ADMINISTRATION.
3.1 ADMINISTRATION BY THE BOARD. The Plan shall be administered by the Board. All questions of interpretation of the Plan or of any Option, Restricted Share, or other right awarded hereunder shall be determined by the Board, and such determinations shall be final and binding upon all persons having an interest in the Plan or in such Option or right.
3.2 AUTHORITY OF OFFICERS. Any Officer shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Company with respect to any matter, right, obligation, determination or election which is the responsibility of, or which is allocated to, the Company herein, provided the Officer has apparent authority with respect to such matter, right, obligation, determination or election.
3.3 POWERS OF THE BOARD. In addition to any other powers set forth in the Plan and subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Board shall have the full and final power and authority, in its discretion to:
(a) determine the persons to whom, and the time or times at which, Awards shall be granted, the types of Awards to be granted, and the number of shares of Stock to be subject to each Award;
(b) determine the terms, conditions and restrictions applicable to Awards; approve one or more forms of Option, or Restricted Share Agreements;
(c) amend, modify, extend, cancel or renew any Option or waive any restrictions or conditions applicable to any Option or applicable to any shares of Stock awarded or acquired upon the exercise thereof;
(d) correct any defect, supply any omission, or reconcile any inconsistency and take such other actions with respect to the Plan as the Board may deem advisable to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan or applicable law.
4. SHARES SUBJECT TO PLAN.
4.1 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUABLE. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.2, the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be issued under the Plan shall be one million five hundred thousand (1,500,000) and shall consist of authorized but unissued or reacquired shares of Stock, treasury shares, or any combination thereof. If an outstanding Option for any reason expires or is terminated or canceled or if shares of Stock are acquired upon the exercise or Award of an Option or Restricted Share Agreement subject to a Company repurchase option and are repurchased by the Company, the shares of Stock allocable to the unexercised portion of such Option or such repurchased shares of Stock shall again be available for issuance under the Plan.
4.2 ADJUSTMENTS FOR CHANGES IN CAPITAL STRUCTURE. In the event of any stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, recapitalization, combination, reclassification or similar change in the capital structure of the Company, appropriate adjustments shall be made in the number and class of shares subject to the Plan and to any outstanding Options, in the Share Issuance Limit set forth in Section 4.1, in the exercise price per share of any outstanding Options.
5. ELIGIBILITY AND LIMITATIONS.
5.1 PERSONS ELIGIBLE. Awards may be granted only to Employees, Consultants, and Directors. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, "Employees," "Consultants", and "Directors" shall include prospective Employees, prospective Consultants, and prospective Directors to whom Options and Restricted Shares may be awarded in connection with written offers of an employment or other service relationship with the Participating Company Group.
5.2 OPTION AWARD RESTRICTIONS. Any person who is not an Employee on the effective date of the Award of an Option to such person may be awarded only a Nonqualified Stock Option. An Incentive Stock Option awarded to a prospective Employee upon the condition that such person become an Employee shall be deemed granted effective on the date such person commences Service with a Participating Company.
5.3 FAIR MARKET VALUE LIMITATION. To the extent that Options
designated as Incentive Stock Options (granted under all stock option plans of
the Participating Company Group, including the Plan) become exercisable by an
Optionee for the first time during any calendar year for Stock having a Fair
Market Value greater than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), the portions
of such Options which exceed such amount shall be treated as Nonqualified Stock
Options. For purposes of this Section 5.3, Options designated as Incentive Stock
Options shall be taken into account in the order in which they were awarded, and
the Fair Market Value of Stock shall be determined as of the time the Option
with respect to such Stock was awarded. If the Code is amended to provide for a
different limitation from that set forth in this Section 5.3, such different
limitation shall be deemed incorporated herein effective as of the date and with
respect to such Options as required or permitted by such amendment to the Code.
If an Option is treated as an Incentive Stock Option in part and as a
Nonqualified Stock Option in part by reason of the limitation set forth in this
Section 5.3, the Optionee may designate which portion of such Option the
Optionee is exercising. In the absence of such designation, the Optionee shall
be deemed to have exercised the Incentive Stock Option portion of the Option
first. Separate certificates representing each such portion shall be issued upon
the exercise of the Option.
6. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED SHARES.
6.1 AWARD AGREEMENTS. Options shall be evidenced by option agreements specifying the nature and number of shares of Stock covered thereby, and shall exist in such form, as the Board shall from time to time establish. An Award of Restricted Shares shall be evidenced by a Restricted Share Agreement specifying the number of shares issued and the restrictions thereon, and shall exist in such form, as the Board shall, from time to time, approve. Such agreements may incorporate all or any of the terms of the Plan by reference and shall comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions herein.
6.2 OPTION VESTING AND EXERCISE PRICE. Each Option Agreement shall include a Vesting schedule describing the date, event, or act upon which an Option shall vest, in whole or in part, with respect to all or a specified portion of the shares covered by such Option. Each Option Agreement shall also convey the exercise price for each Option or the means by which such price shall be established, with such exercise price or method of establishment being established in the discretion of the Board; provided, however, that: (a) the exercise price per share for an Incentive Stock Option shall be not less than the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the effective date of grant of the Option, and (b) no Option granted to a Ten Percent Owner Optionee shall have an exercise price per share less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the effective date of grant of the Option.
6.3 EXERCISABILITY AND TERM OF OPTIONS. Options shall be
exercisable as shall be determined by the Board and set forth in the Option
Agreement evidencing such Option; provided, however, that (a) no Incentive Stock
Option shall be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years after the
effective date of grant of such Option, (b) no Incentive Stock Option awarded to
a Ten Percent Owner Optionee shall be exercisable after the expiration of five
(5) years after the effective date of grant of such Option, (c) no Option
awarded to a prospective Employee, prospective Consultant or prospective
Director may become exercisable prior to the date on which such person commences
Service with a Participating Company.
6.4 PAYMENT OF OPTION EXERCISE PRICE.
(a) Forms of Consideration Authorized.
(i) Payment of the exercise price for the number of shares of Stock being purchased pursuant to any Option shall be made in cash, by check or cash equivalent; or
(ii) By such other consideration as may be approved by the Board from time to time to the extent permitted by applicable law.
(b) Limitations on Forms of Consideration.
(i) CASHLESS EXERCISE. The Company reserves, at any and all times, the right, in the Company's sole and absolute discretion, to establish, decline to approve or terminate any program or procedures for the exercise of Options by means of a Cashless Exercise.
(ii) PAYMENT BY PROMISSORY NOTE. No promissory note shall be permitted if the exercise of an Option using a promissory note would be a violation of any law. Any permitted promissory note shall be on such terms, as the Board shall determine. The Board shall have the authority to permit or require the Optionee to secure any promissory note used to exercise an Option with the shares of Stock acquired upon the exercise of the Option or with other collateral acceptable to the Company.
6.5 TAX WITHHOLDING. Upon the exercise of an Option or upon the vesting of Restricted Shares, the Company shall have the right, but not the obligation, to deduct from the shares of Stock issuable, or to accept from the Participant the tender of, a number of whole shares of Stock having a Fair Market Value, as determined by the Company, equal to all or any part of the federal, state, local and foreign taxes, if any, required by law to be withheld by the Participating Company Group with respect to such Restricted Stock, Option, or the Stock acquired upon the exercise thereof. Alternatively or in addition, in its discretion, the Company shall have the right to require the Participant, through payroll withholding, cash payment or otherwise, including by means of a Cashless Exercise, to make adequate provision for any such tax withholding obligations of the Participating Company Group arising in connection with the Restricted Stock, Option, or the shares acquired upon the exercise thereof. The Fair Market Value of any shares of Stock withheld or tendered to satisfy any such tax withholding obligations shall not exceed the amount determined by the applicable minimum statutory withholding rates. The Company shall have no obligation to deliver shares of Stock or to release shares of Stock from an escrow established pursuant to any Agreement entered hereunder until the Participating Company Group's tax withholding obligations have been satisfied by the Participant.
6.6 STOCK RESTRICTIONS. Shares issued under the Plan shall be subject to a right of first refusal; one or more repurchase options; and such other conditions and restrictions as determined by the Board in its discretion at the time an Option or Restricted Share Award is made.
(a) Repurchase Rights. The Company shall have the right to assign at any time any repurchase right it may have, whether or not such right is then exercisable, to one or more persons as may be selected by the Company. Upon request by the Company, each Participant shall execute any agreement evidencing such transfer restrictions prior to the receipt of shares of Stock hereunder and shall promptly present to the Company any and all certificates
representing shares of Stock acquired hereunder for the placement on such certificates of appropriate legends evidencing any such transfer restrictions.
(b) Service Vesting and Transferability. The Company shall have the right, at the time of the Award, to place restrictions on Awards including upon shares issued upon the exercise of an Option.
(c) Restricted Share Awards. Subject to and consistent with the provisions of this Plan, each Restricted Share shall be evidenced by a written Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions pertaining to such Award, including the number of shares awarded. Unless otherwise required by statute, Restricted Shares may be awarded with or without payment of consideration by the Participant. Each Restricted Share Agreement shall include a Vesting schedule describing the date, event, or act upon which Restricted Shares shall Vest, in whole or in part, with respect to all or a specified portion of the Shares covered by the Award. No Restricted Share not yet Vested is assignable or transferable and any attempt at transfer or assignment of such Share, and any attempt by a creditor to attach such Share, shall be null and void. Until the date a Stock certificate is issued to a Participant, a Participant will have no rights as a stockholder of the Company. No adjustments shall be made for dividends of any kind or nature, distributions, or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such Stock certificate is issued. Consistent with the provisions of this Plan, the Board may in its discretion modify, extend, or renew any Restricted Share Agreement, or accept cancellation of same in exchange for the granting of a new Award. The preceding not withstanding, no modification of a Restricted Share Agreement which is not vested shall, absent the consent of the Participant, alter or impair any rights or obligations with respect to such Agreement.
6.7 EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE.
(a) Restricted Shares. If a Participant's Service terminates for any reason other than as a result of a Change in Control, such Participant's Restricted Shares, which are not vested at the time of Service, termination shall be forfeited. If a Participant's service terminates because of a Change of Control and if an amount to be received by a Participant from this Plan would otherwise constitute a "parachute payment" as defined in section 280G(b)(2) of the Code, then any accelerated Vesting due to a Change of Control or subsequent termination of the Participant's Service shall be limited to the amount of Vesting that permits the Participant to receive, after application of the excise tax imposed by section 4999 of the Code, the greater of: (1) A total parachute payment that equals 2.99 times the Participant's base amount, as determined under section 280G of the Code; or (2) Full Vesting of all unvested Restricted Shares as of the date of the Participant's termination of employment.
(b) Options. Subject to earlier termination of the Option as otherwise provided herein, and unless otherwise provided by the Board in an Award and set forth in the Agreement related thereto, an Option shall be exercisable after a Participant's termination of Service only during the applicable time period determined in accordance with the following provisions of this Section 6.7(b) and thereafter shall terminate:
(i) DISABILITY. If the Participant's Service
terminates because of the Disability of the Participant, an Option, to the
extent unexercised and exercisable on the date on which the Participant's
Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participant (or the Participant's
guardian or legal representative) at any time prior to the expiration of twelve
(12) months after the date on which the Participant's Service terminated, but in
any event no later
than the date of expiration of the Option's term as set forth in the Agreement evidencing such Option (the "Expiration Date").
(ii) DEATH. If the Participant's Service terminates because of the death of the Participant, an Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable on the date on which the Participant's Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participant's legal representative or other person who acquired the right to exercise the Option or Right by reason of the Participant's death at any time prior to the expiration of twelve (12) months after the date on which the Participant's Service terminated, but in any event no later than the Expiration Date. The Participant's Service shall be deemed to have terminated on account of death if the Participant dies within three (3) months (or such longer period of time as determined by the Board, in its discretion) after the Participant's termination of Service.
(iii) OTHER TERMINATION OF SERVICE. If the Participant's Service terminates for any reason, except Disability or death, an Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable by the Participant on the date on which the Participant's Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participant at any time prior to the expiration of three (3) months (or such longer period of time as determined by the Board, in its discretion) after the date on which the Participant's Service terminated, but in no event any later than the Expiration Date.
(c) Reservation of Rights. The grant of Awards under the Plan shall in no way affect the right of the Company to adjust, reclassify, reorganize or otherwise change its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve, liquidate or sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.
6.8 TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS. During the lifetime of the Participant, an Option shall be exercisable only by the Participant or by the Participant's guardian or legal representative. No Option shall be assignable or transferable by the Participant, except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent permitted by the Board, in its sole discretion, and as set forth in the Option Agreement evidencing such Option, a Nonqualified Stock Option shall be assignable or transferable.
7. CHANGE IN CONTROL.
7.1 EFFECT OF CHANGE IN CONTROL ON OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS. In the event of a Change in Control, the surviving, continuing, successor, or purchasing corporation or other business entity or parent thereof, as the case may be (the "Acquiring Corporation"), may, without the consent of any Participant, either assume the Company's rights and obligations under outstanding Options and Stock Appreciation Rights or substitute for such outstanding Options and Rights substantially equivalent options or rights for, or in relation to, the Acquiring Corporation's stock.
7.2 EFFECT OF CHANGE OF CONTROL ON RESTRICTED SHARE RIGHTS.
(a) Restricted Shares outstanding under the Plan at the time of a Change in Control shall automatically Vest in full immediately prior to the effective date of such Change in Control and will no longer be subject to forfeiture risk or to any repurchase right. However, Restricted Shares shall not vest on an accelerated basis as a result of a Change in Control if and to the extent:
(i) such Restricted Share Award, having been assumed by the successor corporation (or parent thereof), is replaced with shares of the capital stock of the successor corporation subject to substantially equivalent restrictions or is otherwise continued in full force and effect pursuant to the terms of the Change in Control transaction, and any repurchase rights of the Company with respect to any unvested Restricted Shares are concurrently assigned to such successor corporation (or parent thereof) or otherwise continued in effect; or
(ii) such Restricted Shares are to be replaced with a cash incentive program of the Company or any successor corporation which preserves the value existing on the unvested Restricted Shares at the time of the Change in Control and provides for subsequent payout in accordance with the same Vesting schedule applicable to those unvested Restricted Shares; or
(iii) the acceleration of such Restricted Share is subject to other limitations imposed by the Plan Administrator at the time of the Restricted Share grant.
(b) Should, in the course of a Change in Control, the actual holders of the Company's outstanding Stock receive cash consideration in exchange for such Stock, the successor corporation may, in connection with the replacement of the outstanding Restricted Shares under this Plan, substitute one or more shares of its own common stock with a fair market value equivalent to the cash consideration paid per share of Stock in such Change in Control and subject to substantially equivalent restrictions as were in effect for the Restricted Shares immediately before the Change in Control.
(c) The foregoing notwithstanding, the Board shall have the discretion, exercisable either at the time the Restricted Shares are granted or at any time while the Restricted Shares remain unvested, to structure one or more Restricted Shares so that those Restricted Shares shall automatically accelerate and Vest in full upon the occurrence of a Change in Control. The Board shall also have full power and authority, exercisable either at the time the Restricted Shares are granted or at any time while the Restricted Shares remain unvested, to structure such Restricted Share so that the shares will automatically Vest on an accelerated basis should the Participants employment or service terminate by reason of an Involuntary Termination within a designated period (not to exceed eighteen (18) months) following the effective date of any Change in Control in which the Restricted Shares do not otherwise Vest. In addition, the Plan Administrator may provide that one or more of the Company's outstanding repurchase rights with respect to Restricted Shares held by the Participant at the time of such Involuntary Termination shall immediately terminate on an accelerated basis, and the Restricted Shares subject to those terminated rights shall accordingly Vest at that time.
(i) For purposes of this Section 7.2(c), an "INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION" shall mean the termination of the Participant's service which occurs by reason of: (1) such individual's involuntary dismissal or discharge by the Company for reasons other than Misconduct, or (2) such individual's voluntary resignation following (A) a change in his or her position with the Company which materially reduces his or her duties and responsibilities or the level of management to which he or she reports, (B) a reduction in his or her level of compensation (including base salary, fringe benefits and target bonus under any corporate-performance based bonus or incentive programs) by more than fifteen percent (15%) or (3) a relocation of such individual's place of employment by more than fifty (50) miles, provided and only if such change, reduction or relocation is effected without the individual's consent.
(ii) "MISCONDUCT" shall mean the commission of any act of fraud, embezzlement or dishonesty by the Participant, any unauthorized use or disclosure by such person of confidential information or trade secrets of the Company or any other intentional misconduct by such person adversely affecting the business or affairs of the Company in a material manner. The foregoing definition shall not be deemed to be inclusive of all the acts or omissions which the Company may consider as grounds for the dismissal or discharge of any Participant or other person in the Company's service.
8. PROVISION OF INFORMATION.
At least annually, copies of the Company's balance sheet and income statement for the just completed fiscal year shall be made available to each Participant.
9. TERMINATION OR AMENDMENT OF PLAN.
The Plan shall terminate ten (10) years from its effective date. The Board may terminate or amend the Plan at any time. No termination or amendment of the Plan shall affect any then outstanding Award unless expressly provided by the Board.
10. REPURCHASE AND FIRST REFUSAL RIGHTS.
10.1 REPURCHASE RIGHTS. Should the Participant cease to be employed by or provide services to the Company while holding one or more shares of Stock issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option granted under this Plan or pursuant to a Stock Award under the Plan, then those shares, to the extent any Restricted Shares are no longer subject to forfeiture, shall be subject to repurchase by the Company, at the Company's sole discretion, at the Fair Market Value of such shares on the date of such repurchase which cannot be less than six months from the date of issuance of the shares and the Participant shall have no further shareholder rights with respect to those shares. The terms and conditions upon which such repurchase right shall be exercisable (including the period and procedure for exercise and any exception to the holding period) shall be established by the Board.
10.2 FIRST REFUSAL RIGHTS. If imposed in the agreement, the Company shall have the right of first refusal with respect to any proposed sale or other disposition by the holder of any shares of Stock issued pursuant to an Award granted under the Plan. Such right of first refusal shall be exercisable in accordance with terms and conditions established by the Board.
11. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
11.1 NO RIGHTS OF SHAREHOLDER. Prior to the date on which an Option is exercised, neither the Participant, nor a Beneficiary or any other successor in interest will be, or will have any of the rights and privileges of, a shareholder with respect to any Stock issuable upon the exercise of such Option.
11.2 NO RIGHT TO CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to give any person any right to employment by the Company or by a Participating Company, or to interfere with the right of the Company or a Participating Company to discharge any person at any time without regard to the effect that such discharge will have upon such person's rights or potential rights, if any, under the Plan. The provisions of the Plan are in addition to, and not a limitation on, any rights a Participant may have against the Company or a Participating Company by reason of any employment or other agreement with the Company or a Participating Company.
11.3 SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Plan is held to be illegal or invalid for any reason, the remaining provisions are to remain in full force and effect and are to be construed and enforced in accordance with the purposes of the Plan as if the illegal or invalid provision or provisions did not exist.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned officer of the Company certifies that the foregoing sets forth the SmartGate Inc. 2002 Incentive Plan as duly adopted by the Board as of January 22, 2002.
/s/ WILLIAM W. DOLAN, AS SECRETARY ---------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Secretary |
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This 2002 SmartGate Inc. Incentive Plan was attached to all of the Plan 2002 Option Agreements.
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EXHIBIT 10.41
SMARTGATE INC.
2002 INCENTIVE PLAN
INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION (ISO) AGREEMENT
Option Agreement Number: I-002 Date of Grant/Award: January 22, 2002 Name of Optionee: Stephen A. Michael Optionee's Social Security Number: 000-00-0000 Initial Vesting Date: January 22, 2003 Initial Exercise Date: January 22, 2003 Expiration Date: January 21, 2007 the "Option Term") |
1. Dated as of the above-stated Date of Grant/Award (the "Grant Date") an Incentive Stock Option (the "Option") is hereby granted to the above-named Optionee pursuant to the SmartGate Inc. 2002 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The Award of this Option conveys to the Optionee the right to purchase from SmartGate Inc. (the "Company") up to Three Hundred Thousand (300,000) shares of Stock (the "Option Shares") under the Plan at an exercise price of $3.85 per share, 110% of the Fair Market Value of Stock on the Grant Date. The Option is intended by the parties hereto to be, and shall be treated as, an Incentive Stock Option, as such term is defined under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code.
2. Except as specifically provided herein, the rights of the Optionee, or of any other person entitled to exercise the Option, are governed by the terms and provisions of the Plan. The Option is granted pursuant to the terms of the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference, and the Option shall in all respects be interpreted in accordance with the Plan.
3. To the extent not previously exercised, the Option and all rights with respect thereto, shall terminate and become null and void when the Option Term expires.
4. The Option is exercisable in installments as provided below, which shall be cumulative. To the extent that the Option has become exercisable with respect to a number of shares of Stock as provided below, the Option may be exercised, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time prior to the expiration of the Option as provided herein. The following table indicates each date (the "Vesting Date") upon which the Optionee shall be entitled to exercise the Option with respect to the number of shares of Stock granted as indicated beside the date.
NUMBER OF SHARES OF STOCK VESTING DATE ------------------------- ------------ 100,000 January 22, 2003 200,000 January 22, 2004 300,000 January 22, 2005 |
Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, there shall be no proportionate or partial vesting in the periods prior to each Vesting Date, and all vesting shall occur only on the appropriate Vesting Date. As soon as you are no longer employed by the Company and its Subsidiaries, any unvested portion of the Option shall terminate and be null and void.
5. The Option may be exercised with respect to all or any part of the number of Vested Shares by the giving of written notice ("Notice") of the intent to exercise to the Company at least five days prior to the date on which exercise is to occur. The Notice shall specify the exercise date and the number of Option Shares as to which the Option is to be exercised. Full payment of the Option exercise price by any of the means of consideration provided for under the Plan shall be made on or before the exercise date specified in the Notice. Such full payment having occurred on or before the exercise date specified in the Notice, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, the Company shall cause to be delivered to the Optionee a certificate or certificates for the Option Shares then being purchased. If the Optionee fails to pay for any of the Option Shares specified in the Notice, or fails to accept delivery of Option Shares, the Optionee's right to purchase such Option Shares may be terminated by the Company.
6. The Optionee acknowledges having received and read a copy of the Plan and this Agreement and agrees to comply with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to the Award and to the sale or other disposition of the Stock of the Company received.
7. Any notice to the Company provided for in this Agreement shall be addressed to it in care of its Secretary at its executive offices located at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234, and any notice to the Optionee shall be addressed to the Optionee at the address currently shown on the payroll records of the Company. Any notice shall be deemed duly given if and when properly addressed and posted by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, SmartGate Inc. has caused its duly authorized officers to execute this Incentive Stock Option (ISO) Agreement, and the Optionee has placed his or her signature hereon, effective as of the Grant Date.
SMARTGATE INC.
Attest:
Title: Illegible
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
By: /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL ----------------------------- Stephen A. Michael Optionee |
ATTACH TO STEVE MICHAEL'S PLAN 2002 OPTION
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A stock option, also vesting in equal one-third increments and, substantially identical in all material respects except for the grantee and number of shares eligible for purchase was granted to the following persons for the purchase of the following amounts of shares:
-------------------------------------- GRANTEE NUMBER OF SHARES -------------------------------------- Samuel S. Duffey 300,000 -------------------------------------- William W. Dolan 100,000 -------------------------------------- |
LETTER OF INVESTMENT INTENT
SmartGate, Inc.
4400 Independence Court
Sarasota, FL 34234
Dear Corporate Personnel:
In connection with the issuance to me of shares of Common Stock ("Shares") of SmartGate, Inc. ("Company") which I may purchase under that certain Stock Option granted to me on January 22, 2002 to which this Letter of Investment Intent is attached ("Option"), I represent the following:
The Shares are being acquired by me for investment and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution of those Shares.
I intend to hold the Shares issued to me for investment for my own account and I do not presently intend to dispose of all or any part of those Shares.
I understand that the Shares issued to me will not have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), by reason of a specific exemption under the provisions of the Act.
I understand that: the Company has no obligation to me to register any or all the Shares under the Act for distribution; the Company has not agreed with me to comply with Regulation A or any other exemption under the Act respecting the resale or other transfer of the Shares; the Company is neither presently required to register, nor does it presently intend voluntarily to register under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"), and file periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Sections 13 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act; and the Company has no obligations to supply such information as will be required to enable me to make sales of any or all of the Shares under Rule 144 under the Act.
I understand and accept that an investment in the Company involves a high degree of risk and is only suitable for investors willing and able to accept the long-term and non-transferable nature of the investment and the potential risk that the entire amount invested may be lost.
I have engaged an investor representative or I am a sophisticated businessperson and investor and have the experience and knowledge necessary to enable me to evaluate the risks and merits involved in the purchase of the Company's stock.
Because of my or my investor representative's business knowledge and experience, I do not require a formal disclosure document, prospectus or private placement memorandum in connection with the purchase of the Company's stock.
I or my investor representative are relying upon our own independent investigation in connection with the purchase of the Company's stock. In connection therewith, I have had access to all books and financial records of the Company, all materials, contracts and documents relating to the Company, and the right to ask questions of officers, directors, consultants and other parties associated with the Company.
I or my investor representative have sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters to evaluate the potential risk of this investment and that I have been afforded access to all information concerning the Company that I have reasonably requested.
I have received the following right of rescission disclosure from the Company:
THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE FLORIDA SECURITIES ACT. EACH OFFEREE WHO IS A FLORIDA RESIDENT SHOULD BE AWARE THAT SECTION 517.061(11)(a)5 OF THE FLORIDA SECURITIES ACT PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS: "WHEN SALES ARE MADE TO FIVE OR MORE PERSONS IN THIS STATE, ANY SALE IN THIS STATE MADE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION IS VOIDABLE BY THE PURCHASER IN SUCH SALE EITHER WITHIN 3 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST TENDER OF CONSIDERATION IS MADE BY SUCH PURCHASER TO THE ISSUER, AN AGENT OF THE ISSUER, OR AN ESCROW AGENT OR WITHIN 3 DAYS AFTER THE AVAILABILITY OF THAT PRIVILEGE IS COMMUNICATED TO SUCH PURCHASER, WHICHEVER OCCURS LATER."
I agree as follows:
In the event of an Initial Public Offering of the Company's stock, the Shares issued to me shall be subject to any Lock-Up Agreement agreed to by the Company and imposed by the underwriter upon the holders of the Company's stock. I agree to enter and execute any such documents as may be reasonably necessary to effectuate such Lock-Up Agreement required by the underwriter engaged by the Company. I further agree that my failure to execute such Lock-Up Agreement within twenty days of tender of such Lock-Up Agreement to me shall entitle the Company to repurchase my Shares for the purchase price I paid per share.
The Shares may not be sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed, pledged, or hypothecated to any party without, at the Company's option, an opinion from securities counsel for the Company or counsel for me if acceptable to the Company that such transfer or conveyance does not violate federal or applicable state securities laws or in the alternative, a Registration Statement is in effect with the Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable state securities departments covering said conveyance.
The following legends shall be placed on the certificate or certificates delivered to me or any substitute therefor:
"THE SHARES OF STOCK (THE "SHARES") EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER, RIGHT OF REPURCHASE, AND LOCK-UP PROVISIONS (COLLECTIVELY THE "RESTRICTIONS") CONTAINED IN AN AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY THE CORPORATION AND THE NAMED HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE ("AGREEMENT"). THE SHARES MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, CONVEYED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED TO ANY PARTY EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THE AGREEMENT. A COPY OF THE RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THE AGREEMENT IS AVAILABLE FROM THE CORPORATION WITHOUT CHARGE UPON REQUEST.
THE SHARES OF STOCK (THE "SHARES") EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT") OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAW. NO RESALES, PLEDGES, HYPOTHECATIONS OR OTHER TRANSFERS OF THE SHARES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE SHALL BE MADE AT ANY TIME WHATSOEVER, EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR UPON THE ISSUANCE OF A FAVORABLE OPINION OF THE CORPORATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL OR OF LEGAL COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO THE CORPORATION THAT THE RESALE, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION OR OTHER TRANSFER OF SUCH SHARES SHALL NOT BE IN VIOLATION OF THE ACT, OR ANY STATE SECURITIES ACT."
The Company may place a stop-transfer order with the Company's transfer agent prohibiting transfer of the Shares until the above conditions and terms have been fulfilled.
The Company's obligation to issue shares to me under the Option is contingent upon my signing and delivering to the Company this Letter of Investment Intent simultaneously with the purchase price for the shares.
I understand and agree that my representations and warranties and agreements in this Letter of Investment Intent shall survive the closing of the share purchase and issuance transactions between me and the Company resulting from my exercise(s) of the Option.
Very truly yours, ACCEPTED:
SmartGate, Inc.
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A Letter of Investment Intent substantially identical in all material respects was delivered with the Plan 2002 Option Agreements as follows:
Plan 2002 Option Agreement with Samuel S. Duffey - January 22, 2002 Plan 2002 Option Agreement with Edmund C. King - January 22, 2002 Plan 2002 Option Agreement with Robert Knight - January 22, 2002 Plan 2002 Option Agreement with William W. Dolan - January 22, 2002 Plan 2002 Option Agreement with Barbara Baker - January 22, 2002 Plan 2002 Option Agreement with Christine DeVore - January 22, 2002 Plan 2002 Option Agreement with Robert Fergusson - January 22, 2002 Plan 2002 Option Agreement with Jeffrey Jones - January 22, 2002 Plan 2002 Option Agreement with Nicole Longridge - January 22, 2002 Plan 2002 Option Agreement with Margaret Ward - January 22, 2002 Plan 2002 Option Agreement with Gregory Newey - June 13, 2002 Plan 2002 Option Agreement with John E. Scates - June 27, 2002
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EXHIBIT 10.42
SMARTGATE INC.
2002 INCENTIVE PLAN
NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
Option Agreement Number: N-002 Date of Grant/Award: January 22, 2002 Name of Optionee: Robert Knight Optionee's Social Security Number: N/A Initial Vesting Date: January 22, 2003 Initial Exercise Date: January 22, 2003 Expiration Date: January 21, 2007 (the "Option Term") |
1. Dated as of the above-stated Date of Grant/Award (the "Grant Date") a Stock Option (the "Option") is hereby granted to the above-named Optionee pursuant to the SmartGate Inc. 2002 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The Award of this Option conveys to the Participant the right to purchase from SmartGate Inc. (the "Company") up to Seventy-Five Thousand (75,000) shares of Stock (the "Option Shares") under the Plan at an exercise price of $3.50 per share. The Option awarded hereunder is intended to be a nonqualified stock option subject upon its exercise to treatment, for tax purposes, under Section 83 of the Internal Revenue Code, and is specifically not intended to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option, as such term is defined under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code.
2. Except as specifically provided herein, the rights of the Optionee, or of any other person entitled to exercise the Option, are governed by the terms and provisions of the Plan. The Option is granted pursuant to the terms of the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference, and the Option shall in all respects be interpreted in accordance with the Plan. The Company shall interpret and construe the Plan and this Option Agreement with respect to any issue arising thereunder or hereunder, and such interpretations and determinations by the Company shall be conclusive and will bind the parties hereto and any other person claiming an interest hereunder.
3. To the extent not previously exercised, the Option and all rights with respect thereto, shall terminate and become null and void when the Option Term expires.
4. Following any termination of Service with respect to the Optionee, the Option shall be exercisable only during the following timeframes:
(a) DISABILITY. If the Optionee's Service terminates because of the Optionee becomes disabled, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable on the date on which Service thus terminated, may be exercised at any time during the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date on which the Optionee's Service thus terminated, but in no event any later than the date the Option Term expires.
(b) DEATH. If Service terminates because the Optionee dies, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable on the date on which the Optionee's Service thus terminated, may be exercised at any time during the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date on which the Optionee's Service thus terminated, but in no event any later than the date the Option Term expires. The Optionee's Service shall be deemed to have terminated on account of the Optionee's death if the Optionee dies within three (3) months of the Optionee's termination of Service for any other reason.
(c) OTHER TERMINATION OF SERVICE. If the Optionee's Service terminates for reasons other than those specifically enumerated, to the extent the Option remains unexercised and exercisable by the Optionee on the date on which the Optionee's Service thus terminated, the Option may be exercised at any time during the three (3) month period immediately following the date on which the Optionee's Service thus terminated, but in no event any later than the date the Option Term expires.
5. Following the Initial Exercise Date, but subject to such further limitations provided for herein as may apply, the Option shall become exercisable as to all or any part of the Option Shares ("Vested Shares") awarded in accordance with the following Vested Ratio schedule:
NUMBER OF SHARES OF STOCK VESTING DATE -------------------------------- ------------------ 25,000 January 22, 2003 50,000 January 22, 2004 75,000 January 22, 2005 |
There shall be no proportionate or partial vesting in the periods prior to each Vesting Date, and all vesting shall occur only on the appropriate Vesting Date.
6. The Option may be exercised with respect to all or any part of the number of Vested Shares by the giving of written notice ("Notice") of the Optionee's intent to exercise to the Company at least five days prior to the date on which exercise is to occur. The Notice shall specify the exercise date and the number of Option Shares as to which the Option is to be exercised. Full payment of the Option exercise price by any of the means of consideration provided for under the Plan shall be made on or before the exercise date specified in the Notice. Such full payment having occurred on or before the exercise date specified in the Notice, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, the Company shall cause to be delivered to the Optionee a certificate or certificates for the Option Shares then being purchased. If the Optionee fails to pay for any of the Option Shares specified in the Notice, or fails to accept delivery of Option Shares, the Optionee's right to purchase such Option Shares may be terminated by the Company.
7. During the Optionee's lifetime, the Option granted hereunder shall be exercisable only by the Optionee or by any guardian or legal representative of the Optionee, and the Option shall not be transferable except, in the case of the death of the Optionee, by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, nor shall the Option be subject to attachment, execution or other similar process.
8. The Company may unilaterally amend the Option Award at any time if the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that amendment is necessary or advisable in light of any applicable addition to or change in the Internal Revenue Code, any regulations issued thereunder, or any federal or state securities law or other applicable law or regulation.
9. Until the date a Stock certificate is issued to an Optionee, an Optionee shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to the shares of Stock subject to Award under this ISO Agreement, and no adjustments shall be made for dividends of any kind or nature, distributions, or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such Stock certificate is issued.
10. The Optionee acknowledges having received and read a copy of the Plan and this Agreement and agrees to comply with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to the Award and to the sale or other disposition of the Stock of the Company received.
11. In the event the Optionee should cease to be employed by or to provide Services to the Company, the Company hereby reserves a right to repurchase from Optionee, at its sole discretion, any or all shares issued to Optionee under the Plan which have been outstanding in excess of six months. Company is to pay to Optionee under such repurchase the Fair Market Value of the shares on the date of such repurchase and Optionee will, from that point onward, have no further shareholder rights with respect to those shares. The Company hereby reserves a right of first refusal on all the awarded shares which have been outstanding in excess of six months. During this time, prior to selling any shares, the Optionee must notify the Company, in writing, of the terms of the transaction in which the Optionee proposes to sell the shares. Such notice shall be supported by a bona fide formal letter of arrangement.
The bona fide formal letter of arrangement must include (i) all of the terms of the transaction, (ii) a description of any financing arrangements related to the transaction, and (iii) full disclosure of all parties, whether agent or principal, who are interested in the transaction.
The Company shall have sixty (60) days to determine if it or other stockholders in the Company will purchase the shares. The Company shall respond by the sixtieth (60th) day after receipt of the Optionee's notice or forfeit its rights under this paragraph. If the Company decides that neither it nor any other stockholders in the Company shall purchase the shares, the Optionee must engage in the transaction as described in the notice provided to the Company within sixty (60) days; otherwise, the Company's first refusal right shall again be applicable to any subsequently proposed sale of the shares.
12. Any notice to the Company provided for in this Agreement shall be addressed to it in care of its Secretary at its executive offices located at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234, and any notice to the Optionee shall be addressed to the Optionee at the address currently shown on the payroll records of the Company. Any notice shall be deemed duly given if and when properly addressed and posted by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, SmartGate Inc. has caused its duly authorized officers to execute this nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, and the Optionee has placed his or her signature hereon, effective as of the Grant Date.
SMARTGATE INC.
Attest:
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael, President ---------------------------------- Title: President |
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
By: /s/ Robert Knight ---------------------------------- Robert Knight, Optionee |
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A stock option, also vesting in equal one-third increments and, substantially identical in all material respects except for the grantee and number of shares eligible for purchase was granted to Edmund C. King for the purchase of 125,000 shares.
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EXHIBIT 10.43
SMARTGATE INC.
2002 INCENTIVE PLAN
INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION (ISO) AGREEMENT
Option Agreement Number: I-004 Date of Grant/Award: January 22, 2002 Name of Optionee: Barbara J. Baker Optionee's Social Security Number: 000-00-0000 Initial Vesting Date: January 22, 2003 Initial Exercise Date: January 22, 2003 Expiration Date: January 21, 2007 (the "Option Term") |
1. Dated as of the above-stated Date of Grant/Award (the "Grant
Date") an Incentive Stock Option (the "Option") is hereby granted to the
above-named Optionee pursuant to the SmartGate Inc. 2002 Incentive Plan (the
"Plan"). The Award of this Option conveys to the Optionee the right to
purchase from SmartGate Inc. (the "Company") up to Ten Thousand (10,000)
shares of Stock (the "Option Shares") under the Plan at an exercise price of
$3.50 per share. The Option is intended by the parties hereto to be, and
shall be treated as, an Incentive Stock Option, as such term is defined under
Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code.
2. Except as specifically provided herein, the rights of the Optionee, or of any other person entitled to exercise the Option, are governed by the terms and provisions of the Plan. The Option is granted pursuant to the terms of the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference, and the Option shall in all respects be interpreted in accordance with the Plan.
3. To the extent not previously exercised, the Option and all rights with respect thereto, shall terminate and become null and void when the Option Term expires.
4. The Option is exercisable in installments as provided below, which shall be cumulative. To the extent that the Option has become exercisable with respect to a number of shares of Stock as provided below, the Option may be exercised, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time prior to the expiration of the Option as provided herein. The following table indicates each date (the "Vesting Date") upon which the Optionee shall be entitled to exercise the Option with respect to the number of shares of Stock granted as indicated beside the date.
NUMBER OF SHARES OF STOCK VESTING DATE -------------------------------- ------------------ 3,333 January 22, 2003 6,667 January 22, 2004 10,000 January 22, 2005 |
Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, there shall be no proportionate or partial vesting in the periods prior to each Vesting Date, and all vesting shall occur only on the appropriate Vesting Date. As soon as you are no longer employed by the Company and its Subsidiaries, any unvested portion of the Option shall terminate and be null and void.
5. The Option may be exercised with respect to all or any part of the number of Vested Shares by the giving of written notice ("Notice") of the intent to exercise to the Company at least five days prior to the date on which exercise is to occur. The Notice shall specify the exercise date and the number of Option Shares as to which the Option is to be exercised. Full payment of the Option exercise price by any of the means of consideration provided for under the Plan shall be made on or before the exercise date specified in the Notice. Such full payment having occurred on or before the exercise date specified in the Notice, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, the Company shall cause to be delivered to the Optionee a certificate or certificates for the Option Shares then being purchased. If the Optionee fails to pay for any of the Option Shares specified in the Notice, or fails to accept delivery of Option Shares, the Optionee's right to purchase such Option Shares may be terminated by the Company.
6. The Optionee acknowledges having received and read a copy of the Plan and this Agreement and agrees to comply with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to the Award and to the sale or other disposition of the Stock of the Company received.
7. Any notice to the Company provided for in this Agreement shall be addressed to it in care of its Secretary at its executive offices located at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234, and any notice to the Optionee shall be addressed to the Optionee at the address currently shown on the payroll records of the Company. Any notice shall be deemed duly given if and when properly addressed and posted by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, SmartGate Inc. has caused its duly authorized officers to execute this Incentive Stock Option (ISO) Agreement, and the Optionee has placed his or her signature hereon, effective as of the Grant Date.
SMARTGATE INC.
Attest:
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael ----------------------------- Title: President |
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
By: /s/ Barbara J. Baker ------------------------- Barbara J. Baker Optionee |
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A stock option, also vesting in equal one-third increments and, substantially identical in all material respects except for the grantee and number of shares eligible for purchase was granted to the following persons for the purchase of the following amounts of shares:
GRANTEE NUMBER OF SHARES -------------------------------------------- Christine R. DeVor 5,000 -------------------------------------------- Robert T. Fergusson 25,000 -------------------------------------------- Jeffrey L. Jones 25,000 -------------------------------------------- Nicole A. Longridge 7,500 -------------------------------------------- Margaret E. Ward 7,500 -------------------------------------------- |
EXHIBIT 10.44
PROMISSORY NOTE
$ 375,000.00 DECEMBER 29, 1999
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Stephen A. Michael promises to pay to SmartGate, L.C., a Florida Limited Liability Company, 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234, the principal sum of Three Hundred-Seventy-Five Thousands ($375,000.00) Dollars, together with interest at the Applicable Federal Rate as follows. Principal and interest shall be repaid on the first to occur of: (i) five years from the date hereof, or (ii) the date on which the shares of SmartGate, L.C. which are pledged as collateral hereunder are sold (with the repayment under this subsection (ii) being at $1.00 of loan repayment for each pledged share which is sold).
This Promissory Note is being issued as part of the exercise of a Stock Option. The shares being acquired by Borrower upon exercise of the Stock Option are simultaneously being pledged to SmartGate, L.C. as collateral under this Promissory Note. This Promissory Note is being issued without recourse to the maker ("Borrower") and without personal liability or personal repayment obligation of the Borrower. The sole recourse of SmartGate, L.C. to collect principal and interest due under this Promissory Note is against the shares of SmartGate, L.C. pledged as collateral hereunder. This Promissory Note can be repaid by either: (i) U.S. currency; or (ii) delivery of shares of SmartGate, L.C. (or SmartGate, Inc., a Nevada corporation) at the valuation of $1.00 per share or the current market value (bid price) of said shares on the repayment date, whichever is greater.
This Promissory Note is made and executed hereunder and is governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
/s/ S.A. MICHAEL ------------------------ |
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Promissory Notes, substantially identical in all material respects except for the names of the Borrowers, and the amounts borrowed were entered into between the Company and the following Borrowers:
----------------------------------------------------- NAME AMOUNT ----------------------------------------------------- Edmund C. King $210,000 ----------------------------------------------------- Scott Tannehill $10,000 ----------------------------------------------------- Barbara Baker $2,500 ----------------------------------------------------- Nicole A. Longridge $2,500 ----------------------------------------------------- Edward A. Berstling $10,000 ----------------------------------------------------- |
UCC CUL-2O1-REVISED FORM 3201
SA-GENERAL
SECURITY AGREEMENT
(GENERAL)
Stephen A. Michael (and if more ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Name(s) of Borrower(s)] than one, each of them jointly and severally), hereinafter called "Borrower", of 4400 Independence Court Sarasota --------------------------------------------------- [No. and Street] [City] Sarasota Florida , for value received hereby grants to ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [County] [State] SMARTGATE, L.C. hereinafter called "Secured Party", a security interest in the following property: 375,000 shares of SmartGate, L.C. stock ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ together with all accessories, parts, equipment, and accessions now attached to or used in connection therewith or which may hereafter at any time be placed in or added to the above-described property, and also any and all replacements of any such property (all of which is hereinafter called "Collateral"), to secure the payment of that certain indebtedness evidenced by a promissory note or notes executed by Borrower in the amount of ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand ---------------------------------------------------------------- Dollars ($375,000.00), -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- of even date herewith, and any and all extensions or renewals thereof, and any and all other liabilities or obligations of the Borrower to the Secured Party, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, now existing or hereafter arising, now due or hereafter to become due (all hereinafter called the "Obligations."). Borrower hereby warrants and agrees that: 1. The Collateral is acquired or used primarily for: [X] personal, family or household purposes; [ ] business use; or [ ] farming operations; and, if checked here [X] is being acquired with the proceeds of the loan provided for in or secured by this agreement, and the Secured Party may disburse such proceeds or any part thereof directly to the seller of the Collateral. 2. The Collateral will be kept at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota Sarasota Florida, or if left blank, at ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [No. and Street] [City] [County] [State] the address shown at the beginning of this agreement; Borrower will promptly notify Secured Party of any change in the location of the Collateral within said state; and Borrower will not remove the Collateral from said state without the written consent of Secured Party. 3. If the Collateral is acquired or used primarily for personal, family or household purposes, or for farming operations use, Borrower's residence in Florida is that shown at the beginning of this agreement and Borrower will immediately notify Secured Party of any change in the location of said residence. 4. If the Collateral is to be attached to real estate, a description of the real estate, located in ____________________ County, Florida, is as follows:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ and the name of the known owner is: _______________________________________________________________________________________________; and if the Collateral is attached to real estate prior to the perfection of the security interest granted hereby, Borrower will, on demand of Secured Party, furnish the latter with a disclaimer or disclaimers, signed by all persons having an interest in the real estate, of any interest in the Collateral that is prior to Secured Party's interest. 5. If the Collateral is acquired or used primarily for business use and is of a type normally used in more than one state, whether or not so used, and Borrower has a place of Business in more than one state, the chief place of business of Borrower is:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________, or, [No. and Street] [City] [County] [State] if left blank, is that shown at the beginning of this agreement, and Borrower will immediately notify Secured Party in writing of any change in Borrower's chief place of business; and if certificates of title are issued or outstanding with respect to any of the Collateral, Borrower will cause the interest of Secured Party to be properly noted thereon. 6. Except for the security interest granted hereby, Borrower is the owner of the Collateral free from any adverse lien, security interest, or encumbrance; and Borrower will defend the Collateral against all claims and demands of all persons at any time claiming the same or any interest thereon. 7. No Financing Statement covering any Collateral or any proceeds thereof is on file in any public office; Borrower authorizes Secured Party to file, in jurisdictions where this authorization will be given effect, a Financing Statement signed only by the Secured Party describing the Collateral in the same manner as it is described herein; and from time to time at the request of Secured Party, execute one or more Financing Statements and such other documents (and pay the cost of filing or recording the same in all public offices deemed necessary or desirable by the Secured Party) and do such other acts and things, all as the Secured Party may request to establish and maintain a valid security interest in the Collateral (free of all other liens and claims whatsoever) to secure the payment of the Obligations, including, without limitation, deposit with Secured Party of any certificate of title issuable with respect to any of the Collateral and notation thereon of the security interest hereunder. 8. Borrower will not sell, transfer, lease, or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral or any interest therein, or offer so to do, without the prior written consent of Secured Party. |
9. Borrower will at all times keep the Collateral insured against loss, damage, theft, and such other risks as Secured Party may require in such amounts and companies and under such policies and in such form, and for such periods, as shall be satisfactory to Secured Party, and each such policy shall provide that loss thereunder and proceeds payable thereunder shall be payable to Secured Party as its interest may appear (and Secured Party may apply any proceeds of such insurance which may be received by Secured Party toward payment of the Obligations, whether or not due, in such order of application as Secured Party may determine) and each such policy shall provide for 10 days' written minimum cancellation notice to Secured Party; and each such policy shall, if Secured Party so requests, be deposited with Secured Party; and Secured Party may act as attorney for Borrower in obtaining, settling, and cancelling such insurance and endorsing any drafts. 10. Borrower shall at all times keep the Collateral free from any adverse lien, security interest, or encumbrance and in good order and repair and will not waste or destroy the Collateral or any part thereof; and Borrower will not use the Collateral in violation of any statute or ordinance; and Secured Party may examine and inspect the Collateral at any time, wherever located. 11. Borrower will pay promptly when due all taxes and assessments upon the Collateral or for its use or operation or upon this agreement or upon any note or notes evidencing the Obligations, or any of them. 12. At its option, Secured Party may discharge taxes, liens or security interests or other encumbrances at any time levied or placed on the Collateral, may pay for insurance on the Collateral, and may pay for the maintenance and preservation of the Collateral. Borrower agrees to reimburse Secured Party on demand for any payment made, or any expense incurred, by Secured Party, pursuant to the foregoing authorization. Until default, Borrower may have possession of the Collateral and use it in any lawful manner not inconsistent with this agreement and not inconsistent with any policy of insurance thereon. 13. Borrower shall be in default under this agreement upon the happening of any of the following events or conditions: (a) failure or omission to pay when due any Obligation (or any installment thereof or interest thereon), or default in the payment or performance of any obligation, covenant, agreement, or liability contained or referred to herein; (b) any warranty, representation, or statement made or furnished to Secured Party by or on behalf of any Borrower proves to have been false in any material respect when made or furnished; (c) loss, theft, substantial damage, destruction, sale, or encumbrance to or of any of the Collateral, or the making of any levy, seizure, or attachment thereof or thereon; (d) any Obligor (which term, as used herein, shall mean each Borrower and each other party primarily or secondarily or contingently liable on any of the Obligations) becomes insolvent or unable to pay debts as they mature or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or any proceeding is instituted by or against any Obligor alleging that such Obligor is insolvent or unable to pay debts as they mature; (e) entry of any judgment against any Obligor; (f) death of any Obligor who is a natural person, or of any partner of any Obligor which is a partnership; (g) dissolution, merger or consolidation, or transfer of a substantial part of the property of any Obligor which is a corporation or a partnership; (h) appointment of a receiver for the Collateral or any thereof or for any property in which any Borrower has an interest. 14. Upon the occurrence of any such default or at any time thereafter, or whenever the Secured Party feels insecure for any reason whatsoever, Secured Party may, at its option, declare all Obligations secured hereby, or any of them (notwithstanding any provisions thereof), immediately due and payable without demand or notice of any kind and the same thereupon shall immediately become and be due and payable without demand or notice (but with such adjustments, if any, with respect to interest or other charges as may be provided for in the promissory note or other writing evidencing such liability), and Secured Party shall have and may exercise from time to time any and all rights and remedies of a Secured Party under the Uniform Commercial Code and any and all rights and remedies available to it under any other applicable law; and upon request or demand of Secured Party, Borrower shall, at its expense, assemble the Collateral and make it available to the Secured Party at a convenient place acceptable to Secured Party; and Borrower shall promptly pay all costs of Secured Party of collection of any and all the Obligations, and enforcement of rights hereunder, including reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses and expenses of any repairs to any of the Collateral and expenses of any repairs to any realty or other property to which any of the Collateral may be affixed or be a part. Unless the Collateral is perishable or threatens to decline speedily in value or is of a type customarily sold on a recognized market, Secured Party will give Borrower reasonable notice of the time and place of any public sale thereof or of the time after which any private sale or any other intended disposition thereof is to be made. The requirements of reasonable notice shall be met if such notice is mailed, postage prepaid, to any Borrower at the address of Borrower shown at the beginning of this agreement or at any other address shown on the records of Secured Party, at least five days before the time of the sale or disposition. Expenses of retaking, holding, preparing for sale, selling, or the like, shall include Secured Party's reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses. Upon disposition of any Collateral after the occurrence of any default hereunder or if Secured Party feels insecure for any reason, Borrower shall be and remain liable for any deficiency; and Secured Party shall account to Borrower for any surplus, but Secured Party shall have the right to apply all or any part of such surplus (or to hold the same as a reserve against) all or any of the Obligations, whether or not they, or any of them, be then due, and in such order of application as Secured Party may from time to time elect. 15. No waiver by Secured Party of any default shall operate as a waiver of any other default or of the same default on a future occasion. No delay or omission on the part of Secured Party in exercising any right or remedy shall operate as a waiver thereof, and no single or partial exercise by Secured Party of any right or remedy shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy. Time is of the essence of this agreement. The provisions of this agreement are cumulative and in addition to the provisions of any note secured by this agreement, and Secured Party shall have all the benefits, rights and remedies of and under any note secured hereby. If more than one party shall execute this agreement, the term "Borrower" shall mean all parties signing this agreement and each of them, and all such parties shall be jointly and severally obligated and liable hereunder. The singular pronoun, when used herein, shall include the plural. If this agreement is not dated when executed by the Borrower, the Secured Party is authorized, without notice to the Borrower, to date this agreement. This agreement shall become effective as of the date of this agreement. All rights of Secured Party hereunder shall inure to the benefit of its successors and assigns; and all Obligations of Borrower shall bind the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of each Borrower. 16. This agreement has been delivered in the State of Florida and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of Florida. Wherever possible, each provision of this agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this agreement. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this agreement has been duly executed as of the 29th day of December, 1999.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: (SEAL) -------------------------------- /s/ Stephen A. Michael (SEAL) -------------------------------- -------------------------------- (SEAL) -------------------------------- -------------------------------- Borrower |
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Security Agreements, substantially identical in all material respects except for the names of the Debtors, the number of shares serving as collateral, and dates of the Security Agreements were executed by the following Borrowers:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME NO. OF SHARES DATE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edmund C. King 210,000 Same -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scott Tannehill 10,000 Same -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Barbara Baker 2,500 Same -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nicole A. Longridge 2,500 Same -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward A. Berstling 10,000 Same -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debra Finehout 250,000 Same -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grace Duffey Irrevocable Trust u/a/d January 26, 2000 125,000 January 26, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
EXHIBIT 10.45
MODIFICATION AGREEMENT
This Modification Agreement is entered into as of January 1, 2002 by and between SmartGate. L.C., a Florida limited liability company ("SmartGate") and Edmund C. King ("Borrower").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, on December 29, 1999 Borrower issued a Promissory Note to SmartGate in connection with Borrower's exercise of a SmartGate stock option ("Promissory Note"); and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to modify the repayment terms of the Promissory Note as set forth herein below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by each party, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree that the Promissory Note is amended as follows:
1. The repayment terms set forth in the second sentence of the first paragraph of the Promissory Note are hereby modified by replacing the second sentence with the following:
"Principal and interest shall be repaid on December 29, 2007. It shall be permissible for Borrower to prepay this Promissory Note at any time prior to December 29, 2007 provided such prepayment includes a payment of all interest accrued through December 29, 2007, notwithstanding the earlier payment if prepaid."
2. The Promissory Note is further modified by modifying the last sentence in the second paragraph of the Promissory Note regarding the manner of repayment by replacing the last sentence with the following:
"This Promissory Note shall be repaid in U.S. currency."
3. All provisions of the Promissory Note, other than as modified herein, shall remain in full force and effect.
The parties have executed this Modification Agreement as of the date first above written.
SmartGate, L.C. Borrower By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael, President /s/ Edmund C. King ------------------------------------ ---------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael, President |
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Modification Agreements, substantially identical in all material respects except for the name of the borrower and the date in paragraph 1 were entered into between SmartGate and the below described "Borrowers":
Scott Tannehill
Barbara J. Baker
Nicole A. Longridge
The date in paragraph 1 for these Borrowers was December 29, 2004.
EXHIBIT 10.46
REPLACEMENT PROMISSORY NOTE
$125,000 JANUARY 26, 2000
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Grace W. Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated January 26, 2000 promises to pay to SmartGate, L.C., a Florida Limited Liability Company, 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234, the principal sum of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand ($125,000) Dollars, together with interest at the Applicable Federal Rate as follows. Principal and interest shall be repaid on the first to occur of: (1) five years from the date hereof, or (ii) the date on which the shares of SmartGate, L.C. which are pledged as collateral hereunder are sold (with the repayment under this subsection (ii) being at $1.00 of loan repayment for each pledged share which is sold).
This Promissory Note cancels and replaces Samuel S. Duffey's $125,000
payment obligation to SmartGate, L.C. in that certain Promissory Note dated
December 29, 1999, a cancelled copy of which is attached hereto. This
Replacement Promissory Note is being issued as part of Samuel S. Duffey's
exercise of a Stock Option and Assignment of the 125,000 shares of SmartGate,
L.C. to William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Grace W. Duffey Irrevocable Trust under
Agreement dated January 26, 2000 in exchange for the execution of this
Replacement Promissory Note ("Assignment"). The shares being acquired by the
Grace W. Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated January 26, 2000 upon
the Assignment are pledged to SmartGate, L.C. as collateral under this
Replacement Promissory Note. This Replacement Promissory Note is being issued
without recourse to the maker ("Borrower") and without personal liability or
personal repayment obligation of the Borrower. The sole recourse of SmartGate,
L.C. to collect principal and interest due under this Replacement Promissory
Note is against the shares of SmartGate, L.C. pledged as collateral hereunder.
This Replacement Promissory Note can be repaid by either: (i) U.S. currency; or
(ii) delivery of shares of SmartGate, L.C. (or SmartGate, Inc., a Nevada
corporation) at the valuation of $1.00 per share or the current market value
(bid Price) of said shares on the repayment date, whichever is greater.
This Replacement Promissory Note is made and executed hereunder and is governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
Grace W. Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated January 26, 2000
/s/ WILLIAM DOLAN ----------------------------------------- William Dolan, Trustee |
CANCELLED PROMISSORY NOTE
$375,000.00 December 29, 1999
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Samuel S. Duffey promises to pay to SmartGate, L.C., a Florida Limited Liability Company, 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234, the principal sum of Three hundred seventy five Thousand ($375,000) Dollars, together with interest at the Applicable Federal Rate as follows. Principal and interest shall be repaid on the first to occur of: (i) five years from the date hereof; or (ii) the date on which the shares of SmartGate, L.C. which are pledged as collateral hereunder are sold (with the repayment under this subsection (ii) being at $1.00 of loan repayment for each pledged share which is sold).
This Promissory Note is being issued as part of the exercise of a Stock Option. The shares being acquired by Borrower upon exercise of the Stock Option are simultaneously being pledged to SmartGate, L.C. as collateral under this Promissory Note. This Promissory Note is being issued without recourse to the maker ("Borrower") and without personal liability or personal repayment obligation of the Borrower. The sole recourse of SmartGate, L.C. to collect principal and interest due under this Promissory Note is against the shares of SmartGate, L.C. pledged as collateral hereunder. This Promissory Note can be repaid by either: (i) U.S. currency; or (ii) delivery of shares of SmartGate, L.C. (or SmartGate, Inc., a Nevada corporation) at the valuation of $1.00 per share or the current market value (bid price) of said shares on the repayment date, whichever is greater.
This Promissory Note is made and executed hereunder and is governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
/s/ Samuel S. Duffey --------------------------- |
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A Replacement Promissory Note substantially identical in all material respects except for the date, Borrower and principal amount was executed by Debra Finehout (as Borrower), dated December 29, 1999, in the principal amount of $250,000.
ASSIGNMENT
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Samuel S. Duffey ("Assignor") hereby assigns, transfers and delivers to William W. Dolan, Trustee of the Grace W. Duffey Irrevocable Trust under Agreement dated the 26th day of January, 2000 ("Assignee"), all of Assignor's right, title and interest in and to 125,000 membership units (shares) of SmartGate, L.C., a Florida limited liability company.
This Assignment is being made by Assignor in consideration of Assignee executing a Replacement Promissory Note in the amount of $125,000 payable to SmartGate, L.C. replacing the $125,000 portion of that certain Promissory Note dated December 29, 1999 made by Assignor to SmartGate, L.C. This Assignment is at the same price Assignor paid for the 125,000 shares being assigned hereby, which represents consideration of fair market value.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals as of this 26th day of January, 2000
ASSIGNOR:
/s/ SAMUEL S. DUFFEY ---------------------------------------- Samuel S. Duffey |
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INSTRUCTIONS TO ITEM 601 UNDER SECTION 229.601 EXHIBITS OF REGULATION S-K
An Assignment substantially identical in all material respects was executed as of December 29, 1999 to Debra Finehout as Assignee assigning 250,000 membership units (shares) of SmartGate, L.C.
EXHIBIT 10.47
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
This Registration Rights Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as of February 25, 2002, by and among SmartGate Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company" or "SmartGate") and the persons and entities set forth on Exhibit "A" (individually a "Purchaser" and collectively, the "Purchasers").
1. Securities Laws Representations and Covenants of Purchaser.
The registration rights granted pursuant to Sections 2.2 and 2.3 of this Agreement shall have no force or effect until such time as the Company has otherwise become obligated to file periodic or other reports pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act").
2. Registration Rights.
2.1 Certain Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings:
(a) "Commission" shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal agency at the time administering the Securities Act.
(b) "Common Stock" shall mean the common stock, $.001 par value, of the Company.
(c) "Form S1", "Form SB-1", "Form S-2", "Form SB-2" and "Form S-3" shall mean Form S-1, Form SB-1, Form S-2, Form SB-2 or Form S-3, respectively, promulgated by the Commission or any substantially similar or successor form then in effect.
(c)(i) "Merger Agreement" shall mean that certain Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization by and among SmartGate, SmartGate/RadioMetrix Acquisition Corp., and Radio Metrix Inc. ("RadioMetrix") dated as of February 25, 2002.
(d) "Purchaser" or "Purchasers" shall mean the persons and entities listed on Exhibit "A" and their assigns and successors in interest.
The terms "Register," "Registered" and "Registration" refer to a registration effected by preparing and filing a Registration Statement in compliance with the Securities Act, and the declaration or ordering of the effectiveness of such Registration Statement.
(e) "Registrable Securities" shall mean the Shares until such time as such shares become eligible for sale under subparagraph (k) of Rule 144 or any successor thereto.
(f) "Registration Expenses" shall mean all expenses incurred by the Company in complying with Section 2, including, without limitation, all federal and state registration, qualification and filing fees, printing expenses, fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company, blue sky fees and expenses, the expense of any special audits incident to or required by any such Registration and the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Selling Shareholders, as selling shareholders.
(g) "Registration Statement" shall mean Form S-1, Form SB-1, Form S-2, Form SB-2 or Form S-3, whichever is applicable.
(h) "Restriction Termination Date" shall mean, with respect to any Registrable Securities, the earliest of (i) the date that such Registrable Securities shall have been Registered and sold or otherwise disposed of in accordance with the intended method of distribution by the seller or sellers thereof set forth in the Registration Statement covering such securities or transferred in compliance with Rule 144, and (ii) the date that an opinion of counsel to the Company containing reasonable assumptions (which opinion shall be subject to the reasonable approval of counsel to any affected Purchaser) shall have been rendered to the effect that any restrictive legend placed upon the Registrable Securities under the Securities Act can be properly removed and such legend shall have been removed.
(i) "Rule 144" shall mean Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act and any successor rules thereto.
(j) "Purchasers" shall mean, collectively, the Purchasers, their assignees and transferees, and individually, a Purchaser and any transferee or assignee of such Purchaser.
(k) "Securities Act" shall mean the Securities Act of
1933, as amended.
(l) "Selling Expenses" shall mean all underwriting
discounts and selling commissions applicable to the sale of Registrable
Securities pursuant to this Agreement.
(m) "Selling Shareholders" shall mean a holder of Registrable Securities who requests Registration under Section 2 herein and whose Shares are sold under a Registration Statement.
(n) "Shares" shall mean the Common Stock issued or to be issued to the Purchasers pursuant to the Merger Agreement or any closing document or agreement thereunder including, but not limited to the Quarterly Revenue Based Payment Agreement and the Promissory Notes.
(o) "Super Majority of the Purchasers" shall mean 75% of the shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Merger Agreement.
2.2 Required Registration. On two occasions, upon the demand of a Super Majority of the Purchasers for the Company to effect the Registration of Registrable Securities, the Company shall effect such Registration; provided however, that the Company shall not be obligated to effect any Registration except in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) The Company shall not be obligated to file and cause to become effective more than two (2) registration statements in which Registrable Securities are Registered pursuant to this Section 2.2.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may include in each such Registration requested pursuant to this Section 2.2 any authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock (or authorized treasury shares) for sale by the Company or any issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock for sale by others, provided however, that, if the number of shares of Common Stock so included pursuant to this clause (b) exceeds the number of Registrable Securities requested by the Super Majority of Purchasers demanding such Registration, then such Registration shall be deemed to be a Registration in accordance with and
pursuant to Section 2.3; and provided further however that the inclusion of such previously authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock by the Company or issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock by others in such Registration shall not prevent the Super Majority of Purchasers demanding such Registration from registering the entire number of Registrable Securities requested by them.
(c) The Company shall not be required to file a registration statement pursuant to this Section 2: (i) within six (6) months after any other registration by the Company (other than under "Excluded Forms," as defined in Section 2.3 (a) below) or (ii) for six (6) months after the demand for registration under this Section 2.2 if the Company is then engaged in negotiations regarding a material transaction which has not otherwise been publicly disclosed, or such shorter period ending on the date, whichever first occurs, that such transaction is publicly disclosed, abandoned or consummated.
2.3 Piggyback Registration
(a) For so long as Purchasers hold Registrable Securities, each time that the Company proposes to Register a public offering solely of its Common Stock (not including an offering of Common stock issuable upon conversion or exercise of other securities), other than pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-4 or Form S-8 or similar or successor forms (collectively, "Excluded Forms"), the Company shall promptly give written notice of such proposed Registration to the Purchasers, which shall offer such Purchasers the right to request inclusion of any Registrable Securities in the proposed Registration.
(b) Each Purchaser shall have ten (10) days or such longer period as shall be set forth in the notice from the receipt of such notice to deliver to the Company a written request specifying the number of shares of Registrable Securities such Purchaser intends to sell and the Purchaser's intended plan of disposition.
(c) In the event that the proposed Registration by the Company is, in whole or in part, an underwritten public offering of securities of the Company, any request under Section 2.3 (b) may specify that the Registrable Securities be included in the underwriting on the same terms and conditions as the shares of Common Stock, if any, otherwise being sold through underwriters under such Registration.
(d) Upon receipt of a written request pursuant to
Section 2.3 (b), the Company shall promptly use its best efforts to cause all
such Registrable Securities to be Registered, to the extent required to permit
sale or disposition as set forth in the written request.
(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the managing underwriter of an underwritten public offering, determines and advises in writing that the inclusion of all Registrable Securities proposed to be included in the underwritten public offering, together with any other issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock proposed to be included therein by holders other than the holders of Registrable Securities (such other shares hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Other Shares"), would interfere with the successful marketing of the securities proposed to be included in the underwritten public offering, then the number of such shares to be included in such underwritten public offering shall be reduced, and shares shall be excluded from
such underwritten public offering in a number deemed necessary by such managing underwriter, first by excluding shares held by the directors, officers, employees and founders of the Company who are not Purchasers, and then, to the extent necessary, by excluding Registrable Securities participating in such underwritten public offering, pro rata based on the number of shares of Registrable Securities each such non-Purchaser holder proposed to include.
(f) All Shares that are not included in the underwritten public offering shall be withheld from the market by the holders thereof for a period, not to exceed 12 months following a public offering, that the managing underwriter reasonably determines as necessary in order to effect the underwritten public offering. The holders of such Shares shall execute such documentation as the managing underwriter reasonably requests to evidence this lock-up.
2.4 Preparation and Filing. If and whenever the Company is under an obligation pursuant to the provisions of this Section 2 to use its best efforts to effect the Registration of any Registrable Securities, the Company shall, as expeditiously as practicable:
(a) prepare and file with the Commission a Registration Statement with respect to such Registrable Securities and use its best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become and remain effective in accordance with Section 2.4(b) hereof, keeping each Selling Shareholder advised as to the initiation, progress and completion of the Registration;
(b) prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and supplements to such Registration Statements-and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective for nine months and to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the sale or other disposition of all Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement;
(c) furnish to each Selling Shareholder such number of copies of any summary prospectus or other prospectus, including a preliminary prospectus, in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act, and such other documents as such Selling Shareholder may reasonably request in order to facilitate the public sale or other disposition of such Registrable Securities;
(d) use its best efforts to register or qualify the Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement under the securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as each Selling Shareholder shall reasonably request and do any and all other acts or things which may be necessary or advisable to enable such holder to consummate the public sale or other disposition in such jurisdictions of such Registrable Securities; provided however, that the Company shall not be required to consent to general service of process, qualify to do business as a foreign corporation where it would not be otherwise required to qualify or submit to liability for state or local taxes where it is not liable for such taxes; and
(e) at any time when a prospectus covered by such Registration Statement is required to be delivered under the Securities Act within the appropriate period mentioned in Section 2.3 (b) hereof, notify each Selling Shareholder of the happening of any event as a result of which the prospectus included in such Registration, as then in effect, includes an untrue
statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing and, at the request of such seller, prepare, file and furnish to such seller a reasonable number of copies of a supplement to or an amendment of such prospectus as may be necessary so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such shares, such prospectus shall not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statement therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing.
2.5 Expenses. The Company shall pay all Registration Expenses incurred by the Company in complying with this Section 2; provided however that all underwriting discounts and selling commissions applicable to the Registrable Securities covered by registrations effected pursuant to section 2.2 hereof shall be borne by the seller or sellers thereof, in proportion to the number of Registrable Securities sold by such seller or sellers.
2.6 Information Furnished by Purchaser. It shall be a condition precedent to the Company's obligations under this Agreement as to any Selling Shareholder that each Selling Shareholder furnish to the Company in writing such information regarding such Selling Shareholder and the distribution proposed by such Selling Shareholder as the Company may reasonably request.
2.7 Indemnification.
2.7.1 Company's Indemnification of Purchasers. The
Company shall indemnify each Selling Shareholder, each of its officers,
directors and constituent partners, trustees, and each person controlling such
Selling Shareholder, and each underwriter thereof, if any, and each of its
officers, directors, constituent partners, trustees, and each person who
controls such underwriter, against all claims, losses, damages or liabilities
(or actions in respect thereof) suffered or incurred by any of them, to the
extent such claims, losses, damages or liabilities arise out of or are based
upon any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact
contained in any prospectus or any related Registration Statement incident to
any such Registration, or any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading, or any violation by the Company of any rule or
regulation promulgated under the Securities Act applicable to the Company and
relating to actions or inaction required of the Company in connection with any
such Registration; and the Company will reimburse each such Selling Shareholder,
each such underwriter, each of their officers, directors and constituent
partners, trustees, and each person who controls any such Selling Shareholder or
underwriter, for any legal and any other expenses as reasonably incurred in
connection with investigating or defending any such claim, loss, damage,
liability or action; provided however, that the indemnity contained in this
Section 2.7.1 shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such claim,
loss, damage, liability or action if settlement is effected without the consent
of the Company (which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld); and provided
however, that the Company will not be liable in any such case to the extent that
any such claim, loss, damage, liability or expense arises out of or is based
upon any untrue statement or omission based upon written information furnished
to the Company by such Selling Shareholder, underwriter, controlling person or
other indemnified person and stated to be for use in connection with the
offering of securities of the Company.
2.7.2 Selling Shareholder's Indemnification of Company. Each Selling Shareholder shall indemnify the Company, each of its directors and officers, each underwriter, if any, of the Company's Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement, each person who controls the Company or such underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act, and each other Selling Shareholder, each of its officers, directors and constituent partners, trustees, and each person controlling such other Selling Shareholder, against all claims, losses, damages and liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) suffered or incurred by any of them and arising out of or based upon any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained in such Registration Statement or related prospectus, or any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or any violation by such Selling Shareholder of any rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act applicable to such Selling Shareholder and relating to actions or inaction required of such Selling Shareholder in connection with the Registration of the Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement; and will reimburse the Company, such other Selling Shareholders, such directors, officers, partners, persons, underwriters and controlling persons for any legal and any other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending any such claim, loss, damage, liability or action; such indemnification and reimbursement shall be to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) or omission (or alleged omission) is made in such Registration Statement or prospectus in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by such Selling Shareholder and stated to be specifically for use in connection with the offering of Registrable Securities. Anything in the foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, in no event shall the aggregate obligations of a Selling Shareholder under this Section 2.7.2 to all parties that may be entitled to indemnification hereunder exceed the amount of proceeds received by such Selling Shareholder in connection with such offering of Registrable Securities.
2.7.3 Indemnification Procedure. Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 2.7 of notice of the commencement of any action which may give rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against an indemnifying party under this Section 2.7, notify the indemnifying party in writing of the commencement thereof and generally summarize such action. The indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in and to assume the defense of such claim, and shall be entitled to select counsel for the defense of such claim with the approval of any parties entitled to indemnification, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties entitled to indemnification shall have the, right to employ, separate counsel (reasonably satisfactory to the indemnifying party) to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such indemnified parties unless the named parties to such action or proceedings include both the indemnifying party and the indemnified parties and the indemnifying party or such indemnified parties shall have been advised by counsel that there are one or more legal defenses available to the indemnified parties which are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party (in which case, if the indemnified parties notify the indemnifying party in writing that they elect to employ separate counsel at the reasonable expense of the indemnifying party, the indemnifying party shall not have the right to assume the defense of such action or proceeding on behalf of the indemnified parties, it being understood, however, that the indemnifying party shall not, in connection with any such action or proceeding or separate or
substantially similar or related action or proceeding in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances, be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one separate counsel at any time for all indemnified parties, which counsel shall be designated in writing by the holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities).
2.7.4 Contribution. If the indemnification provided for in this Section 2.7 from an indemnifying party is unavailable to an indemnified party hereunder in respect to any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses referred to herein, then the 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, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party and indemnified party in connection with the statements or omissions which result in such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses, 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 the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by such indemnifying party or indemnified party and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information supplied by such indemnifying party or indemnified party and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of the losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses referred to above shall be deemed to include any legal or other fees or expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with investigating or defending any action, suit, proceeding or claim.
3. Covenants of the Company. The Company agrees to:
(a) Notify the holders of Registrable Securities included in a Registration Statement of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of such Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose. The Company will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance of any stop order and, if any stop order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
(b) If the Common Stock is then listed on a national securities exchange, use its best efforts to cause the Registrable Securities to be listed on such exchange. If the Common Stock is not then listed on a national securities exchange, use its best efforts to facilitate the reporting of the Registrable Securities on NASDAQ or AMEX.
(c) Take all other reasonable actions necessary to expedite and facilitate disposition of the Registrable Securities by the holders thereof pursuant to the Registration Statement.
(d) With a view to making available to the holders of Registrable Securities the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act and any other rule or regulation of the Commission that may at any time permit the Purchasers to sell securities of the Company to the public without registration, the Company, after it has become obligated to file periodic or other reports pursuant to Section 13 of the 1934 Act agrees to:
(i) make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144, at all times after 90 days after the effective date of the first Registration Statement filed by the Company for the offering of its securities to the general public;
(ii) file with the Commission in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under the Securities Act and the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act"); and
(iii) furnish to each holder of Shares, so long as such holder of Shares owns any Shares, forthwith upon written request: (a) a written statement by the Company that it has complied with the reporting requirements of Rule 1 44 (at any time after 90 days after the effective date of the first registration statement filed by the Company), the Securities Act and the 1934 Act (at any time after it has become subject to such reporting requirements), (b) a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the Company and such other reports and documents so filed by the Company and (c) such other information as may be reasonably requested and as is publicly available in availing the holders of Shares of any rule or regulation of the Commission which permits the selling of any such securities without registration.
(e) Prior to the filing of the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto (whether pre-effective or post-effective), and prior to the filing of any prospectus or prospectus supplement related thereto, the Company will provide each Selling Shareholder with copies of all pages thereto, if any, which reference such Selling Shareholder.
4. Acknowledgment of Present and Future Conflicts of Interest.
a. SmartGate has been fully advised of the conflicts
of interest of the Purchasers and Duffey & Dolan, P.A. (collectively, the
"Conflicted Parties"). SmartGate has had full access to all books, records and
other documents of RadioMetrix and to ask questions of RadioMetrix' officers and
directors. SmartGate appointed an Independent Committee of its Board of
Directors (the "Independent Committee of Directors"), and has vested said
Independent Committee of Directors with full and complete authority to
negotiate, perform due diligence and, in its sole discretion, to enter into and
close this Agreement and the Merger Agreement. The conflicts of interest of the
Conflicted Parties were expressly waived by the independent Committee of
Directors. Further, the Independent Committee of Directors hereby waives: (i)
any defense to the future enforceability or validity of this Agreement arising
out of or relating to the conflicts of interest of the Conflicted Parties; and
(ii) any claim or cause of action which may be brought by SmartGate against the
Conflicted Parties based upon or related to the conflicts of interest.
b. Following the Effective Time of the Merger Agreement, SmartGate shall conduct its business, including all aspects relating to the commercialization, development, product introduction, product marketing and the establishment of product and licensing pricing of the RadioMetrix Technology in a fashion deemed by the Board of Directors to be in the best interest of SmartGate and its stockholders without regard to the interests of the Purchasers or with regard to the Merger Consideration and Additional Merger Consideration issued under the Merger Agreement. The Purchasers hereby acknowledge the absolute discretion of SmartGate and its Independent Committee of Directors to make any and all decisions regarding the manner
in which the RadioMetrix Technology shall be commercialized and hereby waive any right to object thereto. In the event that the Board of Directors identifies any matter before the Board or SmartGate which involves a conflict of interest between SmartGate and the Purchasers, the decision or matters relating to or affected by said conflict of interest shall be exclusively and solely resolved by an Independent Committee of Directors appointed by the Board of Directors. Such Independent Committee of Directors shall have full access to independent legal counsel and independent advisors, including financial advisors. In all such matters, including matters relating to the creation of an Independent Committee of Directors or the determination of whether a conflict of interest may be involved, Purchasers who are directors or officers of SmartGate shall abstain. Any determination as to whether a conflict of interest exists shall be determined by the Independent Members of the Board of Directors with all interested or conflicted Directors abstaining.
5. Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be exclusively settled by binding arbitration before the American Arbitration Association situated in Tampa, Florida before a panel of three (3) arbitrators. All aspects of the arbitration shall be governed by the rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association. Arbitration shall be the sole and exclusive manner for resolving all disputes hereunder. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Each party shall pay its respective share of the fees, costs and expenses billed by the American Arbitration Association and the arbitrators, and the prevailing party shall recover from the non-prevailing party all of the prevailing party's costs, expenses and fees it incurred in connection with the arbitration, including reasonable attorneys' fees.
6. Assignment.
a. SmartGate shall not assign this Agreement without first obtaining the written permission of the Super Majority of the Purchasers.
b. Any one or all of the Purchasers may assign this Agreement without the permission of SmartGate.
7. Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally or by commercial delivery service, or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) or sent via telecopy to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice):
(a) If to SmartGate:
To: Independent Committee of Directors
SmartGate Inc.
4400 Independence Court
Sarasota, Florida 34234
Attention: Independent Committee Member, Edmund C. King
Fax: (941) 355-9373
Copy to:
Spitzer & Feldman, P.C.
405 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Attention: Steven A. Sanders
Fax: (212) 838-7472
(b) If to Purchasers:
To: The addresses set forth on Exhibit "A".
8. Rules of Construction. The provisions of Section 8 of the Indemnity Agreement to which this Agreement is attached as Exhibit "B" are incorporated herein by this reference and made an integral part hereof.
9. Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed and delivered, shall be an original but all counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimile signatures to this Agreement are permitted and shall be deemed the same as the original signature of the signing party for all purposes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has executed this Agreement by its duly authorized officer and the Purchasers have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
SmartGate Inc.
a Nevada Corporation
/S/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL ----------------------------- Stephen A. Michael /S/ EDMUND C. KING ---------------------------- Spencer Charles Duffey By: Irrevocable Trust u/a/d Its: Chief Financial Officer July 29, 1998 /S/ WILLIAM W. DOLAN, Trustee ----------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust u/a/d July 29, 1998 /S/ WILLIAM W. DOLAN, Trustee ----------------------------- William W. Dolan, Trustee /S/ ROBERT T. ROTH ----------------------------- Robert T. Roth /S/ WILLIAM W. DOLAN ----------------------------- William W. Dolan |
EXHIBIT "A"
PURCHASERS
Stephen A. Michael
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable
Trust u/a/d July 29, 1998
c/o William W. Dolan, Trustee
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable
Trust u/a/d July 29, 1998
c/o William W. Dolan, Trustee
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Robert T. Roth
6008 Bay Valley Court
Orlando, Florida 32819
William W. Dolan
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
EXHIBIT 10.48
VOLUNTARY RESALE RESTRICTION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is dated for reference this 19th day of November, 2001
BETWEEN SmartGate, Inc., a Nevada corporation having offices at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida, (the "Issuer"), and Robert T. Roth, businessman having offices at 6008 Bay Valley Court, Orlando, Florida 32819 ("Mr. Roth").
WHEREAS
A. Mr. Roth has acquired six hundred forty-four thousand two hundred ninety-two (644,292) common shares $0.001 par value in the capital of the Issuer incorporated under the laws of Nevada, pursuant to that certain Contribution Agreement entered into by and among the Issuer, SmartGate, L.C. and the members of SmartGate, L.C. which included Mr. Roth; and
B. Mr. Roth has agreed that it would be in the best interest of Mr. Roth and the Issuer if Mr. Roth would subject all of the shares of SmartGate, Inc., which are currently owned by Mr. Roth, his family or affiliates, or which may, during the term of this Agreement, be acquired by Mr. Roth or his assigns to a voluntary arrangement restricting resale (the "Arrangement") as provided herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES that in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged), the Parties covenant and agree as follows:
1. VOLUNTARY RESALE RESTRICTION ARRANGEMENT
1.1 STOP TRANSFER. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement or immediately thereafter, as any additional shares of the Issuer are issued to Mr. Roth, the Issuer will instruct Liberty Transfer Company (the "Transfer Agent") or replacement therefrom, to make a notation on its books putting a stop transfer on the shares (except 100,000 shares as provided in Paragraph 2.2(a) which shall not be restricted by this Agreement) registered in the name of Mr. Roth. Such stop transfer will be removed from the shares as provided below in paragraph 2.2.
1.2 VOTING RIGHTS. Mr. Roth may exercise all voting rights attached to the shares while the stop transfer is in place.
1.3 NO WAIVER. For greater certainty, Mr. Roth waives no rights attached to the shares by reason of the execution of this Agreement, other then the right to sell the shares while they are subject to the Arrangement provided herein.
1.4 RESTRICTION ON TRANSFER. While the shares are subject to this Arrangement, Mr. Roth shall not assign, deal with, pledge, sell, trade or transfer in any manner whatsoever, or agree to do so in the future, any of the shares or any beneficial interest in them, except as otherwise herein provided.
Except in respect of the foregoing, the Issuer shall not effect or acknowledge any transfer, trade, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, declaration of trust or any other documents evidencing a change in the legal or beneficial ownership of or interest in the shares.
1.5 DEATH OR BANKRUPTCY. Upon the death or bankruptcy of Mr. Roth, the assignee of the shares shall receive said shares, subject to and shall be bound by, the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Such assignee may be required by the Issuer to execute a joinder to this Agreement as a condition to assigning said shares on the books and records of the Issuer and its Transfer Agent.
1.6 LEGEND. Mr. Roth agrees to surrender all certificate(s) representing the shares (and any after acquired shares) so that the Transfer Agent may place an appropriate stop-transfer legend on said certificate(s) noting the existence of this Agreement.
1.7 RADIO METRIX, INC. Mr. Roth is a shareholder of Radio Metrix, Inc. Issuer and Radio Metrix, Inc. have entered into a Letter of Intent, pursuant to which Radio Metrix, Inc. may be acquired in a merger transaction by Issuer. In the event such Letter of Intent is concluded and additional shares or entitlement to shares are issued or granted to Mr. Roth, such shares and entitlement shall automatically and immediately be subject to this Arrangement and the stop-transfer as set forth herein. Further, should Mr. Roth acquire any other or additional shares of the Issuer during the term of this Agreement, whether in open market or private transactions, said shares shall be subject to the restrictions as provided herein and such restriction shall be so noted with the Transfer Agent.
2. RELEASE FROM ARRANGEMENT
2.1 RETENTION OF STOP TRANSFER. Mr. Roth irrevocably directs the Issuer to retain the stop transfer on the shares until the shares are released from this Arrangement pursuant to Paragraph 2.2.
2.2 RELEASE INSTRUCTIONS.
(a) 100,000 shares owned by Mr. Roth shall not be restricted by this Agreement and shall be released from the restrictions of this Agreement provided such shares are sold in accordance with a private transaction, and the Issuer shall so notify the Transfer Agent of such release of the 100,000 shares for sale by Mr. Roth (provided the shares are sold in accordance with a private transaction).
(b) At the end of 13 months from the date of this Agreement, Issuer shall release an additional 100,000 shares from the restrictions provided in this Agreement, provided that such shares are only sold in a private transaction (and not in a transaction in the public trading market).
(c) All restrictions set forth in this Agreement shall lapse and be of no further effect 19 months following the execution of this Agreement. Upon lapse of said restrictions, the Issuer shall notify the Transfer Agent to remove the stop transfer instructions. Upon tender of the certificate(s) by Roth to the Transfer Agent, the Transfer Agent will be instructed to issue a certificate without a legend describing or relating to this Agreement.
2.3 PARTIAL TERMINATION. The release from this Agreement of any of the shares shall terminate this Agreement only in respect of the shares so released.
3. MATTERS INVOLVING ISSUER
3.1 INDEMNITY. Mr. Roth shall release, indemnify and save harmless the Issuer from and against all costs, charges, claims, demands, damages, losses and expenses resulting from administering this Agreement and compliance in good faith with this Agreement.
4. MISCELLANEOUS
4.1 AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement may be amended only by the written agreement between the Issuer and Mr. Roth.
4.2 FURTHER ASSURANCES. The Parties shall execute and deliver any documents and perform any acts necessary to carry out the intent of this Agreement.
4.3 GOVERNING LAWS. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of Nevada.
4.4 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which shall constitute one agreement.
4.5 SINGULAR/PLURAL. Wherever a singular expression is used in this Agreement, that expression is deemed to include the plural or the body corporate where required by the context.
4.6 ENUREMENT. This Agreement enures to the benefit of and is binding on the parties and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and permitted assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.
SMARTGATE, INC.
/s/ ROBERT T. ROTH /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL, PRESIDENT ----------------------- --------------------------------- Robert T. Roth Authorized Signatory STEPHEN A. MICHAEL AS PRESIDENT |
AGREEMENT
This Agreement, dated November 19, 2001 between SmartGate, Inc., Bob Roth and G.M. Capital Partners, Ltd. is to set forth the parties agreement that the Voluntary Resale Restriction Agreement dated November 19, 2001 between SmartGate, Inc. and Bob Roth, attached hereto as Exhibit A cannot be cancelled, considered null and void or amended in any form without the written consent of G.M. Capital Partners Ltd.
G.M. Capital Partners, Ltd. SmartGate, Inc. /s/ STEPHEN A. MICHAEL, PRESIDENT ------------------------- --------------------------------- Authorized Signatory Authorized Signatory /s/ ROBERT T. ROTH ------------------- Bob Roth |
EXHIBIT 10.49
STOCK OPTION
THIS CERTIFIES THAT, FOR VALUE RECEIVED, SmartGate Inc., a Nevada corporation ("SmartGate Inc." or the "Company") has, on January 15, 2002, granted to Hawk Associates, Inc. ("Holder") the right and option until January 16, 2009 to purchase 50,000 shares of Common Stock of SmartGate Inc., at a purchase price of $7.25 per share. The shares, which may be purchased under this Option, are subject to a vesting schedule over a 24-month period from January 16, 2002 where 6,250 shares shall be released and become eligible for purchase at the end of each quarterly (i.e. three-month) period during the 24-month vesting term provided the engagement agreement between the Company and the Holder dated January 16, 2002 ("Engagement Agreement"), a copy of which is attached hereto, has remained in effect at the end of the quarterly period then in effect as set forth below ("Vesting Condition"); to wit:
- the first 6,250 shares would vest and be eligible for purchase on April 15, 2002 if the Vesting Condition was met for that quarter;
- the next 6,250 shares would vest and be eligible for purchase on July 15, 2002 if the Vesting Condition was met for that quarter;
- the next 6,250 shares would vest and be eligible for purchase on October 15, 2002 if the Vesting Condition was met for that quarter;
- the next 6,250 shares would vest and be eligible for purchase on January 15, 2003 if the Vesting Condition was met for that quarter;
- the next 6,250 shares would vest and be eligible for purchase on April 15, 2003 if the Vesting Condition was met for that quarter;
- the next 6,250 shares would vest and be eligible for purchase on July 15, 2003 if the Vesting Condition was met for that quarter;
- the next 6,250 shares would vest and be eligible for purchase on October 15, 2003 if the Vesting Condition was met for that quarter;
- the next 6,250 shares would vest and be eligible for purchase on January 15, 2004 if the Vesting Condition was met for that quarter;
This Option and the vesting schedule hereinabove shall have no effect upon (nor alter): (i) the Company's early termination rights under the Initial Period as set forth in the Engagement Agreement; or (ii) the Engagement Agreement being an open-ended 30-day notice agreement following the Initial Period (as set forth in the Engagement Agreement) and each party having right thereafter to terminate the Engagement Agreement with 30 days notice. The Holder acknowledges and agrees that only shares which are vested may be purchased and if the Engagement Agreement is terminated by either party during this Option's vesting period the Holder will be entitled to purchase only those shares that have vested through the date of termination.
In the event of a stock dividend or stock split resulting in the number of outstanding shares of the Company being changed, the applicable exercise price and number of shares, as provided in this Option, shall be proportionately adjusted. In the event of the merger, consolidation, or combination of the Company into another company or entity which survives that transaction, the shares which may be purchased under this Option shall be converted into an equivalent number of shares of the surviving entity. In the event of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, the shares which may be purchased upon the exercise of the Option shall be treated in any distribution as if said shares are issued and outstanding, with the exception that the exercise price under this Option shall be deducted from the amount to be distributed on a per-share basis.
The grant of this Option is made without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act") by reason of a specific exemption. The Option and shares to be issued at exercise shall be restricted as to transfer in accordance with Rule 144 of the Act.
As a condition to the issuance of shares of Common Stock of the Company under this Option, the Holder agrees to remit to the Company at the time of any exercise of this Option any taxes required to be withheld by the Company under Federal, State, or Local law as a result of the exercise of this Option.
This Option may not be transferred without the consent of the Company.
The Holder shall not have any of the rights of a shareholder with respect to any shares of the Company's common stock until the purchase price for the shares has been paid to the Company.
The Company has caused this Option Agreement to be executed in the name of the Company by its corporate officer having been duly authorized, and the Holder has hereunto set Holder's hand and seal as of the date and year first above written.
SMARTGATE INC.
a Nevada corporation
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY HOLDER:
HAWK ASSOCIATES, INC.
EXHIBIT 10.50
AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCK OPTION
THIS CERTIFIES THAT, FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Invisa, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Invisa, Inc." or the "Company") has, on November 8, 2002, granted to G.M. Capital Partners Ltd. ("Holder") the right and option until December 31, 2005 to purchase 500,000 shares of Common Stock of Invisa, Inc., at a purchase price of $3.50 per share.
The Company commits that it will, on one occasion during the term of
this Option, cause the shares covered by this Option to be registered under the
Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), in accordance with the following: (i) the
cost of any such Registration Statement shall be borne solely by the Company
provided that the Company shall not be required to pay any commissions, legal
fees or other sales cost incurred by the Holder; (ii) commencing on January 1,
2004, Holder shall have the right to demand that the Company file and exercise
reasonable efforts to effect a Registration Statement under the Act covering
250,000 shares which may be purchased under this Option unless 250,000 shares
which may be purchased under this Option have previously been registered under
the Act by the Company; and (iii) commencing on July 1, 2005, Holder shall have
the additional right to demand that the Company file and exercise reasonable
efforts to effect a Registration Statement under the Act covering the remaining
250,000 shares which may be purchased under this Option unless the Company has
previously registered all 500,000 shares which may be purchased under this
Option. Such demand to register under subparagraph (ii) and under subparagraph
(iii) shall be in writing, executed by G.M. Capital Partners Ltd. and shall
state Holder's intention to exercise the Option to purchase the shares demanded
to be registered.
In the event of a stock dividend or stock split resulting in the number of outstanding of shares of the Company being changed, the applicable exercise price and number of shares, as provided in this Option, shall be proportionately adjusted. In the event of the merger, consolidation, or combination of the Company into another company or entity which survives that transaction, the shares which may be purchased under this Option shall be converted into an equivalent number of shares of the surviving entity. In the event of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, the shares which may be purchased upon the exercise of the Option shall be treated in any distribution as if said shares are issued and outstanding, with the exception that the exercise price under this Option shall be deducted from the amount to be distributed on a per-share basis.
The grant of this Option is made without registration under the Act by reason of a specific exemption. The Option and shares to be issued at exercise shall (unless registered in accordance with this Option) be restricted as to transfer in accordance with Rule 144 of the Act.
As a condition to the issuance of shares of Common Stock of the Company under this Option, the Holder agrees to remit to the Company at the time of any exercise of this Option any taxes required to be withheld by the Company under Federal, State, or Local law as a result of the exercise of this Option.
This Option may not be transferred without the consent of the Company.
The Holder shall not have any of the rights of a shareholder with respect to any shares of the Company's common stock until the purchase price for the shares has been paid to the Company.
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED OPTION AGREEMENT AMENDS AND RESTATES THE OPTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE HOLDER FOR THE MAY 7, 2002 GRANT OF THE RIGHT AND OPTION UNTIL JUNE 30, 2004 TO PURCHASE 500,000 SHARES OF THE COMPANY'S COMMON STOCK AT A PURCHASE PRICE OF $5.50 PER SHARE (THE "MAY 7, 2002 OPTION"). THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED OPTION SUPERSEDES AND REPLACES, IN ITS ENTIRETY, THE MAY 7, 2002 OPTION WHICH THE COMPANY AND THE HOLDER HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE IS CANCELLED BY THE PARTIES' EXECUTION OF THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED OPTION, AND THE HOLDER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE MAY 7, 2002 OPTION WILL BE SHOWN AS CANCELLED ON THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE COMPANY AND REPLACED WITH THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED OPTION. THE HOLDER FURTHER AGREES THAT IT WILL RETURN THE MAY 7, 2002 OPTION TO THE COMPANY MARKED CANCELLED.
The Company has caused this Amended and Restated Option Agreement to be executed in the name of the Company by its corporate officer having been duly authorized, and the Holder has hereunto set Holder's hand and seal as of the date and year first above written.
INVISA, INC. AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY HOLDER:
a Nevada corporation G.M. CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD.
EXHIBIT 10.51
INVISA INC.
2002 INCENTIVE PLAN
NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
Option Agreement Number: N-003 Date of Grant/Award: June 13, 2002 Name of Optionee: Gregory J. Newell Optionee's Social Security Number: 000-00-0000 Initial Vesting Date: September 30, 2002 Initial Exercise Date: September 30, 2002 Expiration Date: June 12, 2009 (the "Option Term") |
1. Dated as of the above-stated Date of Grant/Award (the "Grant Date") a Stock Option (the "Option") is hereby granted to the above-named Optionee pursuant to the SmartGate Inc. (n/k/a Invisa, Inc.) 2002 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The Award of this Option conveys to the Participant the right to purchase from Invisa, Inc. (the "Company") up to One Hundred Thousand (100,000) shares of Stock (the "Option Shares") under the Plan at an exercise price of $5.10 per share. The Option awarded hereunder is intended to be a nonqualified stock option subject upon its exercise to treatment, for tax purposes, under Section 83 of the Internal Revenue Code, and is specifically not intended to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option, as such term is defined under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code.
2. Except as specifically provided herein, the rights of the Optionee, or of any other person entitled to exercise the Option, are governed by the terms and provisions of the Plan. The Option is granted pursuant to the terms of the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference, and the Option shall in all respects be interpreted in accordance with the Plan. The Company shall interpret and construe the Plan and this Option Agreement with respect to any issue arising thereunder or hereunder, and such interpretations and determinations by the Company shall be conclusive and will bind the parties hereto and any other person claiming an interest hereunder.
3. To the extent not previously exercised, the Option and all rights with respect thereto, shall terminate and become null and void when the Option Term expires.
4. Following any termination of Service with respect to the Optionee, the Option shall be exercisable only during the following timeframes:
(a) DISABILITY. If the Optionee's Service terminates because of the Optionee becomes disabled, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable on the date on which Service thus terminated, may be exercised at any time during the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date on which the Optionee's Service thus terminated, but in no event any later than the date the Option Term expires.
(b) DEATH. If Service terminates because the Optionee dies, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable on the date on which the Optionee's Service thus terminated, may be exercised at any time during the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date on which the Optionee's Service thus terminated, but in no event any later than the date the Option Term expires. The Optionee's Service shall be deemed to have terminated on account of the Optionee's death if the Optionee dies within three (3) months of the Optionee's termination of Service for any other reason.
(c) TERMINATION TO RETURN TO FULL TIME GOVERNMENT SERVICE. If the Optionee's Service terminates after June 13, 2005 for the primary purpose of returning to full-time government service, this Option may be exercised at anytime following such termination up to the date the Option Term expires.
(d) OTHER TERMINATION OF SERVICE. If the Optionee's Service terminates for reasons other than those specifically enumerated, to the extent the Option remains unexercised and exercisable by the Optionee on the date on which the Optionee's Service thus terminated, the Option may be exercised at any time during the three (3) month period immediately following the date on which the Optionee's Service thus terminated, but in no event any later than the date the Option Term expires.
5. Following the Initial Exercise Date, but subject to such further limitations provided for herein as may apply, the Option shall become exercisable as to all or any part of the Option Shares ("Vested Shares") awarded in accordance with the following Vested Ratio schedule:
Number of Shares of Stock Vesting Date ------------------------- ------------------ 5,000 September 30, 2002 10,000 December 31, 2002 15,000 March 31, 2003 20,000 June 30, 2003 25,000 September 30,2003 30,000 December 31, 2003 35,000 March 31, 2004 40,000 June 30, 2004 45,000 September 30, 2004 50,000 December 31, 2004 55,000 March 31, 2005 60,000 June 30, 2005 65,000 September 30, 2005 70,000 December 31, 2005 75,000 March 31, 2006 80,000 June 30, 2006 85,000 September 30, 2006 90,000 December 31, 2006 95,000 March 31, 2007 100,000 June 30, 2007 |
There shall be no proportionate or partial vesting in the periods prior to each Vesting Date, and all vesting shall occur only on the appropriate Vesting Date, except that in the event of a Change in Control, this Option shall be deemed fully vested. In the event of Optionee's termination under 4(c) above, this Option shall be unaffected by such termination and shall remain in full force and effect for the remainder of the Option Term, vesting in accordance with the aforedescribed schedule above as Optionee's Services to the Company shall be deemed to continue in a different capacity as directed from time to time by the Company's Board of Directors following such termination.
6. The Option may be exercised with respect to all or any part of the number of Vested Shares by the giving of written notice ("Notice") of the Optionee's intent to exercise to the Company at least five days prior to the date on which exercise is to occur. The Notice shall specify the exercise date and the number of Option Shares as to which the Option is to be exercised. Full payment of the Option exercise price by any of the means of consideration provided for under the Plan shall be made on or before the exercise date specified in the Notice. Such full payment having occurred on or before the exercise date specified in the Notice, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, the Company shall cause to be delivered to the Optionee a certificate or certificates for the Option Shares then being purchased. If the Optionee fails to pay for any of the Option Shares specified in the Notice, or fails to accept delivery of Option Shares, the Optionee's right to purchase such Option Shares may be terminated by the Company.
7. During the Optionee's lifetime, the Option granted hereunder shall be exercisable only by the Optionee or by any guardian or legal representative of the Optionee, and the Option shall not be transferable except, in the case of the death of the Optionee, by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, nor shall the Option be subject to attachment, execution or other similar process.
8. The Company may unilaterally amend the Option Award at any time if the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that amendment is necessary or advisable in light of any applicable addition to or change in the Internal Revenue Code, any regulations issued thereunder, or any federal or state securities law or other applicable law or regulation.
9. Until the date a Stock certificate is issued to an Optionee, an Optionee shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to the shares of Stock subject to Award under this ISO Agreement, and no adjustments shall be made for dividends of any kind or nature, distributions, or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such Stock certificate is issued.
10. The Optionee acknowledges having received and read a copy of the Plan and this Agreement and agrees to comply with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to the Award and to the sale or other disposition of the Stock of the Company received.
11. In the event the Optionee should cease to be employed by or to provide Services to the Company, the Company hereby reserves a right to repurchase from Optionee, at its sole discretion, any or all shares issued to Optionee under the Plan which have been outstanding in excess of six months. Company is to pay to Optionee under such repurchase the Fair Market Value of the shares on the date of such repurchase and Optionee will, from that point onward, have no further shareholder rights with respect to those shares. The Company hereby reserves a right of first refusal on all the awarded shares which have been outstanding in excess of six months. During this time, prior to selling any shares, the Optionee must notify the Company, in writing, of the terms of the transaction in which the Optionee proposes to sell the shares. Such notice shall be supported by a bona fide formal letter of arrangement.
The bona fide formal letter of arrangement must include (i) all of the terms of the transaction, (ii) a description of any financing arrangements related to the transaction, and (iii) full disclosure of all parties, whether agent or principal, who are interested in the transaction.
The Company shall have sixty (60) days to determine if it or other stockholders in the Company will purchase the shares. The Company shall respond by the sixtieth (60th) day after receipt of the Optionee's notice or forfeit its rights under this paragraph. If the Company decides that neither it nor any other stockholders in the Company shall purchase the shares, the Optionee must engage in the transaction as described in the notice provided to the Company within sixty (60) days; otherwise, the Company's first refusal right shall again be applicable to any subsequently proposed sale of the shares.
12. Any notice to the Company provided for in this Agreement shall be addressed to it in care of its Secretary at its executive offices located at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234, and any notice to the Optionee shall be addressed to the Optionee at the address currently shown on the payroll records of the Company. Any notice shall be deemed duly given if and when properly addressed and posted by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Invisa, Inc. has caused its duly authorized officers to execute this nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, and the Optionee has placed his or her signature hereon, effective as of the Grant Date.
INVISA, INC.
Attest:
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael ------------------------------------ Title: President |
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
By: /s/ Gregory J. Newell ------------------------------------ Gregory J. Newell, Optionee |
EXHIBIT 10.52
INVISA INC.
2002 INCENTIVE PLAN
NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
Option Agreement Number: N-004 Date of Grant/Award: June 27, 2002 Name of Optionee: John E. Scates Optionee's Social Security Number: Initial Vesting Date: September 30, 2002 Initial Exercise Date: September 30, 2002 Expiration Date: June 26, 2009 (the "Option Term") |
1. Dated as of the above-stated Date of Grant/Award (the "Grant Date") a Stock Option (the "Option") is hereby granted to the above-named Optionee pursuant to the SmartGate Inc. (n/k/a Invisa, Inc.) 2002 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The Award of this Option conveys to the Participant the right to purchase from Invisa, Inc. (the "Company") up to Twenty Thousand (20,000) shares of Stock (the "Option Shares") under the Plan at an exercise price of $5.15 per share. The Option awarded hereunder is intended to be a nonqualified stock option subject upon its exercise to treatment, for tax purposes, under Section 83 of the Internal Revenue Code, and is specifically not intended to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option, as such term is defined under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code.
2. Except as specifically provided herein, the rights of the Optionee, or of any other person entitled to exercise the Option, are governed by the terms and provisions of the Plan. The Option is granted pursuant to the terms of the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference, and the Option shall in all respects be interpreted in accordance with the Plan. The Company shall interpret and construe the Plan and this Option Agreement with respect to any issue arising thereunder or hereunder, and such interpretations and determinations by the Company shall be conclusive and will bind the parties hereto and any other person claiming an interest hereunder.
3. To the extent not previously exercised, the Option and all rights with respect thereto, shall terminate and become null and void when the Option Term expires.
4. Following any termination of Service with respect to the Optionee, the Option shall be exercisable only during the following timeframes:
(a) DISABILITY. If the Optionee's Service terminates because of the Optionee becomes disabled, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable on the date on which Service thus terminated, may be exercised at any time during the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date; on which the Optionee's Service thus terminated, but in no event any later than the date the Option Term expires.
(b) DEATH. If Service terminates because the Optionee dies, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable on the date on which the Optionee's Service thus terminated, may be exercised at any time during the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date on which the Optionee's Service thus terminated, but in no event any later than the date the Option Term expires. The Optionee's Service shall be deemed to have terminated on account of the Optionee's death if the Optionee dies within three (3) months of the Optionee's termination of Service for any other reason.
(c) OTHER TERMINATION OF SERVICE. If the Optionee's Service terminates for reasons other than those specifically enumerated, to the extent the Option remains unexercised and exercisable by the Optionee on the date on which the Optionee's Service thus terminated, the Option may be exercised at any time during the three (3) month period immediately following the date on which the Optionee's Service thus terminated, but in no event any later than the date the Option Term expires.
5. Following the Initial Exercise Date, but subject to such further limitations provided for herein as may apply, the Option shall become exercisable as to all or any part of the Option Shares ("Vested Shares") awarded in accordance with the following Vested Ratio schedule:
Number of Shares of Stock Vesting Date ------------------------- ------------ 2,500 September 30, 2002 5,000 December 31, 2002 7,500 March 31, 2003 10,000 June 30, 2003 12,500 September 30, 2003 15,000 December 31, 2003 17,500 March 31, 2004 20,000 June 30, 2004 |
There shall be no proportionate or partial vesting in the periods prior to each Vesting Date, and all vesting shall occur only on the appropriate Vesting Date, except that in the event of a Change in Control, this Option shall be deemed fully vested.
6. The Option may be exercised with respect to all or any part of the number of Vested Shares by the giving of written notice ("Notice") of the Optionee's intent to exercise to the Company at least five days prior to the date on which exercise is to occur. The Notice shall specify the exercise date and the number of Option Shares as to which the Option is to be exercised. Full payment of the Option exercise price by any of the means of consideration provided for under the Plan shall be made on or before the exercise date specified in the Notice. Such full payment having occurred on or before the exercise date specified in the Notice, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, the
Company shall cause to be delivered to the Optionee a certificate or certificates for the Option Shares then being purchased. If the Optionee fails to pay for any of the Option Shares specified in the Notice, or fails to accept delivery of Option Shares, the Optionee's right to purchase such Option Shares may be terminated by the Company.
7. During the Optionee's lifetime, the Option granted hereunder shall be exercisable only by the Optionee or by any guardian or legal representative of the Optionee, and the Option shall not be transferable except, in the case of the death of the Optionee, by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, nor shall the Option be subject to attachment, execution or other similar process.
8. The Company may unilaterally amend the Option Award at any time if the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that amendment is necessary or advisable in light of any applicable addition to or change in the Internal Revenue Code, any regulations issued thereunder, or any federal or state securities law or other applicable law or regulation.
9. Until the date a Stock certificate is issued to an Optionee, an Optionee shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to the shares of Stock subject to Award under this ISO Agreement, and no adjustments shall be made for dividends of any kind or nature, distributions, or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such Stock certificate is issued.
10. The Optionee acknowledges having received and read a copy of the Plan and this Agreement and agrees to comply with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to the Award and to the sale or other disposition of the Stock of the Company received.
11. In the event the Optionee should cease to be employed by or to provide Services to the Company, the Company hereby reserves a right to repurchase from Optionee, at its sole discretion, any or all shares issued to Optionee under the Plan which have been outstanding in excess of six months. Company is to pay to Optionee under such repurchase the Fair Market Value of the shares on the date of such repurchase and Optionee will, from that point onward, have no further shareholder rights with respect to those shares. The Company hereby reserves a right of first refusal on all the awarded shares which have been outstanding in excess of six months. During this time, prior to selling any shares, the Optionee must notify the Company, in writing, of the terms of the transaction in which the Optionee proposes to sell the shares. Such notice shall be supported by a bona fide formal letter of arrangement.
The bona fide formal letter of arrangement must include (i) all of the terms of the transaction, (ii) a description of any financing arrangements related to the transaction, and (iii) full disclosure of all parties, whether agent or principal, who are interested in the transaction.
The Company shall have sixty (60) days to determine if it or other stockholders in the Company will purchase the shares. The Company shall respond by the sixtieth (60th) day after receipt of the Optionee's notice or forfeit its rights under this paragraph. If the Company decides that neither it nor any other stockholders in the Company shall purchase the shares, the Optionee must engage in the transaction as described in the
notice provided to the Company within sixty (60) days; otherwise, the Company's first refusal right shall again be applicable to any subsequently proposed sale of the shares.
12. Any notice to the Company provided for in this Agreement shall be addressed to it in care of its Secretary at its executive offices located at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234, and any notice to the Optionee shall be addressed to the Optionee at the address currently shown on the payroll records of the Company. Any notice shall be deemed duly given if and when properly addressed and posted by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Invisa, Inc. has caused its duly authorized officers to execute this nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, and the Optionee has placed his or her signature hereon, effective as of the Grant Date.
INVISA, INC.
Attest:
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael ---------------------------- Title: President |
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
By: /s/ John E. Scates ---------------------------- John E. Scates, Optionee |
EXHIBIT 10.53
"THE WARRANTS AND THE SHARES THAT MAY BE PURCHASED UPON THE EXERCISE OF THE WARRANTS COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE ("SHARES") REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED ("ACT"). SUCH SHARES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND MAY NOT BE PUBLICLY OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE ABSENCE OF (1) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT FOR SUCH SHARES UNDER THE ACT; (2) OPINIONS OF COUNSEL TO INVISA, INC., PRIOR TO ANY PROPOSED TRANSFER TO THE EFFECT THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE ACT; OR (3) A LETTER PRESENTED TO INVISA INC., PRIOR TO ANY PROPOSED TRANSFER, FROM THE STAFF OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, TO THE EFFECT THAT IT WILL NOT TAKE ANY ENFORCEMENT ACTION IF THE PROPOSED TRANSFER IS MADE WITHOUT REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT."
Void after August 15, 2004
WARRANT CERTIFICATE FOR PURCHASE OF COMMON STOCK
NUMBER NO. OF WARRANTS WA 1 INVISA, INC. 67,000 - ------ |
This certifies that FOR VALUE RECEIVED DELBRUECK BANK or registered assigns (the "Registered Holder") is the owner of SIXTY SEVEN THOUSAND Warrants (the "Warrants"). Each Warrant represented hereby entitles the Registered Holder to purchase, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Warrant Certificate, one fully paid and non-assessable share of Common Stock, $0.001 value ("Common Stock"), of Invisa, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), from the date hereof until August 15, 2004, (the "Expiration Date"), upon the presentation and surrender of this Warrant Certificate together with the full payment of the Exercise Price in effect on the date on which written notice of exercise is delivered to the Company as provided herein. Payment of the Exercise Price must be in the form of lawful money of the United States delivered by certified, bankers check or other form acceptable to the Company and delivered to the corporate office of the Company at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234. The exercise price of each Warrant (the "Exercise Price") is: (i) $5.00 per share until August 15, 2003 (the "Initial Warrant Year") And (ii) From August 16, 2003 to August 15, 2004 (the "Second Warrant Year") the greater of: (i) the average closing trading price for the Company's common stock during the Initial Warrant Year, or (ii) $8.00 per share.
The Warrants are redeemable at the option of the Company at $0.10 per warrant upon 30 days notice to the Registered Holder. In order for the Company to exercise its right to redeem: during the Initial Warrant Year the Company's common stock must have traded for 20 consecutive trading days at a closing trading price above $10.00 per share, or during the Second Warrant Year the Company's common stock must have traded for 20 consecutive trading days at a closing trading price above $16.00 per share.
Any Warrants not timely exercised or redeemed automatically expire on August 15, 2004 ("Expiration Date").
The grant of this Warrant is made without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the "Act") by reason of a specific exemption. The Warrants and Shares to be issued at exercise shall be restricted as to transfer in accordance with Regulation S and/or Rule 144 of the
Act, whichever shall be applicable and Shares acquired upon the exercise of the Warrants will bear a restrictive legend as to transfer in accordance with the Act.
In the event of a stock dividend or stock split resulting in the number of outstanding of shares of the Company being changed, the applicable exercise price, number of shares, redemption price and trading price requirements for redemption, as provided in the Warrants, shall be proportionately adjusted. In the event of the merger, consolidation, or combination of the Company into another company or entity which survives that transaction, the shares which may be purchased under the Warrants shall be converted into an equivalent number of shares of the surviving entity. In the event of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, the shares which may be purchased upon the exercise of the Warrants shall be treated in any distribution as if said shares are issued and outstanding, with the exception that the exercise price under the Warrants shall be deducted from the amount to be distributed on a per-share basis. The Registered Holders of Warrants shall not be entitled to vote or exercise other rights of stockholders unless and until the Warrants are exercised and the underlying Shares issued. In the event of redemption by the Company, each Registered Holder shall be provided 30 days prior written notice of the Company's intent to redeem, during which notice period the Registered Holder of the Warrant shall be entitled to exercise the Warrant.
In the case of the exercise of less than all the Warrants represented hereby, the Company shall cancel this Warrant Certificate upon the surrender hereof and shall execute and deliver a new Warrant Certificate or Warrant Certificates of like tenor for the balance of such Warrants.
Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer hereof, the Company may deem and treat the Registered Holder as the absolute owner hereof and of each Warrant represented hereby (notwithstanding any notations of ownership or writing hereon made by anyone other than a duly authorized officer of the Company) for all purposes and shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary.
This Warrant Certificate shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
This Warrant Certificate and the Registered Holder's rights hereunder are not assignable or transferable by the Registered Holder except in accordance with the Act and with the written consent of the Company which will not be unreasonably withheld.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant Certificate to be duly executed by two of its officers thereunto duly authorized.
/s/ William W. Dolan /s/ Stephen A. Michael, President ------------------------------- ---------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Secretary Stephen A. Michael, President |
EXHIBIT 10.54
"THE WARRANTS AND THE SHARES THAT MAY BE PURCHASED UPON THE EXERCISE OF THE WARRANTS COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE ("SHARES") REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED ("ACT"). SUCH SHARES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND MAY NOT BE PUBLICLY OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE ABSENCE OF (1) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT FOR SUCH SHARES UNDER THE ACT; (2) OPINIONS OF COUNSEL TO INVISA, INC., PRIOR TO ANY PROPOSED TRANSFER TO THE EFFECT THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE ACT; OR (3) A LETTER PRESENTED TO INVISA INC., PRIOR TO ANY PROPOSED TRANSFER, FROM THE STAFF OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, TO THE EFFECT THAT IT WILL NOT TAKE ANY ENFORCEMENT ACTION IF THE PROPOSED TRANSFER IS MADE WITHOUT REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT."
VOID AFTER AUGUST 15, 2004
WARRANT CERTIFICATE FOR PURCHASE OF COMMON STOCK
NUMBER NO. OF WARRANTS WA 2 INVISA, INC. 16,750 - ------ |
This certifies that FOR VALUE RECEIVED DELBRUECK BANK or registered assigns (the "Registered Holder") is the owner of SIXTEEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY Warrants (the "Warrants"). Each Warrant represented hereby entitles the Registered Holder to purchase, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Warrant Certificate, one fully paid and non-assessable share of Common Stock, $0.001 value ("Common Stock"), of Invisa, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), from the date hereof until August 15, 2004, (the "Expiration Date"), upon the presentation and surrender of this Warrant Certificate together with the full payment of the Exercise Price in effect on the date on which written notice of exercise is delivered to the Company as provided herein. Payment of the Exercise Price must be in the form of lawful money of the United States delivered by certified, bankers check or other form acceptable to the Company and delivered to the corporate office of the Company at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234. The exercise price of each Warrant (the "Exercise Price") is: (i) $5.00 per share until August 15, 2003 (the "Initial Warrant Year") And (ii) From August 16, 2003 to August 15, 2004 (the "Second Warrant Year") the greater of: (i) the average closing trading price for the Company's common stock during the Initial Warrant Year, or (ii) $8.00 per share.
The Warrants are redeemable at the option of the Company at $0.10 per warrant upon 30 days notice to the Registered Holder. In order for the Company to exercise its right to redeem: during the Initial Warrant Year the Company's common stock must have traded for 20 consecutive trading days at a closing trading price above $10.00 per share, or during the Second Warrant Year the Company's common stock must have traded for 20 consecutive trading days at a closing trading price above $16.00 per share.
Any Warrants not timely exercised or redeemed automatically expire on August 15, 2004 ("Expiration Date").
The grant of this Warrant is made without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the "Act") by reason of a specific exemption. The Warrants and Shares to be issued at exercise shall be restricted as to transfer in accordance with Regulation S and/or Rule 144 of the
Act, whichever shall be applicable and Shares acquired upon the exercise of the Warrants will bear a restrictive legend as to transfer in accordance with the Act.
In the event of a stock dividend or stock split resulting in the number of outstanding of shares of the Company being changed, the applicable exercise price, number of shares, redemption price and trading price requirements for redemption, as provided in the Warrants, shall be proportionately adjusted. In the event of the merger, consolidation, or combination of the Company into another company or entity which survives that transaction, the shares which may be purchased under the Warrants shall be converted into an equivalent number of shares of the surviving entity. In the event of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, the shares which may be purchased upon the exercise of the Warrants shall be treated in any distribution as if said shares are issued and outstanding, with the exception that the exercise price under the Warrants shall be deducted from the amount to be distributed on a per-share basis. The Registered Holders of Warrants shall not be entitled to vote or exercise other rights of stockholders unless and until the Warrants are exercised and the underlying Shares issued. In the event of redemption by the Company, each Registered Holder shall be provided 30 days prior written notice of the Company's intent to redeem, during which notice period the Registered Holder of the Warrant shall be entitled to exercise the Warrant.
In the case of the exercise of less than all the Warrants represented hereby, the Company shall cancel this Warrant Certificate upon the surrender hereof and shall execute and deliver a new Warrant Certificate or Warrant Certificates of like tenor for the balance of such Warrants.
Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer hereof, the Company may deem and treat the Registered Holder as the absolute owner hereof and of each Warrant represented hereby (notwithstanding any notations of ownership or writing hereon made by anyone other than a duly authorized officer of the Company) for all purposes and shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary.
This Warrant Certificate shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
This Warrant Certificate and the Registered Holder's rights hereunder are not assignable or transferable by the Registered Holder except in accordance with the Act and with the written consent of the Company which will not be unreasonably withheld.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant Certificate to be duly executed by two of its officers thereunto duly authorized.
/s/ William W. Dolan /s/ Stephen A. Michael, President ------------------------------- ---------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Secretary Stephen A. Michael, President |
EXHIBIT 10.55
STOCK OPTION
THIS CERTIFIES THAT, FOR VALUE RECEIVED, SmartGate, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("SmartGate, Inc." or the "Company") pursuant to and under the SmartGate, Inc. 2000 EMPLOYEE, DIRECTOR, CONSULTANT AND ADVISOR STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN ("Plan"), a copy of which is attached hereto, has on July 26, 2000, granted to Nicole A. Longridge ("Holder") the right and option until July 26, 2007 to purchase 10,000 shares of Common Stock of SmartGate, Inc., at a purchase price of $3.00 per share. The shares, which may be purchased under this Option, are subject to vesting as follows: (i) one-third of the shares eligible for purchase hereunder shall be deemed vested as of July 26, 2000; (ii) another one-third of the shares eligible to be purchased hereunder shall be deemed vested on July 26, 2001 provided that Holder remains a Consultant to the Company through that date; and (iii) the final one-third of the shares eligible for purchase hereunder shall vest on July 26, 2002 provided that Holder remains a Consultant to the Company through that date. The Holder acknowledges and agrees that only shares which are vested may be purchased under this Option. In the event of an involuntary termination of the Holder by virtue of death of Holder, all shares under this Option shall be deemed fully vested. In the event of an involuntary termination of the Holder by the Company during the vesting period set forth above, only the shares which had vested in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth above at the time of the involuntary termination by the Company will be deemed vested upon such involuntary termination.
In the event of a stock dividend, stock split, or capital reorganization resulting in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company being changed, the applicable exercise price and number of shares provided in this Option shall be proportionately adjusted.
In the event of a share-exchange, merger, or other business combination involving the Company and resulting in a change in control of the Company, all shares under this Option shall be deemed vested. In the event of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets or stock of the Company, or in the event of a liquidation or dissolution of the Company, all shares under this Option shall be deemed vested.
The grant of this Option is made without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 by reason of a specific exemption. The Holder agrees that the Company's obligation to issue shares under this Option shall be contingent upon the Company receiving an opinion from securities
counsel for the Company that there exists a suitable exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and the appropriate state securities law for the issuance of shares which may be purchased by Holder hereunder ("Exemption"). If the Company determines a suitable Exemption exists, the Holder agrees that the Company may impose any conditions on the exercise of the Option as it deems necessary to satisfy the Exemption including but not limited to: (i) requiring the Holder, prior to each and every purchase of shares under this Option, to execute and fully abide by the provisions of the Letter of Investment Intent which is attached hereto; and (ii) requiring the Holder, if requested by the Company, to engage an investor representative to assist the Holder in evaluating the investment in the Company prior to the purchase of any shares hereunder.
The Holder acknowledges and agrees that the representations and agreements Holder makes in the Letter of Investment Intent referenced above shall survive each closing of share purchases and issuance transactions between the Holder and the Company.
If the Company is a "Reporting Company" under the Securities Act of 1934 at the time the Holder wishes to exercise and purchase shares hereunder, the Company, in its sole discretion, may elect to register the shares the Holder wishes to purchase so that the shares, when purchased under this Option, are freely tradable. If the Company elects to register the shares, such registration shall be at the Company's expense; however, the Holder acknowledges and agrees that the Company shall be under no obligation to undertake such registration.
The purchase price for the shares purchased under this Option may be paid in cash or through the execution of a broker-assisted cashless exercise if applicable.
As a condition to the issuance of shares of Common Stock of the Company under this Option, the Holder agrees to remit to the Company at the time of any exercise of this Option any taxes required to be withheld by the Company under Federal, State, or Local law as a result of the exercise of this Option.
This Option may not be transferred by the Holder other than by Will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Option may not be exercised by anyone other than the Holder or, in the case of the Holder's death, by the person to whom the rights of the Holder shall have passed by Will or the laws of descent and distribution.
Neither the Holder nor any person to whom the rights of the Holder shall have passed by Will or the laws of descent and distribution shall have any of the rights of a shareholder with
respect to any shares of the Company's common stock until the purchase price for the shares has been paid to the Company.
The Holder represents and warrants that he or she has been provided with the Plan which is attached hereto and has read and understands the Letter of Investment Intent which the Holder will be required to sign prior to the purchase of shares hereunder which is attached hereto, and that he or she has been advised or has had the opportunity to be advised by his or her own legal counsel as to the meaning and effect of this Stock Option Agreement, the Plan, and the Letter of Investment Intent, and of the rights and responsibilities in connection therewith, and of the consequences of any exercise of this Option.
The Company has caused this Option Agreement to be executed in the name of the Company, by its corporate officers having been duly authorized and the Holder has hereunto set Holder's hand and seal as of the date and year first above written.
SMARTGATE, INC.
a Nevada corporation
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY HOLDER:
EXHIBIT 10.56
STOCK OPTION
THIS CERTIFIES THAT, FOR VALUE RECEIVED, SmartGate, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("SmartGate, Inc." or the "Company") pursuant to and under the SmartGate, Inc. 2000 EMPLOYEE, DIRECTOR, CONSULTANT AND ADVISOR STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN ("Plan"), a copy of which is attached hereto, has on July 26, 2000, granted to Duane Cameron ("Holder") the right and option until July 26, 2007 to purchase 10,000 shares of Common Stock of SmartGate, Inc., at a purchase price of $3.00 per share. The shares, which may be purchased under this Option, are subject to vesting as follows: (i) one-third of the shares eligible for purchase hereunder shall be deemed vested as of July 26, 2000; (ii) another one-third of the shares eligible to be purchased hereunder shall be deemed vested on July 26, 2001 provided that Holder remains a Consultant to the Company through that date; and (iii) the final one-third of the shares eligible for purchase hereunder shall vest on July 26, 2002 provided that Holder remains a Consultant to the Company through that date. The Holder acknowledges and agrees that only shares which are vested may be purchased under this Option.
In the event of a stock dividend, stock split, or capital reorganization resulting in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company being changed, the applicable exercise price and number of shares provided in this Option shall be proportionately adjusted.
In the event of a share-exchange, merger, or other business combination involving the Company and resulting in a change in control of the Company, all shares under this Option shall be deemed vested. In the event of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets or stock of the Company, or in the event of a liquidation or dissolution of the Company, all shares under this Option shall be deemed vested.
The grant of this Option is made without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 by reason of a specific exemption. The Holder agrees that the Company's obligation to issue shares under this Option shall be contingent upon the Company receiving an opinion from securities counsel for the Company that there exists a suitable exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and the appropriate state securities law for the issuance of shares which may be purchased by Holder hereunder ("Exemption"). If the Company determines a suitable Exemption exists, the Holder agrees that the Company may impose any conditions on the
exercise of the Option as it deems necessary to satisfy the Exemption including but not limited to: (i) requiring the Holder, prior to each and every purchase of shares under this Option, to execute and fully abide by the provisions of the Letter of Investment Intent which is attached hereto; and (ii) requiring the Holder, if requested by the Company, to engage an investor representative to assist the Holder in evaluating the investment in the Company prior to the purchase of any shares hereunder.
The Holder acknowledges and agrees that the representations and agreements Holder makes in the Letter of Investment Intent referenced above shall survive each closing of share purchases and issuance transactions between the Holder and the Company.
If the Company is a "Reporting Company" under the Securities Act of 1934 at the time the Holder wishes to exercise and purchase shares hereunder, the Company, in its sole discretion, may elect to register the shares the Holder wishes to purchase so that the shares, when purchased under this Option, are freely tradable. If the Company elects to register the shares, such registration shall be at the Company's expense; however, the Holder acknowledges and agrees that the Company shall be under no obligation to undertake such registration.
The purchase price for the shares purchased under this Option may be paid in cash or through the execution of a broker-assisted cashless exercise if applicable.
As a condition to the issuance of shares of Common Stock of the Company under this Option, the Holder agrees to remit to the Company at the time of any exercise of this Option any taxes required to be withheld by the Company under Federal, State, or Local law as a result of the exercise of this Option.
This Option may not be transferred by the Holder other than by Will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Option may not be exercised by anyone other than the Holder or, in the case of the Holder's death, by the person to whom the rights of the Holder shall have passed by Will or the laws of descent and distribution.
Neither the Holder nor any person to whom the rights of the Holder shall have passed by Will or the laws of descent and distribution shall have any of the rights of a shareholder with respect to any shares of the Company's common stock until the purchase price for the shares has been paid to the Company.
The Holder represents and warrants that he or she has been provided with the Plan which is attached hereto and has read and understands the Letter of Investment Intent which the Holder
will be required to sign prior to the purchase of shares hereunder which is attached hereto, and that he or she has been advised or has had the opportunity to be advised by his or her own legal counsel as to the meaning and effect of this Stock Option Agreement, the Plan, and the Letter of Investment Intent, and of the rights and responsibilities in connection therewith, and of the consequences of any exercise of this Option.
The Company has caused this Option Agreement to be executed in the name of the Company, by its corporate officers having been duly authorized and the Holder has hereunto set Holder's hand and seal as of the date and year first above written.
SMARTGATE, INC.
a Nevada corporation
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY HOLDER:
EXHIBIT 10.57
INVISA, INC.
2003 INCENTIVE PLAN
1. ESTABLISHMENT, PURPOSE AND TERM OF PLAN.
1.1 ESTABLISHMENT. The Invisa, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan (the "PLAN") is hereby established effective as of January 2, 2003, by adoption of the Board provided it is approved within 12 months of this date by stockholders of the Company. Awards may be granted subject to stockholder approval, but may not be exercised or otherwise settled in the event stockholder approval is not obtained.
1.2 PURPOSE. The purpose of the Plan is to advance the interests of the Participating Company Group and its shareholders by encouraging and facilitating the ownership of Invisa, Inc. ("COMPANY") common stock by persons performing services for the Participating Company Group in order to enhance the ability of Invisa, Inc. to attract, retain and reward such persons and motivate them to contribute to the growth and profitability of the Participating Company Group.
1.3 TERM OF PLAN. The Plan shall be effective from the date that
the Plan is adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company and shall continue
in effect thereafter until the earlier of: (a) its termination by the Board; or
(b) the date on which all of the shares of Stock available for issuance under
the Plan have been issued and all restrictions on such shares under the terms of
the Plan and the agreements evidencing Options granted under the Plan have
lapsed; or (c) ten (10) years from its effective date. All Options shall be
granted, if at all, within ten (10) years from the earlier of the date the Plan
is adopted by the Board or the date the Plan is duly approved by the
shareholders of the Company.
2. DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION.
2.1 DEFINITIONS. Whenever used herein, the following terms shall have their respective meanings set forth below:
(a) "AWARD" means any award or grant of Restricted Shares or Options under the Plan.
(b) "BENEFICIARY" means the person, persons, trust, or trusts entitled by will or by the laws of descent, to exercise a Participant's Option or other rights under the Plan after the Participant's death.
(c) "BOARD" means the Board of Directors of the Company. If one or more Committees have been appointed by the Board to administer the Plan, "BOARD" also means such Committee(s).
(d) A "CHANGE IN CONTROL" shall mean an Ownership Change Event or a series of related Ownership Change Events (collectively, a "TRANSACTION") wherein the shareholders of the Company immediately before the Transaction do not retain immediately after the Transaction, in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of shares of the Company's voting stock immediately before the Transaction, direct or indirect beneficial ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities of the Company or, in the case of a Transaction involving the sale, exchange or transfer of all or substantially all of the Company's assets, the corporation or other business entity to which the assets of the Company were transferred (the "TRANSFEREE"), as the
case may be. For purposes of the preceding sentence, indirect beneficial ownership shall include, without limitation, an interest resulting from ownership of the voting securities of one or more corporations or other business entities, which own the Company or the Transferee, as the case may be, either directly or through one or more subsidiary corporations or other business entities. The Board shall have the right to determine whether multiple sales or exchanges of the voting securities of the Company or multiple Ownership Change Events are related, and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive.
(e) "CODE" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder.
(f) "COMMITTEE" means the Compensation Committee or other committee of the Board duly appointed to administer the Plan and having such powers as shall be specified by the Board. Unless the powers of the Committee have been specifically limited, the Committee shall have all of the powers of the Board granted herein, including, without limitation, the power to amend or terminate the Plan at any time, subject to the terms of the Plan and any applicable limitations imposed by law.
(g) "COMPANY" means Invisa, Inc., a Nevada corporation, or any successor corporation thereto.
(h) "CONSULTANT" means a person engaged to provide consulting or advisory services (other than as an Employee or a Director) to a Participating Company.
(i) "DIRECTOR" means a member of the Board or of the board of directors of any other Participating Company.
(j) "DISABILITY" means the inability of the Participant to perform the major duties of the Participant's position with the Participating Company Group because of the sickness or injury of the Participant. The determination of whether or not a Participant is Disabled for purposes of this Plan shall be made by, and at the sole discretion of, the Committee.
(k) "EMPLOYEE" means any person treated as an employee (including an Officer or a Director who is also treated as an employee) in the records of a Participating Company and, with respect to any Incentive Stock Option granted to such person, who is an employee for purposes of Section 422 of the Code; provided, however, that neither service as a Director nor payment of a director's fee shall alone be sufficient to constitute employment for purposes of the Plan. The Company shall determine in good faith and in the sole exercise of its discretion whether an individual has become or has ceased to be an Employee and the effective date of such individual's employment or termination of employment, as the case may be. For purposes of an individual's rights, if any, under the Plan as of the time of the Company's determination, all such determinations by the Company shall be final, binding and conclusive, notwithstanding that the Company or any court of law or governmental agency subsequently makes a contrary determination.
(l) "FAIR MARKET VALUE" means, as of any date, the value of a share of Stock or other property as determined by the Board, in its discretion, in good faith without regard to any restriction other than a restriction which, by its terms, will never lapse.
(m) "INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION" means an Option intended to be (as set forth in the Option Agreement), and which qualifies as, an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422(b) of the Code.
(n) "NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION" means an Option not intended to be (as set forth in the Option Agreement) or which does not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.
(o) "OFFICER" means any person designated by the Board as an officer of the Company.
(p) "OPTION" means a right to purchase Stock pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Plan. An Option may be either an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonqualified Stock Option.
(q) "OPTION AGREEMENT" means a written agreement between the Company and an Optionee setting forth the terms, conditions and restrictions pertaining to the Option granted to the Optionee and to any shares of Stock acquired upon the exercise thereof.
(r) "OPTIONEE" means a Participant who has been awarded one or more Options.
(s) An "OWNERSHIP CHANGE EVENT" shall be deemed to have occurred if any of the following occurs with respect to the Company: (i) the direct or indirect sale or exchange in a single or series of related transactions by the shareholders of the Company of more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting stock of the Company; (ii) a merger or consolidation in which the Company is a party; (iii) the sale, exchange, or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; or (iv) a liquidation or dissolution of the Company.
(t) "PARENT CORPORATION" means any present or future "parent corporation" of the Company, as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code.
(u) "PARTICIPANT" means any Employee, Consultant or Director to whom an Award has been made under the Plan.
(v) "PARTICIPATING COMPANY" means the Company or any Parent Corporation or Subsidiary Corporation.
(w) "PARTICIPATING COMPANY GROUP" means, at any point in time, all corporations collectively which are then Participating Companies.
(X) "RESTRICTED SHARES" means shares awarded pursuant to a "RESTRICTED SHARE AGREEMENT" between the Company and Participant setting forth the terms, conditions or restrictions applicable to an Award of shares of Stock under the Plan.
(y) "SERVICE" means a Participant's employment or service with the Participating Company Group, whether in the capacity of an Employee, a Director or a Consultant. A Participant's Service shall not be deemed to have terminated merely because of a change in the capacity in which the Participant renders Service to the Participating Company Group or a change in the Participating Company for which the Participant renders such Service, provided that there is no interruption or termination of the Participant's Service. Furthermore, a Participant's Service with the Participating Company Group shall not be deemed to have terminated if the Participant takes any military leave, sick leave, or other bona fide leave of absence approved by the Company; provided, however, that if any such leave exceeds ninety (90) days, on the ninety-first (91st) day of such leave the Participant's Service shall be deemed to have terminated unless the Participant's right to return to Service with the Participating Company Group is guaranteed by statute or contract. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise designated by the Company or required by law, a leave of absence shall not be treated
as Service for purposes of determining vesting under the Participant's Option or Restricted Shares Agreement. The Participant's Service shall be deemed to have terminated either upon an actual termination of Service or upon the corporation for which the Participant performs Service ceasing to be a Participating Company. Subject to the foregoing, the Company, in its discretion, shall determine whether the Participant's Service has terminated and the effective date of such termination.
(z) "STOCK" means the common stock of the Company, as adjusted from time to time in accordance with Section 4.2. Such Stock may be unrestricted or, at the sole discretion of the Board, be made subject to restrictions relating to employment and transferability.
(aa) "SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION" means any present or future "subsidiary corporation" of the Company, as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.
(bb) "TEN PERCENT OWNER OPTIONEE" means an Optionee who, at the time an Option is granted to the Optionee, owns stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of a Participating Company within the meaning of Section 422(b)(6) of the Code.
(cc) "VEST" or "VESTING", with respect to Options, means the date, event, or act prior to which an Award is not, in whole or in part, exercisable except at the sole discretion of the Board. With respect to Restricted Shares, "Vest" or "Vesting" shall mean the date, event, or act prior to which an Award is, in whole or in part, forfeitable.
2.2 CONSTRUCTION. Captions and titles contained herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of the Plan. Except when otherwise indicated by the context, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular. Use of the term "or" is not intended to be exclusive, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
3. ADMINISTRATION.
3.1 ADMINISTRATION BY THE BOARD. The Plan shall be administered by the Board. All questions of interpretation of the Plan or of any Option, Restricted Share, or other right awarded hereunder shall be determined by the Board, and such determinations shall be final and binding upon all persons having an interest in the Plan or in such Option or right.
3.2 AUTHORITY OF OFFICERS. Any Officer shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Company with respect to any matter, right, obligation, determination or election which is the responsibility of, or which is allocated to, the Company herein, provided the Officer has apparent authority with respect to such matter, right, obligation, determination or election.
3.3 POWERS OF THE BOARD. In addition to any other powers set forth in the Plan and subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Board shall have the full and final power and authority, in its discretion to:
(a) determine the persons to whom, and the time or times at which, Awards shall be granted, the types of Awards to be granted, and the number of shares of Stock to be subject to each Award;
(b) determine the terms, conditions and restrictions applicable to Awards; approve one or more forms of Option, or Restricted Share Agreements;
(c) amend, modify, extend, cancel or renew any Option or waive any restrictions or conditions applicable to any Option or applicable to any shares of Stock awarded or acquired upon the exercise thereof;
(d) correct any defect, supply any omission, or reconcile any inconsistency and take such other actions with respect to the Plan as the Board may deem advisable to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan or applicable law.
4. SHARES SUBJECT TO PLAN.
4.1 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUABLE. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.2, the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be issued under the Plan shall be one million five hundred thousand (1,500,000) and shall consist of authorized but unissued or reacquired shares of Stock, treasury shares, or any combination thereof. If an outstanding Option for any reason expires or is terminated or canceled or if shares of Stock are acquired upon the exercise or Award of an Option or Restricted Share Agreement subject to a Company repurchase option and are repurchased by the Company, the shares of Stock allocable to the unexercised portion of such Option or such repurchased shares of Stock shall again be available for issuance under the Plan.
4.2 ADJUSTMENTS FOR CHANGES IN CAPITAL STRUCTURE. In the event of any stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, recapitalization, combination, reclassification or similar change in the capital structure of the Company, appropriate adjustments shall be made in the number and class of shares subject to the Plan and to any outstanding Options, in the Share Issuance Limit set forth in Section 4.1, in the exercise price per share of any outstanding Options.
5. ELIGIBILITY AND LIMITATIONS.
5.1 PERSONS ELIGIBLE. Awards may be granted only to Employees, Consultants, and Directors. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, "Employees," "Consultants", and "Directors" shall include prospective Employees, prospective Consultants, and prospective Directors to whom Options and Restricted Shares may be awarded in connection with written offers of an employment or other service relationship with the Participating Company Group.
5.2 OPTION AWARD RESTRICTIONS. Any person who is not an Employee on the effective date of the Award of an Option to such person may be awarded only a Nonqualified Stock Option. An Incentive Stock Option awarded to a prospective Employee upon the condition that such person become an Employee shall be deemed granted effective on the date such person commences Service with a Participating Company.
5.3 FAIR MARKET VALUE LIMITATION. To the extent that Options designated as Incentive Stock Options (granted under all stock option plans of the Participating Company Group, including the Plan) become exercisable by an Optionee for the first time during any calendar year for Stock having a Fair Market Value greater than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), the portions of such Options which exceed such amount shall be treated as Nonqualified Stock Options. For purposes of this Section 5.3, Options designated as Incentive Stock Options shall be taken into account in the order in which they were awarded, and the Fair
Market Value of Stock shall be determined as of the time the Option with respect to such Stock was awarded. If the Code is amended to provide for a different limitation from that set forth in this Section 5.3, such different limitation shall be deemed incorporated herein effective as of the date and with respect to such Options as required or permitted by such amendment to the Code. If an Option is treated as an Incentive Stock Option in part and as a Nonqualified Stock Option in part by reason of the limitation set forth in this Section 5.3, the Optionee may designate which portion of such Option the Optionee is exercising. In the absence of such designation, the Optionee shall be deemed to have exercised the Incentive Stock Option portion of the Option first. Separate certificates representing each such portion shall be issued upon the exercise of the Option.
6. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED SHARES.
6.1 AWARD AGREEMENTS. Options shall be evidenced by option agreements specifying the nature and number of shares of Stock covered thereby, and shall exist in such form, as the Board shall from time to time establish. An Award of Restricted Shares shall be evidenced by a Restricted Share Agreement specifying the number of shares issued and the restrictions thereon, and shall exist in such form, as the Board shall, from time to time, approve. Such agreements may incorporate all or any of the terms of the Plan by reference and shall comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions herein.
6.2 OPTION VESTING AND EXERCISE PRICE. Each Option Agreement shall include a Vesting schedule describing the date, event, or act upon which an Option shall vest, in whole or in part, with respect to all or a specified portion of the shares covered by such Option. Each Option Agreement shall also convey the exercise price for each Option or the means by which such price shall be established, with such exercise price or method of establishment being established in the discretion of the Board; provided, however, that: (a) the exercise price per share for an Incentive Stock Option shall be not less than the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the effective date of grant of the Option, and (b) no Option granted to a Ten Percent Owner Optionee shall have an exercise price per share less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the effective date of grant of the Option.
6.3 EXERCISEABILITY AND TERM OF OPTIONS. Options shall be
exercisable as shall be determined by the Board and set forth in the Option
Agreement evidencing such Option; provided, however, that (a) no Incentive Stock
Option shall be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years after the
effective date of grant of such Option, (b) no Incentive Stock Option awarded to
a Ten Percent Owner Optionee shall be exercisable after the expiration of five
(5) years after the effective date of grant of such Option, (c) no Option
awarded to a prospective Employee, prospective Consultant or prospective
Director may become exercisable prior to the date on which such person commences
Service with a Participating Company.
6.4 PAYMENT OF OPTION EXERCISE PRICE.
(a) FORMS OF CONSIDERATION AUTHORIZED.
(i) Payment of the exercise price for the number of shares of Stock being purchased pursuant to any Option shall be made in cash, by check or cash equivalent; or.
(ii) By such other consideration as may be approved by the Board from time to time to the extent permitted by applicable law.
(b) LIMITATIONS ON FORMS OF CONSIDERATION.
(i) CASHLESS EXERCISE. The Company reserves, at any and all times, the right, in the Company's sole and absolute discretion, to establish, decline to approve or terminate any program or procedures for the exercise of Options by means of a Cashless Exercise.
(ii) PAYMENT BY PROMISSORY NOTE. No promissory note shall be permitted if the exercise of an Option using a promissory note would be a violation of any law. Any permitted promissory note shall be on such terms, as the Board shall determine. The Board shall have the authority to permit or require the Optionee to secure any promissory note used to exercise an Option with the shares of Stock acquired upon the exercise of the Option or with other collateral acceptable to the Company.
6.5 TAX WITHHOLDING. Upon the exercise of an Option or upon the vesting of Restricted Shares, the Company shall have the right, but not the obligation, to deduct from the shares of Stock issuable, or to accept from the Participant the tender of, a number of whole shares of Stock having a Fair Market Value, as determined by the Company, equal to all or any part of the federal, state, local and foreign taxes, if any, required by law to be withheld by the Participating Company Group with respect to such Restricted Stock, Option, or the Stock acquired upon the exercise thereof. Alternatively or in addition, in its discretion, the Company shall have the right to require the Participant, through payroll withholding, cash payment or otherwise, including by means of a Cashless Exercise, to make adequate provision for any such tax withholding obligations of the Participating Company Group arising in connection with the Restricted Stock, Option, or the shares acquired upon the exercise thereof. The Fair Market Value of any shares of Stock withheld or tendered to satisfy any such tax withholding obligations shall not exceed the amount determined by the applicable minimum statutory withholding rates. The Company shall have no obligation to deliver shares of Stock or to release shares of Stock from an escrow established pursuant to any Agreement entered hereunder until the Participating Company Group's tax withholding obligations have been satisfied by the Participant.
6.6 STOCK RESTRICTIONS. Shares issued under the Plan shall be subject to a right of first refusal; one or more repurchase options; and such other conditions and restrictions as determined by the Board in its discretion at the time an Option or Restricted Share Award is made.
(a) REPURCHASE RIGHTS. The Company shall have the right to assign at any time any repurchase right it may have, whether or not such right is then exercisable, to one or more persons as may be selected by the Company. Upon request by the Company, each Participant shall execute any agreement evidencing such transfer restrictions prior to the receipt of shares of Stock hereunder and shall promptly present to the Company any and all certificates representing shares of Stock acquired hereunder for the placement on such certificates of appropriate legends evidencing any such transfer restrictions.
(b) SERVICE VESTING AND TRANSFERABILITY. The Company shall have the right, at the time of the Award, to place restrictions on Awards including upon shares issued upon the exercise of an Option.
(C) RESTRICTED SHARE AWARDS. Subject to and consistent with the provisions of this Plan, each Restricted Share shall be evidenced by a written Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions pertaining to such Award, including the number of shares awarded. Unless otherwise required by statute, Restricted Shares may be awarded with or without payment of consideration by the Participant. Each Restricted Share Agreement shall include a Vesting schedule describing the date, event, or act upon which Restricted Shares shall Vest, in whole or in part, with respect to all or a specified portion of the Shares covered by the Award. No Restricted Share not yet Vested is assignable or transferable and any attempt at transfer or assignment of such Share, and any attempt by a creditor to attach such Share, shall be null and void. Until the date a Stock certificate is issued to a Participant, a Participant will have no rights as a stockholder of the Company. No adjustments shall be made for dividends of any kind or nature, distributions, or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such Stock certificate is issued. Consistent with the provisions of this Plan, the Board may in its discretion modify, extend, or renew any Restricted Share Agreement, or accept cancellation of same in exchange for the granting of a new Award. The preceding not withstanding, no modification of a Restricted Share Agreement which is not vested shall, absent the consent of the Participant, alter or impair any rights or obligations with respect to such Agreement.
6.7 EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE.
(a) RESTRICTED SHARES. If a Participant's Service terminates for any reason other than as a result of a Change in Control, such Participant's Restricted Shares, which are not vested at the time of Service, termination shall be forfeited. If a Participant's service terminates because of a Change of Control and if an amount to be received by a Participant from this Plan would otherwise constitute a "parachute payment" as defined in section 280G(b)(2) of the Code, then any accelerated Vesting due to a Change of Control or subsequent termination of the Participant's Service shall be limited to the amount of Vesting that permits the Participant to receive, after application of the excise tax imposed by section 4999 of the Code, the greater of: (1) A total parachute payment that equals 2.99 times the Participant's base amount, as determined under section 280G of the Code; or (2) Full Vesting of all unvested Restricted Shares as of the date of the Participant's termination of employment.
(b) OPTIONS. Subject to earlier termination of the Option as otherwise provided herein, and unless otherwise provided by the Board in an Award and set forth in the Agreement related thereto, an Option shall be exercisable after a Participant's termination of Service only during the applicable time period determined in accordance with the following provisions of this Section 6.7(b) and thereafter shall terminate:
(i) DISABILITY. If the Participant's Service
terminates because of the Disability of the Participant, an Option, to the
extent unexercised and exercisable on the date on which the Participant's
Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participant (or the Participant's
guardian or legal representative) at any time prior to the expiration of twelve
(12) months after the date on which the Participant's Service terminated, but in
any event no later than the date of expiration of the Option's term as set forth
in the Agreement evidencing such Option (the "EXPIRATION DATE").
(ii) DEATH. If the Participant's Service terminates because of the death of the Participant, an Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable on the date on which the Participant's Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participant's legal representative or
other person who acquired the right to exercise the Option or Right by reason of the Participant's death at any time prior to the expiration of twelve (12) months after the date on which the Participant's Service terminated, but in any event no later than the Expiration Date. The Participant's Service shall be deemed to have terminated on account of death if the Participant dies within three (3) months (or such longer period of time as determined by the Board, in its discretion) after the Participant's termination of Service.
(iii) OTHER TERMINATION OF SERVICE. If the Participant's Service terminates for any reason, except Disability or death, an Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable by the Participant on the date on which the Participant's Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participant at any time prior to the expiration of three (3) months (or such longer period of time as determined by the Board, in its discretion) after the date on which the Participant's Service terminated, but in no event any later than the Expiration Date.
(c) RESERVATION OF RIGHTS. The grant of Awards under the Plan shall in no way affect the right of the Company to adjust, reclassify, reorganize or otherwise change its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve, liquidate or sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.
6.8 TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS. During the lifetime of the Participant, an Option shall be exercisable only by the Participant or by the Participant's guardian or legal representative. No Option shall be assignable or transferable by the Participant, except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent permitted by the Board, in its sole discretion, and as set forth in the Option Agreement evidencing such Option, a Nonqualified Stock Option shall be assignable or transferable.
7. CHANGE IN CONTROL.
7.1 EFFECT OF CHANGE IN CONTROL ON OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS. In the event of a Change in Control, the surviving, continuing, successor, or purchasing corporation or other business entity or parent thereof, as the case may be (the "ACQUIRING CORPORATION"), may, without the consent of any Participant, either assume the Company's rights and obligations under outstanding Options and Stock Appreciation Rights or substitute for such outstanding Options and Rights substantially equivalent options or rights for, or in relation to, the Acquiring Corporation's stock.
7.2 EFFECT OF CHANGE OF CONTROL ON RESTRICTED SHARE RIGHTS.
(a) Restricted Shares outstanding under the Plan at the time of a Change in Control shall automatically Vest in full immediately prior to the effective date of such Change in Control and will no longer be subject to forfeiture risk or to any repurchase right. However, Restricted Shares shall not vest on an accelerated basis as a result of a Change in Control if and to the extent:
(i) such Restricted Share Award, having been assumed by the successor corporation (or parent thereof), is replaced with shares of the capital stock of the successor corporation subject to substantially equivalent restrictions or is otherwise continued in full force and effect pursuant to the terms of the Change in Control transaction, and any repurchase rights of the Company with respect to any unvested Restricted Shares are concurrently assigned to such successor corporation (or parent thereof) or otherwise continued in effect; or
(ii) such Restricted Shares are to be replaced with a cash incentive program of the Company or any successor corporation which preserves the value existing on the unvested Restricted Shares at the time of the Change in Control and provides for subsequent payout in accordance with the same Vesting schedule applicable to those unvested Restricted Shares; or
(iii) the acceleration of such Restricted Share is subject to other limitations imposed by the Plan Administrator at the time of the Restricted Share grant.
(b) Should, in the course of a Change in Control, the actual holders of the Company's outstanding Stock receive cash consideration in exchange for such Stock, the successor corporation may, in connection with the replacement of the outstanding Restricted Shares under this Plan, substitute one or more shares of its own common stock with a fair market value equivalent to the cash consideration paid per share of Stock in such Change in Control and subject to substantially equivalent restrictions as were in effect for the Restricted Shares immediately before the Change in Control.
(c) The foregoing notwithstanding, the Board shall have the discretion, exercisable either at the time the Restricted Shares are granted or at any time while the Restricted Shares remain unvested, to structure one or more Restricted Shares so that those Restricted Shares shall automatically accelerate and Vest in full upon the occurrence of a Change in Control. The Board shall also have full power and authority, exercisable either at the time the Restricted Shares are granted or at any time while the Restricted Shares remain unvested, to structure such Restricted Share so that the shares will automatically Vest on an accelerated basis should the Participant's employment or service terminate by reason of an Involuntary Termination within a designated period (not to exceed eighteen (18) months) following the effective date of any Change in Control in which the Restricted Shares do not otherwise Vest. In addition, the Plan Administrator may provide that one or more of the Company's outstanding repurchase rights with respect to Restricted Shares held by the Participant at the time of such Involuntary Termination shall immediately terminate on an accelerated basis, and the Restricted Shares subject to those terminated rights shall accordingly Vest at that time.
(i) For purposes of this Section 7.2(c), an "INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION" shall mean the termination of the Participant's service which occurs by reason of: (1) such individual's involuntary dismissal or discharge by the Company for reasons other than Misconduct, or (2) such individual's voluntary resignation following (A) a change in his or her position with the Company which materially reduces his or her duties and responsibilities or the level of management to which he or she reports, (B) a reduction in his or her level of compensation (including base salary, fringe benefits and target bonus under any corporate-performance based bonus or incentive programs) by more than fifteen percent (15%) or (3) a relocation of such individual's place of employment by more than fifty (50) miles, provided and only if such change, reduction or relocation is effected without the individual's consent.
(ii) "MISCONDUCT" shall mean the commission of any act of fraud, embezzlement or dishonesty by the Participant, any unauthorized use or disclosure by such person of confidential information or trade secrets of the Company or any other intentional misconduct by such person adversely affecting the business or affairs of the Company in a material manner. The foregoing definition shall not be deemed to be inclusive of all the acts or omissions which the Company may consider as grounds for the dismissal or discharge of any Participant or other person in the Company's service.
8. PROVISION OF INFORMATION.
At least annually, copies of the Company's balance sheet and income statement for the just completed fiscal year shall be made available to each Participant.
9. TERMINATION OR AMENDMENT OF PLAN.
The Plan shall terminate ten (10) years from its effective date. The Board may terminate or amend the Plan at any time. No termination or amendment of the Plan shall affect any then outstanding Award unless expressly provided by the Board.
10. REPURCHASE AND FIRST REFUSAL RIGHTS.
10.1 REPURCHASE RIGHTS. Should the Participant cease to be employed by or provide services to the Company while holding one or more shares of Stock issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option granted under this Plan or pursuant to a Stock Award under the Plan, then those shares, to the extent any Restricted Shares are no longer subject to forfeiture, shall be subject to repurchase by the Company, at the Company's sole discretion, at the Fair Market Value of such shares on the date of such repurchase which cannot be less than six months from the date of issuance of the shares and the Participant shall have no further shareholder rights with respect to those shares. The terms and conditions upon which such repurchase right shall be exercisable (including the period and procedure for exercise and any exception to the holding period) shall be established by the Board.
10.2 FIRST REFUSAL RIGHTS. If imposed in the agreement, the Company shall have the right of first refusal with respect to any proposed sale or other disposition by the holder of any shares of Stock issued pursuant to an Award granted under the Plan. Such right of first refusal shall be exercisable in accordance with terms and conditions established by the Board.
11. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
11.1 NO RIGHTS OF SHAREHOLDER. Prior to the date on which an Option is exercised, neither the Participant, nor a Beneficiary or any other successor in interest will be, or will have any of the rights and privileges of, a shareholder with respect to any Stock issuable upon the exercise of such Option.
11.2 NO RIGHT TO CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to give any person any right to employment by the Company or by a Participating Company, or to interfere with the right of the Company or a Participating Company to discharge any person at any time without regard to the effect that such discharge will have upon such person's rights or potential rights, if any, under the Plan. The provisions of the Plan are in addition to, and not a limitation on, any rights a Participant may have against the Company or a Participating Company by reason of any employment or other agreement with the Company or a Participating Company.
11.3 SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Plan is held to be illegal or invalid for any reason, the remaining provisions are to remain in full force and effect and are to be construed and enforced in accordance with the purposes of the Plan as if the illegal or invalid provision or provisions did not exist.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned officer of the Company certifies that the foregoing sets forth the Invisa, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan as duly adopted by the Board as of January 2, 2003.
/s/ William W. Dolan ----------------------------------------- William W. Dolan, Secretary |
EXHIBIT 10.58
INVISA INC.
2003 INCENTIVE PLAN
NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
Option Agreement Number: N-001 Date of Grant/Award: May 13, 2003 Name of Optionee: Joseph F. Movizzo Optionee's Social Security Number: 000-00-0000 Initial Vesting Date: June 30, 2003 Initial Exercise Date: June 30, 2003 Expiration Date: May 12, 2010 (the "Option Term") |
1. Dated as of the above-stated Date of Grant/Award (the "Grant Date") a Stock Option (the "Option") is hereby granted to the above-named Optionee pursuant to the Invisa, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The Award of this Option conveys to the Participant the right to purchase from Invisa, Inc. (the "Company") up to Eighty Thousand (80,000) shares of Stock (the "Option Shares") under the Plan at an exercise price of $3.00 per share. The Option awarded hereunder is intended to be a nonqualified stock option subject upon its exercise to treatment, for tax purposes, under Section 83 of the Internal Revenue Code, and is specifically not intended to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option as such term is defined under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code.
2. Except as specifically provided herein, the rights of the Optionee, or of any other person entitled to exercise the Option, are governed by the terms and provisions of the Plan. The Option is granted pursuant to the terms of the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference, and the Option shall in all respects be interpreted in accordance with the Plan. The Company shall interpret and construe the Plan and this Option Agreement with respect to any issue arising thereunder or hereunder, and such interpretations and determinations by the Company shall be conclusive and will bind the parties hereto and any other person claiming an interest hereunder.
3. To the extent not previously exercised, the Option and all rights with respect thereto, shall terminate and become null and void when the Option Term expires.
4. Following any termination of Service with respect to the Optionee, the Option shall be exercisable only during the following timeframes:
(a) DISABILITY. If the Optionee's Service terminates because of the Optionee becomes disabled, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable on the date on which Service thus terminated, may be exercised at any time during the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date on which the Optionee's Service thus terminated, but in no event any later than the date the Option Term expires.
(b) DEATH. If Service terminates because the Optionee dies, the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable on the date on which the Optionee's Service thus terminated, may be exercised at any time during the twelve (12) month period immediately following the date on which the Optionee's Service thus terminated, but in no event any later than the date the Option Term expires. The Optionee's Service shall be deemed to have terminated on account of the Optionee's death if the Optionee dies within three (3) months of the Optionee's termination of Service for any other reason.
(c) OTHER TERMINATION OF SERVICE. If the Optionee's Service terminates for reasons other than those specifically enumerated, to the extent the Option remains unexercised and exercisable by the Optionee on the date on which the Optionee's Service thus terminated, the Option may be exercised at any time during the three (3) month period immediately following the date on which the Optionee's Service thus terminated, but in no event any later than the date the Option Term expires.
5. Following the Initial Exercise Date, but subject to such further limitations provided for herein as may apply, the Option shall become exercisable as to all or any part of the Option Shares ("Vested Shares") awarded in accordance with the following Vested Ratio schedule:
Number of Shares of Stock Vesting Date ------------------------- ------------ 5,000 June 30, 2003 10,000 September 30, 2003 15,000 December 31, 2003 20,000 March 31, 2004 25,000 June 30, 2004 30,000 September 30, 2004 35,000 December 31, 2004 40,000 March 31, 2005 45,000 June 30, 2005 50,000 September 30, 2005 55,000 December 31, 2005 60,000 March 31, 2006 65,000 June 30, 2006 70,000 September 30, 2006 75,000 December 31, 2006 80,000 March 31, 2007 |
There shall be no proportionate or partial vesting in the periods prior to each Vesting Date, and all vesting shall occur only on the appropriate Vesting Date, except that in the event of a Change in Control, this Option shall be deemed fully vested.
6. The Option may be exercised with respect to all or any part of the number of Vested Shares by the giving of written notice ("Notice") of the Optionee's intent to exercise to the Company at least five days prior to the date on which exercise is to occur. The Notice shall specify the exercise date and the number of Option Shares as to which the Option is to be exercised. Full payment of the Option exercise price by any of the means of consideration provided for under the Plan shall be made on or before the exercise date specified in the Notice. Such full payment having occurred on or before the
exercise date specified in the Notice, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, the Company shall cause to be delivered to the Optionee a certificate or certificates for the Option Shares then being purchased. If the Optionee fails to pay for any of the Option Shares specified in the Notice, or fails to accept delivery of Option Shares, the Optionee's right to purchase such Option Shares may be terminated by the Company.
7. During the Optionee's lifetime, the Option granted hereunder shall be exercisable only by the Optionee or by any guardian or legal representative of the Optionee, and the Option shall not be transferable except, in the case of the death of the Optionee, by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, nor shall the Option be subject to attachment, execution or other similar process.
8. The Company may unilaterally amend the Option Award at any time if the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that amendment is necessary or advisable in light of any applicable addition to or change in the Internal Revenue Code, any regulations issued thereunder, or any federal or state securities law or other applicable law or regulation.
9. Until the date a Stock certificate is issued to an Optionee, an Optionee shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to the shares of Stock subject to Award under this ISO Agreement, and no adjustments shall be made for dividends of any kind or nature, distributions, or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such Stock certificate is issued.
10. The Optionee acknowledges having received and read a copy of the Plan and this Agreement and agrees to comply with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to the Award and to the sale or other disposition of the Stock of the Company received.
11. In the event the Optionee should cease to be employed by or to provide Services to the Company, the Company hereby reserves a right to repurchase from Optionee, at its sole discretion, any or all shares issued to Optionee under the Plan which have been outstanding in excess of six months. Company is to pay to Optionee under such repurchase the Fair Market Value of the shares on the date of such repurchase and Optionee will, from that point onward, have no further shareholder rights with respect to those shares. The Company hereby reserves a right of first refusal on all the awarded shares which have been outstanding in excess of six months. During this time, prior to selling any shares, the Optionee must notify the Company, in writing, of the terms of the transaction in which the Optionee proposes to sell the shares. Such notice shall be supported by a bona fide formal letter of arrangement.
The bona fide formal letter of arrangement must include (i) all of the terms of the transaction, (ii) a description of any financing arrangements related to the transaction, and (iii) full disclosure of all parties, whether agent or principal, who are interested in the transaction.
The Company shall have sixty (60) days to determine if it or other stockholders in the Company will purchase the shares. The Company shall respond by the sixtieth (60th) day after receipt of the Optionee's notice or forfeit its rights under this paragraph.
If the Company decides that neither it nor any other stockholders in the Company shall purchase the shares, the Optionee must engage in the transaction as described in the notice provided to the Company within sixty (60) days; otherwise, the Company's first refusal right shall again be applicable to any subsequently proposed sale of the shares.
12. Any notice to the Company provided for in this Agreement shall be addressed to it in care of its Secretary at its executive offices located at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234, and any notice to the Optionee shall be addressed to the Optionee at the address currently shown on the payroll records of the Company. Any notice shall be deemed duly given if and when properly addressed and posted by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Invisa, Inc. has caused its duly authorized officers to execute this nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, and the Optionee has placed his or her signature hereon, effective as of the Grant Date.
INVISA, INC.
Attest:
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael -------------------------------- Title: President |
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
By: /s/ Joseph F. Movizzo -------------------------------- Joseph F. Movizzo, Optionee |
LETTER OF INVESTMENT INTENT
Invisa, Inc.
4400 Independence Court
Sarasota, FL 34234
Dear Corporate Personnel:
In connection with the issuance to me of shares of Common Stock ("Shares") of Invisa, Inc. ("Company") which I may purchase under that certain Stock Option granted to me on May 13, 2003 to which this Letter of Investment Intent is attached ("Option"), I represent the following:
The Shares are being acquired by me for investment and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution of those Shares.
I intend to hold the Shares issued to me for investment for my own account and I do not presently intend to dispose of all or any part of those Shares.
I understand that the Shares issued to me will not have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act'), by reason of a specific exemption under the provisions of the Act.
I understand that: the Company has no obligation to me to register any or all the Shares under the Act for distribution.
I understand and accept that an investment in the Company involves a high degree of risk and is only suitable for investors willing and able to accept the long-term and non-transferable nature of the investment and the potential risk that the entire amount invested may be lost.
I have engaged an investor representative or I am a sophisticated businessperson and investor and have the experience and knowledge necessary to enable me to evaluate the risks and merits involved in the purchase of the Company's stock.
Because of my or my investor representative's business knowledge and experience, I do not require a formal disclosure document, prospectus or private placement memorandum in connection with the purchase of the Company's stock.
I or my investor representative are relying upon our own independent investigation in connection with the purchase of the Company's stock. In connection therewith, I have had access to all books and financial records of the Company, all materials, contracts and documents relating to the Company, and the right to ask questions of officers, directors, consultants and other parties associated with the Company.
I or my investor representative have sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters to evaluate the potential risk of this investment and that I have been afforded access to all information concerning the Company that I have reasonably requested.
I have received the following right of rescission disclosure from the Company:
THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE FLORIDA SECURITIES ACT. EACH OFFEREE WHO IS A FLORIDA RESIDENT SHOULD BE AWARE THAT SECTION 517.061(11)(a)5 OF THE FLORIDA SECURITIES ACT PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS: "WHEN SALES ARE MADE TO FIVE OR MORE PERSONS IN THIS STATE, ANY SALE IN THIS STATE MADE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION IS VOIDABLE BY THE PURCHASER IN SUCH SALE EITHER WITHIN 3 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST TENDER OF CONSIDERATION IS MADE BY SUCH PURCHASER TO THE ISSUER, AN AGENT OF THE ISSUER, OR AN ESCROW AGENT OR WITHIN 3 DAYS AFTER THE AVAILABILITY OF THAT PRIVILEGE IS COMMUNICATED TO SUCH PURCHASER, WHICHEVER OCCURS LATER."
I agree as follows:
In the event of an Initial Public Offering of the Company's stock, the Shares issued to me shall be subject to any Lock-Up Agreement agreed to by the Company and imposed by the underwriter upon the holders of the Company's stock. I agree to enter and execute any such documents as may be reasonably necessary to effectuate such Lock-Up Agreement required by the underwriter engaged by the Company. I further agree that my failure to execute such Lock-Up Agreement within twenty days of tender of such Lock-Up Agreement to me shall entitle the Company to repurchase my Shares for the purchase price I paid per share.
The Shares may not be sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed, pledged, or hypothecated to any party without, at the Company's option, an opinion from securities counsel for the Company or counsel for me if acceptable to the Company that such transfer or conveyance does not violate federal or applicable state securities laws or in the alternative, a Registration Statement is in effect with the Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable state securities departments covering said conveyance.
The following legends shall be placed on the certificate or certificates delivered to me or any substitute therefor:
"THE SHARES OF STOCK (THE "SHARES") EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER, RIGHT OF REPURCHASE, AND LOCK-UP PROVISIONS (COLLECTIVELY THE "RESTRICTIONS") CONTAINED IN AN AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY THE CORPORATION AND THE NAMED HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE ("AGREEMENT"). THE SHARES MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, CONVEYED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED TO ANY PARTY EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THE AGREEMENT. A COPY OF THE RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THE AGREEMENT IS AVAILABLE FROM THE CORPORATION WITHOUT CHARGE UPON REQUEST.
THE SHARES OF STOCK (THE "SHARES") EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT") OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAW. NO RESALES, PLEDGES, HYPOTHECATIONS OR OTHER TRANSFERS OF THE SHARES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE SHALL BE MADE AT ANY TIME WHATSOEVER, EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR UPON THE ISSUANCE OF A FAVORABLE OPINION OF THE CORPORATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL OR OF LEGAL COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO THE CORPORATION THAT THE RESALE, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION OR OTHER TRANSFER OF SUCH SHARES SHALL NOT BE IN VIOLATION OF THE ACT, OR ANY STATE SECURITIES ACT."
The Company may place a stop-transfer order with the Company's transfer agent prohibiting transfer of the Shares until the above conditions and terms have been fulfilled.
The Company's obligation to issue shares to me under the Option is contingent upon my signing and delivering to the Company this Letter of Investment Intent simultaneously with the purchase price for the shares.
I understand and agree that my representations and warranties and agreements in this Letter of Investment Intent shall survive the closing of the share purchase and issuance transactions between me and the Company resulting from my exercise(s) of the Option.
Very truly yours, ACCEPTED:
Invisa, Inc.
EXHIBIT 10.59
CONSULTING AGREEMENT
This Agreement made this 6th day of March, 2003, by and between Crescent Fund, Inc., a Texas corporation, whose address is 67 Wall Street, 22nd Floor, New York, New York 10005, hereinafter referred to as "CRESCENT" or "Consultant" and Invisa, Inc., a Nevada corporation, its agents, successors or assigns, hereinafter referred to as "INVISA" or "Client" or "Company", whose address is 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234.
Whereas Consultant is in the business of providing management consulting services to businesses in an effort to obtain capital from third parties for business use, including equipment leasing, purchase order and/or contract financing, factoring and financing for land and buildings utilizing instruments of debt and/or equity and whereas Client desires to retain Consultant for the following purposes:
Institutional investor relations services and to attempt to arrange financing for the purpose of working capital.
For and in consideration of mutual benefits, detriments, and promises, and the cross considerations hereinafter set forth, the adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, CRESCENT and INVISA, collectively "THE PARTIES", hereby covenant and agree as follows:
1. Services
a. CRESCENT is hereby engaged to provide Public Relations and market support services including serving as an investment banking liaison, introducing and presenting the Company to securities brokerage firms and institutional investors, obtaining write ups about the company and acting as an institutional public relations consultant for a six month period from the date hereof. Under the direction of the Company, Consultant shall perform its services in coordination with G.M. Capital Partners, the Company's international investor relations consultant and Hawk Associates, the Company's domestic investor relations consultant.
b. CRESCENT is hereby engaged by INVISA to provide capital funding services including serving as an investment banking liaison, and acting as capital consultant for a six month period from the date hereof. CRESCENT shall contact institutional investors, arrange presentation of the Company, assist in restructuring INVISA'S business plan for presentation, and arrange conferences with capital sources.
c. CRESCENT is further engaged to provide capital structure consulting to include working capital, equipment financing, consulting services to INVISA for a six month period from the date hereof.
2. Compensation
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a. INVISA hereby agrees during the term of this agreement, subject to termination as hereinafter provided, to pay CRESCENT for the services set forth in Paragraph 1, the following non-refundable retainer items:
1.
A. The shares of the company's common stock described in subparagraphs B, C, D and E below (the "Shares"). For a period of twelve months from the date hereof, Consultant shall not directly or indirectly sale, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of the Shares for consideration less than $4.10 cash per share. Consultant agrees to provide the Company with monthly verification of its ownership position in the Company's stock and the terms of any sale or assignment of the Shares. Consultant may assign the Shares provided the assignee consents in writing to comply with the conditions of this agreement relating to said Shares;
B. 7,143 shares of restricted stock with registration rights (or in the Company's discretion $25,000 in cash) shall be delivered to Consultant on April 5, 2003;
C. 7,142 shares of restricted stock with registration rights shares rights (or in the Company's discretion $25,000 in cash) shall be delivered to Consultant on May 5, 2003;
D. 7,142 shares of restricted stock with registration rights (or in the Company's discretion $25,000 in cash) shall be delivered on June 5, 2003; and
E. 7,142 shares of restricted stock with registration rights (or in the Company's discretion $25,000 in cash) shall be delivered on July 5, 2003.
b. Recognizing that CRESCENT has extensive sources of venture capital, coupled with brokerage industry contacts, INVISA hereby agrees to pay CRESCENT for the consulting services set forth in Paragraph 1 in the form of a success fee of seven percent (7%) in cash of the amount of cash financing raised as a result of investors Introduced by Consultant during the term of this Agreement ("Finders Fee"). The Company has sole discretion to accept or reject any investor or any proposed financing Introduced by Consultant and the Finders Fee shall only be paid for cash financing accepted by the Company in the exercise of its discretion. In the event that other nonaffiliated parties are entitled to compensation or fees as a result of any proposed financing Introduced by Consultant, the Finders Fee payable to Consultant hereunder shall be automatically reduced so that the aggregate fees/compensation to all parties including Consultant do not exceed twelve per cent of the cash funding received by the Company from the financing introduced by Consultant. The Company is not a party to any agreement that would reduce a Finder's Fee due to Consultant for any party or transaction Introduced by Consultant hereunder. Such Finders Fees shall be due as the time the Company receives the cash funds from
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any such financing in which CRESCENT has acted as the introducing person. Should the Company wish to engage Consultant to assist in any merger or acquisition project, the parties will exercise good faith to negotiate a separate compensation/fee to cover such project which may include a success fee and, pending such written arrangement, Consultant shall not be authorized to represent the Company or be compensated by the Company for introductions which result in any merger or acquisition.
INVISA shall pay all out-of-pocket expenses related to the services set forth in Paragraph 1 above, subject to written budget approval by INVISA prior to incurring the expense.
d. The Company agrees, represents and warrants hereby that it shall not circumvent Consultant with respect to any banking or lending institution, investment bank, trust, corporation, individual or investor Introduced by Consultant to the Company nor with respect to any financing transaction Introduced by Consultant pursuant to the terms of this Agreement for a period of one (1) year from the date of execution of this Agreement. For Consultant to be deemed to have Introduced a potential investor or financing transaction under this Agreement including but not limited to Paragraphs 2(b) and 2(d), Consultant must submit to the Company a written record the name of the party or transaction to be Introduced by it and the Company shall have one (1) business day to reject the Introduction in writing by informing Consultant that the company has or is already seeking an existing relationship or introduction to the party ("Introduced by Consultant"). In the absence of a written rejection by the Company, Consultant shall be deemed to be the Introducer of the recorded party or transaction for purposes of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the forgoing, because the Company anticipates that it may establish relationships with numerous securities broker-dealers in the future, parties Introduced by Consultant will not include any securities broker-dealers registered with the NASD unless the Company expressly consents thereto in writing.
3. Termination of Agreement
This Consulting Agreement may not be terminated by either party prior to the expiration of the term provided herein above, except as follows:
a. Either party may terminate on ten (10) days written notice after April 6, 2003;
b. Upon the bankruptcy or liquidation of the other party, whether voluntary or involuntary;
c. Upon the other party taking the benefit of any insolvency law;
d. Upon the other party having or applying for a receiver appointed for either party; and/or
e. Mutual consent of the parties.
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4. Notices
All notices hereunder shall be in writing and addressed to the party at the address herein set forth, or at such other address which notice pursuant to this section may be given, and shall be given by either certified mail, express mail or other overnight courier service. Notices shall be deemed given upon the earlier of actual receipt or three (3) business days after being mailed or delivered to such courier service. Any notices to be given hereunder shall be effective if executed by and/or sent by the attorneys for THE PARTIES giving such notice and, in connection therewith, THE PARTIES and their respective counsel agree in giving such notice such counsel may communicate directly in writing with such party to the extent necessary to give such notice.
5. Attorney Fees
In the event either party is in default of the terms or conditions of this Consulting Agreement and legal action is initiated or suit be entered as a result of such default, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all costs incurred as a result of such default including reasonable attorneys fees, expenses and court costs through trial, appeal and to final disposition.
6. Time is of the Essence
Time is hereby expressly made of the essence of this Consulting Agreement with respect to the performance by THE PARTIES of their respective obligations hereunder.
7. Inurement
This Consulting Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon THE PARTIES hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors, and assigns.
8. Entire Agreement
This Consulting Agreement contains the entire agreement of THE PARTIES. It is declared by THE PARTIES that there are no other oral or written agreements or understanding between them affecting this Agreement. This Agreement supercedes all previous agreements.
9. Amendments
This Agreement may be modified or amended provided such modifications or amendments are mutually agreed upon by and between THE PARTIES hereto and that said modifications or amendments are made only by an instrument in writing signed by THE PARTIES.
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10. Waivers
No waiver of any provision or condition of this Agreement shall be valid unless executed in writing and signed by the party to be bound thereby, and then only to the extent specified in such waiver. No waiver of any provision or condition of this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of any other provision or condition of this Agreement, and no present waiver of any provision or condition of this Agreement shall be construed as a future waiver of such provision or condition.
11. Non-Waiver
The failure of either party, at any time, to require any such performance by any other party shall not be construed as a waiver of such right to require such performance, and shall in no way affect such party's right to require such performance and shall in no way affect such party's right subsequently to require a full performance hereunder.
12. Construction of Agreement
Each party and its counsel have participated fully in the review and revision of this Agreement. Any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not apply in the interpretation of this Agreement.
13. Applicable Law
THIS AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED PURSUANT TO AND SHALL BE INTERPRETED AND GOVERNED FOR ALL PURPOSES BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR WHICH THE COURTS IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CHOICE OR LAWS OR CONFLICT OF LAWS RULES THEREOF OR OF ANY STATE.
14. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in a number of identical counterparts. Each such counterpart is deemed an original for all purposes and all such counterparts shall, collectively, constitute one agreement, but, in making proof of this Agreement, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one counterpart.
15. Facsimile
A facsimile copy of this Agreement is acceptable.
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16. Acceptance of Agreement.
Unless both parties have signed this Agreement within ten (10) business days of the date listed above, this Agreement shall be deemed automatically withdrawn and terminated.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES have set forth their hands and seal in execution of this Consulting Agreement this 6th day of March, 2003, by and between:
CRESCENT FUND, INC. INVISA, INC.,
a Texas corporation a Nevada corporation
By: /s/ Melanie Gee By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael, President ----------------------- ----------------------------------- Melanie Gee, President Steve Michael, President CEO Date: March 14, 2003 Date: 3-18-03 --------------------------- ----------------------------------- |
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EXHIBIT 10.60
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made as of April 24, 2003 by and between Invisa, Inc. ("Invisa") and Mr. Alan A. Feldman and/or assignees ("Investor").
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, Invisa is desirous of having unconditional access to capital necessary to meet its requirements over the next 12 months; and
WHEREAS, Investor is desirous of providing capital to Invisa during the next 12-month period pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to enter into this Agreement as the definitive agreement and understanding between the parties to set forth the terms and conditions of Investor's investment in Invisa.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by each party, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1. INVESTMENT COMMITMENT - For a fee of $10,000 cash US paid at Closing, Investor shall invest USD $1,200,000 in Invisa ("Facility") pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Investor's obligation hereunder is absolute and unconditional. Invisa has the right to waive any investment payment and the corresponding obligation in the exercise of its discretion.
2. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENT PAYMENTS - The first investment payment shall be USD $150,000 and shall be delivered to Invisa via wire transfer no later than May 1, 2003. The balance of the investment payments shall be delivered by wire transfer on the following dates and in the following amounts ("Investment Payments"):
DATE OF INVESTMENT AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------- June 1, 2003.......................$100,000 USD July 1, 2003.......................$100,000 USD August 1, 2003.....................$100,000 USD September 1, 2003..................$100,000 USD October 1, 2003....................$100,000 USD November 1, 2003...................$100,000 USD December 1, 2003...................$100,000 USD January 1, 2004....................$100,000 USD February 1, 2004...................$100,000 USD March 1, 2004......................$100,000 USD April 1, 2004......................$ 50,000 USD |
3. STOCK TO BE ISSUED TO INVESTOR - Investor shall receive that number of shares of Invisa common stock ("Stock") determined by dividing each Investment Payment by 50% of the closing price or $3.00 per share which ever is greater (the "Required Number of Shares"). For purposes of this Agreement, the term closing price shall mean the average closing transaction price of the Stock for the 20-day period immediately preceding the Investment Payment (the "Closing Price").
Invisa shall, within 30 days following the execution of this Agreement, file a Registration Statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") covering all the shares to be issued hereunder. Investor may sell such shares under the Registration Statement provided the sale price is $3.00 per share or greater.
4. REGISTRATION STATEMENT - Within 30 days following the execution of this Agreement, Invisa shall file a Registration Statement with the SEC covering the shares to be delivered to Investor under Paragraph 3 of this Agreement. Invisa shall undertake reasonable efforts to be promptly responsive to any comments from the SEC in an effort to have the Registration Statement declared effective at the practicable date.
5. RIGHT OF FORCED REDEMPTION
A. During the term of this Agreement, Investor shall have the right to require Invisa to purchase all of the shares of Stock which have been purchased by Investor hereunder ("Forced Redemption"). The purchase price to be paid by Invisa for the Stock in the event of a Forced Redemption hereunder shall be an amount equal to the per-share investment paid by Investor for the Stock pursuant to Paragraph 2 (the "Purchase Price"). The Purchase Price shall be paid by a promissory note issued by Invisa (the "Promissory Note"). The Promissory Note shall bear interest at 10% per annum with all principal and interest due in one installment 13 months from the date of the Promissory Note. The Promissory Note shall be collateralized by a first security interest in Invisa's accounts receivable which shall be perfected by a UCC-1 Financing Statement and a Security Agreement in the form of Exhibit "A" hereto. In the event of a Forced Redemption, Investor shall deliver the certificates representing all the Stock purchased by Investor hereunder to Invisa in exchange for the Promissory Note. In the event of a Forced Redemption, all future investment payments required hereunder shall be deemed additional loan advances under the Promissory Note and shall be collateralized by the Security Agreement in lieu of the issuance of additional Stock pursuant to Paragraph 3. In the event of a Forced Redemption, all provisions of this Agreement, other than Paragraph 5, shall terminate.
B. During the term of this Agreement, Invisa shall have the right to purchase the Stock which has been purchased by Investor under Paragraph 2 and which Investor has not previously sold, for a Purchase Price which provides Investor with the return of his cash investment in the repurchased Stock plus a 50% annual rate of return. The Purchase Price shall be paid in cash at the time of repurchase.
6. LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS - No monies advanced or received by Invisa from this financing will be paid to any officer, director, or related party other than normal salaries as of the date of this Agreement.
7. INVISA'S VOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF THE FACILITY - Upon written notice, Invisa may voluntarily terminate the Facility by making a termination payment of $250,000 cash US to Investor, provided Investor has not breached his obligations under this Agreement.
8. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF INVISA
Invisa represents and warrants that:
A. Upon filing Form 10-KSB reflecting this Agreement, Invisa will satisfy all applicable listing requirements of the American Stock Exchange. Invisa filed an application for
listing on the American Stock Exchange in November 2002 and has complied with all oral or written comments and requirements provided by the staff of the American Stock Exchange.
B. With the exception of timely filing the Form 10-KSB for the period ended December 31, 2002, which will be promptly filed following the completion of the audit for the subsequent period, to the best of Invisa's knowledge, Invisa is in material compliance with all applicable provisions of the federal securities laws.
C. Amendment No. 3 to Form 10-SB, filed with the SEC on February 14, 2003, fairly and accurately described Invisa and its financial condition as of that date.
D. Invisa has taken all action required to authorize and approve the execution and carrying out of this Agreement, including but not limited to, the issuance of shares of capital stock hereunder.
E. Invisa will exercise its best efforts to introduce Invisa to the financial community to support liquidity for existing and future shareholders.
9. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF INVESTOR
Investor represents and warrants that:
A. Investor shall have at all times during the period the Facility is in place, sufficient cash or cash equivalent to fund the monthly payments set out in Paragraph 2 on a timely basis. Investor will, upon request from Invisa, validate the availability of funds and assets/net worth to timely invest as required by Paragraph 2 hereof to the reasonable satisfaction of Invisa.
B. Investor is not a US person as that term is defined in Rule 902(k) of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Reg. S"), nor was the offer to purchase the Stock hereunder made to Investor in the United States, nor was Investor in the United States when this Agreement was executed.
C. Investor is familiar with the requirements of Reg. S and will at all time abide by said requirements.
D. Investor is an "accredited investor" as such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
10. TERM - This Agreement shall expire 12 months from the date hereof unless earlier terminated by mutual agreement of the parties or by Invisa pursuant to Paragraph 7 hereof (the "Term").
11. GENERAL PROVISIONS
11.1 ASSIGNABILITY - This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
11.2 ARBITRATION. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be exclusively settled by binding arbitration before the
American Arbitration Association situated in Tampa, Florida before a panel of three (3) arbitrators. All aspects of the arbitration shall be governed by the rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Arbitration shall be the sole and exclusive manner for resolving all disputes hereunder. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Each party shall pay its respective share of the fees, costs and expenses billed by the American Arbitration Association and the arbitrators, and the prevailing party shall recover from the non-prevailing party all of the prevailing party's costs, expenses and fees it incurred in connection with the arbitration, including reasonable attorneys' fees.
11.3 HEADINGS. All paragraph headings herein are inserted for the convenience of the parties only and are not a part of and shall not in any way modify or affect the construction or interpretation of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
11.4 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterpart, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
11.5 CONSTRUCTION. Except where the context otherwise requires, words in the plural numbers include the singular thereof, and vice versa, and words of the male gender shall include the female and neuter gender and vice versa.
11.6 DOLLARS. All dollar amounts referred to in this Agreement are expressed in U.S. dollars.
11.7 NOTICES. All notices and other communication hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally or by commercial delivery service, or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) or sent via telecopy to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice):
A. If to Invisa:
Invisa, Inc.
4400 Independence Court
Sarasota, Florida 34234
Attention: Stephen A. Michael
B. If to Investor:
Attention: Mr. Alan A. Feldman
1 Saint Clair Avenue East, Suite 608
Toronto, Ontario M4T 2V7
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
INVISA, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael, President ----------------------------------- Its: President |
INVESTOR
By: /s/ Alan A. Feldman ----------------------------------- Its: |
SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT ("Security Agreement") is made as of
___________, between Invisa, Inc., a Nevada Corporation ("Invisa"), and Mr. Alan
A. Feldman, ("Secured Party").
WHEREAS, Invisa executed and delivered a Promissory Note to Secured Party on the date hereof (the "Promissory Note"); and
WHEREAS, in order to secure Invisa's obligation to make payment in full under the Promissory Note, Secured Party requires that Invisa grant Secured Party a security interest in Invisa's accounts receivable (the "Collateral") in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Security Agreement, and Invisa agrees to grant Secured Party a security interest in the Collateral in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Security Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by each party, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1. In order to secure Invisa's obligation to make payment in full under the Promissory Note ("Invisa's Obligation"), Invisa grants Secured Party a first position security interest in the Collateral.
2. Invisa warrants that: (i) it is the sole owner of the Collateral; and (ii) there are no other liens on the Collateral.
3. Invisa, at its own cost and expense, shall execute and file a UCC-1 Financing Statement in the Secured Transactions Registry of the State of Florida, indicating the Secured Party's security interest in the Collateral.
4. In the event Invisa defaults in Invisa's Obligation under the Promissory Note, and such default is not cured within 20 days of written notice, Secured Party may exercise all the rights and remedies upon default provided for under the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted in the State of Florida.
5. Any notice required to be given to Invisa shall be deemed reasonable if delivered in writing to:
Invisa, Inc.
4400 Independence Court
Sarasota, Florida 34234
With copy to:
William Dolan, Esq.
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
6. Secured Party shall be entitled to recover its expenses of obtaining the Collateral following a default in Invisa's Obligation under the Promissory Note, and such expenses shall include Secured Party's attorney's fees and legal costs.
7. Upon Invisa's payment in full under the Promissory Note, Secured Party shall execute and file a UCC-3 Financing Statement in the Secured Transactions Registry of the State of Florida, indicating Secured Party's release and termination of the security interest in the Collateral.
8. This Security Agreement shall be binding upon the parties' successors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Invisa and Secured Party have executed this Security Agreement on the date first above written.
Invisa, Inc. Mr. Alan A. Feldman By: By: ----------------------------- ----------------------------- Stephen A. Michael, President Alan A. Feldman |
Exhibit 10.61
FINANCING AGREEMENT
THIS FINANCING AGREEMENT ("Financing Agreement") is dated as of May 9, 2003, by and between INVISA, INC., a Nevada corporation, with headquarters located at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234 ("Company"), and Barbell Group Inc., a Panama corporation (who, together with permitted assigns, will be collectively referred to herein as the "Lender").
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the Company wishes to induce the Lender to loan to the Company, and the Lender is willing to loan to the Company, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 ($250,000.00) Dollars.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreement contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. LOAN. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Lender shall loan to the Company Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 ($250,000.00) Dollars (the "Loan").
(b) In consideration of the Loan and to collateralize the Company's obligations hereunder and under the Related Agreements (as defined below in Paragraph 3(b)), the Company shall issue its 2003A 7% Convertible Note (the "Note") for the principal amount of the Loan substantially in the form of Exhibit A, payable to the order of the Lender.
2. Reserved.
3. MUTUAL DELIVERIES.
(a) Upon the funding by the Lender of the Loan as provided in
Section 1 above,
the Company shall deliver to the Lender the Note.
(b) The Company shall also deliver, or cause to be delivered, the original or execution copies of the following instruments and agreements duly executed by all parties thereto other than the Lender (together with the Note - the "Related Agreements"):
(i) this Financing Agreement;
(ii) the Registration Rights Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit B;
(iii) Stock Pledge Agreement and Exhibits thereto (in the form attached as Exhibit C), together with the Certificates and Stock Powers;
(iv) the opinions of counsel in the form attached as Exhibit D.
4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY. The Company represents and warrants to the Lender that except as described in the Company's reports filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Reports"):
(a) The Company has the corporate power and authority to enter into this Financing Agreement and the Related Agreements and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery by the Company of this Financing Agreement and the Related Agreements and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company. This Financing Agreement and the Related Agreements have been duly executed and delivered by the Company and constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms, subject to the effects of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and to the application of equitable principles in any proceeding (legal or equitable).
(b) The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Financing Agreement and the Related Agreements and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby do not and will not breach or constitute a default under any applicable law or regulation or of any agreement, judgment, order, decree or other instrument binding on the Company which breach or default could reasonably by expected to have a material and adverse effect on the Company.
(c) Except as set forth in Schedule 4(c) hereto, the Company is in material compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, judgments, decrees and orders material to the conduct of its business.
(d) Except as set forth in Schedule 4(d) hereto or the Reports, there is no pending, or to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, judicial, administrative or arbitral action, claim, suit, proceeding or investigation against the Company, which affect the validity or enforceability of this Financing Agreement or the Related Agreements or which involves the Company and which if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company.
(e) Except for filings that may be required under federal or state securities laws, no consent or approval of, or exemption by, or filing with, any party or governmental or public body or authority is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance under this Financing Agreement or the Related Agreements or the taking of any action contemplated hereunder or thereunder.
(f) The Company has been duly organized and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada. The Company is duly qualified and licensed and in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which its current ownership or leasing of any properties or its ownership or leasing of any properties or the character of its operations as currently conducted requires such qualification or licensing, except where the failure to be so qualified would not have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company has all corporate power and authority, and has obtained all necessary authorizations, approvals, orders, licenses, certificates, franchises and permits of and from all
governmental or regulatory officials and bodies necessary to own or lease its properties and conduct its business as currently conducted other than those authorizations, approvals and such other documents the lack of which could not reasonably be expected to have a material and adverse effect on the Company.
(g) The execution, delivery and performance of this Financing Agreement by the Company and the Related Agreements to be delivered hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not: (i) violate any provision of the Company's articles of incorporation or bylaws, (ii) violate, conflict with or result in the breach of any of the terms of, result in a material modification of the effect of, otherwise, give any other contracting party the right to terminate, or constitute (or with notice or lapse of time or both constitute) a default under, any contract or other agreement to which the Company is a party or by or to which the Company or any of the Company's assets or properties may be bound or subject, (iii) violate any order, judgment, injunction, award or decree of any court, arbitrator or governmental or regulatory body by which the Company, or the assets or properties of the Company are bound, (iv) to the Company's knowledge, violate any statute, law or regulation.
(h) Except as set forth in Schedule 4(h) hereto or the Reports, there has been no material adverse change in the capitalization, assets, liabilities or income of the Company since the issuance of the financial statements, for the period ending December 31, 2002, which financial statements have been delivered to Lender.
(i) The Company is not in possession of, nor has the Company or its agents disclosed to Lender, any material non-public information (not including the information relating to the negotiations for, and the transaction contemplated by, this Financing Agreement and also not including the information contained in Schedule 7(j), both of which could be considered "material" and which have not yet been publicly announced) that (a) if disclosed, would reasonably be expected to have a materially adverse effect on the price of the Common Stock, or (b) according to applicable law, rule or regulation, should have been disclosed publicly by the
Company prior to the date hereof but which has not been so disclosed.
(j) To the Company's knowledge, none of the following has occurred during the past ten (10) years with respect to the Company (or any subsidiary or predecessor entity) or control person of the Company (a "Person") except with respect to such control person (1) below shall not apply:
(1) A petition under the federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency law was filed by or against, or a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer was appointed by a court for the business or property of such Person, or any partnership in which he was a general partner at or within two years before the time of such filing, or any corporation or business association of which he was an executive officer at or within two years before the time of such filing;
(2) Such Person was convicted in a criminal proceeding or is a named subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);
(3) Such Person was the subject of any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from, or otherwise limiting, the following activities:
(i) Acting, as an investment advisor, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated person, director or employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association or insurance company, as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, floor broker, any other person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") or engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with such activity;
(ii) Engaging in any type of business practice; or
(iii) Engaging in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in connection with any violation of federal or state securities laws or federal commodities laws;
(4) Such person was the subject of any order, judgment or decree, not
subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any federal or state authority barring, suspending or otherwise limiting for more than 60 days the right of such person to engage in any activity described in paragraph (3) of this item, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity;
(5) Such person was found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the CFTC or SEC to have violated any federal or state securities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the CFTC or SEC has not been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated.
(k) Except for Capstone Partners, L.C. and Crescent Fund LLP the Company represents that it has had no dealings in connection with this transaction with any finder or broker who will demand payment of any fee or commission from the Lender. The Company agrees to indemnify the Lender against and hold the Lender harmless from any and all liabilities to any persons claiming brokerage commissions or finder's fees on account of services purported to have been rendered in connection with this Financing Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
(l) The Company intends to use the proceeds from the Loan for the purpose of providing operating capital, and the Company anticipates that it will be able to repay all borrowings from its future cash flow or from further investment. In addition, the Company believes that it will be able to, and intends to, comply with all of its obligations and covenants as set forth in the Related Agreements. Consequently, the Company does not believe, and does not intend, that the pledge of shares pursuant to the Related Agreements, will be called. Consequently, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company warrants that the pledge of the shares is for security only and not in contemplation of a sale of such shares by the Lender. The Company has not arranged for the pledge of the shares as a part of any plan for the further distribution of the pledged securities.
5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE LENDER. The Lender hereby represents
and warrants to the Company that:
(a) If the Lender is a corporation, the Lender has the corporate power and authority to enter into this Financing Agreement and the Related Agreements and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery by the Lender of this Financing Agreement and the Related Agreements and the consummation by the Lender of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Lender. This Financing Agreement and the Related Agreements have been duly executed and delivered by the Lender and constitute valid and binding obligations of the Lender, enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms, subject to the effects of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and to the application of equitable principles in any proceeding (legal or equitable).
(b) The execution, delivery and performance by the Lender of this Financing Agreement and the Related Agreements and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and will not breach or constitute a default under any applicable law or regulation or of any agreement, judgment, order, decree or other instrument binding on the Lender.
(c) There is no pending, or to the knowledge of the Lender, threatened, judicial, administrative or arbitral action, claim, suit, proceeding or investigation which might affect the validity or enforceability of this Financing Agreement or the Related Agreements.
(d) No consent or approval of, or exemption by, or filing with, any party of governmental or public body or authority is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance under this Financing Agreement or the Related Agreements or the taking of any action contemplated hereunder or thereunder.
(e) The Lender qualifies as an accredited investor for purposes of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act") and Rules 501(a) and 215 thereunder. The Lender acknowledges that it has made an independent due diligence
investigation of the Company and has reviewed each of the Reports and that the Company has made available to the Lender at a reasonable time prior to the execution of this Financing Agreement. The Lender has had the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers concerning the business and affairs of the Company and the terms and conditions of the sale of securities contemplated by this Financing Agreement and to obtain any additional information (which the Company possesses or can acquire without unreasonable effort or expense) as may be necessary to verify the accuracy of information furnished to the Lender. The Lender is sophisticated, understands the transactions described in this Financing Agreement and the Related Documents, and has previous experience in making loans to corporations in transactions similar to the Loan contemplated by this Financing Agreement. The Lender has consulted with its legal, financial, accounting, tax, and investment advisors with respect to the advisability of the Lender making the Loan to the Company contemplated by this Financing Agreement, to the extent the Lender has deemed that such consultation is necessary or appropriate. The Lender (a) is able to bear the loss of the entire principal amount of the Loan without any material adverse effect on his, her or its business, operations or prospects, (b) has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that he, she or it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of making the Loan to the Company pursuant to this Financing Agreement, (c) realizes that the Company has a significant need for additional financing and without such additional financing may be unable to repay the Notes when due and may have to cease operations, (d) realizes that the advancement of any funds by the Lender to the Company is highly speculative and subject to significant risks including, without limitation, those risks identified in the Reports, and (e) understands that the documents provided to Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby may contain forward-looking information that involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements, including, but not limited to, those risks relating to product demand, pricing, market acceptance, the effect of economic conditions, the validity and enforceability of intellectual property rights, the outcome of government regulatory proceedings,
competitive products, risks in product and technology development, the ability to complete transactions, and other risks identified in the Reports.
(f) The Lender understands that the Note, and the shares issuable upon conversion of the Note, are characterized as "restricted securities" under the federal securities laws inasmuch as they are being or will be acquired from the Company in a transaction not involving a public offering and that under such laws and applicable regulations such securities may be resold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and applicable state law only in certain limited circumstances. In this regard, the Lender represents that it is familiar with Rule 144 under the Act, as presently in effect, and understands the resale limitations imposed thereby and by the Act. The Lender understands that it is accepting the Note and to the extent the Lender receives any shares upon conversion or payment of the Note, the Lender will accept such securities for investment purposes only and without the view toward the further distribution of such securities except pursuant to a registration statement that may be effective permitting the public offer or sale of such securities, or pursuant to an exemption from registration under federal and applicable state laws. In the event the Lender does attempt to offer or sell the Note, or underlying securities in the circumstances contemplated by the preceding sentence, the Lender will do so only in accordance with the requirements of federal and applicable state laws and interpretations thereof.
(g) If the Registration Statement is not effective, the Lender understands that the certificates evidencing the Shares will bear a legend substantially in the following form:
"The securities represented by this certificate have not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the securities commission of any state in reliance upon an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and, accordingly, may not be offered or sold except pursuant to an effective registration statement under the securities act or pursuant to an available exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration
requirements of the securities act and in accordance with applicable state securities laws."
(h) The Lender has no intention or right to obtain the shares of the Company's common stock pledged by certain affiliates of the Company to collateralize the repayment of the Note and the Company's performance of its covenants in this Financing Agreement and the Related Documents except pursuant to a foreclosure as permitted in the Related Documents following a material default by the Company, not cured in accordance with the terms of the Related Documents. The Lender has no intention to sell the pledged shares except after a foreclosure accomplished pursuant to the preceding sentence. The Lender has not sought the pledge of the shares pursuant to the Related Documents as a part of any plan or scheme to distribute any securities in a manner not in compliance with the requirements of federal and all applicable state laws.
(i) In all matters related to this Financing Agreement and the Related Documents, the Lender is acting strictly on his, her, or its own behalf, and is not acting as a group with any other person in connection with this Financing Agreement, the Loan, the Related Documents, or any Loan made, pledge accepted, or Related Documents executed and accepted by any other person.
(j) The Lender is a legal resident of the country set forth beneath his, her, or its signature to this Financing Agreement, and there is no basis that the Lender can claim residence in any country other than such country.
(k) The Lender is not, and has never been, an "affiliate" of the Company as the term "affiliate" is defined in Rule 405 of Regulation C adopted under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. If the Lender becomes an affiliate of the Company at any time during the period the Note is outstanding, the Lender will notify the Company in writing.
6. [RESERVED]
7. COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY The Company covenants and agrees that, so
long as the Note shall be outstanding, except as otherwise required under the Related Agreements, the Company shall:
(a) Promptly pay and discharge all lawful taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon it or upon its income and profits, or upon any of its property, before the same shall become in default as well as all lawful material claims for labor, materials and supplies which, if unpaid, might become a lien or charge upon such properties or any part thereof; provided, however, that it shall not be required to pay and discharge any such tax, assessment, charge, levy or claim so long as the validity thereof shall be contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, and the Company shall set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect to any such tax, assessment, charge, levy or claim so contested.
(b) Pay, or cause to be paid, all material financing obligations and perform, or cause to be performed, all material obligations promptly and in accordance with the respective terms thereof.
(c) Implement and maintain a standard system of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").
(d) Provide or otherwise make available to the Lender as soon as available after the end of each fiscal year of the Company, its annual report on Form 10-KSB or similar reports.
(e) Do, or cause to be done, all things that may be necessary
to (i) maintain its due organization, valid existence and good standing under
the laws of its state of incorporation; (ii) preserve and keep in full force and
effect all qualifications, registrations and licenses in those jurisdictions in
which the failure to do so could or would have a material adverse effect; (iii)
maintain its power or authority to carry on its business as now conducted; and
(iv) use its best efforts to keep available the services of its key present
employees and agents and maintain its current relations with suppliers,
customers,
distributors and joint venture partners (subject to the business judgment of executive management).
(f) At all times maintain, preserve, protect and keep material property used and useful in the conduct of its business in a manner not substantially different from the manner in which the Company maintained, preserved, protected, and kept its material property prior to the date of this Financing Agreement.
(g) Keep insurance on its property in a manner not substantially different from the manner in which the Company maintained insurance prior to the date of this Financing Agreement.
(h) Not assume, guaranty or otherwise, directly or indirectly, become liable or responsible for the obligations of the any other person or entity, except for 75% or greater owned subsidiaries, for the purpose of paying or discharging the obligations of such person or entity unless such guarantees relate to the business of the Company, are incurred in the ordinary course of its business and do not exceed in the aggregate $100,000.
(i) Not declare or pay any cash dividends or authorize or make any other distribution on any class of equity securities of the Company.
(j) Except as set forth in Schedule 7(j) hereto, not consolidate with or merge with or into any entity or sell, lease, transfer, exchange or otherwise dispose of any material part of its properties and assets except in the ordinary course of business, however, the Company may engage in any of the foregoing transactions with a parent or subsidiary of the Company so long as such parent or subsidiary assumes the obligations of the Company hereunder.
(k) Not enter into any agreement or understanding which may, directly or indirectly, cause or effect a change in "control" as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, without the prior written consent of the Lender
(8) [RESERVED]
(9) INDEMNIFICATION. (a) If (i) the Lender becomes involved in any capacity in any action, proceeding or investigation brought by any stockholder of the Company, in connection with or as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Related Agreements, or if the Lender is impleaded in any such action, proceeding or investigation by any person, or (ii) the Lender becomes involved in any capacity in any action, proceeding or investigation brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission, any self-regulatory organization or other body having jurisdiction in connection with or as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Related Agreements, or (iii) if the Lender is impleaded in any such action, proceeding or investigation by any person, then in any such case of Sections 9(a)(i)(ii) or (iii), the Company hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Lender, its shareholders, officers, directors, employees, representatives, attorneys, and assigns from and against and in respect of all losses, claims, liabilities, damages or expenses resulting from, imposed upon or incurred by the Lender, directly or indirectly, and reimburse such Lender for its reasonable legal and other expenses (including the cost of any investigation and preparation) incurred in connection therewith, as such expenses are incurred. The foregoing indemnification does not include any obligation to reimburse the Lender for internal and overhead costs for the time of any officers or employees of the Lender devoted to appearing and preparing to appear as witnesses, assisting in preparation for hearings, trials or pretrial matters, or otherwise with respect to inquiries, hearing, trials, and other proceedings relating to the subject matter of the Note and Related Agreements. The indemnification and reimbursement obligations of the Company under this paragraph shall be in addition to any liability which the Company may otherwise have (other than matters specifically addressed in the Registration Rights Agreement, which shall be governed solely by that agreement), shall extend upon the same terms and conditions to any affiliates of the Lender who are actually named in such action, proceeding or investigation, and partners, directors, agents, employees and controlling persons (if any), as the case may be, of the Lender and any such affiliate, and shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of any successors, assigns, heirs and personal representatives of the Company, the Lender, any such affiliate and any such person. The Company also agrees that neither the Lender nor any such affiliate, partner, director, agent, employee or controlling person shall have any liability to the Company or any person asserting claims on behalf of or in right of the Company in connection with or as a result of the consummation of the transactions hereunder, except as provided in or contemplated by the Note or Related Agreements unless such action by the Lender or any affiliate, partner, director, agent, employee, or controlling person results from the fraud, negligence, criminal act or omission, or other action or omission by such person that violates any applicable law or regulation
(b) Notwithstanding Section 9(a) above, the Company shall have no obligation under this Section 9 if any such action, proceeding, or investigation arises out of or relates to any fraudulent, negligent, or criminal act or omission of the Lender or any affiliate, partner, director, agent, employee, or controlling person of the Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Financing Agreement or otherwise, or other action or omission by such person that violates any applicable law or regulation.
(c) If (i) the Company becomes involved in any capacity in any action, proceeding or investigation brought by any stockholder of the Lender, in connection with or as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Related Agreements, or if the Lender is impleaded in any such action, proceeding or investigation by any person, or (ii) the Company becomes involved in any capacity in any action, proceeding or investigation brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission, any self-regulatory organization or other body having jurisdiction in connection with or as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Related Agreements (which is an action, proceeding or investigation brought primarily against the Lender and is not an action, proceeding or investigation brought primarily against the Company or its officers, directors, any shareholder or employees), or (iii) if the Company is impleaded in any such action, proceeding or investigation by any person, then in any
such case of Sections 9(c)(i)(ii) or (iii), the Lender hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company from and against and in respect of all losses, claims, liabilities, damages or expenses resulting from, imposed upon or incurred by the Company, directly or indirectly, and reimburse such Company for its reasonable legal and other expenses (including the cost of any investigation and preparation) incurred in connection therewith, as such expenses are incurred. The foregoing indemnification does not include any obligation to reimburse the Company for internal and overhead costs for the time of any officers or employees of the Company devoted to appearing and preparing to appear as witnesses, assisting in preparation for hearings, trials or pretrial matters, or otherwise with respect to inquiries, hearing, trials, and other proceedings relating to the subject matter of the Note and Related Agreements. The indemnification and reimbursement obligations of the Lender under this paragraph shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successors, assigns, heirs and personal representatives of the Company and the Lender. The Company also agrees that neither the Lender nor any such affiliate, partner, director, agent, employee or controlling person shall have any liability to the Company or any person asserting claims on behalf of or in right of the Company in connection with or as a result of the consummation of the transactions hereunder, except as provided in or contemplated by the Note or Related Agreements unless such action by the Lender or any affiliate, partner, director, agent, employee, or controlling person results from the fraud, negligence, criminal act or omission, or other action or omission by such person that violates any applicable law or regulation.
(d) Notwithstanding Section 9(c) above, the Lender shall have no obligation under this Section 9 if any such action, proceeding, or investigation arises out of or relates to any fraudulent, negligent, or criminal act or omission of the Company or any affiliate, partner, director, officer, shareholder, agent, employee, or controlling person of the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Financing Agreement or otherwise, or other action or omission by such person that violates any applicable law or regulation.
10. ASSIGNMENT. This Financing Agreement and the Related Agreements may be
assigned by the Lender to transferees or assignees of the Note and provided further that the Company is, prior to or simultaneously with such transfer, furnished with written notice of the name and address of such transferee or assignee, and such assignee agrees in writing to be bound by the terms hereof and provided further that, if the Note is only assigned or transferred in part, then such assignment shall only be made in part on an appropriate proportionate basis. If there is a conflict between this provision and any provision of the Related Agreements, this provision shall govern.
11. [RESERVED]
12. NOTICES Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing (unless otherwise specified herein) and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery or seven business days after deposit in the United States Postal Service, by (a) advance copy by fax, and (b) mailing by express courier or registered or certified mail with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to each of the other parties thereunto entitled at the following addresses, or at such other addresses as a party may designate by ten days advance written notice to each of the other parties hereto.
COMPANY: INVISA, INC., Att'n: Stephen A. Michael 4400 Independence Court Sarasota, Florida 34234 Fax: 941-355-9373 with a copy to: Michael Dolan, Esq. 410 Burns Court Sarasota, Florida 34236 Fax: 941-954-5825 LENDER: to the address, telephone number, and facsimile number set forth beneath his, her or its signature, below. 13. SEVERABILITY. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that |
any provision of this Financing Agreement is invalid, unenforceable or illegal for any reason, such
determination shall not affect or impair the validity, legality and enforceability of the other provisions of this Financing Agreement. If any such invalidity, unenforceability or illegality of a provision of this Financing Agreement becomes known or apparent to any of the parties hereto, the parties shall negotiate promptly and in good faith in an attempt to make appropriate changes and adjustments to such provision specifically and this Financing Agreement generally to achieve as closely as possible, consistent with applicable law, the intent and spirit of such provision specifically and this Financing Agreement generally.
14. EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS. This Financing Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if the signatures upon any counterpart were upon the same instrument. All signed counterparts shall be deemed to be one original. This Financing Agreement, once executed by a party, may be delivered to the other parties hereto by telephone line facsimile transmission of a copy of this Financing Agreement bearing the signature of the parties so delivering this Financing Agreement. A facsimile transmission of this signed Agreement shall be legal and binding on all parties hereto.
15. EXPENSES. Each party shall bear its own expenses in connection with the preparation of this Financing Agreement and the Related Agreements. The Company will pay $30,000 to the law firm of Novack Burnbaum Crystal LLP on behalf of the Lender and others, to be allocated as the Lender may deem appropriate with regard to the expenses of preparing and reviewing this Financing Agreement, the Related Agreements and other documentation between the Company, the Lender and others including a certain Investment Agreement between the Lender and the Company. Other than as set forth in this Section 15, the Company shall have no responsibility for fees and expenses of the Lender. The payment of fees and expenses pursuant to this Section 15 may be made at the Closing by the Lender from the Loan proceeds payable by the Lender to the Company which may be deducted by the Lender.
16. GOVERNING LAW. This Financing Agreement and the Related Agreements shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. Each of the
parties consents to the jurisdiction of the federal courts whose districts encompass any part of the City of New York or the state courts of the State of New York sitting in the City of New York in connection with any dispute arising under this Financing Agreement and hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any objection, including any objection based on forum non coveniens, to the bringing of any such proceeding in such jurisdictions.
17. SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
(a) The Lender has the right to rely fully upon the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the Company contained in this Agreement or in any documents delivered pursuant to this Agreement. All such representations and warranties of the Company shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Lender's advancement of the Loan, and the Company's delivery of the Note to the Lender hereunder. All such representations and warranties of the Company shall continue in full force and effect for three years from the date hereof with respect to claims which may arise hereunder or under the Related Documents.
(b) The Company has the right to rely fully upon the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the Lender contained in this Agreement or in any documents delivered pursuant to this Agreement. All such representations and warranties of the Lender shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Lender's advancement of the Loan, and the Company's delivery of the Note to the Lender hereunder. All such representations and warranties of the Lender shall continue in full force and effect for three years from the date hereof with respect to claims which may arise hereunder or under the Related Documents.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Financing Agreement as of the date first written above.
INVISA, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael, President ---------------------------------- |
INVESTOR
BARBELL GROUP, INC.
Title:
Address:
SCHEDULES
Schedule 4(c) There are no exceptions except as set forth in the Reports.
Schedule 4(d) There is no litigation or proceedings as described in Section 4(d) except as set forth in the Reports and a vendor, Singletec, has asserted a litigation threat against Invisa for an account payable allegedly in the approximate amount of $91,000. The amount due is disputed; however, a settlement/payment schedule has been tentatively negotiated
Schedule 4(h) There are no exceptions except as set forth in the Reports.
Schedule 7(j) There are no contemplated consolidations (etc.) except as set forth in the Reports.
EXHIBIT A
FORM OF NOTE
EXHIBIT B
FORM OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT C
FORM OF STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT D
FORM OF OPINIONS OF COUNSEL
Exhibit 10.62
NEITHER THIS NOTE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THIS NOTE IS CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
No. 1 U.S. $250,000.00 Original Issue Date: May 9, 2003 Holder: Barbell Group, Inc. A Panama corporation Address: Swiss Tower, 16th Floor 53rd E Street, Urb. Marbella POB 0832-00232, World Trade Center Panama, Rep. of Panama |
SERIES 2003A 7% CONVERTIBLE NOTE DUE JUNE 9, 2004
THIS Note the duly authorized Note of INVISA, INC., a Nevada corporation, having a principal place of business at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234 (the "Company"), designated as its Series 2003A 7% Convertible Notes, due June 9, 2004 (the "Note"), in the principal amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($250,000.00). This Note is acquired by the Holder (as defined herein) pursuant to the terms of that certain Financing Agreement dated as of the Original Issue Date (as defined herein), between the Company and the Holder, as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms ("Financing Agreement").
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the Company promises to pay to the Holder or
registered assigns, the principal sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100
Dollars ($250,000.00), on or before June 9, 2004 (the "Maturity Date") and to
pay interest to the Holder on the principal sum at the rate of 7% per annum,
which interest shall be due and payable on the earlier of the Conversion Date
(with respect to the principal amount converted) or the Maturity Date. Interest
shall accrue daily commencing on the Original Issue Date (as defined in Section
6) until payment in full of the principal sum, together with all accrued and
unpaid interest and other amounts which may become due hereunder, has been made.
Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year and for the actual
number of days elapsed. Interest hereunder will be paid to the person in whose
name this Note (or one or more predecessor or successor Notes) is registered on
the records of the Company regarding registration and transfers of the Notes
(the "Note Register"). All overdue principal, accrued and unpaid interest and
other amounts due hereunder shall bear interest at the rate of 18% per annum
from the day such interest is due hereunder through and including the date of
payment. The principal of, and interest on, this Note are payable in such
coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts, at the address of the Holder last appearing on the Note Register, except that the Company may, at the Company's option and at any time, pay the principal amount due (but not the interest due) in shares of the Company's Common Stock (as defined in Section 6) calculated based upon the Conversion Price (as defined below). The Company shall provide the Holder written notice of its intention to pay amounts hereunder in cash or shares not less than five (5) Trading Days (as defined in Section 6) prior to the Maturity Date. Except as otherwise provided herein, if at any time the Company pays less than the total amount of interest then accrued on account of the Note, such payment shall be distributed ratably among the Holders, if there is more than one Holder, based upon the aggregate principal amount of Notes held by each Holder. If the Company pays this Note wholly or partially in cash and not by issuing shares, in addition to all accrued and unpaid interest and other charges due hereunder, the Company shall pay a premium of 15% of the principal amount of this Note which is paid in cash.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Company
may not prepay any portion of this Note by issuing shares of its Common Stock
unless (i) upon issuance such shares will be legally and validly issued,
fully-paid, and non-assessable; and (ii) such shares are registered for resale
pursuant to an effective Registration Statement (as defined in Section 6) and
(iii) such shares are listed or quoted for trading on an "Authorized Market" (as
defined in Section 6). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, the Company may not prepay any portion of this Note by issuing shares of
its Common Stock if the issuance of such shares would result in a violation of
Section 4(a)(ii).
This Note is subject to the following additional provisions:
Section 1. The Notes are issuable in denominations of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00). The Notes are exchangeable for an equal aggregate principal amount of Notes of different authorized denominations, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same but shall not be issuable in denominations of less than integral multiples of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) unless such amount represents the full principal balance of Notes outstanding to such Holder. No service charge will be made for such registration of transfer or exchange.
Section 2.
(a) This Note may not be sold, transferred, assigned, hypothecated or divided into two or more Notes of smaller denominations, nor may any Underlying Shares be transferred, sold, assigned or hypothecated except in accordance with this Section. The Holder, by acceptance hereof, agrees to give written notice to the Company before transferring this Note or transferring any Underlying Shares; such notice will describe briefly the any proposed transfer and will give the Company the name, address, and tax identification number of the proposed transferee, and will further provide the Company with an opinion of the Holder's counsel that such transfer can be accomplished in accordance with federal and applicable state securities laws (unless such transaction is permitted by the plan of distribution in an effective Registration Statement). Promptly upon receiving such written notice, the Company shall present copies thereof to the Company's counsel.
(i) If in the opinion of such counsel the proposed transfer may be effected without registration or qualification (under any federal or state securities laws), the Company, as promptly as practicable, shall notify the Holder of such opinion, whereupon the Holder shall be entitled to transfer this Note or to dispose of Underlying Shares received upon the previous conversion of this Note, all in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered by the Holder to the Company; provided that an appropriate legend may be endorsed on this Note or the certificates for such Underlying Shares respecting restrictions upon transfer thereof necessary or advisable in the opinion of counsel and satisfactory to the Company to prevent further transfers which would be in violation of Section 5 of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws; and provided further that the prospective transferee or purchaser shall execute such documents and make such representations, warranties, and agreements as may be required solely to comply with the exemptions relied upon by the Company for the transfer or disposition of the Note or Underlying Shares.
(ii) If in the opinion of the counsel referred to in this Section 2, the proposed transfer or disposition of this Note or such Underlying Shares described in the written notice given pursuant to this Section 2 may not be effected without registration or qualification of this Note or such Underlying Shares the Company shall promptly give written notice thereof to the Holder, and the Holder will limit its activities in respect to such as, in the opinion of such counsel, are permitted by law provided further that if a Registration Statement with regard to the Underlying Shares has been substantially prepared for filing the Holder shall withdraw or defer any proposed transfer, or agree to a modification of the Effective Date pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined in Section 6).
(b) Prior to transfer of this Note in compliance with this
Section 2, the Company and any agent of the Company may treat the person in
whose name this Note is duly registered on the Note Register as the owner hereof
for the purpose of receiving payment as herein provided and for all other
purposes, whether or not this Note is overdue, and neither the Company nor any
such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
Section 3. Events of Default.
"Event of Default" wherever used herein, means any one of the following events (whatever the reason and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court, or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body):
(i) any default in the payment of the principal of, interest on or liquidated damages, or other obligations on conversion in respect of, this Note, free of any claim of subordination, as and when the same shall become due and payable, (whether on an Interest Payment Date, Conversion Date or the Maturity Date or by acceleration or otherwise);
(ii) the Company shall fail to observe or perform any other covenant, agreement or warranty contained in, or otherwise commit any breach of, this Note, the Financing Agreement, and such failure or breach shall not have been remedied within 10 days after the date on which notice of such failure or breach shall have been given, or the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined in Section 6), including but not limited to failure by the Company strictly to comply with the requirements of Section 2(a);
(iii) the Company shall commence a voluntary case under the United States Bankruptcy Code or insolvency laws as now or hereafter in effect or any successor thereto (the "Bankruptcy Code"); or an involuntary case is commenced against the Company under the Bankruptcy Code and the petition is not contested within 30 days, or is not dismissed within 60 days, after commencement of such involuntary case; or a "custodian" (as defined in the Bankruptcy Code) is appointed for, or takes charge of, all or any substantial part of the property of the Company or the Company commences any other proceeding under any reorganization, arrangement, adjustment of debt, relief of debtors, dissolution, insolvency or liquidation or similar law of any jurisdiction whether now or hereafter in effect relating to the Company or there is commenced against the Company any such proceeding which is not dismissed within 60 days; or the Company is adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt; or any order of relief or other order approving any such case or proceeding is entered; or the Company suffers any appointment of any custodian or the like for it or any substantial part of its property which is not discharged or stayed for a period of 60 days; or the Company makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or the Company shall fail to pay, or shall state that it is unable to pay its debts generally as they become due;r the Company shall call a meeting of all of its creditors with a view to arranging a composition or adjustment of its debts; or the Company shall by any act or failure to act indicate its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any of the foregoing; or any corporate or other action is taken by the Company for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing;
(iv) the Company shall default in any of its obligations under any mortgage, credit agreement or other facility, indenture, agreement or other instrument under which there may be issued, or by which there may be secured or evidenced any indebtedness of the Company in an amount exceeding one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), whether such indebtedness now exists or shall hereafter be created and such default shall result in such indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable prior to the date on which it would otherwise become due and payable;
(v) the Common Stock shall fail to be listed or authorized for quotation on an Authorized Market, or trading in an Authorized Market has been suspended without the Common Stock having been relisted or having such suspension lifted, as the case may be, within five (5) Trading Days, or the closing bid price of the Common Stock on any Trading Day shall be $1.00 or less;
(vi) the Company shall be a party to any Change of Control Transaction (as defined in Section 6), shall agree to sell or dispose of all or in excess of 49% of its
assets (based on book value calculation as reflected in the Company's most recent financial statements) in one or more transactions (whether or not such sale would constitute a Change of Control Transaction), or shall redeem more than a de minimis number of shares of Common Stock or other equity securities of the Company (other than redemptions of Underlying Shares);
(vii) an Event (as hereinafter defined) shall not have been cured to the satisfaction of the Holder prior to the expiration of thirty (30) days from the Event Date (as hereinafter defined) relating thereto (other than as a result from a failure of a Registration Statement to be declared effective by the Commission on or prior to the Effective Date (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement)); or
(viii) the Company shall fail for any reason to deliver Free Trading Certificates (as defined in Section 6) to a Holder on or prior to the third (3rd) Trading Day after a Conversion Date, or the Company shall provide notice to the Holder, including by way of public announcement, at any time, of its intention not to comply with requests for conversions of any Notes in accordance with the terms hereof.
Section 4. Conversion.
(a) (i) This Note shall be convertible into shares of Common Stock (subject to the limitation set forth in Section 4(a)(ii)) at the option of the Holder in whole or in part at any time and from time to time and prior to the close of business on the Maturity Date. The number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon a conversion hereunder shall be determined by dividing the outstanding principal amount of this Note to be converted by the Conversion Price, each as subject to adjustment as provided hereunder. The Holder shall effect conversions by delivering to the Company a conversion notice in the form of conversion notice attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Conversion Notice"), specifying the information on the Conversion Notice form. Each Conversion Notice shall specify the principal amount of Notes to be converted and the date on which such conversion is to be effected, which date may not be prior to the date of such Conversion Notice is deemed to have been delivered pursuant to Section 4(h) (the "Conversion Date"). If no Conversion Date is specified in a Conversion Notice, the Conversion Date shall be the date that the Conversion Notice is deemed delivered pursuant to Section 4(h). Subject to Section 4(b) hereof, each Conversion Notice, once given, shall be irrevocable. If the Holder is converting less than all of the principal amount represented by the Note(s) tendered by the Holder with the Conversion Notice, or if a conversion hereunder cannot be effected in full for any reason, the Company shall honor such conversion and shall promptly deliver to such Holder (in the manner and within the time set forth in Section 4(b)) a new Note for such principal amount as has not been converted.
(ii) Certain Conversion Restrictions. The Holder
agrees not to convert Notes to the extent such conversion would result
in the Holder beneficially owning (as determined in accordance with
Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder) in excess
of 4.999% of the then issued and outstanding shares of Common
Stock, including shares issuable upon conversion of the Notes held by such Holder after application of this Section. The Holder shall have the sole authority and obligation to determine whether the restriction contained in this Section applies and to the extent the Holder determines that the restriction contained in this Section applies, the determination of which portion of the principal amount of such Notes is convertible shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder. The provisions of this Section may be waived by a Holder (but only as to itself and not to any other Holder) upon not less than 65 days prior notice to the Company. Other Holders shall be unaffected by any such waiver.
(b) (i) Not later than three (3) Trading Days after the Conversion Date, the Company will deliver to the Holder a Free Trading Certificate or certificates free of restrictive legends, trading restrictions or stop transfer orders representing the number of shares of the Common Stock being acquired upon the conversion of the Note(s), and (ii) a corporate check in the amount of all accrued and unpaid interest, together with all other amounts then due and payable in accordance with the terms hereof, in respect of the Note(s) tendered for conversion. The Company shall keep a register and log each conversion of the Note(s) by entering the amount of the Note(s) converted and the principal balance of the Note(s) once the conversion has taken place. There shall be no obligation on the part of the Holder to deliver the Notes with each conversion. Upon a final conversion of the Notes, or payment by the Company of all amounts due under the Notes, as the case may be, the Holder will surrender the original Notes to the Company. Nothing stated herein shall preclude the Holder from requesting from the Company Notes reflecting the principal balance thereunder which shall be provided to the Holder simultaneously upon the surrender of any Notes in the Holder's possession. The Company shall, upon request of the Holder, use its best efforts to deliver any certificate or certificates required to be delivered by the Company under this Section electronically through the Depository Trust Corporation or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions. If in the case of any Conversion Notice such Free Trading Certificate or certificates, are not delivered to or as directed by the applicable Holder by the third Trading Day after a Conversion Date, the Holder shall be entitled by written notice to the Company at any time on or before its receipt of such certificate or certificates thereafter, to rescind such conversion.
(ii) If the Company fails to deliver to the Holder such certificate or certificates pursuant to this Section prior to the third Trading Day after a Conversion Date, then the Company shall pay to the Holder $150 per day for each day late in delivering the certificates up to and including the 10th late day, and $500 per day for each day late in delivering the Certificates after the 10th late day ("Liquidated Damages"). Any Liquidated Damages incurred by the Company shall be payable immediately and in cash upon demand in writing made by the Holder, or their agent, to the Company.
(iii) Intentionally omitted.
(iv) In the event a Holder shall elect to convert a Note or part thereof, the Company may not refuse conversion based on any claim that such Holder or any one
associated or affiliated with such Holder has been engaged in any violation of law, or for any other reason, unless, an injunction from a court, or notice, restraining and or enjoining conversion of all or part of said Note shall have been sought and obtained and the Company posts a surety bond for the benefit of such Holder in the amount of 130% of the amount of the Note, which is subject to the injunction, which bond shall remain in effect until the completion of litigation of the dispute and the proceeds of which shall be payable to such Holder to the extent Holder obtains judgment.
(c) (i) The conversion price (the "Conversion Price") in effect shall be 75% of the Market Price; and the term "Market Price" means the Volume Weighted Average Price ("VWAP") as reported by Bloomberg Financial Services for the 10 trading days of the Company's common stock just prior to the date of the Notice of Conversion. If the VWAP is not available through Bloomberg for any reason, then the VWAP shall be the average of the bid prices of any market makers for the Company's Common Stock as reported on the National Quotations Systems Pink Sheets ("Pink Sheets") or as reported by the National Association of Securities Dealers Electronic Bulletin Board ("OTC Bulletin Board"), wherever such bid prices are available.
(ii) If the Company, at any time while any Notes are outstanding, (a) shall pay a stock dividend or otherwise make a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of the Common Stock, (b) subdivide outstanding shares of the Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (c) combine outstanding shares of the Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (d) issue by reclassification of shares of the Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, the Initial Conversion Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of the Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding after such event. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 4(c)(ii) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification.
(iii) If the Company, at any time while any Notes are outstanding, shall issue rights or warrants to all holders of the Common Stock (and not to Holders of Notes) entitling them to subscribe for or purchase shares of the Common Stock at a price per share less than the Conversion Price, the Conversion Price shall be multiplied by a fraction, of which
the denominator shall be the number of shares of the Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding on the date of issuance of such rights or warrants plus the number of additional shares of the Common Stock offered for subscription or purchase, and
the numerator shall be the number of shares of the Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding on the date of issuance of such rights or warrants plus the
number of shares which the aggregate offering price of the total number of shares so offered would purchase at the Conversion Price.
Such adjustment shall be made whenever such rights or warrants are issued, and shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such rights or warrants. However, upon the expiration of any right or warrant to purchase shares of the Common Stock the issuance of which resulted in an adjustment in the Conversion Price pursuant to this Section 4(c)(iii), if any such right or warrant shall expire and shall not have been exercised, the Conversion Price shall immediately upon such expiration be recomputed and effective immediately upon such expiration be increased to the price which it would have been (but reflecting any other adjustments in the Conversion Price made pursuant to the provisions of this Section 4 after the issuance of such rights or warrants) had the adjustment of the Conversion Price made upon the issuance of such rights or warrants been made on the basis of offering for subscription or purchase only that number of shares of the Common Stock actually purchased upon the exercise of such rights or warrants actually exercised.
(iv) If the Company, as applicable with respect to Common Stock Equivalents (as defined below), at any time while this Note is outstanding, shall issue shares of Common Stock or rights, warrants, options or other securities or debt that is convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock ("Common Stock Equivalents") entitling any Person to acquire shares of Common Stock at a price per share less than the Conversion Price, then the Conversion Price shall be multiplied by a fraction,
the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the issuance of shares of Common Stock or such Common Stock Equivalents plus the number of shares of Common Stock which the offering price for such shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents would purchase at the Conversion Price, and
the denominator of which shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such issuance plus the number of shares of Common Stock so issued or issuable,
provided, that for purposes hereof, all shares of Common Stock that are issuable upon exercise or exchange of Common Stock Equivalents shall be deemed outstanding immediately after the issuance of such Common Stock Equivalents. Such adjustment shall be made whenever such shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents are issued but shall be issued to the Holder on the same basis as the other holders of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents.
(v) If the Company, at any time while Notes are outstanding, shall distribute to all holders of the Common Stock (and not to Holders of Notes) evidences of its indebtedness or assets or rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any security, then in each such case the Initial Conversion Price at which the Note(s) shall thereafter be convertible shall be determined by multiplying the Initial Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the record date fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to receive such distribution by a fraction of which
the denominator shall be the Per Share Market Value of the Common Stock determined as of the record date mentioned above, and
the numerator shall be such Per Share Market Value of the Common Stock on such record date less the then fair market value at such record date of the portion of such assets or evidence of indebtedness so distributed applicable to one outstanding share of the Common Stock as determined by the Board of Directors in good faith; provided, however, that in the event of a distribution exceeding ten percent (10%) of the net assets of the Company, such fair market value shall be determined by 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 Company) (an "Appraiser") selected in good faith by the holders of a majority in interest of Notes then outstanding; and provided, further, that the Company, after receipt of the determination by such Appraiser shall have the right to select an additional Appraiser, in good faith, in which case the fair market value shall be equal to the average of the determinations by each such Appraiser.
In either case the adjustments shall be described in a statement provided to the holders of Notes of the portion of assets or evidences of indebtedness so distributed or such subscription rights applicable to one share of the Common Stock. Such adjustment shall be made whenever any such distribution is made and shall become effective immediately after the record date mentioned above.
(vi) In case of any reclassification of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property, the Holder of this Note shall have the right thereafter to, at its option, convert the then outstanding principal amount only into the shares of stock and other securities, cash and property receivable upon or deemed to be held by holders of the Common Stock following such reclassification or share exchange, and the Holders of the Notes shall be entitled upon such event to receive such amount of securities, cash or property as the shares of the Common Stock of the Company into which the then outstanding principal amount could have been converted immediately prior to such reclassification or share exchange would have been entitled. The terms of any such reclassification or share exchange shall include such terms so as to continue to give to the Holder the right to receive the securities, cash or property set forth in this Section 4(c)(vi) upon any conversion following such event. This provision shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications or share exchanges.
(vii) If:
A. the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution) on its Common Stock; or
B. the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of its Common Stock; or
C. the Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights; or
D. the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock of the Company, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, of any compulsory share of exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property; or
E. the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company;
then the Company shall cause to be filed at each office or agency maintained for
the purpose of conversion of the Notes, and shall cause to be mailed to the
Holders of Notes at their last addresses as they shall appear upon the stock
books of the Company, at least 30 calendar days prior to the applicable record
or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which
a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution,
redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as
of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such
dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or
(y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale,
transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the
date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall
be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or
other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger,
sale, transfer or share exchange; provided, however, that the failure to mail
such notice or any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall not affect the
validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice.
Holders are entitled to convert Notes during the 30-day period commencing the
date of such notice to the effective date of the event triggering such notice.
(viii) All calculations under this Section 4 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be.
(ix) Whenever the Conversion Price is adjusted pursuant to
Section 4(c)(i) - (v), the Company shall promptly mail to each Holder of Notes,
a notice setting forth the Initial Conversion Price after such adjustment and
setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.
(x) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in no event shall the Conversion Price be adjusted for (i) issuances of shares upon exercise of any warrants, options or convertible securities outstanding as of the date hereof; (ii) issuances of shares upon conversion of any Notes; (iii) issuances of options (or shares upon the exercise thereof), stock bonuses, or shares pursuant to the Company's employee stock incentive plan, and (iv) issuances of shares in a private placement of the Company's common stock which is not offered to all shareholders and
not subject to registration rights prior to the Maturity Date of this Note.
(d) If at any time conditions shall arise by reason of action taken by the Company which in the opinion of the Board of Directors are not adequately covered by the other provisions hereof and which might materially and adversely affect the rights of the Holders (different than or distinguished from the effect generally on rights of holders of any class of the Company's capital stock) or if at any time any such conditions are expected to arise by reason of any action contemplated by the Company, the Company shall mail a written notice briefly describing the action contemplated and the material adverse effects of such action on the rights of the Holders at least 30 calendar days prior to the effective date of such action, and an Appraiser selected by the Holders of majority in interest of the Notes shall give its opinion as to the adjustment, if any (not inconsistent with the standards established in this Section 4), of the Conversion Price (including, if necessary, any adjustment as to the securities into which Notes may thereafter be convertible) and any distribution which is or would be required to preserve without diluting the rights of the Holders; provided, however, that the Company, after receipt of the determination by such Appraiser, shall have the right to select an additional Appraiser, in good faith, in which case the adjustment shall be equal to the average of the adjustments recommended by each such Appraiser. The Board of Directors shall make the adjustment recommended forthwith upon the receipt of such opinion or opinions or the taking of any such action contemplated, as the case may be; provided, however, that no such adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made which in the opinion of the Appraiser(s) giving the aforesaid opinion or opinions would result in an increase of the Conversion Price to more than the Conversion Price then in effect.
(e) The Company covenants that it will at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued shares of the Common Stock solely for the purpose of issuance upon conversion of the Notes and payment of interest on the Notes, each as herein provided, free from preemptive rights or any other actual contingent purchase rights of persons other than the Holders, not less than such number of shares of the Common Stock as shall (subject to any additional requirements of the Company as to reservation of such shares set forth in the Financing Agreement) be issuable (taking into account the adjustments and restrictions of Section 4(c)) upon the conversion of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes and payment of interest hereunder. The Company covenants that all shares of the Common Stock that shall be so issuable shall, upon issue, be duly and validly authorized, issued and fully paid, nonassessable and, if the Registration Statement has been declared effective under the Securities Act, freely tradeable.
(f) Upon a conversion hereunder the Company shall not be required to issue stock certificates representing fractions of shares of the Common Stock, but may if otherwise permitted, make a cash payment in respect of any final fraction of a share based on the Per Share Market Value at such time. If the Company elects not, or is unable, to make such a cash payment, the holder shall be entitled to receive, in lieu of the final fraction of a share, one whole share of Common Stock.
(g) The issuance of certificates for shares of the Common Stock on conversion of the Notes shall be made without charge to the Holders thereof for any documentary stamp or similar taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of such certificate, provided that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any such certificate upon conversion in a name other than that of the Holder of such Notes so converted and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver such certificates unless or until the person or persons requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid.
(h) Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries
to be provided by the Holders of the Notes hereunder, including,
without limitation, any Conversion Notice, shall be in writing and
delivered personally, by facsimile, sent by a nationally recognized
overnight courier service or sent by certified or registered mail,
postage prepaid, addressed to the Company, at 4400 Independence Court,
Sarasota, Florida 34234 (facsimile number 941-355-9373), attention
Stephen Michael, President, or such other address or facsimile number
as the Company may specify for such purposes by notice to the Holders
delivered in accordance with this Section. Any and all notices or other
communications or deliveries to be provided by the Company hereunder
shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, sent by a
nationally recognized overnight courier service or sent by certified or
registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Holder at the
facsimile telephone number or address of such Holder appearing on the
books of the Company, or if no such facsimile telephone number or
address appears, at the principal place of business of the holder. Any
notice or other communication or deliveries hereunder shall be deemed
given and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if
such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the
facsimile telephone number specified in this Section prior to 5:00 p.m.
(New York City time), (ii) the date after the date of transmission, if
such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the
facsimile telephone number specified in this Section later than 5:00
p.m. (New York City time) on any date and earlier than 11:59 p.m. (New
York City time) on such date, (iii) four days after deposit in the
United States mails, (iv) the Business Day following the date of
mailing, if send by nationally recognized overnight courier service, or
(v) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to
be given.
Section 5. Prepayment.
(a) The Company shall have the right to prepay up to fifty (50%) of the principal balance of this Note and all accrued but unpaid interest thereon prior to the Maturity Date in cash provided that the Company shall pay the Holder a premium of 15% of the principal balance prepaid, along with any and all accrued interest and other charges due under this Note. The Company shall have the right to prepay up to one hundred (100%) of the principal balance of this Note and all accrued but unpaid interest thereon prior to the Maturity Date in cash provided that (i) the Company shall pay the Holder a
premium of 15% of the principal balance prepaid, along with any and all
accrued interest and other charges due under this Note and (ii) the
Underlying Shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note
(x) are registered for resale pursuant to an effective Registration
Statement (as defined in Section 6), and (y) are listed or quoted for
trading on an "Authorized Market" (as defined in Section 6). The
Company may prepay this Note in Common Stock as provided in the second
main paragraph of this Note and subject to the conditions set forth
there.
(b) (i) The Company shall give at least five (5) business days, but not more than ten (10) business days, written notice of any intention to prepay this Note prior to the Maturity Date to the Holder which notice shall specify the "Prepayment Date".
(ii) With respect to any Note for which a Notice of Conversion is submitted to the Company prior to the Prepayment Date, the Notice of Conversion shall take precedence and such Note shall be converted in accordance with the terms hereof. Furthermore, in the event such prepayment is not timely made, the Notice of Prepayment shall be null and void, and any rights of the Company to thereafter prepay this Note shall be subject to the deposit of the amount to be paid in escrow, with an attorney designated by the Holder, not later than two business days after delivery of any Notice.
Section 6. Definitions. For the purposes hereof, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
"Authorized Market" means the Pink Sheets, OTC Bulletin Board, the Nasdaq SmallCap Stock Market ("NASDAQ"), the American Stock Exchange, Nasdaq National Market or The New York Stock Exchange.
"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 are authorized or required by law or other government action to close.
"Change of Control Transaction" means the occurrence of any of
(i) an acquisition after the date hereof by an individual or legal
entity or "group" (as described in Rule 13d-5(b)(1) promulgated under
the Exchange Act) of in excess of 49% of the voting securities of the
Company coupled with a replacement of more than one-half of the members
of the Company's board of directors which is not approved by those
individuals who are members of the board of directors on the date
hereof in one or a series of related transactions, or (ii) the merger
of the Company with or into another entity, consolidation or sale of
all or substantially all of the assets of the Company in one or a
series of related transactions, unless following such transaction, the
holders of the Company's securities continue to hold at least 40% of
such securities following such transaction. The execution by the
Company of an agreement to which the Company is a party or by which it
is bound providing for any of the events set forth above in (i) or (ii)
does not constitute the occurrence of the event until after the event
in fact occurs.
"Common Stock" means the Company's common stock, no par value per share, and stock of any other class into which such shares may hereafter have been reclassified or changed.
"Free Trading Certificates" shall mean certificates representing shares of Common Stock which are eligible for sale pursuant to an effective Registration Statement.
"Holder or Holders" shall mean the initial Holder of this Note and any subsequent Holder or Holders by transfer or succession. As used in this Note, "Holder" may refer to one or more "Holders" depending on the context.
"Original Issue Date" shall mean the date of the first issuance of any Notes regardless of the number of transfers of any Note and regardless of the number of instruments which may be issued to evidence such Note.
"Person" means a corporation, an association, a partnership, organization, a business, an individual, a government or political subdivision thereof or a governmental agency.
"Registration Rights Agreement" means the Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 7, 2003, between the Company and the initial Holder of the Note.
"Registration Statement" means a registration statement meeting the requirements set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, covering among other things the resale of the Underlying Shares and naming the Holder as a "selling stockholder" thereunder.
"Trading Day" means (a) a day on which the Common Stock is traded on the NASDAQ, or (b) if the Common Stock is not listed on the NASDAQ, a day on which the Common Stock is traded in the over-the-counter market, as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board, or (c) if the Common Stock is not quoted 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), (b) and (c) 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.
"Underlying Shares" means the number of shares of Common Stock into which the Notes are convertible and any shares of Common Stock issuable in payment of interest as provided under and in accordance with the terms hereof and the Financing Agreement.
Section 7. Except as expressly provided herein, no provision of this Note shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay
the principal of, interest and liquidated damages (if any) on, this Note at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed. This Note is a direct obligation of the Company. This Note ranks pari passu with all other Notes now or hereafter issued under the terms set forth herein.
Section 8. This Note shall not entitle the Holder to any of the rights
of a stockholder of the Company, including without limitation, the right to
vote, to receive dividends and other distributions, or to receive any notice of,
or to attend, meetings of stockholders or any other proceedings of the Company,
unless and to the extent converted into shares of Common Stock in accordance
with the terms hereof. As long as there are Notes outstanding, the Company shall
not and shall cause it subsidiaries not to, without the consent of the Holders,
(i) amend its certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other charter documents so
as to adversely affect any rights of the Holders; or (ii) repay, repurchase or
otherwise acquire shares of its Common Stock or other equity securities other
than as to the Underlying Shares to the extent permitted or required under the
Related Agreements (as defined in the Purchase Agreement).
Section 9. If this Note shall be mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company shall execute and deliver, in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of a mutilated Note, or in lieu of or in substitution for a lost, stolen or destroyed Note, a new Note for the principal amount of this Note so mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed but only upon receipt of evidence of such loss, theft or destruction of such Note, and of the ownership hereof, and indemnity, if requested, all reasonably satisfactory to the Company.
Section 10. This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. Each of the parties consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal courts whose districts encompass any part of the City of New York or the state courts of the State of New York sitting in the City of New York in connection with any dispute arising under this Agreement and hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any objection, including any objection based on forum non coveniens, to the bringing of any such proceeding in such jurisdictions. To the extent determined by such court, the Company shall reimburse the Holder for any reasonable legal fees and disbursements incurred by the Holder in enforcement of or protection of any of its rights under any of this Note
Section 11. Any waiver by the Company or the Holder of a breach of any provision of this Note shall not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any other breach of such provision or of any breach of any other provision of this Note. The failure of the Company or the Holder to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Note on one or more occasions shall not be considered a waiver or deprive that party of the right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to that term or any other term of this Note. Any waiver must be in writing.
Section 12. If any provision of this Note is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the balance of this Note shall remain in effect, and if any provision is inapplicable to any
person or circumstance, it shall nevertheless remain applicable to all other persons and circumstances.
Section 13. Whenever any payment or other obligation hereunder shall be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day (or, if such next succeeding Business Day falls in the next calendar month, the preceding Business Day in the appropriate calendar month).
Section 14. Security The obligation of the Company for payment of principal, interest and all other sums hereunder, in the event of a default and failure of the Company to perform hereunder, is secured solely by the pledge of certain shares of the Company's Common Stock owned beneficially and of record by the Persons specified on Schedule A hereto, (the "Collateral Shares") under the terms and conditions of a Stock Pledge Agreement, by reference made a part of the terms of this Note. The security interest of the Holder as to the Collateral Shares is perfected by the delivery of the Collateral Shares to any one of the persons set forth on Schedule A or their duly appointed counsel as pursuant to the terms of the Pledge Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed by an officer duly authorized for such purpose, as of the date first above indicated.
INVISA, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael, President ---------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael, President Attest: By: /s/ William Dolan, as Secretary ------------------------------- William Dolan, Secretary |
EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF CONVERSION
(To be Executed by the Registered Holder in order to Convert the Note)
The undersigned hereby elects to convert Note No. [ ] into shares of Common Stock, no par value (the "Common Stock"), of INVISA, INC. (the "Company") according to the conditions hereof, as of the date written below. If shares are to be issued in the name of a person other than undersigned, the undersigned will pay all transfer taxes payable with respect thereto and is delivering herewith such certificates and opinions as reasonably requested by the Company in accordance therewith, and such transfer may only be accomplished to the extent permitted in Section 2 of this Note. No fee will be charged to the holder for any conversion, except for such transfer taxes, if any.
Conversion calculations: _________ Date to Effect Conversion: _______________________________ Principal Amount of Notes to be Converted: _______________________________ |
Number of shares of Common Stock to be Issued: _______________________________
Applicable Conversion Price: _______________________________ Shares to be Issued in Name of: _______________________________ Shares to be Delivered to: _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ |
Signature _____________________
Name __________________________
Address _______________________
SCHEDULE A
COLLATERAL SHARES
Name Date Issued Certificate Number Number of Shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spencer Charles Duffey Irrevocable Trust 2-9-00 3432 87,500 Elizabeth Rosemary Duffey Irrevocable Trust 2-9-00 3430 87,500 Stephen A. Michael 2-9-00 3434 175,000 |
Exhibit 10.63
INVESTMENT AGREEMENT
This Investment Agreement ("Agreement"), dated as of May 9, 2003, by and among INVISA, INC., a Nevada corporation ("Company"), and BARBELL GROUP, INC. ("Investor").
Whereas, the parties desire that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, the investor shall invest up to one million dollars ($1,000,000) to purchase the Company's common stock, $.001 par value per share (the "Common Stock");
Whereas, such investments will be made in reliance upon the provisions of Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), Rule 506 of Regulation D, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and/or upon such other exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 act as may be available with respect to any or all of the investments in common stock to be made hereunder.
Whereas, contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this agreement, the parties hereto are executing and delivering a Registration Rights Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto ("Registration Rights Agreement") pursuant to which the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the 1933 Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws.
Now therefore, the Company and the Investor hereby agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings specified or indicated, and such meanings shall be equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the defined terms.
"1933 Act" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as it may be amended. "1934 Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as it may be amended. "Affiliate" shall have the meaning specified in Section 5(h). |
"Agreed Upon Procedures Report" shall have the meaning specified in Section 2(o).
"Agreement" shall mean this Investment Agreement.
"Bring Down Cold Comfort Letter" shall have the meaning specified in Section 2(n).
"Buy-In" shall have the meaning specified in Section 6.
"Buy-In Adjustment Amount" shall have the meaning specified in Section 6.
"Closing" shall have the meaning specified in Section 2(h).
"Closing Date" shall mean, as defined in Section 2(h), the date which is five
(5) Trading Days following the Put Notice Date.
"Common Stock" shall mean the Common Stock of the Company.
"Control" or "Controls" shall have the meaning specified in Section 5(h).
"Covering Shares" shall have the meaning specified in Section 6.
"Effective Date" shall mean the date the SEC declares effective the Registration Statement covering the transactions described in the Agreement.
"Environmental Laws" shall have the meaning specified in Section 4(m).
"Escrow Agent" shall mean Capstone Partners, L.P.
"Escrow Agreement" shall mean the Escrow Agreement entered into between the Company, Investor and Escrow Agent.
"Execution Date" shall mean the date all Transaction Documents are executed by the Company and Investor.
"Floor Price" shall be a price per Share of the Common Stock stated in the Preliminary Put Notice which, if greater than the Purchase Price set forth in the Put Notice given at the end of the same Pricing Period, then no sale of Shares shall take place pursuant to the Put Notice and it shall become void.
"Indemnitees" shall have the meaning specified in Section 10.
"Indemnified Liabilities" shall have the meaning specified in Section 10.
"Ineffective Period" shall mean any period of time that the Registration Statement or any Supplemental Registration Statement (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) becomes ineffective or unavailable for use for the sale or resale, as applicable, of any or all of the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) for any reason (or in the event the prospectus under either of the above is not current and deliverable) during any time period required under the Registration Rights Agreement.
"Investor" shall mean the investor defined in the Preamble and undersigned.
"Major Transaction" shall have the meaning specified in Section 2(g).
"Material Adverse Effect" shall have the meaning specified in Section 4(a).
"Material Facts" shall have the meaning specified in Section 2(m).
"Maximum Common Stock Issuance" shall have the meaning specified in Section 2(j).
"Open Period" shall mean the period beginning on and including the Trading Day immediately following the Effective Date and ending on the earlier of (i) the date which is twelve (12) months from the Effective Date and (ii) termination of the Agreement in accordance with Section 9.
"Payment Amount" shall have the meaning specified in Section 2(p).
"Partial Release Form" shall have the meaning specified in Section 2(i).
"Preliminary Put Notice" shall mean a written notice sent to the Investor by the Company stating (i) the Put Amount of Shares the Company intends to sell to the Investor pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, (ii) the current number of Shares issued and outstanding on such date and (iii) the Floor Price in the form annexed as Exhibit C-1.
"Preliminary Put Notice Date" shall mean the Trading Day on which the Investor receives a Preliminary Put Notice, however a Preliminary Put Notice shall be deemed delivered on (x) the Trading Day it is received by facsimile or otherwise by the Investor if such notice is received prior to 12:00 noon Eastern Time (receipt being deemed to occur if the Company possess a facsimile confirmation showing completed transmission by such time), or (y) the immediately succeeding Trading Day if it is received by facsimile or otherwise after 12:00 noon Eastern Time on a Trading Day (receipt being documented as described in (x) above). No Preliminary Put Notice may be deemed delivered on a day that is not a Trading Day
"Pricing Period" shall mean the period beginning four (4) Trading Days preceding the Preliminary Put Notice Date and ending on and including the date which is five (5) Trading Days after such Preliminary Put Notice Date.
"Principal Market" shall have the meaning specified in Section 2(f).
"Prospectus" shall mean the prospectus, preliminary prospectus and supplemental prospectus used in connection with the Registration Statement.
"Purchase Amount" shall mean the total amount being paid by Investor on a particular Closing Date to purchase the Shares.
"Purchase Price" shall mean seventy-five percent (75%) of the Volume Weighted Average Price during the specified Pricing Period.
"Put Amount" shall mean, with respect to any single Put Notice, at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) and up to the lowest of (i) twenty-five percent (25%) of the Volume Weighted Average Price for the thirty (30) Trading Days prior to the applicable Put Notice Date multiplied by the Trading Volume for the same period, (ii) a dollar amount calculated in accordance with Section 2 for any Pricing Period which would purchase no more than 4.99% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock, or (iii) two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).
"Put Notice" shall mean a written notice sent to the Investor by the Company stating the (i)
Purchase Price for the Put Amount of Shares the Company intends to sell to the Investor pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, (ii) and the total number of Shares to be sold in the form annexed as Exhibit C-2.
"Put Notice Date" shall mean the Trading Day immediately following the day on which the Investor receives a Put Notice, however a Put Notice shall be deemed delivered on (x) the Trading Day it is received by facsimile or otherwise by the Investor if such notice is received prior to 12:00 noon Eastern Time (receipt being deemed to occur if the Company possess a facsimile confirmation showing completed transmission by such time), or (y) the immediately succeeding Trading Day if it is received by facsimile or otherwise after 12:00 noon Eastern Time on a Trading Day (receipt being documented as described in (x) above). No Put Notice may be deemed delivered on a day that is not a Trading Day.
"Registration Opinion" shall have the meaning specified in Section 2(m).
"Registration Opinion Deadline" shall mean the date that is three (3) Trading Days prior to each Put Notice Date.
"Registration Period" shall have the meaning specified in Section 5(c).
"Registration Rights Agreement" shall mean the Agreement of even date entered into by the Company with Investor for the registration of this transaction as well as other transactions.
"Registration Statement" means the registration statement of the Company filed under the 1933 Act covering this transaction.
"Related Party" shall have the meaning specified in Section 5(h).
"Repurchase Event" shall have the meaning specified in Section 2(p).
"Resolution" shall have the meaning specified in Section 8(f).
"SEC" shall mean the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.
"SEC Documents" shall have the meaning specified in Section 4(f).
"Securities" shall mean the shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the terms of the Agreement.
"Shares" shall mean the shares of Common Stock of the Company.
"Sold Shares" shall have the meaning specified in Section 6.
"Subsidiaries" shall have the meaning specified in Section 4(a).
"Trading Day" shall mean any day on which the Principal Market for the Company's Common Stock is open for trading.
"Trading Volume" shall mean the daily aggregate trading volume of the Common Stock as reported by Bloomberg Financial Markets ("Bloomberg"), or if not available through Bloomberg then as reported on the National Quotations Systems Pink Sheets ("Pink Sheets") or on any U.S. exchange on which the Common Stock is traded.
"Transaction Documents" shall mean the Agreement, Registration Rights Agreement, Escrow Agreement and each of the other agreements entered into by the parties hereto in connection with the Agreement.
"Transfer Agent" shall mean Liberty Transfer Company or its successor or any transfer agent that the Company engages during the term of this Investment Agreement, the Company's Common Stock transfer agent.
"Valuation Event" shall have the meaning specified in Section 2(k).
"Volume Weighted Average Price" shall be as reported by Bloomberg, or if not available through Bloomberg, then the average of the bid prices of any market makers for the Company's Common Stock as reported on the Pink Sheets or any United States exchange on which the Common Stock is traded.
2. PURCHASE AND SALE OF COMMON STOCK.
a. Purchase and Sale of Common Stock. Upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Company shall issue and sell to the Investor, and the Investor shall purchase from the Company, up to that number of Shares having an aggregate Purchase Price of $1,000,000.
b. Delivery of Preliminary Put Notices and Put Notices. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Transaction Documents, and from time to time during the Open Period the Company may, in its sole discretion, deliver a Preliminary Put Notice to the Investor which states the Put Amount of Shares which the Company intends to sell to the Investor during the Pricing Period, the relevant Pricing Period and the Floor Price. On the next Trading Day following the Pricing Period, the Company shall delivery a Put Notice to the Investor which states the Purchase Price of the Shares to be sold and the total number of Shares to be sold based on the Purchase Price and the Put Amount. Once the Put Notice is received by the Investor and provided the Purchase Price is greater than the Floor Price by any amount the Put Notice shall not be terminated and shall be irrevocable. If the Purchase Price is equal to or less than the Floor Price, the Put Notice shall be void and no sale of Shares shall take place During the Open Period, the Company shall not be entitled to submit a Put Notice until after the previous closing has taken place, and in any event no more than one Put Notice may be given by the Company during a thirty (30) day period without the written consent of the Investor.
Within ten (10) calendar days after the commencement of each calendar quarter occurring subsequent to the commencement of the Open Period, the Company undertakes to notify Investor as to its reasonable expectations as to the Put Amount it intends to raise during such calendar
quarter, if any, through the issuance of Put Notices. Such notification shall constitute only the Company's good faith estimate with respect to such calendar quarter and shall in no way obligate the Company to raise such amount during such calendar quarter or otherwise limit its ability to deliver Put Notices during such calendar quarter.
c. Interest. It is the intention of the parties that only interest that
may be payable under this Agreement shall not exceed the maximum amount
permitted under any applicable law. If a law, which applies to this Agreement
which sets the maximum interest amount, is finally interpreted so that the
interest in connection with this Agreement exceeds the permitted limits, then:
(1) any such interest shall be reduced by the amount necessary to reduce the
interest to the permitted limit; and (2) any sums already collected (if any)
from the Company which exceed the permitted limits will be refunded to the
Company. The Investor may choose to make this refund by reducing the amount that
the Company owes under this Agreement or by making a direct payment to the
Company. If a refund reduces the amount that the Company owes the Investor, the
reduction will be treated as a partial payment. In case any provision of this
Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be excessive in scope
or otherwise invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be adjusted rather
than voided, if possible, so that it is enforceable to the maximum extent
possible, and the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of
this Agreement will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
d. Investor's Obligation to Purchase Shares. Subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, following the Investor's receipt of a validly delivered Put Notice, the Investor shall be required to purchase from the Company during the related Pricing Period the Put Amount of Shares which the Company intends to sell set forth in the Put Notice, but only if said Shares bear no restrictive legend, are not subject to stop transfer instructions and are being held in escrow, pursuant to Section 2(h), prior to the applicable Closing Date.
e. Limitation on Investor's Obligation to Purchase Shares. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in no event shall the Investor be required to purchase, and the Company shall in no event sell to the Investor, that number of Shares, which when added to the sum of the number of Shares beneficially owned, (as such term is defined under Section 13(d) and Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as may be amended, (the "1934 Act")), by the Investor, would exceed four and ninety-nine hundredths percent (4.99%) of the number of Shares outstanding on the Put Notice Date for such Pricing Period, as determined in accordance with Rule 13d-1(j) under the 1934 Act. In no event shall the Investor purchase Shares of the Common Stock other than pursuant to this Agreement until such date as this Agreement is terminated. Each Put Notice shall include a representation of the Company as to the number of Shares of Common Stock outstanding on the related Put Notice Date as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act. In the event that the number of Shares of Common Stock outstanding as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act is different on any date during a Pricing Period than on the Put Notice Date associated with such Pricing Period, then the number of Shares of Common Stock outstanding on such date during such Pricing Period shall govern for purposes of determining whether the Investor would be acquiring beneficial ownership of more than four and ninety-nine hundredths percent (4.99%) of the number of Shares of Common Stock outstanding during such period.
f. Conditions to Investor's Obligation to Purchase Shares. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall not be entitled to deliver a Put Notice and require the Investor to purchase any Shares at a Closing (as defined in Section 2(h)) unless each of the following conditions are satisfied:
(i) a Registration Statement shall have been declared effective and shall remain effective and available for the resale of all the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) at all times during the Pricing Period;
(ii) at all times during the period beginning on the related Put Notice Date and ending on and including the related Closing Date, the Common Stock shall have been listed on The American Stock Exchange, Inc. or The New York Stock Exchange, Inc. or designated on the Nasdaq National Market, The Nasdaq SmallCap Market, the National Association of Securities Dealer's, Inc. OTC Electronic Bulletin Board or the Pink Sheets ("Principal Market") and shall not have been suspended from trading thereon for a period of five (5) consecutive Trading Days during the Open Period and the Company shall not have been notified of any pending or threatened proceeding or other action to delist or suspend the Common Stock;
(iii) at least five Trading Days must have elapsed since the Closing Date of the last Put Notice Date;
(iv) for the twenty (20) Trading Days immediately preceding both the Put Notice and Closing Dates, the weighted average daily trading volume of the Shares (excluding block trades) on the Principal Market (daily trading volume excluding all block trades x closing bid price) shall be at least twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) and the average of the closing bid price for such twenty (20) day period shall be greater than two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per share;
(iv) the Company has complied with its obligations and is otherwise not in breach of a material provision, or in default under, this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement or any other agreement executed in connection herewith which has not been corrected prior to delivery of the Put Notice Date;
(v) no injunction shall have been issued, or action commenced by a governmental authority, prohibiting the purchase or the issuance of the Common Stock; and
(vi) the issuance of the Common Stock will not violate the shareholder approval requirements of the Principal Market.
If any of the events described in clauses (i) through (v) above occurs during a Pricing Period, then the Investor shall have no obligation to purchase the Put Amount of Common Stock set forth in the applicable Put Notice.
g. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Major Transaction" shall be deemed to have occurred at the closing of any of the following events: (i) the consolidation, merger or other
business combination of the Company with or into another person (other than pursuant to a migratory merger effected solely for the purposes of changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Company) (ii) the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the Company's assets; or (iii) the consummation of a purchase, tender or exchange offer made to, and accepted by, the holders of more than thirty percent (30%) of the economic interest in, or the combined voting power of all classes of voting stock of, the Company.
h. Mechanics of Purchase of Shares by Investor. Subject to the
satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Sections 2(f), 7 and 8, the closing
of the purchase by the Investor of Shares (a "Closing") shall occur on the date
which is five (5) Trading Days following the Put Notice Date (a "Closing Date").
Prior to each Closing Date, (i) the Company shall deliver to the Escrow Agent
pursuant to the Escrow Agreement certificates representing the Shares to be
issued to the Investor on such date and registered in the name of the Investor
or deposit such Shares into the account(s) (with the Investor receiving
confirmation that the Shares are in such account(s)) designated by the Investor
for the benefit of the Investor and (ii) the Investor shall deliver to the
Escrow Agent the Purchase Price to be paid for such Shares (after receipt of
confirmation of delivery of such Shares), determined as aforesaid, by wire
transfer. In lieu of delivering physical certificates representing the Common
Stock and provided that the Transfer Agent then is participating in The
Depository Trust Company ("DTC") Fast Automated Securities Transfer ("FAST")
program, upon request of the Investor, the Company shall use its commercially
reasonable efforts to cause the Transfer Agent to electronically transmit the
shares of Common Stock by crediting the account of the Investor's prime broker
(which shall be specified by Investor a reasonably sufficient time in advance)
with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission ("DWAC") system, and
provide proof satisfactory to the Escrow Agent of such delivery.
i. Reserved.
j. Overall Limit on Common Stock Issuable. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, if during the Open Period the Company becomes listed on an exchange that limits the number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued without shareholder approval, then the number of Shares issuable by the Company and purchasable by the Investor, including the shares of Common Stock issuable to the Investor pursuant to Section 11(b), shall not exceed that number of the shares of Common Stock that may be issuable without shareholder approval, subject to appropriate adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations or other similar recapitalization affecting the Common Stock ("Maximum Common Stock Issuance"), unless the issuance of Shares, including any Common Stock to be issued to the Investor pursuant to Section 11(b), in excess of the Maximum Common Stock Issuance shall first be approved by the Company's shareholders in accordance with applicable law and the By-laws and Articles of Incorporation of the Company, if such issuance of shares of Common Stock could cause a delisting on the Principal Market. The parties understand and agree that the Company's failure to seek or obtain such shareholder approval shall in no way adversely affect the validity and due authorization of the issuance and sale of Shares hereunder or the Investor's obligation in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof to purchase a number of Shares in the aggregate up to the Maximum Common Stock Issuance limitation, and that such approval
pertains only to the applicability of the Maximum Common Stock Issuance limitation provided in this Section 2(j).
k. "Valuation Event" shall mean an event in which the Company at any time during a "Pricing Period" takes any of the following actions:
(i) subdivides or combines its Common Stock;
(ii) pays a dividend in Common Stock or makes any other distribution of its Common Stock, except for dividends paid with respect to the Preferred Stock;
(iii) issues any options or other rights to subscribe for or purchase Common Stock and the price per share for which Common Stock may at any time thereafter be issuable pursuant to such options or other rights shall be less than the bid price in effect immediately prior to such issuance;
(iv) issues any securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock and the consideration per share for which shares of Common Stock may at any time thereafter be issuable pursuant to the terms of such convertible or exchangeable securities shall be less than the bid price in effect immediately prior to such issuance;
(v) issues shares of Common Stock otherwise than as provided in the foregoing subsections (i) through (iv), at a price per share less, or for other consideration lower, than the bid price in effect immediately prior to such issuance, or without consideration;
(vi) makes a distribution of its assets or evidences of indebtedness to the holders of Common Stock as a dividend in liquidation or by way of return of capital or other than as a dividend payable out of earnings or surplus legally available for dividends under applicable law or any distribution to such holders made in respect of the sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets (other than under the circumstances provided for in the foregoing subsections (i) through (v); or
(vii) takes any action affecting the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, other than an action described in any of the foregoing subsections (i) through (vi) hereof, inclusive, which in the opinion of the Company's Board of Directors, determined in good faith, would have a materially adverse effect upon the rights of Investor at the time of a Put Notice is delivered to Investor.
l. The Company agrees that it shall not take any action that would result in a Valuation Event occurring during a Pricing Period.
m. Accountant's Letter and Registration Opinion. Whenever reasonably requested by Investor, the Company shall cause to be delivered to the Investor, on or prior to each Registration Opinion Deadline, an opinion of the Company's independent counsel, ("Registration Opinion"),
addressed to the Investor stating, inter alia, that no facts ("Material Facts") have come to such counsel's attention that have caused it to believe that the Registration Statement is subject to an Ineffective Period or to believe that the Registration Statement, any supplemental Registration Statement (as each may be amended, if applicable), and any related prospectuses, contain an untrue statement of material fact or omits a material fact required to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. If a Registration Opinion cannot be delivered by the Company's independent counsel to the Investor on the Registration Opinion Deadline due to the existence of Material Facts or an Ineffective Period, the Company shall promptly notify the Investor and as promptly as possible amend each of the Registration Statement and any supplemental Registration Statements, as applicable, and any related prospectus or cause such Ineffective Period to terminate, as the case may be, and deliver such Registration Opinion and updated prospectus as soon as possible thereafter. If at any time after a Put Notice shall have been delivered to Investor but before the related Closing Date, the Company acquires knowledge of such Material Facts or any Ineffective Period occurs, the Company shall promptly notify the Investor.
n. (i) Whenever reasonably requested by Investor (at the expense of the Company on one occasion and at the expense of the Investor on any other occasion), the Company shall engage its independent auditors to perform the procedures in accordance with the provisions of Statement on Auditing Standards No. 71, as amended, as agreed to by the parties hereto, and reports thereon ("Bring Down Cold Comfort Letters") as shall have been reasonably requested by the Investor with respect to certain financial information contained in the Registration Statement and shall have delivered to the Investor such a report addressed to the Investor, on or prior to each Registration Opinion Deadline;
(ii) in the event that the Investor shall have requested delivery of an Agreed Upon Procedures Report pursuant to Section 2(o), the Company shall engage its independent auditors to perform certain agreed upon procedures and report thereon as shall have been reasonably requested by the Investor with respect to certain financial information of the Company and the Company shall deliver to the Investor a copy of such report addressed to the Investor. In the event that the report required by this Section 2(n) cannot be delivered by the Company's independent auditors, the Company shall, if necessary, promptly revise the Registration Statement and the Company shall not deliver a Put Notice to Investor until such report is delivered.
o. Procedure if Material Facts are Reasonably believed to be untrue or
are omitted. In the event after such consultation the Investor or the Investor's
counsel reasonably believes that the Registration Statement contains an untrue
statement or a material fact or omits a material fact required to be stated in
the Registration Statement or necessary to make the statements contained
therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading,
(i) the Company shall file with the SEC an amendment to the Registration
Statement responsive to such alleged untrue statement or omission and provide
the Investor, as promptly as practicable, with copies of the Registration
Statement and related Prospectus, as so amended, or (ii) if the Company disputes
the existence of any such material misstatement or omission, (x) the Company's
independent counsel shall provide the Investor's counsel with a Registration
Opinion and (y) in the event the
dispute relates to the adequacy of financial disclosure and the Investor shall reasonably request, the Company's independent auditors shall provide to the Company a letter ("Agreed Upon Procedures Report") outlining the performance of such "agreed upon procedures" as shall be reasonably requested by the Investor and the Company shall provide the Investor with a copy of such letter.
p. Delisting; Suspension. If at any time during the Open Period or
within thirty (30) calendar days after any purchase of Shares by the Investor,
(i) the Registration Statement, after it has been declared effective, shall not
remain effective and available for sale of all the Registrable Securities, (ii)
the Common Stock shall not be listed on the Principal Market or shall have been
suspended from trading thereon (excluding suspensions of not more than one
trading day resulting from business announcements by the Company) or the Company
shall have been notified of any pending or threatened proceeding or other action
to delist or suspend the Common Stock, (iii) there shall have occurred a Major
Transaction (as defined in Section 2(g)) or the public announcement of a pending
Major Transaction which has not been abandoned or terminated, or (iv) the
Registration Statement is no longer effective or stale for a period of more than
five (5) Trading Days as a result of the Company to timely file its financials,
the Company shall repurchase within thirty (30) calendar days of the occurrence
of one of the events listed in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv)above (each a
"Repurchase Event") and subject to the limitations imposed by applicable federal
and state law, all or any part of the Shares issued to the Investor within the
sixty (60) Trading Days preceding the occurrence of the Repurchase Event and
then held by the Investor at a price per Share equal to the highest Volume
Weighted Average Price during the period beginning on the date of the Repurchase
Event and ending on and including the date on which the Investor is paid by the
Company for the repurchase of the Shares but not more than the Purchase Price
paid by the Investor for the Shares ("Payment Amount"). If the Company fails to
pay to the Investor the full aggregate Payment Amount within ten (10) calendar
days of the occurrence of a Repurchase Event, the Company shall pay to the
Investor, on the first Trading Day following such tenth (10th) calendar day, in
addition to and not in lieu of the Payment Amount payable by the Company to the
Investor an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the aggregate Payment Amount
then due and payable to the Investor, in cash by wire transfer, plus compounded
annual interest of eighteen percent (18%) on such Payment Amount during the
period, beginning on the day following such tenth calendar day, during which
such Payment Amount, or any portion thereof, is outstanding.
3. INVESTOR'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
The Investor represents and warrants to the Company that:
a. Sophisticated Investor. The Investor has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in business and financial matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Securities.
b. Authorization; Enforcement. This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of the Investor and is a valid and binding agreement of the Investor enforceable against the Investor in accordance with its terms, subject as to enforceability to general principles of equity and to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium, liquidation and other similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors' rights and remedies..
c. Section 9 of the 1934 Act. During the Open Period, the Investor will comply with the provisions of Section 9 of the 1934 Act, and the rules promulgated thereunder, with respect to transactions involving the Common Stock.
d. Accredited Investor. Investor is an "Accredited Investor" as that term is defined in Rule 501(a)(3) of Regulation D of the 1933 Act.
e. No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Investor and the consummation by the Investor of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not (i) result in a violation of the Articles of Incorporation or the By-laws or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a material default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a material default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any material agreement, contract, indenture mortgage, indebtedness or instrument to which the Investor or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, or result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree applicable to the Investor or any of its Subsidiaries or by which any property or asset of the Investor or any of its Subsidiaries is bound or affected. The business of the Investor and its Subsidiaries is not being conducted, and shall not be conducted, in violation of any law, statute, ordinance, rule, order or regulation of any governmental authority or agency, regulatory or self-regulatory agency, or court, except for possible violations the sanctions for which either individually or in the aggregate would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
f. Short Sales. During the Open Period, the Investor, nor any affiliate
of Investor, will not engage in naked short sales of the Shares nor engage in
market manipulation activities as prohibited by the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. Sale of any Shares purchased by the Investor pursuant to this Agreement
shall not be a breach of the representation and warranty contained in this
Section 3(f).
g. Ability to Perform. During the Open Period, the Investor shall maintain its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.
Except as set forth in the Schedules attached hereto, the Company represents and warrants to the Investor that:
a. Organization and Qualification. The Company and its "Subsidiaries" (which for purposes of this Agreement means any entity in which the Company, directly or indirectly, owns capital stock or holds an equity or similar interest) are corporations duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the respective jurisdictions of their incorporation, and have the requisite corporate power and authorization to own their properties and to carry on their business as now being conducted. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which its
ownership of property or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in good standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect. As used in this Agreement, "Material Adverse Effect" means any material adverse effect on the business, properties, assets, operations, results of operations, financial condition or prospects of the Company and its Subsidiaries, if any, taken as a whole, or on the transactions contemplated hereby or by the agreements and instruments to be entered into in connection herewith, or on the authority or ability of the Company to perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents (as defined in Section 1 and 4(b)below).
b. Authorization; Enforcement; Compliance with Other Instruments. (i) The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and each of the other agreements entered into by the parties hereto in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (collectively, "Transaction Documents"), and to issue the Shares in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, (ii) the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including without limitation the reservation for issuance and the issuance of the Shares pursuant to this Agreement, have been duly and validly authorized by the Company's Board of Directors and no further consent or authorization is required by the Company, its Board of Directors, or its shareholders, (iii) the Transaction Documents have been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company, and (iv) the Transaction Documents constitute the valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of creditors' rights and remedies.
c. Capitalization. The authorized capital stock of the Company consists
of (i) ninety-five million (95,000,000) shares of Common Stock, of which
approximately seventeen million five hundred thousand (17,500,000) shares are
issued and outstanding as of May 1, 2003, (ii) five million (5,000,000) shares
of blank check Preferred Stock and no (0) shares of Preferred Stock issued and
outstanding as of May 1, 2003, and (iii) approximately four million (4,000,000)
shares of Common Stock are issuable upon the exercise of options, warrants and
conversion rights. All of such outstanding shares have been, or upon issuance
will be, validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable. Except as
disclosed in Schedule 4(c) or as set forth in the SEC Documents, as defined in
Section 4(f) below, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, (i) no
shares of the Company's capital stock are subject to preemptive rights or any
other similar rights or any liens or encumbrances suffered or permitted by the
Company, (ii) there are no outstanding debt securities, (iii) there are no
outstanding shares of capital stock, options, warrants, scrip, rights to
subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or
securities or rights convertible into, any shares of capital stock of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or contracts, commitments, understandings or
arrangements by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become
bound to issue additional shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or
commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights
convertible into, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, (iv) there are no agreements or arrangements under which the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries is obligated to
register the sale of any of their securities under the 1933 Act (except the Registration Rights Agreement), (v) there are no outstanding securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which contain any redemption or similar provisions, and there are no contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound to redeem a security of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (vi) there are no securities or instruments containing anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by the issuance of the Securities as described in this Agreement, (vii) the Company does not have any stock appreciation rights or "phantom stock" plans or agreements or any similar plan or agreement and (viii) there is no dispute as to the class of any shares of the Company's capital stock. The Company has furnished to the Investor, or the Investor has had access through EDGAR to, true and correct copies of the Company's Articles of Incorporation, as in effect on the date hereof (the "Articles Of Incorporation"), and the Company's By-laws, as in effect on the date hereof (the "By-Laws"), and the terms of all securities convertible into or exercisable for Common Stock and the material rights of the holders thereof in respect thereto.
d. Issuance of Shares. A sufficient number of Shares issuable pursuant to this Agreement has been duly authorized and reserved for issuance (subject to adjustment pursuant to the Company's covenant set forth in Section 5(f) below) pursuant to this Agreement. Upon issuance in accordance with this Agreement, the Securities will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue thereof. In the event the Company cannot register a sufficient number of Shares, due to the remaining number of authorized shares of Common Stock being insufficient, the Company will use its best efforts to register the maximum number of shares it can based on the remaining balance of authorized shares and will use its best efforts to increase the number of its authorized shares as soon as reasonably practicable.
e. No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not (i) result in a violation of the Articles of Incorporation, any Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of any outstanding series of preferred stock of the Company or the By-laws or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a material default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a material default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any material agreement, contract, indenture mortgage, indebtedness or instrument to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, or result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including United States federal and state securities laws and regulations and the rules and regulations of the Principal Market or principal securities exchange or trading market on which the Common Stock is traded or listed) applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or by which any property or asset of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound or affected. Except as disclosed in Schedule 4(e), neither the Company nor its Subsidiaries is in violation of any term of, or in default under, the Articles of Incorporation, any Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of any outstanding series of preferred stock of the Company or the By-laws or their organizational charter or by-laws, respectively, or any contract, agreement, mortgage, indebtedness, indenture, instrument, judgment, decree or order or any statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company or its Subsidiaries, except for possible conflicts, defaults, terminations, amendments, accelerations, cancellations and violations that
would not individually or in the aggregate have a Material Adverse Effect. The
business of the Company and its Subsidiaries is not being conducted, and shall
not be knowingly conducted, in violation of any law, statute, ordinance, rule,
order or regulation of any governmental authority or agency, regulatory or
self-regulatory agency, or court, except for possible violations the sanctions
for which either individually or in the aggregate would not have a Material
Adverse Effect. Except as specifically contemplated by this Agreement and as
required under the 1933 Act, the Company is not required to obtain any consent,
authorization, permit or order of, or make any filing or registration (except
the filing of a registration statement) with, any court, governmental authority
or agency, regulatory or self-regulatory agency or other third party in order
for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under, or
contemplated by, the Transaction Documents in accordance with the terms hereof
or thereof. All consents, authorizations, permits, orders, filings and
registrations which the Company is required to obtain pursuant to the preceding
sentence have been obtained or effected on or prior to the date hereof and are
in full force and effect as of the date hereof. Except as disclosed in Schedule
4(e), the Company and its Subsidiaries are unaware of any facts or circumstances
which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company is not, and will not
be, in violation of the listing requirements of the Principal Market as in
effect on the date hereof and on each of the Closing Dates and is not aware of
any facts which would reasonably lead to delisting of the Common Stock by the
Principal Market in the foreseeable future.
f. SEC Documents; Financial Statements. The Company has filed and during the Open Period will file all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the SEC pursuant to the reporting requirements of the 1934 Act (all of the foregoing filed prior to the date hereof and all exhibits included therein and financial statements and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein being hereinafter referred to as the "SEC Documents"). The Company has delivered to the Investor or its representatives, or they have had access through EDGAR, true and complete copies of the SEC Documents. As of their respective dates, the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to the SEC Documents, and none of the SEC Documents, at the time they were filed with the SEC, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. As of their respective dates, the financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents complied as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, during the periods involved (except (i) as may be otherwise indicated in such financial statements or the notes thereto, or (ii) in the case of unaudited interim statements, to the extent they may exclude footnotes or may be condensed or summary statements) and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company as of the dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments). No other written information provided by or on behalf of the Company to the Investor which is not included in the SEC Documents, including, without limitation, information referred to in Section 4(d) of this Agreement, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements
therein, in the light of the circumstance under which they are or were made, not misleading. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or any of their officers, directors, employees or agents have provided the Investor with any material, nonpublic information which was not publicly disclosed prior to the date hereof and any material, nonpublic information provided to the Investor by the Company or its Subsidiaries or any of their officers, directors, employees or agents prior to any Closing Date shall be publicly disclosed by the Company prior to such Closing Date.
g. Absence of Certain Changes. Except as disclosed in Schedule 4(g) or the SEC Documents filed at least five (5) days prior to the date hereof, there has been no change or development in the business, properties, assets, operations, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of the Company or its Subsidiaries which has had or reasonably could have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company has not taken any steps, and does not currently expect to take any steps, to seek protection pursuant to any bankruptcy law nor does the Company or its Subsidiaries have any knowledge or reason to believe that its creditors intend to initiate involuntary bankruptcy proceedings.
h. Absence of Litigation. Except as set forth in Schedule 4(h) or in the SEC Documents, there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of Company or any of its Subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting the Company, the Common Stock or any of the Company's Subsidiaries or any of the Company's or the Company's Subsidiaries' officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a Material Adverse Effect.
i. Acknowledgment Regarding Investor's Purchase of Shares. The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Investor is acting solely in the capacity of arm's length purchaser with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The Company further acknowledges that the Investor is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and any advice given by the Investor or any of its respective representatives or agents in connection with the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby is merely incidental to the Investor's purchase of the Securities. The Company further represents to the Investor that the Company's decision to enter into the Transaction Documents has been based solely on the independent evaluation by the Company and its representatives.
j. No Undisclosed Events, Liabilities, Developments or Circumstances. To the best of the Company's knowledge after due inquiry and investigation, no event, liability, development or circumstance has occurred or exists, or is contemplated to occur, with respect to the Company or its Subsidiaries or their respective business, properties, assets, prospects, operations or financial condition, that would be required to be disclosed by the Company under applicable securities laws on a registration statement filed with the SEC relating to an issuance and sale by the Company of its Common Stock and which has not been publicly announced.
k. Employee Relations. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is involved in any union labor dispute nor, to the knowledge of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, is any such dispute threatened. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to a collective bargaining agreement, and the Company and its Subsidiaries believe that relations with their employees are good. No executive officer (as defined in Rule 501(f) of the 1933 Act) has notified the Company that such officer intends to leave the Company's employ or otherwise terminate such officer's employment with the Company.
l. Intellectual Property Rights. The Company and its Subsidiaries own or possess adequate rights or licenses to use all trademarks, trade names, service marks, service mark registrations, service names, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, approvals, governmental authorizations, trade secrets and rights necessary to conduct their respective businesses as now conducted. Except as set forth on Schedule 4(l) or the SEC Documents, none of the Company's trademarks, trade names, service marks, service mark registrations, service names, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, approvals, government authorizations, trade secrets or other intellectual property rights necessary to conduct its business as now or as proposed to be conducted have expired or terminated, or are expected to expire or terminate within two years from the date of this Agreement. The Company and its Subsidiaries do not have any knowledge of any infringement by the Company or its Subsidiaries of trademark, trade name rights, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, service names, service marks, service mark registrations, trade secret or other similar rights of others, or of any such development of similar or identical trade secrets or technical information by others and, except as set forth on Schedule 4(l), there is no claim, action or proceeding being made or brought against, or to the Company's knowledge, being threatened against, the Company or its Subsidiaries regarding trademark, trade name, patents, patent rights, invention, copyright, license, service names, service marks, service mark registrations, trade secret or other infringement; and the Company and its Subsidiaries are unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing. The Company and its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of all of their intellectual properties.
m. Environmental Laws. The Company and its Subsidiaries (i) are in compliance with any and all applicable foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of human health and safety, the environment or hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants ("Environmental Laws"), (ii) have received all permits, licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct their respective businesses and (iii) are in compliance with all terms and conditions of any such permit, license or approval where, in each of the three foregoing cases, the failure to so comply would have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
n. Title. The Company and its Subsidiaries have good and marketable title in fee simple to all real property and good and marketable title to all personal property owned by them which is material to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and defects except such as are described in Schedule 4(n) or the SEC Documents, have been incurred in the ordinary course of business, or such as do not materially affect the value of such property and do not interfere with the use made and proposed to be made
of such property by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Any real property and facilities held under lease by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases with such exceptions as are not material and do not interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property and buildings by the Company and its Subsidiaries.
o. Insurance. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries are insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as management of the Company believes to be prudent and customary in the businesses in which the Company and its Subsidiaries are engaged. Neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has been refused any insurance coverage sought or applied for and neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
p. Regulatory Permits. The Company and its Subsidiaries have in full force and effect all certificates, approvals, authorizations and permits from the appropriate federal, state, local or foreign regulatory authorities and comparable foreign regulatory agencies, necessary to own, lease or operate their respective properties and assets and conduct their respective businesses, and neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such certificate, approval, authorization or permit, except for such certificates, approvals, authorizations or permits which if not obtained, or such revocations or modifications which, would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
q. Internal Accounting Controls. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient 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 generally accepted accounting principles 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.
r. No Materially Adverse Contracts, Etc. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any charter, corporate or other legal restriction, or any judgment, decree, order, rule or regulation which in the judgment of the Company's officers has or is expected in the future to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any contract or agreement which in the judgment of the Company's officers has or is expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
s. Tax Status. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries has made or filed all United States federal and state income and all other tax returns, reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject (unless and only to the extent that the Company and each of its Subsidiaries has set aside on its books provisions reasonably adequate for the payment
of all unpaid and unreported taxes) and has paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges that are material in amount, shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports and declarations, except those being contested in good faith and has set aside on its books provision reasonably adequate for the payment of all taxes for periods subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports or declarations apply. There are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and the officers of the Company know of no basis for any such claim.
t. Certain Transactions. Except as set forth on Schedule 4(t) and in the SEC Documents filed at least ten days prior to the date hereof and except for arm's length transactions pursuant to which the Company makes payments in the ordinary course of business upon terms no less favorable than the Company could obtain from third parties and other than the grant of stock options disclosed on Schedule 4(c), none of the officers, directors, or employees of the Company is presently a party to any transaction with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than for services as employees, officers and directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any officer, director or such employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, any corporation, partnership, trust or other entity in which any officer, director, or any such employee has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee or partner.
u. Dilutive Effect. The Company understands and acknowledges that the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon purchases pursuant to this Agreement will increase in certain circumstances including, but not necessarily limited to, the circumstance wherein the trading price of the Common Stock declines during the period between the Effective Date and the end of the Open Period. The Company's executive officers and directors have studied and fully understand the nature of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and recognize that they have a potential dilutive effect. The board of directors of the Company has concluded, in its good faith business judgment, that such issuance is in the best interests of the Company. The Company specifically acknowledges that, subject to such limitations as are expressly set forth in the Transaction Documents, its obligation to issue shares of Common Stock upon purchases pursuant to this Agreement is absolute and unconditional regardless of the dilutive effect that such issuance may have on the ownership interests of other shareholders of the Company.
v. Right of First Refusal. The Company shall not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of Investor offer, sell, grant any option to purchase, or otherwise dispose of (or announce any offer, sale, grant or any option to purchase or other disposition) any of its Common Stock or securities convertible into Common Stock at a price that is less than the market price of the Common Stock at the time of issuance of such security or investment if any such Common Stock or such securities have attached registration rights or otherwise have no restrictions on resale pursuant to Rule 144 or otherwise and such registration statement will become effective during the Open Period (a "Subsequent Financing") for a period of two (2) months prior to or following each Closing Date, except (i) the granting of options or warrants to employees, officers, directors and consultants, and the issuance of shares upon exercise of options granted, under any stock option plan heretofore or hereinafter duly adopted by the
Company, (ii) shares issued upon exercise of any currently outstanding warrants
or options and upon conversion of any currently outstanding convertible
debenture or convertible preferred stock, in each case disclosed pursuant to
Section 4(c), (iii) securities issued in connection with the capitalization or
creation of a joint venture with a strategic partner, (iv) shares issued to pay
part or all of the purchase price for the acquisition by the Company of another
entity (which, for purposes of this clause (iv), shall not include an individual
or group of individuals), and (v) shares issued in a bona fide public offering
by the Company of its securities, unless (A) the Company delivers to Investor a
written notice (the "Subsequent Financing Notice") of its intention to effect
such Subsequent Financing, which Subsequent Financing Notice shall describe in
reasonable detail the proposed terms of such Subsequent Financing, the amount of
proceeds intended to be raised thereunder, the person with whom such Subsequent
Financing shall be effected, and attached to which shall be a term sheet or
similar document relating thereto and (B) Investor shall not have notified the
Company by 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the fifth (5th) Trading Day after its
receipt of the Subsequent Financing Notice of its willingness to provide,
subject to completion of mutually acceptable documentation, financing to the
Company on substantially the terms set forth in the Subsequent Financing Notice.
If Investor shall fail to notify the Company of its intention to enter into such
negotiations within such time period, then the Company may effect the Subsequent
Financing substantially upon the terms set forth in the Subsequent Financing
Notice; provided that the Company shall provide Investor with a second
Subsequent Financing Notice, and Investor shall again have the right of first
refusal set forth above in this Section, if the Subsequent Financing subject to
the initial Subsequent Financing Notice shall not have been consummated for any
reason on the terms set forth in such Subsequent Financing Notice within thirty
(30) Trading Days after the date of the initial Subsequent Financing Notice. The
rights granted to Investor in this Section are not subject to any prior right of
first refusal given to any other person except as disclosed on Schedule 4(c).
v. No General Solicitation. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D) in connection with the offer or sale of the Common Stock offered hereby.
5. COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY.
a. Best Efforts. The Company shall use its best efforts timely to satisfy each of the conditions to be satisfied by it as provided in Section 7 of this Agreement.
b. Blue Sky. The Company shall, at its sole cost and expense, on or before each of the Closing Dates, take such action as the Company shall reasonably determine is necessary to qualify the Securities for, or obtain exemption for the Securities for, sale to the Investor at each of the Closings pursuant to this Agreement under applicable securities or "Blue Sky" laws of such states of the United States, as specified by Investor, and shall provide evidence of any such action so taken to the Investor on or prior to the Closing Date. The Company shall, at its sole cost and expense, make all filings and reports relating to the offer and sale of the Securities required under the applicable securities or "Blue Sky" laws of such states of the United States following each of the Closing Dates.
c. Reporting Status. Until the earlier of (i) the first date which is after the date this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 9 and on which the Holders (as that term is defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) may sell all of the Securities acquired pursuant to this Agreement without restriction pursuant to Rule 144(k) promulgated under the 1933 Act (or successor thereto), or (ii) the date on which (A) the Holders shall have sold all the Securities issuable hereunder and (B) this Agreement has been terminated pursuant to Section 9 ("Registration Period"), the Company shall file all reports required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to the 1934 Act, and the Company shall not terminate its status as a reporting company under the 1934 Act.
d. Use of Proceeds. The Company will use the proceeds from the sale of the Shares (excluding amounts paid by the Company for fees as set forth in the Transaction Documents) for general corporate and working capital purposes.
e. Financial Information. The Company agrees to make available to the Investor via EDGAR or other electronic means the following to the Investor during the Registration Period: (i) within five (5) Trading Days after the filing thereof with the SEC, a copy of its Annual Reports on Form 10-KSB, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB, any Current Reports on Form 8-K and any Registration Statements or amendments filed pursuant to the 1933 Act; (ii) on the same day as the release thereof, facsimile copies of all press releases issued by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (iii) copies of any notices and other information made available or given to the shareholders of the Company generally, contemporaneously with the making available or giving thereof to the shareholders and (iv) within two (2) calendar days of filing or delivery thereof, copies of all documents filed with, and all correspondence sent to, the Principal Market, any securities exchange or market, or the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
f. Reservation of Shares. Subject to the following sentence, the Company shall take all action necessary to at all times have authorized, and reserved for the purpose of issuance, a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock to provide for the issuance of the Securities hereunder. In the event that the Company determines that it does not have a sufficient number of authorized shares of Common Stock to reserve and keep available for issuance as described in this Section 5(f), the Company shall use its best efforts to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock by seeking shareholder approval for the authorization of such additional shares.
g. Listing. The Company shall promptly secure the listing of all of the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) upon the Principal Market and each other national securities exchange and automated quotation system, if any, upon which shares of Common Stock are then listed (subject to official notice of issuance) and shall maintain, so long as any other shares of Common Stock shall be so listed, such listing of all Registrable Securities from time to time issuable under the terms of the Transaction Documents. The Company shall maintain the Common Stock's authorization for quotation on the Principal Market. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall take any action which would be reasonably expected to result in the delisting or suspension of the Common Stock on the Principal Market (excluding suspensions of not more than one trading day resulting from business announcements by the Company). The Company shall promptly provide to the Investor copies of any notices it receives
from the Principal Market regarding the continued eligibility of the Common Stock for listing on such automated quotation system or securities exchange. The Company shall pay all fees and expenses in connection with satisfying its obligations under this Section 5(g).
h. Transactions With Affiliates. The Company shall not, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries not to, enter into, amend, modify or supplement, or permit any Subsidiary to enter into, amend, modify or supplement, any agreement, transaction, commitment or arrangement with any of its or any Subsidiary's officers, directors, persons who were officers or directors at any time during the previous two (2) years, shareholders who beneficially own five percent (5%) or more of the Common Stock, or affiliates or with any individual related by blood, marriage or adoption to any such individual or with any entity in which any such entity or individual owns a five percent (5%) or more beneficial interest (each a "Related Party"), except for (i) customary employment arrangements and benefit programs on reasonable terms, (ii) any agreement, transaction, commitment or arrangement on an arms-length basis on terms no less favorable than terms which would have been obtainable from a person other than such Related Party, or (iii) any agreement, transaction, commitment or arrangement which is approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Company. For purposes hereof, any director who is also an officer of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company shall not be a disinterested director with respect to any such agreement, transaction, commitment or arrangement. "Affiliate" for purposes hereof means, with respect to any person or entity, another person or entity that, directly or indirectly, (i) has a five percent (5%) or more equity interest in that person or entity, (ii) has five percent (5%) or more common ownership with that person or entity, (iii) controls that person or entity, or (iv) shares common control with that person or entity. "Control" or "Controls" for purposes hereof means that a person or entity has the power, direct or indirect, to conduct or govern the policies of another person or entity.
i. Filing of Form 8-K. On or before the date which is three (3) Trading Days after the Execution Date, the Company shall file a Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC describing the terms of the transaction contemplated by the Transaction Documents in the form required by the 1934 Act, if such filing is required.
j. Corporate Existence. The Company shall use its best efforts to preserve and continue the corporate existence of the Company.
k. Notice of Certain Events Affecting Registration; Suspension of Right
to Make a Put. The Company shall promptly notify Investor upon the occurrence of
any of the following events in respect of a Registration Statement or related
prospectus in respect of an offering of the Shares: (i) receipt of any request
for additional information by the SEC or any other federal or state governmental
authority during the period of effectiveness of the Registration Statement for
amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement or related prospectus;
(ii) the issuance by the SEC or any other federal or state governmental
authority of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of any Registration
Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose; (iii) receipt
of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification or
exemption from qualification of any of the Shares for sale in any jurisdiction
or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose; (iv) the
happening of any event that makes any statement made in such Registration
Statement or related prospectus or any document incorporated or
deemed to be incorporated therein by reference untrue in any material respect or that requires the making of any changes in the Registration Statement, related prospectus or documents so that, in the case of a Registration Statement, 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 not misleading, and that in the case of the related prospectus, 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; and (v) the Company's reasonable determination that a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement would be appropriate, and the Company shall promptly make available to Investor any such supplement or amendment to the related prospectus. The Company shall not deliver to Investor any Put Notice during the continuation of any of the foregoing events.
l. Reimbursement. If (i) Investor, other than by reason of its gross negligence, fraud, misrepresentation, providing materially untrue or inaccurate information to the Company in connection with a Registration Statement or willful misconduct (each an "Excluded Act"), becomes involved in any capacity in any action, proceeding or investigation brought by any shareholder of the Company, in connection with or as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, or if Investor is impleaded in any such action, proceeding or investigation by any person for any reason other than for an Excluded Act, or (ii) Investor, other than by reason of an Excluded Act, becomes involved in any capacity in any action, proceeding or investigation brought by the SEC against or involving the Company or in connection with or as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, or if Investor is impleaded in any such action, proceeding or investigation by any person, then in any such case, the Company will reimburse Investor for its reasonable legal and other expenses (including the cost of any investigation and preparation) incurred in connection therewith, as such expenses are incurred. The reimbursement obligations of the Company under this section shall be in addition to any liability which the Company may otherwise have, shall extend upon the same terms and conditions to any affiliates of Investor that are actually named in such action, proceeding or investigation, and partners, directors, agents, employees, attorneys, accountants, auditors and controlling persons (if any), as the case may be, of Investor and any such affiliate, and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successors of the Company, Investor and any such affiliate and any such person.
6. COVER.
If, the number of Shares represented by any Put Notices become restricted or are no longer freely trading for any reason, and after the applicable Closing Date, the Investor purchases, in an open market transaction or otherwise, the Company's Common Stock (the "Covering Shares") in order to make delivery in satisfaction of a sale of Common Stock by the Investor (the "Sold Shares"), which delivery such Investor anticipated to make using the Shares represented by the Put Notice (a "Buy-In"), the Company shall pay to the Investor the Buy-In Adjustment Amount (as defined below). The "Buy-In Adjustment Amount" is the amount equal to the excess, if any, of (a) the Investor's total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the Covering Shares over (b) the net proceeds (after brokerage commissions, if any) received by the Investor from the sale of the Sold Shares. The Company shall pay the Buy-In Adjustment Amount to the Investor in immediately available funds immediately upon demand by
the Investor. By way of illustration and not in limitation of the foregoing, if the Investor purchases Common Stock having a total purchase price (including brokerage commissions) of eleven thousand dollars ($11,000) to cover a Buy-In with respect to the Common Stock it sold for net proceeds of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), the Buy-In Adjustment Amount which the Company will be required to pay to the Investor will be one thousand dollars ($1,000).
7. CONDITIONS OF THE COMPANY'S OBLIGATION TO SELL.
The obligations of the Company hereunder to issue and sell Shares to the Investor is further subject to the satisfaction, at or before each Closing Date, of each of the following 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. The Investor shall have executed each of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement and delivered the same to the Company.
b. The Investor shall have delivered to the Company the Purchase Price for the Shares being purchased by the Investor at the Closing (after receipt of confirmation of delivery of such Shares) by wire transfer of immediately available funds pursuant to the wire instructions provided by the Company.
c. The representations and warranties of the Investor shall be true and correct as of the date when made and as of the applicable Closing Date as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date), and the Investor shall have performed, satisfied and complied with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by the Transaction Documents to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Investor at or prior to such Closing Date.
d. 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.
e. No Valuation Event shall have occurred since the applicable Put Notice Date.
f. The Investor engages in an Excluded Act.
8. FURTHER CONDITIONS OF THE INVESTOR'S OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE.
The obligation of the Investor hereunder to purchase Shares is subject to the satisfaction, on or before each Closing Date, of each of the following conditions set forth below.
a. The Company shall have executed each of the Transaction Documents and delivered the same to the Investor.
b. The Common Stock shall be authorized for quotation on the Principal Market and trading in the Common Stock shall not have been suspended by the Principal Market or the SEC, at any time beginning on the date hereof and through and including the respective Closing Date (excluding suspensions of not more than one Trading Day resulting from business announcements by the Company, provided that such suspensions occur prior to the Company's delivery of the Put Notice related to such Closing).
c. The representations and warranties of the Company shall be
materially true and correct as of the date when made and as of the applicable
Closing Date as though made at that time (except for (i) representations and
warranties that speak as of a specific date and (ii) with respect to the
representations made in Sections 4(g), (h) and (j) and the third sentence of
Section 4(k) hereof, events which occur on or after the date of this Agreement
and are disclosed in SEC filings made by the Company at least ten (10) Trading
Days prior to the applicable Put Notice Date) and the Company shall have
performed, satisfied and complied with the covenants, agreements and conditions
required by the Transaction Documents to be performed, satisfied or complied
with by the Company on or before such Closing Date. The Investor may request an
update as of such Closing Date regarding the representation contained in Section
4(c) above.
d. Investor shall have received an opinion letter of the Company's counsel on or before the Execution Date.
e. The Company shall have executed and delivered to the Escrow Agent or Investor the certificates representing, or have executed electronic book-entry transfer of, the Shares, (in such denominations as such Investor shall request) being purchased by the Investor at such Closing.
f. The Board of Directors of the Company shall have adopted resolutions consistent with Section 4(b)(ii) above and in a form reasonably acceptable to the Investor ("Resolutions") and such Resolutions shall not have been amended or rescinded prior to such Closing Date.
g. If requested by the Investor, the Investor shall receive a letter of the type, in the form and with the substance of the letter described in Section 3(s) of the Registration Rights Agreement from the Company's auditors.
h. 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.
i. The Registration Statement shall be effective on each Closing Date and no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration statement shall be in effect or shall be pending or threatened. Furthermore, on each Closing Date (i) neither the Company nor Investor shall have received notice that the SEC has issued or intends to issue a stop order with respect to such Registration Statement or that the SEC otherwise has suspended or withdrawn the effectiveness of such Registration Statement, either temporarily or permanently, or intends or has threatened to do so (unless the SEC's concerns have been addressed and Investor is reasonably satisfied that the SEC no longer is considering or intends to take such action),and (ii) no other
suspension of the use or withdrawal of the effectiveness of such Registration Statement or related prospectus shall exist.
j. At the time of each Closing, the Registration Statement (including information or documents incorporated by reference therein) and any amendments or supplements thereto shall 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 not misleading or which would require public disclosure or an update supplement to the prospectus.
k. There shall have been no filing of a petition in bankruptcy, either voluntarily or involuntarily, with respect to the Company and there shall not have been commenced any proceedings under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws, or any laws relating to the relief of debtors, readjustment of indebtedness or reorganization of debtors, and there shall have been no calling of a meeting of creditors of the Company or appointment of a committee of creditors or liquidating agents or offering of a composition or extension to creditors by, for, with or without the consent or acquiescence of the Company.
l. If applicable, the shareholders of the Company shall have approved the issuance of any Shares in excess of the Maximum Common Stock Issuance in accordance with Section 2(j).
m. The conditions to such Closing set forth in Section 2(f) shall have been satisfied on or before such Closing Date.
n. The Company shall have certified to the Investor the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of a date within five (5) Trading Days prior to such Closing Date.
o. The Company shall have delivered to such Investor such other documents relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as such Investor or its counsel may reasonably request upon reasonable advance notice.
9. TERMINATION.
This Agreement shall terminate upon any of the following events:
a. when the Investor has purchased an aggregate of one million dollars ($1,000,000) in the Common Stock of the Company pursuant to this Agreement; provided that the Company's representations, warranties and covenants contained in this Agreement insofar as applicable to the transactions consummated hereunder prior to such termination, shall survive the termination of this Agreement for the period of any applicable statute of limitations;
b. on the date which is twelve (12) months after the Effective Date;
c. if the Company shall file or consent by answer or otherwise to the entry of an order for relief or approving a petition for relief, reorganization or arrangement or any other petition in bankruptcy for liquidation or to take advantage of any bankruptcy or insolvency law
of any jurisdiction, or shall make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or shall consent to the appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee or other officer with similar powers of itself or of any substantial part of its property, or shall be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or shall take corporate action for the purpose of any of the foregoing, or if a court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction shall enter an order appointing a custodian, receiver, trustee or other officer with similar powers with respect to the Company or any substantial part of its property or an order for relief or approving a petition for relief or reorganization or any other petition in bankruptcy or for liquidation or to take advantage of any bankruptcy or insolvency law, or an order for the dissolution, winding up or liquidation of the Company, or if any such petition shall be filed against the Company;
d. if the Company shall issue or sell any equity securities or securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, equity securities (other than the current convertible debenture offering) or enter into any other equity financing facility during the Open Period, other than in compliance with Section 4(v);
e. the trading of the Common Stock is suspended by the SEC, the Principal Market or the NASD for a period of five (5) consecutive Trading Days during the Open Period;
f. the Company shall not have filed with the SEC the initial Registration Statement with respect to the resale of the Registrable Securities in accordance with the terms of the initial Registration Rights Agreement within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date hereof or the Registration Statement has not been declared effective within ninety (90) calendar days of the date hereof ("Time for Effectiveness"), provided however that the Time for Effectiveness shall be extended to one hundred twenty (120) calendar days of the date hereof only if all of the following occur: (1) the Company files the Registration Statement no later than the Filing Date; (ii) the Company files an amendment to the Registration Statement on each date which is no later than ten (10) days after the Company receives any comments letter on the Registration Statement from the SEC; and (iii) the Company faxes to Investor's counsel, Edward H. Burnbaum, Esq. at 212-986-2907, each letter containing SEC comments on the Registration Statement within three (3) business days of receiving each such letter from the SEC ;
g. the Common Stock ceases to be registered under the 1934 Act or listed or traded on the Principal Market; or
h. the Company requires shareholder approval under Nasdaq rules to issue additional shares and such approval is not obtained within sixty (60) days from the date when the Company has issued its nineteen and nine-tenths percent (19.9%) maximum allowable shares.
Upon the occurrence of one of the above-described events, the Company shall send written notice of such event to the Investor.
10. INDEMNIFICATION.
a. In consideration of the Investor's execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement and acquiring the Shares
hereunder and in addition to all of the Company's other obligations under the
Transaction Documents, the Company shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold
harmless the Investor and all of their shareholders, officers, directors,
employees and direct or indirect investors and any of the foregoing person's
agents or other representatives (including, without limitation, those retained
in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement)
(collectively, "Indemnitees") from and against any and all actions, causes of
action, suits, claims, losses, costs, penalties, fees, liabilities and damages,
and expenses in connection therewith (irrespective of whether any such
Indemnitee is a party to the action for which indemnification hereunder is
sought), and including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements
("Indemnified Liabilities"), incurred by any Indemnitee as a result of, or
arising out of, or relating to (i) any misrepresentation or breach of any
representation or warranty made by the Company in the Transaction Documents or
any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby
(ii) any breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of the Company
contained in the Transaction Documents or any other certificate, instrument or
document contemplated hereby or thereby, (iii) any cause of action, suit or
claim brought or made against such Indemnitee by a third party and arising out
of or resulting from the execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of the
Transaction Documents or any other certificate, instrument or document
contemplated hereby or thereby, (iv) any transaction financed or to be financed
in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, with the proceeds of the issuance
of the Shares or (v) the status of the Investor or holder of the Shares as an
investor in the Company, except insofar as any such misrepresentation, breach or
any untrue statement, alleged untrue statement, omission or alleged omission is
made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to
the Company by the Investor which is specifically intended by the Investor for
use in the preparation of any such Registration Statement, preliminary
prospectus or prospectus. To the extent that the foregoing undertaking by the
Company may be unenforceable for any reason, the Company shall make the maximum
contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified
Liabilities which is permissible under applicable law. The indemnity provisions
contained herein shall be in addition to any cause of action or similar rights
the Investor may have, and any liabilities the Investor may be subject to.
b. In consideration of the Company's execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement and selling the Shares hereunder and in addition to all of the Investor's other obligations under the Transaction Documents, the Investor shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless the Company from and against any and all actions, causes of action, suits, claims, losses, costs, penalties, fees, liabilities and damages, and expenses in connection therewith (irrespective of whether any such Company is a party to the action for which indemnification hereunder is sought), and including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements ("Company Liabilities"), incurred by the Company as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to (i) any misrepresentation or breach of any representation or warranty made by the Investor in the Transaction Documents or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby and (ii) any breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of the Investor contained in the Transaction Documents or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby. To the extent that the foregoing undertaking by the Investor may be unenforceable for any reason, the Investor shall make the maximum
contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the Company Liabilities which is permissible under applicable law. The indemnity provisions contained herein shall be in addition to any cause of action or similar rights the Company may have, and any liabilities the Company may be subject to.
11. GOVERNING LAW; MISCELLANEOUS.
a. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to the principles of conflict of laws. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the State of New York, 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. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in that jurisdiction or the validity or enforceability of any provision of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.
b. Commitment Fee, Legal Fee and Escrow Fee.
(i) As an inducement to the Investor to enter into this Agreement, the Company has agreed to issue the Investor a warrant to purchase seventy-five thousand (75,000) shares of Common Stock (with a term of five (5) years and piggy-back registration rights (see Exhibit E).
(ii) The Company shall pay the Investor's legal costs associated with this Agreement only to the extent agreed to in writing by the Company and the Investor. The Company shall pay all of its costs and expenses in connection with this Agreement, the Transaction Documents, and the administration of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Transaction Documents.
(iii) The Company shall pay the Escrow Agent for escrow services pursuant to a separate escrow agreement.
(iv) Except as otherwise set forth herein, each party shall pay the fees and expenses of its advisers, counsel, accountants and other experts, if any, and all other expenses incurred by such party incident to the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. Any attorneys' fees and expenses incurred by either the Company or by the Investor in connection with
the preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of any amendments to this Agreement or relating to the enforcement of the rights of any party, after the occurrence of any breach of the terms of this Agreement by another party or any default by another party in respect of the transactions contemplated hereunder, shall be paid on demand by the party which breached the Agreement and/or defaulted, as the case may be. The Company shall pay all stamp and other taxes and duties levied in connection with the issuance of any Securities issued pursuant hereto.
c. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more identical counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party; provided that a facsimile signature shall be considered due execution and shall be binding upon the signatory thereto with the same force and effect as if the signature were an original, not a facsimile signature.
d. Headings; Singular/Plural. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement. Whenever required by the context of this Agreement, the singular shall include the plural and masculine shall include the feminine.
e. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in that jurisdiction or the validity or enforceability of any provision of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.
f. Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement supersedes all other prior oral or written agreements between the Investor, the Company, their affiliates and persons acting on their behalf with respect to the matters discussed herein, and this Agreement and the instruments referenced herein (including the other Transaction Documents) contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered herein and therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither the Company nor the Investor makes any representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters. No provision of this Agreement may be amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by the Company and the Investor, and no provision hereof may be waived other than by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought.
g. Notices. Any notices or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); or (iii) one (1) day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:
If to the Company:
Stephen A. Michael
Invisa, Inc.
4400 Independence Court
Sarasota, Florida 34234
Facsimile: (941) 954-5825
With a copy to:
William Dolan, Esq.
416 Burns Court
Sarasota, Florida 34236
Facsimile: (941) 954-5825
If to the Investor:
At the address listed in the Questionnaire.
With a copy to:
Edward H. Burnbaum, Esq.
Novack Burnbaum Crystal LLP
300 East 42nd Street
New York, New York 10017
Facsimile: (212) 986-2907
Each party shall provide five (5) days' prior written notice to the other party of any change in address or facsimile number.
h. No Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned.
i. No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other person.
j. Survival. The representations and warranties of the Company and the Investor contained in Sections 2 and 3, the agreements and covenants set forth in Sections 4 and 5, and the indemnification provisions set forth in Section 10, shall survive each of the Closings. The Investor shall be responsible only for its own representations, warranties, agreements and covenants hereunder.
k. Publicity. The Company and Investor shall consult with each other in issuing any press releases or otherwise making public statements with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and no party shall issue any such press release or otherwise make any such public statement without the prior written consent of the other parties, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, except that no prior consent shall be required if such
disclosure is required by law, in which such case the disclosing party shall provide the other party with two (2) Trading Day prior written notice of such public statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not publicly disclose the name of Investor without the prior written consent of such Investor, except to the extent required by law. Investor acknowledges that this Agreement and all or part of the Transaction Documents may be deemed to be "material contracts" as that term is defined by Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-B, and that the Company may therefore be required to file such documents as exhibits to reports or registration statements filed under the Securities 1933 Act or the 1934 Act. Investor further agrees that the status of such documents and materials as material contracts shall be determined solely by the Company, in consultation with its counsel.
l. Further Assurances. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
m. Placement Agent. Capstone Partners, L.C. and Crescent Fund LLC were
the only placement agents, brokers or finders involved in this transaction and
no fees or commissions will be payable by the Company to any broker, financial
advisor or consultant, finder, placement agent, investment banker, bank or other
person or entity, with respect to the transactions contemplated by the
Transaction Documents other than to Capstone Partners, L.C. and Crescent Fund
LLC. The Investor shall have no obligation with respect to any fees or with
respect to any claims made by or on behalf of persons or entities for fees of a
type contemplated in this Section that may be due in connection with the
transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. The Company shall
indemnify and hold harmless the Investor, their employees, officers, directors,
agents, attorneys (including Novack Burnbaum Crystal LLP) and partners, and
their respective affiliates, from and against all claims, losses, damages, costs
(including the costs of preparation and attorney's fees) and expenses incurred
in respect of any such claimed or existing fees, as such fees and expenses are
incurred.
n. No Strict Construction. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.
This Investment Agreement has been entered into and executed as of the date first above written.
INVISA, INC.
BARBELL GROUP, INC.
SCHEDULES TO AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE 4(c)
The following registration rights have been granted by Invisa: 500,000 options at $3.50 per share; 3,685,000 shares issued to affiliates/founders, as part of an acquisition; up to 400,000 shares at $3.00 per share or greater; 250,000 warrants at $1.00 per share with registration rights after June 8, 2004; and 8,375 options at $5.50 per share.
Invisa has the following redemption rights: up to 400,000 shares are subject to a redemption right with the redemption price being paid only by a 13-month promissory note with one payment of principal and interest; and 3,750 options can be redeemed by the Company at $.10 per option.
SCHEDULE 4(h)
A vendor, Singletec, has asserted a litigation threat against Invisa for an account payable allegedly in the approximate amount of $91,000. The amount due is disputed; however, a settlement/payment schedule has been tentatively negotiated.
SCHEDULE 4(o)
A wrongful employee termination insurance policy was not renewed.
SCHEDULE 4(t)
The Company amended an agreement with affiliated parties arising out of the acquisition of patents and other assets by Invisa. The amendment eliminated the issuance of a potential convertible promissory note and resulted in the issuance of additional shares of common stock. All of the shares of common stock have been issued and are reflected in Paragraph 4(c) as being duly issued and outstanding at the date of this agreement.
EXHIBIT A
FORM OF OPINION OF COUNSEL
May ___, 2003
RE: INVISA, INC.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel to Invisa, Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada ("Company"), in connection with the Series 2003-A 7% Convertible Note, the Investment Agreement, the Financing Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Warrant, the Escrow Agreement, and the Instructions to Transfer Agent, all dated as of May 7, 2003 (the "Transaction Documents"), and the issuance and sale of shares of common stock pursuant to the Transaction Documents.
In connection with rendering the opinions set forth herein, we have examined drafts of the Transaction Documents, the Company's Certificate of Incorporation, and its Bylaws, as amended to date, the proceedings of the Company's Board of Directors taken in connection with entering into the Transaction Documents, and such other documents, agreements and records as we deemed necessary to render the opinions set forth below.
In conducting our examination, we have assumed the following: (i) that each of the Transaction Documents has been executed by each of the parties thereto in the same form as the forms which we have examined, (ii) the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity and accuracy of all documents submitted to us as originals, and the conformity to originals of all documents submitted to us as copies, (iii) that each of the Transaction Documents has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the party or parties thereto other than the Company, and (iv) that each of the Transaction Documents constitutes the valid and binding agreement of the party or parties thereto other than the Company, enforceable against such party or parties in accordance with the Transaction Documents' terms.
Based upon the subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:
1. The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada, is duly qualified to do business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in all jurisdictions where the Company owns or leases properties, maintains employees or conducts business, except for jurisdictions in which the failure to so qualify would not have a material adverse effect on the Company, and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own its properties and conduct its business.
2. The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 95,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value per share, ("Common Stock") and 5,000,000 Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share;
3. The Common Stock is registered pursuant to Section 12(b) or Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
4. When duly countersigned by the Company's transfer agent and registrar, and delivered to you or upon your order against payment of the agreed consideration therefor in accordance with the provisions of the Transaction Documents, the Common Stock to be issued upon the conversion of the Series 2003-A 7% Convertible Note, as described in the Transaction Documents represented thereby and shares issued under the Investment Agreement will be duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable;
5 The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into the Transaction Documents and to sell and deliver the Securities and the Common Stock to be issued as described in the Transaction Documents; each of the Transaction Documents has been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action by the Company to our knowledge, no approval of any governmental or other body is required for the execution and delivery of each of the Transaction Documents by the Company or the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby (other than the SEC or applicable state securities agencies under the Registration Rights Agreement); each of the Transaction Documents has been duly and validly executed and delivered by and on behalf of the Company, and is a valid and binding agreement of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by general equitable principles, bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors rights generally, and except as to compliance with federal, state, and foreign securities laws, as to which no opinion is expressed;
6. To the best of our knowledge, after due inquiry, the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents and the performance of its obligations thereunder do not and will not constitute a breach or violation of any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute a default under or conflict with or violate any provision of (i) the Company's Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws, (ii) any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, agreement or other instrument to which the Company is party or by which it or any of its property is bound, (iii) any applicable statute or regulation or as other, (iv) or any judgment, decree or order of any court or governmental body having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its property.
7. The issuance of Common Stock upon conversion of the Series 2003-A 7% Convertible Note ("Convertible Note"), in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Transaction Documents, will not violate the applicable listing agreement between the Company and any securities exchange or market on which the Company's securities are listed.
8. To the best of our knowledge, after due inquiry, there is no pending or threatened litigation, investigation or other proceedings against the Company except as described in the reports filed with the SEC and in the Transaction Documents or Schedules thereto.
9. The Transaction Documents are not usurious within the definition of any laws, rules or regulations applicable to the Transaction Documents. The Transaction Documents are not rendered unenforceable by virtue of any assertion of a defense which may be based upon usury.
10. The Company complies with the eligibility requirements for the use of Form SB-2, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
This opinion is rendered only with regard to the matters set out in the numbered paragraphs above. No other opinions are intended nor should they be inferred. This opinion is based solely upon the laws of the United States and the State of Nevada and does not include an interpretation or statement concerning the laws of any other state or jurisdiction. Insofar as the enforceability of the Transaction Documents and Securities may be governed by the laws of other states, we have assumed that such laws are identical in all respects to the laws of the State of Nevada.
The opinions expressed herein are given to you solely for your use in connection with the transaction contemplated by the Transaction Documents and Securities and may not be relied upon by any other person or entity or for any other purpose without our prior consent.
Very truly yours,
EXHIBIT B
FORM OF BROKER'S LETTER
Via Facsimile
Date
Attention:
Re: INVISA, INC.
Dear __________________:
It is our understanding that the Form SB-2 Registration Statement bearing SEC File Number ( ___-______) filed by Invisa, Inc. on _________ _, 200__ was declared effective on _________, 200__.
This letter shall confirm that ______________ shares of the common stock of Invisa, Inc. are being sold on behalf of __________________ and that we shall comply with the prospectus delivery requirements set forth in that Registration Statement by filing the same with the purchaser.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
cc: Edward Burnbaum, Esq.
EXHIBIT C-1
FORM OF PRELIMINARY PUT NOTICE
PUT NOTICE NO. C-1______
Invisa, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), hereby gives preliminary notice pursuant to the Investment Agreement to thee Investor that it intends to have the Investor purchase shares of its Common Stock. The Company hereby certifies that:
1. The Put Amount is: $_______________ (not less than $100,000 nor more than the lowest of (i) twenty-five percent (25%) of the Volume Weighted Average Price for the thirty (30) Trading Days prior to the applicable Preliminary Put Notice Date multiplied by the Trading Volume for the same period, (ii) a dollar amount calculated in accordance with Section 2 for any Pricing Period which would purchase no more than 4.99% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock, or (iii) two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).
2. The current number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding ("I&O) as of _____________ are __________________________. 4.99% of I&O is ____________.
3. The Pricing Period (10 Trading Days consisting of the 4 Trading Days immediately preceding the date of this Preliminary Put Notice and 5 Trading Days following this Preliminary Put Notice) runs from _______________ to ___________________. The Put Notice shall be given on the Trading Date immediately following the last Trading Day of the Pricing Period.
4. The Floor Price is $___________ .
INVISA, INC.
By: _________________________
Name: _______________________
Title: ______________________
EXHIBIT C-2
FORM OF PUT NOTICE
PUT NOTICE NO. C-2______
[number is same as corresponding Preliminary Put Notice]
Invisa, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), hereby elects to exercise its right pursuant to the Investment Agreement to require Investor to purchase shares of its common stock. The Company hereby certifies that:
1. The Put Amount [from Preliminary Put Notice C-1_______ is: $_______________.
2. The Volume Weighted Average Price for the Pricing Period [from Preliminary Notice C-1_____] is $___________ ("VWAP").
3. The Purchase Price is 75% x [Item 3 VWAP]$____ ___ = $___________ ("PP").
[must be grater than Floor Price stated in Preliminary Put Notice C-1_______]
4. The number of Shares put to the Investor is:
Put Amount [Item 1] $________ / PP [Item 5] $_______ = ________ Shares.
Number of Shares to be purchased ___________* Aggregate Purchase Price of Shares $___________** Less Escrow Fee ($__________)(if any) Amount to be wired to Company $ =========== |
* Not more than 4.99% of I&O as provided in Item 2 of preliminary Put Notice No. C-1______. If more than 4.99% of I&O number of Shares to be purchased shall be reduced accordingly.
** Put Amount from Item 1
INVISA, INC.
By: _________________________
Name: _______________________
Title: ______________________
EXHIBIT D
RESERVED
EXHIBIT E
WARRANT TO PURCHASE
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
Exercisable Commencing May __, 2003;
Void after May __, 2008.
THIS CERTIFIES that, for value received, Barbell Group, Inc., a Panamanian corporation, or its registered assigns ("Warrantholder"), is entitled, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Warrant, to purchase from Invisa, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Company"), up to seventy-five thousand (75,000) fully paid, duly authorized and nonassessable shares of common stock ("Shares"), $___ par value per share, of the Company ("Common Stock"), at any time commencing on May __, 2003 and continuing up to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on May )__, 2008 ("Exercise Period") at an exercise price equal to _________($___) per share, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 8 hereof, and provided that warrants to purchase (i) twenty-five thousand (25,000) Shares shall be vested and exercisable upon the issuance of these Warrants, (ii) twenty-five thousand (25,000) Shares shall be exercisable on the date that, and only if, the Company has received $500,000 in aggregate financing under a certain Investment Agreement dated as of May ___, 2003 ("Investment Agreement"), and (iii) twenty-five thousand (25,000) Shares shall be vested and exercisable on the date that, and only if, the Company has received $1,000,000 in aggregate financing under the Investment Agreement.
This Warrant is subject to the following provisions, terms and conditions:
SECTION 1. TRANSFERABILITY.
1.1 REGISTRATION. The Warrants shall be issued only in registered form.
1.2 TRANSFER. This Warrant shall be transferable only on the books of the Company maintained at its principal executive offices upon surrender thereof for registration of transfer duly endorsed by the Warrantholder or by its duly authorized attorney or representative, or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer. Upon any registration of transfer, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in appropriate denominations to the person or persons entitled thereto.
1.3 COMMON STOCK TO BE ISSUED. Upon the exercise of any vested Warrants and upon receipt by the Company of a facsimile or original of Warrantholder's signed Election to Exercise Warrant (See Exhibit 1), Company shall instruct its transfer agent to issue stock certificates, subject to the restrictive legend set forth below, in the name of Warrantholder (or its nominee) and in such denominations to be specified by Warrantholder representing the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise, as applicable. Company warrants that no instructions, other than these instructions, have been given or will be given to the transfer agent and that the Common Stock
shall otherwise be freely transferable on the books and records of the Company. It shall be the Company's responsibility to take all necessary actions and to bear all such costs to issue the certificates of Common Stock as provided herein, including the responsibility and cost for delivery of an opinion letter to the transfer agent, if so required. The person in whose name the certificates of Common Stock is to be registered shall be treated as a shareholder of record on and after the exercise date. Upon surrender of any Warrant that is to be converted in part, the Company shall issue to the Warrantholder a new Warrant equal to the unconverted amount, if so requested by Purchaser:
THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER (THE "1933 ACT"), AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION UNDER OR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE 1933 ACT.
SECTION 2. EXCHANGE OF WARRANT CERTIFICATE. Any Warrant certificate may be exchanged for another certificate or certificates of like tenor entitling the Warrantholder to purchase a like aggregate number of Shares as the certificate or certificates surrendered then entitle such Warrantholder to purchase. Any Warrantholder desiring to exchange a warrant certificate shall make such request in writing delivered to the Company, and shall surrender, properly endorsed, the certificate evidencing the Warrant to be so exchanged. Thereupon, the Company shall execute and deliver to the person entitled thereto a new Warrant certificate as so requested.
SECTION 3. TERMS OF WARRANTS: EXERCISE OF WARRANTS.
(a) Subject to the terms of this Warrant, the Warrantholder shall have the right, at any time commencing on May ___, 2003, but before 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on May ___, 2008 ("Expiration Time"), to purchase from the Company up to the number of Shares which the Warrantholder may at the time be entitled to purchase pursuant to the terms of this Warrant, upon surrender to the Company at its principal executive office, of the certificate evidencing this Warrant to be exercised, together with the attached Election to Exercise Warrant form duly filled in and signed, and upon payment to the Company of the Warrant Price (as defined in and determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 7 and 8 hereof) or as provided in Section 3(a)(i) hereof, for the number of Shares with respect to which such Warrant is then exercised. Payment of the aggregate Warrant Price shall be made in cash, wire transfer or by cashier's check or any combination thereof.
(b) Subject to the terms of this Warrant, upon such surrender of this Warrant and payment of such Warrant Price as aforesaid, the Company shall promptly issue and cause to be delivered to the Warrantholder or to such person or persons as the Warrantholder may designate in writing, a certificate or certificates (in such name or names as the Warrantholder may designate in writing) for the number of duly authorized, fully paid and non-assessable whole Shares to be purchased upon the exercise of this Warrant, and shall deliver to the Warrantholder Common Stock or cash, to the extent provided in Section 9 hereof, with respect to any fractional
Shares otherwise issuable upon such surrender. Such certificate or certificates shall be deemed to have been issued and any person so designated to be named therein shall be deemed to have become a holder of such Shares as of the close of business on the date of the surrender of this Warrant and payment of the Warrant Price, notwithstanding that the certificates representing such Shares shall not actually have been delivered or that the Share and Warrant transfer books of the Company shall then be closed. This Warrant shall be exercisable, at the sole election of the Warrantholder, either in full or from time to time in part and, in the event that any certificate evidencing this Warrant (or any portion thereof) is exercised prior to the Expiration Time with respect to less than all of the Shares specified therein at any time prior to the Expiration Time, a new certificate of like tenor evidencing the remaining portion of this Warrant shall be issued by the Company, if so requested by the Warrantholder.
(c) Upon the Company's receipt of a facsimile or original of Warrantholder's signed Election to Exercise Warrant, the Company shall instruct its transfer agent to issue one or more stock certificates representing that number of shares of Common Stock which the Warrantholder is entitled to purchase in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Warrant and the Election to Exercise Warrant attached hereto. The Company shall act as Registrar and shall maintain an appropriate ledger containing the necessary information with respect to each Warrant and it shall not be necessary for the Warrantholder to send to the Company the original Warrants to be exercised.
(d) Such exercise shall be effectuated by sending to the Company, or its attorney, a facsimile or original of the signed Election to Exercise Warrant which evidences Warrantholder's intention to exercise those Warrants indicated. The date on which the Election to Exercise Warrant is effective ("Exercise Date") shall be deemed to be the date on which the Warrantholder has delivered to the Company a facsimile or original of the signed Election to Exercise Warrant. The Company shall deliver to the Warrantholder, or per the Warrantholder's instructions, the shares of Common Stock within three (3) business days of receipt of the Election to Exercise Warrants.
(e) Nothing contained in this Warrant shall be deemed to establish or require the payment of interest to the Warrantholder at a rate in excess of the maximum rate permitted by governing law. In the event that the rate of interest required to be paid exceeds the maximum rate permitted by governing law, the rate of interest required to be paid thereunder shall be automatically reduced to the maximum rate permitted under the governing law and such excess shall be returned with reasonable promptness by the Warrantholder to the Company.
(f) It shall be the Company's responsibility to take all necessary actions and to bear all such costs to issue the certificate of Common Stock as provided herein, including the responsibility and cost for delivery of an opinion letter to the transfer agent, if so required. The person in whose name the certificate of Common Stock is to be registered shall be treated as a shareholder of record on and after the exercise date. Upon surrender of any Warrants that are to be converted in part, the Company shall issue to the Warrantholder new Warrants equal to the unconverted amount, if so requested by Warrantholder.
(g) The Company shall at all times reserve and have available all Common Stock necessary to meet exercise of the Warrants by all Warrantholders of the entire amount of
Warrants then outstanding. If, at any time Warrantholder submits an Election to Exercise Warrant and the Company does not have sufficient authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock available to effect, in full, a exercise of the Warrants (a "Exercise Default", the date of such default being referred to herein as the "Exercise Default Date"), the Company shall issue to the Warrantholder all of the shares of Common Stock which are available, and the Election to Exercise Warrant as to any Warrants requested to be converted but not converted (the "Unconverted Warrants"), upon Warrantholder's sole option, may be deemed null and void. The Company shall provide notice of such Exercise Default ("Notice of Exercise Default") to all existing Warrantholders of outstanding Warrants, by facsimile, within one (1) business day of such default (with the original delivered by overnight or two day courier), and the Warrantholder shall give notice to the Company by facsimile within five (5) business days of receipt of the original Notice of Exercise Default (with the original delivered by overnight or two day courier) of its election to either nullify or confirm the Election to Exercise Warrant.
(h) Each person in whose name any certificate for shares of Common Stock shall be issued shall for all purposes be deemed to have become the holder of record of the Common Stock represented thereby on the date on which the Warrant was surrendered and payment of the purchase price and any applicable taxes was made, irrespective of date of issue or delivery of such certificate, except that if the date of such surrender and payment is a date when the Shares transfer books of the Company are closed, such person shall be deemed to have become the holder of such Shares on the next succeeding date on which such Share transfer books are open. The Company shall not close such Share transfer books at any one time for a period longer than seven (7) days.
(i) This Warrant is exercisable in whole or in part at the Exercise Price per share of Common Stock (as defined hereafter) payable hereunder, payable in cash or by certified or official bank check, by means of sending to the Company, or its attorney, an Election to Exercise Warrants, as stated above, to receive the number of shares of Common Stock stated in such Election or by "cashless exercise" (only in the event the Shares underlying the Warrants have not been registered in an effective Registration Statement), by means of sending to the Company, or its attorney, an Election to Exercise Warrants, as stated above, to receive a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the difference between the Market Value (as defined hereafter) of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant and the total cash exercise price thereof. Upon transmitting the annexed Notice of Exercise duly executed, together with payment of the Exercise Price for the shares of Common Stock purchased, or upon the "cashless exercise" as provided in this Section, the Holder shall be entitled to receive a certificate or certificates for the shares of Common Stock so purchased. For the purposes of this subsection, "Market Value" shall be an amount equal to the average closing bid price of a share of Common Stock for the ten (10) days preceding the Company's receipt of the Notice of Exercise Form duly executed multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon surrender of this Warrant Certificate.
SECTION 4. PAYMENT OF TAXES. The Company shall pay all documentary stamp taxes, if any, attributable to the initial issuance of the Shares; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax or taxes which may be payable, (i) with respect to any secondary transfer of this Warrant or the Shares or (ii) as a result of the issuance of the Shares to
any person other than the Warrantholder, and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificate for any Shares unless and until the person requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have produced evidence that such tax has been paid to the appropriate taxing authority.
SECTION 5. MUTILATED OR MISSING WARRANT. In case the certificate or certificates evidencing this Warrant shall be mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company shall, at the request of the Warrantholder, issue and deliver in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of the mutilated certificate or certificates, or in lieu of and substitution for the certificate or certificates lost, stolen or destroyed, a new Warrant certificate or certificates of like tenor and representing an equivalent right or interest, but only upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Company of such loss, theft or destruction of such Warrant and of a bond of indemnity, if requested, also satisfactory to the Company in form and amount, and issued at the applicant's cost. Applicants for such substitute Warrant certificate shall also comply with such other reasonable regulations and pay such other reasonable charges as the Company may prescribe.
SECTION 6. RESERVATION OF SHARES. The issuance, sale and delivery of the Warrants have been duly authorized by all required corporate action on the part of the Company and when issued, sold and delivered in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof for the consideration expressed herein and therein, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable and enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to the laws of bankruptcy and creditors' rights generally. The Company shall pay all taxes in respect of the issue thereof. As a condition precedent to the taking of any action that would result in the effective purchase price per share of Common Stock upon the exercise of this Warrant being less than the par value per share (if such shares of Common Stock then have a par value), the Company will take such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary in order that the Company may comply with all its obligations under this Agreement with regard to the exercise of this Warrant.
SECTION 7. WARRANT PRICE. During the Exercise Period, the price per Share ("Warrant Price") at which Shares shall be purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be _____________ ($____).
SECTION 8. ADJUSTMENT OF WARRANT PRICE AND NUMBER OF SHARES. The number and kind of securities purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant and the Warrant Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time after the date hereof upon the happening of certain events, as follows:
8.1 ADJUSTMENTS. The number of Shares purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be subject to adjustments as follows:
(a) In case the Company shall (i) pay a dividend on Common Stock in Common Stock or securities convertible into, exchangeable for or otherwise entitling a holder thereof to receive Common Stock, (ii) declare a dividend payable in cash on its Common Stock and at substantially the same time offer its shareholders a right to purchase new Common Stock (or securities convertible into, exchangeable for or other entitling a holder thereof to receive
Common Stock) from the proceeds of such dividend (all Common Stock so issued shall be deemed to have been issued as a stock dividend), (iii) subdivide its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares of Common Stock, (iv) combine its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares of Common Stock, or (v) issue by reclassification of its Common Stock any shares of Common Stock of the Company, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants immediately prior thereto shall be adjusted so that the holders of the Warrants shall be entitled to receive after the happening of any of the events described above that number and kind of shares as the holders would have received had such Warrants been converted immediately prior to the happening of such event or any record date with respect thereto. Any adjustment made pursuant to this subdivision shall become effective immediately after the close of business on the record date in the case of a stock dividend and shall become effective immediately after the close of business on the effective date in the case of a stock split, subdivision, combination or reclassification.
(b) In case the Company shall distribute, without receiving
consideration therefor, to all holders of its Common Stock evidences of its
indebtedness or assets (excluding cash dividends other than as described in
Section (8)(a)(ii)), then in such case, the number of shares of Common Stock
thereafter issuable upon exercise of the Warrants shall be determined by
multiplying the number of shares of Common Stock theretofore issuable upon
exercise of the Warrants, by a fraction, of which the numerator shall be the
closing bid price per share of Common Stock on the record date for such
distribution, and of which the denominator shall be the closing bid price of the
Common Stock less the then fair value (as determined by the Board of Directors
of the Company, whose determination shall be conclusive) of the portion of the
assets or evidences of indebtedness so distributed per share of Common Stock.
Such adjustment shall be made whenever any such distribution is made and shall
become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of
stockholders entitled to receive such distribution.
(c) Any adjustment in the number of shares of Common Stock issuable hereunder otherwise required to be made by this Section 8 will not have to be adjusted if such adjustment would not require an increase or decrease in one percent (1%) or more in the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant. No adjustment in the number of Shares purchasable upon exercise of this Warrant will be made for the issuance of shares of capital stock to directors, employees or independent Warrantors pursuant to the Company's or any of its subsidiaries' stock option, stock ownership or other benefit plans or arrangements or trusts related thereto or for issuance of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to any plan providing for the reinvestment of dividends or interest payable on securities of the Company and the investment of additional optional amounts in shares of Common Stock under such plan.
(d) Whenever the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants is adjusted, as herein provided the Warrant Price shall be adjusted (to the nearest cent) by multiplying such Warrant Price immediately prior to such adjustment by a fraction, of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of each share of the Warrants immediately prior to such adjustment, and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock issuable immediately thereafter.
(e) The Company from time to time by action of its Board of Directors may decrease the Warrant Price by any amount for any period of time if the period is at least twenty (20) days, the decrease is irrevocable during the period and the Board of Directors of the Company in its sole discretion shall have made a determination that such decrease would be in the best interest of the Company, which determination shall be conclusive. Whenever the Warrant Price is decreased pursuant to the preceding sentence, the Company shall mail to holders of record of the Warrants a notice of the decrease at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date the decreased Warrant Price takes effect, and such notice shall state the decreased Warrant Price and the period it will be in effect.
8.2 MERGERS, ETC. In the case of any (i) consolidation or merger of the Company into any entity (other than a consolidation or merger that does not result in any reclassification, exercise, exchange or cancellation of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company), (ii) sale, transfer, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company as an entirety or substantially as an entirety, or (iii) reclassification, capital reorganization or change of the Common Stock (other than solely a change in par value, or from par value to no par value), in each case as a result of which shares of Common Stock shall be converted into the right to receive stock, securities or other property (including cash or any combination thereof), each holder of Warrants then outstanding shall have the right thereafter to exercise such Warrant only into the kind and amount of securities, cash and other property receivable upon such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, capital reorganization or reclassification by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company into which such Warrants would have been converted immediately prior to such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, capital reorganization or reclassification, assuming such holder of Common Stock of the Company (A) is not an entity with which the Company consolidated or into which the Company merged or which merged into the Company or to which such sale or transfer was made, as the case may be ("constituent entity"), or an affiliate of a constituent entity, and (B) failed to exercise his or her rights of election, if any, as to the kind or amount of securities, cash and other property receivable upon such consolidation, merger, sale or transfer (provided that if the kind or amount of securities, cash and other property receivable upon such consolidation, merger, sale or transfer is not the same for each share of Common Stock of the Company held immediately prior to such consolidation, merger, sale or transfer by other than a constituent entity or an affiliate thereof and in respect of which such rights or election shall not have been exercised ("non-electing share"), then for the purpose of this Section 8.2 the kind and amount of securities, cash and other property receivable upon such consolidation, merger, sale or transfer by each non-electing share shall be deemed to be the kind and amount so receivable per share by a plurality of the non-electing shares). If necessary, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provision set forth herein with respect to the rights and interests thereafter of the holder of Warrants, to the end that the provisions set forth herein shall thereafter correspondingly be made applicable, as nearly as may reasonably be, in relation to any shares of stock or other securities or property thereafter deliverable on the exercise of the Warrants. The above provisions shall similarly apply to successive consolidations, mergers, sales, transfers, capital reorganizations and reclassifications. The Company shall not effect any such consolidation, merger, sale or transfer unless prior to or simultaneously with the consummation thereof the successor company or entity (if other than the Company) resulting from such consolidation, merger, sale or transfer assumes, by written instrument, the obligation to deliver to the holder of Warrants such shares of stock,
securities or assets as, in accordance with the foregoing provision, such holder may be entitled to receive under this Section 8.2.
8.3 STATEMENT OF WARRANTS. Irrespective of any adjustments in the Warrant Price of the number or kind of shares purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant, this Warrant certificate or certificates hereafter issued may continue to express the same price and number and kind of shares as are stated in this Warrant.
SECTION 9. FRACTIONAL SHARES. Any fractional shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants shall be rounded to the nearest whole share or, at the election of the Company, the Company shall pay the holder thereof an amount in cash equal to the closing bid price thereof. Whether or not fractional shares are issuable upon exercise shall be determined on the basis of the total number of Warrants the holder is at the time exercising and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise.
SECTION 10. NO RIGHTS AS STOCKHOLDERS: NOTICES TO WARRANTHOLDERS. Nothing contained in this Warrant shall be construed as conferring upon the Warrantholder or its transferees any rights as a stockholder of the Company, including the right to vote, receive dividends, consent or receive notices as a stockholder with respect to any meeting of stockholders for the election of directors of the Company or any other matter. If, however, at any time prior to the Expiration Time and prior to the exercise of this Warrant, any of the following events shall occur:
(a) any action which would require an adjustment pursuant to Section 8.1; or
(b) a dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company or any consolidation, merger or sale of its property, assets and business as an entirety; then in any one or more of said events, the Company shall give notice in writing of such event to the Warrantholder at least ten (10) days prior to the date fixed as a record date or the date of closing the transfer books for the determination of the shareholders entitled to any relevant dividend, distribution, subscription rights, or other rights or for the effective date of any dissolution, liquidation of winding up or any merger, consolidation, or sale of substantially all assets, but failure to mail or receive such notice or any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall not affect the validity of any such action taken. Such notice shall specify such record date or the effective date, as the case may be.
SECTION 11. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) BENEFITS OF THIS AGREEMENT. Nothing in this Warrant shall be construed to give to any person or corporation other than the Company and the Warrantholder any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Warrant, and this Warrant shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Company and the Warrantholder.
(b) RIGHTS CUMULATIVE; WAIVERS. The rights of each of the parties under this Warrant are cumulative. The rights of each of the parties hereunder shall not be capable of being waived or varied other than by an express waiver or variation in writing. Any failure to exercise or any delay in exercising any of such rights shall not operate as a waiver or variation of that or
any other such right. Any defective or partial exercise of any of such rights shall not preclude any other or further exercise of that or any other such right. No act or course of conduct or negotiation on the part of any party shall in any way preclude such party from exercising any such right or constitute a suspension or any variation of any such right.
(c) BENEFIT; SUCCESSORS BOUND. This Warrant and the terms, covenants, conditions, provisions, obligations, undertakings, rights, and benefits hereof, shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, successors, and permitted assigns.
(d) ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Warrant contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. There are no promises, agreements, conditions, undertakings, understandings, warranties, covenants or representations, oral or written, express or implied, between them with respect to this Warrant or the matters described in this Warrant, except as set forth in this Warrant. Any such negotiations, promises, or understandings shall not be used to interpret or constitute this Warrant.
(e) ASSIGNMENT. This Warrant may be assigned if the Assignment of Warrant, attached as Exhibit B to this Warrant, is properly completed, executed and delivered to the Company.
(f) AMENDMENT. This Warrant may be amended only by an instrument in writing executed by the parties hereto.
(g) SEVERABILITY. Each part of this Warrant is intended to be severable. In the event that any provision of this Warrant is found by any court or other authority of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be severed or modified to the extent necessary to render it enforceable and as so severed or modified, this Warrant shall continue in full force and effect.
(h) NOTICES. Notices required or permitted to be given hereunder shall
be in writing and shall be deemed to be sufficiently given when personally
delivered (by hand, by courier, by telephone line facsimile transmission,
receipt confirmed, or other means) or sent by certified mail, return receipt
requested, properly addressed and with proper postage pre-paid (i) if to the
Company, at its executive office (ii) if to the Subscriber, at the address set
forth under its name in the Purchase Agreement, with a copy to its designated
attorney and (iii) if to any other Subscriber, at such address as such
Subscriber shall have provided in writing to the Company, or at such other
address as each such party furnishes by notice given in accordance with this
Section 12(h), and shall be effective, when personally delivered, upon receipt
and, when so sent by certified mail, four (4) business days after deposit with
the United States Postal Service.
(i) GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without reference to its conflicts of laws rules or principles. Each of the parties consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal courts of the State of New York in connection with any dispute arising under this Agreement and hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any objection, including any objection based on forum non coveniens, to the bringing of any such proceeding in such jurisdictions.
(j) CONSENTS. The person signing this Warrant on behalf of the Company hereby represents and warrants that he has the necessary power, consent and authority to execute and deliver this Warrant on behalf of the Company.
(l) FURTHER ASSURANCES. In addition to the instruments and documents to be made, executed and delivered pursuant to this Warrant, the parties hereto agree to make, execute and deliver or cause to be made, executed and delivered, to the requesting party such other instruments and to take such other actions as the requesting party may reasonably require to carry out the terms of this Warrant and the transactions contemplated hereby.
(m) SECTION HEADINGS. The Section headings in this Warrant are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Warrant.
(n) CONSTRUCTION. Unless the context otherwise requires, when used herein, the singular shall be deemed to include the plural, the plural shall be deemed to include each of the singular, and pronouns of one or no gender shall be deemed to include the equivalent pronoun of the other or no gender.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be duly executed as of the __ day of May, 2003.
INVISA, INC.
By: ________________________
Stephen A. Michael
President
EXHIBIT 1
NOTICE OF ELECTION TO EXERCISE WARRANT
The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the right, represented by the Warrant Certificate dated as of __________, ____, to purchase __________ shares of the Common Stock, no par value, of INVISA, INC. and tenders herewith payment in accordance with Section 1 of said Common Stock Purchase Warrant.
__ CASH: $___________________ = (Exercise Price x Exercise Shares)
Payment is being made by:
__ enclosed check
__ wire transfer
__ other
__ CASHLESS EXERCISE
Net number of Warrant Shares to be issued to Holder : _________*
Please deliver the stock certificate to:
Dated:
By: ________________________________
Exhibit 10.64
WARRANT TO PURCHASE
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
Exercisable Commencing May 9, 2003;
Void after May 9, 2008.
THIS CERTIFIES that, for value received, Barbell Group, Inc., a
Panamanian corporation, or its registered assigns ("Warrantholder"), is
entitled, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Warrant, to
purchase from Invisa, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Company"), up to seventy-five
thousand (75,000) fully paid, duly authorized and nonassessable shares of common
stock ("Shares"), $.001 par value per share, of the Company ("Common Stock"), at
any time commencing on May 9, 2003 and continuing up to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time
on May 9,, 2008 ("Exercise Period") at an exercise price equal to two dollars
and seventy-six cents ($2.76) per share, subject to adjustment pursuant to
Section 8 hereof, and provided that warrants to purchase (i) twenty-five
thousand (25,000) Shares shall be vested and exercisable upon the issuance of
these Warrants, (ii) twenty-five thousand (25,000) Shares shall be exercisable
on the date that, and only if, the Company has received $500,000 in aggregate
financing under a certain Investment Agreement dated as of May 9, 2003
("Investment Agreement"), and (iii) twenty-five thousand (25,000) Shares shall
be vested and exercisable on the date that, and only if, the Company has
received $1,000,000 in aggregate financing under the Investment Agreement.
This Warrant is subject to the following provisions, terms and conditions:
SECTION 1. TRANSFERABILITY.
1.1 REGISTRATION. The Warrants shall be issued only in registered form.
1.2 TRANSFER. This Warrant shall be transferable only on the books of the Company maintained at its principal executive offices upon surrender thereof for registration of transfer duly endorsed by the Warrantholder or by its duly authorized attorney or representative, or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer. Upon any registration of transfer, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in appropriate denominations to the person or persons entitled thereto.
1.3 COMMON STOCK TO BE ISSUED. Upon the exercise of any vested Warrants and upon receipt by the Company of a facsimile or original of Warrantholder's signed Election to Exercise Warrant (See Exhibit 1), Company shall instruct its transfer agent to issue stock certificates, subject to the restrictive legend set forth below, in the name of Warrantholder (or its nominee) and in such denominations to be specified by Warrantholder representing the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise, as applicable. Company warrants that no instructions, other than these instructions, have been given or will be given to the transfer agent and that the Common Stock shall otherwise be freely transferable on the books and records of the Company. It shall be the Company's responsibility to take all necessary actions and to bear all such costs to issue the certificates of Common Stock as provided herein, including the responsibility and cost for delivery of an opinion letter to the transfer agent, if so required. The person in whose name the
certificates of Common Stock is to be registered shall be treated as a shareholder of record on and after the exercise date. Upon surrender of any Warrant that is to be converted in part, the Company shall issue to the Warrantholder a new Warrant equal to the unconverted amount, if so requested by Purchaser:
THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER (THE "1933 ACT"), AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION UNDER OR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE 1933 ACT.
SECTION 2. EXCHANGE OF WARRANT CERTIFICATE. Any Warrant certificate may be exchanged for another certificate or certificates of like tenor entitling the Warrantholder to purchase a like aggregate number of Shares as the certificate or certificates surrendered then entitle such Warrantholder to purchase. Any Warrantholder desiring to exchange a warrant certificate shall make such request in writing delivered to the Company, and shall surrender, properly endorsed, the certificate evidencing the Warrant to be so exchanged. Thereupon, the Company shall execute and deliver to the person entitled thereto a new Warrant certificate as so requested.
SECTION 3. TERMS OF WARRANTS: EXERCISE OF WARRANTS.
(a) Subject to the terms of this Warrant, the Warrantholder shall have the right, at any time commencing on May 9, 2003, but before 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on May 9, 2008 ("Expiration Time"), to purchase from the Company up to the number of Shares which the Warrantholder may at the time be entitled to purchase pursuant to the terms of this Warrant, upon surrender to the Company at its principal executive office, of the certificate evidencing this Warrant to be exercised, together with the attached Election to Exercise Warrant form duly filled in and signed, and upon payment to the Company of the Warrant Price (as defined in and determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 7 and 8 hereof) or as provided in Section 3(a)(i) hereof, for the number of Shares with respect to which such Warrant is then exercised. Payment of the aggregate Warrant Price shall be made in cash, wire transfer or by cashier's check or any combination thereof.
(b) Subject to the terms of this Warrant, upon such surrender of this Warrant and payment of such Warrant Price as aforesaid, the Company shall promptly issue and cause to be delivered to the Warrantholder or to such person or persons as the Warrantholder may designate in writing, a certificate or certificates (in such name or names as the Warrantholder may designate in writing) for the number of duly authorized, fully paid and non-assessable whole Shares to be purchased upon the exercise of this Warrant, and shall deliver to the Warrantholder Common Stock or cash, to the extent provided in Section 9 hereof, with respect to any fractional Shares otherwise issuable upon such surrender. Such certificate or certificates shall be deemed to have been issued and any person so designated to be named therein shall be deemed to have become a holder of such Shares as of the close of business on the date of the surrender of this Warrant and payment of the Warrant Price, notwithstanding that the certificates representing
such Shares shall not actually have been delivered or that the Share and Warrant transfer books of the Company shall then be closed. This Warrant shall be exercisable, at the sole election of the Warrantholder, either in full or from time to time in part and, in the event that any certificate evidencing this Warrant (or any portion thereof) is exercised prior to the Expiration Time with respect to less than all of the Shares specified therein at any time prior to the Expiration Time, a new certificate of like tenor evidencing the remaining portion of this Warrant shall be issued by the Company, if so requested by the Warrantholder.
(c) Upon the Company's receipt of a facsimile or original of Warrantholder's signed Election to Exercise Warrant, the Company shall instruct its transfer agent to issue one or more stock certificates representing that number of shares of Common Stock which the Warrantholder is entitled to purchase in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Warrant and the Election to Exercise Warrant attached hereto. The Company shall act as Registrar and shall maintain an appropriate ledger containing the necessary information with respect to each Warrant and it shall not be necessary for the Warrantholder to send to the Company the original Warrants to be exercised.
(d) Such exercise shall be effectuated by sending to the Company, or its attorney, a facsimile or original of the signed Election to Exercise Warrant which evidences Warrantholder's intention to exercise those Warrants indicated. The date on which the Election to Exercise Warrant is effective ("Exercise Date") shall be deemed to be the date on which the Warrantholder has delivered to the Company a facsimile or original of the signed Election to Exercise Warrant. The Company shall deliver to the Warrantholder, or per the Warrantholder's instructions, the shares of Common Stock within three (3) business days of receipt of the Election to Exercise Warrants.
(e) Nothing contained in this Warrant shall be deemed to establish or require the payment of interest to the Warrantholder at a rate in excess of the maximum rate permitted by governing law. In the event that the rate of interest required to be paid exceeds the maximum rate permitted by governing law, the rate of interest required to be paid thereunder shall be automatically reduced to the maximum rate permitted under the governing law and such excess shall be returned with reasonable promptness by the Warrantholder to the Company.
(f) It shall be the Company's responsibility to take all necessary actions and to bear all such costs to issue the certificate of Common Stock as provided herein, including the responsibility and cost for delivery of an opinion letter to the transfer agent, if so required. The person in whose name the certificate of Common Stock is to be registered shall be treated as a shareholder of record on and after the exercise date. Upon surrender of any Warrants that are to be converted in part, the Company shall issue to the Warrantholder new Warrants equal to the unconverted amount, if so requested by Warrantholder.
(g) The Company shall at all times reserve and have available all Common Stock necessary to meet exercise of the Warrants by all Warrantholders of the entire amount of Warrants then outstanding. If, at any time Warrantholder submits an Election to Exercise Warrant and the Company does not have sufficient authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock available to effect, in full, a exercise of the Warrants (a "Exercise Default", the date of such default being referred to herein as the "Exercise Default Date"), the Company shall issue to
the Warrantholder all of the shares of Common Stock which are available, and the Election to Exercise Warrant as to any Warrants requested to be converted but not converted (the "Unconverted Warrants"), upon Warrantholder's sole option, may be deemed null and void. The Company shall provide notice of such Exercise Default ("Notice of Exercise Default") to all existing Warrantholders of outstanding Warrants, by facsimile, within one (1) business day of such default (with the original delivered by overnight or two day courier), and the Warrantholder shall give notice to the Company by facsimile within five (5) business days of receipt of the original Notice of Exercise Default (with the original delivered by overnight or two day courier) of its election to either nullify or confirm the Election to Exercise Warrant.
(h) Each person in whose name any certificate for shares of Common Stock shall be issued shall for all purposes be deemed to have become the holder of record of the Common Stock represented thereby on the date on which the Warrant was surrendered and payment of the purchase price and any applicable taxes was made, irrespective of date of issue or delivery of such certificate, except that if the date of such surrender and payment is a date when the Shares transfer books of the Company are closed, such person shall be deemed to have become the holder of such Shares on the next succeeding date on which such Share transfer books are open. The Company shall not close such Share transfer books at any one time for a period longer than seven (7) days.
(i) This Warrant is exercisable in whole or in part at the Exercise Price per share of Common Stock (as defined hereafter) payable hereunder, payable in cash or by certified or official bank check, by means of sending to the Company, or its attorney, an Election to Exercise Warrants, as stated above, to receive the number of shares of Common Stock stated in such Election or by "cashless exercise" (only in the event the Shares underlying the Warrants have not been registered in an effective Registration Statement), by means of sending to the Company, or its attorney, an Election to Exercise Warrants, as stated above, to receive a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the difference between the Market Value (as defined hereafter) of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant and the total cash exercise price thereof. Upon transmitting the annexed Notice of Exercise duly executed, together with payment of the Exercise Price for the shares of Common Stock purchased, or upon the "cashless exercise" as provided in this Section, the Holder shall be entitled to receive a certificate or certificates for the shares of Common Stock so purchased. For the purposes of this subsection, "Market Value" shall be an amount equal to the average closing bid price of a share of Common Stock for the ten (10) days preceding the Company's receipt of the Notice of Exercise Form duly executed multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon surrender of this Warrant Certificate.
SECTION 4. PAYMENT OF TAXES. The Company shall pay all documentary stamp taxes, if any, attributable to the initial issuance of the Shares; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax or taxes which may be payable, (i) with respect to any secondary transfer of this Warrant or the Shares or (ii) as a result of the issuance of the Shares to any person other than the Warrantholder, and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificate for any Shares unless and until the person requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have produced evidence that such tax has been paid to the appropriate taxing authority.
SECTION 5. MUTILATED OR MISSING WARRANT. In case the certificate or certificates evidencing this Warrant shall be mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company shall, at the request of the Warrantholder, issue and deliver in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of the mutilated certificate or certificates, or in lieu of and substitution for the certificate or certificates lost, stolen or destroyed, a new Warrant certificate or certificates of like tenor and representing an equivalent right or interest, but only upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Company of such loss, theft or destruction of such Warrant and of a bond of indemnity, if requested, also satisfactory to the Company in form and amount, and issued at the applicant's cost. Applicants for such substitute Warrant certificate shall also comply with such other reasonable regulations and pay such other reasonable charges as the Company may prescribe.
SECTION 6. RESERVATION OF SHARES. The issuance, sale and delivery of the Warrants have been duly authorized by all required corporate action on the part of the Company and when issued, sold and delivered in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof for the consideration expressed herein and therein, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable and enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to the laws of bankruptcy and creditors' rights generally. The Company shall pay all taxes in respect of the issue thereof. As a condition precedent to the taking of any action that would result in the effective purchase price per share of Common Stock upon the exercise of this Warrant being less than the par value per share (if such shares of Common Stock then have a par value), the Company will take such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary in order that the Company may comply with all its obligations under this Agreement with regard to the exercise of this Warrant.
SECTION 7. WARRANT PRICE. During the Exercise Period, the price per Share ("Warrant Price") at which Shares shall be purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be two dollars and seventy-six cents ($2.76).
SECTION 8. ADJUSTMENT OF WARRANT PRICE AND NUMBER OF SHARES. The number and kind of securities purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant and the Warrant Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time after the date hereof upon the happening of certain events, as follows:
8.1 ADJUSTMENTS. The number of Shares purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be subject to adjustments as follows:
(a) In case the Company shall (i) pay a dividend on Common Stock in Common Stock or securities convertible into, exchangeable for or otherwise entitling a holder thereof to receive Common Stock, (ii) declare a dividend payable in cash on its Common Stock and at substantially the same time offer its shareholders a right to purchase new Common Stock (or securities convertible into, exchangeable for or other entitling a holder thereof to receive Common Stock) from the proceeds of such dividend (all Common Stock so issued shall be deemed to have been issued as a stock dividend), (iii) subdivide its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares of Common Stock, (iv) combine its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares of Common Stock, or (v) issue by
reclassification of its Common Stock any shares of Common Stock of the Company, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants immediately prior thereto shall be adjusted so that the holders of the Warrants shall be entitled to receive after the happening of any of the events described above that number and kind of shares as the holders would have received had such Warrants been converted immediately prior to the happening of such event or any record date with respect thereto. Any adjustment made pursuant to this subdivision shall become effective immediately after the close of business on the record date in the case of a stock dividend and shall become effective immediately after the close of business on the effective date in the case of a stock split, subdivision, combination or reclassification.
(b) In case the Company shall distribute, without receiving
consideration therefor, to all holders of its Common Stock evidences of its
indebtedness or assets (excluding cash dividends other than as described in
Section (8)(a)(ii)), then in such case, the number of shares of Common Stock
thereafter issuable upon exercise of the Warrants shall be determined by
multiplying the number of shares of Common Stock theretofore issuable upon
exercise of the Warrants, by a fraction, of which the numerator shall be the
closing bid price per share of Common Stock on the record date for such
distribution, and of which the denominator shall be the closing bid price of the
Common Stock less the then fair value (as determined by the Board of Directors
of the Company, whose determination shall be conclusive) of the portion of the
assets or evidences of indebtedness so distributed per share of Common Stock.
Such adjustment shall be made whenever any such distribution is made and shall
become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of
stockholders entitled to receive such distribution.
(c) Any adjustment in the number of shares of Common Stock issuable hereunder otherwise required to be made by this Section 8 will not have to be adjusted if such adjustment would not require an increase or decrease in one percent (1%) or more in the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant. No adjustment in the number of Shares purchasable upon exercise of this Warrant will be made for the issuance of shares of capital stock to directors, employees or independent Warrantors pursuant to the Company's or any of its subsidiaries' stock option, stock ownership or other benefit plans or arrangements or trusts related thereto or for issuance of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to any plan providing for the reinvestment of dividends or interest payable on securities of the Company and the investment of additional optional amounts in shares of Common Stock under such plan.
(d) Whenever the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants is adjusted, as herein provided the Warrant Price shall be adjusted (to the nearest cent) by multiplying such Warrant Price immediately prior to such adjustment by a fraction, of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of each share of the Warrants immediately prior to such adjustment, and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock issuable immediately thereafter.
(e) The Company from time to time by action of its Board of Directors may decrease the Warrant Price by any amount for any period of time if the period is at least twenty (20) days, the decrease is irrevocable during the period and the Board of Directors of the Company in its sole discretion shall have made a determination that such decrease would be in the best interest of the Company, which determination shall be conclusive. Whenever the Warrant Price is
decreased pursuant to the preceding sentence, the Company shall mail to holders of record of the Warrants a notice of the decrease at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date the decreased Warrant Price takes effect, and such notice shall state the decreased Warrant Price and the period it will be in effect.
8.2 MERGERS, ETC. In the case of any (i) consolidation or merger of the
Company into any entity (other than a consolidation or merger that does not
result in any reclassification, exercise, exchange or cancellation of
outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company), (ii) sale, transfer, lease
or conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company as an
entirety or substantially as an entirety, or (iii) reclassification, capital
reorganization or change of the Common Stock (other than solely a change in par
value, or from par value to no par value), in each case as a result of which
shares of Common Stock shall be converted into the right to receive stock,
securities or other property (including cash or any combination thereof), each
holder of Warrants then outstanding shall have the right thereafter to exercise
such Warrant only into the kind and amount of securities, cash and other
property receivable upon such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, capital
reorganization or reclassification by a holder of the number of shares of Common
Stock of the Company into which such Warrants would have been converted
immediately prior to such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, capital
reorganization or reclassification, assuming such holder of Common Stock of the
Company (A) is not an entity with which the Company consolidated or into which
the Company merged or which merged into the Company or to which such sale or
transfer was made, as the case may be ("constituent entity"), or an affiliate of
a constituent entity, and (B) failed to exercise his or her rights of election,
if any, as to the kind or amount of securities, cash and other property
receivable upon such consolidation, merger, sale or transfer (provided that if
the kind or amount of securities, cash and other property receivable upon such
consolidation, merger, sale or transfer is not the same for each share of Common
Stock of the Company held immediately prior to such consolidation, merger, sale
or transfer by other than a constituent entity or an affiliate thereof and in
respect of which such rights or election shall not have been exercised
("non-electing share"), then for the purpose of this Section 8.2 the kind and
amount of securities, cash and other property receivable upon such
consolidation, merger, sale or transfer by each non-electing share shall be
deemed to be the kind and amount so receivable per share by a plurality of the
non-electing shares). If necessary, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the
application of the provision set forth herein with respect to the rights and
interests thereafter of the holder of Warrants, to the end that the provisions
set forth herein shall thereafter correspondingly be made applicable, as nearly
as may reasonably be, in relation to any shares of stock or other securities or
property thereafter deliverable on the exercise of the Warrants. The above
provisions shall similarly apply to successive consolidations, mergers, sales,
transfers, capital reorganizations and reclassifications. The Company shall not
effect any such consolidation, merger, sale or transfer unless prior to or
simultaneously with the consummation thereof the successor company or entity (if
other than the Company) resulting from such consolidation, merger, sale or
transfer assumes, by written instrument, the obligation to deliver to the holder
of Warrants such shares of stock, securities or assets as, in accordance with
the foregoing provision, such holder may be entitled to receive under this
Section 8.2.
8.3 STATEMENT OF WARRANTS. Irrespective of any adjustments in the Warrant Price of the number or kind of shares purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant, this Warrant
certificate or certificates hereafter issued may continue to express the same price and number and kind of shares as are stated in this Warrant.
SECTION 9. FRACTIONAL SHARES. Any fractional shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants shall be rounded to the nearest whole share or, at the election of the Company, the Company shall pay the holder thereof an amount in cash equal to the closing bid price thereof. Whether or not fractional shares are issuable upon exercise shall be determined on the basis of the total number of Warrants the holder is at the time exercising and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise.
SECTION 10. NO RIGHTS AS STOCKHOLDERS: NOTICES TO WARRANTHOLDERS. Nothing contained in this Warrant shall be construed as conferring upon the Warrantholder or its transferees any rights as a stockholder of the Company, including the right to vote, receive dividends, consent or receive notices as a stockholder with respect to any meeting of stockholders for the election of directors of the Company or any other matter. If, however, at any time prior to the Expiration Time and prior to the exercise of this Warrant, any of the following events shall occur:
(a) any action which would require an adjustment pursuant to Section 8.1; or
(b) a dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company or any consolidation, merger or sale of its property, assets and business as an entirety; then in any one or more of said events, the Company shall give notice in writing of such event to the Warrantholder at least ten (10) days prior to the date fixed as a record date or the date of closing the transfer books for the determination of the shareholders entitled to any relevant dividend, distribution, subscription rights, or other rights or for the effective date of any dissolution, liquidation of winding up or any merger, consolidation, or sale of substantially all assets, but failure to mail or receive such notice or any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall not affect the validity of any such action taken. Such notice shall specify such record date or the effective date, as the case may be.
SECTION 11. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) BENEFITS OF THIS AGREEMENT. Nothing in this Warrant shall be construed to give to any person or corporation other than the Company and the Warrantholder any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Warrant, and this Warrant shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Company and the Warrantholder.
(b) RIGHTS CUMULATIVE; WAIVERS. The rights of each of the parties under this Warrant are cumulative. The rights of each of the parties hereunder shall not be capable of being waived or varied other than by an express waiver or variation in writing. Any failure to exercise or any delay in exercising any of such rights shall not operate as a waiver or variation of that or any other such right. Any defective or partial exercise of any of such rights shall not preclude any other or further exercise of that or any other such right. No act or course of conduct or negotiation on the part of any party shall in any way preclude such party from exercising any such right or constitute a suspension or any variation of any such right.
(c) BENEFIT; SUCCESSORS BOUND. This Warrant and the terms, covenants, conditions, provisions, obligations, undertakings, rights, and benefits hereof, shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, successors, and permitted assigns.
(d) ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Warrant contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. There are no promises, agreements, conditions, undertakings, understandings, warranties, covenants or representations, oral or written, express or implied, between them with respect to this Warrant or the matters described in this Warrant, except as set forth in this Warrant. Any such negotiations, promises, or understandings shall not be used to interpret or constitute this Warrant.
(e) ASSIGNMENT. This Warrant may be assigned if the Assignment of Warrant, attached as Exhibit B to this Warrant, is properly completed, executed and delivered to the Company.
(f) AMENDMENT. This Warrant may be amended only by an instrument in writing executed by the parties hereto.
(g) SEVERABILITY. Each part of this Warrant is intended to be severable. In the event that any provision of this Warrant is found by any court or other authority of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be severed or modified to the extent necessary to render it enforceable and as so severed or modified, this Warrant shall continue in full force and effect.
(h) NOTICES. Notices required or permitted to be given hereunder shall
be in writing and shall be deemed to be sufficiently given when personally
delivered (by hand, by courier, by telephone line facsimile transmission,
receipt confirmed, or other means) or sent by certified mail, return receipt
requested, properly addressed and with proper postage pre-paid (i) if to the
Company, at its executive office (ii) if to the Subscriber, at the address set
forth under its name in the Purchase Agreement, with a copy to its designated
attorney and (iii) if to any other Subscriber, at such address as such
Subscriber shall have provided in writing to the Company, or at such other
address as each such party furnishes by notice given in accordance with this
Section 12(h), and shall be effective, when personally delivered, upon receipt
and, when so sent by certified mail, four (4) business days after deposit with
the United States Postal Service.
(i) GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without reference to its conflicts of laws rules or principles. Each of the parties consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal courts of the State of New York in connection with any dispute arising under this Agreement and hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any objection, including any objection based on forum non coveniens, to the bringing of any such proceeding in such jurisdictions.
(j) CONSENTS. The person signing this Warrant on behalf of the Company hereby represents and warrants that he has the necessary power, consent and authority to execute and deliver this Warrant on behalf of the Company.
(l) FURTHER ASSURANCES. In addition to the instruments and documents to be made, executed and delivered pursuant to this Warrant, the parties hereto agree to make, execute and deliver or cause to be made, executed and delivered, to the requesting party such other instruments and to take such other actions as the requesting party may reasonably require to carry out the terms of this Warrant and the transactions contemplated hereby.
(m) SECTION HEADINGS. The Section headings in this Warrant are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Warrant.
(n) CONSTRUCTION. Unless the context otherwise requires, when used herein, the singular shall be deemed to include the plural, the plural shall be deemed to include each of the singular, and pronouns of one or no gender shall be deemed to include the equivalent pronoun of the other or no gender.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be duly executed as of the 9th day of May, 2003.
INVISA, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael, President ---------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael President |
EXHIBIT 1
NOTICE OF ELECTION TO EXERCISE WARRANT
The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the right, represented by the Warrant Certificate dated as of __________, ____, to purchase __________ shares of the Common Stock, no par value, of INVISA, INC. and tenders herewith payment in accordance with Section 1 of said Common Stock Purchase Warrant.
__ CASH: $__________________________ = (Exercise Price x Exercise Shares)
Payment is being made by:
__ enclosed check
__ wire transfer
__ other
__ CASHLESS EXERCISE
Net number of Warrant Shares to be issued to Holder: _________*
Please deliver the stock certificate to:
Dated:
By: _____________________________________
Exhibit 10.65
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated as of May 9, 2003 (this "Agreement"), is made by and between INVISA, INC., a Nevada corporation, with headquarters located at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234 (the "Company"), and the entity named on a signature page hereto (each, an "Initial Investor") (each agreement with an Initial Investor being deemed a separate and independent agreement between the Company and such Initial Investor, except that each Initial Investor acknowledges and consents to the rights granted to each other Initial Investor under such agreement).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Financing Agreement, dated as of May 7, 2003, between the Initial Investor, as Lender and the Company (the "Financing Agreement"), the Company has agreed to issue and the Initial Investor has agreed to fund the Company's 2003A 7% Convertible Note Due June 9,2004 ("Note"); and
WHEREAS, the Note is convertible into shares of Common Stock (the "Conversion Shares", which term, for purposes of this Agreement, shall include shares of Common Stock of the Company issuable in lieu of accrued interest as contemplated by the Note) upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the Note; and
WHEREAS, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Investment Agreement, dated as of May 7, 2003, between the Initial Investor and the Company (the "Investment Agreement"), the Company has agreed to sell and the Initial Investor has agreed to buy shares of Common Stock (the "Investment Agreement Shares", which terms, for purposes of this Agreement, shall include all shares issued and sold by the Company as contemplated by the Investment Agreement);
WHEREAS, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Investment Agreement, the Company has agreed to issue Warrants to purchase shares of the Company's Common Stock (the "Warrant Shares"); and
WHEREAS, to induce the Initial Investor to execute and deliver the Financing Agreement and the Investment Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, or any similar successor statute (collectively, the "Securities Act"), with respect to the Registrable Securities;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Initial Investor hereby agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Financing Agreement As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) "Closing Date" means the date hereof.
(b) "Effective Date" means the date the SEC declares a Registration Statement covering Registrable Securities and otherwise meeting the conditions contemplated hereby to be effective.
(c) "Initial Investor" means Barbell Group, Inc., a Panama corporation.
(d) "Investors" means the Initial Investor and any permitted transferee or assignee who agrees to become bound by the provisions of this Agreement in accordance with Section 9 hereof and who holds or Registrable Securities.
(e) "Potential Material Event" means any of the following: (i) the possession by the Company of material information not ripe for disclosure in a registration statement, which shall be evidenced by a determination in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company that disclosure of such information in the registration statement would be detrimental to the business and affairs of the Company or (ii) any material engagement or activity by the Company which would, in the good faith determination of the Board of Directors of the Company, be adversely affected by disclosure in a registration statement at such time; in each case where such determination shall be accompanied by a good faith determination by the Board of Directors of the Company that the registration statement would be materially misleading absent the inclusion of such information.
(f) "Principal Trading Market" means The NASDAQ/Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board Market or the National Quotations Systems Pink Sheets or the American Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ Small Cap Market..
(g) "Register," "Registered," and "Registration" refer to a registration effected by preparing and filing a Registration Statement or Statements in compliance with the Securities Act and pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act or any successor rule providing for offering securities on a continuous basis ("Rule 415"), and the declaration or ordering of effectiveness of such Registration Statement by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
(h) "Registrable Securities" means the Conversion Shares, Investment Agreement Shares and Warrant Shares.
(i) "Registration Statement" means a registration statement of the Company under the Securities Act covering Registrable Securities on Form SB-2, if the Company is then eligible to file using such form, and if not eligible, on Form S-1 or other appropriate form.
2. REGISTRATION.
(a) MANDATORY REGISTRATION.
(i) The Company shall prepare and file with the SEC within thirty (30)
days after the Closing Date commencing on May 12, 2003 ("Filing Date") a
Registration Statement registering for resale by the Investor a sufficient
number of shares of Common Stock for the Initial Investors to sell the
Registrable Securities, but in no event less than the number of shares equal to
the aggregate of (x) two hundred percent (200%) of the number of shares into
which the Note and all interest thereon through the Maturity Date (as defined in
the Note) would be convertible at the time of filing of such Registration
Statement (assuming for such purposes that all Notes had been issued, had been
eligible to be converted, and had been converted, into Conversion Shares in
accordance with their terms, whether or not such issuance, eligibility, accrual
of interest or conversion had in fact occurred as of such date) The Registration
Statement shall also state that, in accordance with Rule 416 and 457 under the
Securities Act, it also covers such indeterminate number of additional shares of
Common Stock as may become issuable upon conversion of the Notes to prevent
dilution resulting from stock splits, or stock dividends. The Company will cause
such Registration Statement to be declared effective on a date (the "Required
Effective Date") which is no later than the earlier of (Y) five (5) business
days after oral or written notice by the SEC that it may be declared effective
or (Z) ninety (90) days after May 12, 2003 ("Registration Effective Date"),
provided that the Registration Effective Date will be extended once to one
hundred twenty (120) days after May 12, 2003 only if all of the following occur:
(1) the Company files the Registration Statement no later than fifteen (15) days
after May 12, 2003; (ii) the Company files an amendment to the Registration
Statement on each date which is no later than ten (10) days after the Company
receives any comments letter on the Registration Statement from the SEC; and
(iii) the Company faxes to Investor's counsel, Edward H. Burnbaum, Esq. at
212-986-2907, each letter containing SEC comments on the Registration Statement
within three (3) business days of receiving each such letter from the SEC.
(ii) The aggregate number of shares registered for the Investors in each Registration Statement or amendment thereto shall be allocated among the Investors on a pro rata basis among them according to their relative Registrable Shares included in such Registration Statement.
(iii) Initial Investor and any assignees of the Initial Investor agree timely to provide all reasonably requested information concerning the Initial Investor and any assignees which are required for the Registration Statement and any amendment thereto.
(b) RESERVED.
3. OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY. In connection with the registration of the Registrable Securities, the Company shall do each of the following:
(a) Prepare promptly, and file with the SEC a Registration Statement
with respect to not less than the number of Registrable Securities provided in
Section 2(a) above, and thereafter use its reasonable best efforts to cause such
Registration Statement relating to Registrable Securities to become effective by
the Required Effective Date and keep the Registration Statement effective at all
times during the period (the "Registration Period") continuing until the earlier
of (i) the date when the Investors may sell all Registrable Securities under
Rule 144(k) without volume or other restrictions or limits or (ii) the date the
Investors no longer own any of the Registrable Securities, which Registration
Statement (including any amendments or supplements thereto and Prospectuses, as
defined below, contained therein) shall not contain any 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 light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading;
(b) Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to the Registration Statement and the Prospectus used in connection with the Registration Statement as may be necessary to keep the Registration Statement effective at all times during the Registration Period, and, during the Registration Period, comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities of the Company covered by the Registration Statement until such time as all of such Registrable Securities have been disposed of in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the seller or sellers thereof as set forth in the Registration Statement;
(c) Permit a single firm of counsel designated by the Initial Investor (which, until further notice, shall be deemed to be Novack Burnbaum Crystal LLP, which firm has requested to receive such notification; each, an "Investor's Counsel") to review the Registration Statement and all amendments and supplements thereto a reasonable period of time (but not less than three (3) business days) prior to their filing with the SEC, and not file any document in a form to which such counsel reasonably objects;
(d) Notify each Investor and the Investor's Counsel and any managing
underwriters immediately (and, in the case of (i)(A) below, not less than three
(3) business days prior to such filing) and (if requested by any such person)
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 Registration Statement is proposed to be filed; (B) whenever
the SEC notifies the Company whether there will be a "review" of such
Registration Statement; (C) whenever the Company receives (or a representative
of the Company receives on its behalf) any oral or written comments from the SEC
in respect of a Registration Statement (copies or, in the case of oral comments,
summaries of such comments shall be promptly furnished by the Company to the
Investors); and (D) with respect to the Registration Statement or any
post-effective amendment, when the same has become effective; (ii) of any
request by the SEC or any other Federal or state governmental authority for
amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement or Prospectus or for
additional information; (iii) of the issuance by the SEC of any stop order
suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement covering any or all
of the Registrable Securities or the initiation of any proceedings for that
purpose; (iv) if at any time any of the representations or warranties of the
Company contained in any agreement (including any underwriting 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 to the
best knowledge of the Company makes any statement made in the Registration
Statement or Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be
incorporated therein by reference untrue in any material respect or that
requires any revisions to the Registration Statement, Prospectus or other
documents so that, in the case of the 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 light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading. In addition, the Company shall furnish the Investor's
Counsel with copies of all intended written responses to the comments
contemplated in clause (C) of this Section 3(d) not later than one (1) business
day in advance of
the filing of such responses with the SEC so that the Investors shall have the opportunity to comment thereon;
(e) Furnish to each Investor and to Investor's Counsel (i) promptly after the same is prepared and publicly distributed, filed with the SEC, or received by the Company, one (1) copy of the Registration Statement, each preliminary Prospectus and Prospectus, and each amendment or supplement thereto, and (ii) such number of copies of a Prospectus, and all amendments and supplements thereto and such other documents, as such Investor may reasonably request in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such Investor;
(f) As promptly as practicable after becoming aware thereof, notify each Investor of the happening of any event of which the Company has knowledge, as a result of which the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and use its best efforts promptly to prepare a supplement or amendment to the Registration Statement or other appropriate filing with the SEC to correct such untrue statement or omission, and deliver a number of copies of such supplement or amendment to each Investor as such Investor may reasonably request;
(g) As promptly as practicable after becoming aware thereof, notify each Investor who holds Registrable Securities being sold (or, in the event of an underwritten offering, the managing underwriters) of the issuance by the SEC of a notice of effectiveness or any stop order or other suspension of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement at the earliest possible time;
(h) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time or from time to time after the date of effectiveness of the Registration Statement, the Company notifies the Investors in writing of the existence of a Potential Material Event, the Investors shall not offer or sell any Registrable Securities, or engage in any other transaction involving or relating to the Registrable Securities, from the time of the giving of notice with respect to a Potential Material Event until such Investor receives written notice from the Company that such Potential Material Event either has been disclosed to the public or no longer constitutes a Potential Material Event; provided, however, that the Company shall, if lawful to do so, provide the Investor with at least two (2) business days' notice of the existence (but not the substance of) a Potential Material Event;
(i) Use its reasonable efforts to secure and maintain the designation of all the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement on the Principal Trading Market and the quotation of the Registrable Securities on the Principal Trading Market.
(j) Provide a transfer agent ("Transfer Agent") and registrar, which may be a single entity, for the Registrable Securities not later than the initial Effective Date.
(k) Cooperate with the Investors who hold Registrable Securities being offered to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates for the Registrable Securities to be offered pursuant to the Registration Statement and enable such certificates for the Registrable Securities to be in such denominations or amounts as the case may be, as the Investors may reasonably request, and, within five (5) business days after a Registration Statement which includes Registrable Securities is ordered effective by the SEC, the Company
shall deliver, and shall cause legal counsel selected by the Company to deliver, to the Transfer Agent for the Registrable Securities (with copies to the Investors whose Registrable Securities are included in such Registration Statement) an appropriate instruction and opinion of such counsel, which shall include, without limitation, directions to the Transfer Agent to issue certificates of Registrable Securities(including certificates for Registrable Securities to be issued after the Effective Date and replacement certificates for Registrable Securities previously issued) without legends or other restrictions; and
(l) Take all other reasonable actions necessary to expedite and facilitate disposition by the Investor of the Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement.
4. OBLIGATIONS OF THE INVESTORS. In connection with the registration of the Registrable Securities, the Investors shall have the following obligations:
(a) Each Investor, by such Investor's acceptance of the Registrable Securities, agrees to cooperate with the Company as reasonably requested by the Company in connection with the preparation and filing of the Registration Statement hereunder, unless such Investor has notified the Company in writing of such Investor's election to exclude all of such Investor's Registrable Securities from the Registration Statement; and
(b) Each Investor agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the
Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 3(f) or
3(g), above, such Investor will immediately discontinue disposition of
Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement covering such
Registrable Securities until such Investor's receipt of the copies of the
supplemented or amended Prospectus contemplated by Section 3(f) or 3(g) and, if
so directed by the Company, such Investor shall deliver to the Company (at the
expense of the Company) or destroy (and deliver to the Company a certificate of
destruction) all copies in such Investor's possession, of the Prospectus
covering such Registrable Securities current at the time of receipt of such
notice.
(c) Each Investor shall as promptly as practicable, notify the Company in writing of the happening of any event of which the Investor has knowledge, as a result of which the Registration Statement, as then in effect, contains an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be disclosed, or make the statements therein not misleading, and provide the Company with information required to prepare an amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement or other appropriate filing with the SEC.
(d) Each Investor shall provide the Company with complete and accurate information about the Investor or the sale of the Company's securities, which in the reasonable judgment of the Company's counsel, is required to be included in the Registration Statement pursuant to applicable securities laws.
5. EXPENSES OF REGISTRATION. All reasonable expenses (other than underwriting discounts and commissions of the Investor) incurred in connection with registrations, filings or qualifications pursuant to Section 3, but including, without limitation, all registration, listing, and qualifications fees, printers and accounting fees, the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company shall be borne by the Company.
6. INDEMNIFICATION. After Registrable Securities are included in a Registration Statement under this Agreement:
(a) To the extent permitted by law, the Company will indemnify and hold harmless, the Investor, the directors, if any, of such Investor, the officers, if any, of such Investor, and each Person (each, an "Indemnified Party"), against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (joint or several) incurred (collectively, "Claims") to which any of them may become subject under the Securities Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise, insofar as such Claims (or actions or proceedings, whether commenced in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon: (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereof or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, (ii) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the final Prospectus (as amended or supplemented, if the Company files any amendment thereof or supplement thereto with the SEC) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein any material fact necessary to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which the statements therein were made, not misleading or (iii) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any state securities law or any rule or regulation under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any state securities law (the matters in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iii) being collectively referred to as "Violations"). The Company shall reimburse the Investor, promptly as such expenses are incurred and are due and payable, for any reasonable legal fees or other reasonable expenses incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such Claim. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the indemnification agreement contained in this Section 6(a) shall not (i) apply to any Claims arising out of or based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to the Company by or on behalf of any Indemnified Party expressly for use in connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement or any such amendment thereof or supplement thereto, if such Prospectus was timely made available by the Company pursuant to Section 3(c) hereof; (ii) be available to the extent such Claim is based on a failure of the Investor to deliver or cause to be delivered the Prospectus made available by the Company; or (iii) apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Claim if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Investor will indemnify the Company, its officers, directors and agents (including legal counsel) (each an "Indemnified Party") against any claims arising out of or based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to the Company, by or on behalf of such Investor, expressly for use in connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement, subject to such limitations and conditions set forth in this Section 6. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Indemnified Party, and shall survive the offering and transfer of the Registrable Securities by the Investor.
(b) Promptly after receipt by an Indemnified Party under this Section 6 of notice of the commencement of any action (including any governmental action), such Indemnified Party shall, if a Claim in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Section 6, deliver to the indemnifying party a written notice of the commencement thereof and the indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume control of the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the indemnifying party and the Indemnified Party, as the case may be; provided, however, that an Indemnified Party shall have the right to retain its own counsel with the reasonable fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if, in the reasonable opinion of counsel retained
by the indemnifying party, the representation by such counsel of the Indemnified Party and the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between such Indemnified Party and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. The failure to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such action shall not relieve such indemnifying party of any liability to the Indemnified Party under this Section 6, except to the extent that the indemnifying party is prejudiced in its ability to defend such action. The indemnification required by this Section 6 shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, as such expense, loss, damage or liability is incurred and is due and payable.
7. CONTRIBUTION. To the extent any indemnification by an indemnifying party is prohibited or limited by law, the indemnifying party agrees to make the maximum contribution with respect to any amounts for which it would otherwise be liable under Section 6 to the fullest extent permitted by law; provided, however, that (a) no contribution shall be made under circumstances where the maker would not have been liable for indemnification under the fault standards set forth in Section 6; (b) no seller of Registrable Securities guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any seller of Registrable Securities who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation; and (c) except where the seller has committed fraud (other than a fraud by reason of the information included or omitted from the Registration Statement as to which the Company has not given notice as contemplated under Section 3 hereof) or intentional misconduct, contribution by any seller of Registrable Securities shall be limited in amount to the net amount of proceeds received by such seller from the sale of such Registrable Securities.
8. REPORTS UNDER SECURITIES ACT AND EXCHANGE ACT. With a view to making available to Investor the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act or any other similar rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time permit Investor to sell securities of the Company to the public without Registration ("Rule 144"), the Company agrees to:
(a) make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144;
(b) file with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act;
(c) furnish to the Investor so long as the Investor owns Registrable Securities, promptly upon request, (i) a written statement by the Company that it has complied with the reporting requirements of Rule 144, the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, (ii) if not available on the SEC's EDGAR system, a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the Company and such other reports and documents so filed by the Company and (iii) such other information as may be reasonably requested to permit the Investor to sell such securities pursuant to Rule 144 without Registration; and
(d) at the request of any Investor holding Registrable Securities (a "Holder"), give its Transfer Agent irrevocable instructions (supported by an opinion of Company counsel, if required or requested by the Transfer Agent) to the effect that, upon the Transfer Agent's receipt from such Holder of
(i) a certificate (a "Rule 144 Certificate") certifying (A) that the Holder's holding period (as determined in accordance with the provisions of Rule 144) for the shares of Registrable Securities which the Holder proposes to sell (the "Securities Being Sold") is not less than (1) year and (B) as to such other matters as may be appropriate in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act, and
(ii) an opinion of counsel acceptable to the Company (for which purposes it is agreed that the initial Investor's counsel shall be deemed acceptable) within three (3) business days after request by the Investor that, based on the Rule 144 Certificate, Securities Being Sold may be sold pursuant to the provisions of Rule 144, even in the absence of an effective Registration Statement,
the Transfer Agent is to effect the transfer of the Securities Being Sold and issue to the buyer(s) or transferee(s) thereof one or more stock certificates representing the transferred Securities Being Sold without any restrictive legend and without recording any restrictions on the transferability of such shares on the Transfer Agent's books and records (except to the extent any such legend or restriction results from facts other than the identity of the Holder, as the seller or transferor thereof, or the status, including any relevant legends or restrictions, of the shares of the Securities Being Sold while held by the Holder). If the Transfer Agent reasonably requires any additional documentation at the time of the transfer, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered all such reasonable additional documentation as may be necessary to effectuate the issuance of an unlegended certificate.
9. ASSIGNMENT OF THE REGISTRATION RIGHTS. The rights to have the Company register Registrable Securities pursuant to this Agreement shall be automatically assigned by the Investors to any transferee of the Registrable Securities (or all or any portion of any unconverted Debentures) only if 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, and further provided that any assignee of Registrable Securities agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In the event Registrable Securities are assigned after a Registration Statement has become effective pursuant to this Agreement, the Company's obligation with regard to any such assignee shall be limited to amending its effective Registration Statement with regard to any such assignees.
10. AMENDMENT OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS. Any provision of this Agreement may be amended and the observance thereof may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and Investors who hold a eighty (80%) percent interest of the Registrable Securities (as calculated by the stated value of the Notes). Any amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section 10 shall be binding upon each Investor and the Company.
11. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) A person or entity is deemed to be a holder of Registrable Securities whenever such person or entity owns of record such Registrable Securities. If the Company receives conflicting instructions, notices or elections from two or more persons or entities with respect to the same Registrable Securities, the Company shall act upon the basis of instructions, notice or election received from the registered owner of such Registrable Securities.
(b) Notices required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be given in the manner contemplated by the Financing Agreement, (i) if to the Company or to the Initial Investor, to their respective address contemplated by the Financing Agreement, and (ii) if to any other Investor, at such address as such Investor shall have provided in writing to the Company, or at such other address as each such party furnishes by notice given in accordance with this Section 11(b).
(c) Failure of any party to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement or otherwise, or delay by a party in exercising such right or remedy, shall not operate as a waiver thereof.
(d) This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York for contracts to be wholly performed in such state and without giving effect to the principles thereof regarding the conflict of laws. Each of the parties consents to the jurisdiction of the federal courts whose districts encompass any part of the City of New York or the state courts of the State of New York sitting in the City of New York in connection with any dispute arising under this Agreement and hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any objection, including any objection based on forum non coveniens, to the bringing of any such proceeding in such jurisdictions.
(e) The Company and the Investor hereby waive a trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of the parties hereto against the other in respect of any matter arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Agreements.
(f) If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement or the validity or enforceability of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.
(g) Subject to the requirements of Section 9 hereof, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of each of the parties hereto.
(h) All pronouns and any variations thereof refer to the masculine, feminine or neuter, singular or plural, as the context may require.
(i) The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning thereof.
(j) This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement. This Agreement, once executed by a party, may be delivered to the other party hereto by telephone line facsimile transmission of a copy of this Agreement bearing the signature of the party so delivering this Agreement.
(k) Neither party shall be liable to the other party hereunder for any indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages.
(l) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. There are no restrictions, promises, warranties or
undertakings, other than those set forth or referred to herein. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing signed by the party to be charged with enforcement thereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the day and year first above written.
COMPANY:
INVISA, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen A. Michael, President --------------------------------- Name: Stephen A. Michael Title: President |
INITIAL INVESTOR:
BARBELL GROUP, INC.
Title:
Exhibit 10.66
BROKER-DEALER PLACEMENT AGENT SELLING AGREEMENT
This agreement is made as of May ___, 2003 by and between Invisa, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada, with its principal place of business at 4400 Independence Court, Sarasota, Florida 34234 ("Company") and Capstone Partners, L.C., a limited liability company organized under the State of Utah, with its principal place of business at 3475 Lenox Road, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30326.
The Company hereby agrees with Broker as follows:
1. Broker is a registered broker-dealer and a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD"), a part of whose business consists of the sale or placement of securities. Broker is also registered as a broker-dealer under the securities laws of one or more states of the United States, including the State of Florida.
2. The Company intends to offer and sell to qualified investors, shares of common stock or other of its securities ("Securities") upon the terms and conditions set forth in negotiated financing transactions hereafter to be developed and agreed upon by the Company with the assistance of the Broker. At present, it is the intention of the parties that a maximum of $1,000,000 aggregate offering amount will be raised through the placement of an Equity Line of Credit for the Company, which is intended to qualify as a private placement of Securities pursuant to exemptions from registration afforded by the Securities Act of 1933 and applicable state law exemptions consistent therewith. This Agreement covers placement agent services and compensation solely with regard to, and is limited to, the placement and finalization of the Equity Line of Credit, including the Advance, as agreed by the Company in its term sheet with BARBELL GROUP , INC providing for same dated April 25, 2003 (the "Equity Line of Credit").
3. Broker desires to participate in the placement of the Securities for the Equity Line of Credit on a "best efforts" basis by soliciting, through Broker's authorized personnel, or through other broker-dealers selected as dealers acting as additional placement agents, subscriptions for the purchase of the Securities in accordance with the terms of the financing arrangements agreed upon with the Company. The Company desires to authorize Broker to obtain such subscriptions and to seek sources of financing consistent with the Company's interests and it is the purpose of this Agreement to set forth the agreement of the parties relative to such authorization.
4. Broker understands and acknowledges that the offering and sale of the Securities to be offered by the Company have not been and will not be registered with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission or any other state regulatory agency, and the Securities will be offered and sold in reliance upon the exemptions from registration contained in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act") and Regulation D (Rule 506) promulgated thereunder, as well as various exemptions from registration or qualification afforded by the "blue sky" laws of those jurisdictions in which the Securities are offered or sold. Securities offered and sold in exchange for the Company's financing shall only be made to and subscriptions accepted from "accredited investors" as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Act.
5. Broker shall solicit subscriptions to purchase the Securities in compliance with all applicable Federal and state securities laws and the provisions of this Agreement. Copies of any offering documents authorized for distribution by the Company will be furnished to the Broker in reasonable quantities upon specific request. All copies of the offering documents and any other printed or written materials furnished to Broker in connection with the offering shall remain the property of the Company, shall be treated and cared for as set out in this Agreement and shall be returned to the Company forthwith upon request. Broker shall maintain a written record reflecting the distribution and location of all materials furnished in connection with the offering and the identity of all persons to whom such materials are distributed. In addition, Broker shall use its best efforts to: (i) assure that the materials furnished are treated as confidential and not reproduced or redistributed; and (ii) secure the return of all materials furnished to persons who
do not subscribe for the Shares. Neither Broker nor any officer, agent employee or other representative of Broker is authorized to utilize or to display to any person, in connection with the solicitation of subscriptions for the Securities any information or material other than the offering documents and such other information or material as may be authorized and actually furnished by the Company to Broker in connection with the Offering.
6. The offering of the Securities will terminate in accordance with the request of the Company, but may be continued by the Company within its discretion. The Company shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to accept or reject any subscriptions tendered by Broker in whole or in part. Subscriptions need not be accepted in the order in which they are received.
7. If applicable to the transaction, all funds received by the Company from subscriptions tendered by Broker and accepted by the Company shall be deposited in an escrow account at a qualified "bank" in order to comply with Rule 15c2-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Escrow Account") until subscription agreements relative to each purchaser of Securities have been received and accepted by the Company. Upon receipt and acceptance of one or more subscription agreements by the Company, funds will be promptly released to the Company from the above mentioned depository account for such accepted subscription agreements for uses as set forth in any offering documents. In this fashion, the offering will continue up to and including the termination date or until the maximum aggregate amount of the offering is received by the Company, whichever event occurs first.
Upon the acceptance of the Equity Line of Credit approved by the Company, Broker will be entitled to receive compensation and/or commissions as described below:
(i) Thirteen (13%) percent as a commission based on the principal amount of investment funds actually received by the Company from the Equity Line of Credit that were placed through the direct and indirect placement efforts of the Broker; provided however;
(ii) Of the total commission due at the initial closing of the initial $250,000 in aggregate amount of investment proceeds received by the Company, $17,500 shall be paid in cash ("Advance Fee") and the balance of $15,000 deferred for payment as set forth herein ("Deferred Fee"); of the total amount of the Advance Fee payable hereunder, two-thirds or 66.7% of the Advance Fee shall be earned by the Broker and one-third or 33.3% of the Advance Fee shall be earned by and paid over to Crescent Fund, Inc. by the Broker as a finder's fee on behalf of Crescent Fund, Inc.
(iii) The Deferred Fee shall be delivered to the Broker at the closing of the initial $250,000 in aggregate amount of investment proceeds received by the Company in the form of 6,000 shares of restricted common stock to issue by the Company ("Stock Fee"). Of the total amount of the Deferred Fee payable hereunder, two-thirds or 66.7% of the Advance Fee (4,000 shares of INSA common stock) shall be earned by the Broker and one-third or 33.3% of the Deferred Fee (2,000 shares of INSA common stock) shall be earned by and paid over to Crescent Fund, Inc. by the Broker as a finder's fee on behalf of Crescent Fund, Inc. By virtue of this Agreement, the shares issued in payment of the Stock Fee shall be included in the registration statement to be required as part of the Equity Line of Credit. The Company shall have a right of redemption in favor of the Company covering the 6,000 shares of common stock at a redemption price equal to $15,000; and
(iv) In the event that the shares issued in payment of the Stock Fee are not covered by an effective registration statement filed with the SEC or, in the alternative, are not redeemed by the Company within the earlier of: (i) 120 days of the date of May 12, 2003; or (ii) the date that the Company pays the Note, as defined in the Investment Agreement covering the Equity Line of Credit, then the record holders of said shares shall have the right to "put" the 6,000 shares to the Company at $15,000 plus 10% per annum interest.
(v) Compensation to be paid to the Broker on all investment amounts received by the Company under the Equity Line of Credit, except the conversion of the initial $250,000 Advance, shall be paid to Broker out of the proceeds of all Put Amounts as defined in the Equity Line of Credit Investment Agreement, and shall equal 13% in cash on the Put Amounts received. Of the total amount of the compensation payable under the Equity Line of Credit, two-thirds or 66.7% of the fees shall be earned by the Broker and one-third or 33.3% of the fees shall be earned by and paid over to Crescent Fund, Inc. by the Broker as a finder's fee on behalf of Crescent Fund, Inc.
The Company shall have no liability or obligation to Broker for any amount other than the cash commissions and Stock Fee provided for herein. The cash commissions and Stock Fee shall be deliverable only if, as, and when investor's funds are received by the Company pursuant to this section and pursuant to the financing to be placed by the Broker.
8. The Company represents and warrants to Broker and agrees as follows:
(a) The Company is a "C" corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Nevada with all the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement.
(b) The Company is not in violation of its Articles of Incorporation; the Company is not in default in the performance or observance of any material obligation agreement, covenant or condition contained in any material contract, indenture mortgage, loan agreement, note, lease, tax return or other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound; and the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and compliance with the terms hereof have been duly authorized by all necessary action and do not and will not result in any violation of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company and do not and will not conflict with, or result in a breach of any of the tenets or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of the Company under, any material indenture, mortgage loan agreement, note, lease, or other agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound, or any existing applicable law, rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any government, governmental instrumentality or court, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its properties.
(c) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms.
(d) Except as may be provided in the Equity Line of Credit, the offer and sale of the Securities has not been and will not be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory agency; and insofar as such matters may be subject to the control of the Company, the Securities will be offered in compliance with the requirements of Sections 4(2) and/or 4(6) of the Act and Regulation D promulgated
there under, various exemptions from registration or qualification afforded by the "blue sky" laws of those jurisdictions in which the Securities are offered or sold and all other applicable laws, with a view to ensuring that the offering and sale of the Securities will be exempt from the registration or qualification requirements of the Federal and applicable state securities laws as a transaction not involving any public offering. The Company warrants that all appropriate state notices and related filings have been or will be timely filed in accord with all appropriate "blue sky" requirements of each state or other jurisdiction wherein the offering and sale of the Securities shall occur.
(e) All offering documents and all amendments thereto, and all collateral sales materials, will not, as of its date, include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated or necessary to make the statements made therein not misleading.
(f) The Company shall provide to Broker and to each offeree and his purchaser representative any such information, documents and instruments as may be reasonably requested pursuant to Regulation D and to otherwise comply with such requirements of that rule.
(g) The Company agrees not to accept subscriptions for the Securities from persons that do not qualify as "accredited investors" within the definition contained in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933.
(h) The Company, as well as its affiliates, acknowledges that the chief executive officer and controlling shareholder of the Broker, is an attorney licensed to practice law in one or more states and has rendered legal services to the Company, as well as the Company's corporate predecessor(s) in the areas of Federal and state securities law and regulation prior to the date of this Agreement. Accordingly, the Company acknowledges that this Agreement does not provide for the delivery of legal services by the Broker or its chief executive officer, nor are any such legal services contemplated or to be delivered to the Company by separate agreement. Further, that the Company represents and warrants that it intends to rely upon and obtain separate legal representation and advice concerning any and all aspects of the Offering and the Offering Documents.
9. Broker represents and warrants to the Company and agrees as follows:
(a) Broker is a limited liability company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Utah with corporate power and authority to enter into and perform all of its obligations under this Agreement.
(b) Broker, if a corporation or limited liability company, is not in violation of its Certificate of Incorporation, Agreement, or By-laws; Broker is not in default in the performance or observance of any material obligation, agreement, covenant or condition contained in any material contract, indenture, mortgage, loan agreement, note, lease, tax return or other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound; and the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and compliance with the terms hereof have been duly authorized by all necessary action and do not and will not result in any violation of the Certificate of Incorporation, Agreement, or By-laws of Broker, if any, and do not and will not conflict with, or result in a breach of any of the tenets or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of Broker under, any material indenture, mortgage, loan agreement, note, lease or other agreement or instrument to which Broker is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound, or any existing applicable law, rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any government,
governmental instrumentality or court, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over Broker or any of its properties.
(c) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Broker and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of Broker, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.
(d) Broker is duly registered pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a dealer and it is duly registered as a broker-dealer in such states that it is required to be so registered in order to carry out the offering contemplated by this Agreement.
(e) Broker will: (i) conduct the offering and sale of the Securities in accordance with the provisions of Federal and applicable state securities laws and preserve for the Company the exemption from registration or qualification provided by Sections 4 (2) and/or 4(6) of the Act and/or Regulation D promulgated under the Act and under comparable state securities laws; and (ii) limit the offering of the Securities to persons who meet the suitability standards set forth in the Offering Documents and, prior to any offer of the Securities to any such persons, have reasonable grounds to believe, and in fact believe, that such person meets such standards and maintain memoranda and other appropriate records substantiating the foregoing.
(f) If Broker or agents or salesmen of Broker act as a purchaser representative with respect to the Securities, such person shall comply with the requirements of appointment, notice and disclosure contained in Regulation D.
(g) Broker will limit the offering of the Securities to solicitations of subscriptions in accordance with Sections 4(2) and/or 4(6) of the Act or Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated under the Act, and will provide each offeree with a complete copy of the Offering Documents (including all supplements, amendments and exhibits thereto) during the course of the Offering and prior to sale.
(h) Broker will, prior to sale afford each offeree and his purchaser representative, if any, the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from the Company concerning the terms and conditions of the offering and to obtain any additional information, to the extent possessed by the Company or obtainable by it without unreasonable effort or expense, necessary to verify the accuracy of the information contained in the Offering Documents.
(i) Broker will not use or employ any information or materials in connection with the offering and sale of the Securities other than the offering documents, unless the same shall have been provided by the Company, and then only if the same are accompanied or preceded by the offering documents.
(j) Broker will obtain and forward to the Company all documentation required to accompany subscriptions for Securities, fully and properly completed.
10. Indemnification:
(a) The Company shall indemnify, and hold harmless, Broker and each person, if any, who controls Broker, as well as any and all employees, agents, representatives and joint venture affilates of the Broker (within the meaning of either the Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), as follows:
(i) Against any and all loss, claim, damage, liability and expense, whatsoever arising out of any untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Offering
Documents (or any amendment or supplement thereto), or the omission or alleged omission there from of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading;
(ii) Against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever to the extent of the aggregate amount paid in settlement of any litigation, or investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or any such alleged untrue statement or omission, if such settlement is effected with the written consent of the Company; and against any and all expense whatsoever (including fees and disbursements of counsel chosen by Broker and approved by the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation or investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever based upon any such untrue statement or omission, or any such alleged untrue statement or omission or based upon any "blue sky" filings, or lack thereof. It shall be the Company's responsibility to only accept subscription in states where the Company's securities attorney has properly filed Form D with the state of residence of the subscriber or in States where the offer and sale of the Securities would be otherwise permissible pursuant to the securities laws and regulations governing offers and sales of such securities in such states; and
(iii) Against any claim or obligation made by Crescent Fund, Inc., a Texas corporation ("Crescent"), whose address is 67 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005 against the Company for compensation that Crescent may claim under that certain Consulting Agreement entered into between Crescent and the Company dated March 6, 2003 as a result of the Broker's success in locating one or more sources of investment capital for the Company.
(b) Broker shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company, each director and officer of the Company, and each person who controls the Company (within the meaning of either the Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), each consultant or financial advisor of the Company, and each agent, attorney, or representative of the Company, in the same manner and to the extent set forth in subsection 11(a), against any and all loss, claim, damage, liability and expense described in subsection 11(a), but only with respect to false or misleading statements, or alleged false or misleading statements, made by Broker, or any officer, director, employee or agent of Broker, not contained in the offering documents.
(c) Each indemnified party shall give prompt notice to each indemnifying party of any action commenced against it in respect of which indemnity may be sought hereunder, but failure to so notify any indemnifying party shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have otherwise than on account of this indemnity agreement. An indemnifying party may participate at its own expense in the defense of such action. In no event shall the indemnifying parties be liable for the fees and expenses of more than one counsel for all indemnified parties in connection with any one action or separate but similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances.
(d) If the indemnification provided for in Section 10(a) or 10(b)
hereof is unenforceable although applicable in accordance with
its terms, then the parties agree that in order to provide for
just and equitable contribution, they each shall
proportionately contribute to the aggregate losses, claims,
damages, liabilities or expenses contemplated by such
indemnity agreement incurred by each of them, provided,
however, that no person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation
(within the meaning of Section 9(f) of the Act)
shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. For purposes of this Section 11, each person, if any, who controls the Company or Broker within the meaning of either the Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 shall have the same rights to contribution as the Company and Broker.
12. All representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein or in certificates and instruments delivered pursuant hereto, as well as the indemnification provisions contained in Section 11 hereof, shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of Broker and its controlling persons, or the Company and its controlling persons, or any agent of any of them, and shall survive sale and delivery of the Securities to be offered under any offering documents and this Agreement.
13. All notices hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be personally delivered or sent by first class registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the parties at their respective addresses shown below, or such other addresses as may be so designated.
14. Time shall be of the essence of this Agreement.
15. This Agreement (other than those portions that survive) may be terminated by either party at any time by written notice to the other party.
16. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, or its interpretation or effectiveness, and which is not settled between the parties themselves, shall be settled by binding arbitration in Fulton County, Georgia in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association and judgment upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The prevailing party in any litigation, arbitration or mediation relating to collection of fees, or any other matter under this Agreement, shall be entitled to recover all its costs, if any, including without limitation reasonable attorney's fees, from the other party for all matters, including, but not limited to, appeals. This Agreement is made in the State of Georgia, and all questions related to the execution, construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Agreement and to all other issues or claims arising hereunder, should be governed and controlled by the laws of the State of Georgia.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
Company: Broker Dealer Invisa, Inc. Capstone Partners, L.C. A Nevada corporation A Utah limited liability company By: Stephen A. Michael, President By: Gregory Bartko ----------------------------- --------------------------------- Steve Michael, President Gregory Bartko, CEO |
Agreed To And Accepted By:
Crescent Fund, Inc, (as to Section 7 Only). By execution hereof, Crescent Fund,
Inc agrees that the compensation to be paid by Invisa, Inc. to Capstone
Partners, LC as provided herein fully and completely satisfies Invisa, Inc.'s
obligation to Crescent Fund, Inc, under the Agreement between Crescent Fund, Inc
and Invisa, Inc. dated March 6,2003, with regard to any compensation due to
Crescent Fund, Inc, arising out of or relating to the Equity Line of Credit
defined herein and funding from Barbell group, Inc.
Exhibit 14
INVISA, INC.
CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
The upholding of a strong sense of ethics and integrity is of the highest importance to Invisa, Inc. (the "Company") and critical to its success in the business environment. The Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Compliance Program embodies the Company's commitment to such ethical principles and sets forth the responsibilities of the Company to its shareholders, employees, customers, lenders and other stakeholders. The Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Compliance Program addresses general business ethical principles, conflicts of interests, special ethical obligations for employees with financial reporting responsibilities, insider trading laws, reporting of any unlawful or unethical conduct, political contributions and other relevant issues.
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
It is the Company's firm belief that effective business relationships can only be built on mutual trust and fair dealing. The Company and all its directors, officers and employees, to whom the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Compliance Program is applicable, will conduct themselves in accordance with the standards established herein.
The Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Compliance Program outlines the fundamental principles of legal and ethical business conduct as adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list addressing all legal or ethical issues which may confront the Company's personnel. Hence, it is essential that all personnel subject to the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Compliance Program employ good judgment in the application of the principles contained herein.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Directors, officers and employees of the Company are expected to make decisions and take actions based on the best interests of the Company, as a whole, and not based on personal relationships or benefits. Generally, a "conflict of interest" is an activity that it inconsistent with or opposed to the best interest of the Company or one which gives the appearance of impropriety. As conflicts of interest can compromise the ethical behavior of Company personnel, they should be avoided.
Employees should avoid any relationship which would create a conflict of interest. Employees are expected to disclose such relationships and conflicts to their immediate supervisors. Conflicts of interest involving those with whom the Company does business
should also be disclosed in writing to such third parties. Any waivers of conflicts of interest must be approved by the Board of Directors or an appropriate committee.
Members of the Board of Directors are to disclose any conflicts of interest and potential conflicts of interest to the entire Board of Directors as well as the committees on which they serve. Directors are to recuse themselves from participation in any decision of the Board or a committee thereof in any matter in which there is a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest.
Set forth below is specific guidance in respect to certain conflicts of interest situations. As it is not possible to list all conflicts of interest situations, it is the responsibility of the individual, ultimately, to avoid and properly address any situation involving a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest. Company personnel who wish to obtain clarification of the Company's conflicts of interest principles or further guidance with respect to the proper handling of any specific situation should consult his or her immediate supervisor, the Company's legal department or the Company's outside legal counsel.
Interest in Other Businesses: All Company's directors, officers and employees and their family members must avoid any direct or indirect financial relationship with third parties with whom the Company has relationships which would involve a conflict of interest or a potential conflict of interest or compromise the individual's loyalty to the Company. Written permission must be obtained from the Company's legal department before any such individual commences an employment, business or consulting relationship with third parties with whom the Company has relationships.
Outside Directorships: All Company's directors, officers and employees may serve on the boards of directors of other profit-making organizations only if written permission is obtained from the Company's legal department prior to acceptance thereof. Any outside directorships held at the time of adoption of this Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Compliance Program by the Company and disclosed to the Company shall be deemed approved by the legal department. No Company's officers and employees may serve on the boards of directors of any business organization which is a competitor of the Company.
Individuals who serve as directors of other companies with the written permission of the Company may retain any compensation earned from that outside directorship unless otherwise specifically prohibited by the Company. Unless otherwise specifically authorized, individuals may not receive any form of compensation (whether in the form of cash, stock or options) for service on a board of director of another business organization if such service is at the request of the Company or in connection with the investment of the Company in such business organization. All individuals must recuse themselves from any matters pertaining to the Company and the business organization of which they are directors.
The Company reserves the right to request any individual to resign their positions as directors of other business organizations if determined to be in the best interests of the Company notwithstanding that prior approvals for such service had previously been given. The Company may terminate its relationship with any individual who does not comply with the Company's request in this regard.
Proper Payments: All individuals should pay for and receive only that which is proper. Company personnel should not make improper payments for the purposes of influencing another's acts or decisions and should not receive any improper payments or gifts from others for the purposes influencing the decisions or actions of Company's personnel. No individual should give gifts beyond those extended in the context of normal business circumstances. Company personnel must observe all government restrictions on gifts and entertainment.
Supervisory Relationships: Supervisory relationships with family members present special workplace issues. Accordingly, Company personnel must avoid a direct reporting relationship with a family member or any individual with whom a significant relationship exists. If such a relationship exists or occurs, the individuals involved must report the relationship in writing to the Board of Directors.
FINANCIAL REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES
As a public company, it is of critical importance that the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other relevant regulatory authorities be accurate and timely. Hence, all Company personnel are obligated to provide information to ensure that the Company's publicly filed documents be complete and accurate. All Company personnel must take this responsibility seriously and provide prompt and accurate answers and responses to inquiries related to the Company's public disclosure requirements.
The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company have the ultimate responsibilities of ensuring the integrity of the filings and disclosure made by the Company as required by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and other relevant regulatory authorities. In the performance of their duties relating to the Company's public disclosure obligations, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and all Company personnel must:
o Act with honesty and integrity
o Provide information that is accurate, complete, objective, fair and timely
o Comply with rules and regulations of federal, state and local governments and other relevant public and private regulatory authorities
o Act in good faith with due care, competence and due diligence
o Respect the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of the performance of one's duties
o Promote ethical and proper behavior in the work environment
o Report to the Chairman of the Audit Committee any conduct that the individual believes to be a violation of law of the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
INSIDER TRADING
It is the policy of the Company to prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of any nonpublic information acquired in the workplace and the misuse of material nonpublic information in securities trading. It is not possible to define all categories of material information. However, information should be regarded as material if there is a reasonable likelihood that it would be considered important to an investor in making an investment decision regarding the purchase or sale of the Company's securities. Nonpublic information is information that has not been previously disclosed to the general public and is otherwise not available to the general public. While it may be difficult to determine whether particular information is material, there are various categories of information that are particularly sensitive and, as a general rule, should always be considered material. In addition, material information may be positive or negative. Examples of such information may include:
o Financial results
o Projections of future earnings or losses
o Major contract awards, cancellations or write-offs
o Joint ventures with third parties
o Research milestones
o News of a pending or proposed merger or acquisition
o News of the disposition of material assets
o Impending bankruptcy or financial liquidity problems
o Gain or loss of a substantial customer or supplier
o New product announcements of a significant nature
o Significant pricing changes
o Stock splits
o New equity or debt offerings
o Significant litigation exposure due to actual or threatened litigation
o Changes in senior management
o Capital investment plans
o Changes in dividend policy
Trading on Material Nonpublic Information: With certain limited exceptions, no officer or director of the Company, no employee of the Company or its subsidiaries and no consultant or contractor to the Company or any of its subsidiaries and no members of the immediate family or household of any such person, shall engage in any transaction involving a purchase or sale of the Company's securities, including any offer to purchase or offer to sell, during any period commencing with the date that he or she possesses material nonpublic information concerning the Company, and ending at the close of business on the second trading day following the date of public disclosure of that information, or at such time as such nonpublic information is no longer material. The
term "trading day" shall mean a day on which national stock exchanges and the NASDAQ National Market are open for trading.
Tipping: No insider shall disclose ("tip") material nonpublic information to any other person (including family members) where such information may be used by such person to his or her profit by trading in the securities of companies to which such information relates, nor shall such insider or related person make recommendations or express opinions on the basis of material nonpublic information as to trading in the Company's securities.
Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission provides that when the Company, or person acting on its behalf, discloses material nonpublic information to certain enumerated persons (in general, securities market professionals and holders of the Company's securities who may well trade on the basis of the information), it must make public disclosure of that information. The timing of the required public disclosure depends on whether the selective disclosure was intentional or unintentional; for an intentional selective disclosure, the Company must make public disclosures simultaneously; for a non-intentional disclosure the Company must make public disclosure promptly. Under the regulation, the required public disclosure may be made by filing or furnishing a Form 8-K, or by another method or combination of methods that is reasonably designed to effect broad, non-exclusionary distribution of the information to the public.
It is the policy of the Company that all communications with the press be coordinated through Hawk Associates, Inc.
Confidentiality of Nonpublic Information: Nonpublic information relating to the Company is the property of the Company and the unauthorized disclosure of such information is strictly forbidden.
Applicability of Insider Trading Regulations to Securities of Other Companies:
The insider trading guidelines described herein also apply to material nonpublic
information relating to other companies, including the Company's customers,
vendors or suppliers ("business partners"), when that information is obtained in
the course of employment with, or other services performed on behalf of the
Company. All employees should treat material nonpublic information about the
Company's business partners with the same care as is required with respect to
information relating directly to the Company.
DUTY TO REPORT INAPPROPRIATE AND IRREGULAR CONDUCT
All employees, and particularly managers and/or supervisors, have a responsibility for maintaining financial integrity within the Company, consistent with generally accepted accounting principles and both federal and state securities laws. Any employee who becomes aware of any incidents involving financial or accounting manipulation or other irregularities, whether by witnessing the incident or being told of it, must report it to their immediate supervisor and to the Company's Audit Committee. In certain instances,
employees are allowed to participate in federal or state proceedings. Any failure to report in appropriate or irregular conduct of others is a severe disciplinary matter. It is against Company policy to retaliate against any individual who reports in good faith the violation or potential violation of the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Compliance Program of another.
Please refer to the Company's Insider Trading Compliance Manual. Any further inquiries relating to insider trading laws should be directed to the Company's legal department or the Company's outside counsel.
POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
No assets of the Company, including the time of Company personnel, the use of Company premises or equipment and direct or indirect monetary payments, may be contributed to any political candidate, political action committees, political party or ballot measure without the written permission of the legal department of the Company.
COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
In order to implement the principles of the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and to establish a Compliance Program, the Company has adopted the following policies:
Size of the Board: In accordance with the Company's by-laws, the Company's Board of Directors has been expanded to consist of seven persons. The Board will periodically review the appropriate size of the Board.
Majority of Independent Directors: It is the policy of the Company that a majority of the directors will be non-employees of the Company and will otherwise meet the appropriate standards of independence. In determining independence, the Board will consider the definition of "independence" under the relevant rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the American Stock Exchange.
Management Directors: The Board anticipates that the Company's Chief Executive Officer will be nominated annually to serve on the Board. The Board may also nominate other members of management.
Chair; Lead Independent Director: The Board will periodically appoint a Chair. Both independent and management directors, including the CEO, are eligible for appointment as the Chair. The Chair or one of the independent directors (if the Chair is not an independent director) may be designated by the Board to be the "lead independent director." The lead independent director may periodically help schedule or conduct separate meetings of the independent directors.
Selection of Board Nominees: The Board will be responsible for the selection of candidates for the nomination of all Board members. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall recommend candidates for election to the Board.
Board Membership Criteria: The Board's policy is to encourage selection of directors who will contribute to the Company's overall corporate goals of responsibility to its shareholders and other stakeholders.
Independent Directors' Discussions: It is the policy of the Board that the independent directors, under the direction of the lead independent director, meet separately without management directors at least once per year to discuss such matters as the independent directors may consider appropriate. The Company's independent auditors, outside legal counsel, finance staff, legal staff and other employees may be invited to attend.
Access to Information: The Board encourages the presentation at meetings by managers who can provide additional insight into matters being discussed. The Company's executive management will afford each Board member full access to the Company's records, information, employees, outside auditors and outside counsel.
Board Committees: The Board shall have three standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee. From time to time, the Board may establish additional committees.
Committee Member Selection: The Board will designate the members and Chairs of each committee. The membership of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee shall meet all applicable criteria of the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the American Stock Exchange.
Committee Functions: The Board of Directors shall adopt a Committee Charter for each of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee which shall provide the structure and guiding principles of such committees. The full authority and responsibilities of each committee are fixed by resolution of the full Board of Directors and the Committee Charter. The following is a brief summary of the authority of each committee:
o Audit Committee. Review the Company's financial procedures and controls; monitor financial reporting and select and meet with independent auditors.
o Compensation Committee. Review and approve compensation arrangements for the Company's executive officers and awards under employee benefit plans, including the Company's stock option plans.
o Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Recommend to the full Board candidates for election to the Board and changes to governance policies.
Insider Trading Compliance: The Board of Directors shall adopt an Insider Trading Compliance Program for the purposes of educating and ensuring the all subject persons are fully aware of the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to insider trading. All Company personnel shall have full access to the legal department of the Company and the Company's outside counsel with respect to any insider trading questions or issues.
Financial Reporting; Legal Compliance and Ethics: The Board's governance and oversight functions do not relieve the Company's executive management of its primary responsibility of preparing financial statements which accurately and fairly present the Company's financial results and condition, the responsibility of each executive officer to fully comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements or the responsibility of each executive officer to uphold the ethical principles adopted by the Company.
Corporate Communications: Management has the primary responsibility to communicate with investors, the press, employees and other stakeholders on a timely basis and to establish policies for such communication.
Access to Legal Department and Outside Counsel: All Company personnel shall be accorded full access to the Company's legal department and the Company's outside legal counsel with respect to any matter which may arise relating to the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Compliance Program.
Exhibit 21
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
. SmartGate, L.C., a Florida Limited Liability Company
. Radio Metrix Inc., a Nevada Corporation
Exhibit 99.1
CERTIFICATION OF
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF INVISA, INC.
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. ss.1350
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.1350 and in connection with the annual report
of Invisa, Inc. (the "Company") for the year ended December 31, 2002, I, Stephen
A. Michael, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify that to the
best of my knowledge and belief:
1. The Company's 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Company's 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002, fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company for said period.
/s/ Stephen A. Michael ------------------------------------------- Stephen A. Michael, Chief Executive Officer Date: June 23, 2003 |
A signed original of this written statement has been provided to Invisa, Inc. and will be retained by Invisa, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
Exhibit 99.2
CERTIFICATION OF
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF INVISA, INC.
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. ss.1350
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.1350 and in connection with the annual report of Invisa, Inc. (the "Company") for the year ended December 31, 2002, I, Edmund C. King, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief:
1. The Company's 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Company's 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002, fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company for said period.
/s/ Edmund C. King --------------------------------------- Edmund C. King, Chief Financial Officer Date: June 23, 2003 |
A signed original of this written statement has been provided to Invisa, Inc. and will be retained by Invisa, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.